Avion Issue 4 Fall 2013

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Atlas V Thunders to Space AEHF-3 en route to bolster USAF communications infrastructure

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Take New Student Union Survey Lyndsay Hurilla Guest Reporter

Richard Weakley / The Avion Newspaper

Richard Weakley Business Manager A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V lit up the night skies over Central Florida while successfully placing the third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF3) satellite into orbit at 4:10 a.m. EDT on Sept.

18, 2013.

According to ULA vice president, Atlas and Delta Programs, Jim Sponnick, the “successful launch was the 75th since ULA was formed nearly seven years ago, the 40th Atlas V mission, and the fourth ULA launch in the last two months.” Sponnick continued that, “the United Launch Alliance team is proud to serve alongside our mission partners and privileged that the Air Force has entrusted the ULA team to deliver the critical national security capabilities provided by AEHF-3 to orbit for our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines around the world.”

The launch was delayed for just over an hour due to out of constraint upper level wind data and cumulus clouds in the vicinity of the launch facility. Out of constraint upper level winds can cause the vehi-

cle to veer off course more than the gimballing of the main engine can compensate for. The wind shear can also exceed lateral aerodynamic loading on the side of the vehicle and cause the vehicle to break up. After the countdown was resumed, no issues were encountered in the final polling of flight controllers.

At 4:10 a.m. EDT, the Atlas V thundered off of the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 41 into the night sky illuminating the Space Coast.

51 minutes later, the AEHF 3 satellite separated from the Centaur upper stage in orbit. Over the next few months a series of orbital maneuvers will put the spacecraft into the orbit in which it will be stationed.

The Atlas V that flew on Wednesday morning was in the 531 configuration. The vehicle was topped off with a 5-meter diameter fairing manufactured by RUAG Space that encapsulated the payload for the first 209 seconds of flight. Powering the vehicle for the first 92 seconds of the ascent into orbit were three Aerojet Rocketdyne solid rocket motors affixed to the

side of the Atlas booster. The first stage of the vehicle was powered by a Russian built RD-180 engine fueled by refined kerosene and liquid oxygen. The RD-180 roared to life 2.7 seconds before lift off and powered the vehicle until Atlas Booster Engine Cutoff (BECO) at 257.3 seconds into the flight. The upper stage of

the vehicle was a Centaur upper stage with a RL-10 engine built in West Palm Beach, Florida by Aerojet Rocketdyne. The Centaur stage fired a total of three times before spacecraft separation at 3058.3 seconds into flight.

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This past Thursday, a survey went out via email to all Embry-Riddle students regarding our new Student Union. Next year construction will begin on the new Student Union, and Riddle wants to make this a building that will best fit the needs of its students.

Through this survey, students will have a say in what program spaces are included and how those spaces are delegated. On the survey you will find questions regarding spaces like lounges and dining, as well as, retail stores and game areas.

You will also be asked about your current Student Union use versus your predicted use of the new Student Union. By answering all of these questions accurately, you can potentially change the landscape of campus.

The survey only takes about 20 minutes, but its effects will last for 20 years.

In order to add more incentives to completing the survey, aside from making your mark on the campus, Riddle will be giving away a new iPad to a random student who completes the survey on time.

Furthermore, every student who completes the survey will receive twenty Bonus Bucks.

Regardless of your reason for taking the survey, whether it is a chance at an iPad, Bonus Bucks, or letting your opinion be known, take your time when answering the questions. Your answers are what truly matter. The results will ultimately be translated into a design for the Student Union that reflects the needs of the campus and creates a new central hub for Embry-Riddle. The survey will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, so be sure to complete it in time to get your voice heard and possibly win a new iPad.

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On Campus Event Verification Executive Board Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Business Manager Photography Editor Advertising Manager

Trey Henderson Elizabeth Worsham Matt Michlowitz Richard Weakley Austin Coffey Abby Diekmann

Editorial Staff Front Editor Campus Editor SGA Editor Student Life Editor Opinions Editor I&T Editor Sports Editor Comics Editor Entertainment Editor

Trey Henderson Nathan Dworak Andre Prescott Michael Hix Tyler Calhoun Andy Lichtenstien Lyndsay Hurilla Austin Coffey Josh Nutzati Floyd Perkinson

Staff Members Reporters

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Josh Nutzati

Dennis Hsu

Staff Advisor Wesley Lewis, Asst. Director, Media & Marketing

Contact Information Main Phone: (386) 226-6049 Ad Manager: (386) 226-7697 Fax Number: (386) 226-6727 Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Business Manager Photography Editor Advertising Manager

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The Avion is produced weekly during the fall and spring term, and bi-weekly during summer terms. The Avion is produced by a volunteer student staff. Student editors make all content, business and editorial decisions. The editorial opinions expressed in The Avion are solely the opinion of the undersigned writer(s), and not those of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the Student Government Association, the staff of The Avion, or the student body. Letters appearing in The Avion are those of the writer, identified at the end of the letter. Opinions expressed in the “Student Government” and “Student Life” sections are those of the identified writer. Letters may be submitted to The Avion for publication, provided they are not lewd, obscene or libelous. Letter writers must confine themselves to less than 800 words. Letters may be edited for brevity and formatted to newspaper guidelines. All letters must be signed. Names may be withheld at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.

The Avion is an open forum for student expression. The Avion is a division of the Student Government Association. The Avion is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press. The costs of this publication are paid by the Student Government Association and through advertising fees.

