Avion Issue 1 Spring 2018

| Issue 1 | Volume 149 | Tuesday, January 23, 2018 | theavion.com |

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The State of the Union: An Exclusive First Look Collin Anderson Managing Editor

What’s Inside

The Spring 2018 semester will be the last semester at Embry-Riddle without the new Student Union. With the Student Union slated to open in August, The Avion Newspaper received an exclusive tour of the construction site. This article will be the first installment of three released over the course of this semester to better inform the student body of what to expect from the new Student Union. This week’s article will focus on what will be on the first floor.

Upon entering the Student Union, the one thing that will be evident is the abundance of seating throughout all four floors. The building is approximately 180,000 square feet and will have twice the seating capacity as the current UC and library combined. Of all the square footage on campus, the Student Union will occupy ten percent of it.

The main attraction, rather attractions, to the first floor is the food options and what exactly will be there. All eyes are currently on the full-service Chick-fil-A that will be making its debut on campus. This Chick-fil-A will feature a full menu like that of a standalone Chick-fil-A including milkshakes, ice cream, and other options not currently offered. In addition to Chickfil-A, Qdoba, a Mexican chain restaurant

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similar to Moe’s, will be on the first floor to replace “fake Chipotle.” The first-floor dining area will also have a “food servery area." This concept is similar to a food court and will have a variety of options to from which students can choose. These options include pizza, which may be brick oven, a deli, a salad bar, a grill, and a comfort station. Propellers will also move out of the trailer on Legacy Walkway and get to call the Student Union home. Their space will be larger than the restaurant behind the College of Aviation that was demolished two years ago. Behind the dining area will be a network of halls and rooms where Sodexo employees can wheel carts and transport food back and forth to each of the dining locations. The back hall will decrease the traffic in the main halls, and students will not have to worry about being hit with carts.

On the far south end of the Student Union will be the new home for the bookstore. The future of the modular building that the bookstore is in now is uncertain.

Behind the bookstore will be a one-stop shop that will help students with administrative needs. To the north of the bookstore will be an event space that is designed to take the stress off the IC auditorium and Henderson Welcome Center. This event space is similar to the one in the Henderson Welcome Center in the sense of having optional partitions; the only difference is

it will be larger. Touch-N-Go Productions has its eyes on the space for events that they usually use the current UC for like the fashion show or casino night.

The north side of the first floor will be the new home of the school radio station, the WIKD 102.5 FM. WIKD will be getting a bigger office and studio, as well as a server room and storage for their entertainment equipment. The north side of the new Student Union will also house Campus Safety. Other than that, the north side

Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper The Student Union as seen from the south side. The Student Union will be completed for the Fall 2018 semester.

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will primarily be seating.

Given that the current UC was built sometime between 1972 and 1974, the new Student Union is a much-needed upgrade to a campus that continues to grow. The campus will continue to evolve from an orange-stucco aesthetic to a more modern feel.

Be sure to follow The Avion throughout the semester to see what will be on the second, third and fourth floors of the Student Union.

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Executive Board Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Business Manager Photography Editor Advertising Manager

Henry Neiberlien Collin Anderson Rajan Khanna Samantha Stirmel Vipul Telang Payton Muglia

Page Editors Front Editor Campus Editor SGA Editor Student Life Editor Opinions Editor Feature Editor I&T Editor Sports Editor Comics Editor Copy Editor

Henry Neiberlien Joshua Rosado Jaclyn Wiley Andrew Bronshteyn Keenan Thungtrakul K’Andrew France-Beckford

Emily Rickel Madaline Eitniear Victoria Jordan Korbin Martin Brian Perez Samantha Stirmel Brandon Collins

Staff Contributors Reporters Abigail Johnson Michael Weinhoffer Keenan Thungtrakul

Photographers Kaitlyn Zumwalt Shemar Alexander Saktiswaran Jeyaganesh

Correspondents Brian Perez, Korbin Martin, Francisco Pastrana, Patrick Serafin, Alan Moorman, Vanessa Burkett, Christopher Weil

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Meet the Board

Henry Neiberlien Hi, my name is Henry Neiberlien and I am the Editor-inChief of The Avion Newspaper. I am a senior in the Spaceflight Operations program with a minor in Human Factors. I am from the small beach town of Manasquan, New Jersey and my passion is not just spaceflight, but all of aviation.

Being part of the SGA and the Avion has led me to many great friendships and countless opportunities. Along with my bachelors degree, I am pursuing my private pilot certificate and I have already obtained my Part 107 sUAS certificate. In my spare time, I enjoy playing video games, reading, flying drones, and studying paleontology.

Collin Anderson My name is Collin Anderson and I am the Managing Editor for The Avion Newspaper this year. My responsibilities include laying out the pages of the newspaper and organizing its contents. I am a senior in Aerospace Engineering with an area of concentration in Astronautics. I am also minoring in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Applications I am from a small town in upstate New York called Chatham. The Avion has led to many great friendships and fantastic opportunities for me. This past summer, I worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the Satellite Servicing Projects Division.

Rajan Khanna My name is Rajan Khanna and I am the News Editor for The Avion Newspaper. I am a freshman in Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in Astronautics and a minor in Space Studies. I am from Jacksonville, FL but Daytona Beach has been my second home for years. Joining the Avion was the best decision I have made in my college career thus far. The environment is so fun and welcoming. I enjoy photography and motorsports in my free time. I am excited to work with the Avion Executive Board this semester and hope to bring everyone some great content to enjoy.

Payton Muglia My name is Payton Muglia and I am the Advertising Manager at The Avion Newspaper. The Avion has become a second home for me here on campus. Here at the Avion, I’ve found amazing friends and networking opportunities.

I am currently studying Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in Astronautics. For me, home is Cartersville, Georgia, a small town just north of Atlanta. In my free time I enjoy flying, drawing, and surfing. I also love spontaneous adventures and road trips with friends. I hope to obtain my private pilot certificate by the end of the year.

Vipul Telang My name is Vipul Telang and I am the Photo Editor for The Avion Newspaper. I am a junior studying Aeronautical Science with a minor in Aviation Safety. I joined the Avion in my sophomore year, and the office has become my second family.

I was born in India but I’ve lived in Austin, Texas for over twenty years. I love photography, motorsports, and traveling around the world. My favorite places that I have visited include Dubai and New Zealand. When I graduate, I hope to eventually land a job with Emirates Airlines.

Samantha Stirmel My name is Samantha Stirmel and I am the Business Manager for The Avion Newspaper. I am from West Allis, Wisconsin. I’m a freshman studying Aerospace Engineering with an area of concentration in Astronautics and minoring in alternative energy.

I’m also involved in various SGA committees. I work at the Student Engagement Student Union desk so come say hi. I’m a super driven person and you’ll see more of me throughout my four and a half years here. When I graduate, I hope to work at Lockheed Martin and possibly become an astronaut and go to space.

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Greek Life in Jeopardy?

The majority of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Greek Life could be found in one place on Wednesday, January 17, and that was at the IC Auditorium.

The Greek students were attending a forum led by Deb Padgett, the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, concerning the potential ban on Greek life at all public universities across the state of Florida. Padgett stated that the potential ban on Greek life is a response to the death of Andrew Coffey, a Florida State University pledge who passed away at a fraternity event last year, following which, FSU suspended all Greek life.

Shortly after his passing, the Florida State Board of Governors met in late November to discuss what should happen.

Following a 40-minute discussion, they decided that they would vote on whether Greek life will get banned at public universities state-wide.

Padgett told the Avion that given that this vote focuses on banning Greek life in public universities, there would be no immediate impacts on ERAU’s Greek Community. If the ban were to pass, the possibility for ERAU’s Greek life to be banned might be slightly higher; however, various students and staff members on campus have shown strong support and given justification for the Greek life on campus.

One example of which who gave information to the Avion is Sean Murphy, the Assistant Director of Leadership and Civic Engagement, who stated that he was neither against or for the ban on Greek Life, but just wanted to give facts.

