Issue 6 Spring 2012 by The Avion

Tuesday March 6, 2012

Volume CXXXIII Issue 6

Elan Lea makes first apperance in United States at Embry-Riddle Daniel Morgado

Guest Reporter Elan Lea performed for the first time in the United States last Thursday, March 1, at Embry-Riddle’s ICI Center. This was a free concert opened to the ERAU community and to the general public. Elan is a famous South African POP/ ROCK singer, songwriter, and sex-symbol. When asked, he mentioned that he has been involved in the music industry for about 19 years. Starting at a very young age, he learned how to play on his grandparent’s piano which gave him more incentives to start writing songs. His first song “Hold Me In Your Arms” took his talent to the top 40 radio in Johannesburg which then spread throughout the whole nation. He launched his first record label, Mutha Deer and earned his Business Management college degree. Later in 2006, he launched his first full album which brought him some troubles in the music industry. All of those troubles were

then surpassed when talent managers from France saw his work. According to his website, “Among those meets was Full Phatt Productions in the U.K., in the persons of Matt Ward and Dean Gillard, who were eager to work with Elan. The latter is a consultant with Universal Records – and that intro led to the singer’s signing by the major label for his 13-song album, “My Only Excuse.” During early February, Elan’s music was launched to U.S. radios. This launch was before plans were even under way to come to ERAU. Mr. Richard Stickney, the director for the University Office of Diversity Initiatives and Stephanie Moore, his Administrative Assistant, were then contacted to introduce Elan to our community. Without hesitating, the DI Office team managed to organize this event in a little less than a week. Elan’s concert was to start at 7pm. He had the opportunity to practice a few hours before and to rest in one of the room in the ICI Center. Due to a delay from commut-

ers coming from other Universities, the concert was delayed to 7:30pm. During the half hour, the audience had the opportunity to listen to Peter Aguero, one of the Student Assistants for the DI Office and an Acafella member. Stickney then introduced Elan by saying that “here at Embry-Riddle we introduce new talents and give people the opportunity to strengthen their careers. That is exactly what we are doing tonight, launching Elan’s talent to the American public.” Elan then started the concert with 32 people in the audience, including visitors from Bethune-Cookman University and Stetson University. Even though the number of the audience was minimal, Elan said the it was a good start and felt more comfortable and intimate. The concert took approximately 50 minutes to an hour and was cut off by a blackout. He had just finished singing “Hallelujah” when the ICI and the entire West side of our campus became dark. Minimal energy immediately became available through the

generators which allowed for Elan to sign autographs and take pictures with his now fans. The audience and Elan then decided that it should be a great idea for him to write a song about this occurrence. Many also asked for his CD, but none were available, therefore they will soon be shipped to ERAU to be sold. Altogether, Elan’s visit to ERAU and to the Marc Bernier radio show were just the first steps of Elan’s introduction to the American people. In his website, Elan says that “Coming to the States is like landing on the moon for first time. It’s definitely uncharted territory for me. I’m arriving with a clean slate. No one knows me, which gives the music an opportunity to speak for itself.” Elan then departed saying that he loved to be here at ERAU and that he would come back whenever it would be possible. For Embry-Riddle it was an honor to have his first debut in the U.S., hoping that someday he will be able to perform in front thousands of people instead of a small audience.

DANIEL MORGADO/GUEST REPORTER

EcoEagles green things up Cassie Jameson Guest Reporter

The EcoEagles EcoCAR 2 team is making things a little greener on the West Lawn on Thursday, March 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. How do you man up for the environment? How do you “Green Up?” The EcoEagles want to know. Launching their “Green Up” campaign, the EcoEagles will be hosting their first “Green Up” event in partnership with

Ignite, the Environmental Awareness Committee, Clean Energy Club and various engineering and research student organizations. The event will consist of free food, giveaways, music and activities. Register for the “Design the Wrap” competition for the EcoEagles EcoCAR. Learn ways you can positively improve your impact on the environment. See what student organizations are doing to make a difference on and off campus. The average American’s daily commute is twenty-six miles. Our car can go over

forty miles on all electric. Every time you eat in the Student Center, you are providing fuel for the EcoCAR. Whether we like it or not, we all make an impact on our environment – you get to decide if it’s a negative one or a positive one. Be entertained and learn something new, stop by the EcoEagles “Green Up” launch. The “Green Up” launch event is the first of many events for the EcoEagles’ “Green Up” campaign. For more information about the event, or to have your organization on display at the event please contact Cassie Jameson at cassieejameson@gmail.com.

