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Lakeland honors Pittsburgh shooting victims Jillian Kurtz and Reems Landreth Copy Editor, Online Editor A message of light and love united the Lakeland community on Oct. 28 during a service of unity and remembrance at Temple Emanuel.

The service was in response to the deaths of 11 at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. on Saturday, Oct. 27.

According to The New York Times, this event has been described as one of the deadliest attacks against the Jewish community in the United States.

Florida Southern freshmen Gabby Araguiz and Melina Ramirez attended the event after being notified by an email sent out to all students from President Anne Kerr at 4:15 p.m.

“I just feel a really strong connection to my community and we prayed here [Temple Emanuel] about a month ago for the high holidays,” Ramirez said.

Araguiz stated that her former rabbi used to attend Tree of Life synagogue.

“I feel like you need to show that you care and this matters and this shouldn’t be

happening,” Araguiz said.

Dr. Catherine Eskin, advisor for FSC Hillel, was in attendance.

“It isn’t about faith,” Eskin said.

“Generally when this kind of thing happens, it doesn’t have to do with whether you believe in God, it has to do with whether you love other human beings.”

Temple Emanuel Rabbi David Goldstein spoke to reporters before the service that he was disheartened but not surprised that an incident like this occured.

Polk County Sheriff, Grady Judd, spoke during the service addressing the Jewish community saying, “You are not alone.

We will do everything possible to protect you. You already know that we love you.”

He went on to say that his officers will do whatever it takes to protect citizens of Polk County and bring swift justice to anyone who opposes any freedoms.

“Personally I never thought that safety in a temple would ever be an issue because that is a spiritual and safe zone,” FSC Hillel President Andrew Gapinski said.

“We shouldn’t have to hide from the world to practice our religion.”

Photos by Reems Landreth

Above top: English professor Dr. Catherine Eskin and freshmen Gabby Araguiz and Melina Ramirez take part in the candlelight vigil.

Above lower: Rabbi David Goldstein and Sheriff Grady Judd embrace during the community remembrance celebration.

Left: Mike Scolnick, former Vice President of Temple Emanuel, wipes away tears during the service on the front lawn of Temple Emanuel.

Brits march to stay in European Union

“Bollocks to Brexit,” “It’s not too late,” badges say Hannah Kiester News Editor

In June of 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, resulting in what was coined “Brexit,” but now the move is no longer guaranteed.

“No deal is better than a bad deal,” Prime Minister Teresa May said of negotiations with the EU on leaving Brexit, but the prolonged debates have caused citizens to become more nervous.

May acknowledged repeatedly that while she is working to avoid a bad deal for the EU, making a deal would be a much better scenario than if the UK cannot make a deal with the EU.

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The UK was almost evenly divided on whether they were “for” or “against” Brexit in the original vote in 2016. The winning vote to leave the EU was 51.9% of the votes, while 48.1% were against Brexit.

Since then, Prime Minister Teresa May has been in negotiations with the EU as to the terms of the UK’s departure. In order for any country to leave the EU, they must participate in a two-year period of negotiations with the EU in order to decide the terms of their departure.

Because the EU is a trade agreement that allows goods and services to move more freely between the participating countries, the UK must now negotiate an entirely new trade deal with them in order to participate

in trade across most of Europe.

At the moment, two of the biggest points of debate are how to handle the money that the UK owes the EU and how to establish the Northern Ireland border. Another large issue to members of parliament (MPs) is what will happen to the citizens of both the UK and the EU that reside in countries they are not citizens of.

While the UK was part of the EU, many citizens from other EU-participating countries were able to live and work in the UK with relative ease because they were all under the EU.

Mocs fall to Florida Gators

Jillian Kurtz Copy Editor

The Florida Southern men’s basketball team took on the University of Florida Gators on Oct. 30 in a pre-season exhibition game at the O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Fla. The Mocs fell into an early drought as the Gators were able to build a 20-point lead in the first 11 minutes. Southern was unable to close the gap for the rest of the first half and ended the half trailing the Gators with a score of 54-34.

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NEWS

BRIEFS 2018 midterm elections arrive Voting for midterm elections will be held on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018 by the induvidual states rather than on a federal level. All seats in the House of Representatives will be on the ballot along with 35 Senate seats and various local elections.

Pipe bomb suspect has first court appearance The prime suspect in the sending of 14 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats last week has been arrested and faced his first court appearance on Monday Oct. 29. 45 year old Cesar Sayoc of Florida faces up to 48 years in prison if convicted.

Spring 2019 registration schedule: Nov. 5 students with 93 or more earned credit hours begin registration at 8 p.m.

Nov. 8 students wtih 60 or more earned credit hours begin registration at 8 p.m.

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Halloweek brings FSC organizations together Taylor Wilson Staff Writer

The third annual Halloweek kicked off Wednesday Oct. 10 with an event at The Buck Stop. At the event, there were numerous student organizations tabling, as well as fun activities for students.

People painted pumpkins, and Greek organizations and CSI gave handouts.

“The event was a great time and I’m looking forward to the rest of the week’s activities,” senior Niyyah Bilal Hayes said.

The remainder of the week continued to have various events for students to participate in.

Over the weekend, students were able to attend Spookio Box and Spooky Bites. The Simmons Center also hosted a Día de los Muertos event, with arts and crafts and a movie to watch. The week was brought to an end by a screening of “It” on Halloween night in Badcock Gardens.

“I think Halloweek is awesome this year because in addition to all the fun traditions we have on campus, like Spookio Box and Haunted Roux, there’s a trip to the Salvador Dali Museum,” junior Carson Mitchell said. “There’s all kinds of cool events that fit anyone’s interests.”

The trip to the Dali Museum took place on Sunday, letting students travel to Tampa Bay to check out the art.

Students also were able to compete in Spooky Bingo in the Thrift Alumni Room on Tuesday for prizes.

At the kickoff, students were given their tickets to be admitted to the Halloween night showing of “It”. Freshman Ahad Aziz dressed up as Georgie Denbrough from the film, sporting a yellow raincoat and holding a red balloon. Red cake pops were passed

Brexit, cont.

Under Brexit, EU citizens that have been living and working in the UK will have to either apply for the right to remain in the UK or they will have to leave.

