Issue 2 Fall 2011 by The Avion

Tuesday September 13, 2011

Volume CXXXII Issue 2

A Decade of Rememberance The terrorist attacks of 9/11 shook fear and embedded shock into the lives of the American people. It started on the infamous eleventh of September, 2001, at 5:45 a.m., when the first hijackers passed security clearances at Portland International Jetport in Maine. Following their entrance, their fellow hijackers passed through Logan international Airport, Newark International Airport, and Washington Dulles Airport to embark on their mission. Everyone, students and faculty, our parents, our friends, remember where they were on September eleventh. Whether their memories are splotchy and vague, or memorable enough to describe every detail, everyone remembers something from that day in 2001. Professor Chris Bonner of the Homeland Security Program strongly believes that September eleventh was like his generation’s JFK assassination. Everyone remembered what they were doing, maybe where they were at, how they felt. On 9/11, I lived in inner-city Philadelphia and attended a diverse school crowded with childhood poverty. The teachers gathered all of us, children ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade, into the auditorium where they whispered hurriedly to each other and announced we’d get to go home early. I felt an edge of excitement, what child wouldn’t want to go home before lunch? My uncle picked myself and my nine cousins up from school and we squished ourselves into a small beat up car. My grandmother was crying when we walked through our front door and her Spanish words slurred into notes of sadness as she worried about family in New York City. The television flashed videos and pictures of tall skyscrapers, large planes, and puffs of smoke and flame wildly reaching out from the destruction towards the sky. I remember feeling afraid since I had never seen a grown-up cry. Jordan Amman Queen, a student at ERAU, was sitting in his class in North Carolina. He remembered it vividly, excitedly stating, “I was in 7th grade in Mr. Garrison’s class, sitting down and we were watching t.v.. We were going to have a quiz but instead we watched the buildings burning. Teachers were crying and very worried about us.” Also from North Carolina, Logan Brooks, a junior NROTC Aeronautical student, was in his

neighborhood school in Charlotte when the news struck his elementary school. He remembered, “I was in Mr. Harrin’s fifth grade science class. They brought a T.V. in and turned it away from the class. They turned down the sound and all the teachers were watching it. You could tell something was wrong.. We didn’t even get to go home. I just knew planes crashed.” Though young, Logan Brooks understood the affects of the attacks on the United States. “Then the next week I remember watching the news and stuff getting blown up overseas.” He stated. The majority of the student body at ERAU was young during the attacks. We viewed the rampages of tears, news reports, and images as something a child could not fully grasp. Professor Bonner was stationed with the FBI in Daytona Beach on 9/11 in 2001. His boss walked into the room he was in and announced the US had been attacked by terrorists. Professor Bonner’s life changed as his work days turned into endless duties of serving his country. It was rumored a graduate of ERAU piloted one of the planes in the towers, so it was Professor Bonner’s duty as an FBI agent to work closely with the university to get the facts straight. He cleared the rumor up quickly, concluding the person was not a graduate of ERAU. The terrifying events that took place on that day will live on and be remembered forever in history through in the tears and hearts of those who lost loved ones. Though all of us did not lose someone during the events of 9/11, the aftereffect haunted families around the country. My godfather would never return from the War on Terror. Our friends and loved ones would serve and fight and sometimes never come back. September eleventh and the events it unfolded onto the people of America will forever hold our hearts, especially as we remember all those lost on its tenth anniversary and those who lost their lives in the battles afterward. Presently, as our forces fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, our history of 9/11 and how it will be commemorated in years to come is still being written. ~Karissa Hewitt Gurest Reporter

Last Thursday, September 8, 2011, the Embry-Riddle community came together to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the U.S. Faculty, staff, students, Daytona Beach Firefighters, Daytona Beach Policemen and Veterans gathered under and around a large tent on the west lawn to remember one of the most horrific days in the history of America. The message was “to honor, to heal and to hope.” Flanked by a memorial wall with thoughts, prayers, and memories written by both students and staff and an American flag with the stripes created by the 2,983 names of all those who perished on 9/11/01. C/Captain Ian Thompson’s AFROTC 157th detachment commanded the ERAU ROTC Color guard to bring forth the colors and open the ceremony. Silence fell over the crowd of approximately 300 in reverence to the flag and then the Acafellas sang the National Anthem with clarity and emotion. Reverend Melynne Rust then lead the participants in a prayer of remembrance, pausing in silence after each location of impact, and each group of personnel responding to the emergency. Dr. John P. Johnson, President of ERAU took time to thank our own community heroes, Lt. Ed Stoney from the Daytona Beach Fire Department and about a dozen fire fighters in attendance; Lt. Captain Ben Walton and Captain Craig Capri from the Daytona Beach Police Department; the Med Club at ERAU, President Matt Saur and another ten EMTs; and all of the service men and women who are on active duty and those who are now veterans. Each of them is a hero in their own right, putting others and service before self. “Remember, we must remember,” said Johnson as he implored the audience to honor those who perished, those who saved lives, and those who bravely fought for our freedoms. Perhaps one of the most emotional portions of the ceremony was the playing of a music montage. “I Believe,” by the Blessed Union of Souls mixed with news reports, phone calls, and press conferences from that day. The emergency sirens can be heard in the background, the terror in the voices of those on the street observing the unthinkable. The message to a son from his mother: after telling her son to get together with others on the plane to try to stop the hijackers on Flight 93, she says simply, “I love you.” The words of the song, echoed in the silence of the crowd: “‘Cause I believe, that love is the

answer, I believe that love will find the way” Hope. Major Jason Glenn, USAF delivered a message of hope. He spoke of serving four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, bringing soldiers home safely and bringing those who fought, but died, home with respect. He cited the number of deaths from the attacks and the number of service men and women who have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then, in closing, Major Glenn spoke the words from “America the Beautiful”: The love for America and the pride in all of the U.S. service personnel could not have been more compelling than at that moment. As Cadet Thompson called forth fellow student cadets to present wreaths for the service men and women, the firefighters, the police officers and the first responders who died on September 11, each member of the audience serving in our military stood quietly at attention as the first wreath crossed their path. The Acafellas made their way to the stage where Joey Jaworski led them in their own version of “Hallelujah”, his voice penetrating the hearts of those listening. Reverend Rust sealed the solemnity of the anniversary with a moving benediction as she prayed that we find hope. As a community the audience joined together to sing the words spoken by Major Glenn, three verses of “America the Beautiful”. The community came together and shared one more moment of honor as “Taps” was played and the notes eerily fell over the campus. What are the lessons learned from 9/11/01? Complacency can be dangerous. The citizens of the United States of America have a responsibility to stay informed and educated about current events, policies and the world. The 9/11 Commission Report challenges Americans to become involved, to become informed, to read the Bill of Rights, vote and speak up against hatred. The days following 9/11/01 were some of the most unified our country has seen. People came together to grieve, to pray, to cry and to hope. It did not matter the race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or educational level – we were Americans and we would not allow these events to take away our freedoms, our love and our hope. It takes great courage and wisdom to hope. May the next generation be both wise and brave. ~ Cathy S. Downes Associate Dean of Students

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Class of 2015 women are welcomed to ERAU Amy Luckett

