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Make a Difference Day of Service Jennifer Perskin/Student Government Association
Christie Miller Assistant Director for Leadership & Civic Engagement On Oct. 27, over 70 students from ERAU participated in the "Make a Difference Day of Service" at four different locations; an event that was organized by the Volunteer Network. It was a huge success thanks to all the students who participated and helped to make a difference in the community. Here is what they did in their words: About 16 volunteers from ERAU went to the SMA Behavioral Crisis Center to help with a landscaping project. The SMA Behavioral Crisis Center is a place people with mental disorders and drug abuse problems can go for treatment. The facility needed a beautification project to raise the morale of both the patients and the employees. The volunteers helped take down dead brush, fill in the holes, plant some flowers, and set down pavers to create a path. The employees of the facility were
overwhelmed with joy as they had been waiting to do a project like this for many years but never had the help they needed. The Halifax Humane Society is a place for animals to be taken care of and adopted into loving homes. The Volunteer Network had 16 students volunteer their time to walk all the dogs in a portion of the shelter. The volunteers were asked to partner up to walk/play with a dog. After receiving the leash, the volunteers walked to the courtyard and either stayed in the open field or went into one of the three play areas. In the play areas, the dogs could be released to run freely as well as be played with. There were balls, rope toys, and other items to interact with. All of the animals had loving hearts but different ways to express it. Every dog had wagging tails and a sparkle in their eye, knowing they were being adored. Talking to other regular volunteers, they said that helping with the Humane
Society helped them stay sane. It was a meaningful outlet to relieve stress produced during the week. The Miracle League of Volusia County (MLVC) allowed for many Embry-Riddle baseball players and students to be a buddy during one of their baseball games. The game was played on a rubberized field, and the volunteers were able to help bat, run the bases, and play the field with the players. My buddy was named Damian and, after spending the day with him, I became awed at his story. Damian is autistic and also has cerebral palsy but at my first encounter it did not seem that way; he looks like a regular thirteen-year-old. After speaking to his caretaker, I learned that Damian has had a pretty rough childhood and that baseball is one of the things that keeps him going. Baseball is very important to him, and to spend time with him doing something he truly loves was indeed a heartwarming experience. I had so much fun when Damian knocked
the ball out of the park on his second time batting. I am glad I got to take part in such an activity. About 20 volunteers from ERAU volunteered at the Marine Science Center in Ponce Inlet. The volunteers assisted in the Bird Sanctuary by removing vines so that a rehabilitation enclosure could be built for injured birds. They helped with a Model Eagle Nest Construction by spreading gravel and gathering vines. They also assisted with Gopher Tortoise Habitat Construction. I was lucky enough to be able to participate in two of the three events; Bird Sanctuary clean up and the Gopher Tortoise Habitat Construction. Overall, we were able to accomplish a lot and to tour the center and learn more about conservation and wildlife in Volusia County! It was a great day of bonding with our fellow ERAU students and helping the community. We are already looking forward to the next Day of Service in the spring semester.
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relationship advice
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Reverend David Keck & Dr. Christina Frederick
Here’s the rundown:
• Mary is a student at Riddle • John, Tim, and Susan are high school seniors back home • Mary and John are in a relationship • John gets nervous and dumps Mary in a not so good way, starting a new relationship very soon with Susan • Tim comforts Mary when Mary goes back home on break • Mary and Tim begin a relationship, kind of
• Mary and John get back together, sort of • Mary hurts Tim while John dumps Susan • Tim and John are mad at each other, each telling Mary she has to choose between them • Tim believes that John is toxic for Mary • Mary loves John but has hurt Tim and wonders if he should stay with Tim since she did nothing to hurt anyone and actually helped him • What should Mary do and why?
