Spring 2018 - Issue 5

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TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018

60 YEARS AND COUNTING

New Track & Field Coach Rejuvenates Team

"When I want something, I chase it"

Lindsay Isaac \\ S t a f f w r i t e r

Kiayna O'Neal \\ S t a f f w r i t e r

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After months without a head coach in the fall semester, the Florida Tech men and women track & field teams’ have started their regular season with some success.

Coach Kerron Greaves is only months into the title of head coach, but has apparently already begun to increase team morale and motivation with his training tactics.

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Gorden Patterson shows the book he wrote titled "Florida Institute of Technology: The College History Series".

Photo by Mary Kozaitis Mary Kozaitis \\ Staff Writer F l o r i d a T e c h currently offers over 100 different degrees- a significant increase from the two masters and four associates offered when the university opened in

1958.

Gordon Patterson, a professor in the School of Arts and Communication and Florida Tech’s historian, knows a thing or two about when certain programs started at the university. He

wrote his own book about it, titled “Florida Institute of Technology: The College History Series”.

He explained that by 1961 the college

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Victor Rocha Fur tado began his aquatic journey at age seven.

“My dad was recovering from an accident he suffered and swimming was helping him a lot,” Rocha Furtado said.

“So I joined him.”

Not long after, Rocha Furtado started competing for a small team back home in Brazil—and now, years later,

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Masters student takes place in Mars Desert Research Station Tomiyama at MDRS in Utah.

Tatsunari Tomiyama, a master’s student study ing aviation human factors, is back at Florida Tech after spending two weeks of research, team bu i ld i ng a nd si mu lat ion training at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah.

Tomiyama served as the Health & Safety Officer for Crew 188 during the mission at MDRS—which ran from Jan. 27th to Feb. 10th, 2018.

The MDR S is a space analog facility, owned and operated by the Mars Society, that supports Earth-based research in pursuit of the technology, operations and science required for human space exploration.

This was Tomiyama’s first

official analogue simulation— bu t pr e v io u s l y, he h a s researched hypobaric hypoxia issues for astronauts on the International Space Station while assisting with hypoxia training for professional pilots. Hypobaric hypoxia is a condition where the body is deprived of a sufficient supply of oxygen from the air to supply the body tissues w he t her i n qu a nt it y or molecular concentration.

He was part of a crew made up of six alumni of International Space University programs and collectively called Team ISU. D u r i ng t he m i s s ion , Tomiyama’s research focused on potential human activities to improve quality of life on

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Real Food Real Kitchens: Special Grilled Cheese

Reviews: Lil Yachty and Game Night

Lindsay Isaac \\ S t a f f w r i t e r Mars.

He was selected to be part of Team ISU in 2017 and spent the following months prepar ing his research materials while balancing classwork.

“Preparation is the hardest part of this type of project,” Tomiyama said.

Tomiyama said that the most memorable part of his experiences was his crew.

“Crew members are ver y important to understanding the situation and reducing stress,” he said. “If I was not a member of a crew, I do not think I could complete the mission.”

Out of all the unexpected events that could occur at an operation base built 10

Tomiyama continues exploration at MDRS in Utah.

years ago and located in an extreme environment with regulated internet accessibility and controlled water usage, Tomiyama said that he was surprised that nearly half of the crew members were vegan or vegetarian. “ S o, w e h ad lo t s of vegetables supplied by the Mars Society,” he said.

Tomiyama said that the crew believes the first Mars settlement will undoubtedly be an international venture, making international e x p er ienc e a nd c u lt u r a l awareness very important for future Mars colonists.

“International operation i s i mp or t a nt t o r e duc e financial costs as well as for research opportunities and

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creativeness,” Tomiyama said.

He said he believes that the top three research areas that need to be addressed before humans can plan to colonize Mars include sustainable and survivable atmospheric control systems in exploration habitat, transpor tat ion system between Earth and Mars and inf rastr uct ure of communication satellite systems on Mars’ orbit.