Guest Reporter The For Women Only orientation event is cherished by the women of Embry-Riddle. Not only is it a time for freshmen to meet and mingle amongst a collegiate support group of educated and driven women, but it is also a time where upperclassmen, faculty, staff, and administrators can reunite and embrace the strides that women have made to help one another succeed at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University and beyond. The women of Embry-Riddle had the opportunity to connect with each other in a setting that stressed pursuing your dreams by wisely using the resources offered to us at Embry-Riddle. According to Gloria King, “The Women’s Center has brought me new opportunities. I have met a lot of amazing women at ERAU through the Women’s Center, who have become good friends!” While the class of 2015 as a whole is refreshingly eager to immerse themselves into clubs and organizations and begin their development as the future leaders of student life at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the young women of the class of 2015 greatly contribute to their classes’ energy and excitement to get involved. Female freshmen, upper-classmen, faculty, and administrators joined together to attend the For Women Only event that was on August 26. The event was an enormous success! Event Speaker Theresa Brown was excited to report that “this year’s event had a greater turn out of females on campus than previous years, and it went perfectly! All the speakers did an amazing job and there have been tons of new students interested in the organizations presented.” Female students of the class of 2015 were able to listen

to advice, opportunities, and experiences of upperclassmen. There was also free food and refreshments as well as over $1000.00 of raffle prizes! Some of the faculty leaders consisted of Dean Taylor, Lisa Davids, Heidi Steinhauer, Cindy Oakly Paulik, Jessica Steinmann, Gloria Kind, Christine Dow, Debra Grunloh, Theresa Brown, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Paula Duque, and Amy Luckette. Many of the freshmen stayed long after the event was over to connect with their peers and learn from each other. It was an extremely rewarding experience for women of all ages. Christine Dow mentioned to the women how great Women in Aviation Club and the 99’s organizations are for networking, socials, internships and scholarships and she alluded to the annual International Conference. The Women’s Center helped her and the clubs she is involved in by financially supporting trips to the Women in Aviation Conference and also supporting them in organizing events. Christine is also an Associate Justice within the Student Government’s Student Court as well as a Resident Advisor for Stimpson Hall. According to Miss Dow, “Not only was it probably the highest-attended For Women Only event, but it was also the best-organized. I’m really excited to start this academic year and I hope many of these ladies join Women in Aviation and/or the 99’s!” Theresa Brown is an Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Junior and spoke about the Embry-Riddle Jet Dragster Project. The Jet Dragster has a female driver by the name of Elaine Larsen and the team has been extremely successful in their work thus far. Theresa also shed light on her experiences on the women’s crew team. Gloria King spoke about Women’s Baja SAE. They

design, build, and race an offroading dune buggy in competitions around the nation. They are the only All-Women’s Baja SAE Team in the world! They are Advised by professor Lisa Davids & Heidi Steinhauer. Their team captain is Amanda DuVal, Co-Captain is Kendra Atticks and Treasurer is Jana Thompson. Every year, they build a new car. Each member of the team designs a subsystem of the vehicle, and, if they aren’t a lead design, they participate in building the car in shop! Last year, Gloria designed the Acceleration for the vehicle. This year, she is designing the drive train of the new vehicle which converts engine torque to main shaft, and makes the car go! The vehicles name is Fifi, named after the WASPS (Women’s Air Force Service Pilots) bomber Fifinella. Every year, they name the car after famous women in aviation. Gloria had a great time speaking to the Lady Eagles and wore the BAJA helmet after she was done speaking, truly embracing her love for BAJA in front of the entire freshmen class! Sarah Fitzpatrick, a senior Aerospace Engineering student, discussed the benefits of joining a Greek organization through her personal experiences with sorority life. Sarah is the president of the Panhellenic Council which is the national governing body of sorority life. She explained all the many ways that going Greek can enhance both one’s college experience and life-long friendships/connections. Sarah is also a member of the Student Government Association as a representative of the College of Engineering. Congratulations to the Lady Eagles of the class of 2015! Your journey is just beginning and you have all the tools to make your dreams come true! Keep an open mind, ask tons of questions, and make the move that makes the difference! Good Luck!

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Oozeball tournament

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THE ORDER OF OMEGA invites students to compete in the semesterly Ooozeball competition. The tradition involves playing volleyball in the mud-filled court located behind the IC and COB.

Connection barbeque

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THE ERAU CONNECTION LAUNCH took place on Wednesday, September 7th where student government representatives wore Connection t-shirts and where a campus wide Bar BQ advertised the new program on the West Lawn.

President’s speaker series continues for fall semester Marc Bernier

President’s Office Beginning September 15th “The President’s Speaker Series” resumes. Once again covering topics such as politics, law, education, and foreign policy, the program will expand topics to include, faith and religion, ethics, and the nation’s homeland security. Delivered through 90-minute presentations, The President’s Speaker Series will focus on engaging the student body, the campus community and the greater region in current political issues and trigger productive debate, and strive towards producing a more educated electorate. Each forum will be moderated by Marc Bernier, Special Assistant to President John P. Johnson. All forums will be presented courtesy of the President’s Office and will be free of charge and open to the public. In addition many if not all of these events will

be broadcast live and recorded on the internet on 1150AM WNDB and www.wndb.am. The events are held at the Gale Lemerond auditorium in the Capt Willie Miller Building and College of Aviation Auditorium. Further information on future events still to be announced can be found by call 226-6222, or 226-7285. September 15, 2011 7:00P “Talking With Heroes.” Famed Veterans radio interviewer Bob Calvert shares stories of America’s fighting men and women through his numerous interviews this summer direct from Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. Bob will showcase the stories of accomplishment, dedication and often danger in the name of freedom and take questions from the live audience present. Lemerond auditorium September 27, 2011 7:00P “Area 51.” Investigative reporter/journalist Annie Jacobsen discusses her new book about the government’s secret military base and the unrelated controversy surrounding her

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2004 article about a flight to Los Angeles in which Annie reported seeing suspicious passengers and the aftermath from that story. A book signing follows the interview and question and answer period. Lemerond auditorium October 12, 2011 7:00P “An Evening With Mark Foley.” The former Florida Congressman tells all in a frank one on one interview regarding his departure from Congress and his new work in urban renewal. The discussion will be Congressman Foley’s first long form interview before a live audience. Lemerond auditorium October 27, 2011 7:00P “Climate Change and YOU.” A panel discussion featuring two of the nation’s most prominent agricultural economists, plus a homeland security (to be announced) expert talk about the impact on the nation and the world’s food production and challenges to Homeland Security. The panel will include Embry Riddle Aeronautical University’s Dr.

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John Lanicci, University of Kentucky’s Dr. Jerry Skees, and the University of Florida’s Dr. John Vansickle The discussion involved a question and answer period with the assembled audience. Lemerond auditorium November 8, 2010 7:00P “Whatever Happened to Raoul Wa l l e n b e r g ? ” The true story of Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg and the Bethune C o o k m a n University Professor and author Morris Wolff’s efforts to rescue him from Soviet Union imprisonment. Temple Beth El Rabbi Barry of Stetson University joins in the questioning on the eve of the annual observation of Kristallnacht. A book signing will follow the

discussion. Lemerond auditorium November 16, 2011 7:00P “Innocent Spouse” Famed Washington DC television reporter/interviewer Carol Ross Joynt tells her scary story of a woman’s struggle against the IRS after her husband dies, leaving her with a surprise

multi-million dollar criminal tax fraud case, bankruptcy, myriad business calamities, all while trying to hold onto her career and raise her son. This is a warning to anyone, to understand their spouses’ business dealings. A book signing will follow the discussion. College of Aviation Atrium

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SRB vacancy packets now available Matthew Falkler

