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National split forces quick club organization jordan densler \\ contributing writer

For years the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) have worked together on the Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC).

This competition has brought teams of students together on both national and regional levels to compete for constructing the best steel bridge since 1987.

However, there was a recent split between the national ASCE and AISC organizations due to disagreements.

Their partnership has been terminated, making AISC the sole organization in charge of the SSBC. This is creating complications with chapters around the U.S., as well as at Florida Tech.

Florida Tech has had an ASCE chapter for 23 years, doing what they can to make history for the school.

In 2019, the school will host the National ASCE Concrete Canoe competition.

“ASCE is one of [the oldest], if not the oldest, professional society for engineers in the United States,” said Quinn Duffy, the 2019 National

Conference Chair for Florida Tech.

Florida Tech ASCE Chapter has been helping students make connections and gain experiences in the industry for years and with their past success in the SSBC, students were concerned with how they’d be able to participate with the ASCE and AISC split problem.

Students need not worry, however, because this year Florida Tech has created a separate AISC chapter with the sole purpose of competing in the SSBC. So what happened between the ASCE and the AISC?

“What it comes down to is that we had shared fundamentals that we disagreed on,” said Charlie Carter, AISC national president, in a phone interview.

According to Carter, the ASCE had begun implementing rules and grading systems for the teams which would limit which teams could participate in the SSBC. They claim it would have inhibited one third of the teams from competing.

“We wanted it to be more open and free to anyone,” Carter said.

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IT says PanthAIR problems "behind us" Opinions on voting importance David Thompson \\ Managing Editor

Florida Tech’s wireless internet network, PathAIR, has been problematically inconsistent this semester, with several cases of devices having trouble connecting or keeping a connection for hours at a time.

Florida Tech’s Director of IT Infrastructure, Daniel Flores, said he believes the problems with PanthAIR are stemming from a new “controller” they implemented at the beginning of this semester. He said the purpose of a controller is to manage the WiFi access points across campus.

Simply put, WiFi uses radio waves to communicate between the routers, antennae and devices. Flores said with new waves being pushed out that they need to use a new controller to keep up.

“There was some really odd behaviors,” Flores said. “The problem was that we didn't really have that new controller fully set up to handle requests yet.”

Every so often, Flores said, some students would get stuck in something he calls a “black hole.”

He said the loss of internet access can be entirely random, some access points just failing to pick up connections.

Aerospace engineering major, Mamoon Syed, has been one of these students to get stuck in a “black hole.”

Syed called the internet’s recent performance “appalling.”

“I have had it fail when it mattered to me the most,” Syed said. “For example, when I had to turn in a lab report, it just straight up refused to function.

How on Earth is someone supposed to procrastinate at an institution when it feels like your playing Russian Roulette with the WiFi?" Syed is just one of many students that have been struggling to connect with PanthAIR this semester.

Flores said that IT has received about 50 phone calls complaining

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Students can become well aquinted with the Google Chrome mini-game that is available when the internet is not by pressing space bar to start the game.

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about the internet.

Although he said that most of the issues have been resolved, Flores still warns that there may be sporadic connection problems for students.

IT is still trying to upgrade the WiFi units around campus and this could cause the internet to be inconsistent in some areas.

The transition may take some time since majority of the new units will be installed over winter and summer break. He said the majority of the out-of-date units are in the residential quad.

“We prefer to do it during some downtime for you guys so that we're not kind of knocking on your doors in the middle of an evening while you're doing homework or having dinner,” Flores said.

Samuel Leighton, a sophomore civil engineering major, said that PanthAIR has been “really spotty” for him and he hopes the consistency of the WiFi is improved at the critical points across campus.

“In the library, some spots I’ll have a great connection and some I can’t seem to load anything,” Leighton said.

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“I bring my own computer to school and having to move around all the time affects my productivity.”

Flores said that this should be only a short term problem and that in the long term the internet will be better than it was before.

“I think that for the most part, we've put this kind of behind us now,” Flores said. “We do still have some stuff to do but the experience should be a lot better.”

He also said that before this semester it had been years since they had heard a complaint.

“A couple hiccups and everybody's upset,” Flores said. “So it's really quick to change the perception.”

Flores said he recommends students contact tech support because those problems are sent over to the IT office for them to help sort out.

“We definitely encourage the student to speak up and say ‘Hey, I'm having a problem,’” Flores said. “We may need to look at something that's affecting them specifically.”

To contact Florida Tech’s tech support call 1-321-674-7284 or email techsupport@fit.edu.

Florida Tech Panthers express the importance of voting following the results of the 2018 midterm elections.

Steven Manteiga, a senior mathematical sciences and education Steven Manteiga major, said he is ready to pound the table and mobilize others for future elections.

Manteiga is a part of the Florida Tech’s Democrat club, which he said is going to be working hard for the next two years.

“There’s no room for complacency,” Manteiga said. “In 2019, we don’t want to take a break from politics and complain that it’s too much and get back out in 2020—we can’t have any of that.”

Mantiega believes that this is a very special time in politics. He said there’s arguably never been more diversity in politics than there is now, which makes voting even more crucial.

Amy Laakman, an instructor of communications at Florida Tech, also believes in the importance of voting for people who can best represent the interests of their citizens.

“Elected officials are not there for their own power trip,” Laakman said.

“They’re supposed to serve the people that elect them.”

Laakman said she is a firm believer in the concept of thinking globally and acting locally.

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The Panther’s Return to Nature: A Relaxation Map of Florida Tech Ryan Daniels \\

CAPS Outreach Columnist You’ve worked hard all morning, completed your homework, and finally decide it’s time for a break.

What do you do?

A lot of us immediately turn to our phone or computer screen, taking that much needed time to check on other people’s lives through social media or check out the latest cat video on YouTube.

While this can sometimes be a nice way to take some time off, it can also keep us isolated and away from exploring the many relaxing ways to take a break right here on campus.

Some of us may think of campus as the place we work hard and study for tests, but it is also a place we can use to take that break between classes and explore our surroundings.

Here are some ways to get out and relax right here on the Florida Tech campus: The Botanical Garden A stream bordered by a shady hammock abounding in palm trees and other tropical growth is the setting for our 15-acre Botanical Garden, located in the center of campus.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of our own little Panther jungle while you study, or just take a second to relax and enjoy the beauty of

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one of the most unique botanical gardens of its kind in the continental U.S. Crawford Green This lush green area can be a wonderful place to lay down and relax in the comfortable weather we finally have here on campus.

The Crawford Green is also the site of many events and festivals, which enhance your college experience in a way that simply can’t be accomplished by textbooks.

Crawford Green is located in between Crawford, Skurla, Academic Quad, and Gleason Performing Arts Center, The Black Kats Kafé For those rainy days, or when you simply need a nice indoor place to relax, this little café is known for its comfy couches and laid back vibe.