Rajan Khanna/ The Avion Nespaper Deb Padgett, Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, speaking at the Greek life forum.

Murphy stated that the Greeks were highly involved in the volunteer community on campus, several of whom have come to him asking if he could help them find volunteer opportunities so that they may help out in the area. When asked if he thought some were just asking because of the mandatory community service they are required to do, he said some might have been, but he felt that most were eager to help out.

He also went on to state that roughly 40% of the people who should up to last year’s Campus-Wide Day of Service were

ERAU Ice Hockey Defends Home Turf; Blows out Nova Southeastern Nighthawks 4-0

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The Embry-Riddle Eagles Ice Hockey club faced off against the North Virginia Community College Nighthawks on the 19th. The game went back and forth and both teams looked even. Defense seemed to prevail and it was scoreless at the end of the 1st period. The Eagles gained momentum in the second half of the game as tensions rose. Multiple players got sent to the penalty box after one of the Nighthawks instigated a brawl. The Eagles, however, stayed cool and ended the second period with a 1-0 lead. Ultimately, the Nighthawks couldn’t overcome the Eagles’ relentless pursuit of the goal and the Eagles had their way with them. By the end of the third period, the Eagles blew out the Nighthawks, 4-0. If you want to come out and see the Eagles play, they are facing Clemson University on the 26th at the Daytona Ice Arena @ 8:30PM.

Greek affiliated. He also mentioned that he hoped he would have a similar turn out from the Greeks on this year’s Campus-Wide Day of Service on March 24.

In a later interview with Padgett, the Avion asked how the administration felt about Greek life at this point. Padgett said that as of right now President Butler’s office has been pleased with the current communication to this point and has stated that it had no further questions or comments at this time.

Because of this, she feels that our Greek life will be unharmed and will be able to continue

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operations as planned.

When asked about how ERAU would react to chapters asking ERAU chapters for help in finishing their pledge processes, both Padgett and Dustin Gibson, a Sigma Chi brother, stated as long as ERAU chapters had permission from their National Offices, they would all be more than willing to help out their fellow branches.

As of this moment, it appears that the vote will go through, and Florida will see a state-wide ban on public university Greek life stated both Padgett and Gibson. Both parties on separate occasions said that they felt that the ban was likely to pass for political reason and because people want to see something done about all the pledge passing’s that occurred last year. Gibson compared the ban to the 1500 hour rule for pilots stating that, following several plane crashes, the original 250 hours required jumped to 1500 virtually overnight. Although being a drastic increase and response, it was a smart decision because it increased the safety of everyone involved.

The Florida State Board of Governors is set to meet at a Greek Summit on 22 January. SGA presidents, Interfraternity Council chairs, and Panhellenic chairs, as well as various faculty and staff members, from across the state have been invited to the summit to either argue in favor of or against the ban on Greek life.

Embry-Riddle is not sending any delegates, as of this moment, due to it being focused on public universities. Following the day-long summit, the Florida State Board of Governors will take a vote on the January 23, ultimately deciding whether they will ban Greek life at all public universities across the state.

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Upcoming SGA Events

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Touch-N-Go Weekly Movie “Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into

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chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.”

Thursday, Jan. 25 • Blade Runner 2049 will be shown by Touch-N-Go Productions.

• It will be shown at the Willie Miller Instructional Center Auditorium • There is no food or drink allowed in the theater.

Rated R for violence, sexuality, nudity, and language.

• The movie will begin at 8:30 p.m.

• Arrive early to get good seating!

• Bring your own blanket, too!

Earn Bonus Bucks for watching!

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Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter

Tuesday night featured a showcase by the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) of this summer’s study abroad opportunities, both for summer and long-term.

There are at least 15 different summer programs to choose from, and this number does not include spring break programs or semester/yearlong opportunities too. The programs that were advertised the hardest were the two Greece programs. If you get a chance to go on one of these trips, you will have the time of your life. You will sail the Greek islands for two weeks, explore the mainland, then culminate in a discovery/research workshop with Aegean Airlines or a reflection on the impact the Greeks had on what it means to be human. Previous Greece programs had the opportunity to investigate the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism and conduct original research with the team leading the effort.

If such a trip proves to be too expensive, there are plenty of other options to consider. However, please be aware of deadlines. They can and will sneak up on you. The deadline for both Greece programs (Summer A and B) is Friday, 26 January. The Summer A deadline is

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Monday, 5 February and the Summer B deadline is Monday, 5 March. To apply, find the program that best suits your needs, then download the application from the Office of Global Engagement website. When you apply, be ready to put some money down. The initial deposit is $500, which includes a $100 application fee, which is non-refundable. Should you wind up withdrawing from a program before the posted deadline, they will refund the deposit in full. Withdraw after; you may face additional cancellation fees, so decide carefully.

Having trouble financing your study abroad plans? Well, financial aid does apply. However, they only come in the form of federal loans. School aid that applies in the spring and fall does not apply. Scholarships are available through the school and externally, and are excellent methods to fund your trip. Be aware that to qualify for school aid or loans, you must be enrolled full-time for summer (minimum 6 CR). The deadline to apply for internal scholarships is Thursday, 15 February. Student veterans seeking to travel can apply for the Wessel Scholarship, deadline Thursday, 25 January.

No matter the program, it is still cheaper to study abroad than take classes here on campus for summer. Exploring a new

Keenan Thungtrakul/The Avion Newspaper OGE student employee Sidney Bradbury shares her travel experiences with the group attending Tuesday’s Forum.

country is unquestionably better than staying on campus. Plus, you pay only half the tuition. The classes are instructed in English by ERAU faculty, and most if not all programs include 3-day week-

Keenan Thungtrakul/The Avion Newspaper This summer’s Greece programs were heavily advertised during the Spring Forum. While the program is expensive, this program is travel-intensive, with classes happening anywhere but a room. The Greece programs include a two-week sailing trip around the Cyclades Islands, with numerous chances to swim in the clear waters of the Aegean Sea.

ends and field trips for students to travel.

Program fees cover organized activities, lodging, and some food. International flights and most food expenses are separate, giving students the freedom to create their travel plans and explore the culture that they are being immersed in on the trip. Not interested in summer programs? Global Engagement also has shorter spring break programs and longterm exchange programs. Spring break programs require an additional lab fee to cover program expenses (check with OGE for whether they include flights).

You’ll take the class here on campus and travel over spring break. On the other hand, an exchange program allows one to spend a semester or a full year in another country. There are both bi-lateral exchange programs and GE3 exchange programs specific for engineering majors.

On an exchange program, you still pay ERAU tuition while you attend a partner university. From the words of OGE student employee Julianna Martorella, you’ll have the chance to stand out on a resume, network with and form friendships with people from around the globe, and have stories to share in an interview.

Spacecraft Demo Takes President to Mars Francisco Pastrana, Patrick Serafin, and Alan Moorman Correspondents On Friday, 10 Nov. 2017, the Engineering Physics Propulsion Laboratory (EPPL) had the pleasure of hosting Dr. P. Barry Butler, the President of the university, along with a few additional colleagues for a technology demonstration of their prototype spacecraft, the JX-01. Celebrating two significant milestones in the long-term spacecraft development project, the EPPL showcased the tremendous strides it has made over the last two years in developing autonomous spacecraft control systems, as well as the recent incorporation of an immersive virtual reality simulation environment. Following the lab’s presentation, Dr. Butler and his associates were given the reins to manually operate the prototype spacecraft in the lab and don the VR headset, placing them in a breathtaking sunrise simulation on Mars next to the spacecraft. After returning to Earth,

and the lab, the group learned about past EPPL projects and their impact on current projects, a broad array of other ongoing projects and the bold path forward being paved by the laboratory.

