Fall 2017 - Issue 6

Daniel Ata and Quinn Duffy after the impeachment hearing.

Photo by Nathaniel Ashton // Crimson

Position of the SGA President confirmed // Eleanor Mathers Managing Editor The hearing has been finalized, the verdict announced and the public announcement has been released: Student Government Association President Daniel Ata is the first Florida Tech SGA officer

to be impeached.

The court hearing concerning the charges brought against Ata was scheduled to be held in the SAFC conference room on the second floor of the SUB from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m. on Oct. 24. Just before 9 p.m.,Dean of Students, Rodney Bowers,

notified students present that the hearing would be extended to 10 p.m., but it only lasted until 9:20 p.m.

Unlike a hearing most American students may be familiar with, where the prosecutor and defendant are present in the courtroom and bring witnesses to question

and clarify, the student hearing only brought in one student at a time. Two advisors were also present, Allie Wood and Casey Doran, for the prosecution and defendant sides respectively.

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Cato’s Comeback // David Thompson Staff Writer Senior quarterback Mark Cato was awarded Gulf South Conference’s (GSC) offensive player of the week for the second time in his college career for his recent performance against North Greenville University, the team that he failed to play against in the playoffs last season due to his own personal battles.

Early Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, Cato was under the influence and involved in an automobile accident. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence with property damage and driving under the influence after an automobile accident.

Cato said it was a bad night that never should have happened.

“I was not looking at myself and being positive for my future,” Cato said. “Since

then a lot has changed with me and what I do and how I act, off the field especially. I guess that’s all helping me be even better on the field.”

He said the biggest thing he learned from the accident and suspension was to always take care of himself.

“I know who I am, where I need to be, where I’m trying to go, what I’m trying to do and I’m just trying to keep all that in line and in focus,” Cato said. “Not try to be anybody else and do anything that can stray me from where I want to go and who I want to be.”

The Panthers were left without their starting quarterback for their playoff game against North Greenville last season when they lost 13-27. Cato was also suspended for the first game of the 2017 season but was still able to workout and practice with the team over

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New Safety Standards for Greek Life to be Implemented Fall 2018 // Kiayna O’Neal Contributing Writer Campus Greek Life is an opportunity for students to get involved socially, meet new people, network, gain leadership skills and fully thrive in one’s college experience.

Florida Tech is home to eight fraternities and three sororities, with over 450 students currently a member of an organization.

The North-American Interfraternity Council (NIC) came together at their 2017 Annual Meeting of Members to pass updated legislation for member organizations.

The NIC represents 66

fraternities and says the 66 organizations “came together to pass critical health and safety standards”.

Though only Florida Tech’s Pi Kappa Epsilon and Delta Tau Delta are members, it requires all fraternities on campus to follow NIC standards, meaning each organization will have to adopt them. Tau Kappa Epsilon, another fraternity at Florida Tech, resigned membership in 2016.

Some policies and procedures included in the enhanced guidelines on NIC’s website are as follows: hard alcohol can only be served at registered events

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The Florida Tech Crimson

Student Government Association

Issue 6 October 31 Fall 2017

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Satirical Section by: // Doug Schoeller copy editor

OPINION

real fake news Fake News Inspired by Real Events

SGA Senate Room in the running for FIT Community Voices Scariest Haunted SGA puts several regulations on House of the Year galleries for senate meetings As Universal Studios hosts Halloween Horror Nights, the undeniably most popular Halloween attraction in the Central Florida area, the SGA Senate room of Florida Tech has recently become a contender of being the scariest haunted house in the state this year.

“Unlike any Halloween Horror Nights attraction, in the SGA Senate room, no one is safe,” said an SGA senator. “With impeachment proceedings and not letting any male guests to senate meetings wear hats, we used the reality of government power to bring another dimension of scare tactics to the haunted house.”

The regulations set for the gallery of senate meetings also included no use of electronic devices, smoking, applauding, reading, taking notes and taking photographs. “We modeled our meeting guidelines after the scene in an interrogation room. I thought it was a clever twist because silence and limit of freedom are really useful and effective fear factors.”

The SGA Senate Room Haunted House, also known as the Impeachment Preachment Interrogation Station, has attracted lots of attention from the student district this year. “We did very well this year. Next year we’re planning to shock the president with lightning a la Frankenstein,” said the senator.

