Avion Issue 4A Fall 2014 by The Avion

Same-Sex Marriage Speaker Draws Controversy

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Weather Breaks; Falcon Flies Richard Weakley Advertising Manager SpaceX lit up the night sky on Sept 21 at 1:52 a.m. EDT with a thunderous roar lifting the Falcon 9 launch vehicle with a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Launch was originally scheduled to take place on Sept 20 at 2:14 a.m. EDT but was scrubbed due to continuous heavy rains at the launch site. The vehicle was fully fueled but launch controllers called off the countdown before the final polling.

The Falcon 9 is a two-stage liquid fueled rocket. The first stage of the vehicle is powered by nine Merlin engines generating 1.3 million pounds of thrust at sea level and 1.5 million pounds of thrust in space. This is more power than five 747’s operating at full power. The Merlin

engines are fueled by liquid oxygen and rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1). The fuel tanks of the Falcon 9 vehicle are built with aluminum-lithium alloy, the same lightweight material with which the Space Shuttle’s fuel tanks were constructed. Continued on B3 >>

Tatiana Ivanova Correspondent Jo Becker, the Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist for The New York Times was on Embry-Riddle soil Sept. 16. In that short time, she took part in a Mark Benier’s talk show, the “President’s Speaker Series.” Her talk drew controversy from a number of attendees, while also receiving a warm welcome from other members of the community. In recent years, gay and lesbian Americans have taken a big leap forward

asking the Supreme Court permission for legalizing gay marriage. For the previous four and a half years, Jo Becker followed the California Court issue known as Proposition 8, the state ban on same-sex marriage. Jo remembered how she was spending all vacation time researching this case on the side along with her main job for The New York Times. Investing around $6 million, the couples fighting Proposition 8 finally won the trial and now their issue will be considered in the Supreme Continued on C3 >>

Fallen Eagle Tim Englehardt

I always pondered what went through Tim’s mind as a media meteorologist when I would watch him talk to open air about his seven day “wethah” forecast in front of our apartment wall, or a McK’s back deck, or pretty much any flat surface he could stand in front of. I wondered how he could stare at a blank screen and create through words and visuals an image that many can understand; with a personal touch that reaches out individually to every viewer. For those three minutes (or sometimes what seemed like thirty), he would create a special moment with each person on the other side of the “camera”; an opportunity to express himself in front of his audience. Tim knew the secret to this question. You can call it a God given talent; you can definitely call it the benefits of hard work and dedication to a craft, but one thing we know: Tim had it down. We all know that Tim was a star in front the camera. We know that he took so much care with his passion and turned it into an art form: a graceful display of brilliance that made him appear as to have broadcasted weather for decades. But we also knew him behind the camera, and nothing was different in how he affected our lives. Trey Henderson Editor-in-Chief The Avion would like to formally apologize for the original information published in Issue 4 regarding Mr. Englehardt’s passing.

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You see it’s hard to differentiate Tim’s character on screen from when he was off it. We all recognize his smile; we all recognize his strong Bostonian accent despite how hard he tried to hide it. We all witnessed his love for his passion, and likewise embraced the same love he had for everyone he knew in our own separate way. We appreciated how he could be so personable and relatable, and even though he could talk off a storm (literally) he would also be willing to lend an ear to listen or an arm to lean on. Tim created for all of us a picture of memories though the green backdrop in his life. Although he had only one canvas to work with, through the lens, each one of us cherishes our own special image created by the times we spent with him. Some of us will look through that lens and see a roommate, a best friend, a weatherman, a real life Kraymer, an wild O-teamer, a closet professional singer, a son, a brother, and one of the most optimistic, realistic, and positively energetic people around. With one life, one blank screen, each one of us remembers him for something different, something individually touching and close to our hearts, something that only we can see by taking a peek in the camera. Just as his brilliance lives on with the countless

We understand the sensitive nature of events like this and our intention is never to publish misinformation. Based on the information we had available during the original authoring of Issue 4, we stated that Tim’s death

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times we will re watch his videos of him broadcasting away, his memory will likewise remain close to us all. We recall our own looping moments with him today; we reflect on them tomorrow. When time passes and we come back and try to replay it in our heads but fail to remember clearly, we will know that we are a close group of people, from his hometown to this university, both active and alumni, who were and continue to be bonded together by the love that was Tim. We mourn a life cut short, but we smile and maybe even laugh at the countless moments that he created for us. We all gather over the next couple weeks, and will continue to remember deep in our hearts, how one man through his words, actions, and personable character with only a brief but special moment in life did so well to change each of ours forever. For Tim, we thank you for the laughs, for the tears, for the hugs and the joy all these years, because you were one in a million, and no one can ever replace the image you created in each of our hearts, and “that is the way we see it”.

was due to suicide, but it has since come to our attention that this is not a confirmed fact. The investigations surrounding his unexpected death are still ongoing. At the request of a close friend of Tim’s, we have retracted, to our best ability, all

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Love you Tim, always have; always will. -Christian Shirra original copies of Issue 4 of The Avion. To more accurately tell about Tim’s life and his passing, we have included the above article. Our deepest condolences go to Tim’s friends, family members, and colleagues.

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Did you take the sexual harassment course? What were your thoughts on it?

“Yes, because I thought it was mandatory. I thought it was good. It raised my awareness of how unexpected things could happen. I feel like we can relate due to the videos saying the girls were walked backed to their dorm by these guys. It makes me wonder if Riddle is really safe. The girls in the videos received the bad end of the stick, but they informed other girls on how to stay safe and be careful.” - Kristen Metcalfe, Aerospace Engineering (Left) “Yes, because it’s mandatory, I heard the bad standing thing from reading the Avion’s previous issue, so I thought I might as well do it. All in all I think the course is a good idea; there was a lot of good information in the course. Also, some of the videos showed how easy it was for girls to get into bad situations. The videos also showed how easy it was to get out of those situations.” - Sarah Wells, Aerospace Engineering (Left)

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“Yes, because I was forced to do the course. I was given a J.R. for non-consensual sexual contact for a rumor that was being spread. So completing the course was one of my punishments. The course scared the crap out of me, there are some messed up people in the world. I’m highly upset that I was forced to take the course; watching the videos sparked my anger and they made me want to hit something.” - Chase Deaton, Mechanical Engineering (Right)

“Yeah I did it, because I was told that I had to do it. Plus, I saw a buddy of mine get a J.R. so I was scared and that helped push me to complete the course. After completing the course I didn’t think about rape all day, all I heard in my head was ‘NOT ANYMORE’. Rape is so bad; I don’t see how anybody could do that. I hope I don’t get raped; it has become one of my fears. - Jesse Pollock, Mechanical Engineering (Right) “Well Yeah, I did it because I wanted to get informed on the situation that was going on with sexual harassment in colleges across the nation. The course was too damn long. in my opinion if you haven’t been convicted in prior instances, then you shouldn’t have to take the course. It’s very emotional, I took it to the heart I really felt for those people. I thought they were brave to tell their testimonies. I almost cried at the end and I shed a crocodile tear.” - Emerson Tyler, Communications (Right) Article and Photos by Shemar Alexander

