Tuesday April 3, 2012
Volume CXXXIII Issue 9
Quality versus Quantity: The first officer qualification debate
Costas Sivyllis
Editor-In-Chief All aeronautical science students have a chance to have their voice heard on a law impacting their future! There will be a highly anticipated meeting lead by Dean of College of Aviation, Dr. Brady, tomorrow, Wednesday, at 5 p.m. in the ICI gymnasium. Attendance is strongly recommended so everyone is aware of this law’s impact. In 2010, the president signed the FAA re-authorization bill, which included a new law for pilots—in order to be a first officer of a part 121 carrier (any airline), you must possess an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. The ATP requires 1,500 hours total time, of which 500 must be crosscountry (to a point greater than 50 nautical miles), 100 hours of night, and 75 hours of instrument time, simulated or actual. The applicant must be 23 years of age, and be of good moral character. In the past, airlines could set their own minimums for hiring above the legal minimum of having a commercial certificate with an instrument rating. Now, all airlines must comply with public law 111-213, requiring all pilots to have an ATP by
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THE COCKPIT OF A regional jet, which currently will only be accessible as of August 1, 2013 to those who are 23 years old and possess an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, with no grandfather clause included. August 1, 2013. There is no grandfather clause. Thus, in recent months, airlines have started to raise their minimums to guard themselves against taking a pilot who may not have 1,500 hours by August 1, 2013. Applicants who will not be 23 years
of age by August 1, 2013, are also being rejected from the current hiring pool. The current law presents a major problem for regional carriers: as their pilots move on to bluer skies at larger airlines, they need pilots—of which historically have had any-
where between 500-1000 hours, and have been usually 21 years of age and up. This law creates a massive shortage that would put a chokehold on the industry because entry-level pilots simply do not historically meet ATP minimums. To guard against this, the FAA at the end of February published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which would give academic credit to graduates of approved flight universities, and allow them to attain a new “restricted ATP” at 21 years of age, 1,000 hours total time, 325 cross-country, 100 night, and 75 instrument flight hours. The applicant must have achieved at least their instrument and commercial ratings at the flight program associated with the aviation university. This NPRM is currently out for public comment, and is what Dean Brady will be addressing Wednesday evening in the ICI gymnasium. This law affects everyone’s future for those looking to become an airline pilot. Come out to Dr. Brady’s briefing and see what we can do as a university to try and give credit to quality flight applicants from schools like Embry-Riddle, and have the best pilots at the right seat of an airliner.
Greek Row Breaks Ground Boyd Kelly
Alumni Correspondent On Saturday, March 24, the university held a ceremony for the first fraternity house to be located on campus for the Delta Chi Fraternity and for the future expansion of an Embry-Riddle Greek Row. The event was held in conjunction with the local Delta Chi fraternity chapter as part of their 40th anniversary celebration at Embry-Riddle. The final plans for the house design and the location of the Greek row are expected to be released this year as a part of the university master plan. U.S. Congressman and Delta Chi member John Mica, Volusia County Council member Joie Alexander, University President Dr. Johnson and representatives from the local chapter’s housing corporation gave brief speeches to the crowd of over sixty alumni, undergraduates and their guests. University President Dr. Johnson spoke
about the benefits of a Greek life and the co-operative work done with Delta Chi and their alumni and current undergraduates. Many of the speakers told of the benefits of Greek life in their life and how statistics show that students involved in campus activities like Greek life have higher grades and graduate at a higher level than other students. The Delta Chi fraternity has been working with the school since the early 1990’s to address Greek housing concerns and the future of Greek life on campus. Several fraternities at the school have had houses in the past but they were located well off campus on Ridgewood Ave. The previous Delta Chi fraternity house was in need of extensive repairs and was demolished in advance of the plans for building at a site on campus in conjunction with the schools plan for a Greek row. In a time when many schools across the country have been questioning the future
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DR. JOHNSON AND UNIVERSITY administrators broke ground for the highly awaited Greek Row, giving fraternities and sororities an area of their own for housing. Delta Chi, and integral part of the effort to create a greek row, will be the first to be housed and was on hand for the ceremony. of Greek life on campus, Embry-Riddle has made another ground breaking step in its future growth and development of a world class University. Video and photos of the event are available on YouTube and the Delta Chi fraternity website.
