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Making Waves in the Community
David Marsilio Sigma Chi Neanther Santos Sigma Chi Cassandra Harrison Alpha Xi Delta
What’s a typical Saturday in Florida? Good weather likely means the answer is a day outside, possibly at the beach. Especially if you just finished your first round of exams- like many Embry-Riddle students had this past week. Some students, however, did not take a typical trip to the beach. A community of students, many of which were Greek, headed to Jacksonville this past Saturday to volunteer for a special service event called Surfers For Autism. Surfers For Autism is a nonprofit organization that hosts children with autism at numerous beaches and gives them the opportunity to learn how to surf. The event, hosted in Jacksonville on October 6th, was no small ordeal. The 200 avail
able surfer slots were quickly filled, and a number of eager participants were on a waiting list. These many surf students required an equally powerful force of volunteers to run the all-day event. Volunteers who knew how to surf served as instructors while other volunteers assisted the instructors in the water. A morning and afternoon session of surfing was split with a provided lunch for all those in attendance. Surfers For Autism hosted an energetic and cheerful event that was a pleasure to attend. It could be said that helping autistic children learn to surf was the best part of the day. There was a visible difference in the way the children acted before and after going out on the water. Often times it only took one wave for the participant to have a massive grin on their face. Some of the children were even non-verbal, meaning that they do
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not talk at all. This event is known for bringing something out of these children such that when they ride a wave, they can’t help but say “Again!” It is noted that the learning achievement associated with Surfers For Autism could do things that therapy could not. Whether they were able to stand up on their first run or never stood up at all, everyone had a smile on their face. Alpha Xi Delta at Embry-Riddle has proudly been volunteering at Surfers For Autism for a number of years. It is a cause that is very near and dear to their hearts. The sisters often become involved with helping the autistic community through their philanthropy, which is Autism Speaks. This start has then lead to the sisters going to events all around Florida to support a
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cause that they truly believe in. Alpha Xi Delta has also encouraged the entire Embry-Riddle Greek community to participate. The Greek life community from Riddle was more than willing to oblige Alpha Xi Delta’s call. Nearly 100 Embry-Riddle students attended the event, most of which were Greek; including members from all of the Greek organizations on campus. It is also a testament to the strength and unity of the Greek community as a whole. Everyone is always willing to help one another and support each other’s philanthropic causes to make a larger difference in the world. Overall, although Surfers For Autism is not an event that raises money in any way, the Embry-Riddle community has shown their loving support for the autistic community and each other.
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Make The Most out of the Career Expo
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Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter
A stellar resume is only one component of the job search. Some applications also ask for a cover letter. Once you have been determined to be a good fit, the company will often ask you for an interview. The interview can take several forms, but the two most common types are behavioral and technical interviews. This article will offer some tips on how to write a cover letter and stand out in an interview. The cover letter is an opportunity to tell the employer more about yourself than you can with your resume. The resume is meant to be compact, precise, and technical, whereas the cover letter is more personal. Here you get to talk about what makes you tick as a person. You can talk about the projects you’ve done or the experiences you gained from things like part-time jobs or military service. This is your chance to give the employer a reason for hiring you other than your resume which shows you are qualified for the position. The cover letter is aimed at answering these questions: (1) Why are you interested in us? (2) Why did you choose this career field and us specifically? (3) Why should we hire you? (4) What qualities can you bring to our team? The cover letter is typically three short paragraphs, addressed to a certain person within the company you’re applying for. However, with more job applications going online, finding a specific person to address a cover letter to can be hard. In situations like that, you’ll have to do a bit of searching around. CareerShift is a resource Career Services gave as an aide for finding names to use for cover letters. If that fails, then something like “Dear Hiring Manager” is sufficient. Don’t use general terms, like “Sir or Madam,”or “To Whom it May Concern.” Your aim is to try and connect personally with the employer who may be looking at up to several hundred of these letters a week. Let your letter be the one
