Issue 3 Spring 2012 by The Avion

Tuesday February 7, 2012

Volume CXXXIII Issue 3

IGNITE keeps Embry-Riddle on top Chris Heale

Staff Reporter Students wandering around recently may have noticed the huge banners hanging from virtually every building at ERAU. It’s equally possible that a smaller version may have caught your eye hanging from the various lamp posts around campus, both of which have the same purpose: to announce the launch of the university’s new research based program ‘Ignite’. The banners coincided with the Ignite launch party which took place at the activities fair. Its stand formed a collection of stalls representing some of the best extra-curricular research programs currently at ERAU. This collection of stalls, which included the Engineers without borders, Eco-car and Robotics societies, embody the philosophy that the Ignite program is to attempt to instill in the student body. The program, which was first outlined in the Avion in Oct. 2011, is part of the university’s ‘Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)’ which aims to provide students with the opportunity to get involved in and be prepared for cutting edge research while at ERAU. I caught up with Mr. Aaron Clevenger who oversees the program here at the Daytona Beach campus to see what progress has been made. “The launch party went very successfully, we reached out to about 500

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AARON CLEVENGER, SEEN HERE, has been named the new Executive Director of Experiential Learning and Undergraduate Research. The IGNITE initiative will promote new studies among students and keep Embry-Riddle graduates ahead of the industry by making their ideas become a reality. Team projects, common goals, and new discoveries are just some of the benefits that will be seen in the next few years at the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus. students, faculty, and staff members who will now know more about Ignite and can start to get excited about the research we plan to do in the future,” said Clevenger. One of the main themes Clevenger

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THE IGNITE INITIATIVE WAS unveiled at the 2012 Spring activities fair at the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus. Select student organizations focused around research were showcased and staffers wearing the official IGNITE shirts could be found promoting the new program. Embry-Riddle has always promoted better learning through research, on which IGNITE is based.

was keen to get across at the launch was that Ignite was not about a particular research project, but about creating a culture of undergraduates getting involved in and developing a passion for research. “I want people to realize that we are not trying to just get people inside labs,” said Clevenger. “We are trying to show people that there is a method for how to think creatively and solve problems.” In order to increase awareness of the program, its goals, and benefits to the student body, there is a planned Ignite event due to run every month from now until April. “The first semester will be all about name recognition “explained Clevenger. “With additional parts of the ignite plan beginning in July, such as supplemental funding for student organizational research, new modules in select first year courses, and presentations on how to get involved in the research done here on campus.” In tandem, an undergraduate research center is being put together on the 3rd floor of the library while training will be provided to faculty in the implementation of the initiative. In the longer term students can expect the introduction of an e-portfolio, increased research and intern/co-op opportunities, curriculum enhancements and better funding and recognition for student organizations, with these being implemented in 2013 and beyond. When asked about how an individual student with a particular topic of interest would use the program, Clevenger presented a twofold answer. “First the research center would have a database of all the research topics and interests setup on campus, and will allow a student to see who else has worked in that particular area. This will allow them to

hopefully connect with a professor or other students who share this interest and work together on a research based project.” The other route was from a social perspective. If students wish to set up an organization based on particular research interests then funding and grants could be available to them. The IGNITE initiative requires incoming students coming as of 2013 to have a set number of co-curricular research hours. These hours can be obtained thorough such avenues as student organizations, research based internships, or co-writing a paper with a professor. The idea of this is to add additional skills to those traditionally learned in the classroom. However with credit hour and class changes being introduced to the student body, Clevenger recognizes the role of both student and faculty feedback and involvement in the program. “A work group was formed with representative of faculty, staff and students from all different programs on campus and that’s how the process evolved”. He also stresses that this will be a dynamic process stretching over 5 years and welcomes any student or faculty feedback throughout the implementation. Students interested in finding out more about the program are encouraged to look out for upcoming orientation events, check out the Ignite initiative facebook page or attend the Feb. 13 basketball game. These events will act to provide information on how to get involved in research and answer any questions and concerns you may have. If you are a member of an organization Clevenger is also happy to be invited to speak about Ignite and promote its cause at an upcoming club meeting.

