HLSC grieves impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico

For 11 days, from Sept. 13 to Sept. 24, Hurricane Fiona aggressively hit Puerto Rico and worsened the massive destruction caused by Hurricane Maria.

FSC relocates students as Hurricane Ian makes landfall

On the morning of Sept. 28, Florida Southern College began relocating students living in off-campus housing and apartments to Branscomb Auditorium. 

FSC cancels classes as hurricane forms

FSC's Emergency Management Team announced in an email the cancellation of the week’s classes, Sept. 26 to Sept. 30, in preparation for Tropical Storm Ian. 

Staple Munn Park restaurant reopens after fire

On Sept. 7, 2022, at approximately 3 p.m., flames erupted from the kitchen hood vent on the roof of Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille.

As FSC eases COVID-19 precautions, students test positive

As cases in Polk County remain low and Florida Southern rolls back its precautions, students are testing positive.

Students react to Biden’s plans for student loan cancellation

On Aug. 24, President Biden announced that federal student loan debt would be canceled for middle to low income borrowers earning less than $125,000 in income.

FSC reintroduces Passport program with new Corq app

Sweeping changes have occurred to how campus events are organized.

FSC’s updated meal plan scratches rollover, opts for ‘Flex Dollars’

The maximum meal plan is now capped at $160 per week, that each Snake Bite is the equivalent to one U.S. dollar, according to a newsletter. 

Red Friday | SGA Senator applications close on Sept. 14

All students are eligible to run. Applications close on Engage Sept. 14. Voting will take place Sept. 19 through Sept. 20.

Q&A | The multicultural center hosts ‘welcome back’ barbecue

The Simmons Multicultural Center is home to diversity and inclusion on campus. Wishing to promote these values, the center hosts an annual Welcome Back Barbecue for students and faculty every September. Features editor Caroline Bryant talks to Assistant Director Kanesha Hicks about the organization and its upcoming event.