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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

Editorial Staff

Front Editor Austin Coffey Campus Editor George Mychaskiw SGA Editor James Scott Student Life Editor Carlos Mejillones Opinions Editor Lanie Wagenblast Sports Editors Austin Coffey Anthony Sekine Comics Editor Floyd Perkinson Entertainment Editor Floyd Perkinson Copy Editors Peter Tan

Staff Members Reporters Chris Heale Tim Campanaro Julliet Okeke Photographers Antoine Daugny Richard Weakley Huang Shizhen Jackson Rosario Bonny Thomas

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Twilight Warriors-Robert Gandt Christopher Heale Staff Reporter

“For 95 days in 1945, half a million Americans and Japanese clashed in the largest land, air and sea engagement in history”. This was the tagline for author and aviator Robert Gandt’s latest book ‘The Twilight Warriors’. Gandt was visiting the university as part of the Presidents Speaker Series to talk about his experiences writing the book, as well as his 26 year career as a pilot in the doomed Pan-Am airways. The book tells the stories of young American’s which he calls the boys of 45, and their involvement in the ferocious Battle of Okinawa at the end of WWII. He first got involved in historical writing with the book Intrepid in 2007, telling the story of the famous WWII battleship and now museum in NYC. Initially stating he was given an overwhelming amount of archive material and asked to write the book in 6 months. Upon delving deeper into the archives he realized that at odds with the ship itself, the real story was that of the 55,000 Americans who served on it. Gandt got involved with the veterans association and in particular Bomber fighting 10, who flew Corsairs off the ship. Over time he collected stories from the people who were involved and gained first hand accounts. It is this, he believes, is the difference between good historical narrative and

academic history. It is in the first hand accounts, and the stories which link us the reader, with the past. While setting the scene in 1945, Gandt described the Bushido ethic of the Japanese to die before they surrender, which shaped their tactics into mak-

ing an American assault so costly that they would reconsider invading Japan in favor of suing for peace. The Battle of Okinawa became the most costly naval engagement in American history with more than 65,000 allied casualties and 100,000 Japanese dead. Gandt recalls it was these staggering numbers, and the projected half a million more losses in an invasion of Japan which persuaded President Truman to

authorize the use of the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and effectively end the war. He stated that their was an utter contempt between the Americans and Japanese, which was not seen in the European campaign. Gandt described it as a ‘racist war’ in which both parties showed no rules of engagement and would shoot unarmed parachuting airmen out of the sky as well as sitting ducks in life rafts. The use of Kamikaze tactics by the Japanese had added a new dimension to warfare not seen before. He says, the Okinawan’s are in fact not pure Japanese, but an ethnic mixture and as such were seen somewhat as second class citizens by the Japanese. Even so the islanders were conscripted to fight for the Japanese and given very little training before being sent on their suicidal missions in the zero fighter planes. Gandt also talked about one of his previous books Sky Gods, which chronicles the downfall of Pan-Am airlines, citing a series of calamities as the main contributors to their eventual demise in 1993. These included poor political representation in Washington, 2 Oil embargos in the 1970’s, some bad management decisions and also terrorism. Finally Gandt described his true admiration for those ‘boys of 45’ who have been dubbed ‘the greatest generation’. “They were raised up in the great depression and then went through the most bloody war in the worlds history, and we are losing them at the rate of thousands a day” he states. “While they can, young people should seek them out, listen to their stories, shake their hands and thank them for what they have done for us before it is too late”.

