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Foods on Campus - A2 Atlas A440 vs. C130- B3 Hurricane Safety - B2 & B3

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A Quick Overview of the Different Foods on Campus

Andrew Bronshteyn Managing Editor

As an incoming student, it’s important to know about the different food options on campus. Every place has their own food choices that you can’t get anywhere else on campus. The following is a list of the different locations, and what you can expect to find there.

The Student Center Cafeteria has four elements to it, not including the miscellaneous items such as snacks and drinks.

Going from left to right as entered, first is the sandwich line. It works in the process similar to Subway, where bread type and toppings are ordered as you progress down the line.

Second is the ‘hot line,’ where a you can get hot entrees and sides. In the morning, you can also get breakfast items such as biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, and pancakes.

Third in the cafeteria is the burger and pizza area, where you can also get mozzarella sticks and fries.

In the morning, you can get made-to-order omelets.

Those omelets tend to have a long line to get them, so get there early!

Fourth, and finally, is the salad bar. There are many toppings and styles of salad you can use. Some days, in the afternoon, it transforms into a madeto-order stir-fry area. This

tends to have a long line on those days.

In the same building, is a burrito line, similar to Chipotle. Some people like to jokingly refer to this area as “Faux-potle.” You can make burritos, quesadillas, and these heaven-on-earth things known as ‘Crunch Wraps,’ be sure to add queso inside! You can find it in the “landing strip,” inside the Student Center.

Inside the Landing Strip, as well, are the Oriental Buffet where you can get a lot of Asian cuisine on a single meal plan, and Salad Toss which is another salad bar, with better options than inside the cafeteria.

Also inside the Student Center, but not inside the main cafeteria are a Chickfil-A with a limited menu (no Ice Dream, unfortunately), and a Starbucks.

Both of these have options to use meal-plans.

Outside the Student Center and next to the College of Aviation, you can find a trailer with Propellers inside. Propellers has great burgers, gyros, and chicken. They also have some good breakfast items. It tends to have long lines, the best time to visit is during a time where classes are in session or outside of normal breakfast or lunch hours.

Near Propellers, but inside the Flight Operations Center, is the Flight

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Café. It has similar options to the Student Center Cafeteria, but in a much smaller area. There are long lines, but sometimes it’s worth it. They also offer Starbucks Coffee inside.

Far from any of these items the Student Village, which has two different food options; the Village Buffet, and Einstein Bros Bagels. The former has a wide range of foods such

as; pizza, pasta, burgers, desserts, and miscellaneous other entrees.

Einstein’s has bagels (duh), but they also have toastinis and pizza. They also offer a variety of

snacks and grocery items such as milk and cereal.

All in all, with all the variety on campus, it would take a very long time to get bored with the food on campus.

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Top Five Podcasts to Distract You from Studying

Andrew Bronshteyn Managing Editor

Sometimes you just need something to clear your head. Maybe you’re stuck in a car going to campus and back every day, and you just want something interesting to listen to. Maybe you’re taking a mind break from studying or homework.

One of the best ways I’ve found to reclaim energy that I lose while doing schoolwork is to listen to a podcast and walk around campus.

The latter is easy (just get up and go), but the former may be confusing to someone unfamiliar with podcasts, or maybe you’d just like a recommendation.

Well, have I got a big list for you! With weeks of audio pleasure inside, you’ll have plenty to keep you entertained, even if you only choose a couple.

In order of most “friendly to new podcasters” to “mainly for podcast-connoisseurs” I have a list of 10 podcasts

for you to try (out of the 16 that I would recommend to anyone). This issue will only have my top 5 newcomer-friendly podcasts in order to keep this brief.

In addition, the descriptions of the podcasts might be a bit over-simplified to keep this short. Because of this, I want you to try at least one episode from each of these podcasts to really understand what they’re about.

The first podcast is “Can I Pet Your Dog?” An adorable podcast where two ‘unapologetic dog lovers,’ Renee and Allegra, talk about everything related to dogs.

It’s a great pick-me-up for whenever you’re not feeling great, because their energy and happiness while talking about dogs is infectious. They update weekly, and have over 100 episodes averaging 45 minutes each.

Second, is the “NPR Politics Podcast.” This is essentially a weekly news recap show to help

digest what is happening in today’s American politics. They have over 200 episodes, ranging from ten minutes to over an hour (but averaging around 30 minutes).

