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Apple Announces New iPhone Lineup Tayler Vest Guest Reporter On Sept. 10, Apple took the stage once again to revolutionize the mobile phone market. For the 7th year in a row, Apple has announced a new iPhone product after months of silence. Despite the hoards of online rumors, Apple still had some unexpected features up their sleeves. For the first time since the introduction of the original iPhone itself, Apple announced a new iPhone product: the iPhone 5C – C for colorful. The new iPhone 5C, which will be available Sept. 20, offers a range of colors including pink, blue, green, white and yellow. It does not stop with just the vibrant color palate to choose from, though. Underneath the seamless polycarbonate shell, the 5C has a rigid stainless steel backbone which doubles as an antenna. This gives the phone the extra power it needs to maintain LTE coverage and provides structural strength to be more resilient to the inevitable drops, bumps, and jars. While the 5C may
look to be worlds apart from the previous generation, Apple has retained much of the hardware that was found in the iPhone 5. Utilizing the same camera technology and identical A6 chip in order to keep costs low, the iPhone 5C will perform much like the old iPhone 5. One location Apple has not skipped on; however, is battery life. Despite much of the same technology going into the 5C as the original iPhone 5, Apple has increased the battery life of the 5C by a noticeable 25% compared to its predecessor. The iPhone 5C is currently available for preorder and will be releasing Sept. 20 at a $99 price point. Despite the monolithic shift Apple appeared to be taking with a cheap, colorful, plastic device, Tim Cook was far from making his way off-stage. The air of the event quickly turned to the highly anticipated flagship iPhone model: the iPhone 5S. A oneeighty from the 5C, the 5S is emblazoned in almost identical externals to its predecessor, the iPhone 5, but features entirely reimagined internal hard-
ware. Boasting Apple’s brand new A7 chip, the world’s first 64-bit processor in a phone, and aided by a completely new chip, Apple’s custom developed M7 motion sensing chip, the iPhone 5S sports power like never before. At over 40 times the original processor capability and over 56 times the graphical capability of the original iPhone, Apple never fails to satisfy Moore’s law year after year. Though already impressive, the iPhone 5S show had just started. In addition to the one billion-transistor A7 chip, Apple integrated a miniature fingerprint scanner into the home button, a feature known as Touch ID. No longer must you remember a passcode or type it in each time you access your device as your finger acts as an everready, ever-safe method of protecting your personal data. Within a fraction of
a second, Apple’s Touch ID system can verify your identity, just by the press of a button. Following in the footsteps of Touch ID, Apple then shifted to the new camera technology. Touted as the world’s most popular camera, Apple has invested massive amounts of research and design into the sensor, optics and software involved in the device. Though remaining at 8 megapixels – something that may come as a shock to some consumers – Apple has made countless improvements to its camera capabilities. Featuring a 5-element, f/2.2 lens, a 15% larger sensor and a dual color temperature flash, not only is the camera capable of taking better pictures, but coupled with the A7 processor it also is capable of taking faster, more accurate pictures. The new camera system supports 10 frames
per second burst shooting, 120 frames per second slow motion videography and auto-image stabilization. The iPhone 5S is not currently available for preorder, but it will be released alongside its counterpart, the iPhone 5C on Sept. 20 at a $199 price point. Paired with Apple’s next generation mobile operating system, iOS 7, which was announced earlier this year, the new iPhone family is sure to shake up the mobile market considerably. Releasing just 2 days prior to its hardware counterparts, iOS 7 will be available for the iPhone 4 and newer, 5th Generation iPod, iPad 2 and newer along with the iPad mini. Designed by Jony Ive, the mastermind behind the physical design of the iPhone since its introduction in 2007, iOS 7 has taken on an entirely different style. Updated to reflect more modern, “flat” user interfaces, iOS 7 is entirely unrecognizable compared to previous iterations of the mobile operating system. In addition to the
graphical shift, the new operating system features over 200 major changes. Some of the new iOS features include a new way to use the camera application, advanced multitasking and the inclusion of Control Center. The new camera application includes many uses of photo filters and the new photo app organizes photos based on the date, location and type of each picture. iOS 7 introduces an even easier way to multitask by having your phone recognize which apps are most used and keeps them up to date in the background. While multitasking includes new gestures, a brand new feature called Control Center allows the user quick access to settings like screen brightness, sound, Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth and a built-in flashlight setting. iOS 7 also features automatic application updates while the device is connected to Wi-Fi. For a full list of iOS7 features and further information about the iPhone 5C and 5S, please visit www. apple.com.
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When Saving Isn’t Enough Executive Board Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Business Manager Photography Editor Advertising Manager
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Discover Options to Back-Up Your Data
Barbara Chearney Information Technology Students, we’ve all been there: that sad, lonely land of Lost Data…located somewhere north of My Computer Crashed and east of The File Was Here! Luckily, I have some tips to help guide you toward backing up your data and away from that solemn place of abandonment. Before you select a data backup option, it’s important to consider a few points: the size of the files, your financial resources, your needs for accessing the files and how sensitive your information is. You may also want to ask yourself, “do I really need all of this data?” Sometimes backup time can also be a good clean-out time. USB Flash Drive – Recently, a 1 TB flash drive was unveiled, although most people will have enough storage with 16 GB. Most new flash drives have built-in security tools to protect data if your drive is lost or stolen, but you
can go online and encrypt a drive you already have with tools like TrueCrypt or BitLocker To Go. USB External Hard Drive – This is an actual hard drive just like the one that operates within your computer, but it plugs into the outside of your computer (or another computer). The size of an external hard drive can match or exceed your computer’s hard drive. Most people use externals to back up larger amounts of data than they do with flash drives, and select storage capacities from 500 GB – 4 TB. Be sure to password-protect these drives, too. Network File Access – At Embry-Riddle, this consists of the Shared (S:\) and Personal (P:\) storage drives located on our network. You can store and share up to 500 MB of data here, and can access it on campus computers or online. Network File Access is currently available to all residential students, faculty and staff. Blackboard Content System – This backup system
enables the Embry-Riddle community to store and manage content, while increasing an opportunity for collaboration within Blackboard. The content system provides 200 MB of online storage, which is separate from any personal network drive space. Cloud Systems – Cloud services can be extremely effective methods of storing and backing up data. Cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive or Copy backs up data remotely and makes it available via a network, usually the Internet. Because access to data stored “in the cloud” relies on the Internet, you should always keep a backup copy of critical files that you need handy in case your network connection is unavailable. Cloud backup services like Carbonite or CrashPlan offer full, automated, daily, offsite data backup. CrashPlan allows you to back up to the cloud and to another computer, such as a family member’s, if you wish.