(ASSE) and the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) are holding their 2nd annual golf outing to raise funds for a scholarship. The outing is on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Club De Bonmont golf course in Ormond Beach, FL. Because of the support the student sections received from its sponsors, members and guests last year, we were able to establish an initial scholarship fund for future incoming students. The scholarship fund is intended to attract qualified high school graduates into the Safety and Health Profession. Safety and health is a social science profession that applies risk management tools and concepts to protect people, property and the environment from haz-

ards and risks on the job. Graduates of the program are able to assist their employers recognize, evaluate and develop control strategies to address hazardous conditions and work practices. In addition graduates are capable of designing and evaluating existing safety and health management systems. One hundred percent of the funds raised by this event will go toward attracting and supporting recent high school or junior college students looking to pursue a career as a safety and health professional. For further details or to register for the outing contact Michael O’Toole, PhD, Safety Science Program Coordinator at 386-323-5062.

ASSE-ISASI fundraiser Michael O’Toole Guest Reporter

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Sections of the American Society of Safety Engineers

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February Scholars of the Month Lori Hubbard

COA Representative Scholars are not average; they are quite unique individuals. Scholars are not boring; they live busy and adventurous lives. Scholars have a vision for excellence and know what it takes to achieve the impossible. Scholars are risk-takers; they are the ones who color outside the lines. Scholars take pride in themselves; they hold their personal standards to an extremely high level, as they should. Scholars are the leaders of our campus and they encourage others to aim high and to never give up. Do you know the next Scholar of the Month? Life can be demanding. The precious time there is in each day never seems like it is enough. As Embry Riddle students, we have numerous responsibilities inside and outside of the classroom. We have responsibilities not only to ourselves, but to others around us including family, friends, coworkers, professors, and colleagues. 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 February winners of the Scholar of the Month award were: Ravi Gondaliya, Blake Haber, Kevin Kagochi, and Branden Nathe. Each of these recipients of this award was nominated by one of 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. Ravi Gondaliya is an Aerospace Engineering major and he was nominated by one of his colleagues, Alton Anderson. He is described as an exceptional student and a highly involved campus member. Ravi is an officer of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, a member of the Student Alumni Association, a student assistant in the Alumni Office, a member of Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace Engineering Honors Society), a Research Assistant in the College of Engineering, and a Physics tutor. Outside of campus, Ravi likes to take long bicycle rides, watch NASA on television and read everything related to space shuttles and space technologies. He also enjoys doing research on Synthetic jet Actuators for Micro Air Vehicle research and performing experiments on synthetic jets in Electrical Engineering Lab. Despite his involvement on campus, Ravi’s best quality is his wonderful sense of humor; he can always

Get to know your SGA

Sarah Fitzpatrick College of Egr. Representative

Senior Aerospace Egr. Sarah Fitzpatrick is from Miami, Florida and moved to the far less clement St. John, Indiana when she was fifteen. She is pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree. Sarah has served as a member of the Student Government Association as a Student Representative and as Task Force One Treasurer each for a year. In her past terms, Sarah was the Environmental Awareness Committee Chair and Task Force One Liaison. She worked diligently to bring the Electronics Drive to Embry-Riddle and continue the success of the First Fridays and Adopt-A-Road clean-ups. For the 2012 semester, Sarah will serve on the Student Representative Board as a College of Engineering Representative. She serves

on the Environmental Awareness Committee. Sarah is also the Liaison for the Campus Suggestion Boxes and Internet Suggestion Submission’s. She works to sort and file suggestions that guide the Student Government in improving the Daytona Beach Campus for the student’s we serve. After graduation, Sarah hopes to work towards improving spacecraft and aircraft design utilizing composite materials. Sarah is working towards a successful College of Engineering Forum that will offer students insight into the engineering industry after university life. If you have any ideas that you would like to see happen at the Embry-Riddle Campus, feel free to write Sarah or leave a suggestion!

