Avion Spring 2013 Issue 8 by The Avion

Tuesday March 12, 2013

Volume CXXXV Issue 8

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New cyber-security minor, Fall 2013 Executive Board Editor-in-Chief Peter Tan Managing Editor Alena Thompson News Editor Elizabeth Worsham Business Manager Austin Coffey Photography Editor Trey Henderson Advertising Manager Abby Diekmann

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Jennifer Blanco

Guest Reporter In a recent interview, Associate Professor Gary Kessler from the Homeland Security Program in the College of Aviation provided information about the new Cyber-security minor beginning in Fall 2013 which is open to all majors. Professor Kessler noted that cybersecurity is a field that is continually expanding rapidly and affects everyone, including individuals, national security, and national defense. As an example, he cited that the Department of Defense has announced that they plan to quadruple the size of their Cyber Command in the next few years. Nowadays, nearly everyone has a cell phone or computer so we are constantly exposed in the cyber world. A few of the projects that Professor Kessler

has in mind for the new Cyber-security minor include building servers, learning how to attack and defend computers,

committed, and how cyber-laws differ around the world. Professor Kessler also noted that because cyber-security is a growing worldwide industry, students will have opportunities in the public and private sector. Whether looking for experience in the Department of Defense’s Cyber Command, aspiring to become a Department of Homeland Security Cyber Analyst, or just looking to create a basis for detailed knowledge oriented to your discipline and course of study, the Cyber-security minor opening in fall 2013 to all majors, is the right choice for you! Dr. Kessler has been involved in information security for nearly 40 years and is the former editor-in-chief of the “Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Dr. Kessler, College of Aviation Law.” For any additional information please contact Professor Gary Kessler how to examine a computer that has at gary.kessler@erau.edu or see http:// been attacked- and how cybercrimes are garykessler.net.

Mounted Cessna 402 Propellers Fundraising Prize Lyndse Costabile

Associate Director of Development On Wednesday, Jan. 30, Lyndse Costabile and Yoon Choi from ERAU Office of Development facilitated the second fundraising workshop titled, Business/Corporate Sponsorships: How to Gain and Keep Them, to foster and educate ERAU students the importance of development, fundraising and nonprofit work. Students who attended the workshop were exposed to best practices, models, supporting materials and the art and science behind establishing successful fundraising programs in support of ERAU student projects, clubs and organizations. Several organizations in attendance included Drumline at ERAU, Women in Aviation, SAE Formula Hybrid Team, the Avion, the newly established Potential Scholars Society to support ROTC students, Club Lacrosse, Archery Club, Student Veteran’s Association, Lambda Theta Phi, ERFSEDS Artemis Team, EcoCAR, and Detail Designs among many other motivated student organizations.

A driving force behind securing support for student projects lies within understanding the proper methods and steps of assessing, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding current and future donors. Costabile stated, “The development team at ERAU works each day to secure private support for the University. With a strong emphasis on scholarships, our development team makes strong efforts to support the needs of student club and organization projects, especially those aligned with the mission of ERAU.” Several sponsors who helped underwrite this now popular workshop included Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Florida First Coast Chapter, Costabile Travel, Fund for Embry-Riddle, Neubert Aero Corporation, Sheltair Aviation, Signature Flight Support, Student Finance Board and SGA. These sponsors also provided a plethora of giveaways for workshop participants and every workshop attendee left with a gift from the sponsors. The talk of the workshop, thanks to ERAU DB alumnus Matt Callander ’01, ’09, were two Cessna 402 propellers awarded to two workshop attendees

because of their main activity and heavy participation. “As the donor base grows in support of ERAU, it becomes a team effort among students, staff and faculty to become aware of those projects that motivate Riddle students, and encourage them to promote the talent and expertise of our future alumni. We will continue facilitating such workshops that not only teach students the proper way to secure funding, but also educate students about philanthropy and how giving back ensures Riddle’s success and brand across all industries.” As a result of the ongoing need student club and organizations have expressed with development staff and SGA, fall 2013 will bring the third fundraising workshop in front of ERAU students with even more attractive prizes and giveaways. If you would like additional information regarding the ERAU Office of Development, its role in support of ERAU, or questions regarding proper fundraising techniques, contact Lyndse Costabile, Associate Director of Development, at lyndse.costabile@erau. edu or 386-226-7205.

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Campus A3 Penny Wars raises scholarship funds Page

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MArch 12, 2013

Kimberly Venema

Student Alumni Association Students from colleges on the Daytona Beach Campus had the chance to roll up their sleeves and battle it out in the Penny Wars, a fundraising initiative organized by the Student Alumni Association. From Feb. 25-28, students, staff and faculty were encouraged to drop pennies in their college’s jar, while contributing silver coins to the jars of the opposing colleges (pennies add points to the college’s total, while silver coins deduct points). The College with the most points at the end claimed all the proceeds, which was put toward a scholarship within the winning college. The Daytona Beach Campus raised a total of $126.36, with the College of Arts and Sciences raising the most money ($96) and a total of 4,382 points.

As a part of Student Engagement and Philanthropy Week, the Penny Wars was one way to raise money, engage students and expand philanthropy awareness among the student body. “We need to always keep in mind that giving back plays a huge part for the future generations,” said Syed Hammad Mumtaz, SAA president. “We were brainstorming ideas for a fundraiser that would combine the participation of all students from all colleges, and this was the perfect way to put the fun back in fundraiser!” The SAA wants to thank everyone who participated in the Penny Wars and wants to congratulate the College of Arts and Sciences for dominating the opposing Colleges. For more information about this and other fundraising initiatives at EmbryRiddle, please contact the SAA at 386226-6919 or dbsaa@erau.edu.