“It will require more than just one of field of study, such as engineering,” Tomiyama said. “The system cannot be made by one field of study.”

Photos by Tomiyama

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How not to explode your car and your wallet Kevin Boodoosingh \\ Staff Writer

For those of us that are fortunate enough to have a car, we feel a sense of relief that we don’t have to walk or ride bikes around campus and town. Even though many of us own cars, we might not really know how to take care of them. A simple but extremely useful piece of knowledge if knowing how to change the oil in your car. It saves you a costly and timely trip to the repair store and you have the gratification of working on your own car.

Directions: Step 1: Look under your car to find the drain plug.

The drain plug is a large nut or plug located under the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. If you can’t reach your oil drain plug easily, you’ll have to either crawl under your car to reach it or jack up the car.

Step 5: Empty the oil from the filter into a drain pan. After the filter is empty, wrap it in newspaper and set it aside to take to a recycling center with your old oil.

Step 6: Open a new bottle of oil and dip a finger into it. Use the oil to moisten the gasket on the top of the new oil filter.

Step 7: Screw the engine into the container. new filter into the engine Step 4: Remove the where the old one was. cap from the oil filler Follow directions on the hole at the top of your filter, or turn it gently engine and unscrew the by hand until it “seats” oil filter, using a wrench and then give it another if you can’t do it by hand. three-quarter turn.

The filter will have oil in it, so be careful not to spill it when you remove it. If any remnants of the filter’s rubber seal remain on your engine, remove them (very important).

Step 2: Place a container under the oil drain plug. You want this container to catch the oil, so make sure it’s big enough.

Step 3: Unscrew the oil drain plug. Protect your hand with a rag or some paper towels, and be ready to move your hand out of the way. Let the oil drain out of the

Step 8: Replace the oil drain plug and use an adjustable wrench to tighten it. If your vehicle uses an oil drain plug gasket, make sure the old one has been removed and lay a new gasket on the pan before you replace the plug (very important)

Step 9: Use a funnel to pour all, but one quart of the fresh oil into the oil filler hole. Pour slowly to allow the oil time to run down.

Step 10: Replace the oil filler cap and run the engine for 30 to 60 seconds. Check for leaks from the oil drain plug and around the filter.

Step 11: Shut off the engine and wait five to 10 minutes for the oil to settle into the oil pan, and then check the oil level. Remove the oil dipstick, wipe it with a clean rag, and place it back in. Pull it out again and check it.

Step 14: Let the oil settle down again for five to 10 minutes, then recheck the dipstick.

If it’s still at “Full,” you’re good to go!

TIPS: If the engine is cold, start it and let it run for five minutes to warm the oil. If it’s hot, wait at least 30 minutes to avoid getting burned.

Never use an adjustable wrench or socket on the drain plug.

Use the properly sized box-end wrench, usually metric, for the plug.

Always use jack stands. Never work under a car that’s supported by a jack only.

Use new oil to coat the oil filter gasket before spinning it on.

Always hand-tighten the filter. Never use a filter wrench.

Step 12: Keep adding oil a little at a time.

Check the stick after each addition until you reach Photos: the “Full” line on the PENNZOIL.COM dipstick.

Step 13: Remove DISCLAIMER: the drain pan/container The Crimson is not from under the vehicle and give the car a test responsible for any drive. Go around the harm done to you or your vehicle. block a couple of times.

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Dorm Room Cooking With Real Food Real Kitchens: Hole in One Pimento Grilled Cheese

Jordan Densler Staff Writer

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Grilled cheese is a classic American dish.

It’s cheap and easy to make which is perfect for dorm room cooking.The version we know today came into existence in the 1920s, just after James L. Kraft patented processed cheeses, but the concept of a grilled cheese can be traced all the way back to Ancient Roman texts.

The best part about a grilled cheese is you can be as creative as you want, adding different types of cheeses and ingredients to make it your own. Real Food Real Kitchens guest MacKenzie (season 2 episode 8) takes this creative freedom seriously and turns this timeless dish into a spicy Southern masterpiece using pimento cheese and adding an egg in the middle. She loves grilled cheese so much she’s become a bonafide expert in the field.