put a smile on your face. Blake Haber is a Business major and she was nominated by her fellow ERAU woman ambassador, Samantha Foy. Blake is always helping in every way, shape, and form. She is described as a dedicated student and an inspiring role model for other Embry Riddle students. Blake is the Vice President of communications for the Women Ambassadors Program, a member of the Student Alumni Association, a crew team member, an Orientation Ambassador, and a member of Women in Aviation. Blake’s best quality is her positive attitude because she has the unique ability to illuminate any room. Kevin Kagochi is an Aeronautical Science major and he was nominated by one of his colleagues, Suzanne Fernandes. Kevin is described as incredibly hard working, professional, and polite on and off campus. Kevin is the Vice President for Brothers of the Wind, a mentor for the Flight line Assimilation Program, a Student Alumni Association Ambassador, a member of the Flight Department Chairman’s Advisory Council, a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an intramural soccer player on campus, and a member of the African Students Association. Outside of campus, Kevin enjoys watching and playing soccer, exercising his brain with videogames and leisurely reading. Branden is an Engineering Physics major with a minor in Computer Science. He was nominated by one of his colleagues, Zach Tejral. Branden is described as a student of excellence and professionalism. He has a passion for volunteering throughout the year and has dedicated over 50 hours of work during the Daytona 500. Branden

is a Research Assistant for the Physical Science Department and a member of the Sailing Club, where he teaches people how to sail. Aside from teaching sailing, he also competes in open ocean races. Branden enjoys being active within the community on and off campus. 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.

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special guest speaker is the Director of Financial Aid, Barbara Dryden. She will be talking about personal finance tips, with an emphasis on students and collegiate life. The forum will be held on Thursday March 15th, in College of Business room 114 at 6:30p.m. Don’t forget, there will be free food and $250 in prizes! We look forward to seeing you there!

SFB Forum Student Finance Board The Student Government Association Student Finance Board is happy to announce that we will be having a forum on learning how to manage your personal finances. As a student, it is imperative that you understand how to oversee and control your personal finances. Our

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Xi Man competition goes all out Kylie Molinaro

Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Xi Delta’s annual Xi Man competition is quickly approaching! The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta- Theta Omicron Chapter will pick the best competitor that exemplifies all of which Alpha Xi Delta stands for. For the first time ever, t h e sisters have opened the competition up to ERAU’s non-greek community, as there will be competitors representing ROTC and Residential Life & Housing, in addition to the seven campus fraternities. The contestants are as follows: •Lambda Chi Alpha - Isiah Rollolazo •Sigma-Alpha-Epsilon-Derrick Daughtry •Phi-Delta-Theta-Christopher Mulderrig

•Pi-Kappa-Alpha-Bradley Shipley •Delta-Chi-Tyrone Roberts •Delta-Upsilon-Antonio Teta •ROTC-Mitch Phelps •Sigma-Chi-David Cruz •Housing+Resident’s - Kaloki Nabutola Each one is selling boxers and t-shirts, along with planning a fundraiser too. All proceeds from this competition will be donated to our philanthropy, Autism Speaks. The Xi Man competition is the largest fundraiser we have for A u t i s m Speaks. The competition will be held March 14th at 7pm in the UC. Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door. Please contact Katie Ritter at RITTERK@ my.erau.edu if you have any questions or would like to buy tickets.

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AMSRO Scholarship Winner

PHOTO COURTESY AMSRO

Wilfredo Rodríguez-Jiménez, B.S., an Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) and Aerospace Medicine Student & Resident Organization (AMSRO)member, was this year’s winner of the Aerospace Medicine Student & Resident Organization Travel Scholarship. Mr. RodríguezJiménez, who is from Orocovis, Puerto Rico, is a medical student at the University of Puerto Rico, currently under a study license to pursue a Master’s degree in Human Factors & Systems at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Campus. After completing the Master’s and M.D. programs, he hopes to join a Residency Program in the field of Aerospace Medicine and Internal Medicine. He will use the AMSRO Travel Scholarship to attend the 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the AsMA in May. His award will be presented by Dr. Anzalone during the Opening Ceremonies at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA, on Monday, May 14, 2012.

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Wednesday March 14th 7:00 - 9:00 pm Documentary in IC Auditorium

Questions and answers with Ruthie and Connie Following the Film!

