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Comedian Dave Coulier Entertains ERAU ANDREW MICHEL Assistant Editor

What do engineers, pilots, business majors, and GSIS students have in common? All of them came Thursday, Apr. 8, to see one man in a black shirt. Dave Coulier, or “Uncle Joey from Full House� as most know him, made a special visit to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus, and not just to entertain. Coulier’s son, Luc, is a freshman studying aeronautical science here at ERAU. “He gets it from me,� said Coulier, a pilot of over 30 years’ experience. “We

used to hop in and go get a really expensive burger.� His son recalled their journeys in a V-tail Bonanza. Coulier reminisced about Luc flying with him in his car seat. But entertain Coulier did. After some jokes about his fame from the popular 1990s sitcom Full House and being “the cut it out guy,� he surprised the entire audience with some very talented harmonica playing. To the audience’s great amusement, Coulier did a number of voice impressions including Scooby Doo, Shaggy, the Jetsons’ spaceship, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, and Bullwinkle. Coulier has done voice work

professionally for the Jetsons, Scooby and Scrappy Doo, Extreme Ghostbusters, the Real Ghostbusters, and Slimer and the Real Ghostbusters. When asked how he felt about being known as Uncle Joey, Coulier responded: “That’s the story of my life.â€? He went on to give the most common Full House-related questions and their answers: “Was it fun on Full House? Yes. Did I like it? Yes. Do I keep in touch with anybody from Full House? Yeah. I mostly see John Stamos, but I also see Candace Cameron and my big, ugly Jewish sister, Bob Saget.â€? Coulier was asked to sign a collection of Full House DVDs for

a student’s sister. As he did, he inquired about the 32 DVD set and learned that it was 150 dollars. Backstage, he admitted that he’d only seen two episodes of Full House. On stage, he joked: “How much did that cost? $150? Yeah, I’ll see about three cents from that.� Although Coulier is certainly most famous for his time on Full House, he’s been a standup comedian for about 31 years. He and his co-star, the “big, ugly Jewish sister� Bob Saget, have seen each other’s routines. “The funny thing is that people expect Saget to be nice and clean up there after seeing him on Full House. His rou-

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ERAU to Offer Yoga Classes for Credit Fall 2010 BRAD CLANCY Senior Correspondent

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An unusually large crowd gathered in the lower parking lots of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus on Saturday, Apr. 11, as hundreds of builders and enthusiasts of custom cars enjoyed an amazing lineup of vehicles. The event, entitled “Customs 2 Classics,� was put on by the campus-based College Motorsport Association (CMA). The event featured hot cars, food, and live musical entertainment. Performances included a set by the campus’ own Jazz Band and a solo performance by Taylor Mayhew. The event took place as part of the campus’ Parents Weekend, and as

such drew large numbers of locals, students and their parents alike. Visitors were also able to enter a raffle for the chance to win a “door prize�—a term the CMA used humorously, as the prize literally consisted of a car door. Vehicles entering the show competed in categories based on model year, nation of origin and vehicle type. They were then rigorously evaluated and assigned a grade by members of the CMA. Vehicles could earn a total of 100 points for a number of criteria, ranging from the paint job to body modifications, engine detailing, interior, and presentation. Hand-crafted trophies made of engine components such as gears, valves, and springs were given to the winners of the individual categories by CMA officials. The coveted best-in-show prize was

awarded to the owner of a red model 1940 Chevrolet Bel Air. According to CMA member Alex Herring, the car may have lost the title as best in “Domestic Antique 1900-1949� category by a mere four points, but the stunning red paint job, meticulous engine detailing, and most importantly the best-in-show prize more than make up for that fact. To the crowds of onlookers, the stunning lineup of over 80 presenters gave the impression that the event came about without a hitch. Due to internal conflicts in the CMA, however, the entire event was temporarily canceled, and as such almost never came to be. Upon hearing of the initial cancellation, some of the entrants into the competition chose to attend one of the othVHH &$5 6+2: SDJH &

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University plans to offer a onecredit yoga class next semester. Taught by Joy Kathryn Lanzerotte, who currently teaches a notfor-credit Anusara yoga class at ERAU, PE110 will include a $60 lab fee on top of the usual tuition cost for one credit. If less than 20 students sign up for the class, the university will cancel it to avoid losing money. Currently, the yoga classes Lanzerotte teaches are not offered for credit and consequently only costs $60 for the full tenweek session of classes, or $7 to sit in on one class. The classes teach Anusara yoga, a school of hatha yoga founded by John Friend in 1997 intended to be less spiritually focused and more physical.

(Hatha yoga derives from Hindu religious practice and is what is usually meant by “yoga� in the United States.) These classes have drawn a steadily increasing number of students over the last couple of years, and will continue through the end of the semester. This is not the first time a physical education class has been taught at ERAU. In the past, other physical education classes did not last. The most recent one taught seems to have been a general gym fitness class taught by ERAU’s gym staff. Lanzerotte, who lives locally and runs a local business called Lyfeworks, is a certified fitness instructor who has been teaching fitness classes for 25 years. She started her own yoga training in 1989. In 1991, she was chosen by the American Biographical Institute as one of 2,000 NotaVHH <2*$ SDJH $

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Global Security Talk General Safety Reminders Convergence, Crisis, and Creativity NICK GEORGE Correspondent

In an appearance on Apr. 6, 2010, Dr. Thomas HomerDixon, author of “The Upside of Down,” spoke for 2 hours to a variety of students, professors, and others from the Prescott area about the issues of global security in the 21st century. Thomas Homer-Dixon was born in Victoria, British Columbia, and had an interest in global security, violence, and war in his teen years. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Carleton University in 1980 and his doctorate from MIT in international relations and defense and arms control policy in 1989. He currently holds the Centre for International Governance Innovation Chair of Global Systems at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, Canada, and is a professor in the Centre for Environment and Business in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. Recently, his research has focused on threats to global security in the 21st century and on how societies adapt to complex economic, ecological, and technological change. Further information about Dr. Dixon can be found at [http://www.homerdixon.com]. Dr. Dixon’s speech focused on how nature matters to humankind in this age, going as far to say that this will be remembered as the “Age of Nature.” He continued to declare that a natural world degraded could cause economic and social problems within society. Dr. Dixon’s speech was broken into two parts: a description of

the problem followed by solutions. However, before this break, Dr. Dixon stated, “creativity and innovation come from crisis.” Dr. Dixon began by saying that the belief between 1950 and 1990, that nature and the climate did not matter, would cause human society to have to relearn that nature really does matter. He explained that many crises all converging on society at once lead to an overload. This was defended with the analogy that “the world today is like a giant parking lot with Mack trucks all converging on society. When society moved out of the ‘truck’ marked energy, it only stepped into the path of the ‘truck’ marked climate and so on and so forth. There is simply no easy escape.” He then declared that all great revolutions occurred when the institutions (states and governments) broke while being hit from various directions by many issues. In his book, “The Upside of Down,” Dr. Dixon focuses on the issues of population growth, environmental damage, energy scarcity, climate change, and economic inequality, which all multiply the overload. Dr. Dixon showed graphs which clearly showed that the last century has seen the largest growth in populations in the last 1500 years; the reasons for this being the evolution of medicine, sanitation (fresh water and sewage elimination), and nutrition. Wealthier countries tend to have a higher population of middle-aged people, while poorer countries have a larger range of young people, who are in turn more prone to violence. With over half the human population living in cities and the juxtaposition of poor and rich,

anger and jealousy are bound to plague the region, radicalizing the population. Next, Dr. Dixon spoke about climate change. He took a very strong stance that the data of global warming are undisputable. According to Dr. Dixon, the problem with global warming is not that the world is heating, but rather that it is heating at its current rate with a world packed with people. Dr. Dixon said that the disruption of the Hadley Cell, Ferrel Cell, and the Polar Cell could be devastating not just to the Atlantic but to the world. Finally, Dr. Dixon discussed the issue of energy and its effect on society in the future. With the energy return on investment shrinking rapidly as well as mature oil fields shrinking by 6.7 percent per year, society will need vast amounts of cheap energy to solve the problem at hand. Dr. Dixon concluded by suggesting solutions to the problems and by answering audience questions. His main points were that society needs to find renewable resources and invest in nuclear power, coal with carbon capture and storage, and technology to capture carbon in the atmosphere. Dr. Dixon emphasized that people and institutions will need to become more resilient by increasing redundancy and diversity, maximizing flexibility, and most of all decentralizing. When asked, “With the obvious implications of foregoing [sustainable] resources as society seems to be doing, at what point will mankind be so far in a hole that geoengineering, et cetera, will be worthless?”, Dr. Dixon responded: “I do not know, but it is very possible it can happen; it is just a matter of when.”

SAFETY RELEASE Neal Fassbender

Though it has been a few weeks since spring break, I hope everyone had a fun break, got caught up on a little sleep, and were able to relax and unwind in preparation for the final weeks of the semester. As the end of the semester approaches, students often find they do not have enough time each day to complete all that is on their schedules and are tempted to look for short cuts, including parking as close to a classroom as possible. Chief Boden understands this, and has allowed students to park in faculty and staff lots between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, as well as all day on weekends. There has been some confusion regarding parking in handicapped spaces after hours. Please know that all handicapped spaces, in any lot, at any time of the day are always reserved for handicapped parking only and the vehicle is required to have a handicapped permit to park in these spaces. Another problem occurs when students park outside of the last parking space. This frequently happens in lot Q by building 80. Recently, the business office had the roadway center lines and many parking spaces restriped, which should help. As a courtesy, do not park a car in motorcycle-only parking areas. I will also remind our students to please correctly adhere to the posted speed limits on campus. Drive cautiously, and give yourself a little extra time to get from point A to point B. For students living on campus, it is important to follow university procedure when a fire alarm goes off in one of the dorms. Students must exit the building and meet in the front parking lot area.

Be aware that residents may not return until given the all-clear from Housing personnel or a Safety officer, which will not be given until all rooms have been checked and the alarm system resets. Please be patient; this process takes time and may become annoying to some. Nonetheless, this is a safety standard established by ERAU and must be followed. On the Mar. 26, BCA and housing life put on a concert with a beer garden near the Student Union. I would like to compliment all involved for organizing and implementing a nice event. Kudos to the students who did participate: they had fun and were well-behaved, thus sending a message that this kind of event is

appreciated and ERAU students will act responsibly. Remember, though, this is still a dry campus and alcohol is not allowed. Lastly on the subject of “drinking,” do not jeopardize your career and future by drinking and driving. Have a designated driver or call a cab. One mistake could alter your life and the educational goals you are working so hard to achieve. So please don’t overdo your partying. Use discretion and some moderation; this will serve you best in the long run. As finals approach and the semester-long projects come down to the wire, I can only remind you to focus on your studies, reprioritize as needed, and give yourself just a little extra time to get things done. Good luck!

