Issue 4 Spring 2012 by The Avion

Tuesday February 14, 2012

Volume CXXXIII Issue 4

Valentines Day: Holiday Revealed Chris Heale

Staff Reporter Valentine’s Day can mean very different things to different people. To some, it is a chance to express their love and romance in wooing a member of the opposite sex. To others it is a blinding reminder of just how single you are. Even within relationships the consensus is divided, some love having a special day to celebrate with their partner, whist others feel guilt tripped in buying gifts and being sappy. In 2010, $14.1 billion dollars was spent on Valentine’s Day in the U.S. alone according to the National Retail Association, with the average consumer spending $103 on their partner. That means it is big business, and retailers like Hallmark love to push products upon the general public. However, what are the origins of Valentine’s Day, and when did customs such as chocolates, cards and flowers come into being? Valentine’s Day was originally a pagan festival called Lupercalia. It was a hugely popular fertility festival in its time, celebrated on Feb, 15 each year and continued well into Roman times. However, the church is believed to have taken the festival and attributed it to the legend of St Valentine with Pope Gelasius I making it official in 496 AD, As the story goes Emperor Claudius II would not allow young men to marry in an attempt to strengthen his army. However, the

young Valentine rebelled and held marriages in secret, for which he was executed on Feb. 14, 270 AD, thus becoming a martyr. The oldest living valentine’s poem originates from the 15th century and was written by Charles, the Duke of Orleans. It was said to be written in the Tower of London after his capture at the battle of Agincourt and was sent to his wife in France. In fact Valentine’s Day can be seen throughout history with mentions by Shakespeare, Chaucer, Peyps and many other writers of their day. Handmade ‘valentines’ were noted as being sent from one person to another regularly during the mediaeval period. However, it wasn’t until the 1840s that Valentine’s Day cards were produced commercially in the U.S. in response to the surge in popularity of handmade cards sent in England during the 17th and 18th centuries, the very first of which were created by Esther A. Howland, a Mount Holyoke graduate and native of Worcester, MA. Howland was intrigued by a valentine sent from a business associate of her father’s and began to import lace and floral decorations from England to start up a business of her own. During the second half of the 20th century, chocolates and roses became popular gifts given by the masses. Even so, roses have been a symbol of love a long time and were said to have covered the floor of the palace bedroom when Cleopatra first received Mark Anthony.

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VALENTINES DAY IS THE one holiday of the year meant for love...but do we even know why it exists? It has grown to be a multi-billion dollar business from kindergarten to couples married for 50 years. Later still, the diamond industry got involved in the 1980s promoting the giving of jewellery and now with the advent of the internet, e-cards have become another way of showing your affection despite long distances. So if you are feeling short-changed about

having yet another holiday to spend money on, rest assured that this one at least has a long and proud history and although it may have lost its original intentions, Valentine’s Day was designed to express your thoughts and feeling for that special someone in your life, provided you don’t forget!

Hispanic Community Action Summit Daniel Morgado

Guest Reporter On Friday, Feb. 3, Mr. Richard Stickney, the Director of the University Office of Diversity Initiatives, and Daniel F. Morgado, a College of Business Student, attended the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit in Tampa, FL. The event, held at The University of Tampa and hosted by 12 White House officials took eight hours of intensive group discussions in order to solve many issues in our nation which affect Hispanic immigrants.

Stickney had the honor of opening the first session in the first table of the summit. His session discussed the full spectrum of education financing, but covered many other topics on the table. With the presence of Alejandra Ceja, the Under Secretary for the Chief of Staff for the Department of Education, the group seized the opportunity to discuss bullying at public schools and buses. As an example, the group discussed the case of the female student from Orlando who was violently beaten on her first day traveling on a school bus, just because she asked one of her classmates to move over so that she could have a seat. Other issues such as adult edu-

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DANIEL MORGADO, A BUSINESS Administration Major and Homeland Security Minor, and Mr. Richard Stickney, Director of the University Office of Diversity Initiatives, represented Embry-Riddle at the White House Hispanic summit.

