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Russia Revitalizes Mig-35 Jet Henry Neiberlien News Editor

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In an era of military aviation that seems to be obsessed with stealth and speed, Russian aircraft manufacturer Mikoyan, famous for their Mig line of fighters, has been given the green light by the Russian military to continue development of their newest jet. The Mikoyan Mig-35 Fulcrum Foxtrot is based on the Mig-29 airframe. The Mig-29 Fulcrum has been around since the late seventies, and while the Russian Air Force has phased out most of their mig-29s for modernized Sukhoi jets like the Su-30 Flanker-C and the Su-35 Flanker-E, ironically it has become a staple in NATO air forces, especially like Poland and Bulgaria. The Mig-35 may look very similar to the 29, but its capabilities have been significantly upgraded. The Mig-35 is very maneuverable thanks to its

bi-directional thrust vectoring, as opposed to just vertical thrust vectoring on the Su-35. The Mig-35 also has a host of sensors and more modern avionics to improve its capabilities to that of comparable modern fighters. The most curious thing about the Mig-35 and its official unveiling is the Russia still sees the value of late fourth generation fighter aircraft while still attempting to develop a fifthgeneration fighter. This might suggest that there are doubts in either the capabilities or trouble with the development of the SU-50. Russia’s stealth jet has had quite the troubled development, with engine fires during test flights and its questionable stealth attributes. Whatever the reason, Russia seems reluctant to rely solely on the SU-50 as the future of the Russian fighter fleet. Russia has continued to invest in upgrading older model Sukhoi jets with a push for maneu-

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verability over stealth. Russia may also want to keep its fleet diverse to counter the single fighter fleets made up of F-35s of NATO countries. The Mig-35 is also a proven airframe and is cheap and easy to manufacture. This would be an advantage to Russia as they would be able to fly a large fleet of Mig35s for the price of one SU-50. The Mig-35 may also be appealing for export, being a modern, affordable jet fighter for Russia’s allies abroad.

With the Mig-35 Russia is returning to its historical doctrine of “quantity over quality,” probably structuring their air force with squadrons led by SU-50s or SU-35s but filled with Mig-35s and SU-27s. The problem with the Mig35 is that it is currently scheduled to be operational next year, but modern US and European fighters already outclass it. US F-16s have been aggressor training for decades against SU-27s and Mig-29s. It is a silhouette familiar to US pilots,

and they know how to counter it already. However, the Mig-35 does have thrust vectoring, and in such a lightweight fighter frame it could be formidable up close in a dogfight. Overall the Russian Aircraft Corporation is probably happy to see interest in the Migs again, as the Russian military seemed to prefer Sukhoi jets for the past two decades. Just as the Migs almost vanished from the Russian skies, the Mig-35 was revived from limbo just as the last Mig-29s were being sent to

reserve. Russia currently has 30 on order, but plans for at least 170 airframes in service by the mid-2020s. The first operational Mig35s are slated to enter service in 2018 with export versions to follow shortly, as Egypt has 50 aircraft on order already. The Mig35 is available in both single (Mig-35), and two seat (Mig-35D) variants, and starts at $30 million in case you are interested. More expensive than the past Migs, but the feature set it offers more than offsets the price increase.

Photo Courtesy: Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau The Russian Mig-35 demonstrating its firepower and manuverability in training excercises over Russian airbase ti prove superiority over American F-35

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Andy Bronshteyn/The Avion Newspaper Speaker Series host Marc Bernier listens to Professor Margaret Lazarus Dean speak about her research and experiences that led to the publishing of her book. The audience got to ask her questions about what she shared with them and the future of space exploration, plus get a copy of her book signed.

Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter The latest Embry-Riddle Speaker Series interview featured Margaret Lazarus Dean, professor of English at the University of Tennessee. Moderator Marc Bernier sat down with Professor Dean to discuss her book Leaving Orbit: Notes From the Last Days of American Spaceflight. The book tells a creative nonfiction story about the final days of the successful Space Shuttle program: America’s first reusable spaceplane. While the Shuttle demonstrated that the concept of the spaceplane is feasible, its safe operation is a very different story. With an approximate risk of death on board being 1 in 65, there is a lot of work to do to make spaceplanes safer for public use. Now, with a wild card of a presidential administration, there are still big questions as to where America

is headed next with space. Will private space companies lead the way or will NASA maintain its leadership in this new era? The Space Shuttle program reached a breaking point with the loss of the Columbia orbiter in 2003. Combined with the tragic loss of Challenger in 1986, a shadow of doubt was cast over the program. Is it safe to keep flying the Shuttle? In response to this question, a recertification protocol was put in place. For the Shuttle to keep flying, it will have to be seriously overhauled from the ground up. The process is prohibitively expensive, which led to the Shuttle program being shut down in 2011. When Professor Dean heard about this, she committed herself to seeing the final days of the program. Professor Dean first became interested in space through a trip to the National Air and Space

