Avion Issue 5 Fall 2016

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“A Million People on Mars”

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Presents Interplanetary Dream for the Human Race Henry Neiberlien News Editor

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On Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the 67th International Astronautical Congress, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed his company’s plan for a transportation system for Mars. This proposed system would be the largest spacecraft ever built and the largest rocket ever launched.

The vehicle, called the Interplanetary Transport System, will be a fully reusable system consisting of a booster, a tanker and a spacecraft capable of carrying over a hundred people and supplies to the red planet and beyond. The first stage of the vehicle will be powered by 42 Raptor rocket motors fueled by liquid methane, and nine Raptor engines will power the spacecraft. Elon hopes the vehicle can make it to Mars in about 80-100 days.

A mission and vehicle of this magnitude will surely be unfathomably expensive, and Elon Musk is acutely

aware of this. He states that main reason he is accumulating wealth is to fund a permanent colony on Mars. However, the ITS will require an estimated $10 billion in funding alone, not to mention the cost of actually establishing a base on the Martian surface.

Musk also stated that one of the reasons he attended the conference was to hopefully gain endorsement and sponsorships for the mission and to inform the international community of his intentions.

One of the main issues discussed during the event was how to entice people to want to go to Mars. To attract people to go, the price per ticket has to come down. Musk proposed that through total reusability of the ITS system the cost per ticket could drop to an estimated price of $100,000.

Of course, this is still a large sum of money, but it is magnitudes better than countless dollars, which is the current price as there is not currently a way for

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humans to get to Mars.

Of course, the problem of transportation is what Elon is trying to solve with Space X. Elon Musk wants to build the “Union Pacific Railroad” for space. The approach that Space X is taking to Mars appears to be if they build it, people will go. Of course, Elon wants anyone who goes to Mars to have the security of knowing they can still return to Earth. For the spacecraft to come back to Earth, when the vehicle is in LEO, a tanker will be sent up to refuel a number of times, depending on the destination and payload.

Sending a tanker all the way to Mars would be quite difficult, as the colonists would have to wait for a launch window and wait the transit time between the two planets, and then wait for another window to fly back. Space X has researched this problem and has come to the conclusion that fuel will have to be manufactured on site, from the Martian soil itself.

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In order to manufacture fuel, Space X had to figure out which fuel to use. Of course, kerosene and petroleum-based fuels were out of the question as they can only be found on Earth.

Hydrogen was also hard to find on Mars. Metholox, a Methane and oxygen based fuel that can be manufactured from Mars’ atmosphere and the frozen water found in the soil.

Being able to produce fuels on other worlds opens up the entire solar system for human exploration. Elon Musk presented artist renderings of possible manned missions to Jupiter, Saturn, and their Moons. Musk even implied missions to objects in the Kuiper Belt, such as Pluto, could be possible.

Elon Musk has also stated that his company will be sending spacecraft to Mars at every opening from now on, starting with the Red Dragon mission in 2018 utilizing a modified Dragon V2 capsule. The fist ITS trips to Mars, car-

rying mostly supplies, are slated for 2024. The constant trips to Mars are what Elon hopes could establish a self-sustaining colony of one million people in forty to one hundred years. Elon is not just looking for astronauts; he proposes all jobs will be necessary. Everything from blacksmithing to chefs to farmers.

Of course, these missions will not be as safe as taking a stroll through the park.

Elon Musk has said that the first people on Mars “should be prepared to die.” This is

one of the reasons Musk himself is wary of going.

He wants to make sure that his companies have a succession plan so his dream can continue in the event he loses his life.

The future of humanity is very clouded, but even though this plan might sound crazy now, if we do not travel to the stars we are destined to die on Earth. To quote Christopher Nolan’s space epic “Interstellar,” “Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.”

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A comparison of heavy launch vehicles with the SpaceX Mars Vehicle.

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Astronomy Open House: What If the Moon Didn’t Exist?

Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter On a rainy Friday evening, members of the Embry-Riddle community and the public gathered in the IC Auditorium to hear a talk on the role of the Moon in allowing life to develop on Earth.

Hosted by Dr. Neil F. Comins, the talk focused on the Moon’s role in stabilizing the Earth’s climate and regulating tides.

The main takeaway from this talk was that if the Moon did not exist, we would most likely not be here right now. The Earth we would see would be a world with drastically changing seasons and a much shorter day. Worse, life might not have taken root on the Earth. If it did, then the life forms would seem alien to us.

Regarding the tides, the common little kid explanations concerning the role of gravity are wrong.

The Earth itself does not stretch under the Moon’s gravity; it is the oceans that stretch. The Earth and the Moon orbit a common center of mass known as the barycenter.

The tides come from the flow of the Earth’s

oceans due to an imbalance between the force of the Moon’s gravity and the outward force experienced by the Earth’s orbit around the barycenter.

This force causes the Earth’s oceans to “flow” in the direction that these forces are acting, creating the periodic cycles of the high and low tide. This repeated flow of water combined with the Earth’s rotation creates kinetic friction at the boundary between the ocean floor and the crust.

Over the course of time, this friction causes the Earth to lose energy, therefore slowing its rotation.

To help put things into perspective: when the Moon formed, it formed very close to the Earth, such that the tides reached up to 5500 feet inland over a 4-hour period.

Back then the day would only have lasted 8 hours.

It is believed that this massive tidal recession caused substantial erosion of the Earth’s crust, creating the primordial soup for which life could begin to take root. The Moon helped stabilize the Earth’s axis, therefore creating the regular seasonal cycles.

Fast forward 3 billion years. The Earth rotates once every 24 hours, and the tides are not as high as they were then.

That is because the constant force play between the Earth’s oceans and the Moon is causing the Moon to spiral outward.

Do not worry; the Moon will not spiral out of orbit.

What will happen is that the Earth and the Moon will enter a synchronous orbit. One side of the Earth will always face the Moon, and the other side will always face away.

If you look at the Moon over the course of a month, you will find that only one side of the Moon faces you; the other side remains

hidden. That is what will happen to the Earth if given enough time.

However, the time needed for that to happen is more than how long the Sun has to live until it becomes a white dwarf.

In other words, the Earth may not live to see the day.

So what if the Moon had not formed? Without the Moon, the Earth’s axis would wander, and the seasons would be irregular and subject to rapid change. The tides would not be as they are now, and the day would be shorter.

To sum it all up: life would have taken a completely different path if it were not for our Moon being where it is now.

Keenan Thungtrakul/The Avion Newspaper Dr. Neil Comins explains to the enraputered crowd about what the world would be like if the Moon did not exist. The talk attracted a very diverse crowd, all of whom were excited to hear the lecture.

Toastmasters: Abby Road Cedieu Gantt-Exavier Correspondent “Something in the way she moves, attracts me like no other lover.”

