Avion Issue 3 Fall 2016

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Blue Origin Goes Big: New Glenn Towers Over Competion

Henry Neiberlien News Editor Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos’s secretive commercial space company Blue Origin pulled back the curtain on the orbital launch vehicle they have been working on since 2012.

This new booster is named New Glenn after the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth in 1962, and he will be proud to hear that this rocket blows his Mercury space-

craft out of the water. The New Glenn will be a 23ft in diameter, powered by seven BE-4 rocket motors, and can vary in height from 270ft to 313ft depending on configuration. The New Glenn will be the largest and most powerful rocket available to commercial customers, and can even give the SLS a run for its money. The most remarkable feature is the fact the entire first stage is designed to be reusable, just like Blue

Origin’s New Shepard and SpaceX’s Falcon 9. However, New Glenn is a monster in comparison to the currently available launch vehicles, towering above the Atlas V and even the Falcon Heavy. Depending on the size and destination of its payload, New Glenn can be configured for either a two stage or three stage launch utilizing a vacuum variant of the BE-4 in the upper stages. In service, it is designed to carry Blue Ori-

gin’s Bionic manned spacecraft into high-earth orbit and to service astronauts or even paying customers for tourism. Blue Origin hopes to fly New Glenn before the end of the decade from the historic Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. New Glenn is an amazing proposition, but Blue Origin has yet to achieve orbital flight and only has experience in sub-orbital hops. However, United Launch Alliance has

faith in Blue Origin as they have selected the BE-4 rocket motor to power their new Vulcan launch vehicle that is set to replace the Atlas V in 2019. New Glenn is a massive rocket, and launching the craft will require significant infrastructure; this is especially true when the vehicle returns for reuse.

SpaceX has had trouble transporting Falcon 9 first stages upon their return, and a vehicle even larger could pose a great challenge.

I do have high hopes for this new launch vehicle, and I believe Blue Origin is up to the task at hand. Overall it is great to see the return of heavy launch vehicles such as the Falcon Heavy and New Glenn, on US soil, not to mention how this new competition could encourage more players to throw their hat in the ring.

This development could make access to space much easier and cheaper in the years to come.

USAF T-X Contract Up For Grabs Henry Neiberlien News Editor

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Air Force cadets, meet your new (potential) partner. On September 13, 2016 Boeing unveiled its entry in the T-x competition. The T-X program is a competition between aerospace companies to develop a new training/light fighter for

the US Air Force to replace the aging T-38 Talon. You might remember the T-38 as it is the training variant of the F-5 Freedom Fighter which portrayed the fictional Mig-28 in the film Top Gun. Although this plane may be nostalgic it is over 43 years old and the Air force has found it is incapable of replicating modern aircraft

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like the F-35. Thus this program intends to replace the Talon with at least 350 new aircraft, though the overall purchase could be over 1,000 airframes. The new plane was previously supposed to enter service in 2017, however budget restrictions have pushed that date back to 2024. Although that

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date may seem far off, the USAF will still begin judging potential aircraft in 2017. Boeing and Saab have partnered to bring their T-X to the competition. This beautiful new airplane is a twin seat, single engine airframe with swept wings and outward canted vertically stabilizers. This makes it look as though it is a

love child between the Talon, and FA-18 with a little F-22 thrown in for good measure. It is powered by a single GE F404 turbofan, the same one found in the FA-18. This brings maintenance costs down as this engine is already in wide use and parts and experienced mechanics are readily available.

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This could make it a very tempting choice for the USAF, but Boing has some fierce competition.

Northrop Grumman are proposing an updated version of the T-38 with modified fuselage, modern avionics, and powered by the same GE F404 engine that is found in the Boeing aircraft.

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Students Honor 9/11 Victims With Luminary Memorial

Moriah Calfin HSSA Secretary

On Sept. 12, feelings of community, respect, and love were present in the COB atrium. “People need to be aware of what we’re doing,” student Antonio Perez stated. Every year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University there is a special memorial for 9/11.

The event was sponsored by the Homeland Security Student Association, Order of the Sword and Shield, and the Student Veteran Organization. That night, numerous students gathered at 5 p.m. to help set up the 15th Anniversary

9/11 Memorial Ceremony Display. Student Billy Reynolds heard about the volunteering opportunity from his friends. Reynolds stated that volunteering was a “good way to honor the event.” The display consisted of around five hundred luminaries shaped and colored coded into an American flag. Originally, the flag was going to be outlined by a Pentagon. Unfortunately, it began to rain only fifteen minutes into set up. The memorial was then moved to the Center of Business atrium where there was not enough room to carry out the original design. Outreach Chair

of the Homeland Security Student Association, Oscar Rosado, said, “We had a plan B. It’s very sad that the Pentagon wasn’t set up.

It was a great idea.” Nonetheless, there was a great turnout at the event.

The Acafellas, special guest speakers, and moment of silence were part of the night. There was so much emotion from the guest speakers who had personal connections to the tragedy. Student Josh Smith believed “the message of the night [was] not… ruined,” by the rain. The opinion from many students such as Perez and Reynolds, along with Reverend David Keck,

was how 9/11 must be remembered every single year. The presentations finished, guests were allowed to stand and look at the luminaire display. Smith ended his interview by saying “Preserve.” Think about the importance and meaning of that word. As the years go on, more ceremonies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be held. But no matter what, the importance of 9/11 and the people who have sacrificed little to all, will always be remembered and honored. A special thank you to Amanda Muerer who was the head coordinator of the event.

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Rachel Dooley/The Avion Newspaper The Homeland Security Student Association, Order of the Sword and Shield, Student Government Association, and Student Veteran Organization placed over 1000 bags to honor those who lost their lives on the Sept. 11th Attacks. Each luminary had the names of multiple people.