The Avion distributes one free copy per person. Additional copies are $0.75. Theft of newspapers is a crime, and is subject to prosecution and Embry-Riddle judicial action. This newspaper and its contents are protected by United States copyright law. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, in print or electronically, without the expressed written consent of The Avion. Correspondence may be addressed to: The Avion Newspaper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. Physical office: John Paul Riddle Student Center, Room 110. Phone: (386) 226-6049. Fax: (386) 226-6727.

A Friendly Reminder from Student Activities Wesley Lewis Assistant Director of Media and Marketing Many student groups and organizations are busy with planning out events for the Fall Semester and have come across the updated event planning process implemented this semester by the Department of Student Activities and Campus Events. The new event planning process has been developed to help ensure the greatest use of limited event spaces for all groups and organizations. Additionally, we want to guarantee that the space is clean and ready for your use by ensuring proper notification to appropriate university departments such as Facilities and Campus Safety.

Therefore, we have refined the event planning process.

The Event Planning Process has been changed in two important ways to help ensure the two goals mentioned above. First, we require all events to be submitted to ERAU Connection at least five business days (excluding weekends and university holidays) in advance to ensure adequate time to administer your request. This five day window allows time for all appropriate university departments to be notified and obtain the proper approval for your event.

Typically, each event takes at least three business days to administer, but larger events could take up to three weeks or more to be administered and reviewed.

Furthermore, the new process helps event organizers to plan ahead and have time to make appropriate adjustments to ensure a successful event.

The second major change within the Event Planning Process is that students are no longer able to reserve space within Room and Resources; they only can see what has been reserved.

This adjustment allows for the better use of limited spaces during the semester by matching the event with the right size of space. In the past, some larger classroom spaces like COB 118 would be used by a student group with only ten members, with a larger organization being cramped into an IC classroom. Now, we can ensure each student group

has a proper meeting room space for organizational size with minimal adjustments.

If your group needs a space for a special/emergency meeting you can request a space through Student Organization connection located under the forms tab or http://goo.gl/ds89gp. We will make sure to respond to your request within two business days.

The Department of Student Activities & Campus Events believes this new process will help ensure that your event will be successful by guaranteeing the best use of limited programming space and great service from our campus partners. If you have any questions or concerns, please stop by our office in Student Center 106 or call 386-226-6039.

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Do Research in Costa Rica Student Activities Offers Trip for Alternative Spring Break

Lyndsay Hurilla Guest Reporter When most people hear the term “spring break,” they instantly think of parties, beaches, and poor choices. For a lot of students, this is an amazing way to spend their break; however, Embry-Riddle offers an alternative option for those students who would like to spend their break giving back and learning. This year’s trip will be a ten-day experience in Costa Rica to help with sea turtle research.

Leatherback sea turtles are the largest and the most poached turtles in the world. This species has been the victim of adult poaching in the sea, as well as poaching of the eggs still in the nest. Conservation efforts are ongoing all over the world, with Costa Rica being a large part of those efforts.

On this alternative spring break, ten Riddle students

will be staying at a sea turtle conservatory on the Costa Rican coast and helping the scientists with their work.

These students will be helping with a variety of tasks such as beach patrols, the construction and maintenance of the onsite hatchery, and current research concerning the environment, human impact, and volunteerism. Not only will this be an opportunity for students to experience the scientific method in real life, but it will also expose them to a new environment and culture that they may not be accustomed to.

There will be a series of information sessions held prior to the trip; the first one will be held on Sept.

30 at 6 p.m. in the Student Activities & Campus Events conference room, SC 106.

All students interested are encouraged to attend, knowing that preference will be given to non-STEM majors in their first two years of study due to their

lack of research opportunities. The cost of the trip is being partially covered by an Ignite grant; therefore, the current cost stands at $900 plus $1,000 for airfare.

More fundraising will take place after the students are selected in order to cut the cost down as much as possible. The trip itself will take place over spring break, March 15 through March 24, and in preparation for the trip, the ten students will take a day trip to University of Florida’s Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research in Feb. Doing sea turtle research in Costa Rica is an experience that could change your perspective on the world and your role within it, if you’re interested in the alternative spring break, be sure to attend the information session on Sept. 30, and if you cannot go on the trip, be sure to keep an eye out for the student presentation on Discovery Day in April.

Photo Courtesy: David Berkowitz/Flickr

‘One Blood,’ One Goal Jonathan Lezman Guest Reporter A distracted driver speeds down International Speedway Boulevard oblivious to the stop light only yards ahead, changing from amber to red. Failing to see oncoming traffic, the driver plows broadsided into another vehicle, sending it across the intersection in a veil of shattered glass. As Emergency Medical Services arrives on scene and extracts the critical patient, time is not on their side. With only a short window of time to control the driver’s bleeding, irreversible shock from blood loss could

set in quickly, rendering care useless. As the driver is brought into the Emergency Department, the staff starts lifesaving blood transfusions. However, blood cannot be manufactured.

It is only available through generous donors. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, as much as 100 pints of blood from a single car accident. This year, the “Big Red Bus” arrived in front of Embry-Riddle’s Student Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to continue a critical asset in the United States’ medical arsenal – blood drives. This year, the bar was set high with a goal

of 60 donors on Sept. 18, 60 donors on Sept. 19, and 85 donors on Sept. 20. Embry-Riddle students, faculty and staff proudly broke these goals reaching 97 donors on Sept. 18, 70 donors on Sept. 19, and 70 donors with four hours remaining on the blood drive on Sept.

20. After a short three days on campus, 252 willing participants donated enough blood to save 756 lives.

These people may be closer to home than many people think. One in every three people will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lifetime; consequently, blood donors are always in

high demand to support the amount of need throughout the community, state, and country. Although donating blood may require the donor to adhere by special rules, it only takes around 20 minutes of your time to donate, and 24-48 hours of recovery time – not the 7 days that some people think.