If you have no idea where those lyrics originated from, I believe that an adventure to find your soul is long overdue.

For those of us who do not know, the lyrics stem from the song "Something," by the Beatles. Something is the second song off of the Beatles last album, Abby Road.

On Monday September 26, 2016, an organization who go by the name Toastmasters had their first open house meeting for the Fall 2016 semester.

Their theme for the meeting, Abby Road. Toastmasters is an international organization dedicated to developing leadership and communication skills.

Their Daytona Beach division is a diversified group, consisting of assorted professions, ages, and cultures.

They have been around for about 37-38 years. They have enough experience to turn any individual into a leader with a voice.

The meeting started off with paying their respects to our great country; reciting the Pledge. The meeting then leads into introductions, showing off their very energetic Toastmaster(MC) Charlie Vance, and their well-spoken president Tom Kramer.

Between the two of them, they were able to develop a well-engaged meeting with lots of laughs and pointers to help individuals improve their communication skills.

The meeting then transitioned into speeches where the speakers were chosen beforehand to speak on a topic of their choosing.

My favorite part of the meeting was Table Topics.

During this section of the meeting, individuals are asked to perform impromptu speeches on various topics. I believe you can guess what this evenings Table

Topics encompassed.

As expected, there were those who didn’t accept the challenge, but also those who embraced it, seeing it as an opportunity to better themselves.

The meeting ended with delegated critics who evaluated everyone on how well they used grammar, the time the person spent speaking, and the amount of ah’s and um’s a person used.

All in all, Toastmasters is a great place to find one’s self. If you are looking to

build your confidence, to find your voice, Toastmasters is the place to be.

They meet weekly on Mondays from 6-7pm in the College of Business, Building Room 268.

If you have any questions, you can visit toastmasters. org. If you have any specific questions about the Daytona Beach division, you are more than welcome to reach out to Vice President Robert Fletcher, at 386453-0390. Come out and become a better you!

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About the Career Expo

Who Should Attend?

The Industry/Career Expo is open to all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students and alumni seeking professional full-time, internship or co-op positions. The Daytona Beach campus also invites all students and alumni of Colleges of Central Florida Career Consortium institutions to attend.

How to Prepare Preparation is the key to being successful at ANY event. And with so many candidates attending, how will you stand out?

Research Find out what employers are registered to attend and then visit their websites to learn more about what they do and what types of candidates they are seeking. Be sure to keep track of your findings as you will need this information to create your game plan for the day of the event. Apply to positions that interest you before meet-

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Dates October 6, 2016 9 a.m. - 4p.m., ICI Center

ing the employer. This action will show them you are a serious candidate and get you into their online applicant system. There are some companies that will not consider you for an interview while on campus if you are not already in their system.

The Daytona Beach Career Services Office is excited to provide the Embry-Riddle Career Fair Plus App for students, which is available through both iTunes and Google Play.

Download the app to learn which companies are attending, what level and type of candidates they are seeking, get tips to help you succeed at the event, learn about upcoming prep events and company information sessions, favorite companies of interest, and quickly locate them the day of the Expo.

Resume The Career Services Office offers resume critiques to ERAU students and alumni. One way to receive a resume review is to submit your resume to EagleHire.

You may also email your resume to your Program Manager or schedule an appointment to meet in person, visit a Career Services Outpost or

Highlights Nishi Kelkar Dir. of External Affairs Student Finance Board Weekly Meetings: The Student Finance Board has been hard at work with allocating money for student organizations. Feel free to stop by their office and weekly meetings on Thursdays at 12:45 p.m. in the SGA Conference Room with any questions, comments or suggestions that you may have.

Project Highlights Spirit Committee functions under the Student Representative Board and works building and sustaining a

school spirit. Currently, Spirit Committee is working on: • ERAU Class Ring for our graduating class.

• Lights for our Intramural softball and Petty East fields • Starting a Tug-O-War tradition between our incoming freshman class and graduating class.

• Tailgates/raising attendance to our athletics events • Implementing the 4 Quarters of Life If you’re interested in participating or helping them with any of the above initiatives, please reach out to Wayne Cawley at cawleyw@my.erau.edu

attend workshops. To view sample resumes and tips, visit the Career Services Office Resume Tips section.

Cover letters are not necessary for the Expo.

tion with or whom you interviewed with (do not forget to ask for a business card). In addition, if an employer asks you to follow-up with them, do so!

Introduction to Employers (elevator speech) When approaching companies, be sure to have a focused introduction that not only provides your name and major but that also quickly summarizes your strengths, achievements and career interests as they relate to the company.

This will not only help you in making a positive impression, but it will help the employer quickly determine how to assist you best.

Professional Appearence Candidates have only seconds to make a good impression, so put your best foot forward.

Interview Skills The primary reason for attending an Expo is to make meaningful connections with employers with the additional hope you will be invited to interview. Do not be caught unprepared to ace your interview. To view sample interview questions, review our interviewing tips. The Career Services Office offers mock interviews for current students and alumni within one year of graduation who are interested in polishing their interview skills; however, be sure to schedule one early as the month of October is a busy month for our office.

Thank You Notes: Send thank you notes to employers you had a significant interac-

Clothing Professional business attire (business suit).

Stick with dark, solid colors such as navy, black, and charcoal gray for suits.

Make sure what you wear fits you properly.

Belt and shoes should match your suit.

Wear clean, wrinkle-free clothing.

Grooming Use very little or no perfume.

Hairstyle should reflect your personality yet be wellgroomed, simply styled and out of your face.

Wear minimal jewelry (no visible body piercing – one piercing per ear).

Nails should be clean, short and manicured (women: clear polish or French style).

Have clean, fresh breath (use a mint if needed, no gum).

Women May also wear business dresses.

Skirt should be just above or at the knee.

Blouses should never be cut lower than neckline and color

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should be light or neutral.

Wear neutral hoses; avoid dark hoses when possible.

Wear closed-toe heels in dark colors such as black, brown, charcoal gray, or navy.

Copies of your resume (customize resumes whenever possible).

Portfolio (optional) – can hold a general resume, transcripts, performance evaluations, copies of your work (designs, project outlines, writing samples such as Send thank you reports, etc.). notes to employers technical List of your taryou had a signifgeted companies icant interaction (this is where your with or whom you research is beneficial).

Pen and paper interviewed with. for making notes and collecting Wear minimal, contact information. neutral-toned makeup that enhances Critiques your appearance.

Students and alumNo suit? Dark dress ni may attend Career slacks or skirt and Services-sponsored a blouse are acceptable. workshops available to assist in preparing job Men candidates to put their Solid colors and pin- best foot forward. Visit stripes are best (make EagleHire to view dates, sure pinstripes are times and locations. muted and narrow).