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ERAU Conservation Challenge Wrap-Up any conscious effort to conserve. “I was at all the pizza parties for Correspondent the hall winners,” said Munderloh, and she saw no widespread Hall 4 in the Mingus Moun- evidence that a majority of any tain Complex will be reward- dorm had any idea of what was ed with its very own barbe- going on. Part of the push to do away cue for winning the Residence Hall Conservation Challenge, with the Conservation Chalsponsored by RC2, the Re- lenge has to do with the fact that source Conservation Coalition the Resource Conservation Coof ERAU. While Hall 4 was nev- alition has to conserve its own reer the individual winner for any sources. Like any organization, of the months of the Challenge it can only do a finite number from November to February, of things at once, and so it preit showed the most overall de- fers programs that the students crease for the four-month period. care about and are willing to conDiscussions about whether or sciously participate in. One program that is doing not to continue the challenge for next year are ongoing. “We want well on both the student and staff to have a program that works,” levels is the “Office Supply Swap,” said Barbara Munderloh, contact held by the business department, for the Coalition, “and we are get- in order to recycle business supting feedback from the RAs that plies. Other departments can this isn’t really working.” drop by and pick up surplus ofWhile energy was being saved fice supplies and other “junk,” during the Challenge, it seemed since one department’s trash Brenton Woodruff / Horizons Newspaper that the winners were winning may be another’s treasure. Not more by happenstance than by only are the surplus supplies a +Y /VTLY +P_VU NP]LZ H WYLZLU[H[PVU PU [OL +3* H\KP[VYP\T BRAD CLANCY

material treasure, the savings translates into a monetary treasure, decreasing the overhead for participating departments. Any materials not claimed are given away to Goodwill or other local charities. A variety of programs are being considered to replace the Conservation Challenge, including a waste reduction plan for Chartwells, but the decision has not yet been made. Any students that want to voice their opinions or ideas are welcome to email Barbara Munderloh at [Barbara. Munderloh@erau.edu].

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SGA Open Meeting

IT to Add Firefox to Servers BRAD CLANCY Correspondent

After a lot of buzz on campus, and a general student desire for an alternative web browser to Internet Explorer, the IT Department has decided to add Mozilla Firefox to the school servers over the summer. All campus computers will have the highly popular browser on their desktops. Pete Nigh, part of the IT Department, said that IT only waited to add Firefox this long “because Firefox has had issues with Blackboard that have now been fixed,� and of course the IT department would rather all browsers be able to adequately support the website that the majority of the school’s professors use to post information about assignments, tests, and grades. However, Firefox is the only browser to be added, because, according to IT, Google Chrome has significant issues with Adobe Flash

media, and will not be practical as a browser until these issues are fixed. The recent buzz over Firefox started after a student in COM221 submitted a proposal in class to have Firefox on campus computers. This request was submitted to IT. This proposal drew a lot of student attention and support, because Internet Explorer is widely unpopular, even with the latest updates in IE 8. Before this proposal, IT had already been considering updating the computers with a permanent installation of Firefox, but made the decision to do it as a result of the recent demand. Currently, when individual students download Firefox onto school computers, the program is gone the next day, when the “ghost image� updates to match the servers. With the addition of Firefox, there is also hope that the e-mail problems will finally be fixed once and for all, but IT makes no promises.

ALLISON CISNEROS Correspondent

“Thanks for staying!� was a phrase called out by Student Government Association officers as several students grabbed the free pizza SGA provided and promptly left the meeting on Apr. 8. The pizza was intended to get students to come and hear important SGA announcements, which those students missed out on. Announcements from the officers were first on the agenda. Treasurer Andrew Stover reminded everyone who stayed that the deadline for club subsidiaries is Apr. 29. He asked for them to be in on time because he doesn’t want to have a big pile of papers on his desk at the end of the year. Next were the service organizations. Horizons Newspaper reported the content deadline and date of the next issue. The Board of Campus Activities announced that comedian Dave Coulier was performing that night in the Activity Center. Riddle Radio had several items to report. The Shaimus interview and Story of the Year interview

would be available online once it was finished being processed. Shaimus performed at ERAU several weeks ago. Story of the Year performed in Phoenix. Also, there will be give-aways on Apr. 23, so Brian Lynch advised the meeting’s attendees to listen for that. The Easter Egg Hunt was labeled a success because many students attended. The burning of the Spirit Rock

was also discussed. The rock has been burned several times. SGA asked students to stop burning the rock, as an unburned rock keeps the campus nice and school spirit higher. Dom Narducci reminded people that Shaimus’s banner is still missing, which reflects badly upon the ERAU community. During Health and Safety Inspections, there will be a search for it in the dorms.

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People are reminded once again that students can volunteer at the Salvation Army. The next day to do so is Apr. 20. Two very important announcements regarding the fall were made at the SGA meeting. First, the Octoberwest committee is going to need a theme. If anyone has any ideas, they are welcome to stop by the SGA office. Second, orientation leaders

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are needed for the fall. These leaders will help the new students acclimate to ERAU. People can apply online for one of these spots. Class evaluations will be available soon. Students were advised to fill them out, since evaluations provide important feedback to the campus. It would be unfortunate if good professors were fired when class evaluations could have convinced the administration to keep them on, a scenario

more likely with recent budget cuts. To suggest ways to motivate students to fill out class evaluations, stop by the SGA office. Faculty and staff award nominations are due Friday, Apr. 23, by 3 p.m. Please nominate your favorite faculty or staff member for recognition. During open discussion, the poster policy was addressed. The posting policy is available at the SGA office and with Jim Sheridan, so visit either if you have any questions. SGA President Clancy Delforge also spoke about the tuition increase. A board meeting voted to raise the tuition by four percent. However, after a review of the budgets and finances, it was discovered the Prescott campus has been doing much better financially than was believed. The tuition increase was lowered to two percent. The two percent increase serves to cover the cost of living expenses, and is not in any way a sanction for not breaking even or turning a profit. The Prescott campus is expected to break even and begin making a profit in one to two years with the help of Dr. Ayers.

ERAU Launches YouTube Channel

PRESS RELEASE Nick Harness

From its modest beginning as a video-hosting site, YouTube has grown to giant proportions, with daily viral videos, personal video channels, and pages devoted to entertainment, news, politics, sports, and even video blogs. Recently YouTube added a new branch to its website, YouTube EDU [http://youtube. com/edu]. The goal of EDU is to provide a home where colleges and universities can promote themselves by posting videos that range from graduation ceremonies, to classroom lectures, to sporting events. Recently Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University went “liveâ€? with its own YouTube EDU Channel [http://www.youtube. com/embryriddleuniv]. The ERAU Channel will gather all videos related to the university and campus life in one place. In addition, the channel will help promote the university to outsiders who want more information about the university. Campus life videos can provide an introduction to the university to prospec-

tive students and parents without requiring physical visits to a campus, or supplement a campus visit. So far, the ERAU Channel only has a few videos, some explaining degree programs the university offers, some explaining the history of the Embry-Riddle name. Only a couple students have produced videos so far. To expand these offerings, and get listed on YouTube EDU’s directory, the channel needs video submissions. The university is calling on all clubs, organizations, students, faculty, and staff to submit videos to be featured on the university’s channel. Video content can be anything from lectures, to club meetings or events, to videos showing what students do on the weekend. Videos should expand on the ERAU experience and give viewers a feel for the campus without actually setting foot on it. To submit videos from outside of Prescott, comment on, or express concerns about the project, and suggest ways to improve the channel, send an email to [commstu@erau.edu]. To submit Prescott videos, contact Doug Dickey at [doug.dickey@erau.edu].

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Parents’ Weekend ALLISON CISNEROS Correspondent

There has been a huge increase in population of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus. Apr. 9 to 10 was Parents’ Weekend and that meant a showcase of what it is their children are learning and doing at ERAU. The event began Friday, Apr. 9 at noon, but many parents arrived a few days prior. Check in was held at the Student Union in the Lower Hangar where packets were available for parents along with the addition of a name badge and pin proclaiming them a parent of an ERAU student. There were many exciting activities planned for the families. These ranged from guest lectures to tours, and even to taking a flight in an airplane with a student. Friday was a day looked forward to with anticipation and partial dread, at least for a few hours. Parents were invited to sit in on their children’s classes. Some parents took this opportunity wholeheartedly. The wind tunnel, jet dragster, machine vision, Air Traffic Control lab, and the newly opened Global Security and Intelligence Studies Operations Center each had their own tour and showcasing of abilities. At 7 p.m. the observatory opened for students and parents to take a tour and join astronomers in observing the sky through a telescope. People in the observatory gained new knowledge in the science of astronomy and looking through the telescope by several Space Physics students with Dr. Brian Rachford. Andrew Murrell was kind enough to work that night as a grunt in the observato-

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An analytical intelligence wire prepared by the students of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona advance the application of sanctions on Iran’s controversial nuclear program. Development: President Hu and President Obama have agreed to advance the multilateral negotiation process by attending the two day summit starting Apr. 12. In a Foreign Ministry statement, Beijing emphasized its willingness to continue working on a peaceful resolution concerning Iran’s nuclear program. Washington announced that the summit will present an important opportunity to address nuclear proliferation violations and protecting against nuclear terrorism.

SITUATION REPORTS

UNITED KINGDOM: Airline Merger

On Apr. 8, British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia signed a merger agreement. The merger was provincially agreed on November 2009 and is expected to take effect by the end of this year. The move results in the creation of one of the world’s largest airline groups. The new company will be called International Airlines Group and will continue to operate as it has before the merger.

ISRAEL: Netanyahu Cancels US Trip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a visit to the United States where he planned to attend a nuclear summit hosted by President Barack Obama. According to BBC, Mr. Netanyahu made the decision after learning that Egypt and Turkey would also attend the summit to raise the issue of Israel’s nuclear program. Israel’s Intelligence and Atomic Energy Minister Dan Meridor will attend the summit in place of Mr. Netanyahu.

COLOMBIA: Army Finds FARC Explosives

The Colombian army discovered 727 kilos of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) explosives, the Latin American Herald Tribune reported Apr. 7. Acting on collected intelligence, soldiers found the explosives hidden in barrels near Puerto Rico, a town in the Caqueta province where several FARC units are said to operate.

SOMALIA: Al-Shabaab Raids UN Base

On Apr. 8, al-Shabaab took control of a United Nations compound in southern Somalia. According to the BBC, militants disarmed the guards at the base in Wajid. However, the World Food Pro-

gram announced that the base was empty and the event would not affect its operations in the country. Al-Shabaab controls a majority of southern Somalia, while the UN-backed government only controls a small portion of its capital, Mogadishu. Meanwhile, the trend of competition for control of central Somali towns continued with fighting between al-Shabaab and Ahlu Sunnah Waljama’a (ASWJ) in the town of Mataban, in the central region of Hiran. Citing residents interviewed, Garowe Online reported that al-Shabaab captured the town without resistance, then lost it to ASWJ fighters arriving from Guriel, ASWJ’s stronghold in the region.