- Boyd Kelly (DB’92) is a former Avion staff member and editor. He is currently a pilot for Delta Air Lines and maintains the aviation video website AIRBOYD.TV and was recently featured in the History Channel special Most Extreme Airports.
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Sherry Kiefer Naval ROTC
Naval ROTC will host its ninth annual Color Parade and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 5 at 4 p.m. on the soccer field next to Embry-Riddle’s ICI Center. Throughout history militaries around the world have held Color Parades. Originally the colors were held to awe visiting dignitaries, then they were held to honor a military unit, or they were held to give a unit one last Hoorah before sending them off to battle, but always it was used to honor the sacrifices of the unit and the men
Jesse Slater & Suzanne Fernades Alpha Omicron Alpha
On April 11 and 12, The Embry Riddle student body of Daytona Beach is invited to join Alpha Omicron Alpha in welcoming the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to our campus. This opportunity to personally meet the IAC members will provide insight the current trends, events, and developments of the growing aviation industry. Comprised of current leaders within business, safety, engineering, human factors, and flying divisions of aviation, the meet and greet session will provide insight to all col-
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leges of study at ERAU. Students and faculty members are invited to gather in the COA atrium to enjoy an evening of food and discussion with over 15 IAC members. Hosted by AOA, this event is free of cost to all. Please note, the IAC Meet and Greet is not a forum. Anyone planning to attend will be able to sit down with Chief pilots, chairmen, directors, and CEOs of the strongest companies of today’s industry. AOA will provide fresh catered food. The list of IAC members attending the Greet session can be looked up on flyers around campus or the connection page. The IAC in the past has proved to be a source of inspiration, education and profes-
sionalism for all students who attended the session. These professional aviators have tremendous knowledge and great stories that can help the young minds of ERAU make the best use of our college careers in EmbryRiddle. This session will definitely expose students to the challenges and benefits of working in an aviation environment. We highly encourage everyone to attend this session. If you are interested in the event and have questions or comments feel free to contact AOA via our website, AOAhonorsociety.org or, by attending our general board meetings, open to the public every Tuesday at 7:00p.m. in the College of Aviation, room 354.
TBP inducts new class Tau Beta Pi
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During this event the band will play traditional military music. Guest speaker Major General (sel) Joseph L. Osterman, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruiting Command, will speak about the virtues held dear by men and women throughout the United States Military; it will culminate in the traditional Pass-in-Review, where the NROTC unit will march past the crowd, rendering the proper honors to the officers and guests observing the event. The Battalion would like to invite the students and faculty from ERAU to attend this event, and look forward to sharing this bit of Naval Tradition.
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who came before. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit continues this tradition with their annual Color Parade. Honored guests from both the school and around the nation, both civilian and military, have been invited to observe this timeless tradition of military bearing and precision. This event marks the end of a rigorous academic year for the 134 Midshipmen in the ERAU Battalion. The music during the parade will be provided by the US Navy Southeast Region Band, a 45 member band that performs over 500 engagements a year.
Only one year old on this campus, the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society of EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach inducted nine upperclassman on Saturday, March 31. Following traditions laid down in the 19th century, the Florida Iota Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, Samantha Jewell, Justin Vecchioni, Christoffer Laulund, Catherine Miller, John Li, Matthew Grassom, Siddarth Menon, Rossana Fernades, Brandon Breuil, were officially made members of the society. Tau Beta Pi President Yuvraj Dewan expressed his excitement in the growing of the chapter. “With more members, we can continue hosting events such as Engineering Futures and MindSET on a larger scale,” said Dewan. “We hope to induct even more people next semester.” The oldest engineering honor society in the United States, Tau Beta Pi was founded
by Edward H. Williams Jr. in Leigh university in 1885 in order to recognize students in technical fields when Phi Beta Kappa restricted their memebers to students of the liberal arts.