Presentations will cover Wear white or light topics such as resume color, button-down and cover letter writbusiness shirts ing, professional dress, with long sleeves. expo preparation, eleYour tie should vator speeches, speed complement and add interviewing, profescolor to your suit sional conferences, (avoid bright colors). social networking, Black lace-up pilot hiring, and negoshoes, cap toe and tiating salary. Unable wing tips are the to attend a workshop? most conservative.

Visit our presentation No suit? Dark dress archives page to view slacks and light-col- presentation slides. ored shirt with a tie is acceptable. Employer Information Sessions What to Bring Company InforEagleCard for scan- mation Sessions will ning at check-in/ be held the week of Student ID. the Industry/Career Notepad, padfolio or Expo. Visit EagleHire folder to hold copies of to view dates, times your resume and notes. and locations.

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Get to Know your SGA Katelyn Wentworth Treasurer Junior, Mechanical Engineer My name is Katelyn Wentworth, and I am a Junior studying Mechanical Engineering. I have been involved in Greek life, the Honors Program and a few research opportunities on campus. In my free time, I run, travel, and eat all the food Daytona has to offer. I have my private pilot’s license and fly an Archer when I have free time at home in Minnesota. Last year, I was a member of the SGA Student Finance Board, and I am so excited to expand on the goals we made last year to improve the campus. If you have any ideas for the University or the students, please come to the SGA office, we would love to hear from you!

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Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter So, is an ancient computer in our future? For a particular group of students, that seems to be the case. Last summer, a group of study abroad students combined with three Embry-Riddle professors traveled to Greece to take a closer look at this mysterious mechanism, thought to be an ancient astronomical computer. The first three weeks of the trip were filled with eye-opening travel experiences, and the final week was spent in Thessaloniki where the students got a chance to meet the Antikythera Mechanism Research team. On the evening of Sept. 27, Dr. Charles Reinholtz, chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department, gave a talk on the latest findings of this mysterious mechanism.

The night started with a background of the study abroad experience, dubbed “The Antikythera Mechanism Quest.” What was unique about this experience was that it was integrated into a country-wide

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tour devised by the extreme adventure company Get Lost. The program featured over ten stops around the country and had a mix of organized group activities and free time where students can explore the area on their own. For those readers who are not familiar with my article series on study abroad, the tour leaders took a traditional citybased study abroad and turned it into an adventure of a lifetime. We would have classes anywhere from on sailboats, in restaurants or cafes, on a village path, in a cave, or even a hotel reception room.

The first two weeks were spent sailing around the pristine and beautiful Cyclades Islands. Featuring stops in idyllic towns and villages, students were taken away by the traditional whitewash architecture present across the landscape. Each village we stayed in was pristine and quiet, hardly any tourists in sight. The only sounds were the pigeons, kids playing and the occasional car or motorcycle.

Before the group met

the research team, Get Lost took us on a bus tour around the northwestern part of Greece. Here we got to see monasteries built atop towering buttes and the traditional stone architecture of a remote mountain village. We even took a hike up to the local mountain refuge for one night.

Also on the itinerary was an optional rafting trip on one of the cleanest rivers in Greece. The two-hour trip took us through old growth forests and light rapids, culminating in a series of waterslides. The real challenge of the days before meeting the research team was Mount Olympus. We hiked up to just below the summit, but for the group that braved two threehour hikes across steep and occasionally perilous terrain, the prize was the mighty Throne of Zeus.

Combine that with some amazing views, and I am proud to have braved it all.

With all the traveling done it is time to meet the research team. Once we were settled down in Thessaloniki, we took a daily bus courtesy of the team

55% unfavorable and Donald Trump hovering around 60%. Right off the bat, both speakers agreed on similar reasoning that Hillary Clinton had won Monday night’s debate.

Citing Trump’s unimpressive performance and lack of previous debate experience that became evident, both political insiders began an impressive mold of ideas and perspectives, something rather unfamiliar in today’s proliferation of extreme contrast between conservatism and liberalism. Both analysts brought a very strong nonchalant form of comedy to today’s tempered political times, even joking and brushing off the notion of people decrying having to “vote between two evils.”

Both men also agreed that the age-old Republican voter block of college-educated whites has been so disenfranchised by Donald Trump and they expect that demographic to shift significantly towards Clinton this election.

Later on, Carlson gave one of the first significant insights of the night.

“Washington has set up this election since Day 1 to be a referendum of the morality of voters, and this causes problems because it creates wounds that do not heal.” The night seemed to form into a dialect of comedy dotted with isolated morsels of rational concern. They touched briefly on the mass migration of Bernie Sanders supporters towards “safe zones” such as Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. They also touched on topics such as the RNC establishment, potential corruption of the DNC establishment, Trump’s rhetoric, the rapidly changing RNC under Trump’s command, and Hillary Clinton’s controversy surrounding her scandals such as her health and e-mails.

Finally, when each speaker was asked about the “viable flaw” of the candidate that they support, both were very earnest and transparent with their answers. Begala believes Hillary’s viable flaw is that she hates showing her personal side, she wants the political world to operate

Left: The main fragment of the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism, on display in the National Archeological Museum in Athens, Greece.

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to a local science museum. There we had a series of workshops where the students taking Dr. Reinholtz’s Mechanism class had a chance to conduct original research on the possible inputs and outputs that could have existed on the mechanism. This part of the presentation started with a detailed overview of the Mechanism, and all of the astronomical cycles that were shown on its back face.

Reinholtz went over how the researchers constructed

the mechanism’s gear trains through various measuring and imaging techniques.

These methods revealed a strange anomaly in two gears which allowed for the accurate depiction of the Moon’s phase. Students had the chance to apply kinematic equations learned during the trip to analyze how the two gears would have behaved when the mechanism was cranked.

Thanks to the efforts of the students, an argument has been introduced that the

best likely input is turning the front lunar face of the mechanism as opposed to the crown gear crank on the side of the device.

This study abroad experience is not a one-time deal. Plans are currently in place for a second trip to Greece in 2017. Signups and commitment will occur early next year. As I have said in my series, if you have the chance to take a trip like this, by all means, do it.

It will change your life.

Left to Right: Dissecting The Election

Hugo Fonck Correspondent On Wednesday, Sept.

28, Embry-Riddle had the honor of hosting two highly-regarded and experienced guests in a public event hosted by the Marc Bernier. Paul Begala, a former Counselor to President Bill Clinton and current commentator for CNN, was joined by Tucker Carlson, an esteemed conservative pundit for Fox News. Their mission was to establish a meaningful dialogue to assist the audience in understanding the complex political landscape currently facing America’s populace. The timing of this event was highly appropriate: the election is drawing progressively near, and America had just witnessed its first official Presidential debate two nights earlier, a spectacle that left many with more questions than answers.

