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spring, issue 6
April 9, 2013
SGA hopes for high voter turnout despite student apathy
“Breakfast for dinner” and other additions expand campus dining options Laura Fitzsimmons Campus Life Editor Breakfast, long heralded by health experts as the most important meal of the day, is now being offered at the Panther Dining Hall every Monday from 5 to 9 p.m. A variety of breakfast goodies, including omelets, pancakes, French toast and eggs made-toorder will be available to diners at the international grill section of the PDH. “I think it’s an awesome idea,” Daniel Armellino, a sophomore majoring in biology said. “I’d eat breakfast five times a day!” Following student requests, sausages, biscuits and gravy will also be available. “I’d like to put more out, but we’re kind of limited on space,” Dawn Lacy, associate director of dining services, said. “We don’t
photo by katie skura Jessica Cushman and Casey Doran at the SGA Debates on April 3.
Allison McLellan Staff Writer The student body is torn over the Student Government Association elections. While some students don’t know or don’t care about the elections, SGA has had a better nomination turnout this year than it has for the last several years. “A lot of the student body has no idea of what’s going on,” said Jared Sork, sophomore aerospace
engineering major. “I’m pretty sure a large part of the student body is unaware.” Debates were held Wednesday, April 3 between presidential candidates Emily Burch and Carla Deras, as well as between vice presidential candidates Jessica Cushman and Casey Doran. Approximately 40 students, members of SGA and SGA-hopefuls attended. Each candidate was given one question in advance and allowed to
photo by katie skura Emily Burch (left) and Carla Deras (right) are running for SGA president.
prepare a two minute response prior to the event, and then given one minute to answer each additional question. The topics included questions about the candidates’ personal qualities, communication between administration and staff, school spirit and problems within SGA that could be fixed next year. The floor was also opened up to questions from audience members during the last 10 minutes of the debate. The last question asked by an audience member was also the most controversial, marked with “oohs” from the crowd. Bella Schultz, who is currently running for a senate position, asked the candidates to give one word that described why they should be chosen for their respective offices over their opponent. Burch chose understanding, Deras chose experience, Cushman chose passion and Doran chose home. Joshua Przedwiecki, freshman aerospace engineering major, had not heard anything about the debates. “I’m not too concerned about it,” Przedwiecki said. “I’ll
See sga, pg. 2
want to take away anything.” Lacy said they have wanted to do breakfast at night for a long time. After looking at the schedule for Monday nights, Lacy realized they could make it work without adding staff. Students’ response to this new addition has been positive and encouraging. “It’s amazing,” Ashley Flondro, a sophomore majoring in ocean engineering, said. “They should do it every night.” “I’d like to do breakfast all day long,” Lacy said. “Maybe that’s something next semester we’ll look at.” For students who want to gorge on breakfast goodies during finals week, the PDH will once again host its annual midnight breakfast
See midnight, pg. 3
Florida Tech goes green for upcoming Earth Week Rebekah Duntz Staff Writer The countdown to Earth Day is ticking, and Florida Tech organizations are busy preparing events designed to inform students and inspire them to take action toward a future of sustainability. The Student Organization for Sustainability Action (SOSA) will be hosting “Earth Week,” starting on Sunday, April 21 and running through the following Wednesday. Earth Week will start with a Botanical Garden clean-up, which will take place under the Shepard Building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. The event is open to the public, and various fraternity members and students from the sustainability classes are expected to help as well. As a further incentive to encourage students to go, SOSA will be raffling off their new shirts,
normally $10 each, in appreciation of the student participation. The environmentally friendly week will feature a lecture on Tuesday, April 23, given by Florida Power and Light’s senior director at the Office of Clean Energy, J.L. Martinez. The lecture, titled “Florida’s Experience in Clean Energy,” will talk about renewable energy initiatives that FPL has made recently. This event will take place in the auditorium located in Evans Library room P-133, from 7 to 8 p.m. In the past, SOSA had hosted an event during the week of Earth Day, but this is the first time that they are hosting an entire “Earth Week.” Florida Tech’s efforts in sustainability have been progressing over the years, with the addition of many recycling bins campus-wide,
See SOSA, pg. 6
CAB ends year with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus concert Hershlay Raymond Campus Life Editor Students and locals alike lined up in front of the Clemente Center as soon as the doors opened at 6:30 p.m. for Campus Activities Board’s final event of the semester. Some were true fans of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, sporting all red outfits to show their support. Others were fraternity and sorority members, many of whom were also attending to hear the Greek week results before the concert began. “I came because it was a free concert and I wanted to support CAB,” said Camille Bobiak, a freshman in Ocean Engineering. Brittany Clark, a Florida Tech student who volunteered with the CAB event staff for extra campus service hours, was also eager to see the show. “I would have gone to the
concert anyway if I wasn’t helping out because, well, it’s a concert.” The most excited concert patron though, was Cat McGuire Carnley, the assistant dean for student activities. “At our wedding, my husband and I danced to ‘Your Guardian Angel’ by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus for our first dance,” said Carnley. “We have lyrics to one of the songs in our daughter’s room. ‘The seasons are changing and waves are crashing and stars are falling all for us.’ There is a huge place in my heart for them.” There were over 800 people in attendance for the concert, according to Angie Podlasek, the president of CAB. There are several stages to
See cab, pg. 3 sga election guide
Check out every candidate for this year’s SGA elections, and vote using this QR code.
See election guide, pg 4
photo by miles chew Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ lead guitarist Josh Burke.
Women’s Tennis Sports editor David Barkholz covers the latest in women’s tennis.