CDs and DVDs – Nowadays these devices may feel like a blast from the past, but they usually hold up to 700MB (CDs) or 4.5GB (DVDs) of data. And since recordable discs are inexpensive, they’re actually a cheap way to back up data. They are also great for archiving data that you don’t to refer to very often, but can keep in a safe place away from scratches and sun. The best way to stay on the path to document safety – and out of the land of Lost Data – is to back up your files in multiple locations. The more vigilant you are in your backup habits, the better. The tools in this article are just a snapshot of ideas and opinions aimed at helping students. Be sure to contact IT support with questions about supported applications at ITSupport@erau. edu or call 386-226-6990. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EmbryRiddleIT for the latest IT-related news and updates.
Get Ahead with Career Services Elizabeth Worsham Managing Editor People all come to college with different goals and aspirations, but a student must remember that the most important part of college is preparing for his or her career. If you’re not sure where to start, ERAU Career Services is here to help. To take full advantage of what Career Services has to offer, see them in person and get connected online. At the Career Services Office, you can make an appointment (no walkins) to see your program manager and get one-onone career advice. This includes career advising, resume and cover letter reviews and interview help. You can also have your questions answered at one of the many Career Services Outposts, where you can walk-up for a short session with one of the program managers. In addition to meeting with the program managers directly, you can go to one of the many info sessions that Career Services helps companies host on campus. Career Services also offers a multitude of online resources for students to use 24/7. You can follow Career
Services on Facebook and Twitter to get information on career tips and upcoming events and see their Pinterest page for tips to dress for success. Their “Going Places” blog also gives tips and showcases students currently in internships and co-ops. One of the most useful online tools available through Career Services are EagleHire and CareerShift, where students can search and apply for job openings in a one-stop-shopping fashion, and Going Global gives students information on opportunities abroad. EagleHire also includes feature such as Career Spots, which are short videos with information and tips on applying to jobs and working in the industry. Most importantly, Career Services is hosting the annual Industry and Career Expo on Oct. 9 to give you the chance to speak with hundreds of companies for internships, co-ops and full-time employment. What is Career Services’ best advice to students? Start using these resources early to prepare yourself for future employment. Stop by the Career Services office today to make an appointment and make sure to explore their online resources.
Career Services Upcoming Events
• Resume and Cover Letter Basics, Degree-specific Q&A: Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m. • Houston, We Have a Problem with Your Resume & Cover Letter: Sept. 18, 11:30a.m. - 12:30 p.m. • Preparing for the Expo: Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Perfect your Pitch: Using an Elevator Speech to Impress: Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Speed Interviewing: Oct. 1, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Professional Pilot Workshop with Roger Battistoni: Oct. 2, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • Preparing the Industry & Conference Events: Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Link In to LinkedIn: Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Breaking Down the Job Search - 2 Part Workshop: Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • Tips for Salary Negotiation: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
CSO OUTPOSTS: • Outpost: September 27 • Outpost: September 20 • Outpost: October 4
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COAS Telescope is a Feast for Mind and Eyes The first of the Honors Program’s Feed Your Head lectures was held last Wednesday, and this session’s topic was the new telescope being put up on campus. Dr. Geoffrey Kain, director of the Honors Program, started the night off with a warm welcome and then introduced our president, Dr. John Johnson. Since his arrival at Embry Riddle, Dr. Johnson has dreamed of strengthening the sciences. After years of slow progress, his dream is finally becoming a reality with the construction of the new College of Arts and Sciences building. This building will be the largest building on campus until next year when the new Student Center is built. However, arguably the best feature of this new COAS building is the one-meter telescope that will be perched on top. With the addition of this amazing piece of technology, Dr. Johnson hopes to see a large growth in the astronomy and astrophysics depart-
ments here at Embry-Riddle. Dr. Jason Aufdenberg of the physical sciences department took the floor next to give attendees an idea of just how this telescope came to be and what to expect from its com-
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pletion. He described the process as a twelve-year journey beginning when Charles Bishop brought the first telescope to campus in, the Creekside Observatory. This twenty-inch telescope has served the school and the community for years. Not only have Riddle students been able to use the telescope for research. The community has also benefited from the multiple astronomy open houses put on every semester. At the moment, there are about six open house events per year that see about one hundred people per event. Howev-
er, there can be upwards of four hundred people that attend any given event. Enter the new telescope. With this new technology and facility, Embry Riddle will be able to extend its knowledge and resources to a larger number of people than ever before. This facility has been specifically built to foster public outreach, education and research. With the one-meter telescope and six additional six-inch telescopes, ERAU plans to educate more people and strengthen astronomy related majors and minors. The telescope will allow people to observe everything from the moon and planets to galaxies and nebulae. They also hope to track asteroids and install a heliostat in order to study the sun. Construction is set to be complete next spring, and everyone involved is very excited to see its completion. The new facility will be a great contribution to the academic and local communities. More information about the current and new telescope facilities at Embry-Riddle can be found at www.observatory.db.erau.
Searcy Speaks on Power of Words It’s Monday night, 7 p.m.; and the IC Auditorium is sprinkled with students and others present to hear Dr. Libbie Searcy speak on “The Power of Words.” Most of those present came, of their own admission, for extra credit for some class, yet the words of Dr. Searcy indeed apply to us all. Dr. Searcy began with her back story, explaining that her interest in the influence of a person’s words on others began at a young age, when she saw her mentally disabled brother being teased without his ever understanding that he was being insulted. Dr. Searcy knew from a young age that words go further than the surface, and that was her biggest message to us Monday night: think before you speak. Words, as Dr. Searcy says, come with baggage, packed years ago by those
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targeted group. Perhaps those in power simply felt a sense of superiority to the other group. Whatever it was, the influence of their choices remain with us today. Dr. Searcy asked us, not to cease absolute usage of words generally frowned upon as socially improper, but to consider when and how we use those words. For example, does the frequent use of words such as “slut” and “fag” somehow
imply that we also accept treating people in the associated social groups demeaningly? It was a heavy talk, but Dr. Searcy kept her presentation interesting and engaging through questions meant to engage the audience and clips from comedians Louie CK and Dave Chapelle, both of whom discussed topics related to the effect of words and how they are used on society through satire and other forms of humorous social criticism. Overcoming the problem of what Dr. Searcy called “toxic speech” is all about discussion and taking the time to understand what one’s words really mean as far as impact and even history are concerned. The Power of Words was sponsored by P.R.I.D.E. For those who attended the event, a Question and Answer type Follow Up event will happen on October 28 at 7 p.m. in the Willie Miller Auditorium.