that puts a smile on the employer’s face when they see it. To help answer the questions posed above, a set of guiding questions will be provided to assist. Why are you interested in us? This question is inquiring about how you got interested in the field and the job. Start by talking about how you found the position and what attracted you to the company. Was it a recent accomplishment that they did? Do you have connections within the company that told you stories of what it was like to work there? Does the job have qualities that match what you’re looking for? Does the experience you have match what the job’s responsibilities are? Answers to these questions can help you put together a paragraph that addresses this prompt. Why should we hire you? This question is basically asking “Okay, you have your resume which shows you’re qualified, but what else about you makes you a good fit for our company?” Here you can talk about other qualifications you have, things that you did not list on your resume. This is another chance for you to be specific about what you have done that makes you capable of handling the duties you will be expected to perform when hired. To prevent making a “laundry list” out of this section, describe your best 2-3 accomplishments and be specific about them. If one gets too long, use that one and be specific, or condense it down and add another. With a cover letter that adds a personal touch to your already good resume, the next step is to leave a good impression on the employer through an interview. The interview is the employer’s key to you as a person. This allows the employer to see more of who you are and what you can do. The behavioral interview is a way of the employer getting to know you like a friend would, just in a professional setting. It is different since this “friend” may be your future boss or be the one to send you away. Knowing this, you’d want to always put
your best foot forward. Answer tips for common questions are easily accessible online, and the best way to practice for this type of interview is to practice with a friend, a coach, or a mentor. Do it once, then do it again. Repeat until you have a good idea on how to tackle different situations and different phrasings of common behavioral questions. The case of a technical interview is more challenging. These interviews are the employer’s chance to see what you are capable of and see if you really are whom you say you are. This is where you have to demonstrate that if you can talk the talk, you can walk the walk. While there are no set methods for preparing for technical interviews, the best options here are to practice upon technical skills that you are uncomfortable with to make sure you are ready for whatever the company may throw your way. Another option is to ask for the format of the interview so the employer can give you tips on how to prepare. Do this after the invite, so it does not come across as awkward. You want to do your best, so it makes sense for the employer to offer tips, but only when he or she has determined that you might be a good fit after reviewing your portfolio (i.e., resume). Technical interviews are not easy to practice for by doing mock interviews, but with experience excelling in this area of interviewing will be like showing what you have been doing to someone new. As you finish preparing for this semester’s Industry/Career Expo, remember to always put your best foot forward and breathe deeply if you are nervous. Do not worry; it is normal to be nervous in this kind of situation. Just focus on making a positive impression and let the anxiety fade away. Recruiters are humans too and they want to have fun, and they want to connect with you. Think about what you will say, and keep it brief while spicing it with a good story or something humorous that is appropriate.
Our guest writer this week, Miguel M. Moore, provides a sensitive and insightful follow-up to our last column about the Riddle Ratio. In his response, Miguel asks why we have to classify people into categories based on sexual orientation. We’ve given much thought to this issue because it seems like the categories we place ourselves and others in are not only how we define ourselves, but often used to perpetuate conflict and difference. So, it’s a conundrum. We use classification to self-group and then we may also be harmed by others’ rejection of our group. Miguel has also hit it on the head in identifying the solution to this problem. All of us are whole people; who we are can be described by so many things (career, gender, sexual orientation, personality, hobbies, culture, etc). Just as none of us like to be defined by a single role or quality, nor should we define others that way. It’s up to each one of us to become mindful of when we are jumping to a conclusion about someone based on limited information or a single quality, and then be brave enough to step out of our comfort zone and find out more. – Christina Frederick and David Keck