Before you go in and donate your blood, you need to make sure you follow simple guidelines to maximize your donation potential, and minimize any negative recovery symptoms. Your donation journey starts out the night before, meaning plenty of sleep. Being well-rested not

only has physical, psychological, and emotional benefits, but is important to donate blood. Hydration is also a key aspect for donating since most of your body is made out of water, including your blood; hydration once again minimizes negative symptoms during recovery.

Also, before you endeavor to give blood, a well-balanced meal with plenty of protein, carbohydrates, and sugar will help prevent you from passing out or getting sick while donating blood or shortly after. Moreover, once you do give blood, it is very important not to exercise or lift weights, which includes

ROTC Physical Training the same day as your donation to minimize the risk of passing out. The next blood drive will be Nov. 20, 21 and 22.

With your help, the “Big Red Bus” can continue the “One Blood” campaign; thus, saving lives with every donation given. You are eligible to donate blood every 56 days, which means every 56 days, you get the satisfaction to say to yourself “I did it! I saved three lives with my donation!” You have the ability to have a profound impact on another human being, and they will be forever appreciative of your contribution to humanity.

Austin Coffey/The Avion Newspaper SGA Vice-President Vince Ramsey poses next to the BIG RED BUS to promote blood donations.

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Leadership Enhancement Program

Another HUB Resource Nadia Numa Diversity Liaison, SRB Do you recall an article in The Avion last week about the amazing resources available at the Diversity and Inclusion office? One of the programs that the office has to offer is the Leadership Enhancement Program (LEP). The first ever Leadership Enhancement Program meeting took place on Sept. 16 in the HUB. It was truly an invaluable experience to those who were able to attend.

The meeting was very interactive and featured a variety of exercises to not only challenge our preconceived notions, but to also enhance our critical thinking skills as young professionals. It also highlighted the basic principles that, as humans, we tend to forget. One major topic was the Concept of Society. Throughout the supporting exercises for that topic, we slowly but surely started to realize how conditioned we are in all the areas of our lives. Society isn’t a group of people living in community or a group of people with similar interests. Society is you. Society is me. Society is comprised of the people in that meeting room.

We are society and the artists that paint the future as we deem fit. We must not look upon others to change the world; we must be the change we want to see in the world. Who is responsible for the advancement of our society?

One of my favorite exercises was “The Eye.” It involved partners looking into each other’s eyes for two minutes as they stood about a foot from one another. The first 30 seconds were marked with awkward laughs and tense body language. As the two minutes winded down, everyone became more comfortable and seemed to have bonded. After a quick debrief, we realized how uncomfortable it was to be close and vulnerable with each other. The participants revealed that throughout the exercise and the different partners, they tended to stigmatize each other based on what they felt or saw.

When we looked at one another, we saw a label, a stereotype. We failed to see the human. We failed to see how intertwined our lives are. We failed to see how much of an important piece we were to the future we were creating.

Essentially, we failed to see “The Eye.” This short summary is only the beginning of what is to come. Dr. Roberts and her amazing staff are working diligently to provide us with resources to benefit every single one of us. I will be the first to say how much I admire their hard work and passion for young professionals like myself. I encourage you to stop by the office and they will receive you with open arms. Bring a friend! They can help you with anything you need.

Keep an eye out for the next LEP. You don’t want to miss it!

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Get to Know your SGA Nadia Numa Student Representative, Diversity Liaison Junior, Aerospace Engineering

I was born and raised on the island of Hispaniola, more precisely Haiti. I have been in the United States for 8 years. I now live in Boca Raton, Florida. I got involved with SGA last year as a Member at Large. I joined the Academic Committee to help with Scholar of the Month, Veteran of the Month, Students First and Cookies & Coffee. Last spring, I was elected into the Student Representative Board. This year I am a College of Engineering Representative and the Diversity Liaison. I am on the Academic Committee and for my liaison position I serve on the Student Advisory Board for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Our main goal this year is to promote cultural awareness, diversity and inclusion on our campus. I am also a member of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, the National Society of Black Engineers, the Orientation Team, and I am currently the Vice President of the Society of Women Engineers.

I originally joined SGA after someone told me that I would be good for it. After joining Members At Large and helping with Forum week, I realized I had a passion for helping people. I love SGA and everything that we offer to the student body. Sometimes, all it takes is one person to stand up and help others. That leap of faith creates a domino effect and it will inspire others to serve and make our school better year after year.

Get to Know your SGA Ravi Gondaliya Student Representative, Student Employment Liaison Senior, Aerospace Engineering

As an Academic committee member, I will participate in developing ideas which will encourage and challenge students to perform well academically. Existing academic programs like “Scholar of the Month” and “Professor of the Month” will be re-evaluated. If you have any questions or ideas regarding academics at ERAU, feel free to contact me.

As a Student Employment liaison, I will relay the information regarding different events planned by Student Employment to the student body. Please contact in case of any questions or concerns regarding Student employment on campus.

More importantly, stay connected and stay informed this semester since many great events will be planned. If you are interested in knowing more about Student Representative Board or have opinions regarding any issues on campus, join me in the Student Representative Board meeting every Tuesday from 12.45pm-2.00pm in the IC auditorium.

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Atlas V Continued from A1 >> Northrop Grumman, is designed to enhance and expand the capacity, coverage and capabilities for space-based, anti-jam military communications. There are currently two other AEHF spacecraft on orbit that were also launched by ULA Atlas V launch vehicles in 2010 and 2012. These two AEHF spacecraft are being supplemented by the existing constellation of five Milstar satellites.

