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...
No. 18 women’s, No. 23 men’s basketball to be featured on ESPN3
Reems Landreth
The Florida Southern men’s and women’s basketball teams will be playing Eckerd College on Wednesday, Feb. 20 and the games will be broadcasted live on ESPN 3 for the NCAA DII Showcase.
This will...
Bump, set, study: Athlete this year’s honor walk student
Lindsey Settlemire
Staff Writer
Four hours of classes, research in the lab, three hours of practice and making time for assignments and sleep. Many of the student-athletes on campus spend their days in a similar way.
One...
Racking up school records Quinones breaks 1,500 and 800 meter records, seeks nationals...
Ryan Parry, Staff Writer
Sophomore Evan Quinones beat his previously held school record for the 1,500 meter run on April 2 at the Pepsi Florida Relays held at the Percy Beard Tack at the University of...
Student-athletes connect sports and spirituality in camp
Kelly Lamano
Co-Editor
Junior Catherine Brusie and sophomore Brianna Harper put their passion for sports and spirituality to the ultimate test this past summer. As Harper said, the two students had to keep in mind “what...
Basketball pre-season rankings released
Mikaela Queen
Both Moccasin basketball teams are starting their season ranked No. 1 in the Sunshine State Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
Approaching the start of their season, women’s basketball is ranked No. 14 in the DII Bulletin Preseason Poll being the only...
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...
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...
FSC mourns death of swimmer
Emma Hamrick, Sports Editor
On Nov. 1, students, faculty, and teammates of freshman swimmer Wiliam Minter gathered at the Church in the Springs in Ocala to say final goodbyes.
The Florida Southern College community lost Minter on...
League of Legends expands on inaugural 2017-2018 season
Sean Munroe
This Nov., Florida Southern’s League of Legends team will take to their keyboards for their second ever season, hoping to build on last year’s success.
League of Legends is an online multiplayer online battle...
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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.