Avion Issue 2 Fall 2021 by The Avion

Fall 2021 Issue 2

Field of Hope Mikyla Berish Correspondent

The month of September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and during this time, it is important to highlight the importance of this issue that affects people on a daily basis. It is imperative that those struggling with suicide to know that a network of people exist that are willing to give them messages of support, hope, and love during their darkest hour. Here at Embry-Riddle we had the Field of Hope event hosted by the Counseling Center, which brought suicide awareness onto the campus. This event is to let those here at the University know that there is hope of a brighter future, and people who will support them whenever they need it. At this event, students were encouraged to write hopeful messages for their peers who might be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Each flag represented one person who is there Page 2

to support a fellow eagle, with inspiring messages such as “it gets better”, “each person has a place”, and “whatever lies in the future, the wait is worth it”. All these messages were spread across the Connolly Quad on September 9th to create a resounding message of hope for the present and the future. While September is the month to give a megaphone to this issue, the end of this month should not cause silence to fall on the topic. The momentum created by

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Field of Hope should continue to persist on campus and in the lives of our students during, and after they leave the campus. Thousands around the world contemplate suicide, and if they are able to hear the message of hope we should all believe in, they may be inspired towards a brighter future. For anyone who is struggling and needs to talk to someone about their struggles of suicide or anything else that is weighing on their mind, the Counseling

Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be contacted via phone at 386-226-6035. Other resources to receive help is the Lifeline Crisis Hotline (1-800-273-8255), the Crisis Text Line (text “HELP” to 741-741), and MySSP, and app with 24/7 phone and live chat support. Remember, awareness does not end with Field of Hope nor the end of September, and if you or someone you know needs support, give them hope.

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SpaceX Inspiration4: Live from the Cape

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Inspiration 4 - First ever fully private crewed orbital mission

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15 September, 2021 20:02 EDT LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 B1062, third flight Previous missions: GPS III SV04 Sacagawea, Nov 5 2020 GPS III SV05 Neil Armstrong, 17 June 2021 SpaceX Crew Dragon C207, second flight Previous missions: Crew-1, 16 Nov 2020 ~ 2 May 2021 575 km LEO at 51.6° First Stage: landed on Just Read The Instructions, 543 km downrange, 10 min after launch. Crew Dragon: splashed down 50 km offshore from the cape, picked up by GO Searcher, at 18 September 2021, 19:07 EDT

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Meet the Crew Jared Issacman, 1st Spaceflight Capsule Commander & Mission Benefactor CEO of Shift4 Payments ERAU Worldwide ‘11 Dr. Sian Proctor, 1st Spaceflight Mission Pilot Geoscientist & Science Communicator Hayley Arceneaux, 1st Spaceflight Medical Officer Physician Assistant, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Chris Sembroski, 1st Spaceflight Mission Specialist Data Engineer, Lockheed Martin ERAU Worldwide ‘07

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Two out of the four crew members on this mission are Embry-Riddle graduates. Entrepreneur and Worldwide Campus alumnus Jared Isaacman (’11) funded the mission and served as the commander during this flight. He also co-founded Drake International, a private air force company based in Lakeland. Isaacman holds an Airline Transport Pilot License rated in both single and multiengine land airplanes. He is rated in a variety of Cessna Citation jets, Beechcraft Premier I, and a wide range of ex-military experimental aircraft including Aero L-39, L159, Douglas A-4, Aermacchi MB-339 and Lockheed T-33. Mission Specialist Chris Sembroski (’07) is also an Eagle alumni, currently working as a data engineer for Lockheed Martin in Seattle, Washington. “Going to Embry-Riddle opened up some new doors that I did not know even existed.”, said Sembroski during a pre-launch interview. Mission pilot Dr. Sian Proctor, a science communicator and geologist, has also conducted research with Embry-Riddle’s Spacesuit Utilization of Innovative Technology Laboratory (SUIT) Lab in the past. Dr. Sian Proctor is a private pilot rated in Airplane Single Engine - Land. Jack Rachek / The Avion