cation, internet access for households with students, scholarships, summer programs, summer jobs, and bi-lingual education were also discussed. As an educator, Stickney is very dedicated in fighting for education rights of not only the Hispanic communities, but for every other community as well. In addition to the opening speech, Stickney gave the one at the end of the event, mentioning what conclusions had been accomplished during the group’s discussion. In the first speech, Stickney introduced himself and our University as “The number one and most prestigious aviation university in the World.” He concluded this addressed by mentioning some students to show that Latinos can become successful graduates of our nations’ top Universities. “Adly Espinosa, Meriam Castro, Adriana Osegueda, all Aerospace Engineering. Yes it is rocket science, and yes, Latinas can do rocket science” said Stickney. After a long applause, he continued by saying that he was honored as a veteran, as an American citizen, and as a bi-lingual person to have a voice and to be chosen by the White House to inform them of what needs to be changed in our education system for the benefit of our students. “I am proud that the United States White has allowed us to have this voice, to network with one another,” said Stickney. “Si, me siento orgulloso.” After his last speech, José Rico, the Executive Director for the WH Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, ended by saying “I couldn’t have ended this event any better than the way you did,” before

thanking everyone for their presence. Other sessions hosted by some of the chosen community leaders involved discussions on entrepreneurship and business development, civics education for Hispanics, issues affecting the older communities, international trade, lack of funding for adult education, best practices and success for enrolling children in health insurance, the Dream Act, early childhood development, and cultural contributions of Hispanics in Florida. Also, immigration reforms were discussed in a session held by five community leaders in which they came to a conclusion the term Illegal Immigrants had to be eliminated from our vocabulary and be substituted with the term Undocumented Immigrants. Other than Alejandra Ceja from the Department of Education, other White House officials were present including Esther Olavarria, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy of the Department of Homeland Security, to whom Stickney and Morgado mentioned the success of the Homeland Security degree program at ERAU. Stickney and Morgado are very thankful for being able to have a voice on the improvement of the Hispanic communities and for being able to represent Embry-Riddle and the Volusia County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at this summit. They were the ones who traveled the longest to be at this event and were able to create new relationships with many community leaders, especially with Mrs. Carolyn Vega-Melendez, the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator from the Office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, who did not hesitate to schedule a visit to our campus and to the Hispanic community of Volusia County.

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A2 Executive Board Editor-in-Chief Costas Sivyllis Managing Editor Austin Coffey News Editor Peter Tan Business Manager Alena Thompson Photography Editor Anthony Sekine Advertising Manager Allie Iacovelli

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Front Editor Costas Sivyllis Campus Editor Peter Tan SGA Editor James Scott Student Life Editor Alena Thompson Sports Editors Austin Coffey Anthony Sekine Comics Editor Johnathan Mcfarland Entertainment Editor George Mychawski Floyd Perkinson Feature Editor Anthony Sekine Copy Editors Patrick Amman Angelina Smedley

Staff Members Reporters Chris Heale Tim Campanaro Julliet Okeke Karissa Hewitt Photographers Antoine Daugny Richard Weakley Huang Shizhen Jackson Rosario Bonny Thomas Page Editors Alanna Wagenblast Floyd Perkinson

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Creating a Community of Leaders Chris Heale

Staff Reporter On Feb. 4, the Willie Miller Instructional Centre played host to the annual student leadership conference, with this year’s theme being ‘Creating a Community of Leaders’. A large number of enthusiastic students from all manner of student organisations and positions gladly gave up their Saturday to engage in debate about leadership techniques and listen to other people perspectives on a variety of topics. The day began with breakfast and an ice breaker bingo task, which involved finding people who had some specific talent or trait to sign off each square on a card. Although there were no prizes, this allowed students to purposefully mingle and have some fun networking and socialising before the sessions began. Dean Jason Glenn provided the welcome messages by stating the importance of thoughtful, progressive leadership and people management skills in the modern age. He also applauded the students for

wanting to better themselves voluntarily and ran an overview of the topics to be discussed during the day. The conference progressed through three sessions, each with four different topics. Participants could read up on the nature of the discussions and choose which they would like to attend. The sessions were engaging and required a high level of audience input and interaction. This environment fostered student interplay and allowed everybody to feel comfortable participating and sharing their stories and experiences. Sessions were often facilitated by students and members of the Student Activities office such as Amy Luckette, Aaron Clevenger and Lauren Moran amongst others. Their preparation and passion for their sessions really played an important part in the success of the day. Topics included servant leadership, conflict management, handling change, branding and motivation. With some sessions making creative use of the Wizard of Oz, Sesame Street and Top Gun as analogies to

help describe leadership. One of the highlights on the day came from inspirational speaker Matthew Jones, who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 23. Matt survived despite being given only a 10% chance of living after the cancer spread to his brain. He subsequently ran his first marathon just one year after treatment after having to relearn how to walk. He talked about his experiences and how important motivation and persistence were in his struggle to survive. These he related to the real world and leadership, providing his methods of dealing with people and inspiring others. The leadership conference, organized primarily by Jessica Searcy and the Centre for Leadership Development, was a well organised, fun and informative day with everyone enjoying themselves and interacting freely throughout the sessions. If you are interested in becoming involved in future leadership based events and activities please join the leadership programming on ERAU connections.

