Issue 2 -September 29, 2013 by Horizons Newspaper

E m b r y - R i d d l e A e r o n a u t i c a l Un i v e r s i t y Sept. 19 2012 Issue 2 Volume 29

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Alumni Relations

Cadets, Students, and Faculty Honor the Memory of Fallen September 11 Heroes

ALLISON CISNEROS Copy Editor

The Student Alumni Association has welcomed new and returning students with the comeback of Free Cookie Friday for another exciting year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Every Friday, the SAA bakes cookies and offers a relaxing place to hang out outside the Alumni Relations office. The free cookies will continue for the rest of the academic year, so come by and get your free cookie. The Women’s Ambassador Program, an SAA affiliate, held a Mad Hatter tea party for the new female students during ERAU orientation week. The winners of the hat-making contest were awarded their prizes at Tye-Dye Taco Tuesday. Tye-Dye Taco Tuesday was held on Sept. 18 outside the Alumni Relations office. They gave out free tacos to all comers! The tye-dye part was only for dues-paying SAA members. The members were supplied a free t-shirt and were invited to tye-dye in the grassy area. The SAA and WAP are currently brainstorming for new events and projects. If you are interested in either group, then stop by the Alumni Relations office to sign up for SAA. All WAP members must pass the hiring process and be a member of the SAA. It looks to be a great year with the SAA and WAP, so come on out to meet us and have a great time.

WALTER GALLATY Special to Horizons

On Sept. 11, the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Air Force ROTC Detachment 028 performed the ceremonial raising and lowering of the American flag known as Reveille and Retreat to honor those who died during the tragedy. At 6 a.m., as the entire cadet wing stood in attendance for Reveille, the Det. 028 Honor Guard ceremoniously unfolded and raised the flag to the sound of “To the Colors.” At 4:30 p.m., cadets of Det. 028 and their honored guests attended the ceremony of Retreat as the Honor Guard lowered the flag to “The Star-Spangled Banner” and performed the ceremonial 13 folds of the American flag. At Retreat, Dr. Jeffrey Ashworth delivered a sobering and inspirational speech of the tragedies that occurred 11 years ago and how the students of today are the future. Mike Gallante / Horizons Newspaper

ERAU President Johnson Visits Prescott Campus Golden Eagles Flight Team

State of the University Address DAYTON BURCHFIELD Photographer

Zachary Beard / Horizons Newspaper Flight team leaders Alex Tamsing (left) and Andrew Nelson (right) present President Johnson with a commemoration of the Golden Eagles’ NIFA championship victory who placed 8th in the National Championship and 26th in the Regional Championship over the summer.

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On Sept. 14, President Dr. John P. Johnson gave his State of the University presentation in the Davis Learning Center. In his address, he praised faculty and administrators for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s steady place in terms of school rankings nationally. Dr. Johnson stated that he was proud and pleased with the progress that has been made, both in the realm of classes and the product of its graduated students, as well as faculty initiative. Financially, Embry-Riddle Prescott has made an upward rise in terms of margins, in addition to being well capitalized and efficient. Prescott campus has made a $9 million swing, and now has enough cash to start new

programs and degree paths. Dr. Johnson reiterated multiple times that the faculty and staff should celebrate their success but never lose sight of the true objective of the school: the students. Speaking about the student body and classes, he was impressed with what has been accomplished in the last year in terms of new classes, tracks, and programs. Some of these new programs also involved the creation of centers to allow for the application of grants and interdisciplinary studies, specifically for the new Cyber-Security and Unmanned Aerial Systems programs. Dr. Johnson also commented on the quality of the students and what they have been achieving, from internships to conceptual projects. He happily announced that 96 percent of graduates have jobs within one year of graduation, and that despite the

Activity Fair brings out new and returning clubs to recruit students

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A Declassified History of Military Drones ALLISON READ Correspondent

Jason Chong / Horizons Newspaper Stephen Rayleigh speaks to students about the history of unmanned aerial systems.

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Davis Learning Center held the first installment in the Aviation History Program on Thursday, Sept. 13. This month hosted Stephen Rayleigh, a former RQ-7 Shadow Operator for the US Army. Originally from Texas, Rayleigh served in the Army from 2006 to 2010 and logged over 1,000 hours as an operator on a 12 month deployment to Iraq. Currently a senior in engineering at the ERAU Prescott campus, Rayleigh is very involved in building, teaching, and designing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle projects. Unbeknownst to many, the concept of military drones, guided munitions, or autopilot controls became popular before the beginning of the 20th century. One of the early beginnings of Unmanned Aerial Systems began with Nikola Tesla. It was

Boeing Student Interns Share Experiences PAULO CHAN Correspondent

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students have always been sought after by companies, such as Boeing, for intern positions at the company. On Sept. 11, a group of interns shared their experiences working for Boeing this past summer. First up was Klairen Claustro, an Aerospace Engineering major who is also minoring in Business Management. She interned with Boeing at their North Carolina facility working to upgrade the CH-47 “Chinook” helicopter so Boeing can retrofit and modernize older models for their customers. During the presentation, she talked about her time at the Boeing plant and how seeing all their facilities showed her that there was “more to it” than what most would expect. Next to speak was Austin Davis, a business intern who worked on the Boeing 737. One of the things he emphasized was the excellent relocation packages that Boeing usually gives their interns. In Davis’ case, he received gas money to relocate, as well as rent money for a very well-placed apartment near work. Furthermore, he also got the opportunity to go on various Boeing-sponsored outings to nearby places of interest. Nicole Eichholz, who spoke third, was an engineering intern this past summer who had an opportunity to analyze the various 737 systems than enable it to stay in the air. Ms. Eichholz talked about the various learning opportunities that Boeing has for its

interns. As an example of a learning opportunity, she mentioned how her colleagues had helped her relearn CATIA (A French designing software) after she had forgotten some methods due to a brief hiatus from using the program. She also stressed to the audience how fortunate they were to have the chance to go to EmbryRiddle, as she said the university had prepared her to a much higher degree than the other interns’ respective universities. Eichholz wasn’t the only one who said her time at ERAU was well spent. There was also Dominic Macchiaroli, an Aerospace Engineering major who worked on the AH-64 “Apache” attack helicopter. While an intern, Macchiaroli was in charge of several graduate students from different colleges. Though he is an Aerospace Engineering major, he was tasked with working on the electronics for the helicopter’s powerful weapons system. When touching on the topic of relocation, he talked about how interns can save time, money, and the aggravation of moving if the internship is near where they already live. Another intern who had a chance to work on the Boeing 737 was Justin Gorman, another Aerospace Engineer who interned with Boeing. He worked on the P-8 “Poseidon,” a maritime patrol aircraft based on the 737. He worked as a structural design engineer designing various parts on CATIA and then evaluating them. His position allowed him to work with many people, both inside the company and from other companies as well. His biggest tip for students was that they

should “plan well for housing,” as he said it could either be a timeconsuming process, or a relatively easy one if you plan accordingly. For those non-engineering majors, Antonio Najera and Bryan McTaggert were both Aviation Business Administration majors who had internships with Boeing. Antonio Najera emphasized that Boeing is a very large company and thus is “not just an engineering company,” citing two examples of fellow interns from the Daytona Beach campus who majored in Air Traffic Control and Human Factors. Najera worked as a business analyst, but also helped with the training of customers in Chile in anticipation of the delivery of new Boeing airliners. The very last person to speak was Sylvia Tang, a former intern and now a Boeing employee. She currently works on the Boeing 787-8 and the newer version, the Boeing 787-9. She greatly emphasized to the students attending the seminar that they should have a passport, as it allowed them many excellent opportunities to travel abroad. Every intern agreed that having the chance to work for Boeing has been both an enriching and a fun time for them. When Sylvia Tang said that “everyone’s friendly and willing to talk to you,” the rest of the interns nodded in agreement and related their various experiences with their peers and superiors. All the interns agreed that although it might seem like an uphill battle to get an internship, once the foot is in the door, it is simple to move around and do what suits your interest.

said that “he came to this country with four cents in his pocket” and an idea to build a vehicle that piloted itself. In 1898, Tesla showcased his “teleautomated” boat in Madison Square Gardens using radio waves to power the boat and control it. However, the military believed this to not be useful and most ideas such as this were disregarded by the science community for being too preposterous. Rayleigh went on to speak of more improvements upon the foundation of autopilot until World War I. People such as Elmer Sperry and Charles Kettering provided somewhat successful models for automated flight. However, all these projects fizzled out by the end of WWI because the technology behind gyroscopes had not advanced enough to keep the aircraft stable. Engineers, inventors, and businessmen began to see the future of radio control. Going into WWII, the Nazis built the V-1 “Buzz Bomb.” Named for

the unusual sound the engines produced, 10,500 of these automated munitions drones were launched against Britain and the rest of Europe. Launched with primitive rocket assistance, a decent percentage of them did not have a successful launch. However, in regards to the technology and knowledge of automation in the era, the V-1 was very successful. British pilots would hunt the V-1’s for sport and tip the wings to unsettle the gyroscopes, causing them to enter a spiral and crash. As the United States entered the Vietnam War, the military changed the operational goal from target drone to reconnaissance. Among others, the Gyrodyne Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter was a workhorse in Vietnam. The DASH was a contra-rotating helicopter that became immensely successful. Around 30 of them are still in use today. When Lockheed Martin Skunkworks moved to test the

unsuccessful MD-12 platform, the standard operation goal changed to create UAS platforms with the longest endurance. In the following years, companies such as Teledyne Ryan, Boeing, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency were designing UAV’s that became the close ancestors for the current platforms. The Gnat 750, which was sold to the CIA to be used in Bosnia and Serbia, morphed into the Predator A and finally the well-known MQ-9 Reaper. The future of UAS responds to the current requirements of military and civilian operations. The US Navy is working to get a UAV seamlessly integrated into its shipborne operations. The next steps in UAS evolution are most likely better optics systems and the ability to launch a platform from anywhere. Overall, Rayleigh’s presentation was very informative and allowed many members of the Prescott community to learn something new.

iPad: the Forefront of Next Generation Aviation

Kevin McKeown / Horizons Newspaper An iPad equipped with Foreflight. MITCH MCKENZIE Final Approach Editor

On Sept. 12, the DLC auditorium hosted a presentation on the new iPad app, Foreflight. Many students showed up to the informational briefing to see what all the hype was about. It has been spiking a lot of interest this past year since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the app as an actual navigation and Global Positioning System (GPS) in-flight aid. Stan Westerman, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student pilot, currently working on his Commercial Single-Engine License, said about Foreflight, “It seems pretty legit, I want to know how it works and if Riddle is going to

let us use it. It is really fast and easy to operate from the looks of it.” The presentation proved how useful Foreflight really is. When you want to plan a flight you bring up the app and type in your departure and arrival airports and Foreflight will immediately bring up an Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) tab and will show you the exact page of that airport in the most current A/ FD. It will also bring up a weather tab and show you all of information you need to know such as the following weather products: METAR’s, TAF’s, convection outlook charts, weather prognostic charts, wind charts, and so on. It will also give you a written standard VFR briefing, so no more phone calls to the Flight Service Station for

weather briefings. Other tabs include the most up to date Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) and a Services tab which will show you the nearest restaurants, lodging, attractions, and car rental along with directions on how to get to these places. The most interesting tab is the Comments tab where other Foreflight users are able to post comments on your arrival airport page to tell you their opinion on the airport, their services, weather conditions, and practically anything else. It is a superior way to communicate with other pilots flying there. Foreflight can be related to the Multi-Functional Display (MFD) in one of the ERAU airplanes, but it has even more to offer. After choosing the Deparsee iPAD page A4

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Farewell to Courtney Luque

Involved in Flight? ence faculty meetings • Attend Flight Department NoShow Review Board hearings

your voice, the Flight Department has implemented a student feedback board titled the Flightline Student Advisory It is easy to consider yourself Board (FLSAB). As you likely involved in flight training if you have gathered, its purpose is to are an active flight student, but provide a voice for student feedcould there be more? Absolutely. back! The FLSAB is comprised Flight training is a demand- of students and its primary puring curriculum that is not lim- pose is to collect student input ited to just training activities, that is directed to the Flight Debut includes everything from partment leadership. Some of the functions of the how the Flight Department provides your training, your FLSAB include: checkrides, sets your policies, and all the way down to sched- • Conducting student forums uling your shuttle; the general to collect student questions theme being the Flight Depart- and concerns ment is here to provide the best • Regularly meet with Flight Department leadership and training available to you. That being said, you have the Department Chair to be involved! To help hear • Represent students at Air SciJOSH DONALDSON Special to Horizons

Dayton Burchfield / Horizons Newspaper Students, faculty, and staff gathered to say farewell to Courtney Luque.

