Southern Spotlight: Onose Ijewere
The 2020-2021 school year has been a learning experience for all of us. Amid the chaos, senior Onose Ijewere has used her inspiration from...
Freshman opens coffee shop out of campus dorm room
Coffee orders are available to FSC students, faculty and staff
Emma Matzen
Liam Gainer, a freshman film and psychology student residing in the Spivey Residence Hall,...
Mardi Gras 2021 becomes a stay-at-home party
Grace Newton
New Orleans’ biggest party of the year will be pulling back due to COVID-19. While not necessarily cancelled, the removal of parades and...
Art History and Museum Studies releases first journal
Deanna Wright
The Art History and Museum Studies department prepares to launch their very first academic journal.
The Polk Museum of Art and Florida Southern College...
Freshmen experience roommate living for the first time
Sam Odom
The 2021 spring semester brings more changes to Florida Southern College as FSC welcomes students at full capacity. Due to this adjustment, students...
FSC career center works to help students through pandemic
Jameson Champion
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Careers and Continuing Education has remained dedicated to helping students prepare for upcoming internships and their...
The impact on mental health at FSC
Sarah Dube
Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the mental health of FSC students. Both on and off-campus, students are struggling.
David Aranda, Assistant Director...
Cuban-Americans tell stories of finding freedom
Written by: Vanessa Alvarez
Editor's Note: This feature tells the stories of our writer's immediate family that fled from Cuba.
President Donald Trump’s focus on Cuban-Americans...
Holiday spirits remain high in COVID-19 era
Jameson Champion
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been responsible for many changes in the lifestyles of Florida Southern students, including the way Christmas traditions are...
FSC introduces new canine counselor, Sophie
Sophie Talbert
There is a new four-legged addition to the counseling center this fall. Sophie, a 3-year-old golden retriever, has already made an impact on...
Recent Articles
Cuban-Americans protest outside Lakeland’s Buena Block Party
Salvatore Ambrosino
Following the country’s largest protests in decades, Cuban-Americans in Florida have assembled this week to call down the reigning political party in Cuba—many...
Polk civic leaders gather at Juneteenth celebrations
Salvatore Ambrosino
The Polk Street Underpass of West Bartow represented Pan-African colors over the last weekend as vendors, educators and civic leaders gathered under the...
HSU and CHAARG are officially approved by SGA
Jessica Stalter
Two new clubs were officially added to Florida Southern’s community at the last Presidents Circle of the semester.
These clubs, CHAARG, a women’s fitness...
Olivia Rodrigo quickly rises within the music industry
Deanna Wright
Olivia Rodrigo is becoming the new Taylor Swift of the decade.
Rodrigo has been an actress since she started in theater productions during her...
Golf alum joins National Women’s Golf Association
By Danny Buchell
Staff Writer
Amanda Gartrell is an alumnus of Florida Southern College and a former record-breaking golfer for the Mocs golf program.
Gartrell originally graduated...