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Campus Doing the Impossible:

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All you need is attitude Rob Eichinger

Guest Reporter Most people can recognize the iconic Iwo Jima flag-raising photo. Very few people actually know the story behind it. Honor’s Speaker James Bradley, son of flag-raiser John Bradley, and author of the best selling book, Flags of our Fathers, knows this story quite well. James Bradley, who has also authored two other books related to World War II, Flyboys: A True Story of Courage and The Imperial Cruise, enlightened a small crowd in the IC auditorium last Wednesday about the events that would later immortalize his father. Bradley had never heard his father talk much about the battle, and says he often wondered, “Who was my dad on Feb. 23, 1945?” Thanks to extensive research he did following his father’s death, he and many millions of readers now know the details that culminated in that iconic photo. Bradley’s message Wednesday night, however, was much deeper than some historical facts. The title of his presentation, “Doing the Impossible,” can leave one to wonder what it has to do with a photo taken over 65 years ago. To Bradley, the image “conjures up the idea of doing the impossible.” Then, he mentioned that the 7th War Bond The Avion is produced weekly during the fall and spring term, and bi-weekly during summer terms. The Avion is produced by a volunteer student staff. Student editors make all content, business and editorial decisions. The editorial opinions expressed in The Avion are solely the opinion of the undersigned writer(s), and not those of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Student Government Association, the staff of The Avion, or the student body. Letters appearing in The Avion are those of the writer, identified at the end of the letter. Opinions expressed in the “Student Government” and “Student Life” sections are those of the identified writer. Letters may be submitted to The Avion for publication, provided they are not lewd, obscene or libelous. Letter writers must confine themselves to less than 800 words. Letters may be edited for brevity and formatted to newspaper guidelines. All letters must be signed. Names may be withheld at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Avion is an open forum for student expression. The Avion is a division of the Student Government Association. The Avion is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press. The costs of this publication are paid by the Student Government Association and through advertising fees. The Avion distributes one free copy per person. Additional copies are $0.75. Theft of newspapers is a crime, and is subject to prosecution and Embry-Riddle judicial action. This newspaper and its contents are protected by United States copyright law. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, in print or electronically, without the expressed written consent of The Avion. Correspondence may be addressed to: The Avion Newspaper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. Physical office: John Paul Riddle Student Center, Room 110. Phone: (386) 226-6049. Fax: (386) 226-6727. E-mail: theavion@gmail.com.

Drive, backed by the three survivors in the photo and the photo itself, generated $26.3 billion (which in today’s market is roughly $290 trillion) - and they did it in only two months! To give you an idea, that’s enough to fund over one and a half Space Shuttle Programs. Bradley also mentioned his own endeavors to get Flags of Our Fathers published. Twenty-eight publishing companies refused to print his book before it was finally accepted by one. Then, after its first full week on the market, Flags of Our Fathers spent six weeks as number one on the New York Times best seller list. It was eventually made into a movie directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Steven Spielberg. During his presentation, Bradley never changed the flag-raising photo from the enormous screen behind him. As he gave countless anecdotes from WWII veterans, public perceptions in 1945 and the stories of the men in the photo, it became apparent that the photo meant much more than just some guys raising a flag on an island in the middle of the pacific it was a symbol of hope for a nation. The flag raisers themselves came from all over the country - one of them was an immigrant and another was a Native American. They were all just boys. To the American public, though, they were

Davids raising a flag on top of a Goliath. They were doing what many considered to be impossible. Bradley recounted how, at the outset of World War II, military “geniuses” said amphibious assaults in the Pacific “can’t be done.” He said that officials at the top had become caged in by groupthink. It took Gen. “Howlin’ Mad” Smith to convince only a small group that it was possible and soon the idea spread. Gen. Smith would later command the task force responsible for the capture of Iwo Jima. Bradley ended his presentation by emphasizing to students that they should not forget these, or other, lessons learned in history. He believes that “the difference between getting something done or not in your life is how you look at it.” For example, when he interviewed survivors of the USS Indianapolis, who survived for three days in the middle of the ocean amidst shark attacks and starvation, Bradley was surprised to hear their answer when asked how they managed it. They simply replied, “attitude.” They said they tried to surround themselves with people who believed, against all odds, that they would survive. Simply put, “being impossible” and “doing the impossible” are only separated by your point of view.

