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SGA, Campus Safety partner in Student Advisory Council
“Safety approached the student government and realized they wanted the voices of the students to be heard more,” Head of SAC Claire Winters said.LPD announces new police chief
The Lakeland Police Department announced at the Nov. 7 City Commision meeting that Sammy Taylor Jr. would be replacing Police Chief Ruben Garcia on Dec. 1.‘He’s real’: Gen-Z’s take on U.S. Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost
Floridian Maxwell Frost made history these past midterm elections by becoming the first person of Generation Z to be elected into Congress.Gallery | 3OH!3, Sage the Gemini, draw hundreds of students
As the sun went down, the stage lights turned on at ACE’s biggest musical event of the school year, Southern Takeover.New park in Lakeland serves as a spot for the community to gather
After over seven years of planning and development, Bonnet Springs Park opened as a hub for the Lakeland community to escape, engage and explore.
- Features
Social media addiction: where does FSC stand?
There are many good aspects about social media, but are the cons of social media outweighing the good?Miller wins second term on school board
From public school teacher to local small business owner, to parental advocate, Polk County native Lisa Miller served the county for years before running for school board.Students read letters from Florida prisons
Florida Southern College’s Deskovic Foundation is the only college chapter in the country strictly for undergraduates to shuffle through stacks of mail sent from those incarcerated in Florida prisons. They seek all seek claims to innocence.Lakeland coffee shop owner unites community with books
In July 2021, Christina and Paul Needham achieved their dream of opening an independent coffeeshop and bookstore in downtown Lakeland: Pressed Books & Coffee—leaving a long-lasting impact on the Lakeland community ever since.Cookie-themed First Friday draws local bakers
At October's First Friday event, the Cookie Carnival, gave local bakers an opportunity to participate in a contest where visitors and judges could vote on their favorite baked good.
- Southern View
Scooby Doo’s Velma comes out as lesbian. It’s about time.
"There is one aspect of the film that audiences will not stop talking about," Nathalie Moreno writes in her opinion. "The ‘coming out’ of original cast member Velma Dinkley as LGBTQ. And frankly, it’s about time.Opinion | Ned Fulmer scandal shows that men can hold each other accountable
"Why? Because like celebrity deaths, scandals happen in threes. After the John Mulaney and Adam Levine scandal came to light, another man was bound to be next," Caroline Bryant writes in her opinion.Opinion | Nothing is being done about climate change
"Our planet is suffering, and we are to blame," opinion writer Isaac Wardyn writes.Opinion | The ethics of ‘Dahmer’
"It’s understandable to have a morbid curiosity," columnist Emma Matzen writes. "However, it doesn’t seem like all true crime fans consider the very real people who were hurt in many of these crimes."Opinion | Thank you, Loretta Lynn, a trailblazer for women
For a younger version of me, someone who loved music and played any instruments she could get her hands on (and still does), Patsy and Loretta were idols.
- Sports
New class inducted to Small College Basketball Hall of Fame
On Friday, Nov. 4, the Polk Theater came to life as the newest class of members in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame were honored.Women’s Soccer team wins SSC regular season championship
The women’s soccer team brought home the first Sunshine State Conference regular season championship title in program history.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.Men’s soccer bounces back after loss to Lynn
The Florida Southern Men’s soccer team defeated Atlantis University and tied number 6 Florida Tech after falling to Lynn University on September 17.FSC women’s golf team finishes second at first tournament
The Florida Southern College women’s golf team finished in second place at the Seminole State Warmup at Mayfield Country Club in Sanford, Fla on Sept. 4, 2022. Loren Perez led the team to second when she finished second overall individually with a score of 75 in round one and 75 again in round two.
- Arts & Entertainment
Theater department performs tale-spinning, prose-filled farce, ‘The Liar’
David Ives’ “The Liar” is a fast-paced farce full of lying, misunderstandings and spanking.Theater program puts on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
While this play may not be familiar unless you've read it in your high school English class, there is a pretty famous line: “To be or not to be, that is the question.”Buckner Theatre performers cast ‘In the Heights’ of Tampa
Buckner Theatre performers Ariana Perera, ‘23, and Isabella Falber, ‘23, took their Broadway aspirations to the next level this summer after landing major roles in the popular Broadway show In The Heights.Inside the ‘Box’: the stars of Florida Southern’s improv comedy troupe
On Friday nights at around 10:30p.m., after the stress of classes and a busy week are over, Florida Southern College students pack the seats of the theater in the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Computer Science building.In Photos | SGA’s second annual Frank Lloyd Wright Day a success
Florida Southern College held its second annual Frank Lloyd Wright Mental Health Day (FLW Day) on April 8, which included food, games and mental health programming throughout the day.
