FALL 2012 ORIENTATION

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Volume CXXXIII Special Issue

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WEEK 1 Wednesday, August 22

Thursday, August 30 Movie: Men in Black 3 8:30pm, IC 101

Movie on the Lawn: The Avengers 8:30pm, West Lawn

Saturday, September 1

Thursday, August 23

WEEK 3

“How to Get Fired” by Jeff Havens 8:00pm, Student Center

Monday, September 3

Evening Eagles 10:00pm, McKay BBQ Area

Oozeball: Mud Volleyball 11:00am, IC Pit

Friday, August 24 Play Fair 4:00pm, ICI Center Volleyball Game 6:00pm, ICI Center Eagle Fest BBQ 7:30pm, McKay BBQ Area Pool Party 9:30pm, Fitness Center

Tuesday, September 4 SGA Rep Board Meeting 12:45pm, IC 101

Thursday, September 6 Movie: Madagascar 3 8:30pm, IC 101

Friday, September 7

Saturday, August 25 Sundaes on Saturday 12:00pm, Student Village Bands, BBQ, & Ballgame 6:00pm, Stadium In It To Win It Game Show 8:00pm, Student Center

WEEK 2 Sunday, August 26

Monte Carlo Night 8:00pm, Student Center

Saturday, September 8 International Student Shopping Trip 9:00am, Meet at the Student Village Circle

WEEKS 4&5 Tuesday, September 11 Activities Fair 9:00am-2:00pm, Various Locations

Thursday, September 13 Movie: Rock of Ages 8:30pm, IC 101

Risky Times 4:00pm, ICI Center ERAU Pep Rally 5:30pm, ICI Center

Friday, September 14

Monday, August 27

September 17-23

Hypnotist Dale K 8:00pm, ICI Center

Wednesday, August 29 Welcome Back Party 11:00pm, West Lawn

Meet the Greeks 4:30pm, West Lawn Fraternity & Sorority Recruitment (See Student Activities for complete schedule)

Thursday, September 20 Movie: Prometheus 8:30pm, IC 101

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Welcome from the SGA President

James Scott SGA President John Christian SGA Vice President On behalf of the Student Government Association, I would like to welcome everyone to school for the 2012-2013 year.

I hope everyone’s summer was enjoyable and relaxing!

A lot of activity has been going on at the university level as well as within the SGA. As I am sure most of you have seen, the new Jim W. Henderson Administration and Welcome Center is coming along and looks great. Dr. Johnson believes it will officially be open within the next several weeks. The external portions of the building have been completed for quite some time. However, it’s all the internal details that take a majority of the time to finish. After the Administration and Welcome Center has been completed, the new College of Arts and Sciences building project will be underway. In addition are a couple aesthetic changes made to the university like speed tables, and Apollo Hall being re-painted. I encourage you to walk around campus and see the different changes. Campus looks great!

Over the summer your student government has been working diligently completing projects and geared up for the fall by planning events and projects. There are a few changes coming to the AMS building.

Solomon Nader (Graduate Representative) has been working hard on getting a bulletin board for the AMS building. This will allow clubs and organizations to advertise in yet another location and to more students. In addition, the Avion Newspaper is in the process of placing a newspaper stand in the AMS building. Currently, there is no proper place in the building to distribute the newspaper. However, having a stand

that students will then know to check continues to increase the readership of our newspaper.

John Christian (SGA Vice President) and Allie Burns (Student Representative) have been in talks with the Hunt Library, Pepsi, and Sodexo to get two vending machines placed near the entrance of the library. One machine will provide beverages while the other will offer snack food items.

In addition to the library project, I am pleased to say John and other members of the student government are working on adding a new representative board position.

Thanks to John’s efforts, a Veterans Representative position will be opening up here in the near future. Any man or woman who has served in the United States military is invited to apply. This position would work closely with the VA and other organizations to ensure veterans are represented and further supported on this campus.

Joe Anderson (SGA Treasurer) and the Student Finance Board are putting together the Financial Report, which will be made public to all students once it is complete.

Joe Anderson is also planning to enhance the credibility and accountability of the finance board by reaching out to clubs and

Joe Anderson SGA Treasurer organizations to explain why they received a certain amount of money for their allocation.

The Student Court would like students to know there are several changes to parking this semester. Most of the changes are due to construction on campus which forces the university to restructure the parking layout. Students, staff, faculty, and administration are all gaining parking spaces. Roughly three to four weeks into the semester, the school re-evaluates the lots and reassigns them as necessary. Students are able to pick up an updated parking map in the SGA office or the Parking and Traffic Services office on the south end of the Student Center. It’s important to educate yourself on the parking layout so you can avoid any parking tickets.

Please contact the Chief Justice’s office if you have any inquiries.

The SGA Divisions WIKD 102.5, The Avion Newspaper, and Touch-N-Go Productions all have great ideas in store for the fall. Since the radio station has switched frequencies, we’ve had a wave of support and listeners from across the Daytona Beach area. Do you love music?

WIKD 102.5 has been training new DJs over the summer and they’re always looking for more! Stop by the radio station and see what opportunities they have to offer.

The Avion will be under the guidance

of Peter Tan as the Editor-in-Chief (EIC).

Prior to Peter taking on the role, Alena Thompson had been the acting EIC. If journalism is your hobby, The Avion welcomes you into their office to become a member.

Touch-N-Go Productions is looking forward to their line-up of programming this fall. Concerts, movies, stress relief, etc.

This fall is going to be jammed packed with Touch-N-Go events. If you’re interested in helping out, I’d highly suggest visiting the T-N-G office.

This is going to be a great year! From our branches to divisions, the SGA has some great events and projects planned. In addition, the university has some awesome events going on too. The Wings and Waves Air Show will be this October 13th & 14th during Homecoming. Be sure to “Like” the Wings and Waves Facebook page for up to date information. In conjunction with Homecoming Week, Athletics is celebrating 25 years with various events, and other departments are planning programs daily. Make sure you keep an eye out for fliers, radio commercials, and announcements on Connection so you don’t miss the action!

The SGA is here to serve YOU. If there is a suggestion you have please feel free to stop by the SGA office, visit us at sga. db.erau.edu, or submit an idea or comment in a yellow suggestion box. We’re proudly working for you and value your input.

Thank you and have a great day!

Sincerely,

James R. Scott SGA President

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Catholic faith building Embry-Riddle Future Space Explorers and Developers Society thrusts students higher Frank Conenna

Catholic Student Union

On behalf of the Catholic Student Union, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all incoming freshman and new students here at the Embry- Riddle Daytona Beach Campus, and also welcome back all returning students. The Catholic Student

Union focuses on the three S’s: spirituality, service, and socials.

