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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

Lacrosse: Seborowski steps up

Sarah Dibble Staff Writer Red-Shirt Freshman Ashley Seborowski exploded onto the Division II Lacrosse landscape after her standout performances against three-ranked opponents took her from third string goalie to three-time SSC Defensive Player of the Week. With...

Freshmen work to overcome pressure

Ellie Horton Staff Writer Adversity is a fundamental element of playing sports, and though the Florida Southern Men’s Tennis team has suffered difficulties in their season, the players are not allowing adversity to keep them from...

Bump, set, study: Athlete this year’s honor walk student

Lindsey Settlemire Staff Writer Four hours of classes, research in the lab, three hours of practice and making time for assignments and sleep. Many of the student-athletes on campus spend their days in a similar way. One...

Lady Moc’s Soar to Victory

Abbey Williams Staff Writer As the regular season comes to a close, the Lady Mocs triumph winning the last tournament to improving their rankings going into Conference. The Lady Mocs lead the Argonauts Tournament going into the...

Mocnation: alma mater spirit at its best

Samantha Paul Staff Writer The Florida Southern men’s basketball team won the national championship game in Evansville, Indiana. Evansville is about a 14 hour drive away, but that didn’t stop the die-hard Moccasin fans. For the championship...

Mocs down Penmen, 81-70, advance to Final Four tonight

By Stephen Waldman Contributing Writer EVANSVILLE, IND. – The top-seeded Florida Southern College Moccasins took the lead over the Southern New Hampshire Penmen in the final minute of the first half and never gave it back...

Mocs advance to Elite Eight

Top-ranked Florida Southern (33-1) defeated sixth-seeded Lynn (21-10) 88-80 in a clash of Sunshine State Conference rivals to win the South Regional championship. With the victory on Tuesday, the Mocs are headed to the Elite...

Mocs Advance to Regional Finals

In a highly contested game, Florida Southern managed to pull it out versus West Georgia 84-81. Florida Southern was led by SSC player of the year Kevin Capers, who scored 24 points on 35 percent...

Conference champions for third year in a row

The calm before the storm. The cliché used to describe tension before a natural disaster or the beginning of a war is often attributed to something as minute as a competition. Although overused, it is...

Mocs claim No. 1 in D-II poll

Florida Southern College’s men’s basketball moved four spots from No. 4 to No. 1 Tuesday in the NCAA Division II most recent National Media Poll. According to the FSC athletics department, the Moccasins, who are...

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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.