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM HEALTH SERVICES IMMUNIZATION CLINIC When? Where? What?
Tuesday, October 1st, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Health Services/Bldg 20 (The Wellness Center) MMR Vaccine * Hepatitis B * Meningitis * Flu Shot
Are you a student who is missing immunizations? If you answered “YES” then don’t miss this immunization clinic! Students with United Health Care Student Resources will not be charged. Students with private coverage may not be charged if their provider is accepted by Mollen Immunization Clinic.
Questions?? Call ERAU Health Services at 386-226-7917
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Fostering a Culture of Diversity CORRECTION In last week’s issue “Fostering a Culture of Diversity” was under the incorrect headline. The Avion regrets the error. Nadia Numa Diversity Liaison, SRB You may have been walking around the modular buildings and noticed that a plethora of changes have taken place. For the returning students, you may have noticed that we no longer have the women center area. The Diversity center has expanded to become the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The mission of the Embry-Riddle Office of Diversity and Inclusion office is to develop and host programs and services on citizenship in a diverse and inclusive environment. It is ment too enhance student engagement through collaborative learning facilities by faculty, staff, alumni, and community stakeholders. Their vision is to be a world leader of diversity and inclusion education and experiential learning. The new director, Dr. Robin Roberts, and her team plan on achieving this by having many programs such as the Leadership Enhancement Program, Hub Huddles, the Global Citizenship Program, the Pre-Board Program, and thus The Diversity Student Advisory Council. The Leadership Enhancement Program is a monthly workshop for staff and students to learn ideal leadership traits and behaviors requisite for them to lead groups on and off campus and for professional development. Topics will cover real world instances and the participants will form leadership teams to analyze and prescribe solutions for a campus or community entity. The Hub Huddles are weekly discussion groups facilitated by faculty, professionals, and invited guest to allow participants to learn about gender gaps on and off campus and promote equality and retention of underrepresented groups. The discussions will explore self-identity, emotionality, social jus-
tice, and the impact on inhabitants of male-dominated environments. Participants will be invited to dine and discuss current diversity and inclusion trends in their industry or area of interest at “lunch and learns.” The Pre-Board Program is to coach students through “life after college” scenarios and study abroad experiences in a safe, fun, and interactive setting. It will combine curricular and co-curricular activities with real world work-related and social adaptations that will help students use critical thinking, intuitive judgment, leadership attributes, and elements of corporate social responsibility and social justice. The Pre-Board simulation room provides a panoramic scene that immerses students into cities, communities, countries, or historic sites or in foreign transportation vehicles in 2D or 3D using multi-visual projectors. Faculty and staff will navigate scenes for students to learn and adapt to safety and risk issues, cultural differences, political and etiquette essentials, and food and financial elements regarding traveling to different countries. The Student Advisory Council consists of young professionals and professional staff who assist in formulating activities and events suitable to the diverse population served by Embry-Riddle. They are responsible for completing the Student Leadership Enhancement Program. Our university is among the leaders in constant innovation and proactive learning. This new center will make our students even more outstanding in the real world. So many exciting things are happening! Please stop by our office for more information on how you can get involved and the staff will be happy to help you. Also, they have comfy couches!!
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Making the Most of Your SGA Fee Dylan Johnston Guest Reporter In case you did not know, each student pays a $100 SGA Fee each semester. Where does it go? How can you make the most of it? I sat down with SGA Treasurer Gabby Hoekstra and got some answers to these often asked questions. To some, this fee may seem a bit steep. To others, this $100 can go a long way towards an enjoyable college experience. With 5,266 students paying the fee, that equates to $526,000 per semester for the SGA to spend. Out of that, 50%
goes towards divisions. Touch-N-Go receives 35% of the share, which would explain why TNG is able to host big name performers such as We The Kings, who preformed at Homecoming 2012, as well as All-American Rejects and Yellowcard, who played at the TNG Big Show last spring. 10% of the SGA’s money goes toward the Avion (no I am not receiving any of your money for writing this article). 5% goes to WIKD, which now has it is own station on iHeartRadio. 25-35% goes to the 130+ registered clubs on campus. There are clubs to suit
every student’s interests. Riddle has everything from the Diving Eagles Scuba club to the Skydiving club, and everything in between. SGA also uses the money to make improvements and additions to student life. Some examples include: the Safe Ride program, Blue Bikes project, Orlando airport shuttles, NFL games in the student center on Sundays and free copies of the Daytona Beach News-Journal in the Student Village. So, how can you make the most of your money? It’s quite simple. Get involved! Join clubs, go to Touch-N-Go events,
read the Avion and listen to WIKD. While on your way to class, stop by the SGA office for some free coffee, and most importantly, make suggestions! Almost all the improvements made by the SGA have been from student suggestions. On the SGA’s website, sga. db.erau.edu, there is a link where you can submit suggestions you may have. There are also suggestion boxes at various locations around campus. By joining at least one club, going to at least one TNG event and by reading this article, you are well on your way to getting your money’s worth.
Come and See the SRB Zack Wilkinson COA Representative The Legislative branch of your Student Government Association is made up of the Student Representative Board and the Student Finance board. Let me tell you a little bit about us: The SRB consists of 24 student-elected representatives from each of the colleges here at Embry-Riddle. They are the COE, the COA, the COB, and the COAS. Our Purpose, taken directly from our Constitution, is “To be the policy and decision-making body within the SGA, to represent student’s interests and viewpoints,
and to make responsible financial decisions.” One of the first orders of business at each SRB meeting is to allow Student Comments. That is where YOU come in. If you have any comments or concerns, our meetings are the best place to share them. We are here to work for you; we are your resource. Each representative on the board is also a liaison to a department or group within ERAU. For example, we have liaisons for Housing, Campus Safety, Facilities, the Flight Line, Veterans, Parking, and many more. Each liaison is responsible for meeting regularly with his or her assigned department.
Therefore, if you have any concerns for a specific department, the best place to share it is at our SRB meetings. Your representative will be there to hear your concerns and address them at their next Liaison meeting. Even if you have nothing to share, we encourage you to come out and watch us work. Our meetings are a great opportunity for you to see your SGA in action and hear about what’s going on behind the scenes. The Student Representative Board meets at 12:45 on Tuesdays in IC 101. If you aren’t familiar, that’s the big ‘stadium seating’ room where Touch-
N-Go Productions shows their movies. If you are a first-year student involved in FYI, or you wish to be an active SGA member in the future, then I highly advise you to sitin on these meetings time permitting. While I was considering running for an SRB position last spring, I attended meetings to familiarize myself with how they ran, which ultimately contributed to my decision to submit an application. I can say that after just a few weeks on the job I have really enjoyed my time on SRB and I have learned a lot. I hope you will try and visit us. Thank you, and Go Eagles!