COB Representative As the Chair of the Vacancy Committee, I would like to announce that the Student Representative Board has three (3) vacancies to fill for the Fall 2011 through Spring 2012 semester. These vacancies are one seat representing the College of Aviation, one seat representing the College of Engineering, and one seat representing Housing and Residence Life. As of right now, students may apply for these vacancies in the Student Representative Board. Applications are available on the SGA website, sga.db.erau. edu, and can be found on the ‘About SGA’ page. All applications are due no later than Wednesday September 14 by 5:00 p.m. to the SGA Office. In order to apply for the

Student Representative Board vacancy in the College of Aviation, applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Aviation. College of Engineering applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Engineering. Applicants for the Residence Life vacancy must be undergraduate or graduate students and currently live on campus (or Chanute). All applicants must also have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5, have attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Campus for one full semester prior to running for the respective position, and are taking at least six credit hours. Being on the Student Representative Board also requires at least three hours of service in the Student Government Association Office every

week. Student Representative Board applicants must have no classes or other obligations on Tuesdays from 12:45 p.m.

through 2:00 p.m. and must serve as a member of at least one committee and or liaison. The term length for the appli-

by Wednesday, September 28 by 11:59 p.m. for them to be considered by the Student Finance Board. Once the packet has been submitted, go to http://doodle. com/9ksiytpideppri6f to sign up

for an allocation time. The available dates are October 2, 4, 6, and 13. A club can only sign up for an allocation time after their packet has been submitted. All of this information, and more, can be found in the budget packet itself. To help with the budget packet process, the SFB and Student Activities will be holding a Treasurer’s Training Workshop on September 20. We will be reviewing how to fill out a packet, show examples of completed packets, and more. A bonus $100 club allocation will also be given away. If you have any questions, feel free to email the SGA Treasurer at sgatres@eau.edu.

cants who are chosen to fill these vacancies will be from the Fall 2011 semester through the Spring 2012 semester. As a Student Government Association, we look for certain traits and qualities in individuals who are applying to fill these vacancies. Candidates should have great time management skills, are hard working, have a positive attitude, excel in their coursework, and are involved in the ERAU campus. Other qualities include integrity and showing passion for our ERAU community. Candidates should also have ideas on how you can improve student life on campus and how you would takes those ideas and put them into action. Our most imperative objective in the SGA is to improve student life on campus. If you are chosen for one of these vacancies, it will be your duty to represent the

entire ERAU student body. If you are looking to really make a difference in student life at ERAU, please apply to be on the Student Representative Board. This, as always, is going to be a very competitive process, but I believe competition brings out the best in all of us. The Student Government Association has a lot of big plans for the upcoming year and we would like you to be a part of it. Even if you do not wish to apply for the Student Representative Board, we encourage every student to get involved in our campus community. Remember, packets are due Wednesday September 14. If you have any questions about the Vacancy process, please ask us in the SGA office or email me at falklerm@my.erau.edu. Here is to a great and successful semester. Thank you and have a great day.

Club funding information Chief Justice Christopher Dalbora Treasurer

Is your club looking for budget allocations this semester? Well it is as simple as filling out the Student Finance Board budget packet that is available online now! A budget allocation is the amount of money the Student Finance Board approves for each club/organization to use towards expenses associated with activities and items that are incurred throughout the semester. The SGA fund is available to any registered student organization on campus. To download a budget pack-

et for your club, log-on to sga. db.erau.edu, or type “SGA” into the URL bar on any school computer. Just click the link on the homepage, fill out some information, and the budget packet will download directly to your computer (do not download in Internet Explorer, however). It is important that expenses in the budget packet be itemized and as specific as possible with exact or approximate prices of each event or item. Remember, the SGA will not fund for items such as airfare, food, give-away items, or personalized items (such as shirts or jerseys). All budget packets must be emailed to dbsgabp@erau.edu

Get to know your SGA Andrew Bellini

College of Aviation Representative

Graduate Aeronautics

Andrew Bellini became a part of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University community in the fall of 2007. He graduated from the university in the spring of 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Air Traffic Management with minors in Safety Science and Aviation Business Administration. He served as a College of Aviation Student Representative and as the Graduate Student Representative on the Student Representative Board in previous terms. This year, Andrew will be serving once again as a College of Aviation Student Representative. Currently pursuing a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautics with concentrations in Safety and Management, Andrew hopes to be employed by the Federal Aviation Administration, he also hopes to be given the opportunity to work at a control tower in New York in the near future. In his previous terms, Andrew worked closely with the campus bookstore in creating its first forum on campus. He has served on the SafeRide committee and helped to implement changes to the program. He

has helped to plan forums for the College of Aviation and has helped to plan SGA’s annual Town Hall. This year, Andrew will be serving as the Flight Line Satisfaction Chair where he will oversee a committee dedicated to improving ERAU’s flight line. He will also be serving as this year’s parking liaison and will do all that he can to make parking for all students on campus as smooth as possible. Andrew has previously held leadership positions in the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, was involved in the Air Traffic Control Organization on campus, and participated on the Senior Class Council. He received the honorary award of Eagle Scout in 2005. Andrew is dedicated to serving the students and helping them achieve the best college experience possible. He has many ideas for the upcoming year and is looking forward to a great year of working with the students to make Embry-Riddle an even better place to go to school! Never hesitate to contact Andrew as he is always open to suggestions, comments, and student concerns.

tip of the week Helena Hobbs

Associate Justice Although alcohol is allowed in the dorms when both roommates are at least 21 years of age, beware as hard liquor is by no means allowed anywhere on campus! Beer and wine are the ONLY types of alcohol permitted and the maximum amount of alcohol that a student of legal drinking age may possess in approved areas on campus is up to 12 bottles of beer AND up to 2 bottles of wine.

Remember to be safe out there and always act with the honor code’s rules and regulations in mind. For those who live on campus, Resident Advisors have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to alcohol. If you deviate from the rules, you will be judicially referred. If you have any comments, questions, or concers, please feel free to stop by the SGA office to speak to myself or any of the Associate Justices. Thank you and have a great week.

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Students start business ERPL builds rockets Adam Kuebler CEO

Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Do you hate the idea of following orders from 9-5? Do you wish you could make a living doing what you are most passionate about? Do you regularly think of ways to make the world better? If the answer to any of these questions was yes, you might want to consider the path of an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur finds problems in areas that they are passionate about, and solves them. They make a business out of what they do for fun. They work on their own schedule, travel the world, and meet many great people. This is just a little bit about the life of an entrepreneur. But how does one become an entrepreneur? Well, if you are

a student at Embry-Riddle, you can start your journey right now at the Embry-Riddle Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO). The Organization is committed to inform, support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunity through enterprise creation. The club accomplish-

es this through speakers, workshops, and simply spending time in a social setting with link-minded people. This club is a part of the larger national C.E.O. organization. All of the C.E.O. chapters meet every year for a national conference. This conference allows the members to learn from speakers and workshops,

network with other young entrepreneurs, and compete in an elevator pitch competition. The idea behind the competition is that if you were to walk on an elevator with Donald Trump, you would have 90 seconds to pitch your idea. So the competitors present a business idea in 90 seconds to a panel of judges made up of venture capitalists and angel investors. Embry-Riddle has won the competition twice so far, including this past year’s win by Zander Woodford-Smith. The organization also travels to other conferences including Entrepreneur Magazines Growth 2.0 Conference in Miami. The first meeting of the C.E.O. this semester will be Thursday September 15, meeting in COB 290. So please come out and join us to begin your journey as an entrepreneur.