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T.A.G. Day thanks staff and faculty Kimberly Venema

Student Alumni Association Tag! You’re it! The Office of Development and Student Alumni Association at Embry-Riddle put these words to good use on Feb. 28, 2013, when they “tagged” all the faculty and staff donors on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus to thank them for their commitment towards supporting our students. It is all a part of the first annual T.A.G. Day, which is a fun way to Thank All Givers on the central campus who currently donate to the university, either through a payroll deduction or pledge, in support of student endeavors. Several staff members and students volunteered to roam campus on T.A.G. Day

to hand-deliver a decal sticker to “tag” the offices of faculty and staff members who have contributed towards scholarships, student projects, organizations and much more. “We wanted to visually show our appreciation for all faculty and staff contributors, and what better time than now when we are in the middle of our Faculty and Staff Campaign,” said Yoon Choi, associate director of the Fund for EmbryRiddle. “This seemed like a good way to bring awareness to students that we want them to succeed and support them in their endeavors both inside and outside the classroom.” The Faculty and Staff Campaign is an annual fundraising initiative in which Embry-Riddle employees are encouraged

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to focus on philanthropy and give back to the area of the university that means the most to them. The university’s goal is for 500 faculty and staff members to contribute in this year’s campaign, which runs until May 1, 2013, and almost 400 have already participated! Donations from Embry-Riddle employees have helped cover travel costs for students participating in conferences, purchase sporting equipment for student clubs, reduce fee costs, assist students while on internships and minimize student debt. Many students depend solely upon aid and would not be here without help from faculty and staff members, as well as other donors. And this is only one reason why involvement is so crucial. “Participation in the Faculty and Staff

Campaign also helps with Embry-Riddle’s overall rankings,” said Jen Lesshafft, annual giving coordinator. “We fill out surveys for the U.S. News and World Report and include the faculty and staff giving numbers. Based upon those numbers they rank the universities. The more support, the higher ranked we will be.” Over 18 percent of Embry-Riddle faculty and staff have already contributed, but it is never too late to show your support to students. To make your pledge today, go to givingto.erau.edu or contact Yoon Choi at annualfd@erau.edu or (386) 226-7223. Thank you to everyone who has contributed towards making Embry-Riddle the best it can be! And students, if you see your professor has been “tagged” be sure to thank them for supporting you!

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Student Life Trap and skeet team #1 in the state Page

The Avion,

March 12, 2013

Joe Williams

Trap & Skeet Team As the date of the Southeast Collegiate Invitational Tournament drew closer, the Trap and Skeet Team at ERAU was getting more and more prepared to shoot down the competition that was yet to come from fellow competitors. The other participants included much larger and more supported teams such as: Jacksonville University, University of Florida, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Florida State University, Clemson, Emmanuel College, and University of Northern Florida. The competition involves each shooter to shoot 50 rounds of Skeet, 50 rounds of Trap, and 50 rounds of Wobble Trap, with awards given out for individual perfor-

mances as well as team standings generated by taking the top seven shooters from each school and adding them together to generate the team’s score. In the past couple years that ERAU has been going to Jacksonville for the tournament, the weather has never been in our favor, and this year was no different. With winds gusting up to 25mph, shooting the aerial targets proved to be more difficult than normal. Fortunately, due to the team’s experience in such weather conditions, they were able to prevail. Not only did the team place second overall in the tournament, falling only to Clemson of South Carolina making ERAU top shot in Florida, but ERAU also had some shooters with record high scores and many receiving individual medals in the tourna-

ment. Although the team only practices once a week, everyone is anxious to get back out on the practice fields to improve on potential shortfalls. The Trap and Skeet Team at ERAU will be hosting a smaller tournament in the next couple weeks being held at the Volusia County Skeet and Trap Club. The team is hoping to get in sufficient practice in order to not only win the upcoming tournament, but also continue preparation for next semester’s Jacksonville invitation where they hope to come out victorious and bring home first place. ERAU will be in the run for the top spot with great reputation in placing within the top three for the last several competitions that they have entered.

Standings

Men's Individual Awards Joe Williams –3rd Wobble Trap 2nd Skeet 2nd Overall Alberto Abed - 2nd Trap Jarrett Lowe – 5th Trap

Women's Individual Awards Corey Weigand – 1st Trap 5th Wobble Trap 3rd Overall Lori Hubbard - 4th Skeet

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ERRSA introduces hall governors Catherine Cruz Agosto

Programming Coordinator In order to better help the residents, the Embry-Riddle Resident Student Association, ERRSA, has elected four hall governors. One of ERRSA’s roles is to be the voice of the residents and listen to their concerns and suggestions so that we can act on them. With the implementation of hall governors, most

of the residence halls will have an ERRSA representative that oversees the other representatives and looks to improve ERRSA’s influence in that residence hall. Hall governors are also required to put on a program for their residence hall, submit resident suggestion, work with the RAs in that residence hall and generally promote

ERRSA. So far the elected hall governors have done a great job in taking on their new role and responsibilities. The hall governors are as follows: Adams/Wood is represented by Sager Kalia, Apollo’s hall governor is Rieker Smith, Natasha Maldonado is the hall governor for Doolittle and Connor Roderick is the Hall Governor for McKay. As with all ERRSA rep-

resentatives, the hall governors have the ERRSA jet logo on their room’s door so that residents can identify where they are and who they can talk to. If you want to know more about ERRSA’s upcoming events, rentals, or the organization, feel free to stop by our office on the second floor of the Student Village, TC205. You can also check us out on Connection, Facebook, foursquare, and www.errsa.com.

