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Comedian Bill Burr Finishes Blue & Gold Week Jaclyn Wiley Copy Editor

Billy Nguyen/The Avion Newspaper Moderator Marc Bernier Interviews Former CIA Operative Valerie Plame during a session of the President’s Speaker Series, on Nov. 10. Despite having been betrayed by the Federal government, Ms. Plame strongly advocated intelligence as a career, and maintains the CIA is a fantastic employer for those looking at global security and intelligence as a profession. Ms. Plame answered questions from Mr. Bernier and the audience, ranging from her personal life to how the scandal impacted her family. Her new book Fair Game is available now.

President’s Speaker Series: Moderator Marc Bernier Interviews Former CIA Operative Valerie Plame

Micah Knight Managing Editor On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 10, the IC auditorium was filled with the largest crowd it had held this semester for the last President’s Speaker event of the semester. Former CIA Operative Valerie Plame Wilson came to speak about her book, Fair Game: How a Top CIA Agent Was Betrayed by Her Own Government, and the events surrounding it. Event moderator, Marc Bernier, interviewed Mrs. Wilson for about 45 minutes before opening a question and answer session with the audience. Mr. Bernier began by asking Valerie how she became a CIA employee. She explained that her father and brother served in the military, and that she wanted to do something worthwhile with her life in public service. As an Operations Officer for the CIA, she recruited foreigners as an intelligence specialist, and eventually found her specialization in nuclear weapon intelligence. Valerie loved her job; she got paid to travel the world and do very interesting, meaningful work.

After the events of 9/11 rocked the United States, the government wanted to know about the countries the terrorists originated in, Afghanistan and Iraq – their capabilities, and what further threat they might pose to the US. The CIA had very little intelligence on Iraq at the time, so they rushed to gather intelligence on the nation. In February 2002, a rumor circulated the intelligence community that there was a sale of partially-refined uranium from the African nation of Niger to Iraq, which would indicate that Iraq was developing Weapons of Mass Destruction. Valerie’s husband, former ambassador Joe Wilson, was tasked to determine if there was any validity to the rumor, and returned saying the report was bogus. The idea of nuclear weapons in Iraq was forgotten until January 2003, when President Bush stated in his State of the Union address that “The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa,” spearheading the war on Iraq.

The CIA reacted to the statement by sending operatives to Africa to re-verify this claim that they had already determined was false. The United States invaded Iraq in March 2003. In July 2003, an opinion piece was printed in the New York Times by Valerie’s husband Joe Wilson, titled “What I didn’t find in Africa,” which claimed that the Bush Administration’s reports of nuclear weapons in Africa were not true and that the United States was not invading Iraq for the reasons that the government was publishing. Eight days later, a rebuttal article was published in The Washington Post, titled “Mission To Niger,” which revealed Valerie as a CIA operative, classified information that was leaked by senior government officials, and claimed that she suggested he go to Africa – an accusation of nepotism. The article utterly ruined Valerie’s career in the CIA and sparked The Plame Affair, a criminal investigation that concluded with a senior government official convicted of lying to investigators. Now that it is wellknown that nuclear weap-

ons of mass destruction were never found in Iraq, Valerie explained that the United States government was likely looking for a reason to crack down on terrorism and the events of 9/11 created a “perfect storm” that led to the war in Iraq. Between the time her cover was blown in 2003 and when her involvement in the affair was closed when she testified before Congress in 2007, Valerie’s security

was very tenuous. At one point, Al-Qaeda was targeting her and three other high-level CIA officials. She asked for government protection but was refused it. Nevertheless, she decided to remain in the country with her kids despite the threat. In 2007, she published a memoir to tell her story to the world. The book was also adapted into the movie “Fair Game,” which was released in 2010. Continued on A6 >>