The Catholic Student Union (CSU) would like to invite all students to attend Mass on campus. Mass is held every Sunday at 7:00PM at the Interfaith Chapel with free food served after. The CSU also participates in numerous service projects.

These activities are held in a positive and friendly atmosphere that will leave you with good friends for life. This provides

a way to grow in one’s spiritual life while balancing academics and other activities.

The Mass on campus will be different from your home parishes. It will be filled with other college students just like you.

Our campus chaplain is Fr. Tim Daly and is the Pastor of the Basilica of St. Paul and has celebrated Mass for us for many years.

The Mass is entirely student organized and run: students fill the roles of alter

servers, lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Sacristans. We encourage all members to volunteer to fill these roles and take part in the Eucharistic celebration every Sunday!

Be sure to add us on ERAU Connection, and check out our Facebook page and website at www.dbcsu.org . Our first Mass will be August 26 in the Interfaith Chapel at 7:00PM. Hope to see you there!

SAE drives to success Kathryn Todd

SAE Formula Hybrid Embry-Riddle’s Mechanical Engineering Department is recognized for its ability to take engineering design concepts out of the classroom and allow students to experience innovative design in real world engineering projects. Since the inaugural competition in 2006, Embry-Riddle’s Formula Hybrid team has offered students the opportunity to apply industry methods and information studied in the classroom to the design and fabrication of an open wheeled, open cockpit, hybrid powered formula style race car.

The competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers challenges students annually in a range of dynamic and static events, as well as the marketability, safety, and innovation of their vehicles design. Students compete against universities from around the world in acceleration, endurance, and autocross events. These challenges are intended to prove the validity of the students’ design

execution.

The students of Embry-Riddle consistently strive for ambitious goals to fabricate the lightest, fastest, and most efficient hybrid design possible. The practical application of industry methods provides an invaluable opportunity for students to expand their knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines.

For the Fall semester the team’s focus will be dedicated to testing of the 2012 competition vehicle. Through rigorous testing, the team hopes to gain confidence in their design decisions. In addition the information gained in testing will encourage the optimization of the vehicle’s subsystems enabling the team to be even more competitive in the 2013 competition. Participating on the team provides students a unique experience that extends beyond what they can learn in the classroom, which inspires a passion for high performance vehicle applications and the potential of alternative energy systems.

For more information join the team in the High Performance Vehicle Lab.

Steve Bryden ERFSEDS

The Embry-Riddle Future Space Explorers and Developers Society was founded ten years ago to provide students hands on opportunities designing, building and flying experimental high powered sounding rockets. The organization’s greatest achievement to date occurred in 2007 with the launch of the Icarus I rocket, which achieved an apogee of just over thirty-six miles above mean sea level. Today, this launch still carries the title of highest altitude achieved by the most complex student rocket ever built.

In recent years, ERFSEDS has become heavily involved in the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association’s Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), where engineering schools from around the world gather to launch student-built rockets in an event judged by highly experienced engineers with various aerospace backgrounds.

Beginning in 2010, ERFSEDS has entered at least one rocket each year, winning first place in the 2010 and 2011 competitions.

Following the introduction of an advanced category at IREC, a new project was designed with two rocket stages to reach altitudes over forty-thousand feet above ground level, Since it’s inception this project has evolved beyond simple competition and is now receiving funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to flight test a prototype flight recorder and beacon designed for the growing commercial space industry.

In addition to working on complete rocket systems, ERFSEDS has expanded into researching and developing re-usable, fiber composite motor casings and solid propellant processing. These projects are fairly new, and still in the planning stages, but already have solid foundations with plans to commercialize the finished products.

Now, following a strong showing at the 2012 IREC, ERFSEDS is looking for new members with new ideas to bring to the table.

With many of our senior members graduating or moving on to graduate schooling in the past year, the time is now to come out and make a name for your self! If you want to get

PHOTO COURTESY: ERFSEDS

PATHFINDER IV LEAVES THE launch rail at the 2012 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC).

Look for us at the upcoming activity fair and on Facebook at facebook.com/ERFSEDS

All the campus is a stage James Glenister

Riddle Players President

PHOTO COURTESY: SAE FORMULA HYBRID

your foot in the door with companies such as NASA, Northrop Grumman, and the FAA, this is the place to do it.

By now you probably have figured out this campus is a technical college. If not, then let me be the first to shed a little illumination on the college you have agreed to attend for the next 4 years.

It is a technical college. However, just because it is a school devoted to math and science does not mean that there is not a community for those interested in theater and the arts. One such group is the Riddle Players Theatre Company.

The Riddle Players are one of the oldest groups on campus. Every semester we produce one full length production with the ability to perform skits and sketches with other groups. We meet on Mondays in the IC to discuss the production, ways to get involved and play theater games.

We accept all students, previous theater experience or not. And if being on stage isn’t for you we also need theater techs

who can help with set construction, sound design, props, costumes and all the other backstage jobs that need to get done to put on an excellent production.

The first obvious question is why do theater at a college that is devoted to all things tech related? In multiple studies, people who did theater arts reported higher self-esteem, better communication skills and the ability to improvise. All of these are skills that employers look at when hiring potential employees, plus, college is the best time to try something new. If you have never done a production before, either on stage or backstage, now is the best opportunity to come and tell your story.

If you are interested, find us on the Riddle Players Theatre Company Facebook page, Twitter (@RiddlePlayers) or our Connections page. You can also contact our President at g lenistj@ my.erau.edu .

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August 22 , 2012

Samantha Gillespie SWE

If you are interested in making a difference in your future and the future of others check out The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)! We are a national organization that encourages and sup-

ports the advancement of women in engineering. Be a part of our accomplishments and enhance your resume.

Take part in our National Conference this fall in Houston, TX, and network with recruits from Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, GM, GE, and much more. Participate in our outreach pro-

grams like Introduce a Girl to Engineering Workshop (IGEW) to teach young girls the beauty of engineering. Have fun with us at SWE Night Out to socialize and make new friends. Take advantage of the scholarships available through SWE. So how do you join? Stop by our table at the activities fair, or email our

president, Samantha Gillespie, at gilless1@my.erau.edu to learn more about us. Do not limit yourself; we are open to any age, major, or gender. SWE is a great opportunity to get your name out there and can give you an advantage in your career search. “Aspire, Advance and Achieve” with SWE this year.

first practice on August 28 (Tuesday) at 6:45 p.m., if you do not have your instrument with you at the time you can still sit in and watch how we run things. As one of the louder clubs on campus we have our very own special building. It is located across Clyde Morris Blvd. in the second modular (aka mobile unit/trailer) behind the ROTC building… if you think the directions are too confusing you can meet up with one of our members inside of the Student Village main entrance around 6:30 p.m.

