Avion issue 10 spring 2015

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Nepali Landscape Presents Unrivaled Beauty Mark Fetters Staff Reporter After arriving in Kathmandu and making our way to the hotel for the night, we went straight to the hotel concierge . After much research before arriving, we knew we wanted to do the Poon hill trek, which gave some amazing views of the Himalayan Mountains. For $300 per person, we obtained round trip transportation from Kathmandu to Pokhara by bus (seven hours each way), a taxi to the starting location, a guide to show us the way, a port to carry our bag, food three times a day, three cups of tea or coffee a day, lodging for four nights and the required permits for the trek.

Day 1: The first day started out with an early wake up call at 6:00 a.m. to catch the 7:00 a.m. bus to Pokhara.

After taking over an hour to get outside Kathmandu, we were on our way. Many villages only have a population of 300 with many run down buildings and not much going for them.

Seven hours later we arrived at the Pokhara bus lot where we met up with our guide who has worked there for 11 years and had just finished the same trek we are about to do. After making a quick stop at our hotel, we would spend the night on our trek to drop unneeded clothing off. We arrived in Nayapul; the first part of the trek started with crossing a bridge that would also mark the end point in a few days.

After walking gradually uphill for an hour, we made

Mark Fetters/The Avion Newspaper Morning breaks over the Himalayas in Nepal.

it to our first overnight town of Hile. The place we stayed had only four rooms. Dinner was Dal Bhat, a popular food in Nepal.

Day 2: This day started with another early morning. It was the toughest day, as we would have to climb 1600m (5280 feet) of elevation, we would also face a hike up 3,200 stairs. We left the overnight guesthouse around 7:30 a.m. and followed the road from the night before for about an hour before turning off onto a trail. We had to share the road with many pack mules carrying things up and down the mountain.

After a few hours, we got our first sight of the snowcapped Annapurna. After we had continued to climb the stairs for a few more hours, we stopped at a rather popular place for lunch before continuing to the overnight location of the town of Ghorepani. After dinner and a couple hours

talking, it struck me how weird it is that they do not have electricity 24 hours a day; electricity would only come on at night.

Day 3: Poon Hill This was the day we had been waiting for- the climb to Poon Hill. It started at 5:00 a.m. While walking up the hill, I started to notice the altitude and had to make frequent stops to catch my breath. We reached the top for breathtaking views of the Annapurna Himalayan Range. While we did not have the best weather for a sunrise, the views were still stunning. After enjoying some time taking in the views, we headed back down for breakfast and to continue that day’s trek where we would end in Tadapani. We arrived a few hours later where met many great people from all around the world. At one point, it began to snow, covering everything in a layer of white powder.

Day 4: Nayapul Our last day, with clear weather we headed outside for what would be one of the best sunrises I have ever seen. Everyone who stayed overnight in Tadapani seemed to be out for the early morning sunrise.

The whole day was downhill, making it rather easy, after a few more hours, we made it back to Nayapul, the start location for our trek.

It is an amazing adventure, should you get to do it. It is also considered an easy to medium in terms of difficulty. As you get higher in the mountains prices do increase on everything, which is set by the government. A liter of water at the start location was around $0.40 while at the top was $1.20, and rooms would cost around $3-$5 a night.

Also, do not expect free WiFi ($2) or if you are higher up, free electricity. Just set a game plan and go; the world has a lot for you to explore and be amazed.

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Pike to Host Cycle Event Austin Koppenhaver V.P., Pi Kappa Alpha On April 8 from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be holding their first annual Cycle for Life philanthropy. It is a Stationary Bike Event held on the “Flight Deck” of the Student Union. We encourage all students, faculty and the community of Daytona Beach to attend. The cost is $10 to bike, and this money will be raised for research.

The money that the Pikes raise will go to the Taylor Cycle for Life Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that raises money for Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Melanoma cancer research. We do this to honor our brother, Taylor,

who died after a long battle with Leukemia. This organization is totally run by volunteers with no operating costs charged to the foundation.

All of what we raise goes directly to researchers to find a cure for these diseases.