Miguel M. Moore P.R.I.D.E.! President Reading last week’s edition of HumanE Factors made me think about how this whole “Riddle Ratio” problem translates to the LGBTQ+ community on campus. If you start with the assumption that about 10% of the world population is LGBTQ+, you might say that we’re dealing with a situation closer to “Riddle Ratio Squared,” as some of us jokingly call it. But the truth of the matter is that our relationships and our goals are not any different than those of a heterosexual couple. In the end, we all want to be treated with respect and to have society recognize our bond both culturally and legally. Unfortunately, we have a few more hoops to jump through. Take two of the most populous majors at Embry-Riddle, for example, Aeronautical Science and Aerospace Engineering. Do any of these career paths strike you as ‘gay’? Do you look at a pilot or an engineer and automatically assume they’re LGBTQ+? How do pilots and engineers compare, for instance, to a fashion designer or a dancer? Why do we automatically assume that male fashion designers and ballet dancers are gay, whereas
male pilots and engineers come back home to their wife and kids at the end of a long day of work? Following the same logic, who said women (regardless of their sexual orientation) can’t be pilots or engineers? What about transgender men and women? There’s a whole spectrum out there – why do we keep insisting on gender roles and heteronormativity? Luckily for us, this semester marks a milestone in the representation and support of the LGBTQ+ community on campus. Not only we still have P.R.I.D.E.! (People Respecting Identity, Diversity, and Equality), but after several months of dedication and hard work, we have started two new student chapters for two of the most respected and established LGBTQ+ professional organizations in the industry: NGPA (National Gay Pilots Association) and oSTEM (Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). These two organizations do so much more than what their names imply. Not only do they connect people with similar career paths within the community, but they also advocate and foster LGBTQ+ leadership in their respective fields. Hopefully, someday we’ll
reach a point in which professional image and success become wholly disassociated from gender and sexual preference. Going back to the “Riddle Ratio” within the LGBTQ+ community, there are a few more things to take into consideration. One unique aspect of our journey comes up to mind: coming out to society, whether it’s to our family, our friends, or even to a university campus. Doing so was probably one of the hardest things I’ve had to do in my adult life. The fear of being discriminated, rejected, or even straight up not loved anymore was so real, it created unfathomable levels of stress. Despite the hardships, it was also one of the most courageous and powerful things I could have possibly done for myself and the entire community. This is one of the reasons why National Coming Out Day is celebrated every year in Oct. As put by the Human Rights Campaign: “Every person who speaks up changes more hearts and minds and creates new advocates for equality.” For this reason, we invite all members of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies to wear red this Thursday, Oct. 11, in support of National Coming Out Day.
This is the fifth edition of a new series at the Avion. Professor Christina Frederick and Chaplain David Keck will be responding to your letters and requests for advice (see sidebar for how to send them questions). They hope to help students develop better interpersonal relationships with colleagues, friends, and significant others. Meaningful relationships, whether they be romantic or with friends, family or colleagues, can be beautiful -- but they can also be challenging. They are here to help and offer a new perspective.
Christina Frederick frederic@erau.edu
Reverend David Keck keckd2@erau.edu Call for Questions: Do you have any relationship questions? You can send an email to Christina Frederick or David Keck, or, if you prefer to keep things anonymous, you can drop off notes for HumanE Factors Prof. Christina Frederick, Human Factors, COAS 4th floor or Chaplain David Keck, Center for Faith and Spirituality. To respect your privacy, real names and identifying details will be eliminated in our responses in the Avion.
