Men’s basketball ends their season strong
Samantha Zimmerman
The Florida Southern men’s basketball team went into the post-season strong with a seven-game winning streak as they hoped to make it to regionals and ultimately the national championship. For practicing basketball at...
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...
Men’s tennis serving for the sky: Team goes in with high standards for the...
Jack LeGwin
Staff Writer
There comes a point during a college career when a team knows that their time has come. This year, Florida Southern tennis has arrived.
The FSC tennis team has returned nine players, and...
Student-athletes connect sports and spirituality in camp
Kelly Lamano
Co-Editor
Junior Catherine Brusie and sophomore Brianna Harper put their passion for sports and spirituality to the ultimate test this past summer. As Harper said, the two students had to keep in mind “what...
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...
Bringing back the ice buckets
Jordyn Henderson
The women’s lacrosse team is reviving the Ice Bucket Challenge with their own spin. Women’s lacrosse player Abbi Harrah’s mother, Maureen Harrah, passed away on Jan. 15 from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS.
Members...
Alli Crenshaw: Swimmer of the week making her mark at Nationals
Danika Thiele
Contributing Writer
Sophomore Alli Crenshaw has a lot to be proud of.
As National Champion in the 1,000-freestyle, the 1,650 freestyle, and the second Moccasin women’s swimmer to win an individual national title, Crenshaw has...
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...
Golf alum joins National Women’s Golf Association
By Danny Buchell
Staff Writer
Amanda Gartrell is an alumnus of Florida Southern College and a former record-breaking golfer for the Mocs golf program.
Gartrell originally graduated from FSC in Spring of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree...
Lady Moc’s Soar to Victory
Abbey Williams
Staff Writer
As the regular season comes to a close, the Lady Mocs triumph winning the last tournament to improving their rankings going into Conference.
The Lady Mocs lead the Argonauts Tournament going into the...
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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.