They will be wearing a blue jersey with Pep Band @ ERAU in yellow on the front. Please bring your instrument with you if you have it. If you cannot make it to the first practice you can come any Tuesday or Thursday at 6:45 and just ask around for someone important or find our table at the activities fair.

If you have any questions please email Rob Knapp: knappr1@my.erau. edu or ask anyone roaming around campus in a blue jersey as described above (FYI, some of the GR∑∑Ks have similar-looking blue jerseys).

We love having new members that are dedicated to performing and look forward to meeting everyone that comes to the first/second/twenty-ninth practice.

Jason Fox

Jewish identity through its global network of regional centers, campus Foundations and Hillel student organizations. Hillel is working to provoke a renaissance of Jewish life.

Hillel’s national mission is to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world.

Hillel student leaders, professionals and lay leaders are dedicated to creating a pluralistic, welcoming and inclusive environment for Jewish college students, where they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually and socially.

Hillel helps students find a balance in being distinctively Jewish and universally human by encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world) and Jewish learning, and to support Israel and global Jewish peoplehood. Hillel is committed to excellence, innovation, accountability and results.

At Embry-Riddle, Hillel hosts Shabbat dinners, will offer a place for the High Holidays, is connected with Stetson and UCF, and is a great place to make new friends and find community.

PepBand calling Hillel at ERAU Jessica Linkletter Pep Band

Not quite ready to give up that instrument you learned in high school? Want to support Embry-Riddle in the coolest way possible? Then join one of only a handful of musically inclined clubs on campus: the Pep Band and Drum Corp here at ERAU! We perform for the Girl’s Volleyball team, Men’s Basketball team, Ice Hockey Club, a local high school’s football team and anyone else the requires our unique brand of “rent-amob with instruments”.

As a member of the pep band you would attend practices twice a week (as long you don’t have a prior academic commitment) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:45-8:00 p.m., regularly perform at games and have the opportunity to enjoy some non-instrument time with your bandmates (such as: midnight trips to Denny’s, Steak and Shake after games, home-cooked dinner nights, etc.). Transportation to and from games (and even to and from our out-of-band activities) will be provided by members of the band with a vehicle, so no worries if you think you can’t get off campus.

Please feel welcome to join us for our

Hillel

The mission of Hillel at Embry-Riddle is to enhance the Embry-Riddle community by promoting awareness of Jewish and Israeli identity through educational, religious, and recreational activities. The organization is committed to celebrating and observing Jewish holidays, rituals, and ceremonies, as well as hosting community events.

Celebration of Jewish holidays consists of, but is not limited to: Shabbat Dinners on Friday nights, Passover Seders, and Yom Kippur Break-fasts, each of which has specific food stuffs integral to Judaism. Because Judaism is both a religion and a culture, Hillel is committed to creating a Jewish community for ERAU students and on ERAU’s campus for both Jews and nonJews alike.

Nationwide, Hillel is The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life and provides opportunities for Jewish students at more than 500 colleges and universities to explore and celebrate their

ERAU’s only Aero. Science honor society Nate McLouglin

Alpha Omicron Alpha Alpha Omicron Alpha is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s only aeronautical science honor’s society. This group of approximately 30 students aims to promote safety, excellence, and the development of leaders in the aviation community. The Embry-Riddle chapter of Alpha Omicron Alpha (also known as AOA) was established in 1998 by David Emanuel and became fully chartered in the spring of 1999. Since then, Alpha Omicron Alpha has started chapters at Jacksonville University and Ohio University. AOA is unique in that it is the first and only honor society for college students pursuing a professional pilot career. The name of the organization, Alpha Omicron Alpha is taken from our motto, “Always in the sky, excel.”

Primarily, AOA is an academic society in which members are required to have a 3.2 cumulative grade point average in the aeronautical science major. In addition to excelling in academics, AOA members also promote philanthropy by picking up trash on Clyde Morris Boulevard twice a semester, conducting campus tours to prospective students, and participating in school-wide events facilitated by student activities.

AOA’s membership roster is cur-

PHOTO COURTESY AOA

SEATED FROM L TO R: Kaleb Agustin; Alan Greene; Andy Futral; Tom Hiltner; Drew Ulmer; Jodi Relucio; Steve Whitehouse; Sammy Hung Standing from L to R: Nate McLouglin, Chris Mulderrig: Jesse Slater; Matt Consolo; Mike Turner; Jon Lilly; Matt McCarthy; Suzanne Fernandes; Tyler Stolz; Danielle Erlichman; Dan Urbanski; Mu-Wei Huang; John Christian; Nick Frederico; Mike Horwitz; Pablo Dealy; Ryan Haring Not pictured: Zoe Cunningham rently capped at 3 percent of enrolled aeronautical science students.

Also, prospective members must complete at least one semester of aeronautical science classes before they are eligible to join. This organization is a chance for students to network among leading aviation companies, which helps its members

strive in the direction of their personal aviation goals.

Current AOA members and alumni alike have worked or still work at companies like Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Procter and Gamble and are more than willing to provide career advice and professional networking in a

very selective industry.

If you are interested in an aviation career and wish to make lifelong friends, have an impact on campus, and create a professional network in the industry, look no further than Alpha Omicron Alpha as your means to always excel in the sky!

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Protect the wicket, time for cricket at ERAU Harsh Gothwal Cricket Club

For many students, the Cricket Club is just another sports club on campus. Many students on campus play the sport for fun and leisure, but the members of the club put in that extra effort towards the game.

In March, the club represented Embry Riddle University in the American College Cricket National Championship and the Chanderpaul Trophy that was held in Fort Lauderdale.

There were 28 teams from all across the nation that participated in the tournament.

Colleges like Ohio State University, York University from Canada, Rutgers University, University of Florida, and many others took part in this great tournament. The teams were divided into 4 groups. Embry Riddle was placed in group A, which consisted of (8) University of Pennsylvania, (23) Penn State, (18) University of South Florida, (1) Texas A&M, Arkansas State University, and University of Maryland.

Embry Riddle had three games scheduled for the tournament. The first game was against No.8 University of Pennsylvania and the later two against No.23 University of

Pennsylvania and against No.18 University of South Florida on the same day. The Riddle Cricket Club won the two games against University of Pennsylvania and Penn State. The game against University of South Florida was the decider between Riddle and USF as to who will be going to the quarter finals. Unfortunately, Riddle could not perform and suffered a loss. USF went along to make it to the finals, where they were defeated by York College of New York.