Her blog, Grilled Cheese Social, has landed her features in Martha Stewart, Real Simple Magazine, Buzzfeed, Thrillist, Eater, and Huffington Post to name a few and a spot on Guy’s Grocery Games on the Food Network.

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

FOR THE PIMENTO CHEESE In a small bowl, combine FOR THE PIMENTO the mayo, Frank’s hot sauce, yellow mustard, CHEESE grated onion, salt, sugar, -1 Tbsp. mayo (MacKenzie garlic powder and stir until prefers Duke’s brand) smooth.

-5 dashes hot sauce (MacKenzie Add in the cheddar and prefers Frank’s brand) pimentos and set aside, -1/8 tsp. yellow mustard letting the flavors come -1/4 TTbsp. grated red onion together as you make your -1 pinch salt bacon candies if desired.

-1 pinch sugar -1 pinch garlic powder -1/2 TTbsp. chopped pimentos -1 TTbsp. aged cheddar (MacKenzie prefers Hook's brand) -1 Tbsp. grand cru cheese

FOR THE OPTIONAL CANDIED BACON Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Toss bacon in light brown FOR THE OPTIONAL sugar and add a few dashes CANDIED BACON of cayenne pepper.

Bake for 10-15 minutes -2 slices bacon on one side then flip and -1 Tbsp. brown sugar allow it to cook for another -1 pinch cayenne pepper few minutes until bacon is crispy and dark brown.

FOR THE GRILLED Remove from heat and set CHEESE aside.

Using a biscuit cutter or round cookie cutter, cut a circle out of the middle of sandwich, cutting through both bread slices.

Gently remove inner circle and set aside. Cut-out circle can be grilled along with sandwich.

In skillet over medium heat, melt butter and place sandwich and cut-out circle in skillet.

Carefully crack egg into center cut hole. Sprinkle egg with pinch of salt and

black pepper.

Grill sandwich until one side is golden brown and egg has begun to cook.

When egg white starts to become opaque, gently flip sandwich, adding remaining butter to pan.

Once both sides are golden brown and egg is firm to touch or cooked to your desired doneness, remove sandwich from heat and allow to rest two minutes.

Serve immediately, cutting in half to release egg yolk.

- 2 slices bread FOR THE SANDWICH - 1 pat salted butter Begin by building the - 3 Tbsp. pimento cheese -2 slices candied bacon, sandwich. Smear half of the pimento cheese onto chopped - 1 egg each slice of bread and add

chopped candied bacon if desired.

Close the sandwich and smush it down.

Who knew egg on grilled cheese was a thing?

Photo by:Jordan Densler

T.H.I.N.K. Before You Post

Gabriela A. González, M.S. Lisa Stewart, M.S. \\

CAPS Since 1997, social media sites have taken over the Internet by storm and has changed the way we interact with each other and the world. With the world at our fingertips, there is infinite opportunities to use social networking as a beneficial platform for change. To help leave a

positive online footprint, T.H.I.N.K. before you post: T - Is it true? Be certain and express yourself clearly and honestly.

H - Is it helpful? Ask yourself what the advantages and disadvantages are to posting.

I - Is it inspiring?

Clarify how you intend your message to encour-

age and resonate with others.

N - Is it necessary?

Examine how essential the information is, and if it might be better left unsaid or expressed by a different means of communication.

K - Is it kind? Recognize your intentions, and consider the perspective of others who will see

what you have posted.

Last but not least, always be your authentic self. Promoting positivity online does not mean you have to pretend your life is perfect. Instead of trying to keep up with everyone else’s highlight reel, let your best attributes shine through genuinely. This not only helps keep your online

contributions positive, but not trying to live up to a certain “image” has a mutually beneficial impact on your wellbeing as well. Overall, keep it kind, keep it real, and let your voice be heard.

