Town Hall – Feb 2018

W James The Florida Southern College student body received direct answers to their questions at the Town Hall on Feb. 7. One concern students felt needed...

Teen sentenced to jail for ‘flipping off’ the judge

  After a teen girl disrespects a judge in court, she is fined $10,000 dollars and then is sentenced to 30 days in prison. Watch...

Scholars Dinner Honors Donors

The annual Florida Southern Scholarship Dinner was held on Thursday, Feb. 19 and President Ann Kerr shared some exciting news. Bernie Little Jr., central Florida...

Candidates battled for Florida votes last minute

Salvatore Ambrosino and John Christovich Dueling rallies were held over a 12-hour timeline around Tampa Bay on Oct. 29 as President Donald Trump and political...

Garden brings new ‘Heritage’ to FSC

Two years of development and cultivation planted the beginnings for the Florida Southern Heritage Rose Garden. The Rose Garden was officially opened to the...

McMahon’s confirmation hearing and the future of the Department of Education

The future of The U.S. Department of Education is facing significant uncertainty as the White House pushes forward with a strategy to restructure the agency. On Feb. 4, the White House outlined a two-pronged approach to downsizing the department. The initial phase targets programs that were not explicitly created by Congress, making them easier to eliminate. However, the department’s major functions— such as Title I funding for low-income schools, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and the federal student loan system —are protected by congressional statute, meaning any major structural changes would require legislative approval.

Student Life and Cultural Center finds new home on Callahan Court due to alumna

The Florida Southern College Student Life and Cultural Center has a new home on Callahan Court thanks to the support of Evett L. Simmons. Evett...

The Poor Porker hosts women’s meet-up

Victoria Salvatore Members of the Lakeland Women’s Collective and women from the community gathered together at The Poor Porker on Saturday, Jan. 19, to celebrate...

FSC adds clubs at Presidents Circle

By: W James In Eleanor Searle drawing room this past Tuesday, the Student Government Association and Florida Southern Administration hosted a Town Hall, where students...

Explainer | What to know about local, state, federal elections

Voters across the U.S. are preparing to cast their votes in the midterm elections on Nov. 8.