The Pikes have joined with 130 chapters across the United States and Canada.

We invite you to visit the website at www.taylorcycleforlife.org to see the mission and all of the participating chapters. Click on the homepage video to learn about the Phase 1 Clinical Trial that the Pikes are funding.

Click on the news tab to see the documentary that was shown this past April on 250 TV stations. Please click on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to make a donation.

We are proud of the fact that 130 Pike chapters have raised $250,000 and are funding a Phase 1 Clinical Trial. This trial is the first to use our own natural killer cells to target and kill cancer cells. The trial has been a success; it is FDA approved to go into Phase 2 and has been approved for use on brain cancer.

Come and join us on April 8 for a great cause.

Please contact Austin Koppenhaver at 484-529-7200 or koppenha@my.erau.edu for information about the event. To get more information about the Foundation or to look at sponsorship opportunities please contact Leslie Trudeau at 239-246-5479 or leslietrudeau@mac.com.

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ERAU Hosts World Fest

William Kusuma International Students

On March 31, the flight deck in the student center was abuzz with sights and sounds not often seen during lunch hours. Flags of different countries outlined the flight deck and gave some clue to the event being held. Worldfest is an annual event hosted by

the International Student Programming Council (ISPC) showcasing the numerous cultures represented by Embry-Riddle’s diverse international student population.

Seven organizations participated in this year’s Worldfest. Each organization provided a free sample of their international cuisine and shared

interesting facts about the countries and regions it represented. Students were able to try dishes ranging from Korean Beef Bulgogi to Southeast Asia’s banana fritters. This provided the student body an opportunity to taste the flavors from around the world at the comfort and convenience of the Student Center.

Beyond just providing free food samples, some organizations like the Saudi Student Organization and the Asian Student Union provided unique cultural experiences; students were able to wear the traditional Arabic garments and get their name written in Chinese calligraphy. The Indian students were able

to showcase some of their traditional decorative accessories, and the Chinese students showcased facts about the world’s most populous countries.

The event was a great success. Students who attended the event were able to learn or taste something new and unique that they may not otherwise have had a chance to

experience. In the increasingly globalized world, exposure to foreign culture and tradition is very important. The fact that Embry-Riddle is a highly international campus with almost 20% international student population across all programs gives students a unique opportunity to build a global network early in their career.

Canvas to Replace Blackboard Norma Butler Director of IT services You may have heard that Canvas is the University’s new learning management system replacing Blackboard. You may even already be using Canvas.

For the spring semester, our faculty had the option of choosing Canvas over Blackboard, and many did. There are 187 Canvas courses currently being offered in Daytona Beach

and 86 courses in Prescott.

We asked some of you who are using Canvas for your thoughts and this is what you said: “It’s pretty intuitive.”

“The organization of the pages made it easier to determine what I needed to get done for the week.”

“Canvas is in general set up in a more user friendly manner than other platforms which allows for users to navigate faster and always be able to

navigate to directly where they need to be.”

“I really like this system compared to Blackboard.

It is a lot easier to use and much cleaner looking.”

During the pilot of Canvas, we did a lot of assessment to ensure Canvas was providing the educational experience that we expected. One area of assessment was ease of use, faculty and students were asked if Canvas is user friendly and 76%

of the respondents said yes. Based on all of the feedback we have received from faculty and students we believe that Canvas will facilitate a superior learning environment leading to your success as a student.

You do not have to wait until you have a course in Canvas to have a look around. For quick tips on getting started, visit the Canvas Implementation page in ERNIE. From the left side menu

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One last note, Summer A is the last term that instruc-

tors will be able to use Blackboard. You will not have any access to Blackboard after July 1, 2015.

If you saved files to the content system in Blackboard, be sure to download any you would like to keep before then.

Canvas is a next-generation learning management system. We look forward to the fall semester when everyone will be part of the Canvas transformation.

Students Celebrate Chinese New Year Lulu Sun ASU Faculty Red and gold adorned the stage and the tables in the student center of ERAU on March 7, where the Chinese New Year Gala brought in the Year of the Goat. These colors represent desired prosperity for the New Year and the upcoming spring season in China.

