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FSC communication alums take on national conventions

Florida Southern College has opportunities across various fields, with the communications program being a notable example. Students in this program face challenging coursework but also benefit from extracurricular experiences that enhance their learning. A prominent opportunity is “The Southern”, the school newspaper, which is an excellent platform for aspiring journalists.

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.

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.

Election season is here — are you prepared to vote?

As the first month of the new year has gone by, the big presidential election crawls closer. The long-awaited election will take place at the end of this year, and campaigns are already taking over the media. As November draws near, students are being encouraged to take action and utilize their right to vote.

Polk Museum of Art Unveils ‘Icons of Americana’ exhibit

Lakeland, they do. The Polk Museum of Art (PMOA) at Florida Southern College is about to unveil their biggest exhibit yet, featuring two of America’s biggest illustrators.

Shoppers choose online deals this Black Friday

Black Friday is a holiday that Americans have celebrated for years. Shoppers ring in the holiday season by hunting for deals for Christmas gifts. However, due to inflation and the rise of online shopping, Black Friday just isn’t what it used to be anymore.

FSC to begin restoring planetarium based on original design

Next year, students will once again be able to sit back and view the vast universe without leaving campus.

Lyft’s new option for women may make ridesharing safer

This might be Lyft’s angle to becoming the top rideshare app.

Ticketmaster is putting a strain on the live music industry

There was once a time where you could buy a last minute concert ticket for $10 just to have a fun evening out, regardless if you even knew the artist. With the Ticketmaster takeover, those days are in the past.

Student life’s take on convocation: a step in the right direction?

Multiple times a school year, the student body comes together for a mandatory one hour sit down to listen to a guest speaker and partake in other school traditions. This year however, Convocation was presented in a brand new, student-run fashion which seemed to be a nice change of pace.

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The Hallmark debate: Comforting classics or corny cliches? 

Few genres spark as much debate as “Hallmark” movies. Some viewers eagerly await the time for movies with small-town charm and holiday cheer, while others can’t stomach another minute of predictable romances. To explore the great “Hallmark” divide, two perspectives are put in place: the individual who adores these films and the other who dreads them.

Is Oasis Crafting Chaos? The potential flaws of the AI-based video game

Released on Oct. 31, Oasis is an AI-generated game from Decart credited as being “the first real-time AI world model.” Based on user input, the game generates its environment as users play it, similar to Minecraft but powered entirely by AI. While it’s an impressive technological feat, some users' experiences have been less than spectacular, revealing potential limitations and significant challenges.

Florida’s Book Ban and Its Ripple Effect on Public Education

Amidst controversial times, the banning of over 700 books in Florida is one of the most important topics when it comes to the future of education in the state. While it is important for there to be some limits as to what kind of content children should have access to, it is a very questionable decision made by the Florida Department of Education to outright ban pieces of literature that have been a stepping stone in the progression of writing in our country.

When is it ‘too early’ to start celebrating Christmas?

There are two types of people in the world: the ones who put their Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving, and the ones who put it up after. Of course, there is also a third type who is way too excited about the holiday and has their tree up and Mariah Carey playing by the middle of October. Is there a happy medium?

A college trio’s journey through the Lakeland music scene

Seniors Johnny Horwood, Chris Horwood and Hannah Noll have taken their original music to the stage at local Lakeland venues. The Horwood twins first started working with Noll when J. Horwood was asked by his producer’s brother to find an opener for his band. She was the first person that came to mind.