Museum with her father. Over time, she saw the Apollo program come to an end, and the Space Shuttle program endure its ups and downs. Although she was not affiliated with any press organization, she managed to procure credentials for the final three Shuttle launches. She got to see the many components gathered and sent to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. She even saw the Shuttle rolled out assembled and vertical, crawling out of the VAB on the crawler transporter. When the final Shuttle was rolled out, bittersweet feelings filled her mind. This was the last time she will see a real Shuttle assembly in its launchready state being sent off for launch. The astronauts flying on this craft had a great privilege. For them, it was not a chance to have a larger paycheck, but a chance to fly with one of

the leading space agencies of the world. The most bittersweet of Professor Dean’s experiences was seeing the Space Shuttle Atlantis moved into its new dedicated museum space at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. When the transporter carrying the shuttle entered the large space and cut its lights, Professor Dean knew that Atlantis would not be moving from that spot for the foreseeable future. I had the privilege of going into that exhibit twice, and seeing the Shuttle hanging there reminded me of the legacy that is attached to this big spaceplane. Questions from the audience centered around the future of space exploration and what the Trump Administration may have in store for America’s space program. Despite being born out of a race for world domination, our space program is still one of the leading programs in the world.

ment know the value of going abroad, and they want to make it easier for you. If you can recall reading my article series on study abroad, you know that I took part in this experience last summer. It was a trip of a lifetime. You will not get many more chances like now to travel while earning credits toward your degree! At the time of this article’s publishing, the deadline for regular Summer A programs has passed. However, the Summer A and B Greece programs (the Antikythera Mech-

anism and Aegean Airlines) have a new extended deadline of Feb. 25 and Feb. 10 respectively. All other Summer B programs have a deadline of March 6. The application process is simple, but there is a required $100 non-refundable application fee and $400 deposit that needs to be included in the package. Should you decide to withdraw from the program, you will get your deposit back in full. For those thinking about a trip of a lifetime, there is no better chance than now to take advantage of

it, especially for Greece. You will sail for two weeks then hike the northern mountains. It may seem like a vacation, but remember that class does not always have to be in a room! Same with the other programs offered. There will be plenty of travel time incorporated into the itinerary, and the class schedule is more flexible. For more information and how to apply, stop by the Office of Global Engagement (Building 273, Suite 200, next to the HUB), or check out the flyer stands around campus.

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Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter Interested in spending a summer, semester, or year in another country? Well, you can! The Embry-Riddle Office of Global Engagement hosted its annual Spring Forum on Feb. 1. Students interested in study abroad came to the IC Auditorium to see what programs Global Engagement has available and get information on financial incentives intended to reduce the burden of traveling. The people of Global Engage-

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Opinion: Internet Slacktivism Has Reached a New Low

Collin Anderson Staff Reporter

The buzz this past week has been about President Trump’s executive order to temporarily restrict people from seven “high risk” countries from entering the United States for 90 days. These countries include Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Many took to social media to support or protest this order with a plethora of hashtags. However, there was one hashtag that was incredibly unfounded and pointless: #DeleteUber. This story behind this hashtag starts at John

F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 28 when thousands of protestors arrived and demonstrated before the security checkpoint. This was sparked due to the news that there were people being detained as their flights landed because they had ties to the seven “high risk” countries. In solidarity, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance announced that they would suspend service for one hour in a form of protest. Shortly after that was announced, Uber tweeted, “Surge pricing has been turned off at #JFK Airport. This may result in longer wait times.