On the night of Sunday, Nov. 8, hundreds attended the final event of Blue and Gold Week - The Comedy Show featuring Bill Burr. Touch N Go Productions hosted this event in the ICI Center. This show, intended for adult audiences only, was a rousing success. A comedian from Chicago, opened for Burr, joking about reality shows, dating, her experiences with child support and political protests and the tendency of drug-using celebrities to die while naked. She was well received and warmed the audience up for Burr. Burr covered many topics during his routine, including alligators, advances in robot technologies, helicopters, Kanye West, cruise ships, guns and drones. One of the most memorable parts of the routine was when Burr detailed the four aborted plane landings he’s experienced during his comedic career. Few could keep a straight face while Burr described his annoyance with the voices of the pilots, which were calm and collected despite the fact that they had just avoided a landing at the last moment. Blue and Gold Week is the annual Embry-Riddle Homecoming celebration, with this year’s theme being “Road Trip.” This year, there were many activities for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy, including Bingo, Air Jam! and a concert by Smallpools.

Propellers To Close Nov. 24

Andy Lichtenstein/The Avion Newspaper Propellers Restaurant will be permanently closing its doors on Nov. 24 to make room for the new Student Union. The campus establishment will be replaced with a food truck that will serve many of the same offerings as the longtime icon of the Daytona Beach campus. Propellers Express will open in January.

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Embry-Riddle ROTC Cadets Compete in Ponce Inlet 5K

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On Oct. 25, twenty-seven cadets from Detachment 157’s Logistics Readiness Squadron volunteered for the Lighthouse Loop 5K and Half Marathon in Ponce Inlet. The race helped to raise funds for local high school athletic programs around Volusia County. Cadets arrived early Sunday morning before the race to guard roadways and direct local traffic, to ensure the runners’ safety. The cadets said that it was an interesting and rewarding experience, and that they enjoyed supporting the runners and high school athletic programs, as well as helping the local community.

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A first of its kind for AFROTC has been underway this semester. The Career Advancement and Resourceful Education program (C.A.R.E.) is in its sixth week of operation. It is a big-brother type program where AFROTC cadets pair with students in need at David C. Hinson Middle School for an hour each week by lending a hand with tutoring and mentorship. To date, nineteen cadets have helped nineteen middle school students. The C.A.R.E. program has been met with excitement from the students, cadets and school faculty alike. Weekly topics have included respect, goal setting and leadership. In the coming weeks, cadets will host a career fair where firefighters, police officers and paramedics will be talking to the students about the possibilities that await them after school.

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A Semester in Review

James Wasef Treasurer, SGA This past semester the Student Finance Board came into their positions ready to hit the ground running. They all have diverse backgrounds with ties to the university in different ways ranging everywhere with being involved with Greek Life to Club Sports. This semester the SFB has put on workshops for treasurers, provided supplemental

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funding to Registered Student Organizations, and established connections with student organizations and the SGA. This semester the SFB has allocated over $160,000 to student organizations. Their goal is for organizations to collect at least 80% of the funds allocated but hope to see 100% collected. Purchase Requests are due on Thursday, November 19th by 5pm, remember to submit your Purchase Request on Connection and in

the SGA office along with your President and Advisor Approvals. The SFB is always looking to make this process easier for treasures and want to continue aiding the student body the most efficient and best way possible. So if you have any questions about the SGA’s funding process or would like to make a suggestion to improve the funding process feel free to email the SGA Treasurer at SGATres@erau.edu.

Lincoln Kelly President, SGA It has been a quick an exciting semester for the SGA and myself. We are working on a lot of major projects that will start to take effect next semester and some even the semester after next. This has been a semester of change for the SGA and the University as a whole. There is a lot of new leadership around campus, as well as new

building beginning to be built. Construction on the Student Union will be starting very soon, and before you know it will be finished. As an SGA we want you to know that we are always looking to hear from students about any and all issues that you may be facing. We are located in the UC right across from Student Activities, and tucked behind the Information Desk. If you would like to

make an appointment with myself, or any of your representatives please feel free to do so by coming and visiting us, or by emailing sgastu@erau.edu. Good luck on all of your tests! Seniors graduating this semester, good luck with starting your new careers. We hope to see you soon! To everyone else, enjoy the good long break, and we will see you back in January for another exciting semester!