Located in the College of Arts and Sciences, the advanced research facility is home to some ambitious, innovative and determined students pursuing the future of the rapidly growing and expanding the field of space exploration. Dr. Sergey Drakunov, Associate Dean of Research for the COAS who founded EPPL, mentors this group of students; Dr. Patrick Currier, Mike DuPuis (a NASA mentor), Bill Russo and student start-up Beyond Ares Technologies also aid the lab. The lab’s creation would not have been possible without the generous donation of Mr. Jay D’Amico, CEO of Louisiana Steam Company. Also, former dean of the COAS, Dr. William Grams, and Associate Dean Jan Collins provided essential support of establishing EPPL. There was even more additional support provided by NASA, Honeybee Robotics, Micro Aero-

space Solutions and Dr. Karen Gaines, the current Dean of the COAS. By utilizing the vast knowledge base and experience of all parties involved, the lab can develop and maintain state-of-the-art capabilities that are needed to pursue the multiple avenues of researching, developing, and testing cutting-edge space exploration technologies.

Fittingly, the lab currently hosts three spacecraft prototypes, two of which were designed and built by NASA with the help of Embry-Riddle students and faculty in previous semesters. However, the star of Friday’s show was the third and newest prototype, the internally designated JX-01.

Designed, built, and tested by students, the JX-01 successfully performed basic rotational maneuvers and self-stabilization upon disturbances for the demonstration.

The primary means of control will be fully autonomous and benefit from visual cognition deep-learning technologies. Dual-joysticks coupled with a virtual reality interface are also being developed to control and test the vehicle manually. This inter-

face can additionally be used to interact with a simulative environment.

The lab hosts a group of students unified under a startup company named Beyond Ares Technologies, LLC. The company’s mission is to design, develop and deploy the world’s most advanced spacecraft. The students share a shared vision of an industrialized solar system, teeming with autonomous vehicles. Many of the advancements within the laboratory thrust Embry-Riddle into the forefront of the space exploration field. With the help of Embry-Riddle’s dedicated Engineering Physics Propulsion Laboratory team, Embry-Riddle will not just move with the topic of space exploration into a new era, but it will lead it.

CORRECTION In last issue’s article “Spacecraft Prototype Takes the President to Mars” two correspondents were left out of the byline. The Avion regrets the error.

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How to Travel Without Money in a World Where Money Runs the World

Samantha Stirmel Business Manager

Typing “Travel for Free” in the web browser produces a dizzying amount of results that can overwhelm anyone genuinely looking to travel for free.

Sifting through 761 million results does not sound like it would be a good time and is not for most people, but there are some simple alternatives as long as someone is willing to work hard.

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is an organization of organic farms from across the world that facilitate homestays. The program allows applicants to stay at the houses of and be fed by their hosts; purely for the cost of you preforming duties around their farms or helping out on their smallholdings.

They will learn about organic farming and be fully immersed in that countries culture either by themselves or with a few other volunteers. Applicants also get to pick where they want to go; WWOOF is active in over 60 countries, each having many different opportunities and each with information on each opportunity like what the ‘job’ entails, where exactly it is located, and the owner of the land’s contact information. Applicants will always know what they are getting into before landing in the country they are volunteering in and negotiate directly with the host for how long they will be there. The typical exchange in most countries is about 4-6 hours of help for the exchange of a full day’s food and accommodation.

Flights and medical care are the only things that must be paid for, however, by teaming up with different travel agencies that service the many countries in which WWOOF operates, the organization is able to offer services, such as reduced flights and other special prospects.

Another option is the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps, US citizens 18 and older who want to help the world all over or stay close to home have chances to travel and offer aid anywhere. Besides for some costs for medical screenings and vaccinations to make sure applicants will not get sick on their excursions outside of the US there are no fees associated with anything and living allowances are given while preforming Peace Corps

duties in said countries.

The only catch to Peace Corps is they are very limited on their opportunities for those that do not have a degree, though there are service opportunities for those with some schooling and work experience. However, some universities have programs that partner with the Peace Corps through the Coverdell Fellows Program. This program gives vary-

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ing financial assistance and internship opportunities to serve in undeserved American communities, as well as a great resume booster that qualifies the applicant for noncompetitive eligibility status for federal jobs after the close of service.

In AmeriCorps, members can join the Network, NCCC, or VISTA; all three programs assist directly in America and concentrate on many different things.

AmeriCorps Network serves with local and national organizations and addresses communities’ needs relating to disaster services, economics, education, environmental issues, medical services, and the supporting of veterans and their families, with full-time and part-time opportunities available. NCCC sends volunteers to strengthen communities, develop leadership skills and respond to disasters, requiring full-time service for 10 months to adequately respond to each community’s needs within two tracks: Traditional Corps and FEMA Corps. VISTA is dedicated towards members assisting communities out of poverty and requires members to commit themselves for a full year, full-time for the program in order to create the infrastructure in the community to help it stand on its own.

If a short time abroad sounds more appealing, then another option might be companies like Diverbo where almost anyone can volunteer to speak English at resorts around the world with the native

speakers of said country so they can increase their English ability. The weeklong programs that Diverbo orchestrates have a group of about 15-25 volunteers from any English-speaking country and are jam packed with conversation activities to assist with mainly Germans and Spaniards. The program is not so much about teaching English in a typical learning format, but to be there to converse with and encourage growth of language capabilities and for both the volunteers and the participants to learn and understand each other’s cultures. The main rules of the program are simple: only English, be on time to events, and no phones during activities. Some of the only costs of the program are flights to and from the place where the program is being held, as well as one night’s accommodation the night before the program commences, as well as extra food and money for extra excursions during allotted free time.

Using English to get abroad can also be used by becoming an Au Pair, or someone who helps with housework or child care in exchange for room and board. Families abroad want

pletely different culture, but it can also be used for as little as a month stay all the way up to 2 years. Costs for this option include flights, medical needs, a visa and language courses in the country, but in some cases the host family will cover varying costs like classes, return flights and some other things.

Most au pairs are expected to be between 18 and 30 years old for the majority of countries. According to different countries’ rates and the family’s needs, au pairs can work from as little as 15 hours a week all the way up to an absolute maximum of 40. Au pairs usually talk with their host family and agree on terms with each other to be matched up in the best way possible, since they technically function as another family member in the house.

There are many options to travel abroad and these are just a few. Regardless, to travel abroad one needs to be dedicated to travel and benefit from it.

Most programs do not offer an out and the applicant needs to be fully dedicated to the process for it to go without a hitch and to learn and enjoy the

Photo Courtesy: Diverbo One of Diverbo’s volunteer venues, La Alberca - Abadía de los Templarios Hotel in Abadía Templarios, Salamanca

their children to be taken care of and for them to be engaged in speaking English to enhance their abilities.

Specifically, the company Au Pair World connects families in about 21 host countries with willing volunteers that receive free room and board and pocket change as payment for their services. Au Pair is available as a Gap Year for anyone wanting to take a break from their education to experience a com-

experience they are having.

The opportunities presented are not ever 100 percent free and usually require the applicant to perform a service, but nothing is ever free in this world. The experiences that will be had by the participants of these programs will have memories that will last forever and give them a professional leg up because of their cultural and language advances compared to those around them.

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Tucked in the brand new One Daytona complex is a new pizzeria called MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza Company. MidiCi is not your typical New York or Chicagostyle pizza place; this one is truly unique.

Upon opening the door, you are greeted with the ambiance that reflects a high end and expensive restaurant, but don't let that deter you. You can see the olive tree in the center of the restaurant, the vast selection of toppings, and, MidiCi’s crown jewels, the Neapolitan pizza ovens.

The ovens are made in and imported from Naples, Italy. A third-generation family makes the ovens from scratch from materials like stone and sand. Like snowflakes, no two ovens are the same. In fact, the two ovens that they own weigh differently; the left one weighs 7,420 pounds while the right one weighs in at 8,040 pounds. The ovens are so encompass-

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ing that they built the restaurant around the ovens. They are wood-fired and can reach temperatures ranging from 8001,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature range is enough to cook the pizzas in about 90 seconds. During the day the ovens are fired around the clock to ensure they don't develop moisture in the dome.