Please be patient.” Many saw this as Uber crossing the picket line and decided to post a screenshot of themselves deleting the app from their phones with #DeleteUber. In response, Lyft, Uber’s major competitor, announced that they would donate $1,000,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The action of turning off surge pricing may not have been the only factor in that decision. The straw that might have broken the camel’s back may have been the fact that Travis Kalanick, the CEO of Uber, is on the President’s Economic Council. If people are boy-

cotting Uber because of this, then they should also boycott GM, Pepsi, Tesla, IBM, Walt Disney, and many other companies. What people also don’t know is that Lyft turned off surge pricing for the airport and was still transporting customers at the same time of the taxi strike. Since coming under fire, Uber announced that they are reimbursing their drivers that are affected by this executive order. They are making sure their families are taken care of so food can be put on the table. Uber also announced it was starting a $3,000,000 defense fund for their driv-

ers. All of this was started because Uber felt an obligation to make sure people who weren’t involved in the protest could get a ride to and from the airport without getting involved in the events unfolding at, not just JFK, but all major international airports across the country. As of last Friday, Travis Kalanick announced that he would no longer serve on Trump’s Economic Council among increasing criticism. To this, it could be said that critics of Trump have shot themselves in the foot. When it comes to government regulations, it is extremely important for a

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company like Uber to have a place at the table and a say in economic matters. In modern times, it is incredibly easy for anyone to become a social justice warrior on the internet by just retweeting or sharing a post without knowing the facts. #DeleteUber is no exception to this rule and is an idiotic response to such a routine action taken by a ride-sharing app like Uber. Protesting is respectable and commendable, so long as you do not harm people or property, but thinking that deleting an app will make a difference to a $51 billion company is ridiculous and nonsensical.

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Embry-Riddle Eagles Hockey Helps Create Regional Conference Jaclyn Wiley Editor-In-Chief Currently, Daytona Beach is more closely associated with car races and the beach than with ice hockey, but that soon may change. The Embry-Riddle Eagles Hockey Team has worked with other teams in EAST Florida to create an ice hockey conference. The conference is called the East Florida Collegiate Hockey (EFCH) Conference, and four teams slated to compete. These four teams are Embry-Riddle, Lynn University, the Florida Institute of Technology, and Flagler College. More teams, including Stetson University, are expected to joined the conference in years to come. Currently Embry-Riddle is in first place in the conference.

The first conference championship tournament will be played this coming weekend. The first two games of the tournament will take place on Friday night, Feb 10. First, the Flagler College Saints will play against the Florida Institute of Technology Panthers at 7 p.m. Later that night, the Embry-Riddle Eagles will face off against Lynn University’s Fighting Knights at 10 p.m. The winners of those two games will face off on Saturday at 10 p.m. for the conference championship game. Sodexo (ERAUs catering company) has provided sponsorship for the conference trophy, which will be called the Sodexo Cup. The Embry-Riddle Eagles Hockey team has had a very successful season so far, with a 12-5-1record. Part of this success can be attributed to the team’s faculty advisor,

Dr. Ken Byrnes, and their new coach, Bob Joyce. Joyce is a former NHL player and Canadian Olympian, and works at Embry-Riddle as a Quality Assurance Manager in the Flight Training department. In that capacity, Joyce works to enhance the learning experience that flight students experience, so that they can successfully pass the initial FAA practical exam. One of the reasons that the EFCH Conference was formed is that hockey is becoming more popular among colleges and universities in the Northeastern region of Florida. Multiple collegiate teams have formed in the Northeast Florida area recently, including teams at Stetson University and Flagler College. The Embry-Riddle Eagles are part of the American

Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), and have crossed sticks with many college teams in the past, including the Florida State Seminoles, the Central Florida Knights, the South Flor-

ida Bulls, Miami Hurricanes, and the Florida Gators. More information about the Embry-Riddle Eagles can be found on Facebook, or athttp://embryriddleicehockey.pointstreaksites.com/

view/embryriddleeagles. The Embry-Riddle Eagles hockey team is open to anyone who loves hockey, regardless of gender. Students interested in joining the team should contact Dr. Ken Byrnes.

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Allison Smalling ERAU Athletics For the first time since Jan. 21, the Embry-Riddle women’s basketball team was back in the ICI Center and the Eagles marked the return to their home court with a dominant 63-36 victory over Tampa on Saturday. Embry-Riddle is now 14-7 on the year, while Tampa falls to 14-6 with the loss. The Eagles, who were 50 percent (25-of-50) from the field and 40 percent (10-of-25) from the perimeter, were led by Tara Fields who bettered her single-game scoring record for the second time this season with 21 points. The junior was 10-of-13 from the field and grabbed eight rebounds in her 26 minutes on the court. Sabrina Whiting added