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Falcon 9, Behind the Lens

Jack Rachek PR Manager

Behind every photo there is a story. SpaceX’s Inspiration 4 launch was no different. The photographers at The Avion spent multiple days preparing to capture the liftoff of Falcon 9 with Dragon Resilience, an event that was over in less than ten seconds. Those ten seconds were captured from seven different angles on seven cameras manned by two photographers. The Avion was also given exclusive access to Launch Complex 39A and the Kennedy Space Center Press Site to cover the historic launch. At 8 a.m. on the morning of the Inspiration 4 launch, photographers, reporters, and editors from around the country arrived at the Press Site to board buses and head to Launch Complex 39A where Falcon 9 was vertical on the pad with Dragon Resilience. Photographers came armed with droves of camera gear outfitted with sound triggers and other contraptions to capture the best angles of the rocket during liftoff. During the liftoff, the launch pad is cleared, and the closest location media can watch is the Press Site lawn. However, photographers are given a unique opportunity to set up remote cameras and leave them at the launch site during the liftoff. Since a photographer won’t be there to operate the camera, sound triggers are used to automatically turn on the camera and take photos when it hears the sound of the rocket. The camera itself will go on standby mode to save battery and turn on once the sound trigger wakes it up. The cameras and triggers are placed so close to the pad that if a photographer were to stand there during launch, they would be killed by either the heat radiating from the engines or the sound from the rocket itself or both. Not to worry though, the cameras are armed with a plastic shopping bag to protect them! No, a plastic shopping bag will not stop nine Merlin 1D rocket engines from melting a camera, but it will pro-

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tect the camera from rain and condensation. The remote cameras need to sit outside in the Florida weather for hours, even days, until liftoff. In the case of Inspiration 4, the cameras were placed at the pad at 10 a.m. for an 8 p.m. liftoff. In addition to the trustworthy shopping bag, the camera lens is taped with gaff tape or painter’s tape. During liftoff, the sound vibrations are so aggressive that they can move the focus rings on the lens and vibrate them out of focus. To prevent condensation or fog on the lens, hand warmers are also taped around the lens to keep it warm. As if that wasn’t enough, the camera is mounted on a tripod and then staked into the ground to prevent it from being blown over by the rocket. For Inspiration 4, The Avion placed two remote cameras at the launch pad. It took hours of planning leading up to the launch to get the settings right, plan the shots, prepare the gear, and do tests of the sound triggers. Ultimately, only one of the two cameras triggered during launch, but the photos it captured were otherworldly.

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Astronomy in Everyday Life - Time

Divyeshwari Vansadia Correspondent

Humans are curious animals. We are either afraid of what we don’t know or we are dead curious to find out the answers. Let’s start our quest by understanding how the time convention that we use today came into existence. To understand this, we will start from the basics - let’s stick to years, months, and days. Where, 365 1⁄4 solar days = 1 year, 27.32 days = 1 month, and 23 hours and 56 Minutes = 1 day. Let’s dig deeper to closely understand the time convention. Did you ever wonder why we start each year from January and not any other month? Why are there 28 days in February and not in April or some other month? Well, there’s a history behind it. Yes, initially there were only 10 months in the Roman calendar, which accounted for 304 solar days, but this didn’t stick. As you can guess, there was no alignment of the seasons with the calendar and there were days that were not accounted for, 61 days to be exact. Now it gets interesting! September, October, November, and December are named after Roman numbers 7, 8, 9 and 10 – the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth months of the Roman year. When you think of some of your other classes, like math or chemistry, the nomenclature makes sense: Sept – 7, Oct – 8, Nano - 9 and Dec – 10. Also,”‘Dec” is used for decades, which are 10 years. January and February were added later on, so the month of March is still marked as the beginning of the Tropical Year on the day of Equinox. Why is January the first month of the year and not February? Page 7

I get it, that’s probably because the month of January is named after the Roman god of doors, Janus, because this month is the door into the New Year. April came from “aperire”, Latin for “to open.” It represents the opening of buds and flowers in Spring. May is named after Maia, the goddess of the growth of plants. June has always been a popular month for weddings! The Romans named June after Juno, the queen of the gods and patroness of marriage and weddings. Now for the middle months: We all have read Shakespeare’s famous play, Julius Caesar. Guess what? The months July and August are named after Roman Emperors Julius and Augustus Caesar. According to the earlier Roman calendar, the mid-year got completed after July, so the second half begins from August. Now, this transition was something to be marked as per the History of Roman Civilization. The point was that Augustus led Rome’s transformation from a republic to an empire after Julius Caesar. The month of February is highly debated with a long history in various calendars along with differences in number of days. Now, we have 28 days in February and every 4 years there is a leap year with 29 days in February. The concept of a leap year is simple, as 1 year = 365 1⁄4 solar days, that 1⁄4 Solar days adds up for 4 years and makes a complete solar day which is added as the 29th day in February. History has had a big impact on the way we measure time. In short, time is relative. Image Courtesy / Nathan Dumlao