Dr. Frederick: My first thoughts are 1) Whoa – everyRev. Keck: I’m going to discuss Tim, whom I have symbody back to your corners of the ring, please and 2) I pathy for. Even though “Tim” is not a Riddle student, there might need a mathematician to put this in an equation may well be many Tims on campus, both guys and gals. to solve for ‘X’! What a mess we sometimes create in Tim appears to be kind and thoughtful, and as Mary acour relationships. After thinking about this a bit, I am knowledges, Tim may well deserve better. Many great going to direct my response to Mary because she seems young men and women on campus will make wonderful to be the linchpin in this 4-way drama. loyal, loving spouses, but right now no one seems to find First off, Mary, I advise you to think about yourself and them romantically appealing. your transition to college. You seem to have remained Unfortunately, I must agree with Dr. Frederick – Mary stayvery connected to people at your high school back ing with Tim because it seems like the honorable thing to home. Does this perhaps signal reluctance on your part do is unlikely to work out well. Staying with someone out of to embrace the transition to college and college life fulguilt is not the basis for a long-term relationship. Tim’s done ly? College is often a time when we have to move fornothing wrong but try to comfort a friend, and he has exward in life, establishing independence and, while not perienced what many feel – the beginnings of romance at breaking ties with your high school, at least developing a time of great tenderness, sorrow, and compassion. These new friendships and new roles for yourself as a college kinds of feelings can draw people together, so we should student. Are you doing so or not be surprised that Mary and are you holding onto the past, Tim started a relationship of sorts. as a way to maintain a sense It’s easy to say that Tim should We make mistakes and bad of security? So, please take have known that Mary could be a movement to reflect on this “on the rebound,” but that may choices that are just part of the question. I’m intuiting this may not be a fair assessment of what process. be more about you and a fear could be genuine affection. of the future than it is about Tim’s belief that John is toxic for whom you date. Mary may well be true. We don’t Becoming independent, making new friends and asknow if that is the case or if Tim’s hopes for a relationship suming responsibility for a myriad of new tasks you alone with Mary leads him to see John as toxic. Mary could also have to manage is a big part of the challenge of colhave presented John’s behavior to Tim in such a way to lege life. Not only is college about a deeper level of lead Tim to make this conclusion. (Maybe to gain symclassroom learning, but it is also about growing and mapathy from Tim?) Or Tim may know John quite well from turing into adult roles. And, while some people seem school, and John is, in fact, a jerk. Whatever the truth of the to make this transition with little to no effort, for others, situation, it is a dynamic that comes up quite a bit in love it is a difficult time. We make mistakes and bad choictriangles – one rival convinces himself or herself that the es that are just part of the process. In your case, you other must be toxic. Sometimes that belief is easier than hurt two people who weren’t originally involved in your other situations that students find very painful: when a rival first relationship. It sounds like you feel some guilt about is a decent person, and you can’t find any reason to dislike that, but breaking up with John again to go back to Tim him or her. Taking Tim at his word about his assessment of because you didn’t want to hurt anyone is almost cerJohn, we observe that Tim has the added suffering of seetainly going to be a bad idea, and doesn’t do anything ing his friend Mary going out with someone who is bad for to resolve the overall situation. her. This is so incredibly hard, even when romance is not a In this case, I am going to give you some very direct possibility. advice. First, apologize to John, Tim, and Susan in a So what should Tim do? Although I wonder about Tim genuine manner and be honest in saying you are now forcing Mary to choose between John and him, this acuncertain of how to proceed and need time to figure tion fits my two general recommendations for all relationout how to interact with all of them in the future. Then, ships: 1) be honest, and 2) make your needs known. If Tim from now until the end of the semester put a moratorigenuinely feels that any relationship with Mary is impossible um on any relationship with John or Tim or any intense while Mary is seeing John, then Tim is doing everyone a relationship discussions with them. Step back, take sevfavor by letting Mary know that. Just as Mary doesn’t do eral deep breaths and focus on your classes and your Tim any good by staying in the relationship because of a life here at ERAU. Give yourself time to think about what sense of obligation, so does Tim not do right by Mary if he you want for your future and how you get there. Think tries to be nice and still be a friend when Mary’s actions about where a relationship fits into that plan and the make it impossible for him to do that. Tim appears to be type of individual with whom you would want a relationhonest with himself and with Mary, and Mary’s potential ship. Write things down, keep a journal of your thoughts, loss of friendship with Tim is the consequence of her own listen to music that speaks to your heart, read poetry actions. Tim has needs, too, and while he cares for Mary, that reflects your thoughts and feelings, get outside and his primary responsibility is for his own emotional well-beexperience the power and beauty of nature, cry, yell, ing. In this situation, I might personally choose to simply let sing, dance. Do what works for you to open yourself to a distance grow between myself and Mary (since I am so addressing your future. Savor the experience of your conflict-averse), but Tim’s being direct and honest is an current life, while you think about that future. I believe honorable and decent choice. that as you go through this process of self-reflection, So for all the Tims at Riddle – do continue to be honest better answers will come to you. with yourself and with others and do make your needs known. Advocating for your own self is not always selfish. It allows others to address your needs and wishes – if they can respond positively, wonderful! If not, then you have learned something, for good or for ill. And, in the long run, women and men are attracted to those who know themselves well and can share their desires clearly. Don’t be like John or Mary. Know who you are, and be yourself.
