Issue 9 - February 6, 2013 by Horizons Newspaper

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Golden Eagles Flight Team Soars Over Competition

Dr. Ayers accompanies the Golden Eagles Flight Team as they took ﬁrst place in the regional compeition for the 27th consecutive time. PAULO CHAN Correspondent

While most students were still settling into the first few weeks of the Spring 2013 semester, members of the Golden Eagles Flight Team (GEFT) took off. Their destination: the regional competition in Salinas, California. The competition was being hosted by San Jose State University and saw three other schools besides Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the host school. These five colleges were comprised of all the teams competing within Region II. The five teams competed in 11 different events, four flying events and seven ground

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events. The flying events included a navigation the aircraft. Once again Embry-Riddle took the competition, winning first place and sweeping portion where pilots were tasked with navigat- top five spots with one of the newest members, up several major events. While it may seem that ing a certain route while answering various ques- Victor Griffin, taking the fifth spot as well as be- they’re on the fast track to winning nationals, Antions and problems in-flight. The team did very ing voted as the most outstanding team member. drew Nelson said that “[we] need to do better”, The final of the three core ground events is explaining that while within the region they did well in the event. The top three spots went to ERAU teams with the highest scores by Andrew SCAN. This event basically simulates the cre- very well, their results were mediocre when comation of a flight plan. The flight team once again pared with what is to be expected on the national Nelson and Zachary Sargent. level. He emphasized the need for the team to be The next two flight events were based on the sweeps the event, taking the top five spots. ability of pilots to land within a specified part of the The other two events were the ground trainer ready and focused for nationals, commenting on runway. In both cases, Embry-Riddle once again event, where participants used a ground training the fact that he has the utmost confidence in the did very well with three pilots in the top 10 in both flight simulator to do an instrument only flight sim- team members so long as they can get past “comthe powered and unpowered landing events. ulation, and the aircraft preflight inspection, where petition jitters” and focus on their task ahead. So next time you see a GEFT member in their The final flight event was the message drop. This they had to find everything that was wrong with an involved teams flying at a certain altitude to drop airplane in a certain time limit. The flight team did dashing jackets, give them a high five, congratua message canister as close to a specified target well in these two taking first, second, and fourth on late them, and wish them the best of luck as they as possible. Of the four flight events, this yield- the former and third, fourth, and fifth on the latter. practice, prepare, and get ready for the upcomed the poorest results for the flight team as they Overall the flight team did very well in the ing national competition. didn’t place within the top 10. Throughout these events, the weather was fair with morning winds blowing at about 15 knots and dying down later on in the day. The exception was for the landing events where there were slight crosswinds making the event that much more challenging. The rest of the competitions are ground events. While ground events might seem counterintuitive for a flight team to some people, ground preparations are an important part of a pilot’s job, not only on the flight team but in general. There are three core ground events: computer accuracy, aircraft recognition, and simulated comprehensive aircraft navigation (SCAN). For the computer accuracy event, contestants use an E6-B Flight Computer, an analog device used to aid in planning flights as well as flying. The flight team swept the event with the top five spots all going to Embry-Riddle. Photos by Kyle Thannisch for Horizons Newspaper The next event was the aircraft recognition event. This event involves showing pictures of Embry-Riddle planes parked as the sun sets in Salinas, California, the venue for this various aircraft and having to properly identify year’s Regional Competition.

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CAMPUS NEWS

UPDATE

Embry-Riddle To Launch GSIS Master’s Program SARA MILES News Editor

Dr. Phil Jones, Professor Robert Baker, and many other members of the university’s Global Security and Intelligence Studies program have been hard at work developing a master’s degree for this sought after field. With their proposition accepted by the board of trustees, they have moved into the planning and development stage, and will soon have an exciting new master’s program to offer both current students and professionals in the intelligence and security industries. The GSIS master’s program will require participants to complete 36 credits, 18 of which are electives chosen by the student. During its debut, the GSIS master’s degree will only be offered to residential students, but as time goes on and interest grows, Dr. Jones hopes to develop a unique hybrid program. This program would allow students to take courses towards their degree online, but would

also bring them to the campus for three colloquiums. The first colloquium a student would attend would be in August of the year they began, and focus on introducing distance learners to residential students and faculty, as well as outline the entire program. Their next trip to Prescott would happen after their first fall, where students would listen to professors and outside experts lecture on a critical international topic, such as the rise of China or the Arab Spring. The final colloquium, after the students’ Spring semester, would prepare participants for their master’s project or thesis. Each colloquium would last a week to ten days, and be worth one credit towards the students’ degree. The excellent student-teacher relationship at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has long been a selling point for the college, and these colloquiums are essential in maintaining that relationship, even for online students. The GSIS master’s degree also offers students a chance to blend traditional intelligence and secu-

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rity concepts with technology and science. The curriculum is designed to educate students on topics like cyber warfare, UAVs, and even future space conflict as these issues affect the intelligence and security communities. Some specific courses include “Science, Space, Technology, and Intelligence”, “The Security Implications of Climate Change”, and “Cyber Warfare: Threats and Counter-Operations.” With the advent of this new degree come many changes at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus. To offer students a wellrounded education blending intelligence, security, and technology, interdepartmental cooperation is key, and professors from both the GSIS department and others around campus will be working together to develop the program. Additionally, new faculty will be hired. ERAU’s commitment to hiring professors with both real-world experience and academic bona fides will ensure that students get a relevant, thorough grasp of the intelligence and security in-

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Gravitational-Wave Astronomy Captivates Students BRANDON LEADBETTER Correspondent

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott Campus looks forward to the physics colloquium every semester. With free pizza and a great lecture, the students and faculty piled into the semester’s first talk. The topic of the first colloquium was “The Intersection of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy and Nanometrology” and was given by Dr. Matthew Abernathy. To break this down, nanometrology is the science of measuring tiny things. This includes the topics of electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and x-ray absorption. The purpose behind this science is to improve the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors to be used in gravitational wave astronomy. In short, it takes the idea of measuring microscopic events on a galactic scale to see what is going on in the universe. Abernathy has been everywhere. He is a research associate at CalTech and a world expert in using nanotechnologies for measuring mechanical and optical properties of materials in thin layers. His work is currently being funded by LIGO, which stands for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory. With his extensive background, Abernathy posed the question, “What are gravitational waves?” He defined them as ripples in the curvature of spacetime which propagate as a wave, traveling outward from the source. When gravitational waves travel across great distances, they don’t change. From the moment they are sent out into the cosmos, they hold their distance from each

other until they hit something or, in LIGO’s case, when they cross Earth’s path. Gravitational waves can shed light upon supernovae, neutron stars, black holes, and general relativity for starters. The problem arises from determining how to detect these waves traveling through space. But LIGO thinks they have an answer. LIGO and other organizations that search for the gravitational waves use an instrument called interferometers. The interferometers are super sensitive equipment for use in nanometrology. These devices can pick up frequencies that are much lower than previous recordings. This can help further expand the knowledge of spatial anomalies that happen in the universe. This device brings back the topic of metrology. Nanometrology can be used to better understand the materials used in gravitational detectors to improve sensitivity. The interferometers at LIGO are massive, using 4 kilometer long laser beam which are then reflected through a series of mirrors to increase magnification. This type of science usually uses a piece of equipment that Embry-Riddle currently has in the Materials Lab, an electron microscope. This device is used to measure many of Dr. Lanning’s class materials when it is time for etching. When focused, the beams can reveal so much that is unknown about the surrounding space. The investigation of this research could help jump start the excitement of space which has been lost and rekindle the fire that NASA once had. Abernathy could only give us a taste of what is to come. This research in gravitational waves that Abernathy is working on could be the doorway that brings us back to space.

dustries. The GSIS department hopes to hire two new professors for the launch of the master’s degree, and at least one more shortly thereafter. When it is established, the GSIS master’s degree will appeal to both recent graduates and industry professionals, but to get it off the ground, the GSIS department is looking for support from current ERAU students. With enough interest from current students, the program may begin as early as Fall 2014. If you are interested in pursuing this degree, contact Dr. Phil Jones [jonephil@my.erau.edu] or Professor Robert Baker [bakere9d@my.erau.edu]. To see a complete list of the GSIS Master’s Program curriculum, use this QR Code:

FEB. 6, 2013

Fall Housing Details Announced ASHLEY RA MIREZ Copy Editor

This week marked the fifth week of the Spring semester at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University. Five weeks into the semester may still seem like the beginning, but students must start thinking about where they are going to live for the upcoming fall semester. Students received an email on Feb. 1 explaining that the fall housing applications are available, and will remain available, through Feb. 15. If students have trouble with the application or have any questions before submitting, there will be an application helpsession on Feb. 10 in AC-1 room 123 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Current students may submit their housing application anytime between now and Feb. 15 but must know that once their application is submitted it is a binding contract. If students wish to break their contract, it will be a $200 or $800 fee depending on when the cancellation is submitted. If the cancellation is submitted before April 1, the fee will be $200, but if submitted after April 1 the fee will be $800. Cancellations must be made online. According to Jason Langston, As-

sociate Director of Student Life, the sooner a student submits their application the better. Langston says this because this year’s room selection will be by lottery and the quicker the application is in, the higher lottery number the student will receive. Though room selection is a lottery process, grad students are the first to select their rooms, and then it goes down from seniors to freshmen. Classification of students goes by credit hours and it does include the hours the student is currently enrolled in. If a student is not sure what they will be classified under for Fall 2013, the records office will be able to provide that information. After the application process is completed on Feb. 15, housing will go through the applications and assign each student a number. On Feb. 25, students who submitted an application will receive their lottery number and instructions by email. In this email, students will be told the actual day which they can select their rooms. This should be either March 5 or 6 in the Lower Hanger. On the day of room selection, students will be able to pick not only whom they will room with, but also the actual hall room they wish to be in. If a student is not able to make their scheduled time for room sesee DORMS page A4

Chancellor Discusses Campus Issues

Austin Troya/ Horizons Newspaper Larry Stephan discusses the upcoming changes to the on-campus smoking policy during Chat with Chancellor, allowing students an opportunity to voice their concerns. BRYAN RHODES Final Approach Editor

On Jan. 22, the first of many meetings with the chancellor and SGA occurred. While the normal smell of pizza wafted through the air of the lower hangar, students gathered to listen to Dr. Ayers speak about the happenings of the campus. The big announcement was that the lights on Rummel Road are up and running. This provides a nice lighted path so when walking down the sidewalk the drivers can now see pedestrians much more easily. On Jan. 20, the heating went out in Hall 9. Sodexo worked vigorously to fix the problem

for a couple days. Since it was such a weird scenario, they ordered more parts to fix the issue again if were to rise up. The campus will be smokefree starting Fall 2013. There was a meeting late in the week of Jan. 28 to discuss some of the issues and concerns of the students and faculty. Many changes have been made to the housing selection process going into this term’s selection. Information was sent out on Feb. 1 about what is needed. Several forums have been put together for better understanding of the process and to make improvements towards housing selection. During this meeting, the SGA also presented a few

things about what is being planned and what they need some help with. Remember to keep using the suggestion board if you have something you want to get on campus. A student guide is being built on how to succeed with the different professors on campus. SGA needs some help getting information on what certain professors are like. Mike Dawson spoke about sexual awareness on the Jan. 25. Also on that day was the bongo ball night where students played a version of paintball but used nerf footballs instead of paint. The new bike racks have been installed around the halls to incorporate the number of bikers on campus.