SGA’s Guidelines for galleries in Senate meetings prohibits the use of electronic devices, smoking, applauding, reading, taking notes, taking photographs and wearing of hats by men, except for religious purposes. What do you think?

“That’s too bad. My favorite place to smoke is in a senate meeting.” -- Book beta tester

“It’s a good thing I don’t know how to read.” -Columbia Village Raccoon “If I don’t have my phone out in front of me how can they know I’m ignoring them?” –Whiteboard marker temporary tattoo artist “Oh cool so my napping schedule can continue as planned.” –Dude who sleeps too often in P133.

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Trend or Treat:

What Costumes will be seen this Year? his choice is piggy-backing off of

// Arpad Marsh Contributing writer

the clown hysteria last year.

“Thanks to the new “IT” movie, we are going to have a

It’s Halloween once again at FIT and even though the date

whole new wave of killer clowns

stays the same,the costumes

this year,” said Pack.

“The people in office right

change from year to year.

There will always be a certain

now are in the news more often

costume trend that people are

for their rants and blunders,

bound to see more than once or

making it a great choice for

twice. The costumes involved in

humor. I wouldn’t be surprised

these trends vary from year to

if we see students in suits

year and are typically dependent

wearing masks of their “favorite”

on specific pop culture

political leaders,” said Emerson

references, such as from a movie,

Czerwinski, a junior who voted

video game or current event on

for politicians, sure they would

the news.

make the top three.

Some of the costumes in the

The Crimson sent out a poll this year to determine what

writein category were for Rick

FIT students believe this year’s

& Morty (Pickle Rick was voted

costume trends will be. In this

for twice), a police officer, Black

poll, we asked students to choose

Swan and Cats & Lingerie.

The population of the

between which costume they think will be the most common

participants relating to class

this year.

year came out to 20 juniors, 15 seniors, 11 sophomores, five

With relevance to current events and movies that have

graduate students and four

picked up popularity in the past

freshmen.

few months, the choices for this

Columbia Village Raccoon Photo by www. cloudfront.net

year’s Halloween costumes were Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Spiderman, Moana, Pennywise (from the clown in the movie “IT”) and politicians. There was a “write-in” option, for students that had a different costume in mind outside of the initial list of choices.

Out of a poll of 55 students, the majority of them stated that Wonder Woman would be the most common costume this year with 22 votes, while Pennywise

Dude who sleeps too often in P133 Photo by careers.workopolis.com

came in second place at 13 votes. The rest of the number of votes per costumes followed as seven for politicians, six for other costume ideas, three for Spiderman, two for Harley Quinn and two for Moana.

Jason Pack, a junior who

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voted for Pennywise, feels that

Mary Kozaitis Editor-In-Chief mkozaitis2014@my.fit.edu

Ted Petersen Advisor tpetersen@fit.edu

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OPINION

Student Survey on SGA // Ashely letendre Staff writer

you been to an SGA meeting

When students were asked

knew much about them until the

“They need to be restructured.”

incident.”

In reference to what SGA could

before this October?” Around

about the importance of the

52.7% answered the poll “yes”,

issue of impeachment they

Association serves as a voice for

meanwhile 47.3% said “no” for

had to choose between 1 and

pride, especially at football

said, “Food truck Fridays would

the student body. Last week, The

attending an SGA meeting before

5, considering “5” was very

games,” Redner said. “Some

be great.”

Crimson conducted a student

this October.

important and “1” was less

events to hype up students

The Student Government

“I’d like to see more school

add on campus, Nassaney also

For any students who want to

crucial. Around 38.7% reported a

before games like food vendors

have a voice or make a difference

about SGA and the recent issue

students heard about the issue

“5” on the importance of the issue

and spirit wear apparel.”

in FIT, they may attend SGA

of impeachment. This survey had

of impeachment, almost 40.9%

and 26.9% of students put “4” on

around 93 students answer.

of students heard about it

the extremity of this issue.

poll to hear the student opinion

When asked about how

Another FIT student,

meetings every Wednesday at

sophomore Evan Nassaney,

8 p.m. for their opinions to be

A majority of the students

through peers. However, 20.4%

added that he wanted to see

heard. Students also have the

who took the poll were juniors

were notified from social media

weighed in on the topic of SGA

a difference made from SGA.

option of attending office hours

and seniors. In the poll,

and 19.4% read about it in The

and said, “I feel like there’s been

“I want to see SGA be more

where they have the chance of

students were asked, “Have

Crimson.

a lot of drama in SGA because

involved and have more student

a one on one meeting with a

of the past couple weeks. I never

engagement,” Nassaney said.

representative of SGA.