BRIEFS MEXICO: Mexican Traffickers Sow Chaos with Blockades

Summary: In Monterrey, drug gangs organized street protests and road blocks, causing chaos as traffickers attempt to show their power, eager to encourage authorities to back off. Development: Luis Carlos Treviño Berchelmann, head of public security for the state of Nuevo León, in which Monterrey is located, attributes road blocks to recent antidrug offenses. The government labels this recent development as a “desperate attempt.” Local newspapers describe young men assaulting stranded motorists with a variety of handheld and projectile weapons. The army shot two university students, and 81 state police participating in the gang actions have been fired. On Apr. 2, the University of Texas urged all exchange students to return to the U.S. as violence increases in the country. Analysis: Fierce fighting between the Mexican Government and drug traffickers is resulting in a wavering support for President Calderon’s antidrug campaign. The president ran on an antidrug platform that has been stalemated in the last few months due to corruption within the police force. Lawlessness in the countryside is creating favorable circumstances for drug cartels resulting in the continued drug trade in the country. The Calderon administration’s lack of authority in the region is highlighted by the cartels’ actions. The recent roadblocks and violence prompted the statement from

the University of Texas. If the violence continues the Mexican Army troops withdrawn from Ciudad Juarez will most likely see deployment to the streets of Monterrey.

Analysis: As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China often utilizes its veto power to stop sanctions aimed at Iran. Beijing has reiterated its commitment to push diplomatic solutions on the Iranian issue. These attempts have had little significance in reform in the region. Beijing’s commitment to the nuclear summit shows its interest in joining the international community’s determination to condemn Iran’s lack of transparency and unwillingness to cooperate with international regulations. This may also be Beijing’s attempt at maintaining relations with Washington amid growing tensions over Taiwan and currency issues.

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CHINA: Russian S-300 Missile Delivery Confirmed

Summary: China’s recently purchased Russian S-300 surface-to-air missile delivery system could boost China’s military capability to protect geopolitical interests. Development: The General Director of Almaz-Antei, the Russian missile developer Igor Ashurbeili, said that the arms sale contract with China had been concluded but gave no indication of how much it was worth or specifically how many S-300s had been delivered. Mr. Ashurbeili added that there was a “huge line” of foreign clients waiting to buy S-300s and the more advanced version, the S-400, but that no new contracts would be signed for the time being. Analysis: Considered to be one of the most potent anti-aircraft missile systems currently available, an S-300 battery is usually comprised of four truck-mounted installations, each consisting of four missiles. It can simultaneously track up to 100 targets and engage up to 12. This recent purchase supplements China’s existing battalion of eight S300PMU2 systems positioned on the coast opposite Taiwan. While Western analysts believe the S-300 is comparable to the American PAC-3, they have yet to be combat tested. With a range of over 100 miles (150 kilometers), this defense system will increase China’s military capability to maintain an anti-denial, anti-access zone encompassing both Taiwan and the Taiwan Strait. [Jose A Salomon]

CHINA: Attending Nuclear Summit Summary: The President of China, Hu Jintao has agreed to attend a nuclear proliferation summit in Washington on Apr. 12 which could

INDIA: Maoists Ambush Security Forces

Summary: An ambush by Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh has threatened the possibility of talks between Naxalist leadership and the Indian government. Development: On Apr. 6, 76 paramilitary officers died in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) rebels in the Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. Seventy-five members of the Central Reserve Police Force and one member of the Police Head Constable died. InspectorGeneral of Police R.K. Vij initially claimed up to 1,000 Naxal rebels carried out the attack as the police convoy returned from a jungle operation; however, later sources placed the number from 300 to 700 rebels. This is the deadliest Maoist attack since the left-wing extremist movement began with a land revolt in 1967. The Indian Prime Minister has declared Naxalism the country’s greatest internal security threat. Analysis: The attack poses a major threat to the possibility of dialogue between the CPI-Maoists and the government. The ambush comes during an offensive in the Red Corridor of northeast India, involving 56,000 federal officers. Naxalist leadership is calling for a halt on the offensive and the release of four senior Maoists from prison before considering peace talks. While minor Maoist attacks occur almost weekly in the region, the number of CRPF casualties in this attack is unprecedented. This incident will likely intensify the government offensive in the Red Corridor, which will increase the likelihood of similar rebel attacks and severely reduce chances of talks between the CPI-Maoists and the government. [Scott Small]

This is a Global Intelligence Briefing prepared by the students of the Global Security and Intelligence Studies Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. The views expressed in this briefing are those of the students, not the university. For questions or comments, contact Dr. Phillip E. Jones, 928.777.6992 or the Eagle Eye Editing Board at [eagleeye-editors@erau.edu].

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Faculty Respond to Rise in Plagarism ABLANE FLAMANT Avion

It is clear that the Embry-Riddle community is plagued by an all too common academic disease. Over the past three years, the numbers of detected cases have risen reaching their peak at the end of Spring 2009, when in the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) alone, 35 careless students were diagnosed with acute plagiarism. To respond to this epidemic, the faculty has reinforced all of its defenses, from sanctions to prevention. Plagiarists will be tracked down, and the medication might not taste so good. “The sanctions are based first and foremost on the extent to which the student has plagiarized and if there have been previous academic integrity violations,” said Dr. Donna Barbie, the chair of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department and the enforcer for any plagiarism occurrence in the COAS. The University is a learning environment and people make mistakes. However, Barbie was clear on her position: even if you don’t mean to plagiarize, the intent doesn’t matter. You are still steal-

ing intellectual property. Again, the punishment can vary: if the student is an inexperienced freshman and has no previous academic violation, he might fail the concerned class or even just the assignment. However in some cases, the faculty can go as far as expelling the plagiarist. Also, a report of the abuse will be lodged in the student’s file kept by the Dean. “I think there has been a significant increase in plagiarism in the past five years because of the ease of access to the Internet,” said Barbie. “I am not sure students understand or care about the concept of intellectual property.” However, how is plagiarism detected? In addition to SafeAssign, the latest plagiarism detection system, professors are usually really good at identifying its symptoms in a student paper. Unusual sentence structures or breaks in the flow of the essay are easy tip-offs for experienced instructors. “We never assume that a student plagiarizes, but we can get suspicious and start researching it,” said Dr. Libbie Searcy, the head of Embry-Riddle’s Writing Program. “What students don’t realize is that it is as easy for them

to find information as it is for us to find it back.” In other words, Google can work both ways. Once plagiarism is confirmed, it is the instructor’s duty to report it to the enforcer of their respective college. “Faculty members are pledged to report plagiarism,” said Barbie. “They report cases to me, and I am the investigator. They provide me with the evidence, and I then invite the student to a pre-hearing conference.” At this point students face two options: they can either accept responsibility for the violation as well as the sanction that comes with it, or seek a formal hearing with their Dean or the Student Court. In the past three years, all but two of the confronted students accepted responsibility for their actions. However, the main focus of the COAS’ efforts is on prevention. While all syllabi in the communication, humanities, and social sciences classes mention the anti-plagiarism policy, the problem has to be tackled at its root. “We want to make sure we teach COM 122 students how to properly document the sources they find,” said Searcy, who is

Upcoming School Year to have New Tuition Price PRIYANKA KUMAR

the costs; the primary income, about 85 percent, comes from tuition. We have to augment the revenue, the University is also looking into other aspects,” Heist said. Sophomore Juan Agon was at first disappointed that there needed to be an increase in tuition “in order to sustain the budget.” “Instead of increasing the tuition, I feel that there are better ways of managing the budget. Both the administration and students could do a better job at saving money within our school,” Agon said. Heist suggests that the better care people take of the institution, the more money the school can save. Similarly, sophomore Taral Pa-

tel feels like the student body can reduce the amount of energy used in dorms and the amount of water used. “I think students abuse it, I think it would make a difference if everyone contributed in helping,” Patel said. Lastly, Heist indicated that the school is depending on the upcoming enrollment, which includes incoming undergraduate freshman, military transfers, and transfer students for the next school year. The current target enrollment is about 1250 students, an estimated figure that the budget is based on. “We’re concerned about the increasing burden, we’re trying to step into the right direction,” Heist said.

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Aside from the cash and landfill benefits, mobile phone recycling schemes may well have another important role to play, HookedOnRecyling.com researches further. The recycling of mobile phones has seen a boom in popularity in recent years with a whole host of recycling website and companies offering to pay cash for any type of phone, working or not. In the UK alone, 15 million handsets were recycled last year, enough to stretch from one end of the country to the other. There are obvious benefits to recycling your old mobile phone through companies such as the well-known [https://www.love2recycle.com] not least the cash and also the environmental impact, allowing your phone to be reused instead of sent to landfill. The latter is a particularly important point for conservationists who campaign furiously about toxic chemicals in mobiles phones leaking out and affecting local water supplies, plant life, and wildlife. But some conservationists are saying that mobile phone recycling can have another positive ef-

fect on a specific species of animal, the gorillas of central Africa. This is because; in addition to the cadmium, arsenic, copper, zinc, and lead in mobile phones, there is another ingredient that’s causing damage in a different way and its name is coltan. Coltan is used in the manufacture of mobile phones and the largest excavations of the mineral are currently in the forests of Congo, central Africa, habitat of the endangered lowland gorillas. The majority of the coltan needed for the ever-expanding mobile phone industry has come from Congo’s out-of-control coltan mining businesses. The mining of coltan for mobile phones has dramatically reduced animal habitats and contributed to a 70 percent population decline of the eastern lowland gorilla. Speaking about the situation, Karen Killmar, the associate curator of mammals at the San Diego Zoo said: “Recycling old phones is a way for people to do something very simple that could reduce the need for additional coltan, and help protect the gorillas.” Sandra Waldorf, from HookedOnRecycling.com, said: “By recycling mobile phones, people can help to cut the need for new handsets and in turn reduce the mining of minerals for manufacture.”