The top eight of juniors and top fifth of seniors in any engineering program qualify for the society and will be invited to join. For more information, please contact Yuvraj Dewan at dewany@my.erau.edu
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Lufthansa issues challenge Sue Macchiarella Study Abroad
Deutsche Lufthansa Group and EBS Business School are organizing an international student case study competition: the Lufthansa Case Challenge. For the third time, bachelor and master students from all over the world are welcome to participate in this unique contest and win exciting and extraordinary prizes. Team up with one or
two fellow students and work on a case study about the topic of innovation in the airline industry: Imagine you were a consulting team trying to bid for an innovation strategy project at Deutsche Lufthansa Group. To convince the Lufthansa Group management board, you are asked to develop creative innovation concepts that enable Lufthansa to generate additional revenue and seize new business opportunities.
The top teams will be invited to a threeday workshop in Frankfurt (Germany) and will get the opportunity to present their ideas to Lufthansa’s top management. The best presentations will be rewarded by free flights and other aviation-related prizes. For further details please visit the Lufthansa Case Challenge website www. LHcasechallenge.com or contact the Study Abroad Office x66215 for more information.
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Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff (right) with Marc Bernier appeared in The President’s Speakers Series” to discuss ethics and his new book, “Capitol Punishment” before an assembled and radio audience at the Gale Lemerond auditorium Monday March 26th at 7p.m.
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Senior Reporter
For many people, caffeine is a necessary feature of the daily routine. Whether you are a college student, stay at home parent or high rolling executive, caffeine usage is a common feature in all our lives. Many students at ERAU will attest to using caffeine for its stimulating properties, whether it is coffee to get up in the morning or an energy drink to stay up late in preparation for exams. But in the modern college environment with all the stresses and strain that go with it, what are the real costs and benefits of using caffeine on a regular basis? In a report entitled “An Analysis of the Effects of Caffeine on College Students,” Embry-Riddle student Joshua Small attempts to find out. The report, which focuses on the psychological effects of caffeine, suggests that although caffeine has “many positive side effects in low doses”, it can also increase stress levels and contribute to sleep deprivation. “Caffeine is the only stimulant added into widely consumed foods and beverages” writes Small, “it affects the heart and blood vessels through the release of adrenaline. Releasing adrenaline fools the body into thinking it needs to perform more efficiently and therefore it does.” It is these short term effects and the speed with which caffeine works on the body that appeal to most people. “Once in the body, caffeine’s effects take only 15 to 45 minutes to reach peak levels in the bloodstream. This gives a person a sense of well-being and elevated mood, decreased perception of fatigue and drowsiness, alertness, increased flow of thoughts, reduced boredom, increased mental endurance, and increased physical endurance” states Small, quoting a University of Utah study. Another lesser known positive effect of caffeine is the temporary relief of headaches. “During a headache, the blood vessels in the head dilate. Caffeine adversely causes blood vessels to constrict which may explain why it
riages,” stated Small. While caffeine is associated mainly with coffee, tea and energy drinks, it can also be found in some more unusual places. Caffeine can be found in chocolate, soft drinks, nuts, painkillers and even soap and this makes it hard for people to monitor their intake. Starbucks is shown to PHOTO COURTESY HOTONLINE.NET be one of the worst culprits with three times the gives relief to some headaches. It amount of caffeine (330 mg) in a cup is also a mild analgesic or painkill- of grande (16 fl. oz.) black coffee er” writes Small, quoting headache than that of a generic instant coffee expert Robert Shapiro. of the same amount (114 mg), with However, the effects of caffeine Dunkin Doughnuts coffee also high are not all positive as it can linger in on the list (211 mg). the body for long periods. “Caffeine Of the common energy drinks, has an average half-life of three to Monster energy drink, Red Bull, and four hours. This means on average Rockstar all are hovering around caffeine could stay in the body up to the 10mg/fl. oz. values for caffeine. eight hours, causing many problems Something to be noted is that all with sleeping patterns among col- these energy drinks frequently have lege students” writes Small. a lot of other things added to them, In pregnant women this half-life which may have different side effects increases to 18-20 hours and can depending on the individual. result in much more serious conseSomething that should be noted is quences. the common size of the can for these “One study showed that out of various energy drinks. Red Bull fre1,063 women, 24% of them that con- quently comes in an 8.4 fl. oz. size, sumed more than 200 mg of caffeine and occasionally in the 12 fl. oz. size, a day suffered miscarriages. Out of whereas Monster (easily available on those who consumed less than 200 campus) and Rockstar are commonly mg daily, only 10% suffered miscar- sold in the 16 fl. oz. size, or even