BRAD CLANCY

Senior Correspondent

After serving as the Director of Study Abroad for the EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Prescott Campus for almost a year, and as its Director of International Student Services, Courtney Luque Jacobson is leaving the school. She will be moving with her family to Washington D.C., and will be missed by the international and study abroad students that came to know and re-

spect her. The school officially said farewell to her on Sept. 5 in the Lower Hangar, and sent her off with a party. Jacobson took over the position of Director of Study Abroad in the Spring 2012 semester after Prof. Fitch left for Spain. At the time, commenting that “I love all things international,” she was planning on working to expand the study abroad program to include breaks and potentially full years abroad. Through her influence, last summer was a very successful study abroad year, and

many students were able to visit countries such as China and Germany to enrich their studies. Jacobson is still passionate about the Study Abroad program, and still wants it to grow. Of her experience as the Director of Study Abroad, she said “it was a great experience with a great program” and emphasized her desire that all students should try to have a study abroad experience in their collegiate years. Horizons Newspaper bids her happy trails as she embarks on this new chapter of her life.

IGNITE Seminar Kickoﬀ with Dr. Luca Panziera BRAD CLANCY Senior Correspondent

The Ignite program, started by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University last year, focuses on fostering scientific research in ERAU students. Part of the goal is to increase interest by hosting seminars about actual ongoing research and by adding a new research center in the library. The seminars on the Prescott campus began on Sept. 7 when Dr. Luca Panziera was invited to speak on “Nowcasting and Radar Observations of Orographic Precipitation”. Dr. Panziera is a part of MeteoSwiss (the Swiss weather service), has worked with the ERAU Prescott Meteorology Dept. before, and was in Boulder, Colo., last summer as a visiting scientist. One of the main topics examined in his lecture was about the difficulty of making radar measurements in

the Swiss Alps near the border with Italy. This terrain is obviously extremely mountainous, but to further aggravate the issue, there are populations who live in deep valleys within the mountains. Orographic precipitation is caused by air being forced upward upon encountering mountains and hills, and is quite prevalent in those areas. One of the main challenges Dr. Panziera presented was that due to the fact that radar is not as reliable in the Alps, it can be hard to predict this kind of precipitation. Another major issue that he presented in his seminar was about issues with radar “clutter.” “We want to actually measure precipitation, such as raindrops, snowflakes, and ice crystals. But things like mountains, birds, and airplanes affect our measurements”, noted Dr. Panziera, “because they reflect the power that is transmitted by the radar.” He then showed a sample of Swiss

weather radar data where the students in attendance could make out the paths airplanes would take to and from the nearest airport, but could also see the outlines of local valleys and mountains. In order to solve this problem, MeteoSwiss uses an algorithm that is able to differentiate between the clutter and actual precipitation. Using this algorithm, he showed an image of the same area as the cluttered image, and since both images were generated on a clear day, the second image was almost blank, except for small amounts of precipitation. The next Ignite seminar is on Oct. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Davis Learning Center. It will feature Dr. Steven Weingberg, a Nobel Laureate in Physics and a particle physics pioneer. He will be addressing the campus over video conferencing technology, and the students who attend this event will earn free Harkins movie passes.

If you’re interested in representing your fellow ERAU students, the FLSAB is open to new members and accepting applications via the Flight Department’s Administrative Assistant, Crystal Ellis (Bldg. F3). Applications may be obtained either from Crystal Ellis at [elliscb1@ erau.edu], or Josh Donaldson at [donal778@erau.edu]. Considering the time and work you will be investing into your training, the FLSAB is a great opportunity to ensure your concerns are heard, questions are answered, and your training is the best it can be!

Scholars’ Cafe Ribbon Cutting Ceremony TYRUS KIRBY Correspondent

Amid all the excitement taking place on campus brought on by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President, Dr. John P. Johnson’s visit on Friday, Sept. 14, a small ceremony was held at the Udvar-Hazy Library to commemorate the opening of the school’s newest dining facility: The Scholars’ Café. ERAU President Johnson with the assistance of Sodexo employees participated in the opening by cutting the ribbon outside the Café. This ceremony marks the completion of the major enhancements made on campus for the coming school year. Right after the state of the university address wrapped up, President Johnson and others made their way over to the library to meet waiting Sodexo employees for the event. An impressively large pair of scissors were then brought out and presented to President Johnson. He then introduced some of Sodexo’s employees and gave a brief speech lauding the new improvements on campus. The ribbon was then cut to the crowd’s hearty applause. The Scholars’ Café joins

Julia Howlind / Horizons Newspaper President Johnson cutting the ribbon at the Scholar’s Cafe.

Café is one of Starbucks’ “Drip Breweries,” which means that although the café is not owned by the company, students are still able to enjoy authentic Starbucks coffee. Students on a meal plan through the school are able to get coffee and a pastry for a meal swipe, great news for all coffee lovers on the unlimited meal plan. The café is the third and last dining area to be opened this year since Sodexo’s acquisition of dining rights on campus. Only time will tell if the café will be a success, but already there are indications that the Scholars’ Café will be a lasting establishment on campus.

World of Wings as one of Sodexo’s new dining areas. Located in the Udvar-Hazy Library, it a convenient place to visit for both on- and off-campus students. Even though it has only been open since Aug. 20, the Scholars’ Café has already seen a larger number of students per day than was expected. Employees from Sodexo said that although they have had a lot of business so far, the effect on the library due to noise has been minimal. Sodexo’s newest dining area offers a wide variety of Starbucks beverages, as well as light snacks on par with the other dining stores. The Scholar’s

All summaries are compiled from official Campus Safety reports. Names and specific details have been omitted to protect student privacy. Sept. 2 - Alcohol Poisoning At 2 a.m., an RA notified Safety that a student was throwing up due to alcohol poisoning, and emergency services had already been contacted. The student was transported to Yavapai Regional Medical Center for treatment and evaluation.

The RA reported that the student had been drinking off campus. No further information at this time. Sept. 3 - Violence Safety received a call from an RA reporting a student’s room being shot at with a BB gun. The student had their door open while doing home-

work and an unknown person shot a BB into the room, which ricocheted off several pieces of furniture. The student was able to recover a brass BB which had lodged itself in the side of a blue recycling bin in the room.

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iPad Continued from A2 ture and Arrival airports, checkpoints can be picked by touching the screen and marking them on the digital map. Foreflight automatically calculates the distance between each checkpoint and the time it will take to get to each one. It plans out the entire flight; so no more pencil, Navigation Log, and a massive eraser. The program will also automatically calculate the Wind Correction Angle and Magnetic Devi-

ation from the information it gathers in the weather tab and on the map itself. Foreflight just makes it easy and painless and it does it all paper-free. The GPS function is also very exciting. It will show your aircraft on the iPad screen and its deviation from the desired flight path. It is exactly like the GPS on the MFD in one of ERAU’s airplanes. It requires a special GPS attachment for the iPad, unless there is one built in. However, it is not very expensive and definitely worth it. The best thing about Foreflight though, is how great of a deal it is. It costs $75.00 per year to use the

program. It comes with every single chart a pilot would possibly need, not to mention they never expire because Foreflight will download the newest chart at no cost. Buying traditional paper charts can get pricey; $5.00 for a VFR chart that will expire every six months and $5.00 for an IFR Enroute Low Altitude chart that will expire every three months. Foreflight erases those costs. The FAA approved the use of these charts on this program, so it is also legal to use. Additionally, Foreflight comes with copies of every FAA handbook. The Airplane Flying Handbook , Aeronautical Decision Making Book, Federal Avia-

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tion Regulations and Aeronautical Information Manual, and the Aviation Weather book are just a few of the many reading publications available. They can be pulled up with a few touches of the screen. “Foreflight is very cool, I used it all last year at Riddle. I never touched a Navigation log. It is so fast and takes out a lot of the human error in flight planning. It is worth the purchase.” Stated Devon Dundore, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Pilot, “The benefits of it outnumber any other handheld flight GPS on the market.” With all the many benefits of the iPad, Foreflight is just another jewel on the crown.

ERAU Prescott

Address Continued from A1 that cooperation between the Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses is better, including Worldwide. He stressed that Worldwide and the residential campuses were working to improve on their cooperation and curricular sharing, allowing students to attend the school as efficiently as possible to save money in the future. Looking forward five years, the goal of Embry-Riddle as a whole is for

the Prescott Campus to reach a capacity of 2,000 students. This year, Embr y-Riddle (the Prescott Campus, in particular) was ranked in the top 100 places to work, both country-wide and in Arizona as well. Dr. Johnson stated that “our faculty is fantastic” citing the fact that among the faculty there are 12 active patents, but he expressed a desire to triple that number. Overall, President Johnson was very impressed with how campus looks and was proud of how hard all the staff worked the last few years to turn around the campus.

Calendar of Events

September 19 - October 2

Wed 19

Thu 20

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Game Night @ HSU

Fri 21 8 p.m. Comedian Steve Hofstetter @ DLC * 7 p,m. 5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival @ The Elks Opera House * 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ballroom Dance Party @ Adult Center of Prescott

Wed 26 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Intro to Leadership (Part 1) @ DLC - 102

Thu 27 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Girls RockIt Day @ Lower Hangar

Fri 28 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Dueling Pianos @ Lower Hangar * 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Centential Live Band Ballroom Formal Dance @ Adult Center of Prescott

Sat 22

Sun 23

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Alpha Sigma Tau Tau Plunge @ Pool/Pool Ramada

4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Silver Wings Associate Information Meeting @ AC1 -107

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Chat with SGA & Administration @ Lower Hangar

* 8:30 a.m. Take a Hyke! Hiking Spree Free! @ Highlands Center for Natural History

* 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Antiques on the Square @ Prescott Courthouse Plaza

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Intro to Leadership (Part 1) @ DLC - 102

Sat 29 8:55 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Carpe Noctem Night Hike @Haas Commons

Mon 24

Tue 25

5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. RHA Meeting @ Hall 5 Lounge

Sun 30

Mon 1

Tue 2

4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Silver Wings Assosiate Meeting @ AC1 - 107

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament @ Activity Center

4 p.m. - 9 p.m. OctoberWest Company Presentatons @DLC 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. RHA Meeting @ Hall 5 Lounge

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HORIZONS

WOW CAFE GRAND OPENING

SOC Activity Fair

LYNDA ROBERTS

PAULO CHAN

The extremely popular WOW Cafe in the Student Union held its official grand opening Sept. 10 and was well attended by ERAU students and visitors. The World of Wings franchise headquarters is based in New Orleans, La. and has extensive locations in the southern regions of the United States. The WOW Cafe is more than finger-licking good, it is a well thought out dining concept with strict guidelines and recipes that proprietors must follow to maintain the great flavor of the meals and uphold the well deserved reputation that the WOW Cafes have earned. If you stop by during the lunch time meals, you can witness the popularity of the poultry palace here on the ERAU campus. The service line moves along fast and the wait for meals is minute. The grand opening was great fun with lots of people, balloons, free food, prizes and rocking music from the ERAU music station. Of course the wing eating contest was the most anticipated event of the evening with eight fearless contestants ready to lay down the gauntlet for a claim to wing-eating fame. The eager participants signed

The clubs were out in full force on Thursday, Sept. 13 as EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Prescott once again held its club fair in the Activity Center. Clubs, fraternities, and sororities went all out in their attempts at attracting both the freshmen and returning students alike. While there aren’t many new clubs, many of the returning clubs are relatively new in that they only started last year. These clubs have been enjoying a huge interest as there were crowds constantly gathered around those clubs. Many of the freshmen were eager to take a look and see what lies in store for them within the Activity Center. Freshman Drew Travis wanted to “find awesome clubs to join.” He was also interested in seeing all the clubs on campus and what his peers did in their down time. Each club was doing their best to recruit. “It’s interesting to see what everyone does on campus,” said Josh Turney, a freshman. “It’s really helpful when you know upperclassmen to help you out.” He went to the club fair not only to find clubs but to meet new friends and socialize. The clubs did not disappoint their prospective recruits. The air soft club showed off their vast array of “weaponry” and the fra-

Student Life Correspondent

Correspondent

Photos by Dayton Burchfield / Horizons Newspaper

Top: Troy Killgore and Mitch McKenzie compete side by side in the wing eating contest. Right: Tyrus Kirby reaches the end of the competition and ends up as winner.