Student Life A3 SIAM becomes an Get hired with official Chapter this resume tip Page

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Kevin Matiko

SIAM President SIAM became a Student Chapter January 30, 2012. In just three years from SIAM’s creation at Embry-Riddle in Spring 2009, this student organization has reached a major milestone by becoming recognized by its International affiliate. On behalf of the SIAM Chapter at Embry-Riddle, I would like to thank the Mathematics Department and their faculty for their continued support of the chapter. Special thanks also goes to the chapters’ leaders, members and individuals that helped to petition for the Chapter. I would like to extend a special invitation to all students who are interested in mathematics, computing, science and engineering to join the chapter. The chapter’s purpose is to provide its members with education, research and service opportunities for their individual and collective development

academically and professionally. Current chapter members have diverse fields of interests that include mathematics, computing, science and engineering. Some of the chapter’s activities include hosting and attending; talks, workshops, seminars, conferences, ethical research and studies, and volunteering at events of members’ interests. This new chapter comes with great opportunities. I encourage all students to join us as we explore these opportunities in way that will help us to have a better understanding of our fields of study and future careers. I also encourage students to come and build your leadership skills thorough the many leadership opportunities that we have. Chapter members will be eligible for free SIAM Student Membership. The chapter is advised by Dr. Hong Liu. We meet Mondays at 6 p.m. in LB133. https://connection.erau.edu/ organization/societyforindustrial appliedmathematics.

For some, getting a job is easier than others. Some students have several dozen activities that they have done throughout their college career. Some have excellent GPAs that they, and recruiters, can be proud of. But what if you don’t have the best CGPA? What if during your time at college those pesky “gen ed” courses, such as Math and English, brought your excellent GPA down so far you don’t think you will ever get a dream job? Have no fear because Mark is here! In his book, “College Students, Do This: Get Hired! Mark Lyden describes the many tricks you can do to ACTUALLY put a GPA on your resume. Putting a GPA on your resume actually allows recruiters to distinguish

your resume from the other 300 they get on a weekly basis for one job. Now if you are like me and the general education courses have been a burden to your CGPA, you can always calculate your MAJOR GPA and put that instead. Not only will you have a way of distinguishing your resume, but you have a greater chance of getting a call back from an employer about a job/internship. There is this and many ways that can improve your resume from Mark Lyden’s book, “College Students, Do This! Get Hired!” Check out DoThisGetHired.com/ ERAU.html or by searching for Marks book on Amazon.com and get a jump start on your career today! ~Greg Hill

Spice up your fashion Brandon Siegle ERRSA

So the Embry-Riddle Resident Student Association hosted their Florida Association of Residence Halls Conference over the weekend which went spectacularly. Everyone who came from across the state had an extremely wonderful time and learned many things that they could use at their own residence hall associations. We would like to thank everyone who volunteered throughout the conference for all of their hard work; the conference wouldn’t

have gone as well without you. This Friday the 10th of February, ERRSA will be hosting an Evening of Tie Dye in the Village. Come down with any clothing you want to spice up with some colour. We will have a variety of colours to choose from so a plethora of unique designs are possible. For more information on upcoming events, ‘Like’ us on Facebook: Embry-Riddle Resident Student Association. Also, all are welcome at the general board meetings every Wednesday night in the Student Village Fountain Room at 8:30pm.

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Nominate a scholar this month Lori Hubbard

COA Representative Scholars have both short term and long term goals for themselves. They have a vision. Scholars come prepared to learn. They are curious. Scholars are risk-takers. They are willing to try something new and challenging. Scholars take pride in their work and seek excellence in their finished products. They are confident in their abilities. Scholars never give up but always give back. Do you know the next Scholar of the Month? Life is demanding. It seems that there is never enough time in the day. As an Embry Riddle student, we have many obligations and responsibilities. We have responsibilities not only to ourselves, but to our families, friends, co-workers, and colleagues. The Student Government Association strongly supports and appreciates all initiatives that maintain the high standards set for us as students. The Scholar of the Month program is designed to show the students that their SGA supports and admires students that uphold the high standards of our university. As an organization focused on the development of the professional skills needed for participation in a global community, the Student Government Association wants to recognize those students who are not only academically strong, but also those who are involved in our campus community. Being

involved can mean so many things. From Greek Life, to student clubs and organizations, to becoming an active volunteer within the community, these criteria will determine the eligibility of each monthly scholar nominee. The Student Government Association wants to encourage students, faculty and staff to recognize student scholars within our campus for the Scholar of the Month Award. Not only do the recipients of this award receive a certificate presented by Dr. Heist at a Representative Board meeting, but they will also receive their name engraved on a plaque in the SGA office and a $25.00 gift card. The January winners of the Scholars of the Month were: Michael Bardi, Destiny Heinkel, Jamsheed Lovelace, and Taylor Martin. Three of these recipients were nominated by their peers. The SGA encourages peers to recognize one another because the faculty and staff may not be aware of the involvement of the student outside of the classroom. Michael Bardi is a Junior and was nominated by a classmate, Christine Dow. He is described as a highly personable student and is helpful within our campus community. Michael is an Executive in the CEO Club, and in this position he helps students develop ideas for their businesses. He has started his own organization called Project Toe. His project seeks to redefine the way people seek therapy when they have had the urge to self harm.

