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CAMPUS NEWS

Oct. 17, 2012

Sarah Weddington Presents

“Some Leaders Are Born Women” Sara Miles News Editor

Kevin McKeown / Horizons Newspaper Sarah Weddington converses with students and faculty during her presentation.

Chat With SGA Tyrus KirbY Correspondent

The most recent installment of the Student Government Association’s series of public meetings was held this past Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the Eagle Education Center. Attendees helped themselves to pizza provided by the SGA as they took their lunch break to hear about issues involving student government. They had an opportunity at the end to voice their own opinions to their representatives directly. The first topic brought up at the meeting was an initiative that Dr. Richard Bloom brought forward to the SGA regarding the creation of a professor handbook. This handbook would help students succeed in classes by giving them detailed information on their professors, such as teaching methods and grading styles. With the handbook, students would also be able to choose which professor they should take for a course based on what professor seemed to best suit their preferred learning style. The work to put this handbook together will be in full swing next month, after SGA wraps up October events. After the handbook idea was announced, SGA announced the largest event it is holding this month, the Scare-Mazing Race. This event will be a race in which teams of two travel around the campus and perform various challenges along the way. The grand prize for the event is $200, and people who come out to the event

in a Halloween costume will have the chance of scoring free movie tickets. Sign ups will start at the next open meeting on Oct. 23 and will continue to the day of the race. Along with these big proceedings, some small changes were also announced. The bathrooms in the Student Union will get brand new Dyson fan blade dryers to reduce the use of paper towels. Also, the school is looking into increasing the number of bike racks on campus to ease some of the bike storing pains students have been experiencing. Thanks to the food service committee, the Scholars Cafe will have extended hours to cater to the large number of students who are still studying in the library late at night. The food service committee has met a few times this year, and besides longer hours for the cafe, they have made suggestions for all of the campus’ dining facilities. Thus far, not much has changed in WoW or Earhearts besides the addition of a microwave for diners to use at Earhearts, but the food service committee is looking to make more suggestions as the semester continues. After the announcements from SGA staff, representatives from campus organizations gave their reports. There were no major updates from the radio, Horizons, or Board of Campus Activities who all said everything was running well as they reached the mid-semester point. The last portion of the meeting was reserved for public announcesee SGA page A4

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus was privileged to have Sarah Weddington as a guest speaker on Thursday, Oct. 11. Weddington is nationally known for successfully defending the landmark “Roe vs. Wade” case, which made abortion legal in the United States. Weddington made herself available not only for a speech and reception, but also met with students and faculty for dinner and lunch the following day to discuss her many accomplishments and talk about the future of the women’s’ rights legislation Weddington helped make possible. Weddington has lead an exciting and varied life. She was one of only five women in her class to attend law school at the University of Texas, and after pioneering for women’s’ rights in many controversial cases, she went on to be elected to the Texas House of Representatives, be an assistant to President Jimmy Carter, and teach-

er at the University of Texas in Austin. She is the author of “A Question of Choice,” a memoir of her experiences while defending “Roe vs. Wade.” After an introduction from the Director of the Women’s and Diversity Center, Melanie Wilson, Weddington showed the audience a few clips from Makers.com (a website which uses videos to tell the story of women leaders) to give an example of the kinds of adversity that women used to face. The first clip was a brief introduction of France Cordova, the first female Chief Scientist at NASA, and how her physics teacher thought she was “taking up space that belonged to boys” in his class. Next, Nichelle Nichols, who is most famous for her portrayal of Lt. Uhura in the original Star Trek TV show, talked about being a role model for African American women. Next, Weddington talked about what it takes to be an exceptional leader, not only for women but men as well. She opted for an informal talk, abandoning the stage and microphone to walk around the

audience, and rather than reference notes she “planted questions” in the audience to remind her of key points. Some of the characteristics of good leaders that Weddington discussed were recognizing the importance of observation and practice, and embracing change. W hen it comes to leadership, she said, no number of books on the subject will teach a person as effectively as observing other leaders. Weddington talked about those that inspired her personally, referencing her college professors and the impact they had on her speaking and leadership abilities, as well as the examples set by fellow Texas politician Barbara Jordan and astronaut Neil Armstrong. Practice works in much the same way— Weddington credits her early leadership experiences in the Future Homemakers of America and as secretary of her college’s student body with setting the foundation for her abilities later on in life. Weddington also asserted that change is an essential part in leadership. As a young

woman, she saw many aspects of U.S. law that discriminated against women and fought against it. These included the issue of abortion, legalizing contraception, and amending police procedures so that rape victims would no longer have to pay for their own medical treatment. Weddington recognized where change was necessary and worked hard to achieve it. Weddington’s speech strove to encourage students to pursue leadership opportunities. She emphasized that perfection isn’t always necessary or attainable, but that the desire to make a change and the willingness to work are far more important. Following the presentation, Weddington answered questions about abortion, how far women have come in society today, and other issues. Attendees had the opportunity to speak with her and get a signed copy of her book, “A Question of Choice.” For those who want to learn more about Sarah Weddington and other women pioneering for equal rights check out [www.makers.com] to see their stories.

Revisiting the Cuban Missile Crisis Allison Cisneros Copy Editor

William Weiss marked the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 at an Aviation History Program presentation titled “13 Myths of 13 Days.” Over 100 people, the majority of whom lived through this brinkmanship point, listened to Weiss on Thursday, Oct. 11 in the Davis Learning Center Auditorium. Weiss’s information came from recently declassified American and Soviet records. He began by giving an example from the Spanish-American War in 1898 to illustrate how revisiting history can unveil the true motivations and negotiations. Weiss said the Spanish-American War had been pushed as saving the Cubans from the oppressive Spaniards. Actually, the war turned out to be the United States forcibly seizing Spain’s resources. Weiss’s point was this type of facade is common for the history of politics. He presented the rising cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis as the inaccurately perceived missile gap. There was a belief in late 1962 that the Soviets had outpaced the Americans in destruction capability. President John F. Kennedy, Jr. was informed if the USSR launched all of their missiles, then 10 to 20 million Ameri-

Mike Gallante / Horizons Newspaper Many community members were present during Weiss’ presentation on the Cuban Missile Crisis.

cans would be casualties. This didn’t include the years of radiation, agricultural effects, and infrastructural damage. Kennedy based his behavior with the Soviets on this false information. The United States actually far outpaced the Soviets, but this was not well-known. He went through 13 myths of the Cuban Missile Crisis and then explained the reality. These included the idea that every intelligence sys-

tem worked, that the Kennedy administration had all of the information, and it was simply an aggressive negotiation with First Secretary Nikita Krushchev. Weiss presented information that it wasn’t true and Earth was much closer to a third world war than believed. At the quarantine line, a Soviet submarine almost fired on the United States, but decided to not start World War III and surfaced instead. One So-

viet man made the crucial decision to not engage in a nuclear war at a highly charged moment during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The moral of the story, Weiss concludes, is “We’re all lucky to be alive.” Professor Nick Manderfield, the creator and manager of the Aviation History Program said one of the best parts of the presentation is hearing from the audience. “It went very great... The best part is the audience is very knowledgeable.” Questions and comments to Weiss from the audience finished the presentation. One of the audience members was monitoring the Cuban situation from an aircraft carrier off the coast of Vietnam. He claims he was a photograph interpreter who worked in cratology - spying on ships and their cargo. He made a point supported by Weiss and others in the audience that something happens when information reaches politics. “It gets messed up.” he stated. It was one of the last comments of the evening and underscored the miscommunication and illusions of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The next presentation will take place on Thursday, Nov. 15. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the DLC auditorium. There will be the presentation of “We Did Our Part,” the story of a World War II air transport pilot in the southwest Pacific.

CAMPUS NEWS

Oct. 17, 2012

Career Expo: Life After Graduation Ashley Ramirez Correspondent

Freshly edited and printed resumes handy and dressed in business attire, students and alumni of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were ready for the annual Career Expo held on Thursday, Oct. 3. Students and alumni of ERAU traded in their everyday wardrobe for business attire and headed down to the Activity Center throughout the morning and afternoon. The Activity Center transformed overnight to a carpeted floor and rows of individual booths. The Career Expo featured many different agencies and companies for all degree programs at ERAU. Alumni and students of all levels and degrees were all welcomed to the Expo. Companies and organizations such as United, Boeing and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the Prescott Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) were featured in the Activity Center. Students and alumni looked forward to meeting

these agencies and companies to make networking connections, and inquire about possible internships and job opportunities. Though students and alumni were excited about this opportunity, many expressed that the set up was not ideal. If one was looking to be a pilot this was the time into get their foot in the door. Companies such as United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, Go Jet Airlines and US Airways were just some airline companies looking for people ready to be professional pilots and students to fill their internships. “Being a sophomore and an Aeronautical Science major, I really liked seeing all the different airline companies here. It really gives all of us a chance to get know our options,” said Sophomore Aeronautical Science major Taylor Matta. Despite all these companies, the new legislation for a pilot to obtain 1,500 hours before he or she can be hired resisted some Aeronautical Science students. “Unless you were looking for an internship, this was a disappointment for pilots,” said senior Aeronautical

Embry-Riddle student Dallas Hodge speaks to a Garmin representative about possible career options.

Science major, Sean Christner. The expo was filled with airline companies but lacked in areas such as mechanical engineering and Global Security and Intelligence Studies. “Not much here for ME majors. I really would have liked to see Locke and UAV, like last year. In all there was not much here for ME but plenty for flight, ” said junior Mechanical Engi-

neering major, Jordan Rivers. There were many different agencies and companies at this year’s ERAU career expo, with Aeronautical Science students having the greatest opportunity to get their foot in the door. Despite that, students and alumni of all majors were able to get multiple networking, learn about different opportunities and pass their resume along.

Photos By Dayton Burchfield / Horizons Newspaper An interested student talks to potential employers during the career expo.

Astrophysics Colloquium Series Nobel Laureate Discusses Higgs-Boson Particle robb cowan Correspondent

Nearly 80 faculty and students were in attendance in the Davis Learning Center on Oct. 11, to listen to a very special lecture from noted theoretical

physicist, Dr. Steven Weinberg of the University of Texas in Austin. The lecture was fed into the DLC via Internet connection in addition to a small group of students at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach campus. Weinberg is a Nobel Laureate. He received the prestigious prize in 1979 for his work in physics. With sixteen honorary doctoral degrees and 300 published articles, Weinberg is one of the foremost leaders in theoretical physics. The topic of discussion for the Astrophysics Colloquium this time was the discovery of the Higgs-Boson

particle on July 4 at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, more commonly known as CERN. According to Weinberg, the discovery made “front page news at The New York Times, calling the particle the ‘key to the universe.’” Weinberg also explained how the Oxford University Press was “prepared to publish a book about the discovery with a forward written by me.” Weinberg described the boson as a particle that “likes to be in the same state.” The Higgs-Boson was produced between beams of protons colliding head-on in the Large Hadron Collider.

However, Weinberg further explained that “the Higgs-Boson has a very brief life as it decays very quickly.” He further explained that all other “elementary particles rotate on an axis. On the other hand, the Higgs particle has no spin, similar to a knuckle-ball in baseball, though this hasn’t been tested yet.” The audience from both campuses found the lecture by Weinberg fascinating and informative. “This discovery is of great importance to the physics community,” Weinberg stated as the lecture concluded. The floor was then open to questions from the audience.