See women’s, pg 11
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CAMPUS LIFE
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SGA voting open from April 8 to April 12 story continued from pg. 1 look and make sure that there’s no one I despise.” Kristian Aaron Stratton, sophomore mechanical engineering major, had also not heard about the SGA election. “It is important, but I probably won’t do anything about it because I don’t know the people running,” Stratton said. Although many students appear to be unaware of the elections, current SGA vice president Carla Deras is excited about this year’s SGA Senate hopefuls. “I am really excited because this is the first time that we have that many people who want to join SGA,” Deras said. There are currently 27 senatorial candidates, along with two presidential candidates, two vice presidential candidates, and one candidate for treasurer. “When I joined two years ago, I remember that we didn’t have enough senators to thave the full
senate,” Deras said. “Back then it was 15 senators, and we only had 10. We had to reopen nominations because we didn’t have enough people. I feel it’s good that we have more applications this year because we have different representation.” The new SGA senate is a recent change. “We increased the amount of senators in the senate from 15 to 20 for better representation and so the senate could have additional help,” said Brian Thai, current SGA president. Thai is hopeful that the current trend of more student involvement will continue with voting. Last year over 800 votes were cast, Thai said, and he hopes that the number of votes received will increase this year. He stressed the importance of voting in the SGA elections. “Decisions are made by people who show up.” Voting opened April 8 and will run through April 12. Students can vote online at http://bit.ly/FITSGA.
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preparing for an event of this size. “The first step is obviously money,” said Norah Ashoura, the treasurer of CAB. As treasurer, Ashoura arranges the larger acts. “That’s where we blow our budget in one big shot.” The CAB executive board then gets a list from a booking agent and finds different bands that fall within the budget. “We’ll talk about it in the e-board meetings and general meetings, and then run it by our adviser,” Ashoura said. “Once we decided on the couple of bands we liked, we go back to the booking agent. We say, ‘These are the bands that we are interested in. What are their availabilities?’ There are usually only one or two bands that match we need.” They then make a final call for what act they think would be most well-received by students. Part of the reason Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was chosen was nostalgia. They may not be on the radio
as much now, but you recognize the name and remember listening to them when you were younger, Ashoura said. “We’ve done our fair share of colleges,” said Red Jumpsuit Apparatus bassist Joey Westwood. “They always have a lot of energy.” The members of the band even stayed after the performance and played frisbee with the remaining audience members after the show. “Every year you get new people and new ideas,” said Alessandra Miranda, who holds the public relations position for CAB. “We’ve gotten a lot of new members,” Miranda said. “The freshman are great because they because they aren’t stuck in a rut. They are more willing to diversify and try new things.” Ashoura takes prides in what CAB has done. “We’ve grown as an organization and we’ve gotten much better at what we do,” Ashoura said. “We hope to take that vision to the next level because I think we’ve understanding our audience a little more.”
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Midnight breakfast will now include a chocolate fountain
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photo by katie skura New food including meat and veggie trays, “Panther Chow,” and other quick snack items are now available at Panther Grocery.
story continued from pg. 1 on Tuesday, April 30 from 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Scrambled eggs, French toast, sausages, biscuits, gravy, fresh fruit, breakfast breads and pastries will be available free of charge to all students, staff and faculty with a Florida Tech ID card. Last year, the PDH went through 50 pounds of sausage links, 45 loaves of bread for French toast, three gallons of syrup and many other foods during the popular free breakfast. A chocolate fountain—along with a variety of dipping treats such as marshmallows, strawberries, pretzel sticks, banana slices and rice crispy treats—have been added to this year’s event. Some new items have also been added to the Panther Grocery store, which is conveniently located right
next to the PDH. Since some students only have microwaves in their dorm rooms, Lacy and chef de cuisine Jon Skoviera decided to create a variety of menu items that can easily be reheated or consumed without any cooking. Deli meats, shrimp cocktails, meatballs, side salads, lasagna and pulled pork are a few of the menu items that are now available at the Panther Grocery. According to Lacy, some vegetarian options have been added as well. “We’re still experimenting to see what really goes over well,” Jon said. Quick snack items, such as meats, cheeses and veggie trays will always be available, Lacy said. Panther Chow, which is Rice Chex cereal covered in chocolate, peanut butter and powdered sugar, is a relatively new item that has
become very popular among the students. “When it’s not there, they are asking for it,” Lacy said. Leah Cohen, a senior majoring in interdisciplinary science, usually goes to the Panther Grocery weekly to purchase her dinners. “It’s fast and decent food,” Cohen said. “The mac and cheese is nice if you want something you don’t need to make.” “The only downside is sometimes they don’t have it,” Cohen added. The next time you’re in the Panther Grocery, take a look at some of the new items being offered, and be sure to grab some delicious Panther Chow before it runs out. “We’re always open to any suggestions a student might have,” Lacy said. “We try not to increase labor but still expand our menus.”
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SGA ELECTIONS
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Student Government Association 2013-2014 Election Guide presidential candidates Emily Burch
Carla Deras
Junior Clinical Psychology
Senior Aerospace Engineering
“I want to give every Panther a voice in what’s going on at our school, and I want everyone to be able to see important changes being made. I have big goals for our campus and for our student body – and I’ve got the motivation to get it all done!”
“If elected SGA president, I will continue striving for progress and improving the flaws that SGA faces today. As an international student involved in Greek and non-Greek organizations, I intend to bring all students together and answer their concerns and needs. With my experience, I will make changes for everyone.”
vice presidential candidates Jessica Cushman
Casey Doran
Junior Biomedical Engineering
Junior Software Engineering
“Students’ wants and needs are my biggest concern. The students of this school and the college experience that we all share is the reason that I am running for this position. In my candidacy as vice president, I am striving to improve the experience of every student of Florida Tech.”