This election season has been historic, with both major candidates facing disastrous levels of unfavorability, with Hillary Clinton hovering around

Left: Members of the community and students filled the IC auditorium to watch Paul Begala and Tucker Calrson debate.

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like how she operates with her personal world, and she is not a strong showman (especially compared to Trump). Carlson took a similar stance look back in at his party, deriding Trump’s flaw as having everything be about him.

“He misreads what this is all about. He really thinks that people are voting for him.

I have said to him 1,000 times, “Why don’t you stop talking about yourself all the time? He is Mr. Selfie.”

Carlson even went as far as admitting Trump’s lack of

manners citing “He’s from Queens. He’s a savage.”

Despite all this, Carlson was still adamant throughout the night that his vote is for Mr. Trump.

The final topic of the night centered around some of their biggest fears and concerns for the state of our union. Begala fell in line with his liberal establishment views, echoing a perfected, almost coached opinion of the importance of this election to groups such as the poor and the elderly. Carlson traced

back to his more exuberant manner as he tried to hammer home a very intense message: tribalism is destroying America.

Americans are meshing into demographics and labels too much, and it is leading to the development of tribalism in the social and political landscape.

Both men brought very strong and knowledgeable arguments to the table, and I believe the insights I took away from that event will be very helpful in the upcoming election season.

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What Happens in Five Weeks?

Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia Commons Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton went head to head Sept. 26 in the first of three presidential debates. This debate was supposed to cause undecided voters to pick a side, but failed in doing so. Polls declaring who won are conflicting.

Collin Anderson Correspondent From big name celebrities dropping like flies, to the geopolitical quagmire that is the Middle East, to the seemingly increasing racial divide the media is propagating, 2016 has been a year for the record books, and not for the good reasons. Probably the biggest talk of this year, however, will have to be the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.

As we are all aware, the two primary candidates are Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. In five short weeks, we will see the candidates in two more debates, campaign rallies, and fundraising events until Nov. 8 when the U.S. takes the global stage and, by the end of the night, someone will be the president-elect.

Despite polls showing that Bernie Sanders could easily beat Trump, the DNC has decided to nominate Hillary Clinton as their candidate.

Immediately before this, WikiLeaks distributed about 30,000 emails from the DNC showing that the cards were stacked against Sanders from the beginning with the Clinton campaign working with DNC chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, who has since stepped down but maintains to be Florida’s 23rd Congressional District representative. This has put the integrity of the Democratic primary into question with many people believing that the vote was rigged and many Democrats changing their party affiliations.

Until 2013, Hillary firmly

believed that marriage was between one man and one woman. Not only has she since changed her mind, but she denies the fact that she ever believed that despite there being video evidence. Her campaign, at this point, is based on “Vote for me, or Trump will win.” This does not even skim the surface of her blatant lying to the public and the U.S. government.

The Republicans have reluctantly picked Donald Trump as their presidential candidate. In the 15 months since he has announced his candidacy, Trump has said he will ban all Muslims from entering the country and have ones here identify themselves publicly, heavily bomb the Daesh capital of Raqqa despite there being roughly 250,000 civilians in the

city, and, most famously, build a border wall with Mexico and deport all of the illegal immigrants in the U.S. back to Mexico.

These are just the highlights. Trump has made it known that he is anti-establishment and greatly dislikes the media. Many Republicans, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney, have said they do not endorse Trump but will vote for him in the general election.

Last week, we saw both of these candidates officially come face to face live at the first of three presidential debates. It started off civil and went downhill quickly from there. Between the constant bickering, each candidate interrupting the

other, and the moderator, Lester Holt, doing nothing to stop it, the whole incident was like a train wreck; it is awful, but we cannot help but watch.

There was no clear winner, but the loser was definitely the American people.

There are alternative routes, though. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico, is on the ballot in all 50 states. Johnson has also gained traction since the primaries due to voters’ desire to not vote for the lesser of two evils. There is also Green Party candidate Jill Stein who is not on the ballot in all of the states and has absorbed some of Sanders’ ideals.

It is important to remember that a president is only as effective as Congress. As much as vot-

ing for a new president is important, voting for Congress is arguably just as, if not more, important. Be sure to research candidates for local congressional districts and make educated and informed decisions.

The key takeaway is that whether you support Clinton, Trump, Johnson, Stein, or anyone else, make your voice known and vote. Register as soon as you can if it is not too late. For most of us, this is our first presidential election. We will be the ones that feel the repercussions of this election the longest, not the 55+ demographic.

Lastly, if you are firmly for Trump or Clinton, that is alright, but for all the other people who do not want either, voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil.

A Letter to the Editor I was almost hit by a bike. As I was walking through the intersection on the sidewalk between McKay Hall and the IC, cyclists came speeding through in front of me on the wrong side of the walkway and almost hit me as I lunged out of the way to safety.

On a different occasion, I was almost hit by a longboarder on his cell phone! With classes starting back up, construction taking over, and students transiting to

class via the sidewalks we now have to be more cautious when it comes to using vehicles to travel on sidewalks and walkways around campus. I know how important student’s longboards, bicycles, and skates are when it comes to moving from class to class. After speaking with some key leaders in SGA, I learned that our campus would be implementing a way for vehicles to safely comingle with pedestrians on campus walkways!

New features that will

be added are ground signage, which will indicate either where you should exercise extreme caution or where vehicles should stay to the right of the pathway to allow for smooth traffic. Another feature is yard signs that will promote vehicle safety on walkways and sidewalks.

Did you know that technically our campus policy heavily restricts the use of vehicles on campus? Take a look at the campus’s roller blad-

ing policy under Traffic Rules and Regulations section of the student handbook, which states that “bicycles, roller skating, rollerblading, and skateboarding are prohibited within 50 feet of all university facilities.”

I took measurements of buildings within 50 feet of the entirety of sidewalks on campus and here is what I found. The Center for Faith and Spirituality is about 27 feet from the edge of the sidewalk leading from the Student

Village. Legacy Walkway is also within 50 feet of the COB, and those are just two examples.

There are many more of the same cases on campus. Despite that unrealistic regulation, we can still practice safety around buildings. It is too easy to have an accident when you do not give yourself enough distance to react.

Ultimately, we should want practice caution and be considerate towards pedestrians on the side-

walks and walkways.

There have been many reports of near-misses on campus. So, the University is putting procedures in place to mitigate the risk of having a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident on our campus. Voice your concerns! Let the University’s Safety and Risk Management office know what you think by e-mailing riskmgmt@ erau.edu or calling (386) 226-7509.

-A Concerned Student

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict, Part 3: Difficulties in Resolution Mike Shekari Correspondent The following article is the third part of a three section series on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Difficulties in conflict resolution.