Astrophysics Colloquium Series Space Physics students present progress of current individual and group research projects Sara Miles News Editor

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Astrophysics Colloquium series allows members of the University’s Space Physics major, and any other interested students and faculty, to hear about exciting new research while enjoying pizza, drinks, and good company. On Thursday, Oct. 4, the colloquium gave ERAU’s Space Physics students a chance to show off their hard work and ingenuity by featuring undergraduate research projects. Rachel Wagner and Colin Wells opened the colloquium with an introduction to their ongoing Electrothermal Propulsion project. Wagner and Wells are both part of the Exotic Propulsion track, and their research focuses mainly on non-traditional means of propulsion, with Wagner working on a Basic Arcjet, which is technically an electrically powered rocket. While Wells works on a Z-Pinch Thruster which is similar to the ArcJet, but pinches off gas to produce thrust . Next, Emily Heaton presented her research. With the mentorship of Dr. Nicholas Devereux and the McNair Program, Heaton has been conducting research that reveals the true nature of black holes. She has been observing two spirals galaxies, NGC 3227 and NGC 4051, which contain supermassive black holes. Heaton’s work has the potential to change the way scientists and astronomers think about the nature of black holes. Heaton was followed by Kelsey O’Connor, who has been busily working on two separate research projects. Her first, “Characterization of Ion Density Fluctuation in BHT 200 Hall Thruster” focuses on the observation of ions in a plasma plume. In conjunction with this project, O’Connor is working with other students to build a 1-4 MeV Cyclotron, a type of particle accelerator that

could be used in future projects. Elaine Rhodes then presented her work on “Ultrasonic Measurements of Young’s Modulus of Potential LIGO Coatings.” The LIGO project is a National Science Foundation funded experiment to detect gravitational waves, and Rhoades’ work aims to find a coating with the suitable properties to be used for protection on the LIGO project’s large, fragile mirrors. Amanda Gaska followed Rhoades’ presentation with a speech about her work in Diffuse Interstellar Bands. These bands are characterized by the unexplained absorption of light when stars are observed. Last summer, Gaska assisted ERAU professor Dr. Jeffrey Ashworth in collecting data and looking for correlations in data concerning Diffuse Interstellar Bands. Next, Rhoades, William Morse, and David Veil presented their work on sonar arrays. Through their research, they hope to develop a plan for a sonar array that could be used to find items underwater, including those partially or fully buried in the sediment layer. Derek Broadhead and Christopher Frank then presented their largely theoretical research projects. Broadhead’s project involves the observation of quantum chaos, a subject that is not well understood in the physics community. Frank’s work involves the observation of Zollner pendulums in order to create a theory of motion describing their behavior. Robert Castillo then presented his work, “A Census of B[e] Supergiants.” B[e] supergiants are a rare type of star and, previous to Castillo’s work, only ten of these had been observed by scientists. Castillo may have identified an additional 24, and his mentors are working to confirm these discoveries. Kevin Loew ended the colloquium with a presentation on his project “Gravitation Wave Analysis.” This project, also done in support of the LIGO project, involves detecting and analyzing these waves, which Loew described as a ripple in space time. The hard work of these 11 students, their mentors, and fellow undergraduate researchers helped make this week’s Astrophysics Colloquium an interesting, informative experience for the attendees. The high quality of ERAU’s students and undergraduate research program was evident in these presentations. Many of these students may go on to publish academic papers on the projects they presented.

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coming events, SGA President Christian Pirotte announced that if anyone on campus has problems or suggestions they should feel free to come down to the SGA oﬃce and write them down on the suggestion board. The

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Fri 19

All Day Humans Vs. Zombies @ On Campus

All Day Wear Pink Support Breast Cancer Awareness

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Andrea Robertson, Race Car Driver @ HSU

6 p.m. Task Force One @ Lower Hangar

* 6:30 p.m. Ed Wood @ Yavapai College Performing Arts Center

Wed 24 All Day Humans Vs. Zombies @ On Campus *6:30 p.m. Shadow of the Vampire @ Yavapai College Performing Arts Center

7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Quidditch Captains Meeting @ Activity Center

Humans Vs. Zombies @ On Campus

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* 7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ballroom Dance Party carpool @ HAAS

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Quidditch Tournament @ Softball Field

8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. CPR/AED Class @ Lower Hangar

7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Passport Finale & Drawing @ DLC

* 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Prescott Chamber Orchestra @ St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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

12 p.m - 1 p.m. 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Questions? Contact: teri.poucher@erau.edu Chatteri.poucher@erau.edu with SGA @ Secular Student Questions? Contact: Lower Hangar Alliance Meeting @ HSU 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. RHA Meeting *10:30 p.m.-11:45 p.m. @ Hall 5 Lounge Prescott Art Docents Art Talk @ Prescott 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Center for the Arts Alpha Xi Delta: Light It Up Blue! Lantern Night @ Lower Hangar

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Comedian Derec Gaines @ DLC

Thu 25 All Day 8th National Security and Intelligence Symposium @ DLC 6 p.m. Task Force One @ Lower Hangar 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program @ DLC

DLC 102 Two Offerings: Offerings: Two st Tuesday, October 30th th31 5:00-6:30pm Wednesday, October 6:00-7:30pm DLC DLC 102 102 th Tuesday, October 30 5:00-6:30pm DLC 102 Sat 20 Tuesday,Sun 21 30 Mon 22 Tue 23 October 5:00-6:30pm DLC 102 Wednesday, October 31stst 6:00-7:30pm DLC 102 st 6:00-7:30pm DLC 102 Wednesday, October 31 31 All Day Wednesday, October DLC 102 All Day 6:00-7:30pmAll Day All Day

Fri 26

* 7 p.m. Take it to the Limit - Eagles Tribute @ Elks Opera House

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Sun 28

All Day 8th NS&I Symposium @ DLC

Fri 5 p.m. - Sat. 2 a.m. Carpe Noctem - Trip to Fear Farm

All Day Scare-Mazing Race Contact SGA for info

5 p.m. - Sat. 2 a.m. Carpe Noctem - Trip to Fear Farm

* 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pumpkin Patch & Carnival @ Plaza

* 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ballroom Dance Party @ Adult Center

1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Admissions Open House @ Visitor’s Center

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE Day of the Dead Celebration @ Smoki Museum

8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Zumba Black Light Costume Party @ Lower Hangar

3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Hunger Games Reaping @ Act. Center

* 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Big Water, Little Boats @ Pres. Public Library

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4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Secular Student Alliance Meeting @ HSU

5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Campus Dining Halloween Party @ Earharts

*10:30 p.m.-11:45 p.m. Prescott Art Docents Art Talk @ Prescott Center for the Arts

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

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An analytical intelligence wire prepared by the students of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona siTuATion rePorTs AU Captures Al1 SOMALIA: Shabaab Stronghold On Oct. 2, an African Union (AU) force composed mainly of Kenyan troops took control of the town of Kismayo following a fourday infantry operation supported by tanks and armored vehicles. The AU force drove out an estimated 1,000-2,000 al-Shabaab militants from the city, their last major stronghold.

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MEXICO: Internal Feud Deteriorates Zetas Organization

Summary: The arrest of a suspected Zetas leader will likely increase violence as the cartel continues to deteriorate. Development: On Sept. 26, the Mexican Navy captured a man suspected to be Ivan Velasquez, known as “El Taliban,” the Zetas’ leader. His arrest took place in the state of San Luis Potosi, and he did not resist capture. Recently, rivalry between

SYRIA: Increasing Danger of Chemical Warfare Summary: Syria has moved chemical weapons to unknown areas, leading to rising concerns about the regime’s potential use of chemical and biological warfare. Development: On Sept. 28, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced the Syrian government moved chemical weapons to un-

INDONESIA: Statement Causes Loss of Human Rights Support

Summary: A top official in the Indonesian government has dismissed a cold war human rights issue, possibly leading to a reduction in U.S. support. Development: On Oct. 1, Coordinating Minister for Legal, Political and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto stated that while the killing of thousands

COLOMBIA: Vendors Protest in Medellin On Oct. 1, street vendors blocked off several areas of downtown Medellin, protesting a lack of oﬃcial presence at a trade meeting. The vendors then engaged police who were sent to break them up. Allegations that gangs infiltrated the demonstrations, causing them to escalate, are still being investigated.

TAIWAN: US Waives Visa Requirements On Oct. 2, the United States added Taiwan to its Visa Waiver Program. The program allows member nation citizens to travel to the U.S. without a visa by filling out an online form and paying a USD 14 fee. The program allows multiple visits of up to 90 days each over two years and is expected to prompt a 30- to 40-percent increase in tourism to the US.

NIGERIA: Shell Shuts Down Pipeline On Oct. 1, Shell shut down the 150,000-barrel-per-day Bomu-Bonny Trunkline pipeline due to a fire that Shell stated was caused by members of an oil theft operation. The Bomu-Bonny Trunkline was expected to carry over half of Shell’s estimated production of Bonny Light crude oil in October.

Heriberto Lazcano and Miguel Trevino, other Zetas leaders, has exploded into violence. Velasquez was the country’s most-wanted drug kingpin, and a $2.4 million reward was offered for information leading to his arrest. Due to intense rivalry with Trevino and subsequent fragmentation of the Zetas, Velasquez defected to the Gulf Cartel. Analysis: On Dec. 1, President-elect Pena Nieto will take office, and immediately his main challenge will be the containment of drug cartels. The internal conflict will very likely facilitate action-

able intelligence for the Mexican government, leading to additional arrests, as in the case of Velasquez. Valuable intelligence has been gleaned from captured Zetas leaders, fueling speculation of internal feuding as competing lieutenants vie to fill the power vacuum. In addition, Velasquez’s capture will almost certainly be a major morale boost for the Mexican government and for the continuation of President Calderon’s drug war policy. Due to an increased number of informants, the influence of the Zetas cartel will likely decline

and the organization will continue to fragment. However, violence will likely increase as rivals compete to fill these voids. As Los Zetas boasts a minimum of 10,000 members, it continues to be a security risk for the Mexican population, recruiting many young Mexicans to join. However, the split between Lazcano and Trevino may benefit the Mexican government as rival gang members become informants for law enforcement, eliminating internal competition. [Fernando Murgia]

known locations to better protect them. Secretary Panetta also stated the country’s main chemical weapons locations remain unharmed and safe under government control. According to U.S. intelligence, the major Syrian sites are secure, but some weapons have been moved multiple times. A Syrian Army general, who defected to Jordan, recently stated the Syrian regime is maintaining its chemical weapons stockpiles to

use as a last resort against Syrian citizens. Analysis: The United States will most likely deploy a military presence if the threat of chemical or biological warfare continues to increase. The United States may also intervene militarily if Syria’s biological or chemical stockpiles become less secure as a result of the weapons’ frequent relocation or the ongoing civil war. Additionally, Israel may consider a military strike

against chemical or biological weapons storage sites and missile locations in Syria if Damascus attacks civilians with these weapons and/or if the threat of the weapons falling into non-state actors’ hands increases. An Israeli attack on Syrian installations would increase the possibility of greater U.S. engagement in the Syrian conflict or even military intervention. [ Jennifer Kinder]

of people beginning in 1965 following a coup attempt was tragic, the government cannot issue reparations or apologize without further investigation. Suyanto asserted that such events should be viewed in a historical context, and without them, Indonesia would not be the country it is today. Suyanto was speaking in reference to a report given by the National Commission for Human Rights on the killings. Immediate responses from several news sources condemned the statement, noting

that the statement was insensitive to those who lived through the events and conveying a sense of outrage that the events are being dismissed. Analysis: The immediate issue facing the Indonesian government is damage control. Public opinion has turned against Jakarta and, combined with other events such as labor strikes, may partially cripple the government’s ability to function temporarily. Civilian demonstrations are also likely to occur. Suyanto’s failure to recant his statement, or,

at a minimum, act on the information presented in the report, may cause the United States and other nations that have strong international human rights agendas to reconsider their support of the Indonesian government. Complete withdrawal of support is unlikely, as Indonesia is a regional security ally. Sanctions and formal protests would be a more likely option. [Coleen Parker, coleen.parker@eagleeyeintel.com]