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Abby Diekmann Advertising Manager The Embry-Riddle Equestrian Team was founded in Spring 2013. It is composed of over thirty members ranging from beginners to riders that compete in shows and competitions. Every Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m., they meet at 3812 Strawberry Lane in New Smyrna Beach to ride, train and do barn work. The barn is fairly small and run-down, but everyone takes on a project to help make it a
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better place for the horses as well as the people by fixing boards on fences and rebuilding the washing station. Beginners start out by getting used to the horses there such as learning to feed them and give them a bath. Once comfortable with the horses, they learn ground manners and how to act and behave around a horse while being on the ground. They then learn to pick the hooves and put a bridle and saddle on the horse. Then comes the fun part: learning to ride in the round pen! It is very tricky
at first, but once you get the muscle memory down it becomes natural. Occasionally when someone shows the horses, some of the members will help out as grooms. Some of the tasks of groomers are keeping the horse clean, tacking it up and keeping the rider clean as well. This all may seem like a lot of work, but in the long run it is worth it to hang with the horses in a very relaxed environment. If you are interested in joining don’t be shy to come out. Everyone is friendly.
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ERAU Competes in Model UN Dennis Hsu Staff Photographer Model United Nations at Embry Riddle is a club designed to simulate what the United Nations does. Roleplaying as a delegate from a UN member state teaches students a variety of communication and critical thinking skills; skills such as public speaking, research, active listening, negotiating, conflict resolution and technical writing. Students learn how to use diplomacy to solve real world problems that are experienced by nation leaders all over the world. MUN conferences are organized by different universities around the nation and simulate a real UN conference with different committees such as the
Disarmament Committee, Human Rights Council, International Court of Justice, and United Nations Security Council. Each student or “Delegate” is designated a Member State and has to represent that country’s interests and political views on the matter at hand. The delegates have to work together to solve problems that plague our nations, whether it is a historical event such as the Cuban Missile Crisis or a current event such as the civil war in Syria. Our MUN team has traveled to Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles and New Orleans to participate in these MUN conferences. Most of the delegates at these conferences are Political Science majors and will most likely end up working in pol-
itics. So what are a bunch of engineers and pilots doing at a mock UN conference? Well, our MUN team is there to show that they can excel at something outside of their field of study. The MUN team has won countless awards for Outstanding Delegate and Best Committee and are besting students from Harvard, Yale, Stanford and Cornell. MUN is a club suited for people interested in current political events and would like to take a part in trying to solve these problems. In a time where our world seems to be falling apart and we have to put our faith in our world leaders, MUN allows students to take part in solving the problem rather than sitting and watching by the sidelines.
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Last Friday night, Touch-N-Go Productions hosted Monte Carlo Night in the Student Center. Students were able to test their luck on various “casino-style” games, and were offered the opportunity to win prizes. Monte Carlo is an annual event sponsered by Touch-N-Go.
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A Look into the HUB
I recently had the privilege of meeting with Dr. Robin Roberts, the director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in the HUB. The HUB is located in the building adjacent to the flight deck where the honors center is located. One of the first things you notice when walking into the HUB is the ambiance. Everything from the paint on the walls to the furniture and decorations combine to create an environment of safety and comfort. After talking to Dr. Roberts, it was clear where that environment came from. Before we even began our conversation, she asked if she could light a candle to create a more relaxed and peaceful environment. I knew right away that this was going to be a very beneficial and smooth meeting.
As a student who knew nothing about the HUB, I will admit that I walked in with defined judgments on what this office was all about. When I heard the title “Office of Diversity and Inclusion,” I immediately associated the office with international students, and in that thought process, I deemed myself as unimportant in relevance to the HUB. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The HUB is an amazing place where people can connect on a human-to-human level and strengthen their bonds through unity and inclusion. Before the Office of Diversity and Inclusion became the HUB, there were two separate offices on campus, one for women and one for diversity. The new HUB has combined and improved those offices to better provide for the current needs of the student body. Dr. Rob-
erts discussed the importance of a safe environment for everyone on campus, and she compared the HUB to an airport, something all of us here at Riddle can understand. Airports see a large variety of planes and airlines, but their goal is to get the passengers to their destination safely, just as the HUB’s goal is to help the students travel safely into their futures. HUB stands for Human Utility Business model or, in other words, people working together to increase efficiency and create equal opportunities for everyone. The HUB offers five core services to the campus. The first of these services is called HUB Huddles. These are discussions held every other week with the idea of fostering a safe environment for people to discuss their feelings, thoughts, and opinions. Dr. Roberts wants these
to be times when people can take off the mask of academics and connect with others who are dealing with similar struggles. These groups will be gender specific with the purpose of creating the most comfortable environment for sharing. The second service offered will run opposite the HUB Huddles and is called the Business Networking Path to Success Program. This program will be run in conjunction with Career Services and aim to give students confidence in their ability to succeed after graduation. Young professionals, aged thirty-five and younger, will come in and share their Riddle story with current students in order to relate to and inspire them. The third service is the Student Leadership Enhancement Program. According to Dr. Roberts, the students are the future; therefore, this program is designed
to teach students how to be leaders in their own lives, as well as the lives of others. A series of leadership workshops will be held to inspire students to look forward and to build their leadership skills towards that future. The fourth core service, completely unique to Embry-Riddle, is Preboard. Imagine being able to experience a foreign country before your study abroad program takes you there or being able to practice giving a presentation in a real life conference situation before going to the actual conference itself. With Preboard, you can do both of these things and more. By using two wall-length 3D screens and virtual reality software, Preboard immerses its user into a lifelike environment complete with interactive avatars and real life sounds. Dr. Roberts hopes to demystify new experiences vir-
tually in order to make the transition easier in reality. The fifth service is called the Global Citizenship Program. Through this program, a group of students selected by faculty and staff will be immersed in all four programs and a study abroad program in order to become cohorts for diversity and inclusion. Although the HUB is not quite complete yet, it is already showing incredible potential. Dr. Roberts hopes it will be fully operational sometime in October; in the meantime, there will be a few sneak previews and a lot of advertising. It is impossible to grasp the extraordinary benefits and wonderful facilities of the HUB without visiting yourself. Dr. Roberts encourages all students to stop by, and I too would recommend a visit because if it opened my eyes, I know it will open yours.