Welcoming the Year of the Dragon Peter Tan

News Editor With the aroma of traditional Chinese dishes permeating the landing strip, 35 people welcomed the year of the dragon on Saturday, 11 Feb. The Chinese equivalent of Thanksgiving, 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.

Christmas and the New Year in one holiday, the Lunar New Year is a huge event in China and in countries with a significant Chinese population like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. The celebration kicked off with a short introduction from the President of the Chinese Student and Scholar’s Association, Eric Xu, who then invited everybody to tuck in. The spread of food included two varieties of rice, braised pork, stir-fried beef and vegetables among others. Not to be missed

were chinese dumplings and the glutinous rice ball dessert, two staples of every Chinese New Year celebration. Following the communal meal, Dijia Peng gave a rendition of a popular Chinese song both in Mandarin and in English. Kim Hardiman from the Embry-Riddle Language Institute followed up with a traditional Chinese fan dance. After the performance, a raffle was conducted with about half the people walking away with something, ranging from stuffed toys to an electric skillet.

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AIAA Annual Dinner fast approaching Andrew J. Yatsko E.I AIAA

The AIAA Annual Dinner meeting is fast approaching on March 2nd, 2012. The VIP guest is Dr. John D. Anderson Jr. who’s short biography is below. Dr. John D. Anderson, Jr. graduated from the University of Florida with High Honors and a Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering Degree in 1959, and from The Ohio State University with a Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in 1966. He served as a Lieutenant and Task Scientist at Wright Field in Dayton (1959-1962), as Chief of the Hypersonics Group at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in White Oak, Maryland (1966-1973), and became Chairman of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland in 1973. After 1980 he served as Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Maryland, being designated a Distinguished Scholar/Teacher in 1982. In addition, in 1993 he was made a full faculty member of the Committee for the History and Philosophy of Science, and in 1996 an affiliate member of the History Department at the University of Maryland. In 1996 he became the Glenn L. Martin Distinguished Professor in Aerospace Engineering. He retired from the University in 1999, and was appointed Professor Emeritus. He is currently the Curator for Aerodynamics at the National Air and Space

Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Anderson has published ten books, some in multiple editions, in the areas of aero-

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dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, airplane performance, hypersonic aerodynamics, high-temperature gas dynamics, the history of aerodynamics, and the history of aeronautical engineering. These include A History of Aerodynamics (Cambridge University Press) and The Airplane: A History of Its Technology (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). McGraw-Hill has named his series of aerospace engineering textbooks the “Anderson Series” in recognition of their impact on engineering education. He is the author of over 120 papers in radiative gas dynamics, re-entry aerothermodynamics, gas dynamic and chemical lasers, computational fluid dynamics, applied aerodynamics, hypersonic flow, and the history of aeronautics. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

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P.R.I.D.E.!

People Respecting Identity, Diversity, and Equality

A club for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Straight Allies

Advisors: Rachel Silverman rachel.silverman@my.erau.edu Libbie Searcy libbie.searcy@erau.edu

Meetings: Wednesdays at 6:00 in IC 204 President: Rob Stronski Stronskr@my.erau.edu

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University health insurance info Jacob Malsam

COAS Representative Did you know that there is an option for dental and vision insurance coverage if you are on the university health insurance plan? Through researching the possibility of providing a second insurance option with additional coverage as a Progress Committee project, I have found out students can voluntarily sign up for vision and/or dental insurance. Enrolling in the optional vision plan costs the student $97.32 and will involve a total of $35 copay charges, bringing the total to $132.32 per academic year. This plan covers: a comprehensive eye exam (one per 12

months), one pair of lenses for eyeglasses (standard single vision, lined bifocal, lined trifocal, or standard lenticular lenses are all covered in full), and a $130 eyeglass frame allowance to be applied towards any desired type of frame. Additionally, you may receive contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses. Covered in full will include the fitting/evaluation fees, contacts, and up to two follow-up visits. The maximum cost for these services without this insurance is approximately $275. Dental coverage for a single student costs $447.96 per plan year, with a maximum possible benefit of $750. Services that you would be provided through the optional dental coverage are primarily preventive care (such as exams, lab tests, x-rays, cleanings,