Time To Get Dirty With Volunteer Network The Avion is produced weekly during the fall and spring term, and bi-weekly during summer terms. The Avion is produced by a volunteer student staff. Student editors make all content, business and editorial decisions. The editorial opinions expressed in The Avion are solely the opinion of the undersigned writer(s), and not those of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Student Government Association, The Avion, or the student body. Letters appearing in The Avion are those of the writer, identified at the end of the letter. Opinions expressed in the “Student Government” and “Student Life” sections are those of the identified writer. Letters may be submitted to The Avion for publication, provided they are not lewd, obscene or libelous. Letter writers must confine themselves to less than 800 words. Letters may be edited for brevity and formatted to newspaper guidelines. All letters must be signed. Names may be withheld at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Avion is an open forum for student expression. The Avion is a division of the Student Government Association. The Avion is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press. The costs of this publication are paid by the Student Government Association and through advertising fees. The Avion distributes one free copy per person. Additional copies are $0.75. Theft of newspapers is a crime, and is subject to prosecution and Embry-Riddle judicial action. This newspaper and its contents are protected by United States copyright law. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, in print or electronically, without the expressed written consent of The Avion. Correspondence may be addressed to: The Avion Newspaper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. Physical office: John Paul Riddle Student Center, Room 110. Phone: (386) 226-6049. Fax: (386) 226-6727.

Crystal Cortez Correspondent Connecting with your community by offering your time and effort brings purpose to your well-being and hope to those being served. The Volunteer Network strives to bridge the gap between the students and staff with the surrounding community. Their purpose is to provide service learning experience for those who are interested in getting their hands dirty for a meaningful cause.

Getting involved is as simple as adding their network on ERAU Connection. The Network’s Connection page has specific projects and agencies for the different interests of the students. A student can work with animals at the Animal Rescue Konsortium (ARK) or Stable Haven Horse Rescue. Or, if a student enjoys volunteering with children, ArtHaus (a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing arts education in local schools) is hosting a 15th Annual Street fes-

tival this October. These opportunities and more, are just a few clicks away on Connections. A student can also log in and approvall their hours through the page under the “Service Hours” tab. This year the Network is determined to reach a goal of 6,000 hours through the logs of each and every student. The Network is also open to suggestions from anyone on campus. If you have any ideas or know of an organization you think the student body would

be interested in, please stop by there office in the Student Center, room 112 down the hall from WIKD and The Avion. They will be glad to look into the organization and perhaps set up an event on campus to bring awareness to the other students. If you enjoy getting involved with your community and want to learn more information about certain organizations, you can stop by the Volunteer Office and speak to any of their representatives.

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Forget Heathrow; Fly London

Christian Pezalla ERAU Alumnus

Ten minutes in line for a taxi, 45 minutes through traffic and over $100 U.S. dollars later, you have reached London Heathrow Airport from downtown London. Now you have to push your way through the crowed terminals to find the check-in desk. Actually getting to the plane (which always seems to be on the other side of the airport) is a another issue. Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) sounded like such a great idea on paper, but is not quite the case in real life. With such hassles, it is no wonder why passengers are looking for alternatives to transiting LHR. Compare that travel experience with a 30 minute ride on the Docklands Light Rail (DLR), at a cost of about $15. Covering Eastern London and Greenwich England,

the DLR bridges the gap between London City Airport and London’s well known underground rail system, “the tube.” Interestingly, the short ride from Central London to City Airport crosses over the prime meridian, marking the border between the Eastern and Western halves of the world. Aircraft of all sorts line the ramp of the single runway, international airport. Opened in 1987 to support the growing demand for air travel, City Airport hosts flights from around the UK and other parts of Western Europe. Passengers in the terminal talk about their flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, while the staff announces boarding for a flight to Geneva, Switzerland. Among the airlines represented are BA CityFlyer (operating for British Air) and Blue Islands (providing direct flights to the Channel Islands.) London City Airport is

one of many small European airports providing service close to major metropolitan areas. Unlike the United States which saw great westward expansion in the 20th Century, Europe has been well developed for hundreds of years, with many of its towns and buildings predating the American Revolution. You cannot fault King Henry the VIII for failing to foresee air travel, but the lack of available land over the last 100 years has make construction of new airports difficult, to say the least. The increased demand for air travel in Southern England has forced authorities to evaluate new expansion options. One serious proposal was the construction of an entirely new airport to supplement London’s five existing airports. Championed by London Mayor Boris Johnson, the proposal was recently voted down by the Airport Commission due to

Christian Pezalla/Guest Reporter Flying out of London City Airport is a better option whether you want to see more of the city, avoid the crowds, or keep some money in your wallet.

high cost projections. The proposed airport would have required a section of manmade (reclaimed) land in the Thames River, at an estimated cost of over 70 billion pounds (115 billion U.S.). Despite occasional

rumors on the street of eventually closing the City Airport, that will not likely be the case anytime soon. The airport’s master is currently working out to 2030, when its projected capacity will be 120 thousand operations annu-

ally. With the increasing demand for both domestic and international air travel in the U.K. and the no vote for the new airport, London City will continue to play a critical role for London and the U.K. as a whole.

Find Adventure in New Zealand Dayton Drugovich Staff Reporter Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand, offers pretty much everything you could want to do in a day. Whether you like skiing, snowboarding, jet boating, white-water rafting, bungee jumping, mounting biking, sky diving or just walking through the streets, there is something for everyone. Being a child of the great state of Texas, I am not too familiar with skiing or snowboarding, but I did make my way up to Coronet Peak, one of the many ski fields nearby and had a go. It was unsuccessful, I might add, but I had no less fun than

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the others that I went with who were experienced and said it was well worth a day. In town, there are many things to do, like taking a walk down the Queenstown mall, which is the heart of this little town. Many famous brands from all over the world are present on the lakefront and a journey to Queenstown is not complete without a visit to the famous Fergburger on Shortover St. just a few blocks away from the mall. Fergburger is akin to In-N-Out Burger, for those of you familiar with the chain. There is nothing better than getting a good burger after two and a half months without one. For the best views of Queenstown and the

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surrounding area, take the skyline gondolas up half a mile above the city. Being a resort town, it is crowded, especially in the winter months with people from all over New Zealand and Australia on winter holiday. One thing I noticed as soon as we arrived into town is that there are hotels everywhere and it seems that everyone who lives in the town has a job supporting the tourism industry. Despite the crowds, the minute you get outside of the city (which isn’t hard considering the city is not that big), you leave the hectic pace behind and settle into the scenic beauty that is this amazing country. Heading south out of Queenstown towards Kingston there is an amazing road that hugs the coast of Lake Wakatipu. It offers great views of the lake and surrounding mountains. I stopped just outside of Kingston and made my way down to the beach. I was lucky enough that

it was quite hot in the sun and there was not a cloud in the sky. The weather was perfect, and after the previous day of rigorous hiking, a relaxing day of laying on the beach doing nothing sounded good. I did brave the frigid water but only for about a minute or so before returning to my towel. It seemed as if I had the whole lake to myself. There was not a soul to be seen or heard - just the wind and the smacking of water ripples against rocks. As I chased the fleeting sun back to Queenstown, I was rewarded with a spectacular sunset. It was the perfect way to end the day.

