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Will Convocation remain a student tradition at FSC?

Student Convocation has been a biannual event held to bring in guest speakers to talk to students, promote campus involvement, and recognize notable faculty and FSC alumni. 

FSC welcomes new economics professor to inspire

This academic year, Florida Southern College is welcoming a new addition to its faculty: Dr. Vincent Miozzi, who joins the Barney Barnett School of Business & Free Enterprise as the Assistant Professor of Economics.

Spikeball club becomes the new trend at FSC

Florida Southern’s new Spikeball Club has quickly taken a liking to students on campus. Spikeball is the engaging game of roundnet that allows players to team-up and strategize, while also creating a positive social environment.

Opinion

Industry plants: the thin line between influencer and musician

Social media has completely changed the way we consume our entertainment.

Trump and Harris conclude first national debate

In a political showdown that captured the nation’s attention, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in a highly anticipated debate. 

News

FSC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 

Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration which takes place from Sept. to Oct. 15 to honor the cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Florida Southern College’s seventh annual Transcribathon

On Sept. 12, Florida Southern English, Spanish and Honors students participated in the Transcribathon. The event took place in McKay Archives Center and has been an annual event on campus since 2018

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.”  

Arts & Entertainment

Was ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ just another typical Tim Burton film?

After 36 years, Michael Keaton has revived his role as poltergeist “Beetlegeuse” in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

The artistic vision and works of Mally Khorasantchi

Artist Mally Khorasantchi explores the interplay of order versus chaos, beauty, danger and growth through pain in her immersive paintings. Khorasantchi’s exhibit, “Nature & Mystery: The Art of Mally Khorasantchi,” was showcased at Florida Southern’s Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art from June 15 to Sept. 15. 

eBay showcases pre-loved clothing during London Fashion Week

Within a world filled with differences of race, identity and culture; one of the very few things that bring people together is the idea of fashion.

Sports

Both water ski teams open season with win

Sept. 14 marked the first Florida Southern College Water ski tournament against Rollins College at Jack Tavers Waterski School in Groveland.

Men’s ice hockey kicks-off season against ERAU

The Florida Southern College Men’s Ice Hockey team kicked off their season against Embry-Riddle on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21...