Citizens of the UK will also have to get new passports. Under the EU, citizens had red passports that indicated that they were members of the European Union, which allowed them more freedom to travel between other EU countries. Now, they will have to be issued new passports specific to the United Kingdom, which restricts some of their previous freedom and ease of traveling in Europe.

Negotiations such as these on how trade, travel, and security will work post-Brexit are currently being held. EU officials and Teresa May hope to reach an

Photo by Reems Landreth Students watch Disney’s ‘Coco’ at a celebration of Dia de los Muertos, hosted by the MSC.

out and students were able to bring out their creative sides by painting pumpkins.

“It was so much fun getting to paint a pumpkin for my dorm room and to get into the fall spirit,” Elizabeth Cribb said. “I look forward to the rest of the events throughout the week, but I don’t know that I’m brave enough for the movie.”

Greek organizations also tabled at the kickoff. Zeta Tau Alpha passed out breast cancer awareness ribbons and pink lemonade. Alpha Omicron Pi had candy for students as an after break pick-me-up.

Kappa Delta was giving out hot chocolate, hot coffee, donut holes, and balloons with inspirational messages. “[Halloweek] was originally created as a way to lump all of our Halloween festivities together; but it also serves as healthy, fun,

and safe alternatives for our students to participate in,” Assistant Director of Student Involvement Jacqueline Inskeep said.

The week was sponsored by CSI, ACE, Community Living, Roux Library, and MSC. The planning process for an event like Halloweek generally begins about a semester in advance for the initial brainstorming. After that, it takes over a month to finalize all the details and logistics.

“Our offices and student organizations work very hard to bring these events to life,” Inskeep said.

To keep up with all the different events and updates from the Center for Student Involvement, follow their Twitter @ FSCCSI or check out the events tab on Engage.

agreement by mid-November of this year so that Brexit can proceed on schedule.

Now, there are further obstacles in the form of disagreements in Parliament in how to proceed with negotiations.

“It’s very clear really: it is a British problem rather than one on the European side,” British leader of the Liberal Democrat party, Sir Vince Cable said.

The United Kingdom originally wanted to leave the EU, for one, because under the EU, they could not enter into their own trade agreements with other countries, and they were subject to the free movement of people in and out of their borders. With Brexit, they will gain more control over their own trade, as well as how many people are able to enter and exit the UK. With delayed negotiations, those who are anti-Brexit have been increasing their

protests and calling for a People’s Vote.

With a People’s Vote, the citizens are demanding that the government call for a second referendum (or vote) in which they can decide whether or not to proceed with Brexit.

The platform of anti-Brexiters came to a head Saturday, Oct 20, when nearly 700,000 people gathered in a People’s March that ended in Parliament Square.

The event has also been called “The Independent March for the Future.”

Marchers carried signs reflecting their anti-Brexit views, and many wore stickers reading “Bollocks to Brexit.”

The crowd that participated consisted of multiple groups that crossed all political parties. They drew up a petition, which has so far gained over 320,000 signatures, and their goal is 350,000.

“We have watched the chaos unfold in cabinet and the turmoil in negotiations with dismay and foreboding. None of us voted for a bad deal or no deal that would wreck our economy,” read the petition.

As of now, May has banned another vote on Brexit, but she is advocating for an extension on the negotiation period if they cannot reach a deal by the desired mid-November date. Her anti-People’s Vote attitude is being cautioned against by members of Parliament.

“Voters will neither forgive nor forget if [the lawmakers allowed] this miserable Brexit to proceed without people being given the final say,” Labor Party member of the House of Lords, Andrew Adonis said.

As November comes closer, international eyes are focused on the dealings between the UK and the EU to see if a decision will be reached, an extension will be called, or if the people will be given the vote they demand of their government.

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Ground broken for new doctorate program Florida Southern begins construction on new building to house a new doctorate for Physical Therapy program.

The expected completion date is planned to be in the fall of 2019.

Photo by Hannah Kiester Newsstand advertises People’s March outside King’s Cross Station in London, England on the day of the march.

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FEATURES Students look beyond the pink

Zeta Tau Alpha raises breast cancer awareness Ariel Molinaro Staff Writer The Delta Beta chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA), a part of the Greek Life community here at Florida Southern College, hosted their “Cones for a Cure” event on campus Oct. 24.

Throughout the semester, the organization plans a sequence of studentfriendly events around campus to promote awareness and provide the opportunity for students to educate themselves about breast cancer.

As part of their philanthropy week, the organization continues a 25-year tradition hosting numerous Think Pink® events on campus from their lemonade stands to the Crown Classic tournament.

Recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October, the chapter handed out symbolic pink ribbons to students, also worn by ZTA sisters, to show their support of women, men and families fighting the disease. More than 19 millions ribbons have been distributed through ZTA’s philanthropy work.

As part of their Think Pink® Cones for the Cure event, the organization guided attendees through a series of educational games in which participants answered questions to test their general knowledge of breast cancer statistics. Afterwards, students got the opportunity to visit with friends and sisters while enjoying a scoop of Cold Stone Creamery ice cream donated to the event.

As the event continued throughout the evening, Zeta Tau Alpha welcomed guest speaker, Christine Barwick, to the center of the Eleanor Searle Drawing Room to share a piece of her personal battle with breast cancer and the advice she has for students here at FSC. Barwick was diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer five years ago this October. Initially given 6-18 months to live after her diagnosis, Barwick continues to receive experimental treatment at Duke University.

Despite long-term cancer treatment symptoms including chemotherapyrelated cognitive impairment [commonly known as chemo-brain], bone fractures from marrow breakdown in her foot, and frequent exhaustion, the former teacher dedicates her time and energy to her

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Caitlin Bolger

19 million ribbons have been distributed

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people are diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer every day

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children and speaker events like Cones for a Cure. Barwick’s message encourages her audience to “look beyond the pink.”

“Forty-one thousand people are diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer every day. Of those 41 thousand, 113 people will die,” Barwick said.

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has spent 30 plus years raising awareness for the disease by focusing on early detection; now it’s time to take the next step. Despite current research and medicine, treatments like chemotherapy cannot save every life. Barwick advocates for beginning to build a bridge between the awareness of breast cancer and research and using resources to develop a cure for breast cancer.

