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Vipul Telang Managing Editor On Nov. 15, 2019, Qantas flight 7879 touched down at Sydney Kingsford-Smith International Airport after 19 hours and 19 minutes aloft, marking the completion of the second trial run for what Qantas hopes to be the world’s longest commercial route. Dubbed “Project Sunrise,” Qantas has been working with both Airbus and Boeing to find an aircraft that can carry at least 300 passengers nonstop from Australia’s eastern coast (Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney) to London and New York City, a distance of up to 10,500 miles. On Oct. 20 of this year, Qantas flew from New York City to Sydney for the first trial run of the research project. The Boeing 787-9 spent 19 hours and 16 minutes airborne, although the route is nearly 1,000 miles shorter than its London counterpart. Passenger and Crew Comfort Onboard both trial flights were researchers and media journalists

covering the historic flight. Limited to just 40 people total to minimize weight and allow the best possible fuel range, the researchers analyzed many different aspects, including sleep schedules, eating schedules, and in-flight entertainment, to see the impacts on human health. The flight crew was also part of the research, as a large part of the experiment revolved around how fatigued the team would be after spending nearly a day in the air. The pilots wore an EEG (electroencephalogram) monitor that gathered data on pilot alertness. Qantas plans to share the data collected with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to help regulate ultra-longhaul travel for pilots to reduce fatigue-related incidents. The goal is to prove that there are no adverse effects from long-distance flight. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has acknowledged the need for a completely revamped cabin should Project Sunrise become a reality. This idea includes a new first-class suite that will “leapfrog what’s

there today.” Cabin service will also need to be tailored to find a balance between helping passengers sleep and stay awake. It will also help reduce the effects of jetlag, especially when 15 time zones are crossed. A Close Race By the end of 2019, Qantas is expected to make a decision regarding which manufacturer will be given the go-ahead to get the contract. Airbus has proposed its newest aircraft, the A350-1000ULR (Ultra-Long-Range), while Boeing proposed the 777-8X. The embattled manufacturer is looking to put some of its woes with the 737MAX behind by earning the proposed contract. However, Boeing had had issues with the 777X program, most notably when the rear fuselage failed during pressure testing in early September. Yet last week, Qantas International Chief Executive Tino La Spina told both manufacturers to “return to the drawing board and sharpen their pencils” as there were still some concerns about the aircraft fulfilling all of the

Photo Courtesy/Qantas requirements that Qantas required for that route. Qantas, which plans to operate the flight as soon as 2023, may have to either delay or cancel the project altogether if they are not pleased with either aircraft. In August 1989, Qantas flew a Boeing 747-400 from London to Sydney to prove that the flight was feasible. However, that flight was carried out without passengers and with just enough fuel to make the route safely. 23 crewmembers took part in that flight, which was the first time a trip of that magnitude had been carried out nonstop. Currently, the longest operational flight is flown between Singapore and Newark and covers roughly 9,521 miles. That flight is flown on an Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range) aircraft operated by Singapore Airlines. The final test is another flight from New York City to Sydney slated in December. That flight will help Qantas gather the last data to help Project Sunrise enter service.

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Frozen in First Place

Samantha Stirmel Staff Reporter Amazing. Honestly, what else is there to say? Just go see it or wait for it to hit Disney+. There’s a reason “Frozen 2” officially has the biggest opening ever for a Walt Disney Animation Studios picture with $127 million domestic opening weekend. “Frozen 2” throws you back into Arendelle's life, the castle is peaceful, and the people are enjoying a feast for the harvest. The trees have changed colors giving it a fall feel. Olaf has just gotten a new permafrost layer from Elsa and keeps talking about being older and questioning his existence. Charades are extremely popular, and right off the bat allow they allow for several digs at Hans from the first movie. Everyone in “Frozen 2” seems to play a much more significant role than in the first movie, and it is refreshing how well all of them work together with new characters to battle it out through hard circumstances. Love plays a major theme throughout much like the first movie and shows how much the characters care for each other — revealing how friends can love each other as family. The interactions between characters on screen again focus not on a single love interest but on

the universal love of other people, which sets a great role for all the little kids that this movie was meant for. There were several power ballads in “Frozen 2.” Each one better than the last and empowering in everything it was trying to say, and each one by a different character. We saw Elsa jump Into the Unknown and be fearless in her pursuit of the truth, Christoph channels his inner Justin Timberlake while he was Lost in the Woods, and Olaf feels like a college student while singing When I am Older. Olaf has a way more central part of this movie than in the first, and I would love to be part of his trivia in the future if its anything like what he pulls out in the film. Not to mention the fact that his perfectly timed comic relief in the film and wild explanation of how “Frozen” went in his head is something I could watch over and over and have no regrets about. Elsa, once again, channels her feelings about how she doesn't necessarily feel like she belongs, and I think that that's something a lot of people in college can identify with. You're happy, and you have friends, and everything is going great, and you don't want to lose

