Issue 6 | Volume 152 | November 3, 2019
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Tri-Sigma Fashion Show Sets a New Fashion Standard Samamtha Stirmel Staff Reporter The Tri-Sigma Fashion Show this year had a wide variety of participants that were all extremely eager to raise money and support the March of Dimes Foundation. The main showcase was a tribute video near the end for the foundation and the history of what funds have already done in the world. The video elaborated on how funds donated to March of Dimes have directly affected every student on the Embry-Riddle campus. Some noteable stars that stole the show at the event were the Tri-Sigma dance crew, Purple Rain, The Jackson 5, and ‘firefighters’ from the Emergency Response Team! All of the main groups were asked questions about either the Sigma’s values or their motivation to participate in the show. The answers given showed the deep bond inside the Greek Life community that showed a from passion for the cause to the kind of women that are in Tri-Sigma. The Tri-Sigma girls stunned in their preformance with a coreographed dance that spanned several songs and gave plenty of opportunities for the girls to show off their moves. Meanwhile, the men of Greek Life came in with full crews dressed to the 9’s. The enthusiasm on the stage and in the audience this year was palpable and continued even during the couple stalling sessions by the MC’s. It is important to note that Tri-Sigma focuses on several organizations that all work towards female empowerment and helping children across the world. One of which is the Robbie Page Memorial fund which is in honor of the fourth National Tri-Sigma Chapter President whose son died of polio. Proceeds pursue the goal of finding new therapy options that help children struggling with understanding what they are going through while they are being treated for illnesses. Tri-Sigma Meagan Carpintero commented to The Avion Newspaper that the Halloween Fashion Show is one of her “favorite [events] because it combines my love of Halloween, my love for my sisters, and my love for helping children.”
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The 2nd Annual Maverick Festival
Oliver Du Bois Copy Editor Music echoed across the Student Union Lawn on Oct. 24th, as the 2nd Annual Maverick Festival kicked off. All attending the festival were greeted by a multitude of booths, manned by local artists and students alike. The interactive experience included live performances, painting opportunities, and demonstrations, all of which provided attendees with a unique
mas by hand, using materials such as cardboard and wood to recreate infamous scenes from the Star Wars universe. He is currently gauging interest for calendars, including his prints, which are projected to be available in mid-January if they become a reality. Some vendors, such as Lorri Primavera, sold original paintings and handmade jewelry. Other booths had magazines, and lights created out of bottles, wood carvings, and metal imprints. Despite the dif-
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opportunity to immerse themselves in the arts. Vendors at the festival specialized in a variety of mediums. One pair of vendors, LC and Tommy Tobey, who have been married for 12 years, sold their glasswork-jewelry and accessories made from silverware at the festival. The two have been involved in glasswork for over thirty years, which is a hobby they both have continued to work on because of their genuine love for it. Another vendor, Evan “Spaz," Galevich, sold prints of his Star Wars dioramas. Spaz created the diora-
fering mediums, all of the present artists shared at least one major thing in common: their apparent love and inspiration for their work. When asked about this inspiration, Arthur Kohm, who showcased photoshop art, said, “I think my friends are beautiful, and I wanna draw them.” The festival also had booths that were run by student organizations and clubs. For instance, the Creative Writing Club had booklets of original written works by its members. These booklets were handed out to attendees for free so that the
talent of the Creative Writing Club members could be showcased. Live music held a heavy presence at the festival. Local groups such as the ERAU Brass Ensemble Duo, Power Wagen, Emerald Ensorcell, Last Electric Rodeo, and Moonlight Drive-In cultivated a fun atmosphere for attendees as they visited the different vendors present. Dancers also added another level of enjoyment to the music, encouraging attendees to dance along and have fun in a safe environment. The performances were spectacular, and the attendees were clearly enthused. A main attraction of the festival was Daytona’s first ArtMob, which included slam poetry, a live paint art experience, dancing, and music done by the ERAU Drumline. The slam poetry sessions were held by SavSola, Def B, and The Cub, all of which performed their own original pieces. Their words were spoken with such immense passion and nearly sounded magical, to the extent that they vividly held onto their audience’s attention and retained it for the entire session. Following them was the painting session, done by Angel Lowden, Thays Franca, and Ryan Houman. The three artists worked tirelessly from 6:15 p.m. until 8 p.m. painting their masterpieces in real-time. Attendees were able to watch each art piece come together from beginning to end, which is a rare experience for many. All in all, the 2nd Annual Maverick Festival provided attendees with a fun, hands-on experience where they could become more knowledgable with the arts, which are so commonly disregarded. Attendees had a phenomenal time meeting local artists, and vendors thoroughly enjoyed getting to be a more significant part of the community. All had a great time, and Embry-Riddle’s student body is more than excited for next year’s festival!