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Do you have any relationship questions?
Dr. Christina Frederick frederic@erau.edu
Reverend David Keck keckd2@erau.edu
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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Taking a Walk Against Domestic Violence
Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter Imagine a group of guys click-clacking their way around campus in red high heels. Everywhere they walk, they draw the attention of those around them. Spectators cheer them on or laugh as the guys keep trekking on. This is Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, an international campaign that involves men walking one mile in highheeled shoes to raise awareness about violence against women and domestic violence in general. Kenneth Maddock, the Assistant Dean of Students, gave a short speech to the group as they prepared to march. The march took them through the first three floors of the Student Union, covering the food court, SGA office, and the Library. The sight of the men in high heels was witnessed by everyone the group passed as they marched. There’s a saying that one can’t understand another’s experience until walking a mile in their shoes. A common conception it is up to women and girls to prevent domestic violence in how they express themselves. The truth is that both sides have an equal responsibility and men need to take responsibility to prevent abusive acts too. The men that walked Thurs-
about: sexual violence. Everyone wants to let go of it as a thing of the past, but when bottled up, the memories come back to haunt them time and time again. The experiences that these people have are often life-changing, they will not be the same people that their friends used to know them as. This psychological disconnection is one of the main reasons why it is important to raise awareness that
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this kind of violence comes with a hefty price tag. Worse, most victims know their attackers at the time of the incident. The statistics state that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are victims of some form of domestic violence. By continually spreading the word and informing others, everyone can play a role in ensuring that abuse becomes a thing of the past.
Humans of Embry-Riddle
“I was born and raised in Brentwood TN, and I lived there my whole life. I have two sisters and a half-sister, a rottweiler named Chase, and I was student body president in high school. I came and visited preview day, and I immediatly fell in love with the students, the campus, and the atmosphere; from there I decided this was the school for me. Even with my previous experience, I never envisioned being part of the Student Government Association. I thought that chapter of my life had closed once I left high school but being a business major and having a passion for change an opportunity opened up my freshman year, and I decided why not, what harm can it be. The position was a
College of Business representative. At first, I doubted myself because I was going against upper-classmen; and that doubt continued along with me until I saw the results of the interview. I had received the position and was allowed to serve on the representative board for half a semester. During that short time, I founded the student appreciation day and, since I was being promoted to director of operations for the following academic year, I continued to fill that position for the next two years. This ultimately led to me
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day showed that they were willing to take a stand against such acts and try to dispel the reluctance facing the idea that men also have a responsibility in cultivating abuse-free relationships. This year’s march was headed by the Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority as part of their philanthropy. Marissa Priore of Sigma Sigma Rho stated that this march is one of the main ways that the sorority raises awareness about domestic violence and the ways it can be prevented. The sorority wants to be able to spread awareness of the cause in a fun and humorous manner. The leaders of the march carried a banner signed by students across campus that said, “Pledge to Love, not Abuse.” The organizations that took part in the match included the Dean of Students Office, Housing and Residence Life, various Greek Life groups, the Office of Title IX Compliance, and the Volunteer Network, among others. Walk A Mile in Her Shoes began in 2001 with a group of men daring to walk around a park in high heels. It then evolved into an international event where tens of thousands of men, women, and families raise funds for local sexual violence response centerws and prevention programs. It gets the local community talking about something that’s difficult to talk