For the Riddle Cricket Team, this was the greatest achievement they had in years.

Credit was given to the players for their brilliant effort on the field but most importantly the people off the field that helped the club raise funds and participate in the tournament. Richard Stickney, the advisor of the Embry Riddle Cricket Club has helped the club enormously with his support and words of courage and enthusiasm. The executive board, consisting of the president Harsh Gothwal and the treasurer Yash Mehta, have also put in a great deal of effort toward the success of the club.

“There were many difficulties that the club had to face in order to gather the required funds for the tournament. The cricket gear was financed through SGA

funds, but additional funds were needed for the team traveling, accommodation, and the registration for the tournament.

Sponsorships mianly came from Diversity Initiatives, Edible and Arrangements, and Nil Bharucha, which really put the plans in action for the tournament” said the president. The captain, JERIN CHACKO has been the role model for everyone on the field. He is someone who takes the sport

very seriously and through his mentorship and coaching, the team has come together as a unit that has resulted in a stronger and better team than previous years.

There is a majority of the student population on campus that is unaware of the club and the sport itself. This club is putting a plan together to spread the word about the sport and educate those that are unaware of the rules and regulations of the game.

WIKD 102.5 provides the music Al Reynolds WIKD

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kendrick Lamar.

David Guetta, Karmin, Five Finger Death Punch, these are just some of the awesome artists that the WIKD 102.5 FM is home to; and they’re just part of the reason that we’re the best sounding radio station around. Daytona Beach’s frequencies hear more than just radio chatter from ERAU’s airplanes; and if you turn your dial to 102.5 this fall, you’ll hear us at our

free-format finest from our state-of-the art studio in Student Center 111. With new DJ’s (that’s you), new shows (also you), new equipment (also you), better music (definitely you), it’s bound to be a great time for everyone here at the WIKD 102.5.

But the real reason we’re the best? It’s because of people like you that have read this far. If you’re anything like us, you love music, and there’s no better

feeling than getting to share that love on one of the finest FM frequencies around. As a division of the Student Government, we are made from and for the population of Embry-Riddle, and we thrive on the community that comes along with it. So come on down to Student Center 111 and take a look at what we’ve got to offer you. And don’t forget that since you, your organization, and your friends, are a part of this community, you’re wel-

come to book our DJs to play music for your on-campus events, completely freeof-charge! Not to mention, if you’re an independent musician, WIKD Studios can help you record that first demo, or anything else you might have written.

And let’s not forget, if you have songs people need to listen to, mix CD’s that just groove, or you have something that needs to be said, you can be one of us in no time!

So come stop by UC111, or check us out online at www.wikd1025.com, and most of all keep that radio tuned to 102.5 FM!

MED team brings relief to ERAU Elise Lagerstrom MED

The Medical Emergency and Disaster Relief Club at Embry Riddle (MED) was established in 2005 and has evolved over the last seven years to become what it is today. We are a student-run, all volunteer organization that provides free emergency

services to the Daytona Beach campus.

Our membership is comprised of almost two dozen Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and Certified First Responders (CFR’s). Our volunteer members bring their unique expertise from all over the country.

Many current members have backgrounds in EMS, Firefighting, River Rescue, Sports Medicine, Lifeguarding, or First-Aid. During the fall and spring semesters, we provide emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, responding anywhere on the Daytona Beach Campus. In the 20112012 school year we responded to 182 calls with an average response time of under three minutes! The majority of these calls occurred in the Residence Halls and Sports Complexes.

If you have a medical emergency on

campus, call Campus Safety at 386-226SAFE (7233), or use one of the blue emergency phones located throughout the campus. Campus Safety then will dispatch our units, as well as call 911 if necessary.

We stress the importance of calling Campus Safety first, rather than 911, as our response times tend to be significantly faster because of our familiarity with campus. As a club, our response time is, on average, six minutes faster than that of Daytona Fire and EVAC Ambulance. In an emergency, these six minutes can make an extremely large impact on the outcome of the situation!

If you have any questions about what we do, feel free to talk to any of our members. We will be around campus and in uniform whenever we are on duty. Any specific questions regarding MED can also

be directed to Elise Lagerstrom at publicrelations@eraumed.com.

If you would like to stop by our office to ask questions and see our new response vehicle in person, our office is in the Tomcat Annex, Rm 201, above the Bursar office. This building is across from Apollo hall, near the old flight line. Our weekend quarters are located in McKay Hall.

If you are interested in joining, no experience is necessary to join MED! We provide an in-house CFR training course once per semester. For more information, please check out our website at www.eraumed.com, like our Facebook page http://www.facebook. com/ERAUMEDCLUB , and most importantly be sure to stop by and visit us at the Activities Fair.

Celebrating the Caribbean spirit Vivek Chulani CSA

Caribbean Student Association, referred to as CSA, is an organization consisting of individuals who are either of Caribbean origin or who are interested in the culture of different Caribbean countries. EmbryRiddle’s Caribbean Student Association

was founded in the year 1988 and currently has approximately 75 members.

Our goal for the upcoming semester is to reach triple figures. The major purpose of this organization is to educate individuals belonging to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University about West-Indian culture.

Another significant function of this club is to allow interactions between people who have similar as well as diverse backgrounds.

Caribbean Student Association executes and achieves the majority of its functions by participating in events that feature or highlight West-Indian customs, traditions, and beliefs.

The aim of this student-led organization for the upcoming semester is to enable Caribbean students to foster a sense of unity and understanding amongst their fellow students as well as their surrounding community. This goal will surely be

attained through educational, cultural, and social activities that will be held by the club throughout the semester.

We welcome one and all to attend our first meeting. If you are interested in becoming a member or wish to attain more information about the club then we welcome all to attend and participate in our distinctive events.

It’s not what you expect Sigma Chi develops leadership skills Katie Ritter

Alpha Xi Delta President

During my sophomore year at college, I decided to join a certain organization.

I was hesitant at first, but quickly fell in love with the people and the opportunities this organization offered for academic, professional, and even personal development.

I’ve learned the challenges and the rewards of leading your peers.

I’ve built an invaluable academic support system that gets me through homework assignments, provides me with reliable project team members, and even helps me to make my schedule each semester. Since I first joined, I’ve worked on some huge projects, experiencing how to work with different personalities and how to work under pressure. As a team, we’ve won awards for our hard work and what we stand for.