The ovens are not only the thing blowing MidiCi’s competition out of the water.

A good portion of the ingredients they use they import from Italy, which includes their tomatoes for the sauce, their flour for the dough, and meats for their toppings. In addition to this, they make their sauces and dressings. In the back, they make their dough fresh every day. It's safe to say that almost everything they make in the restaurant is from scratch.

The Neapolitan pizza has a relatively thin crust. Each pizza is about 10 inches in diameter and is made to order. With a seemingly endless array of toppings to choose from, you will not walk away hun-

gry. If you aren’t feeling adventurous and don’t want to create your own, MidiCi features classic and specialty pizzas; none of which exceed $15. You can eat it with your hands, but they recommend you eat it the Neapolitan way, with a fork and knife.

The restaurant not only serves pizza, but they also have salads, meat and cheese boards, meatballs, coffee, tea, and gelato.

The gelatos change flavors daily but can be mango, strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, or banana dolce. Don't worry; you can't go wrong with any of the flavors. The restaurant also sells their raw dough so you can try to replicate their pizza at home.

The restaurant can fall under the classification of fast-casual dining. You could take your order to go, but, with that, you miss out on half of the experience. The environment that MidiCi tries to foster is one of friendship and inclusiveness, which includes having people put their phones down and talk to those around you whether it

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Payton Muglia enjoys a Margherita pizza at the new pizzeria located in the One Daytona complex.

be friends, family, or complete strangers.

To the right of the registers, the restaurant has Polaroid cameras so you can take pictures of you and your friends.

Towards the back of the restaurant is a projector that plays old, black and white Italian movies. Even in the back of the restaurant where the kitchen and dough room is, the slogan "We bring friends together" is plastered on the walls.

MidiCi is an extraordinary restaurant that raises the bar for quality pizza, not only in Daytona but probably in the state of Florida. They also have the best staff of any restaurant. Nicole Rouse, the service manager, states that they hire people based, not solely on their experience, but also on their personality.

So, stop in and have Michael make you his specialty, Margherita pizza, and wash it down with a fantastic cappuccino prepared by the friendliest barista Daphine. There's no rush to go because MidiCi will not be closing anytime soon.

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper A chef pulls a pizza out of one of the pizzeria’s ovens that are hand-made and imported from Naples, Italy.

Hawaii in Panic: False Alarm Raises Questions Regarding Missile Defense There is nothing more embarrassing than trying to send a text and autocorrect changing your entire meaning. What you think you sent versus what got delivered can be either a hilarious misunderstanding or damaging if left uncorrected. Our smartphones believe they are smarter than they are and it happens to the best of us.

Unfortunately for Hawaii, it was more than just the “wrong button” mistake. Saturday morning, Hawaiian visitors and residents awoke to this Civil Defense Emergency Warning: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” To make matters worse, the message went uncorrected for 38-minutes, leaving many to believe the threat was imminent. Missile threats are not

something to take lightly, between the events at Pearl Harbor and given the recent risk of missile attacks from North Korea. The level of panic Hawaii experienced during that time left them furious to learn that it was not only a mistake, but Hawaiian Governor David Ige (D) could not provide a simple reason for the over 30-minute delay.

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Fred Barbash, an author for the Washington Post, pointed out that “Various officials and news organizations beat the state to the ‘false alarm’ message using Twitter and other social media.”

This was due to the surge of videos and pictures of people running for shelter, raiding stores and attempting to find shelter. AFP News Agency compiled these videos onto social media, receiving more than 49,000 views that day. Shortly after, social media quickly became overpopulated with hilarious memes that are still floating around a few days later.

Though it was taken lightly on social media, this significant error was caused due to the poor design of a drop-down menu. It sounds like a simple mistake; however, they noted that it was challenging to differentiate between the two since the confirmation question was the same for both. State officials have fixed the error by making a clear button labeled “BMD Drill” on the top of the page, and a few items below is the actual missile warning. Unlike before, the “test alarm” and “actual alarm” were right below another.

They also require a second person to verify the test once the selection is chosen,

to ensure better control of the test alarms.

It still raises questions about what Hawaii would do if this were an actual alarm. Ige addressed Washington Monday stating, “I am extremely worried that we are going to lose one more American cities in the next decade or two if we do not improve our defense capabilities. The loss of life would be almost unbearable.”

This statement caused the focus to shift from just being a human error to the cold realization that a missile attack on Hawaii would be catastrophic. Fox News Opinion writer Newt Gingrich, addresses this and explains that the systems currently in place consist of “shooting a bullet with a bullet.” The amount of resources needed to fight against a missile threat successfully is almost non-existent. Developing a missile defense plan is no walk in the park, but since the incident and reactions of Hawaii have become known, a weakness in missile defense could leave the state of Hawaii in imminent danger.

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Airshow Center US Sport Aviation Expo Sebring, FL January 24-27, 2018

• The 14th annual Sport Aviation Show features sport aircraft, and includes conventional aircraft, kit planes, powered parachutes, trikes, gyros, amphibians, drones and innovative designs such as electrically powered aircraft -over 150 aircraft on display. _________

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Plant City, FL February 24, 2018 • An aerobatic airshow including a concert and outdoor movies, aircraft displays, vintage aircraft fly-bys, helicopter rides, train rides for kids, an exotic car show and sky divers. _________

Melbourne Air & Space Show Melbourne, FL March 17-18, 2018

• The 5th anniversary edition of the Melbourne Air & Space Show. The show will be featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. _________

This Week in Aviation History January 23, 1957

First Flight of the Nord 1500-02 Griffon II, 2nd experimental ramjet-powered fighter aircraft, evolution of the Griffon I.

January 24, 1963

First flight of the North American YF-93, an American jet fighter prototype, development of the F-86 Sabre.

January 25, 1975

First flight of the Birdman TL-1, the lightest piloted powered aircraft at the time, with an empty weight of 122 lb. It was sold in a kit, and a total of 300 kits were sold.

January 26, 1939

The Boeing Model 314 Clipper is given permission by the Civil Aeronautics Authority to be used for commercial service by Pan American Airways.

January 27, 2002

Boeing’s 737, the world’s most widely use twin jet, becomes the first jetliner in history to amass more than 100 million flying hours. The 737 was launched onto the market 1965.

January 28, 1998

Andy Nelson and navigator Bertrand Piccard, lift off in the Breitling Orbiter II in an attempt of a round the world flight.

January 29, 1988

Boeing 747SP owned by United Airlines start a round-the-world air speed record from Seattle.

The Friendship Foundation, was established and all money went to children’s charities. A ticket on the flight cost $5,000, and in total the flight raised more than $500,000 for children.

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Boeing to Race Lockheed for a “Son of Blackbird” Henry Neiberlien Editor-in-Chief Boeing has unveiled their contender for a "son of blackbird" hypersonic strike and reconnaissance aircraft. Lockheed Martin has previously announced the development of an SR-72 hypersonic spy plane as a spiritual successor to the famous SR-71 Blackbird. In the early 1990's reconnaissance satellites took over the job from the SR-71 and the Blackbird fleet was retired.

Today with the rise of anti-satellite technology and spacecraft tracking it has become harder and harder for reconnaissance satellites to do their job.

A satellite is placed in a fixed orbit and can only look at something in its path; however, the US air force has realized that once again the spy plane needs to make a comeback. Currently, the USAF has two options its exploring, a slow and stealthy platform, such as the Northrop Grumman

RQ-180, or a hypersonic platform like the SR-72 that uses speed as its defense. Lockheed's program has come along nicely with rooms that a demonstrator aircraft is already secretly flying out of Palmdale, California AKA "Skunk Works HQ." The advantage that Boeing has is that they already have a proven hypersonic demonstrator in the form of the X-51 Waverider and the Boeing Blackbird is a continuation of that program, and this could be their advantage. The X-51 is named Waverider because it literally "surfs" its shockwave as it accelerates and cruises at speeds more than 3,800 mph, and this new vehicle will use the same technology.