Frank Pietras ERPL

Experimental Rocket Propulsion Labs (ERPL) is excited to start out the new semester with many projects ready to go. Our four active programs all have set objectives and leaders more than capable of bringing those goals to fruition. If you are interested in learning more about the development and construction of solid, liquid, or hybrid propulsion systems, or if you are interested in the concepts of future propulsion methods, you will find a place as a member of ERPL. The solids team is pursuing the manufacturing of a large scale solid fuel grain. They are also working on a composite motor case concept and a strand burner to analyze fuel

geometries. The liquids team is taking over the EV-1 project, last year’s Aquila senior design project. It is the first step, the proof of concept, for the propulsion system of the orbital launch initiative. The hybrids division has two branches, experimental and flight. The experimental team is building a five inch diameter motor with the intention of testing different fuel geometries and their output when mixed with different consistencies of oxidizers. The flight hybrids team will be designing the propulsion system for a competition rocket, with the airframe being made by ERFSEDS. Breakthrough propulsion has taken the plasma team under its name, as both groups have similar interests. They will be pursuing the plasma engine concept as well as the ion lifter project.

In addition to the ERPL specific projects, the EV-2 senior design project is open to educating younger members so that they may be ready to continue the success of the project when they are seniors. ERPL is open to students of all majors and experience levels. We are primarily aerospace engineers, but we also have a few other engineering specializations and even a couple pilots, proving you do not need to have mastered the concepts of rockets to take up an active role in our club. We will be present at the activities fair on Tuesday, September 13, and our next general meeting will be the following Tuesday, September 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Lehman 170. If you have any questions, you may direct them to erplteam@gmail.com.

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Students urged to question fees Perfectionism STUDENTS – be informed, beware, and be angry! FACULTY – get ready! Some of your colleagues have earned a star role in this all-facts story. Did you know that ERAU takes advantage of its own students by sometimes charging them a mandatory $1000 fee? The fact is the university does not want you to know much about it. You are now being asked to help end this unfair fee. ShameOnERAU. com. This is not the first time ERAU has taken advantage of its students and it will not be the last. However, in this case, Embry Riddle has taken price gouging to the extreme and in a very insidious manner. On June 23, 2011, I began a personal investigation into an unjust ERAU financial policy. I am a victim and I am not alone. This policy forces greater student debt and increases ERAU’s profit margins. The policy is simple and easily defined. ERAU is charging some students a $1000 fee to provide loan certification. This practice is unacceptable and students must demand its immediate repeal. ERAU has blatantly refused to explain the basis of this fee, has deliberately sought to end inquiries prematurely, and has withheld information that should have been easily obtainable. One high ranking ERAU official in particular has acted inappropriately and unprofessionally. Her name is Barbara Dryden and she is the Director of Financial Aid. Ms. Dryden made one serious mistake. She accidentally selected “reply to all” on her iPhone and sent me an e-mail complaining about me. The July 26 e-mail was accidentally sent to me and was intended for other high ranking ERAU officials including the Dean of Students, Sonja Taylor, and the Director of Career Services, Lisa Kollar. In the e-mail, Ms. Dryden clearly states to her coworkers, “This really must stop.” This seems to indicate that Ms. Dryden planned to jointly coordinate an effort to intentionally

not answer important questions about this policy. The top person in charge of helping us financially did the exact opposite in this case. She has, and will continue, to perform a disservice to the entire student body. These facts make me question why Barbara Dryden is allowed to hold the position of Director of Financial Aid. During the spring semester, I acquired an unpaid summer internship. I did not have the financial means to complete this important educational opportunity without a student loan to pay for my living expenses. I met the requirements established by my financial lender and was approved for a student loan to be used for my educational internship. However, ERAU would not certify this loan without charging me an arbitrary $1000 fee. No bank can issue an uncertified student loan. I could not receive my loan without paying this charge. It is clear that this policy is an abuse of the university’s power of student loan certification. One of the primary purposes of loan certification is to discourage unnecessary borrowing. ERAU’s actions deliberately force students into doing the opposite. ERAU is using the dependency the student has on the university in order to exploit that relationship for financial gain. Through my many communications, it is clear the university projects a false and conflicting reality to students concerning this policy. According to ERAU, this fee is for the internship services the university provides. For many students, including myself, this reasoning is not based in fact. Students majoring in Aerospace Engineering, the most common major of study at this institution, can only receive up to 3 technical elective credits per internship. In many cases, it is just one technical elective. In what I suspect to be a disconcerting percentage of the total number of credits awarded for internships or co-ops by this university,

many credits cannot contribute to the respective student’s degree. The university is deliberately selling students credits that are unusable. The university has obfuscated the truth by claiming this fee represents the cost of credits awarded for a student internship or co-op. In reality, ERAU withholds loan certification in order to force some students to pay for credits that do not contribute to their degrees. A June 24 e-mail with Lisa Kollar, the Director of Career Services, actually stated the $1000 charge is “a very small fee” which “covers the immense amount of paperwork” associated with internships/co-ops. In a shocking moment of honesty by a university official, Adriana Hall, Career Services AE Program Manager, stated unequivocally via phone that many students pay the fee for the sole purpose of acquiring loans. In complete contrast, Ms. Dryden stated, “the university does not charge fees to certify loans of any sort.” The university did not assist me in obtaining, nor provide me any services concerning, my internship. In no way would any credit(s) I could earn through my internship contribute toward my degree. Yet, ERAU unfairly requires that a student in my position pay $1000 in order to receive the sole service of student loan certification. According to this policy, no student can opt out of the fee based on these facts and no student loan will be certified without paying the fee in the amount of approximately $1000. This educational institution has blurred ethical boundaries on what is considered acceptable behavior. Many school officials have acted as advisors to students but failed to provide clear, independent, and objective information. In their various changing and inaccurate explanations of this policy, the university has deceived students into thinking that the co-op fee is a requirement from which the university

must abide. This is simply untrue. In no way is the university required by State or Federal law to withhold student loan certification in this way. ERAU can certify a student loan for no cost at all – but simply will not – an important distinction. This university policy uses student loan certification to force greater loan debt, benefiting both the school and lender at the student borrowers’ expense. So tell me, is Embry-Riddle an institution of higher education or a branch of Wells Fargo Bank? If left in place, this policy sets a dangerous financial precedent that manipulates the purpose of student loan certification. It is important to reestablish a more fair and balanced financial relationship between students, this university, and financial lenders. No one gave ERAU the financial jurisdiction to enact this policy – in doing so the school has set a dangerous precedent that students must not allow. “What a deal!” Barbara Dryden exclaimed in referencing this policy. Well, here is the deal Embry-Riddle. End this policy now. This policy is wrong and all other university avenues to end it have been exhausted. Now, students must take action to prove that this university will be held accountable. Only together will students be able to stop ERAU’s underhanded policy. Visit ShameOnERAU. com and follow the easy directions on how you can help. Students, get your parents involved. I am asking for ERAU to do the right thing. That is the only deal students must accept. ~ Paul Giuglianotti

is not perfect If there is one word that I have seen thrown around more on the Embry-Riddle campus than airplanes, it is the word ‘perfection’ and its variations. Being an aeronautical university, we pride ourselves on doing things just right. In our industry we cannot take chances because people’s lives are at stake every single day. We cannot “wing it” when it comes to aircraft design, stability, landings, aviation weather, controlling the airspace, etc. However, I also believe that this drive to get things absolutely right has led us to misinterpret what perfection means. Being perfect is not a complete state. It is, in fact, an extremely volatile phase of development or growth. It is about making consistent, rapid changes and adjustments so fast and subtle that, effectively, nobody notices them. On the other hand, perfection is also a state of mind. It often gets confused with attaining vision, goal-accomplishment or just meeting self-expectation. When we start a project, we have a certain expectations of how the project must come to a conclusion. We come up with game-plan, set outcomes, start working towards the end-goal and when we reach there we call ourselves perfectionists. Actually, what you just did was meeting your own expectations. I am not saying that setting a target for yourself and then striving to reach it is any less of an accomplishment.