But that’s not what it’s about. It’s about all being completely unique, and yet all striving for the same thing. It’s about finding your way as your world starts to get bigger and scarier. It’s about helping others. It’s about laughter. It’s about

inspiring others, and in turn finding your own inspiration. It’s about you. It’s about your sisters.

This organization is Alpha Xi Delta.

Yes, Alpha Xi Delta is a Woman’s Fraternity, meaning it is a Greek Organization. Now, I hope you don’t stop reading here, although I might have my freshman year.

It’s different. I’m going to give it to you straight.

We have our fun, a lot of fun. But at the end of every day, we are working to be better women, better students, better friends, and better people. We volunteer our time and raise money for our philanthropy, Autism Speaks. Our sisters are leaders of many organizations on campus. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This is a journey, a lifelong journey that has only just begun for me.

I’m not going to drag on and on; I think you get the point. (I mean you’re coming to Embry-Riddle, you’re obviously not stupid). If I’ve sparked your curiosity at all, please come out and meet us, and see for yourself what we are about.

Although each and every sister is different, we all like making new friends.

Matthew Wallace Sigma Chi

Intensity is what Sigma Chi is all about. Different personalities and perspectives held within this brotherhood are what truly make us exceptional.

Since its establishment in 1971, the Eta Iota Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity has uplifted Greek life at ERAU. It is a Brotherhood of veterans, future pilots, engineers, and businessmen who share a strong will, love for one another, and influential leadership.

Sigma Chi was founded on principles of merit rather than popularity. The seven founders realized that a fortified organization required a structure of quality leadership. According to this belief, Sigma Chi was formed on June 28, 1855, and has developed as one of the prime and most prosperous brotherhoods in the world. Achievement does not only originate from the undergraduate chapters, but from the alumni of Sigma Chi as well, who are also active and determined to support and distinguish the brotherhood.

There are many opportunities that Sigma Chi has to offer. The Balfour Leadership Training Workshop (BLTW) is a camp where Sigs can practice lead-

ership skills to apply to their own lives and chapters. BLTW is the largest Greek letter leadership workshop and allows Brothers “to learn how to better execute the duties of their office, and how to become a better Sigma Chi, and Greek in general,” said Taylor Quackenbush, a Brother of Sigma Chi and an attendant of BLTW. This event is a three day experience located at a new university every summer. Chapter presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers, pledge educators and recruitment chairmans all participate.

Quackenbush further describes BLTW from his experience as “one of the best opportunities to grow and expand as a leader - in and outside of Sigma Chi.” Sigma Chi is a brotherhood based on ideals in developing leadership and personal growth. It is a true brotherhood of men caring for one another. We are men who are determined to influence each other on the right path to success while experiencing true fun and laughter.

There is nothing better than knowing that you are living life the way it should be, which brotherhood truly provides. We are a group of men “sharing a common belief in an ideal and possessing different temperaments, talents, and convictions…” – The Spirit of Sigma Chi “You don’t become a Sigma Chi; You are born a Sigma Chi.”

Theta Phi Alpha celebrates 100 yrs. of sisterhood Megan Demmert

Theta Phi Alpha After 100 years of advancing philanthropic interests and leadership, creating close comradeship, and promoting lifelong bonds of friendship, sisters of Theta Phi Alpha celebrate across the nation. In 1912, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, ten women were faced with many challenges and issues on their campus. By coming together, these women provided friendship and support to one another to combat the challenges they faced on their campus and create an organization that would enable future generations to share that sisterhood.

Today, Theta Phi Alpha is a national women’s social fraternity, and is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference.

The Alpha Tau Chapter of Theta Phi Alpha is the oldest sorority at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach campus. In 1985, our founding sisters felt that the campus needed an organization specifically for women for the advancement of educational excellence, professional achievement, and a deep commitment to social service. The Alpha Tau Chapter was founded on January 11, 1986.

From ROTC cadets to racecar drivers and aerospace engineers, we represent a diverse group of individuals, all with unique interests and traits, but all united under common goals and values. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our lives and work towards creating strong, independent, female leaders and role models.

Throughout the year, you can find sis-

PHOTO COURTESY THETA PHI ALPHA

THETA PHI ALPHA THANKS thanks our local heroes by making the Daytona Beach Fire Department dinner on September 11. ters participating in an array of events including orientation events, sisterhoods, philanthropic events such as Relay for Life, homecoming events, Greek Week, and most importantly, recruitment events!

We are a close-knit group of women

that has come together by chance and found lifelong friendships among our fellow sisters. To encourage these lifelong bonds, we plan many sisterhood e vents from spa days to indoor dodge ball.

Look for us on campus wearing our white

jerseys!

To find out more about Theta Phi Alpha, visit us at www.connection.erau. edu/organization/thetaphialpha or look out for upcoming events. We hope to see you this Fall!

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Fraternity grows to everlasting brotherhood DeVonte Martin

Lamda Chi Alpha The Sigma Phi chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha at Embry-Riddle is a very prestigious and well known fraternity on campus. With 37 active brothers and an alumni status of over 600, our chapter continues to grow in numbers and also an everlasting brotherhood. Our fraternity believes in 7 core values which are the basis of what makes not only the fraternity distinguished but also our brothers illustrious. Our 7 core values are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service & Stewardship, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. These values are what make our fraternity as a whole industrious. Within our chapter, we have accomplished remarkable things throughout the university and the greater Daytona area.

Each year we host Watermelon Bust in which all the sororities on campus compete in a week long competition with Watermelons and, during these events, we collect canned food items and nonperishable food items for our national philan-

thropy which is the National American Food Drive. This year, we collected over 5000 servings of food which was a very outstanding turn of events.

Our chapter also has worked to clean up the beach,hosted events to play with children over the summer, volunteered to work the Daytona 500, and worked security with Touch N Go at their events.

“Being a brother in Lambda Chi Alpha really changed my life, freshmen,” Alan Sayil said, “whenever I need something

they are always there for me. The fraternity is my second family.” Most importantly, it is the passion that each of our brothers has toward our chapter and the continuous dedication we put into displaying true brotherhood. Our brothers have achieved numerous awards in their service not only to the fraternity, but also the university.

For instance, senior Austin Donohoe received the Greek Man of the Year Award awarded to him by the Fraternity and Sorority life for his outstanding work

and service. “Joining the Greek community, especially this Brotherhood, set the course for my four years here and for life,” Donohoe said, “the brothers have been closer than my tightest friends, from day one when I didn’t realize they were a Fraternity, till my final year here, this chapter has helped me reach places and gain experience I couldn’t have gotten on my own.”