Dinner and Dialogue : A Conversation with the Universe

Alisa Tiselska Correspondent

Organized by the Center for Faith and Spirituality, Dinner and Dialogue was far from an ordinary event. Over thirty students gathered at the College of Aviation to discuss religion in space on Friday, September 17. This event was a unique opportunity to learn more about spirituality in a welcoming environment. Students from various religious backgrounds shared their opinions about meditation, religion in space, and the meaning of life at the dinner table. The main question was: can religion and science coexist? Shockingly, the answer is yes. Photo Courtesy / NASA

We live in an era where space exploration is no longer a Sci-Fi movie plot. What would happen to religion in an alien world? Most participants believe religion to be important in space. Some students would like to build a place of worship on Mars, and they would still celebrate Christmas in Earth’s orbit. Embry-Riddle pilots, scientists, and engineers agree that religion and science may be two sides of the ultimate truth. Dinner and Dialogue was the start of a crucial conversation with the universe. Although both religion and science offer answers to many burning questions, there are many mysteries. What happens after death? At the end of the night, Rev. David Keck shared his beliefs with the community: “There will be a lot of surprises after death. That kid you picked on in third grade will be there. You will be able to work it out, and you will be free from guilt.” Rev. Keck concluded that “we will be stunned by the goodness of God because God is forgiving.” In other words, before starting a conversation with the universe, you should be comfortable talking to yourself. Photo Courtesy / Jovon Thomas

Our time on Earth is limited. Reverend Keck believes that we only have one life to live, and we should make the most of it. Therefore, dwelling on the past is a highway to misery. “Focus on the bigger picture. That test you failed is not the end of the world,” concluded Rev. Keck. There will always be ups and downs, but in the long run, life will get better. Do not let your setbacks stop you from seeing the beauty in life. Religion helps us get closer to our fears, hopes, and dreams, whether it’s through meditation, prayers, or religious celebrations. By listening to yourself, you will be able to hear the universe.

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Jackson Haug Correspondent

The WIKD 102.5 FM and Touch-N-Go hosted the hit event ‘Paint U’ which featured three WIKD D.J.’s: Mini Matt, Hot Fiya, and Swaha, along with the local D.J. RREM. The stage was set in the courtyard in the east lawn in front of the Mori Hosseini Student Union. Attendees were given white t-shirts with the graffiti-styled ‘Paint U’ logo upon arrival. The Toby Sopp / The Avion stage performers were armed with water guns Toby Sopp / The Avion and buckets full of colorful paint! The hip hop/ pop styled electric music kept the crowd on their toes. A loud roar would erupt when a section was sprayed, and that would suddenly intensify the energy of the show. Once 8:00 p.m. rolled around the crowd was anxious and the performers were ready. The crowd pushed to the front and became more lively. Next thing you know, the batons were waving, the bass was booming, paint was being launched and Eagles were screaming. During the start of the show, it was exiting to get sprayed because there were a lot of attendees. But, by the end of the night, the crowd all had their fair share of paint. The white shirts became unique by the show’s end. Toby Sopp / The Avion

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“Embry-Riddle

isn’t just blue and gold.”

- Nicolas Medina, WIKD’s DJ Enkidu Cornnell Chu / The Avion

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Restaurant Review Norwood’s Restaurant and Treehouse Jovon Thomas Correspondent

“A unique treehouse restaurant worth trying at least once….especially if you’re over 21.” That’s the summed-up view of Norwood’s Restaurant and Treehouse Bar. Located at 400 E 2nd Avenue, New Smyrna, it is impossible to miss as the massive treehouse with glimmering lights shadows the road below it. The treehouse was at the forefront, being the attention-grabber, which lures customers in. Arriving at 8pm, we were told that we had a 45-minute wait, but