Get to Know your SGA Stewart Shaughnessy SRB, College of Aviation Junior, Aeronautical Science My name is Stewart Shaughnessy and I’m from to Bellows Falls, Vermont. This is my third year at Embry-Riddle where I’m studying Aeronautical Science with a minor in Aviation Safety. I always wanted to be involved with aviation and this is the place for it! In high school, I loved being a leader whether it was in sports, student government, or anything I could get involved in. I wanted to continue my involvement through college. My goal is aimed to make student life better here on campus and I look forward to helping others. I hope to bring new input and ideas to SRB to benefit students. In particular, I would like to provide a system that could improve the ease of finding study space on campus. Since coming to Embry-Riddle I have gotten involved in several aviation committees. These committees have strengthened my leadership abilities and provided certain opportunities that I am truly thankful for. I like to meet new people and share a connection with them. If you’re a Packers, Yankees, or Redwings fan, hit me up! Also I encourage anyone and everyone to come talk to me if you’re ever in need. Also, please feel free to address any concerns or ask any question you may have. GO PACK GO!

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Valerie Plame Continued from A1 >> During the question and answer session, members of the audience asked Valerie various questions. When asked how similar a CIA agent’s life is to how Tom Clancy describes it in his novels, she explained that it is nothing like the novels, or the James Bond or Bourne movies. “It’s not glamorous at all. It is a lot of waiting, with moments of excitement and even

panic, but on the whole is pretty dull.” One student asked if young people near graduation in college should pursue a career in the CIA, she said, “I would absolutely recommend it. I loved my years of work at the CIA. The government needs smart, energetic young people in public service to go into tough places and do the tough things.” When asked about privacy, security, and classification, she gave her opinion that certain informa-

tion should be classified, but the government should be transparent about what it has been doing when it has been called out on it. She also feels that the government has crossed the spirit and the letter of the law when it comes to privacy and spying on its citizens with organizations such as the NSA. When an Avion photographer asked, “What was the most interesting thing that happened to you on the job?” she laughed – “I can’t answer that!”

Jacksonville Cars and Coffee

Shemar Alexander/The Avion Newspaper A classic Ford Thunderbird at the Jacksonville “Cars and Coffee” event on Saturday, Nov. 14. Car enthusiasts gathered to show their rides off to their fellow enthusiasts.

Shemar Alexander Advertising Manager Jacksonville was taken over by the sound of roaring engines, the sight of amazing cars, and the smell of freshly brewed coffee Saturday morning. The Florida Times Union Parking Lot was filled with vehicles from different eras and areas, from classics to exotics. The event is put on every second Saturday of

the month at the Florida Times Union in Downtown Jacksonville. Mr. Malcolm Hogan, who hosts the event, says, “It’s a great way to start the morning and have fun looking at these cars and meeting new people.” Many car enthusiasts in the area gather here religiously to bask in the presence of amazing vehicles that you might only see on TV. Some of the cars that caught the most attention

were the Lamborghini Gallardo, Tesla Model S, classic Chevrolet Corvettes, and classic Ferraris. The classic cars came in full force, as there were predominantly more of them than exotics or tuners. “Cars and Coffee” was the right mix of your morning cup of Joe and the need for speed to get anyone through the day. “Cars and Coffee” in Jacksonville is held the second Saturday of every month.