Senior Bret Louderback was recently promoted to the NROTC commanding officer of the 2012-2013 school year.

“Being a Midshipman in Embry-Riddle’s NROTC Battalion as well as a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha has really helped me succeed in college,” Louderback said, “I have been able to take lessons learned in both organizations and apply them to my life to be a loyal friend and devoted leader to those around me.”

The Sigma Phi chapter continues to grow each semester adding additional members and expanding knowledge of true brotherhood. Each new member we obtain the chapter grows strong within our bond and also our presence at Embry Riddle.

Lovely ladies live by burgundy and gray Paula Duque

Lamda Theta Alpha The Lovely Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha would like to welcome all new students and welcome back everyone else to what is sure to be an eventful and memorable year at ERAU. Lambda Theta Alpha (LTA) was founded in December 1975 in Kean University, NJ and here at ERAU on April 17 2010 by nine devoted Founding sisters. Women from backgrounds as diverse as South, Central, North American and Caribbean to European, African, and Filipino came together as the Fierce and Legendary Epsilon Lambda Chapter, promising to uphold the values of Unity, Love and Respect. Far from being an exclusionary group, we seek everyday to uphold

our mission to serve the community and empower women, to grow professionally, to form life-long bonds, and become a support system-- a family away from home.

We are unique in our traditions, proud to wear our only two colors burgundy and gray, and even more proud be the first and largest Latin sorority, with over 130 established undergraduate chapters all throughout the nation (we even have one in Puerto Rico).

As the Paul Bell Chapter of the Year for the 2011-2012 academic year, we raised $1000 for the benefit of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, our national philanthropy since 2010, as well as participated in a variety of campus events. And as the only academic sorority on campus, with the highest GPA this past semester, we still find time for fun socials and road trips to see sisters throughout Florida.

If interested in learning more, contact us at epsilonlambda.fs3@gmail.com, or

look out for our upcoming events and that burgundy and gray.

them with others.

So what exactly are we all about? Yes, Alpha Phi Omega is a fraternity, but don’t jump to conclusions just yet.

There are a few things that set us apart from the rest: It’s a service fraternity : When most people think of fraternities, they think of social fraternities, in which the greatest emphasis is placed upon a sense of belonging to a group. But Alpha Phi

Omega has a greater cause: that of service. Under the guiding principles of leadership, friendship, and service, Alpha Phi Omega provides service to the community by donating time and effort to various organizations and causes.

It’s open to anyone : First of all, even though we are technically a fraternity, membership in Alpha Phi Omega is not open only to men. Anyone, from the brainiest bookworm to the wildest wildchild can join. You can even be in another social fraternity or sorority. The only criterion is that you have an earnest desire to help out those that need it.

It’s an international organization : It’s not only here that students have the opportunity to join this great organization. In fact, Alpha Phi Omega is the largest co-ed service fraternity in the country as well as the world, with more than 400,000 members on 620 campuses across three continents.

Interested in joining? Need more info?

Contact adnerau@gmail.com for our RUSH events starting from Sept 9 to 20.

Also stop by our booth at Activities Fair to learn more about our organization.

Fraternity serves the community Neve Leem

Alpha Phi Omega College should be more than the acquisition of facts and figures; it should also broaden your experiences, expand and test your inherent abilities, and sharpen your social skills. Alpha Phi Omega, through its unique program of leadership, friendship and service, can add this necessary but often lacking aspect of college life. At the same time, joining our organization enables you to help others while helping yourself.

Alpha Phi Omega is an international co-ed service fraternity organized to provide community service, leadership development, and social opportunities for college students. The purpose of our fraternity is “to assemble college students in a National Service Fraternity in the fellowship of principles derived from the Scout Oath and Scout Law of the Boy Scouts of America; to develop Leadership, to promote Friendship, and to provide Service to humanity; and to further the freedom that is our national, educational, and intellectual heritage.”

Unlike many other fraternities, APO’s primary focus is to provide volunteer service within four areas: service to the community, service to the campus, service to the fraternity, and service to the nation as participating citizens. Last year, our chapter accomplished more than 2500 service hours. It is our hope that anyone interested in joining our chapter, Alpha Delta Nu, will embrace our primary focus, live by them, and share

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Pi Kappa Alpha enhance student’s experience Ben Guttman

Pi Kappa Alpha I set high expectations for myself when I first came to Embry-Riddle. I wanted to get above average grades, to make lifelong friends, and to have an amazing time; after all, you only get one college experience. The main thing that helped me do all of this was joining a fraternity. I can easily say that joining Pi Kappa Alpha made my first year of college more successful than I ever could have imagined.

I was hesitant at first to rush (“rush” is an archaic term derived from the fact that young men would literally rush all the fraternity houses all at once) a fraternity. Like most people, I thought that being in one would be nothing more than drinking, parties, and bad grades.

Just one year later, it is clear to me that I could not have been more wrong.

I quickly learned that the Fraternity was more interested in ventures that helped people. Events like charity fundraisers, for example working with the United Way, holding mandatory study sessions, and hosting educational awards dinners for school faculty, became regular occurrences. It was a way for me to give back to not only the school community for the amazing education I was getting, but also the Daytona Beach community.

The Fraternity became a tool for me to use and a very powerful one at that.

Whenever I needed help studying for a test, there was always a brother there

PHOTO COURTESY PI KAPPA ALPHA

PI KAPPA ALPHA CELEBRATING one of its many victories at last years homecoming celebration! who had taken the class before and was willing to help. I never found myself struggling to look for a tutor because my brothers were always looking out for my best interests. And as a flight student even if I needed an extra flight to practice landings, there were always brothers, some of whom were even flight instructors, that would fly with me. No matter what I needed, there was always somebody there.

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that came with the fraternity was the alumni network. With over 220,000 lifetime initiates, Pi Kappa Alpha has alumni working all over the aviation, aerospace, and other industries: Pilots at companies like Delta and Express Jet, engineers working for Boeing and Jacobs Technology, air traffic controllers all over the country – you name it, we’ve got ‘em. One of the most rewarding experiences of my freshman year was going out to lunch with a brother who is

a pilot for American Eagle, and getting to pick his brain. This gave me insight into the industry that I know will give me an extreme advantage in the future.

There are also a multitude of invaluable life skills I have learned from the experience. Time management is one of the most crucial skills I picked up. Juggling flights, a job, class, other clubs and the fraternity activities seemed daunting at first, but it became easier as I figured out how to maximize my time.

