A good TV show not only connects with audiences but also transports them into its world. Viewers become fans, who then connect with others to dive into theories, create fan art and build online communities open to anyone who loves the show. But what happens when the lines between fiction and reality blur? With many new and returning summer shows, there has been a rise in cyberbullying targeting casts and crews.

In May of this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cease federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In June, the House approved a rescission package to reclaim $1.1 million of federal funding that CPB received this year. Both the Public Broadcasting Service and the National Public Radio will be losing funding at the end of the fiscal year, as they are both funded by CPB. 

President Donald Trump has moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud. Cook, one of seven governors of the country’s central bank and a member of the eleven-man Federal Open Market Committee, is the latest person caught in the President’s crosshairs as he pushes for the central bank to cut interest rates.

Celebrity marketing collabs have been taking over recently. Everywhere you look, there’s another “unexpected” pairing: Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle, KATSEYE x Gap, Benson Boone x Google Maps (yes, I’m shocked too), Taylor Swift’s engagement conveniently lining up with the NFL season and her album rollout and even e.l.f. cosmetics teaming up with comedian Matt Rife.

On Aug. 19, famous country rustic style restaurant Cracker Barrel became another casualty in the trend of minimalist logo redesigns. Minimalist logos, despite being the current fad for logos in recent years, are just bland and boring, especially when you compare them to their older counterparts that have more elaborate details and life. 

Expectations have always surrounded senior Donovan Smith, but he’s learned to harness the attention and turn it into success. Over the summer, a documentary directed by Leo Kloos titled "West$ide" was created about Smith’s basketball journey. 

Freshman Christina Nordlander was welcomed with open arms to the Florida Southern women’s golf team, bringing international experience from her hometown of Malmö, Sweden, as well as time in Spain. As a sports marketing and communication major, she is beginning her collegiate career with high hopes both on and off of course.

The 2025 SSC Preseason Coaches Poll was recently released, listing FSC as the team to beat. After back-to-back years at the top, coaches around the conference believe they have what it takes to repeat again. FSC received 81 points in the voting, along with nine first-place votes.  Having high expectations is great, but the team isn’t putting much stock in these polls.

Florida Southern College’s e-sports program is entering a new era with the addition of a Marvel Rivals team. The game features various objectives, including pushing a convoy, capturing points, and holding an area for the longest time to win. 

A good TV show not only connects with audiences but also transports them into its world. Viewers become fans, who then connect with others to dive into theories, create fan art and build online communities open to anyone who loves the show. But what happens when the lines between fiction and reality blur? With many new and returning summer shows, there has been a rise in cyberbullying targeting casts and crews.

Have reality TV dating shows gone too far? I am sure we have all seen at least one reality TV dating show. From “The Bachelor” to “Love Island,” ‘Perfect Match,” etc. These types of shows tend to have high audience ratings. The question is why? Gen-Z loves these types of shows because they keep them on their toes and it allows them to be actively engaged in how the show will end.

After the outstanding reviews that came out of  last season’s theatre productions, the Florida Southern community can’t wait to see what the talented performers of our Theatre and Dance department have in store for us. In the next couple of months, audiences will be able to enjoy some familiar and classic productions for the start of the new semester. 

At Florida Southern College, the magic of theatre doesn’t just unfold under the spotlight; it’s forged behind the scenes, in the paint fumes of the scenic shop, the quiet hum of light boards, and the creative, sometimes frantic, energy that pulses through the costume shop.  Here, a select group of students are mastering the unsung art of technical theatre and design through FSC’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre and Design program, a hands-on, deeply immersive experience that transforms behind-the-scenes enthusiasts into creative powerhouses.