FSC sweeps top-10 runners category at Moccasin Invitational in Lakeland
By Morgan Swem
Florida Southern College hosted the 2016 Moccasin Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Holloway Park in Lakeland. This is the second year in a row that Florida Southern has hosted the event.
The...
ROTC and women’s lacrosse team-up for lab
Leah Schwarting
Co-Editor
Florida Southern College’s women’s lacrosse team and ROTC unit collaborated in a series of obstacles at the Polk County Sheriff’s Department in Bartow on Feb. 20.
The collaboration came about when Lieutenant Colonel LaRonde,...
Mocs bounce back from defeat
By Morgan Swem
Florida Southern’s girl’s volleyball teams winning streak came to an upsetting end this past weekend.
The streak ended with a 3-0 loss against Lynn at a home game this past weekend. The Mocs...
Softball starts season with split series
Reems Landreth
Florida Southern softball split their opening night series again Ursuline College on Feb. 4 before splitting a series against Flagler College on Feb 6.
Opening night saw mirrored box scores as the Mocs...
Sports Opinion: Baseball’s new look?
Tommy Hull
Staff Writer
Opening day for the Major League Baseball (MLB) season is approaching on April 5.
In an attempt to speed games, the MLB made a rule that all batters must keep at least one...
Fosterling refuses to quit in spite of injury
Senior guard and forward Tracy Fosterling continues to cheer her team on for her last year at Florida Southern College, regardless of her ankle injury later in the season. Sweet Lawyers, LLP | Costa...
Gavin breaks school record but not enough to escape defeat
By Morgan Swem
Florida Southern finished with four individual wins on Saturday at Nova Southeastern. Despite the four wins, the Mocs were defeated by Nova Southeastern with a final score of 155-107. Even though the...
No. 21 women slides past Tampa
Reems Landreth
Florida Southern narrowly avoided their second loss of the season in a 55-48 win over Tampa on Nov. 28 to open conference play.
Camille Giardina scored 22 points and Jirah Ards added 13...
Strong performance at Matlock Invitational preps Mocs for Sunshine State Conference
Alex Sessums
Staff Writer
The men’s golf team is heading into the pinnacle of the spring portion of their season and the upcoming Sunshine State Conference Championship with high hopes.
After a high placing at the 33rd...
No. 17 women’s basketball defeats Sharks, No. 7 men’s fall
Reems Landreth
Florida Southern goes 1 and 1 against Nova Southeastern as the women picked up their third win of the season while the men lost their first Sunshine State Conference matchup of the...
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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.