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Computer Engineering

Full-Time Students: 4 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 4 Female Students: 0 International Students: 0

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Electrical Engineering Full-Time Students: 7 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 5 Female Students: 2 International Students: 0

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Space Physics

SAT: 1200 ACT: * High School GPA: 3.49 High School Rank%: *

Full-Time Students: 12 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 8 Female Students: 4 International Students: 0

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SAT: 1324 ACT: 30 High School GPA: 3.88 High School Rank%: 16.06

Global Security And Intelligence Studies

SAT: 1169 ACT: 29 High School GPA: 3.92 High School Rank%: 9.19

Full-Time Students: 55 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 37 Female Students: 18 International Students: 6

Mean Mean Mean Mean

SAT: 1100 ACT: 25 High School GPA: 3.56 High School Rank%: 29.57

Aviation Business Administration Full-Time Students: 8 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 5 Female Students: 3 International Students: 0

Aeronautics

Full-Time Students: 3 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 2 Female Students: 1 International Students: 0

Mean Mean Mean Mean

Applied Meteorology Full-Time Students: 3 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 2 Female Students: 1 International Students: 0

Mean Mean Mean Mean

Aeronautical Science Full-Time Students: 96 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 91 Female Students: 5 International Students: 16

Mean Mean Mean Mean

SAT: 1111 ACT: * High School GPA: 3.18 High School Rank%: *

SAT: 1030 ACT: * High School GPA: 3.39 High School Rank%: *

Aerospace Engineering Full-Time Students: 146 Part-Time Students: 1 Male Students: 119 Female Students: 28 International Students: 6

Mean Mean Mean Mean

Mechanical Engineering Full-Time Students: 30 Part-Time Students: 0 Male Students: 22 Female Students: 8 International Students: 1

Mean Mean Mean Mean

SAT: 1053 ACT: 24 High School GPA: 3.45 High School Rank%: 30.01

SAT: 1206 ACT: 27 High School GPA: 3.76 High School Rank%: 16.33

SAT: 1246 ACT: 27 High School GPA: 3.68 High School Rank%: 27.35

SAT: 1084 ACT: 24 High School GPA: 3.39 High School Rank%: 27.47

Totals And General Statistics New Undergrad

First-Time Students:

Male Students 304

Female Students 71

Transfer Students:

Other (Incl. Returning & Nondegree): 10

Mean Sat (of 254 submitted): 1151 Mean Act (of 209 submitted): 26

Mean High School Rank %: 22.6 Mean High School GPA:

3.63

United States Undergraduate Distribution WA 26 OR 15

MT 1 ID 8

NE 1

UT 5

CA 87

AZ 58

WI 5

SD 1

WY 2

NV 14

ME 2

MN 4

CO 19

NY 2

MI 5 OH 5

IL 9

NH 1 MA 2

PA 3

CT 1 NJ 4

VA 1

KA 1

MD 1

NC 4

NM 3

RI 1

GA 3

TX 31

FL 4

AK 3

HI 11

Puerto Rico 1

International Undergraduate Distribution

Canada 1

Venezuela 1

France 1

Germany 1

Saudi Arabia 2

Kazakhstan 2

India 4 Korea 1

Mexico 2

Japan 1 Taiwan 3 Brazil 1

Nigeria 1

Egypt 1

Hong Kong 1

DIVERSIONS DIVERSIONS DIVERSIONS

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Party in Pink

SARAH SHULER Correspondent

Dancing in stylish pink outfits to fight breast cancer, over 60 women and one energetic man attended Prescott Valley’s ‘Party in Pink.’ Zumba instructors from far and wide came to support and electrify the admirably successful Zumbathon held on Saturday, Oct. 6. Everyone danced to the upbeat Latin tunes with vigor and joy in the name of those battling breast cancer, burning calories all the while. For those who do not know about Zumba, it can be described with the term ‘workout party.’ Zumba is a Latin/hiphop-based aerobics-style workout that is focused on moving to the music and having fun while staying healthy and fit. The workouts are always a blast, and the Zumba community is full of en-

ergetic, motivated individuals with a commitment to fitness. Infuse the fantastic community, lively dances, and fervent Latin music, and you get one very enjoyable workout! ‘Party in Pink’ began with a couple warm-up songs, as do most Zumba classes. Then the party really got started with music styles ranging from Pitbull’s songs, to ‘Burlesque,’ to ‘Gangnam Style.’ The dancing really kicked into gear with jumps, kicks, sambas, rumbas, and the classic Zumba move. Everyone was smiling, sweating, and strutting their stuff. Little old ladies and young girls alike stepped to the beat and swayed to the melodies with all the women. The instructors bounced back and forth across the stage with renewing vigor and kept everyone moving. During the break, refreshments of granola bars and water were provided for everyone.

This Zumbathon was one big, musically-coordinated mass of pink-clad, breast cancer warriors fighting with the stomp of a foot, a sway of the hips, and a clap of the hands. The atmosphere was rich with unity and purpose, battling for the health of women to the beat of the music. The dedication shown on Saturday was both motivational and inspiring, and maybe next year, even more Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students and faculty can go support the cause. After the cool-down and stretching, a raffle was held and prizes ranging from Fantastic Sams gift-baskets to X-Box Kinects were distributed. Seventy percent of all the proceeds is going back into the Prescott community to support those battling breast cancer. After the raffle, crisp veggies, tasty wraps, and fluffy cake was given to anyone who wanted any. Goodbyes were said, and

everyone made their way home. Overall, it was a successful Zumbathon that left everyone smiling and sore. Everyone who attended had a blast and burned many calories, promoting health for all. The wonderful Katie Sonntag is Embry-Riddle’s very own Zumba instructor. She performed two outstanding songs at ‘Party in Pink’ on Saturday. If you’re interested in Zumba, just drop a comment on the Facebook page: “Zumba Fitness with Katie.” No special attire or experience is needed, just bring a good attitude to every Zumba event! Of course, exercise clothing is recommended, as is bringing a nice amount of water. Once there, everyone will help you learn the moves if you ask and make you feel comfortable if you are having trouble. Keep in mind, Zumba is for everyone, of any gender and any age, so just show up and have fun!

Carpe Noctem Night Hike MITCH RA SMUSSEN Senior Correspondent

The moon was full and so were three of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s vans on Saturday, Sept. 29 as the Department of Student Life hosted perhaps the greatest Carpe Noctem event of this semester. The “Night Hike”, as it was called, left many attendees excited for the next nocturnal adventure. It wasn’t until everyone was settled in and signing waivers at Haas Commons that they learned where the hike was taking them. Students were expecting a little stroll around the campus trail, or perhaps even a small excur-

sion into the Dells, but many completely underestimated the amount of fun they were all about to experience. Instead of the adequate, yet slightly lame, night most had imagined, students were instructed to pile into the university’s vans to embarked on an off-campus expedition up one of Prescott’s most well known landmarks: Thumb Butte. The hike started out as many night hikes often do, with flashlights flailing and friendly conversation about what might be lurking in the shadows. However, nobody could have predicted the night ahead. Taking the counter-clockwise loop trail, the group ascended up Thumb Butte with their

boots strapped tight and water bottles firmly in hand. Over rocky and often uneven terrain, the group climbed past several trail markers that spoke of the old Prescott miners that used to spend their days searching for gold in the very washes everyone was so gracefully tripping over. As the moon rose higher in the sky, the group clambered up towards the heavens. After reaching the top, the students were met with a fork in the trail and, naturally, took the wrong one. Quickly realizing their mistake and backtracking a bit, they finally reached the Thumb Butte Overlook, which offered some breathtaking views of both the city and celestial lights.

After admiring the view for a while, everyone continued down the trail only to be met by the howling melodies of a distant pack of coyotes; seems there was something lurking around after all. They stopped and listened to the organic orchestra for a couple of minutes and then continued back to the vans. The concept of hosting night hikes as Carpe Noctem events was an absolutely brilliant idea. The DSL should sponsor a night hike as often as they possibly can. Overall, The event was a huge success. Every single person who attended the “Night Hike” had a great time and many of them cannot wait to venture out into the wilderness once again.

“IKEA” SWEDISH MEATBALLS by Sara Miles

Preparation Time: 40-60 minutes Cost: About $10 Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil 1 egg 1 small onion, minced 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp allspice 2 celery stalk, finely minced salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup parsley, minced 2 cups beef stock 1 lb 93% lean ground beef 3 oz cream cheese Preparation: In a large sauce pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent and soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add celery and parsley; cook for about 3-4 more minutes. Let cool for a few minutes. In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion mixture, breadcrumbs, allspice, salt and pepper. Mix well and form meatballs about 1/8 cup each. Add beef stock to the large sauce pan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly drop meatballs in the broth. Cover

Section B

HORIZONS

Chinese Circus Comes to Town

REBECCA CHILDS Correspondent

Many students were piling into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Activity Center to watch the famous hypnotist Bruce MacDonald. Yet a select few and a variety of other Prescott area residents were already in their seats at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center to watch a very different, but equally entertaining show. The National Circus of the People’s Republic of China paid Prescott, Ariz. a very special visit Friday, Oct. 5 with a show that lasted from 7:30 p.m. to about 10 p.m. The National Circus of China is said to have been around for thousands of years, at least dating back to the Qin Dynasty. Training for performers began as early as four years old and training for specific acts could begin at the age of eight. As an audience member, this extensive training became quite apparent on stage. The quality of the show was outstanding and exciting, constantly driving audience members to the edge of their seats. The level of skill displayed was unbelievable as circus members pushed the imaginations of the audience members on human physical capability. There were displays of unparalleled flexibility by the young women and intense strength and control by the young men. Men were jumping twice the height of those standing next to them through a narrow hoop. Silver glittering costumes enticed the eye as at least a dozen women came onto the stage to perform an elegant act

that reminded one of snow. Audience members found themselves both laughing and confused as a funny man with a mask took the stage, skillfully switching his mask several times in the blink of an eye. A more playful routine took the stage displaying a memorable composition of water, fire, and earth. The routine began with large balls that, in the context, resembled bubbles being bounced around the stage playfully. The water soon was replaced by a high-energy routine from a number of girls that entered the stage in flaming red costumes with hats on their heads that resembled fire. They each tossed around the stage a large shape that would remind one of a YoYo toy being caught and thrown from string to string which were tied between two sticks. These fire women were joined by men in costumes that resembled turtles, each wearing a hat and carrying two more, one in each hand. As the women tossed about the Yo-Yo objects, the men juggled their hats while continuously exchanging the one on their head. These acts and many more had the audience in awe and gasping with fear for the safety of the performers. They executed stunts that became increasingly amazing, as well as dangerous. Having the pleasure to watch the National Circus of China perform in Prescott, Ariz. was unfortunately an opportunity missed by most Embry-Riddle students. If ever given the chance in the future, it is highly recommended that students should consider going to see this breath-taking show.

JUGGING LEAGUE By Bryan Rhodes

and cook until done, about 20 minutes. Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add cream cheese to remaining broth and blend the sauce with a hand blender until smooth. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken. Pour over meatballs. Garnish with parsley and serve with your favorite noodles. Since we don’t have an IKEA in Prescott, I thought I would give this recipe a try. The meatballs turned out great, but I had to add about ½ a cup more bread crumbs than the recipe called for to make them hold together. The finished product tasted great, but not at all like IKEA meatballs. These are a little less salty, and have celery in them. Also, when made as directed, the sauce is very thin and almost white in color, I think making brown gravy with the leftover broth would probably be a better alternative next time. My only other complaint is that the whole process took a while and left a lot of dishes for cleanup. Overall, great taste, but not what the recipe described, and cleanup is a pain. (www.deananddiana.com/2012/10/recipe-swedish-meatballs.html)

Jugging, not “juggling,” is an interesting game based on a movie called “Salute of the Jugger.” Evan Mcdonald started this club. This sport is described as “Medieval Football,” the goal of the game is to get the Jug (which looks like a skull) into a goal on the ground. This sport also contains fighting via wrestling or foam weapons. The teams consist of five members per side, and each has a very unique role on the team. In order to play, you don’t really need to have any of your own equipment since the club will provide necessary materials for everyone to use. The club isn’t involved in any tournaments at

this time, but is looking to host one for the school to show off what they have accomplished. Another cool aspect of the club is that before each tournament they will raise money to put into one pot for the first, second, and third place winners. The winning teams donate the money they won to the charity of their choice. The club currently meets on Thursdays at 4 PM and Saturdays at 3PM at the pavilion. Contact Mcdonald before you show up to get the correct meeting information as it may change. If you have any questions or are interested in this club, Mcdonald can be contacted at [mcdonae6@my.erau.edu].