release forms and got prepared to ingest some spicy pullet. The contest rules dictated that whoever finished the most chicken in eight minutes was the winner. But the kicker, of course, was that the wings were punched up with the potent WOW Buffalo XIII sauce that has brought grown men to their knees. Folks, Buffalo XIII is more than hot, it is crazy hot. Teri Pouchet from the Department of Student Life was on hand with the official time clock and the wing war began with cheers from the crowd. One minute dragged into two and three, and sweat broke out on the foreheads of the brave contestants. More chicken and cold water came in from the

WOW employees, and they kept it coming. One valiant contender dropped out early to a round of sympathetic applause. Chris Wilke, Director of Sodexo Dining Services was the celebrity contestant and promised that any student who surpassed his wing tally would receive a $10 gift on their Eagle Bonus account. More wings! More water! Five and six minutes passed with two long minutes to go. Another brave chicken-eater caved in and was out of the game. Time was running low and it came down to a matter of seconds when the bell rang to conclude the campaign. A scale was brought out to weigh the scarred bones of the chicken

scraps and the crowd waited in hushed reverie to learn the winner of the challenge. Manager of WOW, Julie Jensen announced that 3.5 pounds of chicken wings were consumed in eight minutes by the winner Tyrus Kirby! Cheers from the crowd mingled with tears of Buffalo XIII hot sauce from the brave chicken soldiers and a good time was had by all. Kirby is a GSIS/Chinese major in his junior year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He won $25 and has his photo proudly hanging on the WOW Cafe Wall of Fame. Kirby says of his gigantic wing eating win, “My face is on fire but it was totally worth it.”

es all over the world and his reputation for using humor to get his point across to his audience, the stage was set for a night of laughs and learning. At the start of the show, Coleman made it clear that “the audience was the real star.” Furthermore, behind him was a Powerpoint slide with four guidelines for the evening at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 1) Reward system – Food. Whenever a witty comment was made from the audience, Coleman would toss a piece of candy to that person. 2) You are the stars of the show. 3) Take the Pick Up Line Challenge. The goal was to attempt a pick up line on Coleman and see

if he could finish it. If not, the challenger was rewarded with candy and the audience received laughs. 4) “David, I need some dating advice” The floor was open to everyone for questions about men, women, love, and sex; Coleman would try his best to answer. Coleman treated the audience like his clients; however, his usual clients paid money for his services. The students received the better deal. The advice being given was relevant to both genders in the audience, especially in terms of the dos and don’ts of relationships. Tip #1: “Seek the one who complements you, not who completes you.” In a proverbial nutshell, this tip means people who seek to find the one that comple-

ments them will have balance in their relationship. Those who seek the person that completes them will be more susceptible to heartbreak and will find recovering difficult. Furthermore, Coleman clued the audience to the fact that “self-confidence is everything.” About midway through the show, Coleman fully opened the floor to the audience in what he titled the “5 Minute Frenzy.” In this portion, any question was fair game, no matter how outrageous. The audience queried Coleman about his personal love life, first dates, how to tell if someone was interested in someone else, cheating, and even on how involved a person’s mother should

Long lines were already forming as the barbecue kicked off at 5 p.m. Students were eager to get at the free bratwurst and hamburgers served up by professors from the College of Arts and Sciences, who were all too happy to chat with students. The smell of cooked meat permeated throughout the campus, which seemed to draw more and more students away from their dorms to the quad. After an hour or so all of the seats in the quad were taken up and students be-

gan spilling over into the amphitheater, where the night’s entertainment began setting up. Phoenix-based pop group Cousin Affect took the stage and began playing about a half an hour into the barbecue. The group played a mix of upbeat, contemporary tunes, which reflected their positive message to the community. This lasted for a few hours, until the final few students made their way back home. It was easy to find happy students at this event, for various rea-

sons. Some came for the free barbecue. Some came for the chance to hang out with friends. Others came to enjoy the band. Regardless of the reason for attending, a majority of students left the barbecue satisfied. Junior Michael Wirges summed up the evening perfectly when he said, “I live off campus, so it’s tough to catch back up with all my friends and professors, but this barbecue let me reconnect with people I haven’t seen in ages. Also you can never pass up free food.”

Dating Doctor Comes to Embry-Riddle ROBB COWAN Correspondent

The atmosphere in the Davis Learning Center on Sept. 7 was ripe with anticipation as about 50 students walked through the doors, mostly women. Some entered as small groups of friends and others entered as couples; a table was setup on front-center stage covered with chocolate, stack of handouts containing tips on dating, and pencils for those in attendance to take notes. These students sought the advice and comedy of David Coleman, also known as the Dating Doctor worldwide. With over 3,000 performanc-

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Band Returns to Annual Campus Barbecue

TYRUS KIRBY Correspondent

The Student Union Quad was filled with the aroma of barbecue and the sound of pop music on Thursday, Sept. 6, as students and faculty mingled at the annual All Campus BBQ. The air was full of joviality as students were able to take a small break from the newly started school semester and enjoy the evening.

ternities and sororities had their huge Greek letters as background. There were other clubs that weren’t as fancy or as proactive in their attempts to enlist people; yet there was interest in those clubs. Various performances were put on by clubs on the makeshift stage in the middle of the Activity Center. One of the earlier performances was put on by the Zumba club; their dance routine was extremely popular as most people in the building were watching. Another popular performance was the martial arts club demonstration. They ran various drills and scenarios that included various martial arts and self defense moves. Another notable performance was put on by the ballroom dancing club whose performance was mimicked by people in the crowd swaying along the music. The Activity Fair had a large crowd attend, although not as big as previous club fairs. There were some who didn’t like parts of the fair. One of the students, who wanted to stay anonymous, said that “the music was too loud and you couldn’t hear the people talk.” Another attendee commented about how he felt like he was in a market with everyone “trying to sell you something.” For the most part, students seemed to like signing up for dozens of clubs because of their personal interests or simply to try new things.

ANT DOES NOT DISAPPOINT REBECCA CHILDS Correspondent

The Board of Student Activities started the new semester with a bang by inviting Ant, a well-known comedian from the television show Last Comic Standing. Students piled into the Davis Learning Center Friday night, Sept. 14. As the Freshmen collected their Passport stickers at the door, upper classmen began taking their seats. The DLC quickly filled near capacity, excitement rising in the air as the show was about to begin. When a BCA member finally stood to introduce the night’s entertainment, Ant began his hilarious interactive show with a joke at the expense of his introduction calling it, “the softest one he’s ever had,” and going on to imitate it. Following this, he informed the audience that he had visited Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University four years ago and back then snow had been on the ground. The snow in Arizona really amazed him, but he wasn’t sure if it was the snow or because he was just high at the time. Ant’s technique of interacting with the audience through-

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out the show kept members on their toes, engaged, and laughing until they could not breathe. His entire show seemed almost tailored for the school, a very impressive feat when many comedians that come to ERAU don’t seem to understand the unique audience they are preforming for. Because of that, a majority of their jokes can fall flat. This was not the case with Ant. The jokes that did flop were few and far between and were saved by his comments like, “well, I won’t use that one on the Tonight Show!” Throughout the show, interaction from the audience only increased. No member of the audience was immune from Ant’s attention. From the freshman wearsee COMEDIAN page B3

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INGREDIENTS: 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 / 4 teasp o o n g ro u n d cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 1/4 cup boiling water MIX TOGETHER: 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in pre-

Personal Awareness Self Defense (P.A.S.D) is a very interesting club on campus that involves improving your physical and mental attitude. This club, run by Kyle Sale, will teach you how take difficult situations and turn them into your favor with-

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Some students will remember the Honors Film Forums of years past, but those newer to the university may be wondering about the announcements they’ve seen around campus stating that “Inception” was shown on Thursday, Sept. 6 in the Davis Learning Center Auditorium. This showing, as well as those planned for later in the fall, are part of a semester-long film forum presented by the Honors Student Association.

out much effort. This will allow you to feel more confident in the way you walk and act. P.A.S.D. is not a self-defense class, you will learn some defensive moves but the club is more about learning how to turn situations around whether physically or mentally. Ever been at a bar when someone comes and starts to give you a really hard

These forums show a series of films over the course of the semester that are all connected by a similar theme or idea— this semester’s focus is on the “Power of the Mind,” an appropriate designation for a mindbending thriller like “Inception.” Limitless is a possible follow-up coming later this fall. After the movie is shown, students are invited to participate in a short discussion of the major themes and ideas featured in the film. As previously stated, the Honors Film Forum is back after a oneyear hiatus. The major differ-

ence this time around is that students are selecting the films and planning the screening themselves. When film forums have been shown in the past, themes included an ethical analysis of espionage, with film selections like “Munich” and “The Falcon and the Snowman,” and an examination of satire in film, featuring the always popular “Airplane.” Another popular series explored the way science fiction envisions the future, with movies such as “District 9.” The film forum screening of “Inception,” which occurred conve-

niently right after the All-Campus Barbecue, had a great turnout, with many students coming straight from dinner to relax and watch the movie with their fellow students. These forums are a great experience for all students, not just those in the Honors Student Association. Students consume media every day—in the form of television, movies, and Internet, but events like this forum teach them to analyze what is being seen, and maybe find a deeper meaning. The next film forum event is planned for Sept. 25, with the movie yet to be decided.

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Sale has also taken this to the community where he gives speeches at local high schools and around town. The club’s motto is: challenge yourself to get P.A.S.D. anything. There is no reason why anyone shouldn’t be able to take an uncomfortable situation and turn it around. In all of his lessons this is one of his main goals. The meetings for the club are on Tuesdays. They meet in front of the Library at 4:10 p.m. and carpool to the location of the classes. All classes are free for Embry-Riddle students.

PERSONAL AWARENESS SELF DEFENSE by Bryan Rhodes

time about your girlfriend or boyfriend, but never knew what to do about it? Well this club can help you learn the very few things you need to do to turn the uncomfortable feeling in your stomach to one of little fear. In the few minutes on stage during the club fair, Sale demonstrated how to take a couple people on who wanted to “harm” him. It looked like it was difficult to do but, it was really just learning the right position to put yourself in to make the situation better for you no matter what the attacker is using to come at you.

old, predictable horror movie with vulgar language and obscene remarks. Considering the big name cast, I am very disappointed with the screen play writers in their inability to allow the actors to bring the comedy or the horror to life. The plot further worsens when personal issues separate the group and are then resolved a few minutes later as if they weren’t issues in the first place. For those action-inclined people out there, the few minute fight scene involving impeccable accuracy and sudden matrix level combat skill as Evan and Jamarcus mow down hoards of aliens by targeting their brains, which are located in their crotches, was definitely the highlight of the entire movie. So, if shooting a bunch of aliens for a couple minutes counts as entertainment, have I found a movie for you. If not, you will only be disappointed.

by Sara Miles heated oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined. Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes. I made some changes to this recipe right off the bat. First of all, there is no reason to add another ½ cup of sugar to an already sweet fruit, so for step 2, I only used about 2 tablespoons of white sugar and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and I left the sugar out of the cinnamon sugar topping at the end. Also, I only used ½ teaspoon of baking powder in the topping because I like my cobbler topping to have a more biscuit like texture, and that much baking powder is going to make it too fluff y. All in all though, this peach cobbler was delicious, fairly easy to make, and it makes the whole house smell good. It was plenty sweet without the extra sugar. I give this recipe 4/5 stars, it would’ve scored higher if I hadn’t had to change the original recipe so much.

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Glock pistols are some of the most recognizable weapons worldwide. Their square slides and plastic frame make them unlike nearly any other weapon. Glock is also one of the more commonly carried weapons by law enforcement. Developed in Austria in the 1980’s, Glocks come in nearly every semi-automatic pistol caliber, and generally in three different models: Fullsize, Compact, and Subcompact. The Glock 19 is a 9mm compact making it the medium size between the 17 (17 round fullsize) and the 26 (a 10 round sub-compact). There are now four generations of the Glock 19 available on the market today, although the only commonly available ones are Generations 3 and 4. The only major differences between the Generation 3 and 4 are the recoil springs and the style of the grip, and other than those small changes, there is very little difference. The Gen 4 recoil spring is stronger, allowing for faster delivery of rounds on target, while the grip was shortened and also upgraded with the new Modular Backstrap System, allowing the user to customize the pistol a little more by adding up to 4mm to the length of the grip, allowing the weapon to fit more variety of hands and shooting

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styles. In addition to the backstrap, it is now possible to swap the magazine release to the left, allowing left-handed shooters to easily interact with the weapon. Due to the smaller caliber, it is possible to empty the fifteen round factory magazine in a little more than eight seconds while maintaining consistent three inch groups. The slide functions smoothly, and did not jam on any of the ammo fed into it, regardless of manufacturer or type, even cheap reloads. The five and a half pound trigger pull seems heavy at first touch, but is simple to adjust for while firing. The felt recoil is very effectively managed by the new spring, and due to its effective use of plastics, the pistol only weighs one pound, five ounces empty. With a full factory magazine of fifteen rounds, the weight comes in at one pound, 14 ounces, making the Glock 19 effective as a carry weapon as well as a decent home defense weapon. The Glock 19 is compatible with magazines from its larger siblings, allowing the magazine to be expanded easily to 17 or a whopping 33 rounds. This allows the six and three-quarter inch weapon to quickly and effectively upgrade its firepower rapidly. This versatility, when paired with the new Backstrap System, upgraded recoil spring, and Glock’s legendary build quality, makes the Glock 19 Gen 4 a strong contender in the field as a 9mm compact weapon.

