Author: Writing Student
-
Otterbein University Football Player Pushes Through Adversity
Lain Copper has been playing football nearly his whole life and has faced several challenges on his journey to playing at the college level. Now 19 years old, Copper started playing football at the age of five in kindergarten and has played ever since. He grew up in Newark, Ohio, just about 40 minutes outside…
-
FSC’s own set to sign a record label: Who is she?
Background Zoe Tibbs’ introduction to music first happened at 5 years old, in a very humorous fashion. “We had an organ and I would just bang on it all day, so my parents got me piano lessons, and then shortly after that put me in theater lessons and singing lessons, all because I banged on…
-
Falling in Love with the Grind: Dr. Martin’s Path to Higher Education
For Dr. Jeremy Martin, the path to higher education wasn’t a straight line. In fact, itstarted with 297 handwritten letters and a passion for coaching. Martin, newly appointed 18th President of Florida Southern College, began his career in higher education in an unexpected place — on the basketball court. Martin recalled that there were pivotal…
-
The World’s A Stage
The theatrical arts have a way of capturing the very being of man. They are a reflection of who we are at our center as well as showing us at our very best or our very worst. There is no question about the importance that the arts have for all of humanity. However, it means…
-
Hard Rocking in FL
By: Cole Woodard December 12th, 2023 Sports Betting has become a cornerstone of conversation in the sports world as more and more legislation is being passed in its favor. Currently the industry itself sits at 38 states and the District of Colombia. Most recently the Seminole Tribe of Florida was allowed to reopen their sportsbooks…
-
Florida Southern Women’s Basketballs Historic Start With a Familiar Face
Florida Southern women’s basketball has gone through its fair share of ebbs and flows throughout its 42 year history, including eight head coaches. Despite some hard times, the program has remained strong throughout its history with an overall program record of 788-394, equivalent to a 0.667 winning percentage. The women’s basketball team hired a familiar…
-
Good meals and Goodbyes
By Jacob McDougald On December 10th, the Association of Campus Entertainment (ACE) hosted their final event of the semester titled “Cram Jam” at Wynee’s Bistro from 9:00-11:00pm. This event is considered a tradition and has been running at FSC for over 10 years. Cram Jam is a late-night study socializing activity with food and a…
-
Expectations of a High School Athlete Looking to Play in College
Many high school athletes dream of getting the opportunity to play at the collegiate level, but do others truly understand the dedication it takes to even be considered? Many assume they know what a potential collegiate athlete goes through, but do they really? High school athletes have set expectations mentally and physically. These attributes affect…
-
The Hot Take of the Horror Genre
by Amy Walker In a one-on-one interview this past week, Dr. Sarah Tice, a film professor and horror fanatic at Florida Southern College, expressed her expertise in the field of horror. Dr. Tice is a graduate of the University of Central Florida in 2019 and has worked on a variety of projects over her career.…
-
The Definition of A Horror Movie
by Amy Walker The concept of horror and its tales have been around for millennia. Since the beginning of civilization, humans have shared folk tales and strange horror events. In some cases, it was for fun and to scare others, but in other instances, civilizations truly believed the tales being spread like wildfire. As technology…