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Embry-Riddle Student Government Association 2014-2015 SGA Goals

Dear fellow Eagles, Your SGA is making an effort to streamline communication with the student body. This newsletter We commit to sending a is just one wing of that effort. Read through the items here and stay in the know. This is also a great tool weeklynewsletterwithin for finding out how to get involved on campus and what great events are coming. If you have any questhe SGA for clear com- tions about Student Government, please email me at sgadea@my.erau.edu. munication. ~ We commit to sending a monthlyexternalnewsletter to the students of ERAU for clear communication. ~ We will use social mediabypostingevents to our SGA facebook groups and keeping them updated. ~ We commit to selecting 6 events at which SGA officials will attend and assist. ~ We commit to supporting our SGA events by attending them and assisting with setup. ~ We will make a proactiveefforttoreachoutto studentswiththeweekly surveys and represent their concerns and suggestions accordingly. ~ We commit to making Blue and Gold week an incredibleexperiencefor the ERAU student body.

-Zachary Wilkinson SGA Director of External Affairs

An SGA official asked me questions; what’s that for? Student Government officials have been tasked with surveying at lease one student each week on their opinions of campus life. The concerns and comments are then discussed by the Executive board of the SGA and shared with school officials. If an SGA official asks you a question, please answer honestly and clearly, as your feedback could become the next change on campus.

What’s the latest on campus construction? Parking? The University is aware of the parking issues on campus. We ask for your patience as there is no immediate fix to this. There are more cars than spaces during peak classtimes. A parking garage is in the plans within the next 2 years. The Departure Louge will soon be removed. If you have any concerns or comments on this, please email them to the SGA Facilities liaison at lezmanj@my.erau.edu The Student Union Building? The architect has been selected and final planning is taking place. The demolition of the Jack Hunt Memorial Libarary will take place this summer

Want to get involved? the SGA has Student Representative Board Vacancies! College of Engineering College of Arts and Sciences Pick up an application in the SGA office in SC104

What awesome events are upcoming on campus?

-Touch-N-Go Productions’ Seriously Funny comedy series- 26 September in UC -Lambda Chi Alpha and Touch-N-Go’s Monte Carlo Night -27 September in UC -The WIKD 102.5’s 4th Annual ROCKTOBER - October 3rd on the West Lawn *All Events at 8PM*

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The Firefighter’s Challenge Michael Reha Correspondent The first annual Firefighter’s Challenge is brought to you by the Pi Kappa Fraternity and Daytona Beach Fire Department in support to raise money and awareness for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Firefighter’s Challenge is a week of events where teams compete against each other in a volleyball tournament, skit show, obstacle race, and more, all to raise money and awareness of muscular dystrophy. Thousands are affected each year by this terrible disease and with your support, we can be one step closer to helping those that are afflicted with

muscular dystrophy. Please see the schedule below to come out to the events for support. The Lambda Mu chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha here at Embry-Riddle is very excited to have their inaugural Firefighter’s Challenge for the student body and Daytona Beach community. Many other Pi Kappa Alpha chapters around the nation hold this philanthropic event each year. The chapter at George Washington University has raised over $230,000 over the past eight years doing the Firefighter’s Challenge. With your support, we hope to raise as much money and awareness as we can for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.The main

event, known as The Challenge, will be held this Saturday, Sept. 27 on the West Lawn from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At this event, the local Daytona Beach Fire Department will be providing their equipment, fire engines, and support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. There will be an obstacle course that each attendant can participate in with a donation of $20. There will also be prizes, free food, music, and more on the day of The Challenge! Come on out to meet the fire department and support the cause to keep the hope alive. We truly appreciate all your donations and spreading awareness in the fight against muscular dystrophy.

Courtesy : Study Abroad Everything we do at ERAU has global implications and so should you!

Sue Macchiarella Study Abroad Director Ever think about taking a semester (or year) to study abroad but didn’t follow up because you thought it MIGHT be too expensive? Well, it is NOT beyond your reach financially! First, it is not more expensive to study abroad. You have the additional cost of your round-trip ticket but, other than that, you will find it is usually less expensive. Second, there are scholarships available to help make your overseas study a reality. This article is not going to focus on how much cheaper it is to study abroad for a semester or year (we are saving that for another article) but we are going to tell you about available scholarships that you may apply for since the deadline dates are drawing near. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen undergraduates who are receiving the Pell Grant and desire to study or intern abroad for no less than four weeks. They will award 2300 scholarships up to $5000 (average being $4000) for this upcoming year. More information can be found on their website: http://www. iie.org/programs/gilman-scholarship-program.DEADLINE: October 7th. The Boren Scholarships are aimed at U.S. citizen students who want to study in countries that are crit-

ical to U.S. interests or which are underrepresented in Study Abroad programs. The Boren Scholarship is also looking for students who are interested in learning the language of the country they study in as well (counties not eligible for the Boren include Australia, Canada, New Zealand and western European countries). Students who accept Boren scholarships are required to work, at some level, in the federal government for at least one year after graduation. For more information on the Boren Scholarships please visit: https:// www.borenawards.org/ boren_scholarship/ basics.html University DEADLINE: January 5th Want to study in Germany? UAS7 offers a great program aimed at students interested in studying in one of 7 Germany universities. From Study Abroad to Interning to Study/ Internship Programs, UAS7 is worth checking into. ERAU has had several students who were granted UAS7 scholarships for both studying abroad and for internships. This semester, we have one student who earned a scholarship and is interning at a university in Bremen. For more information on the UAS7 Program check out their website at: http://www.uas7. org/scholarships.html DEADLINE: October 1st Any ERAU student

who has studied at Massey University in New Zealand will tell you it was amazing! So, if you are interested in New Zealand, you are in luck. New Zealand has provided new Study Abroad scholarships for the first time. These two new scholarship initiatives can be found at both: http://www. gooverseas.com/scholarships/new-zealand and http://www.enz. govt.nz/how-wework/scholarships DEADLINES: October 15th and December 1st. The above scholarships are just a few of those available. If you would like to further research other Study Abroad Scholarships, please visit the following websites: IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding @ http:// www.studyabroadfunding.org/ and Go Abroad (which also has an Aviation/Aerospace Scholarships page) @ http://www. goabroad.com/scholarships-abroad/search/ aviation-aerospace/ scholarship-abroad-1 The ERAU Study Abroad Office is here to assist you in any way we can. We encourage you to take flight and grab an international opportunity, it will be the most amazing experience you will have while attending ERAU! We can be contacted at dbstudy@erau.edu and 386-226-6215. We are located in the Student Center Annex, 2nd floor, room 263.

Courtesy: Study Abroad Office Your adventure is affordable. Apply for the scholarships before it is too late!