Pulitzer Prizes Winner Speaks Andrew Bronshteyn Webmaster On Monday, award-winning author and historian David McCullough – mind sharper than a tack – spoke at the Instructional Center auditorium. Writer of the now HBO-adapted novels “Truman” and “John Adams,” he came with his newest and incredibly addictive book “The Wright Brothers.”

The doors opened at 6 p.m., and no sooner than that did about 50 people filled seats. By the time the event started, well over 200 people were filling all of the seats in the auditorium, causing some to be placed into overflow rooms where they watched the event on a projector.

A friend of the Avion, Marc Bernier – of FM 93.5 WNDB’s “The Marc Bernier Show” kicked off the event with a brief intro-

duction and had the task of moderating and interviewing Mr. McCullough.

David McCullough is the proud recipient of the Presidential Ward of Freedom, the highest honor that can be given to a civilian. He has been married for 62 years with his wife, Rosalee. They have five children and a whopping 19 grandchildren.

“We married in ’54, and we’re off to a good start!”

The author of eleven books and working on the twelfth, McCullough found his interest in the Wrights while researching for his book “The Greater Journey,” about Americans who moved to Paris for periods of time. When he saw the name of Wilbur Wright he thought “What on Earth are you doing here?” As it turned out, Wilbur lived in Paris for a brief period, and during this time he would write back home about the

paintings in the Louvre, which he visited constantly.

As Mr. McCullough put it, “Wilbur wrote about the paintings like a graduate student writing their doctoral thesis… And he never went to college.” Seeing this genius cemented his interest in the Wright family.

“I don’t work on a book; I work inside a book.”

From the way that he filled the room with laughter from his wit, humor and stories: I knew that I had to get a copy of his book for myself. The way that he writes history is not boring in the least. “History should never be boring… It is about stories and life. History is human,” as McCullough put it himself.

After reading the first page – the prologue – I had to put down the book. If I had continued to the second page, I knew I would not have been able to put it down until I finished

the book. I will start the second page this weekend because I actually have the free time to read it.

The event ended when the audience got to ask Mr. McCullough questions.

They ranged everywhere from “Where do you get the determination to research and write about history,” to “Of the many presidents you have met, which would you go on a road-trip with?”

And, in case you were wondering, his answer to the latter was George Bush Sr. The next speakers in the President’s Series will be Paul Begala from CNN and Tucker Carlson from Fox News Channel in the event called “Left to Right before Election Day.” They will be discussing the upcoming election with Begala for the left and Carlson for the right. Marc Bernier will be moderating again.

It will be taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 28.

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TNG Glow Casino Night: Glow Big or Go Home

Abrielle Otero Correspondent

Last week on Friday, Sept.

16, Touch-N-Go Productions teamed up with fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha to host the Fall 2016 Casino Night.

It was from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and was held in the Student Center.

This year’s event was like no other casino night held before; this year featured glowing tables.

The company pro-

viding the equipment this time around had tables made of Plexiglas adorned with LED lights both underneath and around them.

The whole student center was turned into almost a rave of sorts, with all of the lights off except for the tables and a few rotating lights and pumped up music playing in the background. It was an exciting atmosphere! The turnout was an estimated 500 students, a very

impressive amount.

Although dressing up was suggested, it was not required; many students dressed up and looked elegant in their suits and dresses.

At the entrance of the event, students were given a cup for their poker chips, an instructions list, a raffle ticket, and a poker chip voucher. The instructions list helped students through the process of cashing in their chips for raffle tickets.

Every $5,000 worth of poker chips was equivalent to one raffle ticket. These raffle tickets could be entered to win a few dozen prizes ranging from a 36-pack of Ramen Noodles to a brand new TV. The poker chip voucher was to be cashed in at any table with a dealer and was good for $5,000.

About halfway through the event, students were allowed to grab yet another cup with a

voucher and raffle ticket. All throughout the event Touch-N-Go Productions provided free pizza and drinks.

At around 10:30 p.m. was when the night started coming to a close. That was when the tables stopped hosting games, and the raffle began.

At that time everyone was scrambling to cash in their last chips for tickets and place them in the respective cups for the prizes they wanted.

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The raffle was for sure incredibly intense yet exhilarating as everyone waited to see if they won something. After the raffle had ended, Bonus Bucks were given out as they are at all Touch-N-Go events on campus. Glow Casino Night as a whole was an amazing experience that should become a tradition in the future; it is fun to take a chance, bet it all, and possibly win some cool prizes.

SGA: What You Need to Know Dustin Hoffman SGA President Compliment of the SGA is some information regarding important events and special projects that will be uprgrading our campus.

1.) Eve nt Updates and Publicity Town Hall (Sept. 20,

2016): Have your voice heard on the upcoming Tuesday, at Henderson Center, from 6 p.m. SGA President, Dustin Gibson, will be addressing three key topics: Parking, Student Union and SGA Fee. The SGA will be updating the students about the ongoing projects and looking forward to hearing comments, concerns and

suggestions. This event is a great opportunity to get to know the current SGA Officials and resources that the office offers.

Council of Presidents (Sept. 22, 2016): Council of Presidents is a monthly meeting where all the student organization presidents meet. This is a great opportunity to network, discuss ideas, and learn

how to better your organization. We will have a variety of guest speakers and workshops throughout the year. There will be free food for this event!

Please RSVP to Chad at sgaea@erau.edu, if you plan on attending.