Presented by: Dr. Rachel Silverman Rachel.Silverman@erau.edu

And by Shelanu Student Organizations

Embry--Riddle Summer Abroad Program: July 9 - August 3 Embry

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Courses Offered (students can take 1 or 2 courses): 1. PS/SS 302 Evolution of Scientific Thought

Dr. Robert Fleck (Physical Science), fleckr@erau.edu

2. EP/AE/ME 399/599 Control Systems

Dr. Sergey Drakunov (Physical Science), sergey.drakunov@erau.edu

3. BA 335/399/699 Global Business

Dr. Tamilla Curtis (College of Business), curtist@erau.edu

4 Weeks of Classes Classes, Monday-Thursday at Polytech’Nice-Sophia Accommodation: NEMEA Appart’Hotel htt // http://www.nemea-appart-hotel.com/ th t l /

Possible Field Trips: the French European Space Agency, Observatory of Nice, the Picasso Museum, Monaco, Cannes, St. Tropez, and much more

E‐mail Us: Study.Abroad@erau.edu

Deadline: March 12, 2012

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Student Forum “Have you heard of the campaign ‘Ignite’ on campus, and what are your thoughts about it?” - Compiled by Lanie Wagenblast

Jeffery Patton Junior Aerospace Engineering

Jean Arosemena Freshman Aerospace Engineering

Heather Rosser Senior Aviation Maintenance Science

Andrew Lehner Freshman Aeronautical Science

Tim Nord Freshman Aeronautical Science

“I believe that it is a good way to get the experience they need in the field of their vocation.”

“Ignite promotes research among students to take their education to another level. It will make Riddle be out there with the top research schools.”

“It sounds like a good thing, but for me it has no purpose due to my major.”

“They’re doing a good job marketing it, but they need to do a better job explaining what it actually is.”

“They’re doing a great promotion by giving us free food and by hanging giant signs off of the buildings- I think there will be a great outcome.”

Anthony Randazzo Sophomore Aeronautical Science

Charlotte Orren Freshman Aerospace Engineering

Udit Das Freshman Aeronautical Science

Avi Shemesh Freshman Safety Science

Ryan Shuttleworth Freshman Aeronautical Science

“I’ve heard about it, but I’m not exactly sure what it is.”

“I see the name a lot, but I don’t know what it’s all about.”

“I have never heard of Ignite, though I’ve seen it somewhere...”

“I think that the promotion has been excellent so far. It makes me wish that I was a part of some research on campus.”

“I honestly think that it is a really interesting idea. I am glad that our school is looking towards the future.”

Do this, get hired! Working with career center The career center is an essential place in our college lives. From resume critiques, to internship counseling and even gateway programs, the career center can be a great location to start job and internship hunting. A great job searching strategy should include your

career center. The folks at ERAU’s career have direct lines to recruiters at all the major companies such as Boeing, United, NASA, etc. They know what recruiters are looking for in their candidates so they can help students cater their approaches to get the job

they are looking for. Mark Lyden describes the exact reasons why you shouldn’t omit the career center here at ERAU when you are looking for a job in his book, “College Students: Do This! Get Hired!” Mr. Lyden further writes, “…You are pay-

ing tens of thousands of dollars to go to a top educational institution, you should use all your available resources, especially if they are free.” Combine the career center and the book, and you can have a great tool to getting your dream job with a hefty paycheck and

doing what you love. Look for and like “Do This! Get Hired!” on Facebook or search for Mark Lyden’s book on Amazon.com or your local bookstore and get a jumpstart on your career today! ~Greg Hill

Women place Fourth at Indoor Nationals B2

Bonk, Woodard earn National Titles B2

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Track finishes 16th B3 Gallant nominated for Champions of Character Award B3 ANTOINE DAUGNY/AVION

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Women place Fourth at Indoor Nationals Michael Pierce

ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle women’s track & field team earned their highest-ever team finish at the NAIA Indoor National Championships on Saturday, coming home tied for fourth in the overall standings. “Our women were phenomenal, exceeding expectations and performing well race after race,” Head Coach Mike Rosolino said. “We had several athletes that ran multiple races and relays and gave selflessly to the team. It was a great team effort to bring home our first team trophy and I am really proud of our entire group.” Kristina Kendrick was the first Eagle to score points on day three as she broke the school record in the 600m with a time of 1:33.63, placing her third in the event and scoring six points for the Blue and Gold. Embry-Riddle scored 13 points in the 1000m as Ellie Staker placed second and Karina Coelho finished fourth. Staker’s time of 2:53.81 is a new school record while Coelho wasn’t too far behind with a time of 2:56.11. The final event of the day for the Eagles was the 4x400m relay, which saw the team of Staker, Kendrick, Breanna Goring and