18 points with all six of her made field goals coming from behind the three-point line. After Tampa won the tip, the first points of the game came from the Spartans’ Karmie Jeremie . The Eagles answered on their first possession and proceeded to score on each of their first four attempts from the field. Fields had her way inside the paint, resulting in her scoring nine of the Eagles’ first 15 points. The Blue and Gold opened an 10-2 lead within the first 3:30 of the contest and that advantage quickly swelled to 15 points (21-6) and the Eagles did not look back rolling to their 11th win against a Sunshine State Conference opponent this season. “I’m really, really proud of our whole team,” ERAU Head Coach

the zone tonight and it showed in our shooting percentage. Some players made key shots for us tonight, and that’s what we need. “We also did a really good job of sharing the ball,” Nuxol-Wilson said of the Eagles’ 19 assists on their 25 field goals. Sigrid Sandstrom led the way in that category with a season-high eight assists to go with seven rebounds.

Left: EmbryRiddle player #23, Ashley McWilliams, blocks opposing player.

Women’s Tennis Tops in Season Opener pull the Seahawks within a point, but Wood, who fell behind 3-2 in the first set, scored the clinching point with a 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over Heino on court two to give the Eagles their

vs Embry-Riddle: 5 Allison Smalling ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle women’s rallied from a 2-1 deficit to earn a 6-3 season-opening win over Keiser, Wednesday at the Crotty Tennis Complex. The Eagles gained an early advantage when Keiser defaulted at No. 3 doubles, but the Seahawks tied things up at 1-1 when Juliana Goncalves and Teodora Stanciu downed Georgina Wood and Maria Turrillo 8-4. Trailing 6-1 to start the match, Maud Mrad and Alexis Marshall won

Keiser: 4 four straight games to make it 6-5, but the Keiser team of Megane Bianco and Julianna Heino held on to win the match 8-6 at put the Seahawks up 2-1 heading into singles. Singles play saw the Blue and Gold pick up another default win at the No. 6 spot. Play on court four, Marshall bested Samantha Guy 6-2, 6-2, and Turrillo followed with a 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Goncalves at the third spot to give the Eagles a 4-2 lead. Bianco topped Mrad 6-3, 6-1 at the top spot to

first victory of 2017. The Eagles will scrimmage Eastern Florida State College at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and will be back on the court at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 to host Flagler. Right: EmbryRiddle tennis player, Alexis Marshall, serves the ball to intiate the game.

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The Trashy Chef Returns

Devin Edwards Advertising Manager

We are coming back this week with some new recipes for all of you college students to try out in that microwave the school provided you. Hope you guys are enjoying the recipes and it allows you to take a break from the Sodexo meals. We have three more recipes coming at you this week. Starting with some enchiladas, then chicken mac and cheese, and a microwaved cookie. Let us see how we all can make these recipes and how they turned out! Starting with the enchilada: Enchilada: Ingredients: • 1 pack of Enchilada mix

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Can of tomato sauce for the mix • 2-3 corn tortillas • 2 cups cooked chicken • 1 cup of cheese • ½ cup of cilantro Instructions: 1. Take the enchilada sauce into your microwave safe bowl and add the chicken and cilantro as well. 2. Cook this in the microwave for 5-7 minutes. Once done you can take that and place it into the tortilla wraps and spread it on top. If you want, you can reheat it with the tortilla shell. Yes, the enchilada is that easy to make. It is not only easy to make, but it is amaz-

ing as well. The entire dish was gone in a matter of seconds. We even made more because how good it was. This dish gets the trashy chef approval of 5 stars. Now let us dig into our next featured dish, mac and cheese chicken. Chicken Mac and Cheese: Ingredients: • 1/3 cup of elbow macaroni • 1/3 cup of chopped chicken • Dash of steak seasoning • 1/4 cup to ½ cup of milk • Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Add the macaroni, chicken, and season-

ing blend to the cup. 2. Put water in so that it is about two inches above the macaroni 3. Cook for about 4 to 8 minutes or until the macaroni is tender. 4. Drain the water and then add the milk and mac and cheese to the cup. 5. Place in the microwave for 90 seconds. 6. Make sure to check every 25 seconds to stir and maybe add more cheese. The mac and cheese was great. Although the macaroni was a little tough because we did not cook it long enough it was still fairly good. This is a recipe I would recommend and give a 4-star rating. Now