The aircraft mock-up itself is very similar in design to the SR-72, being an unmanned arrow-head shape; However, it seems to incorporate technologies not only found in the X-51 but also in older highspeed projects like the XB-70.

The design is very sleek with a sharp delta wing near the rear of the fuselage, and the Boeing model incorporates twin vertical stabilizers, unlike the SR-72. The dual-mode ramjet/ scramjet will be mounted underneath the delta wing. The engine itself is the primary challenger for both Lockheed Martin and Boeing as while it is challenging enough to develop an air-breathing engine that operates at very high speeds, it's even harder to produce an engine that functions at all speeds.

Currently, Boeing is developing its engine technology under the DARPA's Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program which will help to fund this currently private venture. Boeing has stated that the propulsion system size will ultimately determine the size of the vehicle. The full-size vehicle is to be about the same size as the SR-71 at 107 ft, while the initial demonstrator aircraft will be about the size of

a standard F-16.

From the beginning, Boeing was looking to develop a reusable hypersonic demonstrator vehicle in the most affordable way. If they can meet the performance targets they have set for themselves while also keeping costs down it may be a win for Boeing and a win for the increasingly frugal USAF. While the program is only in its infancy and currently privately funded by Boeing if the project picks up enough speed, and promising early results, it may disappear from the public eye and become a part of another "black project" like the X-37B and RQ-180.

Boeing hopes to have a sub-scale demonstrator aircraft operational by the early 2020's with a fully functional aircraft by the late 2020's, a very similar timeline to Lockheed Martin's. With another company entering the race it makes it only a matter of time till we once again see the return of the hypersonic spy plane.

ERAU Hosts Fourth Annual Space Traffic Management Conference Michael Weinhoffer Staff Reporter From Jan. 15 to Jan. 18, the fourth annual Space Traffic Management Conference was held on campus in the Henderson Welcome Center. This event was organized by Dr. Diane Howard of the Commercial Space Operations/Spaceflight Operations program and her student volunteer team. Although the conference was smaller in attendance than in years past, there was a strong industry turnout and overall was a successful contribution to the emerging space traffic management dialogue.

Before we can talk about this forward-thinking conference, the term “space traffic management” needs to be explained. Although there is no internationally agreed upon definition, there are two key components to the model. The first is called “NAS integration,” which involves studying how to integrate spaceplanes, such as Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, into the national airspace system.

The NAS is the airspace in which all airplanes fly through.

Since all of the spaceplanes under development intend to land back on a commercial airport runway after going into space for a few minutes, special consideration must be given to them. Coordinating the safe

landing of spaceplanes traveling unpowered at high speeds with all of the surrounding air traffic is an unprecedented challenge, and one of the primary research areas of space traffic management.

The second component of Space Traffic Management is called Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The SSA involves safe orbital maneuvering and collision avoidance procedures for spacecraft big and small. The sharing of data between spacecraft operators is essential to collision avoidance and space debris mitigation.

Small satellites and mega constellations are forcing new studies on how all spacecraft can operate harmoniously in Earth's orbits.

Preventing radio spectrum interference between satellites is also an element of SSA. Both NASA integration and SSA have two essential similarities: an emphasis on safety and spacecraft interoperability. As more spacecraft go into orbit around the Earth, space traffic management discussions are crucial to prevent collisions. The ERAU conference is at the front of these discussions and has contributed significantly to the evolution of NAS integration and SSA over the past few years.

Like in years past, the conference began with a poster reception on Jan. 15. The posters presented new ideas such as

using mined asteroids as a safe storage space for spacecraft and a space tow-truck service that would help de-orbit satellites or service them. There were also posters that members of ERAU's Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab (SAIL) presented focusing on telescopic techniques to track CubeSats.

On Tuesday, Jan. 16, panels held focused on NAS integration and orbital coordination.

Dr. Llanos of ERAU presented results from the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator located in the College of Aviation. Jim Kuzma, COO of Space Florida, gave a keynote presentation on current developments at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport.

Mr. Kuzma noted that the United States Air Force is predicting a substantial increase in launching activities from multiple launch pads at the Cape over the next few years. The panel on Wednesday consisted of presentations on legal aspects of space traffic management, such as regulations for high altitude balloons and international space traffic management standardization.

Space traffic simulations from the Aerospace Corporation and MITRE, as well as an evening banquet, wrapped up the day.

On Thursday, the final day, they focused on international space traffic issues. Victoria Sam-

son of the Secure World Foundation discussed the work of the United Nations on SSA and emphasized that the creation of an international treaty or organization dedicated to space traffic management is not realistic given the global political climate.

Attila Matas of the International Telecommunication Union noted the importance of recognizing radio spectrum interference as a critical element of SSA. All of the panelists remarked that the influx of small satellites and proposals for massive satellite constellations underscore the importance of increased data sharing and international cooperation in outer space.

Overall, the conference was very successful and provided new insights into how we think about Space Traffic Management.

It seems unlikely that space traffic management will become a well-defined physical system, but it is rather a model with interconnecting components. Spacecraft interoperability and orbital safety are the two bedrock elements of space traffic management. If data sharing and dialogue between nations and operators remains constant, there will be no problem integrating the newest technologies of the commercial space sector into the existing regime and allowing them to show their full potential to the world.

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Cryptocurrency Surge

Brian Perez Correspondent

The new year rolled in with a plethora of cryptocurrencies such as Ripple, Litecoin, and Ethereum.

However, none of the cryptocurrencies have fluctuated as drastically as the Bitcoin market. Bitcoin had reached its peak near the end of 2017. However, when they introduced Bitcoin Cash, the market was sent spiraling into a wave of fluctuation.

When at its peak, Bitcoin was at a value of

nearly 19,000. With the introduction of Bitcoin Cash the market dropped to 14,000 overnight and later cutting to around half that amount. The Bitcoin market continued to decline for a month over the new year but has now recovered and has begun to grow again.

The emergence of these cryptocurrencies has quickly become a crucial part of the investment market. The broad issue has sparked comparisons to the dot-com bubble.

According to the NPR on Bitcoinity these com-

parisons have given an idea of the “speculative nature” that revolves around this market.

Brittany Mayes of NPR stated that “The price of Bitcoin fell below $10,000 for the first time since Dec. 1, at one point dropping to less than $9,300 on one exchange (still significantly higher than the price just a few months ago). The price has risen back to around $12,000, but economists and investors are unsure how long it will stay there.” (NPR, credit; Brittany Mayes) As everything else that

is new and still developing, it is far too early to determine its future.

Whether Bitcoin will fluctuate or grow to a stable point is yet to be predicted. This uncertainty also applies to the other cryptocurrencies which should not be overlooked because cities such as New York and many major companies such as Microsoft and Steam are beginning to accept these forms of currencies. Moreover, with the acceptation of these currencies comes further growth of the coin.

Litecoin, Ripple, Ethereum, and many other forms of cryptocurrency have been on a steady climb regardless of the Bitcoin drop.

Cryptocurrency is here to stay; the system has run smoothly ever since its introduction into the flow of the market, and it can be expected to remain this way for years to come. Moreover, with more companies and vendors accepting this form of payment, the market will expand and may very well become a form of universal currency.

Tesla to Go Where No Automobile Has Gone Before Abigail Johnson Senior Reporter What seemed to be some rumor transformed into an odd occasion on behalf of business phenomenon Elon Musk, the founder of both SpaceX and Tesla, as well as other technology companies, Musk has found a unique way to unite two of his successful inventions.

The end of this January is said to be the launch window for SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, the infamous, most-powerful rocket since the Apollo program. The maiden flight of this vehicle is supposed to mark the beginning era of SpaceX Mars missions and deep space flight.

Musk has done some unexpected things in the past, such as smuggling a wheel of cheese onto the payload of the Dragon's maiden flight, but

when Musk announced on Twitter his intentions of launching one of his Tesla cars into space, the world thought he couldn’t be serious.

