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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

Basketball team breaking record: undefeated so far in this season

  Tony D’Angelo Contributing Writer  Florida Southern’s Men’s basketball team remained undefeated after a double-overtime win against Tampa at the Jenkins Fieldhouse on Jan. 22. Approximately halfway through the season, the Mocs find themselves in uncharted waters. The...

Women’s lacrosse team focused on today

The season is fast approaching and, according to Head Coach Kara Reber, the women’s lacrosse team is aiming to remain positive and keep their eyes focused on the present. This year, the team boasts 26...

Super Bowl for dummies: all you need to know

Well, everybody, the Super Bowl is coming up, and the matchup is set: Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks. It is the ultimate matchup between the best offense versus the best defense. Denver’s road to the Super...

SSC recognizes Venezuelan swimmer again

Junior Luis Rojas is selected swimmer of the week for the second time this season. The Venezuelan Moccasin has qualified for Nationals this year. “It feels good to be selected swimmer of the week because I...

Men’s swimming team makes its mark

Tony D'Angelo Contributor Writer   Florida Southern College’s men’s swimming team left the pool in style with a 146-59 victory over Nova Southeastern last Saturday. Additionally, it was their last home meet at FSC this season, making it...

FSC wins bid on NCAA South Regional Cross Country Championship for 2017

  Florida Southern College will be hosting the South Regional Cross Country Championship in 2017, according to Pete Meyer, director of athletics. “We bid on 2015, 2016 and 2017 for the cross country championships. The NCAA...

Freshman water skier wins national title

  David Tomchinsky Staff Writer Ellie Rae Horton was born into a water ski family. Recently, she won the national title in the tricks competition at the National Collegiate Water Ski Association Championship. The California native grew up water...

Men’s soccer anxious for next season

The FSC Men’s Soccer team capped off their best season since 2006 with a trip to the Conference Tournament this past weekend. Despite a first round 1-0 loss to Barry University, this season was a...

Starting basketball season in 3…2…1

Bubby Johnson Contributing Writer The first three games for the Division II Florida Southern Mocs are all against Division I programs. Last year’s success brought the men’s basketball team to the Elite Eight, which surprised some fans. However,...

Athletic department renovates facilities for Title IX compliance

The athletic department is in the process of renovating the Ruel B. Gilbert Gymnasium, as well as the George Jenkins Field House. According to Director of Athletics Pete Meyer, the remodeling efforts are currently concentrated...

Recent Articles

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. 

Mocs swim several top times, earn one national championship

The Mocs competed at the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships March 12-16 in Geneva, Ohio at SPIRE Institute Aquatics Center to complete the competition season.

Greek life at University of Maryland undergoes hazing conflicts

As a student who attends a school that prides itself on its anti-hazing legislation, it was shocking to hear that organizations my peers from home belong to were getting in trouble for it.

“Witness For the Prosecution” set to premiere at Buckner Theater

The classic play, “Witness For the Prosecution” by Agatha Christie will run on April 5 through April 14 at Buckner Theater. Directed by Paul Bawek, the play will be shown on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday’s matinee at 2:30 p.m. on both weekends. 

Florida Southern alum crowned Miss Lakeland

Megan Price, a 2019 graduate of Florida Southern College, was crowned Miss Lakeland on March 9 at the Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Florida. The LaBelle native, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Journalism, now resides in Fort Myers.