A junior,Kathryn Redner

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Position of the SGA President confirmed (Cont.)

CONTINUED FROM FRONT “Only one of the judges recused themselves from this hearing,” said Robert “Bobby” Rogulski, the Chief Justice via e-mail interview.

“Allie and Casey were chosen

by Quinn Duffy and Daniel Ata respectively to serve as advisers. Advisers are permitted to sit in during questions, but are not allowed to speak.”

The judges privately reviewed the evidence provided by Senator Quinn Duffy, who initially brought the charges to the student senate, for an hour before bringing Duffy on to clarify information. After letting him out in a few minutes, they called Ata in who made his for an hour. They then asked in one of Ata’s witnesses, Mayra Bueno, to answer questions for a few minutes, ending the hearing shortly afterward.

Because of the confidentiality of the hearing, the students involved did not go into detail of what happened behind the closed door.

After everyone was dismissed, Ata and Duffy shook hands, saying they respect each other regardless of the outcome.

“I feel better now that I know how the hearing was conducted,” Ata said, immediately after the hearing finalized. “I feel happy with the way they approached the situation, which they gave me time to explain my side.”

The student judges were required to post their verdict within a week of the

hearing, but the verdict was announced at the beginning of the general SGA meeting on Oct. 25, approximately 24 hours later.

FITV planned on recording the meeting because it also centered on the topic of tenure, hosting Provost Monica Baloga to answer questions for the students. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties, the verdict of the hearing and Ata’s prepared speech were not recorded.

“The atmosphere was kind of relaxed, almost like everyone in the room knew what was going to happen,” Brett Twery, the vice president of FITV, said. He explained that Ata’s speech was about how honored he was to serve the student body and an apology for his actions.

Ata was reached out to for his comments after the verdict, but did not respond.

The SGA constitution dictates that the vice president fills the seat of president should it fall vacant, resulting in Rebecca Candelaria as the new SGA president.

Candelaria said she plans to stay in the position and will hold an interview process for a new vice president, believing that someone outside of SGA would be one of the best options and the open senate seats that have been vacant.

She also agrees that SGA has “a lot of work to do in the near future” concerning the document of code of laws and the constitution, as well as understanding the needs of the students.

Daniel Ata and Rebecca Candelaria at the senate meeting Oct. 11.

Photo by Nathaniel Ashton // Crimson

“It is now common knowledge that SGA's governing documents lack in many ways the ability to properly instruct SGA how to function and I want to see through that they are rewritten correctly and unambiguously,” Candelaria said.

Students should visit office hours, email SGA officers and attend general and senate meetings to ensure their voice is heard and urge SGA to be an accurate and truthful voice for them. Ata, Candelaria, Duffy and other senators are aware and have stated that SGA is not where it should be in terms of serving the student body to the best of their ability.

“We are all becoming conscious together that we have a duty, purpose and requirement to work as hard as possible,” Duffy said.

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New Safety Standards for Greek Life to be Implemented Fall 2018 (Cont.)

CONTINUED FROM FRONT by a licensed third-party vendor (any alcohol above 15% ABV), and Social Safe—a standardized event management tool—will be utilized to ensure thirdparty vendors are licensed and insured; there will be a cap set for number of events fraternities can hold.

FIT’s Interfraternity Council President and Tau Kappa Epsilon member, Sean Moroney affirms “[Social Safe] will make sure there is a registered guest list, which will help check guests into events and count the number of people who have attended any event”.

According to its website, with these new standards, the NIC plans to ‘raise the bar for health and safety amongst member fraternities, implement a “Good Samaritan Policy” and address alcohol abuse on college campuses’.

“Most people don’t join for the sole reason of being able to put together social events with hard alcohol and to have a crazy number of people attend” Moroney explained. The new rules he believes are in place to “help [them] better plan for any events with alcohol” and make fraternity members “more aware and responsible for things that could happen.”