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Space Traffic Conference on Campus Cassandra Vella News Editor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University held the Space Traffic Management Conference November 12 and 13 to encourage attendees to aspire for the future of Space Travel. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the conference with my very own SP 110 – Introduction to Space Flight class, with special thanks to Dr. Lance Erickson. The lecture we attended for class was a very special one, presented by none other than the Director of Kennedy Space Center, Robert D. Cabana. Mr. Cabana was a NASA Shuttle Crew Member in 1985. Throughout the presentation, Cabana expressed his passion for his career, coworkers, and work site. He was very proud to show us all of the exciting changes coming to Kennedy Space Center over the next eight years and how much less of an ecological impact these changes will make compared to the original Kennedy Space Center designs. For instance, many of the pads in the Vehicle Assembly Building are adjustable for different vehicles and can be reused to help build different components. Unfortunately, as technology advances and spacecrafts get larger, the different pieces have not been able to be assembled at one time without years to change the Vehi-

cle Assembly Building during development. Along with the original adjustable Shuttle Pads that are already in use in the Vehicle Assembly Building, Cabana plans to have an even larger facility that will use completely reusable pads that can fit the specifications that spacecraft need to be. Additionally, Cabana compared each other the currently used launch pads to the changes he may be implementing in the next few years. For instance, Space Launch Complex 41 will be used for the Boeing CST-100. The work for two nearby pads, LC 39A and 39B, will be used for SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy and NASA’s Space Launch System. NASA’s Space Launch System is already underway as the new gateway to Mars with its anticipated completion to be in 2023, or as Cabana hopes – 2021. He was very knowledgeable on the entire plan, from assembling cargo to sending astronauts from the ISS, and hopes to send missions every year once the Space Launch System is operational, to ensure that humans can make it to Mars safe and sound, without forgetting any glass slippers. When it came time, Cabana had a lively question and answer session. The question that stuck out most was the one about how NASA is accepting Astronaut Applications again. He was excited that someone brought up the topic, because he wanted

to share his background about how he tried, failed, and tried again to become the astronaut he was able to become with the same opportunity that is being offered right now. When Cabana was younger, he went to school, then some graduate school, and eventually decided to become a test pilot for the military. He encouraged some students at the conference to try that route as well, since Shuttle pilots always felt as if they were test pilots. He went on talking about how he could not become an initial flight test pilot, as the vision in one of his eyes was not as great as NASA needed it to be, but he was still able to become a navigator and continue flying. After passing all of his physicals and eye tests throughout his military time, Cabana asked to try again and made it through all of the process and interviews for becoming an astronaut, but they turned him down and asked him to try again next time. With his optimistic persistence, Cabana started over and tried again, and became the pilot for a space shuttle. He participated in 4 space flights, and eventually became the Director of one of the facilities, having one of the most fun government jobs in the world. He ended his talk by strongly encouraging students to follow their passions and stay determined, so each and every one of us can be the best we can be.

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1) Redline pilots Ken Reider and Jon Thocker fly in close formation over Pensacola. The duo have been flying together for over ten years. 2) GEICO Skytypers perform turning maneuvers and other WWII style tactics. Their classic typing show was canceled due to weather. They did, however, perform their low show. 3) The F-35 joint strike fighter ignites its afterburner in a low pass across show center. Two of the new fighters performed for the crowd. 4) The Blue Angelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fat Albert climbs into the air after takeoff. The C-130T Herculesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; propellers create stunning corkscrew prop tip vortices on takeoff.

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5) Team AeroDynamix, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest air show team flies eight aircraft in perfect unison. 6) Kevin Coleman screams through the skies in an Extra 300SHP. At only 21 years of age this young pilot demonstrates significant talent. 7) At the heart of the show the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, return home to Pensacola after another successful season of air shows. The Blue Angels guide their F/A-18 Hornets with extreme precision in close proximity and through high G-force maneuvers. They will practice until the start of the next season in MAR 2016.