“Milstar gave the warfighter a taste of high-reliability protected SATCOM. Advanced EHF - at ten times the capacity - will change the way

Cover Story warfighters network,” said Stuart Linsky, vice president of Communications Programs for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. Linksky added, “customized semiconductors are the main reason AEHF payloads are half the size and weight of previous generation Milstar satellite payloads while providing ten times the capacity.

Lighter payloads also have meant considerable savings in launch costs for the Air Force.” AEHF-3 weighs in at 13,600 lb fully fueled. When complete, the AEHF constellation will consist of six satellites providing complete global communications coverage for warfighter.

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specific requirements that Northrop Grumman had to meet for the Air Force.

The twenty-five computers aboard the spacecraft use over one million lines of software code that control nearly 800 application-specific integrated circuits. The exterior of the spacecraft is covered with 14 antennas including three phased array antennas.

The next launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will be a ULA Delta IV from Space Launch Complex 37 carrying the GPS 2F-5 satellite, the fifth in the U.S Air Force’s newest GPS satellite constellation. The launch is expected to occur between 6:20 p.m. and 6:38 p.m. EDT on October 17.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM HEALTH SERVICES IMMUNIZATION CLINIC The October 1 immunization was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances-new clinic date to be announced. st

Are you a student who is missing immunizations?

Do you want to protect yourself from the seasonal flu?

If you answered “YES” then don’t miss this immunization clinic!

Students with United Health Care Student Resources will not be charged.

Students with private coverage may not be charged if their provider is accepted by Mollen Immunization Clinic.

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Tyler Calhoun Guest Reporter

When we were younger we were taught that it is always better to give than to receive. It took years for us to grasp that concept, because as children we all know how great and special we feel when we receive a gift from someone. What we failed to realize was that the happier we were with the gift we received, the happier the person who gave you the gift was. It’s a great feeling to receive a gift from someone, but when you see how your gift changed someone’s life, that is the greatest feeling of all.

In middle school, I was required to start volunteering in the community.

I had never volunteered anywhere so this was very uncomfortable for me because I really had no idea what it meant to be a volunteer. I would volunteer at summer camps and campus clean-ups, but it wasn’t until I did one particular volunteer job that I finally grasped the concept of giving rather than receiving. I volunteered at a non-profit organization called Food and Friends in the DC metropolitan area where my job was to deliver meals to people with disabilities and/or diseases that prevent them from getting food themselves.

Most of the people I delivered to were well below the poverty line due to their high medical bills and also suffered from ailments

from Multiple Sclerosis to AIDS to terminal cancer.

These people didn’t have family or friends to take care of them, but that’s where I came in. To see the look on their faces when I delivered them their food is something that will stick with me for the rest of my life. These people had the bare minimum for survival, but just knowing that I helped these people and impacted their life in a positive way made me feel like I was making a change in the world.

You may find yourself asking, “what’s with the title of this article?” People give gifts to other people, but the most fulfilling gift is when you give to someone else. Some people don’t like giving gifts

because gifts cost money, but who says a gift has to be bought? A gift to someone can be as small as saying hello to them when you walk by, because for all you know that person has been ignored all day, and since you were the only person who said hello to them you probably just made that person’s day. In reference to the second part of the article title, it is truly a powerful feeling when you see how your gift to someone makes them feel and how your gift, whether it be big or small, changes their life. My gift to the people I helped in DC was food, something I have access to whenever I want it. Those people did not have the access to food like I had, and the fact that I was able

to give them something they needed made me feel like I was making a change.

The bottom line is that volunteering is important. Volunteering is a gift whether you see it that way or not. You are giving up your time to help others in need, and for the people in need, you are gifting them with your help. I know for me personally, so much has been given to me to afford me the opportunity to attend Embry-Riddle, and I personally feel like I have an obligation to give back to my new community here in Daytona Beach. You and I are fortunate enough to be able to attend school to pursue our dreams, but why not help others who are on the brink of success, but do

not have the means to get there? Also, volunteer and bring your friends with you. Everything is more fun with a group of your close friends, so invite them to help you volunteer. Not only will you have fun volunteering with your friends, but you will also inspire them and educate them on the importance of volunteering, and maybe they will tell their friends and then you create an army of volunteers. Lastly, for any fellow Eagles who want the opportunity to volunteer and make in impact not just in Florida, but on a global level, come to the Humanitarian Club on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm in COB room 289 to learn how you can make a difference!

Student Forum “What would you like to see in the new Student Center?”

Andreia Brown Undergraduate Air Traffic Management

Madeline Evans Undergraduate Meteorology

“Indoor Pool”

“Healthier food choices”

Cameron Ford Undergraduate Aeronautical Science

Elisa Hawley Undergraduate Unmanned Airspace Systems

Blake Bishop Undergraduate Unmanned Airspace Systems

Paren Patel Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering

“Hot tub bar”

“A gaming area”

“More power outlets that are spread out”

“Hammocks and tiki torches”

- Compiled by Dennis Hsu

Chowing Down: Dockside Style OVERALL

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Josh Nutzati Staff Reporter Located on a pier off of South Atlantic Ave, Crabby Joe's Deck & Grill is dinner with a view. Surrounded on all sides by rolling waves and flying gulls, your dinner can be assured the smell of an ocean breeze and the sounds of the tide from below. It is open air and on a dock, so I wouldn't exactly recommend it for a rainy day. A downside to the location is that parking may prove problematic.

Getting a table walk-in

on a Friday night is not too difficult. Even if there is a short wait, the view is pleasant enough to make waiting not much of a bother. The service is decent and fairly quick.