They have a wide array of fun activities, such as board games and the newest PS4 and Xbox1 games to release some tension through a little friendly competition with friends.

And of course, the best espresso, milkshakes, and desserts in town!

The main entrance is located on the north side of the ground floor of Evans Hall, inside of the Rathskeller Eatery.

Trolley Rides Whether you’re unfamiliar with campus or just want to take a nice relaxing ride through all the great facilities we have here, our unique Trolley Express can be a calming experience.

Let the breeze flow through your hair while you explore our campus.

The Trolley’s Campus loop takes place Monday–Friday (7:40am - 3:30pm).

For more details, check the website at: https://www. fit.edu/trolley/schedule/.

Finding time to relax can be difficult, especially late in the semester, but it is critical in maintaining our own mental and physical health.

Taking those few moments away from our phones and computer screens can help to maintain that balance and re-acquaint ourselves with the wonderful campus around us!

For more tips on learning to relax and reduce stress, please join us at our “How to Relax Like a Panther” event taking place on Wednesday, November 28th from 7:008:30pm in Evans Hall, Room 202.

For a more thorough discussion on managing stress, learning how to relax, and preparing for both personal and academic success, consider joining us at our Wellness Wednesdays Group that meets from 11:00am-12:00pm at CAPS.

At The Florida Tech Crimson, it is our policy to promptly correct errors within our publications. If you find any factual errors, please contact Editor-in-Chief, Eleanor Mathers, at lmathers2014@my.fit.edu Here are the corrections for the last issue: Issue 6 - October 30

If interested, call CAPS (321-674-8050) to schedule a meeting with our Group Coordinator about joining this group!

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NEWS AISC vs. ASCE Another big issue was the decision of whether the competition should be international or not.

The AISC is a domestic organization that focuses on innovation and growth in the steel construction industry here in the U.S., so they wanted to keep the competition domestic as well by only allowing teams that were from U.S. campuses.

While this didn’t mean international students couldn’t participate, it meant international schools couldn’t send teams to compete.

ASCE did not agree with this, since they are an internationally-focused organization and wanted to bring the competition international and allow schools from all over the world to enter.

“ASCE became increasing in desires which we could

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not do, we were not capable of doing,” Carter said.

According to the AISC website, ASCE teams can still enter the SSBC. “In the end, all we want is a group with an advisor that is properly organized within the school’s rules,” said Carter.

Unfortunately, the ASCE feels differently about this.

According to Paul Ryan, president of the AISC chapter, ASCE emailed a statement to all of the student chapters regarding the SSBC. The email stated “If host schools desire to have an AISC steel bridge competition, they should treat this as a separate event from the ASCE student conference which requires separate funding, separate registration, and liability coverage.”

“So that separate funding part in there is key, that every

aspect of funding between the two organizations must be separate,” Ryan said.

This is why Ryan formed an AISC chapter at Florida Tech this year.

The team chapter is made up of everyone from ASCE who was on the previous Steel Bridge team.

“It was a very rapid decision. We didn’t know about the split [of the national organizations] until the beginning of the school year,” Ryan said.

This meant that he had to form the new chapter and have everything situated before the registration deadline of December.

“We just had to be on top of our game as much as we were able to,” Ryan said. “We wouldn’t have gone through this trouble if we weren’t required to. The split between the two was necessary and

[the Student Activities Funding Committee] has done a great job with us.”

Florida Tech AISC student chapter believes this tough situation is setting up for a story of triumph.

Both ASCE and AISC chapters at Florida Tech believe that this split was for the better and will greatly benefit both teams.

Ryan said both teams are strong and determined to reach their goals while dedicated to the students.

Even if on a national level AISC and ASCE are no longer partners, here at Florida Tech, despite having two different teams now, they will continue to work together, benefit each other and push forward.

“I think it provides more opportunity for students to find an organization to find a home in,” Duffy said. “I

think it is really important for students at any level to find an organization and participate in it just as an extra thing to do to find your place on campus to help give back to the campus community as a whole.”

“We are a fully active organization on campus and anyone that wants to join can,” Ryan said.

He said they are currently at the design phase of creating the bridge and while they may be a new club, they’re already familiar with the rules, schedule and logistics of the competition.

“I’m fully confident in our abilities to succeed this year.

I don’t think that since we are a first year organization we aren’t going to do as well as a 10 year organization. We know what we are doing, we just have a different name.”

Accelerated business program now available kevin boodoosingh\\ design editor

cial Forensics.”

Richardson, PhD, said that they are looking for new ways of making sure they are current in the market place.

“We are creating innovative programs for the business students, as the market place changes and the needs of business changes, we will come up with relevant programs.

We are always looking at the market place to decide what programs we have to develop.”

This new Accelerated Program expects to be a convenience for students and be attractive for parents.

Richardson, PhD, encourages students to explore business.

More information about the Accelerated Business Programs can be found at www.fit.edu/accelerated-business/

The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business has launched Accelerated Business Programs.

The program currently has three options. Directed towards new students the first allows for students to complete a bachelor’s degree in business in three years.

The second allows for a student to complete a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration in four years or also complete a B.S. in Accounting and Financial Forensics in four years, which allows for a student to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure exam.

The last program is a fiveyear program, which allows for a student to complete either the B.S. to MBA or B.S. to M.S. Theodore Richardson, PhD, dean of Florida Tech’s Nathan M. Bisk College of Business said, “The big deal about this new program is the approximate savings on tuition and fees, room and boarding.”

The approximate savings

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Theodore Richardson, PhD, dean of Florida Tech’s Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

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range from $10,000 to $55,000, depending on each program.

Because the program is new, the College of Business was not able to give any reports on how successful the new program is, but they expect to have data by Fall

2019.

There are some requirements to apply for this Accelerated Business Program; the student applying has to have at least a 1200 SAT score or a composite ACT score of 25 or higher.

“The goal of this program

is to increase student success,” Richardson, PhD, said.

“We are interested in creating programs that will allow our students to get better jobs, that’s why we created the B.S. in Accounting and Finance programs and the M.S. in Accounting and Finan-

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STUDENT LIFE

olivia McKelvey \\ contributing writer

Florida Tech students and faculty voice their reactions about the lives lost and the impact within the Jewish community, after the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

The wave of grief and mourning that swept across the nation as 11 lives were taken on Oct. 27, has surged its way to Florida Tech’s campus as well.

Despite the distance of 1,005.2 miles between Pittsburgh and Florida Tech, thoughts, prayers and efforts were made to honor the victims and display support for the city of Pittsburgh.

Many temples across the nation, including some located in Melbourne and Indialantic, participated in the tradition of Shiva, a seven-day mourning period immediately after the burial of a loved one within the Jewish faith where mourners remember the dead, discuss their loss, pray and comfort one another.