Beatrice Enckell score two points with a seventh-place finish in 3:53.19. The Eagles finished the meet with a total score of 45 points, tied with Shorter

Upcoming Sporting Events MEN’S BASEBALL Wednesday, Mar. 7 @ 6:00 p.m. vs Cumberland University Thursday, Mar. 8 @ 6:00 p.m. vs Aquinas College Saturday, Mar. 11 @ 1:00 p.m. vs Indiana Institute of Technology

MEN’S TENNIS Thursday, Mar. 8 @ 3:30 p.m. vs Belmont Sunday, Mar. 11 @ 10:00 a.m. vs Cleveland State Monday, Mar. 12 @ 3:30 p.m. vs Midwestern State

WOMEN’S TENNIS Friday, Mar. 9 @ 2:00 p.m. at Florida Southern Sunday, Mar. 11 @ 10:00 a.m. vs Cleveland State Monday, Mar. 12 @ 3:30 p.m. vs Midwestern State

for fourth place. Azusa Pacific narrowly claimed the team title with 108 points, just ahead of Oklahoma Baptist’s 107.5 points. Wayland Baptist (59 points) came

in third. ERAU will kick off the 2012 outdoor season on Mar. 15-16 when they travel to Tampa, Fla. for the USF Bulls Invitational.

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Bonk, Woodard earn National Titles at Indoor Championships Michael Pierce

ERAU Athletics Nicole Bonk and Reta Woodard highlighted the second day of the NAIA Indoor National Championships for the ERAU women’s track and field team, as each athlete captured an individual national title on Friday. Those two first-place finishes also helped catapult the Eagles to third place in the team scoring with just one day left in the meet. In the first individual event on day two, Bonk captured the Eagles’ first individual national title of the 2012 NAIA Indoor National Championships. Bonk, a junior from Chalfont, Pa., dominated the women’s 3000m Race Walk, winning the event by over 36 seconds. Bonk’s time of 14:41.95 is also a new ERAU school record in the event. Woodard followed that up with a dominating performance of her own, winning the national championship in the women’s weight throw with a school-record mark of 18.50m. Woodard won the event by 0.68 meters, a relatively wide margin of victory for the event. Breanna Goring advanced out of her preliminary race in the 60m hurdles with a new personal best time of 8.93, but was unable to advance out of the semi- finals as she ran

a 9.04, missing the cut by 0.14 seconds. Ellie Staker ran a strong race in the 1000m, winning the preliminaries with a time of 2:54.35. Staker came in as the number one seed and will be looked to as the favorite in tomorrow’s final. Also competing in the final with Staker will be Karina Coelho, who earned the eighth and final qualifying spot with a 2:58.16 in the prelims. K r i s t i n a Kendrick earned a spot in the finals of the 600m with a school-record time of 1:35.52 in the prelims. She will race as the fourth seed in tomorrow’s final. In the 4x800m relay finals, the group of Coelho, Staker, Baleigh Hyatt and Julie Mayfield placed fifth in a school-record time of 9:15.26, earning four points for the Eagles. As a team, the Eagles have already racked up 24 points, placing them third in the competition behind Azusa Pacific (37) and Oklahoma Baptist (28). The final day of the NAIA Indoor National Championships gets underway with the triple jump and the shot put, each beginning at 10 a.m. The first track event will be the mile, which is set for 12:25 p.m. Photo by Antoine Daugny

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Embry-Riddle Men’s Track finishes 16th at Indoor Nationals Michael Pierce