Destiny Heinkel is a Junior and was nominated by sorority sister, Lacey Wallace. She is known to go above and beyond in everything that she does. Destiny is a very encouraging, vivacious, and helpful individual. She is a member of Tri Sigma Sorority where she was the recruitment Director for two years. She is currently a V.P. of the ERAU PanHellenic Council and is a member of the O-Team as an orientation ambassador. Not only is Destiny a great student, but she also works as a tutor for high school math. Destiny has a big smile and a helping heart. Jamsheed Lovelace is a Junior and was nominated by COA Professor, Les Westbrooks. He maintains an outstanding academic student earning of 4.0 GPA. He is also an active and effective Eagle Flight Team member. Jamsheed sets a great example to his peers and is more than a great leader. He is also dependable, respectable, and extremely encouraging. Taylor is a Junior and was nominated by her fellow teammate, Alison Wade. She is described as simply “awesome”. She is an active volleyball player and has been known to be like the mom on the team. Taylor’s teammates describe her as a person that they go to for everything. She is a woman full of knowledge and insight on and off the court. Taylor is a “go-to” person for academics as well; she helps her peers understand classroom material whenever she can.

Scholars are students that are just like you. They come from various walks of life and backgrounds. Students are driven, focused, and involved in and out of the classroom. The SGA wants to acknowledge students who show excellence both inside and outside the classroom. In the past only professors have been allowed to nominate students, but this year, the privilege has been extended to all members of the ERAU community. If you are a professor, an RA, a project leader, or a student, and you feel that a student you know deserves recognition, be sure to nominate them for Scholar of the Month. Students nominated will be evaluated on their GPA and extracurricular activities, but the main focus is on a short essay written by the nominator; this essay should explain why the nominee is qualified to be Scholar of the Month. Things to be considered should be class participation, academic excellence, community service, extracurricular involvement, and a general desire to help others. While GPA is an important characteristic of a scholar, it is not always the best representation of their work. As a result, students who show dramatic improvement in their grades over the last few semesters will also receive consideration. The goal is to find the most well rounded student, not just the smartest. Nomination forms can be found under the services tab on the SGA website, sga.db.erau.edu.

(he’s a FAA A&P certificate holder) and has served as Department Chair of AMS and both College of Business departments. The new leadership team promotes Dr. Tacker to Chair of the Economics, Finance, & Information Systems department to fill Dean William’s position. Dr. Zarb now serves in the role as Undergraduate Program Coordinator. The College also brought in EmbryRiddle and United Airlines alumnae, Ms. Evan Halbhuber, as the new Advisement Counselor, and Ms. Stacy Lopez joined as the new Administrative Assistant to the Dean. With the right leadership changes now in place, Dean Williams says the College is now best prepared to integrate new programs and majors. For undergraduate programs, the College is proposing to add an Accounting / Finance and Marketing major to the Business Administration degree program. “This is a response to the many comments and suggestions we received from both our students and our Industry Advisory Board,” said Williams. In addition, the College is planning to bring back the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business

Administration. Potential new degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources, Accounting, and other fields, but these are not yet in the proposal process. Potential new minors include: Air Transportation, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, and Environmental & Sustainability Management. For graduate studies, the College brought back the Master Business Administration program in Aviation Management this past fall, tailored specifically for professionals in aviation industry. Past students of the College’s MBA programs are proven leaders of the aviation industry with many of them serving on the College’s Industry Advisory Board. While enrollment for the College has not seen the similar growth as ERAU’s other colleges, the College of Business is optimistic and aims to increase enrollment by 50 percent within the next five years. “We have this beautiful building, the greatest faculty and staff, and now just need more students,” said Dean Williams. Participation in the annual AAAE

Conference, along with the potential addition of new clubs and organizations, will help the College achieve that goal and will make the College a better place for current students. Among other initiatives to improve the COB, the College is looking into improving the inner appearance of its building, including the addition of pictures, display cases, and the possible addition of a stock ticker. The College’s Student Advisory Board recently launched a monthly newsletter that aims to strengthen the communication line between the College and students, faculty, staff and alumni. Following Dean Williams’s presentation, the floor was left open for student questions and concerns. Students asked a variety of questions about potential programs and degrees, but also suggested new and innovative ways for the College to promote its programs, such as advertising during study-abroad and hosting special events for industry. Following the open floor session, the forum concluded with much excitement and enthusiasm from students, who seem pleased with the new changes and direction of the College.

