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Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

FSC hoping to buy historic Henley Field Deal with City of Lakeland to sell...

 Emma Hamrick, Sports Editor  At the Baseball Hall of Fame, bronze plaques for baseball greats like Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and Joe Dimaggio hang as testaments to America’s pastime. What many spectators of the Florida Southern...

FSC soccer hopes to leave early struggles behind

Jennell Retamar, Staff Writer After the defensive effort by the Mocs against Shorter, the men’s soccer team is gearing up to play against their rival, the University of Tampa. Their next home game against the University of...

Driving towards success: Mckew sets personal records in season’s first two tourneys

Abbey Williams , Staff Writer The women’s golf team played their second tournament of the season in Daytona at the Lady Falcon Invitational last week where senior Shannon Mckew came out on top in both tournaments...

Kicking off the season with women’s soccer

Ryan Parry, Staff Writer Florida Southern’s womens’ soccer team charged head-first into regular season play early September. Looking to improve on last season’s record of 4-8-3, fourth year head coach Brittany Jones and her squad...

Setting new goals: men’s soccer makes a turn around

Zach Smith & Ryan Parry, Staff Writers September began the kickoff for the men’s soccer 2015 regular season campaign, with two home matches against the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers and the West Florida Argonauts. On Sept. 4, the...

Volleyball digs into season

Abbey Williams, Staff Writer   The top ranked women's volleyball team started out their season with an opening four game win in Boston, working their way to the national championship in the Bentley Volleyball Invitational. The Mocs...

Skiers leap to title

Trent Giddings, Staff Writer The trip from Lakeland to West Palm Beach is 3 hour long, 171 mile journey. It seemed much further than that for sophomore Ellie Rae Horton who, only months before, was...

Running up the ranks: Women’s Cross Country ranked no. 9

Jennell Retamar, Staff Writer   The Women’s Cross Country team is ranked No. 9  in the region for the start of this season. They finished last season in fourth place at last year’s Sunshine State Conference...

Moc graduate named assistant coach

Mocs graduate and standout guard, Tyler Kelly, was been named as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Florida Southern by head coach Mike Donnelly in July. Kelly will be specializing in coaching hoops. “I’m really looking...

Former Moc receives all-star nod

Over the course of mere months, former Florida Southern baseball player Jhalan Jackson escalated from the Moc’s right fielder to a minor league All-Star. On Aug. 10, Jackson received the nod to participate in...

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.