Campus Safety Alert The Daytona Beach campus experienced a string of security incidents and property crimes throughout late September and the month of October. These events included the thefts of several bicycles and several dozen skateboards, and trespassers posing as members of the university community. According to Jacqueline Litzinger, Director of Campus Safety, the skateboard thefts were attributable to an off campus African-American male in his late-20s to early-30s with a muscular build, who is bald and has a facial stubble. This individual was seen attempting to sell boards out of his black truck on ISB.
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The most notable trespasser was an African-American male with a slim and tall build in his mid-40s to early-50s claiming to be “a chaplain with one of the Dean’s offices” and requesting donations to help children featured on a picture that appeared to be at least a decade old. This individual intruded as far as the student leadership suite in the student union, including The Avion Newspaper’s staff office on at least two occasions. Our reporting of these events was delayed due to technical difficulties and publishing schedule. However, there are a few points the campus community can learn from these events: Lock up your stuff – Criminals are going to always try and steal things, but they are going to steal from those who do not protect their stuff first. It cost $20 or less to purchase a decent lock for your bicycle or skateboard and only takes seconds to put it on. You can also rent a high security lock from Campus Safety’s “Lease-A-Lock” program where you pay a deposit that will be refunded if you return the lock in working condition when you no longer need it. Be aware of your surroundings – If someone or something seems out of place, it probably does not belong on campus. Some of the common warning signs to be on the lookout for are people who seem to be loitering around bike or skateboard racks, cars without Embry-Riddle decals in areas like the student union or student village loops for prolonged periods, or people roaming around campus soliciting others for donations. See something, say something – Just noticing that something is wrong is not enough, you must report it in order to have the problem fixed. University community members who spot suspicious or unusual behaviors – whether it is a suspicious person, vehicle, or object should reach Campus Safety 24/7 by calling 386-2267233 if urgent response required or 386-226-6480 for non-immediate needs.
Chaz Pokracki Staff Photographer Come one, come all! The Riddle player's theatrical group had put together an all-inclusive talent show last Friday! Hosting the event was the ever so beautiful Grace Cass and the incredibly suave Rudy Wright. Both Cass and Wright introduced many talented individuals to the auditorium floor, but in the end, only three groups/individuals would walk away with prizes. First to perform was the Embry Riddle Pep Band, as they marched on in and loudly played a lovely medley of songs. Following them, was Maggie Wathen, who amazing nailed
an opera-style song for the crowd. Another singer, after Maggie, was Thomas Sharp. Despite having a small error in the beginning, Sharp bravely finished the song he had started with tremendous applause. After Sharp, the ISA found their way onto the floor, dancing for the audience to a very catchy Indian song. Speaking of dance, Kyle Reagan jumped and flipped while singing the dream song from Shark Boy and Lava Girl – all while dressed as Taylor Lautner’s character, shark boy! It was a hard act to beat, but the Dancing Eagles gave it their best shot as they followed suit as they danced their hearts out. The very talented Ethan Schmitt
showed up after the Dancing Eagles, though, to perform a song using his guitar and vocal cords. Zack Sydnor followed up with a very beautiful, yet intoxicating dance representing abuse with drugs and depression. Brad Zwier, however, turned the mood around one hundred and eighty degrees with his charming personality and Talent of riding a unicycle, juggling, and going up and down steps. Even after falling in the end, Brad stood up and brushed it off as nothing happened at all. The Embry Riddle Parkour club was next and jumped over a lot of things, which was refreshing to see. Caleigh Rowan & Kiki Ramos du-
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AS OF CLOSE OF MARKET NOVEMBER 1ST This week was a big week for some companies that students hold near to their hearts. Boeing (NYSE: BA) CEO Dennis Muilenburg spent two days on capital hill in regards to Boeing’s involvement in 2 737 Max crashed in 2018. Some revelations that came out of his testimony include that Boeing knew of a single point of failure years before allowing the 737 Max to ship. Shares of Boeing were up during the hearings, but ultimately left the week up only 0.98%
eted a song together, singing and playing the guitar while Hafiy Hadi and Jaclyn Adams danced their hearts out afterward! Blake Vrazel sang a country song, and Delta Chi used the kazoo to tune along with the song, tequila! Later, Lextin Saenthavy danced, which was followed by a very excellent performance of the Cell Block Tango! Overall, it was a very great show with a lot of exciting people and their talents. A vote commenced, and it was deemed that Delta Chi was the winner, with their excessive kazoos.