New lab hours Jeramiah Poff

Guest Reporter Ongoing improvements to our campus have resulted in the closure of the C-lab. In light of this change, Embry-Riddle would like to announce that the College of Business Room 123 is the new location of our 24 hour computer lab. The lab contains 89 computers, 26 of which are high power computing workstations for running engineering applications. Two lab assistants are available from 10am to 10pm Monday through Friday. Feel

etc.) as well as basic services (such as extractions, fillings, oral surgery, etc.). The insurance will pay out between 80-100% of the costs, depending on the type of service, until your maximum benefit is reached. There is limited dental coverage provided by the basic university insurance plan, however this is only for accidental injuries to “sound, natural teeth.” If you go to United Healthcare’s website at https://www.uhcsr.com, click the link to “Find My School’s Plan,” and enter “Embry” into the search prompt, you will be navigated to the school’s United Healthcare page. This site includes links to search for preferred providers, view the benefits statement, and enroll in optional vision and dental coverage.

free to approach them on any issue you may have. On Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm through the library outreach program, there will be a librarian available to help you with all your research needs. All doors other than the main entrance will be locked by 10pm. After 11pm, you must swipe your Eagle Card to enter the building. The College of Business vending area will also be 24 hours during the week. Please note that eating at the lab workstations is prohibited and all drinks must have a secure lid. Thank you and have a good week!

Get to know your SGA

Molly Eaton

Helena Hobbs

Junior Aeronautics

Senior Aerospace Egr.

Colleg of Aviation Representative

Hello everyone, my name is Molly Eaton. I am from a small town called Bristol, Vermont. I came to EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University in 2009 as an Aeronautical Science major. After my freshman year I switch to Aeronautics because I believe that it will give me a wider range of opportunities after graduation. I am now a junior here and part Student Representative Board for the College of Aviation. This is my first semester being involved with the Student Government Association (SGA), and it has been a very rewarding experience so far. I also am also part of the SafeRide committee for the SGA, and the current project that we are working on is the shuttle schedule for Spring Break. We are also working on making sure that students are aware of what

There are two different groupings: one for domestic students, and a second for international students. In addition, you will find the explanation of benefits for both vision and dental coverage. If you are interested in acquiring this additional coverage, or have any questions, please contact Terri Rinko at Health Services. It is important to realize that these plans will only benefit you if you maximize their potential, and therefore require routine vision/ dental appointments. If you are referred from Health Services to a specialist under the extended coverage, the copay may be waived. If these voluntary insurance plans would benefit you, it may be worthwhile looking into them!

SafeRide is and what it provides. Outside of the SGA, I am involved in Alpha Xi Delta Sorority as our New Member Orientation Chair. Previous positions I have held within the sorority are Recording Secretary, Membership Vice President and President. Being involved with Alpha Xi Delta has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had here at ERAU because it has given me the chance to learn about time management and teamwork. I am hoping that this semester there can be great steps taken to get all students more involved with SGA. So if you have any questions, comments, concerns please do not be afraid to ask or come by the SGA office! You can speak to myself or any other SGA official. Thank you and have a great week! See you around campus!

Associate Justice

Hello, my name is Helena Hobbs and I am a part of your 2011-2012 Student Government Association. Here at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University I am pursuing my Accelerated Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering with an area of concentration in propulsion and a minor in Mathematics. This is my fifth year and final semester here at Embry-Riddle. At the end of my sophomore year, I was appointed to the position of Associate Justice on the Student Court. I made the decision to get involved in Student Government because I wanted to be in a position to positively affect change on campus and to help students get their voices heard. As an Associate Justice, I deal with cases arising from university violations, parking and traffic issues, and student mediation including SGA hearings. I have also been on 5 honor board cases in my

time as an associate justice which have dealt with offenses such as drugs, theft, and assault accusations which could lead to student suspension. In addition to the Student Court I am a Founding Sister and the academic chair of the FIERCE & Legendary Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority Inc. I am also a member of the McNair Scholars Program, Sigma Gamma Tau the National Aerospace Engineering honor society and I work on campus at the Informational Center in the UC. I look forward to finally graduating from school with my Master’s degree. My time as a Justice has been very rewarding and as I and a few of my fellow Justices graduate we will be having a few positions vacant. So, if you are interested in becoming an Associate Justice be sure to come in to SGA and apply!

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Student Forum Why do you think man holes are circular?

Compiled by Lanie Wagenblast

Sarah Klausen Senior Aerospace Engineering

Anton Salduskin Junior Study Abroad Student

Brad Goodall Sophomore Aerospace Engineering

Chris Callera Freshman Engineering Physics

Hrvoje Bulic Junior Aeronautical Science

“Because circles are awesome!”