The true gentlemen: Sigma Alpha Epsilon William Baldwin

Chapter Improvment When you think of what makes a man a true gentleman, you think of an individual as being humble, courteous, caring, and who appears well in any company. Well these are just some of the values that the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon strive to live by. It is even in their creed. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the Daytona Beach campus was established in 1995. Although the Florida Rho chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon is younger than most current students, the fraternity has been around for some time. It was originally established on March 9, 1856. The year is just beginning and the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon are striving to make their presence more known than ever on and off campus. We were at Meet the Greeks, had a great rush week, and are preparing for some great activities this semester. Some of these include a charter fishing trip, a shrimp broil, Greek week competitions, and a whole week dedicated to Paddy Murphy: a great story

of true brotherhood. The week will include raising money for their philanthropy, laser tag, a walk around campus in formal dress in solute to Paddy Murphy and for the first time ever, the naming of a Ms. Paddy

ship school and upon arrival they were presented with both the Risk Management Award and Scholarship Award, out of all of the southeastern provinces of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. On campus the brothers hosted

Murphy. One of the largest achievements this semester the brothers have done is through their effort put forth for their philanthropy, Relay for Life. The brothers in just a week and a half have raised over $1200 dollars. They are still taking donations on their website www.erausae.com. Just recently several brothers went to a leader-

many events for rush week including volleyball and dodge ball. They also attend and support ERAU athletics through both tailgating and cheering on the team at games. Brothers can be seen participating in intramural sports every week. The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon follow their creed and are known as The True Gentlemen. They strive to show not only

the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University but also the world, what it takes to be a true gentleman. They can be seen dressed in full dress attire every Monday, along with wearing their jerseys on Fridays. The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon are just getting started in a great spring semester. If you think you are a true gentleman and the brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon interest you, then find a brother and they will be more than happy to answer any and all questions.

Student Govenment A5 Professors who put students first Page

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March 12, 2013

Gabrielle Hoekstra

COA Representative Last week three professors were named February’s Students First professors. Dr. Demirkiran, Dr. Rigby, and Professor Gudmundsson were nominated and selected by students for going above and beyond to ensure that students succeed in their course. Here’s what students had to say about their professors: ”Professor Demirkiran is truly one of the best professors at Embry-Riddle and he insists on making sure his students learn the course materials.” The nominator also added that “as an example, the night before every exam in my Electrical Engineering I Course, Professor Demirkiran would sit in the library until it closed answering any questions that students had. “I have never seen a professor dedicate so much of his own time to better

his own students which truly speaks to his caring and generous personality.” “Dr. Rigby makes class interesting, as well as interactive for a subject that could be very easily taught through and book and lecture. He is able to answer everyone’s questions in different ways to help everyone understand it, while they might have different ways of learning.” They also went on to say that Dr. Rigby “understands that learning is not memorization or equations of constants but being able to utilize them in theory and in real life situations. He teaches this by applying concepts into real life scenarios through his own expansive experience in the industry as well as relating things to experience students would have already had and can understand.” The student who nominated Professor Gudmundsson described

him as “possibly the best professor I have ever had. and went on to say that he is “a pleasure to listen to in class, extremely knowledgeable in his field, and exceptionally good at answering questions. Always trying to see things from the students’ perspective, Professor Gudmundsson constantly adapts to ensure the quality of his class every semester; students’ learning outcome and experience is always a top priority. “Professor Gudmundsson is also easy to reach, either by email or in person, and will readily show up to extra project work or lecture sessions on his own time if the students need it.” These professors all work hard to make Embry-Riddle a better place to live and learn. If you know a professor who is deserving of this award, please nominate them at http://sga.db.erau. edu/services/students_first.php.

JOHN CHRISTIAN/SGA

DR. DEMIRKIRAN RECIEVES HIS award last Tuesday for putting students first.

Get to know your SGA

Morgan Damiecki

Student Finance Board Sophomore Aero. Eng. Morgan is a sophomore at Embry Riddle studying Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Homeland Security. She joined the university in 2011 with a love for planes, aviation, and enthusiasm for getting involved with student organizations. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Morgan grew up with a strong connection to her Polish roots. She is fluent in Polish thanks to attending kindergarten in Poland and spending multiple summers there throughout her childhood. Going to school in the US has always been a challenge, especially starting first grade without speaking English and being a first generation college student. Nonetheless, choosing Embry Riddle has been one of the best decisions she’s made. Prior to starting college, Morgan interned at H2O Plus as an IT technician at the company’s corporate office. She was mainly in charge of the Help Desk and assisting employees in net-

work and PC issues. Working at a large corporation while going to school was difficult to manage at times but it was a great learning experience for time management and business etiquette. At Riddle, Morgan in an active member of Touch-N-Go Productions, where she puts in several hours a week to help make concerts, Friday Night Laughs, and other campus events possible. Morgan is also the Special Events Coordinator for the Volunteer Network. She serves as a liaison between organizations around the Daytona Beach area and students at ERAU who are looking for service opportunities, projects, and volunteering their time to the community. In the Spring of 2013, Morgan joined the SGA and filled the vacancy for the Student Finance Board. She’s excited to be a member of the We Are One community and is looking forward to a productive and rewarding year!

Get to know your SGA

Virat Parikh

Student Finance Board Freshman Aero. Eng. Can you really get to know me in less than 250 words? Well, let’s give it a shot. I’m originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Yes, I say Minne-soda. This fall will be my sophomore year at EmbryRiddle pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering. I’m currently serving on the Student Finance Board. It has been an amazing experience and I hope to extend my service time this upcoming year. I truly believe in being a good steward of the SGA fund – our classmate’s money.

