Avion Issue 9 Spring 2019

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THE EXECUTIVE DECISION

Katherine Jones Presidential Candidate

This semester, we are running to be your SGA executive officials. It has been a long couple of weeks, but we cannot wait for voting to begin so you can make your voice heard.

We would like to start by introducing ourselves. Our names are Katherine, Madison, and Angus and we are running as President, Vice President, and Treasurer, respectively. Our ticket is united by a passion for serving the student body and putting their wants and needs before all else. Currently, all of us are active members of the SGA and are leaders outside of our roles in the SGA. What makes us so unique is our diverse wealth of knowledge of the SGA processes and an excellent understanding of what we can be doing as a whole to advance the wellbeing of students. Since all of us come from different backgrounds inside and outside the SGA, we not only have experience on our side, but also a unique opportunity to provide a more unified and cohesive SGA than ever before.

If elected, next year we would like to focus on giving back to the students.

Without the support of the student body, there would be no SGA. That means as SGA officials we have the responsibility of making sure that we are doing everything we can to ensure that students prosper. We plan on doing exactly that. If we are elected into office, our focus will be on giving back to the students that put us there. As a team, we want to increase funding to student organizations. We also want to ensure

that we are attaining that communication between students and the SGA; so, we would make a point to visit outside organizations and ask them what changes they feel would best benefit them. In addition, we would like to provide scholarships to those organizations whose students may have an opportunity to go to educational or leadership conferences. Also, we would like to make the student’s concerns more prominent to upper-level administration. By introducing more meet and greets with deans from each college, we can instigate change like never before. Besides these larger-scale goals, we have several ideas for smaller changes that will positively impact the student body. Some of these things include greater advertisement and expansion of current SGA student services and the addition of off-campus storage for organizations who might need it.

So, what makes us qualified to lead?

As stated before, we are all current and very active officials within the SGA already. In addition, each of us has our own unique leadership experiences and positions. Katherine is currently the Housing Representative on the Student Representative Board, Vice President of her sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma, a member of O-Team, and has been a writing tutor and Resident Advisor for the last two years. Madison is currently a College of Business Representative on the SRB, a member of O-Team, and philanthropy chair for Sigma Sigma Sigma. Angus also has a wealth of experience from previously serving as the Budget Manager as well as the current chair person for Touch-N-Go.

Scott Oakley Presidential Candidate

We are the Oakley/Wikoff/Hallam executive ticket, and we would like to ask for your vote for one very simple reason: so that we can expand your voice. But before explaining what we mean, it is first important to explain who we are.

First, my name is Scott Oakley, and as the president on this ticket, I feel qualified for the job based on my truly unique experience. While I could bore you with my qualifications and positions within our SGA, everyone running in this race can do the same thing. What I feel sets me apart and qualifies our ticket the most for your vote comes from my time spent working in the United States Congress for Congressman Ron DeSantis, who actually has been recently elected as governor of Florida. This past summer I learned things you can learn nowhere else from some of the biggest stars of our current politics, and am ecstatic about using some of these skills to now serve the students here at ERAU. In fact, I even have a personal letter signed by Governor DeSantis himself expressing support for my future political career, in case you needed any more of an endorsement than the Governor of the third largest state in the country.

At the end of the day, we hope to see all of you come out and vote during the election period April 1st5th. If you ever have any questions or just want to meet us in person, feel free stop by the SGA suite and say hi, or message us on our insta page: @sgaexec2019!

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In addition, the rest of our ticket is just as qualified and excited to get to work. Running for Vice President is Chris Wikoff, who is currently the President of Pi Kappa Alpha, as well as a member on the Student Representatives Board. As someone who puts great pride in spirit and culture, Chris has proved through his leadership and experience that he would make a fine Vice President, and is someone I trust fully with the job.

Rounding out the ticket at Treasurer is Audrey Hallam, and she is arguably the most qualified for her job out of the three of us. Having served as treasurer for two separate RSO’s, and as a current member of the Student Finance Board, Audrey has the true top-to-bottom experience necessary to be a fantastic Treasurer for ERAU. With ourselves properly established, we’d like to share our vision for ERAU in the hopes that you share our vision. For us, we want to create an SGA that is more representative of our students and includes everybody, from athletes to ROTC to Greek Life and all the rest. Our ticket in itself is already historically representative of these groups, and our platform is looking to push representation to the next level by creating positions to give athletes and ROTC a permanent voice within our SGA. We want to build an SGA that is accountable and hears all its students, and works actively to build a strong spirited culture of success.

It is with this message of accountability and representation like never before, combined with our high qualifications and unique experience, that we sincerely hope you’d consider voting for us to be your next executive cabinet!

Check out the candidates for the Student Representative Board and Student Finance Board on A5 and A6 View the candidates, the results, and cast your vote on the new SGA website: dbsga.erau.edu/elections You can also vote on ERAU Connections.

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relationship advice

weekly

Reverend David Keck & Dr. Christina Frederick

Dear HumanE Factors, When is it okay to ask a girl out if she is already dating someone?

I’m a single Riddle guy, and I’m tired of the Ratio. (Aren’t we all?) I’m really attracted to a girl, but she’s seeing someone. They have been together for over five months. I might have introduced them. We are part of the same group that hangs out. He is not a bad guy, and he’s not bad for her. That’s my problem. If he were mean to her or disrespectful, I’d have a good excuse to ask her out and suggest she break up with him. But he’s decent. I do think I’m better for her than him, and I can name all the reasons why. But is that enough of a reason for me to do something? What’s wrong with just putting my thoughts out there for her so she can choose? Maybe this will force the other guy to up his game.

Dr. Frederick’s thoughts: Your initial question was: when is it ok to ask a girl out if she is already dating someone. The answer to that question is ‘when she breaks up with her current boyfriend’ if they are in an exclusive relationship. That isn’t really what this about though. From your description, I think you are facing something deeper – loneliness and the desire to have a special connection with someone. That is normal – we all need affection and love.

At Riddle, it can be hard for men (or women for that matter) looking to date women. There aren’t that many on campus where you spend most of your time.

Your current situation where you’d like to ask out the girlfriend of your friend is a reflection of your current loneliness. I strongly urge you not to ask this person out. She is in a stable, exclusive and happy relationship within your social group.

It doesn’t seem like she has made overtures toward you, or that she is

Chaplain Keck’s Thoughts: You are suffering, and life involves suffering.

As Professor Frederick notes, you are experiencing deep loneliness, and this is a very, very common and human experience.

Even people in committed relationships sometimes feel isolated, feel like even the person they sleep with doesn’t – or won’t – understand them, feel like they can’t be themselves, feel like they have thoughts or desires that they don’t want to share.

Life involves suffering. We don’t always get what we want. While some of our wants are trivial, many, such as the longing for wholeness that can come from relationships, are not. These are profound because they speak not just to what makes for happiness but to what is genuinely humanizing. Our constant ache to be understood, to feel whole, to be loved – this can lead us to imagine so many pleasant evenings by the beach with a beloved.

If I read you correctly, your struggle, in part, is how to maintain your humanity, your sense of decency and right/wrong, even as you wrestle with a natural but seems inappropriate desire for communion with someone else.

This struggle is itself a form of suffering.

Although you can imagine an outcome wherein you have a relationship with a terrific young

unhappy. If you approach her, regardless of her reaction (and that could be anything: anger, surprise, empathy) it will more than likely disrupt your entire social group and you could lose more than just one friend or a potential date.