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IGNITE Your Career! James Bukowski Corresponent If you attended orientation at Embry Riddle, then it’s likely that you’ve heard of either the Office of Undergraduate Research or the “Ignite” initiative. Ignite is run by the Office of Undergraduate Research with the all-encompassing goal of knowledge discovery. Since its founding three years ago, Ignite has worked to provide funding to start research projects and facilitate their progress for teachers and students alike. The project budget of Ignite is $70,000 per fiscal year, up from $60,000 when it started. In order to receive project funding, one must have a research plan, fill out a grant application, and present their

plan to a committee comprised of faculty members. The presentation must include a budget for the planned project as well as a faculty advisor in order to be considered for funding through Ignite. Out of the $70,000 provided to the Ignite fund annually, “every last dime” is handed out to well-deserving groups, says Dr. Aaron Clevenger, Executive Director of Experiential Learning & Undergraduate Research. Projects are usually turned down “if there are members on the committee who didn’t think that it was safe, questioned the science, or if there was some issue with the feasibility of the study,” according to Dr. Clevenger. One of the most important aspects of undergraduate research is that it

provides the experiential learning that won’t often come from a classroom, which is what potential employers are looking for. When a company, such as Boeing or SpaceX, looks

Research projects are not restricted to engineers, the research office, program, and funding is open to ALL Embry-Riddle students, with any major. One may ask, “how do

the Embry-Riddle faculty are constantly searching for research assistants to help with them with their own projects, which is how Keith began his research experience here.

to hire a new employee or intern, they look for hands-on experience with the subject matter. Even if your experiment fails, you learn from your mistakes, which is just as valuable to a potential employer as a successful experiment.

I start?” or “how do I find a faculty member to sponsor me?” The easiest way is to simply ask your professors about the research that they are working on, according to Keith Alvares, a senior involved with an Ignite project. Most of

He started working with Dr. Daewon Kim for six months, which gave him the opportunity to work on his current project with Dr. Virginie Rollins. Keith’s project involves carbon nanotubes - the first year included learn-

Study Abroad

Thomas Guba Correspondent

We can all agree that college is a place of learning, studying, reading, and books. Our most important task in college is obtaining our degree. However, is there not more to college than study and obtaining the elusive diploma? I hope everyone can agree that there is much more to college, but more importantly life than study and books. More specifically, I am talking about studying abroad. In one of the many programs that we have you could find yourself in an exotic foreign country eating strange foods, speaking new languages, and

being exposed to cultures and peoples you had never imagined. One could be having these life experiences all while earning ERAU college credits for studying in another country. DO NOT BELIEVE THE RUMORS! Every major can Study Abroad, all classes are taught in english, and if you do not want to go alone; sign up with a friend! All you other veterans out there can Study Abroad as well! Don’t waste your time being depressed about the long road to your diploma. Get out and experience the world. Just last semester, I found myself in Hong Kong taking 4 classes that directly transferred to my degree, while paying $1200 in rent

for the entire semester. I or the other employees of the study abroad office can help tailor a specific study abroad program to your major. We have programs ranging from the semester long, year long, summer programs, internships, research oppertunities and much much more! The picture below is of myself hiking in Hong Kong in one of the hundreds of awesome hiking locations that are located in the administrative region. You could be having your own adventures. Do not wait to plan your time abroad! Plan now! Come by our office if you have any questions or send us an email at dbstudy@erau.edu.

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ing how to grow the tubes, and this year Keith and his group are learning how to apply the tubes to aviation structures, possibly to make some of the strongest plane parts of our time. This is exactly the experience the industry is looking for. “It’s all about building your résumé” says Keith, and his words ring true throughout the job market. Embry-Riddle has all of the resources that you, a career-seeking adult, need to get where you want to be in life. Ignite is one of the many tools that you’ll use during your time here and you must use it wisely. If you’re interested in hearing more about the Ignite program or undergraduate research as a whole, visit them in Mod 22, room 202 or call them at 386-226-6379. Good luck, Eagles!

Calling All Women Engineers! Fergie Idrovo Correspondent Do you wish to be able to make an impact on many little girls by introducing them to the amazing world of engineering? Or you want to be all ready and prepared for the career expo coming up this October? This is your big chance to make all these big opportunities true. SWE, the Society of Women Engineers has prepared an exciting week, commonly known by SWEEK, full of activities and workshops just for you. Starting with an information session

about our Outreach Program in the Student Village, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. We will go over some of the fun activities we have prepared for little girls in order for them to be interested in the engineering field. The day after in the Lehman Building 126A, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. there will be Boeing Presentation where you will be able to network with recruiters from Boeing and get the experience you need for the career expo. On Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Student Village 203, we will have a guest with us to talk about the importance of wearing

the right clothes to the career expo. Do you want to make a good impression when you talk to potential employers? If the answer is yes, then don’t forget to attend SWEEK. And the best for last, the actual Outreach Program will be held on Sept. 27 at Melbourne, Florida at 9 a.m. Also, don’t forget SWE is a great opportunity to network with professionals, attend conferences, participate in outreach events, develop leadership skills and have fun! Meetings are every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in LB 126A. Anyone is welcome!

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Airshow Center Melbourne Air & Space Show Melbourne, FL October 4-5

• Sponsered by Northrop Grumman, the Melbourne Air & Space Show takes place on Paradise Beach with big names such as the USAF Thunderbirds, the U.S. Army Silver Wings Parachute Team, the F4U Corsair, and many more. _________

Wings & Waves 2014 Daytona Beach, FL October 11-12

• Embry-Riddle hosts their bi-

enniel airshow on the “World’s Most Famous Beach” with performances by the USAF Thunderbirds, Geico Skytypers, Lucas Oil Skydivers, Matt Chapman, Rob Hollan, Patty Wagstaff, ERAU Alumnus Scott “Scooter” Yoak in his silver P-51, and many more! Free shuttles will be offered for ERAU students from the DAB Campus to the Bandshell at beachside. _______

NAS Jacksonville Airshow Jacksonville, FL October 25-26

• The United States Navy takes to the skies this year with the bienniel NAS Jax Airshow. The USN Blue Angels will be opened by the USAF F22 Raptor Demo Team, the USAF Heritage Flight, Matt Chapman in his Eagle 850, Skip Stewart in Prometheus, Patty Wagstaff in the Extra 300S and Mike Goulian in the Extra 300SC.

This Week in Aviation History September 24, 1956

The German Luftwaffe was reformed, the first time they were active since the end of WWII.

September 24, 1949

First flight of the T-28 Trojan, a North American training aircraft used during the Vietnam War.

September 25, 1953

The last B-29 Superfortress was delivered, marking the end of the legendary bomber’s reign of the skies.

September 25, 1903

The Wright brothers arrive at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to begin tests of their first powered aircraft and write their name in history.

September 26, 1981

First flight of the Boeing 767-200, marking the beginning of a long line of 767 aircraft.

