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Monday, January 12, 2026

Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

Mocs Football is no option for FSC

Zachary Smith The supportive discussion surrounding the concept of the inception of a football program at Florida Southern is almost laughable and needs to be debunked. There a number of logistical and demographic issues that make...
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Mocs tip-off winning homer

Kara Donnelly As both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams wrapped up their home conference game against Palm Beach Atlantic, both teams came out victorious. The Women were ahead the entire game never slipping to the...

Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Fall Season

The women’s tennis team wrapped up their fall season at the Florida Tech Panther Invitational last weekend. The tournament was the third for the Mocs this fall in preparation for the spring slate of matches...

Volleyball Keeps Historic Streak Rolling

The volleyball team added to their 13-game winning streak on Saturday defeating Rollins 3-1. The night before, the Mocs took down number-six ranked Palm Beach Atlantic 3-0, dropping the Sailfish in the national rankings and...

Lady Mocs Shine in South Carolina

The women’s golf team finished their fall season with a first-place finish at the 2017 Newberry College Invitational. The Mocs turned in a score of 611 for the two rounds, defeating second-place Wingate University by...

FSC Soccer Preview

In a season full of expected and unexpected change for both the men’s and women’s soccer programs, both programs have hit the ground running and achieved early success.   The 2017 fall campaigns have seen both...

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...

Women’s Golf Spotlight: Tori Higgins

Women’s golf is in full swing with help of junior Tori Higgins leading the way. Higgins was named Sunshine State Conference Women’s Golf Player-of-the-Week for the week of Sept. 18 after leading the Mocs to a...

Hypocrisy of entertainment violence

By Peter Edgar Last Saturday, Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather duked it out in the ring. This is not news—for most Americans, this is common knowledge. However, in a society where violence is so abhorrent,...

Women’s lacrosse on 10-game win streak after slow season start-up

By Zach Smith The Florida Southern women’s lacrosse team is taking much of the lacrosse nation by storm after its early setbacks. The team has dominated its recent nonconference schedule and won each of its last...

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.