Living with metastatic breast cancer has presented numerous challenges in life that Barwick never expected growing up.

She offers invaluable advice through her personal experiences with Stage IV cancer.

“Speak up for yourself and ALWAYS be your own advocate,” Barwick said.

Photo by Ariel Molinaro

Zeta Tau Alpha sisters Piper Garick and Sydney Steele serve Cold Stone ice cream to students at the “Cones for a Cure” event on Oct. 24 in the Eleanor Searle Drawing Room.

“Don’t be afraid to ask a million questions.

Don’t be afraid to fire your doctor. Ask and ask and ask until you get the answer you want. People take their cat to the vet and aren’t afraid to keep asking, insisting for an answer, but this is your own life, not your cat’s.”

Barwick spoke about more than cancer awareness, showcasing a handful of ways students themselves can make their own personal impact through donations and social media posts. If you choose to support the cause by making a donation through an organization, make sure to do your research to determine if the association is reputable before donating.

METAvivor is a non-profit organization in which 100% of donations goes to funding MBC (Stage IV metastatic breast cancer) specific research grants. If you are looking for a foundation that funds all developmental stages of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, takes 90 cents of every dollar and donates it to fund breast cancer research and awareness programs that, “lead to new treatments, new methods of prevention and new insights into breast cancer.”

For students, staff or alumni that wish to support breast cancer research but are not comfortable donating money online, they can use social media to showcase their support. This can be done by posting a selfie on a social media platform such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and caption it “why you #KissThis4MBC” using the hashtag. Up through Nov. 15, Novartis will donate $15 to Stage IV breast cancer research up to $200,000.

Additional recent social media hashtags that support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month include: #MoreforMBC or #ResearchIsTheReason, but the organizations funding these hashtags are no longer funding posts.

If you missed out on Zeta Tau Alpha’s Think Pink® events in October, make sure to check out their organization’s page on Engage to view and RSVP to future events in support of their national philanthropy.

Abby McHenry Staff Writer Over fall break, Caitlin Bolger was one of many Florida Southern juniors and seniors who went on their Junior Journey trip.

Bolger traveled to Granada, Spain where she stayed with a host family and took day trips to Ronda, Cordoba, Malaga and Seville. Seville was Bolger’s favorite day trip as she climbed a tower that provided a beautiful view over the entirety of Seville.

Bolger enjoyed unique Spanish cuisine with one of her favorite meals including potatoes with eggs, pork and blue cheese cream sauce. She found it interesting that people did not tip waiters as the tips were included in the bills at all of the restaurants.

Spain’s culture varied in many ways from what we are used to here in the states. One large difference is the time meals are held each day. Bolger said that is was normal to have an early breakfast at around 7 a.m. and not eat lunch until 2 p.m. The “night life” typically went very late, until around 3 a.m.

Bolger’s host family wanted her to be able to enjoy it, but she had difficulty adjusting to staying out late as they had early mornings.

“We focused on the culture during the trip and the history of the cities, and I think it was really cool and eyeopening to see how old these buildings were and how different the culture was,” Bolger said.

The group traveled with two professor chaperones but had plenty of free time to go and explore the cities on their own.

Bolger took four years of Spanish in high school, but she did not have any experience in college. Her roommate at FSC speaks Spanish, so she was able to help Bolger learn a little bit of the language before the trip.

Bolger’s host family did not speak any English, so the only time she got to speak English aside from with her group was at more “touristy” areas.

Her host family also had two other students staying with them who were studying there for the semester, so Bolger was able to talk with them about their experiences. Bolger loved being able to use the bits of Spanish she knew from high school and enjoyed having the opportunity to interact with native Spanish speakers.

Caitlin’s favorite part of the trip were all of the day trips that had a good view of the city. She also loved the homecooked meals made by the host family including picnic lunches and tapas dinners. Traveling abroad on Junior Journey provided Bolger with the opportunity to further her Spanish and experience a new culture.

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Campus sustainability is possible with small steps Mylena Ferman Contributing Writer

At Florida Southern College, students might find it hard to practice a sustainable lifestyle, but as the amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere increases, concerns for climate change grow.

In the Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report Summary for Policymakers, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said human influence on the climate system is clear, and recent climate changes have had widespread impacts on human and natural systems.

NASA predicts that temperatures and sea levels will rise; precipitation patterns will change; heat waves, droughts and hurricanes will become more frequent and intense; and the Arctic will become free of ice. While some people deny the existence of global warming, these effects are expected to become impossible to ignore.

It can sometimes be hard to support green initiatives when one either lacks the knowledge or feels as if there isn’t enough support in their surrounding environment.

At Florida Southern, it might be hard to see how the school promotes sustainability.

However, no matter the circumstances, living an eco-friendly lifestyle is important, and there is always something that one can do.

For example, reducing waste is one of the most important factors in living an environmentally friendly lifestyle.

However, a common issue at Florida Southern is the lack of recycling bins around campus.

Lauryn Simmons, one of this year’s first year senators, focused on this issue throughout her campaign, and many students at FSC also complain about the lack of recycling bins.

Even if recycling bins aren’t as easily accessible as one would hope, they are still located throughout campus. There are recycling bins outside the buildings of most if not all dorms, and there’s also one in the Terrace Cafe. It is important to keep in mind that even if the recycling options on campus aren’t conveniently placed, they are still there, and the school has been doing a pretty good job of correcting the problem.

Although the recycling bins’ lids look as if they’re only made for plastic bottles, people are allowed to get rid of any recyclable items inside. This is because the recycling in Lakeland is sorted after the items are disposed of. If the aluminum cans and plastic bottle signs still throw students off, they can recycle papers in a bin next to the mailroom rather than throwing them away.

Even so, the school has acknowledged the fact that there is more that can be done.

Arjeet Tipirneni is the head of the SGA sustainability council. Several expenses are supposed to be covered through the SGA, but according to Tipirneni, the

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school’s goals towards sustainability align with SGA’s goals as well.

Another initiative that the school supports is the removal of plastic straws and replacing them with paper straws.

