FSC updates FSCares policies due to Omicron variant

Dylan Olive With the rise of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Florida Southern College has updated its FSCares COVID-19 plan to maintain the health and...

Philanthropist and daughter of Publix founder dies at 65

Salvatore Ambrosino Publix Super Market heiress and influential philanthropist, Dr. Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, died at her home Tuesday night Dec. 7  from complications with...

Florida Southern faces understaffing issues

Jameson Champion Students at FSC this semester have noticed longer waits at some of FSC’s on-campus food venues. Signs have appeared at Tutu’s Cyber Cafe...

Clubs talk potential sustainability incentives on FSC campus

Sophia Gonzalez Sustainability-focused clubs at Florida Southern College outline eco-friendly incentives to educate and promote on-campus environmental awareness.  SGA’s sustainability committee The sustainability committee’s goals include increasing...

Student travel affected by airline regulations

Dylan Olive On Oct. 4, Southwest Airlines announced a vaccine mandate among its employees: to keep employment, you will have to receive a COVID-19 vaccination...

Incumbent Mutz wins 2021 Lakeland mayoral election

Andrew Thompson Residents of Lakeland cast their ballots during the local elections on Nov. 2 to elect the mayor and two city commissioners “Local elections are...

FSC updates its mask mandate policy

Harry Solomon Florida Southern College announced on Nov. 8 that masks are no longer required inside on-campus residences or dining halls.  This policy has been updated...

Administration explains need for more information on COVID-19 at Semesterly Town Hall

Sophia Gonzalez This year’s semesterly Town Hall addressed COVID-19 concerns and food hall updates; hosted by SGA via Zoom on Nov. 10. Florida Southern announced its...

Canvassers gathering signatures are removed from campus

Salvatore Ambrosino The past week, students going to class on Johnson Avenue have been approached by canvassers around Christoverson and the Buck Stop. More recently,...

Marine biology department studies stone crabs

Tim Keller Florida Southern College’s Marine Biology Department has received a grant from the National Science Foundation for $294,372 on the behavior and population of...