26 Aviation World’s Strangest Plane Celebrates its 20th Birthday

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Anthony Carpeneti Staff Reporter The world’s strangest-looking airplane is celebrating a major milestone as the 20th anniversary of its first flight is this month. This aircraft is so strange, that it gets its own nickname. It is the Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter) and is popularly known as the Beluga, because of its resemblance to the white Arctic whale. The Beluga is not only unique in its appearance, but is also for the essential role it performs in European aviation. Airbus has production centers scattered all over the continent, which is a legacy of its origins as a pan-European consortium. Each factory specializes in the completion of a specific section of an aircraft. The Beluga comes into play by linking each plant when they take the different aircraft sections to the final assembly line in either Toulouse, France or Hamburg, Germany. Up until the mid 1990s, Airbus was using another funny-looking aircraft to

perform the big transporting jobs: the Supper Guppy. This airplane was a derivative of the Boeing C-97, a military cargo version of the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser from the 1940s. Worse of all, Airbus was relying on a couple of old aircraft from its main competitor, Boeing, to handle the bulk of its logistics chain. Airbus concluded it needed something better to keep up with its frantic growth, and they decided to dump Boeing’s in favor of one of their own. The aircraft chosen for the job of the Beluga was the Airbus A300-600, an airplane that already had a successful track record with airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France, and even American Airlines. The top section of the aircraft was cut off and an additional, wider fuselage section (resembling a bubble) was added to the airframe giving it its characteristic hump. With the cockpit being lowered, it was possible for the cargo hold to be loaded and unloaded through the front of the aircraft, and the result is an incredibly spacious cargo hold. Although the Beluga

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can carry a max payload of 47 tons, which is surpassed by a handful of other cargo aircraft, its voluminous hold makes it suitable for transporting oversized, but not particularly heavy, cargo, such as aircraft parts. While the Beluga can hold many of the planes that Airbus has built, it is not able to transport the many parts of the A380, as they have to go by boat, barge and road. Since the maiden flight of the Beluga on Sept. 13, 1994, Airbus has multiplied the number of air-

craft to five. The company has become more global, diversifying its supplier base and setting up assembly plants in China and Alabama. Because Airbus has gone global, the Beluga is starting to show its age, and Airbus is reportedly looking at potential replacement solutions. Tentatively called the Beluga XL, the Beluga’s replacement is likely to be based on the Airbus A330 airframe. It is expected to have a longer range and be able to carry a heavier payload while still being able to land at airports

with relatively short runways, such as the one in Broughton, Wales, where Airbus makes wings for its airliners. One interesting thing about the Beluga is that it seems to be a plane spotter magnet, which isn’t that surprising, considering how strange and interesting it looks. What seems assured is that the Beluga XL is going to look similar to the current version, which is something the plane spotters passing through Toulouse will definitely appreciate.

British Airways Extends Suspension of Flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone Christian Pazella Alumnus Flights to West Africa continue to see interruptions as the on-going Ebola Crisis worsens. British Airways (BA) is among the airlines concerned that the virus could infect passengers, crew members or the general public in other parts of the world. On its website (updated Sept. 19, 2014) British Airways stated that it is extending its complete suspension of flights “to and from Liberia and Sierra Leone until March 31, 2015 due to concerns about the public health situation in both countries.” BA is not alone. Multiple airlines, including Delta, suspended or reduced flights to infected locations in August, as the severity of the situation became clear. Air France suspend flights to Sierra Leone in late August in response to a French government request and a petition from

flight crew members, according the DailyMail.com Ebola (officially known as Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever,) has gained notoriety in recent months, as its largest recorded outbreak continues to sweep through much of western Africa. The disease which was first discovered in 1976, has made several sporadic appearances over the years, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC.) Operating alongside the World Health Organization (WHO,) the CDC is working to isolate infected individuals and provide necessary care. Currently, there are no regulatory approved drugs to prevent or treat Ebola, which spreads through direct contract with body fluids. It cannot be transferred by air, largely limiting cases to medical professionals and family members of infected persons. While Ebola itself is not new, the recent outbreak is the worst in history. Previ-

ous outbreaks had been limited to rural area where the disease was easier to control. This time, cases were reported in more urban areas, where the disease can spread faster, and reach people who are more likely to travel. Ebola compared to other contagious diseases has a relatively long incubation period of 15 days. This allows an infected person to travel for up to two weeks without knowing that have been infected. However, infected persons cannot infect others until they develop symptoms, which limits the risk of exposure while in flight. In recent years, aviation has contributed to the rapid spread of other diseases, including N1H1. Both the speed of and distance traveled by modern aircraft has made it possible for new viruses and new virus strains to travel around the globe rapidly. Over the last 10 years, airlines have attempted

multiple measures to prevent the spread of disease, including the intermittent removal of blankets and other fabric items from domestic flights. While unannounced by the airlines, many took steps during the 2009 H1H1 Flu outbreak, to remove items likely to become contaminated. Airlines are not just concerned about international flights and with good reason. Aircraft used for international flights are often used for domestic operations as well, and an infected passenger from a foreign destination my transfer to a domestic flight before the infection is discovered. Fortunately, the United States and many other nation have sufficient resources to prevent the wide spread of Ebola, no cases of Ebola have been reported in the US with the exception of the two (already infected) health workers transferred from an outbreak area. Fur-

ther good news is that Ebola can only be transferred by direct contact, making in-flight infection of other passengers unlikely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with Homeland Security and other agencies, and staffs Border Health field offices around the clock in 20 major international airports and ports, to prevent the entry of serious infectious diseases into the US. One of the largest issue for airlines today is determining the risk of flying to counties with a high number of Ebola cases. The extent to which air travel will affect the spread of any particular disease is difficult to say, and that is part of what has been contributing to the sporadic flight suspensions. As more information is collected, flights will likely be permitted to resume, abate under strict monitoring.

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Spaceguard Down Cassandra Vella Correspondent Since 1998, NASA's Near Earth Object program, coined the Spaceguard Survey Report, was set out to be relied on for Earth's protection and prevention of total disaster from hazardous space rocks any greater than one kilometer and after 2014 this program may not go on. In the year 2005, seven years after the start of Spaceguard, former president, George W. Bush, had signed a U.S. Congressional Act that mandated NASA to record all Near Earth Objects (NEO’s) that were at least 140 meters in diameter. This NASA Authorization Act also stated that these tasks were to be carried out and accomplished before 2020. By identifying and recording these NEO's since 1998, NASA has been able to predict, detect, and catalogue the orbits of over 11,000 NEO's. The program was never considered a mistake or a failure, but it has not been the most efficient program. Upon word of NASA’s inspector general in the late summer of 2014, Space-

Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia.org Pictured above was the Russian sky after the Cheylabinsk Meteor disintegrated in Earth’s atmosphere in 2013.

guard’s program was said to be forlorn in recording 90 percent of NEO’s by 2020, since by 2014 they have only recorded about 10 percent of dangerous asteroids to meet the 2005 Authorization Act criteria. Spaceguard’s incompetence to catalog all NEO’s did have a very negative impact in 2002. On June 2, there had been a high energy upper atmosphere explosion over the Medi-

terranean Sea. This event alone had the energy equal to a small atomic bomb. Fortunately this object disintegrated in an air burst over the sea. Also, there was a similar event that occurred in Siberia, Russia on September 25 the same year. In Siberia, Russia a meteoroid was believed to have caused an explosion in a river basin. U.S. military analysts were able to calculate

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Richard Weakley /The Avion Newspaper NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atomsphere and Volatile Evolution) Spacecraft is readied for flight in a cleanroom at the Kennedy Space Center before its Nov 18, 2013 launch to Mars. On Sept 21, 2014 the climate mapping spacecraft MAVEN entered into orbit around Mars after a 442 million mile journey .

the explosion’s magnitude at around 0.86 terajoules. Another missed detection by Spaceguard was the infamous Chelyabinsk meteor that exploded in the night sky over the Ural region of Russia on February 15, 2013. The fireball was said to have been brighter than the sun and eyewitnesses reported feeling the intense heat of the explosion. This particular explosion created a

bright flash, hot cloud of gas and dust, many smaller meteorites, and a very powerful shockwave. The atmospheric impact had about 20-30 times more energy than the iconic atomic bomb in Hiroshima. About 1500 people were seriously injured in this occurrence. Upon the inspector general’s analysis, the shortcomings may be the result of a faulty program foundation. This program was said to have been created under one executive in charge of various research activities and a certain lack of necessary staff. This executive would also be in charge of any program oversight, major and minor objectives, and establishing milestones to track progress. If any job were to be found as overwhelming it certainly might be the NEO's Executive position. After the inspector general’s reports, NASA executives of the Office of Audits made the decision to cut the spending to the Spaceguard program. With this newfound budgeting, Spaceguard has not yet released their course of action on their budget.