They’re good for finding out what’s happening on Capitol Hill, or you can go back in time and listen to their coverage of the 2016 election and how it all went down (if you somehow missed it).

Third on the list is “Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!” A weekly quizshow based on current events in the news. It’s comedy and news, all in one neat package, with interesting special guests. The show updates once a week and is 40 minutes long.

Fourth is another great podcast, “The Station Wagon Podcast.”

The hosts, brother and sister Marc and Julie, choose something that we all take for granted in life (sitting, music, pants, etc.) and they give it up for two weeks.

Then, they get back together and talk about their experiences. The

show updated twice a month, but is now about once a month. They have over 30 episodes with an average length of a bit under 40 minutes.

The fifth podcast, “How to do Everything” is no longer updated, but has over 200 bite-sized episodes. They’re a “half advice show, half survival guide” with semi-instructional (but mainly comedic) guides such as “how to survive a breakup” and “how to keep your fries crispy.” The episodes tend to range in length, but are usually less than 25 minutes, making this podcast easily re-listened to.

Enjoy your time with, hopefully, at least one of these podcasts. The next five podcasts will be published in The Avion’s first fall issue, scheduled for the fifth of September.

If you want more podcast recommendations, you can come see me inside our office in the Student Center.

We’re between WiKD and Touch N’ Go.

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Nicholas Hernandez Webmaster When you hear about the company Airbus you immediately think about the A320 or the A380.

But recently Airbus has decided to pursue an entrance into the military field. Very recently, Airbus has unveiled its newest arrival, the Airbus A400m Atlas.

It is the cousin to Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules; they both have 4 propellers, and loading bay doors. The Atlas is sized in-between the C-130 and the C-17 Globemaster in terms of size and speed, all designed for the same transportation capabilities.

The Atlas was the birth child of a collaboration between European countries after hurricane Katrina in attempts to create an equal aircraft to that of the C-130. The Atlas is a bit more modern, in a sense. Its airframe and propellers are mostly composed of carbon fiber, and the propellers on each wing spin counter to each other, as opposed to the

C-130 which puts more stress on the airframe by having both propellers on each wing spinning the same direction. In addition to all this, it has the capability to refuel midair.

The Hercules has an airspeed of 325 knots (375 MPH), slower than the Atlas due to its larger airframe and older engines.

The Atlas has a cruising speed of 421 knots (485 MPH) because of its turbo prop engines, carbon fiber frame and smaller crew.

The range is also drastic in comparison due to materials. The Hercules has a ferry range of 2,047 nautical miles, and the Atlas has a ferry range of double that at 4,698 nautical miles.

The Atlas surpasses the Hercules in carrying capacity and minimum crew, the Hercules needs a crew of five, where the Atlas has a crew of three thanks to its fly-bywire technology.

The amount countries that support each aircraft are astonishing. The Hercules is active in over 42 countries worldwide, where the Atlas is only

active in 8 countries in the European union.

The fact that the Hercules has been in production since 1955, and the Atlas is fairly new is also a key factor in numbers.

There are over 2,000 C-130s in circulation, and the Atlas plans on having 300 by the end of 2018.

The Atlas is an amazing aircraft.

The C-130 has had many face-lifts, but it seems that in due time it needs a replacement anyways. It’s fairly obvious that the two aircraft are obviously the same vehicle, but that the Atlas is the better, newer, faster, stronger version.

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Photo Credit: Michael Benolkin C-130H from Ohio National Guard taxiing onto the runway

Photo Credit: Laurent Errera A400m Coming in for a landing at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France.

All-in-all the C-130 Hercules and A400m Atlas are different when

it comes to looks, performance, and abilities. But when it comes to serving

the military they both perform to the utmost of their abilities.

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Hurricane Safety

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Hurricanes: A Beginner’s Guide

Jaclyn Wiley Former Editor-in-Chief

Florida is a great place to live, but it has some hazards. These hazards range from alligators (which will ignore you as long as you leave them alone) to extreme heat (airflow is key to keeping cool), to the elderly while driving (always be aware). The most dangerous of the Florida hazards is the hurricane.

