Welcome to Keeping Up with the Crimson! Listen to the latest stories and updates about the Florida Tech community. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts.

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This week Preston, Courtney, and Josh finally have their most anticipated special guest, Dr. Petersen on the podcast! They discuss upcoming sporting events as the Women&#39;s Soccer team is looking to punch their ticket to the Final Four. The debate of man&#39;s best invention continues and they finally get to discuss the long awaited arrival of Wicked and the first volume of Stranger Things 5. This week&#39;s song of the week is brought to you guys by the doc himself!

Season 3 Episode 10: Rankings, Reviews, and Recaps

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This week Preston, Josh, and Courtney discuss the result of the long awaited Pit event at the Panthereum, both soccer teams making it into the NCAA national tournament, and volleyball rounding out their regular season. This week is special for the hosts as the highly anticipated sequel to Wicked arrives to theaters and this weeks song of the week will have you loathing that specific person in your life.

Season 3 Episode 9: Premieres, Playoffs, and The Pit

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This week Preston, Josh, and Courtney discuss Courtney&#39;s experience at the Orlando fire event with Larson Motorsports, another successful week in Panther Athletics as the fall regular seasons begin to come to an end. The three also discuss upcoming Hollywood projects and the importance of proper journalism. This week&#39;s song of the week will get you through life solely by dancing!

Season 3 Episode 8: Wicked, Wins, and Wonders

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This week Preston, Courtney, and Josh discuss the atomic toilet on campus, another very successful week for panther athletics, and clubs and events going on in the Melbourne area. Also they discuss movies, books, and things that have been going on in their lives. This week&#39;s song of the week will help you be a rager!

Season 3 Episode 7: Rowing, Reading, and Raging

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This week Preston and Courtney welcome back former co-host and Florida Tech alumni Mackenzie Smith to the podcast. They discuss the SGA budget, athletic success around campus, and Florida Tech reinstating admission fees to games. They also catch up with Mackenzie post graduation and discuss the sport of Banana Ball and their upcoming 2026 tour. This week&#39;s song of the week will make you feel like the eldest and favorite child of the family.

Season 3 Episode 6: Bananas, Budget, and Bringing Back Mackenzie

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This week Preston, Josh, and Courtney discuss the pop up sushi event at the dining hall. It&#39;s officially October so it&#39;s spooky season and Florida Tech Student Life Trip Series took a trip to Halloween Horror Nights. Panther Athletics has a successful first week of SSC play and the first Kármán Clash games took place as well. A special guest is teased and this week&#39;s song of the week is straight from a city so nice they named it twice!

Season 3 Episode 5:  Sushi, Scares, and SSC Play

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This week Preston and Josh have a special guest, Courtney Capar to talk about the new dismount zones on campus and the fines that come with them, the volleyball team&#39;s most recent trip to Hawaii, upcoming events in Melbourne, and some TV shows that they enjoy. This week&#39;s song of the week will have you feeling like you&#39;re getting ready for Saturday afternoon kick-off to cheer on your favorite team.

Season 3 Episode 4: Transportation, Travel, and Things (Stranger)

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This week Preston and Josh discuss the first Tuesday Newsday of the year. Panther Athletic teams start their regular seasons, the campus beautification project is in full swing, and students reflect on their time studying abroad in Oxford. Josh plugs his upcoming concert and this week&#39;s Song of the Week will make you feel like somebody&#39;s kryptonite!

Season 3 Episode 3: Abroad, Around Campus, and Available Opportunities

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This week Preston and Josh discuss their experiences with their classes for the fall semester. College football is back and the guys highlight some matchups to look forward to. Campus life and intramural sports are picking back up. This week&#39;s song of the week will make you like your Scott Pilgrim facing the world!

Season 3 Episode 2: Campus Life, College Football, and Classes

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Welcome back to a new season of Keeping Up With The Crimson. This semester Preston Houvouras and Josh Mearig will be discussing the news around Florida Tech. This week they discuss athletic preseason rankings, Josh&#39;s new project, and the construction going on around campus. This week&#39;s song of the week will make you want to feel that funky music!

Season 3 Episode 1: Preseason, Podcasts, and Projects

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This week Preston and Mackenzie discuss the last two stories of the year. They are joined once again by Josh Mearig and first time special guest Cole Patrick. With the school year in its last week they discuss graduation, future plans, and summer vibes. This week&#39;s song of the week will make you want to turn your speakers up to the max this summer.

Season 2 Episode 26: Vertex, Vibes, and Voices

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This week Preston and Mackenzie are joined by Courtney Capar and Josh Mearig to discuss some of the upcoming changes within the Panther Media Group and KUWTC. We discuss the grand opening of a local cafe and a rocket launch from the other night. Things are pretty much done here in Melbourne. This weeks song of the week will BABY GUUURLLLLLL!

Season 2 Episode 25: Senior Design, Space, and Sweet Treats

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This week Preston and Mackenzie discuss the results from the SGA elections, archives in the library, the thrift scene in Melbourne, and the lights getting installed at the VTC turf field. As the semester races toward finals week things are beginning to wrap up around campus. A Florida Tech employee received a letter from the 33rd president?! This week&#39;s song of the week will put you in the spotlight feeling like a superstar!

Season 2 Episode 24:  SGA, Shopping, and Superstars

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This week Preston and Mackenzie discuss Panther week going on right now, clubs around campus, and employees that make PDH and Panther grocery the place to be. This week&#39;s song of the week mkes you feel like you just had a shot of ESPRESSOOOO!

Season 2 Episode 23: Panther week, Panther employees, and Panther clubs

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Big news to discuss this week between Preston and Mackenzie.....Happy April Fools.Disclaimer: all stories discussed in this episode are satire and FAKE NEWS!

Season 2 Episode 22:  Keeping up with the Grimson

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This week Preston and Mackenzie have a special guest on, Josh Mearig to discuss his audio story on the College Players spring semester performance. They discuss a new volume of the campus dining series, upcoming athletics and free coffee offered on campus to kickstart the week. With spring break right around the corner this week&#39;s song of the week makes the beach feel like home!

Season 2 Episode 21: Coffee, Catering, and College Players

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This week Preston and Mackenzie discuss the 97th Academy Awards, The Crimson breaking a story on the university&#39;s DEI policy and pages, as well as an upcoming dining hall experience. They review successful midweek matchup for athletics and this weeks song of the week makes you wanna Bailar!

Season 2 Episode 20: DEI, Decisions, and Dancing

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This week Preston and Mackenzie discuss last weeks Tuesday Newsday. They discuss a proposed Florida bill that could reshape some college campuses, Another volume of the campus dining series, and a new Crimson writer discusses the Women in Business club. Also College Players is putting on a new play soon and this week&#39;s Song of the Week makes life feel like a canvas that needs some paint added to it!

Season 2 Episode 19: Bills, Bites, and Business

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This week Preston and Mackenzie discuss a quick recap of Free Speech Week, upcoming events to help students escape the stress of midterms as the spring semester continues to cruise on, and upcoming weekend athletics. Make sure you&#39;re checking your Florida Tech email for important events hosted by student-ran organizations.This week&#39;s song of the week is an absolute summer banger and there&#39;s No Doubt about that!

Season 2 Episode 18: Amendments, Athletics, and Announcements

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This week Preston and Mackenzie discuss Free Speech Week that is currently going on at Florida Tech. The hosts dive into not one but two articles dealing with cryptocurrencies as well as the many events going on in Melbourne as campus is in the heart of the spring semester. The Rat is ready to serve hot and fresh food with interesting stories that the staff can tell. This week&#39;s song of the week is so hot you might need to call an amberlamps.