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let us talk about dessert: the cookie. Chocolate Chip Cookie: Ingregients: • 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of butter • 1 tbsp of white sugar • 1 tbsp of brown sugar • 3 drops of vanilla extract • Small pinch of kosher salt • 1 egg yolk • ¼ lb of flour • 2 tbsp of chocolate chips Instructions: 1. Microwave the butter until it is melted 2. Add sugars, vanilla and salt and stir. 3. Add the egg yolk and stir

4. Add flour and stir again 5. Add the chocolate chips and place in the microwave for about 50 seconds, and you are good to go. Now the first time I did this, it came out terribly wrong, and frankly, it looked like chocolate eggs. I could have done something wrong, so we are going to have to try again. We were going to make it again, but we ran out of ingredients. Rating postponed for now. Hope you enjoyed this week’s trashy chef and we will see you again next week for some more great recipes. When you have time try out these recipes!

“Good Girls Revolt” Review Jaclyn Wiley Editor-in-Chief “Good Girls Revolt” was an adaptation of the story of the first Equal Opportunity Commission Complaint ever filed in a major media corporation. The story is based off of the actions of the women of Newsweek, who filed the complaint because they were barred from becoming reporters. Official company policy relegated women into a few, set roles with no chance of upward mobility. Since this was not the case for their male co-workers, they sued, and won. “Good Girls Revolt” follows the lives of three women during the late 1960s. All three work at ‘News of the Week,’ which only hires women as “researchers,” who do similar work to the male reporters, but do not receive the same pay or credit. Many of the issues that the women in the show faced were similar to those that are still faced by modern women, which is both disheartening and reassuring. “Good Girls Revolt” did a good job to connect issues of the past to their equivalents or present versions. It’s reassuring to know that

people in past faced the same issues we face today, but also angering that the problems haven’t been solved. The show is captivating to watch; the cinematography and the story-writing work well together to create a compelling experience. Especially excellent was the costuming department, which not only captured the the aesthetic of the era, but also customizing the clothing of each of the main characters’ clothing for their personalities as they evolved as people. The story-telling in “Good Girls Revolt” is usually subtle, and often powerful. The actors all gave great performances, with Anna Camp really shining as Jane Hollander, the uptight and proper researcher who eventually helps to lead the women in the lawsuit. The only real failures of the show were some of the male characters, who varied in depth from completely two-dimensional to moderately complex. But then again, the center of the story is the women, who learn through their interactions with these characters. For simplicity and time’s sake, the male characters were sacrificed. It’s a bit refreshing that the men

were the flat characters, as opposed to the women, who are very often neglected in male-driven productions. Watchers should be aware that there is sexual content in many of the ten episodes, as well as a healthy dose of nudity, both male and female. Most of the sexual content made sense in the plot, with only a few scenes that were likely added in to wring all the nudity that they could out of the actors’ contracts. One of the characters makes a very interesting point about feminism, which I think applies to this situation. She says something along the lines of, ‘Feminism is women learning that other women feel the same things that they feel, experience the same things they do. Feminism is showing women they aren’t alone.’ Women alone, not working together, or even working against one another, can’t achieve the things the women can together. That was definitely the case with the women in “Good Girls Revolt.” They come together to achieve a very important goal - equality in the workplace. Alone, that couldn’t happen.

By working together, their historical counterparts shook the entire world of media, which, at the time, was not a great place for women. But overcoming systematic sexism wasn’t the only time the women came together; at one point, the women of the newsroom “pit” come together to support one of their own in perhaps one of the most powerful scene in modern television. One of the women in the show finds out she is pregnant, and knows that is financially impossible for her to keep the child. She already is raising three with her husband, and cannot realistically support a fourth. It would be especially trying for her finances, since pregnant women were not allowed to work for the News of the Week. To add difficulty to an already difficult situation, “Good Girls Revolt” took place during an era in which women were not guaranteed their job if they took time off to have a child. Women could be, and very often were, fired while pregnant or denied leave. If they took time off to raise the child they just gave birth to, their job was gone.