2 . ) P roj e c t Hig hlig ht The Progress Committee functions under the

Student Representative Board and works on projects for creating visible positive changes on campus. Currently, Progress Committee is working on: t "O "JS 7BDVVN TUBtion to be installed in Tomcat Annex t "O BHSFFNFOU XJUI a Big Brother/Big Sister Program in Port Orange to involve ERAU student

volunteering t $PNQMFUJOH IBNmocks near Doolittle dormitory t 'PNFOUJOH SFMBUJPOT with Facilities to anticipate campus renovation If you are interested in helping them with any of the above initiatives, please reach out to Derek Hoffman at hoffmad2@ my.erau.edu

Get to Know your SGA Dustin Gibson SGA President Senior; Aerounatical Science Hello, my name is Dustin Gibson. I am a senior here at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University studying Aeronautical Science.

I am from Panama City, FL where I was born and raised. I have two older siblings, one brother, and one sister. Also, I am an uncle of six. I had always loved aviation ever since my grandfather took me flying when I was little. He was a C-123 pilot in the military, so I knew I wanted to be a pilot ever since I was a little. My father was also in the aviation industry working on aircraft in the air force. My dream is to be an International Airline Pilot so I can travel the world. I came to Embry-Riddle because of its reputation, and I was not disappointed. I started my SGA journey by joining Touch-N-Go Productions has been one of the best parts of my college career here at Embry-Riddle. I served as Vice Chairperson and Chairperson of Touch-N-Go Productions. I am now very lucky to serve as your SGA President this year.

I love sports watching and playing them. I am a big fan of the Florida Gators, New Orleans Saints and the Washington Nationals. Besides sports, I also enjoy traveling and going to the beach. I have two dogs Abbey and Nina that also love the beach. My office is in the Student Center; please feel free to stop by, my door is always open.

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Series on Study Abroad: The Personal Impact Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter When you travel outside the US, you are thrust into a completely different land. That was true for me when I went on my trip to Greece. It was my first time to that country, and I did not know what to expect.

Upon landing, I was welcomed into a world that was very unfamiliar. I felt alone, even though I was on the same flight as the professors and a few other students. Upon meeting the tour leaders, I sensed that I might just be able to have the time of my

life like what I predicted in the beginning.

The tour leaders did not lie. The trip was simply amazing. We were given ample free time to explore the places we visited on our own after class sessions. The inclusion of organized activities helped create bonds between fellow students and granted us access to places that would have cost more to visit by ourselves.

I remember when we first arrived at one of the islands and were given free reign to roam the surrounding area. I went with my shipmates to a local seafood

restaurant chosen by our captain, and the food was awesome. The next day two friends and I took an excursion to a small town on the opposite side of the same island. When we got there the town was empty; hardly anyone was around.

We had it to ourselves to explore freely, walking the various narrow paths that meander through the town. On the opposite side, we were taken away by a small church perched atop a rocky peninsula some distance from the main village. To get there we had to walk down a long staircase, around sharp

corners, and along a sheer cliff to get to the building.

Once there, though, the view of the sea was simply captivating. The three of us were awed by it. The excursion was worth the time.

The second phase of the trip put my endurance skills to the test. There were multiple long hikes included in the itinerary and most lasted upwards of 3 hours. One time, we took the wrong turn and had to backtrack to the right trail, and another time we split into two groups since some had faster hiking paces than others. On the famous

Mount Olympus, the first hike up took us over steep terrain and loose rocks, and the second hike up to the summit had us braving more loose rocks and sheer cliffs on top of that.

I had to hug the nearby rock face just to make sure I did not lose my footing.

Otherwise, it would not be a pretty picture.

Overall, the study abroad trip I took had a profound impact on my life. It taught me the importance of courage and being willing to press on amidst exclusion and hardship. When the others stuck to their pre-

defined groups, I was left to myself a lot. Thankfully, there were those who noticed it and offered me a place in their group. The word “friendship” took a new meaning during that trip. Being a “friend” with someone meant going on side trips with that person’s group of friends and hanging out with them during down time. This change of mindset taught me to value friends more since they are the people one can rely on when alone in a foreign land. More on the lessons learned from this study abroad will come in next week’s issue.

Left: The famous “Throne of Zeus” at the summit of Mount Olympus. As part of the Get Lost in Greece program, students were able to hike up to 200 meters below the actual summit.

Right: One of the narrow walkways in one of the small villages on the Greek island of Sifnos. The whitewashed building walls reflect sunlight, helping cool the inside in lieu of an AC unit.

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Daytona Beach Nightlife: Safety Always First Mike Shekari Correspondent Daytona Beach and the surrounding area that hosts the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University community has a vibrant atmosphere rich with things to do in your spare time. From the lush nature sites of Tiger Bay forest to cultural attractions like the Cinematique movie theater, which shows many small production films, there is something to do for

anyone and everyone.

Daytona Beach is perhaps better known among the college-aged population for its prominent nightlife activities. In places such as Seabreeze Blvd, you will find night clubs like Razzle’s and 509, Molly Brown’s strip club, and several other bars and restaurants. However, for those who take part in such activities, always remember safety first. Below are six tips to help keep you safe while enjoying

Daytona’s nightlife.

Always go out with a friend or three.

The old saying that there is safety in numbers holds especially true for nightlife activities. That way you know there is always someone you can trust watching your back, particularly when the consumption of alcohol is involved.

Always have a designated driver or a ride to pick you up.

It is never a good idea to

drive under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs.

It endangers lives and can ruin future careers. Enroll in the Safe Ride program with the university to get a no-questions-asked ride back home in the event you end up intoxicated and without a DD. Never leave your drinks unattended.

Who knows what can be slipped into your drink when you are not looking. If you lose track of

your drink, throw it away and get a new one.

Avoid taking anything from strangers.

Not everyone has your best interests at heart.

Remember, you are always being watched and possibly recorded.