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thankfully, we were seated after only 15 minutes. Sitting outside is the best option you can make at this restaurant as the atmosphere is perfect for a couple of friends hanging out or even a date. If you worry about the heat, fear not - they have giant fans. So, you’re definitely in for a cool night whether you’re inside or outside. The treehouse is restricted to those 21 years and over as it has more a bar vibe than that of a restaurant. It certainly does create a sense of ex-

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clusivity and who doesn’t want to hang out in treehouse with their pals? Norwood’s is particularly well known for seafood so, without a doubt, we had to critique it. The food took some time to prepare but not so much that we were getting hangry. The diverse group who tried the food also had a diverse sense of taste, but the overall consensus was that the food was up to their expectations. Main comments were that the food could have used a bit more salt and pepper, but I leave that to one’s personal discretion. Presentation of the food was pretty superb though the food was only warm. On the up-

side, each meal came with a free side of hush puppies, which was one of the best I’ve ever had. Regarding the price, Google had it listed as $$ and the average bill for each person, who all had seafood, was about $24 with tip included. I consider this above average though it is fairly reasonable for the atmosphere, given also that seafood is more on the pricey side. Overall, I would say that the general atmosphere is more enticing than the food, so if you ever find yourself in New Smyrna, I will definitely check out Norwood’s. After all, who wouldn’t want to relive their young treehouse days?

The Failure of Horror Movies Shania Dandy-Tull Correspondent

Using first person is an English teacher’s nightmare, but I’m sorry to inform you, Ms. Little, with this series I will be discussing my opinion on many movies. I will be introducing and reviewing different horror or thought provoking movies that make me rethink everything. To try to maintain some consistency, I will categorize movies by month. I will guide the student body through classic horror movies with practical effects like John Carpenter’s The Thing, genre defining classics such as The Exorcist, and Psycho, which has become an inspiration for many directors. I will review movies that try to be scary, but fall more into a comedy category either due to interesting acting or interesting writing. Not to mention horror movies that are actually love stories like The Fly and Braindead/DeadAlive. Of course I have to mention the horror movies with

an emphasis on super-predator creatures, like Alien vs. Predator, or Sharknado, Velocipastor, Tarantula, Spiders in 2013, Spiders in 2000, and Alligator. Then, there’s almost non-horror movies with goofy plots involving something like a halloween town or almost no halloween theming, but an emphasis on macabre like the 1991 Addams Family movie. Lastly, I just need to shout out all the horror movies with “Attack of ” in the title, which I adore. For example, Attack of the Killer Donuts. I’ll leave the order in which these categories get reviewed be a mystery. Sadly, I watched Malignant this weekend, so that’s what I will talk about first. I think enough time has passed that reviewing this movie will not spoil anything. The beginning of the movie hits hard. Not in a good way necessarily, but not entirely in a bad way. It is a Netflix adaptation opening with an unexpected amount of

violence. There’s a concerning domestic abuse moment that jerked my emotions around. The lighting in the opening is gorgeous, but I cannot say the same for the rest of the movie. The flickering of lights is used more instrumentally to instill fear. During the presentation of the “monster,” his ability tends to lend itself towards electrical displays and his signature blinking lights with a high-pitched static ringing is grating. These effects are used throughout the movie and can only sometimes accurately convey a sense of dread or tensity. The way most of the movie is centered around Madison who is in an abusive relationship is actually an important plot point and when her husband hits her it awakens something in Madison’s head. She calls him Gabriel, which has a biblical connotation since she used to also call the voice in her head the Devil. Madison’s

sister plays a big part in maintaining her sanity and providing support when Madison struggles with her husband, child loss, and the paranormal things happening around her. This activity tends to linger on Madison, especially when she starts having sleep paralysis and visions of Gabriel murdering doctors. This leads to Madison’s sister, Sydney, going with Madison to their mom’s house to figure out the truth. This results in the discovery of a bunch of tapes recording Madison’s behavior from the doctors. This basically reveals that Gabriel is a tumor growing out of Madison’s occipital lobe (also, we figure out her original name is Emily) and she becomes a girlboss fighting Gabriel with mental stability. I give this movie a 5/10. It has potential, but the plot isn’t interesting.