CAMPUS NEWS

FEB. 6, 2013

ASIS Eagle Committee Hosts Dr. Bozeman KELLYN WAGNER Special to Horizons

The ASIS Eagle Committee got off to a great start in the new year with their first meeting last Wednesday. The meeting opened with students surprising Dr. Michael Bozeman, the guest speaker, by wearing ‘Team Bozeman’ t-shirts in support of his upcoming medical leave. Dr. Bozeman is a world-renowned homicide detective with more than 20 years of experience with Houston homicide, the Secret Service, DEA, and FBI. His students are lamenting his leave, but they all look forward to his return. He discussed the various issues surrounding something known as Excited Delirium Syndrome (EDS). EDS is a syndrome that becomes important to law enforcement and security personnel after a taser has been used or a strug-

gle has occurred. It presents itself as excessive perspiration, hallucinations, delirium, an attraction to glass, and running through the streets naked. People suffering from EDS experience sudden cardiac arrests after a struggle and are unresponsive to CPR. Fortyeight percent of the time people with EDS struggle with the police, they die at the scene. More than 29 percent of the people with EDS who struggle with the police die in transit or at the hospital. Identification and understanding of EDS has been increasing in recent years, with deaths relating to it being found not only in cases of deaths in custody but also in the deaths of football players who collapse on the field. Dr. Bozeman then proceeded to describe how understanding of the syndrome has changed in addition to describing police department policies regarding the issue.

He underlined the importance of understanding EDS as knowing the symptoms and how to treat it could save a person’s life. He then showed the members a slide show of a homicide case he worked in Houston where the victim suffered from EDS. He finished by discussing the personal liability associated with the improper handling of EDS sufferers. Although he is sad to be leaving this semester, Dr. Bozeman assured the students he would not lay idle. Dr. Bozeman offered students the opportunity to assist him in researching information for a chapter he is writing in a book on 21st Century Terrorism: Recruitment and Training. It is an amazing opportunity. He also offered to serve as a source of information whenever students feel the need. His absence is already being greatly felt in the GSIS community. ASIS International is a world-

wide security organization with more than 30,000 members. The Eagle Committee is the only student-run branch in the world. It is a great networking and educational opportunity for anyone interested in the security profession. The membership is looking forward to great things in the coming months. The Eagle Committee is proud to be adding an Operations Committee headed by Nicole Bender and Kelsi-Ann Woodburn. This committee will be the first of its kind and we are all looking forward to great things coming out of it. With a field trip to the Raytheon facility, the GSIS Career Fair, and future guest speakers such as Major McMahon and Professor Foley, all members are looking forward to a great year. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 25 in Building 17, Room 133 at 5:00 p.m. All students are welcome to attend.

Update From SGA SHELBY BATES Special to Horizons

Hello from SGA! My name is Shelby Bates and I am one of your Student Government Association representatives. Remember that SGA provides free drinks and candy in the office every day. We now have special offerings throughout the week including flavor pumps for your drinks on Mondays, real creamer for your coffee and

tea on Wednesdays, and snacks on Fridays! If you have any suggestions about campus, SGA, or student life in general, visit the office and put them in our suggestion box. We will do our best to respond to your requests! Need a ride? If you have not already done so, sign up for a Safe Ride card! This is a free SGA service and will get you a ride home from any of the three towns surrounding Prescott. You can sign up by typing ‘SGA’ in the URL bar of any campus computer and filling out the form on our Safe Ride page or visiting the SGA office. There is also a free shuttle service on Wednesdays to Frys and Wal Mart from the Haas parking lot. Stop by the SGA office for schedule information. The next Chat with Administration will be Feb. 26 at noon in the Student Union Hangar. Stop by for free pizza and discussion forums to help improve our campus. We hope to see you there!

Summer Study Abroad 2013 Prescott Hosted Programs Find yourself in India, Germany, Jordan, Singapore or Switzerland this summer! PRESS RELEASE Special to Horizons

There are opportunities for students in all degree programs. Other programs and host countries are being sponsored by the Daytona Beach campus. These programs afford the opportunity to complete Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University courses at discounted tuition costs while experiencing the culture and ambience of another country. However, each program has limited availability, and the deadline for applying and securing your spot is rapidly approaching. If you are interested, complete the application available online at the ERAU study abroad webpage. The application, application fee, and deposit deadline is Friday, March 8, 2013. For further information regarding actual course offerings, prerequisites, and other program specific details, you are encouraged to contact the sponsoring professor or Dr. Kelly O’Brien, Director of Study Abroad, at the CIPS building, or x3774.

Jordan

Summer A&B: June 7th - August 3 Courses:

LAR 101 Arabic I (3 credits) LAR 102 Arabic II (3 credits) HU 199/399 or SS 199/399 (3 credits) Choice of one: Arab-Israeli Politics, Gender in Islam, or History of the Arab World This program has been developed by International Studies Abroad (ISA) for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott. There is funding for ROTC students for this program, but all are welcome.

Singapore

Summer A: May 12 - June 15 Courses:

BA 399 International Finance Asia Pacific (3 credits) BA 399 International Business and Economics (3 credits)

Mussoorie, India Summer A: May 7 - June 8 Courses:

GSIS 320 Security Issues in South Asia (3 credits) HU 199/399 History and Culture of South Asia (3 credits)

Professor Contact Information:

Dr. Phil Jones [Philip.E.Jones@erau.edu]

Professor Contact Information:

Dr. Javad Gorjidooz [Javad.Gorjidooz@erau.edu] Dr. Bijan Vasigh (Daytona Beach) [Bijan.Vasigh@ erau.edu]

Locarno, Switzerland

Summer A: May 21 – June 19 Courses:

WX 395 Mountain Meteorology (3 credits) OR PS299 Introduction to Relativity and Particle Physics (3 credits) AND HU/SS 199 Language and History of the Italian Alps (3 credits)

Professor Contact Information :

Dr. Curtis James [james61c@erau.edu] Dr. Michele Zanolin [Michele.Zanolin@erau.edu]

Munich, Germany

Summer A: May 11 – June 16 Courses:

AE 430 Control System Ana ysis and Design (3 credits) HU 199/399 German Language and Culture (3 credits)

Professor Contact Information :

Dr. Iacopo Gentilini [gentilii@erau.edu ] Professor Samantha Fitch [samantha.fitch@erau.edu] For more information about any of these programs, contact Dr. Kelly O’Brien, Director of Study Abroad, at the CIPS building, or x3774.

CAMPUS NEWS

FEB. 6, 2013

Blood Drive Bursts Expectations

BRAD CLANCY Senior Correspondent

Arnold Air Society hosted a two-day blood drive on Thursday Jan. 24 at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Activity Center, and on Jan. 25 in the Lower Hangar. United Blood Services (UBS) has set a goal that they wanted to recruit 34 donors on the first day, and 24 on the second. This goal was quickly surpassed however, and between the two days there were a total of 90 donors, 40 of whom were “power-red” donors and gave two pints each of red blood cells. Tyler Schulz, the blood

drive coordinator, credits this success to “the Embry-Riddle community feeling generous.” This blood drive follows a tradition of successful blood drives that have come before it here at ERAU. These blood drives are held to support UBS, who then transports, tests, and delivers the blood to the hospitals where it is needed. During this blood drive, an email was sent out to all donors who were registered in the Prescott area announcing that there was a special need for donors with the “O-“ blood type, and this may have been part of what led to the large success of the drive. UBS also has several pro-

grams to keep donors registered with them interested, like faster check-in at blood drives, the ability to make appointments, and a rewards program where donors can get free movie tickets, shirts, and other rewards for giving blood. Blood drives like this one are crucial to the emergency health care system, since there is a patient in need of blood every two seconds in the Unites States, and the average transfusion requires three pints of blood. Interested donors are encouraged to visit the UBS website [http://www. unitedbloodservices.org] and find out where the next blood drives will be held.

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Dorms Continued from A2 lection, the student may go to Haas anytime before March 4 and sign off for someone to proxy for them. With suitemate and roommate selection, these students may signup together. To do this, everyone in the suite must show up together or have a signed proxy. A tip Larson gave was, go with the person with the highest lottery number. Going

with the person in the suite or room that has the highest lottery number will greaten the chances of getting a suite or room together. Every hall is open for selection. Mingus is not off limits for incoming freshmen and transfers. In addition, every hall has a different semester rate. Rates have changed from the current school year. Apartments in The Village are now $2345 per semester. Village suites, Thumb Butte suites, and upperclassmen wishing to live in Mingus Mountain all have the same rate at $2245 each semes-

ter. Single rooms will be available in Fall 2013. There are 30 available rooms for students who wish to room alone. Rooming alone is an additional $800 per semester. If a student wishes to only board at ERAU for only one semester, it is an additional $1000. If there are any questions about this process, students may go directly to the housing office. Students may also go to the application help-session on Feb. 8 to ask any questions they have regarding Fall 2013 housing.

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CAMPUS NEWS

FEB. 6, 2013

Professor to Take Dentistry, in the heart of Medical Leave downtown Prescott BRAD CLANCY Senior Correspondent

Several Global Security and Intelligence Studies (GSIS) students visited Dr. Michael Bozeman’s office on Friday, Feb. 1 to wish him luck as he departs on medical leave for the rest of the semester. “We expect him to come back in the Fall and resume his teaching load,” said GSIS Chairman Baker, “and he certainly wants to come back in the Fall and resume teaching.” Dr. Bozeman has made a significant impact during the time he has been here, and was hired about a semester ago due to his vast experience both in academia and in the field. “He was carefully selected based on his outstanding academic career, and likewise, his outstanding career in law enforcement,” said Baker, and Dr. Bozeman has quickly become one of the favored professors by students in the GSIS program. Dr. Bozeman has a rich experience in law enforcement, derived from a 30 year career working for various organizations. He spent more than 20 years in the Houston Police Department, where he first worked patrol, but then began to do un-

dercover work for the department’s narcotics and vice divisions. He then moved to the department’s intelligence division, where he did a lot of “deep-cover” work investigating organized crime. He investigated outlaw motorcycle gangs, Asian organized crime, the Russian Mafia, and La Cosa Nostra (Sicilian Mafia). The last seven years of his career in the Houston Police Department he worked in their homicide division, of which Dr. Bozeman said he “had an absolute blast in terms of the challenge of working to combat the human mind. Chasing the human mind was the biggest challenge of my career, and so I really enjoyed that.” He was critically wounded in the line of duty in 2003, and was medically retired from the Houston Police Department due to his wounds. “They were good to me,” said Bozeman, “but one of the things I insisted on was that if [Houston] as a city was telling me that I could no longer perform the duties of police officer, than you should train me to do something else. And so that’s how I was funded to get my doctorate degree.” He became a doctoral teaching fellow at Sam Hous-

ton State University, where he met several people that helped him gain jobs both in the United States, and internationally. “During that time, I was one of the few Americans fully security vetted to work in New Scotland Yard in London,” said Dr. Bozeman, and that he also worked with the homicide bureau in Istanbul, Turkey. After that he laid the groundwork for the “body-farm” at Colorado Mesa University, and taught at the University of Texas. He has also worked with the US Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the US Marshal Service. “I appreciate the interest in the [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University] community”, said Dr. Bozeman, “everyone at the university has been extremely supportive, and the students have been great, and I can’t wait to get this done and come back.” Baker also commented, that “[Bozeman] is an outstanding addition to our program, and we selected him out of a lot of potential candidates. We definitely wish him well, and hope that he can recover sufficiently to take over the position in the Fall, and we have him scheduled for Fall classes.”