Right now, at the Terrace Cafe, there are only paper straws available for use. In the beginning of the year, Tutu’s offered the option of paper straws, but recently, they haven’t been available.

Flosoco president Emily McPartlin said that the club would like to see changes such as all plastic straws being removed from campus and replaced with paper straws.”

Because climate change is a global issue, individuals must take responsibility to protect the planet we share. According to a 2013 study by the Union of Concerned Scientists, humans are experiencing the dangers of rising temperatures with an increased risk of hyperthermia (overheating of the body) and dehydration.

Exceptionally affected are the young, old, outdoor workers, and those with limited mobility. It also further complicates the lives of those with impaired health and people with existing medical conditions.

Living an eco-friendly lifestyle falls on the individual, so students who desire to make an impact should communicate directly with SGA by filling out suggestion boxes or through the QR code at the end of the article.

She also said that one small change students can make is replacing single use

plastic cutlery with reusable cutlery.

Other small changes individuals can make include recycling, unplugging electronics, turning lights off when not in use and reducing use of plastic.

In order to learn more about practicing environmentally friendly, check out events around campus held by Flosoco and SGA. Students should make sure to stop by the Buckstop from 9:45 a.m. on Nov. 15, since the Sustainability Committee at SGA will be handing out metal straws.

Also, they should make sure to learn about Flosoco and its events around campus because the organization does clean- ups both on and off campus.

Scan this QR code on your mobile device to submit eco-friendly suggestions directly to SGA.

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If students are registered to vote at the 111 Lake Hollingsworth address, their voting station is 942 South Boulevard, at College Heights United Methodist Church: within walking distance from the Roux Library (right).

Election day is Tuesday, and the editors of this paper are concerned about the amount of students they have heard expressing noncommittal sentiments regarding voting.

“I don’t think I’m going to vote: I just feel like I’m not informed enough,” one student said in Tutu’s on Tuesday. “I would want to sit down and look at each candidate unbiasedly.”

Our response to this kind of sentiment is curt: if you really would want that, you would do so, and you would vote. Saying that you want to and then saying that you won’t puts you in a position of lying to yourself and others.

A recent New York Times article highlighted research done by the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement, which indicated that “only twelve percent of eligible 18- to 21-yearold college or university students voted” in the 2014 midterm elections.

Those statistics are appalling (or should we say “ap-poll-ing”?), but they don’t

have to be predictive. Whether you lean left or right, you have a duty, not just an opportunity, to vote for candidates who best reflect your vision for the county, for the state and for the country.

It is important to remember that the ballot does not just have the governor’s and senator’s races on it: there are important state constitutional amendments and referendums that play a part in the future of your world, too.

The Florida ballot addresses issues like the voting rights of felons, taxes, offshore oil and gas drilling, indoor vaping, the ability of non-citizens to own property, death benefits for first responders and active military members and the structure of the state college system in regards to the state constitution.

No eligible voter has the excuse to say their vote doesn’t matter. The political science department is providing transportation to voting stations. Go vote.

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Journey Spain: Spanish Our Entertainment Editor, W James, attended the trip and this is an excerpt from his travel journal.

One of the most unique aspects I learned about Spain was the walls. It’s an odd aspect to notice when being in Europe for the first time but there I was noticing the walls. The Cathedral of Granada’s walls were like a Where’s Waldo book but for important Christian imagery. I noticed the lack of walls in Malaga as the ocean crashed along her shores. The defensive walls that once surrounded the palace city of Alhambra. All walls built with beauty and precision. An amount of care than I won’t ever fully comprehend because of the times they were built. They cared about their walls and what they meant. However,

there is one wall that I want to focus on. My own wall. I built a wall around the aspects of my life that were familiar.

A wall that prevented me from understanding cultures outside my own.

This trip took that wall and knocked it down. I got back from the trip with my walls broken.

The understanding comes not from a place but from the experience.

It’s the experiences in those places not the places themselves that develop understanding.

That understanding, albeit small, is one small step closer to gaining a larger empathy for others not just near me but around the world. In the ruins of the walls I will build a new structure. A road that will lead me on the next adventure.

Alhambra Photos courtsey Tina Pagano

Over Fall Break, Florida Southern students traveled to different countries across the world for their Junior Journey trips.

England: English

Photos courtesy Natalie Barton

The English Department sponsored the Junior Journey to England. The trip was focused around Jane Austen, famous author who wrote Pride and Prejudice. The students spent three days in Bath visiting Stonehenge and the Roman Baths. They did a walking tour of the settings of two of Austen’s novels in the city.

The next four days were spent in London. They visited famous spots such as the Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Kensington Palace, Parliment and more.

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Scotland: Multi-discipline The Scotland Junior Journey was a nine day lap of Scotland from the center of Edinburgh to the waterfalls of the Scotish Highlands. Students explored castles, hiked to waterfalls, walked through cities and battlefields, and toured a distillery. This trip is a yearly trip by Dr. Manners and each year has a slightly different twist to it as this fall’s trip spent three days in the city of Edinburgh instead of spending days on the Isle of Skye. Students learned about the history of the Jacobite Uprisings and the fights for control of Scotland. They also visited over half a dozen filming locations for popular films such as the Harry Potter series and James Bond’s Skyfall.

Photos by Reems Landreth and Dr. Malcom Manners

Costa Rica: Education

Photos courtesy Emily Wainio-Oato

The Costa Rica Junior Journey is an opportunity for course credit in Education. We stayed in both rural and more developed parts of the country, with plans to visit schools in each area and assist in their English learning experience. With much of the country on strike, we ended up spending a lot more time getting to know the areas in which we stayed, taking in the culture and the views. Personally, I learned a lot more about the country and the culture; for me this solidified the fact that I would like to move there after I graduate and continue what we started, teaching students English. I loved it, and I’m so glad I went on a second junior journey.

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Disney’s live action remakes are the glass shoe(s) that fit.

After 39 years, ‘Alien’ series still terrifies

ENTERTAINMENT

Jillian Kurtz Copy Editor

The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that 16 live-action movies are in various stages of production.

In 2010, Walt Disney Pictures released its first live action remake, “Alice in Wonderland.” This production’s revenue of $1.025 billion was more than likely the fuel that launched the series of live-action remakes that have come out in the last eight years.