The two previous articles in this series discussed the topics of peace and state building and the history of the conflict along with some of its modern context. This section will take information from both previous articles to explain some of the difficulties of bringing about a resolution to the conflict.

The idealized resolution to the dispute between the State of Israel and the Palestinians is known as the two-state solution. The plan essentially calls for two separate independent states, where Israel returns to its pre-1967 borders, where the West Bank and the city of Jerusalem become a shared capital for both the Israelis and the Palestinians. This sounds like a workable solution on paper. However, in practice, it will be challenging to carry out for several reasons. The first of which are the requirements of an independent state.

For a state to become independent it must possess territory, have a constant population, an organized economy with a state-issued currency, a transportation system for goods and people and governance that provides social services and enforces laws. The Pales-

tinians do not meet all of those criteria. They have the West Bank as territory and a substantial population for its citizenry.

There are also sufficient roads for their transportation system, and they do have a governmental body that enforces laws through the Palestinian Authority, which is an arm of the PLO. However, the Palestinian Authority does not have the capability to provide social services like clean water and electricity to its people, which is provided from facilities within Israel’s borders.

Nor is there an organized economy or currency in West Bank that can survive a separation from Israel; many residents of the West Bank work within Israel and the primary currency is the New Israeli Shekel. Palestine is not ready to function as an independent state yet due to these factors.

However, economically speaking it is important to note that Israel also greatly benefits from Palestinian and other Arab workers in the country, particularly during the Shabbat, when Jewish citizens of Israel are not permitted to perform any work. They keep commerce moving even when the majority of the population is not working.

Another issue with using the two-state solution to end the conflict is the fact that there are still open hostilities between the two sides that flare up from time to time.

The Israeli government is not going to want to withdraw their military presence from the West Bank when there are still militants trying to infiltrate Israel and terrorize its citizens. At the same time, residents in the West Bank will not be satisfied until the Israeli military presence in the territory has withdrawn.

There is also general unwillingness on both sides of the conflict to compromise. The PLO will not be satisfied with anything short of a total Israeli withdraw from the West Bank and east Jerusalem. However, there are now well established Israeli settlements in the West Bank on the outskirts of Jerusalem, which would be impractical to remove and resettle all of those people. The Israeli government, namely Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, completely rejects the idea of sharing Jerusalem as a capital with the Palestinians. However, the average Israeli citizen appears to have split opinions on the concept of a shared capital. While I was in Jerusalem, I came across a demonstration of Israeli citizens demanding the end of the occupation of the West Bank.

When I asked one of the protesters, a woman named Rivka, about the possibility of a shared capital, she expressed that she would be open to and support the idea of a shared Jerusalem.

However, there was also a counter-demonstra-

Mike Shekari/The Avion Newspaper A Security wall in a village on the Gaza Strip border featuring artwork pleading for peace.

tion at the event that opposed the idea of withdrawing from the West Bank at all unless the PLO amended its charter to remove its mission to destroy the nation of Israel. They were also not receptive to the idea of re-dividing the capital like it was before 1967.

Finally, there sometimes appears to be too much interference from outside players in the international community. An example being the United Nation’s condemnations against Israel for their military actions against terrorist militants; such as the controversial razing of the homes of those who have attacked civilian targets.

Another example would be the European Union

giving materials to Palestinians and Bedouins to build illegal settlements that undermine Israel’s rule of law. Iran also has a history of shipping war materials to Palestinian militants so that they can continue fighting against Israel. All of these things have figuratively thrown more gasoline onto the fire rather than water.

However, despite these things, there is a silver lining that brings hope for a resolution to the conflict. There are governmental and non-governmental organizations in the region who are working to bring about a grassroots movement to create an atmosphere that will be more conducive to peaceful dialogue on both sides. Primarily

through education and outreach to youth and providing much needed humanitarian aid to areas that have been impacted by fighting, which could lead to a possible resolution to the conflict within our lifetime.

Note to readers: Despite the best efforts of Journalists to remain impartial on all topics we cover, we are all still human with our individual biases. In the case of this series, as a news writer, I must admit I have a slight bias for the Israeli viewpoint that might be reflected throughout the series. I invite you to do your own research into the topic and form your educated opinion on the conflict.

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t 'FBUVSJOH 'SBOLMJO T 'MZing Circus, Randy Ball in his MiG-17, Jerry “Jive” Kirby in his 2006 RV-8A, Dan Buchannan in his signature glider performance, Gary Ward in his MX2, the Twin Tiger Yak52 Aerobatic Team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, and Scott Yoak’s P-51 “Quicksilver” Mustang demonstration. Tickets start at $15. _________

In a market defined by evolutionary over revolutionary changes, Cessna took an unprecedented step in the single-engine turboprop market by unveiling the Denali, a move by Cessna’s parent company Textron to better position Cessna’s lineup in the general and business aviation segments.

The Denali will serve as direct competition to the Pilatus PC-12, with the Denali being slightly larger in size and according to Cessna, will boast economics that will beat out every competitor.

The aircraft can hold a maximum of 11 occupants and boasts short-field capa-

Stuart Air Show Stuart, Florida November 4-6

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formances from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, GEICO Skytypers, and Scott Yoak’s Quicksilver P-51 Mustang. _________

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bilities with landing gear designed to be suitable for unimproved runways. Specifications put the aircraft with a cruise speed of 285 knots with a maximum ceiling of 31,000 feet and a cruising range of 1,600 nautical miles at high-speed.

The Denali was designed with passenger comfort in mind and boasts an executive style seating and a flat-floor design. It also holds a forward refreshment center and a belted lavatory that can be externally serviced.

The aircraft handles a fuel payload of around 1,100 pounds and features a six-seat executive interior.

Mechanically, the aircraft is powered by a 1,240 shp GE turboprop. In the cockpit are state-of-the-art systems

Image Courtesy: Textron Aviation An Artist’s Rendering of the new turboprop anounced by Cessna; it will be very similar to the Pilatus PC-12. The turboprop, made by GE Aviation, will be created with many 3D-printed parts of titanium and steel.

including Garmin G3000 with weather radar, terrain alerting, ADS-B Out and RVSM capability.

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Michael Weinhoffer Correspondent During the weekend of Sept. 24-25, the Wonsan International Friendship Air Festival took place in Wonsan, North Korea.

The festival was held at the newly refurbished Wonsan-Kalma International Airport, and included model flights, parachutes, remote-controlled planes, and musical and dance performances. This festival

captured media attention when scaled F-16 jets were flown over the airfield, and it gave us a glimpse into the social activities of the so-called “hermit kingdom.”

Because outside media is mainly forbidden in North Korea, news sites turned to the North Korean web browser “Naenara,” and it is there where we find news covering the event. According to the website, the State Stamp Bureau

issued a sheet of stamps in commemoration of the event before it was held, indicating the importance of the festival to the North Korean populous.