I learned how to write a resume, how to participate in a job interview, how to dress for success, how to be a leader, and a number of other skills that are not taught in the classroom. Long story short, there are innumerable benefits associated with joining a fraternity or sorority.

In my time at Riddle, I have not met a single person that regrets going Greek. In fact, I frequently hear people say that joining a fraternity or sorority was the single best decision they made in college. I can say that same thing for myself right now, and I am confident that fifty years from now I’ll be able to say, “It was one of the best decisions I ever made!”

Go check out fraternity events. You may like it. You may end up meeting the people who will be your best friends for the rest of your life. I can’t tell you if you should join or which fraternity or sorority to rush – that decision lies solely with you. All I can tell you is that joining Pi Kappa Alpha was a major key to my success in my first year at Embry-Riddle and it could be yours as well.

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Fall into fitness at the Eagle Fitness Center Samantha Hirth

Eagle Fitness Center The Eagle Fitness Center has plenty to offer students, faculty and staff of the ERAU community. With over 3 tons of Iron Grip, Hammer Strength free weights, Freemotion machines, and Life Fitness pieces the Fitness Center has something for everyone. This state of the art facility opened in September of 2007 to provide the ERAU community a designated workout facility with various tools to reach their health goals. In addition to all the strength training equipment, the Center is equipped with Life Fitness and Woodway cardio equipment. Several pieces of cardio equipment have its own 17inch flat screen HDTV! With this how could you not come to the gym?

The Center is also home to a dedicated 2,500 square foot group fitness room offering a full array of group fitness classes including: Cycle, Yoga, Boot Camp, Yogalates, Zumba, Cycle & Strength, Insanity, P90X and more. There is something for everyone and every fitness level.

If you are looking to get your exercise outside of the gym, check out the Tine W. Davis pool. You can put in some laps, shoot hoops with the water basketball, or stay dry on the deck with some ping pong.

Group fitness classes are also offered in the pool. Participants have the option to try Aqua Zumba or work on their swimming technique with Water 101 and Beginners: Learn to Swim.

Don’t forget to bring your Eagle card and towel to your workout. You won’t get in without them! The Fitness Center is open to students, faculty/staff, and alumni ONLY. Students, faculty and staff may bring a guest to the pool. However, there are NO guests permitted in the Fitness Center.

Appropriate gym clothing and footwear is required within the facility. Tennis shoes must be worn at all times in the weight room and cardio room areas. No belts, jeans, or button down shirts. Tennis shoes or appropriate shoes for group fitness activity must be worn in the group fitness room. Shoes with cleats or high heels that will damage the floor are not permitted.

Lockers are provided on a day to day basis.

Locks should not be left over night.

Fitness Center hours: • Monday-Friday 6:00am – 10:00pm Sat. & Sun. 11:00am - 9:00pm W. Davis Pool Hours: • Mon., Wed., Fri. 6:00am – 8:00am • Mon. – Fri. 11:00am - 10:00pm • Sat. & Sun. 11:00am – 9:00pm

To find out more information on our programs and schedules visit www.erau-fitness. com. Also, don’t forget to join our ERAU Connection page (Eagle Fitness Center & Pool), Facebook page (ERAU Fitness Center & Pool) and Twitter (ERAUfitness) to receive daily updates on events and programs.

the university setting is a very individualized process. Some students will experience very few behavioral changes, others one or two, while still others may have several as they adjust to the college setting. Some students will develop sleep problems; either sleeping too little or too much.

Some students lose their appetite while others will want to eat all the time. Others may become depressed, anxious or both.

Some complain of poor concentration and an inability to make decisions. Unfortunately, there will be those that attempt to deal with the adjustment to college life by “self medicating” with alcohol or drugs.

The counselors at the Counseling Center are trained to assist you with the myriad of stressors associated with the college life. All

services are free and confidential to registered students. Counselors assist with concerns, including but not limited to: university life, academic performance, test anxiety, time management, goal setting, depression, loneliness, stress, sleep problems, and relationship issues.

Counselors work with you to identify your strengths, personal resources that are working for you and those areas that are problematic and need fine tuning. Counselors help you establish a personalized plan that’s right just for you.

In addition, the Counseling Center offers a variety of helpful resources. We have a large selection of self help books available through our lending library. We also have many helpful, informative brochures. There are assess-

ments for personality, mood, and substance abuse. A state-of-the-art biofeedback training program, Healing Rhythms is offered.

The Counseling Center is located in building #20 of the Wellness Center Complex, adjacent to Health Services. To schedule an appointment, you may drop by or call (386) 226-6035, M-F (8am-5pm). For after hour emergencies you may receive free crisis counseling by calling 1-800-273-8255 (TALK).

We wish each of you a healthy, happy, and successful transition to ERAU. College truly can be the best time of your life. The most important gift to give yourself during college is to take care of yourself; the counselors at the Counseling Center are here to help you do just that!

PHOTO COURTESY EAGLE FITNESS CENTER

ZUMBA CLASSES IN THE fitness center are attended by many students, faculty and staff alike. Combining elements of dance and aerobic exercises, over 12 million people in 126 countries attend a class weekly.

College transition - We can help Linda Bloom

Director Counseling Center Going off to college is a wonderful and exciting experience. It is a time of tremendous growth and self-discovery. It is a time for many firsts. For many of you, it is the first experience living away from home.

Thus, there is a newfound sense of freedom and independence away from the watchful eye of your parent(s). And, let’s not forget about all those intriguing new people to meet through the residence halls, classes, clubs, organizations and campus events.

However, these new firsts can be scary and overwhelming. The expectation to easily and readily fall into the rhythm of college life can be very unrealistic. This time of transition to

COB Diversity Committee helps Intensive Reading Classes Jeremy Longshore Athletic Coach

Professor John Ledgerwood, Chair of the COB Diversity committee, organized a series of speakers for three “intensive reading classes” at Campbell Middle School, Daytona Beach. The class is to assist those middle school students who have difficulty reading.

One week Professor Ledgerwood spoke to the students another week Coach Ridder arranged for Coach Keller, Sam, Ray, Jeremiah and Daniel from athletics to speak and provided prizes and a few scholarships for Coach Ridder’s Basketball camps this summer.

Another week the ERAU African Society under the leadership of Dahdrian

Dailey spoke and encouraged the students to work hard and be successful in school.

Each of the children believed that all of the players were already in the NBA or were planning to join the NBA within the near future. They did not realize that playing basketball was means of accomplishing the major goals among the athletes.

Though many of the ERAU players would jump at the opportunity to play at the NBA level it’s not the primary goal.

There was more to life for them than just playing basketball.

