Taylor Swift verdict should change how we discuss sexual harassment
By Kristen Harris
I have been a fan of Taylor Swift since the eighth grade. I’ve spent a good amount of time that I was...
Instagram culture breeds toxic perfectionism
Kristen Harris
As much as I like to pretend that I’m not like everyone else, I, like most everyone around me, am a slave to...
How much social media is too much?
Erin Daugherty
Social media is a dominating force in people’s everyday lives, but not many are aware that they’re using social media too much.
A few...
Positive quotes help build positive mindsets
Abby McHenry
It seems that our lives are always busy. When talking to people about how our day or week is going, many of us...
Amazon’s search for HQ2 challenges cities
Derrick Jean-Baptiste
A few months back, Amazon announced that it is currently on the hunt for a new location for a second headquarters.
This, of course,...
FSC feels like family
By Allie O'Connor
Walking onto the Florida Southern campus in March of 2016, I fell in love. It was warm, sunny and just far enough...
Forget a wall, we need to build a roof
By Kristen Harris
President Trump took a little while to react to Hurricane Harvey, yet he just can’t shut up about that stupid wall. However,...
Over-involvement: An open letter to the c/o ’21
By Adrianna Cole
Hi, my name is Adrianna. I’m in my third year at FSC, and I’m the co-editor-in-chief and centerspread editor for the Southern;...
‘Time is Up’ for identity politics in Hollywood: slacktivism does nothing
Adrianna Cole
Every time award season starts, I get this glimmer of hope that it will be different. Clearly, I’m suffering from insanity because Hollywood...
First holiday season without retail company Toys ‘R’ Us
Victoria Salvatore
Growing up as a Toys ‘R’ Us kid, I remember my mom taking me to the big toy store to wander the aisles...
Latest article
Recycling cuts affect Lakeland
Haley Parson
Recycling is an “it word” this year. Companies are selling goods made from various recycled materials. There are movements to increase recycling across...
Woodstock 50th anniversary comes to Lakeland
Zya Crawford
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the famous Woodstock Music and Arts Festival that took place summer of 1969. To celebrate, more than...
Paper straws a non-solution for FSC sustainability
Victoria Salvatore
In the three years that I’ve been attending Florida Southern, they’ve been making moves to create a more environmentally friendly campus.
Efforts by Student...