COB welcomes new Dean, and ideas Jonathan Heckman

COB Representative On Tuesday evening, the College of Business welcomed approximately 50 students, faculty and staff to host an open forum with the new Dean, Dr. Mike Williams, to discuss the College’s leadership changes and future direction. Dean Williams, who has extensive leadership experience at the University, discussed current and future initiatives, including the development of new academic programs and majors. At the conclusion of the leadership team’s presentation, Dean Williams fielded questions and comments from students. The forum, organized by the Student Government Association and the College’s Student Advisory Board, began with a “get to know you” session about the new Dean and leadership team. Dean Williams holds both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Embry-Riddle and a Ph.D. in Computer Technology from Nova Southeastern University. Williams is the former Program Coordinator for the Aviation Maintenance Science program

SGA Student Court applicants needed Helena Hobbs

Associate Justice Ever wondered what the third branch of the student government is and what they do? Well now is your chance to find out! The Student Court is one of the three branches of the Student Government Association and the judicial body of the SGA. The Student Court presides over cases arising from university violations like academic integrity, parking and traffic issues, housing violations, and student mediation. The Student

Court is also responsible for interpreting the governing documents of the SGA. Need a student advocate? Well the student court is here to help! We can act as an advocate and provide advice for a student or group involved in a dispute with the University. The purpose of the Student Court is to protect the rights of the student body and provide the students with the opportunity to be tried by a jury of their peers. The student court consists of seven Associate Justices and is chaired by the Chief Justice, Alex Holtzapple. The seven Associate

Justices are Christine Dow, Matt Eager, Abigail Gaston, Helena Hobbs, Kaloki Nabutola, Daniel Port and Joshua Small. This year the student court will be filling open positions from graduating Associate Justices and those going away on internships. Applications for Student Court will go out Friday February 10th, 2012. If you have any questions about student court, the judicial process or applications, feel free to stop by our office in SGA. The Student Court has hearings every Thursday at 5:30p.m.

ERAU sweeps Lions B2/B3

Women’s Tennis wins 9-0 ANTOINE DAUGNY/AVION

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ERAU Athletics The second-ranked Embry-Riddle men’s tennis team notched its first win against a ranked opponent in 2012, downing No. 15 St. Thomas in Sun Conference play on Saturday. The Eagles dropped just one game in three doubles matches on the way to improving their record to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in league play. ERAU got its first two points of the match when Chris Freeman and JR Leonik blanked Esteban Serrano and Grover Ordonez at No. 2 doubles and Simon Felix and Peter Francis

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bested Mario Awad and Luis Aispur by the same margin at the No. 3 spot. Andrew Rifkin and Arturo Romero managed to get a game from ERAU’s top-ranked duo of Adrian Bayh and Patrick Besch, but that is as close as they would get as the ERAU tandem completed the doubles sweep with an 8-1 decision at the top spot. Besch grabbed the Eagles’ first singles win, topping Ordonez 6-1, 6-0 at the second singles position. Bayh’s 6-3, 6-2 win over Romero at the third spot clinched the Eagles’ victory and Felix and Francis’ 6-0, 6-0 shutouts of Serrano and Awad, respectively, extended the Eagle advantage to 7-0. Leonik made the team score 8-0 with a 6-0, 6-2 defeat of Aispur at No. 6. The contest at the top spot saw 34thranked Rifkin take the second set 6-3 after dropping the first set, 6-1 to NAIA No. 1 Freeman. Freeman was able to rebound in the third and topped Rifkin 6-3 to seal the win. The Eagles will return to action at 10 a.m. on Sunday when they go up against 2011 NCAA II runner-up and second-ranked Barry.