In today’s society, everyone has cell phones and can capture then publish pictures and videos in the blink of an eye. If you do not want to get caught on camera doing something you might regret

later, think before you act.

Stay aware of your surroundings.

You can detect and avoid potential trouble before it strikes by just paying attention to what is going on around you.

Following these tips along with utilizing your common sense will help keep you out of harm’s way while enjoying Daytona Beach’s nightlife. Have fun, make memories, and ALWAYS STAY SAFE!

FAA Keeping a Wary Eye on Galaxy Note 7 Hugo Fonck Correspondent Following the cessation of sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7, the FAA promptly released a message strongly advising passengers who own the phone “not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage.”

The reason behind this has been the highly-documented overheating risk tied to the Note 7’s battery, which has led to some phones smoking and even catching fire. Many have taken to social media to document the widespread outreach of this event in aviation, with some even documenting flight attendants issuing safety warnings on

flights where passengers could have the device.

The message from the FAA coincides with similar announcements by the European Air Safety Agency. Airlines are continuing the conversation by following suit with their own independent statements, with messages highly similar to those of the FAA being released

by airlines such as Virgin Atlantic, American, Delta, United, Southwest, Virgin America, and Emirates.

All airlines and governing bodies so far have officially stated that the phone itself is not banned from being onboard aircraft and no statements from the FAA or any airline have ordered any specific action.

These messages add fuel

to the PR fire that Samsung is negotiating while also battling Apple as it releases its updated iPhone 7 this past week with strong sales and trending positive reviews. Samsung has officially recalled a portion of the Note 7 inventory that was sold before a given date and has set up a wide-reaching battery replacement program in

hopes of safely checking and replacing the current market of phones out in the consumer world. The world will continue to watch in the coming weeks as this scandal will continue to develop either with new events and details or will wind down with the preventative steps Samsung is taking start to have a far-reaching market effect.

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“Sully” - Brace For Impact

Devin Edwards Correspondent

On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways flight 1549 hit an unexpected turn of events.

With little time to react to the unlikely phenomena that occurred, Chesley Sullenberger and his first officer Jeffrey Skiles take immediate action.

The movie “Sully,” directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Todd Komarnicki, stars Tom Hanks as Sully and Aaron Eckhart as Jeffrey Skiles.

As the film eases you into the real events that

occurred that day, it also follows Sully’s personal life and how these events affected him and his first officer Skiles.

As the movie plays on it seems as if Sully and Skiles are doomed from the beginning by the investigators, but with quick thought and actions, Sully was able to change the playing field.

As a movie based on an actual event, “Sully” shows itself to be much more than a stagnant documentary.

The film flows in an unusual order of events which keeps you on the edge of your seat as you anticipate what

will happen next.

There are also comedic notions throughout to release the tense mood of the movie.

The cast’s impeccable performance reached far beyond any preconceived expectations.

Tom Hanks portrays his character in such a realistic way that you feel as if you are watching the real events are happening in front of you.

Overall, “Sully” catches your interest and leaves you in awe.

I highly recommend this movie to anyone with interest or knowledge in aviation.

Israel-Palestine: History and Context Mike Shekari Correspondent The following article is a part of a three section series on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This article is part two: the history and modern context of the conflict.

Many mistakenly believe that the conflict began in the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Days War between Israel and the coalition force made up of soldiers from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

During the war, Israel captured the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights.

Also captured was the Sinai Peninsula, which was later returned to Egypt in 1978 after the signing of the Camp David Accords.

The fighting displaced hundreds of thousands of Arab residents in the newly captured areas, leaving them as refugees. Others who remained in the occupied territories refused offers of

Israeli citizenship.

But the conflict in this area did not begin in 1967; the conflict reaches back nearly 2000 years to the Jewish Diaspora from ancient Judea in 70CE, during the Roman period, after a failed revolt by the Jews.

Ancient Judea included the modern-day country of Israel, as well as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

The land changed hands between several kingdoms and empires during the time from 70CE and 1948, when the United Nations resolution 181 allowed for the reestablishment of the Jewish state.

The ruler of the area that came directly before the establishment of the modern country of Israel was the British Empire, which established its dominance after World War One when the Ottoman Empire collapsed.

It ruled the area

before 1948 under the Palestinian Mandate.

However, between 1922 and 1948, during the Palestinian Mandate, the British Empire actively prevented Jews from returning to their ancestral homeland, while Arab populations were allowed to almost freely settle in the region.

Many Jews sought their homeland during this time period, since Jewish populations in Europe were being eradicated in the Holocaust.

When the State of Israel was founded in May 1948 to be the homeland of the Jewish nation, its borders held in all of its current territory minus the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights.

The West Bank and Gaza Strip were both supposed to become independent Arab states. However, almost immediately after its creation, Israel came under attack from

Mike Shekari/The Avion Newspaper A scenic overlook of a neighborhood in Jerusalem. The houses with red roofs depict Jewish homes while houses with white roofs indicates an Arab home.

the Arab League aiming for the destruction of the f ledgling Jewish state.

At the conclusion of the fighting, Israel was able to hold onto the territory that it was granted. This did not last, however, since Jordan captured and later annexed the West Bank, and Egypt did the same with the Gaza Strip, which left a breeding ground for the Six Days War in 1967.

In today’s modern context the history of the conflict has made the situation complex. Israel has a legitimate historical claim to their pre-1967 borders, plus the territory they captured during the 1967 war dating back to antiquity.

However, the Arabs in the area also have a legitimate right to reside in the territory because of their well-established contemporary history there.

