Basketball seniors say final farewell
Jennell Retamar, Staff Writer
The 2015-2016 basketball regular season came to a close this past Saturday as both the men and women’s teams battled against Nova Southeastern.
Although the men’s team battled hard, the Nova Southeastern Buccaneers...
Women’s tennis fight Knights
Mani Thangadurai, Contributing Writer
Saturday Feb. 20 was an eventful day for the women’s tennis team as they took on the No.5 ranked Fighting Knights from Lynn University at the Wynee Warden Tennis Center at Florida...
Getting a taste of the big leagues
Emma Hamrick, Sports Editor
With a Triple Crown winner manning first base, MLB All-Stars scattered throughout the batting lineup, and a team that reached the postseason in four of the past five season on the field,...
Water Mocs swim away with title
Lindsey Settlemire, Staff Writer
Florida Southern’s Men and Women’s swim teams made a splash at the Sunshine State Conference Championships Feb. 18-21. Both teams came out on top claiming the conference title.
“I think this is just...
Men’s basketball looks to make comeback following losses
Tamera Carter, Staff Writer
The Mocs were unable to snap a three game losing streak when they faced rival St. Leo on Jan. 30., although the momentum displayed during the contest proved that the Mocs would...
Track runners place amongst fastest in college history
Emily Goldberg, Staff Writer
The Florida Southern College Mocs opened their 2016 track season this past weekend on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Embry-Riddle Indoor/Outdoor Challenge.
The 26 women’s and 23 men’s teams competed in the freezing...
Swinging into a new baseball season
Devon Sawyer, Staff Writer
In the Sunshine State Conference pre-season poll, the league’s head coaches predict that the FSC men’s baseball team will finish fifth, tying with St. Leo. The University of Tampa was chosen to...
Women’s team ranked for the first time since 2012
Jennell Retamar, Staff Writer
This past Saturday, the Mocs basketball team beat Saint Leo with a final score of 67-53 in a Sunshine State Conference game on home court. This win improved their record to 17-3...
Make way for Mocsie 2.0
Long-time FSC mascot announces retirement after 11 seasons
Emma Hamrick, Sports Editor
McDonald’s without Ronald McDonald, Walt Disney World without Mickey Mouse, Pillsburry without the Pillsburry Doughboy and Frosted Flakes without Tony the Tiger lose their spark as...
NBA draft dreams become reality
Jennell Retamar, Staff Writer
Just months after graduation, Florida Southern College alumni Kevin Capers (2015) has found a new home court outside of Jenkins Fieldhouse.
The 22-year-old All–American Guard who graduated this past spring was recently selected in...
Recent Articles
How students can get more involved in the Lakeland community
Angela RevelsStaff Writer
One of Lakeland’s greatest assets is its strong sense of community. Whether someone is interested in volunteering for local organizations, joining community...
Where jobs are a pleasure: FSC alumni working for Publix
It’s hard to escape the Publix identity in Polk County, especially at Florida Southern. Our field house, green and sophomore men’s dorms are named after Publix founder George W. Jenkins. The Greek suites, formally known as the Publix Charities Commons, are funded by its namesake. Students will work at their stores after classes, and their headquarters reside in the big glass building by the local airport.
Mocs earn runner-up in the AVCA Small College Championships bronze bracket
To close the beach volleyball season, the Mocs competed in the AVCA Small College Championships at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Florida April 12-14. The team matched-up against six schools throughout the tournament as the No. 10 seed in Pool B. They started third out of four in their pool.
Swan City takes on the Swan Derby for it’s 17th anniversary
On April 26, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) will be hosting their 17th annual Swan Derby on Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. This event is free admission and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., consisting of three swan boat races, a fireworks show and much more.
Freshman wins full-ride scholarship from Moccasin Battalion
The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Florida Southern College is one of the top-rated ROTC programs in the Southeastern United States. The Moccasin Battalion has consistently ranked in the top 10% of ROTC programs by summer training evaluations. Alumni of the Moccasin Battalion include multiple general officers, several members of the FSC Board of Trustees and leaders around the globe.