To learn more about beneficial social media use, check out our upcoming event!

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Lil Yachty steers back on course with “Lil Boat 2” David Thompson \\ Staff Writer Lil Yachty just bounced back in a big way after the disappointing “Teenage Emotions” album that Yachty released in May of 2017. “Lil Boat 2” is the direct sequel to his debut album “Lil Boat” that released exactly two years earlier on March 9, 2016.

A lot of Lil Yachty’s previous work has been upbeat and had a much lighter tone than the majority of the songs on “Lil Boat 2”. While this is a new incarnation of Yachty’s music, I think it was a much-needed change after “Teenage Emotions” felt like he was running out of material.

Right from the start of listening, the album sets a more serious tone with songs “Self Made” and “Boom!”. They are undeniably Lil Yachty songs because of the uniquely symphonized electronic beats and his famous “AutoTune” sounding voice but immediately you

Album cover, "Lil Boat 2". can hear the difference features, highlighted by because of the deeper 2 Chainz, Quavo, Offset tones and the harder and Lil Pump. 10 out of lyrics. the 17 songs have features “Lil Boat 2” is on the album. Songs jam-packed with “Oops”, “Mickey” and

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“Baby Daddy” all have two artists featured.

There have never been more artists featured on a Lil Yachty album or mixtape. Standout

songs “Talk To Me Nice” and “66” are featured by Quavo and Trippie Redd, respectively. Both songs have a great balance of Yachty’s vocals and the collaborators.

Lil Yachty has been pretty hit or miss when it comes to having good songs throughout an album. I think “Lil Boat 2” is the most consistent album he’s ever created.

It stays true to its tone throughout, splash in a few lighter moments for diversity. The 17 songs add up to a concise 45 minute total of listening time. A lot of artists make songs that are too long for their own good, in “Lil Boat 2” that is not at all the case, with multiple songs ended around the two-minute mark.

If “Teenage Emotions” rubbed you the wrong way, jump back on board and give “Lil Boat 2” a shot.

Movie Review: Game Night This movie is hilarious from start to finish.

Melbourne – Rubber Bateman and gloves, a bottle of McAdams played a Chardonnay, a squeaky typical naïve couple toy hamburger and a perfectly. They played bullet-removal attempt. their characters very well Annie, Rachel throughout the entire McAdams, and Max, film.

Jason Bateman, are a McAdams who is married couple whose probably most commonly weekly game night acts known to our generation as a distraction to their as “the girl from the ongoing debate about Notebook,” did an whether to start a family. incredible job in her role The sacred tradition of Annie. falls apart when Max’s She embraced the irritatingly successful humor of this movie brother, Brooks, comes and perfectly executed to town and hosts a stereotypical mid-30’s an elaborate murder woman in today’s society. mystery night.

Though some parts When the of this movie were a gamemurder mystery bit predictable, the Brooks ordered goes witty lines of the main wrong, an absurd, characters and the incident-strewn series supporting characters of events happen for the keep you on your toes couple and their friends.

Lexi Bettermann \\ S t a f f W r i t e r

to see what is going to happen next.

Whether you go with a group of friends or a significant other, this movie is filled with laughter, bullet wounds, sarcasm, adventure and love that is great for everyone.

Photo by: 2018 WARNER BROS. ENT.

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Getting to know the AR-15 Ken McDonald \\ Contributing Writer

In the aftermath of the most recent mass killing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, I feel we are at a tipping point in the conversation about gun control. Although I have little confidence that our current legislators will make any significant changes, I do believe our young men and women are shaping the narrative that will ultimately lead to a fundamental shift in the way we think about guns.

The challenge to shaping the narrative is understanding the issue at a level that contributes to an honest debate. It’s easy to be an extremist on either side. It’s much more difficult to have an open mind and learn about the subject from all viewpoints, even if it doesn’t jive with your platform.

I carried an AR-15 variant as part of a Tactical Information Operations team supporting SEAL Team 10 in Iraq and as a contractor supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration in Afghanistan. Between the two, I’ve participated in 63 combat missions and a few fire-fights (getting shot at and returning fire).