Another matter complicating the situation is the

charter of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), which is widely recognized as the representative body of the Palestinian people, calling for the armed struggle against and eventual destruction of Israel. This is despite the signing of the Oslo Accords with the State of Israel in 1993 that called for the organization to change its charter to recognize Israel’s right to exist.

There are hardliners within the Israeli government who are unwilling to make certain concessions that might help bring back constructive dialogue.

Also, the Palestinians have a significant dependence on Israel to provide basic needs to the civilian population such as clean water, electricity and employment within Israel’s borders. Not to mention that in the years since the 1967 war, Israeli settlements have been established outside of Jerusalem inside

the West Bank.

Outside actors also interfere in the conflict, such as Iran, which has shipped weapons to militants in the Gaza Strip, and the United Nations, which constantly holds referendums against Israel for their treatment of Palestinians during military operations, while militants continue to organize terror attacks against Israeli civilians.

Finally, one must also consider the fact that sacred sites for both the Jews and the Muslims, the dominant religious population among Palestinian Arabs, are located within Jerusalem's old city.

The history of the conflict along with the other factors like the ones mentioned in this article makes it tough to find a resolution to the conflict which will be discussed in the third and final section of this three-part series.

Mike Shekari/The Avion Newspaper Protestors calling for the end of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.

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China Quietly Building Space Station Michael Weinhoffer Correspondent On Sept. 15, at 10:04 p.m. Beijing Time (10:04 a.m. Eastern Time), the Tiangong-2 space laboratory was launched on a Long March-2F rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. According to the government news agency of China, Xinhua News Agency, the 8 ton pressurized module will orbit at an altitude of approximately 236 miles above Earth for initial tests. Then, the module will transfer to an orbit of approximately 244 miles above Earth, which will become the standard altitude for the planned space station. Yes, it is true, the Chinese are building a space station right under our noses. So to understand how this news caught the public offguard, we need to explore the origins of the Chinese space station program.

The space station program began in 1992, codenamed “Project 921-2,” and was divided into two stages: a testing stage and an assembly stage. Tian-

dong-1, or “Heavenly Palace 1” was launched on Sept. 29, 2011. The module served as a docking platform and as a testbed for core space station modules. An unmanned spacecraft called Shenzhou 8 was docked with the testbed in Nov. of 2011. A manned mission to Tiandong-1 was launched in June 2012 with three Chinese astronauts, who conducted docking maneuvers and experiments onboard the module for 13 days.

Another manned mission, Shenzhou 10, was launched in June 2013 and was the longest manned mission to date of the Chinese space program. On March 21, 2016, the testbed was shut down, and it will slowly reenter the atmosphere and burn up.

Tiandong-2 (“Heavenly Palace 2”) is a mock space laboratory, and will serve as another model for the future space station. A manned mission with two astronauts will launch in October, with a planned mission duration of 30 days. After the manned mission, a new resupply spacecraft called

Tianzhou-1 will dock with the laboratory in early 2017 and perform propellant transfer maneuvers. The final testbed will be launched hopefully before 2020; Tiangong-3 will be the last prototype module before official assembly begins. Once the testing is complete, China is planning to start assembly of a three-component space station.

The three components include a core module, based off Tiangong-3, two laboratory modules, based off Tiangong-2, and a resupply craft, based off Tiangong-1. The Chinese National Space Administration hopes to have the station fully assembled before 2025. Besides this ambitious yet realistic goal, the space agency also has placed a lunar rover on the Moon and plans to send a spacecraft to Mars in the 2020s. The Chinese space program is moving very quickly, but the little attention it has received can be explained.

Because of the dominance of the ISS, little attention was given to nonISS participants. China has

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a relatively new program, and their slow but steady progress has allowed them to sneak up on US and Russian programs. Moreover, China is testing each module of the space station independently in space, and long gaps between tests made their progress go fairly unnoticed. The CNSA seems to be very organized and passionate, and I am certain that China will continue to efficiently fulfill their goals and build a sizeable space station.

The US and China will more likely become space rivals over Russia because

Russia’s space program has not made any recent forward progress, and they seem content with space station living. China has sent spacecraft to the Moon and has a plan for Mars, while Russia doesn’t have a plan at all. The US will be able to beat China in sending someone to Mars, but it is time to recognize that China is right on our tail in their goals. It is important to realize that the US is not the only nation with space exploration passion or capabilities, and a new space race for the prize of Mars is well underway.

ERAU Payload to Fly on Blue Origin Jaclyn Wiley Editor-in-Chief Embry-Riddle is an environment that fosters the growth of many exciting research projects.

One of the newest, and most interesting, is that of the Spacecraft Payloads class, which is developing a payload to be launched in early 2017.

The course is taught by the Coordinator of the Commercial Space Operations program, Dr. Justin Karl. The class, officially

USAF T-X Continued from A1 >> Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries are offering the T-50 Golden Eagle, which looks similar to a scaled down version of an F-16. This aircraft is manufactured in South Korea, and parts may be harder to come by.

However, this aircraft is the only one to offer aerial refueling which could benefit trainees as they can learn to refuel mid-flight in an easier to handle aircraft than a full-sized fighter.

Raytheon and Alenia Aer-

Launch Control Center

titled "CSO 395 - Spacecraft Payloads," will develop and build a payload that will fly on the first commercial flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle.

The payload is designated a Research and Educatio Mission (REM).

During its flight, it will be capturing data about the acceleration, noise, and electromagnetic interference.

This data will be recorded on SD cards, which will be collected after the New

Shepard safely lands.

The payload recently passed a Payload Data Package review with Blue Origin and NanoRacks.

This was an essential step for the payload, which must pass multiple approvals before it can launch.