There is no Jewish organization nor club on campus, yet

1,005.2 Miles:

Synagouge shooting felt in Melbourne

a handful of faculty members and students of Jewish faith shared their thoughts and reactions on the shooting.

“It saddens me to say this, but this is not the first and it probably won’t be the last time someone has assassinated innocent Jews,” said Adi Davidov, a student-athlete and senior in marketing.

Davidov is a native of Tel Aviv, Israel and has spent the last four years in the U.S. traveling home only once a year for winter break.

“All I can say is that life will move forward, but those gone are never forgotten,” said Davidov. “Ever since the shooting happened my social media feeds have been nothing but awareness posts, new

trending hashtags, and other pictures or messages showing love and support for Pittsburgh saying: together we fight hate.”

In recent news, some media outlets are warning against the possible rise of anti-Semitism and the heightening of the issue.

“It’s heartbreaking when you as an individual realize that you can be singled out not because of anything that you have done, but because of who you are,” said Michael Slotkin, a Florida Tech business professor and active member within the Jewish community here in Melbourne.

Both Davidov and Slotkin have denoted that, if anything, this shooting has brought

more awareness and alliances not only between people of Jewish faith, but also individuals who understand that these hate crimes have had an affect on the nation.

The shooter, Robert Bower, faces numerous criminal charges involving hate crime, opening firearm with intent to kill, as well as the potential of the death penalty.

As the case continues to unravel in the courthouse, Those at Florida Tech will continue to follow the story and see what consequences lay ahead for Bowers.

This national story has hit close to home as Florida Tech has a wide array of diverse cultures and people from all countries and various back-

grounds.

Regardless of religious faith or ethnicity there are many that were affected and felt the grief of the misfortune in Squirrel Hill.

One student who had some lasting remarks on the subject matter is Ilan Davidescu, a senior in biomedical engineering. Davidescu was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, and grew up with Jewish traditions and values his whole life.

“What happened in Pittsburgh is tragic,” said Davidescu, “but now I just feel more urged to not hide who I am.”

He said he won’t be shamed into hiding his star of David “nor should anyone else within the Jewish community.”

The Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting resulted in the loss of many lives. Yet, it has brought together communities to form a consolidated front and address hate crimes. 1005.2 miles away and Florida Tech is one of many college campuses standing together to fight hate.

Staff reflect on WWI legacies Gregory Schneider \\ staff writer

The Evans Library and School of Arts and Communications brought “Legacies of World War I” to their After Hours series to discuss the lasting effects of the war.

Veterans Day commemorates the end of World War I, which finally came on November 11th, 1918.

The day was established as a national holiday in 1938.

2018 marks the centennial year of the signing of the armistice.

Five of Florida Tech’s professors discussed the shockwaves, ranging from biological to personal.

Every chair on the first floor of the library was filled with community members and students keen on hearing these unique perspectives.

As people entered, scenes and sounds from the war played on the projector screen near the podium.

Before the event started, the DSL provided Oculus VR headsets to watch war-related documentaries.

Many people tried the devices.

One of the experiences was a selection of postcards written by WWI veterans.

Using the controller, participants drew them close one by one to have them read interactively.

The second experience overviewed the war from start to finish in four minutes. Putting the headset on brought the viewer into a movie theater setting. Looking

left to right revealed rows of movie theater style seating in the completely virtual auditorium. The short but informative film played on the convincingly large screen.

This unique viewership perspective brought the historical event to the forefront of modern technology.

“I didn’t expect that level of detail. It was a very immersive experience,” said Collen Rowe, a freshman in aviation management and flight.

Further along these lines, work is being done to transform archivable film from as far back at the Great War into VR format.

This breakthrough would convert old films into the modern format for easier viewing.

The event began punctually as the first speaker approached the podium.

Following a brief introduction, Robert Taylor, the associate dean and head of the school of arts and communication, addressed the large crowd, joking, “And they say there’s nothing to do in Melbourne on a Friday night.”

Taylor’s speech detailed the shocking commotion of demobilization following the armistice.

The abrupt end to the war overwhelmed the deficient veterans service programs in the United States.

Soldiers faced considerable hardship upon their arrival back.

Inadequate health facilities for the wounded, racist

Students and community members listened as Florida Tech professor retold history in honor of the 100th anniversary of WWI. .

policies, and no employment opportunities crippled the returning population.

The failings from the early 20th century “reverberate like the aftershock of an earthquake still today,” said Taylor.

Murmurs of agreement and compassion ran through the crowd at the monumental dereliction of duty to the veterans.

Gordon Patterson, professor in arts and communication, spoke next, discussing the impact of the newly emergent flu virus during this time period.

Next to the war, the common denominator for the world’s citizens was this disease.

More than a quarter of the population faced the biological hazard.

While World War I was being fought with nerve agents, Mother Nature waged germ warfare.

As foreigners moved into Europe, new organisms followed.

Patterson called it “global-

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ization from an epidemiological standpoint.”

He also discussed the censorship of disease information in the United States.

His overarching message was that everyone ought to get the flu shot.

Matthew Ruane, assistant professor and director of academic program assessment, discussed the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.

He explained the deep symbolism and details of the structure as well as the controversy surrounding its construction.

Michael Finnegan, assistant professor, gave a thoughtful speech on the effects of “conformity and pre-war excitement” in the UnitedStates from the realistic perspective of Ernest Hemingway's character Harold Krebs.

Finnegan’s main topic was the evolution and understanding of “Shell Shock”, now known as PTSD. Finally, Jacob Ivey, assis-

tant professor, spoke on the global impact of the Russian Revolution after the Great War. He discussed the worldwide revolts and movements related to communism around the time of the war.

He emphasized the empowering impact of the people’s movements.

“Whatever the long-term horror…the 1917 revolution was a moment of realization.”

Common people around the world displaced ancient systems, previously an unthinkable concept.

Ivey was the organizer for the evening.

Earlier this year, the Evans Library hosted an event on the entry into World War I. He found it fitting that a talk on the exit from the war occur on this important weekend.

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Voting Continued from front Like Manteiga, Laakman believes that state politics are arguably more important than national politics.

Mantiega said the effects start within the borders of a state by getting people out to vote and making a difference locally.

That effect can then slowly trickle outward to the national and federal level of politics.

Laakman said a major part of being an adult is being informed. She emphasizes the importance of having an opinion that is informed. This includes learning from other people.

Laakman believes that, as an adult, voting is a responsibility.

“If you don’t vote, you can’t complain,” Laakman said. “And if you complain, you should be voting.”

Manteiga said he strongly believes that a singular vote does matter.

“One vote—just one vote can tie a county,” Manteiga said. “And then you get your close personal friend, that probably didn’t vote,[sic] to vote and bam, you’ve flipped the county.”

In the recent 2018 midterm elections in Florida, Bill Nelson won Monroe County by only 10 votes.