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Embracing the Absurd

Mikyla Berish Correspondent

As the semester begins to ramp up for people around campus, it can be difficult to keep track of everything. Homework starts to pile up, clubs start getting more involved, and even relationships can be harder to maintain. Everything might be seeming to go out of control very suddenly as if stuck in a maelstrom of chaos. Most likely not everyone who reads this will feel this way, but I find as October rounds the corner each year, things get very chaotic and very stressful in my life. For those reading this

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that do feel similarly— whether it was sometime in the past or present—I wanted to share something that has helped me to stay relatively calm throughout these periods where life sometimes gets the better of me. In high school, I read “Waiting for Godot”, a two-act play that described the antics of two characters named Vladimir and Estragon as they waited for the mysterious figure named Godot. At the end of both acts, the pair were told Godot would not arrive that day, but the next. Vlad-

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imir and Estragon appear to be waiting for no reason at all since Godot will never arrive. This play is what first introduced me to the concept of The Absurd, and the ideology of absurdism. This school of thought, not too dissimilar to existentialism, expresses that life has no inherent meaning and that we as individuals must create meaning in our lives. What differentiates absurdism from existentialism, however, is accepting that by giving meaning to life people must also accept that there is not a guarantee that the meaning and value individuals ascribe to life will ever be obtained. Accepting this absurd condition of humanity is what allows absurdists to find contentment. This does not necessarily mean to give up because life alters your course and pushes you

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away from your goals and aspirations. To me, accepting the absurd means that when things get out of control, you must plot a new course to the same destination. Things may not happen for any reason at all, but continuing to seek meaning in life despite the existence of the absurd is the pinnacle of absurdist philosophy. When a class seems to be drowning you with work, when clubs require more time than initially thought, or when relationships start to strain, remember to live despite the absurd.

CLIMBING Higher at ERAU! Rachel E. Silverman Associate Professor of Communication

The Office of Undergraduate Research is excited to announce another year of its CLIMBING Program at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus. CLIMBING is an exciting opportunity for second-year students to work with a cohort of peers to expand their campus network, develop key skills connected to their sense of purpose and well-being, and explore experiential learning opportunities around sustainability. In addition, CLIMBING offers students a chance to improve their communication skills, expand their research abilities, and refine their writing capabilities. The CLIMBING pro-

gram is specific to second-year Daytona Beach students (enrolled at ERAU during Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021). Throughout the semester, CLIMBING students will participate in social events, community building retreats, and Innovate Sustainability workshops. There is also the chance to join the Alternative Spring Break program during the week of March 1418. In addition, on Oct. 29 from 4-6 p.m. there is the Pumpkin Carving Halloween Extravaganza, and on Nov. 11 from 10-12 p.m. there is the Brunch and Community Retreat for members of the CLIMBING cohort. More events and activi-

ties to be announced. This year’s events are inspired by the success of last year, which focused on the theme of Environmentalism. CLIMBING students participated in a beach clean-up and bonfire, and they visited the Derbyshire Community Garden to work on composting and learn about growing practices through a soil workshop. Students also volunteered at both Halifax Urban Ministries doing food recovery and The Marine Science Center doing landscape and maintenance projects. These activities led to student-based Research Grant proposals discussing the important topic of environmentalism.

This year’s CLIMBING theme of Innovative Sustainability extends the goals of last year’s program. Innovative Sustainability allows students to combine their interests from any major or field of study offered at ERAU with research about sustainability in our local community and environment. If you’re interested in CLIMBING at ERAU for the 2021-2022 academic year, contact Wes Lewis via email wesley.lewis@ erau.edu or phone 386226-6085. Applications to become part of this year’s CLIMBING cohort are due Sunday, Oct. 17 – so don’t wait!

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Behind the SGA Student Court The Student Court is the judicial body of the Student Government Association. It consists of Associate Justices and is chaired by the Chief Justice. The Student Court presides over cases arising from and/or involving university violations, parking and traffic issues, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and student mediation. The following is a summary of a recent interview by The Avion’s News Editor, Sunwoong Yu, with the Student Court’s Chief Justice, Randon Senn.