Starring: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade Rating: R Production Company: 20th Century Fox Director: Akiva Schaﬀer Length: 102 Minutes Release Date: July 27, 2012

based on the brutal killing of his night guard at the local Costco. Bob Finnerty (Vaughn), Franklin (Hill), and Jamarcus (Ayoade) sort of hijack the watch to form a crude drinking club. Stifled by an overly vulgar script, our four heroes portray themselves as a group of drunken idiots stalking people in the wee hours of the night. With the addition of the cheesy “aliens have invaded and are hiding in human skins” plot this movie just feels like a horrible mix of an

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Actors Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, and Richard Ayoade star in this would be horror-comedy which was arguably the greatest disappointment in the cinema this summer. I personally had high hopes for this film based on the actors and opening scene, which were great. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie didn’t hold up to expectations. Quite frankly, I regret even paying to go see this movie. The movie develops as Evan Trautwig (Stiller) sets up a neighborhood watch

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Bell Trail to the Beaver Creek “Crack” by Mitch Rasmussen Location: Camp Verde, AZ Trail Length: 8 miles Time: 5 hours

The Bell Trail to “The Crack” is an eight mile long trek, there and back, alongside Wet Beaver Creek in Camp Verde, Ariz. To get to the trailhead from campus, take Highway 89A/Fain Road to I-69. Once on I-69, drive towards Dewey and take the I-169 Connector Highway to I-17. Head North on I-17 until Exit 298 (Sedona Highway 179). At Exit 298, turn right and head East down Forest Road 618. After about 2.5 miles, you will see Forest Road 618A on your left (If you reach the Beaver Creek Campground, you have gone too far). Take this road about a quarter mile to the Bell Trailhead. This hike takes you up a 4 mile long, rocky, winding trail that parallels Beaver Creek. There

isn’t any clean drinking water along this hike, so you will have to pack in your own. While this trail is eight miles long, the hike itself is not very strenuous at all. Even though the first four miles are completely uphill, the trail seems relatively flat. With some amazing canyon views, Bell Trail offers some great photo opportunities along the way. After hiking the trail for about 1.25 miles, you will run into a junction with White Mesa Trail #89. At about 2 miles from the trailhead, you will pass a junction with Apache Maid Trail #15. At this point, the trail narrows and continues uphill for another two miles until you reach a swimming hole dubbed “The Crack.” It is this swimming hole that really

makes the Bell Trail worth your time. With towering rock formations; small waterfalls; deep, refreshingly cool water; and superb spots for cliff jumping, “The Crack” stands out as one of, if not the absolute, best swimming holes in the Prescott Area. Once you are done swimming and cliff jumping, head back down the Bell Trail the same way you came in. This hike makes for an absolutely superb day trip. However, both fee and free camping is available within walking distance to the trailhead. I recommend Beaver Creek Campground, the best rated campground in Arizona; Clear Creek Campground, located off Highway 260, is also very nice if the Beaver Creek Campground is full.

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Douglas Adams is mainly known for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. A smaller group of people take great pleasure in reading the Dirk Gently series about a detective with as unorthodox methods as Dr. Gregory House. It seems that the black sheep in his literary family is the book on zoology, endangered species, and a dash of philosophy. “Last Chance to See” is a collaboration with Mark Carwardine to discuss and explore the different endangered species and their complex relationship with humans. “Last Chance to See” is a nature documentary and travelogue of a fascinating group of animals including river dolphins, a night parrot who only mates about every two years, and lemurs. Adams describes his part of the project as being “an extremely ignorant non-zoologist to whom everything that happened would come as a complete surprise.” Carwardine’s job was to be the incredibly experienced and sav-

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“It’s empty,” Tim said annoyed, “We ran your fingerprints, your DNA, and your dental records across the country. The only thing that was kicked up was a file, covered in dust in Louisiana from 1961. Other than that, you don’t exist.” “That is how I would like to keep it, Tim.” John said smiling as he read the officer’s badge, “Where is my sword?” “It is in evidence,” Tim said when he leaned forward, “My captain and my entire unit laughed at me when I came in today. They don’t believe me when I tell them the story about what I saw last night.” “What did you see?” John asked. “Don’t play games with me!” Tim said slamming his hands on the table, “I know what I saw! I saw beauty within flame! I saw the creature soar down the street burning everything in its path.”

“You saw nothing and you hit an innocent pedestrian,” John said trying to keep the war from spilling into the realm of man. “You will tell me what I saw and clear this farce from my name,” Tim said. “Are you trying to threaten me, boy?” John said leaning forward for only Tim could hear in a sinister voice, “There are things in this world you do not want to understand. This is one of those many things.” “There are a dozen of New York’s finest SWAT members on the other side of that glass, ready to take you down if you are trying to threaten me,” Tim said with a smile. “Do you think that a dozen men with assault weapons can stop me after what you saw?” John said shaking his head as a smile crept on the officer’s face. “You do admit it then,” Tim said smiling as he got the truth

vy zoologist “who knew what he was talking about.” “Last Chance to See” was immediately interesting beginning on the first page of the first chapter, Twig Technology. Adams and Carwardine explored New Zealand, China, Zaire, Mauritius, and Indonesia to bring their readers a deep look into endangered species and the efforts of conservationists to save them. Adams and Carwardine experience komodo dragons taking an hour to eat a goat, the homeland of the dodo, and just how loud a helicopter ride can be. They talk to scientists, tourists, and Chinese clerks. These adventures are written in Adams’s signature comedic style even if the actual context is deeply depressing. As such, the reader may laugh be-

fore realizing the situation is not humorous at all. In the company of Adams, however, it is quite difficult not to do. “Last Chance to See” is a wonderful collection of nature tales exploring the dying species of Earth and their interactions with the most fascinating species of all, humans. Adams and Carwardine spend as much time on human dynamics in relation to the animals as they spend on the animals. They wrote of conversations on how to save the kakapo when each way is a double-edged sword to the human qualities of some tourists enjoying a goat being slowly devoured. “Last Chance to See” is a rare find in its blend of zoology, humor, and adventures.

Last Chance to See

By Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine Number of Pages: 216 Price: $15.95

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be in the relationship. This one stumped him and the audience let out a collective “Oooohhh.” Ordinarily, at the end of his show, Coleman would stay at the venue to answer more questions from his “clients,” but due to his flight leaving that night for the east coast, no further questions could be answered. He ended the show by saying, “Bottom line: get the respect you deserve, demand, and desire.” The audience departed with smiles on their faces and chocolate in their hands and could not stop talking about the discussed topics.

ing a Spiderman “blazer” in the front row, to the student walking out of the back of the DLC to take a call, nobody was safe. Ant’s performance was also not for the easily offended. He took one student’s cellphone and began going through his text-messages; sending one of his own pretending to be the student. Afterwards, he said, “There. I just ruined your life,” while returning the phone. Ant also wasn’t afraid to venture into the controversial, making stereotypical jokes about himself and audience members. His defense was that he was so sick of

The Fallen John’s head pounded as if he had been hit by a freight train or a really bad night at the bars, but he knew better as he remembered the cop’s fist. Shaking his head, he slowly opened his eyes to the cheap florescent glow from above. The light flickered every few seconds as he noticed the cheap chair that he was sitting upon. Blinking his eyes, he found himself in a tiny room with white walls, a table, and a black mirror with his reflection staring back at him. His senses kicked in and he motioned to move only to find his ankles and hands handcuffed to the chair. Looking at his ankles and rattling his wrists he could only laugh at the mirror and those behind it watching him. He smiled as the door opened and Tim walked in. Holding a manila folder he sat down on the other side of the table. Dropping the folder on the table he said, “That’s your file.” “And?” John said smiling.

being stereotyped by the people around him for his sexual orientation, he didn’t care about offending others anymore. He went on to make the audience laugh about his family life. He stated that, coming from a Greek Orthodox family, it was hard for him to get his parents to accept who he was. He explained, in a Greek accent, that his parents would say things like, “there are no gay Greek people. None. You are the only one.” Overall, Ant’s performance was a hilarious way to begin the semester and it will not soon be forgotten by all those present in the DLC. If Ant were to come back in another four years, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University would be more than happy to have him.

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from John. John stared at him and said under his breath, “Ava.” “Who is this ‘Ava,’ to you?” “Have you noticed in the last several months an increase in savage attacks and strange sightings throughout the city?” When Tim did not respond, John continued, “For you and those who are listening, I’m going to bring you into a little secret. Keep it to yourselves or spread the word, but know this you, are all targets now by those I fight. “There has been a war raging between Heaven and Hell since the beginning of time. My daughter, who you did see last night, is the key to each side. One wants to maintain the status quo and keep the demons and nightmares at bay. However, the other side wants to use her in bringing down the realm of Heaven and the world of man. “With the immense pow-

er surging through her veins, both sides are being attracted to New York. Angels, demons, and everything in between is arriving, carving out the city into battlegrounds. Since I arrived a few months ago, chasing after my daughter before either side moves, I found something. Neither side is moving yet as if they are waiting for something. My fear is that it’s going to be a battle of epic proportions. My job is to stop her by either turning to Heaven or making sure she does not fall into darkness. All I know is that it’s coming and I must be out there.” “What can you do handcuffed to a chair?” Tim said leaning back, trying to hide the conviction that told him John spoke the truth. Something also said he would not hurt Tim or anyone. John smiled and shifted. At that moment, the doors were

thrown open and the glass shattered. The SWAT team reacted and had every gun pointed on John, showing they too believed his story. Rumors were flooding the cities of unknown creatures fighting across the city. “Your bullets would work on some creatures I’ve fought, but against me,” John smiled, “They would only slow me down from breaking every bone in your bodies.” “I don’t think so,” Tim said. “Really?” John said putting both feet on the table and his hands behind his head. The SWAT team started to back away slowly and the captain looked to Tim. He was dumbfounded. “You see sonny, like I said, there are things going on that are, shall we say, above your pay grade. I can only help humanity by being out there, not in here.” To be continued…

Air Force and Army ROTC Welcome New Cadre Members Layout and Articles By: Sara Miles, Photos By: Kevin McKeown

Colonel Dennis Malfer, AFROTC Colonel Dennis Malfer assumed command of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 028 this summer. Besides his duties as Detachment Commander, he is also responsible for teaching the freshmen Air Force cadets and introducing them to life in Air Force ROTC and the Air Force. Colonel Malfer is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, with a first assignment to Undergraduate Pilot Training. His illustrious and varied career spans

more than twenty years, and includes 102 combat missions in three different aircraft, the F-4 Phantom, F-15E Strike Eagle, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Twenty-six of these combat missions alone were during Operation Desert Storm, during which Colonel Malfer earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism. Colonel Malfer spent two years flying with the Thunderbirds, the first year flying as opposing solo and the second as lead solo. Exciting flight time aside, Col-

onel Malfer’s career has also taken him to locations all over the world, especially in Asia. He has been stationed in Korea and Japan, during which time he served as Chief of Standardization and Evaluation for the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). Domestically, Colonel Malfer came to ERAU straight from an assignment at Hickam Joint Base, Hawaii, where he was the Inspector General for PACAF. Colonel Malfer was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, Arizona when he first came

in contact with ERAU Air Force ROTC Cadets, when he was giving them orientation rides in F16s. Colonel Malfer’s early impression of ERAU was that the university tended to produce high caliber officers, and he was honored to be chosen as the new Detachment 028 Commander. He described how ERAU is a “highly coveted position, because of the reputation of the school, the size of the detachment, and the quality of the officers that graduate from Embry-Riddle.”