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Oscar Carl Air Force ROTC Oct. 2-4, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, AFROTC Detachment 157, and Silver Wings Challenger Chapter hosted the annual fall regional conference (officially referred to as Area Conclave or ARCON) for national sister organizations Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings. Every year, schools across twelve regions in the United States compete to host their respective ARCONs. This year, Detachment 157 easily set the new standard for how to host an outstanding conference. Ninety-three cadets/ civilians attended “AEROCON”, from all six schools in the southeast region (University of Puerto Rico, UMiami, USF, UCF, UF, FSU, Valdosta State University) – a first in over four years. AEROCON also had national representa-

tion from Clemson University and Rochester Institute of Technology. The conference’s distinguished guest speaker, Brigadier General (Retired) Daniel P. Woodward, Class of 1980 ERAUDet 157 graduate and current Co-Executive Director of Arnold Air Society-Silver Wings personally expressed that AEROCON was by far the best ARCON he ever attended. AEROCON’s success is directly attributed to the coordinated team effort of dozens of members from Silver Wings Challenger Chapter, Detachment 157 and ERAU faculty/staff over the course of nearly an entire year. With a successful ARCON in the books, Silver Wings Challenger Chapter can now set their sights on potentially hosting the annual spring national conference (or NATCON) in the not-sodistant future!

Courtesy: Eagle Images Daytona Beach, FL: Cadets and civilians engage during the formal evening banquet reception at the Henderson Welcome Center. AEROCON 2015 culminated with the evening banquet festivities.

Simply Clean 7 Takes Over Ormond Shemar Alexander Advertising Manager On Saturday, Nov. 14, the car crew “Simply Clean” hosted the event Simply Clean 7 presented by Air Lift Performance. The event was presented in association with Alpha One Wheels, Ultimate Auto and Complete Custom Wheel at Destination Daytona in Ormond Beach, Florida. The event is put on every year to raise donations for the Pathways To Care non-profit organization. Pathways To Care deals with recuperative care for homeless people recovering from acute illnesses or injuries. Spectators and participants were

asked to donate personal hygiene items for the organization, to help homeless people around the nation. The event was one of the biggest car meets that Florida saw this year. There were Toyota Supra’s, a matte black BMW i8, a crew of Nissan 180sx’s by the name of Bad Quality, and various other vehicles for everyone to enjoy. There was an RC drift car race in the pavilion during the event, as well as demonstrations of Air Lift Performance’s air bag suspension systems. Simply Clean was filled with the roar of various engines as cars drove through the center of the event and revved their engines. Various car crews from around

the country came out to support the good cause. Tilted Lifestyle, CamberGang, Clean Culture, and Bad Quality were a few of the various crews that made grand appearances. Car enthusiasts were very satisfied with the turn out at Simply Clean 7. Simply Clean 7 was an exceptionally wellplanned event, which took everyone back to the good old days of going to a car meet and meeting people who shared your passion for cars. The idea of Simply Clean is to bring everyone together and forget about competition. This event served as a way for all car enthusiasts to support a good cause and have a good time.

Shemar Alexander/The Avion Newspaper A 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX basking in the sun during the Simply Clean 7 car meet. The Evo IX is turbocharged, and equipped with a front mount intercooler.

WX 280 - Intro to Television Weathercasting Courtney Byrd Op. Meterology Student Have you ever thought about being the person on TV that provides the weather information for your flights, weekend plans, or for your travels? Have you ever thought you could do a better job than the people you see on TV? Well now you can! WX 280 (Introduction to Television Weathercasting) is a course that introduces you to the world of television weathercasting both in front of and behind the camera. You’ll get valuable forecasting experience, learn how to present the weather in front of a green screen, improve your public speaking skills, and have a great time doing it too. Even if you don’t dream of a career in broadcast meteorology, the course provides an exceptional opportunity to learn to communicate highly technical information in a very succinct manner to a non-technical audience. This skill is especially invaluable to those seeking leadership positions in any science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) career field. ROTC students can especially benefit from this course. “The first day was terrifying – in a good way,” said Madeline Evans, a senior at ERAU who has taken the course and now