The Spacecraft Payloads course’s payload will be launched out of the Culberson County facility, in the West Texas. The New Shepard will land on the North Landing Pad of the facility, which is located about 2 miles

north of the launch pad.

Blue Origin announced plans in September 2015 to manufacture and launch orbital vehicles from the Space Coast of Florida. They will take over Complex 36 at Kennedy Space Center. Blue Origin recently announced that the orbital vehicles they will develop there will be named the New Glenn and the New Armstrong.

The New Shepard is a reusable launch vehicle developed for suborbital space tourism.

It is a vertical-takeoff, vertical-landing (VTVL) craft designed to propel payloads, and passengers, eventually to altitudes of at least 328,000 ft.

The New Shepard is named after the first man to reach space through a suborbital trajectory, Alan Shepard. Shepard was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, and also the fifth person to walk on the moon as the Commander of the Apollo 14 mission.

macchi are offering the M-346 Master. This Italian twinjet is already in service with many U.S. allies such as Italy (obviously), Poland, and Singapore. The Master is also in service as the YAK-130 in the Russian Air Force, which may make the USAF question if they want the same trainer as their adversary, but the Master offers the ability to act as a ground attack aircraft which could still make it appealing. The final competitor is in need of much love as it is an inexpensive and very capable aircraft, but has yet to secure any orders. The Textron Air-

land Scorpion is a highwing twinjet that is very flexible. Not only does the high wing configuration make it easy to fly for new pilots, it can also allow it to slow to speeds of that of a Cessna 172. Considering it was built in the Cessna factory, the Scorpion was designed with ease of training in mind. The Scorpion can also be configured into the ground attack, air policing, and border patrol roles. The Scorpion is also the Least expensive option for the USAF. With this large variety of competitors to choose from the USAF usually picks from

its favorite two contractors, Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Considering Boeing was shut out of this fighter generation when they lost the f-35 contract they really would like to win this.

The Boeing T-X is a strong

competitor and may be the one picked for the T-X program. Only time will tell what the results from this program will do to the industry and how future generations will learn to fly for the USAF.

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ISS Sightings September 23rd

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Shuttle Spinoff of the Week Artificial Heart

The technology used in the fuel pumps of the shuttle lked to the development of a minituraized ventricular assist pump by Dr. Micheal Debakey.

The tiny pump is currently undergoing clinical trials in Europe, and it has been successfully implanted in twenty people.

This Week in Space History Sept. 12 1959 USSR launches Luna 2 Sept. 14 1966 Gemini XI docks with Agena Booster. First ever direct ascent rendezvous.

Sept. 17 1959 First powered flight of the X-15

Photo Courtesy: The Boeing Co. The Boeing/Saab T-X Production Model during the Rollout Ceremony

Sept. 17 1976 First rollout of the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

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Wednesday Women’s Soccer vs Nova Southeastern Ft. Lauderdale, 7:00 PM Men’s Soccer vs Nova Southeastern Daytona Beach, 7:00 PM

Thursday No games

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The Embry-Riddle volleyball team bounced back after a slow start on Saturday afternoon, winning the final three sets to defeat Rollins 3-1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21).With the win, ERAU improves to 6-3 on the season, while the Tars drop to 7-3 and see their seven-match winning streak come to an end.

Paola Virella led the Eagles with 14 kills and added nine digs while Amanda Saunders tallied 13 kills and 14 digs.

McKenna James also reached double-figures in kills with 10 and had four blocks (one solo).

Jordan Nakayama (21 assists) and Alyssa Rudd (17 assists, 11 digs) ran the Eagle offense while

Maile Spenser (18 digs) anchored ERAU's defense.

Rollins started strong, taking a 13-7 lead in the first set that prompted Joslynn Gallop to call a timeout.

After the timeout, the Eagles went on a 7-1 run to tie the set at 14-14, but the Blue and Gold couldn't wrestle the lead away from the Tars. RC won the final four points of the set to win the opening frame, 25-18.

The Eagles bounced back in set two, using a 9-2 run to establish a comfortable 15-7 advantage in the middle stages of the set. Rollins tried to mount a comeback but the effort was fruitless as ERAU took the frame, 25-20, tying the match at one set apiece.

Embry-Riddle kept the momentum rolling after the break between

vs Eagles: 3 sets two and three, jumping all over Rollins in the third set to the tune of a 17-7 lead.

The Eagles never allowed the Tars to score more than two consecutive points at any time during the set, hitting .414 as a team while limiting RC to a .000 attack percentage. ERAU cruised to a 25-13 win, taking a 2-1 lead in the match.

The Blue and Gold took a large early lead once again in set four, winning seven of the first nine points. The lead grew as large as eight points (18-

Tars: 1 10) before the Tars started to claw their way back.

A 9-4 spurt for the home team pulled Rollins to within three points (2219), but that was as close as ERAU would allow; Embry-Riddle finished off the set with a 25-21 win, clinching the match three sets to one.

The Eagles are back on the road next weekend with a two-match trip to the Gulf Coast of Florida. ERAU will face No. 16 Tampa on Friday night before visiting Saint Leo on Saturday afternoon.

Women’s Golf Completes First Round at Lady Falcon Invitational

Friday Women’s Volleyball vs Tampa Tampa, 7:00 PM Men’s Tennis vs ITA Regionals Lakeland, All Day Women’s Tennis vs ITA Regionals Lakeland, All Day

Saturday Women’s Volleyball vs St. Leo St. Leo, 4:00 PM Women’s Soccer vs Eckerd Daytona Beach, 6:00 PM Men’s Soccer vs Eckerd St. Petersburg, 7:00 PM

Sunday

Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics Playing a familiar course in LPGA International, the Embry-Riddle women's golf team played its first round of the 2016-17 season on Saturday at the Lady Falcon Invitational, hosted by Daytona State College.