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creating beautiful smiles Calendar of Events

February 6 - February 19

Wed 6 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. ERAU Shuttle Program @ HAAS 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Indoor Soccer Intramurals @ Activity Center

Thu 7 TBA 2nd SGA Election meeting for candidates @ SU Conference Room 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. All Campus Bonﬁre @ Lower Rec Fields

Fri 8

Sat 9

Sun 10

Mon 11

Tue 12

* 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ballroom Dance Party @ Prescott Racquet Club

8:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. CPR/AED Class @ Wellness Center

* 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Harlem Globetrotters @ Tim’s Toyota Center, Prescott Valley

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. “A Good Day to Die Hard” Free Movie Sign Up @ Earhart’s

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Housing Room Selection Help Night @ AC1 Room 123

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Indoor Soccer Intramurals @ Activity Center

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Basketball Intramurals @ Activity Center

8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Comedian Derek Hughes

* 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. 2nd Annual Wedding Expo @ StoneRidge Grille, Prescott Valley

7:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. Hockey Playoffs Game 1 & Game 2 @ Tim’s Toyota Center

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Basketball Intramurals @ Activity Center

Wed 13

Thu 14

Fri 15

Sat 16 All Day Mens Wrestling Compete in Western Regional Championships - Away

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. “A Good Day to Die Hard” Free Movie Sign Up @ Earhart’s

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. ERAU Shuttle Program @ HAAS

* 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wine & Chocolate Weekend @ The Hotel Vendome’s Fremont Bar, Prescott

* 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wine & Chocolate 2 @ Fremont Bar, Prescott

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Indoor Soccer Intramurals @ Activity Center

7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Basketball Intramurals @ Activity Center

Valentine’s Day

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. “The Vagina Monologues” @ DLC * 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. “Sweetheart” Ballroom Dance @ Adult Center

* 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wine & Chocolate 3 @ The Hotel Vendome’s Fremont Bar, Prescott 7 p.m. “A Good Day to Die Hard” Free Movie @ Harkins Theatre

Arizona Sundogs Home Game - 6:05 p.m. vs. Texas Brahmas

Sun 17 6 p.m. Fri 2/15 - Mon 2/18 Motorcycle Safety Training @ DLC

Mon 18

Tue 19

All Day Holiday President’s Day

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Astrophysics Colloquium - Dr. Brian Rachford @ AC1 Room 104

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What You Need Academic Integrity: to Know PETER TAN

Avion Editor in Chief

“Students are in a dilemma when a test falls in their face; do they use it to study or not?” -Joshua Small, Associate Justice Imagine a situation in which you are in the library, preparing for an upcoming test. A friend comes by with a copy of a previous test from the same class and professor, something you did not know was available, and as a “friend” offers it to you to help you study. You know that this previous test is not supposed to be out there, but you also know a better grade is likely by using it for revision. What would you do? The SGA student court deals with academic integrity violations and according to Associate Justice Joshua Small, such situations are commonplace, even though they did not seek the old test out, “students are in a dilemma when a test falls in their face; do they use it to study or not?” Because each professor has different policies concerning tests, sometimes it is confusing for the students to know what is ethical or not, despite the academic integrity policy and honor code laid out in the student handbook. According to various deans, professors and students themselves, certain trends have emerged on what is acceptable behavior and what is not. It is important to understand that academic integrity is more than just about not cheating and not copying. Integrity creates an academic system that ensures that graduates from an institution are capable of performing to an expected level, upholding the value of the degrees obtained. Associate Dean of Student Life Catherine Downes says, “When you graduate, you might need to build an airplane for Boeing or some other company, and if a particular person is on your team, but he/she doesn’t know what they are doing because they cheated, what it does is devalue the degree for everyone else.” The reputation of any university is carried upon the shoulders of its grad-

uates. According to Dr. Nancee Bailey, the Vice-President of Student Affairs, “What we can do (as faculty and administrators) is to focus on the integrity of the individual here at ERAU and hope they carry it with them as they go out into their careers and they become the beacon of this university and share with the world what we are all about.” “Protecting the academic system is threefold,” says Downes. “You have the students, whose expectation is that they are coming here to learn by doing their own work instead of cheating. You have the faculty whose responsibility is to share the tools, the skills, everything needed so that the student can learn. The last part is the administration of the process, to ensure things are fair and that the student is heard when there is an academic integrity violation.” “It (academic integrity) plays in so importantly to future career aspirations,” says the Associate Vice-President for Student Affairs, Sonja Taylor. “If the student doesn’t truly learn the material, it will eventually show up.” This view is backed up by Associate Justice Daniel Port, who says “you don’t learn anything by cheating and you will not be able to function in higher level classes. I have seen people who crashed and burned and ended up dropping out because they cheated their way through the lower level classes.” A good question to ask then is how widespread is cheating and plagiarism on our campus? Using statistics from the Humanities and Social Science department, for the Fall 2012 semester, out of 2874 fi lled seats in 141 different sections, a total of 22 cases of plagiarism were caught and prosecuted, the majority of which were first offenders. According to Dr. Donna Barbie, Chair and Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, about 20 to 30 academic integrity violations are discovered every term in the department. Such cases are harder to quantify in the math/science/engineering department because of the difficulty in pinpointing cheating. However, inappropriate behavior does exist as Dr. Daewon Kim of the Aerospace Engineering department says, “Regrettably, I have seen some suspicious behaviors during exams. I always try to tell students that the important things are learning, understanding, being creative/innovative, so that one can prepare his/her future path.” Cheating is not just limited to undergraduates as Dean Paul Bell, Associate Dean of Students, recalls a past event. “Do you think graduate students cheat? Like paying an accountant to do their accounting homework for them?” says Bell. “Because the accountant had ethics and he called the university. He didn’t know which university, but he called all universities in a 50 mile radius. Everyone has eth-

ics; you just have to use it. Is that student a ing them would violate the academstudent here anymore? No.” ic integrity policy. So how would one know what is ethHowever, what happens if you find ically right or wrong? Because profes- yourself surrounded by people who are sors have various ways of handling tests, using old tests when they are not supthere is no simple answer to the ques- posed to? Do you rat them out and be tion, although guidelines exist. the most hated person? How would you “A lot of times, I’ve experienced address such a situation? that if somebody asks the question, Several members of the student is this cheating, or is this unethical, it court agreed that in some situations, is,” says Bailey referring to situations you cannot do anything but preserve when students seek a second opinion your own personal integrity. Small says to their actions. “If you are afraid of that if they were friends of his, he would the faculty member finding out, it is. talk to them and help them understand This is the gut check. At this point, a how important the topic is. Port added university student understands clear- that he would remind them gently the ly what their moral and ethical obliga- consequences of getting caught. tion is. Whether they choose to folDownes says there are plenty of low that or exercise that is up to them.” anonymous ways to notify a faculty member of a T h i s “g u t possible leak of check” of ten an exam. Bailey kicks in during adds that someeveryday situatimes you can tions and some just go straight of these cases up to the profeswere presentsor and ask for a ed to interviewcopy of an old ees who voiced test. If the protheir opinions fessor does not on the ethics of release it to you, the situations. then you know In scenario -Alex Holtzapple, that your peers one, a professor Chief Justice should not have returns tests to that material. students, which means they are While obtaining free to pass them down to students ju- old tests is one part of the picture, there nior to them and spread them around. are various other academic integrity viBoth professors and students see no olations that pass through the student problem with revising and learning court. Unauthorized collaborations on from these tests. take-home tests, blatant copying of as“I’m fully cognizant that students signments, and cheating during tests likely have previous tests, which is why and exams are some of the other violaI constantly change the final,” says Bar- tions that happen, and all offenders are bie. “I perceive it as my duty to ensure referred to the student court and even up the finals are not the same. I have no ob- to the honor boards for hearings. jections to students using previous fiChief Justice Alex Holtzapple says, nals as it is good rehearsal for the exam “Most students aren’t fully aware of all and it lets them know what skills they the ramifications of cheating and plaare expected to have developed.” giarism. While the academic integrity Associate Justice Reid Thomas says, clause is in most syllabi, the consequenc“If the material is public, I don’t see the es often are not elaborated enough.” problem in using it.” Port says that sometimes people forIn scenario two, the professor does not let students keep the tests, as a means of ensuring they do not get out, but it also generally means that the professor recycles tests. However, through whatever means, students are able to obtain a copy of the test or piece together the questions.. Downes says, “Students who obtained a copy of an exam in an unauthorized method without the permission of the faculty member will be charged with a violation of academic integrity, just based on policy.” “Professors have obligations to provide an ethical environment and to be vigilant against cheating,” says Barbie. Essentially, if old tests are freely available, they are fair game as agreed by both faculty and students, but if they are not public documents, us-

“Most students aren’t fully aware of all the ramiﬁcations of cheating and plagiarism.”

get that they are here to earn a degree, recalling how a student justified his offence by saying “I am entitled to an A.” Most of the other defenses used by students are more common, Port, Small, and Holtzapple all recall that the same excuses come up again and again during academic integrity hearings. Common reasons include that their friends got away with it, they were bogged down with work and had no choice, and once someone said “This is how it’s done where I’m from.” However, occasionally there are extenuating circumstances that mitigate the offence. Holtzapple recalls how a person had a family problem and was commuting six hours every few days to be with the family and was in no position to get the work done, resulting in the cheating. Holtzapple says that sometimes people forget that they can work with the professors individually when they are encountering problems, and this is especially true with International students who are afraid to approach the professor when they have problems, instead opting to cheat/plagiarize. Despite how tempting it may be to cheat/fake it through a class, these things eventually do catch up with you. “Those who decide to cheat their way through college now, will eventually realize that their future may not be so bright once they enter their respective career field,” says Associate Justice Lori Hubbard. “Their employers expect them to have retained the knowledge needed in order to perform the tasks at hand and with having no integrity, they shall suffer the consequences of the unemployment line.” “I have seen a graduating senior get expelled for cheating,” says Port. “Just think of all the tuition dollars already spent.” Suspensions and expulsions are not unheard of, and while cheating may get you through that one class, how would it affect further classes down the road? At the end of the day, such things will catch with you and as Bell puts it, “that’s called karma.”

“Those who decide to cheat their way through college now, will eventually realize that their future may not be so bright once they enter their respective career ﬁeld.” -Lori Hubbard, Associate Justice

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Section B

HORIZONS

Sexual Assault Speaker Mark Dawson Leaves His Mark

Photos By Mike Gallante / Horizons Newspaper Above: Speaker Mark Dawson questions students’ understanding of why they do what they do. Left: Demonstration of reasons as to why students exhibit a number of behaviors.

REBECCA CHILDS Correspondent

Speaker Mark Dawson paid Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) a visit Friday, Jan. 25 to enlighten the student body on a sensitive, but important, topic: sexual assault. Dawson, focusing on student involvement as an aid during the presentation, kept both

the conversation and the students active by selecting volunteers to play out different scenarios that may come up in everyday life. Students were asked difficult questions like, “when is it appropriate to go to the next step with a significant other?” When faced with the question of how to know when someone wants you to kiss them, many students answered with, “you just know,”

based on the actions of the other person. Dawson, however, offered a different perspective. His perspective was that one can never “just know” and that the appropriate thing to do would be to just ask, a major tenant of his lesson for the students. Dawson proves that body language can be deceiving or misinterpreted by the observer. His best example was having everyone in the auditorium

stand, watch him, and follow his instructions. Dawson first held his arms out to his side, asking the audience to do the same. Then, while touching his hand to his cheek, Dawson asked everyone to touch their hands to their chin. Needless to say, most of the participants responded to his visual cues rather than his words, touching their hands to their cheeks as well. His purpose was to empha-

size that, without consent, there is no way to be sure if the other person’s body language reflects the desire that is so often perceived or if that person has completely different intentions. This message was received doubtfully by many students, claiming that asking would be “awkward” and would “ruin the moment.” Dawson countered these thoughts with the fact that not knowing if someone is actually interested in moving to the next step is no more awkward than asking that person first. Consent, Dawson went on to say, also involve a conscious, sober, decision by both parties. What one person wanted to do while under the influence can be completely different than

what that person wants after the fact. This often leads to accusations of sexual assault. Dawson’s advice: just don’t do it. If you intend to drink at a party, refrain from any promiscuous action that could end with regret. Unfortunately, despite these precautions a person can take, sexual assault still happens on a daily basis. In his presentation, Dawson also covers the importance of victim support, explaining how it is our responsibility to help the people we care about. Dawson brought with him an important message: sexual assault is a real problem and can only be truly avoided by those that follow the basic tenets presented in his short talk.