Across the country, an estimated 113 million Americans voted in the 2018 midterms according to CNBC, which was approximately 30 million more than the 2014 midterms.

According to the United States Election Project, there was a turnout of about 54.8 percent for the general elections in Florida.

“Not voting is a crime in my mind,” Manteiga said.

“It’s a very big statement to make—very exaggerated.”

Mantiega said he is happy about the turnout of the elections this year.

Statistically, there were more people between the ages 18 to 25 who voted in the 2018 general elections than ever before.

With these numbers, Mantiega said he is more excited for the future of our country than ever before.

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SAFC rumor put to rest and explained Eleanor Mathers \\ Editor-in-chief

The rumor of Student Activities Funding Committee (SAFC) changes has been put to rest by various members of the committee this week.

“As of right now, there’s no changes to SAFC that are occuring,” said Jace Petrowski, the president of Student Government Association.

“There has been discussion about the representation that’s on SAFC and if it can be improved but as to how that happens has not been decided.”

The clarifying statement came after several SAFC members had heard rumor that there were plans to change who was on the committee.

The current members of the committee that vote are three senators of SGA and one representative from Campus Activities Board (CAB), Crimson, FITV, FTCR, and Kaleidoscope respectively.

This is comprised of at least one member from each of the organizations in “Big 6.”

The “Big 6” organizations refer to the 6 organizations that focus on campus-wide student representation and interaction on campus: SGA, CAB, and those that make up the Media Board - Crimson, Kaleidoscope, FITV, and FTCR. The idea behind having them on the committee, according to Joanne Green, manager of student group budgeting, and Rodney Bowers, dean of students, was

for the vote to be unbiased.

“From the Student Services Fee, the Office of Student Activities receives budget requests from the Big 6 organizations,” Bowers said.

After the budgets are approved or modified, the SAFC budget gets allocated for the other clubs.

“The rest of the clubs request funding per event and based on rules outlined in the SAFC document and their treasurers’ documents,” Green said. “The idea is that because the Big 6 don’t receive funding from this budget, their vote is unbiased and strictly outlined based on the guidelines in the SAFC document.”

If a member on the committee is a part of the club that is requesting funding, they are not allowed to vote.

“We keep track of all the clubs the committee members are a part of,” Green said.

In doing so, the committee is able to make it clear if a student is not allowed to vote for this reason.

Some representatives of SAFC were frustrated with the lack of communication.

“I’m disappointed by the possibility that Jace would remove anyone without speaking with us first,” said Brett Twery. “I want to know what reasoning is.”

Twery said that having more communication is important in matters like this because it affects so many people.

Alston Feggins, the president of CAB, said while she initially heard about it through friends on SGA, she discussed

it later with Petrowski.

“I heard about it through a rumor but then we were talking and he mentioned it,” Feggins said.

While she said she’s not against some of the ideas the two of them discussed, she supports Big 6 discussing the changes together.

“I think the Big 6 is supposed to represent the student body in all of the different forms,” Feggins said.

She said they bring a lot to the table in that they’re unbiased and the organizations have experience with the rules and regulations.

Twery similarly said he felt that the specific organizations each brought important insight since they dealt with their own budgets.

“I feel like FITV has a good idea of how to budget,” Twery said. This year, most of FITV’s budget went towards expensive technical equipment, which they’ve used to increase their creation of campus organization promotions, and their stream.fit.edu service.

“We have to be good at prioritizing spending and I think it’s something we bring to the table at SAFC.” The representatives on SAFC haven’t been changed in at least 25 years, according to Green, besides the removal of Ad Astra, the yearbook club, when it was no longer an active student organization.

“No one has ever brought that up,” said Erica Richardson, the assistant director of student activities, in regards to changing those on SAFC. “I think it’s always been SAFC

voting [on changes in the SAFC document] in the past but I don’t think they've made major changes like that in a while.”

Petrowski said he appreciates that there’s discussion going on about the changes.

“Anything that SGA does is really for the students,” Petrowski said. “If it’s not getting student feedback or groups that are affected, feedback from them, then you know we won't be able to provide the best solution or the best whatever alternative.”

While SGA does have the right to change the SAFC document, which includes those on the committee, but Petrowski said “all of the parties affected should be involved” in the development.

While several ideas have been brought up as to how the committee could be restructured, nothing has been officially brought up.

“I think it was mentioned in the last SAFC meeting,” Petrowski said. “But it hasn’t been officially brought up to SGA or the student body.”

While the discussion of SAFC continues, the Big 6 have plans to discuss documentation and regulations in their next meeting with Richardson.

They hope to formulate more ways that information on Big 6, SAFC, and other committees can be distributed to the student body so discussions can be had with all the information readily available to the public.

of college of engineering and science, had an open Q&A discussion with the students after the general meeting.

Most of the questions asked at that meeting were focused on improving the academic infrastructure of the engineering department and Florida Tech as a whole.

Ben Fleagle, a senator of SGA, liked the transparency of Jace asking for feedback for his future ideas to the student body.

“Issues were brought up accordingly and I’m glad Jace got feedback of the idea of the meeting being moved to another time,” said Fleagle.

“Though, I am not a fan of it.”

Students expressed their concerns about the idea of changing the general meeting to be held once a month.

Some say that they would be busy on that one day, and a lot of things can occur in a span of a month.

At the senate meeting after the general one, Petrowski suggested another idea

in related to improving the SGA infrastructure to “foster growth internally.”

The idea is to merge the committees together based on their similar actions: Quality of Life and Academics under Programming, while Public Relations and Signature Programs under Academics.

Many were opposed of this idea with the notion that it would create confusion and time conflicts.

Rebecca Webb, future freshman representative of SGA, said that she understands the concerns from both sides of the idea.

“Jace has good ideas but too many changes can scare people away,” said Webb. “I see where he’s coming from, though maybe having a think tank with everyone is better.”

Tina DePietro, press secretary of SGA, says that student involvement has been an issue when it comes to the SGA general meetings.

“Changing the meeting frequency is an idea that Jace

had to combat that issue,” said DePierto.

“It’s good that we got feedback to that; we’re open to change.”

“The ideas that Jace brings to the meetings allows for more discussions from the students,” said DePietro.

“This improves the efficiency on getting in ideas on what the senate wants.”

The senate meeting on Oct. 31 was cancelled by popular vote of the senate.

“It was Halloween, and we wanted to celebrate the festivities,” said Jacob Chesslo, senator. “We didn’t have any pressing issues at that time to discuss.”

SGA update: meetings & infrastructure jesse villaverde \\ copy editor

The Student Government Association, or SGA, is a group of elected representatives and officials that meet frequently to discuss important topics and concerns from the student body.

The current president, Jace Petrowski, has announced new ideas and plans to help improve school life of the students at the general meeting on November 7.