As their name suggests, Crabby Joe's specializes in Crab. Its Snow Crab legs are an enjoyable meal, as long as you don't mind getting your hands dirty. Although the crab is quite delicious, as are their shrimp, I would not stray too far from their specialty. The fried dishes are just too greasy, something

that is especially true of its clam strips.

Beyond the crab and fried fish, the menu is not very extensive, mostly consisting of some seafood sandwiches and appetizers. For those of you not into seafood, they do have hamburgers, but why one would go to a seafood restaurant for a hamburger completely eludes me. Prices are pretty reflective of a sea-

food restaurant, not for one on a budget but hardly outrageous.

As long as what you are looking for is some crab or shrimp, and a nice meal by the sea, Crabby Joe's is great!

If you are looking for anything else, I'm not sure why you thought this was a good option. Overall, I give the atmosphere 5/5, price and taste 3/5, and service 4/5.

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Freshmen Can Land Jobs Too 10 Tips to Make the Most of the Career Expo, and Why You Should

Elizabeth Worsham Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering Imagine the ICI center bustling with people in formal business attire. You squeeze your way past the hoards of people in front of the SpaceX booth and casually make your way to the Boeing booth, where you hope to find your dream job. Unfortunately, it looks like 100 others got there before you, and you’re going to miss your next class before you hand your resume off to the recruiter.

Welcome to the Industry and Career Expo.

It sounds like chaos because it is. That is why, as Freshmen, you are encouraged to go and experience it, that way you can meticulously make your way through the crowds and find yourself a job as an upperclassman.

But you don’t just have to go for practice; it’s just as possible for you to find opportunities as a first year student as it is for anyone else, especially if you have a great resume. I know, because it worked for me.

In fact, it’s incredibly important that you do try and get jobs as early as possible. Many companies are starting to hire freshman into their co-op programs so that they have the maximum time to train you, and you have more time to fit the rotations into your schedule. Also, if you do get a co-op or an internship as a freshman, the next time you go to apply for a company, they will be

even more impressed with your resume because you show both experience and ambition.

Here are my 10 tips to help you land that co-op or internship as a first-year student: Focus yourself – There is a list of companies who will make their appearance at the career fair here: https://erau.experience. com/stu/cf_registered_ employers?fhnd=6161.

Pick one or two companies that you’d be interested in working for. You may have a better chance with obscure companies who won’t be flooded with applicants, but if you’re feeling lucky, go for the larger ones. There are plenty of big businesses that like to take in firstyear students and give them work opportunities through graduation.

Be prepared – Many companies host info sessions in the weeks prior to the Expo. These sessions can give you valuable information not only about the programs of the company, but also about the qualities they are looking for in a candidate. Make an effort to talk to the recruiters after the info sessions, even if there is a line. They will see hundreds of students on Expo day, so make an impression before you get there. Lastly, research the company to learn about their business model and current happenings so that

you seem more interested in a position with that company and not whatever job you can get.

Personalize your resume – Make an individualized resume for each company with which you plan to interview. Tailor the information you include and the order of your experiences to match what that company is looking for. Also, let them know what you want. In your objective statement, use the name of the company and also what you want to do for them. If you don’t know yet, that’s okay, but at least narrow it down.

Look confident- Your appearance is important when you only have a few minutes to make an impression, but don’t make how you look distract too much from your resume. Stand up straight and smile. Speak clearly.

Guys: Wear a full suit with a bright but non-distracting tie, and make sure your hair is in order (both on your face and your head).

Girls: Don’t show cleavage and be careful about skirt length. Try not to wear your heels too tall or you might tower over the person you’re talking to, and avoid excessive makeup and perfume.

Use your filter- Alright, you’ve finally made your way to the front of the line! You’re handing your resume over to the recruiter, but that’s not the only thing they’re reviewing.

No matter how great of a resume you have, you can

ruin your chances just with your attitude. Introduce yourself in a polite manner and avoid using jokes or lightheard comments; you never know how someone may take it.

Expand on your resume - It’s physically impossible to fit all your qualifications and experiences on one sheet of paper (yes, your resume should be one sheet, and only on one side!), so use this face-to-face opportunity to expand on what you’ve handed them. Don’t just tell them what is on your resume (they can see that), tell them how your experiences make you a qualified candidate for a position. If you have prior internship experiences, talk about that. If you’re starting from scratch, it’s not stretching it to expand on unrelated activities such as: “My time in marching band taught me teamwork skills and helped me to balance multiple tasks which I can easily apply in a work setting.”

Ask questions- If you are given the opportunity to ask questions to the recruiter, ask them. This is such an important part of the interview process.

The company wants to know that you are open to learning new things and you accept that you are not an expert. Ask questions other than just about the position. Try: “What is the most important quality you look for in a candidate?” or “What makes an employee stand out at your company?”

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Say “Thank you”- This one is easy. Make sure you thank them for their time to talk with you. Also, don’t forget to ask for the job. Say something along the lines of: “I look forward to hearing from you.”

Follow up- The follow-up is one of the most important parts of the interview process. It lets the employer know that you are still interested in the position, and it keeps you in their mind when they are making hiring decisions. Get the contact information for the person that you spoke with at the hiring booth and send them an email within 24 hours. It only takes a few minutes.

Finally, follow up again- To be honest, I didn’t get my job after the Career Expo, I got it months later when the company came back for info sessions in the Spring.

I was hesitant to approach the recruiters again since I never heard back from them after the Fall, but I decided that it was a good

idea to check in with them.

