ISSUE 2
JANUARY 24
Pete the Panther attends the groundbreaking for Florida Tech’s first community garden on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in front of Evans Hall Photo by Lindsay Issac in the Residence Quad.
The groundbreaking for Florida Tech’s first community garden took place on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, during the first day of the spring 2017 semester. Pete the Panther, students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered in front of
Evans Hall in the Residence Quad, where the garden is being constructed, to witness history as members of the Residence Life Sustainability Committee broke ground on the community garden using gold shovels with crimson
The community garden is estimated to be completed by the end of January and the RLSC, a committee which strives to set the
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De-Funk Your Fridge
A heated eight player Super Smash Brothers match.
Photo by Krunchie Howard
Library Game Night scores points with students, staff The first thing heard while ascending the staircase of Evans Library on January 20 was the sound of controllers clicking. That was the sound of Evans Library holding its first game night for the semester. Music swept through the air as students indulged in Rock Band. Mixed with a small group of familiar faces, the scene was set for a welcoming environment inviting anyone who climbed those stairs to submit to its call. “I saw a flyer advertising the event around campus,” said Sultan Akeeli, freshman aviation science major. “It’s my first time coming to an event like this on campus.” In conjunction with GameStop, Evans Library’s
bows. “There will be dozens of raised beds inside that are all fenced in by a 4-foot high fence, with an arbor in the middle,” Zachary Eichholz, president of the RLSC, said. “And the garden is wheelchair accessible.”
game night consisted of a wide variety of games ranging from Gears of War 4 and Overwatch on Microsoft’s Xbox One, to Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U, to Tekken and the aforementioned Rock Band. One of the spotlights of the night was the various forms or virtual reality available for attendees to try out. There was a short demo of Microsoft’s HoloLens that took attendees through an augmented desktop littered with virtual objects ranging CONTINUED ON 2-3 // KRUNCHIE HOWARD STAFF WRITER
In every dorm room at Florida Tech, students are provided a refrigerator, but not every student is familiar with kitchen conduct when it’s time to go to college. Students are given the opportunity to cook their own meals, do their own grocery shopping and manage their own meal schedules. However, many of them have left home without asking a vital question: when do I throw food out? “I don’t worry about it until it starts to smell bad,” sophomore Arpad Marsh said. Freshman Bayan Saleh commented that she usually goes by the “expiration date on labels.” Occasionally, she said, she’ll look it up online. While it sometimes depends on how cold you keep your refrigerator, there is a general rule of thumb for each food group. According to Whole Foods Market, open dairy such as milk can last six to ten days and most cheese and butter can last from two to four weeks. While most fruits and vegetables don’t have to be refrigerated, Weight Watchers says they can last anywhere from four days to a week. Thick meat like chicken breast, steak or ground beef, should be kept in the freezer for storing them for long
periods of time, but can be defrosted and stored after preparation for two to four days. According to Eat By Date, deli meats should be kept in the refrigerator as opposed to freezing due to their flavor and texture and, when sealed properly, can be used for about a week. Knowing when to get rid of your food in a timely manner is very important for your health. The United States Department of Agriculture stated that refrigeration is important because “refrigeration slows dangerous bacteria growth." They even released a section on their website specifically targeting college on-campus residents, providing tips and information student should look over in order to stay healthy. They encourage students to check product expiration dates and stay aware of how long they keep their food stored in refrigeration. This includes things like leftovers, remainders of meals that are kept for a snack or “tomorrow’s lunch”. Remainders that come from “take out” meals made in places like the Rat and the Sub are advised to not be kept for more than two or three days in the refrigerator. // ELEANORE MATHERS STAFF WRITER
The Florida Tech Crimson
Florida Tech breaks ground on first community garden
Issue 2 January 24 Spring 2017