However, it doesn’t make you a perfectionist. So, if you fall in this category, rejoice! You’re not a perfectionist. Don’t feel so perfect anymore? Worry not. Perfectionism is not all that it is hyped up to be. I am actually proud that I am not a perfectionist. I may be detail-oriented, organized, selfmotivated, and focused but not a perfectionist. In a lot of studies, the drive for perfectionism has been linked as a leading cause for stress, procrastination and even depression. Perfectionists usually have an all-or-nothing attitude. They will abandon the entire task altogether if just one of the sub-tasks do not meet their expectations or the “timing isn’t right”. This might be an acceptable approach for an organization - example, an airline canceling the entire flight because of a small, yet, potentially problematic issue - but not for people. Also, the obsession with perfection often leads to procrastination. Do a good enough job today, right now, and then refine it over the next couple days instead of worrying so much about the fine details that you delay it until the last minute. We learn from mistakes and setbacks. You’ll be far more successful at what you do if you adopt a ‘win or learn’ instead of a ‘win or lose’ attitude. So, try not to be a perfectionist. You can read more of my work at fishingbuddha.com. Thanks for reading! ~Amit Sonawane

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Student Forum “Where were you when 9/11 happened?”

- Compiled by Hannah Brown

Mack Means Senior Aeronautical Studies

Naratip Srisupab Senior Air Traffic Management

Gwendolyn Cochran Senior Aeronautical Science

“Sitting in 6th grade English reading ‘The Bridge to Terabithia.’”

“It makes no difference, I won’t vote for McCain”

“I was in 8th grade with swollen feet trying to find a way to say Happy Birthday”

Joey Jaworski Graduate Human Factors

Michael Cox Senior Aerospace Engineering

Mu’Az Pawne Junior Aerospace Engineering

“I was in 6th grade math class when the principal came in and made an annoucement.”

“I had just come home from 5th grade in Dubai, and my mom told me.”

In 8th grade English class with a bloody nose from a unfortunate dodgeball incident

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The Avion, September 13, 2011

All Photos Nick Candrella / Avion

Megan Demmert Staff Reporter

After two days of delays due to the upper level winds and a data glitch, NASA’s GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) mission began its 3 ½ month journey seeking to unlock the mysteries of Earth’s nearest neighbor. GRAIL’s two nearly identical washing machine sized spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin, launched side by side a United Launch Alliance Delta II Heavy rocket Saturday at 9:08:52 a.m and is

expected to enter the Moon’s orbit on January 1, 2012. About 90 minutes after the mission’s initial ascent from Complex 17B at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, NASA confirmed that both twin spacecraft, GRAIL-A and GRAIL-B, had successfully separated from the rocket and began their low-energy trajectory to the Moon. This $496 million mission will mark the first time a spacecraft has ever flown in tandem around a planetary body beyond Earth’s orbit. By globally mapping the lunar gravitational field to unprecedented

accuracy and resolution, the mission will peer deep inside the Moon to reveal its interior structure and thermal evolution and assist in determining landing sites for future missions. During the 82 day science collection phase, the instruments will make their precise measurements as the Moon rotates three complete times beneath the GRAIL orbit. Throughout this time, GRAIL is expected to map the structure of the lunar crust and lithosphere, advance understanding of the asymmetric thermal evolution to the Moon and

extend knowledge gained from the moon to other terrestrial planets. The primary payload of the GRAIL mission is the Lunar Gravity Ranging System (LGRS). LGRS was designed and developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and is responsible for sending and receiving signals which will accurately and precisely measure changes in the distance between the two spacecraft down to a few microns. Also flying on each spacecraft is a digital video imaging system, sponsored by former shuttle astronaut Sally Ride’s

science education company. This four-camera imaging system, known as MoonKAM, marks the first time a NASA planetary mission has carried instruments expressly for an education and public outreach project. The MoonKAM system is operated and controlled by undergraduate students at a Missions Operations Center at the University of California at San Diego and will allow tens of thousands of fifth to eighth grade students in middle schools across the country to engage in lunar exploration. The GRAIL MoonKAM mission will begin

in 2012 when the GRAIL satellites are in orbit around the Moon and will last approximately 80 days. The GRAIL mission is the second planetary mission for NASA since the space shuttle program ended in July and the 110th and final planned flight of a Delta II from Cape Canaveral. GRAIL certainly marked the end of an era after more than 22 years of memorable Delta II flights in cluding 49 Global Positioning System navigation satellites and all of NASA’s recent and very successful Mars missions.

Eagles sweep Florida Memorial, improve to 7-0 B2

Embry-Riddle topples Concordia in overtime B2

ERAU volleyball opens conference with 3-0 win B3

Hockey wins first two B3

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Eagles sweep Florida Memorial, improve to 7-0 FL MEMORIAL

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ERAU Athletics The fifth-ranked Eagles of Embry-Riddle needed just under one hour to dispatch of conference opponent Florida Memorial in three sets, 25-5, 25-12, 25-2, Saturday afternoon at the ICI Center. The Blue and Gold hit a seasonbest .562 (50-5-80) for the match. With the win, the Eagles improve to 7-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play, while Florida Memorial falls to 1-5, 0-3 in TSC action. ERAU dominated from the opening points, jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the first set. After allowing just one point to FMU, the Eagles rattled off 11 straight to take an 18-1 lead. A kill by Alison Wade gave the home team a 22-3 advantage, and a Lion attack

error ended the set at 25-5. The second set started out as a much more competitive affair, with Florida Memorial keeping up with the Eagles for the first 13 points of the set. But ERAU, leading 7-6 at the time, went on an 8-2 run to stretch the margin to seven points (15-8). The Blue and Gold closed out the set on a 9-1 run, culminating in backto-back service aces by Taylor Martin, as the Eagles took the set, 25-12. Embry-Riddle returned to their first-set form in the third frame, dominating from start to finish. Erin McIntyre served for the first eight points, with ERAU opening up a 7-1 lead early on. A Martin service error moved the score to 12-2, but that would be the final point for the Lions. The Eagles rattled off 13 consecutive points to wrap things up, 25-2. Martin led the Eagles with 13 kills and a .619 hitting percentage, while Morgan Shattuck also reached doublefigures in kills with 10 and hit .600 for the match. Abby Hall played a solid all-around match, racking up seven kills (.600 hitting percentage), six digs and four service aces. McIntyre (20 assists) and Adriana Vazquez (11 assists)

split time at setter, while both Nina Kontrec (11 digs) and Julia Frassetto (6 digs) each saw time at libero. Kontrec also spent the third set at outside hitter, tallying four kills on six attempts (.666 hitting

percentage) during that time. Samantha Bennett led Florida Memorial with four kills, while Sabrina Beckles tallied team-highs in assists (6) and digs (7). The Eagles will hit the road

for the first time this season when they travel to Texas next weekend to take part in the Scorpion Invitational hosted by Texas at Brownsville. On Friday, Sept. 16, Embry-Riddle will take on No. 20 Oklahoma

Baptist at 3 p.m. CDT and No. 1 Texas at Brownsville at 7 p.m. CDT. ERAU closes out the tournament with a 1 p.m. CDT match against Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) on Saturday, Sept. 17.