“I’ve proven myself as a leader on campus and a defender of students. I’m already making SGA suck less with the new attendance system and new meeting rules. I would bring balance to the VP role as the only male and (potentially) the only non-Greek member of executive board.”
Treasurer candidate Madeline Sciullo Junior Electrical Engineering “I am a great candidate for this position because I am very time oriented and extremely organized. I am very motivated to making sure that everything can be as fair as possible. I would like to promote organizations to fund-raise, off campus, with the community in order to help organizations achieve their passions and goals to better their organization and help our school grow.”
sga elections
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senate candidates Abdulla Aldabal
Riggs Brusnighan
Camille Bobiak
Brock Bontrager
Junior Mechanical Engineering
Freshman Ocean Engineering
Freshman Ocean Engineering
Carolyn Chabuz
Bryant Clemence
Mark Dushane
Junior Lindsay
Junior Pre-Med Biology
Junior Mechanical Engineering
Sophomore Aerospace Engineering Mathematical Sciences
Junior Aviation Management
Junior Accounting
Corin Lobo
Mark Mankee
Dhanish Mehta
Joshua Merrill
Freshman Mechanical Engineering
Sophomore Mechanical Engineering
Freshman Computer Science
Freshman Pre-Med Biology
Dylan Polasko
David Reger
Vaibhav Roy
Bella Schultz
Junior Forensic Psychology
Junior Aviation Management
Junior Aerospace Engineering
Junior Pre-Med Biology
Benoy Shah
Shelby Stansell
Baian Taleb
Donald Thomas
Junior Chemical Engineering
Freshman Environmental Science
Sophomore Pre-Med Biology
Junior Aerospace Engineering
Paul Tufis
Kari Wedderburn
Kevin Wortman II
Freshman Marine Biology
Junior Engineering
Sophomore Pre-Med Biomathematics
Voting is now open until April 12. Vote online at http://tinyurl.com/FITSGA or scan this QR code to vote on your phone!
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SOSA, FTEC and sustainability minor students team up for Earth Week
photo property of florida tech environmental club Members of the Florida Tech Environmental Club clean up trash in the jungle.
story continued From pg. 1 solar-powered vehicles sponsored by the sustainability program and the unique Botanical Garden. Students in the sustainability minor participate in these efforts as well. “I think we’ve done a lot this year, mainly in recycling. It’s definitely improved,” says Stephen Kies, officer in SOSA and in charge of the April 23 lecture. “Every semester, we have a project-based class, and we either have to continue a project or start something new towards sustainability on campus.”
Leah Cohen, senior and host of an “E-cycling” event on April 24, has been doing an applied sustainability project involving electronics recycling. She hopes to shed some light on the university’s electronics recycling program. “We have a program here and no one really knows about it,” she said. “So my project here is to get people involved and let them know it’s here, and that they can use it.” Students normally must drop off their used electronics to Shipping and Receiving to recycle them, according to Cohen. But on April 24, students can bring electronics to the SUB for recycling, including printers, keyboards,
cameras, toasters – nearly anything electric. Students can also bring desktops and laptops, but Cohen said she wants to remind students to clear their hard drives before recycling them. “You don’t want anyone getting into your files,” Cohen said. The items will be sold to the recycling company, so it will benefit the school as well as the environment. “The best time of the year to do it is now, because people are getting ready to move out, and if they can’t sell it, it’s better than just tossing it,” Cohen said. In addition to SOSA’s events
during the week of Earth Day, the Florida Tech Environmental Club will be hosting a “Guess How Many Cigarettes Are in the Jar” competition and information table in the SUB the week before Earth Day. “It’s to get people to think about recycling,” said Ashley Philbeck, co-president of FTEC. “On Sunday, we’ll host a campus-wide trash pick-up in front of the SUB.” FTEC usually hosts clean-ups about once per semester, and they span all over the campus in the areas that need to be picked up, as “Squamish usually takes care of the jungle,” Philbeck said. The Ruth Funk Center is also hosting events in appreciation of Earth Day. Artist Nancy Judd, the founder of Recycle Runway and “Together Green” project in New Mexico, has her art on display for much of April. The exhibit is called “ReDress: Upcycled Style,” and aims to spark consumer consciousness in her audience. In a fairly “throw-away society,” this artist takes trash and turns it into couture fashion. Judd has been educating audiences about environmental issues since 1991, and one of her pieces, titled “Obamanos Coat,” has even been admitted into the Smithsonian Institute’s permanent collection. The exhibit will be on display through April 27. The Ruth Funk Center is also hosting a lecture called “Is EcoFashion an Oxymoron?” by Yuka Yoneda on April 9 at 6 p.m. Her lecture will discuss society’s changing attitude toward eco-fashion, and the fashion industry’s shift toward
sustainability. Yuka Yoneda is the creator of Ecouttere.com and promotes a future with sustainable fashion. Whatever students’ interests are, there is something going on campus for everyone this April that will educate on sustainability and the ways Florida Tech’s community is changing
photo property of Jay Sturdevant “Crime Scene” is a dress made by artist Nancy Judd, founder of “Recycle Runway.”