One of these ideas included changing the meeting frequency of the general meeting and senate meeting, as well as adding a public town tall with special guests.

According to Petrowski, the town hall would not require organizations to attend like the general meeting and it would be geared towards special academic interests from different departments.

The general meeting on Sept. 26 was a test for this idea.

Dr. Marco Carvalho, dean

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Students celebrate Stress-Giving during the month of November Ashley Letendre \\

Social Media Coordinator

The season of giving thanks has just begun, however, students are not thankful for the amount of work and stress as the end of the semester approaches.

One of the biggest complaints of students during the month of November is feeling “burnout.”

According to the Florida National University website, “Burnout is characterized by a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that is caused by excessive and prolonged stress.”

A recent poll was sent out to students regarding stress levels at the end of the semester and ways to help reduce stress.

A total of 74 students took the poll and 46.3% of the students who answered the poll were juniors at Florida Tech.

82.4% of students claimed they spent over 6 hours per week studying or working on assignments.

One question asked, “How much effort do you put into school during the last months of the semester?” Students ranked their effort one through five, with five being the highest.

Over 45.9% answered a five in terms of a lot of effort; meanwhile only 2.5% claimed a two as not caring much about their school work.

The third question of the survey asked, “How stressful is November for you?” Over half of the students said, “Very stressful.”

Nabhan Chaudhry, a senior in business, said he relates to other students who are dealing with a mass amount of stress.

Chaudhry has much more to worry about than exams alone.

As an international student from Pakistan, he also has to apply for jobs while studying and working on classes.

“The most stressful part, I think, is when you realize how hard it is for international students to actually get a job in the U.S.,” said Chaudhry.

“It took one of my friends to apply to more than 200 jobs before he landed one.”

In addition to the job search, Chaudhry also expressed how frustrating it is to take on exams that are back-to-back while struggling to even find how to find jobs available for international students.

Similarly, in the poll, students were asked, “What is the hardest part about the end of the semester?” in which they could write-in their responses.

A lot of these answers were very similar because they all related to workload.

Students claimed the

hardest part of the semester were as the following: “All the stress accumulated at the beginning of the semester added to the stress due to the huge amount of assignments and exams taking place in November.”

“Group projects are always a scramble to finish & a total pain to get everyone to participate, especially if you didn't get to choose who is in your group.”

“Remembering EVERYTHING for upcoming Finals.”

“Staying positive.”

The final question of the poll was, “What event would you add to help with stress before final exams?” which was also a written response.

An overwhelming amount of students claimed puppies were the answer, and they wished they had more dogs on campus to pet and play with to help them with stress.

Other students thought some other events would help, with answers like: “Any event that brings the food trucks on campus and allows students to get some variety of free food to take their minds off of the stress.”

“Scream box: Bring a big sound-reduced box to walk into, go inside, and scream and flail your stress out.”

“Bring back study days.”

“Hold a seminar on how to grow the hell up, get some coping skills, and learn how to correctly handle stress like the adults we are all supposed to be.”

Despite students cringing about finals week, exams and essays are still ultimately unavoidable.

Yet there are ways to combat that feeling of burnout, especially when it comes to writing.

Professor and Associate Head of the School of Arts and Communication, Heidi Edwards, knows of many ways to combat writer's block.

“Most people experience writer's block at some point.

The best thing to do is to just start writing. It doesn't have to be good--you can revise and rewrite. But put words on the page.

It can sometimes help to step away and do something different, but I find that can set up procrastination and increase stress once you start again,” said Edwards.

However, for students who need additional help, there are many resources on campus that can help.

The academic support center and writers den are always open to help students with their writing.

Edwards also advises simply talking with your professors too.

“Ask instructors for feedback and, importantly, read the comments they write on your papers and use their feedback on new assignments.

Writing takes practice. Try writing for fun or just for yourself by journaling. And read what you write. The more you

write, the better your writing.”

Although November is filled with stress from exams and writing, making sure

Nabhan Chaudhry spends his senior year working on projects, final papers and applying for jobs

stress levels are low is always a priority.

Ashley Letendre // Crimson

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Staying up to with bicycle laws

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nathaniel ashton \\ Treasurer

My decision to cross University boulevard on my bike a few weeks ago almost ended in catastrophe.

A car began to slow down when approaching the crosswalk, so I assumed they saw me. I let off my brakes and sailed into the crosswalk. But they didnt stop.

Luckily, the car finally noticed me and almost skid to a stop.

This incident made me wonder: if something had gone wrong, who would be at fault and what are cyclists rights in crosswalks.

Matt Beggy, freshman, says that in his short time here he has already had close calls crossing the road, “They get up real close and stop hard.”

Laws concerning cyclists are varied by state, and may cause confusion to someone unfamiliar with them.

Knowing these laws will help keep Florida Tech cyclists safe and the roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks orderly.

Cyclist on the road or the sidewalk are in dynamic situations that are not always clean-cut.

Cyclist must react to these situations with split second decisions to keep themselves safe and avoid accidents.

Never let road paint think for you. If you have to jump a curb or swerve out of your lane to avoid an accident, do it.

Take the course of action that is safest and be justified in doing so.

If you approach a situation that may be unsafe, or you’re unsure of, don't be afraid to pull-off the road and stop.

A few laws to know before riding.

According to Florida State Statute 316.2065 section 1, “Every person propelling a vehicle by human power has all of the rights and all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this chapter, except as to special regulations in this chapter, and except as to provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.”

That means that cyclists are entitled to all the rights and responsibilities a motor vehicle is entitled to.

A cyclist is allowed to ride on the road, but must stop at

all stop signs, all red lights, must signal their turns as a car would, yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, etc.

Everything one would do in a car, a cyclist must also do while riding on the road.

An often misunderstood law about cycling is the legality of riding on the sidewalk or crossing the road in a crosswalk.

According to Florida State Statute 316.2065 section 9: “A person propelling a vehicle by human power upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances.”

According to this statute, it is legal for a cyclist to ride on the sidewalk, and cross roads on crosswalks.

However, a cyclist has all the rights and duties as a pedestrian, so they must stop and follow crossing guards’ signals and automated crossing signals.

A violation that I see a lot just walking around campus is lack of lights at night.

If a cyclist plans on riding

at night, the bicycle must have lights in accordance with Florida State Statute 316.2065 section 7, “Every bicycle in use between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and a lamp and reflector on the rear each exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 600 feet to the rear.”

Julieatta Cruz says “I think I should be conscious, and make sure my bike has all the required equipment.”

Just like it is illegal to drive with headphones on or earbuds in, it is illegal to ride a bicycle with headphones on or earbuds in Florida State Statute 316.2065 section A cyclist is also required by law to verbally announce themselves if passing a pedestrian on the sidewalk, or in the crosswalk per Florida State Statute 316.2065 section 10.