that. But you don't think its really the end of the line for you and where you should end up. She navigates this very carefully throughout the movie because she doesn't want to hurt Anna's feelings and let her down as her sister. Elsa also learns more about her powers in here and starts to take responsibility on a new level; thankfully, it doesn't create a situation where she doesn't have control over them again. At the end of the movie, the right thing is done, even if it means massive sacrifice in the interim, and there's a lot of heavy emotions that the characters navigate through. What seems to keep all of them going is the mentality of: when you don't know where to go next, simply do the next right thing. It's repeated over and over, and the characters keep doing just that, the next right thing, for everyone. There's no true villain in this movie besides the past, and the characters focus on what they can do to make the future better rather than dwelling on what others have done. As much as this is a children's movie, “Frozen 2” focuses on topics that adults can relate to and take notes from as well. It's about dealing with friendship, the past, and discovering who you are.

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Reverend David Keck & Dr. Christina Frederick

Dear HumanE Factors, This isn’t a romantic relationship question, but deals with my family and our interactions. I’m a female engineering major here and I love my major. The classes are interesting, and the projects I’ve worked on are incredible. When I go home for holidays and breaks though, my family doesn’t want to hear about all the awesome things I’ve been doing. My aunts and Mom, in particular, only seem to care if I have a boyfriend, or that I dress nice to make a good impression, while my Dad and uncles only care about watching sports on TV. On my visits home, I end up getting upset with my family and I just retreat to my room. I love my family and I do know they are proud of me, but I’d also like to be able to share what I’m doing and the things I feel excited about. Right now, I’m too busy to date and I’m perfectly ok with that. Can you give me any tips on how to talk to my family or what I can do to be more patient with them?

Dr. Frederick: As your peers read what you wrote, I believe many of them are nodding their heads because they have the same experience when they go home. Family interactions can be tough – after all, family members have had 18+ years of experience getting to know you, and they can definitely push your buttons. Take a step back for a minute and think about observing your family for a moment – maybe like you are watching a play. Ask yourself why they're asking you about your relationships and not about your studies. What goal are they trying to achieve? If you try to look at the interactions as an objective observer, I think you can see that they are trying in their own way to tell you

Chaplain Keck: Dr. Frederick’s advice makes great sense for how to proceed, so let me throw out some possible questions about your family that might or might not help. You will know if any of this applies. Maybe some of these may not be useful for you, but they may be helpful for one or more readers. What are the educational backgrounds of your family members? Some of our first-gen students have a hard time talking with their families because the students are experiencing things that the parents have never gone through. This can be tough for parents. While they are incredibly proud of their students, they are now facing situations where, for the first time perhaps, they are not able to provide guidance for the children. It’s hard for the students, because they may not be able to communicate to their parents what exactly they are going through. I know one parent who wanted her freshman daughter to come home from school every weekend to help with the family business. The daughter was an AE major, was struggling as most

that they care about you, your wellbeing, and your future happiness. To your Aunts especially, this means that you will find a life partner. The problem is not that they don't care about you, but rather that they are just out of sync with your current goals and interests. And perhaps, they are also a little out of date about the lives of you and your peers (e.g. Ok, Boomer) where it's common to focus on education and career first, then look for a lasting relationship only after you feel more settled. You have choices in how you can respond. You could do what you've been doing – but since you wrote, I think you want to change that pattern. More productively, you might want to tackle this head-on and respond with loving kindness, which could open up a whole new con-

versation. First, tune into your emotions and physical state the next time you are with your family. Make sure you take time to center yourself and take a few deep breaths as sensitive topics arise as a way to enter a conversation in a calm manner. Then, when the 'are you dating anyone' question comes up, try responding with something like: "I love you guys so much, and I'm so lucky you are worried about me and that I'm happy. I'm doing really well. I have good friends, and I love what I'm studying. I'm so focused on my education that I'm not looking for a relationship right now. I am looking forward to dating again or meeting someone once I’ve graduated.” Then, add information about your friends and how they are your social support and tell a specific story about you and your

friends. You could also add something like: "Let me tell you why I'm so excited about what I’m studying. I’m working on a project that….” Your role is to a.) reassure your family that you are happy and healthy and that you love them, and b.) try to share information about what is important to you in a way that starts a new conversation and gets them to appreciate a whole different aspect of who you are as an adult. Telling your relatives specific stories gives your life context and vividness to them, will facilitate them remembering your interests and how satisfied you are, and it gives them something to brag about to their friends and neighbors! I hope this advice helps make your holidays this year even brighter!