More importantly, though, it is not your right to interfere in someone else’s relationship. You don’t have the right to attempt to break up a friend and his girlfriend because you are unhappy and might be attracted to the girlfriend. I’ll turn it around on you (yup, just like your mother might) and ask: How would you feel if this was done to you in a relationship?

I’ve given you my advice, but I also want to help you, because you do want a relationship. Here are a few tips. Keep your eyes open. In your focus on this one person, have you missed other opportunities? Are there women in your classes with whom you may connect? What about friends of your other female friends? Put yourself

out there and be open to the possibilities.

Second I’d urge you to try new things and get out of your typical routine sometimes. When we adhere to a strict method, we tend to see the same people again and again. Go to some different events, eat at different times, try new eating places, walk a different way around campus. You may be surprised at what/who you see.

Last, when you do have the opportunity to meet someone new, don’t be shy. Ask a question, make small talk, get to know the person.

Don’t jump right into asking if they are single. For Riddle women, that is not appreciated. What is valued is meeting people who are interested in knowing them as people if a conversation evolves to a friendship and then a relationship – great!

But if it doesn’t, you may have expanded your friendship network to include someone who might be a potential partner for you.

woman, the other guy accepts this is fair, and everyone remains friends, you are not taking action.

(As Prof. Frederick notes, and as you probably already know deep down, this scenario isn’t happening.) It appears that you can still think clearly. You may be looking to us for permission to do something you know is not wise, but at least you are not justifying your actions after the fact. The human capacity for self-justification ruins many friendships. (Being honest with ourselves, thinking critically about our motives and behavior is another form of suffering.) The fact that you are trying to act decently and ethically should make you a more attractive person to date. It does, though the inevitable suffering caused by the Riddle Ratio makes it hard to enjoy that right now.

Live involves suffering, and unmet desires are a large part of this. The great religious and philosophical traditions of the world engage suffering directly. I believe that these endure in part because they speak to the realities of human suffering. I’m not advising you to climb a remote mountain to seek wisdom from a kindly, eccentric hermit. I am suggesting that one way of addressing your suffering is to jump into its painful reality and to draw from the shared legacy of humanity.

These traditions help us to reflect on our attachments, our nature, our foolishness, our hopes, and aspirations. (Another option for

dealing with suffering is not to care since caring for others inevitably involves suffering in a world filled with fear, wounds, and death.) Over time, we grow in wisdom, and in many cases, we develop the ability to minimize our suffering. We find that we don’t need to struggle for the unattainable, or we find ways of accepting unpleasant realities – and these become less unpleasant because we see how mistaken we were, to begin with.

We understand that many things we think we want we don’t really want after all. We see our stupidity, laugh at ourselves, and be thankful that we didn’t take action and cross the line that separates stupid from hurtful. We think about all the possible beloveds we have known and imagined, all the ones who seemed like they were the One from the first stirrings of love in middle school on, and we gain perspective on our relationships. We can enjoy friendships as friendships without needing something else. We learn how to make meaning out of our suffering, and we become the authors of productive, meaningful lives.

The question may not be, Do you or do you not ask her out? But, Do you become embittered by the cruelties of fate or grow in wisdom, compassion, and strength?

Namaste, my friends.

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A4 Technology

From International to Embry-Riddle: A Survival Guide for Students with English as a Second Language

Isabella Pichardo Correspondent For many international students, it is a life-long dream to come to the United States to study. The first time they arrive at campus students are excited and ready to conquer all the challenges that obtaining a college degree requires. However, as they go through orientation week, some are flooded with anxiety when they realize that they are not understanding about 20% of the information because it is in English.

Coming to a foreign country means new challenges, and the biggest one is having to switch your mind to thinking and speaking, with high proficiency, in your second (or third) language.

Many students become concerned about their academic success because now they are expected to write extensive scholarly essays, read challenging academic textbooks, and deliver fluent presentations in a language they do not feel confident in. It is a unique challenge for those students who start their flight lessons when they are listening and speaking skills are not that well developed yet.

When communicating with Air-Traffic Control (ATC), all of the pilots are expected to speak clearly and be able to understand all instructions; no special considerations are made in the cockpit or the tower.

How do international students prove English proficiency?

International students prove English proficiency for admission to a degree program at ERAU by obtaining a high cumulative score in a standardized English test (like the TOEFL or IELTS).

However, a student can achieve the required score if they perform very well in the reading and writing section but performed below average in the listening and speaking section.

This can be problematic especially for flight students who need to have impeccable listening and speaking skills to communicate with ATC.

skills to prepare for academic challenges. Once they start at the university, they can put all of their efforts into tackling the already challenging subjects and training their degree program requires; they do not want to be spending all that time and energy struggling with the language.

Lastly, ERLI also serves students who are already enrolled in academics but are recommended by an instructor to take an English class to reinforce skills, such as writing, or listening and speaking. Any student is welcome to take an extra English class if it fits their schedule.

Embry-Riddle supports English language training for international students before starting and during the completion of a degree program The Embry-Riddle Language Institute (ERLI) serves all international students who need to improve their English proficiency. Most students enrolled at ERLI have not met the language proficiency requirement to gain admission to a degree program at ERAU, so they attend intensive English classes until they can demonstrate proficiency.

Remarkably, some students who have met the English proficiency requirement are deciding to enroll in ERLI classes as well. They believe that taking one semester of just English before starting their degree program is a great way to reinforce their English

Testimonials – why is going through ERLI helpful?

ERLI alumni, Ahmed Mokhtar studied at ERLI for five months before starting academics at ERAU; he explains, "the composition and humanities classes all university students need to take requires extensive reading and writing. If I had not gone through ERLI first, I would have probably failed COM 122 because I had no writing skills at the university level at all. Writing is one of the many things I got better at during my time at ERLI.” The importance of writing skills and reading habits is something that is viewed differently around the world, and some countries value and teach these skills more extensively than others. By going to ERLI first, students learn the writing format for

expository, argumentative, and research papers that are required for success in any American university.

They also learn how to understand the meaning of unknown words from context, and techniques to deliver persuasive presentations.

Ahmed says that it is also helpful to reach out to students from ERLI who started at the university before him; “it was helpful to stay in touch with them, they gave me great advice for success.”

Aviation English at ERLI For those students who wish to become pilots, ERLI has a particular course on communications "English for Visual Flight Rules" (EVFR) which introduces the students to radio communications between ATC and pilots during VFR flight. "My friend (from ERLI) and I got complimented on our ATC communication skills," said Ahmed.

"The VFR phraseology familiarization we got at ERLI helped us the most."

In ERLI's EVFR class, students participate in interactive activities taught by an aviation English expert and a certified flight instructor. The course is designed to improve listening and speaking skills essential in successful communication during flight.

The Embry-Riddle Language Institute (ERLI) is located in the Tomcat Annex at the Daytona Beach campus and is available to help any student needing assistance.

Rose Above the Trauma Brandon Collins Correspondent I Prevail is back and better than ever with their sophomore album Trauma. Released this past Friday, March 29, the record raises the bar for the entire rock genre.

On this album, I Prevail stuck to their rock roots while also branching out to multiple genres such as hiphop, electronic, trap, and even a little heavy metal (as opposed to their typical metal core). The lyrics hit hard with both emotion and vulnerability making this album very personal for clean lead vocalist Brian Burkheiser following a vocal injury that involved surgery during their tour in late 2017, one that almost ended his career with the band.