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TAYLOR MARTIN LED THE Eagles with 13 kills and a .619 hitting percentage. Embry-Riddle dominated the third frame thanks to Erin McIntyre, No. 8 for the Eagles, who served for the first eight points to give ERAU a 7-1 lead early on.

Embry-Riddle topples Concordia in owvertime CONCORDIA EMBRY-RIDDLE

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MARTINE OLSEN CELEBRATES WITH the team after scoring her seventh goal of the season to win in overtime.

Upcoming Sporting Events MEN’S SOCCER Friday, Sept. 16: vs. Johnson & Wales 7:00 p.m.

The 14th-ranked EmbryRiddle (4-0) women’s soccer team notched its fourth win of the season in dramatic fashion on Friday night as the team scored a “Golden Goal” in the 95th minute to take 2-1 win over No. 9 Concordia (Calif.) (6-1) at the Habitat for Humanity Invitational hosted by EmbryRiddle. Billed as the NAIA Game of the Week, the match lasted two hours and one minute after being delayed by an hour

Friday, Sept. 18: vs. TBA All Day

WOMEN’S SOCCER Thursday, Sept. 15: at Lee 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17: vs. William Carey 8:00 p.m.

WOMEN’S TENNIS Friday, Sept. 16: vs. TBA All Day

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Friday, Sept. 16: vs. Oklahoma Baptist* 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17: vs. Our Lady of the Lake (TX)* 2:00 p.m. * Scorpion Invitation hosted by Texas at Brownsville

to put Concordia up 1-0. ERAU seemed to have the answer a few minutes later when Cecilie Henrikssen played a ball to Krizzy Menez on the run. Menez outran two defenders and dribbled the ball into the box, but her shot missed just wide of the goal leaving Concordia’s one-goal edge intact. With 12:08 left on the clock Tova Torstensson won the ball in the back field and completed a pass to Henrikssen about 10 yards inside the Concordia half of the field. Henriksen spun quickly and immediately got the ball to Menez sprinting down the right side. Menez’s pace allowed her to get a low driven cross off and Valerie Obita was perfectly positioned to slide in an push the ball past Concordia goalkeeper Bekah Garvin to level the score at 1-1. ERAU’s goal caused the game to pick up in intensity as both teams played with more of a sense of urgency in an effort

to record the game-winner, but neither team was able to find the back of the net, sending the game into overtime. In the first period of overtime, it was Concordia who had the first opportunity to make something happen, earning a corner kick just under three minutes into extra time. After drawing CUI into an offside position on the set piece, the Eagles immediately went back on the attack. Playing in the Concordia defensive third, the Blue and Gold quickly switched the point of attack from one side of the field to the other allowing Henrikssen to find Menez on the wing once again. After collecting the pass, Menez pushed the ball out ahead of her and sped past a CUI defender to release another cross into the box. This time is was Martine Olsen who was on the receiving end and the sophomore buried her seventh goal of the season to give ERAU the win.

Donald’s hat trick leads to 4-0 victory over Texas Brownsville

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and a half due to inclement weather in the Daytona Beach area. The Eagles from Concordia’s Irvine, Calif. campus looked to strike early and registered the first shot of the game in the eighth minute, but ERAU goalkeeper Lauren Gallant grabbed the visitors’ only attempt on frame and that helped ERAU settle into a rhythm. The majority of the remainder of the first half was played between the 18-yard boxes as both teams played a possession style game, resulting in a 0-0 tie at the half. Coming out of the break, CUI seemed to push forward a little more and continued with that strategy despite being caught offside three times in the first eight minutes of the half. Concordia’s persistence eventually paid off as Bri Lopez broke the deadlock in the 57th minute when she took advantage of a couple of defensive miscues by ERAU

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ERAU Athletics The 21st-ranked EmbryRiddle men’s soccer team defeated Texas at Brownsville, 4-0 Friday night at the Orange Beach Sportsplex. From the whistle the matched proved to be that of a physical one. The Eagles (2-1-1) struck early on the Scorpions (0-2-1) in the 5th minute however, and never looked back. Anel Coralic got the Eagle attack going as he played a ball in the middle of the pitch that found Michael Donald streaking down the left side of the field. Beating the back left Scorpion defender; Donald took the ball in stride and rifled a shot past Axel Svenson, the Scorpion keeper, in the bottom right corner of the net that gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead. The Eagle offense struck again in the 40th minute when Donald picked up his second goal of the contest. The Eagles played a long ball from Sam Fairhurst at midfield to Donald, who had made a great run down the middle of the pitch. The ball slightly deflected off of a Scorpion defender, but Donald was there to coral the rebound. Donald beat one more Scorpion defender and fired a shot that just got past the outreach of Svenson. The Blue and Gold threatened again when time was winding down in the first half as Fairhurst lofted a shot with his left foot, but came up just short

as it hit the crossbar. The Eagles held the advantage, however, and went into the locker room with a 2-0 lead. The physical play was evident in the first half with two cautions being issued to each team. The Eagles outshot the Scorpions seven to five and bested them in corner kicks two to one. The Scorpions showed life coming out of halftime, but the Eagle defense and goalkeeper Nils Carlson shut down their offensive attack.

The Eagles seemingly put the match away with their third goal in the 64th minute. Freshman Veit Couturier was fouled just inside the 18-yard box, which led to a penalty kick for the Eagles. Donald was elected to take the kick and put it past Svenson in the bottom right corner to pick up a hat trick and give the Blue and Gold a 3-0 lead. Embry-Riddle’s fourth goal came in the 70th minute when Svenson came out of the net charging for the ball. That

proved to be a poor choice for the Scorpion keeper as Coralic beat him to the ball in the corner and was able to fire off a shot. Svenson made a great play to get a hand on it, but Couturier was right in front of the net for the rebound and put it past the keeper to put the Eagles up 4-0. Six cautions were issued in the contest, two by Texas at Brownsville and four by EmbryRiddle. The Eagles outshot the Scorpions 18 to 12 and dominated the pitch defensively.

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ANEL CORALIC GOT THE Eagle attack going as he played a ball in the middle of the pitch that found Michael Donald streaking down the left side of the field. Beating the back left Scorpion defender; Donald took the ball in stride and rifled a shot past Axel Svenson, the Scorpion keeper, in the bottom right corner of the net that gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead.

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to take a 7-6 lead. A trio of consecutive service aces by Martin increased the lead to 13-9 and back-to-back kills by Jordan Holcomb pushed the margin to 19-13. STU trimmed the deficit to four points (22-18), but the Eagles rattled off three straight kills to close out the set, 25-18,

and the match, 3-0. The Eagles were led by Martin’s 10 kills and five service aces, while Holcomb chipped in with nine kills, six digs and two aces. Adriana Vazquez recorded 35 assists in running the offense to a .309 hitting percentage, and Nina

Kontrec tallied a match-high 16 digs to anchor the back row for the Eagles. Betina Schmidt topped the Bobcats with 10 kills and a .474 hitting percentage. Mayara Gomes registered 18 assists and nine digs, while Angie Ardiles also added nine digs.

