Presidential tweets need fact checking
Sophia Gonzalez
In the age of social media, accurate and unbiased reporting is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from untrustworthy information. However, when representatives from...
Reusable straws easy and affordable choice for students
Abby McHenry
Over the past year, people have become more environmentally conscious and aware of the consequences our actions have on the environment. Small steps...
Upcoming election pits polar candidates
The upcoming race for governor might be a litmus test for the future of Florida considering the drastic differences between the two candidates, Republican...
Students can chase goals starting clubs
Abby McHenry
I want to start a Running Club. Before writing this article, I had actually thought about founding this club.
I have been running since...
Zero Tolerance Policy hurts children
Mylena Ferman
How anyone can think it’s humane to separate families from each other is beyond me. How people can consider it as anything other...
SGA President addresses Mocs
Dear Mocs,
Honored doesn't even begin to describe how humbled I am to serve as your Student Body President for the 2018-19 Academic Year. I...
End of first year makes freshman feel at home
Abby McHenry
The 2017-18 academic year is coming to a close and with it, memories that will be cherished well past the time spent here...
History impacts modern social landscape
Derrick Jean-Baptiste
Our past still haunts us. Even after hundreds of years, we are still feeling the ramifications of historical events that occurred long ago....
High-quality makeup doesn’t have to mean high-end
Abby McHenry
Drugstore makeup is often criticized for being poor in quality compared to similar high end brands. This is not always the case. There...
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...
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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...