Along with my experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, I’m a longtime gun owner and concealed carry permit holder. I’m not a hunter, but many of my friends and family are. I’m not opposed to hunting at all – in fact, I have more respect for those who hunt/gather than those who buy their food from grocery stores, myself included.

My perspective about guns, particularly the AR-15, is unique. To me, it’s a piece of steel and composite materials that was designed to do one

job better than anything ever made. However, I’ve listened to the debates about gun control, and think many people need to know the facts.

The AR-15 is the mass -shooter’s weapon of choice for good reason. It was designed to be able to be used to quickly kill lots of people, in small, confined spaces. There is no better tool.

Developed by ArmaLite firearms designer Eugene Stoner as a potential new infantry rifle, the AR-15 (ArmaLite Rifle-15) was adopted by the U.S. military and modified to become the ubiquitous M-16. The military’s M-4 is essentially an M-16 with a shortened barrel – also known as a carbine.

The AR-15 is a magazine-fed semiautomatic rifle. One trigger pull - one bullet.

The military version that I carried was an M4A1, which can also fire in fullyautomatic mode.

One trigger pull – lots of bullets. That’s the only mechanical difference.

As for the fully-automatic feature – it’s almost never used. The semi-auto mode allows for more accurate shots, and the trigger can be pulled fast enough to handle whatever killing that needs to be done.

However, there are aftermarketafter-market add-ons, such as bump stocks and trigger cranks that allow a legal semiautomatic rifle to fire in a virtual full-auto mode.

The AR-15s used in the Las Vegas massacre were configured with bump stocks.

The argument about the velocity of military-grade weapons is nonsense. There’s nothing special about the .223 ammunition. It was developed for hunting rifles in the early 1960s –

an accurate bullet – also known as a round – that’s great for boar, nuisance coyotes, and other medium-size game.

It can be used for larger game, such as whitetail deer, but most hunters prefer a heavier round such as .270 or .30-06 in a boltaction rifle, which usually has have a three or fourround capacity.

So, for those that say the AR-15 isn’t a hunting rifle – yes, it can be.

Regardless, the Second Amendment makes no mention of hunting.

The most common AR-15 magazine has a 30-round capacity. A good operator can swap out an empty magazine in under two seconds.

Specially-designed vests and magazine pouches are readily available for purchase on the internet – along with magazines, ammunition, and other accessories.

The most common accessories are scopes, laser pointers, forward grip-stocks, and slings.

It is more difficult to purchase Sudafed from the drugstoredrug store than it is to purchase 500 rounds of ammo online.

The ArmaLite AR-15 design patent was purchased by Colt, who mass- produced the weapon. Since the patent expired, many different manufacturers began producing clone versions.

There are also many variants that look similar but are not AR-15s.

The Pulse nightclub shooter used SIG Sauer MCX. I carried an LWRC M-6 in Afghanistan as a contractor for the DEA. There are different features that distinguish them from AR-15s, but functionally, they are the same.

The AR-15, MCX, and M-6 are commonly referred to as “assault weapons”

Armalite's (the orginiators of the AR-15) current AR-15 rifle.

or “assault rifles.” Other weapons that could fall under the same umbrella are the AK-47, TEC-9, and Uzi. All these types of weapons were included in the Federal Assault Weapons Ban in 1994. The law had a 10-year sunset provision and expired without renewal under President George W. Bush in 2004.

When the ban ended, we were two years into Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and one year into Operation Iraqi Freedom. The American public devoured war news coverage through aroundthe-clock cable television.

Time magazine named The American Soldier as Person of the Year the year before. Capitalizing on the popularity of the combat veteran, the gun industry brilliantly used the Special Operations cool-guy image to market their AR-15s to the public.

An estimated 5-10 million Americans now own an AR-15 (or similar) weapon. Nobody knows for sure because the National Rifle Association saw to it that ownership data isn’t tracked.