Later it was confirmed that a Tesla would indeed be a part of the payload of the Falcon Heavy.

While the reason behind this announcement has not been explained, it has been reported that Musk had been planning something "silly" to put inside his rocket.

Officially, this Tesla will be the first automobile in outer space and, even though the wheels won’t be spinning themselves, this will be the first car to “travel the furthest” in history.

Musk says his "midnight cherry Tesla Roadster" will be Mars-bound while playing "Space Oddity" by David Bowie.

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ISS Sightings January 23

6:26 p.m. - Visible for five minutes, the ISS will rise from 11º above South, reaching a highest point at 27º and will disappear at 12º East-North East.

January 23

8:03 p.m. - Visible for one minute, the ISS will rise from 13º above West-North West, reaching a highest point at 14º and will disappear at 14º West-North West.

January 24

Photo Courtesy: Tesla Motors, Inc. A similar 2008 Tesla Roadster, owned by Elon Musk will be sent into space on the Falcon Heavy.

plans to launch is not a cheap sacrifice, ranging around to $200,000 a vehicle.

Although it is his car, Musk is not scared of his loss.

In fact, Musk said he would not be surprised if the Falcon Heavy blew up during launch.

No logical or futuristic plans are in place

for this space-bound car besides the fact that SpaceX declares to put it in orbit around Mars.

It is unclear if the Tesla is going to be recovered for transportation once SpaceX fulfills their plans to colonize the Martian surface or if it will stay in orbit for the rest of time.

Combining Tesla and

SpaceX to put a car in space, Musk continues to stun the world with his charming yet unique sense of creativity and imagination.

Hopefully, during his next maiden launch, Musk will be able to put the most significant and valuable payload on a rocket to Mars: a human.

7:11 p.m. - Visible for two minutes, the ISS will rise from 27º above West, reaching a highest point at 34º and will disappear at 23º North.

January 25

6:19 p.m. - Visible for four minutes, the ISS will rise from 39º above South-West, reaching a highest point at 84º and will disappear at 12º North-East.

January 26

6:19 p.m. - Visible for three minutes, the ISS will rise from 11º above West-North West, reaching a highest point at 14º and will disappear at 11º North.

This Week in Space History January 24, 1985 Launch: Space Shuttle Discovery.

January 26, 1962 NASA launches the Ranger 3 moon probe aboard an Atlas-Agena rocket, which misses the moon by 22,000 miles.

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Wednesday W-Basketball vs Palm Beach Atlantic Daytona Beach @ 5:30 p.m.

M-Basketball vs Palm Beach Atlantic Daytona Beach @ 7:30 p.m.

Thursday No games this day

Friday No games this day

Saturday W-Basketball vs St. Leo St. Leo, Fla. @ 2:00 p.m.

W-Basketball vs St. Leo St. Leo, Fla. @ 4:00 p.m.

M-Lacrosse vs Flagler College Daytona Beach @ 1:00 p.m.

Sunday M-Track and Field at KMS Invitational Birmingham, Ala. M-Track and Field at KMS Invitational Birmingham, Ala.

Monday No games this day

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On Wednesday, the Embry-Riddle men's basketball team got its first Sunshine State Conference win of the season over Nova Southeastern, and on Saturday, the Eagles got another monkey off their backs with an 86-77 win over No. 10 Barry in the ICI Center. The Eagles (8-9, 2-7) entered Saturday's game 0-7 all-time against the Bucs (11-3, 7-2), but thanks to monster games from Ognjen Miljkovic and Nashad Mackey, ERAU earned its first win over a ranked team since Jan. 20, 2016 when the Blue and Gold downed No. 5 Eckerd.

The Eagles led for more than 34 minutes of game time on Saturday, withstanding 14 made three-pointers from the Bucs en route to the win. Miljkovic scored a game-high 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting, including four threes, while Mackey became just the second Eagle of all-time to go for 20 points and 20 rebounds, finishing with 24 points, 20 rebounds and four assists.

After Sunday Dech started the scoring with a three to give the visitors an early lead, ERAU answered with a Joshua Hawkins layup and later a Mackey three to tie things up at 5-5. Mackey hit his second straight triple on the next Eagle possession to give the Eagles their first lead of the game, and ERAU led for the next four minutes until a Daniel Mortensen jumper tied the game at 14-14.

After Barry took a 17-16 lead at the 11:57 mark, the Eagles went on a 12-4 run

over the next five minutes, hitting back-to-back treys from Mackey and Brian Johnson, while Hawkins added four points of his own, giving ERAU a 28-21 lead. The Bucs answered the Eagle run with one of their own, trimming the lead to 32-30 on a Mortensen layup with three minutes to play, but the Eagles got another three from Mackey to spark a 10-2 run to end the half, capped by a Mackey steal and breakaway dunk right before time expired.

The Blue and Gold shot 55 percent from the field in the opening period, led by Mackey's 18 points. The Eagles connected on 6-for-11 from long range, holding Barry to a 4-for-16 clip from deep.

Miljkovic, who had seven points in the first half, opened the second with a three, pushing the Eagle lead to 11. The visitors got to within five at 49-44 at the 17-minute mark, but Rudy Bibb-Boyd made two straight buckets to keep the Eagles at a safe distance before Mortensen and David Moya hit back-to-back threes to cut the deficit to three at 53-50.

Barry tied the game at 57-57 when Mortensen hit his fifth three-pointer, but Miljkovic came up with the answer just 18 seconds later, nailing a three from the top of the key to give the Eagles the lead back. Mortensen connected on his sixth three at the 10:32 mark to tie things back up at 60-60 before Miljkovic made a free throw for a one-point Eagle cushion.

Mortensen's seventh and final make from beyond the arc came at the 6:52 mark,

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giving Barry a 66-65 lead, but Luka Majstorovic regained the lead for the Blue and Gold with a jumper in the paint, and the big man completed the three-point play at the free throw line after being fouled.

The Eagles got the stop they needed on the next Barry possession, and Bibb-Boyd hit a running jumper to stretch the advantage to 70-66. More than a minute passed before either team scored again, and it was the Eagles who got the biggest bucket of the night, a three from Miljkovic at the 4:16 mark, making it 73-66 Embry-Riddle.

Sawyer Glick's three with two minutes to play made it a one-possession game, 77-74 ERAU, and after the home team came up empty, the Bucs had three shots, including two from three, that would not fall, and when Mackey grabbed the rebound on the last miss, he got fouled.

Mackey made both free throws before Barry again had multiple opportunities from long range on the next possession, neither going in and Miljkovic repeated Mackey's free throw performance after grabbing the rebound, pushing the Eagle lead to 81-74 with 41 seconds left.

Another empty possession for Barry preceded two more made free throws by

the Eagles, this time from Majstorovic, and ERAU iced the game with three more free throws over the final 25 seconds to knock off the 10th-ranked Bucs.

Mortensen tied Miljkovic with 27 points, including seven threes, while Glick and Marko Tomic also reached double-figures with 15 and 14, respectively. Barry shot just 44 percent from the field, and only 33 percent from three, while attempting just one free throw for the game.

Miljkovic added six rebounds and three assists to his 27 points, as he and Mackey combined for eight of ERAU's nine made three-pointers. Majstorovic went for 11 points, and BibbBoyd reached double-figures for the 15th time of 201718 with 10 points and four assists. Hawkins had nine points and six assists, while Johnson came off the bench for five points.

Embry-Riddle shot 50 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three while also going 15-for-17 at the free throw line, including 10-for-11 in the final six minutes of action.

ERAU will reach the halfway point of SSC play on Wednesday, Jan. 17 when the Eagles will host Florida Tech at 7:30 p.m. in the ICI Center.

ERAU Athletes Earn Honors from Sunshine State Conf.

Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics Fresh off the biggest week of the season for the Embry-Riddle men's basketball team, the duo of Nashad Mackey and Ognjen Miljkovic earned Sunshine State Conference Defensive and Offensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.