TSgt Travis Brosseau, AFROTC TSgt Brosseau recently joined the university’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 028 cadre as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge and Knowledge Operations Manager. He was in the 10th grade in Vallejo, California when he saw an Air Force recruiting poster on the wall of his auto body shop class and decided the United States Armed Forces were in his future. Since then, TSgt Brosseau has served thirteen years in the military, and been stationed at bases all

over the world. His first assignment was to Ramstein Airbase in Germany, and was followed by a stint in Keflavik, Iceland and later Misawa, Japan. TSgt Brosseau finally returned to the United States to a position at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, before coming to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 028. TSgt Brosseau was trained by the Air Force in Knowledge Operations Management, a job

which entailed a lot of network management and computer maintenance at his previous assignment. ERAU is a different experience for TSgt Brosseau, who looks forward to watching freshman cadets grow and mature, and eventually graduate and earn their commissions in the United States Air Force. He hopes to help cadets prepare themselves for the active duty Air Force, and assist in achieving the Detachment’s mission to mold and shape ERAU students into

future military leaders. “Nothing is more satisfying than seeing young officers grow up, and apply the skills and knowledge they learned here to the Air Force and wherever the future takes them,” said TSgt Brosseau in regards to what he looks forward to most during his time here at Detachment 028. Since coming to the Prescott area, he was promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant and, on a personal note, was married this past June.

SSGt Roberto Villalobos, AFROTC SSgt Roberto Villalobos is the newest member of Air Force ROTC’s cadre, and is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge in addition to being tasked tasked with handling Air Force ROTC Detachment 028’s Cadet Actions, which can be quite a challenge at one of the country’s largest Air Force ROTC detachments. He is a native of Detroit, Michigan and a trained Air Force specialist, and has

spent the last four and a half years in the Armed Forces. SSgt Villalobos’s first assignment was to Travis Air Force Base in California. He has been deployed twice, once to Aldhafra in the United Arab Emirates, and to Al-Udeid in Qatar on his second tour. SSgt Villalobos joined the Air Force for a variety of reasons, including providing his family with a better future and realizing his goal of getting an

education. Today, SSgt Villalobos has a three-year old child and is only credits away from graduating from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. SSgt Villalobos came to ERAU’s Prescott campus after applying to be part of the Air Force’s ROTC program. The university is a very different environment than he is used to, but SSgt Villalobo’s looks for-

ward to his time here at Detachment 028. When asked what he hopes to get out of working with the cadets, he said he “wants to make a difference, give my input of what I’ve gotten from my military career, and teach cadets what the Air Force is really about.” SSgt Villalobos looks forward to working with some of the Air Force’s future young officers and the great staff and cadre at ERAU’s Air Force ROTC detachment.

Lt Col John Strandberg, AROTC Lieutenant Colonel John Standberg is Army ROTC’s new Officer in Charge and the Assistant Professor of Military Studies. An Oregon native, Lt. Col. Strandberg attended the University of Oregon before applying to Officer Candidate School. He spent the majority of his career in the National Guard and Army Reserves, and has also worked extensively in corporate training and finance. Lt. Col. Strandberg is a gradu-

ate of the Defense Language Institute, where he spent a year studying Thai. His Army career has taken him to Thailand on numerous occasions in support of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold, an annual, multinational training exercise between the United States, Thailand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Lt. Col. Strandberg has worked to support this joint exercise four times, and thoroughly enjoyed experiencing Thai culture. He described the

Thai people and their Buddhist heritage as being laid back and accommodating, and except for the muggy climate, he loved his time in Thailand. Lt. Col. Strandberg served a tour in Iraq in 2004 and a tour in Afghanistan three years later. He retired from the Army in 2010, but decided to come back about a year ago. He has taught Army ROTC at Texas Tech and the University of Arizona, but was unsure what to expect at ERAU, a

much smaller, private university. He says he has been blown away by the intelligence and maturity ERAU students display compared to many of their peers, and has fallen in love with the university and the Prescott area. Lt. Col. Strandberg describes ERAU as a “breath of fresh air” after his time at much larger, public universities, and is excited to work with the university’s friendly, approachable staff and student body.

Major Chip Goodrich, AROTC Major Chip Goodrich is Eagle Company’s new Executive Officer and Operations Officer. He attended James Madison University for his first year of undergraduate courses before being offered the opportunity to attend Westpoint. At first, Major Goodrich was unsure of his future with the military, but he soon grew to enjoy it and found life in the Army to be a great fit. Major Goodrich’s career has

taken him all over the world, including a stint as the airport and seaport commander in Mogadishu, Somalia, during the time of the incident immortalized in the movie Black Hawk Down. He spent three years as the Executive Officer for the Army’s furthest deployed transportation battalion, a position that required him to spend his time on an extended deployment, hopping between 8-9 Middle Eastern

countries, including Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. This battalion was tasked with the difficult task of moving equipment out of Iraq, and sensitive information out of Afghanistan. Major Goodrich left the Army for a period of about fifteen years, during which he worked as an entrepreneur and an investment banker. After his children had grown up and left home, he rejoined the Army

and eventually came to ERAU’s Prescott campus. Major Goodrich has a home in Scottsdale and, when the time came for him to get a new assignment, he knew he wanted to move back to Arizona; ERAU turned out to be a great fit for him and his wife. He is very pleased to be a member of Eagle Company’s cadre, and excited to work with the university’s great faculty and staff as well as the students and cadets.

Captain Jesse Hill, AROTC Captain Jesse Hill is in charge of Recruiting Operations for Army ROTC and the instructor for Eagle Company’s freshman cadets. He is a native of Centerville, Tennessee, near Nashville, and has known from a very early age that he wanted to fly. Captain Hill began flight training at the age of thirteen, soloed at sixteen, and earned a private pilot’s license at seventeen. He comes from a family with a tradition of military service, and

decided to carry on that tradition and become the third generation of his family to join the army. Captain Hill earned his commission from Middle Tennessee State University. After college, Captain Hill got his wish to fly and attended thirteen months of Army Pilot Training at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, where he was assigned to the Black Hawk Helicopter. He was later sent to Giebelstadt, Germany with an air traffic control battalion, a station that

allowed him to travel extensively and enjoy Germany and the surrounding parts of Europe. Captain Hill got to experience an entirely different part of the world when he was sent to Egypt to fly with the MFO (Multinational Forces and Observers). This was an unusual mission for a Black Hawk pilot; their helicopters were painted orange and white for maximum visibility, and most of the missions they flew were observation and medical evacuation

Mr. Christopher Dahlen, AROTC Mr. Christopher Dahlen arrived at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Aug. 1 of this year, making him the newest ROTC cadre member to join the university. Mr. Dahlen is the Military Science Instructor charged with teaching Army ROTC’s sophomore cadets, and in addition he assists with mentoring and teaching the junior and senior cadets. Mr. Dahlen spent twentythree years in the military, with

twelve of those years being active duty Army, and the remainder serving in the National Guard and Army Reserve. During his time on active duty, Mr. Dahlen served in many positions, from an Army Drill Sergeant to being mobilized to train troops from multiple services specifically to prepare them to fight in the Global War on Terror. Mr. Dahlen was also deployed to Iraq, where he spent one year working in psycholog-

ical operations. Besides his extensive military background, Mr. Dahlen also worked for General Dynamics, employing his Mechanical Engineering training to help develop an amphibious vehicle for the Marine Corps. Although Mr. Dahlen has only been in the Prescott area for a short period of time, he already enjoys the town and the university, calling it an “outstanding place.” As a member of the military and the profes-

sional world, he has heard of ERAU in the past and its reputation for producing high quality graduates, and has been very impressed with the student body in general, specifically the cadets that he has met here. Mr. Dahlen is impressed with the Army ROTC Company here at ERAU, citing the cadets’ decisions at such a young age to excel at school and commit to becoming Army officers after graduation.

missions over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Israel. When his stint in Egypt was over, Captain Hill spent some time in the United States before his deployment to Afghanistan as the company commander for an air assault company, which was his second time serving in Afghanistan. His deployment ended in February 2012, and by March he was already at ERAU, ready to start his new position with Eagle Company.

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New Coaches, New Changes

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Volleyball Sweeps WNMU

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At the end of the Spring 2012 semester, students and faculty headed into summer vacation, but the Athletics department did not. Almost as soon as the seasons and classes came to end, the real work began. In the process of getting new athletes signed and renovations started and completed, new faces started to appear. The first thing that changed was head volleyball coach Katy Meyers resigned to continue coaching beach volleyball, both domestically and internationally. However, the athletics department was put in a difficult position with only a couple months before the fall season to begin, Assistant Coach Jill Blasczyk became the new Interim coach for the Lady Eagles. “It’s much different than the assistant coach’s position, but I accepted the challenge of going from follower to leader.”

On September 3, the EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University volleyball team took the court against Western New Mexico University. Coming off a win against Simpson University, this looked like a good match-up as the Western New Mexico Mustangs were coming back from a trip to Alaska, but things did not go as planned for the Eagles. The first match was very close as the Eagles held their own. There were very few mistakes by Embry-Riddle as the defense played very well from the tall Mustangs. The lead changed back and forth between the first set, but eventually the Mustangs were able to take the lead and win on the first game point. For those that do not know, in volleyball you play the best of five games which constitute a match. The first four games are played to 25, but the winning team must win by two points. The final match, if there is one, is only played to 15 points. The Eagles switch sides with their opponents for the start of the second game and took a commanding lead of six points in the early game. This lead however did not last as the team was quickly hammered by spikes and slight taps over the net. This strategy quickly turned the score around on them. Just as the Eagles were up by six, they were down by the same amount to the Mustangs. The Ladies were able to fight their way back to tie the game at 23 points each. The Eagles then

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Dayton Burchfield / Horizons Newspaper Ryan Holt races upﬁeld through Simpson’s defense.

Men’s Eagles Pave Way to Victory rilEy mCKEnziE

With two years as assistant coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus, she knows the girls, and has made many new changes to the lineup. With more responsibility and duties it’s a whole new type of responsibility that she truly enjoys. “The team is competing well and with great energy, even when we are losing.” see COACHES page C3

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Green grass, white lines, and a triumphant victory was all that was left on the field after the men’s soccer game ended at around 7 p.m. As soon as the whistle blew, the EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Men’s Soccer team, the Eagles, turned the intensity up against

the Simpson University men’s Soccer team. In less than 40 seconds, the first shot on goal was made by the Eagles offensive players, and was shortly followed up by the second shot on goal before the second minute was up. This initial intensity displayed by the Eagles did not diminish, yet seemed to increase as the team kept the ball in the offensive zone for the vast majority of the first half.

The offensive coordination lost little ground as the Eagles defensive players shut down any attempt the Simpson University players made. The teamwork between the Eagles players was obviously deep-seeded and maintained through practice, and it was only confirmed by the Head Coach of the Eagles, Matt Barnes, when he accurately pinned the source of the first half domination, noting that “we had about

a 300 pass count when finishing up the first half.” The high passing rate and sheer speed of the Eagles led to an amazing goal by Isaac Sanchez to finish off the first half. Half time for Simpson University was crucial, for the Red Hawks were desperately trying to fend off the non-stop attack of the Eagles. The stats for the Eagles soared above the Red Hawks for the first half. Twenty-three see SOCCER page C4

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Lady Eagles Take Down Menlo tyrus KirBy Correspondent

Kelsey Merrigan out maneuvers Menlo’s player.