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Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) had a busy week with the release of their Q4 2019 earnings and Friday’s release of Apple TV+, their foray into streaming to compete with Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Video, AT&T’s (NYSE: T) HBO and upcoming HBO Max, and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). The company reported a revenue of $64B and issued guidance of $85.5B - $89.5B for Q1 2020. While iPhone sales were down 9%, the rest of their lineup is growing, with services driving the most growth at 18% and speaking of Apple services, Apple TV+ launched on Friday at a price point of $4.99 / month. While Apple has reportedly spent northwards of $15M / episode on some of its shows, it remains to be seen if such a move will drive
revenue in the future. Disney (NYSE: DIS) is gearing up for its newest streaming service, Disney+. The service will offer Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic content made exclusively for the service as well as the entire vault of content each segment owns. To put this bet into perspective, as the Hollywood Reporter claims, Disney has spent $2.6B to acquire technology, foregone $150M / year by pulling shows from Netflix. That shows a significant shift away from the traditional media playbook and into direct-to-consumer streaming. Analysts expect revenue of $19B for Q4 2019 when they announce earnings on Thursday.
In broader economic news, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again on Thursday by 25 basis points to 1.5% - 1.75%. The dollar fell as a reaction to the news in Asia. What this means for students is savings rates on high-interest savings accounts should see a drop of about 0.25%, and borrowing should become cheaper by about the same amount. This move is meant to discourage people from hoarding cash and encourage spending to stimulate the economy. While current rates are expected to remain steady, the Federal Reserve will meet again in December to reevaluate the progress of the United States economy.
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A4 Stories from the C-Ink A Wicked Girl
Brian Reback C-Ink Member The eyes that once looked upon me as a fellow neighbor now only shine with anger. I do not fight. I do not struggle. What's the point. The world is ending anyway. Today is the day when I finally melt away from history. Not in bed in childbirth but with hands bound to the stake. In truth, I have always tried to be proper, to be the best I can be, but instead of being a human, I ended up as a wax doll. With a lifeless ex-
pression and always doing what I was told, it honestly shouldn't have been a surprise to be accused as a witch. But, with no defense, I was tried, and as we all know, wax floats, and now I am to be burned. The crowd grew more significant as the priest began his speech, but who cares. This world is ending, all to be engulfed in flame, and as the executioner lights the pyre and the flames tickle my feet, all I can do is smile and laugh. I laugh, and I laugh, and the laugh turns to a
cackle as it turns to silence when the smoke fills my lungs and chokes my voice. Still, with my maniacal motions, I peer into the souls of those who condemned me, those who cheered the executioner on, those that looked on in intrigue as my lungs filled with water, and those that threw me to the dogs. With the flames growing ever larger, my clothes burn away, and I am left bare, finally free, and as my skin melts I no longer feel pain, I no longer feel anything, but release.
Then the rope that bound me burns away, I step from the pyre. The fear in the people's eyes are the last thing I see as my vision goes, but this is MY village, I do not need them. With each charred step, I feel the flames grow from the pyre behind me and encircle the town. Except that is only a tick in my mind, true freedom lies ahead. I walk to the court, not needing doors anymore, and find the witch hunter and gift him with a fiery embrace as we both melt together.
These works of creative fiction were written by members of Embry-Riddle’s Creative Ink Writing Group as part of the monthy creative writing competition: “Do You Even Write?” All club members are provided with three prompts to choose to write from and have a week to create their competition submissions. This month’s two winners tied for first place, with both contestats choosing to write on the image prompt provided on the left. The Creative Ink Writing Group meets every Monday, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the COB Rm. 269. All members of the ERAU and Daytona Beach community are welcome to join.
