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Students need different and exciting events on campus
There’s usually a pattern when it comes to who attends an on-campus event. If there’s free food or T-Shirts, Florida Southern College students show up. But even that isn't always enough to gauge the interests of students, especially if the same few events occur every other week.
College experience is more important than most realize
Over the past few years, jobs have increasingly dropped their requirement for applicants to possess a professional degree. This has led to the harmful belief that going to a postsecondary school may not be worth it anymore–however, those four years in college are more valuable now than ever.
Beloved multi-vendor eatery plans expansion to meet community needs
A Lakeland staple recently bought land to expand its business and improve its parking. Lakelanders await the upcoming project as it is in its early planning and development stages.
Trading scrubs for the guitar: FSC nursing student takes the stage
After spending long hours each day in nursing classes, a sophomore at Florida Southern College grabs her guitar and heads over to a local venue.
How influential FSC alumna shaped their lives after graduation
The women of Florida Southern College have made lasting impacts on their schools, careers and communities. As these strong women graduated from FSC, they used the experience that they gained to make their world a better place.
Lakeland coffee shop owner goes from ‘rags to riches’ with Unfiltered
From growing up homeless to adopting her siblings at age 16, local business owner Geanie Folder has known for a long time that her purpose in life was to make a home for those that needed one. For the past three years, she has done that—through coffee.
ACE hosts the first FSC homecoming dance in years
As spring break comes to an end, students at Florida Southern College will prepare to dress up and dance for the school’s first official homecoming dance in 13 years.
Man believed to be involved in Lakeland shooting killed in car pursit
A man was shot and killed by police during a car pursuit which was believed to be connected to the shooting in Lakeland last month.
Community and creativity: How Florida native supports both through coffee
Inside the brick walls of a house on Hillcrest Street, the smell of coffee fills the room and vibrant art covers the walls, hanging above vintage furniture pieces.
SGA recognized clubs Enactus and Delta Sigma Pi
Two business organizations at Florida Southern College recently became recognized by the Student Government Association, adding to the list of business and innovation opportunities for students to pursue on campus.
Recent Articles
The Hallmark debate: Comforting classics or corny cliches?
Few genres spark as much debate as “Hallmark” movies. Some viewers eagerly await the time for movies with small-town charm and holiday cheer, while others can’t stomach another minute of predictable romances. To explore the great “Hallmark” divide, two perspectives are put in place: the individual who adores these films and the other who dreads them.
Is Oasis Crafting Chaos? The potential flaws of the AI-based video game
Released on Oct. 31, Oasis is an AI-generated game from Decart credited as being “the first real-time AI world model.” Based on user input, the game generates its environment as users play it, similar to Minecraft but powered entirely by AI. While it’s an impressive technological feat, some users' experiences have been less than spectacular, revealing potential limitations and significant challenges.
Florida’s Book Ban and Its Ripple Effect on Public Education
Amidst controversial times, the banning of over 700 books in Florida is one of the most important topics when it comes to the future of education in the state. While it is important for there to be some limits as to what kind of content children should have access to, it is a very questionable decision made by the Florida Department of Education to outright ban pieces of literature that have been a stepping stone in the progression of writing in our country.
When is it ‘too early’ to start celebrating Christmas?
There are two types of people in the world: the ones who put their Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving, and the ones who put it up after. Of course, there is also a third type who is way too excited about the holiday and has their tree up and Mariah Carey playing by the middle of October. Is there a happy medium?
A college trio’s journey through the Lakeland music scene
Seniors Johnny Horwood, Chris Horwood and Hannah Noll have taken their original music to the stage at local Lakeland venues.
The Horwood twins first started working with Noll when J. Horwood was asked by his producer’s brother to find an opener for his band. She was the first person that came to mind.