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A large crowd greeted the Lady Eagles as they took the field against fellow CalPac school, Menlo College, in their first Friday night home game on Sept. 7. Coming off of a tough road trip, the Lady Eagles were eager to make a statement upon returning home, especially since this would be the first of two consecutive days of home games. The night started off with a bang as senior Kelsey Anderson scored in the opening minutes of the game. This early goal set the tone for the rest of the half, as a pumped up ERAU team constantly drove in against Menlo’s defense. After a lot of back and forth

action and close shots from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, freshman Kalyn Goodenough was able to make her way through Menlo’s defenders and score ERAU’s second goal of the night at the 23 minute mark, putting ERAU ahead yet another goal. This goal was answered back in mere minutes by Menlo’s Natalie Ingram. Things started getting interesting as Menlo managed to get within one goal of ERAU. Both teams got in some nice shots on goal in the next few minutes. Menlo’s short run was stopped at the 16 minute mark when freshman Amie Jepsen was taken out near Menlo’s goal, resulting in a penalty kick for the Lady Eagles. Kalyn Goodenough was chosen to take the shot, and connected for her

second goal of the night, propelling ERAU to a two goal lead going into the half. The second half started off with the same intensity as the first, as the Lady Eagles pressed hard on offense and even harder on defense, only allowing three shots on goal the entire second half. With around 20 minutes left in the game, amid one of ERAU’s offensive drives, the game was put to a halt briefly, as Amie Jepsen collided head to head with one of Menlo’ s players as they both went for the ball. There was some outcry from the stands when the referees decided that there was no penalty on the play. Luckily, after a few minutes Jepson was able to stand up on her own and make her way back to the sidelines to see LADY EAGLES page C3

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Lady Eagles Comeback to Win Late in the Second Half

Sept. 19, 2012

Close Match-up Keeps Attending Crowd on Edge Paulo Chan Correspondent

Eddie Knudtson Correspondent

After the shut out victory by the men’s team, the EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Lady Eagles had their work cut out for them against the Illinois Institute of Technology. The first half was started by IIT, and then the battle began. Both teams appeared evenly matched throughout the game. Neither could get an effective rally started. The Lady Eagles were slightly more dominant, but still unable to score. Possession of the ball kept going back and forth between the two teams, never finding the goal on either side. A yellow card was given to Lady Eagle number 6, Amanda Bennett, for holding. Both teams found the other’s defenses to be impenetrable, ending the first half with the only change on the scoreboard being three corner kicks for ERAU and one corner kick for IIT. Fans found halftime to be as tense as the players found the first half. The anticipation of the second half was palpable, as was the tension from the players. The second half of the game was a hard fought battle by both sides. The first 30 minutes appeared as though it would end in the same way as the first half. IIT was also able to make many more rallies this

Jake Suss / Horizons Newspaper Amie Jepsen tries to get past the IIT defense.

half, being slightly stronger offensively than they were before the break. However, this did not deter the Lady Eagles by any means. They fought back just as hard, turning the game into a hard won stalemate for a time. This stalemate was broken, however, in the 27th minute by a stunning goal from Lady Eagle number 18, Kalynn Huebner. All of the sudden the tide was turned in ERAU’s favor, and IIT found itself hard pressed to keep up. They managed to drive the ball down the

field several more times before the end of the game, but always to no avail. However the Lady Eagles were not done pressing their new-found advantage. Another goal followed in the 30th minute by Marissa Golesh, number 24. After a few more minutes of dueling by both teams, the Lady Eagles won out yet again. The final goal of the game with five minutes left was scored by Kalyn Goodenough, number 23. As the final buzzer sounded the scoreboard read 3-0 in favor of ERAU.

Men’s Soccer Blows California Maritime out of the Water Eddie Knudtson Correspondent

As the second week of classes drew to a close, the EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Men’s Soccer team took the field against Cal Maritime Academy. A good kickoff by the Eagles started play; within the first five minutes, ERAU’s own Fabio Pena and Thiago Xavier each scored a goal. This put them in a dominant position for the game, one that Cal Maritime would not easily overcome. More often than not, play was centered on the visiting team’s side of the field. The Eagles continued to dominate the first half of the game with ease, raking in another two goals in the 16th minute by Pena again and the 34th minute by number 18, Dave Palmer. The Eagles ended the first half of the game, well in the lead, with an official count of seven shots on goal, and four corner kicks. Half-time was a quiet affair as everyone awaited the return to play. Cal Maritime’s team looked tense as they prepared for their second half in a game, one which saw them at a distinct disadvantage.

Dayton Burchfield / Horizons Newspaper Jacob Brech passes the ball to a teammate.

The second half of the game never saw the Eagles lose their grip on their strong lead. Every time Cal Maritime attempted to rally, they were shut down. The Eagles however continued to press the advantage. Another goal came early on, before the ten-minute mark had passed, scored by number 10, Isaac Sanchez. Yet another goal arrived not two minutes later from the Eagles, again scored by Xavier. The Eagles kept their rally strong, scoring yet again in the 14th minute. This hardfought goal by Sanchez was built off of a foul, hard work, and hustle near the goal. After that extremely successful rally

by the Eagles, Cal Maritime’s defense managed to push them back, but not far enough to ever truly get back on the offensive and mount an attack on goal of their own. Starting in the 23rd minute, the Embry-Riddle Eagles took the offensive once again, with a third goal by Xavier. His very impressive hat trick was rounded off by a successful penalty kick. Two more goals followed within three minutes. First by Palmer in the 25th minute and then number 8, Tristan Korras, in the 26th. The Eagles held strong to finish the game with a 10-0 score, 17 shots on goal, and seven corner kicks to their name.

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Eagles Volleyball team played against the Arizona Christian University “Firestorm.” The first game of the match was marked with a clear lead by ACU. The first few points showed a pretty even match up but soon the away team slowly took the lead. Following some misplays on the Eagle’s side, the opposite team took advantage and pushed from a 7-7 point tie and turned it into a 7-11 point push forcing the Eagle’s coach to call the first timeout in the game. This timeout did stop the serving streak of the Firestorm. However after a long rally, a hard hit by the middle hitter from the Firestorm team gave them the serve which led to a 4 point run ending in a score of 8-16 and another timeout by the Eagles. Once again this timeout lead to a the Eagle’s regaining the ball but this time they pushed 3 points closing the gap to 11-17 points in favor of the away team. The Firestorm defense was strong and every time the Eagles would have the ball, the away team would play a strong attack leading to a 15-25 loss for the Eagles. The second game started off differently. The Eagles quickly pushed an early 5-3 advantage after scoring 3 good hits on the away team. The opposing team quickly closed the gap however and pushed back leading to an 8-8 point tie. From there, the Firestorm pushed 3 points in quick succession leading to a timeout by the Eagles. This time, they were not able to stop the continuing service by the opposing team. The Eagles did an amazing save of a spiked ball resulting in what would have been a point had the referee not called a violation, which received disagreement from the crowd. The amazing hitting and defensive plays by the Firestorms scored them their second victory at 18-25 points. The third game turned everything around. While the Eagles started off slow with a few bad passes, they quickly pushed back. They played less hits and more strategic plays to take the Firestorms off guard resulting in many points scored as the Firestorm’s were not adjusted to defend against these plays. This strategy propelled the Eagles into a 12-9

Kevin McKeown / Horizons Newspaper Morgan Vieira sets the ball to a teammate.

lead. This was when the Firestorm finally started pushing back again as they finally adjusted their defense to accommodate the short attacks. The Eagles however fought back switching up their attacks into full on hits once more and pushing the score to 18-15 leading to the first timeout by the away team. This timeout seemed to have not done much for the opposing team as the Eagles kept pushing until another timeout was called by the Firestorms at the 24-16 game point for the Eagles. The Eagles soundly scored another point and won the game 24-17. What would have ended in a 3-0 match victory is now being dragged on to the fourth game. This time, both teams played very evenly. From the start all the way to the 11-11 point tie, both teams passed well, set well, and hit well. At the 11-12 point of the game, the Eagles called a timeout after which they quickly pushed a strong 5 point advantage leading to a timeout on the away team called as the score was 19-14. The Firestorms advanced three points making the score 20-17 but after losing the ball

to a missed serve, the Eagles scored three more points making the score 23-17 as another timeout is called by the Firestorms. The Firestorms pushed back after the timeout quickly blocking a hit by the Eagles then serving two consecutive aces. The Eagles bounced back after a lengthy rally to finally get to game point at 24-20. With the fans in the bleachers cheering, the Eagles and Firestorm rallied for a minute and a half as both teams had amazing plays and amazing saves. The Eagles eventually won the rally ending the game at 25-20. At two games each, the winner of the fifth game would take the match. The first few points scored in this last game was even between the two sides. At the 3-3 point, the away team pushed three points putting the game to 3-6. An out serve gave the ball back to the Eagles but this wasn’t enough as their opponents pushed two more points resulting in a timeout by the Eagles. After this timeout, the Eagles did manage to get a few more points but in the end, the game and match went to the Firestorm with a score of 8-15 points.

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Player Profile: BRENNA QUINN

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With Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University joining the CALPAC conference last year, it opened the door to new publicity, but it also helped in another area, player recognition. ERAU Prescott campus has the privilege of having sophomore Brenna Quinn as part of the Women’s Soccer Team. Over Labor Day weekend she had 14 saves and a shutout in one of the three games. This incredible outing with the team over the weekend made her Defensive Player of Week in the CALPAC conference. EmbryRiddle is one of the newest members into this conference. Adding to her list of achievements this year, she is currently tied for ﬁrst in shutouts (2), fourth in goals against (1.08), and eighth in saves per match (3.43). During these matches she allowed only one

goal against Concordia University and two against Vanguard University. “This is an awesome experience going from just a team player to player of the week in multi-state conference,” she said during the interview, but she did not start from nowhere. Quinn grew up in Peoria, Ariz. and fell in love with the game at a very young age, learning from her uncle. Playing soccer with her uncle and cousin, she quickly learned the game and started to excel. Playing in high school her parents were role models throughout those years and into college where it was a whole new experience. “College is like taking all the best from every team and forming one team,” she said, “It was tough getting used to.” When it came to college, Embry-Riddle was one of the schools at the top of her list to look into. Not only was the soccer program a

huge interest, but so was the academics. She joined the GSIS Chinese program and Army ROTC. While maintaining her grades and showing up to ROTC events, she has helped the team get to a record of 3-3-1 as of Sept. 13. Along with her parents, her team has become her role models as well. They travel and practice repeatedly and help each other no matter what they face. When asked what are her favorite and not so favorite things about being on the team she laughed, “I hate ﬁtness, I just want to play the game. Being a part of the team during the game, everything else disappears. There is no school, no ROTC, no work, no nothing to distract me, I’m there to play.” Quinn’s past has led her to this point and she can only continue to succeed as the Embry-Riddle’s Women’s soccer team continues their season.

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Sept. 19, 2012

Lady Eagles Maintain Undefeated Home Record CarsEn CooPEr Correspondent

The wind was blowing hard as the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Lady Eagles took to the field against Simpson University Friday afternoon. Coming in with a 3-0 home record after recently defeating Menlo College and the Illinois Institute of Technology, the Lady Eagles were very excited to take on another team on their home turf. ERAU joined the California Pacific (CALPAC) Athletic Conference this year, so Simpson University was one of many unknown competitors. Before the game, Brenna Quinn, a goalie who was recently awarded CALPAC’s Defensive Player of the Week, was optimistic about a win. “If we play like we know how to,” Quinn said, “I have no doubt we will win.” Freshman Janelle Metzger said enthusiastically that the Lady Eagles were coming into the game “with high intensity” and “playing together as a team to accomplish a win and defend home field.” People and dogs alike sat down on the grassy hill in preparation

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the cheers of the crowd. As the game wrapped up, ERAU came close to scoring multiple times. Kelsey Anderson led the way, making some impressive shots on goal. Other Lady Eagles joined in with some equally impressive shots, including one that bounced off of the top bar of the goal, much to the dismay of the crowd. The game ended without any change in the second half, 3-1 ERAU, much to the pleasure of the crowd. The Lady

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ness. The team has added a few new players that will take some time to acclimate to the transition from high school to college, but when they do, it will

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only be for the best as they will begin the core of their schedule of the main California Pacific Athletic League (CALPAC) conference teams.

from flying away in the strong gusts of wind. Soon enough, the fluorescent jerseys were back and the game began once more. The second half of the game did not see as many points gained as the first, but a new sense of energy resounded within the Lady Eagles. Teammates on the bench started to cheer loudly for their friends on the field. With an incredible setup by another teammate, Jepsen had the spectators screaming loudly with her second goal of the afternoon and the seventh total of the game. While no Simpson goal ever materialized, their defense stepped up their game in the second half. Only two more goals were made by the Lady Eagles, one by Chelsea Page and another by Carissa Frazier. ERAU finished with a final score of 9 to 0 and a total of 17 shots at the goal versus Simpson’s two. Freshman Emily Lawrence was ecstatic after the game. “With this win, our home record is now 4-0,” she remarked, “and we plan to stay undefeated on this field.” Quinn shared a similar enthusiasm. “We came out, played our game, and had fun,” she said, “and at the end of the day that’s all it takes.”

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for the game. Just before 3 p.m. the Lady Eagles appeared in their new fluorescent gold uniforms for the first time. As both teams took to the field, Simpson kicked off. ERAU dominated the game from the beginning. A penalty kick by Marrisa Golesh in the opening minute marked the first goal of the match. Fifteen minutes later, Kelsey Anderson head butted the ball into Simpson’s goal, making the spectators go wild. Kayln Goodenough slid through the defense less than 30 seconds later and made a goal almost effortlessly. Shortly after being subbed into the game, Savannah Garn scored the Lady Eagles’ fourth goal just after the 20 minute mark. The fifth came next with a powerful kick by Aime Jepsen. Shortly before the conclusion of the first half, ERAU made another point thanks to Karen Murphy. The first half ended with the Eagles far ahead, 6 points to 0. While the players were resting up and strategizing, the spectators spent their halftime discussing the incredible pace of the game and trying to prevent their possessions

Another surprise in the coaching staff was that Head Coach Ken Ramsey, for men’s wrestling, stepped down. Citing reasons of wanting to pursue professional interests and to spend more time with his family in the Midwest he was soon replaced by KC Rock. Rock brings to Embry-Riddle a long history of wrestling experience as he coached for 12 years in a Division I school and six years at Utah Valley University. With his record and the Embry-Riddle’s wrestlers they will go far this year in the CALPAC conference.

