NCAA is criticized over lackluster women’s facilities
Danny Buchell
The final tournament time of the college basketball season, commonly known as March Madness, started off this year with a viral internet discussion of controversy after extreme differences between the Men’s and Women’s...
Professional Baseball: winning in a ‘Giant’ way
The San Francisco Giants in front of a crowd of 40,535 predominant Kansas City Royals fans, took game seven of the 2014 World Series in a legendary way. This victory gives them their third...
Basketball returns to the court
John Christovich
Florida Southern basketball will return to the court starting this weekend, nearly a year after their last game.
Director of Athletics and Dean of Wellness Drew Howard made the official announcement on Feb. 4...
Runner of the Week seeks success
Ellie Horton
Staff Writer
Before the sun emerges on the horizon, Florida Southern College’s cross country team is already up and training at local high school tracks. Among the many cross country runners, one in particular...
Sports Opinion To expand or not to expand?
Tommy Hull
Staff Writer
With the new four team playoff rule put into motion during this College Football season, maybe it is time to we expand on this idea that has attracted so much positivity.
The 2014...
The Golden Age of Florida Sports is here
Grayson Skweres
The state of Florida is dominating the national stage right now across the four major North American sports. With the Rays on the way to the World Series, it is possible that a...
FSC Athletics resumes without fans in attendance
Andrew Pawling
Last March, in the middle of the busiest time of the year for FSC Athletics, everything came to a grinding halt. Through months of deliberations, Zoom meetings and sleepless nights, here we are...
Athletic Department starts fall 2019 with changes
Mikaela Queen
Ice Hockey looks to make an inaugural season.
The Mocs officially added Ice Hockey to its program as a club sport for the 2019-2020 academic year.
The team looks to join the American Collegiate Hockey...
Swim teams kicks off this year’s season
Caroline Bryant
On Saturday, Sept. 25, both the FSC men and women’s swim teams attended the UNF Season kickoff in Jacksonville, alongside five other colleges in the Florida-Georgia area. The men’s team stole 1st place...
Men’s basketball finish runner-up at SSC tournament
Nicholas Merritt
Florida Southern College’s men’s basketball program competed in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Championship game for the third time in the past three years.
Unlike the last two seasons, the Mocs did not succeed...
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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.