Each individual member fraternity of the NIC will have their own set of guidelines that must fall within the new health and safety standards.

However, national fraternity organizations will have a part in the avenues they take with their individual chapters on campuses.

“Delta Tau Delta’s new health and safety standards their head quarters implements might be slightly different from Pi Kappa Alpha’s health and safety standards,” Cat Nanney, Director of Greek Life explained, “but both will use the NIC health and safety standards as the minimum.”

All member fraternities will implement the enhanced policies and procedures by Sept. 1, 2018; with a broader purpose of uniting for a greater good across campuses.

“Most fraternities hold themselves to a higher standard, so when something bad actually happens it tends to be a big deal,” Moroney said.

It is the hope of fraternity members like Moroney that “people see the good [they] do in the community and around campus,” rather than focusing on the negative attention surrounding fraternities so often.

For more information on the new health and safety standards from the NIC, visit their website nicindy.org.

Photo by fit.edu

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Daniel Ata and Rebecca Candelaria at the senate meeting Oct. 11.

Photo by Nathaniel Ashton // Crimson

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STUDENT LIFE

Glenn Coco

Not your typical roommate // Lindsay Isaac Social media coordinator Glenn Coco is not the typical college roommate— after all, he is a hedgehog.

Glenn lives in Melbourne Commons with Hope Concialdi, a junior studying applied behavior analysis at Florida Tech.

Glenn is an African pygmy hedgehog—the most common species of domesticated hedgehog.

He has a white belly, a two-toned nose and a name inspired by TV references.

“It’s embarrassing, but my favorite character on ‘The Walking Dead’ was Glenn Rhee, so I named him after that,” Concialdi said. “His last name is Coco, because I’m from the North Shore—so, like Glen Coco from ‘Mean Girls.’”

Glenn and Hope have

been roommates since she got him from a breeder in Wisconsin when he was two months old, a year and a half ago.

“I was torn between a cat and something else, but my mom came up with the idea of a hedgehog,” Concialdi said.

Hope has experience working with exotic animals, which was her first job aside from babysitting, —but Glenn is her first hedgehog.

She feeds him natural balance cat food, hedgehog food, mealworms, apples and lightly cooked chicken.

But according to Melanie Matos, a sophomore studying chemical engineering, Glenn has a taste for the finer things in life.

“Hope always makes you wash your hands with unscented soap, or else he’ll try and eat your fingers,” Matos said. “If it smells fruity

Glenn Coco in the hands of his godmother Melanie Matos.

Photo by Lindsay Isaac

Melanie Matos showing pictures from Glenn’s Instagram account— @glennthehedgy.

Photo by Lindsay Isaac

Hope Concialdi, a junior studying applied behavior analysis at Florida Tech, holding her African pygmy hedgehog, Glenn Coco.

Photo by Lindsay Isaac.

or like food, he will give you a little bite.”

Matos is Glenn’s godmother and—she is also one of Hope’s sorority sisters in Phi Sigma Sigma.

“I remember the first time I met Glenn,” Matos said.

“Hope wanted me to do her makeup for her initiation into Phi Sigma Sigma —and I said,

‘This is a win-win. She gets her makeup done by me, and I get to meet her hedgehog.’”

At first, Matos was scared, because she thought it was going to hurt to touch Glenn.

“But, actually, he’s really soft on his belly,” she said.

Matos has many pictures of her godson Glenn. “I take pictures every time I see him,”

she said.

She even started an Instagram account for him.

“His handle is @ glennthehedgy. He’s a sweetheart. We’ve got lots of pictures, so if you’re interested in hedgehog pictures, go ahead and follow us,” Matos said.

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Even journalism is bigger in Texas

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A letter from the editor // Mary Kozaitis Editor-in-chief Dale Hansen, Hugh Aynesworth and Bob Schieffer are names that everyone may not remember. Once you are reminded of what they have done, they are names you won't want to forget.

Six staff members and our adviser travelled to Dallas, Texas, for the Fall National Media Convention, hosted by Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Association this past week, Oct. 25-Oct. 29.

During this time, our staff attended workshops, where keynote speakers and exhibits were led by a variety of media professionals. Students and advisors from all over the country chose between over 300 teaching sessions, most about an hour long, to finetune certain media skills such as photography, social media, film, design and layout and writing overall stronger, more newsworthy articles from the headline down to the closing sentence of a story. Hansen, Aynesworth and Schieffer were the keynote speakers throughout the week and each spoke to an audience of about 1,000 student journalists for over an hour, each on a different day.