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Global Engagement Fall Forum: Exchange
Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter Looking for more than a one-month trip abroad? Consider an exchange program! The Office of Global Engagement (OGE) hosted its Study Abroad Program Forum I on Tuesday, October 2. Those of you looking for Summer Programs will have to wait until Oct. 16. This forum was only for exchange programs, so no need to worry if you’re interested in summer. Exchange programs allow you not just to explore another country but to immerse in the culture entirely. Summer programs are like getting your feet wet. Here you get to go all in. You can choose between a semester abroad (3 months) or a full year (6 months). Global Engagement has many opportunities to choose from, including those that are restricted only to engineering majors. Participating in an exchange program allows you to remain on track for your degree and stand out on your resume. You’ll have more chances to forge friendships, network with international businesses, assimilate and observe a different culture, learn a new language, and even conduct research or work an internship. An exchange program is highly flexible: you choose the school you want to study at and up to 30 credits’ worth of courses that you want to take. All these classes are pass or fail, so try and knock out as many hard classes as you can! If money is an issue, you will still get your regular financial aid package so long as you are enrolled through Embry-Riddle. For most of the exchange programs advertised, this will not be a significant problem. Be mindful that international schools may have a different academic calendar, so work with Financial Aid to make sure your aid for the following se-
mesters will not be affected by your time abroad. Studying abroad is a fantastic opportunity but it also requires discipline. You can have fun, but don’t neglect your academics. Your application is also a contract. Below is an outline of the process to apply for an exchange program. (1) Choose a few schools. (2) Research the area around the school, what classes you want to take, where you want to travel on side trips, and what you want to do while in-country (3) Fill out the ERAU application on OGE’s website and obtain the supporting documentation (4) Make a note of the academic calendar for the school(s) you want to attend as the dates may be different (5) Talk with your academic advisor and obtain course equivalency forms Doing course equivalency paperwork is key to getting the most out of your exchange experience as the courses you take abroad will be used as substitutes for courses here at ERAU. You’ll have to do this with the Program Coordinator for your specific major, so the best way to prepare for this paperwork is to grab an online course catalog for the school(s) you’re interested in and find either a description or a syllabus for all the courses you want to take. This will speed up the process and better your chances of having the equivalencies approved. The application deadline for Spring 2019 Exchange is Friday, Oct. 26. If you need further help, the Office of Global Engagement is here to help. The required supporting documents are: (1) A color copy of your passport (2) Two passport photos (3) An essay (like a cover letter) of why you’d like to study abroad at the particular school(s)
(4) Two letters of recommendation, one from a current or former ERAU professor and one from an employer, mentor, coach, etc. There are a lot of myths and common doubts when it comes to studying abroad. OGE has debunked several of them. It costs too much money. You pay ERAU tuition, and financial aid still applies. Don’t forget about outside scholarships! It’ll push back my graduation date. You take classes towards your degree. That’s why course equivalency paperwork is required. I don’t know a foreign language. Courses are taught in English, with the option to take them in the local language. I don’t want to go alone. Apply with a friend if you aren’t comfortable going alone! I don’t know where I would live. Use resources like Study Abroad Apartments, Homestays, Housing Anywhere, or search Airbnb for discounts on long-term stays. They say staying with a local family enhances your experience abroad, so it’ll take going out of your comfort zone to get the most out of the experience. There are many exchange programs to choose from. Any major is eligible for the Bi-Lateral Exchange, which can take you to destinations such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Greece, Ireland, and Japan. Engineering majors can take advantage of the Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3) program that includes most of the destinations listed here. There are several other countries too, so get a list of all the possible options before deciding! No matter where you choose to go, you will be setting yourself up for the adventure of a lifetime. OGE had a panel
of former exchange students share about their experiences in a live Q&A. Everyone on that panel agreed that going abroad on a longterm program was one of the best decisions they’ve made in their college career. There were also students who wanted to go on exchange but could only afford or fit a summer program. Regardless, either option is still a positive step! Studying abroad is a frequented topic of job interview questions, especially behavioral ones. Use the experiences you had overseas to tell a compelling story of who you are as a person and how what you did abroad relates to the job you’re going for. How did the experience change your outlook? If you did research abroad, talk about it! There may also be an opportunity for you to attend a career fair at the university you’re studying at. Use that to procure internships abroad. Those will stand out on a resume and a cover letter. Lastly, don’t forget to have fun! Go make friends and find opportunities to travel. One student on the exchange panel got to visit 17 European countries during his semester abroad in Germany. If you like solo travel, do it! The possibilities are endless, so long as you are smart about your financial resources. There are plenty of ways to travel on a budget. All it takes is a bit of research, thoughtful planning, and preparation for the unexpected to experience what the culture has to offer. It’s bound to be much different than what’s here in the United States or in your home country. Whatever you do, make the most of the experience, and always find time to rest as well. Any trip is made better with designated periods of rest and spaced out activities, so you don’t feel rushed to do anything.
