Tag: Sports
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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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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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Bringing the Beach to Campus
Alex Waite could not be prouder of Spikeball Club, one of Florida Southern College’s newest extracurriculars, already at 100 members and counting. Even on a Florida Southern College campus where extracurriculars and clubs are abundant, the newly established club has carved out its own niche. “We didn’t necessarily want to start a club but we…
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The implication and frustrations of club sports
By Asher Gibbons College hockey is continuously gaining traction, especially here at FSC. When the hockey team plays at the Lakeland Ice Arena, it’s mostly packed with students eager to watch a good game of hockey or simply bang on the tempered glass and enjoy a night out with friends. As the Mocs near the…
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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…
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Sports betting from the fan’s perspective
Dan Goodwin Over the last few years, the sports betting industry has taken over as one of the top ways companies have made money and has grown popular among fans. Sports betting has no doubt taken over and is immensely popular among fans as it can sometimes lead to fans only watching events for certain…
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College or Professional Football. Which is better?
By Dan Goodwin In the United States college football seems to be one of the popular sports in the entire country, even more popular than professional football in some parts of the country. College football and the National Football League both have a large following but some of the ratings for each tend to drop…