The Avion (TA): What are some common cases that the Student Court gets, and students should be aware of? Randon Senn (RS): I’ve seen... parking appeals are our number one thing; it’s the bread and butter of what we do. But I’ve seen cases from relating to academic integrity, to basic honor code violations. Academic integrity ranging from plagiarism to cheating and all that. And housing cases, of course, from underage alcohol violations to harassment. TA: What was the most memorable case for you? RS: My most memorable case will always be my very first case as an Associate Justice- it was an honor board hearing. So, for those who do not know, honor board hearings are ones where it’s the student’s second violation of the honor code or academic integrity policies. And at that point, a student is possibly facing suspension or expulsion from the university. And while I can’t disclose Page 16

what happened in that hearing, just having the most severe kind of hearing as my very first one would probably be my most memorable. TA: When should students visit the Student Court and how can they contact the Student Court? RS: I always say students should come by the Student Court if they have questions about parking at all, if they have questions about the leadership of their RSO, structure of their RSOs, if they have questions about their rights or responsibilities on campus, about the honor code, or just in general if they have questions about anything. We’re pretty good at pointing people in the right direction. You can come to our office, SU 239. We have our office hours posted on our door. If you want to get in contact with my Associate Justices, you can reach them at dbstucrt@erau. edu. If you want to directly contact me, you can at sgachfj@erau.edu. You can also call us at 386-226-

6044. And we’re pretty responsive when we get inquiries- we are very fast in trying to make sure we get back to you and answering your questions, or at least pointing you in the right direction. TA: Anything you want to say to students, especially freshmen? RS: My advice for students and freshmen is just use your resources here on campus- not only the Student Court- but SGA, athletics, and any other department here on campus. We are all here to help you. I make this advice especially for students who

have a vehicle on campus. If you get a parking citation, appeal it. I always hear people say that “I am not going to appeal my citation because I know the Student Court will enforce it, or I know I won’t get an appeal.” Appeal anyway. We always say the worst case is that they took five minutes filling out an online form and nothing changed. About only 10% citations on campus file for an appeal, and we would like to see that number rise. We can’t do anything to help you unless students take the first step.

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Women’s Soccer Topples No. 7 Florida Tech in Overtime Thriller Sports Information Team ERAU Athletics

The Embry-Riddle women’s soccer team scored late in the second half and again in the first period of overtime to rally for a 2-1 upset of seventh-ranked Florida Tech (3-1-1, 0-1), Wednesday, September 22, at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium. The Eagles fell behind early in the second half but goals by Sofia Munthe Nilsson and Marie Myhrvold Seim propelled the Eagles to their second Sunshine State Conference win of the season and improved their overall record to 4-1 (2-0 SSC). The first half went back and forth as both sides battled for possession. The Eagles bested the Panthers 5-1 in corner kicks, but Florida Tech held a 4-2 edge in shots,

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two of which required saves by ERAU goalkeeper Oona Jokinen. The Eagles’ most dangerous chance of the half came in the 30th minute from a set piece. Isabelle Navren’s corner kick made its way across the box to Hattie Kettle who headed the ball toward the goal. The ball bounced off the underside of the crossbar and appeared to cross the line, but the referee ruled that was not the case and the Eagles’ chance at a first-half lead went by the wayside. After a scoreless first half, Florida Tech scored the game’s first goal in the 55th minute courtesy of a shot from just inside the box by Marem Ndiongue that curled into the upper left corner of the goal. Following the Panther goal, the Eagles began to control more of the possession and create more scoring chances than their opponent, including another header that #9 Marie Myhrvold Seim was saved off the line in the 75th minute. With 1:49 left in regulation Sofia Munthe Nilsson took a few touches that created space for her to take a shot just in-

#6 Isabelle Navren

Sofia Munthe Nilsson scored the equalizer and assisted on the game-winner against Florida Tech

side the box. Her low strike went off the inside of the left post and rolled across the face of the goal over the line to net the equalizer with her second goal of the year. With neither team finding the back of the net during the remainder of regulation, fans were treated to bonus soccer. Just over four minutes into overtime, the Eagles launched a counterattack with a play that started with a strong tackle by Inga Agustsdottir to dispossess the Panthers. Agustsdottir found Navren, who made a pass intended for Savanna Sheahan in the midfield, but the junior was fouled and the ball went out to the left side of the pitch toward Munthe Nilsson. The referee allowed the Eagles the advantage rather than stopping the play and Munthe Nilsson continued her run down the middle of the field. Munthe

Nilsson slotted a short pass to Myhrvold Seim on the run and Myhrvold Seim rifled a first-touch shot in to the back of the net to give the Eagles the win. “First, I want to give credit to Ryan and his group” ERAU Head Coach Samantha Bohon said. “We knew they were a good side and they certainly pushed us tonight. We were a little disappointed in our first half as we felt like we started flat and didn’t execute our game plan well. It wasn’t really until we went down that we brought better intensity and connected passes. At the end of the day, this team once again showed a lot of heart and found a way to win a big game tonight. And our crowd added a great home field energy that really helped. Now, it’s time to recover and finish off this week with a tough task at Tampa Saturday.”