Career Center an important resource for students nearing graduation Travis McConnell Contributing Writer Graduation is rapidly approaching as we move into April, and soon the school year will come to a close. While focusing on finals is important, seniors without a job lined up should take the time to ask themselves if they’re ready for the job search. If you already have a strong resume, nice outfit and firm handshake, you’re part of the way there, but that won’t guarantee you employment after graduation. According to Delicia Lewis, the assistant director of Florida Tech’s Career Management Services department, networking is the most important thing students can do before graduating. She said for those who don’t, “It’s going to be very hard to find a job.” “It’s about who knows you, not what you know,” said Lewis. Andy Singley, an FIT senior majoring in computer science set to graduate this semester, said networking helped him get a job offer. “I put a lot of effort into networking through my internship,” Singley said, “and through that, I was able to skip a step in the application process that filters out other people.” Lucky for seniors and other students, there’s the Florida Tech Career Management Services. Career Management Services, located in room 307 of the Florida Tech Commons building, offers resume reviews, job search assistance, interview skills training, career fairs and special career workshops. Lewis said the department’s three most beneficial resources are Panther Career Link, Career Shift, and Going Global. Panther Career Link is used to help students find internships, fulltime, part-time and seasonal jobs. Here, students can search and track jobs, maintain their resume, schedule interviews and keep updated with all of Career Management
Services events. Lewis said the program is based on FIT alumni who give back career opportunities to the college community. According to Lewis, Career Shift, a service exclusively for FIT students, provides a career builder look where you can type in your major, the job you’re looking for and search by state or country. Kelsey McMullan, a student employee at the career center, said Career Shift is the most beneficial resource the center has to offer because it pulls from a bunch of different resources. However, McMullan said your major affects which resource will be most beneficial to you. Going Global is a service for those looking to work internationally. Lewis said it provides information on all aspects of working in another country, from visas, to currencies to customs. The best way for students to break the ice with the career center is to “just come in, say hi and be honest about what you need help with,” Lewis said. “We’re here to reassure students. Just ask us and we will point you in the right direction,” Lewis said. Non-senior students shouldn’t wait until their last year to start their preparations either. Lewis said she doesn’t believe many students take advantage of the resources her department has to offer. “They wait until two months before they graduate,” Lewis said, “and that’s our busiest time.” At this time, the department doesn’t have the manpower to meet the demand. According to Lewis, her department’s services are part of the cost of tuition. “They’re paying for this, so it’s like wasted money” if students don’t use them, Lewis said. “Don’t wait until the last minute, start now,” Lewis said, “getting to school is just the first step.” Finding out how to market your talents seems like a clear second.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Video game review: “Tomb Raider”
image property of square enix The latest “Tomb Raider” entry focuses more in Lara Croft’s character than ever before.
Angelina Bonilla Staff Writer The recent entries in the “Tomb Raider” series have been a mixed bag for audiences. People either really love the series or are entirely apathetic toward it. There is almost no middle ground. So when the reboot was announced, it was naturally received with people crying out that it will ruin the series, cheering that it will be amazing asking why we still care about Lara at all. The question is, where does this newly rebooted series fall? For a quick recap of the plot that was shown in every trailer of the game, a young, inexperienced Lara Croft crash lands on an island with a group of her closest friends/ colleagues. They all must escape this island
but there might be a lot more going on than originally meets the eye, and Lara must uncover the mysteries before it’s too late. Just going by the plot, the game doesn’t really seem innovative for the “Tomb Raider” series. What’s the point of getting this game in the first place? It’s because this game develops Lara like an actual human being. Oh sure, she raided plenty of tombs in her polygonal days, her pointy chest sticking out for the boys to see, her hot pants curved so elegantly around her rump as we watched her slaughter countless animals. We caught glimpses of character development, but it was never enough to make us real sympathize with her. Until this game, no one thought of Lara’s struggles and how she got to the point she did in
the earlier games. It honestly makes her one of the better developed protagonists in this generation of video games. The way she grows is very compelling, and it’s a great way to really get the gamer into the Lara’s character. We feel her pain we sympathize with her and most importantly we want her to win. If there is one problem, we do focus so much on Lara’s character that we really don’t get to explore the other cast members without reading conveniently placed jour-
The crimson says: 4 out of 5 paws
Movie Review: “Evil Dead”
image property of film district “Evil Dead” is heavy on gore, light on common sense.
Heather Macy Entertainment Editor The original “Evil Dead” could be summed up with two words: Campbell, Raimi. Standing as Sam Raimi’s debut as a director, he worked incredible movie-magic with his friend and actor, Bruce Campbell. The insane amount of work and pure inventiveness of the original film, along with its originality, made the 1981 movie a cult classic. The 2013 “Evil Dead,” however, would be summed up with two different words: gratuitous stupidity. The plot is supported by a group of five: Mia (Jane Levy), her brother David (Shiloh Fernandez), his girlfriend Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore), and their friends Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci) and Olivia (Jessica Lucas). From the moment they gather at Mia and David’s childhood cabin out in the most remote version of wilderness they could have possibly found and make the vow not to leave until Mia’s drug habits are kicked, they make one ridiculous
decision after the next. From calling the possession a “withdraw stress headache” to repeatedly going down into the chained cellar with the possessed Mia in order to “reassure” her, the decisions of the characters constantly make the audience yell at the scene in disbelief. Things aren’t all bad—for the audience, anyways. The film’s love of violence and blood could fall under the definition of “gratuitous” as well. Dismemberment, possession, fires, and a rainstorm of blood are only a scratch along the surface of this R-rated film. Much like the original “Evil Dead,” this film sought out to make a serious, scare-your-pantsoff nightmare… and wound up accidentally creating several accidentally funny scenes. But who could be blamed for that? After all, it isn’t like the original director was connected to this project. You can hardly blame a set of people for making the same mistakes that another person did over 30 years ago, right? Oh, wait. Both Raimi and
nals and video logs throughout the entire island. The graphics in this game are visually stunning, and other than a few frame rate drops during certain events, you won’t ever really feel jarred by the experience. They do have a little bit of shaky cam at some points but unless you are really looking at it you won’t notice it once the game gets going. The combat here is probably the best in the series, giving you many different play styles depending on how you want Lara to fight.