Thankfully though, the rock gods blessed us all, and Burkheiser was given the all-clear and is now ready to take on the world with the rest of I Prevail as they once more prepare for domination of the genre with their second full-length album.

Trauma kicks off with the band's lead single for the album, “Bow Down,” and it is an explosive hit which sees the band refusing to listen to anyone else and just wanting to make this new record on their terms. “Bow Down” starts off the album dirty and rough with harsh vocals from lead scream vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe, crashing guitars, and hard-hitting drums. This song is the I Prevail style of song that we have known and loved since the band first started with their Heart vs. Mind EP.

The next song on the album, “Paranoid” seems to be an artistic experiment from the band. “Paranoid” carries influences from other genres such as post-hardcore, EDM, and heavy-hitting basslines. On this track, listeners see the band's first experiment with voice manipulation (i.e., autotune). At points, listeners hear robotic voices in the background, but towards the end of the track, Vanlerberghe sends them off with muffled, sinister vocals. Vanlerberghe also experiments with clean spoken rap vocals and then ties it all together in the chorus with the undertone of sinister vocals previously mentioned.

The third track on the album, (and the author's personal favorite) is “Every Time You Leave” sounds similar to I Prevail's softer songs, such as “My Heart I surrender” and “Alone.” Delaney Jane lends female vocals to the song and adds to the refreshing sound that the band is playing out over the entire record.

“Rise Above It” presents the listener with an exciting turn of events.

Throughout the verses of the song, guest vocalist Justin Stone raps and mixes in musical vibes that seem reminiscent of Linkin Park. The band plays with elements of metal, hiphop, and electronic styles, breaking out some of the best choruses the group has put out.

The second single from the album is the next song on the track list. “Breaking Down” tones down the vibe of the album once more, and from a lyric point-of-view, it is about the sensitive but necessary, topic of mental health.

The backing instrumental track on the song sounds eerie during the profoundly emotional verses.

Tracks number six, “DOA,” and number seven, “Gasoline,” are both very similar, and seem more like the I Prevail songs fans are familiar with.

“DOA,” or Dead on Arrival, is the type of song fans would have no trouble putting the volume on max to listen.

It is an explosively heavy rock track that once again sees Vanlerberghe rapping more than screaming, but it is not an unwelcome change. It is fun, energetic, and is perfect to sing along to when you hear it.

“Gasoline,” on the other hand, is very similar to the energetics of “DOA,” but has a type of fierceness that "DOA" does not quite hit, similar to a Beartooth song. In all honesty, when first hearing it, we had to do a double take because we thought we somehow switched to a Beartooth album. It seems like the song that fans would dive headfirst into the mosh pit for.

“Hurricane” is a noticeable change in mood. This track started with soft, clean vocals from Berkheiser, which is accompanied by the spirit of an electronic song, but soon kicks off with the emotionally ridden chorus.

Track number eight feels like that kind of song you would mosh and cry to at the same time, much like an Amity Affliction track.

Following “Hurricane” is another one of I Prevail's emotional ballads that we are all secretly suckers for if we are honest. “Let Me Be Sad” is one of those songs, and hit close to home for

several of us. It dives into the mind of one going through hard times, following along the similar lines as “Breaking Down,” so much so that it has Vanlerberghe once again soft rapping more than screaming, which by this point, let us be honest, we all love and want more of on the album. The next track, “Low” is an energetic blend of metal and emotional rock which follows similar lyrical themes, but it a much more upbeat way.

“Goodbye” is a short interlude on the album, clocking in at 1 minute and 42 seconds, giving Vanlerberghe more time to show off his impressive rap game. “Deadweight” is the next track and throws us back to the explosive metal that listeners know I Prevail for, and will easily be a hit off the album for radio stations around the country. It is heavy hitting and hardcore from beginning to end and will easily be a fan favorite for sure. Trauma ends on another acoustic ballad titled “I Don't Belong Here,” finishing the album on both a powerful and emotional note that will likely hit a lot of listeners in the feels.

Trauma is just the sophomore album for I Prevail, but yet it pushes musical boundaries, experimenting with sounds and elements that have shown us a brand new side of the band that none of us have ever seen before. This record will lose minds, break hearts, and hit listeners emotionally, but most importantly, will instill a newfound appreciation for listeners of how talented this band is because every song stands so well on their own and should all be highly praised.

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SRB Candidates A5

Student Representative Candidates College of Arts and Sciences

College of Aviation

College of Engineering

CARPINTERO, MEAGAN

GREENE, AUSTIN

BAHULEKAR, SOHAM

Hey guys! My name is Meagan Carpintero, I am a sophomore, and I was born and raised in Miami, Florida by my Cuban family. On campus, I am involved in Greek Life (Sigma Sigma Sigma). I would like to be your COAS representative because I believe every student’s voice deserves to be heard. As your student representative, I would ensure that the forums were not only fun and interesting, but also constructive. Representing the COAS would allow me to combine my passion for helping others with my love for this program!

My name is Austin Greene and it is my greatest desire to become a Representative for the Student Government Association and embody not only the College of Aviation but its diverse group of students as well. I am a Spaceflight Operations major, from Hawai’i, however I intend to represent the seven other bachelor degree programs, and the associates, masters, and doctoral programs as well. I am currently conducting research with the Embry-Riddle S.U.I.T. laboratory and I am the Chairman of Fundraising for the Spaceflight Sciences Policy and Operations Club which are both within the College of Aviation. I am also a member of the Army ROTC Program and I intend to use all of my leadership training to the best of my ability in this position. I will be an efficient liaison between the College of Aviation faculty and its students, so that each student feels connected to their professors. I also intend to work in the Progress committee so that I can directly address the student’s needs and make the necessary improvements. Also, in this position I intend to work with the individual degree coordinators/deans and hold forums for each degree within the College of Aviation. It is my goal to effectively enhance student life by listening to students concerns, suggestions, and needs and thus become the voice of these students to the Student Government Organization. I am here to serve you!

Hey Guys!

My name is Soham Bahulekar and I am a junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. I am a CATIA V5 tutor in the College of Engineering and I work as the Gaming Floor Assistant in the Student Union. As the College of Engineering representative, I will work towards better academic services provided in the form of extended hours of tutoring for the A2 lab and the CATIA V5 tutoring lab. Also, I will work with the engineering professional organizations like AIAA, NSBE, SHPE and ERFSEDS to be more approachable to students in the form of open houses, project displays and social events. In addition, I plan on reaching out to professors to assist students to help develop their professionalism for getting internships and full-time opportunities. So, I would really appreciate it if you would vote for me. Thank you for taking the time to read about me! May the force be with you.

College of Arts and Sciences RESTREPO, JOHAN Hello, I am Johan Restrepo. I am majoring in Global Conflict Studies with minors in Arabic and Mandarin, I’m also in Air Force ROTC. My goal as a student Representative is to have Embry Riddle host/have the Dance Marathon event here on campus. Dance marathon is chance to fundraise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. This unique way encompasses every organization on campus, Dance Marathon is way of donating money for a wonderful cause and you have fun during the process.

Having this program at Embry-Riddle will make us part of a selective few in colleges in Florida that fundraise towards this cause. I want to give ROTC a voice, no matter what ROTC branch you are a part of. There’s a famous quote by Walt Disney “if you can dream it, you can do it” and I dream of a future where Embry Riddle will be one of four colleges in the state of Florida to be doing Dance Marathon. I am from Colombia, so having me on board would provide a sense of cultural transparency which provides a new perspective towards the organization that can be beneficial. But most importantly I dream to give students a voice that didn’t have one before.