Experience The Ultimate Game of Frisbee David Uth Dirty Birds Captain It’s just like Rodney Dangerfield said; “I don’t get no respect.” I’ve been playing this sport for six years, about to start my second year with the Embry-Riddle Dirty Birds, and I’ve realized it all revolves around respect. Ironically, the game and its athletes get a bad rap even when it requires so much respect between players. I’m talking about ultimate, aka ultimate Frisbee, and before you laugh, hear me out. Every ultimate player
knows the stereotype: long hair, no shoes, questionable hygiene, paraphernalia collection, and so on. I’m here to tell you that the sport has evolved beyond that, becoming competitive and athletic while still maintaining the ideals it was founded upon. Dropping the one-liner, “I play ultimate,” isn’t laughable like it used to be. More and more people are migrating to ultimate, sick of the skill gaps and cutthroat competition of conventional sports. Combined with the explosion of youth ultimate, the sport is growing on a mas-
sive scale. The main selling point is Spirit of the Game (SOTG) and the self-officiating that comes with it. The short version of SOTG is that you must treat everyone on the field with respect at all times and the main stage for its implementation is self-officiating. Is it hippie-esque? Yes, but it works surprisingly well from the lowest pickup game to the finals of USAU Club Nationals. No one plays ultimate for fame or fortune; a player in one of the newer pro leagues earns about $30 per game and even I would be hard pressed to pick out
one in public. If you play, it’s purely because you love the game and that’s why self-officiating works. Players are held accountable by other players rather than a referee who can easily miss quick or sneaky fouls and infractions. If you foul me, I simply need to speak up and the result is quickly decided by you and I on the spot. All of this hinges on mutual respect and Spirit of the Game. So what if the lack of referees keeps us from the mainstream? It helps maintain the culture surrounding the sport. No matter how many
hours we drill offensive sets, how many sprints we do at track workouts, or how close rivalry games are, there is always room to be fun and passionate. Tournament weekends are normally spent playing four games each day then partying with the teams you just played against. One of the most successful club teams, Seattle Sockeye, sings the Blues Clues theme song when they are on a hot streak. Everything, from dancing to warm up before games to spiking the disc after a hard fought point, is encouraged as
long as you are spirited and respectful. Ultimate is a sport of misfit athletes who get to be themselves. Though that may not be what gets you into the sport, it’s what makes you stay even if people chuckle when you say, “I play ultimate.” No, I don’t get no respect, but I have too much fun to care. The Dirty Birds practice Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the turf soccer field and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon on the turf softball field. Come as you are; all are welcome.
Student Forum “What are your thoughts on the Syrian Civil War and U.S. intervention?”
Vince Ramsey Senior Homeland Security
Giovanni Alverez Senior Homeland Security
Henzi Gustave Junior Human Factors
Limane Karim Sophmore Electrical Engineer
Mayuri Kolzate Masters Areospace Engineer
Jovita Pinto Senior Areospace Engineer
“As long as we stay strategic as promised, it will be handled quickly. I vote drone“
“As long as it does not become another Iraq or Afganistan.”
“I don’t support the air strikes; however, I do believe in other forms of resolving the conflict”
“I think it is te Syrian’s business to resolve the conflict and the U.S. can be used at home.”
“What is happening in Syria is really bad and has to be stopped.”
“I don’t support any war in general but given the situation U.S. intervention seems to be suitable.”
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Aaron Larsh Guest Reporter Vin Diesel returns as “Riddick” in the third live-action installment in the adventures of “Riddick.” This one takes place after the events of “Chronicles of Riddick” and is a much better entry to the franchise. This R-rated action piece has everything you’d expect from it and more. The movie features actress Katee Sackhoff as Dahl, a quick witted mercenary and the muscle in a team of bounty hunters. She steals the show with her performance and leaves you wishing she had a bigger part. The rest of
the cast does their job well and the script gives every minor character their own personality. Even characters that are clearly going to be monster fodder later on have unique character and are acted well. The only minor exception to this comes from Matt Nable, playing Boss Johns. While the character is acted well, he sometimes acts in ways that are not very believable, and he picks bad times to have conversations with other characters (Such as when surrounded by giant monsters). The monsters on the planet are very unique, a scorpion-like creature with eyes on its tail that are
very menacing throughout the film. The movie has a runtime of about two hours but does not feel like it. They kept a fast pace where every scene kept the story moving forward. There are plenty of laughs and tense scenes to keep your attention throughout. The use of music also helps greatly in adding to the atmosphere as the director knows exactly when to use music in a scene and when having none will add even more. Overall I highly recommend this film to fans of R-rated sci-fi and who enjoyed the other Riddick films, and I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
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Airbus Offers Sharklets on A320 Family Airshow Center Vero Beach Airshow Vero Beach, Florida October 5-6th 2013
> Vero Beach Airshow will feature United States Navy F/A18 tactical demostration team. (Subject to sequestration) Also the Army’s Golden Knights demonstration team as well as a full weekend of military and civilian demonstrations. _________
Air and Space Show
Fmr. Cocoa Beach Airshow Melbourne, Florida November 2-3rd 2013 > This year brings the Cocoa Beach Airshow to Melbourne, Fla. on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3. Headlining this years show is the Black Diamond Jet Team. Other performers include Capt. Dale “Snort” Snodgrass. _________
Stewart Airshow
Stewart, Florida November 2-3rd 2013 > This airshow will feature the Lewis and Clark FLS microjet which is the world’s smallest jet that has been thrilling airshow audiences all over the world. This airshow will feature Julie Clark, a pilot of more than 42 years experience and has logged more than 31,000 hours. It will also feature an inaugural balloon glow event feld on Friday night which features multiple balloons lighting up the night sky. _________
Pensacola Airshow Pensacola, Florida November 8-10th 2013
> The Santa Rosa Island Authority is continuing to discuss the possibility of hosting an airshow this November. The townspeople of Pensacola want to host an all civilian airshow tentative for Veterans Day weekend. Boardmembers are interested in working with the Blue Angels. This event is not yet confirmed.
This Week in Aviation History September 15, 1948
Major Richard L. Johnson (USAF) sets an FAI speed record of 672 mph in an F-86 Super Sabre.