Central Arizona Concert Band

Returns To Campus, Draws in Prescott Community RYAN O’HARA Correspondent

MICAELA STEWART Copy Editor

The Central Arizona Concert Band took center stage at the Davis Learning Center (DLC) as Prescott's most talented musicians all combined for one very spectacular show. It was such a pleasure to see both of our generations in attendance to witness such a fantastic performance by such superb individuals. The performers were a combination of soon-to-be hit musicians, and people who are simply performing for the fun of it. The combination of both groups left the crowd speechless as there was not one seat empty in the house. What really made this group of performers stand out from

others is the amount of discipline they had. It takes an great deal of hard work and discipline to put on such a show. The group consisted mostly of senior citizens continuing an old hobby and high school students. That is what surprised me the most out of anything. This was a time where both of our generations could come together and watch something they all enjoyed. One of the younger performers happened to be Prescott native Lauren Sherwood. She graduated from Prescott High School in 2012, and currently attends Yavapai College. “I have played the flute it seems like for my entire life, and it is music that has really opened up my mind to other things,” she said. There were two other younger performers. Lucas Harrell played the clarinet and is a junior at Prescott

High School. Last, but certainly not least, is Naomi Worob who is also a junior at Prescott High School and plays the flute. A favorite song that night had to have been the Jurassic Park theme song. The musicians did an amazing job and a few people that night were probably wishing they had picked up an instrument in high school. The amount of work these individuals had to go through to perfect this song is commendable. The crowd at the DLC to witness the performance were mostly senior citizens and residents from the Las Fuentes retirement community, however there was a fair amount of young people in attendance as well. This turn out showed that the community has a huge amount of respect for music and the arts and always will for generations to come.

Jake Suss / Horizons Newspaper Suzanne Fisher and Gary Flowers of the Arizona Concert Band playing Eulalia Valse

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ATT I INDI TUDE CAT OR

Brigette Cochran, Sophomore “Any sports related events/outdoor activities, even though it’s cold out. I think flag football or rugby or something of the sort.”

Micaela Stewart, Sophomore “I’d like some more off-campus events with transportation provided. Like the movie night where they brought you out to Harkins was cool. Maybe more hikes...I think Carpe Noctem did a couple of hikes.”

What type of student activities would you like to see more of on campus? By Austin Troya Photos by Brenton Woodruff

Alexander Winton, Senior “Feed the engineers...ignore the signs on the SDL [Senior Design Lab] and feed us.”

Richard Garcia, Freshman “If we could have paintballing, that’d be awesome. Right in the middle of the trees would be a good place.”

Pablo Rodriguez, Sophomore “I like the comedians that they have. I remember last year, it felt like there were more comedians than they have had this year. Movie nights are good, though I’d rather they do it on a weekend than on a school night. Friday or Saturday evenings would be best.”

Paige Johnson, Freshman “I think comedians bring the most students in...and magicians. Pretty much just acts on Friday nights. I think with movies, a lot of people have seen them, but when they bring well known people in, they’d get more people in.”

CaptionCall, Assistance for the Hearing Impaired LYNDA ROBERTS

Student Life Correspondent

Remember that old oxymoron, “I am from the government and I am here to help you?” Well, in this case it is so true. The Federal Communications Commission and the American Disabilities Act have teamed up with the CaptionCall company to provide telephones for the hearing impaired free of charge. This is one of those offers that is refreshingly bona fide. The reason there is no charge to the recipient is because essentially it is already paid for by all those tiny charges and surcharges on everyone’s monthly telephone bill. The high-quality telephones have a 7 inch diagonal touch screen with so many features it is impossible to list here. The cutting edge technology uses voice recognition and transcribes it on to the easy-to-read screen nearly instantly. There is a slight delay while the messages are

sent back and forth to the Utah service center for translation through a high-speed internet connection. These phones are a joy to people who have stopped talking to friends and relatives because they simply cannot hear on the telephone anymore. Also it is so much easier to understand doctor’s calls or when utility and household services need to be contacted for service help. What a relief it is for someone to know they can understand phone calls that were once just a bunch of noise. For someone living alone it could be a life-saving device. The only thing needed is a high-speed internet connection, a normal 120 volt AC power wall plug-in and a phone jack. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate, Jennifer Canfield is a CaptionCall Trainer for all of Northern Arizona. Canfield logs hundreds of miles a week to install and instruct individuals how to operate their new phones. Canfield says she enjoys helping people bring

their lives and families back together. She feels great about being able to aid persons who need assistance who would otherwise be pretty much isolated because of hearing problems. Donald Rice of Cottonwood received his CaptionCall telephone this past month and said, “It is great! I appreciate being able to understand when someone calls me. It really helps when I need to speak to the doctor or pharmacist. I wish I had gotten my CaptionCall phone sooner.” Prescott Valley resident, Earl Carberry can now talk on the phone with his out-of-state sons and brother. Before he had his CaptionCall telephone installed it was nearly impossible to have a phone conversation. Carberry says, “It is a real comfort to know I can connect with my family.” If you or someone you know is hard of hearing and can benefit from this free service please contact https://www.captioncall.com/captioncall.

Windows 8 RT

by David Krantz

Blackberry may have started the smartphone craze but since then the smartphone industry has been taken over by Android and Apple. However another player has entered the smartphone industry, and who other than Microsoft would take on these already established companies that we have all know and love. While a little tardy to the party, Microsoft has definitely entered the arena with huge strides of success. The Windows phone operating system has begun to prove that it is the idealized hybrid between the other two cellular giants. It offers the stability and speed of the iPhone while broadening its capabilities like the Android phone. While the Windows phone has nowhere near the range of applications found with both the Apple and Android markets, it compensates with Microsoft exclusives until it catches up. Featuring a tile format similar to the iPhone, the Windows phone allows you to create a

tile for just about everything including direct links to pages inside apps. This allows the user to track U of A basketball through ESPN with a custom tile, free of charge. This feature also acts as the speed dial allowing you to create individual tiles for contacts linking to all their information. This leads to the people hub, a tile that gives access to all that you need to keep up to date with your contacts. The first screen in the people hub is your master news feed. That’s right, the Windows phone pulls the news feeds from all of your social networks and puts them all in one news feed in chronological order. If this wasn’t enough the phone allows you to sync your contacts with all of their information from all their social network info giving a near bio on every contact, all available at your fingertips. The Windows phone is by far the best phone on the market to handle social media. Another feature exclusive

to the windows phone is the office tile. You guessed it, not only can you read Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files but you can also edit each one of them. And if that’s not enough for you, Word and Excel files can be created on the phone. With Skydrive, similar to Dropbox, it is effortless to transfer these files between your phone and any computer with a simple password. Including OneNote, this phone becomes tablet-like in its note-taking abilities. While still lacking in the diversity achieved with the Android phone and the popularity of the iPhone, the Windows phone is clearly the new up and coming phone to have. An all-around great and reliable phone, in a year or two it will easily have the competition playing catch up. Microsoft has definitely outdone itself. Windows 8 and Windows logo are copyright of Microsoft Corporation 2013

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CLUB SPOTLIGHT RC CLUB

By Sara Miles

Directions: Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Peel and core pears. Cut into 1-inch chunks. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange pear chunks on parchment and roast until they feel dry to the touch and look a little browned underneath, about 20 minutes. Slide parchment paper with pear chunks onto a cooling rack (or onto a plate in the fridge or freezer to speed this up) and cool to lukewarm. Leave oven on. Line baking sheet with another piece of parchment. Whisk flour, baking powder, one-fourth

cup sugar and salt together in the bowl of an electric mixer. Toss in cooled pear chunks, bits of butter, heavy cream and 1 egg. With the paddle attachment, mix the dough on low speed until it just comes together. Don’t overmix. Add the chocolate chunks and mix for 5 seconds more. On a very well-floured counter, pat out dough into a 6-inch round circle. Cut into 6 generous wedges and transfer to baking sheet at least two inches apart (do as I say, not as I did). Whisk remaining egg in a small dish with 1 teaspoon of water and a pinch of salt. Brush each scone with egg wash and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake scones until firm and golden, about 30 minutes. First off, I don’t know what kind of giant pears the original author of this recipe used, but just use one or two, three is entirely too many. The recipe itself is pretty simple to follow, if a little timeconsuming considering that the pears have to be peeled, cut, and roasted, and the scones take 30 minutes to bake, but I somehow managed to mess it up. I forgot to add the heavy cream to my scones, so they turned out a little more cookie-like than I intended. They still tasted alright, but not spectacular. I know forgetting the cream didn’t improve the recipe at all, but they still fell short of my expectations on flavor and time until completed.

New West Guitar Group by Mitch Rasmussen

From the sound of some of their new tracks they graced us with, this next album is going to be their greatest yet. I strongly suggest that anyone even remotely interested in instrumental guitar music give a listen to some of the band’s songs on [newwestguitar.com]. They also have quite a few videos of concerts floating around their website and YouTube. If you are anything like me, you will be begging for more after the first couple of notes. Keep an eye out for the next time this group hits an Arizona stage. But, if you can’t wait that long, they are well worth even the longest of road trips.

With all the clubs finally getting under way for the new semester, we have a ton of exciting things happening around campus with club activities. This club is not new, but it is very exciting in what they are doing. The RC club is a club everyone would expect to be on campus, but many do not realize how much fun this club can provide for everyone. Tim Tilney is the president of the club, and an aeronautical science sophomore. Tilney has inherited the club from the former president who graduated

Movie

Everyone knows the story of little Hansel and Gretel who are abandoned in the woods by their father. The little tykes manage to find their way to the witch’s home, eat a lot of candy and then the evil witch tries to cook them to

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you attach a 10 foot ribbon to the tail of the plane, and fly two planes at the same time to try and use the props of the planes to cut the other person’s ribbon. If you are interested in this club please contact Tilney at [tim.tilney@my.erau.edu]. There is no experience needed to be a member and you do not even need your own plane. If you would like to see your club in newspaper please contact Bryan Rhodes at [rhodesb1@my.erau.edu] for some more information on how to get your club some advertising.

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Hansel and Gretel

February 14 - 8pm, DLC

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recently. The club is five years old and is currently holding 47 members. The club shares the field with Casa De Aero RC Club. Every morning, club members can be found out at the fields flying their planes. On every second Saturday of the month, Casa De Aero hosts a “come fly with us,” where any student can fly an RC plane with an instructor. This will allow anyone to learn how to fly a plane with the proper instructions. A really cool event the club is planning is to do an RC Ribbon Cutting contest. This is where

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it was almost as breathtaking as the music that was played there. If you ever have the chance, I would definitely recommend seeing a performance there. As for the New West Guitar Group, their stage demeanor rivaled their playing abilities. The band expressed some great charm not only between themselves, but with the audience as well. Their set list ranged from popular classics reworked to fit their instrumental style to completely original pieces that were absolutely mindblowing. This band rocks; there is absolutely no doubt about that. The New West Guitar Group is currently working on a new album.