The classic Disney movies will always be the basis of their brand, but being able to take those stories and expound upon them in interesting ways has brought in the attention of both old and new audiences.

Star power has been another factor; by headlining the movies with prominent actors and actresses, such as Emma Watson (known for her role as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” series) as Belle or Lily James (who most recently starred as a young Donna in “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”) as Cinderella, the productions bring a whole new audience to fill the theater seats.

Growing up, “Beauty and the Beast” was my favorite Disney movie. As a longtime fan, I was very reluctant to see how they recreated some of my favorite characters and story. The “Beauty and the Beast” remake was released on March 17, 2017.

After watching the remake in theaters for the first time, I was not the biggest fan., as it did not live up to my expectations.

However, Six months after its cinematic debut, “Beauty and the Beast” was released on Netflix, I watched it for the second time and had a better appreciation for the movie.

It has its differences from the original, but maintains the spirit of the classic animated movie.

In 2017, “Beauty and the Beast” was the second top-grossing movie at the box office, topping “The Fate of the Furious” and Despicable Me 3” and was surpassed only by “Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.” The remake was produced with a production budget of $160 million and made over $1.26 billion worldwide.

Following the release of “Beauty and the Beast,” the most recent Disney live action movie released on Aug. 3. “Christopher Robin” is a new take on the classic story of everyone’s favorite bear, Winnie the Pooh. Once again, Disney was able to take one of their original stories and create a different but lovable live-action sequel.

The well-known name was carried over with a production budget of $75 million and earned $190 million internationally.

Some of the biggest names in the Disney company such as “Dumbo,” “Mulan,” “Aladdin,” and “The Lion King” are slated to have live-action remakes released in the upcoming years. With names as well known as these are, there is no doubt in my mind that they will soar to the top of the box office.

By reimagining these classics, Disney has landed an approach that is both practical and nostalgic: millions of fans, both young and old, will flock to theaters to ignite the child’s spark that has become Disney’s trademark.

Disney’s “Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” a reimagining of the classical holiday ballet, comes out in theaters today, Nov. 2.

Blake Gee, Thomas Horton Staff Writer, Contributing Writer In the late 1970s and ‘80s, the film industry entered a renaissance for blockbuster movies.

In this era, action films such as “The Terminator” (1984), “First Blood” (1982), and “Rocky” (1976) first came to the silver screen. At the same time, science fiction movies like “Star Wars” (1977), “E.T.” (1982), and “Back to the Future” (1985) rose to the spotlight.

Amongst these iconic sagas lies the Science-fiction/Horror “Alien” series, which first came to theaters with Ridley Scott’s “Alien” in 1979, and was followed up seven years later by James Cameron’s “Aliens” in 1986. The series continues with two sequels, a prequel, and a spinoff, but the first two movies remain the most popular.

Amidst this shared popularity lies a longstanding debate: between Alien and Aliens, which movie holds the crown for best in the franchise?

As longtime fans with differing opinions on the matter, we have composed a twopart review that discusses each movie.

Photo courtesy Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia.org

Praise for ‘Alien’

Actress Sigourney Weaver, star of the “Alien” franchise, at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California.

39 years after its theatrical debut, Ridley Scott’s “Alien” (1979) continues to evoke the deepest sense of dread.

“Alien” was directed by film legend Ridley Scott, who is also known for directing movies such as “Blade Runner” (1982), “Gladiator” (2000), and “The Martian” (2015). “Alien” exemplifies Scott’s greatest trademark: the film is a slow burn, patiently developing the narrative in a manner that is both engrossing and thoughtful. Further, “Alien” is one of the greatest examples of Scott’s impeccable attention to detail: every shot and scene feels rich and authentic.

The plot is a relatively simple one. In the year 2122, a crew of miners are returning to earth. When their ship’s computer detects a distress beacon from a nearby planet, the crew is instructed to investigate. On the planet, called LV-426, the crew finds a derelict spaceship, where they discover a chamber full of foreign, organic pods.

Kane (John Hurt) investigates further, a pod opens, and the horror begins.

Throughout “Alien”, the monster constantly changes form, each one more unexpected and gruesome than the last, until it finally culminates as the terrifying xenomorph: at just about seven feet tall, with acid-blood and a toothed tongue, it is, as Ash (Ian Holm) describes it, “the perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility.”

Complimenting the xenomorph is Scott’s fantastic cinematography: Scott’s use of sound and lighting are at their absolute peak in this film. “Alien” is tactful and reserved in its sound design, as the brooding score and unsettlingly subtle ambience engross the viewer. Visual and auditory “loudness” is reserved for only the tensest of situations: the ashy landscape and howling winds of LV-426 are a harsh change from the quiet, mechanical whirs and sterility of the star freighter Nostromo, and stands a foreboding warning for both the cast and audience. The near-silent, haunting nature of the xenomorph contrasts starkly with its strangely organic and ferocious design, and causes a disconnect that makes it all the more disturbing. “Alien,” at its core, is a film that takes advantage of and plays with the viewer’s senses.

A monster is only entertaining when it has an equally interesting prey, and the cast of “Alien” more than fulfills that point.

Unlike most horror films, “Alien” eschews the clichéd troupe of reckless teenagers in favor of a dominantly older cast: at the time of release, Tom Skerrit (“Dallas”) was 46 years old, Harry Dean Stanton (“Brett”) was 52, and Ian Holm (“Ash”) was 48, just to name a few examples. By filling the cast with an older group, it is easy to believe that this is a worn-in, weathered group of miners thrown into the most unfortunate of situations.

Headlining this crew is Ellen Ripley, portrayed by the legendary Sigourney Weaver. “Alien” was Weaver’s breakout role and continues to be her most famous.

Ellen Ripley is smart, terse, and assertive, and meets her crewmates’ nonsense with her own wit. And when the need arises, she comes to the forefront and faces the situation with creativity and resourcefulness.

“Alien” is a tightly constructed horror movie that prides itself in its small and focused narrative. With a tense atmosphere, entertaining cast and horrifying monster, after 39 years “Alien” still stands amongst the best Horror films of all time.