SpaceX Continued from A1 >> The Dragon spacecraft stands 14.4 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter. The spacecraft has a pressurized capsule and an unpressurized trunk both which are filled with experiments and supplies for the International Space Station. These two compartments can carry a total of 13,228 pounds of cargo. The attitude of spacecraft is controlled by 18 Draco thrusters for orbital maneuvering and re-entry control before the three 116foot diameter parachutes are deployed. Upon reaching the International Space Station, the Expedition 41 Flight Engineer and European Space Agency Astronaut Alexander Gerst and NASA Astronaut and Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman will capture the Dragon spacecraft with the station's robotic arm and connect it to the outside of the Harmony module. This operation is tenta-

tively set to take space on Sept 23 after the Dragon catches up with the Station. For this particular mission, the Dragon will contain over five thousand pounds of cargo for the Space Station. This includes materials for 255 investigations on the Station. This flight marks the first time that Dragon carried live animals into space. 20 rodents will be getting a ride to the orbiting lab for research in NASA's Rodent Research Facility. Other notable payloads include a device called the ISS-Rapid Scatterometer for monitoring ocean weather and the SpinSat, a small research satellite. Dragon also carried the first 3-D printer in space. The next launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will be an Atlas V carrying the GPS 2F-8 satellite on Oct. 29. The launch window is from 1:21 to 1:30 p.m. EDT.

Launch Control Center GPS 2F-8- Atlas V October 29 @ 1319 Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-42

SpaceX CRS5- Falcon 9 December 1 @ TBD Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-40

Orion EFT-1 -Delta IV Heavy December 4 @ 0830 Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-37B

MUOS 3 - Atlas V January @ TBD Cape Canaveral AFS SLC-41

ISS Sightings

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6:28 AM - Visible for a total of 2 minutes, the ISS wll rise from 10 above North and will disappear 14 above North East.

September 30

6:25 AM - Visible for a total of 4 minutes, the ISS wll rise from 10 above North, North, West and will disappear 36 above East, North, East.

Shuttle Spinoff of the Week Automotive Insulation- Materials from the space shuttle thermal protection system are used on NASCAR racing cars to protect drivers from the extreme heat generated by the engines.

This Week in Space History September 23 1846 Astronomers discovered he big blue planet- Neptune. September 24 1970 Moon rover Luna 16 lands back on earth with Lunar sample cargo. September 25 1992 Mars Observer launched. September 26 1980 Russian spacecraft Soyuz-39 Landed.

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Upcoming Games: Tuesday Women’s Soccer vs Barry Daytona Beach, Fla. - 6:00pm Men’s Golf At Webber International Babson Park, FL - All Day

Wednesday Men’s Soccer vs Northwood West Palm Beach, Fla. - 4:00pm

Thursday Men’s Tennis vs ITA Regional Tournament Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day Women’s Tennis vs USTA/ITA Florida Regionals Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day

Friday Women’s Soccer vs Florida Memorial Miramar, Fla. - 6:00pm Women’s Volleyball vs Webber International Babson Park, Fla. - 7:00pm Men’s Tennis vs ITA Regional Tournament Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day Women’s Tennis vs USTA/ITA Florida Regionals Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day

Saturday Women’s Volleyball vs Warner Lake Wales, Fla. - 2:00pm Men’s Soccer vs Johnson & Wales North Miami, Fla. - 4:00pm Cross Country vs Asics EmbryRiddle Classic Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day Men’s Tennis vs ITA Regional Tournament Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day Women’s Tennis vs USTA/ITA Florida Regionals Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day

26 Sports Hizak Inducted Into NAIA Hall of Fame

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Mislav Hizak became the first Embry-Riddle student-athlete to be inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday. Hizak joined 12 other individuals who comprised the NAIA's 2014-15 Hall of Fame class. "Mislav's resume of accomplishments speaks volumes, however, what really stands out about Mislav is the quality of his character and his humility," ERAU Head Tennis Coach Dave Paschal stated. "He definitely could have been one of those guys that walked around ERAU's campus thinking he was 'Big Man' on campus; however, the opposite was true. When you met Mislav, right away you knew of his humility, respect for others, and appreciation for his opportunities. "I really consider Mislav as one of those players that a coach gets once, maybe, if lucky, twice, in that coach's career. It was a pleasure and privilege to be his coach. He is a fantastic player, however, he even surpasses his tennis abilities with his desire to build his character and others around him." Hizak joined the ERAU lineup in the spring of 2005 and graduated in 2008 as one of the most decorated student-athletes in Embry-Riddle tennis history. The program's alltime leader in singles wins (107), the Varazdin, Croatia native did not lose a single match against NAIA competition (60-0) and dropped just six matches total in four seasons wearing the Blue and Gold, with all six losses coming against

NCAA I opponents. As a sophomore in the fall of 2005, Hizak captured the program's first ITA/ NAIA National singles title and went on to win the ITA Super Bowl, which earned him a spot in the ITA/ NCAA I Indoor National Championship field. A virtual unknown at the time, Hizak made the collegiate tennis world sit up and take notice when he posted one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating top seed and two-time defending national champion Ryler DeHeart of the University of Illinois and matched the best showing by any small college tennis player by advancing to the quarterfinal round. Hizak, who helped put Embry-Riddle tennis in the national spotlight by leading the Eagles to four consecutive NAIA National Championship semifinals, spent the last three years of his collegiate career as the top-ranked NAIA tennis player in the country. His storied collegiate career included an unprecedented, and still unmatched, three ITA/ NAIA national titles and three ITA Super Bowl titles in singles, as well as an ITA/NAIA national title in doubles play. Hizak racked up multiple honors over the course of his career. His performances on the court led to him being named a firstteam NAIA All-American three times and an ITA All-American four times, and he was a three-time conference and regional Player of the Year. Hizak was a three-time selection to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America team, garnering first team honors in 2007 and 2008. A two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete, he

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was also the recipient of Embry-Riddle's Champions of Character and Steve & Vicky Ridder Scholarships. Hizak, who received the James O'Hara Sargent Sportsmanship Award in 2006, closed out his career as the ITA/ NAIA Senior Player of the Year and was honored with the ITA's 2008 Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship. He was also the recipient of the NAIA's prestigious Dr. LeRoy Walker Sportsmanship and NAIA A.O. Duer awards. "Mislav was a caring person," said Bill Heath, former tennis coach at Webber International. "He was also a giving and gracious individual. He was the consummate student-athlete. Yes, his talents on the courts speak for themselves, but he achieved academic success as his work ethic in athletics carried over to the classroom. He did not attempt to embarrass his opponents as he exhibited good sportsmanship and would win with class and style. He was a

team player, cheered on his teammates and was their biggest cheerleader. I can still hear him yelling "Go Eagles" today. In his four years he was a winner and a great team player and he exhibited all the qualities of our Champions of Character initiative." "Mislav demonstrated quiet confidence with the fire of the fiercest competitors," said Mike Perez, the head tennis coach at Lynn University. "His results during his career at Embry-Riddle are littered with amazing victories that shattered the image of a "small school" NAIA tennis student-athlete. Mislav always was fair and respectful without being condescending. When It came time to play Embry-Riddle we knew that winning at the #1 position was going to be almost impossible due to Mlslav's desire to win and his consistency, never having an off day." Hizak joins Head Men's Basketball Coach Steve Ridder and the late Nancy Trillow as ERAU's NAIA Hall of Fame Inductees.