AE majors do, and simply couldn't dedicate her weekends to the family business. She had to work incredibly hard to help her mother reframe weekends at school as an investment in her daughter's future. Similarly, what are the professional identities of your family members? It is possible to combine incredible pride in what you are doing along with an awkwardness about your surpassing them at such a young age. It may be the case that your likely starting salary is greater than what family members may earn after years of hard work. They can be happy for you and envious at the same time. This inner tension could make it difficult for them to ask about your successes. It's not that that they don't care it's just that other things are getting in the way. We humans let these things happen. What are the expectations for women in your family? What did your aunts and mother prioritize in their own lives? Did they sacrifice professional opportunities for family or vice versa? Did they do so with or without regrets? These kinds of things can shape their interactions with you. What you are doing may not be “wrong” in their eyes, but it

may just be something they don’t understand. You will be getting a B.S. degree; some women have gone to college to get their M.R.S. degree – that is, they went to school to get married and become Mrs. So-and-So. Some Riddle graduates do prioritize family and put careers on hold, and that is an honorable choice for them. What are your family’s experiences of love? Have they had amazing, tender, dedicated, life-giving marriages? Are there broken hearts in the near or distant past? Does their attention to the way you dress come from a powerful desire for you to experience something that they had – or never had? For them, the heat of a passionate life shared by two people may be far more interesting than calculating the thermodynamic properties of an engine. Regardless of our own priorities, we should be able listen to others, respect their priorities, and discuss what they want to share. It’s sad that they are not able to do this for you. Finally, what would your being in a relationship mean to them? I remember a woman of my parents' generation telling me about her

feelings when her first grandchild was born. When her child had a child, she said she felt complete. The next generation had arrived, she had done her part, and the cycle of human life, love, struggles, and joys was continuing. These kinds of deeply-felt sentiments may be in the background. They may not be in a hurry for you to get pregnant, but they may be looking forward to you bringing new life into the world. It’s not particularly reasonable for them to let such a hope dominate their relationship to you. But we humans are complex critters with many desires and needs, and it’s easy for unconscious, selfish needs to influence our interactions. As you follow Dr. Frederick’s advice and prepare to transform your conversations, ask yourself questions like these, and try to enter into your family’s ways of thinking, feeling, and hoping. Your listening at a deeper level for what they care about can help you communicate what you care about – and help you help them learn to listen for what’s important to you.

Call For Questions! Do you have any realtionship questions? You can send an email to Christina Frederick or David Keck. Or, if you prefer to keep things anonymous, you can drop off notes to HumanE Factors Prof. Christina Frederick (Human Factors COAS 4th floor) or Chaplain David Keck (Center for Faith and Spirituality). Te respect your privacy, real names and identifying details will be eliminated in our responses in The Avion.

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ATTRACTION FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT AT IAAPA

Rajan Khanna & Nick Hernandez Editor-in-Chief & News Editor The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) at the Orlando Convention Center is one of the largest gatherings of entertainment companies in a single location. The event ran from Nov. 19 through 22, featuring large engineering companies such as B&M, RMC, Vacoma, all companies that create some of the most iconic roller coasters around the world. At the convention center, you could walk through the main event space and see all of the newest attractions coming to theme parks around the world. Some of the most iconic ones you could witness are Premiere Rides latest roller coaster “Ice Breaker” that goes both forward and backward up to 52 mph on a 90-second adventure. While rollercoasters and many carnival rides were showcased at this event, the newest scene in technology also presented itself, Virtual