Praise for ‘Aliens’

Exemplary movie lines, tremendous action sequences, a stellar movie plot, and one of the most iconic movie monsters in Hollywood’s history are all features of the classic sci-fi/thriller film “Aliens.”

James Cameron’s sequel to the original “Alien” movie has stood the test of time and remains a fixture among the greatest movies of its genre.

The characters in “Aliens” are fantastically well developed, including the protagonist Ellen Ripley. Ripley was established as a mentally strong character in “Alien,” as she dealt with the deaths of several people close to her, fought an android disguised as one of her crew, and had to remain sane while dealing with the constant terror of knowing she was being hunted by a “perfect organism,” otherwise known as a xenomorph.

Ripley is complimented by several supporting characters like Burke and Private Hudson. There is also Bishop, a later model android with a kind soul who worms his way into Ripley’s guarded heart.

However, a standout supporting character is Newt. Newt is a young girl who has more courage and survival skills than the rest of the cast put together. While there are several other supporting characters, the aforementioned characters play the most crucial roles in the film.

No “Alien” franchise movie can be properly discussed without mentioning the xenomorph. The genius of the xenomorph lies in its fascinating and distinct design: its monstrous claws, slender silhouette, and disturbingly phallic head are all meant to evoke discomort. Complicated motives do not plague the mind of the xenomorph, rather it only seeks to hunt prey and use their bodies as the breeding grounds for even more xenomorphs.

The film is set on the planet LV-426, the same planet visited in the original film, which has recently been terraformed to make its atmosphere more habitable to humans. The tight corners and narrow corridors of the human settlement make for a dramatic and dangerous setting.

For the cast, victory seems impossible, escape seems improbable, and death is the most likely outcome of facing an army of xenomorphs. The claustrophobic atmosphere of the sequel film mirrors that of the original, and amplifies the tension of the film.

The strongest point of the film lies in the feeling of dread that surrounds the cast, because even as a team, most of the encounters with the xenomorphs leave the humans on the losing end, struggling to survive.

“Aliens” continues to inspire Action and Science-Fiction films alike, even 32 years after its 1986 release.

If you do not believe me, look up the online reviews of it. It has a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, and as we all know, everything on the internet is true.

“Alien” and “Aliens” are available to rent or purchase on most popular streaming platforms, or on DVD/Blu Ray in-stores..

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ENTERTAINMENT

Riverdale goes supernatural for Season 3

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Madelaine Petsch, Cole Sprouse & Lili Reinhart at a Riverdale panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con 2017.

Peter Edgar Editor-in-Chief Like several teen heartthrob telenovelas before it, Riverdale is back for a third season. The series’ first and second series are available on Netflix, and the CW, its network, uploads each new episode of its third season to its website.

Riverdale is a loose adaptation of Archie Comics, which have been in print since the 1940s. Its characters have been the subject of anything from high school prom-posals to FSC students’ Halloween costumes and big-little reveals.

The show, which began in 2016, mimics the dark, murder- and teen sex-filled auras of other serials like Freeform’s Pretty Little Liars. It also features the foreshadowingquestion-asking narrator (Jughead Jones, played by Cole Sprouse) and virally attractive parents like Gossip Girl and, somehow, the musical numbers of Glee.

Riverdale has, predictably, come under similar criticism as other teen dramas. The series depends largely on loosely coherent plot points, actors much older than the ages of the actual characters (season three begins their junior year) and their sexualization.

One place the show has been simultaneously praised and challenged is in issues of diversity. Casting in the show represents Latin American, African American, Asian American, Native American and LGBTQ+ communities, but some viewers and media outlets have questioned whether the amount of character development given to each group is enough.

To Riverdale’s credit, the manner in which the relationships between Betty and Jughead or Archie and Veronica is portrayed is distinctly, if unrealistically, positive. Though each couple has an occasional spat, within another episode friendships are restored and everyone’s forgiven the others’ faults, even if it was kissing another member of the friend group or covering up a murder.

Sometimes, too, Riverdale is strange. Product placement is usually straightforward, as when Veronica buys Archie a new set of Adidas sneakers or when a character’s Instagram story is front and center on-screen. Other times, brand names are skewed, like someone’s “ShareBnB” or when Cheryl foregoes Pop’s Chocklit Shoppe (described as “the heart

of Riverdale”) for “TGI Thursdays.”

What’s really strange is this season. From here on out, reader, there’ll be spoilers.

In the wake of the Betty’s father being a murder, Mrs. Cooper, Betty’s mom, urges Betty to see a therapist instead of selfmedicating.

The latest episodes continue to allude heavily or draw directly from other TV shows: a Riverdale version of Stranger Things’s Dungeons and Dragons, Gryphons and Gargoyles, becomes a central plot point and leads to an Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt-like bunker. The person that Mrs. Cooper recommends Betty speak to is a member of a cult-like organization called “The Farm.”

By these means, Riverdale has turned the corner from a “meddling kids unmasks the villain” beat to something much darker, blatantly suggesting at supernatural forces that aren’t as easily beaten by a group of teen sleuths. In the same vein, Riverdale is joined by another Archie Comics series this October, just in time for Halloween—The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, based on the comic line Sabrina the Teenage Witch, on Netflix.

Sabrina could be rightly dubbed both a revamp and a spin-off. In 1996, ABC aired Sabrina the Teenage Witch; it ran for seven seasons. Sabrina opens with the title character deciding whether she will go through with what her family expects

of her: to sign the “Book of the Beast” on her sixteenth birthday. In essence, her journey reflects a conversion experience, the decision of one to become a member of a church: except the church isn’t one of God’s, but one of Satan’s.

The show takes a distinctly supernatural twist to the teen drama: instead of gangs and serial killers, the dangers are witches, goblins, the “Dark Lord’ (Satan) and curses. Both season three of Riverdale and the first few episodes of Sabrina feel groundbreaking in a way.

Both breached the boundaries of what is “normal” for teen entertainment, approaching it from two perspectives. In Riverdale, animism and cult ritual is a dark, imposing evil, and in Sabrina, witchcraft is just another step in a teen figuring out who they are as a person. Both put the viewer in a deeply uncomfortable place, and appeal to the parts of us that relish in the discomfort.