UNIV. OF TAMPA EMBRY-RIDDLE Mark Newpower

ERAU Athletics After starting the season with five straight non-conference victories, the fifth-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball squad began Sun Conference play with a convincing 3-0 sweep of St. Thomas on Friday night at the ICI Center. Taylor Martin led the Eagles with 10 kills and five service aces in the win The first set started out as a very tight contest with neither side holding an advantage of more than two points until the Eagles used a 3-0 run to move ahead, 15-11. The Bobcats quickly closed to within two points (15-13), but a 5-0 run keyed by two Martin aces put the home team in front, 22-15. The two sides traded sideouts until an STU attack error ended the set with ERAU taking the frame, 25-17. In the second set, EmbryRiddle used three service aces from three different players to jump out to a 9-3 lead. After a St. Thomas timeout, the Blue and Gold continued to keep its foot down, winning eight of the next 12 points to gain a 17-7 advantage. A kill by Gloria Kemp gave the Eagles a 21-10 lead and another Kemp kill pushed the score to 24-12. An attack error by the Bobcats finished the set with the Eagles winning, 25-13. Despite trailing two sets to none, the Bobcats showed their resiliency when they opened the third set on a 6-3 run, prompting Joslynn Gallop to call for a timeout. Her team responded by taking the next four points

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Friday’s game started slowly and the first goal did not come until David Armstrong moved the Eagles up to 1-0 just before the first intermission. The second period saw a tight defence from the opposition but Phil VanDette lifted the Eagles to 2-0. Later on in the period, Mark Newpower further increased our lead with an easy tap to move it to 3-0. The third period saw the Eagles unleash a barrage of goals to finish the game with a staggering 6-0. Danny Goggin, Cameron Ford and Matt Cote each scored a goal to end the first game of the season on a high note. Of note was Hansen Bryant

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who kept a clean sheet despite penaltie tries. Saturday saw the Eagles start down 1-0 after a penalty shot. The Eagles fougt back valiantly and a goal from David Armstrong The Eagles went down to 3-1 due to unnecessary penalties in the third period. Mark Newpower came back strong with a power play to put us back in the running at 3-2. A goal from Danny Goggin tied the game and the match became even more intense. Tervor Gorton sealed the game for the Eagles when he won a great offensive faceoff to pass the puck back to Ben Graham who blasted a slapshot on the net. Kevin Kot caught the rebound and scored it. Tampa was unable to overcome this and the Eagles were vicotrius.

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MORGAN SHATTUCK SPIKES THE the ball during the game. The Eagles started the season with five straight non-conference wins and are currently ranked fifth in conference play.

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THE EAGLES SWEEP UNIVERSITY Of Tampa during their first two games of the season.

Eagles place fifth Eagles finish third, at USF Invitational Kirwa wins second race Alison Smalling

ERAU Athletics Embry-Riddle sophomore Evans Kirwa became the fastest runner in Embry-Riddle history on Saturday when he raced to a second place overall finish at the Southeast Classic hosted by Berry. Kirwa crossed the line in 24:06, besting his teammate Sam Vazquez’ old record of 24:14 that was set in 2009 to lead the Eagles to second place overall out of 28 teams. The Eagles placed three runners in the top five, includ-

ing Vazquez who was third in 24:38.33 and Russell Snyder who crossed in 24:48.42, marking the first time since Oct. 3, 2009 that the Eagles had three harriers post sub-25-minute times. Alex Frazier ran his fastest 8K race of the season of 25:59.83 for 26th overall and Zach Kraus rounded out the Eagles’ top five with a 37thplace finish in a personal best 26:15.55. “This was the hilliest course we’ve run all season,” ERAU Head Coach Mike Rosolino observed. “I was happy with the way the guys ran with

almost everyone running a personal best if not close to it. It was good competition and it was good to see where we are nationally.” No. 12 Bryan College won the team title with 58 point, placing five runners among the top 20 finishers. Fifth-ranked ERAU finished with 68 points and No. 17 Shorter rounded out the top three teams with 115 points. The Eagles will use the next two weeks to prepare for the defense of their conference title. The 2010 Sun Conference meet will be hosted by South Carolina-Beaufort on Nov. 6.

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Embry-Riddle’s Flo Vazquez posted her fastest time of 2010 to lead the 24th-ranked EmbryRiddle women’s cross country team to a second-place finish at the Southeast Classic hosted by Berry on Saturday. Vazquez crossed the line in 18:26.35 to finish third out of 233 competitors. Julie Mayfield was the second Eagle harrier to cross the line, recording her best time of the season of 18:34.46 to

take sixth place overall. Erika Langhauser ran her personal best time of 18:54.93 to take 15th, marking the first time in her career that she ran a sub19-minute 5K. Ellie Staker was 27th in 19:23.26 and Karina Coehlo rounded out the top five finishers for the Eagles with a time of 19:52.73. The Eagles totaled 91 points to finish second behind 12thranked Indiana Wesleyan who took home the team title with 70 points. Shorter was third with 103 points and host Berry (113) and the University of West Florida

(207) rounded out the top five. “This meet was really good competition for us,” ERAU Head Coach Mike Rosolino said. “It gave us a chance to see how stack up against some nationally ranked teams. I think our performance this weekend should help us move up in the polls.” The Eagles will use the next two weeks to prepare for the defense of their conference title. The 2010 Sun Conference meet will be hosted by South Carolina-Beaufort on Nov. 6.

NCAA D-1 FOOTBALL WEEK 2 SCORES (1) Oklahoma (2) L-S-U (3) ALABAMA (4) BOISE STATE (5) FLORIDA STATE (6) STANFORD (7) TEXAS A&M (8) WISCONSIN (9) OKLAHOMA state (10) NEBRASKA (11) VIRGINIA TECH (12) SOUTH CAROLINA (13) OREGON (14) ARKANSAS (15) OHIO STATE (16) MISS. State (17) MICHIGAN ST (18) FLORIDA (19) West Virginia (20) Miss. State (21) MISSOURI (22).SOUTH Florida (23) PENN STATE (24) TEXAS (25) T-C-U

47 Tulsa 49 Northwestern St. 27 (23) Penn State OFF WEEK 62 C-S-U 44 Duke OFF WEEK 35 Oregon State 37 Arizona 42 Fresno State 17 East Carolina 45 Georgia 69 Nevada 52 New Mexico 27 Toledo 34 AUBURN 28 Florida Atl 39 U-A-B 55 Norfolk State 59 Memphis 30 Arizona St. 37 Ball State OFF WEEK 17 B-Y-U 19 Air Force

WEEK 3 SCHEDULE 14 3 40 10 14 0 14 29 10 42 20 3 22 41 0 0 12 14 37 7 16 35

(1) Oklahoma at (2) Alabama at (3) L-S-U at (4) Boise State vs (5) Florida State vs (6) Stanford at (7) Wisconsin at (8) Oklahoma St. at (9) Texas A&M vs (10) Nebraska vs (11) South Carolina vs (12) Oregon vs (13) Virginia Tech vs (14) Arkansas vs (15) Michigan St. at (16) Florida vs (17) Ohio State at (18) West Virginia at (19) Baylor vs (20) South Florida vs (21) Auburn at (22) Arizona State at (23) T-C-U vs (24) Texas at (25) Mississippi St. vs

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Florida State North Texas (25) Miss State Toledo (1) Oklahoma Arizona Northern Illinois Tulsa Idaho Washington Navy Missouri State Arkansas State Troy Notre Dame Tennessee Miami (FL) Maryland SF Austin Florida A&M Clemson Illinois LA-Monroe U-C-L-A OFF WEEK