ERAU's blue team shot a 315 to place sixth led by Lauren Thielen

with a 76, while the gold team finished 12th with a 364 led by Christine Dominguez's 84.

Host Daytona State is tied atop the leaderboard with Seminole State; both squads fired 297 on Saturday.

Sunshine State Conference members Florida Tech (302) and Florida Southern (304) are third and fourth, respectively.

Thielen is tied for 12th

with her 76 (39-37) while Camila Sierra (39-40) and Megan Pollenz (39-40) are each tied for 22nd after shooting first round 79s.

Kelly Harris shot an 81 (4041) and Marlena Weatherly posted an 83 (46-37).

For the gold team, Dominguez is tied for 47th with her 84 (42-42).

Abbey Trinca (46-48) and Natalie Brooks (45-49) each shot 94, while Lovisa Clausen carded a 96 (46-

50) and Kristen Holman posted a 97 (47-50).

"This was a great start to the season, beating last year's first round score by 10 strokes," Head Coach Maria Lopezsaid.

"This is one of the lowest opening rounds we've ever had at the Lady Falcon invitational. I'm so proud of their discipline and composure.

It was refreshing and a pleasure to watch."

Women’s Cross Country Finishes Eighth in Season Opener

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The 2016 season started at Wickham Park in Melbourne, Florida on Saturday as the Embry-Riddle women's cross country team ran to an eighth-place showing at the Sunshine State Pre-Conference meet, hosted by Florida Tech.

The Eagles totaled 210 points in their first race of the season, placing three runners in the top-50. ERAU ran a total time of 1:46:24.14 with an average of 21:16.83.

Eliza Gazda led the way

for the Blue and Gold with a 20:32.57 time, good for 31st, and marking the junior's first time being the top-finisher for Embry-Riddle.

Senior Martina Tafoya finished 45th overall in 21:01.16, her first cross country competition since the fall of 2014.

Maite Moscoso (21:04.88) was 47th, just a few seconds behind Tafoya, while Alexandria Meneses finished 55th (21:15.60) and Leanne Ellis (22:29.93) rounded out the ERAU scorers in 87th.

Brianna Paczysnki (22:32.62) and Hayley Lewis (23:13.34) also competed for the Eagles, with Lewis' time nearly a two-minute improvement from her best mark of 2015.

Several Embry-Riddle runners competed unattached, including Alex Orr and Mikaela Hakamaa who placed fifth and seventh, respectively, in 18:56.59 and 19:05.97, while Josie Gray (19:54.66) and Sarah Edens (20:10.25) ran to 19th and 25th place respectively.

"I thought we ran well, given the heat and humidity," Head Coach Mike Rosolino said.

"We head a good pack running together, and even though times were a little slow due to the weather, we will continue to improve as the season progresses. Our unattached contingent also performed very well today.”

Embry-Riddle will return to Daytona Beach to host the annual ASICS Embry-Riddle Classic on Saturday, Sept. 17 on the ERAU athletic campus.

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ERAU Womens Soccer Stumbles at Barry, 2-1 ERAU Athletics MIAMI, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle women’s soccer team suffered a tough loss (its first of the season) on Saturday, falling to Barry 2-1 at Buccaneer Field.

ERAU is now 4-1 on the year, while Barry improved to 2-1-1 overall.

The Eagles got off to a slow start in Saturday’s contest as evidenced by a 10-4 Barry shot advantage in the first 45 minutes of play.

“I want to give credit to Sarah [Dacey] and her team for a good game tonight,”

ERAU Head Coach Samantha Bohonsaid. “We didn’t get off the bus for the first 45 minutes and, as a good team will do, they punished us for it. We can’t afford to do that in our tough conference.”

After playing defense for the first 10 minutes, the Eagles finally got into an offensive set, recording three unanswered shots.

The Eagles’ fourth shot of the day came from Stina Naess Berge whose attempt was pushed wide of the mark my Barry keeper Paula Ferrero.

The Bucs picked up the ball deep in their half of the field and quickly launched a counter attack that led to a Sarah Wingall shot.

Wingall’s shot was stopped by ERAU goalkeeper Fanny Kristiansson, but the rebound went directly to an unmarked Linnea Kogsta who deposited the ball in the lower left corner of the goal to put the Bucs ahead 1-0.

The Buccaneers struck again nine minutes later when Carissa Sanchez finished a Molly Sharpe

cross to give Barry a 2-0 lead at the half.

The momentum shifted in the second period as the Blue and Gold immediately went on the attack to start the half. Guro Naess Berge found Megan Smith on the right side and Smith’s penetrating run led to a shot that Ferrero tipped into the crossbar. The ball bounced out to Elvira Ramel who knocked in the first goal of her collegiate career to pull the Eagles within a goal.

The Eagles continued to battle, outshooting the Bucs 11-4 in the half, but they

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were unable to score again resulting in the 2-1 final.

“I was pleased to see how our team responded in the second half, executing our game plan much better,” Bohon noted. “We maintained better possession and created some quality chances, but just couldn’t put another one in. “I’m

hopeful our team will learn a valuable lesson tonight and look to have a 90 minute effort against Nova Southeastern next week.”

The Eagles will be back in South Florida on Wednesday when they travel to Fort Lauderdale to take on Nova Southeastern.

Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m.

ERAU Mens Soccer suffers 6-2 Loss to Barry Emily Ferguson ERAU Athletics DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle men’s soccer team suffered a 6-2 loss to Barry on Saturday.

The Buccaneers bring their record to 5-0, while the Eagles fall to 1-3-1 on the season.