I handed my updated resume to the same person that I spoke to at the Expo, and explained to her that I had spoken to her in October and was still interested in the position.

Sure enough, I got a call a couple of weeks later asking for an interview, and had the co-op a few days after that. I had made a good impression on her the semester before, so as soon as I met the proper requirements, they were happy to offer me the position. The moral of the story is: It never hurts to try again.

There’s no guarantee that this same situation will happen to you. There’s more to getting a job than just having the right attitude, but I’d say that it counts for at least 50 percent of it. However, if you use the time you have here at Embry-Riddle to build your resume, smile and be positive, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting that position you are looking for.

Why Apple Lost its Magic Trey Henderson Sophomore, Aerospace Engineering Last week, The Avion reported a story on Apple’s ‘revolutionary’ new iDevices. “Revolutionary,” it seems, has become a term that’s merely thrown around to entice and titillate the Apple Fanboys around the world. As I type, these words are difficult for me considering I, myself, am one of those Fanboys.

My house is endowed with an iPhone, iPad and a Retina MacBook Pro, not to mention I run an office of thirteen Mac Pros, two iMacs and an Xserve rack server. Despite my Fan-

boyhood, this is something that must be said.

During the magical event of 2007 when Steve Jobs first graced the stage with iPhone, Apple had irreversibly changed the world in a matter of minutes.

Beginning a legacy of Hershey Bar shaped, touchscreen, Internet-centric devices, there was no turning back to the old way of doing things. Just six years later, today in 2013, chances are if you ask someone to pull out their phone, it will conform to the description I just gave. This

was the peak of Apple’s innovative prowess: revolutionizing the world in a matter of minutes.

The innovation continued for years after with the introduction of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 4 and ultimately, the iPad. For years, Apple was on top – and their stock showed it.

Climbing from $120 in 2007 before the iPhone announcement to over $700 in 2012, there was no

doubt that Apple was king of the technological hill.

This seemed to change nearly overnight, however. Just days after the announcement of the iPhone 5, Apple’s stock took a dip, and it still hasn’t recovered.

Down from that high of $700, today it stands at $467 and declining. This is an obvious representation of consumers’ and stockhold-

ers’ disdain for Apple’s stagnation. For the fourth year in a row with Apple’s recent announcement of the iPhone 5S, Apple has done nothing but stretch the phone, update the processor or add some “revolutionary” feature to the camera. It’s become a predictable disappointment each year. Sure, the iPhone 5S has a fingerprint scanner, the 5 had a bigger screen, the 4S had Siri, but of those, what is the real significance? It seems that Apple has started grabbing straws just to stay afloat with their once revolutionary device.

I guess time can only see what will happen. Apple

has done amazing work in other areas such as the newly introduced Retina MacBook Pro and their update to iOS7. Maybe future iterations of iPhone will prove this article wrong. Maybe next year around this time I will be rewriting this article and eating my words, but as of now, Apple has thoroughly disappointed me and much of the rest of the Apple cult following.

Apple is in dire need of rekindling that innovation that used to drive the company during the Jobs era or they risk slipping back into the shadows of other tech giants – a day I’m not ready to see.

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Boeing 787-9 Takes Flight Airshow Center Vero Beach Airshow Vero Beach, Florida October 5-6th 2013

> Vero Beach Airshow will feature United States Navy F/A-18 tactical demostration team. (Subject to sequestration). Also the Army’s Golden Knights demonstration team as well as a full weekend of military and civilian demonstrations. _________

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Fmr. Cocoa Beach Airshow Melbourne, Florida November 2-3rd 2013 > This year brings the Cocoa Beach Airshow to Melbourne, Fla. on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3.

Headlining this years show is the Black Diamond Jet Team.

Other performers include Capt. Dale “Snort” Snodgrass. _________

Stewart Airshow

Stewart, Florida November 2-3rd 2013 > This airshow will feature the Lewis and Clark FLS microjet which is the world’s smallest jet that has been thrilling airshow audiences all over the world. This airshow will feature Julie Clark, a pilot of more than 42 years experience and has logged more than 31,000 hours. It will also feature an inaugural balloon glow event feld on Friday night which features multiple balloons lighting up the night sky. _________

Pensacola Airshow Pensacola, Florida November 8-10th 2013

> The Santa Rosa Island Authority is continuing to discuss the possibility of hosting an airshow this November.

The townspeople of Pensacola want to host an all civilian airshow tentative for Veterans Day weekend. Boardmembers are interested in working with the Blue Angels. This event is not yet confirmed.

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Anthony Carpeneti Guest Reporter Boeing achieved greatness great on Tuesday, Sept.17, 2013 when the newest variant of the Boeing 787, the 787-9, took to the skies. The 787-9, which is the newest Dreamliner model, is approximately 18 feet longer than the 787-8, which allows it to carry 40

September 24, 1852

English engineer Henri Giffard flies 17 miles in a steam powered airship.

September 24, 1966

Marina Solovyeva sets a new women’s airspeed record of 2,044 kilometers per hour. The equivalent to 1,270 miles per hour. She set this record in the Ye- 76.

September 30, 1975

First flight of Boeing’s AH64 Apache.

September 26, 1981

First flight of Boeing’s 767-200.

es to the design and supply chain have been implemented. If everything goes well in testing, Air New Zealand will take the first 787-9 by the middle of 2014. So far, everything is on schedule.

Senior project pilot for the 787-9, Captain Mike Bryan and Chief 787 test pilot, Randy Neville were both thrilled with how well the 787-9 performed in

its test flight. Bryan stated that,“We have nothing to work that’s new and we’re ready for another flight, as quick as we can go,” The duo worked through numerous tests during the flight, which included the standard checking the stick shaker test for stalls, which is an alert system that warns of a potentially approaching stall.