The duo led the Blue and Gold to a pair of wins over Nova Southeastern (92-81) and No. 10 Barry (86-77) in the ICI Center last week.

Mackey, a junior from Nassau, Bahamas, recorded two double-doubles for the

Eagles, his 11th and 12th of the season, the most in the SSC and just one back of the NCAA II national lead.

Mackey scored 10 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while registering three assists, a block and two steals in ERAU's first-ever SSC win over NSU on Wednesday, and then followed that performance with an all-timer against the 10th-ranked Bucs on Saturday. Mackey scored 24 points and grabbed a careerhigh 20 rebounds against Barry as Embry-Riddle knocked off the Bucs for the first win ever against

Barry in program history.

Mackey became just the second Eagle ever to record a 20-20 game, joining Chinwuba Agba (12/14/02). On the season, Mackey is averaging 16.1 points and 12.0 rebounds per game.

A senior from Belgrade, Serbia, Miljkovic had two tremendous performances for the Eagles last week, scoring 18 points with a career-best 14 rebounds and six assists in ERAU's win over the Sharks before scoring 27 points with six boards and three assists against Barry.

Miljkovic's double-dou-

ble against NSU was the ninth of his Embry-Riddle career and his 693 points in just 40 games with the Eagles, ranks seventh all-time among twoyear players. Miljkovic is averaging 17.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists as the Eagles' senior leader.

Miljkovic becomes the first Eagle men's ever to earn SSC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Embry-Riddle will look to turn it's two straight wins into a winning streak when the Eagles host Florida Tech on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the ICI Center.

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ERAU Women’s B-Ball Clips Florida Tech at the Buzzer

Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics

Sabrina Whiting drove down the left side of the lane to score the game-winning bucket with 0.3 seconds left on Wednesday night, giving the Embry-Riddle women's basketball team a 71-69 victory over visiting Florida Tech. The Blue and Gold improved to 13-4 and 7-3 in SSC play thanks to career performances from Nicole Tucker and Morgan Ackermann, while the Panthers fell to 8-8, 5-5 in league games.

Tucker poured in a career- and gamehigh 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting while also grabbing a game-high seven rebounds. Ackermann was a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor, including 4-of4 from behind the arc, for a career-best 19 points. Whiting added 14 points,

including 11 in the second half, and five boards while Ashley McWilliams chipped in with eight points.

"Offensively we were clicking tonight and that kept us in the game," ERAU Head Coach Lisa Nuxol-Wilson said after the game. "But we aren't happy with our defense tonight. We definitely put them on the free throw line too much – 21 points from the charity stripe is a lot. I am proud of the team for stepping up while Tara Fields was out. This was a good win against a good, physical, quick team, but we still have to improve our consistency on both ends of the floor."

Florida Tech got off to a hot start, opening the game on a 7-0 run. The Eagles quickly rallied back, scoring 10 straight points to take a 10-7 lead with 3:20 to play in the first quarter. The lead changed hands four more times in the closing

minutes of the quarter, with Ackermann's triple at the end of the period giving the Eagles an 18-16 advantage.

After FIT tied the game at 18 on its first possession of the second quarter, Ackermann knocked down back-to-back threes to put ERAU ahead by six (24-18), and the Eagles would remain in front for the rest of the quarter, with the home team holding a 34-32 lead at the end of the first half.

The Blue and Gold increased its advantage to as many as seven points in the third quarter, pulling out to a 44-37 lead on a Tucker layup with 6:16 to play in the period, and the Eagles would maintain a five-point cushion (56-51) heading into the final quarter.

McWilliams knocked down a jumper with 6:15 left in the game that increased ERAU's lead to nine points (63-54), which

would prove to be the largest lead of the game. The Panthers went on an 8-1 run over the next four minutes to trim the deficit to just two points (64-62) with 2:17 to play. FIT got within a point at 68-67 when Kailyn Ebb knocked down a pair of free throws with 28 seconds left. After Lauren Ellenberger made one of two free throws just three seconds later, the Panthers got the ball back and were able to get a layup from Delise Williams with just five seconds remaining that tied the game at 69. The Eagles called timeout to advance the ball, and Whiting was able to receive the inbounds pass cleanly, curl around a screen and drive the lane for the game-winning layup.

The Eagles are back home next Wednesday, Jan. 24, to host Palm Beach Atlantic at 5:30 p.m. in the final game of this four game home stand.

two PR's on the day, first with a fourthplace time of 8.70 in the 60m hurdles and later with an event-winning height of 1.95m in the high jump.

Along with Guinn, seven other Eagles posted personal bests in the field events, including three in the shot put: Zachery Farner's event-winning mark of 14.62m, Ronald Tom's 12.23m, and Michael Haynes' distance of 11.34m. Zackary Carpenter recorded a PR of 40.92m in the discus, Steva Wijayasinha posted a personal record of 1.90m in the high jump, Luis Rivera threw an event-winning and PR-setting distance of 45.47m in the discus, and Revendy Paul registered a personal best with a 4.57m in the long jump.

The Embry-Riddle Women's Track & Field team hosted its annual ERAU Indoor-Outdoor Challenge and the Blue and Gold saw seven personal records recorded along with a school record set on Saturday.

Merari Coronado won the shot put with a mark of 13.73m, breaking the school record in the process. In the same event, Rachel Bauer recorded a personal best with a mark of 8.79m. In the triple jump, Taylor Champer posted a PR of 10.61m, placing fourth.

A pair of Eagles set personal bests in the 800m, with Nicole Kvitkauskaus placing fourth in 2:23.30 and Sarah Edensright behind in fifth with a time of 2:24.50.

In the 600m, Ukeyvia Beckwith took second place with a personal-record time of 1:37.24.

In the 60m, Breona Butts finished fifth and set a PR with a time of 7.84, while Tamara Chambers also set a PR with a time of 8.26. Kortney Gray won the race in 7.69, which would qualify as a provisional national qualifying standard if the event was contested indoors. Gray also set a personal best in the 60m hurdles with an event-winning time of 9.13.

The Eagles will be back in action next Sunday, Jan. 28, when they travel to Birmingham, Alabama for the KMS Invitational.

Eagles Athletics Hosts Annual Track and Field Challenge

Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics Calahan Warren broke the school record in the 3000m to provide the highlight of the season-opening ERAU Indoor-Outdoor Challenge on Saturday. Warren posted a time of 8:26.96 to win the event, while seven other Eagles posted personal bests throughout the day.

Nehemiah Ancar ran a personal-best time of 7.22 in the 60m to place ninth, while Bryce Walker set a PR in the 600m with a time of 1:25.85, finishing fifth.

Brian Cheluget also posted a personal best in the 3000m, finishing in ninth place with a 9:03.56. Connor Guinn registered

Men’s Basketball Falls to FIT Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics Despite Nashad Mackey's 13th double-double of the season, the Embry-Riddle men's basketball team couldn't find enough offensive weapons to overcome the visiting Florida Tech Panthers, falling by a score of 80-63. The Blue and Gold fell to 8-10 on the season and 2-8 in SSC play, while Florida Institute of Technology improved to 10-8, 5-5 in the conference.

Mackey scored 15 points and pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds, while Joshua Hawkins tallied 17 points, including 10 in the second half, and Rudy BibbBoyd added 11 points and four assists.

The Panthers ran out to an early 8-0 lead only to see Embry-Riddle rally back with an 11-2 run to take an 11-10 lead with 13:30 left in the first half. FIT scored eight straight points in the next 75 sec-

onds to pull ahead, 18-11, and the visitors would stay out in front for the rest of the half, carrying a 31-29 lead into the locker room.

Elijah Jenkins knocked down a three for the first points of the second half, putting the Eagles ahead 31-29, and Luka Majstorovic followed with a jumper on the next possession to increase the lead to 34-31.