At the same time, viewers may want to stop and evaluate what media they’re consuming. What is Riverdale worth? How about Sabrina? Both have almost hour-long episodes and serve as a distraction from more immediate horrors: shootings across the United States, drug epidemics, massive student debt, and voter suppression.

Having reached the end of the spooky season, this might be one more supernatural show too many.

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All the while trying to maintain a normal high school life. The show is made by the producers of Riverdale.

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Water ski fourth at Nationals Andrew Pawling Sports Editor

The water ski team, which was ranked fourth in the nation, finished fourth overall at the Connelly Skis NCWSA National Championship Earlier this month earlier this month.

For individual awards, junior Tanguy Dailland, and sophomore Valentina Gonzales finished second in their respective trick competitions. Junior Allie Nicholson finished runner-up in the women’s slalom with freshman James Calhoun finishing fourth in the men’s slalom.

Sophomore Aris Techoueyres finished top ten in two events with a seventh place finish in slalom and fifth place in trick.

Freshman Paige Rini finished third in the women’s trick and senior Samantha Dumala finished fourth in the slalom.

Out of the 12 teams competing in the championship, only UL Monroe, Louisiana, and Alabma finished ahead of the Mocs.

“The atmosphere was electric and will be something I remember for a long time,” Landon Geels, profile on right, said.

Geels transferred into FSC as a sophomore to join the team this season.

He credits the teams success to a strong family bond from the first day of practice.

“I think everyone on the team has their eyes set on a National Championship for next season,” Geels said. “We will have a lot of incredibly talented skiers returning to the team which will give us an awesome place to start and we have some very promising recruits that are guaranteed to make a difference for our team.”

After their travels to Tupelo, Mississippi and San Marcos, Texas, the Mocs will spend the rest of the semester on Lake Hollingsworth looking to make the jump from fourth to first next season with their strong group of returning student-athletes.

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Basketball pre-season rankings released

Men’s and women’s both ranked first in SSC Mikaela Queen Staff Writer Both Moccasin basketball teams are starting their season ranked No. 1 in the Sunshine State Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.

Approaching the start of their season, women’s basketball is ranked No. 14 in the DII Bulletin Preseason Poll being the only Sunshine State Conference team in the top 25.

The Mocs finished the 2018-2019 season with a 25-5 game record and the Sunshine State Conference title. Their successful season landed them the No. 1 spot in the conference annual preseason coaches poll.

Four of the five starters from last year return, including two 2018 honorable mention all-Americans Camille Giardina and Anja Fuchs-Robetin. After being a redshirt last year, Florida Atlantic University transfer Julia Jenike, will join the line up this season.

Head coach Betsy Harris returns for her fifth season. Harris received the SSC coach of the year award for the 20182019 season. She previously received this award during the 2015-2016 season.

Harris said she looks forward to seeing how the team responds from their success from last season. The continuation of seasoned starters on the team gives the team experience on the court and leadership in the locker room.

She said the team didn’t like how the season ended last year and have worked hard in pre-season and practices have been competitive.

“They decided that our slogan for this season is; unfinished business,” Harris said.

Senior Mercedez Claybrone said that the team looks forward to getting further into the tournament this year. She said winning the conference title was the “most amazing feeling”.

“We worked so hard and for the first

time I felt rewarded,” Claybrone said.

The team will open their season at the annual GSC-SSC Challenge at Saint Leo on Nov. 9-10. The first home game will be Nov. 19 against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez at 5:30 p.m.

Men’s basketball is also ranked in the DII Bulletin top 25 Preseason Poll as No. 23.

The team caused an upset last season in NCAA DII tournament when they overcame a 21 point lead in overtime to beat No. 1 Morehouse in the first round of regional play. However, the Mocs fell short to Eckerd in the next round.

They finished last season with a 21-11 record, placed third in the SSC and labeled as one of the hottest teams in the nation.

Jonathan Lawton, Brett Hansen, Jack Rauch, Ben Marello and Slinky Jones all return to start another season on the court, as well as head coach Mike Donnelly for his fourth season.

“With ten returners back from last year’s team, our experience definitely provides confidence and overall program stability,” Donnelly said.

Donnelly said that the team is hungry regardless of the disappointing loss in the tournament last season. The team gained four freshman who have brought talent, along with respect for the returners and program.

“I am looking forward to see how this team handles success and a bigger target on our back,” Donnelly said.

Jones said that the team is united coming into this season. He says that as a senior leader on the team he tries to be a big brother for everyone helping the team on and off the court.

“We finished better than projected last season and we know we have a chance to do something really special this year,” Jones said. “Besides the work we all put in during the off season, we’ve been in the gym consistently since we’ve gotten back to school.”

Swim teams start year with mixed results Slinky Jones Staff Writer

The 2018-19 season is now underway for Florida Southern’s swim teams as they begin their first year under new head coach Andy Robins.

Robins was named head coach of the Florida Southern men’s and women’s swimming programs in August of 2018. He comes to Florida Southern with 23 years of college coaching experience including tenures at Florida State University and Georgia Tech.

Robins spent the last three seasons as assistant coach at Georgia Tech where he coached sprinters. Before that, he spent more than 20 years of being an associate head coach.

The teams opened up with back-toback dual meets at Rollins College and at Saint Leo University. The men are 2-1, only losing to St. Leo to start the year and the women are 1-2, with loses to St. Leo and University of Tampa. Before this year season started, the men’s squad was coming off its seventh consecutive top-five

finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships, the women’s team placed 18th at last year’s national championship meet and has six top-15 finishes in the last eight years.

Both teams will also carry national top20 rankings into the season, with the men ranked No. 7 in the CSCAA Division II preseason poll, and the women ranked No. 17. The men and women are both looking forward to great seasons after last year’s run.

Mallary Meyer, a junior from Greencastle, Indiana is expecting her team to win conference and for all the swimmers to perform well.

“I obviously want the Lady Mocs to do our best at winning conference and for our girls to all feel good about their swims and grow as swimmers,” Meyer said.

The Sunshine State Conference has five men teams ranked nationally, but the Moccasin men are the highest ranked team in the Sunshine State Conference. Nova Southeastern University (No. 12), Saint Leo (No. 14), Florida Tech (No. 16), and

Tampa (No. 18) are all in the top-20.