The program, emceed

by CSSA president Qi Chen and hostess Wenju Wang, who spoke Chinese

and English, featured a church choir, guitar and songs, a piano solo, pop dance, traditional Chinese dance, and a fashion show of Chinese qipao.

The event was organized

by CSSA and co-organized by ASU and ISPC. Touch-N-Go Productions provided the lighting and sounding system for the event. The I.T. department brought screens and a laptop to serve the event.

The College of Engineering, College of Business, College of Arts and Sci-

ence, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Student Government Association and Florida chapter of Chinese Association of Science and Technology sponsored the event. The event started with a popular hip-hop group dance

by Henry, Reno, Claire, Cher, and Florence. Reno, the lead dancer, is a senior now. This is probably his last time to perform on the stage. “We are family; I do not want to miss this last opportunity to perform for my family,”

Reno says. Henry is an American Korean who loves to dance Gangnam Style. “I am glad to be here since I made a lot of new friends and I love Chinese food.“ The event was well attended by over 150 people including students, staff, faculty, and people from the local community. Dr. Susan Allen, the Associate Dean of Research for the College of Engineering, gave the opening remarks,”I am glad to be here to celebrate the

Year of Goat with you, I wish you all have a great New Year!“ The celebration continued with a choir performed by a local Chinese church, a traditional ribbon dance by Ms. Kim Hardiman, a piano solo by a young promising pianist, Mr. David Yu from Valencia College, an ethnic Chinese peacock dance by a female student Kuo Zhang from College of Business, a guitar played by Dr. Dahai Liu and a song sung by his little daughter which

conquered the hearts of the audience. Best of all, a fashion show of Chinese Qipao dress led by Chinese female faculty and students.

These efforts seemed to resonate with the audience.

During the entire gala, the audience members squealed with excitement.

As a finale of the party, the audience zoomed to the stage to sing the traditional Chinese song, “Unforgettable Tonight” and took photographs with the performers.

Kameron Turner clears the pole at the ERAU Spikes Classic track meet. High above the box, the Avion’s remote camera provides exclusive photo coverage of Eagles flying high.

Photo Courtesy: Jack Taylor/The Avion Newspaper

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Upcoming Games: Tuesday Women’s Tennis vs Florida State College-Jacksonville

Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday Men’s Tennis vs Northwood

Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis vs Northwood

Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 p.m.

Baseball at Daytona Tortugas

Daytona Beach, Fla. 6:05 p.m.

Thursday

Friday Men’s Golf vs Bash at the Beach

Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Women’s Golf vs Bash at the Beach

Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Men’s & Women’s Track and Field at UNF Invitational

Jacksonville, FL TBA

Saturday Men’s Golf vs Bash at the Beach

Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Women’s Golf vs Bash at the Beach

Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Baseball at Florida Memorial (DH)

Miami Gardens, Fla. 12 p.m.

Sunday Men’s Golf vs Bash at the Beach

Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Women’s Golf vs Bash at the Beach

Daytona Beach, Fla. All Day Softball vs St. Thomas (DH)

Daytona Beach, Fla. 1 p.m.

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Eagles Hit Eight National Qualifying Standards on Final Day of ERAU Spikes Classic Alison Smalling ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle women's track and field team had arguably its best outing of the 2015 outdoor season on the final day of competition at the ERAU Spikes Classic. The Eagles combined to hit eight total national qualifying standards on Saturday, including five "A" standards.

Kristen Metcalfe continued her stellar freshman campaign as she led the way for the Eagles with two individual automatic qualifying standards. The 2015 NAIA Indoor All-American posted her first "A" standard of the day in the 400m hurdles as she won the event with a time of 1:02.67. She then followed that up with a second place finish in the 400m dash, posting a "A" standard time of 56.35.

Metcalfe has now posted six total national qualifying standards at the three meets in which she has competed this outdoor season.