You Didn’t See Anything Mikayla Stinson C-Ink Member Halloween, Halloween! My favorite holiday. Let’s go somewhere we’re not supposed to. Let’s do something we’re not allowed to do. Let’s see something that’s not even there. Do you know that house down the road? The one that's down by the graveyard? Scary. But that's what sets the mood. It's the one where the kid died. The one where the butcher man killed his whole family and had them for dinner. The one where the witches chanted their magic words, and the one that's the subject of every truth or dare. I dare you to go in, the house down the road. Twenty bucks? That's enough. But it's all fun and games. Make sure to take your phone, record the whole thing. Walkthrough every room, tell us a scary story. You might see something that's not there. And we want proof that you saw something. Something that wasn't there. There’s a rumor there’s a candle, a candle on the mantle. The wax is as white as champagne, the wick is a worn ashen gray, but when lit, its drops are crimson red blood. And I dare you to go in the house down the road and light that candle that drips wax-like crimson red blood. So, let's go. The house is all boarded up; it's past midnight, it's Halloween. It's just us. But don't worry,
a while back some older kids had broken into the house, some boards are loose. It's easy to slip in if you're small enough. And you are, you are. Here, take a match. Take a picture, light the candle. We want proof. You slip in the cellar. Cobwebs and dust, gross. The only light is the moon that shines through the hole. So use your phone, you start recording. It's not empty in the cellar; it's a maze of boxes and old furniture. No one lives here; you know that. So, relics of someone who once did? It's creepy, don't touch anything. It's all covered in the dust anyway. All this for twenty bucks? There they are! The stairs to the first floor. But that first step, the old wood creaks so loud, the noise slice that eerie silence. But it’s just that. It’s only the creak of the stairs, step by step, up and up. There’s nothing else here. You keep saying that. There’s nothing else here. And so you get to the door that leads to the first floor. A hand reaches for the knob, but you stop. Oh, what if it's locked? You didn't think that far ahead. Thankfully, it’s not. The door creaks open, god, why are the creaks so loud? Silence again as you take your first steps. There's nothing here; the house is empty. Maybe you expected something, but there's nothing. The plaster walls are cracked, the wooden floorboards are surprisingly robust. The windows are boarded up, but stray leaves decorate the floor. Moonlight floods through the
cracks of the boards. You see the front door: white, paint peeling, a rusty brass doorknob. If you get caught, the trespassing fines will be way more than twenty bucks. So take a deep breath in and a deep breath out. And now, take a walk around. And now you start talking, talking to yourself all about the rumors about this house. A bedroom, empty. Not even a bed. That's where the boy died; he was supposedly sick. He was seven or eight. No one knows. But when he died, the mother cried. And she cried for days at the boy's empty little bed. They say you can still hear her crying. You don’t hear anything. Next to the kitchen, dead spiders and all. Missing cabinet doors, tiles out of place. Not a stain in sight. But this place is creepy, more creepy than the bedroom. Because you remember, this is the place where the butcher human-made dinner out of his family members. They say you can still hear the screams and the begging. But you stop, and you look around. You don’t hear anything. And finally, it's the living room and that notorious mantle. It's where witches had said their magic words, carved their magic circles in blood and bone on the floor. But you look down, and the floor is still those solid wooden boards. You creak along, approaching the fireplace. It's empty, expected. It's dark and pretty solid.
You reach for the match in your pocket. But something is wrong, and your fingers began to shake. The candle isn’t there. Great, now what? There go your twenty bucks. And as you curse at your predicament, suddenly you hear something in that silence. A creak. Footsteps? You don't want to turn around. You can't. But you have to. You can't light the candle, so this is the proof! You'll see something; seeing things isn't that scary. But you keep hearing the creaking, getting closer and closer. Who could it be? The kid? The mother? The butcher man? The witches? Turn around. But nothing is there. The camera on your phone catches nothing in sight. A sigh of relief? This is no place to relax. No proof. No candle. No twenty bucks. Wait, the mantle. Recheck it. There is a candle on the mantle. Shaking hands hold the match, and you hold the small flame to the gray wick. The candle is a white wax, and you wait to see it drip blood. Wow, it does. And so you did it. Mission accomplished. Pat yourself on the back because that twenty bucks, you got it. Let's walk away from the house down the road. And wait until next year to dare each other all over again. It wasn't that scary. After all, you didn’t see anything.
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Tapingo-ing, Going, Gone. Hello Grubhub Ana and Ameer are students in the Research in User eXperience (RUX) Lab in the Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology. RUX investigates the usability and user experience of technology in our everyday world. This is a regular column that explores different technologies typically used by Embry-Riddle students.