The Avion Newspaper is the dedicated to spreading information to the students of Embry-Riddle, especially information that can influence their safety. For this reason, the Avion Newspaper has partnered up with the Embry-Riddle Meteorology Department and the Department of Campus Safety and Security to provide a guide to understand what hurricanes are, how they can be dangerous, how Embry-Riddle is keeping its students and its property safe, and how you can keep safe during the storm.

What is a Hurricane?

For the six-month period from June 1 to November 30 every year, massive, westward-bound storm systems form from groups of thunderstorms over the north Atlantic Ocean.

Some of these systems grow so large, with winds so fast, they become classified as hurricanes.

A hurricane is defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as, “an intense tropical weather system with a well defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or higher.“ Storm systems in the North Atlantic Ocean form due to the temperature differential between the water and the air, which is greatest during late summer. The differ-

mph at the system’s center, the storm is classified as a tropical depression. These storms are not named, though they are tracked by multiple weather agencies around the world.

A storm earns a name when it becomes a tropical storm; a storm system is considered a tropical storm when its winds reach 50 mph.

The name is from a predetermined list of names

Left: An artist’s depiction of storm tide and storm surge. The normal tide is 2ft, but with the added 15ft of storm surge, the storm tide is 17ft.

Image Credit: National Hurricane Center

lack of names starting with those letters.

A storm is officially a hurricane when its winds reach 75 mph. Hurricanes are separated into one of

Image Credit: NASA Above: Hurricanes of Categories 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes, with the winds to potentially causes billions in damage. Hurricane Fran, a major Category 3 hurricane, caused $3.2 billion in damage in 1996.

ence in temperature causes water from the ocean to evaporate and form clouds, which eventually form into storms. Storms come together and form into systems.

When the winds of a storm system reach 20

published each year by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO). There are 21 names on the list, alternating male and female in alphabetical order. The letters Q, U, X, Y, and Z are skipped, due to the

five categories by wind speed, according to the Saffir-Simpson Scale.

The wind speed and potential damage are directly related, as many of the dangerous phenomena that are associated with hurricanes, like

storm surge and tornadoes. A hurricane is considered a major hurricane when its winds reach over 111mph, which corresponds to a Category 3 or higher hurricane. These hurricanes are the most dangerous and damaging to life and property.

Hurricane-Related Hazards Besides the high winds and levels of rainfall, hurricanes can also bring on other hazards, like storm surge, storm tide, tornadoes, rip currents, and flash floods.

Storm surge occurs when the high winds of the hurricane push ocean water onto the coast, causing flooding. The larger and more intense the storm, the worse the storm surge, usually.

Storm surge is the most damaging product of hurricanes, since it is so dangerous to life and property.

Storm tide is the rise in water level during a tropical storm or hurricane that is caused by a combination of the natural cycle of the tides and the unnaturally high storm surge.

This high tide can result in flooding, and when com-

bined with the high winds, can result in large, highly damaging waves. These waves then batter the coastline and cause large amounts of damage.

Tornadoes can also result from hurricanes, though they are usually smaller than those seen in the mid-western United States.

Despite their small size, these phenomena are a significant threat to health and property.

Rip currents are the result of the large waves caused by the storm.

When these waves hit the coast, they cause large, dangerous currents that lead away from shore.

These currents can pull even the strongest swimmers out to sea.

Flash floods occur when the high levels of rainfall lead to rapid and massive increases in water level. These floods are often very destructive and deadly.

Many of the deaths associated directly with hurricanes are due to drowning in flash floods, rip currents and storm surge.

For more information, visit the WMO website.

The Uncertainty of Predicting the Paths of Hurricanes Jaclyn Wiley/The Avion Newspaper Image Credit: The National Hurricane Center

This chart, based of data from the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center gives information about each category of tropical cyclone, including a tropical depression.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) provides graphics to those in the danger zone for tropical storms and hurricanes, in order to convey forecast information. In order to portray the uncertainty that comes with trying to predict nature, the path of a storm is modeled by a cone. This cone does not indicate the potential size of the storm, but rather the potential error in the prediction.

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Keeping Safe During a Storm

Jaclyn Wiley Former Editor-In-Chief

Hurricanes are a part of life in Florida. They can’t be stopped, so instead inhabitants of the coastal Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico must prepare.

Preparation is the key to safety; having a plan and knowing how to execute it is absolutely essential.

Hurricane Safety – The Embry-Riddle Plan Embry-Riddle has a sophisticated response plan formulated for hurricanes.