Tim Tilney for Horizons Newspaper

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There is only one statement that can describe how good the New West Guitar Group really sounds: pure auditory ambrosia. Never in all my days of musical enjoyment has a group so talented fallen into my eardrum. I would compare this talented trio of guitarists to men such as Doc Watson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and John McLaughlin. While they might not be as well known as those gods of the six string, the New West Guitar Group is every bit as talented. The venue, Tempe Center for the Arts, was beautiful. With its outdoor fire pits, intimate setting, and zero-edge fountain that comes right up to the floor-to-ceiling windows,

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ROASTED PEAR AND CHOCOLATE CHUNK SCONES Ingredients: 3 firm pears 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1 1/2 table spoons granulated or coarse sugar for sprinkling 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table salt plus additional for egg wash 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup chocolate, chopped (or chips) 2 large eggs, 1 for dough, 1 for glaze

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by Dayton Burchﬁeld

Starring: Jeremy Renner, Gemeat. They turn the tama Arterton, Peter Stormare bles, burn the witch Rating: R in her own oven, and Production Company: Parasurvive. What hapmount Pictures and Metro-Goldpened after? wyn-Mayer (MGM) “Hansel and GreDirector: Tommy Wirkola tel: Witch HuntRuntime: 88 Minutes ers” follows the now grown up children as they pursue witches all around the world, hunting them and coming up with several down and killing them, ridding funny one-liners. In my opinion, the movie did the earth of their plague. Hansel has the fairytale equivalent of di- not need an R rating. The cursabetes, and both siblings are im- ing could have easily changed, mune to magic spells. Armed with and the only scene with nudia wide array of steampunk-esque ty was completely unnecessary guns and other weapons, the chil- to the film as a whole. There is dren are set to rid the world of also an inordinate amount of gore, with people exploding witches, one at a time. All said, the movie was quite into gooey piles of mush. While entertaining to watch, well done, with plenty of action sequences and an attempt and with never a dull moment, at romance. Visually, the mov- “Hansel and Gretel: Witch ie was stunning, with very few Hunters” was a slight disapobvious special effects. Both pointment. While I still recJeremy Renner and Gemma ommend it as a good movie Arterton performed well, play- to watch, I wish that the direcing off each other effectively, tor had toned it down slightly.

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Section C

HORIZONS

Golf Teams Drive Through Season

Alex Arvidson for Horizons Newspaper The Men’s and Women’s golf teams pose for a mid-season photo after being nationaly ranked 32nd and 33rd in the program’s second year at Embry-Riddle.

daVId KranTZ Sports Editor

Started just two years ago, the golf program at EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University has quickly become one of the college teams to be on. Coached by Kim and Mike Haddow, the Eagles golf teams have been quick to make a name for themselves. While both teams are comprised mainly of freshmen and sophomores, the men’s freshmen team has already been ranked number one freshman team in the nation and the women’s team ranked 22nd. Overall, the men’s team is ranked 32nd and the women’s team is ranked 33rd in the na“THESE

and Kim Haddow, they attracted many students to EmbryRiddle that were looking for a good balance between an academically strong school and one with a great golf program. In addition several upperclassmen were thrilled to have a golf team starting up. Trying something new, Kim Haddow now coaches co-ed practices. The results of this can clearly be seen in their performance but also in the team dynamics. Best summed up by Tyler Harrison, “These teams are like family to us; we all have a great time and support each other.” In addition to great coaches, the teams currently have access to two golf courses on which to practice on. While no shot or hole is ever played the same way,

TEAMS ARE LIKE FAMILY TO US; WE ALL

HAVE A GREAT TIME AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER.”

-TYLER HARRISON

tion. Coach Kim Haddow said, “I was expecting the teams to do well but I had no idea that they would do this well!” With years of coaching experience between both Mike

it is good practice to have some variety in the holes. While everyone on the team has different reasons for starting golf, ranging from “my dad started me off at 10” to junior

golf programs and even for business, it is clear that they all love to golf. “With spectacular coaches and strong academics, plus the great weather EmbryRiddle was the perfect choice,” said Kelly Feng. “A perfect balance of golf and school,” said Kale Davidson. The biggest surprise this semester has been freshman Ellen

Springs. No one could have predicted Ellen hitting not just one but two hole-in-ones this past season. Currently in the Global Security and Intelligence Studies program, the only way Ellen could describe her semester here at Embry-Riddle was “exciting and unexpected.” Springs “loves the individuality of golf, but the team is very

close like family. The academic studies here are pretty much the same too.” The men’s team left a few days ago to San Diego where they competed in the 13th Annual CSUSM Cougar Invite against at least 17 other schools. “This is part of why golf is hard, because you always have large numbers of competitors. But it is a good challenge

for them and great way to start off the semester,” said Coach Kim Haddow. While the women’s next competition is not until Feb. 24, they are looking forward to a great finishing season. Both golf teams have clearly made a name for themselves these first two years and are expected to become one of the top collegiate golf teams in the country.

The Final Takedown MITCH MCKenZIe Correspondent

On Thursday, Jan. 31, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles defeated the University of Great Falls, ranked number three in the NAIA. The final score of the dual match was 28-20. The first 10 duals were split; five were won by the University of Great Falls and five were won by the Eagles, two of which were won because of forfeit.The first two duals were lost by the Eagles which put the score at 0-9. The first was at the 157 pound weight class and the see WRESTLING page C4

Austin Troya / Horizons Newspaper Sean Silva, Junior, ﬂips his opponent, Luke Schlosser of University of Great Falls, while freeing himself from a headlock.

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Player Profile:

FEB. 6, 2013

Player Profile:

KELSEY

LIESL

MERRIGAN

Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper

BRANDON LEADBETTER Correspondent

Growing up in Phoenix, Ariz., Kelsey Merrigan was the youngest of four siblings. Her family taught Merrigan soccer at a young age, which eventually became her passion. Merrigan’s parents were very supportive of her playing the sport. Playing in high school and various clubs, she became competitive and then she moved to college. When it came time to look at colleges, Merri-

gan looked at school in her area; soccer and strong academics were her criteria for choosing a school. Eventually, she discovered Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott. Starting as a freshman in aerospace engineering is challenging enough, but starting as a freshman soccer player at the same time only makes it more daunting. When asked about the major changes, Merrigan said, “It is just soccer. Same sport, but playing against 22 to 23 year olds rather than 18 is a lot diﬀerent and tougher. However, it is a bigger time commitment. The everyday practices took a while to get used to.” Her favorite thing about soccer is the team environment. “It’s the being able to rely on your teammates

HALL

when you need help or the friendships you build throughout the season,” Merrigan says, “But I hate fitness days. These are the days everyone dreads.” Coming from a close family, Merrigan’s parents have come to all the home games that the Lady Eagles have hosted in her first semester. Merrigan’s role model has been and always will be her older sister, who also played soccer in high school. Merrigan looked up to her older sister as she was compared to her a lot. Merrigan has arrived at ERAU in time to help the Lady Eagles achieve the first CALPAC Women’s Soccer Championships. This is a great start to Merrigan’s career at ERAU and with her help there can only be great things on the horizon for the soccer team.

Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper

BRANDON LEADBETTER Correspondent

Coming from Pinetop, Arizona, Liesl Hall is a member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University volleyball team here in Prescott. As a Global Security and Intelligence Studies major, Hall had a full plate between the sport she loved and the schooling she wanted. “Being a part of the championship team was one of the greatest experiences I have had at this school,” Hall said about being a se-

nior on the team making it to the CALPAC conference tournament and helping the Ladies take second. Hall started her career in volleyball while playing softball. Summer camps instructed by the varsity high school volleyball coach made her turn her full focus on volleyball. Playing through middle school and high school, she made varsity her sophomore year. Hall chose Embry-Riddle for the major and then for volleyball. Coming to the school as a setter in her freshman year, she became a passer the following year, and then ﬁnished her junior and senior years as a right side hitter. When asked about who her role models are, Hall said, “My coach. Coach Blasczyk is an excellent coach and an awesome person

and understands what it is like to be a player.” Supported by her parents, Hall became an instrumental part of the team. Her favorite thing about volleyball is the adrenaline that the team gets when they get a kill, but hates getting smashed in the face. Being able to have more free time in college than in high school, Hall has been able to relax between school and practice. She came from a time when she hoped to just get it over the net to being on a team where you strategize exactly where you want to spike the opponent. Looking back at her time in volleyball and at EmbryRiddle, Hall could only say to those following her, “Work hard and love what you’re doing. If you don’t, you’re in the wrong spot.”

e t a d p u New Embry-Riddle Jet Dragster Flies Through its First Secret Track Test! CHrIS LarSen Special to Horizons

Long before sunrise in the early morning hours, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s jet racing team left Daytona, Fla. for the new jet dragster’s first track test session in Valdosta, Ga. Upon arrival at the track, the team took air density samples, relative humidity, and other weather data. After making their final prepara-

tions to the brand new Embry-Riddle hot rod, it was time for its first 5000 horsepower full-throttle hit. Under the watchful eye of Chris and Elaine Larsen, Crew Chief Mike Mathes and lead technician and aerospace engineering student Brian Tocci stood ready for anything to happen. Driver Marisha Falk rolled the dragster into the starting line beams and went to full-throttle for the car’s first time. The target for today’s session was to break 200 miles per hour in four

seconds or less. The General Electric J-85 Turbo-Jet engine quickly accelerates the dragster. By the eight mile mark, the car was handling perfectly and was already approaching the entire session’s goal. At a predetermined spot, Falk shut down the car and began testing the parachutes that would slow it for the first time. On the second run, Falk went to full throttle but this time added full afterburner making nearly 5000 horsepower in the little 1250 pound machine out to the one eighth of a mile mark! Again the car ran straight as an arrow but according to the crew the tune-up seemed a little soft based on data from the 60 foot elapsed time, what the tuners refer to as a “short time”. Cautiously the crew increased the fuel flow to the afterburner. “We are in that risky area where we can kill a bunch of parts,” says Chris Larsen. “If the car screeches, you get it shut off. And I mean right now,” Chris warns Marisha. Screech is a term referring to a massively destructive condition in the afterburner called cyclic vibration. Falk is also getting used to some differences in the way the new car “feels”. The new dragster, although very similar to Falk’s original car, sits about 2

Photos by Larsen Motorsports for Horizons Newspaper Above: Marisha prepares the new Jet Dragster for another trial run. Left: The new Dragster’s engine is pushed full throttle for the ﬁrst time.

inches lower in overall height. Her custom seat fit only to her own body now sits lower and makes it harder to see over the instrument panel. Elaine Larsen, who has driven a number of jet dragsters, recalls that it takes awhile to get used to a new car. “It’s not bad, it’s just different,” she says, “and at nearly 300 miles per hour, sometimes the feeling of a new ride takes a little getting used to.” The team overall is thrilled. “All the hard work is paying off,” says Lead Technician Brian Tocci. “There are very few issues being reported by the driver, and Chris Larsen is smiling which usually means things are good.” In just three passes the team ex-

ceeded their goal for the session. With smiles on their faces, they loaded the car back up to return to Florida. The next session will be in only a few short days, just long enough for the crew to evaluate the data and make the necessary changes. There will be dozens of passes before the car’s first race in March. By the time the team rolled back into Daytona the sun had long been set. Few people know what took place today, but for the Larsen Motorsports team that was a good day that only comes along once every few years. On Jan. 19, 2013, weighing 1253 pounds and measuring 26 feet 7 inches, a new race car was born.

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STAYING FIT Gym is Closed ?!? LorenZo CoyKendaLL Correspondent

It has been a long day and the gym is closed before the daily gym routine could be commenced. Luckily, with this workout a good muscle pump and cardio workout can be achieved using just bodyweight. This means no gym equipment will be needed and the workout can be performed at any desired location. The workout is divided into three circuits that each contains four simple exercises. Each exercise will be performed at 30 repetitions (reps) at five sets. Once each set is completed, ensure that a rest period of 30 to 60 seconds occurs before continuing to the next set. In addition to this rest period it is okay to take a short rest while performing each set if necessary. This workout contains a total of 60 sets which will take at least an

hour to complete. Before beginning, consume preferred pre-workout foods if desired and ensure hydration. It is also imperative to stretch in order to prevent any injury and very important to continue to hydrate throughout the workout to prevent dehydration. The workout should immediately be stopped if any feelings of fatigue, dizziness, or lightheadedness occur. Upon completion of the workout, ensure to stretch and continue to hydrate and consume a protein shake if desired.