Ana Gonzalez and Ameer Hosein Graduate Researchers
User's Account The Grubhub app will give new users the option to create an acAs probably many of you have count or link your Facebook or seen, Tapingo is now being re- Gmail account. To use Grubhub placed by Grubhub. on-campus, you will have to follow additional instructions to be able to access on-campus restaurants available on Grubhub. These instructions aren't the most intuitive, as you will have to do extra work to add this function to your account. After logging-in or creating an you Image Courtesy/Grubhub and Ana Gonzalez account, will have to go What is Grubhub? to your account page, access the Grubhub is one of the leading online campus dining setting, and search food ordering and delivery compa- for your school. One interesting nies. Their services allow you to or- point is having to answer quesder food for takeout or delivery by tions regarding your class standconnecting you with local restau- ing and graduation year. As one rants. You can download the app of the lab members stated: "Why to your smartphone or access their does class matter?" You will need website (www.grubhub.com) and to enter your ERNIE login ID to start place your food order. Unlike Tap- using the on-campus dining expeingo, Grubhub has the capability rience. The set-up seems easy, but of supporting on-campus food op- the challenge is finding where to tions as well as off-campus restau- go to add on-campus dining. You rants. They don't only pair with na- will have to search for it on the app, tional chain restaurants; they also phone a friend that has used it, or connect with favorite local restau- use Google to find out how to add rants. If you want to be more specif- your school. Other than having to ic about your food options, you can search for the on-campus dining search by cuisine, restaurant name, setting, the app was easy to signor menu item. Grubhub offers local up for and log in. deals and specials through their recently unveiled exclusive 'Perks,' Placing an order which will help you save up to $100. You have most likely walked into the Student Union, seen the long We wanted to find out how easy it is lines at the different restaurants, for someone to download the app and realized you don't want to wait and use it to place an order. There- that long to get food. What do you fore, we asked RUX lab members to do? Using the Grubhub app, you evaluate the user experience with are able to place orders anywhere four tasks: finding and download- and pick-up whenever you chose. ing the Grubhub app, creating an First, select which restaurant you account or linking an existing ac- want food from. Just as it was with count, placing an order, and pick- Tapingo, all the restaurants on caming up the order placed. pus are listed individually. Another similar feature Grubhub gives you is Downloading the app an estimated wait time by showing Finding the Grubhub app was an your place in line. One thing Grubeffortless and straightforward task. hub provides is the choice between Just search for "Grubhub" in the App a ‘Meal Exchange’ (option for purStore or Play Store. Due to the high chasing using a student meal plan) demand for food delivery services, and ‘Regular Menu’. The app disthe search results will show oth- plays different menus depending er food delivery apps. Grubhub's on whether it is a meal exchange app in the Play Store has a review or not. While there is an inconsistent of 4.0/5, and in Apple's App Store it layout throughout the restaurant is #5 in the Food & Drinks category menus, it is clear what food items and is rated 4.7/5. As for the app's are available. When placing orders interface, Grubhub has the same through Grubhub, some restaurants design for iPhones and Androids. limit the amount of customization of
your order. Our lab members experienced restrictions with substitutions and side items when ordering from Starbucks, Qdoba, and Chick-fil-A.
sign above the designated area. Once you arrive, you can skip the lines, give the employees your name, and they will hand you your order. But remember to check your order! Sometimes your order can be wrong; in that case, you would have to go back and get it corrected. We had four RUX Lab members order food to test the app. Two ordered from Chick-fil-A, one from Starbucks and one from Qdoba. Two of the orders were correct, while the remaining two had mistakes. The Starbucks' order was missing whipped cream, while the order from Qdoba had an item substituted without their consent and a missing item. The employee mentioned that they were out of Queso and didn't substitute for the spicy one as not many people like spicy. However, they had substituted steak for chicken, without consent. At the time of pick-up steak was available, and they offered to add steak to the meal with chicken.
Image Courtesy/Ameer Hosein. Qdoba offers the ‘impossible meat’ as a substitution, but it isn’t offered on the app.
Our members liked being able to edit their selected items and to add notes while checking out. However, Grubhub seems to not store payment information used for previous orders and adds a 59-cent service fee. After placing an order, you will receive an order confirmation email. Our members noticed inconsistent pricing information between the app and the email. The app showed a tax and service fee and the email didn’t.
Final thoughts After using Grubhub, who remembers Tapingo? Grubhub helps alleviate some of the problems from Tapingo, such as providing two menu options: ‘Regular Menu’ and ‘Meal Exchange.’ The food options available on the app aren't as customizable as in-person; and they also depend on your choice of restaurant. This variability can drastically change one's experience with using the app. Also, note the service fee of 59-cents extra. Overall, if you need your food quickly, don't mind the extra fee, and can't wait in line, Grubhub is the way to go.