The opportunity to allocate funds to such innovative students is what I’d like to be elected to continue doing. The way to do this is to allocate funds in a way that will maximize benefit and impact for students on campus. I want to make a difference as a member of the Student Finance Board by promoting a consistent and fair allocation process. Really, 250 words? I hope you know and understand me more now; but if not, stop me and ask me more.

Patent Feature A6 It is now a rush to file your patent Page

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March 12, 2013

Joshua Nutzati

Staff Reporter Suppose you are an inventor, sitting and inventing away in your laboratory. It is Tuesday March 12, and you’ve been working for a week straight to finalize your designs, to finish your invention. Your toil has not been for nothing though; you’ve created something brilliant, something which could further humanity’s technological development and maybe make you a little bit of money in the process. You are a consummate professional and want to make sure everything is in order before you bring your contraption before the US Patent and Trademark Office, so you spend

the next couple of weeks refining your idea and diligently working to ensure a thorough patent application. The day comes that you are ready to submit your patent, April 1, a good day for inventors you say to yourself. So you put on your business attire and march on down to the patent office, only to find out that some chap came up with the same idea last week and submitted a patent on March 29. Well chum, aren’t you the April fool? Had this same predicament happened the same time last month, the patent would be all yours; but as of March 16, 2013, the US officially switched from a first-to-invent to a first-inventor-to-file system. This is following the America Invents Act passed by

President Obama on September 16, 2011. The new system is on the basic level, first come, and first served. It would not help you to be anywhere else either; the US was actually the only country remaining on a first-to-invent patenting system. There are a whole bunch of complications that went with a first-to-invent system. You had to prove the date your invention was conceived, and that you also worked diligently to reduce your idea to practice and submit your application. Reduction to practice is essentially a part of the application process in which you basically explain the what, why and how of your invention, sometimes with the aid of a prototype.

This is an important part of the application and can sometimes take a while to achieve, but whether you were diligent about the process is subjective and hard to prove. These issues create potential room for conflict between inventors, whereas there is significantly less open room for debate as to who was the first-inventorto-file. What does this mean for the inventor? Well, I suppose it means, you should try to be quick about getting your paperwork done. It also means that once you have secured a patent, it is unlikely to be overturned pending a suit over who was first-to-invent. Patent applications will no longer suffer from ambiguous policies.

Where did my patents go? The X-Patents are all the patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office from July 1790 (when the first U.S. patent was issued), to July 1836. The actual number is unknown, but the best estimate is 9,957. The records were burned in a fire, in December 1836, while in temporary storage. No copies or rosters were maintained by the government at the time, leaving only the inventors’ copies to reconstruct the collection. The United States Congress immediately passed a law to aid re-issuing of the missing patents after the fire. About 2,800 such patents have been recovered, and 1,989 are online. Following the 1836 fire, a serial numbering system was instituted. This system is still in use today. When an earlier patent was recovered and re-issued, the USPTO

sometimes gave it a fractional number (e.g. 2960½X, issued on June 2, 1818; 8736¾X, issued on March 27, 1835) to preserve the correct sequence. Most, but not all, fractional patents are X-Patents. Prior to this, U.S. patents were identified by titles and dates. Since then, all new patents issued are preserved and given a serial patent number started from 1. The recovered patents are also numbered from 1, however, these numbers have an “X” added to them. The X is generally added to the end of the number except for the first patent which has the X in the beginning of the number. Therefore, they are called X-Patents. The latest X-Patents were recovered in 2004 from the Dartmouth College archives. Of the 14 found, 10 were granted to Samuel Morey including the first known patent for an internal combustion engine.

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THIS IS THE NEW PATENT office constructed after the 1836 fire. However, in 1877 another fire started and damaged this new building. There have been several disastrous fires in the history of the US PTO.

The US PTO q As of September 30, 2009, the US PTO had 9,716 employees.

q There were 6,242 patent exam-

iners, of which all but 99 examine utility patents. These 99 examine design patents.

q A design patent is granted to

the ornamental design of a functional item. Computer icons fall under this category.

q There were 388 trademark

examining attorneys at last count. These are the lawyers that handle whether an applicant is permitted to receive a trademark.

q Employees of the patent office are paid under the General Schedule like all other government employees.

q However, they have a modification to the scales such that a new patent examiner will earn $41,969 at GS-5 compared to the $27,531 the schedule dictates. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

THE PTO IS HEADQUARTED at the USPTO Campus, consisting of 11 buildings in a city-like development surrounded by ground floor retail and high-rise residential buildings between the King Street and Eisenhower Avenue Metro stations in Alexandria, Virginia. An additional building in Arlington, Virginia was opened in 2009. By 2014, the PTO will open offices in Detroit, Dallas, Devner, and Silicon Valley to reduce backlog and reflect regional industrial strengths. The “first ever” satellite office opened in Detriot on July 13, 2012

q The entire GS scale is elevat-

ed when applied to employees of the US PTO, which tops out to $155,000 for a GS-15, Step 10 patent examiner.

Opinions The passing of Hugo Chavez The Avion,

MArch 12, 2013

The world is shocked upon hearing the news of the death of Hugo Chavez. At the age of 58 years, he was president of Venezuela for 14 years, and just last October had won the election that allowed him 6 more years in office. After suffering from cancer for longer than a year, and going through multiple operations he finally passed away at 16:25 (20:55 GMT) on March 5, 2013 at Military Academy in Caracas, Venezuela. Hugo Chavez is mostly known for his strong and outspoken socialist views, which have made him a controversial leader in the world if not an infamous one. During his time in the military before coming to power, he witnessed the corruption going on around the country and took a stand to stop it. This caused the formation of multiple movements all with one goal, providing a middle ground between the government and the people. He was later jailed for a failed attempt at a coup d’état against the current government.