Hansen was the first speaker of the convention. He started out as a sportscaster and his daring commentary and tactics landed him to report topics like gun control and sexual assault. His accomplishments include: Sportscaster of the Year on two occasions by the Associated Press, Texas Sportscaster of the Year on three occasions by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, Best Sportscaster by United

Press International and the Dallas Press Club, TV Personality of the Year by American Women in Radio and Television and Iowa Associated Press award for Best Investigative Reporter.

Hansen has had 11 professional jobs in his career— and has been fired from nine of them. When asked how he stays confident and secure when he is reporting truthful news that is not necessarily positive, nor something everyone wants to hear, his answer was simple. “[I] don’t care about what people think," Hansen said.

"Never really have. As long as I know the info I am saying is 100 percent true and accurate, that's all that matters."

He explained the newsroom can be tricky.

He has lost friends from publishing true news that people didn't want to hear.

"One time I received an email from a man who told me how he went out to lunch with his buddies and the whole time they discussed how awful my broadcasts were and put them down the entire time they were at lunch," Hansen said. "I emailed him back. I said I had gone out to lunch that day too.

I told him how his name never came up once."

Aynesworth was up the next day as the keynote. He witnessed the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, which was located only two blocks away from the hotel we stayed in near the convention in Downtown Dallas.

Aynesworth is also the only person to witness Lee Harvey Oswald's (the assassin) arrest and then Oswald's murder. He traced the assassin's escape route, obtained Oswald's Russian

diary and had the first interview with Oswald's wife, Marina. Aynesworth is an Emmy Award winner, fourtime Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of his book November 22, 1963: Witness to History.

Interviewing the wife of the infamous assassin is not a job that just anyone could handle. Neither is interviewing every single president of the United States of America since Richard Nixon. Schieffer can check that off his bucket list. He starting as a journalist when he was 19 years old, was a correspondent at CBS News for 46 years and is the namesake to the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

In a time where journalists are under attack by the public, the president and even each other and "fake news" is the first thing that comes to mind when someone

thinks of a news organization, now is the time that true journalists are most needed in our country.

"Think about it. The difference between democracy and a totalitarian government is there is only a single, provided news source in a totalitarian government," Schieffer said.

He explained that journalists are the true protectors of our democracy.

Anyone can come out with news, but it is job of honest and professional journalists to check the story out, make sure it is accurate, understand its meaning and make the public aware of that meaning.

From hearing comments about how communication or journalism isn’t a serious career, it would be interesting to know how serious one would be to answer the phone call of the mother whose son just assassinated JFK, as Schieffer did.

It would be sad to know how impossible it would be for most people to speak in the nation’s spotlight on behalf of five police officers killed in a July 2016 ambush, as David O. Brown (retired police chief and now ABC News contributor) did.

It would be shocking to know how few people could stand up with the courage to accuse President Nixon of the greatest presidential scandal in American history, as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein did (two journalists who have won nearly every American journalism award).

It takes a certain kind of strength and self-security to have a career in constantly being in the public's eye, being critiqued and judged by every piece published.

Journalists often do not get paid over $50,000 and work long hours, including nights, weekends and holidays. In a world where news never stops, neither does their work.

Lexi Bettermann, Mary Kozatis and Abeer Janakat ask their questions to Dale Handsen, after his talk at the student media covention.

Find yourself twiddling your thumbs during the week?

WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU TO DO. Join The Crimson on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the back of Grissom Hall to snag a story and a slice of pizza.

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Unity: It starts with YOU // Lisa Stewart, M.s. & Gabriela gonzalez, m.s. outreach coordinators (CAPS) Did you know Florida Tech Panthers rank above average in multiculturalism? More than half of our student body is composed of Panthers with varying ethnicities, races, ages, ability levels, sexual orientations, gender identities, religions, and socio-economic

Express your own cultural identity with others. The more comfortable you are with sharing your own diverse experiences, the more willing others may be in sharing their own.