works full time as a Weather Producer for WKMG News 6 in Orlando, Fl. “I was finally able to do what I had always wanted to do since I was a little kid. It was all right in front of me.” “It’s not something that comes to you right away, it takes practice. But when you nail an on-air forecast, it’s most of the most satisfying feeling,” said Evans. “Getting in front of the camera, you have an adrenaline rush.” Many of the students who have taken WX 280 have gone on to the advanced courses in weathercasting, field production, and video editing, and are now working all around the country.You might not think of this as your career choice, but it’s a great backup for you in case you or your spouse gets transferred to a new city. Just take the recording of your work to the local TV station, and you could have a shot. “Coming to EmbryRiddle and deciding to do the broadcast communication track was the greatest thing I could have done. Going anywhere else and doing this would not have led me to be this successful,” said Madeline Evans. Many alumni return to us after trying another career. They develop a new tape, and we put you in touch with job providers whenever you come back. People in the business know about and

respect Embry-Riddle graduates and call looking for potential weathercasters all the time! Bottom line is you’ll learn quite a bit about what goes on behind the scenes, how the business works, and how you can present yourself to an audience with confidence. You’ll learn about your own self-confidence too. Those skills never go out of style. “The experiences I gained from WX 280 stand alone. This class not only allowed me to gain valuable forecasting experience, but also improved my public speaking skills. I learned how to properly communicate vital information to an audience and how to convey it effectively,” said Courtney Byrd, a senior at ERAU. There’s always been something special about the broadcasting business, and now you have a chance to experience it right here on campus. WX 201 is the only prerequisite and WX 280 counts towards the Applied Meteorology and Communications minor. If you were looking for a course that gives you valuable forecasting experience and allows you to enhance your public speaking skills, strongly consider taking WX 280. If you have any questions regarding the course, please stop by the weather center located in room CoA 359 and ask for a lab assistant.

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Erika Hinel Middle Blocker As a Junior in 2014: Selected to the All-Sun Conference second team…one of five Eagles to appear in all 31 matches and one of three players to start all 31…totaled 196 kills, tied for third-most on the team, and hit .264, also third on the club…led the Blue and Gold with 126 blocks (20 solo)…ranked 19th in the NAIA with 1.12 blocks/set… chipped in 33 digs and seven service aces…recorded double-digit

Friday Women’s Volleyball at Saint Leo Saint Leo, Fla. at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday Women’s Basketball at Florida Tech Melbourne, Fla at 1:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Florida Tech Melbourne, Fla. at 3:30 p.m. Women’s Volleyball at Eckerd St. Petersburg, Fla. 4:00 p.m.

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Sumerr Paxton Middle Blocker As a Junior in 2014: One of five Eagles to see action in all 31 matches, starting 14…recorded 158 digs, fourth-most on the team… chipped in 23 assists, seven service aces and two kills…picked up career-high 15 digs in a 3-2 loss to St. Thomas (Sept. 12)…tallied nine digs in a 3-2 loss to Cal State-San Marcos (Oct. 17). As a Sophomore in 2013: Appeared in 24 sets in 18 match-

kills in five matches, including the first three…tallied career-high 13 kills and seven blocks (one solo) in 3-1 season-opening win over No. 11 Georgetown (Ky.) on Aug. 28… matched career high with 13 kills and hit .462 the next night in a 3-1 loss to No. 4 Madonna (Aug. 29)… hit season-best .600 (9-0-15) in 3-2 win against No. 20 Coastal Georgia (Oct. 1)…notched career-high 10 blocks (one solo) in 3-2 loss to Cal State-San Marcos (Oct. 17)… narrowly missed her first career double-double in 3-0 win at Florida Memorial on Oct. 25, finishing with 10 kills and nine blocks (one solo). Personal: Born April 29, 1994… daughter of James and Christine Hinel…volunteered at a retirement facility as well as Vacation Bible School…accepted into the National Junior Leaders Conference… represented Creekside High School at the National Student Leadership Conference…chose ERAU because it is well-known for high academic standards and it felt like the right fit…plans to major in Business.