Jake Suss / Horizons Newspaper Marissa Golesh with a defensive header.

Eagles would not have long to savor their victory, as their next game would be the next evening against the Illinois In-

stitute of Technology at 7 p.m. This win put the Lady Eagles at 2-3-1 on the year, and undefeated at home.

Both soccer teams have picked up new players to fill in the gaps. After last year, the teams lost a lot of seniors opening new spots for up and coming players. Head coach Matt Barnes commented, “The seniors were great and they will be missed, but we have definitely improved in the recruiting for the offense of the team.” The golf teams have also increased their team to better their chances in the CALPAC conference. Coach Haddow said, “We are very excited on the amount of players that are coming into the program.” As the current sports of EmbryRiddle start their seasons in the CALPAC conference, the forming of new sports is on the horizon. The campus would like to congratulate Chris Bray the new Cross Country coach into the Embry-Riddle community. Bringing in years of experience after running for Northern Arizona University and coaching at Yavapai Community College for four seasons he will hopefully start to build a team. “Hope to bring more recruits outside of Embry-Riddle,” Bray said, “Increasing the number of existing students wanting to run.” Bray plans to have 10-12 runners on

a men’s and women’s team. This program is supposed to start Fall 2013. He also is very familiar with the area around Prescott to give the runners a well diverse background in training to be very competitive.

Word has also been handed down through the ranks of a softball coach. This is only rumor as no name has been decided just yet, but it sounds close. The earliest that Embry-Riddle would have a softball team would be Spring 2014. As this new thought looms, the athletics department is creating an ever growing community of athletes to raise Embry-Riddle further into the CALPAC conference. Let new rivalries begin as the Eagles are gearing up for the next level.

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Sept. 19, 2012

Volleyball Loses Tough Match Against Westmont College

Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper Monica Gomez prepares to receive the ball. Ashley Ramirez Correspondent

After a long week of classes and practices every day, the Lady Eagles volleyball team was ready to get back on the court and compete. On Friday, Sept. 14, the Lady Eagles took on number eight NAIA ranked Westmont College from Santa Barbra, California. The Lady Eagles received the first serve from Westmont and responded with a clean pass set hit over the net, to win the first point of the match with a Westmont hitting error. Anna Martin served the next point for the Lady Eagles to take an early 2-0 lead. Westmont bounced back for their first point with a kill from their outside hitter. The Eagles stayed with Westmont until Westmont took a five-point lead at 7-12. Westmont continued their five-point advantage until 13-18. They then finished the set with a seven-point run to end the game with an Eagle loss, 13-25.

At the start of the second set, everyone could tell that the Lady Eagles were ready to put the first set behind them. Martin started off the second set with tough serving, which led to a quick 3-0 Eagle lead. Westmont finally responded on the fourth point to get on the board. The Eagles did not lose the ball for long; the first serve for Westmont hit the net, which allowed the Eagles to regain their three-point lead. The Lady Eagles stayed on top of Westmont for the next few points, but Westmont eventually tied things up at 6 all. Westmont continued their push until the Eagles took control of the ball at 6-9. The Eagles fought back with three consecutive points to tie the game at 9-9. Westmont followed up with two continuous points but with an assist from setter Morgan Vieira, outside hitter Mahlet Lee placed the ball in middle of the court to break Westmont’s rhythm. The next two points went back and forth, which

eventually lead to the longest rally of the match. The result of the rally was the Lady Eagles earning their eleventh point of the set. The game shifted to both sides until Westmont took the lead at 16-21. The Eagles were not ready to give up, with smart offensive moves and the help of Westmont errors, the Eagles fought back to close the gap to a difference of one, 20-21. Westmont pushed to finish the game with the next server serving the last four points for the final score of the second set to be a 20-25; a loss for the Eagles. Three minutes later, the third set of the match was ready to begin. The third set opened up with a Westmont kill to take the 1-0 advantage. The Lady Eagles did not allow Westmont to have that advantage for long, Middle blocker Jessica DeOcampo teamed up with Vieria for a quick middle attack, which Westmont could not handle. Westmont got back on their feet and fought to a four-point lead, which caused Coach Jill Blascyzk to call a time out. Although the Lady Eagles hustled out of the huddle and fought for the next point, Westmont shut down the Eagles for the next five points. Westmont’s attempt for the sixth continuous point was shot down with a kill by opposite hitter, Marcela Lachowski. Despite the kill by Lachowski, Westmont was unstoppable through the rest of the third set. The Lady Eagles were only able to put four more points on the board before the close of the third set, 9-25. “We are showing moments of fight, we just need to work on finishing the game,” said Martin. Martin and the Lady Eagles are not holding their heads low, even though this looks like a tough loss. They know what they need to work on, and continue to set their mind on improving at daily practices.

Intercollegiate Schedule Men’s Soccer Fri. Sept. 21, 7 p.m.

Marymount College

Sat. Sept. 22, 7 p.m.

Soka University

Fri. Sept. 28, 3 p.m.

Rocky Mountain College

Home

Sun. Sept. 30, 12 p.m.

Bethesda University

Home

Women’s Soccer Fri. Sept. 21, 5 p.m.

Maymount College

Wilmington, CA

Sat. Sept. 22, 5 p.m.

Soka University

Fri. Sept. 28, 5 p.m.

Rocky Mountain College

Home

Sun. Sept. 30, 10 a.m.

University

Home

Wilmington, CA America

America

Dallas

Aliso Viejo, CA

Volleyball Fri/Sat, Sept. 21 & 22 Johnson & Wales Wildcat Classic Denver, CO Fri. Sept. 28, 6 p.m.

The Master’s College

Home

Sat. Sept. 29, 4 p.m.

Yavapai College

Home

Tue. Oct. 2, 6 p.m.

Arizona Christian University

Home

Soccer

Continued from C1 shots on goal were made by the Eagles, but only four shots were made by the Red Hawks. Over at the Eagles’ huddle, Coach Barnes gave “very good advice about how to finish more effectively at the goal,” according to Joan SanMarti, the Eagles’ goalkeeper. The second half started without hesitation as Sanchez received the ball in the offensive end and scored again after five minutes, bringing the game to a two goal lead for the Eagles. Revived after the half, the Red Hawks attempted to push back against the Eagles, but could not pull through. The Red Hawk defensive players seemed to lack

the endurance that characterized their offensive opponents, and as a result let in another goal by Sanchez at the 34 minute mark. However, the three goal advantage did not subdue the Eagles into laziness. The Red Hawk goalie, who could easily be the descendant of the world record high jump holder, made some amazing jump and dive saves during the Eagle’s corner kicks as well as mid-range shots. The Red Hawk defense seemed to have less motivation as Gage Palmer slipped through the ranks and scored the final Embry-Riddle goal of the game at the 30 minute mark. Shortly thereafter Coach Barnes made the call to put out the second string Eagle players. Motivated by the four goal streak, the replacement players enthu-

siastically jumped into the game and continued to perform on par and defended the shutout. The rest of the second half went by in a blur as the ball crossed left, right, up, and down the field. The first string players took advantage of the situation and motivated their fellow Eagles to the last second of the game. The horn rang out to signal the end, and the Eagles celebrated the well-earned victory. When asked what changed and caused the second half three goal streak, Coach Barnes said “At halftime, I told them to focus less on a high pass count and to instead focus on a more direct approach at the goal.” This direct approach, which focuses on longer passing and a faster pace towards to net itself, are responsible for the amazing victory the Eagles won.

FINALL

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APPROACH A

Section D

HORIZONS

Browser Wars

Flight Ops Manual Limits Electronic Flight Bags MITCH RA SMUSSEN Senior Correspondent

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott Campus Flight Department has made some pretty drastic changes regarding the use of tablets in university aircraft between the Spring and Fall 2012 semesters. Last year, according to the Spring 2011 ERAU Flight Operations Manual (FOM), as long as a tablet was seven inches or greater in size and the user could access information without Internet connectivity, it was fair game to use it in the cockpit. However, as mandated by the Fall 2012 FOM, only iPad devices equipped with the ForeFlight application are acceptable. My original reaction to this change was outrage. Not even ten minutes before I learned about the new regulation, I had almost purchased a ten inch Android tablet online for $200. I have never been more thankful for premature buyer’s remorse. After a bit of thinking though, I was able to rationalize the Flight Department’s decision. The tablet I was about to purchase was actually a Chinese knock off of the new iPad, retina display and all. Now don’t get me wrong, this specific tablet had

many wonderful reviews under its belt, and had the FOM not smashed my dreams to dust, I would have been waiting for one of those babies to arrive in my ERAU mailbox instead of its overpriced cousin. However, this helped me understand why the Flight Department changed their policy. While iPads are extremely reliable, quality control wise at least, any company across the Pacific can easily scrape up

BBC Shows Making a Splash NICOLE BENDER Assistant Editor

Many of the students of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have heard of Doctor Who or Merlin. There are plenty of others, but the big one, Doctor Who, is well known. The idea of traveling through Space and Time with an alien who looks human, and acts human, seems to agree well with those of us here at ERAU. The question is why? Why is it that this community of young adults is so enamoured by the shows that a TV station broadcasts in England? Lets explore that why don’t we? Doctor Who is a favorite show about an alien named The Doctor. “Everyone” has a favorite Doctor (usually the first one you see), and there are get togethers every Saturday where people get together to see the newest show. There is something about the alien who constantly saves earth, and loves humans. He professes that humans are the most interesting things in the universe, always changing, always different. He takes companions, and they live inside his TARDIS (Spaceship that moves through space and time), and help him save the universe. Everyone dreams of being a Com-

panion. The show ran for 30 years and stopped for 10, before starting back up again in 2005, and continuing until today. It’s not just Doctor Who. Merlin is fairly well known, as well. It’s a story of King Arthur, but changed and switched up, BBC style. Merlin is a young man who possesses magical powers. But he’s grown up in Uthar Pendragon’s England, where magic is against the law. It is up to Merlin to keep Prince (and later King) Arthur safe, while not letting it leak out that he can perform magic, or that there are others around the King and Prince that can perform magic too. The power of good story telling is apparent, mostly through Doctor Who. Thirty years before it stopped for 10. Thirty years, running constantly. That kind of story telling is novel. The same with Merlin. It is a new fresh look at the story of King Arthur, and it has found a place in many people’s hearts. BBC is making a splash in America, as well as on the ERAU campus. Take a look at it, enjoy a show, or the many shows. Enjoy good storytelling, and British humour (which isn’t all that different from American humor). Enjoy BBC, and join in the fun that is an undercurrent of ERAU.

the leftovers it needs and create an Android operated Franken-pad like the one I had my sights set on. This can be a little sketchy when the visibility is next to nothing and you are relying on your Oriental Android for approach plates. While it was a much safer move to limit the use of airborne tablets to the iPad, it was also a good decision from a training standpoint.

Let’s face it; most pilots at Riddle aren’t as thrifty as I am. Many of you would never even consider using anything but an iPad for your electronic flight bag (EFB). Every instructor here utilizing EFBs has an iPad with ForeFlight. Using this logic, it makes perfect sense to limit the use of EFBs in the new FOM; proficient instructors equal proficient students. The real positive aspect of the rule change lies in the fine print. In the previous FOM, students using EFBs also had to carry paper charts with them as a backup. This actually made using an EFB more expensive than not. With the new FOM, however, all flight students, excluding newbies, can supplement their EFBs in lieu of paper charts; this can save you a ton of money in the long run, making the $499 price tag of the new iPad seem a little closer to being worth it. Add that to the ERAU ForeFlight discount, and you’ve got yourself quite a bargain. In the long run, this change is a good thing. Besides all the flight students that bought Androids at precisely the wrong moment, the only ones really hurting from this tweak to the FOM is the Campus Bookstore; they recently started stocking the Google Nexus 7 due to EFB usage increases, oops!