ERAU Athletics Led by a podium finish from Evans Kirwa in the 5000m, the Embry-Riddle men's track & field team earned a 16thplace finish at the NAIA Indoor National Championships on Saturday. “The hard work of our athletes and coaches really paid off this week,” Head Coach Mike Rosolino said after the meet. “It was an exciting three days of competition watching athlete after athlete perform to the best of their ability. Most of our athletes hit season's bests as well as personal bests en route to a great meet.” Leon Robinson was the first Eagle to hit the track, running a 21.39 in the 200m, good enough for fifth place and four points for the team. Kirwa was the only other ERAU athlete to run in a track event on Saturday, and for the second straight year finished as the runner-up in the 5000m. In a tight race, Kirwa (14:31.22) finished just under a second behind the winner, Edward Taragon of Wayland Baptist (14:30.37), and a half-second ahead of the thirdplace finisher, Oscar Ogwaro of Shorter (14:31.76). Adam Holdsworth narrowly missed

out on scoring for the Blue and Gold in the pole vault, placing ninth with a height of 4.70m. The Eagles finished the meet with a team score of 12 points, placing them

in a tie for 16th place with four other schools. Wayland Baptist won the championship with 108 points, followed by Shorter in second with 72 points and Concordia (Ore.) in third with 55.85

points. Oklahoma Baptist (50.66) and Hastings (45) rounded out the top five. ERAU will kick off the 2012 outdoor season on Mar. 15-16 when they travel to Tampa, Fla. for the USF Bulls Invitational.

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Gallant nominated for Champions of Character Award Michael Pierce

ERAU Athletics Lauren Gallant, a junior goalkeeper for the Embry-Riddle women's soccer team, has earned the distinction of being The Sun Conference nominee for the 2011-12 NAIA Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character Award. Gallant, a native of Mansfield, Texas, came to Embry-Riddle in 2009 after graduating from Summit High School. She started 21 of the Eagles' 22 games this season, allowing just 21 goals while compiling an 18-3-1 record and a 1.06 goals against average, the 45th-best GAA in the

nation. Gallant helped the Eagles reach the NAIA National Quarterfinals where they fell to Lee, who would go on to win their fourth consecutive national championship. “There isn't a coach in our department that wouldn't want a student-athlete like Lauren representing his or her team,” ERAU Women's Soccer Head Coach Samantha Bohon said of Gallant. “She consistently performs at a high level on the field and in the classroom. She lives out her faith by showing selflessness, servant leadership, discipline, responsibility, and teamwork.” Gallant has earned a number of awards, both athletic and academic, in her col-

legiate career. She has been named to the Dean's List each of her three years and is a two-time Academic All-Sun Conference honoree. In 2011 she was also named an Academic All-American as well as The Sun Conference Champion of Character for women's soccer. Her teammate and fellow ERAU goalkeeper, Dina Roper, had this to say about Gallant: “Lauren Gallant is my competitor, teammate and friend. She respects those around her regardless of the level of respect they deserve. She is an inspiration and motivator, pushing me when I was at my weakest and continuously practicing that which she preaches herself.”

The criteria for the NAIA Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character Award is stated as follows: the nominee must be a representative of an NAIA institution as a student-athlete; the nominee must be at least a junior academic status at the nominating institution at the time of nomination; the nominee must be “outstanding” in academic achievement (3.0 GPA or higher), outstanding in campus and community leadership, outstanding in embracing the five core values of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative (respect, integrity, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership), outstanding in athletic achievement, and outstanding in future ambition.

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Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax + A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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The Avion, march 6, 2012

Red Head Raises Awareness for Trees

Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

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Staff Reporter The Lorax was released on the 108th birthday of the beloved children’s book writer Dr. Seuss, who was responsible for many of the classic children’s books which are still read to kids all over the world today. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is

a story about how love can make one person go against the norm and change people’s perspectives about the environment and their role in it. In Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Audrey is a girl who is fascinated by the wonders and mysticisms of a natural landscape she has never known. Taylor Swift was the perfect choice to voice Audrey because she has a voice as sweet as a honeydew and as melodic as that of a mockingbird on a radiant spring morning; in the film, Taylor Swift was able to express all the beauty and grace of her character with such emotion in her voice that the persona of her character came to life. Taylor Swift’s voice was excellent in its portrayal of Audrey in this love story, which completely conveyed all the features of her character. Audrey is a beautiful girl with radiant strawberry blonde red hair that was softer than silk and smelled as sweet as fresh butterfly milk. Audrey’s shinning red hair, her beautiful looks, her kindness and lighthearted spirit it’s no wonder Ted was willing to risk the wilderness and fight the man to gain her affection; Love for someone else can ignite a passion that