Reality. There were many VR companies at IAAPA. One that particularly stood out was ARENA SPACE. They are a VR park that has full immersion VR, VR Escape rooms, and many more. We were able to try out their newest game, Incarna: The Training, from Incarna: Virtual Live Adventures. It was a five-minute demo that encouraged you and your team of 3-4 players to escape an enchanted world filled with magic arrows, teleportations, and laser wielding enemies. One of the more interactive areas was Walltopia, which included three themed walls you could climb, a high rope course, and a motorized zipline. The motorized zipline was one of the most thrilling roller coaster type rides at IAAPA. Riders are suspended high above the ground and speed around a powered zipline. In the past few years, rides have turned into a virtual experience. Attractions like Fast & Furious: Supercharged at Universal Studios are

nothing like dark rides of the past. They are screen-based attractions with minimal movement other than hydraulics that move the ride vehicle to match what happens on the screen. Attractions like that usually bring dissatisfaction with guests as they want to be thrilled, not watch a movie from a party bus. IAAPA 2019 showed the technical capabilities that we could see in theme parks in the future. The technology showcased was virtual reality appropriately done and actually thrilled the guest. Almost every ride included VR in some form, with the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and many other VR technologies. Notably, there was a three-player VR shooting game by VR Ideas with haptic vests and controllers that look and feel like the weapons in the game; you feel like you are in the battle. Another innovative attraction using VR is DOF Robotics’ Supernova. It is a robotic arm with VR goggles that simulated flying through ancient Egypt.

If you are ever in Orlando during this event, it would be worth your time to stop by. Just a fair warning, you will need more than one day if you want to experience the full extent of what IAAPA has to offer.

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Avion Business Wire As of the close of market, November 22

Kevin Ratzel Staff Reporter United States Manufacturing & Services is seeing an uptick in activity for November. “[G]oods producers [are] signaling a further recovery from the slowdown seen earlier in the year,” IHS Markit said in a statement. This change resulted in a fourmonth high and the most significant gain since April of this year. Typically, if a business expects a slowdown or recession is imminent, investment in manufacturing and growth slows to save for the long term. Companies are signaling with renewed interest that fears of a recession or a slowdown in the near term are easing. With substantial numbers on the consumer spending side of the

economy, manufacturing and services are one of the last laggards to shift back into growth focus. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) unveiled its newest vehicle, the Tesla Cybertruck, on Thursday during an event in Los Angeles. The car is unlike any current truck, both in performance and design. Immediately after, polarizing opinions began circulating online. Many were impressed by the truck range, capacity, and price, but many were instantly turned away due to the design. Tesla also attempted to show how durable the vehicle was by hitting it with a sledgehammer (successfully) and its windows with metal balls (rather unsuccessfully). The truck has a delivery date of late 2021 - 2022 and starts at $39,900.

The author of this story is a non-majority shareholder of Telsa, Inc. as of writing. Retail is seeing massive selloffs and increased competition as more and more consumers are choosing to do their shopping online. Despite this, retailers Gap (NYSE: GPS), Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN), and Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) all beat estimates on their earnings this week. This sector will likely be highly volatile in the coming months as the holiday season picks up with the start of Black Friday sales already starting. TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD) and Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) is in talks for potential purchase by Schwab for TD Ameritrade. This purchase would be the next phase in an increasingly competitive broker-

age battle, plummeting commissions to $0 and competition from online brokerages. The deal would likely not affect either company’s bottom line, as commissions do not make brokerages the bulk of their profits. Schwab would gain TD Ameritrade’s profitable advisory segment to bolster its offering and give a sudden influx of customers. As of writing, this deal is just talks, and neither party has announced a formal proposal.

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Technology B3 NASA’s New Moon Rover The Search for Water on the Moon with the Artemis Program

Oliver Du Bois Copy Editor In April of 2018, NASA’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper confirmed the existence of ice on the Moon’s poles. Since then, scientists have been determined to explore the vast unknown of celestial bodies with the use of automated technology. This past Wednesday, it was announced at SpaceCom Expo, a two-day conference covering topics and issues in space, that NASA has plans to develop an unpressurized rover under the Artemis Program. This project will be tasked with seeking out the locations of ice

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water upon the Moon, of which the compounds could be turned into drinking water or rocket fuel for future astronauts who dwell there.

The new rover itself won’t begin operations until the completion of NASA’s proposed Gateway station is completed. The Gateway, a key component in NASA’s Artemis Program, will be a small spaceship orbiting the Moon, expected to include living quarters and research stations for astronauts, as well as components for visiting spacecraft. It is from the Gateway that the new Moon rover will be operated, as it will be an ideal way to search for water sources on the Moon without risking human lives. Tom Cremins, NASA’s associate administrator for strategy and plans, has said that the rover project should be ready to operate, “when the first crews arrive,” in the Gateway. As of right now, the Gateway is expected to be completed by 2022, and its crew will subsequently follow by 2024 at the latest. Despite the Gateway not yet being complete, its future missions have already been planned out. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) rover, for example, is a proposed rover that

will seek out the locations of water. VIPER’s instruments will include spectrometers for the search of water and a drill to burrow into the lunar surface. VIPER will cost approximately $250 million and is estimated to arrive in Dec. 2022 for a 100-day mission. The information gained through VIPER will then be applied to the first Artemis Moon-landing mission in 2024, which will utilize NASA’s new unpressurized rover.

