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Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

Women’s Soccer Undefeated

  The Mocs are off to a great start to the 2014 soccer season as the men’s and women’s teams improve to 4-1 and 4-0-1, respectively, this past Saturday. The Moc’s women’s team is undefeated through...

Men’s soccer team finds new approach

David Tomchinsky Sports Editor The FSC Men’s soccer team has a new mentality coming into the 2013 season. After a rough finish last year the men have their minds set on one thing: winning. Under new head...

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...

Top-seeded Moccassins come up just short in quest for national tournament

  Florida Southern’s quest for a National Championship ended early at home in a 98-95 loss to Tuskegee, despite a record setting performance by Junior Guard Kevin Capers. Capers scored the second most points in school...
Photo by Sam Penizotto

Mocs enjoying view from atop SSC

The men’s basketball team is killing it this 2012-2013 season with an overall record of 18-2 and a 10-1 record in the Sunshine State Conference. FSC’s nine-game winning streak is a season-high, and has pushed...
Photo Courtesy of Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

Former Moc to bike for cancer

Adam Ismaeil, a 2012 graduate of Florida Southern College, will spend this coming summer riding a bike across the country as a part of the 4K for Cancer. Ismaeil and a group of college-aged students...

Esports teams currently at the top of respective tournaments

Lee Patterson Both FSC’s Overwatch and Rocket League teams are in the middle of nationwide and regional tournaments.  Florida Southern’s Overwatch team is participating in two at the same time,  NACE and the Peach Belt Conference,...
Photo Courtesy of FSCMocs.com

Gouge works to balance school, swimming

Kelsey Gouge, a Florida Southern College swimmer, works hard to improve as an athlete every day. “This year has taught me a lot so I think I have gotten better as a swimmer,” Gouge said. When...

Making a splash: Men and women’s swim teams place in top 10 at Nationals

The men’s swimming team got second place in Nationals and women’s team got seventh place. A total of 18 Florida Southern College athletes attended Nationals. According to Junior Luis Rojas, this is the first time in...

Doran earns The Southern’s Athlete-of-the-Week Award

After compiling numerous accolades in her two All-American seasons at Indian River State College, swimmer Stephanie Doran looks to continue that success here at Florida Southern College. Doran started her collection of accomplishments at FSC...

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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.