running (and winning) the election to become SGA president for the academic year of 2018-2019. Looking back on my high school self, I never would have imagined being the SGA president in a college; never dreamed of leadinwg a group of 6000 students compared to the 250 students in my grade school. I used to be shy as a kid, a fact that I had always wanted to change about myself, and joining the SGA brought me out of my shell. Slowly but surely, I was no longer a bundle of nerves. Looking at myself now, I’m glad I was able to break the ice because my life would look so much different if I hadn’t. I would never have joined the SGA, never would have secured a position at Boeing, and never would I have met the fantastic friends that I have now. No matter where you come
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from, who you are, or what you want to do; as long as you have a passion for it, then nothing can stop you.” (Student Leadership Suite, The Union)
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Old Meets New at the Halloween Fashion Show Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter Wednesday night was Halloween. Apart from all the festivities going on around campus, the sisters of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority came together to put on an event for the community to enjoy while raising funds for their philanthropies. This year is the 11th year that the sorority has put on this event and is the signature event of this particular chapter of Tri-Sigma. Sierra Ausbrook, the coordinator of the show, said that the Halloween Fashion Show is the sorority's biggest philanthropy event of the fall semester. It is a great way to bring together the Greek and general campus communities and raise money to support good causes. The show consisted of four main "walks," where participants show off their costumes before a panel of judges who rate them based on several parameters. There were creative costumes, costumes that drew from popular entertainment media, costumes that took the audience back to the old days, and funny costumes that drew laughs from the audience. The show was hosted by Ausbrook and fellow sister Morgan Scott. This year saw the return of Dustin Gibson and David Lim as MCs. This year also marks the first
year the Halloween Fashion Show is held in the Student Union Event Center. In an interview with The Avion, Ausbrook mentions that Tri-Sigma supports three main charities. They are the Sigma Sigma Sigma Foundation, the Robbie Page Memorial Fund, and the March of Dimes. The event was a success. Tri-Sigma originally wanted to raise $5000 for their philanthropies, and they surpassed their goal by $1000. None of the money is kept, it is donated to the charities that the sorority supports, among others. The funds raised are split among the participants. The winners of the Mr. and Mrs. Halloween contest are each given 15% of the total raised funds to support their respective organization's philanthropies. The Greek organization with the highest attendance gets an additional 10% of the funds to support their charity. The winners this year are: Ausbrook mentioned that out Mr. Halloween: Peter Bergensen of FIJI – his winnings will go to the United Service Organizations Mrs. Halloween: Hailey Cline of Alpha Xi Delta – her winnings will go to Autism Speaks Highest Attendance: Sigma Chi – their winnings will go to the Huntsman Cancer Institute
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The main cast of the kids’ classic The Fairly OddParents make an appearance. From left to right: Emily Gobert, Daniel Gallardo, and Emily Belcher
of the three foundations Tri-Sigma supports, one received the most attention. That charity is the March of Dimes. Tri-Sigma partnered with them two years ago. Founded initially to fund polio research, the March of Dimes now supports medical research aiming to reduce the number of premature births. When asked why Tri-Sigma included the Mr. and Mrs. Halloween contest in their show, Ausbrook says that the competition helps with their fundraising efforts. The Greek community can help Tri-Sigma support their causes in a fun and competitive manner. Tri-Sigma founded two of the charities it supports. Both the Tri-Sigma Foundation and the Robbie Page Memorial Fund
were set up to help fund research for a cure to polio. When a cure was discovered, the Robbie Page Memorial Fund switched gears to support play therapy for children with disabilities, and the Tri-Sigma Foundation now supports scholarships for sisters and provides travel stipends for leadership and professional conferences. Tri-Sigma focuses on instilling faith, hope, power, wisdom, and love in its sisters with the goal of empowering them to succeed both in college and in the workforce. Sisters learn to live by example and become conscious of everyday decisions, knowing that each one comes with consequences.