Sunday Women’s Soccer vs St. Thomas Miami Gardens, Fla. - 3:00pm Men’s Tennis vs ITA Regional Tournament Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day Women’s Tennis vs USTA/ITA Florida Regionals Daytona Beach, Fla. - All Day

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Robert Lopez Sports Information Intern For the second consecutive year the 15th ranked Embry-Riddle men’s cross country team finished in first place in the Non-Division I group at the Mountain Dew Invitational. The University of Florida hosted the event which featured 30 teams, including 13 NCAA I and 6 NCAA II programs. The Eagles were led by senior Vincent Bett, who had a very strong outing after being unable to finish the team’s last race at the South Florida Invitational because of an illness. Bett finished eighth overall with a time of 24:51.77. ERAU senior Alec Hernandez also had an impressive race, 14th overall with a personal best 8k time of 25:03.09. Paul McKenna (25:31.90), Matt Graves (25:45.07), and Jamin Mays (25:49.17) were

the other scorers for Eagles. “On the men’s side it was a phenomenal race,” said Embry-Riddle cross country head coach Mike Rosolino. “We challenged them before the race to go after the big D-I schools and to run thirty seconds faster than they the ran at the South Florida Invitational. Nine of the 15 ended up running their personal best times.” As Rosolino mentioned, the day was full of personal records for the Eagles. Hernandez, Graves, Mays, Andrew Carpenter (25:51.04), Ryan Larson (26:09.23), Jacob Dordick (26:20.62), Palmer Lintz (26:59.95), Adam Lawrence (27:09.75) and James Fell (28:04.73) all set personal records on Saturday Embry-Riddle scored 38 points to lock up the top spot for the second time in as many races this season. Florida Southern (51), Flagler (120), Tampa

127), and Saint Leo (157) rounded out the top five Non-Division I teams. Georgia Tech placed first in the Division I group, followed by Florida, North Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, and Kennesaw State. The Blue and Gold’s overall time of 2:07:01.00 would have been good for fourth best if the collegiate results had not been broken down into separate divisions. “Having the top six (run the race) under 26 minutes might be the first time we’ve done that this early in the season in the program’s history,” noted Rosolino. “To have ten under 27 minutes is just unbelievable, I can’t remember us having done that before. It was fun to take home another Gator trophy.” ERAU will be in action again next Saturday, Sept. 27, when it hosts the Embry-Riddle Asics Classic, the team’s only home meet of the season.

Photo Courtesy: www.erauathletics.com Vincent Bett led the Eagles with an eighth place finish at the Mountain Dew Invitational.

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The Embry-Riddle women’s cross country team took part in its second meet of the season on Saturday, placing third in the Non-Division I group at the Mountain Dew Invitational, three spots higher than it finished at the same event last year. The University of Florida hosted 25 schools for the meet, including 14 NCAA I and six NCAA II teams. For the second meet in a row freshman Alex Orr was the Eagles’ top finisher, placing 61st with a personal best time of 18:42.54. Martina Tafoya (19:30.06), Marina Levine (19:35.98), Rebec-

ca Love (20:28.49), and Alex Meneses (20:43.89) made up the rest of the Eagle scorers. “We challenged the women to run 30 seconds faster than they did at USF and three or four of them did that,” Embry-Riddle Head Coach Mike Rosolino explained. “I thought our top three were phenomenal, an outstanding performance from all three of them. We definitely have a little bit of work to do to learn how to close down that gap between the third and fourth runners.” The Blue and Gold scored 121 points to earn their third place team finish. The University of Tampa (38) and Saint Leo University (58) were the only two teams to finish ahead of ERAU in the

Non-Division I group, while West Florida (122) and fellow Sun Conference member Southeastern (133) rounded out the top five. “I was pretty excited that we came out as the No. 3 Non-Division I school,” said Rosolino. “With a young team we are looking to improve from meet to meet and we did that.” The host school, Florida, won the Division I group producing the race’s top three finishers. Following the Gators in the top five were Georgia Tech, North Florida, UCF and South Florida. ERAU will race again next weekend, Saturday, Sept. 27th when they host the Embry-Riddle Asics Classic, its only home meet of the season.

married gay and lesbian couples from receiving federal benefits. Becker talked about one of the arguments against gay marriage - the wellbeing of the kids who will potentially grow up in the same-sex families. Becker believes that a child’s wellbeing is provided by a stable family union, not by the gender of the partners. The book “Forcing the Spring” also contains uncommon historical facts about marriage as an American value and

the gay perspective on this ritual. After slaves received independence, marriage became a sign of freedom for them, and in light of this, they rushed to marry each other. In Becker’s opinion, in present times, straight couples lead single lives while the gay couples value marriage; and, while married, think twice before heading for a divorce. When the talk show had ended, an after-party event for Becker was hosted by Libbie Sear-

cy and eleven another P.R.I.D.E.! Club members. Zack Levesque, P.R.I.D.E.! President saide, “I liked how Jo opened up with us. It was very nice to hear her part of the story not from the stage but from the opposite side of the table, so she could tell all that she wanted. I also liked how she was curious about us, how she went around the table asking us personal questions like `are your parents accepting of you being gay? `”

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Photo Courtesy: www.erauathletics.com Freshman Alex Orr was ERAU’s top finisher for the second consecutive meet.

Speaker Series Continued from A1 >> Court. The book “Forcing the Spring,” that Becker wrote on the basis of her investigation, is about people who were not afraid to start the trial that even Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Questioning (LGBTQ) advocacy groups didn’t want to support. “They were afraid that it will be too aggressive and they were going to lose”, Becker

mentioned. The talk show appeared to be very controversial. Becker was verbally attacked by a lady from the audience. She accused Becker of being paid by the gay community to write this book. Several, anti-gay questions and comments where made by older generation community members. Professor Libbie Searcy, ERAU Writing Program director, evaluated Becker’s response to negative comments by saying,

“Rather then shutting them down and telling how wrong they are, she would go to the logic, take out the emotional and even moral place and talk about the law, constitution and basic human and civil rights. That was smart.” Is the right to get married constitutional and do all people, independent of sexual orientation, have the right to it? The book describes that it is unconstitutional and against fundamental rights to ban

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It’s a 10-4 On Let’s Be Cops