This plan was created by a coalition of Embry-Riddle security personnel, emergency response planners, and meteorological experts.

This coalition is called the Emergency Operations Team.

Throughout hurricane season, June 1 to November 30, Campus Safety and Security monitor the weather forecasts for the Atlantic, where hurricanes form. If a tropical cyclone forms, Campus Safety and Security are watching it, carefully.

If a storm develops into a potential threat, Campus Safety and Security informs all of the student body, as well as those in charge of emergency response. The details of the Embry-Riddle response to each level of storm can be found in the chart adjoining this article.

The campus will be closed and evacuated once the winds of the coming storm reach 75 mph, classifying it as a tropical storm.

Not only does this mean that students are moved to safer locations, but also that the campus is empty. The

This flowchart is a guide for navigating hurricane season and how to respond to the threat of a tropical storm, or the presence of one. Please note that this is not an official document from an official office.

Jaclyn Wiley/The Avion Newspaper

emptiness of campus is broken only by the members of the Campus Safety and Security Department.

The Campus Safety and Security Department has two 12-hour shifts during a hurricane, and stay on that schedule until the sever weather has passed. The on-campus buildings are secured by Campus Safety and Security personnel, once they have returned from securing their own families and homes.

Once the severe weather is over, the Cam-

pus Safety and Security Department inspects the campus for damage and relays that damage to the public within 24 hours of the storm ending.

The Embry-Riddle Flight Department also has to decide whether or not it would be wiser to fly the fleet of aircraft to a safer airport or to secure the planes and hope for the best. This decision is based on a number of factors, including the projected path of the storm, the estimated intensity, and time until landfall.

The decision to fly out the fleet or not must be made days in advance of the hurricane making landfall, due to logistical and safety challenges. Larger storms have higher winds and, therefore, a higher chance of damaging the fleet, and must be fled, but smaller storms can be weathered on the Flightline.

Evacuation Guide for Resident Students Hurricanes are unique natural disasters in that they can come with a weeks warning or more. This

Jaclyn Wiley/The Avion Newspaper This chart details the response that Embry-Riddle will undertake for a tropical storm and each category of hurricane. This chart was reproduced from one similar on the Campus Safety and Security Department ERNIE page. To see the original, log onto ERNIE and search for “Campus Safety and Security.”

The chart is in the “Disaster and Emergency Management/Reecovery Plan.” For more information, contact Campus Safety and Security.

warning is vital for the safe removal of innocents from the storm’s path.

During the early part of the Fall semester, the Resident Advisors (RAs) will hold meetings with their wings of the residence halls and discuss the evacuation plans for each student.

These plans are accounted for by Embry-Riddle so that all students are known to have a plan that they can execute.

Students from Florida or nearby states are encouraged to go home, unless that home is also in an evacuation zone. In that situation, they are advised to go inland, away from the coasts and the path of the storm. These students are also encouraged to bring as many international and outof-state students as they can with them when they leave.

Students that do not have anywhere to go or anyone to go with are evacuated to one of the more than 35 Volusia County hurricane shelters, or are given the option to volunteer at Halifax Hospital.

Many students have volunteered at the hospital during past hurricanes, since the hospital cannot evacuate and needs as many hands on deck as possible.

Please contact the Department of Residence Life or the Department of Campus Safety and Security for more information about the evacuation procedures for residential students.

Knowledge is the Key to Safety The most important thing is to stay informed.

Check the weather, check the news, check the radio, even check Twitter and Facebook. All of these places can provide crucial, lifesaving information.

Another important thing to know to stay safe is the official language of the storm forecasters and emergency officials.

They will use terms like “tropical storm warning” or “hurricane watch.” Knowing these terms is vital to a safe experience during a tropical cyclone.

A tropical storm watch is issued when winds of 39 mph or higher, tropical storm conditions, are possible within an area. A tropical storm warning is issued when a tropical-stormforce winds are anticipated within 24 hours for a certain area.

A hurricane watch is issued when winds of 75 mph or higher, hurricane conditions, are possible within an area. A hurricane warning is issued when a hurricane-force winds are anticipated within 24 hours for a certain area.

This information will help to keep you safe during a hurricane or tropical cyclone.

Make sure to check out supplemental materials to ensure that you know everything you need to stay safe during a severe weather situation.

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