There is even a level up system for your weapons and for Lara herself that helps you customize your game experience fully. Jumping and climbing finally feels fluid in this game and most of the controls in this game are very easy to get used to. There is something about this “Tomb Raider” that is a little bothersome, and that’s the number of quick time events. While it’s not as bad later on in the game, the beginning of “Tomb Raider” is very annoying because of these events, and the exact timing for them seems a bit off. It will bring you out of the moment of the first part of the game at time, which is disappointing because if you actually look around and listen to things around you, you can get quite a few hints about the real goings on of the island. Of course, you won’t be listening or looking around for that because you will be too busy thinking about how you missed that exact button mash. It happens later on, too, and while it does get you more into the panic and anxiety that Lara is feeling on the island, the game really shouldn’t have to rely on the game equivalent of a jump scare in order to make its point. “Tomb Raider” is a great game, a great reimaging of the original Lara Croft and just an amazing way to revive this series. As a diehard “Tomb Raider” fan myself, I was able to look at the differences in this game from its predecessors and smile that it was finally treating one of the most iconic video game characters right.
Campbell were producers on this project and had a lot of impact on what did and did not happen. So, that rules that excuse out. Well, how about the fact that the original had such a tiny budget of only roughly $375,000? With all the new technology and the cult following, surely director Fede Alverez had enough to work with in order to make this film exactly what it needed to be, right? Not even with an estimated $14 million —a $13,625,000 advantage over the original—did this film succeed where its predecessor failed. There has been one question on everyone’s mind: is this a remake, a re-imagining or a sequel? Well, it can be said that this “Evil Dead” is not a remake. But is it a re-imagining, the way the 2009 “Friday the 13” or the 2010 “Nightmare on Elm Street” was? Not necessarily. Elements from both the original “Evil Dead” and its sequel make an appearance: the infamously unused magnifying glass necklace from the first film has a similarly desperate tie-in. It could be said that this version of “Evil Dead” is actually a brand new sequel to the original and is just a story about a new group that runs into the book, just like Ash and his friends did in the original. Bonus question: does Bruce Campbell make a cameo? You’ll just have to stick around all the way through the credits to find out!
The crimson says: 3 out of 5 paws
In your community: April festivals Heather Macy Entertainment Editor
Valkaria air fest
Melbourne Art Festival
Powered paragliders, RC aircrafts, airboat velocity demonstrations, hot air balloons, bi-planes, an evening rocket launch and so much more! Taking place at the Valkaria Aviation Association (2880 Greenbrook St., Valkaria), April 20 will be an incredible day of food, fun, and, of course, airplanes. In addition to local vendors and live music, there will be plenty of demonstrations and a historical hangar open to the public, which grants people the opportunity to meet real-life heroes of the skies. Tickets cost $15 for everyone seven and up. Younger children get in for free. Additional information, a list of vendors and a planned schedule can all be seen at: http://www. valkariaairfest.org.
Historic Downtown Melbourne is a beautiful location, redesigned with a historical frame of mind to give it a relaxed, almost artistic feel. One reoccurring event, the art festival, helps to keep that feeling alive. April 27 and 28 will see the streets of Downtown Melbourne transformed to incorporate a plethora of artists. Booths are known to line the streets, where the artists can both show off their talents and sell their unique wares. There will be an auction at the Melbourne Realtor Conference Center (1450 Sarno Rd., Melbourne), plenty of vendors to fill the streets with delightful smells and food and a student art competition. This outdoor event is free. More information, along with a list of the artists that will be attending the festival, can be found at: www. melbournearts. org.
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SCI/TECH
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Nanotechnology/nanoscience minor may be in the works Kelsey McMullan Sci/Tech Editor The Knowledge Exchange in Palm Bay hosted a showcase of EMS printing and scanning technology on April 5 featuring a Florida Tech professor and local businesses. “The beauty of 3D printing is
how simple it is,” said Tom Rochford, account manager for EMS, an engineering and manufacturing service company based in Tampa Fla. James Brenner, Florida Tech professor, hopes to create a partnership between The Knowledge Exchange and Florida Tech to help with the 3D printing needs of the college of engineering. “The Knowledge Exchange
has 3D printing capabilities that are beyond our price range and will allow us to get to our tissue scaffolding goals faster than we otherwise would,” Brenner said. “The 3D scanning, conversion of scan-to-CAD software, and then 3D printing will allow us to reverse engineer just about anything.” Melissa Sharp, a junior mechanical engineer is helping with
Brenner’s 3D printing and scaffolding project. “I had materials science with him and asked if he had any research projects available and he put me on the 3D printing project,” Sharp said. “I came here as a liaison and hope to get students interested and connect with EMS and The Knowledge Tree.” Brenner has been steadily building the nanotechnology and materials programs and hopes that next year there will be a minor in nanotechnology. “The minor is a nanoscience/ nanotechnology minor,” he said. “It has not been made official yet. I expect that it will become official sometime in the next school year.” “Dr. Vipuil Kishore will be added to the chemical engineering
faculty in August. He is a biomaterials, and particularly a tissue engineering, expert,” Brenner said. “The biomedical engineering program is also likely to hire someone in the same area. If they do, this new faculty member will also be part of the nanotech minor program.” Chemical engineering major Rudy Dos Santos is hoping to be a part of the minor. “The main reason I want the nanotechnology minor is that I am trying to be a chemical engineering technician,” said Dos Santos, a junior. “The minor helps me understand the different equipment used as well as possibilities to make my own equipment or improve already existing ones for mucho dinero.”
Compare and contrast: video editors Christopher Pangalos Staff Writer
windows movie maker Probably the best video editor available free of cost, Movie Maker has a history of being bundled with most Windows installations since Windows ME and remains popular to this day. Hosting a variety of features such as the ability to record video streamed from devices, as well as tools for uploading, it’s a good choice for beginners and casual users due to its straightforward drag and drop interface. Older versions suffered from reduced video type compatibility, though more recent versions offer support for a wider variety of extensions. It’s an excellent choice those wishing to upload simple YouTube videos free of cost and training.