8:00 p.m. ABC 7:30 p.m. GamePlan 8:00 p.m. ESPN 8:00 p.m. ESPN3 TBA 10:45 p.m. ESPN 3:30 p.m. NOT TELEVISED 10:00 p.m. NOT TELEVISED 7:00 p.m. NOT TELEVISED 3:30 pm. ABC 6:00 p.m. ESPN3 3:30 p.m. NeuLion 3:30 p.m. ESPN3 7:30 p.m. GamePlan 3:30 p.m. NBC 3:30 p.m. CBS 7:30 p.m. ESPN 12:00 p.m. ESPNU 7:00 p.m. NOT TELEVISED 7:00 p.m. GamePlan 12:00 p.m. ABC 7:00 p.m. Big Ten 2:00 p.m. NOT TELEVISED 3:30 p.m. ABC TBA

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Apollo 18

Ben Failer

Guest Reporter When I walked into the theater to see “Apollo 18”, I admit that I was slightly skeptic. Some of the reviews I’d seen hadn’t been that strong, and I don’t usually enjoy modern horror films. I was mostly curious about the portrayal of 1970’s era NASA

hardware in a low-budget film. Like most Riddle kids, I’m a space buff, and I grew up wanting to be an astronaut. I’m no conspiracy theorist or anything, but when I saw the trailers for “Apollo 18” my interest was peaked. The film is done in the typical “found-footage” motif, like “The Blair Witch Project” or “Paranormal Activity”. Newly shot footage is seamlessly spliced with vintage NASA film, and presents a moderately compelling storyline. Three astronauts are chosen for a covert 1974 moon mission for the Department of Defense. Cdr. Nate Walker (Lloyd Owen) and Capt. Ben Anderson (Warren Christie) land on the lunar South Pole to set up a secret Department of Defense missile detection system. Meanwhile, Col. John Grey (Ray Robbins) orbits in the Apollo Command Module. Strange noises and power losses plague the mission, and the body of a dead cosmonaut is only the beginning of the horror in store for the three astronauts 23,000 miles from home.

The plot of Apollo 18 itself was not exactly rocket science to figure out. Once the first really big twist was revealed, it was pretty much a downhill ride to the resolution of the film. Although my attention was kept until the credits rolled, I was able to more-or-less guess where the ending was going. I don’t expect the film to win any Oscars, but I did enjoy the ride. Apollo 18 has a few shockyou-out-of-your seat moments that will get your blood pumping. The spectacle of vintage NASA footage restored to highdefinition mixed with newly shot material is also a treat to see. NASA hardware is portrayed very accurately in this film, and there are only a few “rookie filmmaker” mistakes to be found. Whether you’re a space buff, a horror fan, or a conspiracy theorist, Apollo 18 will entertain you. Apollo 18 was no cinematic masterpiece, but it was a fun 86-minute escape into the cold vacuum of space that left me on the edge of my seat

Photo Courtesy of Dimension Films

Takara; hibachi, sushi Floyd Perkinson

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First thing I saw when I walked into Takara at the Port Orange Pavilion was the bar with its assortment of sake and Japanese beers. A small bar by the entrance and the cool dinner

lighting made me confident in having chosen this steakhouse and sushi restaurant for dinner. While we waited, I noticed the place had a cool relaxed atmosphere that would make this restaurant great for any date night. It was a slow night so we were quickly shown to our table; on a regular night you can expect to wait at least half an hour for a table, even longer if you choose to sit at the hibachi. The first thing that caught my eye after sitting down was the drinks menu but when I took a look the drink prices were so high that no one at our table ordered one. Once I was done with the drink menu I moved on to the main menu and looked through several pages of sushi selections with enough variety to satisfy anyone’s sushi cravings. The prices for a full roll were not high and when our waitress came back I settled on the Dragon Roll (an eel sushi roll) and the Sunset Boulevard Roll (an avocado and yellowfin tuna roll), both of which were around 11 dollars. When our food arrived, I went for the Dragon Roll first. The Dragon Roll came with a sweet sauce over it but was very lightly poured over the sushi so it did not mask the taste of the

eel which had a hint of spiciness that created a delicious blend of spicy sweet eel. The Sunset Roll had a very piquant taste but also mixed well with soy and had me taking bite after bite until there was no more. After finishing off both rolls leaving only leaves on my plate that both rolls came with, I ordered a green tea ice cream for my dessert. The ice cream decorated with whipped cream and a cherry; I removed those so I could get to the real dessert. The green tea ice cream was nothing extraordinary unlike the rolls were; the Americanization of this dessert prevented it from living up to the expectations that the rolls had created of excellent Japanese cuisine. Throughout the whole night the staff at Takara was very friendly and attentive. Our waitress was quick to get us another bottle of soy sauce, refill our waters, and take our plates. The staff was always around when we needed anything and had a cheerful demeanor. After paying the bill everyone left Takara feeling satisfied. The sushi at Takara and the friendly staff make this a restaurant worth visiting even if you don’t go for the hibachi

Photo Courtesy of Takara

Conan: The Barbarian

Floyd Perkinson

Guest Reporter While everyone can agree that the 80s saw the birth of the greatest movies in history: “Terminator”, “Ghostbusters”, Empire, Indiana Jones, “Back to the Future”, etc; Hollywood needs to stop trying to recreate the eighties by revamping movie favorites. “Conan the Barbarian” is the latest example of another failed attempt at remaking a movie from the 80s where the director completely missed the point of why people liked the original movie. The special effects of this movie are beyond measure of those employed in the original

“Conan the Barbarian”, but that should be no surprise since it has been almost thirty years. The scenes of the movie looked great with amazing castles and fortresses; however the use of the special effects to create ridiculous undead sand warriors and some kind of octopus serpent hybrid ignored the original film completely. In the 1982 film the snake monster was made from rubber and the undead warriors were skeletons in armor; while this was the best the special effects of the time could provide, it at least stayed true to the theme of the series. This movie was only available for viewing in 3D so aside from having to put out extra money to watch this movie you will also have to endure wearing goofy 3D glasses for a hundred and ten minutes unless you enjoy blurry movies. Throughout the whole movie there were no scenes that took advantage of the 3D effects supposedly employed in this film; the most memorable use of 3d in this movie was when the end credits rolled around. In the past some movies have gotten away with just casting a buff lead actor and pointing him in the direction of the action; however, for this approach to succeed it requires a good supporting cast of characters and significant back-story develop-

ment which this movie simply ignored. In order to solve the acting problems in this movie Marcus Nispel decided he would throw swords and beautiful women at the problem until he felt audiences would not notice. Although Rose McGowan and Rachel Nichols were both able to skillfully portray their roles of creepy sorceress and beautiful priestess respectively, this did not make up for the lack information about the world they live in or Jason Momoa’s acting range which rivaled those of a tree stump. The movie began with some pretty heavy action scenes and maintained the action throughout the film but was tempered by a lot of running and dying. Jason Momoa as Conan did do a lot of fighting and swordplay during the movie but that was about all he did. Despite the buildup throughout the whole movie the final action scene was about as action packed as a Hello Kitty cartoon and ended in a way reminiscent of every Mario game. Despite a hugely successful original of this movie, “Conan the Barbarian” failed to bring everything audiences have come to expect from a Conan movie. The lack of 3D effects, disappointing ending, and terrible acting earned this movie two airplanes out of five.

Photo Courtsey of Lionsgate Films

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