ERAU Tennis to Compete in ITA South Regional Tournament Sports Information Team ERAU Athletics

Photo Courtesy / ERAU Men’s Tennis Photo of 2014 Men’s Tennis Team

Fall regional tennis is back and 10 Embry-Riddle tennis players are on their way to Lakeland to compete in the 2021 USTA/ITA Division II South Region Championships. The four-day tournament gets underway on Friday and is being hosted by the Florida Southern at the Wynee Warden Tennis Center and the Beeman Tennis Center. Competition for the Eagles in the women’s bracket begins begins at 8 a.m. on Friday with Julia Mautner and Alessia Tripaldelli taking on West Florida’s fourth-seeded duo of Sara Yigin and

Mayumi Saguchi in doubles. At 8:30 a.m., Itxaso Blanco and Jessica Christa Wira Hadipoernomo will team up against Barbora Cibakova and Giorgio Pigato of Lynn. Mautner and Christa Wira Hadipoernomo will both take the court in singles at 9 a.m. with Mautner taking on Florida Southern’s Florencia Salerno in a play-in match and Wira Hadipoernomo facing Polina Vlasov of Rollins in the main draw. At 11 a.m., Blanco takes the court against Eckerd’s Kylie Misdorp, while Tripaldelli faces ninth-seeded Chantal Nosievici of

spectively. Nova Southeastern. Ortiz Couder is seeded Men’s competition also begins with doubles fifth in singles and will play at 8 a.m. on Friday. open that portion of his Juan Ortiz Couder and tournament play at noon Alexis Guedy enter the on Friday against Delta tournament as the No. 4 State’s Hugo Stroppiana. seed and will see action Alonso will also play his against Valdosta State’s first singles match at 12 Edward Etty and Chris- p.m. against West Floritian Felline. Luke Pas- da’s Salvador Baniera. chal and Tim Loerwink Singles and doubles will face Palm Beach Atlantic’s Rodolfo Hase- champions from the tournament gawa and Erik Carlsten, four-day while Alvaro Diaz Rodri- will earn an automatic go and Fenando Alon- berth to the 2021 Oracle so play Emile Le Terrier ITA Cup, which is schedand Omar Roldan of uled for October 14-17 in Rome, Ga. Delta State. Diaz Rodrigo will have a short rest before returning to the court against Palm Beach Atlantic’s Robert Binaghi in singles at 9:30 a.m.. Guedy and Loerwink JUAN ORTIZ COUDER ALEXIS GUEDY will follow at 11 a.m. with matches against David Reime (Auburn Montgomery) and Tomas Decarrega (West Florida) reLUKE PASCHAL

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Career Confidence with Collins Aerospace Nathan Hubbs, Samuel Rice, Nishith Shah, and Samantha Stirmel Correspondents With the career fair coming up, students are being hit with a lot of information from a lot of different sources about how to compile resumes, how to dress, how to talk, and everything else under the sun. The Collins Aerospace Student Ambassadors have been through this process and managed to also snag a co-op and/or internship with the company they are sponsoring. The below pieces of advice and testimonies of the Collins Ambassadors for this year relate to their Collins experience but stretch across all aerospace and aviation companies coming to the ERAU Career Fair to pull workers from the student population. most of this opportunity. Nathan Hubbs: Working Overall, try to embrace for Collins has been an and enjoy the process beincredible experience. cause it is worth it in the The best thing any stuend. dent can do during their time as an intern/co-op is to meet as many people Samuel Rice: My suggestions to students inas possible. Reach out to terviewing are to be people within the organipersistent. The original zation that are outside of position I had applied for your direct team to build at Collins got canceled relationships. You will be due to budgeting, but able to meet some of the when that position had best people possible. closed my manager offered me a different posiThe best piece of advice tion within the test team to get when interviewing because I was persistent for a job is to be yourself and had followed up at and let your accomplishthe right time. ments shine. Try to remind yourself before an Be honest even though interview that you have it can be intimidating; earned the right to be in people appreciate it, and there and to make the