Before the event began, the participants placed flowers in front of the statues of Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il to pay respect to their leaders.

After opening speeches had been made, fighter pilots performed various maneuvers, and skydivers used pyrotechnics while

Two American UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters collide while trying to land in Baghdad. An Iraqi soldier was killed, while two Iraqis and three Americans were injured. Incident was due to mechanical failure.

October 4, 1909

More than a million New Yorkers watch as Wilbur Wright makes a flight along the Hudson River.

October 5, 1944

Five Pilots from the No.401 Squadron, RCAF, destroyed a German Me-262, becoming the first jet-propelled aircraft shot down by the Royal Air Force or the Royal Canadian Air Force.

October 6, 1908

Wilbur Wright and a French writer make the first passenger flight of over one hour.

In the United Kingdom, the Royal Auxiliary Air Force is established.

business market, competition will take over and drive innovation and advancements, translating to better planes and better flying in the years to come.

North Korea Flies to Impress, Falls Short of Success

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uled for 2018, so for the time being, the dominant power in this market segment will continue to be the Pilatus. But soon, as is necessary for any successful

Photo Courtesy: Wong Maye-E/AP A remote-controlled F-16 fighter jet lands in front of an Air Koryo commercial airplane at the Kalma Airport after a flight demonstration on Sept. 25, 2016, in Wonsan, North Korea. Thousands of Koreans were in attendance.

descending; the crowd was very impressed with the performance.

The Korean Central News Agency noted that the festival “served as an occasion to promote friendship, exchange, and cooperation between countries and nations aspiring after [a] peaceful and prosperous world.”

While it is great to see North Koreans enjoying themselves, the event gave the outside world access to components of North Korea’s Air Force, which is the less publicized arm of the nation’s armed forces.

According to Bloomberg News, among the jets present were a MiG29 and an SU-25, both Russian fighter jets.

Sixth-scale remote controlled F-16 jets also participated in the airshow, but since North Korea’s Air Force does not own any F-16s, they were likely modeled to look similar to the American jet.

This is a relief because North Korea could pose a threat if they owned technologically-advanced aircraft such as the F-16.

North Korea’s Air Force is more well-rounded than previously thought, with a large collection of aircraft and Soviet Union-made missiles

at their disposal, but most of the aircraft have high accident rates and are not reliable.

The Soviet Union has supplied the vast majority of equipment, but Iran has also given the army a radar system, and North Korea has derived a submarine missile and a missile system from Soviet Union specifications. North Korea does have a vast armament at its disposal, but just like its naval forces, the old Soviet-era equipment will never hold up against a modern army.

The world has been on edge after North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear test on Sept. 9, and the airshow was clearly a propaganda campaign for the rest of the world to see. However, as the airshow displayed, the fighter pilots need more practice and the aircraft are barely adequate but are not a threat to the rest of the world.

North Korea’s armed forces have had more failures than successes, but it is time to acknowledge their effort to compete with the rest of the world. For now, though, the propaganda is a lot of talk, and the showcase of the aircraft is not living up to the hype.

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First Impressions of DJI’s New Mavic Pro Drone Billy Nguyen Photo Editor DJI’s newest drone, the Mavic Pro, seems like a better alternative for filmmakers and hobbyists looking for a powerful drone but in a smaller form factor.

At $999, the Mavic Pro is around the same price as a Phantom 3 Advanced, making it cheaper than the Phantom 4.

However, despite the $200 difference, the Mavic still has all of the bells and whistles found in the Phantom 4.

Features like collision avoidance, visual tracking, and superb battery life are just some of the things the Mavic Pro and Phantom 4 have in common.

Much like the Inspire, the Mavic Pro has cameras and sensors on the bottom of the drone to ensure steady flight indoors without the aid of GPS and to avoid colliding with the ground and obstacles around it.

Battery life is a respectable 27 minutes, and much like all of DJI’s batteries, the Mavic Pros are “intelligent” meaning that the battery constantly monitors itself to ensure maximum performance and operating life.

The Mavic, however, has improved video stream-

ing capabilities thanks to OcuSync, a new video transmission system developed

by DJI. This is essentially an update to DJI’s Lightbridge transmission system currently found in most all of their drones.

According to DJI’s website, OcuSync will automatically scan the surrounding area and choose the best frequency band for video streaming. DJI also claims that OcuSync works to ensure consistent video streaming and controller inputs during all phases of flight, which is important since the range of the Mavic Pro is about 4.1 miles or 7km.

Latency times for controller inputs are about 5ms and 130ms for video making it flyable without any noticeable lag.

DJI also introduced an entirely new controller for the Mavic Pro. A departure from DJI’s traditional white controller, the Mavic Pro’s controller looks more like a game controller than an RC controller.

Much like the Mavic Pro itself, the controller is very small, compact, and can fold open on the bottom to hold most major smartphones.

There is a screen that feeds you live telemetry data, and a smartphone can be used

to stream live video to aid in flight or video composition.

But, if you do not want to use the controller and prefer to use your smartphone to fly, DJI sells the Mavic Pro by itself for only $749 according to B&H. All of this sounds great, but what are the cons of the Mavic Pro? Video quality may be a hit or miss with most people. Much like the Phantom 4, the Mavic Pro will shoot in 4K at 30fps with a 12.35MP sensor, though the Phantom 4 has a 12.4MP sensor.

The focal length of the Mavic Pro is a bit narrower at 28mm, but the aperture is f/2.2 making it better for low-light conditions if you’re brave enough to fly it at night. The Phantom 4, on the other hand, has a wider 20mm lens at f/2.8, which is

still extremely solid.

Many Mavic Pro owners say that the video quality is up to par with the Phantom 4, but they still prefer the Phantom 4. Other people say that the Mavic Pro’s video is softer than the Phantom 4’s, but that is because DJI implemented a new focusing system with the Mavic causing many owners to not properly focus their drone before filming.

If video quality is an issue, is the Mavic Pro still worth getting? Casey Neistat, one of YouTubes most successful vloggers, has been a longtime fan of DJI drones and uses them quite frequently in his videos. He recently uploaded a video detailing how he was willing to trade his Phantom 4 for the Mavic Pro because of how

convenient it is to use.

The Mavic Pro, when folded up, is about the size of an external hard drive for a desktop computer, making is extremely easy to travel and setup. The Mavic Pro is essentially a self-contained system so you can really get it out of the -box and fly it.

Personally, I am very excited for the Mavic Pro. I tend to travel a lot so having some small, yet powerful is a welcome addition to my photo and video arsenal.

However, at $999, because I would like to use a physical controller, I might have to pass.

When the Mavic Pro 2 is released, maybe the prices will drop. However, if you are on the fence about buying one, I think you will be pleased with it.