DIVERSIONS

OCT. 17, 2012

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Henry .22 Golden Boy by Dayton Burchﬁeld The Henry .22 Golden Boy rifle is simply gorgeous. There’s no other way to describe it. The stock is American walnut, with a brass receiver and butt plate, and a 20” blued octagonal barrel. The Golden Boy model comes in several other tasty calibers, besides .22LR, namely .22 Magnum and .17HMR. The big brother of the Golden Boy, the Big Boy, fires the .45 Long Colt, .44 Magnum, and .357 Magnum, for those people who want some firepower. Henry’s original rifle was quoted as being “The gun you could load on Sunday and shoot all week”, and with a 17 round magazine, that could easily be true. Henry Repeating Arms is one of the top ten long gun manufacturers in country, specializing in bolt and lever/pump action rimfire rifles. They make the AR-7 survival

rifle as well. The company motto says it all, however, “Made in America, or Not at All.” Their production facility is in Bayonne, N.J. and their casting facility is in Rice Lake, Wis. My first impression upon picking up the pristine weapon was that I would feel bad about shooting it. The brass receiver and butt plate have been polished to a vibrant shine, with fingerprints being easily visible with the lightest touch. The weapon is also about a pound heavier than the standard .22, due to the octagonal barrel. The sights are steel buckhorn sights that I found to be distracting from aiming, although still accurate. The action was beyond smooth, with the bolt cycling so smoothly that you could

feel the components softly click into place. The weapon is single action hammer fired, with a safety at half-cocked. Overall, I was very impressed with the Henry .22 Golden Boy. It is, simply put, a work of artistry. The finish is flawless and the stock is beautiful, but I simply would be worried about damaging that finish. Henry makes the Lever Action .22 Rifle, which is a cheaper (and less shiny/artistic) version of the Golden Boy, which I would be much more comfortable taking out to the quarry to go shooting with. The Henry Golden Boy, in all its beauty, looks as though it should be on a shelf, not on the range, despite its legendary reliability and meticulous detail.

Taken 2 by Robb Cowan

ATT I INDI TUDE CAT OR

What things did you like/dislike about OctoberWest this year? by Austin Troya Photos by Brenton Woodruff

“The ﬁreworks were wonderful...music was loud. I thought this was supposed to be all about the students...it didn’t appear to be.”

Some people believe that once a great movie is made, it does not require a sequel. When “Taken 2” was released to theaters on Oct. 5, reservations were expressed. However, one does not truly know about a movie until it has been seen. Surprise was to be had after the opening sequence. Liam Neeson returns as Brian Mills, a retired CIA operative and is still in the process of settling back into civilian life and getting reacquainted with his family. However, on the other side of the world, a plot is being hatched.

LYNDA ROBERTS

Student Life Correspondent

“There needs to be more activities, it was kinda boring. The hypnotist was awesome.”

-Paula Green, Safety Officer

“The food was good, and the atmosphere was fun. I wish I would have gone to the ﬂightline.”

-Nathan Reyes

“Keep the casino games, that was fun. Make the sporting events a little more engaging.”

“Didn’t Daytona Beach have an air show? Daytona beach gets a lot more money to spend on their OctoberWest than we do. What happened to the parade this year?”

-Sara Miles

“I’d like to see them have an air show, and more static displays...military aircraft would be cool.”

-Jason Mitchell

The father of the Albanian prostitution ringleader Mills previously killed arrives on the scene, and is out for revenge for the death of his son. While working security in Istanbul, Turkey, Mills is greeted by his ex-wife and daughter as a surprise…and Albanians are there waiting for them all. As part of the plan, Mills and his exwife, Lenore are taken; now it is up to their daughter, Kim to save the day. Using her father’s knowledge and skill while on the phone, this creates some confusion for the Albanians, and a few people

sitting in the audience. Who knew that role-reversal could make for an awesome plot twist. Giving this film 3.5 out of 5 stars may seem like an insult to some people as this sequel should not have happened in their eyes, but the action is just as intense as the film’s predecessor. Neeson still gets the opportunity to demonstrate his “badassery” while the rest of his family shows the true meaning of heroism in the face of terrorism. For those that do not believe, it is recommended that the film be given a chance to impress.

Guarding Against Inﬂuenza

-Bill Woods, Safety Officer

-Joey Rechner

Production Company: 20th Century Fox Director: Olivier Megaton Release Date: October 5 Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some sensuality Running Time: 91 min.

“I liked the static display. The barbecue was okay...I ﬁgure it was mainly for the alumni. It was good to see things you don’t see everyday like the jet dragster...I’d never seen that before.”

-Victor Griffin

It is that time of year again. People are going to get miserably sick and spread it around. Influenza has a notorious history and has been the cause of millions of deaths across the ages. The 1918 flu pandemic named the “Spanish flu” was an influenza pandemic. It was an unusually deadly and severe pandemic that spread across the world. Most victims were healthy young adults, in contrast to most influenza outbreaks, which predominantly affect juvenile, elderly, or weakened patients. The pandemic lasted from January 1918 to December 1920, spreading even to the Arctic and remote Pacific islands. Between 20 and 50 million died, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. To think it was spread without the aid of modern transportation makes it even scarier to wonder what would happen in these modern times of supersonic world travel. The flu is a serious infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses. The most common symptoms are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle

pains, headache (often severe), coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort. Flu can occasionally lead to pneumonia, either direct viral pneumonia or secondary bacterial pneumonia, even for persons who are usually very healthy. Typically, influenza is transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes. The influenza virus can also be transmitted by contaminated surfaces such as doorknobs, light switches and other household items. The length of time the virus will persist on a surface varies, with the virus surviving for one to two days on hard, nonporous surfaces such as plastic or metal, for about fifteen minutes from dry paper tissues, and only five minutes on skin. However, if the virus is present in mucus, this can protect it for longer periods such as up to 17 days on money. The influenza virus can be deactivated by soap, so frequent hand washing reduces the risk of infection. People with the flu are advised to get plenty of rest, drink a lot of liquids, avoid using alcohol and tobacco and, if necessary, take medications such as acetaminophen to relieve the fever and muscle aches associated with the flu. Children and teen-

agers with flu symptoms (particularly fever) should avoid taking aspirin during an influenza infection (especially influenza type B), because doing so can lead to Reye’s syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease of the liver. Since influenza is caused by a virus, antibiotics have no effect on the infection; unless prescribed for secondary infections such as bacterial pneumonia. Typically, in a year’s normal two flu seasons (one per hemisphere), there are between three and five million cases of severe illness and up to 500,000 deaths worldwide. Roughly three times per century, a pandemic occurs, which infects a large proportion of the world’s population and can kill tens of millions of people. One study estimated that if a strain with similar virulence to the 1918 influenza emerged today, it could kill between 50 and 80 million people. Flu vaccinations aren’t just for the elderly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending flu shots for all ages including babies over six months and even pregnant women. The only people that should not get vaccinated the medical authorities say are persons allergic to eggs.

Section C

ROTC Cadets and Veterans Honor Alumni Killed in Action

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Mitch Rasmussen Senior Correspondent The annual OctoberWest celebration reached the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott Campus Flightline on Saturday, Oct. 6. The day’s events began with a pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Experimental Air-

craft Association (EAA), and an alumni fly-in. For a meager price of $5, hungry airplane enthusiasts could chow down on unlimited pancakes or waffles and an assortment of the usual breakfast accoutrement. This year’s list of attending aircraft was quite smaller than previous OctoberWest fly-in events. With only about ten aircraft present that didn’t belong to the University, only half of the flight line’s ramp was occupied by the static display. However, this year’s display did show a great deal of aeronautical diversity. With a collection of flying machines ranging from lightweight, single-engine trainers to a massive Gulfstream jet, almost everyone’s tastes were represented-there

The sun was just starting to set when students, professors, and alumni gathered by the twin eagle statue on Oct. 5 to remember two brave alumni who had been killed in action this last year. After the posting of the colors by the Army ROTC Honor Guard, Colonel Fred Cone, head of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ofﬁce of Veteran Affairs, greeted the spectators. Chancellor Dr. Frank Ayers stepped forward to say a few words about Petty Ofﬁcer Glen Doherty of the Navy SEALS. Doherty was killed Sept. 11 while protecting the American ambassador. Dr. Ayers said that Doherty “like all these individuals, took that oath to defend the Constitution” and the people of the United States. He was one to run toward danger so that he could ensure the safety of his charge. Professor Bill Walduek

Photos by: Dayton Burchﬁeld, Sebastian Friend, Tyrus Kirby, Kevin McKeown, Austin Troya, Brenton Woodruff

OctoberWest Breakfast and Fly-In at Flightline was even an impressive collection of remote controlled aircraft. The event allowed spectators both young and old to get up close and personal with some very interesting airplanes that many would otherwise never get to experience. Some attractions even allowed

their audiences to get inside of the aircraft and feel what it is like to be behind the controls-at least while the chocks were still on. Other events at the flightline included the Aero Derby Gravity Nationals Build and Race Competition, where engineering wannabes had the chance to design and race their very own creations. After a delicious and delectable barbecue lunch, again for an astoundingly low price of $5, offered up by the soon to be retired Good To Go Cafe, the day’s proceedings concluded with an exciting jet dragster demonstration. Although the activities at the ﬂightline may not have been as exciting and eventful as they were at last year’s OctoberWest, the festivities drew in a large crowd and delighted many.

Micaela Stewart Copy Editor

came forward next to talk about CWO2 Suresh Krause, an Army Blackhawk pilot, whose helicopter went down on Aug 16. Walduek said that Krause was always smiling and had a positive outlook on life. “[Suresh] loved to ﬂy and he loved his helicopters.” Through the few emails exchanged between them, Walduek knew Krause was doing what he loved. To honor Krause and others who have died in action, he quoted from President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to the cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion, that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.” After those stirring words Colonel Cone came forward for a ﬁnal benediction with a recitation of John 15:13 “Greater love has no one but this, that he lay down his life for his friends,” to all the brave soldiers who have died in the service of our country and their friends.