- e-Edition
Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland
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SGA, Campus Safety partner in Student Advisory Council
“Safety approached the student government and realized they wanted the voices of the students to be heard more,” Head of SAC Claire Winters said.LPD announces new police chief
The Lakeland Police Department announced at the Nov. 7 City Commision meeting that Sammy Taylor Jr. would be replacing Police Chief Ruben Garcia on Dec. 1.‘He’s real’: Gen-Z’s take on U.S. Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost
Floridian Maxwell Frost made history these past midterm elections by becoming the first person of Generation Z to be elected into Congress.Gallery | 3OH!3, Sage the Gemini, draw hundreds of students
As the sun went down, the stage lights turned on at ACE’s biggest musical event of the school year, Southern Takeover.New park in Lakeland serves as a spot for the community to gather
After over seven years of planning and development, Bonnet Springs Park opened as a hub for the Lakeland community to escape, engage and explore.
- Features
Social media addiction: where does FSC stand?
There are many good aspects about social media, but are the cons of social media outweighing the good?Miller wins second term on school board
From public school teacher to local small business owner, to parental advocate, Polk County native Lisa Miller served the county for years before running for school board.Students read letters from Florida prisons
Florida Southern College’s Deskovic Foundation is the only college chapter in the country strictly for undergraduates to shuffle through stacks of mail sent from those incarcerated in Florida prisons. They seek all seek claims to innocence.Lakeland coffee shop owner unites community with books
In July 2021, Christina and Paul Needham achieved their dream of opening an independent coffeeshop and bookstore in downtown Lakeland: Pressed Books & Coffee—leaving a long-lasting impact on the Lakeland community ever since.Cookie-themed First Friday draws local bakers
At October's First Friday event, the Cookie Carnival, gave local bakers an opportunity to participate in a contest where visitors and judges could vote on their favorite baked good.
- Southern View
Scooby Doo’s Velma comes out as lesbian. It’s about time.
"There is one aspect of the film that audiences will not stop talking about," Nathalie Moreno writes in her opinion. "The ‘coming out’ of original cast member Velma Dinkley as LGBTQ. And frankly, it’s about time.Opinion | Ned Fulmer scandal shows that men can hold each other accountable
"Why? Because like celebrity deaths, scandals happen in threes. After the John Mulaney and Adam Levine scandal came to light, another man was bound to be next," Caroline Bryant writes in her opinion.Opinion | Nothing is being done about climate change
"Our planet is suffering, and we are to blame," opinion writer Isaac Wardyn writes.Opinion | The ethics of ‘Dahmer’
"It’s understandable to have a morbid curiosity," columnist Emma Matzen writes. "However, it doesn’t seem like all true crime fans consider the very real people who were hurt in many of these crimes."Opinion | Thank you, Loretta Lynn, a trailblazer for women
For a younger version of me, someone who loved music and played any instruments she could get her hands on (and still does), Patsy and Loretta were idols.
- Sports
New class inducted to Small College Basketball Hall of Fame
On Friday, Nov. 4, the Polk Theater came to life as the newest class of members in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame were honored.Women’s Soccer team wins SSC regular season championship
The women’s soccer team brought home the first Sunshine State Conference regular season championship title in program history.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.Men’s soccer bounces back after loss to Lynn
The Florida Southern Men’s soccer team defeated Atlantis University and tied number 6 Florida Tech after falling to Lynn University on September 17.FSC women’s golf team finishes second at first tournament
The Florida Southern College women’s golf team finished in second place at the Seminole State Warmup at Mayfield Country Club in Sanford, Fla on Sept. 4, 2022. Loren Perez led the team to second when she finished second overall individually with a score of 75 in round one and 75 again in round two.
- Arts & Entertainment
Theater department performs tale-spinning, prose-filled farce, ‘The Liar’
David Ives’ “The Liar” is a fast-paced farce full of lying, misunderstandings and spanking.Theater program puts on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
While this play may not be familiar unless you've read it in your high school English class, there is a pretty famous line: “To be or not to be, that is the question.”Buckner Theatre performers cast ‘In the Heights’ of Tampa
Buckner Theatre performers Ariana Perera, ‘23, and Isabella Falber, ‘23, took their Broadway aspirations to the next level this summer after landing major roles in the popular Broadway show In The Heights.Inside the ‘Box’: the stars of Florida Southern’s improv comedy troupe
On Friday nights at around 10:30p.m., after the stress of classes and a busy week are over, Florida Southern College students pack the seats of the theater in the Carole and Marcus Weinstein Computer Science building.In Photos | SGA’s second annual Frank Lloyd Wright Day a success
Florida Southern College held its second annual Frank Lloyd Wright Mental Health Day (FLW Day) on April 8, which included food, games and mental health programming throughout the day.
- e-Edition
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