The Tree Initiative Turns Over New Leaf at Boys and Girls Club 5th, however, she introduced her kids to five motivated members of the Tree Initiative, a club in its third Emily Williams of the Boys and year at Embry Riddle which focusGirls Club of Daytona usually es on environmental outreach and spends her weekday afternoons the planting of trees both on and keeping fledgling youth at bay with off campus. games and crafts. On Friday, Oct. Williams’s boys and girls, aged 8 to 13, were given the opportunity to plant a tree and learn about various environmental benefits of trees thanks to a poster constructed by the club. Tree Initiative Members Deanna DeMattio, John Dennehy, Ricky Wang, Dani Jones, and Mike Sackel showed the students how to plant and care for a tree. Eager to get to work, the kids jumped at the opportunity to fill a pot with mulch for the fiddle fig tree given to them. Hands dirtied by the process, the kids were abundantly happy to see that they had given a new home John Dennehy/Correspondent for the young sapling. After
washing the soil off their hands, students were taught the art of leaf rubbing in which one rubs a crayon on a piece of paper that sits on top of a leaf. They were also given cut samples of tree sections to take home and show their families. Tree Initiative President, Deanna DeMattio, could not have been more proud of the students for their cooperation and attentiveness to the activities. "The Tree Planting was not only a great experience for the kids but also the members of The Tree Initiative. Seeing the excitement kids have about the environment keeps the club motivated and looking for more opportunities to educate," DeMattio said of the experience. Reaching out to more Boys and Girls Club locations, her wish to educate more was swiftly granted just two weeks later. On Friday, Oct. 19th, The Tree Initiative returned to another Boys and Girls Club, this time in Holly Hill. Equipped with shovels and mulch, members Becca Boney, Brittany
Hannah, and Deanna DeMattio set out to plant a weeping fig on the grounds of the Holly Hill location. Joined by twelve Boys and Girls Club students, the tree was stationed in its new home in no time at all. The planting again was accompanied by leaf rubbings and a poster presentation, both of which were loved by the students This event was organized by Christie Miller, the Assistant Director of Leadership and Civic Engagement at Embry Riddle. As the semester continues, Miller hopes to find other clubs who could also come to the Boys and Girls Club of Daytona to spend time with the kids and teach them about what their club does.
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Rajan Khanna Business Manager In the late 1960s, Lockheed attempted to create an airliner more advanced than any other airliner before it. The result was the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. The TriStar was the third wide-body aircraft to enter commercial service, after the Boeing 747 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10. It had a range of over four thousand nautical miles and could seat 400 people in three cabins. The three engine aircraft used Rolls Royce RB211 engines which are still in use today on other aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 757 family. The aircraft was the first wide-body aircraft to receive FAA certification for auto landing. It could land itself without any forward visibility. It also had a special Direct Lift Control system (DLC). The DLC allowed smooth approaches without much control input by deploying spoiler panels during final approach. Unfortunately, the advanced nature of the aircraft did not sell well enough and the plane was deemed a failure. Even though the aircraft was a failure commercially, there is still one flying today: Northrop Grumman’s L-1011 Stargazer. The Stargazer is a specially modified L-1011 that carries the Pegasus rocket. This specially modified L-1011 was purchased from Air Canada in 1992 and converted to carry the Pegasus Launch System. The interior of the aircraft was completely stripped to reduce the weight so it could carry the 50,000 lb rocket. On the bottom deck, which was meant for the galley during it’s commercial service, Northrop Grumman fitted external fuel tanks to chill the fuel for the rocket. The cockpit was not retrofitted with a glass cockpit and still retains the orignal steam gagues and even has a place for a flight engineer. The engineers did put a release switch to drop the Pegasus rocket during launch. The rocket
itself is a feat of engineering. It is an extremely capable air-launched rocket which carries microsatellites to low earth orbit. The propulsion system is completely solid which keeps it’s cost low. It has launched 38 times sucessfully and carried payloads such as NASA’s CYGNSS Mission. The Pegasus is the world’s first privately developed space launch system, first launching in 1990. The mission profile for the Pegasus rocket starts at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip. The L-1011 takes off and climbs to 39,000 feet over open ocean. The rocket is then released where it falls for five seconds and then ignites the first stage. Shortly after ignition, the rocket reaches maximum dynamic pressure. at 77.5 seconds into the mission, the first stage burns out and is jetisoned. At 93.3 seconds, the second stage ignites and burns for another 70 seconds. The spacecraft then coasts for over five minutes. The third stage ignites and burns for 30 more seconds to deliver the payload to it’s intended object. Usually, the Pegasus rocket can deliver its payload in under ten minutes. The next mission for Pegasus is NASA’s ICON. ICON is NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer. The satellite explores the ionosphere of the Earth and provides in-situ measurements. This location is difficult for spacecraft to traverse due to the variable drag on the spacecraft. The mission’s goal is to learn more about the ionosphere and assist in advances in technology that rely on signals that pass through it. ICON will fly at an orbit inclination of 27 degrees and an altitude of 360 miles. It’s period will be 97 minutes. The Space Sciences Laboratory at The University of California Berkeley is responsible for the mission operations and data processing. The Space Sciences Laboratory will be the primary ground station, with others based in Singapore, Hawaii, Chile and the continental United States.