Pick up Your Food Once you order your food, there are separate areas for Grubhub pick-up at each restaurant with a
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Technology B3
A Bloody Week for General Aviation
Mike Shekari Staff Reporter
Last week was filled with tragedies in the general aviation community nationwide due to six fatal accidents that have caused eight deaths, with three occurring in Florida. While the number of accidents in a week may not be too far outside the norm for general aviation accident events nationwide during a week. It is very unusual to see a cluster of three accidents in the same state in the same week. The nature of the accidents this week have been outside the norm, with two aircraft crashing into residential structures, one crashing into powerlines, and another crashing into powerlines then striking an SUV that was driving by. Two of the accidents were also caught on video. The Cessna 414 piloted by cardiologist Dr. Michael Schloss, 74, was caught on doorbell camera as the aircraft plunged near vertically at high velocity into a house in New Jersey. Schloss had a previous history of successfully handling an inflight emergency in 2008 when his landing gear failed to extend in another Cessna 414 by making a gear-up landing at Linden Airport, where Schloss was approximately
four miles short of arriving when he crashed on Oct. 29. The fire following the crash burned three houses. Still, fortunately, no one was inside the house that sustained the primary impawwct, and another woman inside a partially burned home was able to escape unharmed. While it is still too early to tell the cause of the accident, it is essential to note that in many cases where an aircraft crashes at a high angle, unless done intentionally, it is often associated with some factor that left the aircraft unflyable or the pilot incapacitated. It is also important to note that Schloss never made any distress calls and stopped communicating with Newark Air Traffic Control before the accident. The second accident caught on video this week was a Grumman OV-1 piloted by dermatologist and airshow pilot, Dr. Joseph Masessa, 59 that crashed into the runway at Witham Field on Friday, Nov. 1, before the beginning of the Stuart Air Show. The video captured on a cell phone is out of focus, but it appears that the OV-1’s wings were vertical, leading up to and during impact. It is also too early to tell what may have caused the accident at this time. As a result of the crash, performances on Friday night were canceled, and Saturday’s performanc-
es were canceled due to weather according to airshow officials. However, the accidents in New Jersey and Georgia, where the aircraft impacted residential structures, raises a fundamental question: How should land around airports be used and those who choose to live and work near airports be informed of the risk? Negative interactions between airports and those who live near them are usually from issues of a relatively benign nature, such as aircraft noise complaints, which do occasionally cause tempers to flare. In a recent incident, an Ormond Beach resident left a threatening voicemail to the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport that stated “something bad was going to happen” to either the airport manager, the aircraft, or pilots after lamenting over aircraft noise near the resident’s home. This threat prompted an investigation by the Ormond Beach Police Department and FBI, but the threat was deemed non-credible. However, the possibility of an aircraft crashing into a building near an airport, while still a relatively infrequent event, possesses a real risk with substantial consequences when an aircraft strikes a building during an accident. Most airports
are built long before any of the development around them, but many airports are now surrounded by homes and businesses. These structures are within a “Hazard Zone” because of their proximity to the airport, which is where most accidents occur during take-off and landing operations. The reality of the hazard raises several more questions: What should be allowed to be built near airports and to what distance should construction be restricted? For businesses and residences already near airports, are the people live and work in these areas aware of the potential risk? Do commercial and residential insurance policies cover hazardous events specific to environments near airports? These are questions as an aviation-focused university community that we must contemplate. In addition to asking the ever-important question of how can aviation be made safer for everyone in the air and on the ground?
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NASA’s X-59 QueSST Supersonic Aircraft is Under Construction Michael Weinhoffer Senior Reporter Commercial supersonic air travel that involves traveling at speeds higher than 767 miles per hour (better known as Mach 1) has been a lingering dream of the aerospace industry ever since the final flight of the Concorde in 2003. The Concorde, which traveled at Mach 2- twice the speed of sound- was prohibited by the FAA from flying at supersonic speeds over the U.S. because of the disturbing sonic boom that is inevitable at those speeds. The airline flew at supersonic speeds between Paris and New York only over the Atlantic Ocean, which limited the use of its capabilities. The Concorde stopped operating in 2003 for a variety of reasons, but its loud sonic boom was undoubtedly a factor. Fortunately, NASA and Lockheed Martin have been working on the Low Boom Flight Demonstrator concept for several years, which has produced the X-59 QueSST flight demonstrator. The X-59 is a supersonic aircraft, but its sonic boom is much quieter. That is a critical step in unlocking the potential of supersonic transport for airline passengers around the world. The X-59 was assembled in Palmdale, California, the headquarters of Lockheed Martin’s Skunkworks, which develops aircraft with much more development freedom than other divisions of the company. The first parts of the airplane were built last fall, and now the plane is being assembled on the main factory floor. By carefully designing the shape of the aircraft, which is very narrow, engineers have manipulat-
ed the shockwaves generated by supersonic speeds to reduce the noise level of the sonic boom significantly. Ever since the FAA banned supersonic flight over the United States in 1973, engineers have researched the sonic boom problem using wind tunnels and supercomputer simulations, and they now believe that the X-59 design is the solution. The assembly of the aircraft has been split into three major sections, but by around this time next year, Lockheed Martin believes the aircraft will be fully assembled and ready for flight testing. NASA will take ownership of the aircraft for the flight-testing phase of its development. The aircraft is scheduled to have its first flight in 2021, and after the initial flight tests are over, the aircraft will be flown over select cities in the United States to study how the public responds to the noise level of the sonic boom. NASA will present its study on the noise levels and the public response to them to the FAA in 2023, which will do a thorough evaluation
of the project. If the FAA is satisfied with the positive response, a more comprehensive testing campaign will take place before any commercial supersonic aircraft are built for passengers. Ultimately, the FAA will have to publish new regulations allowing supersonic flight over the U.S., which could take years from proposal to implementation. The Low Boom Flight Demonstrator program, which is developing the X-59, is just one part of the journey to return supersonic airliners to the United States. Even if the FAA likes the idea and is willing to change its regulations accordingly, it is unlikely that commercial supersonic airplanes will fly before the 2030s. However, it is reassuring to hear from NASA that the X-59 aircraft is being assembled and faces no major development issues. The project and supersonic air travel itself will receive more news attention as the X-59 gets closer to flight, so be sure to look out for updates from either NASA or Lockheed Martin.