After his release, Chavez went on to win the 1998 election. He strived to provide better opportunities for the poor masses that were formerly crushed under the highly corrupt civilian and military government. Over the time he served as the president of Venezuela, he brought change to various parts of the world. With Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, he helped poor working class communities on other continents by providing them with cheap Venezuelan oil. Hours before his passing in his dying moments, he tweeted, “I’m still clinging to Christ and trust in my doctors and nurses. Until victory always! We’ll live and we’ll win!” Such was his resolve, dedication, and devotion to his nation. In totality, irrespective of your views on him, his ideas or polices, it can be said that Hugo Chavez was definitely a man loved by his people and the rest of the world at large. ~ Ahmed Ibrahim

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LOVE HIM OR HATE him, the results of his Presidency cannot be dispted. The poverty rate in Venezuela dropped from 48.6% to 29.5% according to a UN index. His influence was also felt throughout the entire region.

The fallacy of gun control While reading the Opinion section of the Avion on March 5, I was particularly disturbed by a majority of the responses that students gave when asked the question, “What is your opinion on gun control?” It seems that these students have absolutely no understanding of the Second Amendment. The right to bear Arms is a uniquely American right that has been clearly defined to apply to individuals by the Supreme Court. There are literally thousands of gun laws already on the books, so when people like some of the students polled say things like “there should be more rules” or “there should be more regulation,” it

really makes me question their ability to think rationally. Drunk driving kills more people every year than firearms, but I don’t see these same students supporting a ban on alcohol. In America, we do not punish everyone for the acts of a few individuals. Places in the U.S. with the strictest gun control have historically had the highest crime rates. Chicago, IL has nearly double the murder rate of Houston, TX. Colorado allows concealed carry on college campuses and since the law has gone into effect, crime has dropped on campuses by nearly 60%. It is a simple concept: gun control doesn’t stop bad guys, it just gives them an

advantage over their victims, and if you’re not smart enough to understand that, you should not be in college. One student was even bold enough to say, “no one should have guns.” I wonder if this student and others that claim no one needs to carry a gun would have the audacity to say that to anyone that has used a gun in self-defense to prevent a rape or home invasion. Another student claimed “distributors should be held accountable.” It is discomforting to know we have students at this university that actually believe Smith and Wesson is responsible for incidents that happen to involve their firearms. I suppose we should just blame car manufacturers for all the wrecks their vehicles

have. Lastly, I find it humorous that the compiler of these interviews was asking foreign students about a uniquely American concept. Why should the opinion of someone from a country in the Middle East or Poland have any say in whether or not I can own and carry a gun? Of course they don’t believe in gun rights, they are subjects of socialist and tyrannical governments. I am a citizen of the United States and my gun rights are protected by the Constitution. Guns are as American as apple pie and baseball. If you cannot accept that, get out. I will help you pack. ~ Connor Brown

Response to the fallacy of gun control Upon reading the above opinion, it is my civic duty to correct a few facts that were quoted and to provide some extra information in order to clarify the issue more and facilitate healthy discussion. First off, three of the five students polled in the student forum are American, including the ones who said “distributors should be held accountable,” and “no one should have guns.” The other two are from Poland, and Costa Rica, neither of which are governed by socialism or tyranny. While everyone is entitled to their individual opinion and such passion is a sure sign of someone’s belief in their cause, the newspaper is a place to have mature discussion about issues. I call to your attention the TV segment when Alex Jones discussed gun control regulation with Piers Morgan. While Jones had many valid points, it was his rhetoric that would alienate viewers and tarnish the reputation of other gun proponents. The issue of gun control has been and will continue to be a touchy issue for many years, and the only way for some resolution is to have all members of this Democratic Society be educated on it. Mr. Connor Brown does make valid points, even if they are phrased in highly charged language. Guns do not kill people, people do, exactly like how cars

do not kill people, but drunk drivers do. Guns, like cars, are a tool created by humanity to accomplish something. The problem is in the freedoms regarding how they are used. It must be noted that the liberty and freedom of the United States comes from two opposing but necessary views. The liberals identify with a “negative freedom,” that is the freedom from something, be it coercion or governmental interference in the private life. Conservatives identify with a “positive freedom,” which is to have the freedom to, which can extend to many items. One cannot exist without the other. When applied to gun control laws, it can be interpreted that the liberals want the freedom from being shot on the street, while the conservatives want the freedom to bear arms the way they see fit. Of course, this argument is way more complex than these simplified terms and there is no short answer. The second amendment states: “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Of the many reasons that were important in the creation of this amendment, the two that are relevant in this day and age are deterring tyrannical government, and facilitating a natural right of self-defense.

The first reason opens up into a whole seperate argument that could take days, and will not be discussed. The latter reason however can be discussed further. Self-defense does not only mean protection from other people. If I was out in the woods where wolves and bears live, I would be much more comfortable and secure to have a rifle and shotgun with me. I agree with Brown in that gun control does not stop bad guys, because even if gun sales are highly monitored and regulated, the black market exists for a reason. I have no doubt there are many lawabiding citizens out there who own and carry guns use them in legal, responsible ways to protect themselves, but we never hear of them in the news. Unfortunately, in the media, what you mainly see are two types of people with regards to control. First, you have the “OMG guns kill people, we should destroy all guns and no one should be allowed to have them,” and the other extreme of “If you take my gun away I will shoot you first!” Neither of these viewpoints help the situation at hand, which is to allow the voice of the moderates to be heard. When was the last time you heard a responsible gun owner talking about his/her experience on TV?