24 fl. oz., which results in the ingestion of large amounts of caffeine along with the other additives put into the drinks. The last category of common caffeine ingestion is the energy shot. 5 Hour energy is by far the most common and can frequently be found next to the cashier at your local Walgreens or 7-11. These 2 fl. oz. shots contain 138 mg of caffeine. Like energy drinks, these shots also have various additives in them. These numbers and more can be found at energyfiend.com/thecaffeine-database. Another familiar downside of caffeine use is what is known as the ‘cycle of dependency’ says Small. “Students begin this cycle once they start consuming caffeine within three to five hours of bedtime. It disrupts their sleep pattern and does not allow them to get a restful night’s sleep. After this occurs, the person wakes up feeling tired and turns to caffeine again in the morning.” So what would be his advice to those wishing to minimize the negative and maximize the positive effects? The answer, as with most things, comes from moderation. “A safe amount of caffeine to consume daily is about 100 mg to 200 mg” says Small, adding that “caffeine should not be consumed within three to four hours of sleep as it could cause restlessness and ultimately sleep deprivation”. PHOTO COURTESY MONSTERENERGY.COM
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Why I Vote James, John and Joe In my 5 years here at Embry-Riddle I have seen my fair share of SGA Presidents, Vice Presidents and Treasurers. What’s different about this year’s election is that it’s the first time in a long time the students of EmbryRiddle have a choice of Presidential candidates. We’ve seen the neon t-shirts, the Facebook groups and the chalk art. We’ve seen the candidates campaigning and speaking to various student organizations on campus. In my opinion, if you’re a student who wants to see something change or see your university grow you have to be a student who gets involved. I’m taking the opportunity this April 2nd – April 5th to get involved and place my vote. Do you know Triple J? James Scott, John Christian and Joe Anderson is the presidential ticket I’ll be voting for this election, let me tell you why. I’ll start with Joe Anderson, the Treasurer candidate on this presidential ticket. This guy’s got ideas. Joe is a senior Air Traffic student who will be going on to pursue his Masters in Aviation Management this coming fall. Joe works at the new NextGen facility and currently holds a position on the SGA Executive Board as the Director of Internal Affairs. Why do I choose Joe? He is sincere. He is the idea maker. Joe is passionate about this university and about the students. He’s the type of person who goes out of his way to help others, to find answers and to get involved. I’ll admit I haven’t known Joe all that long, but from the short time that I have known him I can attest to
his character. Joe is more humble and honest than most other individuals I know. Another reason I choose Joe -- he has treasurer experience. When he first joined the National Society for Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Joe became treasurer of the organization. He then became Vice President the following year and currently serves as President of NSCS. He spearheaded a community outreach project that brings ERAU students to visit high schools around the county in an effort to motivate and inspire the students to seek higher education. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Joe, it’s that he gives back to the community and university without expecting anything in return. That’s something to vote for. John Christian, the Vice President candidate on this presidential ticket has an infectious disposition that’s hard to ignore. Why do I choose John? I’ve only known him for a semester and I can already tell you how much he cares for this university. A junior studying Aeronautical Science, John is a member of the ERAU Flight Team, Alpha Omicron Alpha Aeronautical Honor Society and holds the position of College of Aviation Student Representative for SGA. John also is a member of the Flight Line Assimilation Program (FLAP) that serves as an orientation program for new flight students in order to acquaint them with the flight line and provide them a mentor. Aside from being heavily involved on campus, John also posses a lot of life experience in leadership roles.