“In Soviet Union, man holes were square.”

“Round man hole covers don’t fall down round man holes...”

“Why do you think so?... elementary, Watson.”

“Why do I think?... yeah...”

Carlos, Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice but falling in love with you I had no control over. I love you so much. Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Alena

Dearest Skyhawk,

Michelle, Que Pedo Papa?? I just wanted to let you know how much it means for you to be in my life You are my bb and I love your taco flavored kisses :) - Sincerely, Papi Chulo

I cant express how much your G1000 panel has lit up my life. Every time we fly together your flaps raise me to new levels. No matter where I am, your landing lights and strobe lights lead me to you. I’m in love with your IO-360L2A engine.

Morgan, I’m so glad we’re together for this Valentines day. I knew from the moment I met you it was meant to be. Happy Valentines day! Love, Brendan

Squawk VFR, flight students

Do this, get hired! Attention United States Veterans, first may I say thank you for serving our country. You are brave individuals that deserve something to come home to, a job. If you are a veteran and in need of a job, or just getting out of the military into the civilian world again, you may want to consider seeking advice on proper interview tactics, resume writing, job fairs, and sound advice on how to transition your military skills to the civilian workplace. Originally, Mark Lyden was approached by HonorVet.org, co-founded by Senator John McCain’s son, Jim McCain and Jesse Canella. They charged Mark with writing a book spwecifically for those in the military looking for work in today’s difficult job market. Lo and behold, “Veterans: Do This! Get Hired!” was born.

Mark has been a lead recruiter for a Fortune 50 Department of Defense contractor for over 15-years. “Veterans: Do This! Get Hired!” will give you resume tips, interview tactics, and even ways to negotiate a salary that you deserve. With the military drive behind you, and with Mark’s advice, you can be on your way to finding a new and exciting career as a civilian. You can find Mark Lyden’s book “Veterans: Do This! Get Hired!” at your local or online retailer or through DoThisGetHired.com. ~ Greg Hill

Eagles top Tars 6-3 B2

Eagles win three, sweep conference series from Warner B3

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“Valentine’s Day: the holiday that reminds you that if you don’t have a special someone, you’re alone.” -Lewis Black

Love is an irresist ible desire to be ir resistibly desired ~Robert Frost

Love - a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker.

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Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk by again?

Falling in love is so hard on the knees. -Aerosmith It is astonishing how little one feels alone when one loves. ~John Bulwer

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No. 2 Eagles top No. 8 Tars 6-3 Alison Smalling

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In the two previous meetings between the Embry-Riddle and Rollins men’s tennis teams, ERAU came out on top by a score of 6-3. The 2012 edition of the series was no different as the Eagles, ranked No. 2 in the NAIA, won two doubles and four singles matches to top the NCAA II

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eighth-ranked Tars 6-3 at Rollins’ Bert W. Martin Tennis Complex on Wednesday. The top-ranked duo of Adrian Bayh and Patrick Besch got the first point for ERAU, downing Jeff Morris and Jason Alabaster 8-2 at the top doubles spot. Chris Freeman and JR Leonik made the team score 2-0 in favor of the Eagles with their 8-3 defeat of Lucas Jovita and Bernardo Barroso at No. 2. The match at No. 3 doubles saw ERAU’s Peter Francis and Simon Felix fall behind 7-2 to Ari Davis and Constantin Sturdza. The Eagle tandem valiantly fought its way back into contention, but was unable to pull out the win, falling 9-7 and giving the Tars their first point of the match.

Morris took the first set against Freeman 6-1, but Freeman came back to take the second 6-1 and force a decisive third set. Unable to ride the momentum of his second-set win, Freeman fell to Morris 6-2 in the third. At the fifth spot, Francis dropped the first game 7-5 (5), but battled back to win the second and third sets by 6-4 margins. Playing in what ERAU Head Coach Dave Paschal called “his best match since he’s been here”, Besch took NCAA I No. 1 to three sets at the top singles spot, but Besch was unable to pull off the upset, falling to the Tars’ senior 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Leonik registered the clincher in the fourth dual match of his collegiate career.