Instead, what you see on the news is mostly about gun violence and the tragic mass shootings that have happened. The international community is often appalled to the sheer level of violence at such acts of murder because most of these other countries do not have guns and it is mighty hard to go on a stabbing spree as opposed to a shooting spree. As such, I understand why international students on this campus might be anti-gun because they fear these “weapons of mass killing.” It is very easy to fear what we do not know. My personal opinion is that everyone should have a basic gun education and handling class in order to better understand this tool. I believe that people should be allowed to own guns because shooting for sport is entertaining and there is something about to be said about reaching a level of focus to be one with your gun and your target. However, with the 50 different states each having their own take on gun control laws, it might be time to have a unified set of laws in order to create a free society where we can do what we want, but also ensure the safety of all. For more on Obama’s gun control proposal in the wake of Sandy Hook, you can go to http://www.nytimes.com/ interactive/2013/01/16/us/obama-guncontrol-proposal.html?_r=0 ~ Peter Tan

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No. 7 Eagles defeat Viterbo on walk-off balk, 4-3

Upcoming Sporting Events MEN’S GOLF

Tuesday, March 12 @ TBA at Okatie, S.C. Sunday, March 17 @ TBA vs Eagle Invitational Monday, March 18 @ TBA vs Eagle Invitational

WOMEN’S GOLF Sunday, March 17 @ TBA

vs Eagle Invitational Monday, March 18 @ TBA vs Eagle Invitational BASEBALL Thursday, March 14 @ 6:00pm vs Indiana Tech Friday, March 15 @ 2:30pm at Northwood (FL) Saturday, March 16 @ 12:00 & 3:00pm at Northwood (FL) (DH)

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

Thursday, March 14 @ TBA at USF Meet Friday, March 15 @ TBA at USF Meet

SOFTBALL

Saturday, March 16 @ 1:00 & 5:00pm vs No. 19 Mobile and Belhaven Monday, March 18 @ 2:00pm at No. 8 Auburn Montgomery (DH) MEN’S TENNIS Monday, March 18 @ 10:00am vs Oklahoma Baptist

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Monday, March 18 @ 10:00am vs Oklahoma Baptist

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Viterbo EMBRY-RIDDLE

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Zach Shore

ERAU Athletics The seventh-ranked Embry-Riddle baseball team got all it could handle from the V-Hawks of Viterbo University, but prevailed, improving to 8-2 in one-run games, winning 4-3 in dramatic fashion. Both teams played errorless baseball through 8.2 innings, but the V-Hawks (5-7) defense crumbled in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, leading to two unearned runs and the victory for ERAU (19-3). After Adam Cellini popped out and Liam Goodall struck out, the Eagles, trailing 3-2 and down to their final out as Matt Jacobs, who was 1-for-3 to that point, stepped to the plate. He grounded the ball to the shortstop, but a wide throw pulled the first baseman, Taylor Reinhardt, off the bag, giving the Blue and Gold hope. Dillon Ennis was called on to pinch hit for David Belardes and came through for the second consecutive contest. Ennis, who won the game with a walkoff single the previous night against Point Park, delivered again, sending a 0-1 pitch from Viterbo starter Chris Dunn down the first base line. The ball took an Eagle bounce, bouncing over the glove of Reinhardt into right field. Connor Williams, who pinch ran for Jacobs, was headed to third as right-fielder Brandon Beech fielded the ball and his throw to third sailed high and bounced out of play, scoring Williams and advancing Ennis to third. Evan Taylor relieved Dunn after the left-hander threw 131 pitches, but never

threw a pitch as he was called for a balk, forcing Ennis home to end the game. It wasn’t easy for the Eagles as Viterbo got on the board first, scoring a run in the second on a Matt Watkins RBI single, but ERAU answered in the bottom half, as Jacobs doubled home Liam Goodall on a 1-1 pitch to tie the game. Momentum seemed to swing in the V-Hawks favor in the third as Viterbo’s leadoff hitter, Brad Williams, took a 0-2 pitch over the left-field wall for a tworun home run and the 3-1 lead. Eagles’ starter Jon Rapose didn’t have his best outing, but he kept his team in the game, stopping the bleeding at three. The Blue and Gold rally started in the bottom of the eighth when Tyler Robbins singled to lead off the inning, the Eagles first hit in four frames. Jordan Johnson followed with a single and both runners advanced to second and third, respectively, on a Jeff Lemon sacrifice bunt. Kevin Lindheim then scored Robbins with a sacrifice fly to cut the lead to one, 3-2. With the help of two errors and timely hitting in the bottom of the ninth the Eagles sent their fans home happy with the 4-3 win. It was a tough luck loss for Dunn (2-1), who was superb, scattering six hits over 8.2 innings, allowing four runs, two earned, while striking out eight and walking three. Benjamin-Antwan Brown (2-0) got the win for the Eagles after pitching three perfect innings of relief. Rapose pitched well and received a no-decision after tossing six innings, allowing three runs on nine hits while striking out five and walking none. Dillion Ennis was the hero again finishing 1-for-1 with a run scored. Johnson collected two hits while Lindheim and Jacobs each tallied one RBI each. With the win the Eagles extend their win streak to a season-high nine games and look to make it 11 as they host former Sun Conference member Edward Waters for a doubleheader at Sliwa Stadium tomorrow afternoon. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis sweeps Olivet Nazarene Alison Smalling