College of Business GUERRERO, ALEXIS Hello!

My name is Alexis Guerrero and I am from Orlando, Florida. I am in my sophomore year studying Aviation Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management. Throughout my time here at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, I have focused on challenging myself by being highly involved in campus activities and organizations.

Outside of classes, I work as an administrative assistant for the David B. O’Maley College of Business and the Career Services office. Currently, I am a member of the Student Advisory Board for the College of Business, as well as an Ambassador within Career Services. In the past, I have participated in programs, such as Emerging Leaders and LeaderShape. I am also an active military member of the United States Air Force Reserve. I have strong discipline and passion for the things that I do, and by adapting to changing environments and facing obstacles, I have understood what it takes to become a leader. As a member of the Student Representative Board for the David B. O’Maley College of Business, I not only hope to boost the reputation of the college by planning a college-wide engagement event, but also be an advocate for change and collaboration from the faculty and my peers.

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International Student Representative FIROZ, FAWZAN Hello!

My name is Fawzan Firoz and it would be a great honor to serve as an international student representative if elected.

I am currently working on my bachelor’s in aerospace engineering. I am from Kuwait City, Kuwait but I call more than 3 countries including the United States my home. I have been to 5 continents and more than 20 countries where I have lived and adapted to the culture. I usually get along very well with people from any culture around the world. I believe this is a trait I have developed from my passion of travelling.

As a student on campus I have been actively involved with various student organizations on campus like the International Students Programming Council (ISPC) as a mentor. I am also an Orientation Leader with the Orientation Team assisting first time students coming on campus.

Although I was born and brought up in Kuwait, I’ve had heavy exposure to the American Culture. Since Kuwait doesn’t have their own army the US army is responsible for that role in Kuwait.

Due to this I have lived in close association with a lot of American families and a part of that has helped me understand the American Culture very well. On campus, I could say that I have equal amount of International as well as American friends. Even though a lot of students come from countries half way across the world I believe that cultural difference between us does not exist. We all have the same attitude, behavior and respect and over all we harvest the same interest that makes us one; Aviation!

View the candidates, the results, and cast your vote on the new SGA website: dbsga.erau.edu/elections You can also vote on ERAU Connections.

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A6 SRB & SFB Candidates COB Representative Candidates, Cont.

MEYERS, JIM

OSBORNE, CRAIG

Hello! My name is Jim Myers, I am currently a Freshman studying Aviation Business Administration with a minor in SGA. Other than classes I am likely serving the student body! Already I have gotten very involved to best understand the environment I work to change. I filled the College of Business vacancy at the end of last semester and have taken on multiple roles in SGA. I am a current COB Representative, I serve as Secretary on the Student Representative Board, I help lead the Progress Committee, and I serve on the Marketing Committee. I also work for Campus Safety and Career Services. At a young age I knew public service is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. In high school I was a fouryear Class President, Student Body Vice President and President, and served as a Congressional Intern this summer. I hope to continue to embrace the closeness of the COB so we can accomplish any project. I have no problem talking to anyone and my vast connections allow for work to be done quickly. I like to make things happen overnight and many times I do! I only think about SGA on days that end in “y”. There is no limit to the work I am willing to do for the student body! Let me continue to share my passion and servant leadership with SGA, I would be humbled to be re-elected as your COB Representative.

Don’t say no to Jimbo!

Hi, my name is Craig Osborne and I’m a sophomore studying Aviation Business Administration. I’m involved in Greek Life, O-Team, and the College of Business as a student assistant. I’m running for Student Representative Board for the COB as I feel I’d be a great fit.

The COB is my college and I care deeply for how it’s run and how it affects me, as I’m sure many students do. If elected there are goals that I have and would like to accomplish.

Improve student engagement in academics: I want to expand the use of student resources such as career services to help students succeed in and outside of class.

Improve relations with faculty and staff: As an assistant to the faculty I want to improve the relations between students and staff. As a smaller college on campus we should be working with the staff as much as possible to assure student success.

Improve student awareness of campus activities: Embry-Riddle and the College of Business offer many activities for students, if elected I’ll do my best to improve student involvement particularly in the COB. Establish a student friendly environment: I want the COB to be a friendly environment for students where they feel comfortable and at home, not a drab work environment.

If elected these are my goals. I will do all I can to achieve this. A vote for Craig Osborne is a vote you won’t regret.

Student Finance Board Candidates VELANI, AAHIL

DOBESH, KAITLIN

SAMPSON, KENNETH

VILLAGRAN, SAMANTHA

I am Aahil from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. If you’re wondering why I look Indian, it’s because my parents are from Mumbai, India. I am currently a sophomore in Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in Aeronautics.

For the last year and half, I have been observing how the Student Government and other organizations around campus work and what goes into keeping up the great systems we have in place for our students.

I believe that now is the time for me to step up and bring in to play my diverse background and leadership skills. Throughout my life, I have been exposed to the rich culture, history, and traditions of the East African region, along with the fact that I lived in a household that, at its core, was based on Indian traditions and values.

Prior to starting my college career, I had the opportunity to visit over 17 different countries around the world.

I believe that my background is what makes me different and a valuable asset for the SGA. An important role of the Student Finance Board is impartial service to all organizations on campus, which can be done even better when one has the ability to think and reflect upon ideas from different perspectives. My main objective is to support the organizations to better meet their goals, all while maintaining the board’s budget. Happier organizations mean happier students and ultimately a better campus environment.

My name is Kaitlin Dobesh and I am from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

I am currently a junior studying homeland security with minors in terrorism studies and finance. Currently I am a Student Representative for the SGA. Having that position has allowed me to learn a lot about the operation of the Student Government. Last year I served as the treasure for Alpha Xi Delta, so I understand what clubs go through when they are trying to get money from the SGA. I want to help clubs get more funding by being an available resource and assisting clubs throughout the allocation process.

I work at the front desk in the Student Government office, so I will be present in the office and available to help anytime that I am working.

I hope you will consider voting for me to be on the Student Finance Board, and I look forward to helping the student body.

My name is Kenneth Sampson, I am a junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics Track). I am from Nigeria and was previously President of the African Students Association at Embry Riddle. Having this position as president of an RSO on campus taught me the skills of delegating tasks, budgeting and conflict resolution. Currently, I am a Propulsion Engineering Co-Op at Delta Air Lines and the Communications Chair of the Co-Op Committee at Delta TechOps. This opportunity has enabled me work in a diverse environment and gain skills relevant to my career especially when communicating ideas or relaying plans. I am running to be a member of the financial board of the SGA. This is because I am interested in learning how an organization the size of Embry Riddle is run behind the scenes and my leadership experience from my on-campus involvement has exposed me to the roles that the finance board plays for SGA. My goal is to get students more involved in the SGA as well as understand better how the finance section of the SGA works.

I also aim to ensure that there is clarity in way the finances are distributed to the different organizations as well in the record keeping. On the other hand, I enjoy playing and watching soccer, Kerbal Space Program and interacting with decimals. They always have a point!

My name is Samantha Villagran and I am currently a student representative for the College of Engineering. If I were to be elected to be a member of the student finance board, it will be my goal to assume the responsibility of making sure every student body organization receives the monetary needs they deserve to achieve their academic and organization goals. My sole purpose will be to be at the service to the students and adequately place the resources needed by every organization first.