Another reason I choose John -- he’s one of the most levelheaded and foresighted individuals I know. John really does enjoy being involved in this university and giving back to its campus and students. John has a charismatic and honest way of inspiring others to excel at anything. Always quick with words of encouragement, he is the kind of guy you can call on for support. John’s motivation, drive and passion for this university are absolutely contagious. John makes me want to be more involved. That’s something to vote for. James Scott, Mr. 6’10, is the President candidate for this presidential ticket. He’s the icing on the cake and the cherry on top for this powerhouse group of candidates. I’ve known James for about four years now and can tell you that James has been one of the most heavily involved students on campus. Studying Air Traffic, James will be pursuing his Masters in Aviation Management in the fall. Why do I choose James? He’s a straight shooter. Trustworthy and open-minded, there are few men as authentic as James. James has experience in several leadership roles. Appointed as the Director of External Affairs since Spring 2010, James represents EmbryRiddle at the City Commissioner Meetings and other external parties. James has worked under two presidencies within the SGA and has served as a neutral party during both. Aside from SGA, James is also an Air Traffic Lab Assistant and is cur-
rently working at the new NextGen facility. James was also elected Homecoming King for the 2010-2011 academic year. Another reason I choose James – he is a people person, which is probably why he’s so fantastic as a Resident Advisor for the Department of Housing and Residence Life. I’ve worked closely with James over the years and have witnessed his compassion for others. James has always been keen on giving back to the students and encouraging them to be more involved. He’s easy to talk to and can empathize with both sides of an issue. I have absolutely no reservations about James’ ability to serve as SGA President. He’ll be the type of president that goes from person to person, organization to organization ensuring they know that he’s here to serve them. That’s something to vote for. What’s great about James, John and Joe is that they don’t belong to one group. These three individuals are sewn into the fabric of the student body. They’re not afraid to tackle tough issues. They have a working chemistry that is undeniably positive and productive. They know how to address concerns and do right by others. They hold each other accountable and expect you to hold them accountable. You can stop any one of them and they’ll have a full-blown conversation with you and be genuine about it. They believe that “We Are One.” That’s something to vote for. ~Cassie Jameson
Student Forum
“Who are you voting for in the SGA Elections?”
Branden Siegle Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering
Christopher Coleman Undergraduate Air Traffic Management
“After talking with all the candidates, they all seem like great individuals, however, I think that it is most likely going to be James Scott as president.”
“It’s gonna be close, but I do believe that the election will be taken by the JJJ group. I have heard a lot of great things about their campaign.”
Dylan Detweiler Undergraduate Engineering Physics
Ricco Delarosa Undergraduate Meteorology
“They all have a good chance, and whoever wins will help the school a lot.”
“The only candidate who I’m aware of is James.
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Katilyn Coleman Undergraduate Human Factors
Frank Ogden Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering
Kahlil Benjamin Undergraduate Aeronautical Science
“JJJ, because I see their names more than the other candidates around campus.”
“JJJ because I know they have what it takes to make this university better!”
“James… I’ll say that.”
Stephanie Nicholas Graduate Human Factors
Peter Aguero Undergraduate Human Factors
“Triple J because the neon shirts and sidewalk chalk is awesome.”
“The team most qualified, prepared, and who the students deserve: James, John, and Joe!”
Rose Njogu Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering “Give me a minute, let me check…”
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Eagles bust out the brooms in Lakeland, sweep Southeastern Ryan Mosher
ERAU Athletics Fourth-ranked Embry-Riddle completed their third Sun Conference sweep of the 2012 season on Saturday, taking both games of the scheduled twin bill against Southeastern, 4-1 and 5-4. The Eagles jump to 31-9 overall and 16-2 in The Sun Conference with three TSC series left to play. The Fire drop to 22-19 overall and 6-12 in league play.
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The Eagles took an early 2-0 lead, and were never really threatend as Adam Paulencu earned his fourth win of the year. Embry-Riddle got a run in the first and the second innings off of SEU starter Grant Porter, giving Paulencu a cushion to work with. Frankie Arias doubled to right field to start the game, moving to third on a fly
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ball from Ben Kline. Ian MacGeorge came up clutch with a two-out double to right center, plating Arias and giving the Eagles an early lead. Adam Cellini started the second inning exactly like Arias began the first, with a double to the outfield. Tyler Robbins, Cellini’s courtesy runner, would touch home on a Arias groundout to third base, bringing the score to 2-0 in favor of the visitors.