On Oct. 7, SpaceX will attempt to land a Falcon 9 booster back at Vandenberg Air Force Base, marking the first time that a landing will be attempted at the Western rocket base. Argentina’s SAOCOM 1A Satellite is scheduled to lift off at 7:21 p.m. and the booster is expected to return approximately 8 minutes later after placing the payload into a polar orbit. This will be the first test of Landing Zone 4, located just a few hundred meters from the launch site. Pictured is the JASON-3 mission, launching from the same location as SAOCOM 1A.
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Opinion: Are Weapons and War Allowed in Outer Space?
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Ever since President Trump announced his proposal for a Space Force this June, the legality of weapons and war in outer space has been a hot topic among both experts and the general public. There is a misconception that creating the Space Force as a new branch of the armed forces would result in a proliferation of weapons in outer space and a Star Wars-like militarization of the solar system. This is a gross exaggeration of what the Space Force would do, but the proposal does refresh debate on the legality of weapons in outer space. Hopefully this article will provide some closure on this topic to the student body. Like the vast majority of space law issues, the best place to look for answers to is the United Nations 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which is the cornerstone of space law; respected by almost every nation of the world and legally binding on all parties. Parties who have signed the treaty include the United States, Russia, China, and even North Korea. Article IV of the treaty specifically discusses weapons in outer space and the militarization thereof. It states that “States Parties to the Treaty undertake not to place in orbit around the Earth any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction, install such weapons on celestial bodies, or station such weapons in outer space in any other manner.” Furthermore, “The Moon and other
celestial bodies shall be used by all States Parties to the Treaty exclusively for peaceful purposes.” Let’s break these two sentences down. Weapons of mass destruction, which include nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological weapons, are banned from being placed into orbit around any planetary body, installed on any planetary body, or launched into deep space. However, the treaty does not prohibit the suborbital launch of these weapons through space itself. For instance, a nuclear-tipped missile could be launched into space but not enter orbit, and therefore is a legal activity. This means that suborbital nuclear missile launches are permitted by international law. The second sentence concerns the use of outer space for peaceful purposes. When examining a treaty, it is important to note both what is said and what is not said. The sentence does not say that the orbits of the Earth or Earth itself must be used for exclusively peaceful purposes. It only references the Moon and “other celestial bodies,” which includes every planet, dwarf planet, moon, and asteroid in the solar system except the Earth. This means that orbits of the Earth do not need to be used for peaceful purposes at all, so an attack on a satellite by a foreign enemy would be legal under Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty. It is very important to understand that this “loophole” has not been exploited in the past, and the new Space Force would not immediately start destroying our rival na-
tion’s satellites. It is commonly agreed to that all activities in outer space, whether above the Earth or not, should be “non-aggressive,” which allows for satellite reconnaissance and maneuvering, but discourages electronic jamming or kinetic impacts on spacecraft. But because is not the law, states do not have to adhere to this custom if they so choose.
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Michael Weinhoffer Senior Reporter
China and the U.S. have both launched anti-satellite missiles into space and destroyed their own satellites, but no missile has been used on an adversary spacecraft. The Chinese test in 2007 destroyed a malfunctioning Chinese weather satellite, but because of the satellite’s high altitude, the impact created an enormous amount of debris that is still being tracked today and is a threat to spacecraft big and small. Based on this event, it is clear that a direct missile impact to an enemy spacecraft would be catastrophic and could seriously disrupt space exploration. This is one of the main reasons why such an attack has not taken place and is not likely to take place in the future, even with a new Space Force. Nonetheless, Russia, China, and the U.S. all have anti-satellite missiles and are likely developing
some sort of space weapons system for deterrence and use in self-defense. Although Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty ultimately permits weapons and war in the orbits of the Earth, another article of the same treaty also plays a role in the debate. Article IX is one of the longest articles of the treaty and deals with a host of issues. The part that relates to the military use of outer space reads “… States Parties to the Treaty… shall conduct all their activities in outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, with due regard to the corresponding interests of all other States Parties to the Treaty.” The 2007 Chinese anti-satellite weapon test was certainly not conducted “with due regard” to the interests of other parties to the treaty because of the debris generation. Could this principle of due regard effectively ban all weapons in outer space? The due regard principle is not as strong as Article IV of the treaty, but it strongly discourages aggressive military activities in outer space. In summary, war and weapons are permitted in the space above the Earth, but not in deep space. Article IX of the Outer Space Treaty could be viewed as a real challenge to this claim, and the weaponization of outer space is still strongly discouraged by the United Nations National space security is a very prevalent space law topic and will become subject to even more scrutiny as the Space Force comes to fruition.