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Huang was the last singles player off the court for the Eagles. After falling behind

in 5-4 in the first set, the seventh-ranked Huang fought back to win the set 7-6

Sixth-ranked Embry-Riddle notched its third shutout of the year after blanking NAIA No. 15 Olivet Nazarene in women's tennis action, Saturday at the Crotty Tennis Complex. Their 3-0 start in doubles play helped the Eagles even their overall record 5-5 on the year and marked their first win outside conference play this season. Fourth-ranked Kristina Marova and Hui-I Huang got the scoring started with their first dual match shutout of the year, blanking Aziza Butoyi and Seraphine Buchmann 8-0 at No. 1 doubles. Giovanni Tomiotto and Paola Montero followed with an 8-3 win over Ashlan Allison and Tiffany Aguirre at No. 2 and Ana Gonzalez-Hoy and Meena Bennett completed the doubles sweep with an 8-5 decision against Lindsey Peterson and Charisma King. Bennett was the first to finish her singles match with a quick 6-0, 6-0 defeat of Clara Ruegseffer at No. 6 and Gonzalez-Hoy registered the clincher with a 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Aguirre on court five. The match at No. 2 singles saw 17thranked Marova record a 6-1, 6-1 win over Buchmann. Montero was the next winner for the Blue and Gold, notching a 6-1, 6-2 win over Allison at No. 3 and Tomiotto closed out her contest against Aguirre at No. 4 with a 6-3, 6-1 win. For the second straight Eagle match,

(7-3) and downed 14th-ranked Butoyi 6-0 in the second to seal the ERAU shutout.

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Top-Ranked Eagles roll to 9-2 with 8-1 win over No.14 Tigers Alison Smalling

ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle men's tennis team rode the momentum of a 2-1 advantage in doubles play to an 8-1 victory over 14th-ranked Olivet Nazarene (2-7), Saturday at the Crotty Tennis Complex. The Eagles will take a 9-2 overall record into their next contest, which takes place on their home courts at 3:30 p.m. on Monday against Midwestern State. The Eagles easily won the matches at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles as Deni Zmak and Anthony Grasso defeated Camilo Giraldo and Peter Jensen 8-1, and Simon Felix and Kevin Chaouat blanked Josue Sanchez and Addison Newell 8-0. The match-up at No. 1 doubles pitted fourth-ranked Julian Kurz and Diego Gonsalvez against ERAU's ninth-ranked pair of Chris Freeman and J.R. Leonik. The ERAU team held a one-point edge through much of the contest, but Kurz and Gonsalvez rallied for a 9-7 win to give the Tigers their only point of the day. The Eagles got their third point at No. 1 singles when Zmak jumped out to a 5-1 lead before ninth-ranked Kurz retired with an injury. With the Eagles' nine courts being split between men's and women's tennis matches, Felix had to wait for Zmak's match to reach completion before taking the court. Despite the delay, the junior wasted little time notching his 13th win of the year, dispatching Sanchez 6-0, 6-0 at the fourth spot. Ranked fifth in the ITA/NAIA nation-

al singles rankings, Freeman was the next to finish his match, scoring the clincher with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of No.

42 Gonsalvez. Grasso held off a late Giraldo rally to win 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) at No. 4, and Miguel Lopez Gomez (6-2, 6-4)

and David Spennare (6-0, 6-1) closed out the Eagles scoring with wins over Jensen and Newell, respectively.

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The Avion, March 12, 2013

Natalie Stovall does not just fiddle around Joshua Nutzati

Staff Reporter Voted the 2012 Entertainer of the Year by the Campus Activities Magazine, Natalie Stovall is no stranger to college gigs. She has played a variety of venues, including singing privately for Ex-President Bush and the First Lady. So, with the help of a few audience members, she managed to break the grasp the comfy couches had upon the listeners and get them to stand up and really get in to the music. Her unique mix of country, rock and pop caters to a wide variety of tastes. Stovall started playing violin at age four and at 10 began to play professionally. She is a fan of both country and classic rock, but it wasn’t until she was 16 that she brought these interests into her music; up until then she mostly played classical violin. In addition to her original music, Natalie has also put her own touch on several rock and country classics. She said that there was something ‘intangible’ about a song which could make her want to try it out and maybe add something new to it. Right near the end of the show, the band played a powerful rock medley punctuated by violin solos and fluid genre transitions. The turnout Friday night was somewhat limited, but all in the audience were fairly enthusiastic and enjoyed the show. The sound levels were somewhat off at times, making it hard to hear the lyrics or violin clearly over the bass and drums, but in general the sound quality of the show was quite good. The complimentary popcorn brought around by the diligent popcorn worker was a definite plus. The band did a great job and are going to be at Panama city to play for

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Spring break season. On the drums is James Bavendam, who is also their tour manager. He has been in a band with Natalie for 10 years and has seen the band change over the years as they have worked with different bandmates. He said that “everyone brings their own personal fla-

vor” to the sound that they have developed. The current line-up features Miguel Cancino on the Guitar, who can shred quite the solo regardless of where the guitar is placed in relation to his body; Joel Dorner, who plays rhythm guitar, banjo and mandolin; providing the thumping bassline is Zach

Morse. Playing all across the United States, as well as around the world at US military bases, Natalie Stovall and her band are on the road 300 days a year. Touring as much as they do does mean that don’t get jam as much as they would like to.