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In the search of gaining lean muscle mass with a disciplined and progressive weight lifting regimen, protein powder is one of the best supplements to implement. Many studies have shown that protein synthesis is accelerated when protein is taken before and after your workout. It builds muscle, improves your performance in the gym, and brings you closer to the lean physique you have always wanted. There are several types of protein powder and it is imperative to be aware of the different types, quantity to take, and the most optimized time to consume. Whey protein is the most common type of powder on the market. It is effective because it digests rapidly and is a rich source of amino acids for muscle recovery. The three main types of Whey are whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, and whey protein hydrolysate. Whey protein concentrate goes through minimal process-

Ice Eagles Shoot Oﬀ Against the Rams MeLea rHodeS Correspondent

On Jan. 24 the Ice Eagles once again took on the Rams. The Eagles took their spot on the ice and were ready to battle. The puck was quickly dropped and from the start you could tell it was going to be a rough game. The two teams rallied back and forth as the Ice Eagles had made several good blocks. With 8 minutes left in the first period the Rams scored. Just two minutes later, another score by the Rams. The battle continued and although the Ice Eagles kept up a good defense, the Rams managed to score once more with three minutes left in the period. This, however, did not stop the Ice Eagles. With two minutes left Devon Dundore made an impressive shot and scored the Ice Eagles their first point. This ended the first period 3-1 Rams. Another long period started with the battle over the puck. For the first eleven minutes of the second period, the two teams rallied back and forth. Both the Ice Eagles and Rams took shots at one another but none prevailed in scoring. That was until Mitch McKenzie,

scored with four minutes left in the period. The Rams took hold of the puck and scored a minute later, making the score 4-2 Rams. The Ice Eagles were not going to stand for this though and just a minute later Paul Salveson scored. Hit after hit the Ice Eagles swooped in, and with the last minute of the second period McKenzie scored again. This tied the score 4-4 at the end of the second period. Just a few minutes into the third period, the Rams scored. The Ice Eagles needed to get

back in the game if they wanted to keep up. With seven minutes left, Robert Rippe scored. This tied the game once again. Ice Eagles made several impressive blocks at the goal to prevent the Rams from scoring again, but the Ice Eagles could not get the puck into the goal again. This ended the third period tied at 5-5. This took the Ice Eagles into penalty shoot offs. There would be five rounds of players shooting at the goal. It started with the Rams, who scored easily.

The Ice Eagles took their position, skated down the ice but missed. The Rams scored a second time, leaving everyone wary. If Ice Eagles did not make the next point it would all be over. McKenzie zoomed in and scored for the Eagles, making the penalty round 2-1. It continued through the rounds and though the Ice Eagles did not score, goalie, John Brightbill made excellent blocks. With the last round the Rams scored again, winning the game with 3-1 penalty shots.

Dayton Burchfield / Horizons Newspaper Mitch McKenzie, Junior, breaks away for a shot on the Ram’s goal.

ing. It is often much cheaper than other forms of Whey, making it a good choice for those on a budget. Whey protein isolate is more protein-packed than concentrate. Isolate is made with longer and a more complex filtration process. A bit more expensive, isolate is a great choice for those on a tighter diet because it has a smaller carbohydrate and fat content. It is also absorbed and digested faster making it a perfect choice to take before and after a workout. Whey protein hydrolysate is the most highly processed of all the whey proteins. So, it is often the most expensive. It is produced by putting whey protein through a process called hydrolysis, which breaks longer whey protein chains into smaller peptide fragments and the absorption rates of this protein are even faster. There are several reasons that make whey protein an effective supplement for muscle building. The rapid rate of digestion of whey causes its composition of amino acids to shuttle quickly into the bloodstream. The

blood then escorts the amino acids straight to the muscle tissues to ignite protein synthesis. Whey is also a source of branched-chain amino acids such as leucine, isoleucine, and valine which are crucial for protein synthesis. Blood flow is also boosted by whey. The increased blood flow enhances the delivery of nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, and oxygen that support muscle growth. The best times of consumption of whey protein are 15-30 minutes before a workout and immediately after a workout. The quick stream of amino acids before, during, and after resistance training promotes the best results for muscle growth. Before lifting, take about 10-20 grams of whey protein to enhance muscle strength, increase endurance, and decrease muscle breakdown. After the gym, take 20-40 grams of whey to enhance muscle recovery and boost muscle protein synthesis. With an intense training program and a balance diet, whey is an excellent supplement that enhances results.

Intramural Soccer Kicks Oﬀ andreW MCInTyre Correspondent

The beginning of the intramural indoor soccer season started last Wednesday, Jan. 23. Since this was the first night of competition for the season, there were a couple of foul-ups by team members and referees. At the beginning of the night, the first teams began warming up while the score table was being set up. 2012 B league playoff team, “Those Guys”, and a brand new team, “The Wilsons”, competed in the first game of the night. Sean Ruiz, a player for Those Guys, said, “this year has some promise.” When asked about the freshman team he played on, Ruiz said, “I thought they had good potential. I would like to see how they will play with a full four people on the field.” This comments on the rule that teams are allowed to play with three players even though normal teams are composed of four. The new referees need some more experience, but there are many people watching the game to give input. Throughout the game, the teams and oﬃcials had different opinions on calls. These calls were eventually solved quickly by other oﬃcials helping out and watching the games. This season there were a few new rules but for the most part the rules

remained the same. At the captain meeting for indoor soccer, the rules were explained. The first thing explained at the meeting was sportsmanship. Last semester during outdoor soccer there were a couple of near fights during and after games. Everyone is encouraged to play to the best of their abilities, but cheating, verbal and physical abuse, and a win-at-all-cost attitude is considered inappropriate. Many participants believe that the purpose of intramurals is to use competitive sports to promote exercise and fun. “The people that take this too seriously can sometimes get on my nerves. I just come here to have fun and stay in shape,” said Aidan Doherty, member of Those Guys. Originally there were going to be two leagues, an A and a B league. Unfortunately, not enough teams signed up. Teams will all compete in an open league of 12 teams and will be seeded into two separate brackets for playoffs. The amount of teams for the playoff bracket has not yet been determined, but should be a fair representation of competitiveness versus recreation in the teams. The regular season is set to end on Feb. 25 with the playoffs starting on the Feb. 27. The playoffs will then end on Mar. 6. All teams showed potential to play well during the season and work for the championship in the playoffs.

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Player Profile: DARJA PERISIC

Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper

BRANDON LEADBETTER Correspondent

People across Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus know of Darja Perisic. She is one of the senior volleyball players who led the Lady Eagles to the ﬁrst CALPAC tournament where they took second. Some also know that on the volleyball website it says Perisic is from Tuscon, Ariz. This is true, but born in Serbia she learned volleyball at a diﬀerent level than most here in America. Volleyball and other sports in Europe are started around an individual

and not a team like here in the United States. When Perisic came to the states for high school, it was a whole new ball game. Her skills easily placed her on the varsity team. “It was very diﬃcult,” Perisic said about the diﬀerence, “I hardly knew the language and had to look and follow what the other girls were doing.” The European way of sports showed her to look to her own accomplishments rather than role models. Perisic has been supported by her mother throughout her volleyball career. “Mom is everything,” she said with a smile. Applying to ERAU, Perisic had no idea there was a volleyball program and was only interested in the Global Security major. However, after learning there was a program, she went to a tryout and was on the team within the week. Of the sport

Breanon MCnaIr Correspondent

In the start of Spring, students from on and off-campus with a love of basketball came together to share their talents and form teams to compete in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s intramural basketball club. Students from freshmen to seniors enjoyed themselves on the night of Jan. 19, also known as preseason day. Teams took that time to come up with serious and outrageous names such as The Warriors, Golden Eagles, Plastic Cup Boyz, Scherp, and many other titles that got the attention of the players. Already coming up with team chants and traditions that would stick, the teams headed out to test out their teamwork against their opponents. People without a team were put on a ‘free agents’ team, which made it sound similar to a professional game. The teams did well going in and scoring and cheering themselves on. Even other students came to cheer their team of choice on. After teams were locked and

set, the season began with a great start. Teams were bonding, coming up with unique plays, and encouraging themselves to come back with impressive wins over unsuspecting others. To many students’ surprise, some of the older teachers and staff members who make up The Balding Eagles returned to challenge the students. They showed no hesitation to prove to their opponents that they are just as good at basketball. The Balding Eagles also teach students, through their teamwork and effort, the more fundamental side of basketball. If you ever want to see these teams compete, go down to the Activity Center on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. The teams are composed of many different sizes, ages, majors, and cultures who come together to compete and share their talents with one another.

It is almost never too late to join either. If you want to join a team, go to the activity center during those times and sign up or ask a team member you know of if you can join their team.

First Bongoball Event a Blast Breanon MCnaIr Correspondent

itself, she loves hating her teammates, “Because they are like my family. You love them and then they drive you up the wall.” Perisic always hated preseason because of the ridiculous training involved, but she said, “You are always proud of yourself of what you accomplish during the season.” With the season over, Perisic is happy to be hanging up the towel after 13 straight years of volleyball. “It has been a great run,” she said about her career in the sport, “But 13 years is enough for me.” Embry-Riddle will see another volleyball player leave after a great season of making it to the CALPAC conference championship. Perisic’s last remark and thoughts to those who will follow is simply, “Good luck to the Baby Eagles. If you want it, everything will work out in the end.”

Wrestling

Basketball Intramurals Start Up Again

FEB. 6, 2013

Continued from C1 second was at the 165 pound weight class. Then in the third dual, Jose Cruz of the Eagles came out with fire and managed to effectively pin Brock Picard of UGF. It gave the Eagles six points on the board for a score of 6-9 going into the next dual. Sophomore Trent Gardner was selected for the fourth duel in the 174 pound weight class, but UGF did not have a 174 pound wrestler so that dual was forfeited giving the Eagles six more points on the board.

them actually invited a couple of residents to attend and enjoy the event. The RAs even put a team together, including the Associate Director of Student Life, Jason Langston. This event quickly became a hit, as students were acquainted and reacquainted with one another. Some were even inclined to invite some friends that they barely knew to join their team. Scores weren’t an important factor in this event, but rather a good time was. Students who faced defeat simply went back in line to try again with different strategies and tactics. Some games had such intense competition that some nerf bullets were accidentally shot into the crowd, resulting in a few minor, humorous in-

juries to unsuspecting spectators. One game ended humorously quickly, which included Noah Daneman, an RA , sarcastically yelling “I’m so good at this game!” when he was eliminated in the first 10 seconds of his game as part of the RA team. The competition continued on for hours as students rearranged teams, strategy, and even costumes quickly in order to add a bit of hilarity to their attempted victory. After many laughs and fun games, the students had to call it a night when it was well past midnight. The students, however, look forward to the next time that they will be able to shoot at each other and share such a good time with each other as they had.

On the evening of Jan. 17, students from all over the school gathered to play a game called bongoball. Put together by the BCA, this game consisted of inflated structures placed around the play area, two teams, a helmet, and an air gun with a nerf foam dart inside of it. The goal of the game is simple; hit all the people on the other team with a bongoball without getting hit yourself. The rules sounded simple, but putting it into play was a different story. At the beginning, a short speech was given by a BCA member, who welcomed all of the students, from freshman to seniors, who gathered to participate. The beginning of the event was slow, due to last minute teams being put together and slight confusion between who was going first and who followed them. After a couple rounds, however, people started to find their place and the event started to move faster. A large number of the attendants were the Residential Assistants (RAs) from Mingus and the upperclassmen housing. Some of

Austin Troya / Horizons Newspaper Steven Ishida gets hit by a Nerf football from attacking players while playing Bongoball.

