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Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

Mocs slay Lions in 14th straight win

Reems Landreth Camille Giardina (20 pts) and Anja Fuchs-Robetin (21 pts) combined for 41 points in a 68-34 win over Saint Leo University. The Mocs now have 11 straight wins against the Lions of Saint...

Freshman water skier wins national title

  David Tomchinsky Staff Writer Ellie Rae Horton was born into a water ski family. Recently, she won the national title in the tricks competition at the National Collegiate Water Ski Association Championship. The California native grew up water...

FSC student returns to Douglas

Hannah Kiester It has been a month since the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, but the public is still reeling from the tragedy. To remember the victims and prompt action to prevent future school...

Beach volleyball battles in St. Petersburg

Dakota Webb The beach volleyball season has started, and the Mocs are taking to the courts. The team traveled to Eckerd College and Stetson University for its first round of tournaments. At the Battle on the Bay...

Athlete Spotlight: Kassidy Watkins, Women’s Track

Academic major: Political Communications Future plans: To attend law school and work in politics. Favorite track memory: Breaking the medley relay with my teammates. It was so fun to cheer them on during the race and...

Volleyball wraps up regular season

Mikaela Queen Ranked fourth in the NCAA South Region rankings, Florida Southern volleyball advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth-straight season.  The Mocs played 31 matches in the 2018 regular season, with 20 of them...

Mocs Play Detroit Tigers

Megan Price The words “fresh lemonade” bounce off the walls, hot dogs ooze with ketchup, the smell of sunscreen and fresh popcorn fill the air and you can hear the zing of each pitch no...

Drew Howard named FSC Director of Athletics

Jillian Kurtz Drew Howard was named the new Director of Athletics for Florida Southern College on March 25 at a press conference in the Streamline Sale Arena at Jenkins Field House. “I am honored and...

Equestrian Team Making Strides

College sports are extremely popular in the community, but when’s the last time an equestrian team was the talk of the town? The Florida Southern Equestrian team, established two years ago, is in its second...

Students help put on PALA Qualifiers at Lake Myrtle Sports Park

Jillian Kurtz Florida Southern students and athletes helped at the 2019 Pan American Lacrosse Association Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifiers that took place Nov. 14-17. Founded in the Fall of 2018, Pan American Lacrosse Association (PALA) is...

Recent Articles

Rewriting records and exceeding high expectations

Good things come in three’s and women’s basketball is tripling down on their identity of tough, quick and team-oriented basketball. 

Women’s soccer coach Lucey announces retirement

Following the FSC women’s soccer team’s elimination in the second round of the SSC playoffs, head coach Gerry Lucey announced his retirement. He plans to move to Long Island with his family at the end of the year. 

More than a game: how intramurals shape student life 

Intramural sports at Florida Southern College have become more than just a recreational option; They’re a cornerstone of campus life. With nearly 70% of students engaging in activities at the wellness center and about 30% participating directly in intramural (IM) sports, these programs serve as one of FSC’s most impactful student experiences. 

Is NYC mayor-elect Mamdani the best choice for the city?: No, Mamdani isn’t good...

David BradyStaff Writer From a cursory scroll of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign website, you’re struck with a focus on, what is typically called, bread...

Is NYC mayor-elect Mamdani the best choice for the city?: Mamdani is a refreshing...

The New York City mayoral race is officially over, with the voters deciding that the young, enthusiastic Zohran Mamdani can lead their city to a brighter future.