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“gradual upfeel” that works on “soothing your soul” while also providing a powerful beat you can dance to. 10p.m.: DJ Badshah brings in the wubs, with a little bit of dubstep and a lot of Trap. His set is essentially a twist on normal club music with the intent of allowing “the listener to dance his ass off”. 11p.m.: DJ Zaid specializes in Electro and Big Room House, the kind of stuff that “just makes you dance”. His goal with last hour of The Rave is for you, the listener to “feel the music”. All of the DJs on The Rave try to play the latest and greatest tracks as well as classics. If you are in Daytona on a Friday night, just turn your radio dial to 102.5 FM and The Rave will bring the rave to you. Otherwise, you can catch them on www.wikd1025.com where they are also available for chat and song requests.

Party with The Rave on The Wicked 102.5 Staff Reporter It’s 8p.m. in the WIKD radio station on a Friday night and the disco ball starts to spin. The black lights come on, and so does The Rave. Since 2007, this show has been promoting trance, dance, electro and house under the tutelage of a host of DJs who each have brought something new to the four hour slot. The current line-up is composed of: DJ Zaid, DJ MP3, DJ Badshah and DJ Acrux. Each DJ takes a one hour segment in which they mix their style of music. 8p.m.: DJ MP3 plays a variety of House, Techno and Dub Step, bringing some pump to your Friday nights and getting you ready for the weekend. His set marks the start of the party at The Rave. 9-p.m.: DJ Acrux turns on the trance and smoother dance tracks, building the

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NFL Feature

The Avion,

March 12, 2013

Today is a typically a time of great excitement for most NFL fans, because most NFL fans are Cowboy fans. The NFL’s free-agency kicks off today at 4 p.m., and as always, the Cowboys are expected to be players. We’ll take a look at some of the the elite free agents, sleepers, and where they may be headed.

GREG JENNINGS, WR: A consolation prize for the team that loses out on Mike Wallace, or that avoids the bidding war entirely, the Old Spice man has proven himself as a reliable receiver during his years with the Green Bay Packers. The only problem with Jennings is his desired price-tag coupled with his age. At 30, Jennings is on the backside of his career. Though he may have four good years left, teams will be unwilling to commit the kind of guaranteed money he will be seeking.

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MIKE WALLACE, WR: This guy is going to get overpaid no matter where he ends up, because sportscenter has made it clear that he can go deep. A more careful eye might compare him to bernard berrian. Real, real fast in a straight line, but has a tendency to lose focus and drop balls. He’s going to make top-ten wideout money. Whether or not he earns is another matter entirely.

Trade Candidates This guy is such a migrane for the Vikings. Wants to be paid like a top-five guy, probably should be, but he’s got problems with authority and is injury-prone. Few, if any, players in the NFL have Percy Harvin’s skill set. He lines up in the slot, at running back, and even at wide-out, Harvin defines dynamic.

If Darrelle Revis is traded, it has the potential to be the first trade in NFL history sparked by Twitter. This guy just does not shut up. If we were the Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan, we’d be worried losing Revis would expose us as not such a great coach, after all. It is a lot easier to scheme a defense when one player shuts down a third of the field

CLIFF AVRIL, DE: In 2012, Avril chose not to sign the contract extension the Lions offered him, essentially gambling that he could have a big year and get paid more the following season (This will probably be known from here on out as “The Flacco.”) It appears to have worked. The Lions want him back, but Avril is ready to walk on the red carpet that teams will roll out for him. He’ll likely get top-ten defensive end money.

PAUL KRUGER, LB: Kruger was a key piece of the 2012 Ravens Super Bowl-winning team. Starting only six games nine sacks, thirty solo tackles, one interception, and six passes defended, Kruger earned himself some starter money. The Browns are expected to agressively pursue him. The Jets may also show some interest as their linebacking corps has been depleted.

JAKE LONG, OT: Long was the number one overall pick in 2008 by the Dolphins, and has gotten better each year, with four Pro-Bowl selections under his belt in four years. Long is a premier offensive lineman in a free agent class full of good, but not great ones, which will get him about 11 million a season. The Chiefs are desperate for help along their offensive line to help protect their newly-acquired quarterback, Alex Smith. They may have their hearts set on one for the draft, but that’s another issue for another issue...

WES WELKER, WR: Welker is on the wrong side of thirty, but in a Bill Belichick system, this can continue to be hidden. Both the Patriots and Welker camps want a reunion, but word is that Welker is a little concerned about what his role will be going forward. He seems like the kind of guy who would take a hoametown discount to stick around, but nothing is sure. He may see what other teams are offering.

Danny Amendola, WR, St. Louis Steven Jackson, RB, St. Louis Phil Loadholt, OL, Minnesota Connor Barwin, LB, Houston Dominique Rodgers Cromartie, CB, Philadelphia Dashon Goldson, S, San Francisco Jared Cook, TE, Tennessee Sean Smith, CB, Miami Michael Bennet, DE, Tampa Bay Aqib Talib, CB, New England Sebastian Vollmer, OL, New England Reggie Bush, RB, Miami Dwight Freeney, DE, Indianappolis LaRon Landry, S, New York Jets

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The Best of the Rest (2012 Team listed):

Free Agents Not Expected to Leave: Ed Reed, S, Baltimore Victor Cruz, WR, New York Giants Tony Gonzalez, TE, Atlanta William Moore, S, Atlanta

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Player highlights

Dennis Pitta, TE, Baltimore April 23rd’s Avion issue will feature free agency winners and losers, as well as a 2013 NFL Mock Draft.

Comics

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The Avion,

MArch 12, 2013

By Wes Oleszewski

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Crossword

Congratulations to Gregory DeLillo for submitting a correctly completed crossword puzzle! Please stop by The Avion office to collect your prize! This concludes the crossword puzzle contests for the Spring 2013 semester! Make way for Spring Break and a special good luck to those with exams!