Students and Faculty Attend HFES Annual Meeting
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Emily Rickel Reporter Students, faculty, and alumni from the Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology recently convened in Philadelphia, PA for the 2018 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) International Annual Meeting. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to discover new research, technologies, and methodologies presented by colleagues from around the world. The event also aims to build professional networks and collaborations, as well as to develop the skills and knowledge of students and young professionals. From Oct. 1-5, the confer-
ence featured lectures, discussion panels, and interactive poster sessions that presented findings from recent studies that apply to the Human Factors/Ergonomics field. Topics covered included product design, user experience, exoskeletons, automation, team communication, virtual environments, health care transitions and interruptions, cybersecurity, training, and safety. Workshops that promoted the development of skills in usability testing and behavioral data analytics were also provided by experts from academia and industry. Additionally, technical tours for local facilities such as Boeing Philadelphia, Design Science Consulting, Inc., and Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia were provided. Several ERAU student and faculty projects were presented during the Annual Meeting. Topics of these projects included perceptions of driverless vehicles, recommendations for improving general aviation weather training, consumer perceptions of board games, relatedness during online gaming, as well as a discussion of diversity and inclusion in human factors. Project authors and abstracts can be found on www.hfes.org. The conference also hosted a career center that allowed job seekers to learn more about the various opportunities available for individuals with a Human Factors/Ergonomics background. Many students
were invited to on-site interviews for internships and fulltime opportunities available at industry and government organizations. Such employers included General Atomics, Bose, Apple, Kohler Company, Amway, Sandia National Laboratories, and State Farm. The 2018 Annual Meeting facilitated professional development and provided many opportunities for learning more about cutting-edge research from around the world. The 2019 HFES International Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held in Seattle, WA from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1.
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Eagles Ice Hockey Upsets FGCU 5-3
Athlete Spotlight
Korbin Martin Reporter
This week’s Athlete Spotlight is Ryan Knapp from Ft. Myers, Florida. Ryan is 19 years old and a Sophomore in Meteorology. It should also be noted that he enthusiastically denied enjoying sports other than hockey. He is currently the defender for our hockey team. When Ryan was three years old, his dad took him to a Florida Everglades (ECHL) game and ever since then, he has followed the sport. Due to his major, his options for colleges were limited. When he toured here, he felt the Embry-Riddle campus had a home-like feeling and decided this is where he wanted to be. It certainly didn’t hurt that we have hockey! After Ryan graduates, he plans to go to graduate school to eventually work at the National Hurricane Center as a Hurricane Specialist. His favorite part of Embry-Riddle is how small the school population is, that everyone knows each other and how close-knit we are as a community. When asked what he most enjoys about playing for Embry-Riddle, he replied, “While my teammates are a big reason why I enjoy playing at Riddle, a large factor is the outpouring support from the students and fans that come out and pack the arena at each home game. They’re a huge backbone for us and really gives us the extra boost. I never had the chance to play for a school so the support I have seen from the fans is truly incredible.” Hockey is not all of Ryan’s life. He loves hanging out with friends when not in class. When on campus, he is a DJ and the Weather Head for our radio station, WIKD. He is also active in photography with The Avion Newspaper and on his own accord outside of school. Thanks, Ryan, for being our Spotlight and good luck in your future endeavors!