Besides wanting to quickly kill a whole bunch of people, there are many reasons why a person would want to own an AR-15.

They are fun shoot – extremely accurate and minimal recoil. Reloading is easy, just eject one magazine and pop in another.

Perhaps its most attractive feature isare the infinite customization options and how easy they are to change around.

There are also over three million veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for many of them, it’s the only type of gun they’ve ever used.

Of course, some people just want to own one because they can. As it stands now in Florida, the AR-15 is treated no different than any other rifle – perfectly legal for any law-abiding citizen over the age of 21 to purchase. And if they buy it from a private seller – the so-called gun-show loophole – there’s no background check required.

Contrary to popular memes saturating social media, however, the Second Amendment doesn’t guarantee the right of any citizen to own any gun they want. Guns can be regulated – and are.

In 2008, the Supreme Court ruled that a ban on handguns was unconstitutional in the landmark District of Columbia v. Heller decision – while also stating that the Second Amendment is not unlimited. A new ban on assault weapons would be well within the legislative powers of Congress.

A new ban would also likely grandfather current owners. These weapons are well-made and designed to last forever.

My Colt .45 Government Model was made in 1918 and shoots like a dream after a century of use. A ban on highcapacity magazines could be easily circumvented using 3D printers. Same goes for bump stocks and trigger cranks.

Now that you’ve gotten to know the AR-15, you’re on your way to having an honest debate about what should be done to stop the mass killings. There’s no easy solution. Simply implementing another ban is not the answer.

But, it could be a piece of the answer.

It’s going to take motivated visionaries to find the rest.

Photo by Armalite.com

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introduced bachelor degrees for the first time and a masters in space technology.

The NY Times referred to us as the “countdown college”.

It is recorded the first degree in psychology was offered in the early 60s, although the School of Psychology was not born until 1980.

Brownlie Hall may not be the most popular dorm on campus today.

This may be because it is the oldest dorm built in 1964, when FIT made the official decision to become a residential college.

Although a technical university, the School of Management and Humanities came into play in the mid 60s, with a major in business administration.

The College of Business was created in 1983, but did not move to its current Babcock location until 2014.

Mahaney sets up a table in the back of the library for special viewings of the archives.

Photo by Mary Kozaitis

Patterson reads a letter from a student who sent it to him in 1991, thanking him for teaching, Photo by Mary Kozaitis Ocean engineering degree offered in 1981, Florida Tech for over came soon after that in the although the Crimson 30 years, Patterson has founded years touched the lives of early 70s, followed by civil was engineering. before, in 1967. Business handfuls of students. One T e c h n i c a l communication followed a in particular, named Lisa communications was few years after.

Bisol, wrote him a note While teaching at in 1991, which he still has the first communication

hung in his office.

“I felt like I wanted to give you my thanks for just being my teacher, and for showing no things through the literature and history that I never would have noticed otherwise,” Bisol wrote.

Patterson is not the only one at Florida Tech that knows about its roots. Erin Mahaney is the university archivist, one works not only with Florida Tech, but alums and people in the community interested in FIT’s history.

A complete timeline of Florida Tech’s history can be found at timeline. fit.edu. It includes a list of Florida Tech “firsts”, every building’s creation date, every president and trustee, past and present clubs, organizations and sports and more.

Power Outage Disrupts Weekend Eleanor Matters \\ Staff Writer At first, the beeping alarms and partial power outage were just a nuisance for students visiting Evans Library.

When the building went dark, they knew there was trouble.

The power outage on Sunday, Feb. 25 left the north side of campus in darkness.

Initially, around 3 p.m. power went out in various campus buildings, which Robert Ghiotto, the director of facilities maintenance, called “the north grid” in a phone interview. Some residential buildings like Shaw and Campbell, all of the Olin Quad and only a few computers and lights in Evans Library were out, causing the security alarms and emergency lights to turn on.

By 4 p.m. power had gone out in these

buildings completely.

“A feeder line from the Fee Avenue substationsub-station apparently failed,” Ghiotto said.