The introduction of Uber brought about a new way to get from point A to point B. As of August, they have started using self-driving cars in Pittsburg with humans in the drivers’ seat during testing.

Uber is not content to rest on their laurels, namely no autonomous car crashes since testing began in May. They are looking towards the future of Uber: Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft, or VTOL. VTOL aircraft perform just like the name; they are designed to take off, hover, and land vertically. Uber’s

vision for a future fleet of VTOL craft would transport customers within busy, congested cities. Multiple small airports would be scattered throughout the city, some even on top of buildings.

Customers would ride together as a group, similar to a carpool or bus.

Jeff Holden, Uber’s products head, had this to say about the concept, “We can someday offer our customers as many options as possible to move around.

Doing it in a three-dimensional way is an obvious thing to look at.”

Holden says that this implementation of VTOL could be accomplished within a decade. This bold claim comes soon after

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This Week in Space History Oct. 4, 1957 Sputnik 1, the world’s first artificial satellite is launched into orbit.

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the quick rollout of Uber’s autonomous cars currently testing in Pittsburg. Uber started investing resources into self-driving cars in late 2014, so executing plans in 2016 is a tight timeframe indeed. Holden’s optimism and passion shine through with

statements of, “It could change cities and how we work and live.”

Uber is not the only company pondering the future of city commutes.

Airbus has developed a prototype of a single-person air taxi that is scheduled to take a test flight in

late 2017. Airbus’s vision includes transport for both individuals as well as material goods. Uber’s primary focus right now is rolling out and perfecting their autonomous fleet of cars. For now, the future of city transportation is still up in the air.

Oct. 5, 1984 Launch: Space Shuttle Challenger STS-41-G at 11:03:00 UTC. Mission highlights: Earth Radiation Budget Satellite deployment; First flight of two women in space Ride and Sullivan; First spacewalk

by US women, Kathryn Sullivan; First Canadian in space Marc Garneau.

Oct. 6, 1990 Launch: Space Shuttle Discovery STS-41 at 11:47:15 UTC. Mission highlights: Ulysses/IUS solar probe deployment.

Oct. 7, 2002 Launch: Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-112 at 19:45:51 UTC. Mission highlights: ISS assembly flight 9A: S1 truss.

Oct. 9, 2009 The Centaur module of NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) is purposely smashed into the surface of the Moon, creating a plume of dust which is collected by another spacecraft to test for the presence of water. Five weeks later, test results confirm the existence of water vapor on the Moon.

Oct. 11, 2000 The 100th Space Shuttle mission (STS-92) is flown.

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Friday Women’s Volleyball vs. Eckerd Daytona Beach, 7:00 PM

Saturday Women’s Volleyball vs. Fla. Southern Daytona Beach, 4:00 PM Women’s Soccer vs. Florida Tech Daytona Beach, 6:00 PM Men’s Soccer vs. Florida Tech Melbourne, 6:00 PM Cross Country vs. NCAA II Pre-Nationals St. Leo, All Day

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ma compiled 25 assists and eight digs while Alyssa Rudd tallied 22 assists and four digs as the setters for the Eagle offense.

Palm Beach Atlantic got off to a good start in the match, hitting .323 in set one while limiting the Eagles to a .088 attack percentage. With the score tied at five, PBA went on an 8-1 run to take a 13-6 lead, and the Sailfish wouldn't look back, going on to take the opening frame, 25-16.

ERAU jumped out in front 4-1 early in set two, and the home team maintained the advantage throughout most of the set.

Palm Beach Atlantic didn't take its first lead until a late 4-0 run put the visitors ahead, 20-18. ERAU responded with a 6-1 spurt to earn set point at 24-21 and force PBA to take a timeout. The Sailfish mounted a furious comeback, scoring three straight points and six of the final seven to win the set, 27-25, taking a 2-0 lead in the match.

The third set followed a similar pattern to set two, with ERAU taking a slim lead early and holding that edge throughout the set.

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The Embry-Riddle volleyball team pushed the 15th-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish to the brink on Friday, but it was the Sailfish who ultimately came out on top, winning a hard-fought five-set match, 3-2 (25-16, 27-25, 22-25, 22-25, 15-7). With the win, PBA improves to 10-3 on the year, while the Blue and Gold falls to 6-6.

Amanda Saunders led the Eagles with 16 kills while Theresa Jordan reached double-figures for the first time in her career with 10 kills to go along with a career-best seven blocks. McKenna James also notched a career-high with a 10 blocks (one solo) and Laina Blanton added six blocks (one solo) as the Eagles broke the program record for blocks with 18 total. ERAU had tied the previous record of 17.5 blocks earlier this season.

Making just her third career start at libero, Olivia Roa was stellar defensively, collecting a career-high 35 digs, which also marks the season-high for an Eagle this year. Jordan Nakaya-

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advantage of three straight Eagle errors to tie the frame at 17-17, but unlike set two, PBA couldn't take a late lead. This time it was the Blue and Gold who closed out the set well, winning by a 25-22 score to stay alive in the match, down two sets to one.

In the fourth set, Embry-Riddle turned a 6-5 lead into a comfortable 11-5 margin before the Sailfish started to chip away at the deficit. PBA would eventually pull even at 20-20, but a kill from Saunders gave ERAU set point at 24-22 and a service ace from Nakayama sealed the set at

25-22, tying the match at two sets apiece.

The Sailfish found another gear in set five, hitting .500 with 11 kills against three kills and a .000 attack percentage for Embry-Riddle. PBA scored points on four of the first five rallies and pushed the lead to 8-4 at the changeover. ERAU wasn't able to score consecutive points for the rest of the match as Palm Beach Atlantic went on to win the final set 15-7 to earn the 3-2 match victory.

The Eagles return to their home court tomorrow at 4 p.m. to face off against Nova Southeastern.

Volleyball Downed by Nova Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle volleyball team suffered a 3-1 defeat (21-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-23) at the hands of Nova Southeastern on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, ERAU falls to 6-7, while NSU improves to 8-6.

Theresa Jordan led the Eagles with a career-high 10 kills while Amanda Saunders added nine kills, eight digs and a team-high three blocks. Olivia Roa picked up a match-best 27 digs while Jordan Nakayama (21 assists, 12 digs) and

Alyssa Rudd (15 assists) ran the Eagle offense.

A kill from Paola Virella put ERAU in front in set one, 11-10, and the Eagles would lead for the remainder of the frame. The Sharks made several attempts at pulling even, getting within a single point on multiple occasions, but the Blue and Gold held off NSU for a 25-21 win.

Nova Southeastern got the jump early in set two, using a 10-5 run to pull away to a 16-9 advantage.

The Sharks continued to stretch the lead, eventually winning by a 25-15 score

to tie the match at 1-1.