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Paulencu threw five scoreless innings to begin the game, stranding several Fire runners in the early going. Southeastern finally got on the scoreboard in the sixth. Four Eagle errors allowed Bily Glessner to score and cut the lead to 2-1. Embry-Riddle got the run back in their half of the seventh when Matt Skipper singled in Kline, pushing the Eagle advantage back to two runs at 3-1. The Blue and Gold tacked on another run in the eighth as Jeff Lemon’s single through the right side chased in Robbins from second. Paulencu kept the Fire off the scoreboard in the eighth, giving way to Eagle closer David Lidyard in the ninth. Lidyard was perfect in the frame, facing the minimum in picking up his third save of the year. Paulencu (4-1) scattered seven hits, giving up one unearned run while setting down six Fire batters via the strikeout. Four different Eagles picked up an RBI, while Cellini was a perfect 3-for-3 with his courtesy runner, Robbins scoring two runs.
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WOMEN’S TENNIS Wednesday, Apr. 4 @ 1:00 p.m. at Webber Saturday, Apr. 7 @ 1:00 p.m. at Warner
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Inclement weather pushed back the start time of the series finale by two hours, and the layoff showed early, as neither team was able to get anything going offensively. Daniel Eaton and Dimitri Nunez went pitch-for-pitch through the first three frames, neither allowing the other’s team to push across a run. It was the Eagles who took the lead in the fourth, but looked to threaten for more. ERAU loaded the bases for Chris Page, and Page flew out to deep right field, scoring Arias from third, but the Eagles were doubled up trying to tag from second, and Nunez got out of the frame with a strikeout. The Fire answered right back in the bottom of the fourth on a Brandon DeRespiris double down the right field line, plating Daniel Mims.
Eaton and Nunez threw scoreless fifths, but once again the Eagles were able to manufacture a run in the sixth. Greg Smith singled and moved to second and then third on consecutive wild pitches. Arias brought Smith in with an RBI groundout, and the Eagles took a 2-1 lead. Embry-Riddle scored three runs on four hits in the eighth, and they wound up needing all of them by the end of the game. Lemon collected an RBI with a single scoring Robbins, and Page scored two runs with a big two-out single to left center, plating both Kline and Jordan Johnson. Eaton gave up a single run in the eighth, but got two outs before Lidyard relieved him. Lidyard got DeRespiris to pop up to JT Warmoth at second to end the frame. Southeastern gave the Eagles a scare in the ninth, scoring two runs and putting the tying run on base before Lidyard was able to end the game with a flyout from Mims. Eaton (4-2) got the win for ERAU, allowing two runs on 10 hits while fanning five. Lidyard earned his second save of the day and fourth of the season with a 1.1 inning outing. Page recorded three RBIs for the Eagles, and Smith finished 2-for-4. Next up for the Eagles is their annual exhibition game against the Daytona Cubs on Wednesday, Apr. 4 at Historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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game to the Northwood pair of Christine Novacovic and Melanie Snowberger , winning 8-1. ERAU’s sixth-ranked tandem of Yi Ching Chen and Josefine Strom downed Adelaide Wood and Valentina Souki by the same margin at the top spot to complete the doubles sweep.
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At No. 3 singles, 15th-ranked Kamendova extended her winning streak to 10 matches with a 6-0, 6-0 shutout of Bellevue. A quick 6-1, 6-0 defeat of Wood at the top spot improved sixth-ranked Chen’s overall record to 18-4 and clinched the team win.
The Eagles next two singles wins came at the second and fourth positions, respectively, as No. 10 Frej Vitalle bested Souki 6-2, 6-2 and No. 29 Marova topped Novacovic 6-3, 6-0. The remaining singles matches, which featured Montero and Strom were both unfinished due to rain.