Aayush Kapar says “I didn't know it was a requirement, but I do it. At least when you're coming from behind.”

A simple “on your left” would take care of this, and remember it is required by

law.

Even though you have the right to cross a crosswalk on your bike, that does not mean drivers going through the crosswalk will stop for you.

They may not see you, they may be distracted, they may be unaware of the laws and assume you’re going to stop.

Any of these reasons could cause an accident that will wreck your bike and be potentially fatal.

Always be conscious of your surroundings, know where you’re going, know the possible hazards ahead, try to avoid them and if a car looks like it’s not going to stop for you at the crosswalk, stop yourself.

London-based rapper brings sounds of science jesse villaverde \\ copy editor

In an unusual pairing, physics and rap music joined forces at a school focused on STEM. London-based rapper and songwriter Antoine Gittens-Jackson, known as Consensus, performed a concert at the Pantherium on Friday and rapped about sciences and physics.

Gittens-Jackson works at Fermilab, the biggest particle physics and accelerator laboratory in the U.S. located in Illinois.

According to Gittens-Jackson, Fermilab had an open request for anyone interested in science rap and he, along

with a faculty member, took the opportunity.

“It was one of the best and greatest crowds I had in the states,” Gittens-Jackson said.

“I’ve normally done smaller bars in New York and stuff like that, but it was definitely a big energetic audience this time.”

According to his music website, Gittens-Jackson was influenced by the London Grime scene in the early 2000’s as well as underground hip-hop.

After graduating with a degree in aerospace engineering at Bristol University, and landing a job in advertising,

Gittens-Jackson felt the need to educate others with the knowledge he had.

“Even though I graduated in 2016, I’m still around and still aware of what’s going on campus,” said Jason Collick, a graduate student. “As for the concert, it was a great time.

Not only combined with an opportunity to be amongst your peers and relax but also being able to tie to an educational thing.”

Gittens-Jackson explained that education is important to opening doors to opportunities for students.

“I was lucky enough to earn a scholarship for a

private school and basically education has given me most of the opportunities and understanding of the world,” said Gittens-Jackson. “So it makes sense to open that to as many as people, especially if you listen to rap but have no idea about physics. It’s really another way of translating super technical information into a digestible way.”

To follow the life of Gittens-Jackson, follow him on instagram @con_sensus and listen to his music on YouTube, iTunes and other streaming services.

People can support Consensus by purchasing his

Students enjoyed the change of pace with london-based rapper, Consensus taking the chance to relax with a free concert.

albums on Bandcamp but he said CDs are exclusive to tours.

“It’s an incentive for people to come and support when I’m on tour,” Gittens-Jackson said. “Stuff like that is nice to make it a reason to come and see the show.”

Jesse Villaverde // Crimson

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CABE's trivia night surprising success christen martinez \\ staff writer

Hosted by the Collegiate Aviation Business Executives (CABE), Saturday’s trivia night at the Sub’s Hartley room was tense between the participants.

As a easier to hold fundraiser, when compared to CABE’s previous golf tournament fundraisers, this evening’s enjoyment was shared by the participants.

Andrew Nakushian, president of CABE and the event coordinator, said, “Our events were more alumni-centric, so we wanted to be more student-centric.”

This being the first time trying a trivia night, CABE went out of their way to ensure the event was held in the Haµrtley room with cookies to sweeten the deal.

“Golf tournaments had their perks, be we’d rather do that at homecoming next year where a lot of alumni come down,” Nakushian said.

The turnout was small, with two groups and two individuals competing against each other, but the drive to win was large.

With categories ranging from monuments, presidential facts, airline companies, and Disney movies, the question pool was diverse.

Three rounds of five categories each and a bonus round, lasting over an hour and a half before finishing.

The main winner of the whole event was an individualist, Juan “J-Lo” Lopez, CABE member, who ended the event with a hundred points.

Lopez said he had fun and that he was going to use the $25 Amazon gift card he won on either Black Friday or Cyber Monday.

The runner-up, the fourman group “Gladiators”, found the event to be “unique and interesting,” according to Noah Santos, member of the “Gladiators”.

The individuals had to pay a $5 entrance fee while groups paid $25, with all proceeds going to the College of Aeronautics to plan future events.

The four members of CABE who set up this event felt it was a success, as it got their name out and they are excited to hold more events down the road.

A month of solidarity mARC KENNEH \\ staff writer

This November men all across the globe shaved their faces clean and are growing out their facial hair to raise awareness about men’s health as part of No Shave November.

This year men are also raising awareness about people with allergies.

“It gets harder as you go along, I almost gave up last weekend,” Jake Wallace, 21, senior said. “But every time I feel like giving up I remember that’s some people live without nuts all their lives.”

In solidarity with people living with nut allergies, some men like Wallace have chosen to take part in No Nut November.

These men, for one month will not indulge in nuts.

People living with nut allergies have to navigate through their daily lives carefully ensuring they don’t come into contact with nuts.

What appear to some of us as harmless treats could turn a regular day into something scary.

Alice Parker, 20, a junior with a nut allergy said, “It’s

like walking through a minefield, you can’t even get close to one. Once I got a nut on my face and almost died, I can’t even walk into a frat house without breaking out in hives.”

Parker said that she appreciated the people taking part in No Nut November as it not only shows that people care, but also decreases her chance of a nut encounter.

As we approach the middle of November people have started to drop out.

“I just couldn’t continue, i gave in,” said Luke Evans, 22, super senior.

“But I wish everyone still in the race good luck. It is for a good cause, just last week one of my friends choked on a nut.”

Evans expressed that even if someone did not start at the beginning of November, it’s never too late to join in.

The turnout of the CABE trivia night may have appeared small but the hosts were confident their following events would generate bigger crowds.

Photo // Tyler Kasperski

Kaleidoscope Corner The United Way EDmund skellings Florida poet laureate, 1980-2012 Vincent sold no painting, Emily no poem.

Those of you involved in giving for your living Want recognition as the price. Anonymity Is not your strong suit. You think giving Will attract attention, simply because need Is so enormous. Remember, so is greed.

All history teaches what no priest preaches;, No history nor all history satisfies desire If wanting and not needing feeds the fire.

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REVIEW A Casual Review Xiao Liang

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Escape From Tarkov: Intense realism revamps first-person shooter A new game is a breath of relief for those that are tired of generic shooter games and have mastered the battle royale genre.

Escape from Tarkov is a first-person shooter video game on PC being developed

by Russian studio Battlestate Games.

Although the game is still in development, players who have purchased the game are able to participate in Beta testing and provide feedback to the developers to help better create the game.

The plot of EFT does not matter too much for now since the story mode of the game is still in development, but to summarize it, the player’s in-game character is trapped in the fictional Norvinsk region in north-western Russia and has to find a way to escape the city of Tarkov.