The electric company Florida Power and Light (FPL) engineering was scheduled to survey the line Thursday, March 1 to detect any additional “weak links” from the sub-station to campus.

FPL told Ghiotto they would relay their findings in “a week or two” after their survey.

FPL media relations was contacted via phone about the outage and survey results, but did not respond.

According to Ghiotto, the outage affected approximately 240 accounts under FPL, which includes business and residential buildings.

“Florida Tech is just one of those accounts,” he said.

While this power

outage hit more than just the north side of campus, students weren’t emailed or called about the problem.

Ghiotto said security was responsible for deciding whether an email should be sent out to inform students or not. Kevin Graham, director of security, was contacted via email, but did not respond to questions.

DeAndre Turner, a freshman living in Campbell Hall, said he was having minor inconveniences, but no major problems due to the outage.

“The card reader for swipe access into our building went out,” Turner said. “We didn’t get an email or phone call from facilities or security.”

Turner said that he left his dorm to visit a friend in Columbia

VIllage in the morning due to the noise from the security alarm.

“It was annoying at first, but I figured leaving was the best option until something was fixed,” Turner said. He also visited to library later in the afternoon and was present when the power shut off completely.

“That’s when I found out it had gone out for more places,” Turner said. “It wasn’t a big deal though, just a distraction and annoyance.”

Nelle Robb, a public service specialist for Evans Library, said that everyone “took it in stride.”

“What had me amused was that the most vocal complaint was about the internet being down, not about the lights or the air,” Robb said. She was handing out electric lanterns for students in darker corners to use.

“If there’s an outage

Find yourself twiddling your thumbs during the week?

WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU TO DO. Join the weekly Crimson meetings on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the newsroom (the back enterance of Grissom Hall) to snag a story and a slice of pizza.

during the day, we deal with it until it comes back on,” Robb said. “At night, though, we would’ve had to close because you can’t get much done if you can’t see.”

She said the Evans Library staff has an emergency procedure book that goes over protocol for problems that arise, including power outages.

Regardless of the power outage, students in the library went about their daily routine.

Students were told as they walked in that the library had no power, but they continued to come in and try to wait it out anyway.

“There were people that never even left, they just used it as an excuse to chill,” Robb said. “I saw a group of people up on the second floor that were just sitting there, talking.”

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Real Fake News Fake News Inspired by Real Events

Spring break sleepless nights prepare students for future academic-based sleepless Doug Schoeller \\ Copy Editor Last week Florida Tech students stayed up on several nights during spring break partying and drinking in an effort to prepare for the sleepless nights that they will encounter when they return back to campus.

“I stayed up at least until 4:00 in the morning every night last week because I know that’s

what I’ll have to deal with when I get back to work,” said John Haggerty. “I have so much work looming on the horizon.”

Students staying up all night, or at least most of the night, were swallowing pride along with their beer as they started to realize they were on their way to collide head first with a wall of panic and anxiety.

“I couldn’t actually enjoy going out knowing I was supposed to double-down on senior design work during the break,” said Megan Frost. “It was tough to hold a drink without shaking a little bit. I just said to myself while I was out here, I might as well get used to staying up all night.”

Spring break marks

nearly the halfway point of the semester, with already two months of the semester already past, which some students are sobering up to realize.

“Dude I swear I just made my new year’s resolution last week,” said Trey Vonnegut. “Oh, that’s right I did. Because it was my 18th resolution and I broke the last 17

earlier this year.”

At press time, students have developed unhealthy routine practices like getting less sleep and staying in front of computer screens for hours at a time. “It’s really business as usual this time of year,” said Frost.

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Furtado after winning the 100 yard free, at the 2018 SCC Men championships.

Furtado swimming fly.

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Furtado after winning the 100 yard free, at the 2017 SCC Men championships.

Florida Tech swimmer headed for championship Continued from front

He is NCAA DII Championships bound after recently winning the SSC Men’s 100yard Freestyle Championship for the second year in a row for Florida Tech Men’s Swimming team.