NASA is planning a 6.5-day mission in the Shackleton Crater on the Moon, which will place two astronauts on the surface alongside their new unpressurized rover. The present crew members will remotely drive the 440-pound rover on the Moon’s surface. This is primarily because, even after crew members are placed on the Moon, robotic exploration will need to be a key component in expanding our understanding of the celestial body. Crew members are only able to range about 1.8 miles from their landers due to their oxygen constraints, thereby making the usage of rovers all the more critical. NASA hopes that by utilizing their new unpressurized rover, they can find more sources of water and then establish bases around these sources. From there, future missions to celes-

tial bodies will become more accessible, and will potentially allow for members of the human population to eventually dwell on the Moon permanently. As of right now, NASA has five commercial partners, announced this past week, who will work under their Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. These partners will support Artemis preparations and operations, such as delivering projects like VIPER to their designated locations. The partners, SpaceX, Blue Origin, Sierra Nevada, Ceres Robotics and Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, are crucial for NASA’s moon strategy. Their CLPS contracts will permit them to deploy spacecraft to locations across the Moon rapidly and then discover ideal sites to send humans in upcoming years. Though it may seem far away, the Artemis Program is well underway. Things such as finding water and creating colonies on the Moon are becoming a reality, and with the usage of NASA’s new unpressurized rover, this future is becoming a reality. With robotic exploration paving the way of the future, space is becoming a frontier we can truly begin to explore.

NTSB Calls for 737 NG Engine Redesign Randon Senn Correspondent On Nov. 19, 2019, the National Transportation Safety Board released a recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration, calling for a mandatory repair of the engines on all 7,000 Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) aircraft. The recommendation came as a result of an incident in April of 2018 involving a jet engine exploding on a Southwest 737 NG. Southwest Flight 1380 was a Boeing 737-700 NG en route to Dallas from New York when the right engine failed and exploded, resulting in shrapnel puncturing the fuselage, thereby causing explosive decompression of the aircraft at an altitude of 32,000 feet. A passenger was almost sucked out of the plane until other passengers were able to pull her back inside the cabin. She later passed away as a result of her injuries. The flight crew was able to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, with 149 people onboard the aircraft. Preliminary NTSB reports concerning Southwest Flight 1380 showed evidence of metal fatigue of the fan blades in the plane’s engine. Metal fatigue of these blades resulted in Southwest Flight 1380’s incident when the fan blade broke off its assembly and went into the engine, causing the engine to ex-

plode. Now over a year after the incident, the NTSB called for the FAA to require repair of the fan blades to be enacted on new 737 NG aircraft and for it to be retrofitted on the over 7,000 737 NG aircraft currently in service. NTSB Chairman and Embry-Riddle Alumni, Robert Sumwalt, stated in an interview, “These recommendations show the way toward greater safety even when a fan-blade-out event occurs.” Boeing, General Electric, and Safran collaborated in the creation of the engine used on the Boeing 737 NG. They all stated that they simulated broken fan blades during testing for the engines and did not encounter the type of damage seen in the 2018 incident. The NTSB later stated, “Engines are required to be encased in an armored sleeve to prevent debris in a failure from striking the plane, but the structure that hit the window on the Southwest plane was designed by Boeing and was in front of the protected area. Such failures weren’t anticipated during certification and testing. The NTSB is still continuing its investigation of the Southwest Flight 1380 incident and is further reviewing the design of the 737 NG. As of right now, the NTSB does not plan to recommend any more design modifications on the engine or aircraft at this time.

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B4 RUx Corner The Riddle Ride-Around