In addition to Metcalfe, two other Eagles also hit qualifying standards in the 400m hurdles. Martina Tafoya posted an "A" standard in the event with a time of 1:02.84, while Halle Green-Anderson hit a "B" standard with a time of 1:04.02, missing out on the automatic qualifying time by just .02 sec-

onds. Metcalfe, Tafoya, and Green-Anderson were the top three finishers in the 400m hurdles.

Green-Anderson, who is the reigning Sun Conference Track Athlete and Field Athlete of the Week, had even more success at the Spikes Classic as she hit two more qualifying standards. The Kingston, Jamaica native won the long jump with a "A" standard leap of 5.73m and was also a part of ERAU's 4x100m relay team, with Alana Bell, Kandice Dixon, and Daisha Brow, that hit a "B" standard with a time of 48.26 The Eagles final two qualifying standards of the day also came on the track.

Maite Moscoso posted an "A" standard in the 5000m Racewalk as she crossed the finish line in 23:27.00.

Meanwhile, Marina LeVine won the 800m with a personal record and "B" standard time of 2:15.25.

LeVine was just .5 seconds shy of hitting national qualifying time in the same event at last week's UNF Spring Break Invitational.

Also noteworthy, ERAU freshman Cristina Isenard broke the school record in the shot put with a personal record throw of 11.82m.

The Eagles won the ERAU Spikes Classic as they sat atop the final team standings with 107 total

Stephanie Mueller, a freshman studying Aeronautical Science, stands before the pole vault, envisioining her impending success.

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Men’s Tennis vs Rollins

Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m.

Softball at Southeastern (DH)

Lakeland, Fla. 2 p.m.

Softball at Southeastern (DH)

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points. The Blue and Gold beat out 24 other teams, including nine NCAA programs.

This year's ERAU Spikes Classic was the largest track and field meet that Embry-Riddle has ever hosted as it fea-

tured nearly 1,800 athletes from 28 colleges and 38 high schools.

The Eagles will return to action next week on Friday, April 10, as the team will head to Jacksonville for the UNF Invitational.

Eagle Men Finish Up Competition at ERAU Spikes Classic Robert Lopez ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle men's track and field team wrapped up the final day of competition at the ERAU Spikes Classic on Saturday. The meet hosted nearly 1,800 athletes, making it the biggest track and field meet that the Eagles have ever hosted.

The highlight of the day for the ERAU came in the decathlon. After five events on Friday, Eagle junior James Bullock entered Saturday's competition in third place with 3529 points. The 2014 All-American wound up finishing the decathlon in second place with 6,324 points, behind only unat-

tached former ERAU athlete Sebastien Biau. Bullock's point total moves him into first place on the NAIA performance list this season, and will most definitely qualify him for a spot in May's NAIA National Championships.

Freshman Lonnie Marts, who was leading the decathlon with 3532 points after day one, finished the competition in third place with 5722 points, which is the fourth highest score in the NAIA this season.

In the 800m, DeVontae Persha and James Fell both posted career-best times. Persha crossed the finish line in 1:56.22, while Fell won his heat with a time of 1:58.34.

A handful of other

Eagles posted their season best times in different events. Junior Joe Fuller ran his best time of the season in the 400m as he crossed the finish line in 49.64. Meanwhile, ERAU's 4x100m relay team of Abdullah Carew, Ricardo Dunbar, James Lovett, and Harish Prasad, posted its best time of the year, 42.11, and finished second in its event, behind only a team from NCAA I Georgia Southern.

The 2015 ERAU Spikes Classic also saw many Eagle alumni return to the Embry-Riddle Track and Field Complex to compete. Former Eagle Great, and 2012 Olympian Sam Vazquez, who is now the head track and field coach

at Roosevelt University, easily won the 800m with a time of 1:52.44. Kameron Turner, who ended his ERAU career just one month ago at the NAIA Indoor National Championships, also competed in several events and won the javelin throw with a mark of 56.91m.

Overall, Embry-Riddle dominated its final regular season home meet as the team put together a total of 150.50 points to claim the team title at the ERAU Spikes Classic, beating out 27 other teams, including seven NCAA programs.

The Eagles will now focus their efforts on next week's UNF Invitational, which will take place Friday, April 10 in Jacksonville.

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