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Avion Design Changes
You can feel it in the air; and no, it’s not the dust from all this construction. There’s an excitement that always accompanies the start of a fall semester. It’s a mix of new students, new developments on campus, and natural energy that has yet to be suppressed by sleepless nights, midterms, and final projects. We can feel it, and if you take a few moments to look around, you’ll notice it too. You’ve probably already seen the Class of 2017, which arrived in full force at Orientation checkin on August 21st. They’ve brought more spirit and enthusiasm than we’ve ever seen (even Coach Ridder said so) and it’s rubbing off on returning students and even the O-Team (is that even possible?). We highly encourage all returning students to get to know the new class of Embry-Riddle. They’re happy to be here and ready to network with the student body. Hopefully you’ve noticed some new additions to our campus, such as Aerospace Boulevard, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the HUB. Aerospace Boulevard is now finished, so feel free to utilize that entrance onto campus. The College of Arts and Sciences should be ready to move in and host classes by the spring semester. The HUB (or Human
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Utility Business Model) is an exciting resource available to all students to prepare young professionals to work in a global industry. You can simulate being in other cultures and partake in discussions about working in a cross cultural environment. This department is worth checking out, regardless of what culture you come from. If you’re alive and breathing, then you’ve probably been involved in discussions about the new Student
Union. The new Union will start breaking ground after the College of Arts and Sciences is completed this spring. It’s true that the new Union will stand where our Hunt Library stands right now. The location of the new library is still undecided. Possibilities include inside the new Union as well as building a new structure elsewhere on campus. If you have an opinion on what should go inside the new Student Union, you’ll have the opportunity to
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Trey Henderson Editor-in-Chief It is a new semester and a new volume of the Avion with many great ideas in store for the coming issues. Count-
less hours were spent over the summer designing new objects, themes, and styles. You will notice an immediate visual change in the layout of the newspaper this semester. All the previous objects
voice those suggestions in a campus-wide survey that will go out to all students this fall. Be on the lookout for this email since it’s your chance to help build the biggest building on campus! Even though school has only been in session for a week, you’ve seen your Student Government Association in action all across campus. Some of our big projects include filling in the “swamp,” partnering with the University’s Diver-
used to design the paper have been entirely stripped down and recreated from scratch to represent a more modern typographic and layout style. In addition to design element changes, the Avion has expanded content coverage by reintroducing the Industry & Technology section, a section dedicated solely to aerospace and aviation topics. Be sure to keep reading the paper throughout the semester to keep up with future changes! We look forward to hearing your feedback about the changes and we will be featuring Student Forums in the coming issues with student feedback. Further than just paper-re-
sity and Inclusion Committee to launch the “I am Embry-Riddle” campaign, and welcoming back 1200 returning students with lunch on the West Lawn last Wednesday. We’ve launched our FYI- First Year Initiative program, which is a mentorship program that assists first year students in getting involved and networking on campus. We are always looking for students that want to get involved in the SGA. You bring fresh ideas that improve campus life
lated plans, we look forward to continuing and expanding our efforts with the mobile photobooth and increasing our presence online, both on Facebook as well as our website, theavion.com. If you are interested in becoming part of the paper, feel free to join our weekly meetings on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Endeavor Conference Room to learn about photography and writing opportunities or join us on Sundays at 1pm in the Avion office to assist with layout and get free food! Despite the misconception that becoming a part of the Avion requires previous experience, we are more
and the college experience can help with many on-going projects. Please stop in the SGA office, Room 104 in the John P. Riddle Student Center, and see what we have going on right now. You never know what you may find. We are more than just coffee and candy, and we’re always happy to see you. This semester you’ll notice some changes to our operations, including replacing yellow umbrellas with disposable ponchos, streamlining the organization funding process through ERAU Connection, and partnering with Campus Safety to provide “Riddle Ride,” a late-night, on-campus transportation aide expecting to start in mid-October. These modifications were all inspired by student suggestions, so if you see something needs an adjustment, let us know! We’re here for you. The more you tell us, the better we can serve you! We’re glad you’re a part of EAGLE NATION, whether you’re a first-year student still finding a major or a returning who can’t wait to graduate. This campus is an incredible place to live, work, and study. The resources offered on our campus are invaluable. Take advantage of every opportunity Embry-Riddle offers. No one is here by coincidence, so let’s work together to make this year the best one yet!
than happy to teach you all of the skills necessary to write, shoot, or lay out pages. Becoming a member of the paper comes with many benefits, including connections with important people on campus and in the industry, opporunities to attend national journalism conferences (all expenses paid), and the ability to showcase your work to the entire student body. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to come by our office (located in Student Center Room 110), email us at theavion@gmail. com, or message us on Facebook at facebook.com/TheAvion.