Jessyca, Ameer, Devin, and Costas are graduate students in the Research in User eXperience (RUX) Lab in the Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology. RUX investigates the usability and user experience of technology in our everyday world. It is a regular column that explores different technologies typically used by Embry-Riddle students. Jessyca Derby, Ameer Hosein, interviewed continued to use it Devin Kelley, & Costas Koufogazos after all these positive experiencGraduate Researchers es. Recently, ERAU introduced its new shuttle system for students living in off-campus locations. Three main shuttle routes run Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The "Eagle Landing Express" is on 10-minute loops and runs strictly between Eagle Landing and the Student Union Circle. The "Chanute Legacy" route is on a 30-minute loop and makes stops at Chanute and Legacy. The third and final route, the "Chanute Eagle Landing" route, is on a 20-minute loop and makes stops at Chanute and Eagle Landing. We believe the service was implemented to help control the increased demand for parking as a result of the increased number of students at the school. We wanted to dig a little deeper to find out more about the experience that students were having with the shuttle. We interviewed seven students who used the shuttle, all who have used the service more than once (some use it almost daily). Four of them use the new Chanute Legacy shuttle, while others used either the Eagle Landing Express or the Chanute Eagle Landing shuttle. Almost everyone mentioned that they started using the service to avoid “the fight” of parking on campus. As one person said, “If I drive, and have to find a parking spot, it takes 30-40 minutes to get to school, but the shuttle takes about 15 minutes.”

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Shuttle Pickup at the Student Union Circle.

Once they nailed down the shuttle schedule by either looking on SGA’s website, hearing from a friend, receiving a flyer through their apartment, "trial and error" or "eyeballing it," they liked the

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service. The draw to start using the service was to save time and avoid the hassles of parking. They found it very convenient, reliable, and easy to just jump on the shuttle and go. Most of those

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Although these few issues did arise, it is reassuring to know that they are not regular issues and only come up every so often. To remedy this issue, some people said they’d like to be notified if a shuttle is full and will skip stops, or if there are any schedule changes. A useful way of doing this would be through the app that is being developed for the shuttle service and will be available in Spring 2020. Of the people who were interviewed, six out of seven said that they would use an app, especially if they could see the shuttles’ schedules, ETA, live map tracking, or notifications if there are any schedule changes. In general, people like the shuttle. They would enjoy seeing a few changes such as a shaded area near the pickup location on campus, more seats available for when the shuttles are busy, and introducing an app that will give a clear overview of the shuttle schedule and any changes. As one person said, "Overall, it is a good service, 7.5 out of 10, would use again.”

Eagle Express Orbit XX:00 Student Union XX:10 Eagle Landing XX:20 Student Union XX:30 Eagle Landing XX:40 Student Union XX:50 Eagle Landing Legacy/Chanute Orbit XX:00 Student Union XX:10 Legacy (1/2) XX:15 Legacy (2/2) XX:20 Chanute XX:30 Student Union XX:40 Legacy (1/2) XX:45 Legacy (2/2) XX:50 Chanute

Interested in the RUX Lab? The Research in User eXperience (RUX) investigates issues related to user experience and usability of software, products, and processes.

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Not every system is perfect, and a few people experienced some hiccups. One person at Eagle Landing said, "one day, when it was very busy, and there were a lot of people waiting for the shuttle, it could not take everyone," but it only happened once, and they haven't had any issues since. Others have had problems with the inconsistent pickup times. "I went to the pickup spot five minutes before the scheduled time, waited over 25 minutes for the shuttle, and it never arrived to pick me up. I guess they skipped a stop." This can be problematic, as another person pointed out that they've missed their classes due to inaccurate pickup times. Further, the Legacy Chanute route changed their pickup times and caused some temporary confusion.

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C2 Sports

Eagles Upset Undefeated FAU Won 5-3, 6-2 in Weekend Sweep

Korbin Martin Staff Reporter

The Embry-Riddle Eagles Ice Hockey team hosted the Florida Atlantic University Owls on Friday, Nov. 22. Florida Atlantic University has had an impressive season thus far, earning the No. 1 ranking in the ACHA D3 South Region after putting up a 12-0-1 record. Nevertheless, the Owls’ undefeated streak ended on Friday night. Goalie Max Minervini had an incredible night saving 40 of 43 shots for a 93% save percentage. The Eagles jumped out to an early 2-1 lead in the first period and held the one-point advantage after the second period ended 3-2. The Eagles opened the third period with a pair of goals, and despite FAU bringing the score to 5-3 near the end, they couldn’t find momentum against the defensive effort displayed by our Eagles. #9 Jack Bokun led the team in scoring with two goals, while #14 Wyatt Ebner, #42 Ryan Marks, and #44 Brantley Miller all contributed one goal each. The Eagles hosted Florida Atlantic again the next day, and the results were even more impressive. The Eagles had a lopsided 6-2 win against the Owls thanks to #9 Jack Bokun leading the team in scoring once again. Bokun scored three