This is to make sure the students of Embry Riddle are the priority of this campus. For the 2018-2019 academic year I have been a student representative for the Student Government Association and I have been able to learn what it is the students need the most; money. I am capable and willing to make sure every student organization that needs money to reach their potential, will be met with equal and fair standing. The school has a lot of money, the students should be able to use it. There are many resources available for the students to be successful and the finance board is another strong resource we all need, which is why I would like to be elected to become a member of the finance board.”

Lastly, having been the president of a community service group for two years, the secretary general of a Model United Nations program, and a student representative on my school’s Board of Directors, I know I have what it takes to understand organizational needs. Thus, I am here to serve to the best of my ability.

HOW TO VOTE:

View the candidates, the results, and cast your vote on the new SGA website: dbsga.erau.edu/elections You can also vote on ERAU Connections.

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ROTC A7

Looking to the Past to Shape the Future The Eagle Battalion Spring 2019 Staff Ride K’Andrew France-Beckford Managing Editor The senior class of the Embry-Riddle’s Eagle Battalion Army ROTC can cross another commissioning requirement off their to-do list as they embarked on the long-awaited Staff Ride on March 23, 2019. The Combat Studies Institute defines a Staff ride as “a historical study of a campaign or battle that envisions a systematic preliminary study phase, an extensive field study phase on the actual historic site, and an integration phase to capture the lessons derived from each.” More simply, it is a practical way of showing the value of the lessons of the past to pre-commissioned officers.

This year’s Staff Ride was planned by Cadet Sam Evans and took place at the Fort Pulaski National Monument is Savana, Georgia. The battle of the study was “The Siege and Reduction of Fort Pulaski,” more specifically, the days leading up to and including the 30-hour bombardment that led to the Union capturing the Confederate-held fort on April 11, 1862.

Fort Pulaski was a “third system” (a classification of seaside defense) fort that was seized by the South on January 3, 1861. The cadets were tasked with researching different stages of the battle starting with the pre-battle preparation, all the way to the post-battle and aftermath.

Through their research, the cadets learned about the value of advancements like rifles canons that do not seem to mean much in modern times but gave the Union a decided advantage over the Confederates.

Visiting the site also helped cadets come to an understanding about the near impossible conditions that soldiers operated in during the Civil War without the heavy machinery used today.

This independent research, along with so pushes by cadre empowered the cadets to look deeper into both sides of the battle and pick out lessons that will affect their

careers as officers in the United State Army. Experiences like the importance of logistics and the availability of supplies and how it affects a counterattack or defense, and how understanding a country’s economics can influence strategy and give them an advantage with limited allied casualties.

At the end of it, the cadets left Savannah with a better understanding of how something as simple underestimating an enemy with similar weapons can lead to disaster, or how to go through the process of the cost and effects of making controversial decisions like retreating or fighting to the death. With this, the cadets who will be graduating at the end of the Spring semester are now more prepared for their army careers should they take this knowledge forward and let the mistakes and lessons of the past guide them into the future.

All photos by: K’Andrew France-Beckford/ The Avion Newspaper

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B2 Industry Career Services Lecture

LinkedIn and Networking Dinner

Shashwat Acharya Correspondant

On Monday, March 25, Career Services did a very illuminating presentation on networking with potential employers as well as establishing a professional online presence with LinkedIn. A social media geared for professionals, LinkedIn allows one to network and build one's professional portfolio, along with the ability to seek jobs, since employers and recruiters use this platform. Furthermore, Ryan Mazon, the speaker at

this event, highlighted the importance of the first impression over dinner with a potential employer and professional etiquettes to follow. Some of these mindful questions, such as “Is it all right to order an expensive meal?” or “Who pays the bill?” were expressed during the event and answered by Ryan Mazon.

The purpose of Career Services is to provide quality comprehensive career-related services and resources, such as resume building and career expositions, and to

empower students by giving them the valuable skills necessary to succeed in the ever-growing, competitive employment market. Also, the Office of Daytona Beach’s primary objective is to facilitate connections between students, potential employers, alumni, and employers to promote employment opportunities for internship, co-ops, and/or full-time jobs in the aviation and aerospace industry. Some of the things that students, as well as alumni, can take advantage of include one-on-one career advising, resume and cover letter critiques, mock interviews, and access to Handshake.

Signing up for Handshake (previously known as EagleHire) allows future employers to search for, and view qualified Embry-Riddle students as well as post and manage job openings accessible to students and alumni at all three campuses, which are Embry-Riddle Prescott and Embry-Riddle Worldwide, and at over 400 other college career students.

Furthermore, it allows a student to open lines of communication between an interested company and themselves, facilitating the recruitment process by requesting specific information from the Career Services, scheduling on-campus interviews, and other campus-recruiting activities, like a networking

dinner with a potential employer.

Summarizing the presentation, Ryan Mazon stated that, "[Networking] is not only the most important thing you can do as a young professional, but it's critical. Do it creatively, try to find different resources when you do it, and be brave when you're doing so." According to research done by Forbes, 40 million students are on LinkedIn and millennials are joining the professional platform more than any age group.

The diligent college student is often aware of the need to network professionally, but they might not know where to start. Doing presentations like these helps plant the idea of professional networking to students very early in their college careers, so they can successfully market themselves when applying for an internship, co-op, or a full-time job. "…These events are really important, not only to engage with the student population in general but also bring some of [Career Services] content to students, the audience.

Even though a lot of our stuff is accessible, sometimes we still want to put it, in the right words, deliver it in the right way, so it's not only accessible but retainable", says Ryan Mazon. The ability to help students facilitate their career needs is the primary purpose of Career Services and Embry-Riddle students should take advantage of this opportunity.

The Future of Supersonic Air Travel Jaclyn Wiley Editor-in-Chief During a presentation on the new NASA budget proposal from President Trump, NASA Administrator James Bridenstine discussed NASA's plans concerning commercial supersonic flight and the potential for it to be allowed over land in the United States. To encourage commercial industry and technology development, NASA and the FAA are working to reduce supersonic flight restrictions. Currently, the FAA bars any commercial supersonic flight over land, due to the damaging and disruptive nature of sonic booms.

NASA technologies under development, however, may reduce negative impacts of sonic booms and help make a supersonic flight more commercially viable.

While discussing the NASA Aeronautics Research Directorate, Bridenstine outlined the technological advances that could make a supersonic flight more realistic, including NASA-developed Low-Boom technology. In 2018, NASA announced a LowBoom Flight Demonstration test that would take place in 2022, using the Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST ("Quiet Supersonic Transport"). This flight would test the im-

pact of the new technologies on the magnitude of the sonic boom and the effects on the surrounding community.

The FAA banned supersonic flight over land in 1973, citing the damaging nature of sonic booms, which could break windows or otherwise negatively affect infrastructure.

The ban on supersonic flight, however, is not total; the FAA allows the military to fly its supersonic fighter and bomber aircraft in specific flight corridors. The FAA also provides for supersonic flight under certain conditions, on a case-by-case basis. The Concorde, the first commercial supersonic transport aircraft, and was not granted the ability to fly upersonic over US soil.

Despite the FAA ban, multiple aerospace companies are working to develop supersonic or hypersonic aircraft, including Boom Aerospace and Aerion Corporation (A hypersonic aircraft is a supersonic aircraft that can reach speeds of Mach 5 or higher).

These companies are still in the research and development phases, however, so the ban has not impacted their operations majorly.