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ERAU Athletics Playing their first road match in three weeks, the third-ranked Embry-Riddle women’s tennis team won their fifth consecutive Sun Conference match with a 7-0 defeat of Northwood, Saturday at Patch Reef Park. The Eagles dropped just two games in doubles en route to their 15th overall win of 2012. The 10th-ranked doubles team of Rocio Frej Vitalle and Ekaterina Kamendova registered the first point of the day for the Blue and Gold with a quick 8-0 shutout of Rose Bellevue and Julia Ferrar at No. 2 doubles. On court three, Kristina Marova and Paola Montero, ranked 22nd in the ITA/NAIA national doubles poll, surrendered just one
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The second-ranked Embry-Riddle men's tennis team collected its eighth shutout of the season with a 5-0 defeat of Northwood in Sun Conference action at Patch Reef Park on Saturday. The Eagles improved their overall record to 13-1 on the year and 4-0 in league play, while Northwood drops to 4-4 and 3-3 in the conference.
Playing together again for the first time in two weeks, ERAU's top-ranked duo of Adrian Bayh and Patrick Besch bested Guillherme Azambuja and David Cathalina 8-5 at the top doubles spot. 10th-ranked J.R. Leonik and Chris Freeman notched an 8-2 win against Nikita Boradatov and Mihkel Kruusmagi at No. 2 doubles and 22nd-ranked Simon Felix and Peter Francis assured the Eagles of the doubles sweep with an 8-2 defeat of Viktor Aqvilin and Diego Ortega at the third spot. Felix, ranked No. 14 in the ITA/NAIA national singles poll, made quick work of Boradatov 6-1, 6-1 in Felix's fourth match of the season at the No. 2 singles. As the remaining five singles matches progressed, rain began to creep into the area, threatening to delay the contest, but Francis, playing at the fourth position, pulled out a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Cathalina minutes before the rain brought a stop to the proceedings, clinching the Eagles' fourth conference win of the year.
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Men’s Track wraps up Women’s Track add three more standards UNF Invitational Michael Pierce
ERAU Athletics Joe Fuller and Mallory Jackson highlighted a rainy Saturday as each athlete posted season bests in the 800m. A number of events were not held as a result of the inclement weather in the Jacksonville area which caused a four-hour delay prior to the start of competition and forced the eventual cancellation of the remaining events at approximately 5 p.m. EDT. Jackson earned a 13th-place finish with a time of 1:55.67 while Fuller came in 19th with a 1:57.21. Also in the 800m, Brett Galloway
placed 18th, just ahead of Fuller in 1:57.20, Jonathon Brasch finished 35th in 2:00.35, Dalton L’Heureux came in 41st in 2:01.59 and Bruce Federico was 46th with a time of 2:10.87. The only other event that the men participated in on Saturday was the 4x100m relay, where the Blue and Gold clocked in a time of 42.69, finishing fifth. The Eagles will be back in action next weekend as they travel across I-4 to participate in the USF Collegiate Invitational on April 6 in Tampa, Fla. This will be the second meet hosted by USF that the Eagles will take part in, after having competed in the USF Bulls Invitational on Mar. 16.
Michael Pierce
ERAU Athletics After posting three NAIA qualifying standards on Friday, the Embry-Riddle women's track & field team added three more on Saturday, the final day of the Best Western/UNF Invitational. A number of events were not held as a result of the inclement weather in the Jacksonville area which caused a four-hour delay prior to the start of competition and forced the eventual cancellation of the remaining events at approximately 5 p.m. EDT. Ellie Staker added her second “A” standard of the meet by running a personal-best time of 2:13.39 in the 800m, good for a 10th-place finish. Karina Coelho earned her
second “B” standard of the meet in the same event, finishing 15th in 2:15.65, also a new personal best. Also in the 800m, Kira Ball set a new personal record with a 2:26.53 and Holly Sandon recorded a season-best time of 2:23.29. Reta Woodard hit a “B” standard in the discus with a seventh-place mark of 43.15m. The Eagles will be back in action next weekend as they travel across I-4 to participate in the USF Collegiate Invitational on April 6 in Tampa, Fla. This will be the second meet hosted by USF that the Eagles will take part in, after having competed in the USF Bulls Invitational on Mar. 16.