Advice on Grad School from ERAU Alumnus me much better than undergrad and it was a great decision. Avion That is my story but you need to make up your own mind takWhen I was an undergrad at ing into consideration how you ERAU, by the time I was a senior feel and your situation. For examI could not take any more. I was ple, if you like school, you’re doburnt out. Grad school was not ing well, and you’re not burnt out, even a consideration. I wanted to think about continuing on to grad get out of college and never come school. It makes perfect sense beback. I had had enough. Don’t get cause you already have the study me wrong, in hindsight I know I habits, you are used to school got a great education, but I was and how it works, and you are just tired of school and ready to already “in the groove.” Plus, it get out into the world and work; would be nice to start your first make a few bucks. I was sick of be- job with it already out of the way, ing poor and just barely making it. and with a graduate degree you I did get a job and really liked often get paid a good bit more. being out of school. But a few years Plus in this challenging job marwent by as well as a few jobs and I ket, great people may not find a discovered that unless you have a job so grad school is an excelMaster’s degree, corporate Amer- lent option. Traditionally, in difica doesn’t really let you “run the ficult job markets people have show.” In other words, I discov- gone back to school not only to ered that a graduate degree was learn more and get an advanced something I needed if I wanted to degree, but to wait out the diffimove up in a company and have cult job market for a couple of a significant leadership role. Now years in hopes that when they this is not always the case, but I graduate grad school, the marmust say in my experience most ket has turned around. This is of the time it is. So I went back to an excellent plan. To put it anschool; something I never thought other way, when you are a comI would do and was not overly en- pany and the economy is in a thusiastic about. I decided to come down turn, it is a GREAT time back to good ol’ ERAU. And you to invest in your infrastructure know what? Grad school suited like buildings or improvements. PRIYANKA KUMAR

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Starting in the upcoming Fall 2010 semester, a 2 percent tuition increase will come into effect. The University originally forecasted a 4 percent increase; however, the number was decreased due to improvement in certain sectors. According to Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Richard Heist, the University’s fixed cost has increased. “Everything we do costs most money like regular operations, health, electricity, and water bills,” Heist said. Heist added that a year and a half ago the administration raised the tuition increase from two to four percent due to the “economic issue in the country.” In time, the administration found it reasonable to bring that percentage down for the upcoming school year. In response to if the tuition increase will continue to hike up every school year, Heist said that the decision will be made depending on the economic situation of the school at that time. “Right now we need to cover

also one of the instructors for this freshman class. This is why professors take time in this class to get their students through a plagiarism crash course to make them understand the nature of the disease and how to stay away from it. “We also encourage instructors to create plagiarism-resistant essays,” said Searcy. “If we give too much freedom [on the topic of the paper], it gets too easy to plagiarize.” An example for this type of assignment would be to be only allow students to use the in-class readings as sources for their paper. Searcy commented that in a school such as ERAU, it is sometimes hard to get students to understand how important writing is for their career. Every year, employers complete surveys that evaluate the ERAU graduates they have hired, and how well their education has prepared them for the job. They are also asked to determine their weaknesses. And every year, the one at the top of the list is the area of communication/writing skills, and part of these skills include being able to properly cite your sources in a paper.

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That way you buy these things at a low price and when the market turns around you are poised to take full advantage. Well, in a down economy your education is your infrastructure. Now if you were like me and could not take one more day of college, then go out into industry and get some experience. Some would argue that this is the best way to go because you get a couple of years of experience under your belt to draw upon when you do go back to grad school. This can help you when you are solving problems, analyzing different situations and writing papers because you have a frame of reference from your past work experience. Plus, there are some companies that will pay for some if not all of your tuition if you are working for them already. That is a sweet deal, but it takes a lot of discipline to take classes and work a full time job, so it is not easy either way. So the answer is really pretty simple because it is an individual decision. There is no right or wrong way to do it. There are plusses and minuses on both sides. So evaluate your situation and pick what option is best for you.

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Jay Kwon’s Answer to Your Lack of Progress

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Does it sometimes feel like you are working out constantly, and just not seeing any progress? Or sometimes do you ever get the feeling that you are just “out of gas� as you step in the gym? Well, a simple answer is this: you are tired, and you need rest! Unfortunately, our bodies are just not perfectly-tuned machines that can crank out a hundred percent all the time. Actually, sometimes exercising too much can be negative, and detrimental to your body and your health. In a past column, I wrote about the importance of rest and relaxation. To review, resting is the one period during your journey in working out that is critical to muscle growth and development. Your body is under stress, and uses energy and complex nutrients during workouts. After a full hour or two of these stresses, your body becomes fatigued and needs rest in order to complete the transferring of nutrients. Rest is where your body recovers most effectively. And depriving the body of that recovery stage is asking your body too much. Exercising too much can become detrimental to your health, and actually have negative effects on your body. First, you are not allowing your body to rest. Resting completes the cycle of working out, and again, it is the best time for recovery. Your muscles will need to catch up with your brain, and if you do not allow it, you are simply not going to get the results you want. This simple fact is why working out too much is possible. Biologically, your body will not be effective at transferring nutrients like proteins and amino acids. In fact, your body will be depriving your muscles of these vital nutrients, and use them for energy and fat conversion! Obviously, your body will need energy in order to VHH :25.287 SDJH %

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With Semester Ending, Intramurals Continue to Attract Students as Great Stress Relievers JULIA HOWLIND Assistant Editor

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Why do so many students participate in intramural sports at Embry-Riddle Aeronatical University? Well, when you do some sort of physical activity you are able to release enormous amounts of stress that build up from a hard week or even day of classes, homework, and frustrating tasks. Playing in one of the many activities the school offers, such as flashball, sand volleyball, basketball, and many more that students take an interest in really helps clear your mind and just lets you have enormous amounts of fun. Why not let loose your competitive side that dominates the field or court? Team up with some people you know or even gain a bigger thrill by finding new people to play with to go out and challenge your opponents. There really is no crime in taking a break from homework to have fun just for about an hour or so with friends. Marc LeBourdais knows that studying all day can be quite overwhelming; “Sometimes you just need a break from working so hard and there is no better way

than playing intramurals. Last year I participated in the sand volleyball intramurals, however this year I am a much more avid flashball player.� Having played a wide range of sports myself, I find it extremely exhilarating to go out and try my skills at a brand new sport, mainly for the excitement of learning something new and meeting many different people that have similar interests to mine. Playing a sport helps people bond quickly since right away you already have something in common for participating in that activity. The intensity some people bring to the games is pretty impressive, but you don’t have to be an expert player to participate. There really is no reason to not find a way to participate in these amazing activities. You stay active, meet many new people that may share a common interest with you that you may not have known. They’re an outlet from homework that makes another part of your brain work, and you get to enjoy the wonderful outdoors under the bright sun and clean air. Overall, intramurals at ERAU have been very successful over the years since so many

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people participate and enjoy them. “By no means do they get old over the years since there are different people to play against each time which also changes the game up a little. Not to mention they are just enjoyable to partake in and challenge your

skills with those of others in a friendly way,� LeBourdais said. What is great for students is the school allows a variety of intramurals throughout the year, providing a range of skill levels and opportunity for students to play a fun sport. Not only

are the intramurals a great way to meet people, but they present a way for you to release all of that stress you have built up already. So go out there and enjoy the beautiful outdoors while keeping active but still having a blast!

Baseball Season Swings Into Action With New Excitement JIMMY DOSSETT Correspondent

On Sunday, Apr. 4, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees met on the diamond on opening night of the baseball season for the 28th time in their storied histories. In a game that saw sixteen runs scored and a come-frombehind win by the Red Sox, the season began in fine fashion. Fenway Park rolled out the red carpet and pulled out all of the stops for this glorious occasion. Even fireworks were on tap for the pregame celebrations. These festivities, and other just-as-exciting games, were carried out all across the country the following day, as the rest of the Major League Baseball teams swung into action. Now begins the long, arduous season which will see many ups and downs as teams battle it out for the ultimate prize, the World Series trophy.

Many of the teams start this year vastly changed from how they ended the season last year. From coaching changes, to frontoffice personnel changes, to free agency pick-ups and trades, many of the 30 teams face an uncertain or at least uncharted future. This is only one of the reasons that this season is brimming with excitement and intrigue as it gets under way. Another reason for the large hype for this season is that most divisions are up for grabs. Over the off season, many teams have become real contenders for the pennant race. This has happened for two major, yet simple, reasons. The teams that have been good for years—for example, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers—have started to stagnate and get old. The teams that have been bad in recent years, the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies, are starting to reap the rewards for their patience as

their young talent comes to fruition this year. This fundamental change in baseball team theory, from highpriced proven free agents to bargain unproven rising stars, has allowed the small-market teams to finally compete regularly again. Take, for example, the Tampa Bay Rays of the past few years. They have removed their top heavy-salary players and spent their limited money developing young raw talent. For these reasons, many teams have a chance this year. This will provide a large amount of excitement for baseball enthusiasts, no matter what team they root for. It is very possible that come September, no division race will be decided, providing for a great post-season push. In baseball, there are two leagues and three divisions per league. When you take a look at baseball analysts’ predictions for who will be atop each division at the end of the year, you can see

large variations in favorites. For those readers who are not familiar with the baseball playoff system, there are four teams per league that participate in the playoffs. These four teams are comprised of the three division winners for that league, plus the team that has the best record of the teams who did not win a division. These four teams then enter into the playoffs. The numberone seed plays the fourth seed and the second-seed plays the third seed in the first round. This first round is a best-out-of-five series called the Divisional Series. The two winners from the first round then play each other in a best-of-seven series called the League Championship Series. Once the league champions from each league have been determined, they face each other in another best-of-seven series called the World Series. The winner of this series is the champion of Major League Baseball for that year.

Whether you are a rabid baseball fan or just the boyfriend that gets dragged along to watch, this year is going to be very exciting. Take part in America’s greatest pastime and, over the summer, take the time to head out to the old ball yard and catch a game or two. The best predictions for the American League are: AL West: Los Angeles Angels of Aneheim AL Central: Minnesota Twins AL East: New York Yankees AL Wild Card: Seattle Mariners  The best predictions for the National League are: NL West: San Francisco Giants NL Central: St Louis Cardinals NL East: Philadelphia Phillies NL Wild Card: Colorado Rockies  This year’s World Series Winner prediction: Philadelphia Phillies

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On the Weightlifting Checklist, Bringing Own Equipment May Not Be As Much A Hassle As People Think JAY KWON Senior Correspondent

Sometimes when I come to the gym, I notice that there are those people who bring a duffel bag, or a little backpack, to just keep track of their belongings and personal material. I notice that some people just bring their keys, cellular phone, wallets, and more. However, there should be other equipment that the avid gym-goer should bring. 1) Water bottle: A water bottle is definitely a useful item to bring, even if the gym has an

installed water fountain. Having a water bottle is not only convenient, but it also is for keeping track of how much water you actually drink. The idea is not to only drink water when you are thirsty, or feel dehydrated, but you should constantly take sips of water throughout your whole work out. A good rule of thumb to remember is that you should take a sip of water after every complete set of exercise. For example, right after finishing your set of 10 to 15 repetitions on bench press, you may want to grab a sip of water as you rest for the next set. The water

will not only keep you hydrated; it will also balance your metabolism, providing you consistent energy throughout your exercise. 2) Towel: A towel is definitely an item to bring out of gym courtesy and convenience. It is always nice to bring a towel for your sweat! It can be a hassle when sweat is all over, and you have to use your shirt or whatever cloth you have to wipe it off. Use that towel! Also, sweat does not just stay on your body, but also wipes off onto the equipment you are using. It is much appreciated if you can wipe off

the equipment off for the next person up. 3 ) G l o v e s / We i g h t straps: Weightlifting can sometimes damage your hands and your skin. Gloves can protect your hand from skin roughness and calluses. Also, gloves are inexpensive and affordable. Weight straps are also nice to bring because they can aid in some of your heavier weightlifting exercises with proper technique usage. Weight straps are sometimes provided; however, sharing certain equipment with other users can be also just as harmful to your skin.