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Space Industry B3 Houston, We Have Wifi

NASA Spacecraft Communication Progresses Michael Weinhoffer Senior Reporter How do spacecraft communicate with Earth? If a spacecraft is unable to relay both scientific data and information on its health reliably, the probability of mission success will plummet. Capsules big and small, and those close and far from Earth use the natural phenomenon of radio waves to transmit data to Earth. Radio communication has been the standard for spacecraft since Sputnik, but NASA is currently working on several projects involving a new form of communication that will allow much higher data rates: lasers.

Radio spectrum generally ranges from 8 kilohertz (KHz) to 3000 gigahertz (GHz) and is allocated for different purposes by international and national agencies. Every digital device on Earth transmits some form of radio waves and is therefore assigned to use specific radio frequencies. Cars, trains, planes, ships, cell phones, computers, and spacecraft use radio waves, which makes dividing up the available spectrum quite a challenge since each service wants the biggest piece of range it can get. Frequencies can be reassigned to different functions, but that is only done once every four years at the World Radiocommunication Conference. The FCC, which regulates radio spectrum for non-governmental users in the U.S., has done an excellent job at dividing up the spectrum appropriately, but it is a

fact that the radio spectrum is becoming overcrowded and unmanageable. With technologies such as 5G and connected cars now entering the global market, the demand for radio spectrum has never been higher. This is why NASA's Space Communications and Navigation Office (SCaN) is conducting experiments using laser communications that will reduce the agency's burden on the radio spectrum.

NASA’s first foray into laser communications came with the Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration in 2013, which was a payload hosted on NASA’s low-cost LADEE lunar orbiter. The laser transmitted 662 megabits of data from lunar orbit, which is significantly below the data rates of telecommunication satellites in Earth orbit, but it was a remarkable feat nonetheless and confirmed that laser communication systems should be researched further. This experiment was followed by the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) project, which involved the installation and use of a laser communications terminal on the ISS in 2014. NASA beamed a high-definition video message from the ISS using the laser system in June 2014 at 175 megabits per second. These two projects laid the foundation for future research into laser communications, and the SCaN office is simultaneously working on four new projects that will test laser communications on a variety of space systems.

The first of these projects is the

Laser Communications Relay Demonstration, which is another laser communications terminal that will be hosted on an Air Force satellite scheduled to be launched this June. Laser communication payloads could be of use on solid defense or Earth observation satellites that need to transmit large amounts of data. The ILLUMA-T payload is an improved version of OPALS and will also be attached to the ISS after launch in 2021. The yet-to-be-flown Orion crewed vehicle will be another host of laser communications with the Optical-to-Orion project. By transmitting data using lasers from beyond the orbit of the Moon, crew onboard the vehicle may be able to transmit 4K ultra-high definition video from the capsule. High-definition video from the surface of the Moon may also become a reality in the future. The final publicly announced future project by SCaN is a laser communications demonstration on NASA’s Psyche

spacecraft, which will explore a metal asteroid in the late 2020s.

Successful data transfer using a laser on this mission would be the most distant demonstration of this technology yet and should be the final milestone before laser communication systems are integrated into NASA missions.

Although laser communications may be used in the future for deep-space missions, high data rates are not necessary for many small satellites, and radio frequencies will still be used extensively with common digital technologies. The goal of the SCaN office is not to replace radio communication with lasers, but rather research and develop technologies that could alleviate the “spectrum crunch” that is plaguing the satellite industry. For those interested in space communications, SCaN also offers paid summer internships at either NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Ohio or Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.

Photo Courtesy: NASA

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The FAA ban on commercial supersonic flight majorly impacted the operations of the Concorde, for example. The Concorde first flew in 1969 and was introduced for commercial flights in 1976, after the FAA had banned supersonic flight over land. Due to this ban, the Concorde was severely limited in its operations within and near the United States; it could only fly supersonic over the oceans. The

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limitations to its services, as well as the high fuel demands and maintenance costs, led to the retirement of the Concorde aircraft in 2003.

The Concorde was not the only supersonic transport aircraft; the Tupolev Tu-144 was also used to carry passengers and cargo at supersonic speeds. Though the Tupolev was first flown in 1968, before the Concorde, it was not introduced as a passenger aircraft until 1977, a year after the Concorde's inaugural commercial flight. After multiple accidents, the Tu-144 was removed from passen-

The majestic Concorde now sits in the National Air and Space Museum.

ger service but was still used for cargo transport until 1999. The Tupolev Tu-144 was also used to train cosmonauts to fly the Buran spacecraft, the Soviet spaceplane, which never actually had a crewed launch.

If a supersonic flight was made commercially viable, however, it would be a significant threat to traditional aviation. The greatly reduced transportation times would be very alluring to customers, though these services would likely still be more expensive than conventional aircraft. The development

process of these aircraft would also require many engineering professionals. These supersonic airliners would need skilled pilots, like those trained at Embry-Riddle, as well as aviation maintenance, meteorology and business professionals to ensure continued operations.

Should the FAA change its rules about supersonic flight (either to reduce or completely remove flight over land restrictions) the impact on the global aerospace industry, and future Embry-Riddle graduates, would be significant.

A potential design for a supersonic jet, designed by NASA.

Photo Courtesy: NASA

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Blue and Gold Week Visits a Galaxy Far, Far Away Keenan Thungtrakul Staff Reporter

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The Force was strong on Thursday evening as Blue and Gold Week started to wind down. Students hoping to share their love of Star Wars gathered on the left side of the Student Union Atrium to enjoy the Embry-Riddle version of the iconic Mos Eisley Cantina from Episode IV. The host for the evening was Brandon Collins of WIKD. He hosted three rounds of trivia, played in the same style as the trivia games played during the Departure Lounge. Sodexo provided free food and drinks were available for purchase. Characters from across the Star Wars franchise made appearances as life-like figurines. Notable figures included Rey, Finn, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Han Solo (carbonite, Episode IV), Princess Leia, Ben Kenobi, Chewbacca, Jango Fett, Boba Fett, and Poe Dameron. There

was a photo booth-like setup towards the event area where people could get their pictures taken with characters from across the franchise.

This year’s event was hosted inside instead of on the Connolly Quad.

The previous running of the Cantina was organized outside under the large tree that has since been taken down. Chris Narishkin, one of the fans in attendance, said that it was phenomenal to be able to have a place where he can show his love for Star Wars. People would need to be almost diehard fans to succeed in the trivia game.

New this year was a unique VR game called Beat Saber. Set up in the Union Pre-Function area, students got the chance to test their skills with lightsabers. In the game, you used a red and a blue lightsaber to slice blocks and dodge obstacles.

The goal was to amass a high score and place on the leaderboard. The

lightsaber swings were roughly timed to the drum beats of the background music, helping new players time their swings. The video feed from the VR headset was broadcasted to the big screen for people to watch. Seeing people chain together massive combos on hard or expert mode was quite amazing.

Along with the fun and games, there were also calmer activities to take part in. There were LEGO sets distributed throughout the Cantina area that students could open up and build. They were basic X-Wing and A-Wing fighters, and even a Star Wars-themed Battleship, where the ships took the form of iconic Star Wars starships. In the words of those in attendance, the Cantina was an excellent way for people to express their childhood love of a franchise that has inspired millions and will continue to encourage young people for years to come.

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C4 Entertainment

“A Nation Divided Cannot Stand” A Review of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Brandon Collins Correspondent Developed by Massive Entertainment, and published by Ubisoft, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the sequel game to 2016’s Tom Clancy’s The Division. The game is played in a third-person perspective and is an online action role-playing game.

The Division 2 is set in a near-future Washington, D.C. following a man-made smallpox pandemic.