Upcoming Sporting Events MEN’S BASKETBALL Thursday, Feb. 9 @ 7:00 p.m. at Northwood Saturday, Feb. 11 @ 7:00 p.m. vs Johnson & Wales Monday, Feb. 13 @ 7:00 p.m. vs Warner

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Junior Chad Modomo continued the excellent start to his Eagle career as he pitched a complete-game shutout of FMU in a 12-0, run-rule shortened, victory. Modomo now has two complete games and two victories in two starts for the Blue and Gold. Modomo was aided by a 12-run showing from the Eagle offense, their second-highest scoring output of the season. Modomo gave the Eagles momentum in the first when he stranded Lion’s shortstop Ruddy Ruiz at third by inducing a groundout from the DH Casey Johnston. ERAU used that momentum to score two runs in the bottom of the frame, both on an Ian MacGeorge double down the left field line that plated Tyler Robbins and Chris Page, the later all the way from first base. Embry-Riddle did more damage in the second, scoring three times, two of the runs unearned, to increase their advantage to 5-0. Adam Cellini reached on a throwing error by the FMU third baseman, allowing Mike Gragilla to score after he had singled to right field and moved to second when JT Warmoth was hit by a pitch. Robbins brought in the second run with a groundout to Ruiz at short, scoring Warmoth from third, and Frankie Arias collected an RBI with a sacrifice fly to center field, plating Cellini’s courtesy runner, Greg Smith. The Eagles tacked on four runs in the third, all unearned thanks to three FMU errors. But, errors played no part in

Friday, Feb. 10 @ 3:00 p.m. at Warner University (Fla.) Saturday, Feb. 11 @ 12:00 p.m. at Warner University (Fla.) (DH) Sunday, Feb. 14 @ 3:00 p.m. at Thomas University (Ga.)

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EmbryR i d d l e career in the game. Modomo finished with seven innings of work, giving up four hits and one walk while fanning a pair of Lions. Warmoth was 2-for2 with four RBIs and two runs scored, Robbins went 1-for2 with two RBIs and a run, while MacGeorge was a perfect 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs.

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the fourth when the Blue and Gold struck for their final three runs, including two on Warmoth’s double to left center, his second two-RBI double in two innings. With a 12-0 lead, Modomo cruised, not even allowing a hit over the final three innings of the game. 18 Eagles saw action, including Mike Huber who got his first at-bat of his

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The Embry-Riddle women’s tennis team improved its overall and conference records to 2-0 each with a 9-0 defeat of No. 21 St. Thomas in Sun Conference play on Saturday. The fourth-ranked doubles team of Yi Ching Chen and Josefine Strom dispatched Gabriela Bongiovanni and Emilia Vuorela

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T h e finale of the three-game series proved to be another offensive showcase for the hosts, as they plated 10 runs on 11 hits, while junior Kevin Maloney held the Lions to four runs on six hits to secure his first win of the season. ERAU took a 1-0 lead in the first thanks to a Ben Kline single through the left side that scored Robbins, but Florida Memorial plated four runs on four hits and an Eagle error in the top of the third to take a 4-1 lead. Embry-Riddle responded by tying the score a t

4-4 in the bottom of the frame. Smith started the inning with a single, then then stole second and scored on a Robbins’ double to left field. Arias recorded the first triple of the season for the Eagles in the next at-bat, bringing home Robbins, and the Caracas, Venezuela

native scored the tying-run on a Kline sacrifice fly to center field. Maloney gave his team a big shutdown inning in the fourth, retiring all three Lions in order to send his squad back into the dugout with momentum. Smith brought in Gragilla when he reached on a fielder’s choice in the fourth with the bases loaded to give ERAU a one-run lead. Robbins got his second RBI of the game when he singled to the third baseman, plating Warmoth and extending the Eagle lead to 6-4. Maloney worked two perfect frames in the fifth and sixth, and the Blue and Gold gave him some more cushion with two runs in the home-half of the sixth. Kline doubled home Robbins after the junior from Port Orange reached base via the hit-by-pitch and moved to second when Arias beat out an infield bunt. Arias scored on Page’s sac fly to deep right field, pushing the Eagle lead to 8-4. Maloney gave way to Antwan Brown in the eighth inning, and Brown continued his work, pitching 1.1 innings of perfect baseball. The Eagles would score their final two runs in the bottom of the eighth, including Garrett Gee’s sacrifice fly that brought in David Belardes. Eric Green saw his first action as an Eagle in the ninth, getting the final two outs of the contest, and securing the 10-4 victory. Maloney (1-0) threw seven innings in the victory, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits while striking out two. Arias was 4-for-4 in the game, collected an RBI and scoring two runs. Robbins finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored, while Kline drove in three runs on two hits. The Eagles travel to Lake Wales, Fla. next weekend for their second conference series of the year. They’ll take on Warner in a single game on Friday, Feb. 10 (3 p.m.) and a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 11 (12 p.m.).