games. I don’t think our home crowd has seen us beat this bad in a while, but our Embry-Riddle Eagles avenged the loss on Saturday. Saturday’s game started out a lot like Friday, with Florida Gulf Coast University scoring three goals within the first seven minutes. However, Those would be the only three goals of the night for FGCU, thanks to Goalie Max Minervini, who played an outstanding game. Despite ERAU playing better and ultimately winning the game, FGCU attempted a staggering 64 shots on the night. Max Minervini only let in three. #42, Ryan Marks, scored the first goal of the night for the Eagles, roughly one minute after FGCU made their 3rd goal. #44, Brantley Miller, scored the second goal of the first period making the score 3-2 with 6:27 to go in the first period. The second period was far less eventful with the first, as Max Minervini made save, after save, after save to keep ERAU’s hopes alive. FGCU was still ahead on the scoreboard, and they were attempting a lot of shots, but they just couldn’t score on #39. Nine minutes into the second period #16, Alex Faller, made a beautiful shot to tie the game and the atmosphere turned electric. Team captain Brendan Barger tells me every week how good the Freshmen on the team are, and how they are improving every week. Alex Faller is definitely proving him right. The forward scored again for ERAU in the 3rd period putting ERAU up 4-3 with about eight minutes of game time left on the clock. The last eight minutes seemed to drag on forever, with the game getting stopped multiple times. I think everyone there was worried FGCU was going to score again and tie the game, as they were still making an insane amount of shots. However, Goalie Max Minervini didn’t let a single shot
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get past him. With around two minutes left to go in the game, FGCU made a critical mistake and pulled their goalie from the game for about a minute. That was all the time #25, Brendan Barger, needed to make a shot on open net to make the score 5-3 and cement ERAU’s lead. When the clock finally hit zero and the game ended, there was a smile on every face. This win was a big deal. The Eagles needed a win like this after a pair of away game losses to UCF and USF. ERAU struggled in both of those game but proved they could skate with the teams in the SCHC. Now, ERAU just proved that they can beat anyone in the SCHC. FGCU is the defending champions, and they played like it. They outshot ERAU 56-16 in the 1st game of this weekend’s series and 64-29 in game 2. They created a lot of shots for themselves due to their good passing ability. None of that mattered in game two though, because, despite FGCU sending 64 shots at goalie Max Minervini, only three got in. Despite ERAU just getting half the shots FGCU did, they still scored in every single period on Saturday night thanks to Ryan Marks, Brantley Miller, Alex Faller, and Brendan Barger. Our Embry-Riddle Eagles defied the odds, and sent the defending champions home with a stinging loss, and just showed the entire Southern Collegiate Hockey Conference that the Eagles aren’t just here to compete. The Eagles are here to win. The Eagles host three teams next weekend so make sure to come out and support the Eagles. The Eagles face off against Florida State University next Friday at 6:30 PM, Clemson University on Saturday at 7:30 PM, and The University of Florida on Sunday at 3:00 PM. The Eagles are also having their Alumni Game at 10:30 PM on Saturday following the game against Clemson.
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Wow. What a weekend. The Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles came to the Daytona Ice Arena for a two-game series against our Embry-Riddle Eagles. The last time these two teams played FGCU trounced ERAU 18-0 and 14-1. FGCU was the clear favorites this weekend, and they played like it on Friday night, delivering a devastating 9-1 loss to our home crowd. FGCU is the defending champs of the Southern Collegiate Hockey Conference, so while the loss stings, it was to an extremely competitive team. The Embry-Riddle home crowd packed the arena on Friday night and was a huge positive presence. ERAU didn’t play poorly and actually had a lot of positive things happen in the loss. FGCU started off hot with a 4-0 lead in the first ten minutes, but ERAU held them off and scored a goal of their own in the last ten minutes of the first period. This proved that for at least those ten minutes, not only could ERAU skate with FGCU, they could play better hockey than the defending SCHC champions. Unfortunately, FGCU rallied in the second period and scored four more times. The third period was a somewhat of a stalemate in comparison to the 1st and 2nd periods. FGCU only managed to score one goal but continued to limited ERAU’s shots as they had the entire night. #43, Kyle Usiak, scored the lone goal of the night for ERAU on Friday. FGCU played very well, and they didn’t make mistakes. They are a brilliant team when it comes to passing, and it’s one of the main reasons why they are the #1 team in the SCHC. FGCU only allowed ERAU to make 15 shots on the night. While it was a difficult night for ERAU, things like this happen. Sometimes teams just have really good
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Motorsports C3 Forza Horizon 4: Review
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General Forza Horizon 4, developed by Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, is the newest addition to the Forza Horizon Series. Previously set in the United States, Europe, and Australia, Horizon 4 is set in beautiful Britain. With the introduction of seasons and more ways to immerse yourself in the game, Forza Horizon 4 is the strongest iteration of the series to date. Location Playground Games returned to their roots with bringing the series back to Britain. Those who followed the buildup to release were initially disappointed when Britain was announced as the location for Forza Horizon 4 instead of much-anticipated Japan, but Turn 10 made me fall in love with the sprawling, vibrant countryside of Britain. Much like Horizon 3 included Surfer’s Paradise and the 12 Apostles, Horizon 4 includes real-life locations that are condensed to fit into the map like Edinburgh and Glen Rannoch. The map is expanded to include areas from Scotland as well as England, which reminded me of Horizon 2 which included fictional cities from both Italy and France. Unlike the mostly-flat Australian outback, the hilly landscape of Britain adds much-needed diversity to the map.