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684 lbs (288 kg)
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ICON will help determine the physics of our space environment and pave the way for mitigating its effects on society.
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Showing Off in Deland
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Chaz Pokracki Reporter The 3rd annual Deland air display occurred the other day, lasting from Nov. 1- 3. While Friday brought some muggy weather, Saturday's exhibition was much more of a show; demonstrating a constant wave of skydivers, multiple take offs and landings of various planes, and a full-on static display. The static display presented many experimental aircraft for attendees to view while wandering around the airport. Many ultralights, sports planes, gliders, and home-built planes were shown off to the public for inquiry and presentation. From seaplanes to model aircraft, the tarmac was littered with happy, enthusiastic on-goers and proprietors ready to talk and discuss anything aviation related. During the entire trek around the display, you couldn't help but notice a stream of skydivers falling every 10-20 minutes. Also, along with the tour, there were many different food stands. A donut stand, where I had purchased a "Maple & Bacon Donut," a crepe caravan, charity grill-out stand – who
sold out of hot dogs, burgers, and chips before I could purchase any – and more were there to serve the public for their daily needs. Near the food line, there was a firetruck from Deland's firehouse. The truck itself was around 30 years old, and the chief informed me about all of the components that went into the truck, and even let me try the truck (and cool firefighter hat) on for size! Aside from extracurriculars, there was a quarter scale P-51 Mustang – an aircraft that was originally built in 1940 - that was built 18 months before Saturday. The aircraft's name? "Miss Behavin." Scattered throughout the static display, there were many companies in attendance, allowing their wares to be tested and purchased; some aircraft related, some not. There was an advertising tent for aircraft resurfacing, an electric bike vendor, and even a jewelry stand. The only critique that personally affected me was that it felt like there was a lack of distinction. Everything was either a kit plane, ultralight, or experimental aircraft; with an exception to a few aircraft. Understandably, as Deland's third annual
airshow, one would expect a smaller turnout, but nonetheless, any airshow could use a little more pizzazz. Overall the airshow was a wonderful experience. Family fun for everyone with a bunch of colors and a more than fantastic atmosphere. I wish nothing but the best for the future of the annual Deland airshow, and, with hope, the displays will become more diverse and grow in variety along with gain more vendors, activities, and workshops.
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Abigail Johnson Senior Photographer The sport of racing has been adored and supported by millions of Americans nationwide. Various countries nationwide participate in motorsports to break the limits of humanity and to prove who has the best technology. This fast-paced mechanical race can average at high speeds of 200 miles per hour at superspeedways. Fans sit on the edge of their seats as the cars whiz by, and the smell of burnt rubber fills the air. How did this classic motorsport start? It started with a horse. It is often heard that specific automobile engines have a high horsepower value and this variable was, in fact, defined by how much power a horse generated while pulling. Merriam-Webster defines one horsepower as a power unit of 746 watts or 550 foot-pounds of work
per second. For instance, a Formula One racecar can potential produce 990 horsepower. In comparison, the average horse can produce nearly 15 horsepower. The average horse can reach 30 miles per hour, but the fastest recorded horse reached 55 miles per hour in a race.
