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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Government reopens, but Thanksgiving travel may still face delays
After the 43-day shutdown, President Donald Trump signed a bill on the night of Nov. 12 to reopen the government, allowing air traffic controllers and other essential airline workers to return to paid work. While this is good news for travelers—especially those going home during Thanksgiving—The FAA does warn that flight delays may continue in the coming days.
AI Under Fire: Teen Suicides Raise Questions About Chatbot Safety
The AI Industry is facing backlash after family files a wrongful death lawsuit- a legal term used to describe intentional harm done to another party-against ChatGPT following the death of their 16-year-old son, Adam Raine.
Graphic design students bulid community through LAME club
At FSC, students are encouraged to explore their passions beyond their major. The campus offers a wide variety of clubs and organizations, each providing something unique for students to get involved in and enjoy.
Sports
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK: Men’s cross country three-peats at SSC Championship
Before the season, the men’s cross country team was slated to win the Sunshine State Conference Championship for the third year in a row in the coaches poll. The Mocs did exactly that.
Season preview: New faces, new schemes, same results?
Florida Southern Men’s Basketball, like most of the NCAA, has shifted its approach to recruiting, roster construction and overall play. In the 11th season of head coach Mike Donnelly’s tenure at Florida Southern the portal has become the ultimate tool for a Florida Southern program that has continued to laugh in the face of a rebuild.
Oct. 10, 2015: Spansk twins put away Lynn University
On this day in FSC history, the Men's soccer squad defeated Lynn University by a score of 1-0.
Southern View
Movie sequels: Continuations aren’t always necessary
Between Happy Gilmore 2 and Joker: Folie à Deux, there have been some pretty massive sequel flops as of late.
The new rendition of convocation has some growing pains
I am not a fan of this new convocation system. What used to be an occasional, yet meaningful event has now turned into a frequently mandatory lecture that could have truly been an email.
Movie sequels: Some movies are deserving of sequels
Sequels are being released at astronomical rates. Hollywood has become creatively bankrupt, reaching for low hanging cash grabs in the form of making a sequel to a recent successful film.
What’s so special about ‘The Life of a Showgirl’s’ 34 variants?
The lucky number is 36. That’s how many different variations of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has. The separation of content done by Swift is unprecedented, forcing fans to literally create google spreadsheets to keep track of how many different album versions there are.
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Graphic design students bulid community through LAME club
At FSC, students are encouraged to explore their passions beyond their major. The campus offers a wide variety of clubs and organizations, each providing something unique for students to get involved in and enjoy.
How TikTok is influencing the music industry
Over the years, the core method of promoting music has shifted from live performances to radio play to MTV, and now we have streaming platforms to add to the mix, but most importantly, TikTok, to help promote upcoming or existing songs.
Uncovering the hidden biases beneath the DWTS ballroom
Reality television has maintained a widespread global presence for decades, with many series continuing for multiple seasons until viewer interest declines, though overall viewership has decreased in recent years. Dancing with the Stars premiered in 2005, starring only six celebrities such as Joey Mcintyre, New Kids on the Block singer and Kelly Monaco, actress on Good Hospital, who ultimately took home the very first mirrorball award.
The Count steals the stage in ‘Passion of Dracula’
With all four nighs sold out, Florida Southern College’s Theatre Department presented “Passion of Dracula” on Oct. 30 through Nov. 1. with this classic brought to the stage, the department displayed the true essence of Dracula to our campus with stunning stage techniques, fantastic acting and a new perspective on what a freshman theatre major in the department had to say while playing a lead in the show.
FSC’s dance program prepares students for the spotlight
FSC is home to many different majors and programs. The department of Theatre Arts and Dance is a program that allows aspiring performers to prepare for a professional career in the arts. In this program, it allows performers to experience real performance and an opportunity to showcase their skills. The Florida Southern Dance program is ranked #6 in Florida for dance schools.
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