The game follows the story of an agent of the Strategic Homeland Division (SHD) as they attempt to bring peace and rebuild the city. The game takes place seven months after its predecessor, in which a civil war breaks out. During the game, players can cooperate to complete objectives and work on both missions and activities.

The series follows the story of an operation known as “Dark Winter” which was launched as a real-world exercise that tested the emergency response to a bioterror attack on the United States.

The simulation spiraled out of control within a few days and predicted a “breakdown in essential institutions,” civil disorder, and massive civilian casualties. This event came true years later in-game during November 2015, when a virus was created that attached to bank notes (nicknamed the “Dollar Flu” due to its infection vector) and were circulated on Black Friday, causing, within a day, an international pandemic. Manhattan, where The Division is set, is where the virus originated and the effects of the viral epidemic were the worst.

Seven months later, the player is a Division Agent arriving in a city on the brink of collapse; and you will soon find out that, this time around, the stakes are notably higher. You have sworn to protect what remains, and help society thrive again at all costs. But the government is barely holding, civilians are on the brink of losing hope, under constant threat of preying factions, and critical SHD infrastructures are down, preventing national coordination. Playing through the primary campaign, players will be getting SHD tools back online while trying to secure Washington, D.C., fighting against hostile factions trying to take hold of the city and impose their own rules.

The main base of operations in The Division 2 is the White House, which acts as your hub for primary activities throughout the desolate Washington D.C. The player first encounters the White House while it is under attack just minutes into the game. Responding to a distress call, players end up coming upon a group of enemies pushing from the rear, eliminating them while protecting the White House. Upon entering, players will notice how it is in poor condition and requires their effort to build it up into a fortress. While progressing through the game, they will be able to acquire more volunteers and protectors that will help bring it online and will

also gather support from local Settlements that will help the player unlock more activities and progress through the story. The White House is the central Social Hub for the game, allowing players to interact with one another. It is also the central location for crafting, upgrades, bounties, and calibrating your weapons and items to suit your play style better.

While exploring D.C., players will come across Settlements of survivors and citizens that are struggling to stay afloat. By helping these Settlements, players progress in the story and decrease the number of enemies they see around D.C. Settlements eventually become the player’s home away from home, providing them with additional missions, projects, and support. After helping Settlements, they send people to the White House, which in turn unlocks more activities for the player to do in their free time.

Settlements help control the streets and provide reinforcements during operations such as control point takeovers and some main missions.

In The Division 2, there are three Dark Zones for the players to explore. There are Dark Zones West, East, and South, all at the furthest points on the map. Dark Zone West happened when the wealthy residents of Georgetown walled themselves off and demanded that the Government find a cure and save them. The yellow powder was created, bought and paid for, but never tested until they sprayed it all over Georgetown. That proved to be a deadly mistake that wiped out this upscale neighborhood.

Dark Zone West is full of tight back alleys and canals, which provide lots of opportunities to get the drop on enemies around every corner.

will have to open the area through an intro mission. The Dark Zone becomes unlocked after the mission, although it will be crucial to have all skill and weapon slots unlocked before entering for the best survival odds. Normalization for weapons and gear ensures that all players in the zone have equal strength.

Players can play the game either completely solo or with others. If they play by themselves, it is suggested that they play it safe and treat the game as a cover-based shooter, because odds are you will probably die often if you do not use cover points. It is also suggested that you utilize both the armor kits and grenades. As you armor depletes, you become more vulnerable to damage, so always keep an eye out or additional armor kits while in the field. Grenades also become a significant help since players can take out a group of enemies with just a single shell used well, and they often drop from enemies. If the player is going up against an armored enemy, it is recommended that they attempt to hit the same area. Armors are in sets, and by focusing on the same area, they will open up holes in the armor that make the enemy more susceptible to damage.

Compared to playing solo, playing cooperatively with others is the best way to play the game. The ideal number of players for co-op is four, but players can also easily succeed in three-player squads as well. Compared to progressing in solo play, progression in a group is much easier and faster when combat duties are spread across a team of players. Although it is semi-important to play the campaign in a group, it is fundamentally crucial to have a group of people to play

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Dark Zone East occurred after the military set up shop at Union Station. They stored the yellow powder there that was supposed to kill the Green Poison, but it was a ticking time bomb. An explosion forced everyone out. Be wary of long sight lines and dense foliage as you scour for resources left inside those walls. Dark Zone South was a neighborhood that was set up to house the sick when the Green Poison hit D.C. Soon, the sick became prisoners, forced to stay and die alone.

The flooding started in the spring, and with it came the deadly yellow powder. It was abandoned. Players will explore several building interiors, which can span blocks, which provide excellent cover against enemies.

To unlock a Dark Zone, players

within the Endgame. This is where nothing can take down a boss quite as efficiently as a group of Agents all using their Specialization weapons at the same time on an enemy. If a player finds themselves hard-pressed to find friends to play with, one solution is to join a clan.

The clan system is designed to help a player easily stay in contact with people they like to play alongside.

Groups also allow players to find people with similar play styles who are also looking for other people to play with throughout the game.

The Endgame starts after a player has completed the final campaign mission. After doing so, the map is invaded by a new group of enemies known as the Black Tusk. The Black Tusk represents the most elite enemy that the player will encoun-

ter, using cutting-edge technology to fight the player and civilians for control of D.C. They are a secretive private-military organization that operates on an undisclosed agenda. Disciplined and highly organized, they are unparalleled in equipment and combat tactics.

All the existing factions from the campaign also come back and increase in difficulty as well.

The Black Tusk is not the only thing that changes at the start of the Endgame. Players will be offered one of three Specializations: Sharpshooter, Survivalist, or Demolitionist. Once the player chooses their Specialization, they will be able to freely switch between them by visiting the Quartermaster at the White House. Each Specialization comes with its signature weapon, an ability tree, and access to its very own unique sidearm.

Upon reaching the Endgame, the gear is re-calibrated from levels to gear score. With gear score, all of the players’ items shift to an OVR focus that determines their ability to take on all of the challenges that will be thrown at them during the Endgame. Endgame also introduces World Tiers which acts as milestones for your progression in the endgame. To reach a Tier, players will need to take down invaded Strongholds. Upon entering a new World Tier, enemies become more stringent, but rewards scale up to each challenge as well.

Ubisoft has already announced that they will have new content added regularly, including three episodes during Year One that expands the story of The Division 2 for players. These episodes all introduce new narrative driven content and new ways to play the game.

This additional content will be free for all players of The Division 2. The First Episode, D.C. Outskirts: Expeditions, add expeditions that will take players to the surrounding areas of D.C. as they chase down elite members of the Outcasts and the Black Tusk and fight for the liberation of the city in new locations.

The Second Episode, known as Pentagon: The Last Castle, will bring players to one of America’s most iconic locations to unveil what secrets lie inside the walls of the well-protected maze. Details for the third episode have yet to be revealed but has been slated for release in Winter 2019. Ubisoft will also be releasing three new Specializations for players to take on Washington’s challenges in a new way, each bringing a unique signature weapon and skills tree to master. Ubisoft will regularly update the game with Quality of Life improvements, bug fixes, new events, loot, cosmetics, and more content.

The Avion Newspaper would like to thank Ubisoft for the review copy they received for The Division 2. The Avion would also like to thank Ubisoft for the Avion’s continuation in the Ubisoft College Media Program, and we look forward to working with Ubisoft on future games.