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In the modern day, women have up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave guaranteed under federal law, during which their job was protected. During the time of “Good Girls Revolt,” these 12 weeks were just a gleam in some legislator’s eye. The Family and Medical Leave Act, which protects the jobs of employees who have given birth, was passed in 1993, more than 20 years after “Good Girls Revolt” took place. The other women start a covert collection to gather enough money to help the woman. The scene in which one of the main characters hands the pregnant woman the money is extremely powerful. It really underscored the importance and power that women supporting other women holds. Women supporting women, hearing their problems and working together to come up with a

solution - that’s a microcosm of the feminist movement. Though the reception to “Good Girls Revolt” was almost uniformly positive, Amazon cancelled it in November of 2015. Amazon cited low viewership and completion levels for the reason for the cancellation. This decision sparked controversy, since the decision to cancel the show was reportedly made by a group of all-male executives. It didn’t help that the show was cancelled a few days after the presidential election, when Hillary Clinton lost her ground-breaking race. Though “Good Girls Revolt” was cancelled by Amazon, multiple other production companies have shown interest in picking the show up. Hopefully, it will be picked up in the near future by another production company. It’s powerful and excellent television.

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Fill Your Free Time with Podcasts (Part One)

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I like to think of myself as a podcast connoisseur - I'm subscribed to 21 different podcasts, though to be fair, many of the podcasts reference each other or are done by the same people. Nine of them have been canceled, or just discontinued, however. But just because they are over, doesn't mean that you shouldn't listen to their entire catalog. In this article, I'm going to describe five of my favorite podcasts, albeit briefly. I will write about the other 16 podcasts in further articles in different issues throughout the year. I hope you follow this rule while considering these podcasts: "Don't knock it ‘till you try it." These podcasts may have odd premises, or just may not seem interesting, but they are great, so try at least

one episode, for my sake and yours. The first group of podcasts is that created by NPR, which includes the recently discontinued "How to Do Everything," the not-so-recently discontinued "Wits," and long-running "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me." The first was a show with 210 episodes where Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag tell you how to, well, do everything. From smuggling drugs across the border (or stopping drug smugglers) to finding sunken treasure, they have it all. I was personally very sad to find that they had canceled the show, which used to come out every Friday. Mike and Ian are very funny guys, and the show used to be my highlight to end the weekdays. I'm considering starting the podcast over and re-listening to all the episodes. The second on the group

is "Wits," was a variety show distributed by American Public Media (and was featured on NPR plenty enough times for it to be in this group). They had talented musical guests and hilarious comedic guests. The skits they performed were amazingly funny. If you want to check one out, head over to YouTube and type in "Tom Waits Does Math," and if that one isn't right for you, then try out "Amazon Review Theater," and choose one of the many there. "Wits" was a delightful show and I was bummed when they canceled it. Thankfully, I was lucky enough to see one of the live shows before they canceled. Definitely follow the rule I perscribed and try an episode. The third and final podcast of the NPR group is "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me," the quiz show based on the week's news. This

podcast is second in Comedy, and sixteenth overall for most subscribed podcasts, according to PodcastCharts.com, a review aggregator. Hosted by Peter Sagal, "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me," properly makes fun of all occurrences in the week. The show is hosted on the radio Saturdays at noon on NPR stations but released in podcast form on Sunday mornings. The podcast itself is somewhat hard to describe, so give the most recent episode a listen, and you'll understand right away. For the last two podcasts in this article, are two podcasts that don't belong to any other groups; "The History of Rome" and "The Station Wagon Podcast." "The History of Rome" is exactly what you think it is, but don't worry; it's not horribly boring. There are well over a hundred episodes, with more added

every once in a while. This show was recommended to me by someone who originally downloaded episodes as white noise to help her sleep. Unfortunately for my friend, however, the episodes were just too interesting and kept her awake. The historian who runs the show is very well versed, and he makes the show enjoyable with his sort of dry humor. Again, it's not as boring as you might think, and makes my drives to and from campus better. The last podcast for this article is "The Station Wagon Podcast." This podcast is quite small, but funny and informative. Siblings Marc and Julie ‘give up' something every day for two weeks and record their experiences. The point is to find how we take certain things in our life for granted as well as discussing the historical, cultural, and scientific

implications for these ways of life. The first episode had them giving up sitting down. For two weeks, they didn't park their seat on anything, and they talked about how it went. Marc starts off each episode with the history of what they're about to give up, and Julie (a Ph.D. in clinical psychology) talks about the scientific implications of giving up that specific thing. In addition to sitting down, they've given up gendered pronouns (that was a difficult episode), and recently they gave up touching other people. The podcast is entertaining, and I'm excited whenever a new episode pops up. Definitely, check out at least one episode this week, and subscribe if you enjoy them. I'll have another article published soon with another set of podcasts. I hope you find something new to enjoy.