Thursday, Feb. 16 @ 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Saturday, Feb. 18 @ 7:00 p.m. at Florida Memorial

MEN’S BASEBALL Friday, Feb. 17 @ 6:00 p.m. vs Webber International University Saturday, Feb. 18 @ 1:00 p.m. vs Webber International University

MEN’S GOLF

Sunday, Feb. 19

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MEN’S TENNIS Saturday, Feb. 18 @ 2:00 p.m. vs SCAD

WOMEN’S GOLF

Monday, Feb. 20

at Lady Moc Golf Classic

WOMEN’S TENNIS Thursday, Feb. 16 @ 3:30 p.m. vs Rollins Friday, Feb. 17 @ 3:30 p.m. vs Southeastern Sunday, Feb. 19 @ 10:00 a.m. vs SCAD

TRACK AND FIELD Friday, Feb. 17 vs Embry-Riddle Challenge

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Bayh made quick work of Malte Christesen, downing the Tars’ No. 4 singles player 6-1, 6-2. Playing in his first match at the No. 3 spot, Felix bounced back from the setback in doubles to dispatch Davis 6-1, 6-3 and give the Eagles a 4-1 advantage. The remaining four matches on the court all went to three sets. On Court Two,

Leonik lost the first set to Alabaster, 6-1, but rebounded to win the match with 6-4, 6-3 decisions in the second and third frames, respectively. The Eagles will have a 10-day break before returning to action against league rival SCAD Savannah at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18. The match will be played at ERAU’s Crotty Tennis Complex.

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Eagles win three, sweep conference series from Warner Ryan Mosher

ERAU Athletics The fifth-ranked Embry-Riddle Eagles completed a three-game sweep, all three victories coming on Saturday, against conference foe Warner. ERAU finished off the Royals in the suspended game from Friday night, 17-9, before taking both games of the doubleheader, 13-12 and 12-2. ERAU moves to 8-2 overall and a perfect 6-0 in Sun Conference play while the Royals fall to 3-6 and 0-3.

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Freshman Corey Tufts pitched the bottom of the ninth for ERAU to begin the day. Tufts surrendered one hit but was able to strike out two batters and force a groundout to secure the 17-9 victory. David Lidyard got the win (1-0), as he was one of four pitchers the Eagles used in the contest.

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The Eagles scored 17 runs on 19 hits, Chris Page providing six RBIs on four

hits, including two homeruns. Frankie Arias was 3-for-5 with four RBIs and Adam Cellini drove in three with his first homer of the season. The Eagles and Royals battled for nine innings in the middle game of the three-game set, but ERAU was able to score last in a 13-12 nail biter. Five lead changes and eight pitchers were featured in the offensive-flavored contest. Embry-Riddle jumped out to a two-run lead in the top of the first after RBIs from seniors Ben Kline and Page, the later of which was a sacrifice fly that plated Arias from third. Chad Modomo surrendered a hit in the bottom-half of the frame, but was able to end the threat when Johnny Groubert grounded out to Modomo to end the inning. Cellini recorded his second homer of the series with a solo-shot in the second, giving ERAU a 3-0 lead. The three-run cushion wouldn’t last long, as Warner scored twice in their half of the second to cut the deficit to 3-2. Both Modomo and Warner hurler, Dylan Heiring, kept their opponents from the scoreboard in the third, but a two-RBI single from Sergio Perez gave Warner a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Neither team scored in the fifth, however, the Eagles’ offense struck for four runs in the visitor-half of the sixth to take a 7-4 lead. Ian MacGeorge tied the game up with a one-out solo homerun, after which Mike Gragilla was hit by a pitch and JT Warmoth drew a walk. Cellini drew a walk to load the bases for pinch hitter Garrett Gee. Gee hit a hard grounder to third that the WU third baseman was unable to get to in time as a run scored and all runners were called safe. Dalton Kelley relieved Heiring and appeared to induce a double play ball from Tyler Robbins. The Warner shortstop misplayed the ground ball and two runs scored for ERAU. Warner again cut into the Eagle lead