Mike Barret Correspondent As Americans we all have an obsessive love of cop films. Don’t believe me? Well, if you haven’t seen at least one of the following films: The Big Heat (1953), Police Academy (1984), Beverly Hills Cop (1984) & II (1987) & III (1994), Bad Boys (1995) & II (2003), Turner and Hooch (1989), Lethal Weapon (1987) & II (1989) & III (1992) & IV (1998), Rush Hour (1998) & II (2001) & III (2007), Hot Fuzz (2007) and haven’t liked anyone of them, then there is really no convincing you anyways. The thing about our love of cop films is that there is a cultural legacy and continuity to them. In this day and age, with the scrutiny of police departments and their use of deadly force to carry out their primary purpose “to protect and serve,” in recent events, is telling. What we need is a fresh look at the police. Let’s Be Cops,

does just that. It is easy to first judge Lets Be Cops after watching the trailer and assuming that you saw the entire movie’s funny scenes and jokes in the 2-minute YouTube teaser (we’ve all done it). But, if you “judge this book by its cover,” you will surely miss out. Lets Be Cops is a film that will redeem your faith in comedy, humanity and the American police service. Two college friends from Ohio - Ryan O’Malley, played by Jake Johnson (Get Him to the Greek and 21 Jump Street) and Justin Miller, played by Damon Wayans, Jr. (Happy Endings) - both remember a pact they made before moving to Los Angeles. If they hadn’t “made it” by the time they hit age 30 in LA, they were supposed to move back to Ohio. A little while later, they run into the film’s main antagonists, a gang of ruthless drug-running and arms-dealing Albanians. The Albanian gang-lead-

er is the deranged psychopath Mossi Kasic, played by James D’Arcy (Cloud Atlas and Hitchcock). For Ryan, a former college QB star and Justin, a video game designer with a jerk boss and a cadre of pompous co-workers, life seemed to be in the doldrums. Justin’s videogame ideas are ignored, even ridiculed and Ryan spends his daylight hours bumming it on the $11,000 he earned from a Herpes drug commercial or playing football with a band of local school boys. That life all changes one night when they attend a costume party for Purdue Alumni, which, turns out to be a Masquerade Party. Ryan and Justin, decide to wear police costumes (complete with plastic guns) to the event only to be humiliated when they arrive. After leaving the party more distraught than when they arrived, they hit the streets of LA and learn that their costumes have a certain power and authority over the passerby and even hot women. Drunk on the possibilities of this new revelation, Ryan decides to up the game further (not taking into account possible felonies that may result from police impersonation) and buys an old cop car on Ebay along with decals, lights, sirens, and even a police band radio. What follows is a continuous gag line of situational comedy resulting from their using (or rather, misuse) of authority and finally “being somebody” in LA. Ryan finds a purpose in his life after losing his promising football career in college due to an injury and Justin can finally talk to and date the sultry and exot-

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ic waitress Josie played by Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries and The Roommate). There is a brief nude scene of Nina Dobrev in this film. Ryan also periodically promotes himself – first to Sergeant and then to Detective in the film. The humor never stops and even reaches a weird highpoint when a 300+ pound naked-man tackles Justin during a nighttime store robbery gone horrible wrong (in a way only comedy films illustrate); the man loses consciousness, and the removal of his limp body off of Justin inadvertently results in rubbing the man’s large (and again, naked) derriere on Justin’s face. But the film’s main story line follows an Albanian gang which has constantly eluded police for reasons that the “real policeman,” Patrol Officer Segars played by Rob Riggle (The Hangover and 21 Jump Street), cannot explain. Using their unique ability in not

being real cops, Ryan and Justin stake out the gang and learn that the gang’s boss is a mysterious and merciless bearded villain played by Andy Garcia (The Godfather Part III and Ocean’s Eleven). From there, the story takes some interesting and dramatic turns. Comic icon Keegan-Michael Key (MADtv) even makes an appearance as the meth-addicted, face-tattooed and Spanish-accented street informer (reluctantly brought into police service) named “Pupa.” Comedienne Natasha Leggero (Ugly Americans) also makes an appearance as the desperate floozy “Annie” during a surveillance stakeout. The comic symphony is one to marvel in this film which has its moments of seriousness and drama, as well. Police clichés such as over-complicated cop lingo, stakeouts, abuse of cop car lights, overuse of the command “Freeze!”

and the animosity towards Firemen abound in this film. In fact, an age old bashing at Firemen is not even missed in this film, when it is decided that a patrolman who fights street thugs is a far more interesting video game idea than half-naked Firemen fighting brain thirsty Zombies. Although seemingly formulaic and cliché at times, the themes of following your dreams, standing up for what you believe in and doing the right thing most assuredly give the film an ethical and humane treatment lacking in many Hollywood comedy films, of late. Also, “Ohio jokes” never tire in this film, and myself, being from Ohio, I find the Ohio stereotypes to be… oh so true! If you haven’t already seen it, go and watch Let’s Be Cops! It is the most you will have laughed in a very long time. Personally, I think this is the best cop comedy since Hot Fuzz came out in 2007.

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A Maze Run Too Often

“The Maze Runner” opened this weekend and joined the growing fraternity of books transformed to the silver screen. Unfortunately, at this juncture, it also joins two other clichéd niches in cinema: the ever popular but always overdone dytopic society, and the angst-riddled-teenager-who-has-to-challengeauthority-and-save-theday type of movie. “The Maze Runner” is quite full of these over used mechanics, but still manages to please a cynical viewer who wasn’t drawn in by reading the literature. The storyline centers on a group of boys and young men who wake up in a place they refer to as

“The Glade.” As the maze is revealed to the viewers, an impressive display of CGI is presented. The overall movie may have been lacking a new storyline, but it provided a visually pleasing experience at the big screen. Even the dreaded grievers were well done. From the first mention to the last viewing the grievers were quite the opponent for the rag-tag band of heroes. The maze itself was vast and the size was conveyed in unique ways; although the maze is a static element it is given a livelihood of its own that challenges the principal characters. While the overall tone of this review may seem a bit negative, do not take away that the movie was poor in any way. The movie man-

aged to enthrall and excite for its entire duration. There was never a point where the action or story development lulled so much as to bore viewers. This particular story kept bringing to my mind the plotlines of several other films that you may or may not be familiar with: Cube (1997), Lord of the Flies (1990) and your choice from the growing dystopia catalog. I hope the rest of the Maze Runner trilogy is brought to film and after viewing the film ,I am quite enticed to pick up the series and give it a read. Overall, I would rate this movie a solid seven out of ten; for a strong visual showing and a well thought out storyboard. However, I find the archetype to be trite these days.

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1. Of the glossophobic and Douglas, one completed the race at 2 min, 59 sec and the other drives the Toyota. 2. The coulrophobic doesn’t drive the Packard. 3. Jamarion finished before Sergio. 4. The arachnophobic is not Douglas. 5. The runner who finished with a time of 3 min, 5 sec isn’t agoraphobic. 6. The Runner who finished with a time of 3 min, 5 sec drives the

Suzuki. 7. The driver of the Packard finished before the arachnophobic. 8. The 5 people were the runner who finished with a time of 3 min, 5 sec, the glossophobic, the driver of the Lotus, Mark, and the runner who finished with a time of 3 min, 19 sec. 9. The runner who finished with a time of 3 min, 8 sec is Garrett. 10. Douglass finished after the claustrophobic. 11. Either the coulrophobic or the glossophobic is Sergio.

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