Career Mode The most notable feature is the changing of seasons during the game. Every week, the season changes for everyone across the globe, which means that in a month of real-time the game will have progressed essentially by one year. Players that bought the Forza Horizon 3 Blizzard Mountain expansion will notice that the snow mechanics are very similar. Winter and summer felt like the most fleshed-out seasons with spring and autumn feeling very similar to the latter. Instead of the spreadout festival sites from the past, players now have the opportunity to purchase houses to access the garage to buy, tune, or paint cars.
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With the introduction of seasons, Forza Horizon 4 is now the strongest iteration of the game series to date.
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Players can also purchase businesses that can net them credits even when not online, which is a unique and fun addition to the game. The ever-popular Horizon Showcases have returned, but there are fewer and don’t feel as impressive as previous games. Nevertheless, they’re still a blast to participate in. An-
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The new McLaren Senna, which is the cover car for Forza Horizon 4, is parked near Glen Rannoch. Both the scenery and elevation changes are apparent.
other new feature is drag racing, which includes a dedicated drag strip near the Horizon Festival main site. There is also a set of drag racing tires in the Garage that can be purchased for vehicles. One thing that I loved is that everything players do progresses the game further. Whether it be exploring, racing, drifting, or just smashing everything, the game rewards players for everything. Even streaming on Mixer will give you additional rewards! Speed zones, drift zones, danger zones and speed traps are back, and with every successful completion more are unlocked. One thing that I disliked is the way Forza Horizon 4 approaches fast travel. Meant to help players instantly transport around the map, the ability to fast travel is only unlocked after purchasing one of the houses for two million credits. However, players must also find and smash all of the fast travel billboards in order to use the fast travel service for free. Cars Undoubtedly, the cars are incredibly important for an open-world racing game, and Horizon 4 does not disappoint. With over 450 cars at the launch of the game, Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios has made sure that there are car types for every player. Feel like tearing up the streets in a Bugat-
ti Chiron or cruising through the countryside in a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa? With the selection of cars that are offered, players can do whatever they choose. Players can either purchase cars using CR, the Forza version of currency, or earn them through wheelspins or super wheelspins, the latter giving players three chances of winning a car instead of one. Barn finds are another way to get classic or rare cars, although I found that the game was quite generous and frequently gave hints to the locations too often. Customization options are expansive, with the option to paint, edit, and tune cars to the players’ liking. Online Gameplay This year, Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios introduced a hybrid online system, populated by AI-driven drivatars as well as other players driving live in your session. Personally, I’m glad that collisions are off during online gameplay, so that players can rack up insane skill streaks without the fear of other amers ruining their hard work. Winning a race allows for players to express themselves through emotes, which can be obtained through in-game progression or wheelspins. If players win, they will see their Drivatar perform the emote of their choice, which is a new and unique feature.
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The all-new drag mode allows up to 12 cars to race head-to-head down the drag strip. The Horizon Festival Site can be seen in the background.
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