DAYTON BURCHFIELD Photographer

In the world of the Internet, everyone uses a browser, but the real question is what browser to use. We all see the advertisements on TV, showing off the flashy and quick version the newest browser. But what really is the best browser? Everyone knows about Internet Explorer (9) / Safari, Google Chrome (17), and Mozilla Firefox (11), but what about other browsers like Crazy Browser, Opera, LunaScape? Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is currently the newest version of the (in) famous Microsoft default browser which, thanks to its newest update, has made it again competitive. For those people working with the Federal Government, IE9 is the only browser that works perfectly with their web pages, especially secure ones. It has gone with the times and allows syncing of bookmarks, passwords, and other data between computers. IE9 was also the first to provide tracking protection to its system, allowing the user to opt out of advertisers tracking cookies. Safari is arguably the most beautiful browser, although with each new iteration of iOS it continues to improve its low hardware acceleration. Currently, it does not support sharing of bookmarks, although it does have a feature to allow you to access them remotely. Safari does not allow any sort of tracking protection,

although it may follow suit. Google Chrome, which is the only browser supported by the new Chrome OS, is that pesky little notification that you see if you use Gmail on anything other than Chrome. It’s a fast and efficient browser, with the best video rendering speeds of any OS on the web, however it’s old lead in Java scripting is waning by comparison to the other browsers. It also still lacks any sort of tracking or opt out protection. Chrome does support open source apps, which is both a security risk and benefit, and is very helpful for those people who are very plugged in to social networking. Mozilla Firefox is on its eleventh revision, and is still the most easily customizable browser on the market. Its open source nature allows it to have the most flexible and diverse system, allowing it to use data encryption, anonymity software, and even integrated web apps, allowing for instant data accessibility. It is not as snappy on video rendering or Javascript, but it is still a strong contender for best browser by integrating data sync, tracking protection, and cross system compatibility with customizability. The Opera browser is not as wellknown, and may lack in some of the same features such as hardware acceleration and privacy protection, but has many tech savvy features that come installed. These allow it to be turned into a server, or cache web pages for faster viewing on slow see BROWSER page D2

Counseling Corner: What

to do if You are at College and Your Heart is Still at Home…

DEBBIE RITTERBUSH Special to Horizons

Going to college can bring on many different emotions — it can be exciting, scary, fun, or even depressing. Most college students will experience some level of homesickness at some point during their college experience. Homesickness is a normal experience for many college students and usually, the feeling lessens as the first semester goes on. Focusing on classes, making friends, and getting involved in campus activities can help with the transition. Homesickness and Steps to Feel Better: Don’t Be Too Harsh On Yourself Being homesick is often a sign that you have happy, healthy relationships with people back at home. You may miss your family, your friends, your boyfriend or girlfriend, or just your old routines and familiarity. Even though many students won’t talk about it, a very large number of first-year and transfer students experience home-

sickness during their first few months at school. So, even if no one you know is talking about it, rest assured that many of your classmates are going through the same thing! Don’t be too harsh on yourself for experiencing something that is completely normal and part of many students’ college experience. Let Yourself Be Sad — for a Little While Trying to fight your way through homesickness can often be futile. Letting yourself process through your emotions can be a great way of dealing with them. Trying to be stoic might end up backfiring on you, and since homesickness is a part of many people’s college experience, it’s important to let it process itself out. So give yourself a day here or there to be sad about all that you left behind. But make sure to pick yourself up and not be too sad the next day. A pity day here or there is alright, but if you find yourself having many in a row or feeling overwhelmingly sad, you may want to think about talking to someone in the campus counseling center. You definitely won’t need to worry about being the first student in

there who misses home! Be Patient with Yourself If you’re a first-year student, you’ve probably made more major changes in your life than you ever have before. And if you’re a transfer, you may be used to being in school — but not this school. Consider what you’ve done: you’ve started at an entirely new institution, where you probably don’t know anyone at all. You might be in a new city, state, or even country. You have a new lifestyle to manage, where every hour of your day is unlike how you spent your time even 4 or 6 weeks ago. You have new responsibilities that are pretty heavy, from managing finances to learning a new academic system and culture. You may also be living on your own for the first time and learning all kinds of things that you hadn’t even thought to ask about before you left. Any one of those changes would be enough to throw

someone for a loop. So be patient with yourself, just like you would be with a friend. You probably wouldn’t judge a friend for being homesick after making such major changes in his or her life, so don’t judge yourself unfairly. Let yourself be a little sad, take a deep breath, and do what you can to make your new school your new home. Because, after all, won’t it feel fantastic when you realize that, next summer when you’re back home, you’re “homesick” for school to start again? Note: The counseling office is located in Haas Commons, Building 73. Making an appointment to see the counselor on campus is easy! Just call the Wellness Center at 928.777.6653 and indicate that you would like to set an appointment with a counselor. Counseling Services is committed to helping you make the most out of your college career!

Note: The counseling office is located in Haas Commons, Building 73. Making an appointment to see the counselor on campus is easy! Just call the Wellness Center at 928.777.6653 and indicate that you would like to set an appointment with a counselor. Counseling Services is committed to helping you make the most out of your college career!

FINAL APPROACH

Housing, is it worth it? ANONYMOUS Special to Horizons

This semester marked that start of my fourth year living on campus at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott. I have dealt with housing on more than one occasion and typically come out frustrated with the end result. So far, it can always be expected that the beginning of the semester is going to be a huge headache. Mainly because you are never totally sure where you are going to be living. Like this last semester, an email was sent out only a month before school stating that there were not enough rooms available for everybody who requested one. Instead of denying room requests at the beginning of the summer and allowing students time to find somewhere else to live, the school suggested that some students could be housed at Yavapai College. Could Housing not find anything closer? Yavapai College is at least 20 minutes from campus and even though it may cost slightly less, the gas that one would use driving back and forth would cost you much more than the savings. If we need more rooms on campus, why are we not building more rooms? We definitely have the land to do so. If this school plans to keep expanding, more student housing has to be built! We are at the point where the permanent “temporary”

housing of the Thumb Butte Complex is no longer enough. When you live off-campus, you are treated as an adult. By this, I mean that almost every little detail of your room and what you are allowed to have in it is not so controlled. There are so many rules concerning on-campus housing and it seems that new ones are added every year. It is to the point of being way over-controlling. One example is limiting the amount of alcohol one may have in their room, to include empty containers! I don’t see why collecting empty beer bottles or wine bottles should not be allowed. The current limits on alcohol seem to be very restrictive. Do you want students to drink alone? The limit, if any, should be raised so that alcohol can be consumed in a social group setting where more students are present to watch out for each other. Also, why am I not allowed to have a toaster in my room? The message that is being sent is if you want to be treated as an adult, move off campus! Single occupancy continues to be a problem every year. Housing sets the number of single rooms that they will have available for the next semester and then a lottery is held in order to choose which students will be in those rooms. However, this year, right before returning to campus from summer all of the single occupancy students were warned that Housing had accepted too many room requests. They should expect to find a roommate when they return. If you

apply for a single occupancy contract with the school and you are accepted, I feel that you should not have to not lose sleep over whether or not the school is going to break their end of the contract. While I have found that the convenience of living on-campus is worth most of the downsides, I wish that students living on-campus would be treated as adults. I also believe that Housing must seriously consider building more rooms to fully accommodate the growing student body of this University!

Browser Continued from D1 connections. It still is not compatible with every web page, but it is still the front line on development of new and technical features that have been added to other browsers. My roommate turned me on recently to a browser called Crazy Browser, which is simply a basic browser with a simple user interface and no crazy settings or syncing or complication. It simply allows access to the Internet in a package that is compatible with nearly everything with a minimalistic interface, low memory, and processor usage. All in all, your browser is your choice, but don’t let flashy ads and nifty features get in the way of what you really do on the web – which is browse the web.

A Social Media Eye Opener

BARBARA CHEARNEY Special to Horizons

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior and flight student Patrick Welsh gives straight talk about social media – things to think about as a student, both now and later. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more…social networking sites are everywhere, and chances are, you’re on one or more of them. But have you thought about the potential safety and security concerns that come with being on these sites? Or how about the impact they could have on your reputation, either now or somewhere down the line? I recently had the opportunity to speak with one of our students about this very topic. How do you feel about social media and how do you use it? Social media is a great way for folks to interact with the people and things that interest them most. I use it to talk with friends, stay abreast of news and campus events, and to collaborate on school projects. Over the past few years, I’ve seen more professors and organizations here using social media to engage students, and it’s great. One professor I know tweets out

homework assignments, and another one keeps his Facebook page up during class so you can chat him questions directly– it opens up boundaries for people who might not normally speak out. Overall, I like the incorporation of social media into my daily life, but I’ve seen firsthand how – if not used carefully – it can cause problems. What potential problems do you see? People should use caution when using their locator’s services in status updates/ Tweets. If you tell the world where you are, you’re also telling them where you’re not, “i.e. I just checked in at Disney, so I’m not at my apartment…feel free to take anything you like.” People need to consider basic security, Barbara. In that same vein, I’ve seen a few students commit some outrageous potential security hazards that they may not even realize – like taking pictures of their student IDs or their new drivers’ licenses and posting them. I can understand people being excited about being here or about getting a new FL driver’s license if they have one, but what may not even occur to them is there is personal information on your identification for a reason, it personally identifies you and shouldn’t be broadcasted for all to see. Another po-

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“Our mission is to create a learning, working, and living environment that reflects and promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect.” Do you know the ERAU Community Expectations?

Mutual Respect: Treat others, as they would like to be treated. This includes respecting your partner: their desires, boundaries, and body. Communication: Open communication and listening includes understanding one’s own needs and desires, discussing these needs and desires with your partner, and in general, creating open and honest communication within the relationship, whether it is for a brief encounter or a longer commitment. Consent: Consent means an informed, knowing, and voluntary decision to engage in a sexual act has been made. Silence, in itself, cannot be interpreted as consent. Prevent Sexual Misconduct: Observe your environment Use the buddy system Use well lit areas Utilize Embry-Riddle Safewalk 928.777.3739 Use the Blue Light safety phones on Campus

tential set of problems is that students don’t fully think about how their social media behavior can impact their personal and professional reputation. Can you elaborate on how managing your online reputation comes into play? We’re not going to be in college forever. One day, we’re going to need to leave Riddle and find a job. I’ve spoken with several peers who have been on interviews and had hiring managers ask them about participation in social media – even to the point of asking them to log in and allow the interview board to inspect pictures, posts and comments. And while it’s currently being debated in the courts, some employers are demanding log-in access to applicants’ social media accounts. Granted, as least for now, you have the right to refuse, just as they have the right to end your interview on the spot. I’ve also heard that companies are using personal information and facial recognition software to find your social media pages. It’s definitely something we need to consider now, rather than later, because the technology is only going to improve over time. You’re graduating in December. What advice can you give to students who incorporate social media into their daily lives?

Think before you post. Don’t get me wrong, I love social media, but people need to temper their propensity for immediacy with the potential for long-term consequences. Also, I’d advise people to remember that cameras and recorders are everywhere. If you’ll indulge me in another story, this will wrap up my feelings nicely. I had a friend who attended another university on a full scholarship. During her junior year, a picture of her that her roommate took and posted surfaced online; my friend was downing a bottle of liquor in one hand, and holding a half-burned cigarette in the other. The picture also showed two under aged students drinking. It was soon determined that my friend was “contributing to the delinquency of minors and tainting the university’s image,” and was promptly expelled. In the end, that picture cost her everything. She’s now working two jobs trying to pay back the scholarship, and her dreams are shattered. It doesn’t matter that she’s a great person deep down and was a super-diligent student – she’s stuck right now. So yeah, that’s what I’d say, “even with that perfect 4.0 GPA, your foul rants or party pictures can cost you everything…use social media, use it often if you wish, but use it wisely.” David Krantz

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and shape ERAU students into future military leaders. “Nothing is more satisfying than seeing young officers grow up, and apply the skills and knowledge they learned here to the Air Force and wherever the future takes them,” said TSgt Brosseau in regards to what he looks forward to most during his time here at Detachment 028. Since coming to the Prescott area, he was promoted to the rank of Technical Sergeant

di Arabia. This battalion was tasked with the difficult task of moving equipment out of Iraq, and sensitive information out of Afghanistan. Major Goodrich left the Army for a period of about fifteen years, during which he worked as an entrepreneur and an investment banker. After his children had grown up and left home, he rejoined the Army and eventually came to ERAU’s Prescott campus. Major Goodrich has a home in Scotts-

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FINALL

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

APPROACH A

Flight Ops Manual Limits Electronic Flight Bags MITCH RA SMUSSEN Senior Correspondent

BBC Shows Making a Splash NICOLE BENDER Assistant Editor

Section D

HORIZONS

Browser Wars

DAYTON BURCHFIELD Photographer

Counseling Corner: What to do if You are at College and Your Heart is Still at Home…

DEBBIE RITTERBUSH Special to Horizons

FINAL APPROACH

Housing, is it worth it? ANONYMOUS Special to Horizons

A Social Media Eye Opener

BARBARA CHEARNEY Special to Horizons

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