4) Belt: A weight belt is useful for safety purposes, especially when having your own to use. Some gyms provide spares to use, such as the ERAU gym; however, just what will happen if all are being used? I would recommend bringing your own so that you will not have to be out of luck or at risk. 5) Spare Jacket: I know sometimes that the weather can be warm at times; however, as the weather starts to cool down, or if you like conducting an evening workout, I would recommend bringing a jacket. The sweat on your body can not

only cool you even more when you step outside, but your muscles do actually need to stay warm to further expedite muscle growth and nutrient transfer. Your blood temperature should drop gradually, instead of immediately. This way that your body maintains a constant blood pressure, and your circulatory and metabolistic processes maintain a stable level, allowing much more efficient muscle growth and development. Remember to always bring what you need, or things that you think you may need. Finally, always stay safe, and be focused!

Can the Lakers Hold Their Own Against the League? NBA Action Heating Up As Playoffs Loom NICK GEORGE Correspondent

Can Kobe Briant and the Los Angeles Lakers really pull off another victory after their last one in 2009? Many can only hope not, but the truth lies within the other teams and their players. Currently, the Cavaliers hold the number one seed in power rankings followed by the Magic, Lakers, Suns, and Jazz. Throughout the NBA history, only 12 teams have posted consecutive 60-win seasons, Cleveland being one of them. Nine of the 11 predecessors have brought home a cham-

pionship; Dallas and Utah being the only exceptions. However, the Orlando Magic follow closely behind, being the only team in the league to beat the other 29. Furthermore, recent Lakers’ losses to San Antonio, New Orleans, and Atlanta may foreshadow a bumpy road ahead for the team. With the Phoenix Suns moving from the number five position to number four, they could prove troublesome later on in the playoffs. The accuscore at [http://espn. go.com/nba/playoffs/predictions] puts the Cavaliers on top eight out of twenty times. The

Hawks follow closely with four out of twenty times; the Mavericks, three out of twenty times, and the Lakers on two out of twenty times. What does this mean? At this point, not much, only time can tell with key injuries for teams such as the Suns, Spurs, and the Hawks. In other NBA news, Scott Brooks of the Oklahoma City Thunder became the leading contender for coach of the year. In addition, Sam Presti has become a top candidate for executive of the year, both factors possibly leading to a home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Honorable for

Wrap Up: Two Teams Duke it Out to the End BRENTON WOODRUFF Photographer

After a long season filled with upsets and triumphs, the men’s college basketball season came to a close Monday night, Apr. 5, with the Duke Blue Devils beating Butler 61-59. The game was an excellent conclusion to the men’s half of an exciting and very strange tournament—they don’t call it March Madness for nothing! From the beginning of the men’s tournament, we saw many upsets, as underdog teams fought their way to the top. The first big and notable upset was when 14th-ranked Ohio crushed the second-seed Georgetown in the first round. Next, 13th-seed Murray States beat Vanderbilt, ranked fourth, and Washington won against Marquette, setting up a tournament which would truly live up to the title of March Madness. The final game of the men’s tournament was of the kind that

every sports fan hopes for. Fifthseed Butler, which traveled an unlikely and hard road through the past couple of years, was in the final for the first time in the school’s history, entering the game to defend their 25-game winning streak. This year, Butler proved to everybody that it is not only the big schools with lots of money who can make it into the final. Butler competed against Duke, the number-one seed in the Southern Division, competing for their long-awaited fourth national title. In the final minutes of the game, Butler was able to shave a five-point deficit and was down by only one point. Their first attempt came up short and Butler was forced to foul Zoubek from Duke, who made only one of his two free throws. As the game came to a close, Butler threw up one last final shot from midcourt to try to beat the buzzer and win the game. The shot bounced off the backboard, the rim, and then the floor, which

caused most of the Butler fans to let out a loud “ohhhh” as the Duke players ran out onto the floor. It is always exciting for any sports fan when a game pitting the underdogs against a big name comes down to the final seconds. Butler proved that they deserved to be in the final. The game ended with the closest margin of victory since Michigan defeated Seton Hall by one point in 1989. When asked about the game, Butler coach Brad Stevens said, “We just came up a bounce short.” There is fear that a tournament filled with close games, upsets and underdogs could be a thing of the past as there are talks that the NCAA will expand the division one tournament to include 96 teams next year instead of the 64 teams that have competed in the past. The tournament has been an excellent close to an exciting season, leaving many excited to see what next year will bring.

such a young team, but amazing in that they will make their charge all the way to home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs when it opens the week of the 15th anniversary of the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building, with President Clinton scheduled to be in town for ceremonies. Does a $90 million contract cry out Kobe’s commitment to his career with the Lakers? This was obviously the case in previous games; however, for centuries, there has been no “I” in

team, therefore can the rest of the Lakers hop on the bandwagon and back Kobe and their title up into June? With three losses in their last four road games, the word vulnerability comes up time and time again. Thousands of questions come into play at this point; do the Lakers miss Trevor Ariza, or is it Andrew Bynum; has Fisher finally run out of gas? Only time will tell and those who are fans of the Lakers can only hope for a miracle. Additionally, Dwane Wade continues to carry the Miami

Heat while performing his juggling act of personal problems and team super-star. George Karl of the Nuggets could miss the first round, is this devastating? Karl Malone and Scottie Pippen will join the 1992 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team as Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees— along with, if the rumors are true, Dennis Johnson, Lakers owner Jerry Buss, legendary high school coach Bob Hurley Sr., and four-time WNBA champion Cynthia Cooper.

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Students Need More Variety From the Normal MATT DEGOLLADO Sports Editor

Here at ERAU, our Athletics Department makes sure we have enough intramural sports to keep us busy when not overloaded with homework. They try to make an adequate schedule, but because the weather is cold and windy for most of the school year, many sports are difficult to offer. They do what they can as far as sports go. Flashball, soccer, and volleyball are the only sports that are offered each semester, but what about other events? I have always wondered why there is never a water polo tournament or water basketball tourBen Wilking / Horizons Newspaper nament during the beginning of ;OL ,HNSL .`T JHU WYV]PKL H WSHJL MVY KPMMLYLU[ ZWVY[Z HJ[P]P[PLZ [V [HRL WSHJL K\YPUN [OL the fall semester, when the weathJVSK TVU[OZ ^OLYL THU` ^V\SK WYLMLY [V Z[H` PUZPKL ;OPZ TH` HSZV IL [OL SVJH[PVU VM H er is as warm as it is going to get. UL^ ZWVY[ [OH[ PZ IYV\NO[ [V JHTW\Z I know many students already wish that the school had an in-

Workout then your muscles may become starved, and you will not see the results that you are looking for. So here are some tips that you can do to avoid working out too much. First, recognize that your body has limits and is not a machine. You cannot work at a hundred percent one hundred percent of the time. Second, force yourself to prioritize your goals around safety. If you are tired, you not only

played. The trouble with this is, if there was a club, you would have to have your own equipment, and intramurals probably will not try to teach you. The game seems interesting enough for a big fan to try and start a team. Also, ERAU has a lot of students that have come from another country. Cricket is played worldwide and is similar to American baseball. I know for sure there are people that play it on campus, and others are intrigued but are hesitant to ask to play. So to the international students, if you really know a sport that is not played here, and will draw in some people that you can become friends with, then do not be afraid to get it started. Sports are a great way to get people to come together and interact with different ideas. ERAU needs to get students to become unglued from their video games.

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door swimming pool for a better way to work out when the weather turns bad. Water polo is a difficult sport that requires top fitness from its players, while water basketball is, overall, just fun. For the student that loves a challenge, I think there should be a semester relay race and obstacle course composed of as many events as possible. It would be done mid-semester and the team with the best performance and shortest time would be the winners. We have Arizona’s amazing landscape, so we should use it to our advantage. This would be a great way to focus more on physical agility and coordination rather than just weightlifting and running. Once in a blue moon, I have seen people around campus with lacrosse sticks, and I always wonder where this is going on and why more people haven’t

lose energy, but focus. This can become extremely unsafe when you start losing your track of where you are in your repetitions, and also where you are in your weight training and exercising journey. Finally, and this is the easiest step: rest! All you have to do is balance the time you are at the gym, school, and other activities with a healthy amount of sleep. Remember to always be safe, rest once in awhile, and have

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frantically searching from the Student Union to just past the Visitor’s Center for several hundred hidden eggs. Most of the eggs were found within the first 20 minutes or so, after which SGA constricted the search area to help students in their hunt for the grand prize, a golden egg containing the grand prize of

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Each individual student, staff and faculty member, and practically every single person who steps foot on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus will get to meet Melynda Fincher. Fincher is the EAGLE card system manager for the university, and as such, her duties are many. To begin the journey of ERAU student life or employment, people must be photographed by Fincher and assigned EAGLE identification cards. There were nearly 1,700 EAGLE cards assigned in this 2010 spring semester. At the Student Preview Day in April, Fincher will issue even more to freshmen coming in for the fall semester. EAGLE cards are required for every aspect of college life. They are used for many important transactions, including identification, door access, cashier services, the library, the mailroom, the copy center, health services, laundry payment, Chartwells dining, and vending machines. Fincher is originally from Stockton, California, and has been with the university for 9 years. Her career with ERAU began in the Campus Safety Department and her valuable security background afforded her the chance to cross-train with the EAGLE card system. The security system goes far beyond the EAGLE card, and with that knowledge, Fincher was an ideal choice

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events that tie together with no strings left dangling for you to wonder what could happened. “Date Night” is by far the best comedy to be released in recent months. If you’ve been waiting anxiously for a hilarious adventure worth your money, “Date Night” is for you. I highly recommend this film.

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song that the members got tired of hearing it. If they hadn’t, Karl Wolf ’s song would not exist. “Africa” by Karl Wolf is art because it represents a bridge between modern music and its origins. Some believe that Karl Wolf just put a hip beat behind his singing, but it is more than resinging old lyrics. He approached the song with a lot of respect and gratitude that Toto did keep it in their album. He maintained the same lyric structure and chorus as Toto. He only changed the verses in the song and had Culture Man rap a verse as well. What makes this song stand out is how the harmonies are powerfully put together. A few tweaks in the lyrics and the song becomes an all-out love song—or could still be about Africa. The beauty of a well-put-together song is that any inter-

pretation of the lyrics is just as legitimate as the next. In terms of a love song, he explains that he is just as nervous as the girl. He is so determined to meet her that not even “one hundred men or more” could hold him back. He is still nervous, but he knows she is waiting and may slip away. When they finally meet, it felt as if it was meant to happen. I give this song five stars because the chorus maintains the respect for Toto and Africa itself. The song tells you to never take things for granted. Africa is in much despair, and you should appreciate what you have now. Take the time to do the things you never have, and share it with people who do not have the luxury. “Africa” is a must-hear song!