In the fifth and sixth dual, the Eagles struggled to earn points and this resulted in two losses, pushing the Eagles back to 1217 with only four duals left. In the seventh duel, ERAU’s Sean Silva, 125 pound weight class, defeated UGF’s Luke Schlosser by a major decision. Silva walked onto the mat with a great intensity and a desire to win. He scored a total of five points, but one point was taken away for a foul, putting the Eagles at 16-17, only one point behind. The eighth dual was won by the Eagles again due to forfeiture in the 133 pound weight class. That put the Eagles in the lead for the first time in the match, at 22-17. The ninth

dual was by far the most exhilarating of the night; Trace Gutknecht of the Eagles was a complete animal and pinned down Myles Mazurkiewicz of UGF in the 141 pound weight class. Mazurkiewicz made a couple small errors and Gutknecht capitalized with intensity. Gutknecht’s pin gave the Eagles six more points and sent Mazurkiewicz storming back to his team smashing the water buffalo and cursing up a storm. It was a heated moment for UGF and an absolute victory for the Eagles. The final round was won by UGF making the final score of the match 28-20. The Eagles kept their cool throughout the match even

during the rough beginning. Luckily the team was given a few breaks with the forfeitures adding up to 12 points gained. The highlights of the night came from Jose Cruz and Trace Gutknecht with their pins against the opposition. The Eagles have two weeks off before their Regional Tournament. The Eagles hope to qualify for the NAIA National Wrestling championships coming up in March. The team had a lot of support this season from the students and hope to have that same intensity come next year. Congratulations to the Eagle Wrestling team for winning their final home match this season.

Austin Troya / Horizons Newspaper Josh Chang, Senior, frees his leg while attempting to pin his opponent, Ryan Leonard, of University of Great Falls.

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FEB. 6, 2013

Eagles Win Ice Eagles and Knights Go to Overtime Overtime Shootout Ryan O’Hara

Brandon Leadbetter Correspondent

Like many times before, the Ice Eagles took the ice against the Frogmen, one of the three rivals in their league. The Ice Eagles were on fire with less than three minutes into the first period with the first goal of the game. The goal was scored by Paul Salveson, with the assist going to Robert Rippe. With the momentum early in the game, the crowd was ecstatic that this would be a sign of putting the Frogmen on the ropes and defensive. At first the theory was right since the Eagles scored again in the first period less than two minutes later. This goal was scored by former assister Rippe with the assist going to Mitch McKenzie. The game looked to be going in the Eagle’s favor, but the Frogmen kept the shot count even throughout the first period. The Eagles were able to hold off a power play assault to end the period with a 2-0 lead and the shots on goal at 9-9. With a few minutes of rest, the Eagles were back on the ice, but the second period went much different than the first. The Eagles continued to pound the puck against the Frogmen when the unthinkable happened. With two opponents in the penalty box, the Eagles looked at a prime opportunity to score a goal when one

of the remaining three Frogmen broke away. At 6:47 of the second period, the Frogmen scored their first goal against a double power play. The Eagles looked to shake off the mistake as the teams became even again, but almost as soon as they were given another opportunity at a power play, they did it again. At 3:32 the Frogmen scored again breaking through the defense to an open goalie. The crowd cheered as the second period ended at a 2-2 tie. The Ice Eagles came out on fire in the third. Taking the scores against them, they put up a better defense and pinned the Frogmen within their part of the ice. Throughout the third period, the Frogmen were hardly able to take the puck into the Eagles territory. As the period ticked by there was no scoring, but in the last three minutes there was a total of four penalties, which it then became a 3v3 game. That only lasted for a few minutes as the teams went into overtime. Just like the NHL, the teams went into a sudden death shoot out. The shootout consisted of the best out of five shots to win. However, in the first five rounds of the shoot out it ended in 3-3. With one last round for each team to get a chance at the win, the Frogmen went first only to get a miss. Bill Thompson went in and placed one into the net. The Eagles took the win over the Frogmen with a 3-2 victory.

Correspondent

Both the Knights and the Ice Eagles came into their Jan. 21 grudge match with a ton of confidence as they set their skates on the ice. The Ice Eagles entered the game with a three game winning streak and with extra fire and determination to snag the second seed in the playoffs. On the other hand, the Knights were missing star player Levi Wallace, but relied on the combination of Mitch Eastman and former Prescott High School player Eric Brown. A goal by Zach Bissonette gave the Ice Eagles an early lead, but the Knights responded with two first period goals against Luc Coulier. The Knights cruised to a first intermission lead. The Knights played more of a wide open game than they have in the past, but it led to many penalties. This was an opportunity for the Ice Eagles to capitalize on the carelessness of the Knights. The Eagles’ did their best, but the goalie for the Knights made some pretty spectacular saves to keep them in the game. At the end of the first period, the Eagles knew that something had to change if this pace continued. A motivational talk from Captain Brett Young was just what the Ice Eagles needed to hear before they started the second period. Whatever Young said must have had an

impact as the Eagles rebounded to score three goals that period to bring the score to 4-4. Mitch Eastman scored twice in the second period to thwart the Ice Eagles’ plans to run away with the game. The great back and forth action continued the following period. To the shock of the fans in the stands, the Eagles and the Knights both had a solid defense in the third period which didn’t allow for many garbage goal opportunities. Both teams had their chance to capitalize on power plays, but the defense stepped up their game to a whole new level. Timo-

thy Kramer wasn’t too popular with the Knights’ defense after the game primarily due to his six penalties committed in the game totaling 12 minutes in the box. The Ice Eagles didn’t have many penalties, but it was just a hard fought game from both sides of the ice. Luc Coulier made some pretty gutsy saves in key moments in the game where it looked like the Knights could have had an opportunity at finding the net. This led to a very crucial shootout as skaters had a one-on-one chance to catch the goalie napping. The Eagles unfortunately

came out on the losing end of the shootout as Todd Lyonais pulled a quick move and scored on Coulier to give the Knights the victory. Both teams came into this game with a lot of confidence, but unfortunately one team had to ride on the losing end of the horse and it was the Eagles. However, their determination and will to win after a slow first period proved this team has the potential to win the championship come playoff time. Player Marina Koepke said after the game, “we didn’t have many penalties this time like other games, but it was a good game.”

Dayton Burchfield / Horizons Newspaper Devon Dondore, Junior, shoots and scores against the Knight’s goalie Peter Kosc.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

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The human mind is susceptible to manipulation. This is the reason why smooth-talking scammers are deceiving, intelligent, well-meaning people all over the world. The process, called social engineering, is where predators exploit human interaction to illicit access to sensitive information. This practice can be done over the phone, in person, or online. Victims of social engineering oftentimes find themselves being persuaded into letting down their guards – deviating from normal security procedures, or even common sense. Targets are tricked into freely giving scammers money, access to confidential information, or even their hearts. Social engineering relies heavily on exploiting human interaction to illicit a multitude of sensitive information, including credit card or bank account numbers, social security numbers, log-in credentials, remote access to computers, or even physical access to buildings. This process usually involves a confident smooth talker with a smooth story, and it always relies on the manipulation of the human psyche. Victims of social

engineering rarely know they are being taken advantage of until after the fact, if ever. Some of the most common social engineering scams occur through social media. First, there is the “distress scam.” This occurs when a person posing as a relative or friend sends you a message on Facebook, telling you that he is out of town (usually out of the country) and has lost his wallet. He asks you to wire him a sum of money for assistance with a request “not to tell anyone in the family because he feels stupid.” He may even tell you that he is being held by a kidnapper and needs you to send money, but admonishes you against telling the police. The victim of the scam unwittingly wires money to a thief, which becomes virtually untraceable. Another social media scam is known as “catfishing.” This is where a scammer creates a false online persona and tricks new “friends” into giving their hearts away. Catfish usually keep aspects of the relationship limited to emailing and messaging, but they are sometimes so brazen that they expand the contact to include phone calls. Some catfish are so skillful at their manipulation that they can keep “relationships” going for months or years. They often trick their tar-

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gets into giving away money or expensive gifts, in addition to their undying love. Are you too savvy in social media to fall for such outrageous scams? Keep reading to see if you could outsmart these social engineering scams… The “Vishus” Banker: A scammer leaves a voicemail message for a would-be victim stating to call his bank regarding some suspicious activity on an account. The scammer leaves a toll-free number for a return call. As you may know, vishing is a term used to describe a phishing scam that adds a voice or telephone component. In this scenario, the victim calls back the number and is prompted by a series of voice commands to enter sensitive information. The victim could then be connected with a live operator who tricks the account holder into giving even more personal or confidential information. Piggyback Rides: A scammer shows up at the front door of a restricted facility on a rainy day, early in the morning, with his hands full

of boxes. He asks a target to hold the door for him, and is promptly obliged. Oftentimes, the scammer does not even have to ask for assistance, the kindness of a stranger is usually granted without question. Whether a social engineer is using one of the common schemes that were highlighted in this article, or is trying to initiate a scam of a different sort, it is important to be cognizant of anyone who is asking for personal information or access to restricted spaces. A good rule of thumb is not to be afraid to ask questions, and to follow your instincts on situations that you deem questionable.

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tOny nGuyen Correspondent

Early last year, Google’s Niantic Labs has created a massively multiplayer augmented reality game called “Ingress”. But what does the word “ingress” mean? Ingress is defined as an entrance, a place or means of access to something. Niantic’s “Ingress” is a mystery game where players try to seize control of the world for their faction (The Enlightened or The Resistance). To do this, players must physically move to key points called “portals” around the area and use their GPS-enabled Android devices to capture these points. There happen to be two on the campus, one at the post oﬃce and another at the welcome sign by

the front entrance. As of now, “Ingress” is in closed beta. The significance of this game is greater than what meets the eye. Since the game uses GPS to track player location and with so many players all over the world, Google has created an information goldmine. They will be able to track where people visit most often every time they use the app. Players will be able to submit where portals should be, allowing Google to discover new popular local hangouts or important installations through the game. “Ingress” seems that it could be quite a popular game, if some balancing were to be applied to the game. As fun as the game seems, the issue of privacy is one that may be of concern to the player. I have noticed that many people have issues with privacy when it comes to large entities such as Facebook or Google. Google may be using this augmented reality to aid themselves in their research, but would the average player be concerned about that? What would you think if Google used data about your location from a see GOOGLE page D3

Counseling Corner

Mindfulness

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Have you ever felt… …annoyed by having too much to do? …squeezed by looming deadlines or fina cial pressure? …frustrated by other people at school or work? …disappointed by a friend or family member? If you are having stressful experiences, you could be doing a lot of negative thinking and judging. It is human nature to focus on the negative and judge others, which can increase stress and lead to discontent and disease. Not to worry. There is an antidote to stress in life during the twenty-first century. The practice of mindfulness can bring many benefits to your emotional and physical health, as well as to the relationships in your life. Research indicates that it can promote health by reducing activation of the sympathetic nervous system, which in turn dilates the blood vessels, and reduces stress hormones. Research indicates that it can increase academic performance, and actually increase IQ scores while decreasing stress, anxiety, and depression. What is mindfulness? You probably won’t find one true definition because the experience varies by culture and personal experience. Virtually all cultures around the globe have some version of what we collectively refer to as mindfulness. It might involve Eastern traditions of meditation, Western traditions of prayer, or totally

secular experiences of simply living in the present moment. Mindfulness is characterized by non-evaluative and sustained moment-to-moment awareness of perceptible mental states and processes. This includes continuous, immediate awareness of physical sensations, perceptions, affective states, thoughts, and imagery. Mindfulness is non-deliberative; that is, it just implies a sustained focus to ongoing mental content without thinking about, comparing or in other ways evaluating the ongoing mental phenomena that arise during periods of practice. The essence of mindfulness is about: • • • • • • •

Awareness Presence “Being” rather than “Doing” Quieting the mind Stillness Attentiveness Non-judgmental noticing