Hypnotist Continues to Wow Crowds Nearly Three Decades Later Sara Miles News Editor For the 29th consecutive year, hypnotist Bruce McDonald entertained Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students and faculty during OctoberWest weekend. McDonald is ERAU’s longest running and most anticipated performer, with students packing the Activity Center full every year to watch their

classmates be hypnotized. McDonald always says how much he enjoys coming to ERAU, and jokes that this will be the “last university he performs at” before retirement. Having maintained his status as the student body’s favorite performer for almost three decades, he seems unlikely to stop any time soon. This year’s act, which took place

on Friday, Oct. 5 during the start of the OctoberWest festivities, started out like any other year. McDonald started off with a short exercise to engage students in the act and demonstrate how easily manipulated the mind can be. By having students close their eyes and hold out their hands, he can make them feel like they are holding a heavy bucket or a light balloon with only a few words. McDonald then called his mom to tell her that he was at ERAU, which he’s done for years every time he’s visited the university. Unfortunately, she’d already fallen asleep, but the audience shouted their traditional “Hi, Mom!” anyways. Next, he selected a group of students from the audience, who probably had no idea what they were in for, and began the process of hypnotizing them. Within a few minutes, the volunteers were fully under his spell, and followed McDonald’s hilarious suggestions with no reservations. Although the act itself doesn’t change much over the years, the new volunteers and their entertaining interpretations of McDonald’s orders always make the show

new and exciting. This year, hypnotized students danced ballet, impersonated Brittney Spears and Lady Gaga, became convinced they could not put their tongues back in their mouths, and smelled each other in a rather suggestive manner. McDonald sent the volunteers out into the audience to ﬁnd a stranger and sit in their lap, pretending to be a baby or act out a scene from “Romeo and Juliet” (the rated PG version, of course). Just when the audience thought the show was drawing to a close, the male volunteers were back on stage,

showing off their skills as ‘body builders.’ McDonald told the students under hypnosis that they would not notice they had removed their shirts while showing off their muscles until they ventured outside of the Activity Center, causing their classmates to stiﬂe laughter while they followed their shirtless friends into the October night air. All in all, this year’s hypnotist show was as successful as always. Much of the student body was in attendance, laughing along with their friends while watching their fellow students’ antics on stage. Besides just

entertaining with his hypnotism act, McDonald tries to instill thoughts of encouragement in his volunteers, with his ﬁnal instructions to them being to wake up feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and able to return to that state with a key word like ‘conﬁdence’ or ‘esteem.’ McDonald also lent his time on the following Saturday morning to offer students an hour long seminar on Memory and Study Skills, valuable abilities for ERAU’s busy students.

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Student-Built Jet Dragster Blasts Crowd David Krantz Sports Editor Friday evening, a large crowd made their way down to the ROTC parking lot to see Marisha Falk light up the old jet dragster. What a spectacular sight it was as the car spit fire and smoke in a dazzling display of raw power. As senior Marc Vanhoven said “I have been hearing about this for 4 years and finally got a chance to come out and watch it in action. I am still impressed.” This, however, was only a teaser for the real event which happened Saturday, Oct. 6 at 12:30 p.m. down at the flight line. While

the fire show wasn’t as impressive as the night show the previous night, spectators were not disappointed as they got to see the true power behind the drag racer. A car that can go 0 – 60 mph in half a second and reach 300 mph in only ﬁve seconds. A car that sips two gallons of jet fuel a second to spit out a mind-bending 6000 pounds of thrust. This spectacular show attracted both new freshmen and returning students as well as faculty and even community members. John and Ja-

5K Run Benefits Wounded Warrior Foundation Tyrus Kirby Correspondent Instead of sleeping in on Saturday morning, some people decided to get an early start on OctoberWest activities. Members of the Student Veterans Organization as well as other campus organizations gathered well before the 8:30 a.m. start time down by the soccer field. They set up for the annual 5K run to benefit the Wounded Warrior Foundation. Runners began trickling in as the morning started to warm up. Soon, there was a crowd of people near the starting point, stretching and getting ready to run. The field was varied, with runners ranging from their early teens to retirees. ERAU students, faculty members, and members of the community were all represented in the run. A total of 59 people lined up as the time of the race approached. As the opening whistle blew, the racers shot off to the campus’ 5K loop located behind the Thumb Butte

complex. As added motivation for the run, signs of wounded or fallen soldiers were spaced out along the trail. Runners passed by places such as the RC field and Spruance House where volunteers were waiting to cheer them on and hand out some much-needed water. Runners all finished near the soccer field, to the applause of onlookers. Overall, there were four divisions in the race. For men’s and women’s there were 21-andunder and 22-and-older divisions. The fastest time of the day was Adrian Castillo, who finished in 19:23. All contestants walked away with a t-shirt and a bag full of military-themed items such as water bottles and hats. According to those in charge, this was the largest turnout in over three years. Because of the huge support from the community, around 1,200 dollars were raised to go straight to the Wounded Warrior Foundation, an organization that helps disabled veterans, including some students at ERAU.

net Monte who live in Prescott, Ariz. came out for the ﬁrst time to see the spectacular event, “Where else in the world could you experience this?! And a woman driver to boot!” All this excitement was best summed up by project lead Mitch Guzman as “What isn’t cool about a car with a jet engine strapped onto it?” As amazing as it is, this is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where boundaries are non-existent. The best of the best is the

only place for the Jet Dragster project as owner Chris Larsen showed off the recently finished original dragster, completed on the ERAU Prescott campus. This car will replace the one seen on Saturday in February. The car

was designed and built by the original ERAU Prescott campus student team, and with a massive J-60 engine sitting backseat, it is believed to become the fastest jet dragster in the world. This was truly a highlight of the OctoberWest weekend.

Beer Garden Brings Campus Together Robb Cowan Correspondent As a way to “top off” the festivities of OctoberWest, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with the help of Sodexo, established a beer garden in between the softball ﬁeld and the Eagle Gym. Sectioned off from the rest of the area, this was an area for those students and alumni of age to get together and enjoy a social drink, whether the taste of the student was beer or wine. Safety checked the IDs of students wishing to partake at the entrance to the garden and issued wristbands so as to keep track of

the number of drinks consumed by those in attendance. As the crowd within the enclosure began to grow, friends began to notice one another, be they from the same graduating class or from a different class altogether yet shared prior experiences through EmbryRiddle. In some cases, contact between these people had been suspended for an extended period of time due to work within the industry or time with new families that sprouted since graduation and had not allotted time for use of Facebook or other social media. Despite these obstacles, fond memories were discussed as well as comparison of professors that began teaching at

ERAU and those that had left the staff. All the while, the DJ group, Gypsy Hunt3rs, entertained the assembly with their skills at the turntable playing a variety of rap, hip-hop, and R&B tunes. The evening ended with a glorious ﬁreworks display on the softball ﬁeld bright enough as to be seen all the way out to Prescott Valley, Ariz. The display continued for several minutes and almost everybody knew that Embry-Riddle’s homecoming was on the verge of ending. The week of celebration may be over for now, but the spirit of the campus continues to thrive through the community as the alumni returned to their lives beyond Embry-Riddle.

Poker Tournament Boasts Large Turnout Tyrus Kirby Correspondent Many people may have noticed that poker chips were being handed out everywhere the weeks leading up to and during OctoberWest. These chips, displaying both the OctoberWest logo and the school’s new athletics logo

were meant to garner interest in the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament that took place Saturday night on Oct. 6. Judging by the turnout, it seems that many students got the message. As many Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s alumni were enjoying themselves at the beer garden on Saturday evening, nearly 80 Embry-Riddle students, faculty, and alumni made their way into the Activity Center for a little more high-stakes fun. The tournament offered a $250 prize for the winning contestant and a $50 minimum prize for making it to the ﬁnal table, so there was an air of competitiveness as the ﬁrst hands were dealt. Within ten minutes, players started dropp i n g f ro m t h e t o u rnament, as blinds increased and the pres-

sure on each player was ramped up. Eventually, eight tables condensed down to four, down to two, and finally down to one. The final ten players, already assured $50, set their sights on fi rst prize. The competition came down to David Stiles and Caleb Russel, who went head to head for the $250. Stiles ended up winning the night, but Russel walked away with $150 for second place. After being knocked out, players could make their way over to blackjack or roulette tables run by professional casino company Dream Dealers. The dealers made the night all the more fun as students tried to rack up big money to trade in for raffle tickets. The raffle tickets were then put in a drawing for $50 certificates at the end of the night. Once the raffle was over, students had to just walk outside to end the night with a wonderful firework celebration.

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OctoberWest

Students, Alumni Meet at Eagle Night Brad Clancy Senior Correspondent Almost 200 alumni, students, faculty, and industry liaisons converged on the Firehouse Kitchen in Downtown Prescott on Thursday, Oct. 4, to enjoy the Eagle Night Alumni Celebration, hosted by the Student Alumni Association (SAA). This event was open to all alumni, graduating seniors, and industry partners from the Career Expo, and Em-

bry-Riddle Aeronautical University students were able to enter for a small charge. The night included entertainment by live local musicians, a large picture slideshow of student photos, and a buffet style food service catered by the restaurant. The ERAU SAA decided to rent out the entire restaurant and the adjoining courtyard, so that attendees could sit at tables in the cool evening breeze and mingle while enjoying their dinner. The great success of this night was a great start for the weekend

OctoberWest festivities, and also reﬂected well on a major event hosted by the SAA. Bill Thompson, the SAA advisor and Director of Alumni Relations, related that he has great plans for future years. “We used to have this at the Hassayampa Inn,” he commented, and it seems like the move last year to Prescott Resort, and now this year to the Firehouse Kitchen, has helped increase the event’s popularity. The night also included speeches by visiting alumni and presen-

tation of prizes to alumni. With as great of a turnout as this event has received in the last two years, and the success of

other SAA events, it shows that Embry-Riddle has the ability to keep school spirit strong years after graduation for its alumni.

Alumni Awards Food, Fun, and Fireworks make Banquet Reconnects OctoberWest a Success Old Friends Carsen Cooper Correspondent

Robb Cowan Correspondent The Jack R. Hunt Student Union was abuzz with activity on Oct. 5 as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumni from last semester to as far back as thirty years mingled and became acquainted with one another. As people filed into the Lower Hangar, they were greeted by members of the Embry-Riddle Alumni Association and a slide show of pictures from their visit to the campus on the dual screens at the front of the room. Additionally, classical piano music filled the air along with the talk of the old days as alumni spoke with friends and former instructors. In addition to the roughly 80 alumni and guests, the Golden Eagles flight team joined the festivities in celebration of their eighth national championship. According to the Chancellor, Dr. Frank Ayers, the team “scored the highest in the history of the competition” which suggests that the entire squad put in a lot of extra hours to hone and perfect their skills. “I am very excited to award the flight team tonight,” Dr. Ayers stated. After an opening statement made by Bill

Thompson, and the presentation of the Recognition of Service Award to Mary Catherine Tennant, a 1988 ERAU graduate, the main course for the evening was served. Finally, the evening was rounded out with the introduction of the Chancellor’s Alumni Hall of Fame. Dr. Ayers described it as “a way to recognize alumni in the industry that have made contributions back to ERAU.” The inaugural ﬁve recipients were as follows: Margaret (Peg) S. Billson – Aerospace Engineering 1984 Jody L. Davis – Aerospace Engineering 2003 Mark G. LaPole – Aerospace Engineering 1984 John W. Markham – Electrical Engineering 1996 Katie A. Pribyl – Aeronautical Science 2000 Michele Berg also explained that even though Embry-Riddle had 100,000 alumni thus far, she expects that number to grow to “as much as 2,000 to 3,000 graduates per year.” This was a very proud moment for the EmbryRiddle community.

