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Business-oriented horticulture major to start next fall

A new horticulture major is coming to Florida Southern in the fall, which includes a few different courses and a curriculum that focuses on the business side of agriculture. 

Education professor provides insight as an international teacher

After teaching every grade level throughout the last 51 years in various schools – Costa Rica and throughout Florida – education professor Dr. Bernardo Blanco says he is “building his legacy” at FSC and plans to continue, for the foreseeable future, his passion for teaching.

Women of Florida Southern thrive in male-dominated majors

Every March, people around the nation celebrate Women’s History Month by recognizing the triumphs and accomplishments that women have achieved. Women everywhere prevail through discrimination and show the world their strength by becoming successful in male-dominated areas of work and study.

Opinion

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.

Residence Hall Association in early development

This fall, Community Living will be implementing the Resident Hall Association (RHA). This program will act separate from the Resident Advisor (RA) program and gives residents the opportunity to have a voice in decisions regarding residential communities.

News

Florida intervenes with Texas’ conflict against the nation

Growing tensions between Texas and federal authorities continue as neither have come to a consensus on how to proceed with the rise in migrant crossers at the U.S.-Mexico border. Conflict ensues as protests break out throughout Texas and Florida sends their own State Guard members out to intervene.

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.   

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.

Arts & Entertainment

“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. 

Comedy ‘A Tuna Christmas’ takes stage at Fletcher Theatre-in-the-Round

The theatre department closed its second production of the year last weekend with a satire comedy.

FSC alumna speaks on life after college

Arts in Musical Theatre and a minor in communications, Morgan Bruewer continued with the Missoula Children’s Theatre for her second summer.

SGA President Gretchen Faraci said the executive board is excited to see what the senators accomplish this year. A Senate Class Project is being introduced this year, and changes are to be made to the Senator Outreach Program, which connects senators with SGA-recognized organizations.

Sports

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.