At the end of the day, we are all Florida Tech Panthers. Together we have the power to strengthen our community’s sense of inclusivity.

statuses. Plus, all students possess different traits and characteristics that make each panther unique. This diverse environment provides an unparalleled opportunity for Panthers to have direct exposure to many backgrounds and to foster an atmosphere where Panthers can exchange different perspectives and ideas in meaningful and productive ways.

How do we communicate effectively and maintain relationships with people of all backgrounds? Remember to UNITE:

Understand that there are more differences within groups than between groups. This means we are all more alike than we are different. Establishing common ground is important for building trust.

Never make assumptions. This can lead to inaccurate judgments, create misunderstandings, and alienate others.

Inquire about others’ experiences. Instead of making assumptions, ask others how culture influences their life. Be respectful and mindful of boundaries. If you wonder whether or not a question is offensive, it probably is!

Try out new experiences! Pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and navigating through a variety of cultures can be very rewarding. Join a club or attend local cultural events and show your interest and support.

No Flex Cash handled at the College of Business // markeema crawford staff writer

dining services on campus, said that while she knows the campus is technology-based and always

You’ve seen the self-

coming up with new initiative

service checkout kiosks at

technologies, it is a bummer that

local supermarkets, which is

she cannot even grab a quick bite

supposed to offer customers

to eat because the market does

more control, convenience and

not accept lex ash.

a speedier checkout. However,

Thomas Stewart, director

the self-checkout kiosk featured

of dining services, is fully aware

at Florida Tech’s College of

of the issue and the concerns

Business (COB) Market have left

of students and faculty, as well

many students disappointed and

as the company, Canteen, that

concerned about the machine not

produces the software for the

using Flex Cash, as well as giving

Kiosk.

change back directly.

“The technology for the

Posted on the left-hand

payment kiosk does not support

corner of the kiosk is a letter

our campus card and I am aware

stating that the system does not

of that,” Stewart said. “The

give change back and will go into the student or faculties Avenue C account for future use. The letter also states that credit cards are

contractor for that operation is

The notice posted on the self-checkout kiosk at the College of Photo By Markeema Crawford Business.

development that will accept

this time.

cards other than commercial

Student, Ernesto Gio,

bank cards.”

said that although he has only

Stewart also stated that the

used the kiosk at the college of

alternative to the market was

business once, he will probably

beverage and snack vending

never use it again.

machines which the COB

“I used it one time and put

felt were inadequate for the

a twenty in and noticed I did not

population.

get any change back,” Gio said.

For more information about

That was really upsetting to me

this issue or any concerns about

and very inconvenient, I could

any other dining services in

not believe it. So I will definitely

the future students are urged

never use this machine again

to contact Thomas Stewart by

unless it is fixed.”

phone (321-674-7458) or email

Mariah Dowell, a student panther card when using the

office people have the issue in mind for future software

accepted, but not School ID’ss at

who depends largely on her

also aware and their corporate

Students cannot purchase these items unless with credit/debit card or cash.

Photo By Markeema Crawford

(tstewart@fit.edu).

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CAMPUS LIFE

Professor Spotlight

Photo by Ingrid Bradley // Facebook.com

Ingrid Bradley: military officer, surfer, sailor, professor, mom Growing up, Ingrid Bradley

become an officer through college, serve for 20 years and then go teach at a college.”

always knew she would follow in

She held a job at Brevard

her father’s footsteps and join the

Community College, now Eastern

military. Her father was an Air

Florida State College, as director

Force pilot.

of communications and an

“It was a way of life,”

instructor in journalism for 10

Bradley explains. “We traveled

years. She later picked up an

all over and I always enjoyed the

adjunct class at FIT and then

camaraderie of the military and

decided to apply full-time.

the idea of retirement after 20 years.”

Bradley began her military career in ROTC and became a

“So that’s what I’m doing now. I am giving back,” Bradley said.

In her free time you can

military officer through college.

almost always catch her out in

“I did serve and follow in my

the ocean.

father’s footsteps, but I did not

“I’m an avid surfer, been

become a pilot. I wanted to utilize

surfing for the better part of

my skills in writing, journalism

45 years and sailing for about

and photography, so I became

that long as well,” Bradley said.

a public affairs officer,” Bradley

“I have 12 surfboards and 3

said.

sailboats.”