Unfortunately for Embry-Riddle, that would prove to be ERAU's final lead of the night. FIT used a 7-2 spurt to take a 38-35 lead just under four minutes into the second half, and by the midway point of the period the advantage had increased to double-digits (59-49). Florida Tech continued to slowly pull away throughout the game's final minutes, eventually leaving Daytona Beach with an 80-63 win.

The Eagles will wrap up this four-game home stand next Wednesday, Jan. 24, when they host Palm Beach Atlantic at 7:30 p.m.

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Shemar Alexander/The Avion Newspaper Steva Wijayasinha leaps over and barely clears the bar during the men’s high jump event.

Shemar Alexander/The Avion Newspaper Daisha Brown hands off the baton to Kortney Gray during the women’s 4X400 relay race.

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Bell Goes Back for Seconds Christopher Weil Correspondent After a full week of heat racing on a quarter-mile indoor dirt oval, the A-Main for the Chili Bowl Nationals was underway on January 13th and provided some of the most exciting racing that could be seen as NASCAR star Kyle Larson and future NASCAR star Christopher Bell continually traded the lead during the 55 lap race. Other notable drivers who

competed in the Chili Bowl Nationals this year include the likes of Kasey Kahne, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Justin Allgaier, and Rico Abreu.

It’s not unusual to see this many NASCAR drivers go dirt racing, as this is how many of them started their careers in racing. Legends such as Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, a two-time Chili Bowl winner, both made their names while dirt racing long before they ever drove a stock car. One reason as to why dirt racers make such

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It is almost time for Daytona International Speedway to come alive. The Rolex 24 at Daytona will once again pierce through the night with the roar of over 50 high performance racing engines. The cars and their drivers will be put through one of the most grueling races that people can race in, others being the 24 Hours of Nurburgring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

But before anyone can even think of racing, they have to iron out the issues and test the cars at The Roar Before the Rolex 24. the Roar surprisingly only became mandatory for all teams to participate this year. All the teams get a chance at getting race ready while giving the fans enduring the long offseason a treat of what is to come later in the month.

The field will have many Formula 1 drivers racing this year: Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, Paul Di Resta, Bruno Senna, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Lance Stroll. The biggest story from the Roar Before the Rolex 24 was Fernando Alonso’s debut at Daytona International Speedway. The two-time Formula One World Champion will pilot the number 23 United Autosport Ligier JS P217 LMP2 car alongside F1 driver Lando Norris and Phillip Hanson. Fellow F1 driver, Mark Webber, believes Alonso is making a mistake by running the endurance race. He believes that Formula 1 requires a specific skill set and racing in an endurance race will distract Alonso from it.

Webber addresses Nico Hulkenburg’s experience competing and winning in the 24 Hours of Le Mans but defuses the argument by stating: "That was with a second-rate team in F1. The pressures are different. He was also with the top Le Mans team and that simplified things a lot." Along with Alonso, Juan Pablo will make his first start at Daytona International Speedway outside of NASCAR. All eyes will

be on them to prove their true ability at the World Center of Racing.

In the DPi prototype class, Cadillac has once again taken the field by storm. The Cadillac DPi-V.R looks to be the favorite for the class and overall victory, with support from four teams.

Winner of the 2017 Rolex 24 in a dominating fashion, Wayne Taylor Racing looks to go back to back as overall winner this year. The number 10 Konica

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good stock car drivers merely is due to the sheer amount of car control that a dirt racer has to have to be successful. Kyle Larson is the most recent example of this, as he has caught the attention of many due to his success and unique driving style in NASCAR in which he always races near the outside wall. Due to him regularly racing this way and making it work, it’s now referred to as the Larson Line.

Larson, who described the Chili Bowl Nationals as being more important to him than the Daytona 500, unfortunately, blew his engine in the A-Main race while he was leading with only 15 laps to go. Christopher Bell was then able to go on and take his second win in as many years, with Rico Abreau, the 2015 and 2016 winner, finishing in 2nd place. After the race, Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson both sent each other a tweet complimenting the other on their driving ability, and while neither driver has said anything yet, I’m sure both of them will be back at the Chili Bowl Nationals next year to duel it out again.

Minolta Cadillac will have much more inner-manufacturer competition.

Whelen Engineering Racing set the fastest time of the weekend with their number 31 Whelen Cadillac DPi-V.R. They set an extremely fast 1:36.973, the only team to break into the 1:36s. A new contender will also enter the field.

Acura has united with Team Penske and Oreca to create the Acura ARX05. The engine is a 3.5L V6TT based

off their production engines. This new DPi looks to break the Cadillac stranglehold on the class victory. Their fastest time of the Roar Before the Rolex 24 was a 1:37.669. The competition looks great and there is guaranteed to be some exciting racing to come in the next few weeks.

In the GT classes, BMW has introduced the brand new BMW M8 entry. Fielding two vehicles, the car looks to bring BMW back on top.

Their entries have been lackluster in prior years. They still have work to do before the Rolex 24, as they placed last in class during the Roar Before the Rolex 24.

Ford has completely reworked the Ford GT’s paint scheme. It is now painted instead of wrapped, presumably to remove any imperfections or air bubbles that can be found in wraps. The new paint also gives the car a beautiful shine which looks amazing in photos. This car will surely hold the top spot in the GTLM class during the Rolex 24 at Daytona This year’s Rolex 24 will be the most competitive iteration in recent memory. It will provide some great entertainment for fans and drivers alike.

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Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Turner Motorsport brought their BMW M6 GTD, opting for exposed carbon fiber instead of a dedicated paint scheme. The team will start in fifteenth on the grid for the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Mazda Team Joest driver, Harry Tincknell, prepares to head out on track from pit lane for a practice session.

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper United Autosports’ number 23 Ligier LMP2 car locks up into the east horseshoe. The team, led by Zak Brown includes two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, and Phil Hanson.

Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper The number 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTB GTLM driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi will line up third on the grid in the GTLM class for the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Crewmembers perform an extended pit stop during a practice session. The number 15 Lexus RCF GT3 for 3GT Racing is lifted via air jacks in order to quickly remove all the tires.

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ACROSS 1 Clumsy one’s remark 5 Crude floaters 10 Bring down, as a tree 14 Include’s reverse 15 Left on a river?

16 Helm heading 17 Work it out?

(Part 1) 20 Major mixup 21 Wishful dreamer 22 MacDonald’s spread 25 Reducing program 26 Mutt relative 29 Far from disorderly 31 Quartet X 3 35 Enjoyed a banquet 36 Egyptian city 38 Received, at the doctor’s 39 Work it out?

(Part 2) 43 Soloist X 3 44 Lustrous material 45 Soloist X 2 46 Lure into danger 49 Beach bird 50 Applique something 51 ___ out (barely makes) 2/11

53 Not just want 55 Went over the books 58 Moral man?

62 Work it out?

(Part 3) 65 Germany’s von Bismarck 66 Paper purchases 67 Loosen, as a knot 68 Economic success 69 Desiccate 70 Relax after a jog DOWN 1 Sounds of delight 2 Muscat’s country 3 Bread type 4 Like a board 5 Jazzy piano piece 6 Chimpanzee or orang 7 Attractive 8 Arboreally cornered 9 Kind of restrictive jacket 10 Slightest 11 It can follow “something” 12 Salacious glare 13 Hawaiian adornment 18 Delicate variation 19 Hands on a ship 23 Hindquarters

24 Some domestics 26 Indian social class 27 Driver’s undoing?

28 Update, as a factory 30 Halloween option 32 What detectives follow 33 Event place 34 What some wealthy alums do 37 Frequently 40 Condemn, old-style 41 Michael Collins’ land 42 Group of nine 47 Related by blood

48 Old demolition device 52 Time to consume haroset 54 Voice opposition 55 It eats up the road 56 Golden-rule word 57 Heavy horse cart 59 Trig ratio 60 Alero maker, once, briefly 61 Novel necessity 62 Lowe of TV and films 63 Bird in the outback 64 Lethal viper

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