It seemed like a normal night at first to Scott Snuffy, an unassuming Dietrich student, until while walking home from a late-night recitation, he noticed something odd. "A wooden plank seemed to lift itself into the air, all on its own." Few believed him, until he tried recording the phenomenon on film. Once closely analyzed, a CMU forensics team discovered that the plank was in fact being lifted, but by a 19 year old in camoflage, disguised perfectly against the CFA parking lot.
Further investigation revealed something shocking: CMU's own detachment of the Army ROTC had been building an unauthorized booth entry, months before the start of the competition. Due to their extreme stealth, none noticed the progress, which was slow-going. By the time CMU police arrived, the ROTC booth had existed long enough that the cadets claimed squatter's rights, which they successfully defended in court. When interviewed on their plans for the booth, the cadets replied that they "mostly just do push-ups and talk in a German accent.