The Blue and Gold started the game strong, grabbing hold of the lead in the 14th minute,

when Daniel Gylfason got on the end of a corner kick by Joao Belmonte, dribbled across the box and rifled the ball past Barry goalkeeper Michael Scheraldi.

Barry came back strong looking for the equalizer. The Buccaneers had a scoring opportunity but an offside call ruled their shot no good.

The Buccaneers’ work paid off in the 31st minute when Barry’s Thomas Coombes got by an Eagle

defender, opening himself up for a shot past ERAU goalkeeper, Richard Dearle to tie the game.

The Buccaneers did not stop there, and took over the lead in the 41st minute after they got a head on a free kick and knocked the ball into the net.

In the 42nd minute, Dearle came out of the box in an attempt to play the ball out of danger.

He collided with Mitchell Smith, who got just enough on the ball to

send it into the open net vacated by Dearle to extend the Barry lead to 3-1 the first half.

The Eagles came out strong after the break, scoring the first goal of the second half.

Gylfason drove the ball up the left side and passed into a slew of Buccaneer players.

Moriba Ballahcaptured the pass and fought off defenders and opened himself up to take the shot, cutting Barry’s lead to one.

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That was as close as the Eagles would get as goals by Sergio Yepes in the 69th and 78th minutes, and another score by Coombes in the 64th minute sealed

the 6-2, Barry win.

The Eagles will hit the field again on Wednesday, Sept. 21 against the Nova Southeastern Sharks at the ERAU Soccer Stadium Soccer at 7 p.m.

ERAU Volleyball Wins Twice, Setting Block Record Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle volleyball team picked up two victories on Friday to improve to 4-1 on the young season. The Eagles swept Bridgeport (25-22, 25-17, 25-20) with relative ease before rallying to win three straight sets for a 3-1 win over Lee (2125, 25-18, 25-16, 25-23) to cap the day’s action.

In the match against Lee, Embry-Riddle tallied 17.5 total team blocks, which ties the program record set on Nov. 3, 2001 against Webber International, while Amanda Saunders broke the individual match record with 12 blocks.

The Blue and Gold hit .283 while holding the Purple Knights to a .164 attack percentage in the first match of the day.

Asya Oguz led all play-

ers with 11 kills while Paola Virella added 10 kills and 15 digs. McKenna James tallied five kills and four blocks (one solo) and Laina Blanton hit .429 with seven kills. Jordan Nakayama tallied 23 assists while Alyssa Rudd picked up 15 as ERAU utilized a 6-2 offense throughout the match.

Maile Spenser picked up a match-high 25 digs to anchor the Eagle defense.

The first set was the most competitive of the match, feature six ties and four lead changes.

The Eagles held a 20-17 lead late before Bridgeport rallied to score five of the next six points to take a 22-21 lead. A service error tied the set and helped push the momentum back to ERAU’s side of the net as the Blue and Gold rattled off the next three points in a row to take the set, 25-22.

Embry-Riddle led for

every point of the second set, jumping out to a 4-0 lead and never looking back. Three straight Purple Knight errors built the Eagle lead up to 13-7 and ERAU maintained a sizable lead for the rest of the set, cruising to a 25-17 win and a 2-0 lead in the match.

The Eagles dominated the third set, taking a 4-1 lead after UB scored the opening point, and ERAU didn’t trail for the rest of the match. An Oguz kill made it a 14-9 score and Blanton put down the final kill of the match to seal the 25-20 win and the 3-0 sweep.

The Eagles dominated the net against the Flames, racking up 17.5 blocks as a team, tying the program record set nearly 15 years ago. Saunders was a force, putting down 12 blocks, while Blanton added 10 and James tallied six.

James also added a match

and career high 16 kills and Saunders chipped in nine. Oguz had a double-double with 12 kills and 15 digs and Maile Spenser picked up a match-best 22 digs.

Nakayama recorded 24 assists and Rudd had 17 as the 6-2 offense continued to prove successful for the Blue and Gold.

The first set saw 14 ties and three lead changes, illustrating the fact that neither side was able to pull out to a sizable lead at any point. A Blanton kill gave ERAU a 16-15 lead, but that would prove to be the final time the Eagles were in front, as Lee finished the set with a 25-21 win.

In set two, the Flames won two of the first three points before an unusual situation presented itself.

One of Lee’s players slipped and suffered a hard fall, which prompted the rest of LU’s players

to tell the officials that they didn’t feel comfortable playing on the court because it was unsafe due to excessive moisture.

The officials checked the floor and agreed that it was unsafe, causing the match to enter a delay. The delay lasted approximately 10 minutes and after tournament officials brought in a pair of auxiliary fans to help keep the court dry, play resumed.

Following the delay, ERAU went on a 7-1 run to take an 8-3 lead, and the Eagles didn’t ever let Lee back into the set.

The advantage quickly ballooned to as many as eight points (15-7) and Embry-Riddle sailed to a 25-18 win, tying the match at one set each.

The Blue and Gold kept the momentum going into the third set, opening the frame on a 10-4 run to take control early. The

Flames never cut the deficit to less than four points as ERAU won the set, 25-16, taking a 2-1 lead.

Embry-Riddle came out on fire again in the fourth, scoring points on seven of the first nine rallies. Lee found its footing and rallied to eventually draw even at 13-13, but ERAU bounced back with three straight points to retake the lead, 16-13.

The Flames trimmed the margin to just two points on multiple occasions late in the set, but the Eagles were resilient and held on for a 25-23 win to complete the 3-1 win.

The Eagles are back in action at the Hyatt Place Bash at the Beach tomorrow with two more matches, beginning with a 10 a.m. contest against No. 10 Washburn.

Embry-Riddle closes the tournament with a 5 p.m. tilt against McKendree.

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