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Horse racing is an event that has been around for generations. It originated in the late 1600s shortly after horses were introduced to the Americas. The first Kentucky Derby was later held in Churchill Downs in 1875 and won by famous racehorse Aristides by only two lengths. ‘Lengths’ are described as the “8-
foot distance” between horses during a race. Legendary racehorse Secretariat holds an astounding record of winning the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths in 1973 and no horse has even come close to breaking that record since. The first official race with race cars wasn’t held until 1895 in France and was quickly followed by a Chicago Thanksgiving Day race in the same year. Of course, NASCAR was established until centuries later in 1948 and held its first race right here in Daytona Beach, Florida. We owe the fascinating world of race cars to the rich history and popularity of horse racing. While the two differ, both represent the American spirit and the pursuit of the American dream. If humanity wishes to improve motor technology and excel in future racing events, we must remember the very reason all of the racing started: with a bond between a horse and a human. Photo Courtesy: Neil Liefer
Lewis Hamilton Crowned Five-Time Champion Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton clinched his fifth World Driver Championship in Mexico City after finishing fourth in the 2018 Formula 1 Gran Premio de Mexico. The 33-year-old British driver is now only the third driver in Formula 1 history
to have earned at least five world championships, joining Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher in the record books. “It’s a very strange feeling right now,” he said after performing donuts after the end of the race. “It’s something that of course I’ve dreamed of, but never in a million years thought I’d be standing here
today as a five-time world champion.” Arguably, Hamilton is one of, if not the best, drivers in the series at the moment. His 71 career victories are impressive, but his true achievement is winning a race in every season that he’s competed in. Hamilton is the only driver to have ever completed this feat - besting the greats of the sport including Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna, and Alain Prost. Although Hamilton won the title, the race belonged to Aston Martin Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstap-
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It’s something that of course I’ve dreamed of, but never in a million years thought I’d be standing here today as a five-time world champion.
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pen. The 21-year-old driver scored his fifth career win after a dominating performance at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track in Mexico City, Mexico, capping off a brilliant weekend after qualifying second to teammate Daniel Ricciardo. While Red Bull topped the charts in qualifying and had an impressive race, Ricciardo was forced to retire his RB14 chassis after a hydraulic issue with under 10 laps to go, and finished 17th, only in front of Perez, Sainz, and Alonso. Ricciardo was understandably frustrated after another DNF, his second in as many races and his eighth retirement of the season. “I don’t even think frustration is the word anymore,” a disgusted Ricciardo vented to the media after climbing out of his car. “I’ll just let [Pierre] Gasly drive it,” he continued, making a reference to the
French Toro Rosso driver replacing Ricciardo at Red Bull next season. Ricciardo is planning to drive for Renault F1 Racing team next year. As it stands now, the relationship between the Australian driver and the Austrian-based team seems to be in jeopardy as they close out their final season together. Scuderia Ferrari bested the Silver Arrows on the track on race day, with a double-podium for both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen finishing second and third respectively and managed to keep Hamilton and his teammate Valtteri Bottas off the podium. Whether you are a Hamilton fan or not, it’s very hard to not be impressed by his form. With his sportsmanship and his dominant performance throughout the season, Hamilton just outperformed not only his teammate Bottas but both Red Bull and Ferrari. The big question now is if Hamilton can equal or surpass Michael Schumacher’s seven world championships and claim his spot at the top of the record books. Hamilton will be chasing a sixth title win next season when Formula 1 opens at Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia next March.