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With Embry-Riddle Worldwide, you may be at home, but you’ll never be on your own. Faculty members assigned to Web-based classes are as accessible and supportive as they are in the classroom, and online learners develop a strong sense of community and camaraderie through online support groups, email discussion forums, online help desk and an academic support system. Daytona Beach Campus students who would like to take online summer courses must follow these procedures: • Have your program coordinator sign your registration form. Take the signed form to the Records and Registration office and ask for Glenda Jarrett. • If students are enrolled in internships or cooperative education courses, they may petition their college department chair to take an online course. • Register for Embry-Riddle Worldwide online courses at the Daytona Beach Office of Records and Registration (386-226-6336). Registrations for the May 2012 (May 15) term will be accepted now through May 3. • Self-enroll in ORNT 001 before online classes begin, to get familiar with the online format. Other information: • The Worldwide online May 2012 term runs from May 15 through August 6. • Previously failed courses may not be repeated via Worldwide online courses. • Tuition is $585 per credit hour. Books and incidentals are not included in tuition. This special summer online tuition rate is offered exclusively via Embry-Riddle Worldwide for the May 2012 term only.
For more information about Worldwide online registration dates and schedules, please call Glenda Jarrett at (386) 226-6336.
EMBRY-RIDDLE WORLDWIDE ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER 2012 SCHEDULE * Courses are available for the May 2012 (May 15 - August 6) summer term. COURSE # ECON 210 ECON 211 ECON 420 ENGL 143 GOVT 320 GOVT 340 HUMN 142 HUMN 330 MATH 140 MATH 142 MGMT 201 MGMT 210 MGMT 311 MGMT 312 MGMT 314 MGMT 317 MGMT 320 MGMT 321 MGMT 324 MGMT 325 MGMT 335 MGMT 371 MGMT 390 MGMT 408 MGMT 410 MGMT 415 MGMT 419 MGMT 420 MGMT 422 MGMT 444 SFTY 335
COURSE TITLE Microeconomics Macroeconomics Economics of Air Transportation Studies in Rhetorical Theory American National Government American Foreign Policy Studies in Literature Values and Ethics College Algebra Trigonometry Principles of Management Financial Accounting Marketing Managerial Accounting Human Resource Management Organizational Behavior Business Information Systems Aviation Aerospace Systems Analysis Methods Aviation Labor Relations Social Responsibility and Ethics in Management International Business Leadership Business Law Airport Management Management of Air Cargo Airline Management Aviation Maintenance Management Management of Production and Operations Life Cycle Analysis for Systems and Programs in Aviation/Aerospace Principles of Supply Chain Management Mechanical and Structural Factors in Aviation Safety * This schedule is subject to change.
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The Hunger Games
Floyd Perkinson Staff Reporter
The Hunger Games is the first book of Suzanne Collins’ trilogy about a dystopian future where two children from each district are sent to battle each other to the death. The books revolve around Katniss Everdeen, a young girl who struggles to survive after she volunteered to participate in the hunger games. The main cast of The Hunger Games did not match their descriptions in the book. Hardly any of the cast were portrayed as their print counterparts which
left the audience feeling out of place as they watched the movie unfold. The best onscreen match came from the Capitol citizens who fully displayed the flamboyant nature of their characters. Although the Capitol citizens were the right shade of flamboyant this did not overshadow the poor selection of lead roles. The characters’ appearance was not the only thing that was changed in the film, major plot points of the story were altered as well. Many of the plot point which influenced the characters in the book were erased or rewritten creating a different story from the one that sparked people’s interest in the books. Those who had read the books and were expecting a movie they would be familiar with were irked as things they expected to see in the film were distorted. Jennifer Lawrence was cast as Katniss in The Hunger Games causing even more confusion to the already distorted story. Lawrence was able to portray the anger Katniss projects in the novel but not the rebellious attitude. Lawrence lacked the outward hardness of the people of district 12 and especially that of someone who hunts every day. Whenever a book is adapted to film its obviously not going to be the same as the book but the major plot points are kept the same. The bad casting, the unconvincing lead and the changes in the story gives The
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THE HUNGER GAMES TURNED into a disappointment for some fans. The casting was not up to par and the story is even more confusing to those not well read on the three books. Thus this movie earns 2.5 airplanes out of 5. Hunger Games 2.5 airplanes out of 5. If you’ve read The Hunger Games don’t
go see this movie, and if you haven’t, don’t go see this movie.
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