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Monday, January 12, 2026

Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

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...

Women’s basketball takes on change

Jennell Retamar, Staff Writer The women’s basketball team started off their season with an SSC/SIAC tournament at home over the weekend of Nov. 13. The Mocs faced Paine and Clark-Atlanta in their home debut where they...

McGregor, freshman awarded All-South Region team member

Emily Goldberg, Staff Writer The men’s cross country team season was capped off by the addition of another Moccasin into their Freshman-of-the-Year Hall of Fame. Dean McGregor, a native of Fort Myers, Fla., not only was awarded...

Mocs play Duke in exhibition opener

Jack LeGwin, Contributing Writer The fourth ranked Duke Blue Devils  beat FSC 112-68 on Saturday night, in an exhibition between the defending Division I and Division II National Champions. “Duke is really good. They jumped on us...

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...

Runners set records at FSC meet McGregor, Guerra set the pace for the Mocs

Trent Giddings, Staff Writer The Florida Southern Mocs took to the Florida State cross country courses in Tallahassee on Oct. 2 at Apalachee Regional Park for the Florida State Invitational. Amongst non-Division I schools, the men’s and...

Women’s tennis takes final swings of fall season

Ryan Sullivan, Staff Writer The women’s tennis team recently wrapped up their fall schedule in Macon, Georgia at the Mercer Bear Gridiron Classic. The women participated in consolation games at the conclusion of the tournament which...

Defending goals across the globe: Swedish soccer player brings diversity to team

Zach Smith, Staff Writer John Sigfridsson, a freshman goalkeeper for the Men’s Soccer team, finds himself in a completely different situation at Florida Southern than he has experienced in years past. Sigfridsson, native to Sweden, finds himself...

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.