Boeing has high hopes for this airplane. This new bird has had zero design delays and its official launch, next year, is on schedule.

Moreover, the successful test flights bring hope and promise that this newest version of the 787 will be an airplane that lives up to its name, and the Dreamliner will be the dream that it always was supposed to be.

Drones Employed at Yosemite Himani Parekh Guest Reporter

This Week in Aviation History

more passengers. It can also fly 300 nautical miles further than the smaller variant. Boeing said the first flight of this magnificent airliner was successful, as it flew over four hours and landed without incident.

Boeing believes that this new version of the 787 will display even more success than its predecessor as a variety of important chang-

This August, California suffered the third largest wildfire in its history.

Known as the Rim Fire, it began August 17 from a hunter’s fire at Yosemite’s Rim of the World, and by its end it had consumed over 400 square miles in its destruction.

Getting the fire under control was a difficult task. In a few days, the fire had amply grown in strength to develop its own weather system.

Understanding the speed of movement of the fire became difficult in the dense, smoky atmosphere.

At one point, the fire threatened 4,000 structures with utter destruc-

tion. September rolled in and still those fighting the fire had little meaningful success in controlling.

That was when the request was made for the use of an unmanned aircraft.

On Sept. 6, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency Certificate of Authorization to the California Air National Guard in response to their request to use an MQ-1 unmanned aircraft to help control the raging Rim Fire. The firefighters on the ground, obstructed by the heavy smoke and the strength of the fire, struggled to understand exactly where and how fast the fire was moving.

The use of aerial support would be invaluable.

The unmanned air-

craft brought in real-time images of the fire’s movements and provided data that helped the firefighters begin to make meaningful progress in controlling the fire. By Sept.

18, the fire was 80 percent controlled.

The debate over the use of unmanned aircraft in civilian operations is heavily debated for the main reason that the safety of the humans in proximity to these vehicles could not be 100 percent guaranteed. The Yosemite Rim Fire, however, exemplifies the benefits of UAS usage. Automated machines can often do what humans simply cannot. In this case, the UAS helped control a fire that was confounding the

Photo Courtesy: RTF Drones An MQ-1 departs for Yosemite National Park to provide aerial coverage for fire fighting activities within the area. On Sept. 6, The FAA issued an emergency Certificate of Authorization to the Californina Air National Gaurd for use of unmanned aircraft over the park.

usual methods of control; the added advantage prevented greater destruction of human property and life.

This is yet another opportunity for those graduating with a degree in unmanned aircraft

systems. The potential for continued success in both public and private sectors is ever growing. For more information, please consult the Federal Aviation Administration or the California Air National Guard.

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Cygnus: Ravi Gondaliya SGA COE Representative At 10:58 a.m. EDT on Wednesday morning (Sept.18), Orbital Sciences’ Antares launcher carrying the Cygnus payload module blasted off with a roar on its maiden flight to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A was used to launch the mission. This event officially brought the entire world into the ‘commercial space race’ era as Orbital Sciences competes with its rival SpaceX. During the launch, the first

stage of Antares blasted off with its Russian acquired AJ26 engines consuming its supply of liquid oxygen and liquid kerosene propellants. Second stage Castor 30 engines developed by ATK were ignited 10 minutes after the liftoff.

The cargo carrier named Cygnus consisted of two components: Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) by Italian based Thales Alenia Space and Service Module (SM) by U.S. based Orbital Sciences. Cygnus extended its solar panels built by Dutch Space in Neitherlands a few minutes later.

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Next Contender in the Modern Space Race ed, the following days will validate Orbital Sciences’ capabilities to fulfill all the required demonstrations of Cygnus’s engines, computers, and navigations systems, as required by NASA. The rendezvous with ISS will be made following a successful demonstration.

A month stay with ISS will start after European Space Agency astronaut, Luca Parmitano, captures free floating Cygnus with the help of the station’s robotic arm and berths it with the space station. Cygnus payload capsule will depart ISS and will burn up during atmospheric reentry on Oct. 24. The space-

craft is not reusable unlike SpaceX’s dragon capsule.

NASA Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) awarded Orbital Sciences a $1.9 billion Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract for finishing up nine cargo resupply missions to ISS. Moreover, NASA COTS awarded SpaceX, second out of two selected companies for cargo resupply to ISS, a $1.6 billion CRS contract for finishing twelve resupply missions. This started a Commercial Space Race between the two companies in order to accomplish given flight require-

ments. So far, SpaceX has completed two out of its twelve flights while Orbital Sciences will finish its first demonstration flight in about a month. It may be a space race, but the outcome of this competition will empower US leadership in space and will continue to reduce the cost of ISS resupply missions.

Commercial partnership with NASA will also empower the development of new designs and technology for manned and unmanned missions to ISS. For more information about Orbital Sciences and their launchers, visit www.orbital.com.

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This Week in Space History September 24th, 1970

Luna 16 returns lunar soil samples.

September 29th, 1988

Disovery launched, first shutttle flight since Challenger disaster.

Bill Ingles/NASA Orbital Sciences Antares rocket with the Cygnus cargo spacecraft aboard launched from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. After Cygnus’ demonstrations are complete, it will rendezvous with the International Space Station. The spacecraft is carrying a cargo load of food and clothing, weighing in at 1,300 pounds, for the ISS crew. If this mission is succeeds, it will put Orbital Sciences in competition with SpaceX as the leading commercial space company.