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“Bad Lieutenant,” available on DVD starting Apr. 6, stars Nicolas Cage as a drug-addicted, gambling, corrupt lieutenant in the police force, and as if that laundry list of bad habits were not enough, Cage manages to become more and more manic as the film progresses. Director Werner Herzog’s first mistake was allowing Cage to be cast as the star of this film. Perhaps he wanted an actor who could not only make the character appear insane, but who is also insane himself. Unfortunate-

ly, that doesn’t make for an enjoyable moviewatching experience. This film was so horrible that I couldn’t even bear to finish it. I don’t consider myself masochistic, but the hour and twenty minutes I did watch were quite painful. I’d rather re-watch Jennifer’s Body—one of the few movies I’ve reviewed to be worse than this— than sit through another 30 minutes of Bad Lieutenant. At least Jennifer’s Body made you laugh at how dreadful it was. That being said, why didn’t I give this film a lower rating? For starters, it has a semi-decent plot, something that is absent from many recent releases. Secondly, aside from Cage, there is actually a rather talented cast of actors. Regrettably, the movie just isn’t interesting or entertaining enough to be worth the two hours to watch it. A friend of mine likes to say, “Nicolas Cage is a great actor with the misfortune of always being casted for terrible roles.” I would have to disagree and say Cage is continuously proving to be a terrible actor that never fails to ruin a movie. Here’s what everything comes down to: this movie will do nothing for you but waste time and money. Don’t go out and buy the movie, don’t even rent it. Find something much less painful to enjoy.

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The Mosin-Nagant 91/30 rifle’s long and interesting history began in the late 19th century following a competition held to design a repeating rifle for the Russian military. It is a combination of the designs submitted by Sergei Ivanovich Mosin and Léon Nagant. The resulting rifle entered production in 1892 as the Mosin-Nagant 91/30 (model 1891, caliber .30), and saw active-duty service with the Russian armed forces during both world wars. Mosin-Nagant rifles also found their way to the other side of the trenches, and unfortunately for the Russian troops during World War II, one found its way into the hands of a Finnish marksman named Simo Häyhä. Häyhä used his M/28 variant of the rifle to earn 505 confirmed kills, becoming the most prolific sniper in history. He shot without a scope as well, in case you were wondering. The same rugged reliability, accuracy, and stopping power that made the 91/30 the darling of warriors the likes of Simo Häyhä also make the rifle a lot

of fun at the range. The 7.62 x 54 Russian caliber round packs quite a punch (it is comparable to a .308 Winchester), and the fact that it is one of the cheapest cartridges in the .30 caliber range is icing on the cake. The MosinNagant’s heavy Russian bolt action layout is rather clunky and slow compared to the more modern, semi-automatic rifles at the range, though nobody can deny the rifle’s presence after hearing the loud, echoing boom rolling across the hillsides. The rifle is not particularly difficult to shoot, though it will be very clear that it is not your grandpa’s old .22. It is much more comfortable to shoot with an inexpensive rubber recoil pad on the stock, as the rifle simply comes with a heavy steel buttplate that is not very forgiving of poor positioning. The one feature of the rifle that I have found to be troublesome is the safety mechanism: it is very clumsy and difficult to engage. In practice, I prefer to simply leave the bolt open until the point you actually intend to shoot downrange.

Owing to the fact that over 17 million of these rifles were produced, a decent example can be found for under a hundred dollars. The condition and features of the rifles vary widely due to the eclectic nature of each rifles’ history, however all should function nearly the same. The one part of the gun that warrants inspection before you lay down a few days’ wages is the bore; old military ammunition is corrosive and some guns may not have received the cleanings they should have. Likewise, if you choose to shoot cheaper military surplus ammo, the bore must be cleaned after every trip to the range (an easy 15-minute job). The Mosin-Nagant 91/30 is one of those guns that will always put a grin on your face after putting a few rounds downrange. It has a great combination of characteristics that make it a difficult gun to pass up: a very rich and interesting history, a powerful rifle caliber, and a price tag that nearly anyone can afford.

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other game was comparable. However, with the release of the latest installment of the Battlefield series, Modern Warfare 2 has lost its spot at the top of the first-person shooter food chain. Bad Company 2 is like playing Modern Warfare 2 on steroids. The battlefield experience is unlike any other shooting game, with everything from the sounds to the environment. The physics engine is also a revolution in video games. Every structure in the game can be damaged, and if you damage it enough, it will collapse. Other games have tried the destructible terrain, but what separates Bad Company 2 from them is that the collapses are not predetermined. The way the buildings fall depend on what part is damaged, and is determined based on the rules of physics. Whether you play first-person shooters for the story or to challenge people online, you will not be disappointed.

The campaign mode is based around a secret weapon in Russia known as “Aurora.� The story starts in 1944, when commandos infiltrate an island in the Sea of Japan to capture a Japanese scientist who worked on the weapon. Unfortunately, Aurora is fired, and the commandos are all killed. The story then jumps to present day Russia, where a squad of U.S. Army soldiers is fighting to locate a device related to Aurora. The squad then moves to Bolivia to secure an agent. In South America, the squad finds intelligence linking a former Russian commander to the weapon. After locating him in Chile, they are able to find and destroy Aurora once and for all. The online mode is a completely different experience altogether. Modern Warfare 2 boasts a massive online community and exhilarating online gaming, but the experience could be quickly ruined by one of the many hackers found in the community. Bad Company 2 also boasts an intense online experience, but also uti-

lizes a program known as PunkBuster, which detects and bans cheaters and hackers online. This little feature ensures that almost every game you play online will be legitimate and based on skill, not programming ability. Dedicated servers, another feature MW2 doesn’t use, allow for larger matches. With fifty different ranks, there is always room for advancement, and the player can also collect experience towards each class (assault, engineer, recon, and medic) allowing for better weapons and gadgets for each class. Whether you decide to play the campaign, the online multiplayer, or both, you will not be disappointed. With everything available in this game, boredom is now a thing of the past. If you’re looking for a game to keep you on the edge of your seat and entertained for hours, then Bad Company 2 is for you. This game easily warrants 5 out of 5 stars. Warning: ownership of Bad Company 2 may lead to loss of hearing and lower grades.

dents whose EAGLE cards are lost or stolen to “please go online to Blackboard as quickly as possible and deactivate your card. That will put a hold on accounts and prevent any loss of funds.� Fincher also creates the EAGLE card literature, and promotes the use of EAGLE cards at offsite merchants in town. Fincher says, “The opportunity to spend EAGLE

card dollars at stores off-campus has blossomed into a great benefit for ERAU students. We plan to continually add further sites to that program. It is a big draw for the merchants to get the business of ERAU students.� Being able to use the EAGLE card instead of cash for mostly everything on campus is a great convenience for the students and elim-

inates security risks. Fincher plans to increase the advantages of EAGLE cards to students using them every semester. Another hat Fincher wears in her job is that of Meeting Room Manager Administrator. MRM is the scheduling software used on campus to schedule facilities, fields, vehicles, and media. Her responsibility is to configure this software

Reading these books was rebellious. Women in the Islamic Republic were not supposed to receive an education in Western literature. Azar Nafisi, a professor in Tehran, Iran, held a book club for women at her home. She hand-picked her students, all women, and they met at Nafisi’s home to read and discuss books such as “Lolitaâ€? by Vladimir Nabokov and “The Great Gatsbyâ€? by F. Scott Fitzgerald. These are titles read under duress by some high school students, but for these women in college the novels had to be hidden and read in secret. Almost every Thursday morning for 2 years from 1995 to 1997, eight brave women would meet to discuss literature and their lives under Iran’s government. Azar Nafisi writes the book in sections with the titles of books and authors. She includes stories about the revolution and the effects on her students. She writes about the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini and the mandate for women to be veiled. Nafisi writes of her university times before she quit. She tells her tales of scouring bookstores in search of Western literature before the government could find a way to completely stop the distribution of foreign books. Most of all, Nafisi tells of the injustices done to women and anyone who held a differing opinion in the Islamic Republic. The university had become much too difficult to deal with, so Nafisi quit. This took the university a while to accept because, as one person informed her, the university did not comprehend that Nafisi was in charge of her own life. Nafisi began wondering what it was she would do now. Her husband had a good enough job; she did not need to work. So she started a book club. It was designed to bring together people who loved literature. Her students needed to have respect for the books and authors as they read and analyzed. The book follows not only the discussions inside her home, but the discussions that took place inside her classroom as well. Names and personalities are protected and disguised; however, the vibrant characters in Nafisi’s life cannot be ignored. They range from the loud brash student who argues with Nafisi at every opportunity about things he probably has not even read, to the quiet, devout, chador-wearing student. The people in her life influence, clash with, and support Nafisi as she tries to hold on to some semblance of a good life with her students. “Reading Lolita in Tehranâ€? is an eye-opener and, at several parts, a very painful and disgusting read about what happens in our world. Nafisi and her students went against the regime they lived under to read books. Reading is a luxury taken for granted by almost all who have easy access to it. Once “Reading Lolita in Tehranâ€? is finished, hopefully the readers have gained a new appreciation for a common-place luxury not permitted everywhere books are sold. Ę´Ë‡ËƒË†Ë‹Ë?ˉ ĘŽË‘ËŽË‹Ë–Ëƒ Ë‹Ë? ĘśË‡ËŠË”ËƒË? ʤË› ĘŁËœËƒË” Ę°ËƒËˆË‹Ë•Ë‹

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for use on the campus, update the software, and provide end-user support on a daily basis. Leah Richwine, assistant director of business and financial services at ERAU is Fincher’s immediate supervisor. According to Richwine, “Melynda is great. The students love her. I know when she has a task, it will get done on time and get done correctly. She follows

through on all her assignments and is just right for the job.� “Embry-Riddle has always been a comfortable place for me,� says Fincher. “I have found my home with EAGLE Card. I enjoy it tremendously and I get to work with just about every department, student, faculty, and staff on campus and that is the coolest part of my job.�

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It is not unusual for people to constantly want to change the environment around them. If that didn’t happen, humans would not have progressed to this point. COM 221, Technical Report Writing, has a final with very practical applications. It is not only a review of the skills accumulated in the class through the semester; it is a way for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students to suggest ways to change the college campus for the better. This class’ final is called a “proposal.� Proposals have been given for three semesters. Currently, COM 221 is under the teachings of Dr. Angela Beck and Professor Samantha Fitch for the Spring 2010 semester. Professor Fitch and Dr. McElwain first suggested it as a project with practical applications for preparing the students to write lab reports, capstone projects, and for their future careers. Dr. Beck explains there are “many wonderful things to do

+LYI` +H`Z Continued from C1 Throughout the week, all teams competed in Penny Wars as well as a fundraising challenge where team members asked institutions, family, and friends for donations to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Because this year’s Derby Days theme is “Decades,� every day, members from each team dress up according to the popular attire of the decade of the day and were scored accordingly. “Sigma Chi makes philanthropy fun,� Alpha Xi Delta president Sarah Zayic said. “[Derby Days are] a great way to give charity while also making new friends in other organizations.� The final competition, the Decathalon, was held on Sun-

on our campus, but we ask students to find a gap.� Students are required in a five-week long process to find something they wish to change about ERAU and then write a proposal with a suggested solution. Current ideas range from installing a flight attendant program to increase the diversity in student population to an Olympic-sized indoor heated swimming pool. There is a proposal to substitute the junk food in the vending machines for healthier choices. Another strives for more hands-on lab work for Electrical Engineering majors. Some have suggested a masters in Aeronautical Engineering program, an athletic studio, and the introduction of a physical education program. Each idea has undergone research and careful planning. Students must first come up with an idea, and then research must be completed. Students become familiar with databases as they complete their project. It gives the students practice in searching for information, giving oral presentations, and applying classroom studies in a practical manner.