2018 Driver Standings
Compiled through the Mexican Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
358 Points
Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
294 Points
Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari
236 Points
Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
227 Points
Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
216 Points
Korbin Martin Staff Reporter
Our Embry-Riddle Eagles hosted Middle Tennessee State University in front of a big crowd on Friday night. The Eagles looked great as soon as they got on the ice, and within the first 5 minutes #25 Brendan Barger put the Eagles on the board 1-0. Middle Tennessee adjusted and answered back with a goal of their own 5 minutes later. The game wouldn’t stay tied long though, #42 Ryan Marks scored with roughly 3 minutes to go in the 1st to make the score 2-1. The Eagles seemed to slowly be gaining the edge on Middle Tennessee and were in complete control of the game. The Eagles had outshot Middle Tennessee 13-9 at the end of the 1st period, but it was clear that Middle Tennessee was out of
their element. They seemed to already be tiring, and were letting the Eagles get open shots on their goalie. The Eagles went into the 2nd period hot, with #93 Jordan Shepard scoring 2 goals in the first 6 minutes of the 2nd period to make the score 4-1. #43 Kyle Usiak scored about a minute later to make the score 5-1. The game was already over at this point and you could see it in the way Middle Tennessee was playing. Kyle Usiak scored another goal towards the end of the 2nd period, and Brendan Barger got a 2nd goal for himself in the 3rd period. The game ended 7-3 Eagles with Kyle Usiak, Jordan Shepherd, and Brendan Barger all getting 2 goals each, with Ryan Marks adding a goal of his own. It was pure dominance by the
Eagles as they outshot Middle Tennessee 50-25. The Eagles played an away game against the University of Tampa Spartans the next day. The Spartans are one of the top teams in the Southern Collegiate Hockey Conference and are undefeated at home this season. Unfortunately our Eagles lost 5-2 but they played a good game against one of the top teams in the South. The game was scoreless at the end of the 1st period as the Eagles stayed even with the Spartans, but unfortunately the Spartans were just too good at home this time. Both goals were scored by the Eagles’ leading scorer Ryan Marks. The Eagles also played Auburn University the Sunday prior to the MTSU matchup. The Eagles pulled out a 4-2 win in the away game
Pictured Above: Number 22, David Lytle III, takes control of the puck as the Eagles transition to offense
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after a dominant three score 3rd period. Ryan Marks scored 2 goals for the Eagles while Kyle Usiak and Jordan Shepherd each added a goal. The Eagles now have 5 players who have scored more than 10 goals this season. #42 Ryan Marks with 21 goals, #16 Alex Faller with 14, #93 Jordan Shepherd with 12, and #43 Kyle Usiak and #25 Brendan Barger with 10 goals each. The Eagles look better every game and the passing is something that has really improved from the beginning of the season. They look in sync and have great chemistry. The Eagles play a home and home series with UCF this upcoming weekend, so make sure to come out to the Daytona Ice Arena this Friday at 9:00 p.m. and support your Eagles.
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Alpha Xi Delta Kicks off Inaugural Football FrenXi Tournament Kirra Tavary Correspondent
This month, Alpha Xi Delta kicked off their inaugural Football FrenXi challenge, a part of their nationwide AmaXing Challenge program after a seven-year hiatus. The AmaXing Challenge program is Alpha Xi Delta’s signature fundraising event designed to raise funds for Autism Speaks and to promote understanding and acceptance of autism.
Chapters are provided complete event templates for a variety of AmaXing Challenges and are encouraged to select the event that will best fit their campus and community. Each college chapter hosts at least one AmaXing Challenge event per year. However, this year, AXiD has decided to step up to the challenge of organizing two AmaXing Challenges: Football FrenXi and their 21st annual Xi Man competition. The double-elimination tour-
nament, consisting of teams of 5-7 members, had representatives from the Delta Upsilon, Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE), and Sigma Chi fraternities dedicating their entire day to make the event an overwhelming success. In a high-intensity doubleheader of a final matchup, Lambda Chi pulled themselves from an early loss against PIKE (resulting in their placement into the losers’ bracket), to overcome PIKE twice and
claim the first championship title and their name on the inaugural trophy. Thanks to all of the support that the fraternities gave, Alpha Xi Delta was able to have their first successful Football FrenXi Tournament and raise over $500 to Autism Speaks. As a result of Lambda Chi Alpha’s win, they will be receiving a trophy with their name engraved on it, which will be passed down over the years to every fraternity that wins after them.
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