Adobe Premiere Like most Adobe products, Premiere hosts many advanced features, but comes at a high cost and requires extensive experience. Some of its features include its ability to blend multiple layers, add masks, and blue screen support to name a few. Premiere does support a very wide array of video types, including raw video from many cameras, and is updated frequently. One of the biggest disadvantages of Premiere is its system requirements. Newer versions require a fairly large amount of RAM, hard drive space and a multi-core CPU, making it very system taxing for those who only use it on occasion.
sony vegas Sony Vegas is somewhat similar to Premiere in technology, though it’s not quite as elaborate and is a bit cheaper. One of its main selling points over Premiere is its low system requirements, allowing it to fully function on most computers that aren’t ridiculously outdated. Like Premiere it does support masking, feathering, color masking, and color correction. While it may not be quite as complex as Premiere, it does still have a steep learning curve.
mac Final cut Final Cut is the Mac standard for video editing. It rivals Premiere as the favorite for semiprofessional video editors, though falls somewhat short due to the fact that it’s even more expensive and is only available on Macs. Final Cut was much more popular in past years, often said to run more smoothly than Premiere. This may have been attributed to the past domination of the Mac for creative use as well as its high specs in comparison to PCs, though as higher end PCs have become available, Final Cut has been falling further behind Premiere.
avid xpress Avid deserves mention as the professional standard, possibly the most advanced video editor available. Needless to say, it requires very high system specs. Avid is used primarily in serious cinema and with a price of over $1,000 is unlikely to be used by the average person.
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Editorial: Musings on gay marriage
image property of Fibonacci Blue/creative commons Is the gay marriage debate even a debate at all?
why both sides are immature and pedantic Christopher Penta Opinions Editor In this current age of manufactured conflict and hyperbole, it is fashionable to believe that any issue can be distilled into two distinct sides, warring and opposing parties with artificial labels and tired, overworked rhetoric. In no issue today can I see this more distinctly than the gay marriage or “marriage equality” debate, and no issue makes me want to simultaneously strangle both “sides” of the argument. A marriage, historically, was a contract between two families, es-
tablishing bond between a man and a woman, normally for financial and inheritance reasons. Yes, there were religious connotations behind the term millennia previous, but this was the extent of the legal definition of marriage in this country up to around the 1920s. About that time, marriage licenses began to be issued by the state, ostensibly to stem the spread of STDs, but in fact to limit miscegenation, or the mixing of races. This is the time when the business of marriage became the business of the state. And thus began the politicizing of love and happiness. At this point in the debate, I don’t rightly know what anybody wants out of this, besides a merit badge saying
“so and so are to be held in holy matrimony.” An effective end to this debate could be had by removing the government from the business of people’s love lives, at least in my mind. Why is it the business of the state who can live together, in richness and in poorness? The debate reeks of artificiality to me, discontent fostered by a meddling government. What is marriage, as far as the government is concerned? Tax codes. Healthcare status. Nothing to do with love, or happiness, or your kids, if you have any. These issues can be amended far more easily, administratively, than attempting massive social
insurrection by changing the definition of marriage. But what about society? Surely there are limited numbers of people that care if homosexuals live together, vote, sleep together, start businesses in a joint venture and so on. But for the most part, I don’t think anybody cares. So functionally, the “marriage” term will, on one side, be a religious label. This brings me to my final point. It is my personal opinion (not grounded in any specific philosophy, purely in my own religious beliefs) that the historical definition of marriage is a union between two people and their God. A marriage at the level of the state, especially a secular state as we famously have, is a union between two people and their state, a civil union. Were the state to offer civil unions, offering the same tax and administrative benefits as heterosexual couples, I don’t see a functional difference between the two, except the label. There are a dozen or so legitimate religious organizations in this
country today that will perform same sex marriages. I make no pretense to understand or preach the moral status of gay relationships. That is not my business; it is the business of the individual, who can at this very moment choose to have a marriage ceremony with their significant other. To wrap this rambling mess up, I think the ideal solution would be a revamping of the tax code to make it “marriage neutral,” and the offering of an equivalent federal civil union for homosexual couples to tie up the loose ends. Besides that, an adjustment of the defense of marriage act needs to be made to allow these civil unions to be recognized state to state. I hope in the future the two sides can come together to eliminate this silly, artificial wedge issue from the national discourse through common sense solutions that respect individual freedoms, and more or less strip matters of love and morality from the business of the state.
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CAPS PSA: How to deal when you just don’t get along Latasha L Nadasdi CAPS In life, there will always be people you do not get along with, do not understand or who simply drive you crazy. Unfortunately, there are times in which we cannot avoid these people and must instead have to find a way to incorporate them into our lives. Whether that person is a bully, a careless roommate, or a professor who just rubs you the wrong way, it is important to remember that there are things you can do to make the situation better. The first thing to remember is that you can only change yourself. Although it can be frustrating, even when something seems to be 100 percent someone else’s fault, there is nothing we can do to change the other person. What we can do is change the way we interact with, and react to, the other person. Here are some tips on how to deal with someone when you just don’t get along: •Set boundaries. Be clear about what you will tolerate and what is unacceptable. It is important to be consistent with the boundaries you set. If you let it slide once or twice, they will be more likely to continue to break these boundaries. •Don’t take things personally. While sometimes it can feel like someone is out to get you or goes out of their way to be mean to you, it is important to step outside of yourself and be objective. There are times we may mistake someone’s behavior as targeting us personally, when really their behavior is consistent in their interactions with everyone. •Look at the big picture. Sometimes we can hold a grudge against someone over something that happened only one time. Be careful you aren’t missing the good things about someone because one negative thing is clouding the way you think about them.