Before the proposal project, Dr. Beck likened the final to a junior high school lab for a college writing class. Students would test the strength of paperclips and write a lab report. Technical Report Writing is intended for the majors of Engineering, Space Physics, and Meteorology. These are college students needing more than a paperclip lab. So, the proposal was suggested and tried out. This project is serious in its attitude towards changing the campus. Administration, and indeed anyone with authority to make changes, are invited to come listen to the proposals. If the proposal is one that is feasible and well-liked, then the changes could be implemented at ERAU. Currently, the addition of the Firefox internet browser to the ERAU campus omputers is in the works. The COM 221 class has an interesting project that is constantly suggesting changes at the end of every semester. Students receive training for practical application and the campus progresses towards becoming a better university.

day, Apr. 11, and consisted of teams competing in tug of war, a relay race, bobbing for apples, dodgeball, egg toss, and watermelon eating. The relay involved the batspin, leap frog, egg on a spoon, and a three-legged race. “[My teammates] are true athletes, giving it all they’ve got and being creative with what they have,� soccer team member Clancy Delforge said. Most Derby Days competitors participate for several years consecutively and look forward to advancing their teams’ strategy. “I was a part of the G.I. Janes last year, and it is unfortunate that I can’t participate this year, due to my travels,� G.I. Jane team member Andrea Barry said. “But, from my experience, it was an amazing opportunity to help Sigma Chi with their philanthropy while having a good time.�

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tector, and that telling a normal girl you are a pilot, spy, or rocket scientist is a pick up line within itself. Many students are able to joke about this unusual situation. “Riddle vision� is used by students not only to refer to the television station on which the school broadcasts movies to the campus, but also to a condition in which the male’s perspective of feminine beauty is skewed by the lack of females on the campus. Under the influence of this ailment, a five begins to look like a 10 under the 1-10 scale of female attractiveness. The male students at EmbryRiddle are not the only ones who suffer ailments resulting from the Riddle ratio. One disadvantage of the Riddle ratio is that many females can take confidence overboard into cockiness, which may sometimes mutate into a terrible illness that few who contract it ever recover from. “R.I.B.S.,� pronounced “ribs,� stands for “Riddle Induced B**** Syndrome,� in which a female student begins to think so highly of themselves that they begin to treat others around them in a rather deplorable manner. It’s a problem. But then I never really liked women to begin with. At Riddle, pilots and engineers share an epic friendly rivalry. An

engineer would tell you that pilots are cocky, stupid, and lazy, and a pilot would have you believe that engineers are cocky, boring, and have no lives. As an engineer, I can vouch for pilots having it at least partially correct. Within the aerospace engineering world also lies a friendly rivalry between those who choose to specialize in aeronautics and those who choose to specialize in astronautics which primarily results in mild trash-talking. I once heard someone say that Riddle students were spoiled rich kids living on Daddy’s dime. I very rarely accept what I’m told without first analyzing it to determine whether it makes any sense at all. In my own experience, Riddle students are flat broke and deep in debt, although there are always exceptions to every rule. Did you know that Riddle students have the highest college debt of any university in the country? It also has the second lowest default rate as nearly all students who graduate from Embry-Riddle are gainfully employed shortly thereafter. Why do they go into so much debt when they could get a cheaper education elsewhere? One thing that all Riddle students have in common is a dream, and the desire to pursue it with the best education available in their arsenal. A bitter person once told me that the people who came to Embry-Riddle only went because

While some categories, such as the motorcycles, had critically few entrants, the large turnout of vehicles entering the domestic and foreign classic categories drew hundreds of visitors. The prize for import cars of model year 1985-2010 was ultimately won by the owner of a laguna blue 1994 Mazda Miata. The car featured extensive and skilled modification of the engine and transmission, for which the car was ultimately given the prize of best in category over stock classics such as the Ferrari Stradale, Lamborghini Gallardo or even the Ultima GTR—which happens to have the fastest 0-100-0 split time of any car in the world. All in all, the second annual Custom 2 Classics car show had much to offer for car enthusiasts of all kinds, and due to its success is likely to return for a third year in 2011.

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Runway Incursions CHRIS SMITH Special to Horizons

Prescott is currently second in the country for having the most runway incursions! To stop the possibility of a runway incursion happening, pilots must first understand what a runway incursion is defined as, the different ways runway incursions can happen, and heed advice on preventing them. First of all, the FAA has recently changed their definition of a runway incursion. They have modified their definition to match that of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to create a standardized reporting and prevention database. The new definition, as defined by the FAA website, of a runway incursion is “Any unauthorized intrusion onto a runway, regardless of whether or not an aircraft presents a potential conflict.â€? There are three main causes to a runway incursion: pilot deviation (PD), vehicle (V), and operational error (OE). A pilot deviation would be a pilot crossing the hold short line of an active runway without permission

from Air Traffic Control (ATC). A vehicle runway incursion is when a ground vehicle such as an airport operations truck or fuel truck crosses the hold short line of an active runway without permission from ATC. An operational error is when ATC issues an incorrect taxi clearance onto or across an active runway with another aircraft approaching the runway, or on the active runway. According to the FAA database, 68 percent of runway incursions are caused by pilots, 19 percent vehicle, and 13 percent are caused by ATC (OE). By the end of the fiscal year of 2013 the FAA’s goal is to reduce runway incursions by 10 percent based on the number of runway incursions that occurred in 2008. On Mar. 27, 1977 the worst aircraft accident in history occurred when two 747s collided on a runway in Tenerife. This accident was not due to a runway incursion, however something very similar could happen if the correct procedures are not followed, and runway incursions are not eliminated. Hopefully these tips will help reduce or eliminate pilot deviation runway incursions.

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Are you aware that over two thirds of the adult population in the United States is overweight? Consequently, heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes are some of the leading causes of death in our country—diseases often linked to an unhealthy body weight. What could possibly be causing this obesity epidemic? I believe the answer to that is common sense: People nowadays are simply eating too much of foods they shouldn’t be. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, these foods are often ones high in saturated fat such as butter, bacon, egg yolks, coconut oil, avocados, and whole milk dairy products. The Health Industry claims that saturated fat raises cholesterol, clogs arteries, and leads to obesity, heart disease, strokes, and heart attacks. In response to these claims, “low-fat� fad diets and food products are on the rise. You’d think with an increase of so many lowfat, “healthy� food options that

the numbers on the scales should be going down, right? Apparently not. In the past 50 years, obesity rates in America have increased an estimated 20 percent. Even more shocking is the fact that childhood obesity rates alone have doubled since 1980. If the health industry is right about saturated fats being a culprit of unhealthy weight, with our country’s obesity rates we must be consuming more saturated fats than ever! However, since 1920, butter consumption has actually dropped from 18 pounds per person per year to four. Compared to 20 years ago, the country is purchasing about 11 billion pounds less of whole milk, and 5 billion pounds more of low-fat milk. On the other hand, consumption rates overall of sugar and processed foods has increased by 60 percent. If there was really a connection between saturated fats and heart disease as health experts suggest, then there would be a direct relationship involving the two. Conversely, it’s apparent that as saturated see FAT page D2

Trouble in America’s Future is Evident :SV^ +V^U HUK (JJVTWSPZO ;OPUNZ CONCERNED CITIZEN Special to Horizons

With President Barack Obama closing Guantanamo Bay, passing executive orders, and reducing military funding, the effectiveness of the U.S. military has greatly been reduced. Just recently, the president has signed three key executive orders, the first of which would close the military facility referred to as GITMO. During a signing ceremony at the White House, Obama reaffirmed his inauguration pledge that the United States does not have “to continue with a false choice between our safety and our ideals.� The president said he was issuing the order to close the facility in order to “restore the standards of due process and the

core constitutional values that have made this country great even in the midst of war, even in dealing with terrorism.� This will prove to cause many problems within the U.S. in that these terrorists will now be housed on U.S. soil. During the second term of President George W. Bush, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay became a hot spot for critics who claimed that the Bush administration was torturing terrorist suspects. Bush and other senior officials repeatedly denied that the U.S. government had used torture to extract intelligence from terror suspects. The torture supported the president’s move to close the facility earlier this month. On one side, many believe torture to be inhumane, unAmerican, and a violation of

human rights. However, on the other end of the spectrum, many claim that by closing the facility, the effectiveness to extract intelligence from terrorists has been diminished and may have created a perception of weakness to those other countries that practice torture regularly. Next, the president signed a second executive order, which formally bans torture by requiring that the Army field manual be used as the guide for terrorist interrogations, which essentially ends the Bush administration’s CIA program of “enhanced interrogation� methods. “We believe that the Army field manual reflects the best judgment of our military, that we can abide by a rule that says we don’t torture, but that we can still effectively obtain the intelliVHH 7528%/( SDJH '

(SJVOVS HUK ,H[PUN SHAUN SHEPHARD Special to Horizons

In my previous two articles I have brought to your attention the IM SAFE checklist. The first article talked about illness and medication, the second article talked about stress and fatigue. This article is going to cover the last two parts of the checklist, alcohol and eating. Eating food is more about nu-

trition than just about what you put into your mouth. Proper nutrition means getting all the essential nutrients from your diet that is required to keep your body functioning normally. The essential nutrients must be obtained from your diet on a daily basis. It is like a string of Christmas lights; if one light is not functioning properly, then the whole line of lights does not work properly. Our tissues, our blood, our bones, and our cells are manufac-

tured using the nutrients we ingest. A poor diet can easily translate into a lack of precision in decision-making, thus poor results in flying. When you feed your body in the morning with breakfast, 30 percent of your intake goes to feeding your brain. The vitamin B complex is necessary for the health of your central nervous system; fatty acids provide the spark to keep you intellectually VHH $/&2+2/ SDJH '