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er St. Thomas 8-1 at the top doubles spot. Kristina Marova and Paola Montero topped Ashley Ahern and Lauren Lightfoot by the same score, and Rocio Frej Vitalle and Ekaterina Kamendova completed the Eagles’ doubles sweep with an 8-3 win over Ydsia Quintero and Manuela Gil at the second position. Marova and Kamendova registered identical 6-2, 6-0 victories over Quintero and Gil, respectively. Montero also surrendered just two games in her 6-0-, 6-2 defeat of Lightfoot and Frej Vitalle clinched

the Eagles’ win with a 6-2, 6-2 decision against Vuorela at No. 2 singles. Strom bested Ahern 6-3, 6-3 at No. 5 and Chen sealed the win with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Bongiovanni at the top spot. The Eagles face their toughest challenge of the young season at 10 a.m. on Sunday when they take on defending NCAA II national champion Barry on the Lady Bucs’ home courts.

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ERAU Athletics Ray Graham turned in a game-high 25 points, but it was not enough to give the Embry-Riddle men’s basketball team a win as the Blue and Gold fell to NAIA No. 22 Southeastern 90-84 on Thursday. The loss puts the Eagles at 15-9 overall and 6-4 in Sun Conference play, while the Fire improved 15-9 on the year and 7-3 in the league. The Fire scored the first points of the game, but the Eagles controlled the offense over the next three minutes and used a

help ERAU tie the game at 51-51 at the 15:56 mark. The Fire moved back in front on a Carlyle layup of the home team’s next possession. SEU steadily built on that advantage and with 5:30 left to play, the Fire led by nine (77-68). On the next Eagle possession, Jeremiah Applin drilled one of his three three-pointers on the night. DeForest Carter forced a Malcolm Pollock turnover and after taking it down the floor, the freshman got the ball inside to the senior Graham who finished the layup to make it a four-point game with 4:26 left to play. The margin remained at four points until Pollock connected on a jumper to increase the Fire lead to six (8074) with 3:33 showing on the clock. Carter drove to the basket on ERAU’s next possession and although he missed the initial shot, Carter managed to snag the rebound and finish a jump shot as he fell away from the basket to make the score 80-76 in favor of the Fire. The Eagles called timeout to set the defense and strategy discussed in the huddle led to a full-court press that forced Southeastern to throw the ball away, giving possession

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7-0 run to take an 11-4 lead. The surge prompted a Southeastern timeout. The Fire responded by scoring four unanswered to make it a one-point (13-12) game and at the 13:05 mark, Povilas Gaidys hit a trey to put the home team back in front 15-13. Immediately following Gaidys’ basket, Daniel Mondragon answered with one of his three first-half treys and that triggered another run that built the Eagle lead back up to six (26-20). However, the Fire was able to battle back once again and Chris Carlyle’s third three drew Southeastern level (31-31) with 4:02 left in the half. Mondragon and Graham combined to put the Eagles back up by five (36-31), but the Fire rallied again and outscored the Eagles 12-1 over the last 2:41 of the half to take a 43-37 lead into the locker room at the half. Coming out of the break Graham and Blake Touchard took over the scoring for the Eagles and combined for 13 points to

back to the Eagles. The Eagles got the ball to Carter again, this time on the perimeter, and Carter’s only three of the night pulled the Blue and Gold within a point (80-79) with 2:37 remaining. Buckets by Pollock and Arthur Jackson helped the Fire go up by three, but with 1:08 left on the clock, Applin found Touchard just outside the arc and Touchard buried his third trey to tie the score at 84-84. Jackson drew a foul on the Fire’s next trip down the court and that became the theme for the last minute of play. The Eagles were unable to connect from the field in closing stages and Southeastern, who was 21-of-32 from the charity stripe for the game, made its last six free throws to seal the win. Justin Bozzelli finished with a seasonhigh 13 points, while Touchard added 15 and Carter finished with 10. The Fire had five players score in double figures, including Carlyle who finished with a team-best 15 points.