•Practice perspective-taking. Maybe one day you were walking to class and a classmate accidentally ran into you, knocked you over, rolled their eyes and kept walking without apologizing. While it wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume they dislike you and were mad that you were in their way, take a moment to look at things through their eyes. It is possible that they were having a really bad day, were embarrassed and rolled their eyes at themselves as they rushed off to class. Don’t jump to conclusions without taking in all of the information. •Notice how you act. Sometimes when someone bothers us, we immediately take a certain tone of voice or physical stance when we are around him or her. Take the time to notice how you react to the person, and consider how that may make them react to you. •Consider your long-term goal. Even if you don’t particularly want to be friends with the person, think about your long-term goal and why you are putting up with them. For example, if you do not get along with someone in a group project, remember that your ultimate goal is to get a good grade. Make sure you act in ways that will help you achieve this goal. The last thing you want is for your reaction to make things even worse and stop you from achieving the goal that made you tolerate the person in the first place. •Observe how others interact. Chances are there are at least some people who are able to interact positively with the person that bothers you. Observe how others deal with the person and take note of ways you could change your actions to improve your interactions with them. •Consider cultural differences. Some things that may seem offensive or rude in one culture may mean something very different in another. Some cultures avoid
eye contact, whereas others gaze intensely. Some cultures expect a lot of physical contact, whereas others find it inappropriate. Cultural diversity is an exciting part of living on campus, but if we don’t take the time to learn about our classmates’ cultures, we could easily make assumptions and end up misinterpreting someone else’s intentions. •Talk to them. It may be that the other person feels the same way about you, and if you simply improve your communication, you might be able to work out your differences. Avoid being passiveaggressive, and find a way to confront them without being rude. Take the time to really listen to their side of things, and brainstorm ways you can both behave differently to make things better. •Be the bigger person. It might sound clichéd, but in the end it doesn’t matter “who started it.” If you want a relationship to change, only you can change it. Try just being friendly and kind, regardless of how the other person is to you.
If that doesn’t change the way they act, well at least you can take comfort in your strength and maturity. • Decide if it’s worth It. It can be very emotionally exhausting and stressful to interact with someone that really gets to you. Sometimes we find ourselves thinking about what someone said to us for days afterward. Although sometimes it might be important to deal with someone who really bothers you, other times dwelling on it can just make you feel worse. Remember that if you decide it’s not worth it, only you have the power to let it go and move on. Eleanor Roosevelt said, “no one can make you feel inferior without your consent,” which means that you can’t control someone’s actions, but you can control how much you let them affect you. Want to learn more? CAPS is hosting “Relationships: Dealing with Differences, Diversity and Control” Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in Evans Hall room 202. Join us to learn ways to assert yourself, interact professionally
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and manage these challenging interpersonal situations. We will have an open conversation about individual and cultural differences that may lead to misconceptions and varying perspectives. Although these are good tips in general, sometimes our interpersonal problems can cause serious distress. If you are unable to cope on your own, you may want to get help! CAPS is here on campus to offer additional support for many personal difficulties faced by college students. Counseling services are free and confidential to all enrolled students of Florida Tech. Students can call (321) 6748050 or come into the center to make an appointment. The CAPS website (www.fit.edu/caps/) also offers screenings for depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and alcohol use, as well as additional information regarding resources, services, and groups. You are not alone, and CAPS is just one of the many resources at Florida Tech that is here to help!
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SPORTS April 9, 2013
Women’s tennis seeks to improve upon sixth place ranking in Sunshine State Conference
photo courtesy amanda stratford/florida tech athletics Stephanie Dohner (left) and Kristina Huba (right) have proven to be a formidable pair.
David Barkholz Sports Editor Despite an excellent early season record and top 25 national ranking, Florida Tech’s women’s tennis team finds itself in the bottom half of a very tough Sunshine State Conference this season. Led by the dynamic doubles duo of Kristina Huba and Stephanie Dohner, the Panthers currently boast a 14-6 record and are ranked the No. 20 Division II squad in the country. So far that has only been good enough for sixth place in their
nine-team conference. “It’s always frustrating,” said Bill Malcom, head coach of both the women’s and men’s teams at FIT. In the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s latest Women’s Division II National Rankings, eight of the SSC’s nine schools were among the top 26. Barry, currently highest ranked SSC school, is ranked second in the country. “We always have strong competition in this conference,” Malcom said. “Being in Florida you almost expect that.”
Chloe Chanley, a freshman, said playing in the SSC was both a good and a bad thing. “Obviously playing against tough players – you’re going to improve over time,” Chanley said. “But it’s rough to be in the middle of the conference because we want to be the best.” If Huba and Dohner can perform at the level they have been all season long, Florida Tech has a realistic shot of being the best when the SSC meets for the conference championship later this month. As a doubles pairing, Huba and Dohner are an impres-
sive 16-5 this season. In the ITA’s last released rankings, the senior-junior combo was named the sixth best doubles pairing in the South Region. “Stephanie is really nice and is always willing to give advice and help other people,” Huba said. Huba, a junior, as seen just as much success in singles action this year. She is currently ranked the fifth best Women’s Division II Tennis player in the nation with an overall record of 29-3 this year. “Playing with Kristina is fantastic,” said Dohner. “She’s always happy which makes things a lot easier.” When asked why they made such good pairing, Huba laughed and said, “That’s a really good question, I’m not sure.” Dohner, on the other hand, was very direct. “I play very aggressive while she’s consistent,” Dohner said. “I put balls away and she never misses.” According to her teammates, Dohner, one of only two seniors on the women’s tennis squad, is a role model and leader for the team. “I try,” Dohner said with a laugh. Florida Tech will finish its regular season with a home match against No. 26 Florida Southern on April 10 at the Fee Avenue Courts. The Panthers will then compete at the SSC Tennis Championship in Boca Raton from April 18-20.