RYAN WILLIAMS Correspondent

As I struggled to find time in which to ponder the subject of this editorial, I began to feel an acute sense of resentment toward my busy life which kept me from setting aside the time that I felt the model editorial should require. I

began to rant to myself about how little time I had to truly produce a quality result when I set myself to a task. The busy schedule to which I felt bound was truly infringing upon my ability to produce quality material! And, come to think of it, almost everyone with whom I came in contact would complain of the same predicament! I truly had myself worked up into a pity party, I must confess, until I realized that I had my perfect editorial subject there in front of me. I just couldn’t see the forest for the trees. In hindsight, the majority of my friends and acquaintances did not return from this recent

spring break looking refreshed and ready to sprint across the finish line of the semester; instead they looked as if their spring break had dumped them back into everyday life on Monday morning suffering from the mother of all energy drink crashes. Did they enjoy their break? Probably, for the most part. Did they forget about academic responsibilities? Most definitely. So why did they look like they were dragged into class on Monday by a giant cat and spat out onto the desk, half-dead? Because they didn’t rest, that’s why. Yeah, I’m ranting about getVHH 6/2: '2:1 SDJH '

A Break in Professional Conduct Florida Urologist Actively Opposes Obama’s Health Care Plan SHERRY JARMOUTH Special to Horizons

I work at a hospital where anti-Obama feelings run high. Amongst ourselves and in the break room, care-givers decry his health care plan, complaining about its cost and unfairness, expressing doubts that there’ll be anything left for us, when our time comes. The operative phrase here is “amongst ourselves,� and “in the

break room.� That’s because we know that when a patient comes through our doors, we don’t ask what their favorite baseball team is, what part of town their daddy grew up in, or how they voted for President. Throughout my medical career, I’ve known many “Send-’em-back-to-Mexico� nurses who cared for Mexican children as if they were their own, professionals who honestly believe that California is being overrun by migrants, who would never dream of withholding care on the basis of race or belief. I’ve worked with Afghan doctors who looked after ornery Babushkas without once

commenting on the millions of their countrymen who died at the hands of Russians. That, too, is called professionalism. The idea is this: Got a problem with Irish, or Liberals, or people who voted for Barry Goldwater? Fine. Leave it at the door. Once you put on that badge, or don those scrubs, everybody’s equal. If you can’t handle that, then you’re not fit to serve. Everybody understands that. Everybody except Dr. Cassell, a Florida Urologist who hung a sign on his door stating that if you voted for Obama, then seek care elsewhere. He didn’t post this on VHH &21'8&7 SDJH '

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Spring is in the Air BRIAN ROGGOW Special to Horizons

Finally. Spring is here, and most of us hope the unusually wet and snowy winter weather is behind us. We can now look forward to 6 a.m. preflight inspections by sunlight and generally much more favorable flying conditions. However, there are certain risks that now present themselves as the weather warms. Although there are many topics we could explore, we will discuss temperature variations, low-level wind shear (LLWS), dust devils, and bird activity. We are all familiar with our jacket requirement for all flights, effective from Nov. 1 to Mar. 31. However, it should be obvious that the temperature will not suddenly warm sufficiently on the morning of Apr. 1. We must all keep in mind that average overnight temperatures in Prescott don’t even approach 40 degrees Fahrenheit until well into the month of May. It is unlikely that a person would be able to keep their body temperature high enough overnight if they were dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. There have been many hikers that have perished in Arizona’s high desert due to hypothermia, even

in summer months. The prudent pilot should consider bringing a jacket beyond Mar. 31. Consider stuffing a rarely-used light jacket into the bottom of your flight bag. LLWS is a hazardous condition that can occur throughout the year. The spring in Prescott, however, tends to bring more frequent LLWS conditions. Beyond checking the METAR and TAF before a local flight, also check for PIREPs. A PIREP can inform a pilot about specific LLWS conditions encountered by others. It is critical that any pilot make a report after encountering LLWS. If there are no PIREPs present, look for other cues such as AIRMETs, strong or gusty winds, and shifting winds. For example, a pilot must consider the risks of continued traffic pattern operations if another pilot recently reported LLWS with a 10-knot airspeed loss and other indications. Another ‘form’ of LLWS that becomes common later in spring is the dust devil. The winds swirling around these can change velocity and direction very quickly. The FOM (pg. 12-5) requires that pilots avoid these hazardous conditions. Lastly, increased bird activity can present many hazards to pilots. As the temperature rises, the local birds become more ac-

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his private website, or on his personal blog, but on his office door window, so you’ll see it before you come in. Now, the good doctor has since posted a video seeking to clarify, but no clarification is needed. His meaning is as clear as the “Catholics Need Not Apply� or “Whites Only� signs that dotted American storefronts during darker times. Dr. Cassell is not just being petty. He actively seeks a return to a time when professional civility, that sense of blind duty that shows America at its finest, can be trumped by political or racial prejudice. Dr. Cassell is breaking his professional code, breaking it as clearly as if the 9/11 rescuers passed over victims not to their tastes. His actions should not be taken lightly.

ting more rest to a bunch of college students, many of whom could literally minor in sleeping. But that’s exactly who I’m talking to with this. I’m talking about getting more rest, not more sleep. Resting is not the act of being unconscious during daylight hours. Proper rest is the act of resetting one’s natural cycle by expending energy through physical activity to the point that sleep is a necessary act of restoration. In other words, to feel more alert, refreshed, energized, etcetera, go do stuff! Over spring break, I shifted my sleeping pattern earlier, simply because I wanted to. I can tell you there are not many more refreshing feelings than waking up to the rising sun, naturally, without an alarm clock. And I did this, not because I had nothing bet-

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tive, apparently favoring the airport area, in addition to migratory birds that briefly transition the area to the northern states. It is not uncommon, however, to find predatory birds at several thousand feet in our practice areas. Effective scanning can help pilots quickly detect birds and take action to avoid a collision.With the exception of the bird climbing in a thermal updraft, they can typically dive much more quickly than climb. The best avoidance area is usually well above and to the side of the bird. Also, be on the lookout for birds during preflight inspection. Engine cowlings and small openings, such as in the area of the stabilator control rod on the PA44, are common nesting locations. Take extra care to inspect these areas. A nest between the cylinders of the engine can easily provide fuel for a fire. Seeing birds enter or exit the cowling as you approach for preflight may be sufficient cause to have the cowling briefly removed for inspection, especially if the airplane has been stagnant for a few days. Keep in mind that this is a brief overview of hazards associated with the changing weather. Before too long, there will be other conditions upon us, such as thunderstorms. Fly safely! ter to do, but because I wanted to do more. I spent the vast majority of my free time over break outside, in the beautiful Arizona springtime weather, doing things that many would consider hard physical labor. And I’ve rarely felt more rested than I did during that week. Sometimes the best ways to live are the polar opposite of that which we would choose on our own. The best way to get more done in life is to slow down and enjoy what you do. The best way to feel more rested is to rise with the sun. Try it, I urge you. If you say you can’t do it, I’m telling you right now that I don’t buy it. Sometimes there are things in our lives that must be pruned, products of the pressure from society to conquer the world as we see it. We are very good at convincing ourselves that we must be busy in order to be successful, but we simply were not designed to become burnt out on life at a time in which we were meant to shine.

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(SJVOVS Continued from D1 sharp. Whole foods are the best thing to consume as they have the most vitamins and nutrients. The best advice I can give you in this area is to make sure you eat a good breakfast; it is far more important than you think. Flying, while fun and exciting, is a precise, demanding, and unforgiving endeavor. Any factor that impairs the pilot’s ability to perform the required tasks during the operation of an aircraft is an invitation for disaster. The use of alcohol is a significant self-imposed stress factor that should be eliminated from the cockpit. The ability to do so is strictly within the pilot’s control. Over 50 percent of American adults consume alcohol. However, many erroneous beliefs

$35,/ er’s milk has high levels of saturated fat, essential to a baby’s proper growth and brain development. Satty fatties also help us properly retain other valuable minerals from food such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as calcium and essential fatty acids. They contribute to proper digestion, cell construction, and functioning of the immune system. Also, contrary to the health industry’s claims, saturated fats are actually vital to the functioning of our hearts, as the heart is surrounded in saturated fatty muscle and uses it as a fuel source. If you’re still skeptical, try to think outside of the box the health industry has us trapped in. What do other healthier countries eat? African tribes have a diet of most-

ly meat and milk. Eskimos thrive on fats from fish. Mediterranean societies consume large amounts of olive oil, lamb, and cheese. The Japanese staple foods are eggs, pork, and chicken and the French eat heaps of butter, cream, milk, eggs, and meats. Yet, we are still fatter and sicker than every one of these countries. Personally, I think the culprit is not saturated fat, but rather the vegetable oils, sugar, and highly processed foods that have replaced them. With the highest rates of obesity in the world, we’re obviously doing something wrong. So why not go back to the days when good fats like butter and coconut oil were abundant and heart disease was almost unheard of ? Maybe the cure for fat is actually‌ fat!

prove to be an enormous hurdle for military servicepeople trying to do their jobs effectively and cause much more strain in accomplishing missions. Lastly, a third executive order established an interagency task force to lead a systematic review of detention policies and procedures and a review of all individual cases. The task force, Obama stated, will also “provide me with information in terms of how we

are able to deal [with] the disposition of some of the detainees that may be currently in Guantanamo that we cannot transfer to other countries, who could pose a serious danger to the United States.� Although the president may have had good intentions and the country in mind, he has seriously hindered the military, which falls under its own set of laws, and hindered its ability to do its job: keep America safe.

about alcohol are widespread. For instance, while different alcoholic beverages have different concentrations of alcohol, their total alcohol content can be the same. A pint of beer, for example, contains as much alcohol as a 5.5-ounce glass of table wine. The notion that drinking lowconcentration alcoholic beverages is safer than drinking hard liquor is erroneous. Ideally, every pilot should avoid alcohol completely while planning a flight or flying. Alcohol avoidance is as critical as developing a flight plan, a good preflight inspection, obeying air traffic control procedures, and avoiding severe weather. Alcohol impairs most aspects of the flying task. Some flight-related skills are adversely affected by blood levels as low .025 percent, while aircraft flight and simulator flight is clearly impaired by levels of .04 percent. High-

er blood alcohol levels result in correspondingly more profound impairment of flying skills and reduction in flying safety. ERAU standards for alcohol and flight include not flying: within 12 hours of consumption of any alcoholic beverage; while still under the influence of alcohol in any way; while using any medicine or drug that affects the faculties in any way contrary to safety; or with a citation for driving an automobile while under the influence of alcohol which has not been reported to the flight department chairman. Before starting any flight activity, analyze yourself. Have you eaten anything in the last few hours and received the proper nutrition? Is there something that could be impairing your judgments? Is there anything that could stop us from being the best pilots that we can be? Fly safe!

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