makes you want to change the world for them, no matter what it takes. Throughout the movie, Audrey’s beaming red hair and stunning good looks were the main driving force for change in this movie because no one anywhere, could resist a gorgeous red head like her whose smile lights up a room and whose spirit evokes the best qualities inside. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax featured an excep-

tional voice performance by Taylor Swift and a dazzling red haired girl who inspired a boy to change a town and earned this movie 4 airplanes out of 5. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a movie that recaptured childhood by revisiting the wondrous world of Dr. Seuss with a light tale about environmental awareness reminiscent of WALL-E and plenty of cute and despite Danny DeVito, plenty of fluffy woodland creatures.

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VFR Shakespeare Spy vs. British Spy A Midsummer Nigh’s Dream

Floyd Perkinson

Entertainment Manager A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of William Shakespeare’s most well known plays, which takes place in a forest outside the city of Athens and includes many magical elements such as fairies, spells and love. On February 28 The American Shakespeare Center performed William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Willie Miller Auditorium to the delight of everyone in attendance. Due to the lack of space in the Willie Miller Auditorium, the play was performed with a bare minimum of a set, and yet not a single person in the stands noticed. To those who might be skeptical of a play without a stage set, there is no need to be wary, the actors were extremely adept at their craft that no set was needed for the play. As the play progressed, those few in the audience who had sat in special front of house seats became a part of the play as the actors integrated them into the

play. The actors welcomed the auxiliary cast and used them to enhance the feeling of inclusion. As with any show, at the beginning it takes some time to set the mood but the actors quickly dispelled the scene of the auditorium and set the scene in Athens. The acting was of such caliber that as the play continued, the audience, as if by magic, was transplanted from their seats in the auditorium to the forest in Athens. The play, no longer a play, but rather an event being witnessed as it happened brought laughs and tears to many eyes within the audience. The play may have taken place inside the small space of the auditorium, but felt as if you were in the open forest outside of Athens. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an enchanting tale of magic and mischief that may well be one of Shakespeare’s best; therefore it is appropriate that such skilled actors were able do the play justice. The amount of skill required to draw a highly diverse audience into the play and to act without a set convinced me to give this play 4 airplanes out of five. “If we shadows have offended, think but this, and all is mended, that you have but slumber’d here while these words did appear”.

This Means War

Floyd Perkinson

Entertainment Manager This Means War is a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine in a CIA love triangle that sets them against each other. Usually when to spies fight over a woman it end in hilarious antics as both try to one up each other only to be outsmarted in the end; however, this is not what happened in the movie. The entire movie’s plot is that Chris Pine and Tom Hardy are fighting over Reese

Witherspoon which is as believable as Jessica Biel and Anna Kendrick fighting over Steve Buscemi; not only does Reese Witherspoon clearly lack the sex appeal to warrant the amount of effort and time Pine and Hardy’s characters are putting in, she’s in her mid thirties and looks it. I was glad the movie was not shown in 3D or I would have had Reese Witherspoon’s chin trying to poke out my eye the whole time, which would still have been far better than sitting through this trainwreck of a movie. The only thing more disturbing than watching a mid-thirties Reese Witherspoon trying to act like a mid-twenties girl was the blatant misuse of CIA resources and personnel. This Means War featured an obscene amount of illegal surveillance and unquestioned abuse of power by senior field agents that would make even Sterling Archer think trice. This movie’s blatant disregard of good looks and the massive misappropriation of CIA resources for personal and extremely petty use have forced me to give this movie a rating of 2 airplanes out of 5. This Means War is a movie which could have succeeded if it had followed through with its original intent of making a Spy vs. Spy movie and had selected a believable, attractive female love interest like Anna Kendrick.

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By Wes Oleszewski

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“The reward for having feelings is great sorrow.” Anonymous

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