with two runs in the sixth when Brandon Kirby doubled to right center, plating Perez and Brad Benbow. With a 7-6 lead, the visitors again struck for four runs, this time in the seventh, pushing their advantage to 11-6. Kline started the inning with a single to third base, followed by a Page walk. MacGeorge doubled down the left field line, bringing in Kline and moving Page to third. Gragilla singled to center field scoring both runners in the next at-bat, and the final Eagle run of the frame came on a Greg Smith groundout to second base that brought in Gragilla. The Royals repeated the Eagles’ feat in the bottom of the seventh, scoring four runs on three hits and an Eagle error, once again cutting the lead to one run, 11-10. ERAU was held scoreless in the eighth, but the Royals retook the lead in their half of the inning, 12-11. Dylan Gross doubled off of Eagle reliever Antwan Brown, scoring one run, and Gross would score later on in the inning when Justin Zanella singled through the right side. Down to their last three outs, ERAU was in need of a comeback. Warner closer Ryan Ruble entered the game in the top of the ninth, and proceeded to walk the first two batters he faced, MacGeorge and Gragilla. Jeff Lemon stepped to the plate with the chance to tie it up with no outs on the board. His batted ball was fielded by the third baseman, but his throw to first went all the way to the fence, allowing both runners to score, giving ERAU a 13-12 lead. Lidyard was able to finally shut down the Warner bats in the bottom of the ninth, and the Eagles escaped with the victory, securing the series win. Lidyard moved to 2-0 with the win while Ruble was tagged in the loss. MacGeorge and Gragilla both drove in two runs while scoring three and two runs respectively. Kline went 3-for-5 in the game.

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In the series finale, ERAU was able to keep up their offensive prowess, but Eagle junior Kevin Maloney effectively shut down the Royal bats in a 12-2 win. In a repeat of the first game of the DH, ERAU plated two runs in the first frame off of Royals’ ace Jake Pettit. Page doubled to right center to bring in Kline from first after Robbins came in on a throwing error by Warner SS Chris Meijia. Robbins brought in the third Eagle run of the game, what proved to be the winning run, with a single in the second inning, scoring Cellini’s courtesy runner Jordan Romero. Warner cut the lead to 3-1 with a single run in the third, but ERAU responded with a five-spot in the top of the fourth to take a commanding 8-1 lead. Page homered for the third time in the series to bring in two runs and Kline and Arias recorded two and one RBI respectively. Maloney worked smoothly through the next two innings, however, a single from Adrian Kaplan in the sixth brought in the second Warner run, cutting the lead to 9-2 after a solo home run from Kline in the top of the frame. The Eagles scored three insurance runs in the top of the ninth, two coming on an RBI double from senior James Podlucky, to stretch the lead to 12-2, and Daniel Eaton closed the game out in the bottom of the inning, stranding two runners on base. Maloney earned his second win of the year with an eight-inning outing. He scattered 10 hits while striking out five.

Embry-Riddle Track adds five “A” standards at Tiger Paw Invite Michael Pierce

ERAU Athletics Three individuals and two relay teams picked up NAIA “A” qualifying standards for the Embry-Riddle Track & Field team on Saturday at the Tiger Paw Invitational hosted by Clemson University. One day after breaking the Clemson facility record in the women's 1000m, Ellie Staker added two more “A” standards on Saturday; she placed fourth in the 800m with a time of 2:16.97 and ran the anchor leg of the 4x400m relay, helping the Eagles to a fifth-place finish in 3:58.41. Also running the 4x400m relay were Kristina Kendrick, Beatrice Enckell and Breanna Goring. Kendrick also grabbed an “A” standard in the 200m, posting a time of 25.51 in the event, good for a 15th-

place finish. The women's team also saw three athletes set new personal records in the 3000m. Aleiyah Ross (10:52.81), Nicole Bonk (10:57.65) and Bailey Eaton (11:24.16) each dropped 15-20 seconds off their previous personal best time in the event. The men's team earned a pair of “A” standards including a secondplace finish in the distance medley relay (10:16.28). The quartet of Eagles that ran in the event consisted of Evans Kirwa, Alec Hernandez, Leon Robinson and Joe Fuller. Monte Willett finished third in the pole vault, earning an “A” standard mark of 4.75m in the event. The Blue and Gold will return home for the ERAU Last Chance next weekend (Feb. 17-18) in their final meet before the NAIA Indoor National Championships, which will be held Mar. 1-3.

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Entertainment Harry regrets ever leaving Hogwarts Page

The Avion, February 14, 2012

The remote town is empty, silent and the atmosphere feels creepy as Kipps walks towards the Victorian household; he scans the area with his eyes and notices in the distance a woman in black. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) plays Arthur Kipps, a lawyer who has recently moved into a small town that is possessed by a scornful ghost. The once bespectacled wizard has perfected his facial muscles to portray fear excellently after dueling

with the wizarding world’s darkest villain. Radcliffe brightens up the movie slightly with his rather impressive acting; he shines against the dark, gothic setting of the movie. Yet, the Goth, gauntly atmosphere of The Woman in Black is what makes it enjoyable to watch. It is an old-fashioned ghost flick and the classic horror lover will exit the theater impressed. Though the haunted house plot has been produced and reproduced continuously, the production design of The Woman in Black allows for it to claim a special place on the shelf

of ‘scornful, ghost-woman’ movies. The terror of the film is represented through noise; the music and sounds force the audience to jump in anticipation and fear. In comparison to the more modern horror movie, The Woman in Black scares viewers like a welldone ghost film; there is no need for gore or blood while a shadow woman haunts the screen. The Woman in Black might not be the best horror film to be released this year, but the scornful woman in black haunting and taunting Harry Potter is worth a little scare.

