Members of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh Physics Club at the annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’
Festival in Cambridge, Vt., weigh their pumpkin for the Open Middleweight competition.
Jeremiah S. Papineau (October 6, 2011) / denpubs.com:
Plattsburgh State students take home gold for chuckin’ pumpkins --
Students from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh Physics Club came together last weekend for the annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival in Cambridge, Vt., putting their understanding of the laws of physics to practical use. Not only did they participate, but the students also set a record at event by launching a pumpkin more than 130 feet, landing them a first place win in their division and earning “an awesome trophy,” said Professor Ken Podolak...