goals and secured the hat trick, while #42 Ryan Marks scored two, and #15 Jeremy Kerson scored one. Goalie Nico Prulhiere saved 34 of 36 shots for a 94% save percentage that night. Overall, this weekend could not have gone better for our Eagles, and the rankings will certainly shakeup after this. The Eagles are now 11-6-1-1, while the Owls fell to 12-2-1. Our Embry-Riddle Eagles entered the weekend ranked #7 in the ACHA South Region, but are expected to move up a few spots. The Eagles’ next game will be on Friday, Jan. 10, against the University of Miami Hurricanes at the Daytona Ice Arena. Following the weekend series, the Eagles will start the away portion of their schedule and won’t return until Jan. 31 when the Eagles host the University of South Florida Bulls. With the talent on the Eagles’ roster, it looks like the Eagles will not only make the playoffs but be competitive as well. Goalies Max Minervini and Nice Prulhiere have been phenomenal, and this year’s freshman class has had a lot of impact on players on both sides of the ice. The Eagles are playing the best defense I’ve ever seen, and are putting up huge numbers on the offense against some of the best teams in the conference.

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ERAU Sailing Team’s Season Ends on High Note After Choppy Start

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Jack Rachek Staff Reporter The Embry-Riddle Sailing Team wrapped up their last event on Nov. 17 at the annual Turkey Trot Regatta on the Halifax River in Daytona. Moderate winds, chilly weather, and rain made the eightmile race less than desirable. Nonetheless, the team persisted. Team Captain Brian Herbster took third place overall in the monohull division, crewing on a Johnson 18 flying spinnaker and trapeze. The podium finish was an excellent way to top off a great season of sailing. This fall, sailing season proved to be especially challenging for the team as they faced a vast range of conditions at numerous events. The extreme fall weather of Florida caused chaos at the start of the season as Hurricane Dorian grazed Florida’s East Coast. Two days after the storm passed, the Eagles were due to compete in the season opener at Eckerd College in Tampa, Florida. With many students evacuated to different parts of the country, the team had to withdraw from the regatta, losing out on points. This was a disappointing start to the season, but the team quickly got back on the water to practice for the next event. One week later, the sailing team headed to Jacksonville University, where high wind conditions made for an unbelievably difficult regatta. Sustained 15-knot winds with gusts to over 20 mph made it less of a race and more of a fight for control. Any slight miscalculation from the crew or skipper had the boat capsized in seconds. The Eagles struggled to score points as more experienced varsity programs dominated the races. Nonetheless, the team pushed through and learned valuable lessons for future regattas. The following week, the extreme

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winds continued at the University of Miami, with sustained winds of no less than 25 to 30 mph and gusts as high as 35 to 40 mph. These conditions were beyond the limits of what our boats could handle and posed extreme risks to sailors on the water. Sailing for any amount of time could result in mechanical failure of the boat. The University of Miami ultimately canceled the regatta, a relief for all teams scheduled to compete. For our fourth weekend of competition, the Eagles headed to Eckerd college in Tampa, Florida, where they faced different conditions. The first round of races went off without issue, moderate winds made conditions very manageable, and the team did exceptionally well. However, after the second round of races, the conditions quickly dropped off, and the wind disappeared. Skippers and crew had to use kinetics to rock their boats back to the docks slowly. After a short postponement, the wind picked up enough to finish off the day. The wind was still very low and presented a whole new set of challenges for the team. Rather than fighting for control in high winds, the crew and skipper were fighting to get their boats moving in the light breeze. Finally, in the last weekend of competition, the team hit their stride at Rollins College Golden Bailer Regatta. Wind conditions were moderate and steady throughout the day, and for once, there were no crazy conditions, leveling the playing field between Varsity and Club teams. The Eagles fought hard all day, taking second place in Division B out of ten teams, beating multiple varsity sailing programs. Overall the team placed fourth after the fierce competition in Division A. The day was filled with very close races, with multiple close finishes between teams, many only seconds apart. This was also one team member’s first time competing in