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you’ll end up at a place that you like. During my interview, my manager asked me why I wanted to move to Jamestown, ND- to which I responded, “I can’t think of many reasons why I want to move to Jamestown, but I also can’t think of many reasons why not to move to Jamestown.” I communicated to my soon-to-be manager that I was willing to give it a shot and that I wouldn’t judge a place I had never been to, but I didn’t lie in my response to him about not having any real reasons. Be considerate, the person interviewing you is probably extremely busy

and has meetings backto-back all day every day. During my first interview, my manager told me he had a 30-minute window and when it was about a minute from when we were supposed to end, I reminded him we were almost out of time. He genuinely appreciated my respect for his time and the other meetings he had in his day. Don’t just apply to the cool-sounding positions, or to the ones located near big cities. I never saw myself working on Cargo Systems in Jamestown, ND, but here I am, and I love it!

As it turns out, this town does have something special hidden within it, and it’s the people I work alongside every day. It may not be as happening and lively as Austin, TX, it doesn’t have mountains and canyons for hiking like Arizona, It doesn’t have beaches like Florida. Yet, I have never had more fun in my life because the people here are amazing and more than make up for it! ......................... ADVICE SPECIFIC FOR TEST POSITIONS

Samuel Rice: Before an interview, try familiarizing yourself with key

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concepts and terminol- Nishith Shah: My Collins Samantha Stirmel: [I was nervous] walking experience was fantasogy you learned in your tic as I had an amazing into the Career Fair, but classes relevant to that as I warmed up by talking position. For example, team and group of intern to a couple companies my manager asked me friends. The work you do I wasn’t as interested in what my definition of should interest you, but to get the nerves out, I the team should also be validation and verification were. Before the ina place where you feel was able to approach the Collins Aerospace booth terview, I had googled like a core group memwith all confidence musthe definitions of both of ber. During interviews tered up. During my origthose terms in test engiand when meeting with inal application, my GPA neering because I had rerecruiters, share your wasn’t the greatest, but I membered my Capstone passion for aviation betalked up everything I professor had emphacause that’s what caught had been involved in on sized those 2 terms. This my manager’s interest. campus and all I was dopreparation let me parrot Also, apply to as many ing outside of class. After back the definitions to positions and career fairs my boss had hired me, my manager. as possible. Attending cahe told me I was hired reer fairs that were not on because of my passion my campus also attracted Afterwards he informed for aviation that I talked my manager’s interest. me that was the question about and my willingness that he uses to determine to learn. if someone gets a second interview or not.

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Embry-Riddle Botanical Society Growing Your Roots

Danielle Van Pelt Correspondent

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month. For example, their first lab of the semester is to be held at the end of October and includes painting skull shaped pots and planting the Venus flytraps! Interested in joining just their general meeting to get a feel of things? Their next general meeting is October 14, where you’ll be introduced to the succulent life! And yes, you get to keep the succulents! If you love collecting plants offered by the University or are interested in learning the hidden secrets on how to keep plants alive and to stop killing them by accident, then I highly encourage you to join the Embry-Riddle Botanical Society. This organization does require a small fee due to the large and demanding income of supplies. Your officers strive to give you the best seeds, plants, pots, etc., to give you the best experience. For more detailed information, please reach out and contact Erbotanical@gmail.com ERBS specifies that you can get the best experience and full knowledge on how to bring plants to life by at- or on their Instagram @ErbotanicalSociety. So, plant adtending their general meetings and their detailed labs. dicts unite! And keep going and growing with the EmbThe labs include special plants that are rare to collect ry-Riddle Botanical Society! anywhere else, and usually revolve around a theme of the The Embry-Riddle Botanical Society, also known as ERBS, is an organization that strives to provide their members with the tools and knowledge necessary to identify, care for, and cultivate plants. They promote environmental awareness on campus and local communities. With already over a hundred members joining, ERBS specifies that no member will be left out when it comes to their organization. Meeting once a month on a Tuesday or Thursday at 7 p.m., you can expect to make new friends along with learning how to take care of your plants, specifically in dorm/ apartment life. You can look forward to seeing carnivorous plants (Venus flytraps), succulents, native Florida plants, air plants, and many more!

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