Former Moc to bike for cancer
Adam Ismaeil, a 2012 graduate of Florida Southern College, will spend this coming summer riding a bike across the country as a part of the 4K for Cancer.
Ismaeil and a group of college-aged students...
Golf teams excel with mental approach
The men and women’s golf teams are both having an ace season, from junior Tim Crouch setting an individual record to the Lady Mocs taking sixth at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational.
“It was an...
Baseball team starts slow, stays optimistic
The 2013 season did not start the way the Florida Southern College baseball team had planned. Facing an extremely difficult early schedule, the Mocs dropped their first seven games of the campaign.
While they obviously...
ROTC and women’s lacrosse team-up for lab
Leah Schwarting
Co-Editor
Florida Southern College’s women’s lacrosse team and ROTC unit collaborated in a series of obstacles at the Polk County Sheriff’s Department in Bartow on Feb. 20.
The collaboration came about when Lieutenant Colonel LaRonde,...
Lane, Mocs share awards
Dominic Lane was named Sunshine State Conference player of the week on Jan. 28, starting a string of three-consecutive Florida Southern College men’s basketball players to earn the award.
Seniors Brett Bailey and Seth Evans...
Gouge works to balance school, swimming
Kelsey Gouge, a Florida Southern College swimmer, works hard to improve as an athlete every day.
“This year has taught me a lot so I think I have gotten better as a swimmer,” Gouge said.
When...
Mocs enjoying view from atop SSC
The men’s basketball team is killing it this 2012-2013 season with an overall record of 18-2 and a 10-1 record in the Sunshine State Conference.
FSC’s nine-game winning streak is a season-high, and has pushed...
Women’s basketball wins in thrilling fashion
With the help of some late-game heroics, the women’s basketball team ended its 5-game losing streak by stunning twentieth-ranked Nova Southeastern 73-70 on national television in CBS College Sports Network’s Game of the Week.
As...
FSC women’s basketball set to host CBS College Sports Network Game of the Week
The Florida Southern College women’s basketball team will be nationally televised on Saturday when they take on Nova Southeastern in Jenkins Field House.
The Mocs have been included in what is known as the CBS...
Softball team’s returning juniors step up to the plate
As the women’s softball team heads into its 2013 season, it is the first time in Florida Southern College’s history that there are not any returning seniors on the roster.
Outfielder Khaliah Brown, shortstop Christie...
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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.