Rocha Furtado, a mechanical engineering major, came to Florida Tech after hearing about the university from a friend who used to swim for the same club as him.

“I a lw ay s w a nte d to become an engineer,” he said.

“So, when my friend told me about FIT, it really aroused an interest to come here.”

Rocha Furtado said dedication and perseverance are

the two words that summarize his success as an athlete.

“When I want something, I chase it and I’m going to push myself to the limit every day until I accomplish it,” he said.

Rocha Furtado’s typical day starts an hour before practice. He eats, prepares himself and then heads to the pool.

Right after practice, Rocha Furtado has classes. Then, around 11 a.m., he goes to the Varsity Training Center to work out and has lunch right after.

Lunch is followed by another class and then afternoon practice.

“Then, I stop at my room to

eat something quick and practice again,” he said.

A f ter pract ice, Rocha Furtado has his last class of the day. Once class is over, he heads home to study until dinner—and after dinner he studies a little more and goes to sleep.

“I try to manage my time in the best way possible,” Rocha Furtado said. “I avoid procrastination with school work and I always try to finish an assignment or study for a test as soon as possible, so I can have enough time to rest.”

Rocha Furtado said his biggest challenge as a swimmer is dealing with himself.

“I overthink a lot and sometimes this makes me lose self-confidence,” he said. “I start to doubt if I’ll be able to reach my goals.”

What Rocha Furtado said motivates him is the feeling of a mission accomplished.

“When I finish a race, look at the scoreboard and see that all the hard work I’ve put into swimming every day was worth it. This is what motivates me,” he said.

Aside from swimming, Rocha Furtado said he really likes cars.

“That has been my passion since I was a kid,” he said, “I also enjoy spending time with

my friends.”

The best advice Rocha Furtado said he has ever heard—which can be applied to both sports and life—comes from a famous Brazilian Formula 1 driver that he admires.

He said the advice goes like this: “Whoever you are and whatever social position you have in life, the highest or the lowest, always have a goal and a lot of strength and determination.”

“And always do everything with love,” Rocha Furtado said. “One day you’ll get there—somehow, you’ll get there.”

New track and field coach rejuvenates Continued from front

Wit h some footba ll coaching experience in his repertoire, riling a team to compete to the best of their abilities is no new feat.

For both newcomers and returners, Greaves’ help gives them even more confidence about their personal goals.

“After nearly an entire semester of no coaching, accountability or supervision on the track,” Senior hurdler, Alexis Santiago said, “Coach Greaves has done a great job of helping me get back into shape.”

Even without a hurdlesspecific coach, the dynamic bet ween Sant iago and Greaves, she said, “has a more accommodating nature rather than imposition.”

The general psychology major earned first-place in the 100 meter hurdles last meet, with a time of 14.19 seconds, the fastest time she’s ever opened a season.

Santiago is one of the few returning seniors this year and shares her motivation

Santiago jumping a hurdle. and focus with her teammates, both new and old.

Senior Kelley Johnson is another member of the hurdles squad and in her second meet as a Florida Tech track & field athlete, earned a second-place finish in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:10.02.

Johnson said she only sta r ted r unning in midJanuary, but has the support

of her teammates and Coach Greaves.

For returners like graduate student, Nicardo Cameron, who has been a part of the track and field program for five years, numerous coaching changes have happened over the years. “ They have to adapt to dif ferent workouts, personalities and coaching

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styles,” Cameron said. “Things a re headed in t he r ig ht direction.”

Motivation, confidence and focus are a large part of the teams’ success thus far and with Greaves’ competitive c oach i ng spi r it a nd t he determination of the team, the Peach Belt Conference title is on the radar for each and every

member of the program.

“We have a long ways to go, everyday will be a real challenge for us,” Greaves said.

“But we have passionate young men and women who are ready to go to work.”

The panthers return to competition this weekend for the UCF Black and Gold Challenge meet in Orlando, FL.

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