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Quiet Supersonic Transport Size 29m long Wingspan 9m Max Takeoff Weight 14,700kg Mach 1.5 (1,590km/hr) Thrust 22,000 lbf Engine General Electric F414 Ground Noise 60 dB Crusing Altitude 16,800m Price $247.5 Million Introduction Planned 2022 Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Primary User NASA
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Hockey Breaks the Ice Korbin Martin Staff Reporter
The Embry-Riddle Ice Eagles put on a dominant showing in the annual “Battle of the Beach” Tournament. This year the Eagles and the Daytona Ice Arena hosted the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Unfortunately for the visitors, the Eagles had an insanely strong showing and dominantly swept the tournament with three blowout wins. ERAU 6 - FSU 1 The Eagles kicked off the tournament with a game against the Florida State University Seminoles. The Eagles set the tone early with 3 goals in the first period. #15 Jeremy Kerson scored the first goal, and #11 Noah Austin quickly scored another to put the Eagles up 2-0. Kerson scored again in the first period to put the Eagles up 3-0. The 2nd period saw Kerson score his third goal of the game, securing a hat trick, just before #42 Ryan Marks scored on a 1-on1 with the Seminoles’ goalie to make the score 5-0. The Seminoles responded with a goal of their own, but it was too little too late, and #93 Jordan Shepherd scored goal number 6 for the Eagles in the 3rd period to secure the game. ERAU 12 - UAH 1 The Embry-Riddle Eagles had an easy game against the winless University of Alabama-Hunts-
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ville. The Eagles dismantled UAH, outshooting them 71-26 and putting up 12 points. UAH drew first blood with a surprise goal of their own to kick the game off, but they wouldn’t hold the 1-0 lead for very long. 8 different players scored for the Eagles, with 4 of them scoring 2 goals apiece. #42 Ryan Marks, #3 Turner Kaufmann #83 Bryce Kornerand #40 William Callahan all scored 2 goals, and accounted for 8 the Eagles’ points in the blowout win. Also scoring for the Eagles were #9 Jack Bokun, #28 Benjamin Malczewski, #16 Alex Faller, and #91 Ian Betkis. It was an incredible display by the Eagles, and everyone on the team contributed. The main thing that stood out to me in this game was just how dominant the Eagles were on the ice, with almost every single Eagle aggressively pursuing the puck and forcing turnovers and not allowing UAH to have any control. Alumni Game Following the blowout win over the University of Alabama-Huntsville, the Eagles held their yearly Alumni game, where roughly 25 past players (the number varies from year to year) all come together and play a game as part of the Embry-Riddle Homecoming celebration. ERAU 6 - UF 2 The Eagles wrapped up the tournament Sunday afternoon with a game against the Florida Gators. The Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st period thanks
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to goals from #11 Noah Austin, #22 David Lytle III, and #3 Turner Kaufmann. The Gators scored to make it 3-1 with about 8 minutes remaining in the first period, but couldn’t get much going after that. The Eagles opened the second period strong and scored 3 more goals. #11 Noah Austin scored his second goal of the game, and #42 Ryan Marks and #93 Jordan Shepherd both
scored as well. It was quiet from then on, the Gators scored once in the 3rd period, but had no hope of mounting a comeback and couldn’t seem to do anything they wanted for very long before the Eagles forced a turnover. Overall it was another great showing by the Eagles and a fantastic end to a busy weekend at the Daytona Ice Arena.