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Lightning Over Melbourne The F35 Lightning II Demo Team kicks off North American Debut at Melbourne Air Show

The 2019 Melbourne Air and Space Show took place on March 30th, and it treated locals and tourists alike to an incredible display of aviation performances, including one from the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. This performance was actually the North American debut of the F-35 Lightning II Demo Team. Other notable performances include the National Anthem Flag Jump which was performed by the Army Black Daggers, the Dash Aerosports L-39 Air Racing Demonstration, the US Navy F-18 Super Hornet Legacy Demonstration, and the US Air Force Heritage Flight.

The F-35 Lightning II Demo Team was the headline event of the Melbourne Air and Space Show. 2 US Air Force F-35s flew from Phoenix, Arizona to Melbourne, FL on March 28th. The Avion Newspaper had the opportunity to interview F-35 pilot Captain Andrew Olson that day. Captain Olson’s callsign is “Dojo”, and one of the maneuvers in the F-35 is named after his callsign. The first thing The Avion Newspaper asked Captain Olson was “What is your favorite thing about the F-35?”. Captain Olson responded that the F-35 is “incredibly capable” and “crushes opponents”.

Some of Captain Olson’s favorite things about the F-35 are things that you don’t get to see during the air show, such as Stealth Technology and Sensor Fusion. The F-35 is capable of going into almost any environment undetected due to its advanced stealth technology. More

next generation of this technology.

Captain Olson was also extremely excited to tell The Avion Newspaper about the Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan engine. He noted that the F135 engine makes the F-35 incredible to fly due to its “raw power”. The F135 engine produces a massive 43,000 pounds of thrust. If we compare that to the General Electric F404 Engine which powers the F-18s that were also at the airshow, we see that the 2 F404 engines combined create 35,400 pounds of thrust which is far less than the 43,000 created by the F135 engine. In short, the F-35 is extremely powerful.

The Avion Newspaper asked Captain Olson about his history as a pilot. Captain Olson say that he always wanted to fly. He was a member of AFROTC at Virginia Tech, and managed to get a pilot slot.

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Captain Olson is someone who has gone down the same path that many Embry-Riddle students are on right now.

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He had some advice for ROTC students at Embry-Riddle who are interested in military aviation. He told The Avion Newspaper that these students need to “stay hungry” and most importantly “know what they need to do to get that pilot slot”.

He really emphasized that knowing how to get there is the most important step.

routine flown during the F-35 Lightning demos. Captain Olson has flown more than 45 training sorties in preparation for the North American debut of the F-35 Lightning demos, and impressed everyone at the airshow on saturday with the thrilling climbs, rolls, midair drifts, high-speed passes, and dives that the F-35 is capable of doing. The last question The Avion asked Captain Olson was how often he gets to break the sound barrier. Captain Olson told us that anytime he’s in the right airspace he can. It seemed like it was something he’d done fairly regularly, and was just another part of the job.

The airshow kicked off at around 11:30 a.m. with the Army Black Daggers performing the National Anthem Flag Jump. The Army Black Daggers are part of the United States Army Special Operations Command, and are some of the best in the world when it comes to parachute operations. The National Anthem Flag Jump was their first jump of the day, as they treated the crowd to a second jump a few hours later. The Army Black Daggers jumped from a C-130 Hercules from the 920th Rescue Wing. This aircraft performed the C-130 Tactical Demo later that day, showing the capabilities of the seemingly timeless aircraft. The crowd was then treated to a high-speed performance Mike Wiskus in the Lucas Oil S-1-11B “Super Stinker”. Mike Wiskus is an incredibly skilled pilot, and he showed the crowd some amazing aerobatics in the iconic bright orange “Super Stinker”. Following Mike Wiskus’s performance

Cobra and Huey demonstration.

There were 9,816 B-25’s manufactured, of which less than 100 still fly today. Following these demonstrations John Black showed the crowd some daring aerobatic maneuvers in his Super Decathlon. John Black is an Embry-Riddle graduate who eventually became an F-15 pilot in the US Air Force. Black has flown more than 60 different aircraft, and has more than 7,000 flight hours. If you want to see someone who truly calls the sky their home, John Black is your guy. Following that was a flight demonstration of a beautiful P-40 Warhawk, which flew in the US Navy F-18 Hornet Legacy demo immediately after. The Army Black Daggers then performed their second jump, and Mike Wiskus performed some more maneuvers and photo passes. After Wiskus landed and completed his taxi the C-130 performed their demonstration flight, showing the crowd just how maneuverable that massive aircraft can be. The Dash Aerosports L39 Racing Demo came soon after that, and performed some crazy jet-powered maneuvers and Kent Pietsch came out one more time to show the crowd an engine out landing. Following that was the headline event of the day: The F-35 Lightning II Demo. Captain Olson and the F-35 did not disappoint, and treated the crowd to some incredible maneuvers, and drowned out the cheers with the roar of the Pratt & Whitney F135 Engine. Once the Demo was completed, the F-35 flew in the US Air Force Heritage flight with the P-40 Warhawk and a beautiful P-51 Mustang.

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important than the stealth however, is the sensor fusion. Sensor fusion lets all F-35 pilots in an airspace see the same information. The sensor fusion technology takes all the data from the sensor from all of the F-35’s, controls the various sensors to fill in missing data, then combines and distributes the information in real time. The F-22 Raptor is another aircraft that utilizes sensor fusion technology, but the F-35 utilizes the

Captain Olson is someone who has gone down the same path many Embry-Riddle students are on right now, so he definitely knows what he’s talking about. Captain Olson originally flew the F-15 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, and has over 1,000 hours in that aircraft. Olson has also served as an instructor pilot in both the F-15 and F-35. Now, Captain Olson flies the F-35, and has helped to create the

Kent Pietsch treated the crowd to the humorous “Who in the world is Chuck Dramamine?” routine in his 90 horsepower Interstate Cadet. Pietsch was a crowd favorite, and did some crazy stuff including: detaching an aileron, dropping a wheel, and dragging a wing on the runway.

The crowd then got the opportunity to see the B-25 bomber “Panchito” and a Vietnam Era AH-1

Overall, the Melbourne Air and Space show was a wonderful experience, and it gave the Melbourne community a great look into some of the more exciting aspects of the aviation world. The F-35 II successfully completed its first North American Demo while simultaneously wowing the crowd. I highly recommend anyone who is interested in aviation to come out to the Melbourne Air Show next year!

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Avion Newspaper reporters Keenan Thungtrakul and K’Andrew FranceBeckford were able to get on a Huey demo flight on Saturday. K’Andrew snapped this picture shortly after taking off while on board.

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A US Army Black Dagger skydiver parachutes down to show center. The team is made up solely from volunteers from throughout the Army Special Operations community. The Black Daggers kicked off both Saturday and Sunday by jumping during the National Anthem.

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Kent Pietsch performs a comedic act in his Interstate Cadet. Part of his routine includes intentionally detaching his right aileron mid-flight and performing a hair-raising wingtip scrape (pictured). Pietsch ends his performance by attempting to land his plane on a moving RV.

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Stuart Milson is pictured flying the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The Skyraider was primarily used in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. This aircraft is the A-1H, and is one of just a few remaining airworthy aircraft in the United States. Milson flew with the F35 II and a P-51 during the heritage flight.

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An American Airlines Embraer 175 takes off from Melbourne International Airport on a routine flight from Melbourne International Airport to Charlotte/ Douglas International Airport. Because Melbourne also had regularly scheduled departures and arrivals by commercial air carriers, air show performers had to plan their acts around these flights so they can remain on time.

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