September 17, 1959
The North American Aircraft Company introduces the X-15 supersonic rocket-powered research aircraft. Capable of reaching speeds upwards of Mach 5.5 and altitudes upwards of 50 miles, this aircraft paved the way and set the pace for the nation’s space program, in partnership with the US Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Emily Hazard Guest Reporter Last year, Airbus introduced “Sharklets” for the A320CEO (current engine option) aircraft family, which includes the A319 and A320. These devices stand nearly eight feet tall and help to improve fuel efficiency by up to 4% with a cruise speed of Mach 0.78 Sharklet-equipped aircraft will receive a range gain of about 100 nautical miles or an increased payload of almost 1000 pounds. The A320 aircraft family is at the leading edge of technology. The family has new and improved navigation technology. These aircraft have been approved to land at steeper-than-usual gradients. They are all equipped with the new shaped engine pylon and a redesigned upper-belly fairing that reduce cruise drag. The A320 family also has a great cockpit commonality, meaning that a pilot
Photo Courtesy: Airbus Industries A computer-generated image of the Airbus A321 highlights the new winglets. The modifications enchance range, fuel economy, and performance. Additionally, these new winglets reduce induced drag, which creates less wake turbulence around airports, thus enchancing safety.
qualified for one version can fly all of the other A320 family members without any additional training. Today, more than 50 airlines benefit from this commonality with 15% more productive flying and 80% lower transition costs for flight crews. With
all these benefits, the A320 family has the lowest seat mile cost, making transportation more affordable and comfortable to passengers. To this date, 9,800 A320 family aircraft have been ordered to more than 390 customers and operators worldwide.
The Finnish national carrier, Finnair, has received five of the world’s first Sharklet-equipped A321s. The aircraft will eventually replace Finnair’s 757 fleet, making Finnair an all-Airbus operator. Finnair now has 30 A320 Family aircraft
and 15 A330s/A340s. Finnair was also the first airline to commit to the A350 XWB with a total order of eleven. The re-designed A321 includes 2 International Aero Engines (IAE) V2533-A5 machines with 33,000 pounds of thrust. These machines have been proven platforms on the Airbus A320 family as well as the McDonnell-Douglas MD90 aircraft. This proven format has been in service since April 1997. Fuel consumption is a combined 6040 pounds per hour. The new sharklets offer less aerodynamic resistance and thus additional range to 3100 nautical miles. All members of the Airbus A320 family maintain the same basic shape, with the A321 having a wingspan of 112 feet, including the new sharklets. The A321 is 146 feet long and 38 feet tall. Finnair’s current configuation allows for 209 passengers in a 2-class design.
Prescott to debut Jet Dragster Chris Larsen Larsen Motorsports What began as a dream has become reality. Nearly five years ago, Embry Riddle’s Prescott campus and friends of Embry Riddle Larsen Motorsports formed an agreement that would create a student club to target a goal never before heard of at any university. That goal? To design, build, test and put into service a newly designed turbine powered racing vehicle. The end product would use an after burning turbo-jet engine with a power to weight ratio of nearly 4:1. The vehicle is projected to accelerate from a standing start from 0-60 mph in one second, 0-200 mph in 3 seconds and hit nearly 300 mph in a mere 5.5 seconds in a standing quarter mile. The ultra light vehicle was to weigh in at a mere 1350 pounds. For power it would use a Pratt & Whitney turbojet engine with an experimental custom afterburner creating nearly 6000 pounds of thrust. Despite the very fast projected speeds, the primary focus of the project was not to create a faster jet car than before, but rather to design new safety features such as energy absorbing crush zones that dissipate energy outside of the drivers com-
partment and geometry designed to deflect objects away from the driver in the event of an incident. A new student club was created from faculty and students at Embry Riddles Prescott campus. The students would be able to learn hands on skills required by the actual fabrication of the vehicle. The design itself was completely based on aerospace materials and standards & practices they learned about in their classrooms each day. Fabrication accuracy was to be nothing short of perfection. Chassis fixtures were designed and made. Equipment was acquired and installed. From day one the newly created team of students and faculty were driven by passion and the fact they were challenged to create arguably one of the highest performance vehicles ever created by any university anywhere in the world. The bare chassis, an ultra lightweight structure fabricated from thin wall chomoly steel, weighed in at a mere 312 pounds. Composite body components were fabricated from custom one-off molds made by the students. Other body components were hand formed from aircraft aluminum to stringent aerodynamic standards.
Structurally critical components were computer analyzed and then test pieces were fabricated to exacting standards. Those pieces were then mechanically stressed to failure in order to insure the absolute safety of the vehicle and it’s driver. Thousands of hours of design and fabrication have brought us where we are today. The new car will be debuted at the annual 2013 October West event only weeks away. The jet dragster is in its final stages of completion at Larsen Motorsports in Florida. Chris Larsen said,”I want to make sure this car is unique and completely different than all of our other cars, including the past 5 Embry Riddle Jet Dragsters. All I will tell you is that the paint scheme is a tribute to military aviators and carries a fighter theme. You have to wait to see the rest at the debut.” Chris Larsen and former Embry Riddle Jet Dragster driver Elaine Larsen will arrive in Prescott with the all new car on Friday October 4th. Watch for schedules of the October West events for more information on where to see the all new jet dragster that weekend in person. For additional information, please visit prescott.erau.edu.
Larsen Motorsports is partnering with Embry-Riddle once again to create a new Jet Dragster for the Prescott Campus. See the flyer below for more information about the debut.
