FPL Snag Leads to Blackouts by WILLIAM WACHSBERGER Blew," White Explained
RUSSIAN PORCELAIN BULLS NEXT FOR UM Lowe exhibit features Russia's rich, Two-game series at University of South artistic past. Florida next for surging Hurricanes after FRIDAY 7-4 victory over FIU. ACCENT, page 6 SPORTS, page 8 FEBRUARY 24, 1995 VOLUME 72, NUMBER 36 ****** RESERVE AN ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS HALL OF FAME NEWSPAPER FPL snag leads to blackouts By WILLIAM WACHSBERGER blew," White explained. "They had to go to an auxil "I was on my computer working on a project when • FP&L Managing Editor iary feed to restore power the lights went out. Fortunately, I have an auto andUM The wind was calm. The skies were clear. The air "What was supposed to be a five-minute shutdown saver," he said. "I immediately went out to talk to was a cool 55 degrees. Then, the lights went out. became a 30-minute power outage," said White. some of the residents to see what was going on." officials The University suffered a partial blackout twice in Then, at approximately 2 a.m., FP&L and Physical Across the street at Eaton Residential College, AIDS WALK TO RAISE the early morning hours Wednesday, thus causing Plant personnel attempted to switch feeds again. sophomore A.J. Dickerson was visiting a friend dur say power confusion and a bit of pandemonium amongst resi However, they hit another snag, causing another out ing the first power failure. FUNDS, AWARENESS dential students. age. "As the lights went off, I went out in the hall where he annual AIDS Walk Miami is will be "No one knew what was going on when the emer White said that "a significant part of the campus this guy came out of his dorm screaming 'No! No!' from 9:30 a.m.
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