For just a few hours on Saturday, Oct. 6, the freshmen turned off their televisions and put their Call of Duty aside to come out of their caves into the sunlight. Following the irresistible stench of sauer-

kraut, they slowly made their way to the activity center where OctoberWest was in full swing. Earhart’s shut down that evening in order to cater for the Oktoberfest-themed event. Attendees were provided with bratwursts, bagged chips, sauerkraut, and black forest cake. For those 21 years of age and over, a beer garden was created in the grass by the Activity Center. The newly formed DJ group Gypsy Hunt3rs provided a cool blend of oldies and goodies. Students and alumni alike were grooving in their seats to songs varying from “Party in the U.S.A.” to “Gangnam Style.” DJ Shawn Carter was extremely happy with the event, calling it “an amazing experience” for the upand-coming disk jockeys. The heat was turned up in the activity center as Eagle students, faculty, and alumni battled for prizes at the card ta-

bles. Ten tables of poker, roulette, craps, and black jack games provided a nice distraction from the midterm blues. More than 60 people participated in the games. Freshman Drew Coughlin applauded OctoberWest’s success. “The prizes and incentives were awesome,” he said. “It was a well orchestrated event and I think attendance was pretty high. I’m excited to see what is in store for next year.” At 8:15 p.m., this year’s festivities were wrapped up with a ﬁrework show. For a small university, it was quite impressive. “It was one of the best ﬁrework displays I’ve seen in a while,” said freshman Cameron Wall. After the shiny lights came to an end, the freshmen slowly meandered back to their caves. But rest assured, OctoberWest will bring them out into the daylight once again next year.

provided by local radio station Magic 99.1. Volleyball and horseshoes were a crowd favorite, but other little known games like bocce ball and ladder ball had a fair turnout as well. Along with the lawn games, students could go on any number of inflatable games, such as an inflatable arena, where opponents tried to knock each other off of platforms. After students had their fill of ac-

tivities, they could walk down by the music to grab some pizza and wings, provided free of charge. To keep the excitement going, the school’s UAV team ﬂew their plane over the event every so often to drop more paratroopers or movie tickets. The night did live up to its name, and many students left with the feeling that OctoberWest had gotten off to a great start.

OctoberWest Kick-Off Brings Out the Inner Child Tyrus Kirby Correspondent OctoberWest weekend kicked off with a bang, as students made their way down from classes to the softball ﬁeld to enjoy Fun, Food, and Free Stuff Friday. The thrill of inﬂatable rides, free pizza and wings, and a chance at winning

up to a thousand dollars was too much for many students to resist, and they attended in droves. The first thing everybody did when they got to the field was visit a series of tables erected in the middle of the field to trade in any paratroopers they may have found while walking around campus during the week for a prize. Most prizes were small, like movies or board games, but a

few students walked away with more substantial prizes, including a thousand dollar scholarship. While trading in paratroopers, students could also get their hands on a commemorative poker chip, celebrating OctoberWest and the school’s new athletic logo. After prizes were all taken care of, students could play a variety of lawn games as they jammed out to music

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Volleyball Takes Three Wins at Tournament

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Lady Eagles Hold the Pressure

ASHLEY RA MIREZ Correspondent

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Lady Eagles volleyball team is known for their fight and deterrence on the court. When the team traveled to Denver, Colo. to compete in four matches in two days, Sept. 21 to 22, they showed just that. When the weekend was over, the Lady Eagles came home with three more wins to add to their season record and an athlete earned the title of California Pacific Conference volleyball player of the week. On Friday, Sept. 21, the Lady Eagles played in two matches. The first match was a tough start for the Eagles. The Eagles faced NCAA division two Fort Hays State University from Hays, Kan. at 10 a.m. Fort Hays dominated the court and the Lady Eagles suffered a 0-3 set loss, 11-25, 16-25, and 17-25. The next match was not until 7 p.m. that night so the Lady Eagles had time to shake off the first match and focus on their next opponent. The Lady Eagles was the host team in their second match against Johnson and Wales University. This match was much tighter and spectators saw the fight and deterrence for which the Eagles are known. The Eagles won the first and third set, while Johnson and Wales won the second and fourth. Since in volleyball there are no ties, the match had to go to a fifth set to only 15 points. With each team with two set wins, the fifth set was going to be an intense challenge. Both teams had their share of big points, but the Lady Eagles came out with more drive and finished off Johnson and Wales with the final score being 15-13. During this five set match, Mahlet Lee racked up 26 kills and 14 digs while Anna Martin added 27 digs, which made Martin the leader in digs that match. Saturday, the Lady Eagles faced two more opponents and successfully added two more wins to their season record. The first match of the day was against Bethany College from Lindsborg, Kan. Coming off the big win from Friday evening, the Lady Eagles were ready to be the dominating team on the court. The Lady Eagles wasted no time and finished the match in three straight sets, 25-19, 25-16, and 2522. The second and final match of the day and the final match for the weekend was against Southwestern College from Winfield, Kan. Again, the Lady Eagles proved their dominance and finished off their weekend with a 3-0 set sweep, 25-22, 25-16, and 25-11. Lee had anothsee TOURNAMENT page D3

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Jason Chong / Horizons Newspaper Freshman Amie Jepsen plows through the opposing Dallas defense, not giving them any chance at the ball.

RYAN O’HARA Correspondent

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Lady Eagles were running right out of the gate during the early morning of Sept. 30. They squared off with the University of Dallas in their soccer game, but speed doesn’t always bring the greatest results. Embry-Riddle seemed a bit overaggressive in

the early stages of the game, which allowed for Dallas player Nicole Johnson to set up a quick pass to Marin Chambers for the 0-1 advantage early. This certainly did not change the mind set of any of the players in fact. They continued to apply constant pressure to an already sluggish Dallas defense. The constant pressure left Dallas goaltender Brigid Hasson in a bad situation. Kelsey Anderson was able

to step up the game with some assistance from Sidney Jones. Anderson was a noticeable figure on the field as she had three shifts during the game, one less than Kalyn Goodenough. Goodenoough scored an unassisted goal to put the game at 2-1. Amie Jepsen and Savannah Garn both added goals later in the first half to make the score 4-1. The University of Dallas had their one-hit wonder by

Chambers at the very start of the game, but they only managed to get one more shot on goal for the first half. The ERAU women’s team had eleven shots on goal for the first half. It didn’t seem like Dallas came very prepared for the game as many players were left out on the field for far too long, but that really isn’t their fault. The constant pressure applied by the Eagles left the coach in a very fragile position. Do they

make a switch while pressure is being applied and risk giving up another point, or do they leave the women out to fend off the attackers? The second half of the game was more of the same for Dallas, but Embry-Riddle backed down slightly from their first half demolition. ERAU did not apply as much pressure this time around, but Dallas did not capitalize, and still managed to only get three shots on goal for the second half. The big problem for Dallas is that they lacked ammunition. They have great offensive weapons in Chambers and Johnson, but didn’t have a secondary that could potentially put them in great position to make some nice plays. Chambers and Johnson accounted for exactly 80% of the shots made. Dallas needs to improve tremendously by having everyone on the team involved. This was not a good showing. In the late stages of the game, Marissa Golesh tagged on an insurance marker to put the icing on the cake and EmbryRiddle would go on to win the game 5-1. ERAU never looked back after allowing the early goal, and Dallas rides into the sunset after a tough morning in the mountains. The Lady Eagles will be away for a while as they travel to Montana for a pair of games against the University of Great Falls, and Carroll College. The next home game will be held Oct. 20 against Marymount College.

Women’s Volleyball Suffers Loss ANDREW MCINTYRE Correspondent

The volleyball game held on Sept. 28 was a great game against a good team, The Masters College. This game started off slow for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Masters held the lead for most of the first set, with their defense keeping the ball on our side. Masters had several solid blocks on spikes from ERAU, but failed to defend against a textbook spike by #7 on the Eagles team. The first set was won by The Masters College, 25-17. The second set began with a rough start; The Masters College had six points before the Eagles put any on the board. The entire set was a bad one for the Eagles; ERAU had a few points here and there, but not enough to catch up to the opponent. The Masters College won that set 25-8. The third set was the best set for the Eagles, with the score being in their favor

for the first 14 points of the game. After The Masters College caught up at 7-7, they took the lead. The two teams traded the lead and were only a point or two behind for a while, then around 16-15 is when the Eagles lost their tail wind. This set was full of ridiculous blocks made by the Masters College defense and out of bounds service made by both teams. The set ended with a score of 19-25, Masters. When asked about how she felt about the game overall, the coach said, “I think it was a tough one for us. We came out and competed and let up at the end…” She went on to speak about the second set being the more disappointing set and the third being better. She recognizes that the defense is getting there and that there were some players that were on and some that were off. She says, “Tonight’s match is not necessarily an indicator of where we’re at. I think, it was a tough one, but I’m looking forward to moving on and competing the rest of the week.”

As the ERAU coach said, this was a tough game. The Masters College is currently ranked number eight in the NAIA top 25 poll. ERAU is currently ranked number two, so this was quite an upset. Overall, The Masters College played a very solid defense. They blocked most of EmbryRiddle’s attempts at spikes. They had a few slip ups in the third set with service out of bounds and sloppiness in the court. EmbryRiddle performed as well as they could. There were several perfectly executed saves by the Eagles, much to the dismay of the Masters College offense. Many serves were played in bounds with only a couple shot into the net. The biggest weakness of this game was how ERAU played the net. There was not an effective use of hands over the net blocking spikes from the other side. This was a game against a good team. Embry-Riddle Eagles played their hardest to win, but in the end it wasn’t enough.

Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper Mahlet Lee winds up for a spike against Masters College.

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Player Profile: ANNA MARTIN

Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper

BRANDON LEADBETTER Correspondent

Majoring in meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Anna Martin has excelled both in school and on the courts with the Women’s Volleyball team. Coming from Pinetop, Ariz., Martin is a senior and is currently in the middle of her final season with her friends and teammates. She came to Embry-Riddle with the dream of being a pilot, but discovered that was a very expensive endeavor to pursue. However, even though she is no lon-

ger studying to be a pilot, her dream of being a medevac pilot and hopefully attend Warrant Officer School in the US Army are still on the horizon. Martin started playing volleyball in the sixth grade at her private school and never looked back. Her parents have been there through every step of the way. They have yet to miss a college game. She was recruited straight from high school after meeting the former head coach Katy Meyer. Coming to Embry-Riddle, Martin said, “Riddle has a great support system. I can just call my professors when we are on the road and they help me over the phone.” Martin is very supportive of interim head coach Jill Blasczyk, “Most respect-

ful, most level-headed coach I have ever had and treats us as adults.” When she leaves Embry-Riddle she will miss her teammates most and the thrill of competing. However, she will not miss missing classes for traveling and the lack of a social life. “I feel that I have overcome many obstacles throughout school and volleyball.” Martin said. Her advice for future students is “Don’t get stressed. Enjoy the people and your time here. Once it’s over, it’s over.” Martin will be playing out the rest of the season at Embry-Riddle and on the road until she graduates in the spring. She has left her mark on Embry-Riddle as a great volleyball player and student that will be missed, but not forgotten.

Alumni Volleyball Game Ends in a Split Decision RYAN O’HARA Correspondent

In a battle for the ages, the EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University Lady Eagles brought it to the court against the former volleyball superstars that our school once had the pleasure of watching duke it out on the court. The alumni may have referred to themselves as “old people,” but they looked nothing close to old during the first half of the first game between the two teams. The current stars applied constant pressure, but neither side could really gain an advantage, but the tide was about to turn. After a couple of years or even a couple of months away from any sport, you can notice how much rust one player really has. Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps once stated that, “After the 2008 Olympics, I took six months off and it took me about a year and a half to get back to where I was despite practicing every single day after.” With the game nodded up at 18, the Lady Eagles could see in their opponents’ eyes that something had changed from the first part of the game. Their stamina was not there. This was their chance to capitalize! The current Lady Eagles passed the ball with proficiency and threw the alumni team off with well-timed spikes and shots from different angles from the court. They went on to stun the alumni team in a 25-21 final score. After a short intermission break, it was time for the second and final game between the two great teams. The alumni and the

current Embry-Riddle Lady Eagles switched sides. Would the alumni come out firing in a last ditch effort to steal a win, or would the young superstars spoil their parade? Both teams anticipated the serve and it was the alumni that struck first. Did they find their spark? The alumni did in fact strike first and they struck often. It looked like as if they were regretting their strategy from the first game. The young Eagles antagonized the alumni by creating a back and forth contest. This is exactly what the youngsters wanted. They knew after a while, the alumni would tire out after a while away from the court. The alumni decided that running up the scoreboard early was the better strategy. The game started off with six unanswered points for the alumni. The young Eagles were forced into early mistakes, but re-

bounded late to make the score interesting as the alumni began to tire out. The alumni won the final game 15-12. It was an outstanding showing between two teams that clearly showed a love for the game, competition, and teamwork. That is what makes a great team a dynasty. Despite this being a friendly competition all the way around, the teams still learned a lot from this game. Our current stars learned not to underestimate their opponents. I’m sure the team did not expect the first outing to be such a close match-up for ninety percent of the game until the final stretch. And they were even more surprised when they couldn’t even answer the alumni’s fierce attack during the first portion of the second game. The alumnus learned that time away from the court does ultimately take away from your performance no matter how experienced you are.

Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper Women’s volleyball team faces off with their past.

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Volley for Awareness ASHLEY RA MIREZ Correspondent

Rocking pink zebra socks, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Lady Eagles volleyball team played in support of breast cancer awareness. The match is referred to as “Dig Pink,” which teams all around the country dedicate a match to breast cancer awareness and donate that match’s proceeds to a charity or foundation dedicated to breast cancer and show their support by wearing pink. This year the Lady Eagles’ “Dig Pink” match was on Saturday, Sept. 29 against Yavapai College. This match does not count on the Lady Eagles official season record but it was the match of Prescott and also played in remembrance, honor and support of breast cancer victims. All proceeds of the match were donated to YRMC Breast Care Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Since Yavapai College is also in Prescott, one already knew this was going to be a long and intense match, and that was exactly what was exhibited on Saturday night. Yavapai started off strong offensively and defensively with shutting down the hitters and caused out of system plays for the Eagles. The Eagles struggled through most of the match causing the Eagles to call their second time out at 10-19. After the time out, the momentum of the set instantly shifted to the Eagles. The shift of momentum started with Yavapai missing their serve.

Tough serves by Mahlet Lee and Darja Perisic, strong digs by Lee, smart offensive moves by Morgan Vieira, along with overpasses and blocks by Yavapai, helped the Eagles gain ten more points while Yavapai only earned three. Yavapai then fought until they were at point 24, until the Eagles took charge with play ending blocks and attacks thus ending the match, with a missed attack by Yavapai, to claim set one 26-24. The second set started off with the exchange of points, until Yavapai took a run with four consecutive points. Yavapai eventually gained a seven-point lead over the Eagles, which led to the first time out to be taken of the set. After the time out, the Eagles had stronger fight and brought the game back to a four point difference, 11-15. Exchanging points again, Yavapai then jumped ahead to a five-point lead before the Eagles took their remaining time out. Coming back from the time out, Yavapai dominated the next five points ending set two at 15-25 and the match split. Set three was similar to set two with Yavapai and the Eagles exchanging the first nine points. With the Eagles struggling with service reception and having attacking trouble, Yavapai was about to take an early six-point lead. The Eagles were able to put up a fight with strategic offensive attacks, but Yavapai did not back down, and the Eagles suffered another set loss at 15-25, giving the match advantage to Yavapai. The Lady Eagles were not

ready to let the match end with set four; they were determined to have a chance to win the match. Three strong serves by Anna Martin, with the help of Lee and Vieira’s offensive placed attacks, led to a change of match momentum and a early 3-0 start for the Lady Eagles. This match, Yavapai struggled with service reception as the Eagles did in the previous set. With Yavapai’s struggle, strong serving continued to play a key role in the Eagles’ success, along with multiple play ending attacks by Lee, Veira, Martin and Jessica DeOcampo. The mix of serving and attacking, though, was too much for Yavapai to handle and the set ended quickly with an Eagle win, 25-11, and a match going five sets. Set five began with Yavapai taking the first two points from Eagles defensive errors. The early two-point lead did not last long as Yavapai lost control with a missed serve. Despite losing the two point lead, Yavapai fought back and ultimately took control of the set with a five point advantage at 5-10 and continued to maintain that advantage ending the set in a final Eagle loss, 10-15 and a match loss, 2-3. Despite this tough loss, the Lady Eagles Volleyball team continues to improve their game together and is focused on ending conference with wins, along with making a strong appearance in their first California Pacific Conference tournament held in mid-November.

Golf Tournament a Success KIM HADDOW Special to Horizons

The men’s golf team, led by four freshmen, finished second overall at 881 strokes, only five strokes behind winner California Lutheran at 876 against a strong field of Division 3 and NAIA nationally ranked schools. Competing at the event were Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Arizona Christian, Biola, Cal Lutheran, Claremont Mudd Scripps, Redlands, and Texas Lutheran. Freshman Kale Davidson captured medalist honors in the 40man field shooting seven under par for 54 holes with rounds of 70-7168. Teammates and freshmen Tyler Harrison and Austin Sverdrup were close behind tying for seventh with totals of 220 each. Freshman John Carosello (233) and Junior Ethan Harman (238) rounded out the men’s squad. “I am very pleased with the men’s efforts and focus during our home event. They handled the pressure very well and performed to their capabilities,” said Coach Kim Haddow. All of the practice and dedication has paid off ! The women’s team not only improved from last year’s scores, but improved each round of the 54 hole event with team scores of 342-340-338 (1020) to finish fifth overall in the six team event. Cal State San Marcos took the team trophy with 909, followed by Claremont Mudd Scripps (966), Biola

Kim Haddow For Horizons Newspaper Freshmen Ellen Springs after hitting a hole in one!

(972), Redlands (988), and Arizona Christian (1087). Freshman Ellen Springs rallied the team carding her first hole-in-one during competition on the 16th par 3, 162 yards, with her 6 iron. “I was there to see it” says Coach Haddow, “The ball landed in the front of the green and tracked all the way to the pin for a hole in one! When we screamed Ellen knew it must have gone in!” El-

len lead the Eagles with scores of 7788-76 (241), followed by freshman Kelly Feng (255), sophomore Calli Gallacher (257), freshman Sarah Nishide (269), and junior Shelby Bates (268). “I believe the girls are seeing results from their hard work this fall. We appreciate their dedication to their practice routine which will ultimately lead to the team’s continued success.”

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OCT. 17, 2012

INTERCOLLEGIATE SCHEDULE

update CHRIS LARSEN Special to Horizons

The second round of internships at the Larsen Motorsports Research and Development Center has come to an end. 15 weeks of hard work in a professional race team atmosphere resulted in a “grand slam” according to Chris Larsen co-owner of Larsen Motorsports. Safety interns had to create a fully functional Safety Program that was realistic and user-friendly. Engineers and technicians worked together with fabricators and spent their share of time at race tracks, trade shows, and completing day to day operations whether it’s changing afterburners or emptying trash cans. All of this was supported by business interns promoting

and managing the team. The first few rounds of internships were critical. Larsen said, “I told the students from the beginning that they were the ones that would set the pace for all of the others that followed. They literally created training programs, checklists, and systems that we will use for years to come. It is important to have the students be involved with all of these processes so that we could see what was required to get them quickly up to speed through their eyes, not ours.” “I guess the person that learned the most though was me”, said Larsen. “It was interesting to try to keep up with around 15 students that were always ready for the next thing. A lot of times I found myself wishing I could give more attention to students working on a project, but towards the

end natural leaders took over and completed tasks really well. I would love to get another round of interns to fill lead positions in a management project.” Larsen Motorsports is heading to Orlando for their next race in November. You can follow the Larsen Motorsports Teams and their latest videos at [LMSjets.com] About Larsen Motorsports Larsen Motorsports is a multi-team national professional racing organization specializing in turbine-powered high-performance vehicles based at the Embry-Riddle Research and Technology Park in Daytona Beach, Flor. Specialized appointments or tour arrangements for large groups can be coordinated by contacting the facility at [info@LMSJETS.com].

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Lady Eagles Best Alumni in Shutout Match CARSEN COOPER Correspondent

With OctoberWest in full swing, alumni of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus came from across the globe back to Northern Arizona to celebrate another year gone by. Bratwursts and chips were being served at the Activity Center as a decent sized audience came up to the stadium to watch the first annual alumni Women’s Soccer game. Unlike previous years’ washedout OctoberWests, this first weekend of October was beautiful. A thin layer of stratus clouds provided just enough shade for the spectators as the ERAU Lady Eagles took to the field against the women alumni. The game began in a stalemate. Both teams had an equal control over the ball and attempts were made to score a goal. It was not until the 20

minute mark of the first half that the first goal of the match was scored. The Lady Eagles had the lead, 1-0. The alumni put in a great deal of effort to retaliate. A shot at the goal by one alumna player skimmed the side of the posts just barely. The alumna goalkeeper, however, blocked many of the Lady Eagles’ shots at the net. The Lady Eagles have proven throughout this season that they know how to pass. Their outstanding passing skills proved to be a benefit when sophomore Carissa Frazier scored the second goal for the Lady Eagles. After the alumna goalkeeper had fallen, the Eagles got the ball around her and slammed it into the back of the net. Lady Eagle offense continued their push up until the buzzer concluded the first half. Freshman Brooklyn Trickey missed scoring by a narrow margin as the ball rebounded off the left post. Two Lady Eagle corner

kicks also failed to result in a goal. As halftime began, the outside temperature started to drop some. Immediately after the spectators returned from their cars to grab their jackets and sweaters, the game resumed. The alumni kicked off, hop-

ing to score early in order to topple the Lady Eagle lead. However, an alumni goal never materialized. Frazier almost made another goal but the alumna goalkeeper snagged a save. Minutes later, freshman Janelle Metzger snuck in

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a third goal for the Lady Eagles. This was quickly followed by yet another Lady Eagle goal. The final score of the match was declared just as the sun was setting. The Lady Eagles defeated the alumni, 4-0. The alumni game was just another testament to the outstanding season the ERAU women’s soccer team has had so far. Their 8-4-1 record is not something to be brushed off, and they hope to continue their success as the season comes to a close. The Lady Eagles travelled to Big Sky country Montana on Oct. 12 where they faced the University of Great Falls and Carroll College. The Eagles will play their final home game of the regular season against Marymount College on Saturday, Oct. 20 where they will hope to secure a place in the CalPac conference championship tournament. The game against Marymount College will also be Senior Night. Come out and support the ERAU Lady Eagles!

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Our Right BRANDON LEADBETTER Correspondent

As the days between now and Nov. 6 start to dwindle, many have asked my opinion on where I stand politically. In truth, I do not share that information with people because it is something of a personal nature and I definitely don’t talk politics with my family. However, as many across campus know I am a God-fearing, conservative Republican, but that does not say I blindly support Governor Mitt Romney. Lately, when asked where I stand I tell people my stance, I stand for the Constitution. I tell people to take a step back from their beliefs and look at the history of this great nation. Many have forgotten that the United States was not formed by people of one party or another, it was formed by English men who realized they were being wronged in England, and they were the first Americans. The first line of the Constitution states, “We the People,” not We the Republicans or We the Democrats or We Whoever. The Constitution is the most important document of all time. This was the first time in history that a nation threw off the chains of oppression to govern itself and we have made it for 236 years.