Santa Clarita Diet Great for Fans of Dark Humor Devin Edwards Advertising Manager If you are looking for a good Netflix show to start watching Santa Clarita Diet is the show for that. Combining a sense of serious but funny scenes this show draws the attention of the audience with its slightly dark humor. Santa Clarita Diet takes place in Santa Clarita, California where a normal family is turned upside down by a mysterious event. This show stars Drew Barrymore as the mother, Timothy Olyphant as the father, Liv Hewson as the daughter, and Skyler Gisondo as the creepy next door kid who knows way too much about the events going on. A rare disease from ancient Serbia has found its way into their lives leav-

ing the mother undead and hungry for human flesh. Now at first, the show is a little slow but as it goes on it gets more and more interesting every second. The cast of this show does a great job making everything come together. I believe that the way the actors portray their characters is what makes the show great. I have always been a fan of Drew Barrymore and I think she does a great job in the show. Her husband in the show Timothy Olyphant does a great job as well. He has the sarcastic attitude that gives it a good sense of humor that the show needs. Now as for the daughter and the creepy boy next door, the actors do a wonderful job at portraying two kids who have to deal with this situation. All in

all the acting in this show is great, and I must applaud the acting. The story line that goes as I said before is slightly slow at first but gets more exciting as the show goes on. When the mother realizes what she has become and makes the transition to the undead this is when things pick up. After a huge change in her mood, she becomes more of a care free person. A man which the mother and husband both work with comes on too strong to her she gets her first taste of human blood and this where things get interesting. The story line is amazing and the end the season off in a good way. I was sad when it ended because things were getting so interesting. Now what really makes this show is their use of

dark humor. Dark humor is the bringing a comedic sense to a dark or fairly serious situation in an event. Santa Clarita is that in a nut shell. There is a lot of dark humor, and that is what makes the show. With there being death and the mother eating people, there is always someone making a messed up joke about the situation giving some light to the dark situations. I honestly laughed a lot during this show, and all I can say is that it is like Dexter with a lot of humor. Whenever they kill someone, the dad usually provides a start off conversation giving a good amount of comedic relief, and then the mother plays on it making it amazing. I think that the cast they picked for this did a great job when it comes to

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the dark humor. All I can say is that if you enjoy dark humor and are

looking for a new Netflix show, Santa Clarita Diet is for you.

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ACROSS 1 Physical building location 5 The one that blew the ballgame 9 Meander 14 Like some post-grad exams 15 Whiskey base, often 16 Woe for some newborns 17 It can cause quite a “depression” 20 Provide with the wherewithal 21 Liqueur type 22 Not paying proper respect to, in slang 25 Period of distinction 26 River nymphs 28 “___ O’Riley” 32 Socially improper 36 Seemed less important, by comparison 37 Warning to a passing driver 40 Reasons to toss hosiery 41 Automatic accessories? 42 Weightlifting units 43 Give the once-over, plus 45 “___ Maria” 46 Flier relative

51 Small outgrowths, on many plants 56 LED component 57 Heading for a spectacular fail 60 Type of dog to avoid 61 Exquisite 62 Common lab animals 63 It wears a brown coat in summer 64 Source of linseed oil 65 Paving stone shaped like a brick DOWN 1 Scattered over earth 2 One in the Gulf War 3 Anklebone 4 Island of New York 5 Prime meridian abbr. 6 You can have a stroke with it 7 Bobbing on the Adriatic 8 Like many amusement parks 9 Gold Coast port 10 Additional amount 11 Baa relative 12 Thing Santa checks 13 Sound reflection 18 Some rubylike gems

19 Sailors or old salts 23 Application word 24 Fishy breathing organ 27 Indian nannies 28 Thai currency 29 Safe, at sea 30 Polar creature 31 Gets to the bottom line? 32 Former world power, briefly 33 First striped billiard ball 34 Kiddie’s coat fastener 35 Halloween projectiles 36 Thrusting fencing maneuver 38 “Blithe Spirit” author Coward 39 Or ___ (bully’s words) 43 Say assuredly

44 Detonate 45 Cautious and conscious 47 Some legal business entities 48 One of Donald Duck’s nephews 49 One was issued at Nantes 50 Palindromic church dogma 51 Holds up 52 “Step ___!” 53 Klemperer of Germany 54 “Take ___ Train” (Duke Ellington) 55 Take out one’s yacht 58 Positive ID maker 59 Generic nickname for a cowpoke

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