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Voyager 1: The Interstellar Mission
Trey Henderson Editor-in-Chief
Traversing the dark void of deep space at 11 miles per second, Voyager 1 has become the first manmade object to officially enter interstellar space. For months, the scientific community was in debate about what officially constituted the 1590 pound space probe exiting our solar system. On Sept. 12, 2013 NASA officially declared that the craft had crossed the boundary between our solar system and interstellar space on Aug. 25, 2012. Designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories and launched on Sept. 5, 1977 from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 41 aboard a Titan IIIE, Voyager 1 was the first of two probes in the Voyager program. Though today it operates in an extended mission with the purpose of locating and studying the boundaries of our solar system, its primary mission ended Nov. 20, 1980 after completing its two main goals: to enter and provide detailed photographs of the Jovian and Saturnian systems. Using Voyager’s Low Energy Charged Particle Instrument (LECP), NASA was capable of determining the probe’s exit from our solar system. After 36 years of steady ion bombardment from energized particles emit-
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ted from the sun and carried along the solar wind, Aug. 25, 2012 marked a noticeable decrease in the frequency of these interactions. Dropping from an average of 25 particle interactions per section to an average of less than 2, scientists concluded that the vehicle had indeed crossed the boundary into the unknown, breaking out of the solar system’s heliosheath and into the void of interstellar space. Despite breaking out of our solar system and becoming the most distant human-made object of all time, Voyager’s mission is far from over. Today,
Voyager 1 operates in a low-power mode, powered by the remaining fuel in its three radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) which will continue to support the probe for at least 12 more years. It is projected that between 2025 and 2030, the power output of Voyager’s RTGs will drop sufficiently below minimum levels to sustain essential instrumentation. Until this time, Voyager 1 will remain an invaluable tool for researchers to peer into the unknown, the furthest reaches of space, and to first-handedly collect data about this elusive and distant corner of our celes-
tial neighborhood. Voyager will, however, continue its mission until the end of time. Attached to the spacecraft is what is referred to as the Golden Record: a gold-plated audio-visual disc encoded with some of the deepest aspects of human knowledge. One side features a soundtrack, “Sounds of Earth,” a collection of earthly sounds ranging from whale calls to Mozart to US presidents. The reverse hosts engraved images of human anatomy, diagrams of DNA, mathematical relationships, a map of our sun and an illustration of dihydro-
gen. Despite its short 50 year missionspan, Voyager 1 will continue to track through space on a quiet mission of solitude for millennia, acting as humanity’s olive branch to what ever beings there may be out there. For further information about Voyager 1 or the Voyager Program, check out NASA JPL’s Voyager hub at http:// voyager.jpl.nasa.gov or go to http://voyager. jpl.nasa.gov/mission/ weekly-reports/ to view official weekly updates, telemetry data and probe information from both Voyager 1 and 2.
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Shuttle Spinoff of the Week Artificial Heart
Technology originally developed for the Space Shuttle Main Engine fuel turbo pumps was used by heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey to develop a miniaturized ventricular assist pump. This tiny pump is undergoing trials in Europe and has been successfully impanted into more than 20 patients.
Water on the Moon: The Search Continues Josh Nutzati Staff Reporter The existence of water on the moon has been a widely debated topic in astronomy. Without an atmosphere or the pressure to maintain it, liquid water on the moon’s surface was a pure impossibility. It would immediately evaporate and be lost to space. Since the 1960’s it has been thought by some scientists that water in the form of ice might be able to exist in crevices and craters where they could remain out of direct sunlight. The rocks brought back by the Apollo astronauts contained trace amounts of water, initially discredited as contamination. In 1971, SIDE, the Suprathermal Ion Detector Experiment, which had been left by the Apollo 14 mission to continue collecting data, detected a burst of
water vapor from the surface of the moon. Since then, evidence has stacked in favor of the hypothesis that water is present on the moon. Reanalysis of collected moon rock has shown the presence of water within the mineral structure. The launch of the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, LADEE (see Issue 2 of The Avion for more information), should yield some insight as to whether there is any amount of water suspended in the very pseudo-atmospheric conditions near the lunar surface. Whereas initially the moon was believed to have no atmosphere whatsoever, a somewhat visible haze observed by astronauts while on the surface was later proven to be particles electrically suspended after ionization by solar wind. Further research may be able to determine
if there is any water present in this suspension. Where could this water come from? Earth, of course! In fact, the hydrogen isotopic signature (ratio of stable hydrogen isotopes to one another) is so similar to that of Earth that it is unlikely, maybe impossible, that the water came from any other source. How did it get there? For some time now, a prevalent opinion in local astronomy has been the giant impact hypothesis. What do you get when two worlds collide? In our case, we believe the collision of the Earth and a smaller planet left us with the Earth-Moon system we have today. According to the hypothesis, the moon would have been scooped up from the mantles of both bodies, and ejected with the excess energy. So the moon might be
This Week in Space History Sept. 17th, 1976 Space Shuttle Enterprise rolls out for the first time Sept.18th, 1977 Voyager 1 takes photo of the Earth and Moon Sept. 20th, 1966 Surveyor 2 launches aboard an Atlas-Centaur from Cape Kennedy Photo Courtesy: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
wet, what does that mean for us? Additional study into water content may also be able to tell us more about the Moon’s history and could either prove or disprove the giant impact hypothesis. It may also mean that should we ever decide to set up some
form of permanent or temporary human presence on the lunar surface, we won’t need to bring our water with us. That saves a lot of weight on the rockets we might send. Such an installation may be invaluable in further space exploration and research.
Sept. 20th, 1988 Israel launches its first experimental satellite Sept. 23rd, 1962 “The Jetsons” premieres Sept. 23rd, 1977 Space Shuttle Enterprise successfully completes its third glide test at Dryden Flight Research Center
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Men’s Cross Country Places First at Mountain Dew Invitational
Brianne Wigley ERAU Athletics
The NAIA 22nd ranked Embry-Riddle men's cross country team competed in its second meet of the 2013 season Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. at the Mountain Dew Invitational. The Eagles beat out tough competition to finish in first place in the Non-Division I group. The University of Florida hosted the meet, and had 11 NCAA I schools competing and 15 Non-Division I schools. For the second week in a row the Eagles locked in the first place win for the Non-Division I group. On the NCAA I side the home team Florida got the win followed by SEC opponents Auburn and Tennessee. "In all the years I've been coming to UF, I have never seen a more competitive field than this," Embry-Riddle Assistant Cross Country Coach Peter Hopfe said. The Blue and Gold were led by Sun Conference Runner of the Week junior Vincent Bett, who placed 14th overall out of 227 runners. With a time
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of 24:59.21, Bett now owns the sixth fastest time in Eagle history. Also scoring points for the Eagles was freshman Paul McKenna (25:29.71), junior Alec Hernandez (26:05.27), senior Zachary Kraus (26:12.08) and junior Jacob Dordick (26:55.77). If the team scores had not been split into Division I and Non-Division I, the Eagles total time of 2:09.42 would have been good for
sixth place overall, above six NCAA I schools. "Today's race showed me that the men can run with any NAIA team," Hopfe stated. "Our scorers are a dominant force at any level." The Eagles scored 60 points total in the 8K race for the first place finish, followed by Florida Southern with 61 points, Nova Southeastern with 117 points, Tampa with
139 and Florida Tech with 156 points to round out the top 5 Non-Division I teams. Also competing in Gainesville for the Eagles was Ryan Larson (27:12.13), Jamin Mays (27:22.48), Matt Graves (27:48.24), Andrew Carosi (28:02.94), Palmer Lintz (28:45.64), Cory Sayyeau (28:57.87), Jose Diaz Jr.(29:21.77) and Dalton L'Heureux (29:23.89).