Michael Pierce ERAU Athletics The Embry-Riddle volleyball team earned its second consecutive 3-0 win on Saturday, defeating the visiting Florida Southern Moccasins 2624, 25-14, 25-11. The loss drops FSC to 6-18 overall and 2-12 in conference play, while the Eagles improve
to 17-3 and 10-3 in SSC action. This marks the first time since joining the Sunshine State Conference in 2015 that ERAU has won 10 conference matches in a season, eclipsing last year's conference win total of nine with seven SSC contests still yet to be played this year. The Eagles were led by Melanie Canfield's 10 kills and four blocks,
with Amelia Hartnett and Jordan Schumacher each chipping in with eight kills. Schumacher also picked up 12 digs and had a match-best four service aces, while Camden Bitter added 13 digs and Olivia Roa led all players with 15 digs. Alyssa Rudd tallied 34 assists, moving past Brooke Geiger (2000-03) to take over fourth place on the all-time career assists leaderboard in program history with 3,410 assists in her career. ERAU jumped out to a 6-1 lead early, but the Mocs rallied with eight straight points coming out of a timeout to take a 9-6 lead. Embry-Riddle drew even at 10-10, but FSC quickly stretched the lead to 17-11. With the Mocs leading 22-16, ERAU Head Coach Joslynn Gallop called timeout; from that point the Blue and Gold won 10 of final 12 points of the set to win it 26-24. The roles were reversed early in the
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second set, as FSC took an early 4-1 lead only to see Embry-Riddle storm back with a 7-1 run to move ahead, 8-5. The Mocs briefly regained the lead at 11-10, but back-to-back service aces from Canfield pushed the Blue and Gold to a 13-11 lead, which it would not relinquish. The Eagles went on a roll, winning the last seven points and 15 of the last 18 points in the set, cruising to a 2514 win. Set three saw ERAU rattle off five straight points to turn a 5-5 set into a comfortable 10-5 lead. From there, the Eagles continued to pull away, only allowing the Mocs to score one point on their own serve for the rest of the match. Jenna Bishop closed the door with her third kill of the match to clinch the set, 25-11. The Eagles will wrap up this threematch homestand on Tuesday night when they host Rollins. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Falls to Nova Southeastern Ryan Mosher ERAU Athletics
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle women’s soccer team’s 2019 Senior Night was spoiled by Nova Southeastern as the Sharks scored twice in the second half to top the Eagles 2-0, Saturday at the Embry-Riddle Soccer Stadium. The loss puts the Blue and Gold at 8-4-1 overall and 6-2-1 in the Sunshine State Conference, while NSU improves to 12-2-1 and 6-1-1 with the win. Prior to the contest, the Eagles honored their senior class of Elizabeth Allen, Sophie Brundin, Victoria Gustaffsson, Fanny Kristiansson, Rita Okoro and Megan Smith. The group compiled a 29-22-1 overall record and was part of the Eagles’ inaugural season as full-fledged members of NCAA II and the Sunshine State Conference. Both teams enjoyed a good bit of possession in the first 45 minutes of action, but it was the Sharks who created more chances, outshooting the Eagles 4-1 in the first frame. The Eagle defense was able to keep the Sharks at bay and at the end of the first half, the score was tied at 0-0. Coming out of the halftime break, the Sharks continued to pressure the Eagle defense and eventually broke the scoreless deadlock courtesy of a score by Hannah Christophe in the 49thminute.
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Ten minutes later, the Sharks’ third shot of the half resulted in another Christophe goal that
gave NSU a two-goal cushion. The second half saw the Eagles with a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks, but they weren’t able to produce a score off any of those set pieces. The Eagles stepped up their intensity on the offensive end in the latter stages of the contest, but none of their three shots in the frame tested NSU goalkeeper Shannon Hearty, resulting in the 2-0 final score. “Credit goes to John [Constable] and his team tonight,” ERAU Head Coach Samanth Bohon said. “They played extremely well and made it difficult for us to be effective. This was a game with very few chances but they made the most of theirs while we couldn’t. I thought our group worked hard but Nova’s very direct style of play can be frustrating to play against if you get caught up in it. We didn’t do a good enough job knocking it around and combining but some of that is a credit to them. It’s a tough loss with a lot at stake but we’ll keep grinding away and will look to finish up the regular season Tuesday with a positive response.” The Eagles close out the regular season on the road on Tuesday when they travel to Saint Leo to take on the Lions at 7 p.m.
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