Jon Kabat Zinn is Professor of Medicine Emeritus and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His practice of yoga and studies of Eastern philosophies led him to integrate their teachings with those of Western science. He developed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction which teaches mindfulness meditation as a technique to help people cope with

stress, anxiety, pain and illness. It is offered at medical centers, hospitals and health maintenance organizations throughout the country. An easy way to begin is to focus on the body starting at one end and moving all the way through to the other while noting breathing and any areas of discomfort. Pay attention to what is going on at that moment. What do you feel, hear, taste, see, and smell? When a thought about the past or future does come to mind, acknowledge, but don’t dwell on it, and just let it go. Kabat Zinn defines mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally.” His book, “Full Catastrophe Living”, details his program which includes a daily practice of 45 minutes of sitting and watching the breath. Another mindfulness expert is Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, poet and peace activist. Nhat Hanh has published more than 100 books and travels internationally to give retreats and talks on mindfulness and promoting non-violent solutions to conflict. Nhat Hanh’s approach has been to combine a variety of traditional Zen teachings with insights and methods from other Buddhist traditions, and ideas from Western psychology—to offer a modern light on meditation practice. “Mindfulness helps you go home to the present,” he believes, “and every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.” There’s a lot of pressure to be a perfectionist in our pursuits. You don’t have to subscribe to

a method, attend a retreat, or internalize someone else’s idea of how to be mindful. Mindfulness can be practiced virtually anywhere and anytime and all you need is you. It’s about just showing up to the moment. Pick a flower. Explore its perfect imperfections. Engage your senses by smelling the flower, feeling its petals, noticing how your feet come into contact with the floor, the entire experience of just being in that moment. You’re not trying to control or prevent your thoughts. Thoughts will pass through your mind but you’re learning that your attention doesn’t have to get carried with them. When you notice your attention has wandered, simply bring yourself back to the present moment. Next time you take a shower, just notice what it’s like to be under the warm water. Can you become so attuned to the moment that you feel individual droplets hitting your skin? Notice the sound of the water and the temperature. Notice the tension in your body melting away. You’re not placing judgment on the water – it’s not good or bad or ugly – it just is. You don’t label your method of showering as right or wrong, right? You just do it. Exactly. You are practicing mindfulness. ERAU Counseling Services is free for ALL students here at ERAU! 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 www. facebook.com/erauprescottwellnesscenter

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Feb. 6, 2013

National Engineers Week! Too High to Fly: Instructor Training for Windy Conditions Patricia Watkins Special to Horizons

Mitch Rasmussen Senior Correspondent

We have all had those days. You get up promptly at God knows how early in the morning, grab your flight bag, and head for the shuttle. Stepping into Flight Ops, you catch the look of despair gleaming in the flight supervisor’s eyes. The flight line is on hold for high wind conditions. Some may see these days as a blessing, while others see it as a horrific waste of their time and resources. But, the truth remains; nobody gets to go flying on those kinds of days. But what if I told you that this

could be a huge mistake? Surely you would think I was mad. It’s much too dangerous to go mucking around in the wild blue yonder with thirty knots of headwind! While this may be a fact in most circumstances, it couldn’t be further from the truth for one situation: training future flight instructors. From an operational safety and insurance standpoint, it makes complete sense to limit everyone from flying on those blustery days. But, what if training in those conditions could end up saving someone’s life? I know that I would want an instructor that knows his way around the pattern in any conditions. With the current instructor training policy, our new hires are not being held to that standard. The flight department should really consider allowing students in the 421 flight course to go up with their instructors when the winds are high. It is important to build that kind of experience. Just as we all train for mechanical emergencies, it is necessary to build the skills that could separate

a crew from a safe landing or injury in an environmental emergency. I have personally seen the winds jump drastically into the danger zone before. What were to happen if landing in these conditions became unavoidable and the luxury of diverting was out of the question due to mechanical emergency or something else? While the seasoned instructor may be able to handle the situation, I fear that not every instructor, especially the new hires, would feel very comfortable landing a Skyhawk in winds he or she has never even experienced before. While it is certainly a good idea to limit the general population from flying in high wind conditions, I feel that it would be very beneficial for future flight instructors to get that experience. Just as it is important to teach instructors the proper spin recovery procedures, it is my opinion that “high” wind landings should be covered during initial instructor training in order to guarantee the safety of future flight students.

Flight Simulation Upgrade Jared Testa Special to Horizons

I’m pleased to announce that there are some significant changes coming to the Flight Simulation Center. In fact, when students return to campus after this coming summer, we will have replaced our Frasca training devices with new, state of the art, training devices from Paradigm Flight Simulation. Since October, we’ve been working through the procurement process to ensure we select the best training device for our students. After an exhaustive review of available devices, we selected Paradigm as the vendor. We have ordered three Cessna 172 Advanced Aviation Training Devices and one Di-

amond DA 42 NG Advanced Aviation Training Device. All of the training devices are replicas of the aircraft, powered by a Lockheed Martin developed simulation engine, and run with the newest computing technology available. The devices will be equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics and the GFC-700 integrated autopilot system. The Diamond and two of the Cessna devices will have a 220-degree wraparound visual system. Based on projected utilization, the tasks typically completed in the training devices, and our desire to reduce flight training expenses, the third Cessna device will be what Paradigm markets as the “172 LITE” version. Our goal is to use the “LITE” device in the introduc-

tion to instrument flying lessons. While we’re still working specifics, this device will be offered at a substantially lower rate than the other devices. Which brings me to the next topic; the rates you have been paying for the devices this past year will not change much at all. In fact, we’re able to provide these brand new training devices and will be adjusting rates by ONLY a 2% increase. That’s less than $2 per hour. These new devices will allow us to advance the style of training conducted, providing a better training experience, and overall reducing the cost of flight training. We look forward to continued improvement in the flight training product. Look for more exciting news in the coming months!

Celebrate Awesome is the theme of this year’s National Engineers Week – a time devoted to awareness of the nation’s engineers and a celebration of their achievements and ability to invent, design, and create things that matter. Not only are engineers involved with changing the world all the time, they can be inventors, working with other smart, creative, and inspiring people. Engineering careers come in a variety of flavors. Today’s engineering jobs range from software engineers keeping hackers away from sensitive intelligence data, to automotive engineers charged with designing twenty-first centu-

ry wheel covers, door entry systems, and instrument panels capable of roadmapping and iPod playing. It was the civil and many other types of engineers who conceived, designed, and created the Chunnel – that undersea tunnel connecting Kent in the UK to Calais in northern France. You may think of many more engineers besides these who have changed our world: Leonardo Da Vinci, Nichola Tesla, Steve Wozniak, Gustave Eiffel, William Harley, William Hewlett, Alfred Nobel, Leonid Brezhnev, Igor Sikorsky, Larry Page, Ellen Ochoa, Yasser Arafat, Gottlieb Daimler, and Karl Benz. Thomas Edison, famous for saying, “genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” was another great

engineer. U.S. Presidents have also been inventors or engineers – Thomas Jefferson, Herbert Hoover, and Jimmy Carter. We’ll be celebrating our own student and faculty engineers on the Prescott campus in the upcoming weeks. Watch for our annual National Engineers Week display in the Hazy Library vestibule and information about a planned Engineering Film Fest – 3 nights of cool, engineering-related movies like The Aviator (Howard Hughes), There Will be Blood (based on a John Steinbeck novel about oil rigs around the turn of the century), and October Sky or Rocketeer. Celebrate your own creativity, design, and engineering heart with us during National Engineers Week!

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The Objectification of Women Through Modern American Sexual Culture

Brad Clancy Senior Correspondent

Oprah Winfrey, one of America’s most vocal female figures, recently endorsed the book “Fifty Shades of Grey”, calling it one of her “guilty pleasures”. Her OWN cable network ran a TV special called “Shades of

Kink” on the show “Our America” with Lisa Ling. These occurrences are symptomatic of a growing interest in the sadomasochism movement in American sexual culture. The acceptance of practices such as handcuffing your partner, or even beating that person, have become widely accepted to the point where “Fifty Shades of Grey”, a book which deals extensively and graphically with this topic, is read by millions of women across America openly. What message does this interest in sadomasochism send to women about what it means to be a woman? I would contend it is teaching them a false

idea of what sexual union should be between two people, and reinforcing the idea that the partner is there as a tool for pleasure, not as an equal person with hopes, dreams, and human dignity. Consider one of the most common tools of so-called “kinky” sex, the whip. The whip traditionally has two purposes as a tool; it beats slaves and it beats animals, both of which are property, are objects without human dignity or privilege. So then, what is the so-called “dominant” partner telling the “submissive” when he beats her? Consider also the use of handcuffs, which are generally used on prisoners to keep them from

harming others, but were also used in other times of human history to help with the transport and detention of slaves. Technically back then the tools were called shackles or manacles, but those were the ancestors of the modern handcuff, and serve the same purpose. So consider carefully the implications when she chains him up and uses a riding crop on him. Considering that women are oftentimes presented as being the “submissive” partners, this can lead to a false image of what women desire from men, and also what acceptable conduct is toward women. Consider the fact that in shows like Law and Order SVU, when sa-

domasochism is mentioned, it generally includes the mention of a “safe word” and the show’s characters talk about how this word substitutes for “no” since the submissive will be saying no, or even begging the dominant to stop often. What does this tell the listener? No means no, except when it doesn’t? If “no” and pleading for the experience to end isn’t even an absolute statement of a woman’s right to protect her intimacy, what is? Consider further what the implications are when sex can become a violent act instead of an expression of love. If the submissive is really going to be yelling no and pleading for the dominant to stop, the

partners are both essentially involved in a very in-depth simulation of rape, are they not? Sadomasochism, although it has existed in various forms for centuries (in fact almost assuredly since the beginnings of human culture, since there have always been people interested in such monstrosities), has never had this level of exposure in American culture. I think it can best be likened to the rise of pornography in the US, which is another way that women are seen as object for pleasure, a collection of pleasurable body parts, rather than a person worthy of respect and love. What image do we as a society want for our women to conform to?

Final approach

Feb. 6, 2013

Festival Brings Magic of Oscars to Prescott

tyrus kirBy Correspondent

When I pulled up to the Yavapai Performing Arts Center for a night of Oscar worthy films, I did not know what to expect. The first thing that struck me was the elegant atmosphere of the lobby. The well-dressed ushers took my ticket under a chandeliered ceiling while people made small talk around the coffee bar. Although it was Feb. 1, the first day

of screening and a Friday, I was the only college age student in attendance. This didn’t bother me too much, as most people were generally enthusiastic when talking with me about the Oscars and the movie screenings they would go to throughout the week. The first movie in the series of Oscar nominated films was a Danish produced film called “A Royal Affair”, which Ellen Harp, the Director of Marketing for the film festival, informed me had never been played in Prescott. As we talked she told me that the film festival organization often gets ahold of independent or foreign movies that aren’t big enough for the movie theaters to show. For instance, they would be screening the highly acclaimed film “Beasts of the Southern Wild” on February. As the film started I made my way into the spacious auditorium to find

a good seat. I got comfortable just as they started rolling previews for the other films they would be showing. The movie-going experience could be compared to any major movie theater. In my case, I even had two older women behind me throughout the whole movie. This series of films culminates in a truly glamorous event, as Prescott citizens get a taste of the red carpet during a live screening of the 85th Annual Academy Awards. This night is free to the public, and starts at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. The film festival staff promised me that there would be games, prizes, and food at the event. I was more interested in the academy experience or “A-List” experiences. Both cost money, as they are the festival’s major fundraiser, but promise to be worth it. Included in these deals are reserved seating in the

director’s loft or your own VIP suite with a personal waiter. This sounds like the perfect experience for those who love Hollywood. During my talks with the film festival staff, I found many events that would be perfect for the students here at Riddle. The first is the showing of the classic 1927 silent film “Metropolis”. The theater will not be uncomfortably quiet, as the festival has arranged for a piano accompaniment. This film will be shown March 2 at 5:00 p.m. The other large event coming up is the Sci-Fi Mini-Fest on April 20-21. Major Star Trek and Star Wars fans will be in for a treat, as actors and writers from the series will attend for special events. All information on upcoming events can be found at [www. prescottfilmfestival.com] or on their Facebook page: [http://www.facebook.com/prescottfilmfest].

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