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Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

No. 5 Baseball starts off season with 3-1 record

Avery Mariotti Baseball started off their season going 3-1 over their first week of play including a no-hitter in their home opener. The Mocs first game was on Feb. 1 against West Florida. The score of...

Soccer players will give a hand to those most in need at Brazil’s World...

Soccer players Luke Jenner and Ricky Marton will go to Brazil during the world cup to do charity work with Lionsraw organization. They will stay for nine days helping children in need. “This is something that...

Intramural Dodgeball Tournament

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Mocs claim South Regional, advance to Elite Eight

Seth Evans scored a career-high 31 points and Dominic Lane sank two free throws with 2.3 seconds remaining in the game to lift the men’s basketball team to a 90-88 win over second-seeded Alabama...

FSC athletic stat website gets upgraded

  The Athletics Department partnered with Statbroadcast Systems to upgrade its stat website. It will allow students or any Mocs fan to check a game’s stats live on their mobiles or computers. “If you are, for example,...

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...
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Lane, Mocs share awards

Dominic Lane was named Sunshine State Conference player of the week on Jan. 28, starting a string of three-consecutive Florida Southern College men’s basketball players to earn the award. Seniors Brett Bailey and Seth Evans...

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...

Mocs down Penmen, 81-70, advance to Final Four tonight

By Stephen Waldman Contributing Writer EVANSVILLE, IND. – The top-seeded Florida Southern College Moccasins took the lead over the Southern New Hampshire Penmen in the final minute of the first half and never gave it back...

Men’s Basketball Welcomes Former Player to This Season’s Coaching Staff

This upcoming season the Men’s Basketball team will have some changes to the sidelines including a former face. Assistant Ben Swank will take over as Head Coach Linc Darner’s number one assistant after former assistant...

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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.