VEXcode V5 Error: Bad CPU Type?

A student is trying to compile their code using the VEXcode app on their Mac Computer (M3, Sequoia 15.0.1) and they get the compile window flash quickly and then code. Upon further investigation, they are getting the following error message:

bash: /Application/VEXcode V5.app/Contents/Resources/toolchain/vexv5/osx/tools/bin/make: Bad CPU type in executable
make process closed with exit code: 126

I have downloaded VEXcode V5 for Mac (Apple Silicon). The program will work if we use the web-based version, but we want to use the app because they want to program the brain through the controller.

Any suggestions on what is causing the problems and how to fix it?

You need to enable Rosetta to allow intel apps to run (the toolchain is not native apple silicon)

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