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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

Basketball: The changing culture

The women’s basketball program at FSC has experienced quite a turnaround from a year ago. Part of the recent success can be attributed to the team’s skill on the court, but part of the...

Moccasin to Angel: Ryan Langford reflects on his first steps toward the big leagues

With an attitude and talent like Langford’s, it’s hard to go wrong.

Sports Opinion To expand or not to expand?

Tommy Hull  Staff Writer   With the new four team playoff rule put into motion during this College Football season, maybe it is time to we expand on this idea that has attracted so much positivity. The 2014...

Cross Country teams dominate in South Regionals

MEN’S RECAP Sophomores Mason Jones and Josh Wagner both finished inside the top-25 to help the men’s team qualify for the national meet.  Jones finished fifth overall while Wagner finished 15th at the at the NCAA...

FSC soccer hopes to leave early struggles behind

Jennell Retamar, Staff Writer After the defensive effort by the Mocs against Shorter, the men’s soccer team is gearing up to play against their rival, the University of Tampa. Their next home game against the University of...

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...

Running the Rough Road

  Kyle Butler is passionate about running. In 2012 he found himself in the war-ravaged country of Afghanistan, under threat of roadside bombs and the possibility of death all around him. And yet, when not...

Mocs down Eckerd in overtime, advance to SSC Tournament Championship Game

In a back and forth affair at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, the Mocs were able to outlast Eckerd as they defeated the Tritons 85-80 to advance to the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship...

Men’s basketball ends their season strong

Samantha Zimmerman  The Florida Southern men’s basketball team went into the post-season strong with a seven-game winning streak as they hoped to make it to regionals and ultimately the national championship. For practicing basketball at...

Adult rec league open to students

By Christina Meiser If you can’t get enough of recreational sports through inter murals, here’s your chance. The City of Lakeland offers a variety of recreational adult sports, including basketball, flag-football, kickball and softball. The sports 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.