In order to do so, the player must complete certain objectives and work with one of the two private military companies as well as other characters in the game.

There are currently only two game modes being implemented in the game: PMC Survival and Scav.

In PMC survival, the players use their main character and bring any gear they want into a raid to gather supplies as well as other valuable loot.

The players are able to pick up anything valuable they find on the map, which also includes loot dropped by other

player characters and AI scavengers.

In order to successfully leave the raid, the player has to make their way to one of the many extraction points located on the map.

Scav is very similar to PMC survival, but instead of using the player’s main character, the player assumes the role of a scavenger, who is usually poorly equipped and less skilled compared to an average PMC. The game seems pretty simple, doesn’t it?

But here’s the catch: 99.9% of the people you encounter are your enemies, and if you die, you lose all the equipment that you brought with you.

This makes death extremely punishing for the players, but it has also created a very realistic atmosphere.

Not only does a player have to stay focused and vigilant at all time, but the player also needs to think and act carefully for every move they make.

Just like in real life, knowledge is also crucial for a player to succeed, knowing details like possible flanking routes, equipment properties, or possible ambush positions can increase a player’s chance to succeed in a raid by a huge margin.

Aside from the intense gameplay, EFT also features many other complex mechanics, such as realistic

damage which includes bleeding and bone fractures, as well as a trading system that involves different merchants and currencies.

In addition to that, the game also has the most realistic gun customization system I’ve seen by far; every little change a player makes can have a significant impact on their play style and chance to survive.

I have to admit, this game is not for anyone because it is harsh, intense, and has a huge learning curve.

However, it is certainly the most up-to-date and realistic shooter that I can find on the market, and the satisfaction you get from extracting with fully stuffed backpacks and pockets is incomparable.

With all that being said, I recommend Escape From Tarkov to hardcore gamers who have the time and energy to commit themselves into a single game, and to groups of friends who are

looking for a serious team oriented game.

Escape from Tarkov

Photo // Battlestar Games

College Players work hard 9 to 5 Tyler Jones \\ staff writer

The Florida Tech College Players hit the stage last weekend with their excellent performance of the musical 9 to 5.

This musical takes place in the 1970s and involves three female coworkers trying to get even with their sexist bigot boss.

The musical keeps an intense and dramatic plot while also adding in a little humor throughout.

Overall many people believe it was well written, and excellently performed by the cast here at Florida Tech.

“I think overall the cast did a great job tonight,” said Leslie McGinty, a Melbourne local and a theater lover.

McGinty has also performed in many plays herself and stated that this was one of the best ones she has seen in a long time.

Although the cast had an excellent performance on stage, it was anything but

smooth sailing in the weeks leading up to the show.

Emily Burch, director of the show, recalled one night during a long rehearsal when the crew began to sing in their downtime.

“I watched the cast absentmindedly sing offstage [about] how they ‘might just make it after all’. That night, I realized just how true those words rang for each of us,” said Burch.

“Moments like this are what keep us coming back, through the late nights and the stress and the setbacks. Moments like these remind us why we do this and love it.”

The only complaint students seemed to have for the show was the lack of advertising around campus regarding the event.

“I think they could’ve done a better job spreading the word around campus,” said Adam Lenz, a junior at Florida Tech. He said he only knew about the musical because one of his friends was performing.

“I think if they advertised it

The cast of 9 to 5 took several weeks to get the synergy they had during the show.

more around campus, they would’ve gotten a much better turn out.”

However, for a Friday night on a college campus I think the turnout was exceptional, with about three quarters of the theater filled.

Overall I saw that the cast had worked very hard and spent some long nights really rehearsing for this play in order to put on a show for the crowd.

The choreography was fluid, the acting seemed very natural on all parts with almost no hiccups that I could see.

Everyone was in sync with each other and really knew their part in the scene.

Especially in musicals, there’s so many moving pieces it can go bad very quickly if the choreography is off even slightly.

The actors also displayed a great job of transitioning into each song.

Each actor knew their queue when to start singing, especially in songs when there was more than one actor singing.

They showed great chemistry on stage and really brought the show together.

Tyler Jones // Crimson My only note is the fact that there was a small hiccup in the middle of a scene transition.

Unlike previous transitions that happened smoothly and quickly, this took long enough to have an awkward pause that was out place.

At the end of the day I think the show was excellent.

For any students wishing to get involved, or to find out when their next performance is you can follow them on Facebook at, Florida Tech College Players Performing Arts.

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Fun cheap cars for college students kevin boodoosingh \\ design editor

As we all bring the spring semester to an end and head into summer some of us are planning to relax, catch up with family and just have a good time.

For some, we will be working and trying to save as much as we can to buy a car and

avoid the dreaded walking and bicycling around Melbourne.

No longer would we have to walk back to campus with hands full of groceries that wouldn’t even last a week or two.

It will be great to let our hair out and feel the joys of

the open road.

The question now arises, what car should I get?

There are many boring options available that compete with soccer moms and grandmas, and are well suited for the normal college student.

But for those of us who

want to stand out from the crowd there are mustangs.

Seriously though here are some fun and affordable cars for the upcoming car enthusiast.

(Disclaimer, this list is not taking into consideration any of the major issues these cars

my have, as a car enthusiast we are suppose to welcome the challenge of fixing our own cars, all the cars on this list are easy to work on and does not typically have major issues.)

Photo // edmunds.com

Photo // carandriver.com

Photo // edmunds.com

Photo // caranddriver.com

Photo // MustangSpecs.com

3) Honda Civic Si- 2007, $6,400-$9400 *according to KBB Hondas have always been known for their great reliability and with the 2007 Civic Si, its no different. Under the hood is a 197 hp 4 banger with VTEC yo! With its manual transmission and low running costs its a really good option for first time drivers who want to learn manual and have fun.

4) Nissan 350z- 2003, $8,321 - $9,646 *according to KBB Made really popular from Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift, the 350z has become a staple in the drifting world.

The first gen comes with a 287 hp highly tunable V6, and sends all power to the rear wheels. It has the right recipe for a fun time on the road.

Just save some extra money for tires, as you may find yourself drifting by mistake, at least thats what you’ll tell the cops.

5) Ford Mustang V62005-2007, $7,084 - $9,767 *according to KBB No list of college cars is complete without the legendary mustang. Their is a reason for that, affordable performance. The V6 mustang comes with 210 hp and unmissable looks. Just beware as you may find people running away from you as you pull into campus and shopping malls. As a mustang owner you will find yourself in a situation where you will feel the need to do burnouts and drift in front of large crowds, PLEASE DON’T…PLEASE RESIST THE NEED TO SHOWBOAT. Besides that, you will own a reliable and fun car to carry you through your college years.