es…tallied 11 digs and one service ace…picked up two digs and a service ace against Webber International (Sept. 27). As a Freshman in 2012: Saw action in 51 sets in 21 matches…totaled 23 digs and two service aces…recorded season-high 10 digs in 3-0 win against Southeastern (Sept. 21) Prep: 2012 graduate of Erie Mason High School…recorded 152 digs, 70 service aces and 49 kills as a senior…totaled 488 digs, 113 service aces and 100 kills in her two-year varsity career… named team captain in 2010 and earned the team’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in both her junior and senior years. Personal: Born March 10, 1995… daughter of Jamie and Billy Paxton… worked as a volunteer with the Red Cross…won a $3,000 grant to start a recycling program at Erie Mason High School… majoring in Aeronautics with a double minor in Safety and Business…plans to become a pilot after graduation.

Tamires Ferreira Setter As a Junior in 2014: Selected to the Tachikara-NAIA All-America second team…named to the AllSun Conference first team and The Sun Conference Setter of the Year for the second consecutive season… also named to the AVCA NAIA All-Southeast Region team…only Eagle to appear in all 114 sets and start all 31 matches…ranked fourth in the NAIA in service aces (68) and service aces/set (0.6) and was 15th in

Evelina Abdurakhmanova Outside Hitter As a Junior in 2014: Earned Tachikara-NAIA All-America Honorable Mention…named to the All-Sun Conference first team… earned AVCA NAIA All-Southeast Region honors…one of five Eagles to play in all 31 matches, starting 24…second on the team in points (365.5), kills (316) and attack percentage (.267)…tallied 61 blocks, third-most on the team…recorded 113 digs and 19 service aces…put

the country in assists/set (10.47)… picked up 318 digs, second-most on the team…totaled 49 blocks (three solo), fifth-best on the team…sixth on the team with 122 kills…recorded 16 double-doubles on the season…set a career high with 60 assists to go along with 17 digs in a 3-2 loss to St. Thomas (Sept. 12)… narrowly missed a triple-double in a 3-1 win over No. 19 Vanguard, 10 digs to go along with season-highs in kills (9) and blocks (6). At Texas at Brownsville in 2010: Led the Scorpions to the NAIA national semifinals as the starting setter…named NAIA National Player of the Week twice…named Red River Athletic Conference Setter of the Year…played in 38 matches… totaled 940 assists, 301 digs, 125 kills, 75 blocks and 53 service aces… registered season-high 48 assists against Columbia (Mo.) on Sept. 18…recorded season-highs in digs (18) and kills (10) to go along with 44 assists against Concordia (Calif.) on Oct. 29…tallied 10 total blocks (two solo) against Oklahoma Baptist.

down season-high 25 kills and hit .600 in 3-2 win over No. 20 Coastal Georgia (Oct. 1)…registered 20 kills along with a season-high three service aces in a 3-2 win at St. Thomas (Oct. 24)…notched her first double-double with 13 kills and 13 digs in a 3-2 loss to Westmont (Oct. 17)…followed up with another double-double (14 kills, 12 digs) in a 3-1 win at The Master’s (Oct. 18) As a Sophomore at Western Wyoming Community College: Named second team NJCAA and AVCA All-American…earned a spot on the Region IX All-Tournament Team…led WWCC to a No. 5 final national ranking…totaled 368 kills, 96 digs and 70 total blocks… her .361 hitting percentage was 17th-best in the NJCAA I…racked up a season-high 22 kills in a 3-2 win at Casper College (Oct. 30). Personal: Daughter of Alla and Vyachelsav Abdurakhmanova…born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Feb. 12, 1993…majoring in Business Administration.