I believe that voting is an obligation. This country is not ruled by a monarch, a dictator, or a parliament, but the American people. Every one that is a United States citizen has a right to cast their opinion on those that represent and lead us. Some say that the three branches of the U.S. government are corrupt, but that should not matter because if you disagree with the way things are going, you have an obligation to put your vote to someone else without penalty. The Legislature creates laws, the Executive branch enforces the laws, and the Supreme Court determines if a law is constitutional or not. This was the way the government was set up to be a representing body of the people. There have been five amendments to the Constitution as the right to vote has evolved as the country progressed. At first only white men with land. Then in 1870, African-American men were given the right to cast their vote. Women and Native Americans followed in 1920 and 1926. And finally, in 1971, every American citizen that was 18 years old could vote. In this country, if there is something that morally is wrong, history has shown that the American people will rise and change the government without violence, especially

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after seeing our country torn apart during the Civil War. The Constitution was written by patriots with hearts full of passion. Wanting a country that believed in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, they rebelled to change history. President George Washington was unanimously elected to lead the nation after the Revolutionary War. Many feared that a military man would turn into the same monarch they had just overthrown, but instead, he stopped a coup that was planned to take over Congress. At the end of his only term, he warned us about factions, which soon became political parties. Through the years, Washington’s words have fallen on deaf ears. Whether presidential, congressional, or even a local election, you hear one candidate ripping on another, but that’s not the real question. The question should not be what’s best for me, but what’s best for America? This country is turning on its own in this bitter rivalry between red, blue, and everyone in-between. If we are to take back the America that our grandparents and ancestors built and fought for, it is time that we all take a stand and give our say in our government. In the end, when asked who I will vote for, I will honestly say, I will cast my vote for the one that stands the most for the Constitution.

Every day, Internet users like you perform billions of searches online. But what are you doing with your search results? Are you downloading music or video files without much consideration? Perhaps you are copying and pasting data into a report, or maybe you are posting a picture to your social media page. The truth is that many people use what they find online in ways that are prohibited – or even illegal – and oftentimes, without even realizing it; these types of violations relate to the topic of copyright infringement. Copyright, in its simplest form, means, “the right to copy.” Copyright laws were enacted by our federal government to protect the rights of creators of original work. These laws have been in place for decades, and are designed to ensure that proper credit is given to a person for his creative efforts. Works covered include, but are not limited to, books, articles, computer programs, sound recordings, song lyrics, works of art, films, videos, and databases. Federal copyright provisions in their entirety can be found at [www.copyright.gov]. Because October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, I wanted to highlight copyright laws and copyright infringement as they relate to cyberspace, specifically with regards to file sharing services. Under copyright law, in its most broad sense, it is illegal to download or share copyrighted materials such as music, movies, or software, without the express permission of the copyright owner. Currently, a significant number of online services enable you

to copy, download, or even distribute ill-gotten materials. Just because the technology exists, however, it does not make it legal or proper to use it. Did you know that you are responsible for activity that takes place through your computing account here at the university? For example, if you are sharing files using a file-sharing service and are connected to a computer that is violating copyright laws, you could be held liable for the infringement. Pleading ignorance is not a viable defense, and punishments could be steep – ranging from the denial of access to university computing resources to disciplinary actions and/or criminal and civil penalties. Be sure to read our Information Technology Acceptable Use of University Computing Resources Policy, located at: ERNIE> Policies and Procedures>APPM 7.5 for more details. Take note of another caution about file sharing: when you are connected to some file sharing services/systems, you may unknowingly allow others to copy private files that you never intended to share. Once pictures, documents, and other files are out in the public domain, they are there for good.

Giving hundreds, or even thousands of strangers free reign to your hard drive could have far-reaching consequences, from simple embarrassment to identity theft. File sharing services also increase the odds that you will become infected with a virus or malware. The reason for this is that many computers are already compromised with viruses, and when you openly connect to them, you are providing an open invitation for their virus to take up residence in your system. In other cases, hackers can intentionally spread malware to gain access to your personal information and use it for illegal purposes. In the end, not all file sharing sites are bad. The explosion of the cloud environment is opening up a great deal of file sharing possibilities that will undoubtedly expand over time. Because of this, we all need to be cognizant of the university’s policies as they relate to acceptable use of other people’s materials. We also need to remember that there are copyright laws and license restrictions that need to be taken into consideration. Last, we need to be aware that there are a host of potential negative consequences every time we click on or connect to an unknown source.

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FINAL APPROACH

Time: A Precious Commodity GABE BENTZ

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Time. The thing that is infinite yet there is never enough. The thing that is valuable but we always seem waste. The average person lives for eighty years. Most people spend a quarter to a third of that sleeping, half working, a quarter getting an education, and the other fraction doing nothing in retirement. How little we get out of the time that we have living on this planet. We utilize so little of our most precious resource. Time is many things to many people. To mathematicians, a variable, to physicists, a fascinating dimensional phenomena, to businessmen an asset, to most people, the medium needed to be paid. But universally time is the one thing that we can’t control, regain, or stop and yet it is worth less to us than rocks that we dig out of the ground. So few people realize just how precious time is. It is what allows us to live our lives and dictates when our lives are done. Every one of us is born with an amount of time granted. None of us knows how much it is and so few realize that it could be just a few seconds more. If someone was in the room with a nuclear bomb with a big digital display showing how long before it went off they would realize just how limited

So you are half way through the semester – Can you believe it? The demands are ever increasing. With finals quickly approaching there are papers to write, projects to complete, quizzes to study for and let’s not forget our social life! So what does one do? How will you be able to cope with the anxiety and stress of the semester coming to a close in addition to all of your other responsibilities? Almost all people feel stress and anxiety from time to time. This is normal. If we did not ever feel some type of stress we would have a difficult time motivating ourselves to do anything. The stress I am talking about in this article is somewhat debilitating. It may cause more harm than good when trying to complete the tasks needed to become successful. Here is a list of techniques to implement when trying to combat stress and anxiety: • Deep Breathing – Taking a 20 second break to concentrate on breathing is one of the easiest techniques. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose. When you’ve breathed in as much as possible, hold your breath for a few seconds before

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time is. Unfortunately, this scenario is actually occurring with each and every one of us. We all have timers with set numbers on them that are constantly ticking down and yet we continually waste those precious moments. Though some may work to add to the clock, once a second is gone, it is gone forever. Every tick of a clock is unrecoverable, unlike anything else in existence, and yet we don’t give it any worth at all. Time is valued in many ways. Some people value it as nothing, destroying their lives with drugs and bad lifestyles, decreasing the time they have. Others charge hundreds of dollars an hour for their time. Others value time by what they can produce in it, an invention, a better student, a piece of literature. But so few give it the value that is truly worth. Some people try to justify wasted time as a rest, a reward, enjoyment of life, living life. While some of this is true and necessary, how can mindlessly watching YouTube videos for hours be considered a valid use of time. Relaxation and rest is something achieved in what one enjoys. It is attainable through progression if a person will only use

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some of their time to find where they can produce and rest at the same time. Thomas Edison was able to go for days without sleep while working on experiments. When asked about it he would say that he was resting the entire period. Even if you don’t rest while you utilize your time, what deeper reward can there be than preserving the time you used in the experiences, achievement, and activities that you realized during it. True, science continually finds ways of adding minutes to our timers but they are always ticking down and we will never be able to stop or reverse that. Humans, in order to continue progressing, need to learn to value time at a level that has never before been realized. Too many people waste one of the most valuable things that we have as thinking beings. This needs to change before time runs out for all of us. I do not say this to be the harbinger of doom, it is just to help people realize how short our time can be and that every moment is precious and each extra one more precious than the last, we need to use it, not watch it pass by.

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exhaling. Exhale slowly through your mouth. When your lungs feel “empty”, begin the inhaleexhale cycle again. Try to repeat this cycle three to four times. • Preparation – Take the time now to write down everything you need to complete and when it needs to be completed for the remainder of the semester. Organizing each quiz, test and project can help remind you what is coming up and how much time each one will take to complete. • Exercise – Exercising increases endorphins, our natural opiates. This might help explain why we may experience an elevated mood after exercising. Another reason why this helps stress is that it is distracting. When we workout we may temporarily forget about what we were stressing about. • Saying ‘NO’ – In addition to keeping an organized schedule, you may want to look at what you can and cannot do. We are only human, so do not feel obligated to say ‘yes’ to everything everyone is asking of you. Take some time for yourself. Each semester there are many challenges you will be presented with. How successful you are depends on how well you cope with these challenges. Using the strategies listed above can help you manage

your stress and feel more successful in school and in life. ERAU Counseling Services is available, and fortunately, for ALL students here at ERAU, counseling is free! Making an appointment to see a counselor on campus is easy! Just stop by or call the Wellness Center 928. 777.6653. Don’t forget to “LIKE US” on Facebook [ w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / erauprescottwellnesscenter]

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!

Why We Love ERAU Flightline Gearing up for Winter NICOLE BENDER Assistant Editor

Most of us made it to OctoberWest events on Oct. 5 and 6. If you managed to get to the airport and see the Jet Dragster, and the Gulfstream jet owned by Steven Udvar-Hazy sitting on our own flightline, you can understand exactly what I mean when I say “I love this school.” Where else can you find student-built jet dragsters, planes everywhere, and an amazing community. It’s a common thing for a plane to fly over the campus. Our Cessnas and Diamonds all have a number on the bottom of the wing, and look amazing up there. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been here for four or five years, or just arrived, every time you hear that whirring of the propellers you look up, and know that a good portion of the school is doing the same, watching the plane defy gravity and soar through the air. It is in that moment, that most of us will probably again remember why we came to ERAU, and why we love it here. Most of us have at least seen the Jet Dragster, at either of the

two demos, or even worked on it. It’s impressive, and everyone can partake in the joy of being one of the only colleges that can boast of having a studentbuilt Jet Dragster. When the engine is started and you feel the shock wave in your chest, hear the roar of the jet, and taste the jet fuel, you are reminded why you can say “I love ERAU.” There’s something about knowing that when you wake up, and walk out the door of your dorm, or step out of your car, at least once and usually more, you can look up and watch a plane fly over. Knowing that you can walk right by the Jet Dragster Team working hard in their building, creating the next dragster, is a powerful thing that not many other colleges can boast. It’s only here that you can walk around campus and hear a discussion about the technicalities of engineering, or how exactly the political atmosphere of ancient Russia was, or even just a simple geek discussion about Doctor Who, or how realistic the Mythbusters are. This is why we love ERAU, and are proud to be students of one of the coolest schools in the world.

Correction

In the Oct. 3, 2012 edition of Horizons Newspaper, Page A4 incorrectly reported that the IREC competition team lead was Ted Blake, not Ted Sharp. Then in the same article, the

Rocket Team was incorrectly reported as the Rock Team. In the Attitude Indicator on page C4, the comment was made by Nick Kalinichenko, not by Nick Kalinicenkl.

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As we all know winter is coming, which means flying in winter conditions requires extra precautions. We at the Flight Department pride ourselves in being the safest operation no matter what the weather is. From thunderstorms and winds, to snow and icing conditions, the safety of our operations is priority. Winter operations present an additional set of precautions to aircraft icing conditions, both on the ground and aloft. As our most preventative measure given icing conditions, we do not allow any aircraft to leave our ramp with any evidence of frost or ice on the flight surfaces of the aircraft. In addition to our deicing operation, this year we will also be using windscreen covers, canopy covers and wing covers every time freezing temperatures are predicted. These devices help to assist in the prevention of frost or icing formation on the aircraft surfaces. Our best and final tool is the de-ice operation itself. Most of all

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students get to experience going through the de-icing station and getting their aircraft de-iced on the ramp. This is the most important step to prevent any formation of ice during a flight. Propylene glycol, the safest de-icing fluid on the market, is heated and applied to all flight surfaces during de-icing of the aircraft. This is the preferred de-ice fluid though Diamond Aircraft once prohibited the use of the fluid and required the use of TKS-80 fluid (a highly toxic fluid recommended for on-board de-icing systems). However this summer we completed research on samples of propylene glycol and its effects on composite surfaces and materials. After successful results we received approval from Diamond Aircraft to use the propylene glycol fluid on our DA 42 NG aircraft, getting away from using the TKS-80 fluid originally recommended for the DA 42 NG. Lastly, we at the flightline recommend you review your Flight Operations Manual (FOM) for operational policies regarding winter and de-ice operations. Have the safest flying possible this winter, be patient, take additional time when necessary and stay warm!

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