Tag: florida southern college
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The making of the music: Christmas Gala through the eyes of the performers
Kaelyn BenoitStaff Writer LAKELAND, FL– Searching for snow, festive lights, and musical pieces that would fit in Santa’s workshop? Look no further than the annual Florida Southern College Christmas Gala, as student performers ring in the season within Branscomb Auditorium. This beloved seasonal campus tradition of more than 35 years is inspired by the holiday…
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DSP Uses Social Media to Boost Recruitment at FSC
By Diane WidemanLakeland, Fla. When Ryan Marsh first walked into a Delta Sigma Pi recruitment event nearly two years ago, he didn’t really know what to expect. He recognized some faces, saw the suits and name tags and immediately felt the professional tone of the room. “I wanted to enhance myself on a professional scale,”…
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Students seek belonging through community at Florida Southern College
Written by Logan Schultz LAKELAND, FL, Dec 8, 2025 – Many students define Florida Southern College by its close communities, but for some that sense of belonging isn’t found immediately. It’s discovered through clubs, friendships and moments that push them outside their comfort zones. Fourth-year student Jacob McDougald grew up in a family of six…
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Spring Surge: Expectations for the FSC’s Mens Golf Team
By McKinley Holding The Florida Southern men’s golf team just completed a hot fall season winning half their events and finishing with a national rank of fifth in the nation. Their number one player on the team, Jack VanderSchuur, is a freshman ranked 13th nationally and eighth within the region, holding a strong scoring average…
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The hidden weight on college students: how balancing activities impacts mental health
Lilyana Vasquez Many college students today are juggling increasingly heavy schedules—balancing academics, jobs, athletics and leadership roles at the same time. A study by the National Student Financial Wellness found that 70% of students are financially stressed. Similarly, another study by The National Library of Medicine (NLM) found that common stressors — academic, family and…
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Sidney Zhao and Paying it Forward
Written by W. Logan Schultz Lakeland, FL — “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.’…
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A Closer Look at Bans
By: Joshua Santiago Lakeland, FL — Ever since he was a kid, Erickson Bans had a love for staying active and being physical, such as doing one of his favorite activities, slap-boxing! Bans’ love for moving all the time has led to a future of playing the game he loves: basketball. While many kids may…
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A Fall break trip to remember: Library break-ins, a lighthouse, and 460 years of Floridian history
Kaelyn Benoit On the upper northeast coast of Florida, deep in the heart of St. Augustine sits the Hotel Ponce De León. Built by Gilded Age industrialist Henry Morrison Flagler in 1888, the building was intended to be a luxury resort right on the east Florida coastline. Its hotel days, however, ended long ago, and…
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Friendsgiving: An Intersection of Faith and Culture that Unified Amidst a Divisive Climate
Written By: Tian Ho On cold November night, votes were being counted, but probably not the reason you are thinking of. There was no election to be had. Instead, a union of 16 student organizations gathered to share kindness through cuisine. While these votes were in-fact being tallied for candidates, they were for the candidates…
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Taking Learning to New Heights: FSC Student’s Experience in Aviation
Millie Alba-Sommers, sophomore at FSC, is an employee of the Florida Air Museum.