Lady Mocs win tournament
Abbey Williams
Staff Writer
Coming into the new season the Florida Southern Lady Mocs said they are ready to take on the spring with more dedication than ever having prepared and worked hard for months after...
Sports Opinion: Media Availability
Tommy Hull
Staff Writer
Super Bowl XLIX has brought the spotlight onto the scrutiny of players being available to talk to the media. Most of the time players and coaches visibly don’t have any issue portraying...
Track ready despite injury setbacks
Though the Mocs’ men’s track team has already sustained multiple team injuries (see source of article), they are looking forward to tackling this year with a season full of records.
Recently concluding their cross country...
Tennis team has fresh faces
Samantha Paul
Staff Writer
The fresh faces of the Florida Southern College Women’s Tennis Team are preparing for the upcoming spring season.
Out of the eight women on the tennis team, five are freshman. Two of the...
Basketball: The changing culture
The women’s basketball program at FSC has experienced quite a turnaround from a year ago. Part of the recent success can be attributed to the team’s skill on the court, but part of the...
Sports Opinion To expand or not to expand?
Tommy Hull
Staff Writer
With the new four team playoff rule put into motion during this College Football season, maybe it is time to we expand on this idea that has attracted so much positivity.
The 2014...
Mini Mocs return to campus
Lindsey Settlemire
Staff Writer
Florida Southern’s cheerleading squad is opening their arms to some special guests this week.
The cheerleaders will be hosting the 2015 “Mini Mocs” Youth Cheerleading clinic on Feb. 1 at Jenkins Field House.
During...
Men’s golf team introduces the big three: Kicks off spring season on home turf
Abbey Williams
Staff Writer
Florida Southern men’s golf Coach Doug Gordin passionately spoke about the success that could come from what he says is the best group of freshmen the program has ever seen.
Hard work and...
Baseball team confident for upcoming season
The Mocs men’s baseball team is ready to repeat its success of last season’s 35-19 record that advanced them to the Championship round of the NCAA Division II South Regional Tournament.
Returning for the team...
Marin named NCAA swimmer of the week
Valeria Sabate
Sports Editor
After days of practice the NCAA named Venezuelan Jesus Marin swimmer of the week.
Senior Marin did not expect this recognition from the NCAA.
“To be honest, being a swimmer of the week just...
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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.