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Almost 25 years later, past and present faculty reminisce the canoe club

Deep in the McKay Archives Center is a shelf of old Interlachens – back when they were the school yearbook – depicting the various events at Florida Southern College each academic year. If you pick the 1998 Interlachen from the shelf and turn to pages 98-99, you’ll see a band of adventurous faculty members in canoes.

What can we do to mitigate the effects of construction?

Alongside the extinction of the L.N. Pipkin Bandshell, the development of Adams Athletic Performance Center has one more flaw: its construction.

Traveling into her heart: How commuter students found love at FSC

As a commuter student, Rachelle Petit Homes hung out by the Career Center, where other commuter students would gather. This spot is where she met her now husband, Robens Petit Homes, for the very first time.

FSC alumna speaks on life after college

Arts in Musical Theatre and a minor in communications, Morgan Bruewer continued with the Missoula Children’s Theatre for her second summer.

Transfer student’s passion for media turned into freelance business

When she was little, she would make different accounts and use free trials on Wix to make as many mock websites as she could. They ranged from websites about horses, to websites about fake clothing brands. Whatever she brainstormed was always translated into a digital page.

Has Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s stardom come too soon?

After the release of the 2019 Hulu mini-series, The Act, Americans have anxiously awaited the release of Gypsy Rose Blanchard from prison.

George Santos: a case study on meme-ing politics

When the House of Representatives expelled New York Republican George Santos from Congress on Dec. 1, no one expected him to retaliate by becoming a pop culture icon.

Love’s first sight at FSC: From meeting to marriage

Emery Roth and graduate student Craig van den Berg did not expect to be on the same plane heading towards Atlanta from Florida Southern. Excited to see her Scholars Weekend crush, Roth “crawled over three rows of seats” to hand her phone to him to get his number.

Proposed curfew following Ybor shooting won’t help

Tampa Bay mayor, city council and police all support a proposed juvenile  1 a.m. curfew in Historic Ybor City following recent violence. But as someone who grew up on the outskirts of Baltimore, familiar with failing curfews, I believe the same will happen to Ybor if one is put in place.

Juniors in art department finish annual critiques

Florida Southern College’s art department held its annual junior critique in November. The two days showcased the work of juniors majoring in different concentrations.

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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.