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Entertainment Seek The Finder Haywire a mess Page

The Avion, February 7, 2012

Eric Griffin

Guest Reporter Looking for a new TV show to distract you from that mountain of homework? Then look no further than Fox’s new Thursday night mystery, The Finder. The show follows the weekly adventures of Walter Sherman, an Iraq War veteran who, after receiving brain damage in the line of duty, has developed a curious obsession with finding things. He uses his unique finding powers to locate everything from missing persons, to lost trinkets, to evidence in police cases. Walter is joined by a small group of misfit characters that make up his finding team. His friend and lawyer, Leo Knox, is always quick to provide legal advice or a wise saying, but will also protect Walter from harm when necessary. Willa Monday, a (somewhat) reformed juvenile con artist, adds a youthful impulsion to the group, which serves to balance Leo’s level headedness. Rounding out the group is Deputy U.S. Marshall Isabel Zambada, a tough and intelligent agent who also serves as a

potential love interest to Walter. What makes this show stand out from the standard detective mystery is that the focus is on Walter’s mental process of finding, not the solving of a legal case or the capture of a criminal. In fact, Walter states that he doesn’t care what the rest of the group does to wrap up a case after he finds what he was looking for. Walter’s process of finding is an imaginative blend of psychological and forensic examination, using details from his client’s personal lives and evidence found through investigation to find whatever has been lost. The Finder serves as a good balance to Fox’s more technical mystery program, Bones. Bones served as a launch point for The Finder, which had an unofficial pilot episode “crossover” with the already well established and wildly popular Fox mystery. Whether The Finder will survive on its own or not remains to be seen, but it has come out swinging with four strong episodes to date, and seems to have a decent following so far. The Finder airs on Fox Networks, Thursdays at 9 p.m.

Floyd Perkinson

Entertainment Correspondent

HAYWIRE

Haywire is a spy-thriller without any emphasis on the thriller part. Haywire is one of those movies where after seeing it, you wonder if anybody sat down and watched it before putting it in theatres. This movie had a cast that under the right director and circumstances could have been a hit. Although the movie starred Channing Tatum, who has the acting prowess of a brick; Haywire also starred major actors who should have

been able to take charge and lead the rest of the cast. Michael Douglas and Antonio Banderas’ roles were so small it made you wonder why they were involved in this project in the first place; it seemed as if they were just there to do a Nick Cage and cash a check. With a cast that included Antonio Banderas, Michael Douglas, and MMA fighter Gina Carano, it seemed like the perfect recipe for an action packed movie; instead, the end result was a mix between a Woody Allen and a Quentin Tarantino movie. To be fair, it may not have been the actors’ fault, although they certainly did nothing to help. The plot of Haywire is about as bad as it comes; did they even read the script before taking this job? Although the fighting by Gina Carano should have made this movie exciting; the constant back and forth switching between scenes counteracts any sort of excitement that could have been filmed. The movie jumped from once scene to the next without any discernible pattern and there was no order that could make the plot of Haywire any good. The terrible acting and the cut and paste plot of Haywire has made this a movie worth avoiding. In short the entire film can be described by the last line in the film uttered by Antonio Banderas “****”.

A message from TNG Jarrett Bruckner TNG Chair

Touch-N-Go Productions would like to welcome everyone back to ERAU and wish you all a Happy New Year! We have big plans for this semester: Eight comedians, a casino night, a game show, 15 blockbuster movies, a petting zoo and more all leading up to this year’s Spring Concert on April 21, 2012. Touch-N-Go has already kicked off the semester with three successful events: A Friday Night Laughs instillation on Friday, January 13 and JAMuary on Friday, January 20 with the only free format radio station in Daytona Beach – Eagles FM. February 5 also saw us working wtih Phi Delta Theta to host the Superbowl Party on the West Lawn! It is important to make sure you keep up to date with what entertainment is available this semester. Join us

online on Facebook (TNGPro), Twitter (ERAUTouchNGo), ERAU Connection ( connection.erau.edu ) and the SGA Website! (sga.db.erau.edu). As always you can find your most up to date information on www.touch-n-go.org. Touch-N-Go Productions would also like to welcome four new Executive Board members to the Student Government Association! Mark Millimet, Nailyn Ibanez, Alex Blymire and Branden Siegle have been elected to the positions of Vice-Chairperson, Promotions Coordinator, Productions Manager and Budget Coordinator respectively. February holds many exciting events to come! We are having a comedy show on Saturday, February 11 in the spirit of family weekend. John Rush – The Human iPod – will be performing on Tuesday, February 21. Casino night will be held on Friday, February 24. We hope to see you all soon!