September 30th, 1880

Henry Draper takes first photograph of Orion Nebula.

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Wednesday MSOC vs Northwood

Daytona Beach, Fla. at 7 p.m.

The NAIA 17th ranked Embry-Riddle men's cross country team competed in its only home meet of the season this morning. The 11th annual Embry-Riddle Asics Classic took place in Daytona Beach, Fla. this morning.

The Embry-Riddle men's cross country team took home its eighth

straight Asics Classic win, and also its third straight first place finish.

"Today was a great day to showcase your facilities and our team," Embry-Riddle Head Cross Country Coach Mike Rosolino said.

The Blue and Gold were led by freshman Paul McKenna who knotched his first collegiate first place finish with a time of 26:45.54.

Contributing to the first place finish was Zachary Kraus (27:24), Jacob Dor-

dick (27:38), Jamin Mays (28:04) and Ryan Larson (28:42).

Also competing for the Eagles was Matt Graves (28:56), Cory Sayyeau (29:16), Palmer Lintz (29:54), Dalton L'Heureux (30:07) and Andrew Carosi (31:23) who all placed in the top 30 overall.

"The men had a great race with several people stepping up," Rosolino said. "We were missing two of our top seven and every-

one else stepped up."

This is the 11th year Embry-Riddle has hosted the Asics Classic, this year also featured 39 high school races.

The Eagles scored 26 poits to knotch their third straight win of the season.

Next was the Embry-Riddle Alumni Team with 41 points, followed by Stetson with 59 points, Johnson and Wales with 118 total points and Edward Waters College with 138 points.

Thursday WSOC vs Webber International

Daytona Beach, Fla. at 6p.m.

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vs Embry-Riddle: 3 Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics The 15th-ranked Embry-Riddle volleyball team improved to 8-5 and 3-0 in conference play with a 3-0 (25-5, 25-9, 25-16) win at Florida Memorial on Saturday afternoon. Emily Jacobson led the way with 12 kills and no errors on 16 attacks, setting a program record for attack percentage in a single match (.750).

The Lions fell to 5-7 and 0-4 in league action with the loss.

Embry-Riddle dominated the first set, outhitting FMU .520 to -.200.

Jennifer Beatty's service ace capped a 13-1 run to open the set, and a Caitlyn Ballard service ace made it 22-3. Beatty would end the set with a kill, closing the

Floridal Memorial: 0 frame at 25-5.

ERAU improved its hitting percentage to .615 in the second set while the Lions hit .000. A kill by Jacobson sparked a 12-1 run that pushed the Eagle lead to 21-6. Jada Long's attack error ended the set at 25-9, giving the Blue and Gold a 2-0 lead in the match.

The third set was a different story, with Embry-Riddle's attack percentage dropping to .259 for the set and FMU hitting positive for the first time at .037. Florida Memorial's Deja Hackshaw and Claromanoora Emile combined for a double block to put the Lions ahead, 5-1. After the Eagles rallied to tie it at 5-5, FMU scored three straight to regain the lead, 8-5. An attack error by Beatty made it 13-9 and

a block from Hackshaw and Jovia Duckes kept the Lions ahead, 14-12. Beatty responded with a kill on the next point to start a 6-0 spurt that would blossom into a 13-2 run to finish the set and match, helping the Blue and Gold to a 25-16victory in the set and a 3-0 sweep in the match.

Jacobson and Beatty led the way with 12 kills apiece and Jacobson's .750 hitting percentage surpassed the old program single-match record of .727 set by Susan Delahanty in 2002. Taylor Ruiz added eight kills, five digs and a match-high three blocks while hitting .429, and Leslie Roper chipped in with two blocks, a kill and a dig. Hannah Gray anchored the defense with a match-high 14 digs while Tamires Ferreira (17 assists) and Erin McIntyre (16 assists) split the setting duties.

Long led Florida Memorial with seven kills and added four digs. Natasha James led the Lions with six digs and Crystal Merrick ran the offense, compiling 15 assists to go along with five digs.

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Women’s Cross Country Asics Classic Win Steak Snapped Brianne Wigley ERAU Athletics The 11th annual Embry-Riddle Asics Classic took place today in Daytona Beach, Fla. with 5 colleges competing in the men's and women's cross country races. The NAIA 21st ranked Embry-Riddle women's cross country

team finished in second place, snapping their six consecutive win streak at the meet.

The Eagles were edged

by Stetson by one point in the final team scores.

"Today was a great day to showcase our facilities and our team," Embry-Riddle women's cross country head coach Mike

Rosolino said.

The Blue and Gold were led by senior Sun Conference Runner of the Week Ellie Staker, running a 19:20.59 for first place overall. Finishing in close proximity to eachother were the rest of the Eagle scorers; Martina Tafoya (20:48), Annabel Steiner (20:50), Lauren Eschbach

(20:57) and Marina LeVine (21:06).

Also competing for the Eagles was Stephany Valesco (21:24), Rebecca Love (21:31), Aleiyah Ross (21:38), Hayley Lewis (22:50), Brittany King (23:17) and Jaena Smith (23:30) all who placed in the top 30.

"The women were great

today stepping up to the challenge of the course and a tough Stetson squad," Rosolino said. "Ellie was phenomenal and then a very tight pack from 2-8.

We are making a great progress from week to week."

This is the 11th year Embry-Riddle has hosted the Asics Classic, this

year also featured 39 high school races.

Stetson scored 32 points to get the win, the Eagles scored 31 to narrowly miss winning their seventh straight Asics Classic.

Rounding out the college competition was Lynn (89), the Embry-Riddle Alumni team (100) and Edward Waters College (128).

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