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Increase in traffic stops aims to educate students

The increase in traffic stops at intersections bordering the Florida Southern campus has yielded no increase in citations issued by college resource officers.

Polk County experiences Republican shift with Florida

Polk County, Fla., the state's seventh-largest Republican-voting county, remained as the same decades-old GOP stronghold on Election Day.

Classes canceled, Tropical Storm expected to reach hurricane status

Classes were canceled midday Nov. 9 as FSC braces for Tropical Storm Nicole, a storm with the projected to barrel through Central Florida.

Students read letters from Florida prisons

Florida Southern College’s Deskovic Foundation is the only college chapter in the country strictly for undergraduates to shuffle through stacks of mail sent from those incarcerated in Florida prisons. They seek all seek claims to innocence.

Students encounter devastating floods in southwest Florida

Florida Southern College students living in southwest Florida navigated flooded highways, power outages and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

In Photos | Fallen trees, power outages in the wake of Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall near Fort Myers as a category 4. The storm barreled across the Florida peninsula through the night, gradually losing power and never coming within 60 miles of Lakeland. Despite this, it maintained wind speeds of over-70 mph.

FSC relocates students as Hurricane Ian makes landfall

On the morning of Sept. 28, Florida Southern College began relocating students living in off-campus housing and apartments to Branscomb Auditorium. 

FSC cancels classes as hurricane forms

FSC's Emergency Management Team announced in an email the cancellation of the week’s classes, Sept. 26 to Sept. 30, in preparation for Tropical Storm Ian. 

Red Friday | SGA Senator applications close on Sept. 14

All students are eligible to run. Applications close on Engage Sept. 14. Voting will take place Sept. 19 through Sept. 20.

Commencement | 84th Honorary Chancellor named, Bravard wins distinguished professor

The May 7 commencement ceremony headlined the class of 2022's senior speaker, FSC's 84th Honorary Chancellor and Dr. Rebecca Saulsbury-Bravard as the Miller Distinguished Professor.

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How students can get more involved in the Lakeland community

Angela RevelsStaff Writer One of Lakeland’s greatest assets is its strong sense of community. Whether someone is  interested in volunteering for local organizations, joining community...

Where jobs are a pleasure: FSC alumni working for Publix

It’s hard to escape the Publix identity in Polk County, especially at Florida Southern. Our field house, green and sophomore men’s dorms are named after Publix founder George W. Jenkins. The Greek suites, formally known as the Publix Charities Commons, are funded by its namesake. Students will work at their stores after classes, and their headquarters reside in the big glass building by the local airport. 

Mocs earn runner-up in the AVCA Small College Championships bronze bracket

To close the beach volleyball season, the Mocs competed in the AVCA Small College Championships at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Florida April 12-14. The team matched-up against six schools throughout the tournament as the No. 10 seed in Pool B. They started third out of four in their pool. 

Swan City takes on the Swan Derby for it’s 17th anniversary

On April 26, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) will be hosting their 17th annual Swan Derby on Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. This event is free admission and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., consisting of three swan boat races, a fireworks show and much more. 

Freshman wins full-ride scholarship from Moccasin Battalion

The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Florida Southern College is one of the top-rated ROTC programs in the Southeastern United States. The Moccasin Battalion has consistently ranked in the top 10% of ROTC programs by summer training evaluations. Alumni of the Moccasin Battalion include multiple general officers, several members of the FSC Board of Trustees and leaders around the globe.