1) BMW 3 Series- (E46; 1998–2006), $2,900 - $4,300 *according to Kelly Blue Book An easy contender on this list is the 325i, boasting a humble 189 hp from its naturally aspirated straight 6 going directly to the rear wheels.

They can be easily found from as low as $1500 (bare in mind it may not be in the best shape) for a 2002 model, with a manual transmission. With contemporary looks and rear wheel drive and a skid happy chassis you are sure to have a lot of fun.

2) Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart- 2008-2011, $7400$10,000 *according to KBB A step down from its expensive big brother, the Evolution, the Ralliart is a really good choice for all wheel drive run. With a 237 hp and 6 speed sportronic transmission you will be the first off the line against civics and V6 mustangs. It is easily upgradable and fun to work on for the price, with cheap examples starting from $7,400 and newer models starting at $10,000. Plus you will be driving around in rally heritage.

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GAMES

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THANKSGIVING WORD SCRAMBLE Below are a mix of season-worthy scrambles. Unscramble them all!

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EOSOTPTA

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ANTUUM

BARRERYNC

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REGEN ABNSE

INDRNE

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DM us your correct answers of the puzzles to enter for a chance to win a Crimson Goodie Bag. The winner will be announced Monday, Nov. 19th, at 6 p.m. and must claim the prize by the Tuesday, Nov. 20t meeting at 6 p.m.

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Panthers playoff bound david thompson \\ managing editor

The Florida Tech football took to the road defeated the Shorter University Hawks 55-7 in their regular season finale on Saturday, Nov. 10.

With an 8-3 regular season record, the Panthers have earned their second ever trip into the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

The No. 6 seed Panthers (8-3) will face No. 3 Lenoir-Rhyne (10-1) in Hickory, North Carolina for the firstround game on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Their 55 points scored against Shorter are the most by the Panthers in any game in program history.

The Panthers opened their scoring with 7:15 left in the first quarter with a 23-yard field goal by kicker Trey Schaneville.

Later in the first quarter, quarterback Trent Chmelik threw to wide receiver Romell Guerrier for a 23-yard touchdown to increase the Panther’s lead to 10-0.

This was Guerrier's 12th touchdown catch of the year which sets a new school single-season record.

Running back Antwuan Haynes set another school record in the second quarter for most rushing touchdowns the the second quarter.

Haynes increased the Panther’s lead to 17-0 in what was his 25th career touchdown, an all-time record for Florida Tech.

Chmelik threw for two more touchdowns in the second quarter.

The first was an eight-yard pass to running back David Bryant and the second was a 30-yard pass to wide receiver Simon Williams that gave the Panthers a 31-0 lead with 6:28 to go before halftime.

Due to the large lead, Chmelik was subbed out for backup quarterback Nick Holm. Holm threw his first career touchdown pass to wide receiver Terrance Bynum, which put the Panthers up 38-0 with nine seconds left in the first half.

Holm continued for Florida Tech in the opening drive of the second half as he found wide receiver Damien McGhee for a 22-yard touchdown to continue piling up the lead to 45-0.

Schaneville kicked his second field goal of the day from 24 yards to make the game 48-0 with under three minutes remaining in the third quarter.

Wide receiver Austin Evarts scored the Panthers final points of the game on an eight-yard run to make it 55-0.

Florida Tech nearly got their first

Committed, determined and focused, panthers move forward. shutout of the season but the Hawks would finally score with 41 seconds to go, on a one-yard run by wide receiver Kartez Carr.

The Panthers limited the Hawks to a Florida Tech school-record 32 yards

Photo // Matthew Lanoue

of offense on 39 plays. They put up 470 yards of offense, made up of 244 passing and 226 rushing yards. Shorter was also held to just 0.82 yards per play and three total first downs in the game.

Florida Tech basketball team suffer narrow defeat against Auburn-Montgomery University tom handel \\ staff writer

The Florida Tech Panthers were defeated by the Auburn-Montgomery Warhawks 71-65 on Friday, Nov. 9.

From start to finish, the game was close, with each team trading leads throughout the ball game.

From the beginning the Panthers were playing well, as their offensive approach gave them great opportunities to get to the basket.

Junior guard, Valur Valsson, played the role of playmaker, creating good shots for his teammates, even tossing an accurate pass from an out-of-bounds throw in for an easy layup.

Redshirt junior forward, Derek Murphy, drew multiple fouls and got to the free throw line, as well as playing good interior defense as he recorded one block for the game.

The Warhawks, however, played at a quick pace that enabled them to tack on easy points.

Several times their players stole the ball from the Panthers and completed the play as all five of their players sprinted down the court with

impressive hustle.

This soon turned the tide in Auburn-Montgomery’s favor.

The away team drew fouls from the inside and made use of their foul shots, making free throw after free throw.

Their players hung close to the Panthers, slowing down the game and giving them no space to shoot or run.

For a while Auburn-Montgomery’s bench was roaring, and the momentum was fully theirs.

Valsson broke the funk for the Panthers, however, by hitting a three-pointer after faking out the defense with several pump fakes.

Murphy continued to be aggressive with his drives, scoring baskets as well as drawing fouls.

The Panthers and the Warhawks battled out the remainder of the first half with consecutive three pointers, and the buzzer went off with the score at 36-39 advantage Auburn-Montgomery.

When the game resumed the Panthers looked calmer and more collected as a team, passing the ball around to mix up the defense and using their time to run their plays.

While Valsson and Murphy continued their fantastic performances, but the hero of the second half was senior center RJ Coil.

Even while the opponents were making great runs, Coil responded with excellent defense around the basket, recording a team high three blocks for the game using his 6’10 height to his advantage.

Coil was just as reliable on offense as he was on defense, as he hit multiple threes to keep the Panthers in the ball game, making three of his five three-pointer attempts.

One of which put them up for the first time since the first half, at 51-49.

Florida Tech rode the momentum of Coil’s play as they picked up their defensive intensity, getting steals of their own, as well as making good on their foul shots.

They led by five points with eight minutes remaining.

Auburn-Montgomery rallied after foul trouble continued to plague the Panthers near the end of the game.

Multiple times Florida Tech was called for shooting fouls, allowing for more foul shots to tie the game up.

The Warhawks took advantage of a lethargic Panthers team, sprinting up and down the court and sinking three pointers to put them up 64-58 with four minutes remaining.

The Panthers played hard afterwards until the end, as Coil sunk another three and their defense grabbed a steal.

In the end, Auburn-Montgomery was able to hold on to their lead as the game ended 71-65.

Michael Peacock, a local Melbourne resident, went to the game to cheer on for the Panthers, while not a student, he hopes to transfer and support the school.

“I feel like we were in it the whole game,” Peacock said. “Even when we were down a bunch no one quit. It was a good game.”

Peacock stated that he looks forward to watching future games.

The Florida Tech Panthers next game at the Clemente Center is on Nov. 20, where they will tip off against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.