Adria Schimmenti Staff Writer The Office of Safety and Security plays a central role at FSC, with campus safety personnel interacting everyday with students, faculty...

As we come to the end of this semester, seniors begin to graduate and leave their lasting impressions. Sienna Caldwell is one of the many seniors graduating from FSC, she was involved in sorority, environmental studies and worked at the wellness center as well.

Three Lakeland coffee shops — Foxtail Coffee Co., Rogue Coffee and Concord Coffee — are embracing the winter season with warm, comforting drinks and holiday-inspired treats.

As we head into the winter season, our routines and our playlists begin to change. The crisp air, shorter days and cozy atmosphere bring a different kind of energy compared to fall.

“So my first week here, I had a miserable time,” said student Sidney Zhao on her introduction to Florida Southern College. “I was honestly so sad, it was the Thursday [after classes had started] and I was doing laundry and I was like, ‘I have no friends here.’ I was so lonely.”

Anna BialkowskiEditor-in-Chief I know it’s a crazy take. For the three and a half years that I have been at FSC, parking has always been...

David BradyStaff Writer From a cursory scroll of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign website, you’re struck with a focus on, what is typically called, bread...

The New York City mayoral race is officially over, with the voters deciding that the young, enthusiastic Zohran Mamdani can lead their city to a brighter future. 

In the age of endless scrolling and algorithm-driven entertainment, one disturbing trend has quietly rooted itself into mainstream culture: children becoming the backbone of online content.

If you’re a well known figure in the on-line space and you don’t have a food product, book or music career you’re trying to sell, then are you really even an influencer? 

Lawren DoddStaff Writer After a postseason cut short against the University of West Florida last spring, the Mocs baseball team and Head Coach coach, Rick...

RV Florida Southern men’s basketball has 15 wins before the end of January for the third year in a row, but this team isn’t like any other. If you’ve followed men’s basketball at all this year you know of their unorthodox playing style, lack of size and carousel of characters, both on the court and on the bench. However, what makes this team truly special is the lack of a box to put them in for better or worse.

Asher GibbonsThe Southern Editor The historic Henley Field does more than just host Mocs games. On January 18, Lakeland was the host site for Prime...

Good things come in three’s and women’s basketball is tripling down on their identity of tough, quick and team-oriented basketball. 

Following the FSC women’s soccer team’s elimination in the second round of the SSC playoffs, head coach Gerry Lucey announced his retirement. He plans to move to Long Island with his family at the end of the year. 

This fall, FSC celebrated a milestone: the 10-year anniversary of its dance program and the Fall into Dance show. 

Talent has been blooming over the past few weeks with junior recitals here at FSC. These recitals are a way for music students to showcase their talent and hard work to their friends, families and professors while feeling a sense of accomplishment.

What do you get when you mix sorority girls, law school and big musical numbers? “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” closing Sunday, Dec. 7 at FSC’s Buckner Theatre.

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.

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.