For 20 years Bradley was

As the advisor of the Sailing

a photojournalist, writer and

Club many student sailors go

communications manager for the

out and race with her on her

Air Force, however, when it was

Catalina 25 sailboat. They also

time to retire, she shifted gears

do overnight sailing on the boats

and began her teaching career,

where she teaches the club about

which she had always planned to

coastal cruising.

do as a young adult.

“That was always the plan

“Sailing and surfing are probably my two loves,” Bradley

when I was in my 20s”, Bradley

said. “Other than being a mother

said. “I would start in the ROTC,

to my two children.”

“

“

// markeema crawford staff writer

Photo by Ingrid Bradley // Facebook.com

Sailing and surfing are probably my two loves,

White Nationalist Speech at Florida Tech? // Lexi Bettermann staff writer Florida prepared for a white

Due to the violence from Charlottesville and threats directed toward UF, UF President Kent Fuchs did not want to have

“students should try and use it as

Tanzania, shared his thoughts

an opportunity to enlighten them

about Florida Tech’s diversity.

to show divergent views.” Bradley

“As an international student,

also said that one doesn’t have to

coming from Tanzania, the idea

supremacist speech earlier

Spencer give his speech. After

agree on the views, but instead

that someone can come to a place

this month at the University

Spencer’s group spoke of suing

could use it as an educational

that’s meant for knowledge,

of Florida in Gainesville. Gov.

the university under free-speech

purpose.

self-betterment and growth,

Rick Scott declared a state of

laws, UF switched positions to

emergency for the county of

allow Spencer to rent the space

[at Florida Tech] that the

and incite hatred is extremely

Alachua, in case of protests.

at the university. He was neither

only time having a different

strange,” Kasyanju said.

Richard Spencer, the

invited, nor sponsored by UF or

background or being a different

any of its organizations.

color comes up is when my

shouting and protesting, but no

Spanish friend says an English

violent acts. UF students were

President of the White Nationalist Group National

What if a white supremacist

“There is so much diversity

but instead decides to share

Spencer’s speech had a lot of

Policy Institute, shared his views

were to come here, to Florida

word funny or when I am told

not happy with having Spencer

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at 2:30

Tech? Our campus is diverse with

to turn the flash on my snapchat

on campus and their words

p.m. at the university and officials

a variety of cultures.

because I can’t be seen at night,”

made that very clear. Students

Ab Kasyanju, a recent graduate

protesting the speech screaming

of aerospace engineering, from

chants like “black lives matter,”

were nervous that the speech could initiate acts of violence.

Ingrid Bradley, a communication professor, said,

“let’s go, Gators,” and “go home, Spencer.” Spencer ended his two-hour speech 25 minutes early because he could no longer talk due to all the chanting done by the protesters inside the room.

“People can do what speaks to them,” Shanysse Emerenciana, a junior studying business management, from Curaçao, said.

“If people want to go hear about this guy’s beliefs, then they can.

Personally, it would make me feel uncomfortable and if [Spencer] were to come to Florida Tech I feel as though it would only cause problems because of the number of international students we have.”

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Cato's game-winning touchdown that lead the Panthers to 41-39 during Saturday's game on Oct. 21.

Cato’s Comeback (Cont.)

Photo by James Regan // Florida Tech Athletics

CONTINUED FROM FRONT summer and in the fall.

Cato said the team prepared like nothing was changed. “[The suspension] was not going to stop my preparation for the season, it’s my senior year so I was still going to give it all I got.” Cato said. “I was working even harder to try and gain the players respect and trust back.”

Cato racked up a total of 670 passing yards, six

touchdowns and 84 rush yards in back to back weeks.

That led him to receiving GSC’s offensive player of the week award. Cato said it was an honor being recognized by the GSC. “GSC is one of the best conferences there is in Division II,” Cato said. “I take every play basically to heart, I try to leave everything out there that I can. I love being

out there and making plays for me and my team. Wearing my heart on my sleeve and giving it my all every play.”

The Panthers through six games started 3-3 on the season. Cato was out for the first game due to suspension and was limited in games against Mississippi College and West Florida.

Cato said the team has had a momentum and focus

shift after losing to North Alabama.

“It was a rocky start but that’s how football can be sometimes and you just gotta fight through it and keep working,” Cato said.

“A couple guys stepped up and started looking into the little things that the team was doing and how we were getting lackadaisical here and there.”

Photo by Florida Tech Athletics

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