Upcoming Florida Tech Home Games Tuesday, April 9 Men’s Tennis vs. Rollins 2:30 p.m. at Moore Tennis Courts Wednesday, April 10 Women’s Tennis vs. Florida Southern
3 p.m. at Fee Avenue Friday, April 12 Baseball vs. Rollins 6 p.m. at Home Saturday, April 13 Baseball vs. Rollins 1 p.m. at Home Baseball vs. Rollins 4 p.m. at Home
Friday, March 19 Baseball vs. Florida Southern 6 p.m. at Home Saturday, March 20 Softball vs. Barry 2 p.m. at Home
the official april fool’s newspaper of florida tech
spring, issue 6
April 1, 2013
Florida Tech College of Cosmetology to open this fall Joseph Stolts Staff Writer Following Florida Tech’s recent acquisition of its neighboring 7-Eleven franchise, many wondered what the motive behind the purchase was, or what the building would eventually be used for. In a low-profile press conference held at the Hardley Room in early April, it was announced that the purchasing of the 7-Eleven is actually the final phase of expanding the school’s curriculum to now include the College of Cosmetology. When the 7-Eleven’s lease finishes later this year, the building will be remodeled into a state of the art institute known as the Center for Higher Learning of Cosmetology and Beautifying. E a r l i e r t o d a y, P r e s i d e n t Can’tanese revealed the dean of the new college has been chosen after a long vetting process. Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi, also known as “Snooki” on the reality television series “Jersey Shore,” will take on the college later this year. “Even though Ms. Polizzi has a controversial background, we believe she will make a unique addition to our current faculty,” said
photo by katie skrillex Professor Elizabeth Polizzi poses in front of the future home of the Center for Higher Learning of Cosmetology and Beautifying. Can’tanese, who sported newly dyed red hair tips and just a hint of blush at the press conference. The new professor said she has prepared for her time at Florida
Tech by extensively following the popular FIT Confessions Facebook group. “I’m, like, really freakin’ excited,” said Polizzi. “Isn’t the guy to
Campus chimes with 10 new trolleys
After the much lauded initial trolley purchase, Florida Tech has bought 10 new trolleys at $2 million each, for a total of $37 million, according to university vice president Dr. Dwayne T. M’Kay. This follows outcry from students who packed FITforum with surveys and emails demanding a better campus transportation system. “I frequently saw as many as three, even four students packed on a single trolley,” said M’kay. “I knew I had to take action.” Campus will ring with a chorus
of “genuine San Francisco” trolley bells starting next week. An additional 206 new stops will be added on the Florida Tech route, ensuring that students will never have to walk further than six feet to find a stop. Because of these additional stops, the trolleys will now take approximately three and a half hours to finish a complete circuit. To help improve the efficiency of this transportation system, Country Club Road has now been closed to all traffic except for the 12 trolleys. The trolleys will begin running 24-hours a day so that students will never be forced to actually walk
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Gadget Corner motorola dynatac 8000x Jozeph Ztoltz Ztaff Writer
photo by katie skurla Florida Tech spent $2 million on each new trolley, for a total of $37 million.
Mr. Drew Lacy Trolley Correspondent
girl ratio, like, twelve to one here?” Polizzi will officially begin her new position next fall when cosmetology courses begin in the college’s temporary home, the now
across the campus. “I’m really excited to hear about the new trolleys,” shouted freshman Bella Rang over the cacophony of trolley clanging outside her dorm room. “I can’t think of a better use of our tuition dollars.” A contest for naming the trolleys began last week. All entries must be color based. The entries with the most votes currently include sun gold, off-white, and “whatever green-ish color that panther statue at the aquatic center turned.”
The new spring collection of cell phones is now available, and it’s time to upgrade to make your friends quake with jealousy as you sport the latest technology. This season, one phone stands above them all: the almighty and downright seductive Motorola DynaTAC 8000x. Released March 6, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x will completely change the way you use your cell phone and maybe even your life. The DynaTAC is an acronym for “Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage,” a title rightfully given to a phone that can find signal even if the nearest tower is several hundred yards away. To make your friends even more jealous, this amazing invention has a battery life that ignores the boundaries set by previous phones. The DynaTAC can power an incredible 1,800 seconds (30 minutes) of talk time, or an even more impressive eight hours of standby time. Just in case you somehow man-
age to use all of that battery life, charging the DynaTAC takes only 10 hours. Worried you might become a little too popular after you purchase this technological wonder? Fret not. The DynaTAC’s spacious memory capacity allows for up to 30 numbers to be saved in your contacts, likely more than you could use in a lifetime. The technical side of this device is not its only asset, as this wonder is not just a phone, but a piece of artwork. Standing as an extravagant monolith over other cell phones, the 8000x looms at a splendid 13 inches high accented with sleek and elegant curves, as reported in Time magazine. The phone weighs in at a mere two and a half pounds – just enough to bludgeon friends who may try to snatch it from you. Clambering for your wallet yet? The DynaTAC 8000x is priced at a mere $3,995. After a small monthly $50 service fee, calls cost only $0.40 a minute during peak hours or an even more affordable $0.20 off-peak, according to CNET.
See dingding, pg 13 does anyone read these?
Editorialist Christopher Penta explains why he will vote Democrat next election.
Editor says she is staunchly convinced no one actually reads these little article previews.
See guns are bad, pg 2nd
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