small little shopping center is where the eggs and pancakes are king. Flapjacks is a cozy dinner that seems like it came straight out of the 50’s. The inside is littered with fishing decorations on the walls, old fashioned mirrored napkin dispensers, and plenty of old-timey CocaCola glasses; despite all these items hinting at simple and relaxed times the inside of Flapjacks is alive with the buzzing of people. The waitresses of Flapjacks are always ready to help with a smile, when they’re not busy running around for the other customers that is. The atmosphere inside the dinner is like that of a beehive with the core of the hive at the end where the cook is serving out everyone’s meal. When I entered the dinner I headed for the back and sat at the counter; after looking at the day’s specials I ordered the polish sausage with home fires and scrambled eggs.

The polish sausage was nothing special, it tasted just like any other regular split sausage, but I had to add some hot sauce in order to spice it up and give it some flavor. After the sausage I decided i was still hungry so I ordered some eggs Benedict. When the eggs Benedict arrived they were drowning in hollandaise sauce; after moving some of the excess hollandaise off to the side I tried the eggs which turned out to be pretty good, although somewhat rubbery. Finally I decided to go for the namesake by ordering a short stack of blueberry pancakes. When the pancakes arrived the smell of blueberry permeated the air; there was a glob of butter on top of the pancakes but after removing this and pouring on some maple syrup, I was ready to try the pancakes. The first bite is like biting into a stuffed unicorn; the pancakes are so perfectly fluffy I’m surprised they’re

not hovering midair. The taste of the pancakes is so full of blueberries, I feel like I’m going to turn into a giant blueberry like Violet Beauregard in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As I continued eating the stack of pancakes more and more of the cross-sectional area became visible and I started seeing huge whole blueberries inside the pancakes that were so full and plum I wondered if they were stolen right out of a Walt Disney film; when I was finally finished there was nothing but streaks of syrup at the bottom of the plate. The check came once I was finished but when I tried to pay I was told that credit card are not accepted, so after paying cash I get in my car and try to make it home before these pancakes send me into a food coma. If you’re looking to eat some excellent pancakes, and you don’t mind cash ; then give Flapjacks’ a try.

Karissa Aponte Hewitt Staff Reporter

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Pancake heaven in Port Orange Floyd Perkinson

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If you head south on Williamson, all the way down to the pavilion; in between a subway and a Publix you will find the best blueberry pancakes in town. A small little dinner in a

Once More into the Fray

The Grey

Floyd Perkinson

Entertainment Manager

When you are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness, the only things you can count on are the cold, your will to survive, and Liam Neeson’s badassery. “The Grey” is a film starring Liam Neeson in the biggest wolf action movie of the year. One of the epic voices of our time, Liam Neeson, delivered a stunning performance in “The Grey.” Liam Neeson managed to immerse the audience into the movie while narrating his story in a way most actors dream of someday doing. Not only did Liam Neeson’s voice capture audiences, but he clearly established that he was the alpha actor and pulled performances out of the rest of the cast that indeed

created the illusion movies hope to create when telling a story. The movie wasted no time introducing Canis lupus (grey wolves) into the story and displaying how majestic they are. Once the main story arc was established and the crew began to be hunted down by the pack of wolves, the true ferocity of grey wolves and the fierceness of the Alaskan wilderness came alive on the screen. “The Grey” featured amazing special effects, which made the wolves in the movie seem real and like immense moving masses of hair and teeth. In order to get the wolves right, the producers bought four wolf carcasses from a trapper.

Two of the wolf carcasses bought for the movie were used as props, which gave “The Grey” the realism the cast and audiences were looking for; the other two carcasses were cooked and used in a scene where the cast killed and cooked a wolf. Although using and eating real wolf carcasses may have angered some animal rights activists, it just proves how awesome Liam Neeson really is. Wolf meat, wolf chases and Liam Neeson are just a few of the awesome things that give “The Grey” 5 stars out of 5. If you want to see a great action survival movie with Liam Neeson fighting some grey wolves, then be sure to catch “The Grey” in theatres.