On the women’s side, the Sunshine State Conference has only three schools including the Mocs. The women’s national poll has Nova Southeastern at No. 3, and Tampa at No. 5. Queens of Charlotte tops both polls after winning both national championships for the fourth year in a row.

The Moccasins with travel to Tallahassee on Nov. 3 to face off against Florida State University before traveling to the Panther Invitational in Melbourne, Fla. Another good season to look forward to for both Moccasin teams.

Athletic Director Pete Meyer believes that the team will build off past success with the addition of their new head coach.

Meyer added that he has faith that Robins is the right man to lead both teams in the right direction.

As is the case with many FSC athletic programs, the swimmers are optimistic that a National Championship is in their near future. Although neither program is favored to win this season, both teams are hopeful about their futures.

SPOTLIGHT

Water Ski: Landon Geels

Major: Business Administration

Hometown: Firestone, Colorado

Academic Year: Sophomore

Sport: Slalom Water Ski

Role Model: My Dad

Favorite Movie: Just Go With It

Favorite Song: All Day - Lil Yachty

Dream Job: Run my own Ski School

Season Goal: Podium at Nationals

Favorite Professional Sports Team and Athlete: Denver Broncos / Time Tebow

Favorite Food: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Best Memory with Team: So many I can’t choose just one!

Best overall sports memory: My First podium at Regionals in 2013

Favorite thing to do on campus: Rip some beach volleyball with the squad

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Mocs vs. Gators, Cont.

“We are just focused on tonight and playing the best we can,” freshman DeAndre Campbell said before the game. “As long as we play together as a team and stay together, we will always have a chance.”

The second half started with Florida Southern eating away at the 20 point lead, but was never able to climb out of the early hole.

The Moccasins suffered a 95-70 loss against the Gators.

Jonathan Lawton was named the Player of the Game, scoring 25 points for the Mocs, the highest amount of points by a player on either team.

The Center for Student Involvement took 60 students on a “Pack the Bus” trip up to “The Swamp” to support the Mocs at no cost to the students. T-shirts were also given out to the students attending the game.

“I’m a senior at FSC, but I’m also from Gainesville, so it was really cool seeing the Gators play our boys,” Niyyah Bilal Hayes said. “It was surreal seeing the guys I know and have classes with playing on the O’Connell Court!”

“I am so excited that we got to play against a D1 team,” Florida Southern cheerleader Marissa Mengelkoch said. “I am most looking forward to just getting to watch our team get back out on the court this season.”

“It’s always a great feeling knowing you have people behind you and support you no matter what,” Campbell said after the game. “It was great seeing our fans make the trip and showing love. It was all together a great experience.”

The Moccasins have their first regular season game against West Alabama on Nov. 9 in the Jenkins Field House.

Photos courtesy Reems Landreth / FSC Athletic Communications Top: Freshman guard DeAndre Campbell going for a lay-up against a Florida defender. Bottom Left: Junior guard Brett Hanson drives past Florida junior Keith Stone. Bottom Right: Senior guard Jonathan Lawton dribbles up the court.

Twin athletes share more than just DNA Abby McHenry Staff Writer

Aleksa and Ysabella Guerra and Brooke and Caitlyn Lowery share a bond not only in the fact that they are twins but also a love for the same sport.

Aleksa and Ysabella, cross country and track seniors, loved running from a young age and started participating in road races. Aleksa started running track in sixth grade, making this her tenth year running competitively.

Ysabella started running her freshman year of high school, but only for three months due to an injury and did not pick up running competitively again until her junior year of college for track season.

Although she is fairly new to running, she quickly caught up to her sister.

Neither sister felt that they were competitive with each other, especially during track season when Ysabella was just starting out competitive running again.

Aleksa was injured during cross country season, so Ysabella did not count that as “winning” against her.

Both girls will be graduating soon, and while neither are ready to leave, they are both looking forward to running throughout

their entire lives.

“I’ve put in a ton of time and effort into running and into the team itself,” Aleksa said. “I’ve been building myself up since middle school so I’m trying to leave everything behind with a sense of accomplishment.”

Ysabella is a biology major with a minor in Spanish and plans on getting her MBA at Florida Southern. She wants to be a business advisor for a pharmaceutical or healthcare company. With her background in biology and her MBA, she wants to help these companies to move forward environmentally and fiscally.

Aleksa is an exercise science and psychology major and wants to go to graduate school for exercise physiology and do sports performance research.

Brooke and Caitlyn Lowery, freshmen at FSC, started playing recreational soccer at age 6. Both felt that they got competitive with each other especially because Brooke plays defense and Caitlyn plays forward so they usually have time to go against each other in practice and training.

Both girls knew they wanted to go to the same school and stay close to home, which is why they ended up at Florida Southern.

The girls are from Punta Gorda, Florida which is only a 2 hour drive from FSC. Caitlyn’s favorite memory from this soccer season would be scoring the winning goal at Eckerd and winning that game which also helped them move on in the play-offs. Brooke was excited for her sister and the team.

Brooke is majoring in Exercise Science and would like to go to graduate school for Physical Therapy. Caitlyn is majoring in Healthcare Administration and she would like to work in a hospital or a small healthcare clinic.

Caitlyn is interested in healthcare administration because she was told anything in healthcare is good for your future and she did not want to be the actual doctor, so her field sounded appealing.

Brooke is interested in Physical Therapy because it involves helping people and a lot of sports and exercise related things.

As far as team success goes, the womens soccer team finished their regular seson with a 5-10-1 overall record.

Womens cross country has four top three finishes in their five meets so far. The girls have a meet tomorrow morning in Daytona.

NEXT UP Men’s Basketball 11.09 vs. West Alabama 11.10 vs. Delta State 11.17 at Southern NH 11.23 vs. Merrimack

Women’s Basketball 11.09 at. Lee 11.10 at Shorter 11.17 vs. PR - Mayaguez 11.23 at Le Moyne

Volleyball 11.02 at Nova Southeastern 11.03 at Palm Beach Atlantic 11.09 vs. Rollins 11.10 vs. Tampa

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