Volleyball Falls to No. 10 Palm Beach Atlantic on Senior Day Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle volleyball team fell to 10th-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday afternoon in straight sets (25-14, 25-19, 25-15). With the result, the Eagles’ record moves to 12-16 while PBA improves to 25-3. Evelina Abdurakhmano-

va led the Eagles with 14 kills and added seven digs while McKenna James chipped in three kills and three blocks. Tamires Ferreira led the team in assists (19) and digs (15) while Sumerr Paxton and Caitlyn Ballard each picked up 11 digs. The Sailfish used a 9-0 run midway through the first set to take a 12-3 lead

and PBA never looked back, going on to win the frame, 25-14. ERAU won the first four points of set two and led throughout the opening stages of the frame. Palm Beach Atlantic took its first lead of the set at 15-14, but didn’t pull away until a 7-1 run late turned an 18-18 deadlock into a

25-19 Sailfish win. PBA jumped out to a 12-4 lead in set three and the Eagles couldn’t mount a comeback as the Sailfish won the set, 25-15, completing the sweep. The Eagles are back in action next Friday, Nov. 20, when they travel across the state to face Saint Leo at 7 p.m.

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Miljkovic Powers ERAU to Win Over Warner Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics

reeled off the next nine points as the Eagles went cold from the floor and turned the ball over twice prior to losing the lead on Anderson’s and-one layup. After the Eagles brought the ball into the front court and called a timeout with four seconds left, they struggled to get the ball in, and when they finally did, more than a second came off the clock before a second timeout was called. Second time proved to be the charm for Embry-Riddle as Miljkovic caught the in-bounds pass at the top of the key before driving down thve lane and converting his shot and getting fouled as the Eagles celebrated the win. Kiesling had 16 points and three assists in the ERAU effort while Gonzalez added 15 points and five rebounds. Barnes was the only other Eagle to score in double-figures with 10, and the junior guard added five boards and three assists. Freshman Skyler Hogan grabbed a gamehigh seven rebounds. The Eagles officially open their first NCAA II season on Wednesday when they host fellow Sunshine State Conference provisional member Palm Beach Atlantic at 7:30 p.m. following the women’s basketball game versus the Sailfish that is slated for a 5:30 p.m. start.

The Avion Left: Embry-Riddle men’s basketball player going in for a layup in the game against Warner.

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Ognjen Miljkovic hit a runner in the lane with 0.6 seconds left to propel the Emrby-Riddle men’s basketball team to an 82-80 victory over visiting Warner in an exhibition contest on Saturday night. Miljkovic was also fouled on the shot, hitting the free throw before the Royals’ full-court desperation heave was off target in ERAU’s final tune-up before the 2015-16 season. Miljkovic scored 24 points on a 9-for-15 night from the floor and a perfect 5-for-5 effort from the charity stripe. The Eagles led by as many as 17 with less than 10 minutes left in the game, but the Royals, led by Warren Hall and Eddie Delegal’s 23 and 16 points, respectively, clawed their way back to take the lead when Jamie Anderson got a steal and fastbreak layup while also drawing a foul with eight seconds left to put WU up 80-79. Embry-Riddle advanced the ball into the front court before calling a pair of timeouts to set up the final Miljkovic bucket off an in-bounds pass. Embry-Riddle was dominant for the first 30 minutes of action, going up 21-10 when Dalton Barnes made a layup with 11:55 on the clock

in the first, and never feeling much danger from former conference mate Warner until the final 10 minutes. Miljkovic scored half of his 24 in the first half as the Eagles took a 44-34 lead into the break. Embry-Riddle held Hall to just one first half point while the Royals managed just 38 percent from the floor with ERAU shooting 55 percent. Coming out of the locker room, Hall scored his team’s first eight points, cutting the Eagle lead to 48-42 with a trey at the 17:08 mark, but Daniel Kiesling answered with a triple of his own to stop the bleeding. A few possessions later, Kiesling nailed another from long range to push the Blue and Gold cushion to 11 before Barnes found Miljkovic underneath the basket for an easy layup and a 59-46 lead with just under 14 minutes to play. Joseph Gonzalez had a big second half for the Eagles, coming off the bench to score 13 points in the period, going 5-for-5 from the field, including 2-for-2 from deep, and he scored 13 consecutive Embry-Riddle points, capped by a free throw that put ERAU up 72-61 with 6:32 to go. Trailing 79-71 with just over two minutes left, the Royals

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