Women’s Cross Country Takes Sixth Place at Mountain Dew Invitational Brianne Wigley ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle women's cross country team ran its second race of the season Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. at the Mountain Dew Invitational. In a tough 6K race the Eagles took home sixth place in the Non-Division I group. The University of Florida hosted the meet, and had 13 NCAA I schools competing and 11 Non-Division I schools. In the Non-Division I group Tampa placed first, and in the NCAA I race Tennessee took first place, followed by Auburn and the home team Florida. "In all the years I've been coming to UF, I have never seen a more competitive field than this," Embry-Rid-
dle Assistant Cross Country Coach Peter Hopfe said. The Sun Conference Runner of the Week senior Ellie Staker placed 46th out of 270 runners, in 22:55.38
to lead the Eagle harriers. After Staker, scoring points for the Eagles was Rebecca Love (24:26.68), Marina LeVine (24:30.95), Martina Tafoya (24:39.18) and
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Annabel Steiner (24:58.14). "I thought they ran well as a team, during the race they traded positions and really encouraged each other," Hopfe stated. "I saw great improvements over last week's race." The Blue and Gold scored 128 total points good for sixth place (Non-Division I), beating out two NCAA II schools in Florida Tech and Florida Southern. Leading the Non-Division I group was Tampa with 33 total points, Flagler with 84 points and Nova Southeastern with 86 points. Also competing for the Eagles was Lauren Eschbach (25:50.47), Aleiyah Ross (26:02.03), Stephany Valesco (26:16.74), Hayley Lewis (26:25.69) and Jaena Smith (27:52.54).
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No. 4 ERAU Women’s Soccer Topples No. 3 Concordia vs Embry-Riddle: 2
Concordia: 1
Alison Smalling ERAU Athletics The fourth-ranked Embry-Riddle women's soccer team notched its fourth victory against a ranked opponent this season as the Blue and Gold edged No. 3 Concordia (Ore.) 2-1, Sunday at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium.The Eagles improved their overall record to 5-1-1, while Concordia moved to 4-1-1 on the year. "To go 2-0 this weekend is a testament to the heart of this team," ERAU Head Coach Samantha Bohon said. "It's no secret Concordia is a talented, deep team. We knew there would be a point where it was simply a gut check to get this result. I'm really proud of the collective effort, especially under some pressure the last few minutes. Concordia is a strong program and I'm
fully expecting to see them have a great year." The Cavaliers capitalized on a defensive lapse by the Eagles to net the first goal of the day in the 15th minute. Hannah Scott pushed a ball through the defense, which McKayla Madison collected at the far post and tucked a shot below a diving Olivia Lynch for a 1-0 Concordia lead. Following a brief stoppage due to injury, the Eagle midfield recovered the ball in the 25th minute and played it forward to Andrea Frøshaug. Frøshaug dribbled through the heart of the Concordia defense before netting her second goal of the season, knotting the score at 1-1. Less than three minutes later, Frøshaug struck again. This time, the sophomore collected the ball inside 18-yard box and maneuvered around a pair of Cav-
alier defenders before slotting the ball home to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead. The Eagles had a chance to add to its tally in the second frame, but Isabelle Haaranen shot was cleared off the line. A while later, Valerie Obita beat her defender and got all the way to the end line, but her cross whistled past the goal and just out of reach of a couple of ERA defenders. Concordia also had opportunities to equalize, including a header the sailed just high of the mark. Both sides came up with big defensive plays throughout the course of the match, resulting in a scoreless second half and the 2-1 final. "I greatly appreciate Northwood, Kansas Wesleyan and Concordia traveling here to participate in the Habitat tournament," Bohon concluded. "Yesterday's workday was outstanding! It's not easy to spend two hours of your recovery day doing manual labor, but it was incredibly rewarding experience. Overall, it was another fantastic weekend partnering high-level soccer with community service."
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Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Southeastern vs Embry-Riddle: 3 Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics The 14th-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team opened up its conference slate on Friday night with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-9, 27-25) sweep of Southeastern, improving to 6-5 overall and 1-0 in league play. The Fire fell to 8-7 overall and 0-1 in conference action. The Blue and Gold came in to the match with a perfect 14-0 record against Southeastern and had never lost a set to the Fire in 42 tries. Embry-Riddle kept both streaks alive, despite SEU coming close to winning two of the sets. ERAU didn't get off to a great start, falling
Southeastern: 0 behind 11-8 after allowing six straight Fire points. Southeastern's lead grew to as much as five points at 16-11 on a kill by Carol Reis. Taylor Ruiz scored a kill to spark a quick 4-0 run that drew the Blue and Gold even at 17-17, but SEU came back with a 3-0 run of their own to retake the lead, 20-17. The Eagles tied things again at 21-21 on a block from Emily Jacobson and Tamires Ferreira and grabbed two set points at 24-22 with a kill from Ferreira. Jennifer Beatty closed out the set two points later with a kill to give ERAU a 25-23 win. After hitting .000 in the first set, the Eagles bounced back to play like a Top-25
team in the second set, hitting .310 as a team. Hannah Gray served eight straight points as Embry-Riddle ran out to a 12-4 lead and never looked back. Ferreira put down a kill to make it 16-5 and then ended the set with a service ace, clinching the set at 25-9 and putting the home team in front, two sets to none. Despite outplaying the Fire in set two, the Eagles couldn't put Southeastern away until the last few points of the third set. The largest lead for either side in set three was three points when the Eagles led 6-3; the frame featured 16 ties and eight lead changes. SEU held a set point at 24-23 but squandered it when Michaela Chiarilli's attack went into the net. After Ruiz put down a kill to give ERAU match point, Beatty sent an attack just long to tie the set at 25-25. Ferreira notched another kill on the next point to make it 26-25 and Jacobson pounded a kill to end the set at 27-25, com-
pleting the 3-0 sweep. Ruiz and Beatty each tallied a match-high 10 kills, with Beatty chipping in with 12 digs as well. Jacobson had five kills and a match-high six blocks (one solo). Ferreira registered
six kills, eight digs and four blocks to go along with a match-high 27 assists, while Hannah Gray picked up a match-high 22 digs. Lydia Rooth led the Fire with eight kills and added six digs, while Reis had six
kills, seven digs and three blocks (two solo). Katie Trenski registered a teambest 21 digs while Alyssa Prescott (13 assists, five digs) and Monica Lowe (eight assists, 12 digs) ran the 6-2 offense.
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