a collegiate event. Club Treasurer, Susan Schmidt, was crew in Division B after learning to sail only two weeks prior! This was the perfect way to cap off the college sailing season, with a strong finish and exceptional performance all around. February of next year, the team will head back to Eckerd College to kick off the Spring Season, hopefully with more favorable weather conditions. Until then, the team will continue practicing and educating new members. With a promising finish to the 2019 season, the team hopes to head into 2020 with a stronger, more competitive group of students to get ahead of rival schools and qualify for SAISA Champs. New Fleet, Bigger Team, and Bigger Ambitions This season proved to be one of the busiest for the Embry Riddle Sailing Team as they competed in tough events all semester and drastically expanded their club operations. In October, the team took delivery of six Laser Performance Flying Junior Sailboats. A combined investment of over $10,000 from the Club and Student Government Association. This was the largest club acquisition to date, more than tripling the size of the school fleet and opening new opportunities for the team. The new boats replaced an aging 25-year-old fleet that was rapidly deteriorating and allowed the team to practice with newer, more suitable equipment. In the Fall semester, the sailing team more than doubled in size while the overall club grew nearly threefold with new students. Before the new fleet acquisition, the club was overwhelmed with new members and struggled to satisfy their interest to sail. The new fleet helped relieve this stress and get more club members out on the water practicing together. The growing membership and new fleet is a promising start to a

rather young club sports team on campus. Having only started competing in Spring 2019, the sailing team hopes to continue the momentum into the 2020 season as they continue to expand their college sailing program. In the coming weeks, the team will be launching a crowdfunding campaign to fund the purchase of a team safety boat for practices and events. Additionally, the club is exploring options to build out their sailing facility with the addition of floating docks and a boat lift for their growing fleet. These investments would bring the Sailing Club’s program on par with many other college sailing programs in Florida and around the country. Of course, such an ambitious expansion will require significant investment from the club, which is why the fundraising planned in the coming months will be so important. People wishing to support the team can contribute to the Embry Riddle sponsored crowdfunding campaign, launching on Dec. 2, 2019. Additionally, the team will be actively pursuing sponsorships from local businesses in the Daytona Beach area.

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C4 Sports Spike-tacular Seniors

Theresa has made the past four years memorable for the Eagles leadership, with high statistics across the board. She has 704 kills, 757 digs, 246 blocks, and 75 service aces at Embry-Riddle. With her career coming to a close, she holds two SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll places and ranks near the top ten in the Blue and Gold program history.

As a libero, Olivia took on the responsibility of uniting the team’s defense, racking up achievement after achievement. She recently became the program’s all-time leader in digs (roughly 2153), leading the conference for a third straight year. Roa was a member of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Commissioner’s Honor Roll for three years. She was also selected for the SSC All-Conference Team two separate times.

In four years, Alyssa proved herself to be one of the most influential setters seen by the program. She is ranked third in the team’s history with 3628 assists. Rudd has been one of the top two setters in assists per set in the conference for going on three years. She is also a two-time SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll member. Within the Blue and Gold, she has obtained 913 digs, 150 kills, and 83 blocks. The Eagles gave a valiant effort against the Nova Southeastern Sharks at their senior night on the 22nd. In their last home game of the season, the team fought to establish placement in the NCAA II championship bracket. The hosts also provided free tacos from Tijuana Flats and beer to the Blue and Gold fans, who avidly cheered for their home team the whole game. The underclassmen also prepared posters for their beloved seniors,

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In her first season for the Eagles, Kristin wowed the crowd with an impressive performance against Montevallo. With 27 kills in one game, she made the program history books, taking the 11th highest number of kills. Though new to the team, she has been an influential player, totaling 237 kills and 174 digs. Already ranking third on the team in kills this year, she was a lucky find to help the team this year.

who were presented with flowers, framed photos, and posters. Each match was lost by a very close margin of only a few points to the Sharks. The first match was lost only 26-24, Embry-Riddle falling just short of success. The game was very backand-forth, with a few long volleys exchanged from team to team. Before the game, the seniors were walked out by family and friends and presented with awards for their service. Their leadership helped to propel the team forward throughout the whole season. Each of the seniors contributed to the team’s success in their own way. Olivia Roa achieved an astounding 18 digs, keeping the team’s defensive alive throughout the match. She was able to save after save and pop up off the ground as fast as she rebounded the ball. Theresa Jordan kept the Sharks on their toes with nine kills, two

blocks, and two aces. Setter Alyssa Rudd provided 25 assists to the Eagles, the highest out of all players in the game. Kristen vom Schemm ended the night with a grand total of 271.5 points for the whole season. A few underclassmen were also pivotal to the team’s performance; Melanie Canfield racked up seven kills and four blocks, Amelia Harnett had seven kills and three blocks, and Jenna Bishop had four kills and four blocks. With an eventful conclusion to the team’s season, they will prepare for NCAA II rankings to come out on Monday the 26th. Wrapping up their regular season with a 19-8 record, Embry-Riddle scored a total of 1767.5 points this season, while their opponents only scored 1727.5 on them. The Eagles have remaining hope for their postseason appearances and next year’s team.

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D2 Year in Review

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