The third set was knotted up at 10-10 when NSU went on a 9-3 spurt to take a commanding 19-13 lead. The Eagles cut the deficit to four (23-19) but couldn't get any closer as the Sharks went on to claim a 25-20 win and a 2-1 lead in the match.

Set four saw Nova Southeastern win seven of the first eight rallies to take control early at 7-1.

The Eagles fought back and got to within a point (9-8) on a kill from Alex Reese. After NSU recovered to restore a six-point advantage (16-10), the

Blue and Gold went on a furious rally, scoring nine of the next 11 points to take the lead, 19-18. A service ace from Rudd made it 22-19 and an attack error put ERAU within two points of sending the match to a decisive fifth set at 23-21. But the Sharks had other ideas, ending the match with four consecutive points to win the set, 25-23, and the match, 3-1.

The Eagles are back at home next weekend when they play host to Eckerd on Friday at 7 p.m. and No. 21 Florida Southern on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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Emily Ferguson ERAU Athletics The Embry Riddle men’s soccer team battled the Tritons of Eckerd College to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The Eagles’ record is now 2-3-2 while the Tritons’ record is 5-1-2.

The first half of the game produced no goals for either team with only four shots on goal by the Eagles and one by the Tritons.

It was one of our best overall performances of the year,” said head coach Dave Gregson, “Our spacing was good,

we were brave enough to play, created loads of good chances and on anther night could have had three or four goals.”

Daniel Gylfason had an opportunity to score in the 34th minute when he took the ball on a breakaway inside the box and went oneon-one with Eckerd goalkeeper, Alex Gott, who saved the shot.

Pierre Hertin also had a scoring opportunity in the 42nd minute after he received a through ball from Gylfason and challenged Gott, who again, got

hands on the shot to prevent an Eagle goal.

Richard Dearle was strong in defending the net in the second half with a diving save in the 45th minute of the game. He remained calm during the Tritons’ scoring opportunity in the 59th minute and easily saved the header that was sent his way.

In the 76th minute Eckerd’s Jordan Lee dribbled the ball through a sea of Eagle defenders and maneuvered a shot past Dearle from the six-yard box to take the lead with

a score of 1-0.

The Eagle’s tied the game in the 85th minute after Joao Belmonte received a through ball from Felix Moller at the top of the box, dribbled to the left corner and sent the ball past Gott, bringing the score to 1-1.

Overtime resulted in a lot of back-and-forth action with neither team able to get past the opposing goalkeeper.

The 107th minute marked a scoring opportunity for the Eagles when Belmonte went one-on-one with

Gott in front of the net, however Gott managed to grab the ball just in time to save the shot, leaving the score 1-1 at the final whistle.

Dearle tallied ten saves on the night.

“We keep improving with each game,” Gregson continued, “We have a week of training now to try and implement a few new ideas before the Tampa game.”

The Eagles return to action Saturday, Oct. 1 when they take on Tampa at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m.

record to 6-0-2.

Goalkeeper Richard Dearle had seven saves in the game.

“Our energy and speed of play was excellent in the first half,” Coach Dave Gregson said, “The team showed great character and strength of personality as the game went on.”

In the 19th minute of the game, Joao Belmonte passed the ball across

the box to Felix Moller who fired it home to put the Eagles on top of the Tampa Spartans.

In the second half, Daniel Gylfason came out and scored in the fifth minute of the half.

This came after he took off on a breakaway and dribbled through defenders to go oneon-one with the goalkeeper to bring the Eagles’ lead to two.

Tampa answered with a goal of their own, scored by Chris Dusabe shortly after, in the 52nd minute of Saturday’s game.

The Spartans tied the game in the 80th minute with a goal by Fredinho Mompremier.

Throughout the two overtime periods, both teams were unable to find the net, ending the game in a 2-2 draw.

“Our improvement in the last month has been great to watch,” said Gregson, “We can’t wait to get back to training next week and start preparing for what will be another tough game against FIT.” The Eagles hit the field again on Saturday, October 8 in Melbourne against the Florida Instutite of Technology at 7 p.m.

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Embry-Riddle’s mens soccer team

fought Tampa to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.

The Eagles’ record is now 2-3-3, while Tampa brings their

ERAU Womens Soccer Drops Heartbreaker in Overtime to Tampa vs Tampa: 2 Alison Smalling ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle women’s soccer suffered its first overtime loss of the year on Saturday, falling to Tampa, 2-1 at the Spartans’ Pepin Stadium. The Eagles scored the game’s first goal, but were unable to sustain the lead, moving their record

Embry Riddle: 1 to 5-2-1 on the year, while Tampa improved to 4-6.

An evenly matched first half saw each side register six shots apiece, but at the conclusion of the first 45 minutes, the Eagles and Spartans were deadlocked in a scoreless tie.

Just under 12 minutes into the second half Gudrun Johnson played a ball into

the box where Andrea Froshaug headed it toward the goal. Tampa goalkeeper Carolyn Frykgard fumbled Froshaug’s attempt and Isabelle Haaranen, standing in front of the goal, deposited the loose ball into the roof of the goal to put the Blue and Gold up 1-0.

The Eagle lead was short-lived, however as 12 minutes later, the Spartans were fouled on the right side of midfield and Haley Pigot finished a Nastasia Asgedom free kick to level the score at 1-1.

Neither team could find the net in the remainder of regulation, sending the game to overtime.

A flurry of offensive activity marked the first overtime period. The Eagles had multiple chances to score, including Hanna Rolfsen’s shot that required a strong save by Frykgard and Sophie Brundin’s shot that went off the cross bar.

The best chance of the period came in the 95th minute when Froshaug’s cross from the right side pulled Frykgard off her line and found its way to Haaranen who missed the mark.

In the 106th minute, the Eagles turned the ball over in their defensive third and Robynne-Ann Whittaker pounced on the loose ball and dribbled all the

way to the end line.

ERAU goalkeeper Fanny Kristiansson dove to her left and managed to get her fingertips to the ball, but couldn’t hold on to it and the rebound fell to Gabby Scirica who tapped in the game-winner.

“Congratulations to Erin and her Tampa team,” ERAU Head Coach Samantha Bohon said.

“I know they’ve faced some adversity this season, and they found a way to get the result tonight.

Needless to say, I am disappointed we didn’t win this game. We created nine chances inside the box in the two overtime

periods and hit the post/ crossbar within a 15-second period three times. We missed a wide open goal to end the game in overtime.

We have to put these chances away. The difference in winning and losing in our league usually comes down to these little details. There were some positive things we saw today, so we’ll hope to build on these this week in preparation for a very good Florida Tech team.”

The Eagles’ next game will be at home on Oct. 8 when they host Florida Tech at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium.

Kick-off is slated for 6 p.m.

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