The players were able to explain to the middle school children that life requires hard work and a positive attitude in order to be successful. Whether it is

gaining a professional athletic career, or building airplanes, or just gaining a job anywhere.

The players explained how they were using athletics in college to gain the degree and training that they needed for the work force.

The importance of school is a major factor for the players and it was stressed that hard work and a positive attitude are important for every student in order to reach any goal or dream they may have for their future.

“It was amazing to see the children with a strong interest and desire to listen to the athletes,” said Miss Ledgerwood, their teacher. “It is important that the children know and understand what it may take for their dreams to come true.

They will always have to work hard and have a positive attitude in order to reach them, no matter what their dreams are.

With many of the children wanting to be a professional athlete, they were very open to listening to what Coach Keller and the Riddle Ballplayers had to say.”

ERAU African Society and Dahdrian Dailey chose to stress the importance of reading to the children at Campbell Middle School. It is a skill that is being neglected throughout society.

They expressed exercises that would enhance their reading skills. Reading has begun to be one of the weakest subjects tested among children. Dahdrian wanted the children to understand the importance of reading and to encourage them to read as often as possible.

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Kevin Mannix

Campus Safety Welcome to Embry-Riddle. With the start of the new academic year, the Campus Safety & Security Department is here to assist you with a variety of services that will help you adjust to campus life.

Safety & Security Officers patrol the campus twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week. You can reach us by calling 386-226-6480, or visit our twenty-four hour Communications Center located on the first floor of the Student Center.

This is also the location of the campus Lost & Found.

The Campus Safety & Security Administrative and Crime Prevention offices are located on the second floor of the Student Center, room 256. Do you have any special request for room unlocks, study groups, clubs & organizations, or events? Send us an e-mail at daytona.safety.request@erau.edu, or call our Administrative Office at 386-2266490. Here, you can also file an incident report or speak to the Operations Supervisor and the Crime Prevention Coordinator.

For emergencies or to report a crime in progress dial 386-226-SAFE (7233).

We encourage you to program all of these numbers into your cell phone.

When reporting an emergency or crime in progress, provide as much detailed information as possible about the situation. Information such as the type of emergency, location of the incident, victim description or suspect description is imperative for timely response.

You can use one of the emergency phones located throughout campus and in all of the residence halls. Simply push the button and you’ll be automatically connected to our Communications Center. Don’t let the “Emergency” label be confusing when you need us. Please utilize the emergency phones anytime you need assistance such as for escorts, your car won’t start, to report suspicious activity, etc.

We enjoy a beautiful campus and share the responsibility to keep it safe and secure. Call us whenever you see a suspicious or hazardous condition.

At Embry-Riddle, we stress personal safety and crime prevention. A large majority of crimes on campus are crimes of opportunity. Don’t leave any property unattended or in an unsecured office or dorm room.

Always lock your door, even if you’re leaving “just for a second” and never

leave valuables where someone passing by could easily see them. Burglaries and thefts can occur at Embry-Riddle and practicing crime prevention could have prevented almost every one of them.

You CAN protect yourself from becoming a victim!

Don’t forget to meet the Student Crime Prevention Practitioner (SCPPs) assigned to your residence hall. The SCPPs are fellow students who that can assist you in a variety of ways and provide you with information on the various crime prevention programs and resources available to you.

Remember all vehicles on campus must be registered with the Parking & Traffic Services Office. Pick up a copy of the 2012-2013 Parking & Traffic Handbook for all parking lot changes, rules and regulations.

Do you have a bicycle or motorcycle?

You will increase your chance of recovering a stolen bike by registering it with the university. It is also strongly recommended to lock up your bike when not in use. By doing so you take away the opportunity of a thief stealing your bike and you becoming a victim.

Don’t have a lock? No problem! You can lease a Kryptonite U-Lock for as little as $34 for bicycles and $61 for

motorcycles. At the end of the rental period, upon returning the lock, you are credited the amount of the lock back on your student account. Visit the Parking & Traffic Office for more information on the Lease-A-Lock Program today!

Have you signed up for Rave emergency notifications? It’s fast, easy, and most important, it’s FREE! Just sign in to your main ERNIE Homepage, and click on the Emergency Contact Information/Rave link at the bottom of the page. Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1st – November 30th. Should there be a weather related emergency or other potential emergency affecting the Daytona Beach Campus, advisories will be provided for the university community via: •Reverse 911 System – Rave •Campus Siren •Campus Safety & Security Patrol Officers •ERNIE, E-mail and ERAU homepage Check out our web site at http://www. erau.edu/db/safety/index.html Working together as a team, we can make the campus a safe and secure environment for everyone.

Campus Safety & Security - It’s In Your Interest!!

M building *Upgraded technology in the Hunt Library classroom (new podium equipment, laptop cart and web conferencing equipment) • *SMART boards and SMART podiums in various classrooms • *Projector, iPad/iPod/laptop connection added to Honors student study area Get with IT – This is our campaign to raise awareness about data and device security. Throughout the year, you will likely see posters, articles and other communications encouraging you to “get with IT,” by joining the IT department in its quest to keep personal data right where it belongs: safe and sound.

Continuing Services Wireless printing for your iPhone and iPad is available in the Hunt Library and the College of Business. Just locate the arrow icon on the screen of your device, and then click and print.

Campus Solutions is our student sys-

tem that provides a one-stop-shop Student Service Center. Here is where you can see your class schedule, account balance, financial aid, documents needed for services and your academic history.

For training and further information, go to: ERNIE>Training & Manuals>PeopleSoft Campus Solutions.

Blackboard is our online learning management tool that provides personalized course information and academic resources.

Be sure to visit our recommended browser matrix (@ ERNIE>Information Technology>Getting Help>Supported Browsers) to ensure optimum performance for Bb (and other applications). For more information, go to: ERNIE>Training & Manuals>Blackboard.

Free Software Downloads, including a Windows 7 upgrade and MS Office software for your personal computer, as well as free anti-virus software. To access your free software, go to: ERNIE>Information Technology>Software Downloads.

EagleNet wireless network is high-speed

Internet access that is available to you anywhere on campus.

Coming Soon The ERAU Mobile Application - This app has it all, including news and events, maps and directories, coursework and grades and more. The application is free and is coming soon to your app store for download. It will be available for iPhones/iPads, Android phones/tablets and Blackberry phones/tablets. View our accompanying ad for further details.

Office 365 will replace the student email Live@edu. This expanded suite will not only give students more storage space, but it will also open up a whole new world of collaboration tools to be used in a cloud environment. Stay tuned for more information.

We are looking forward to partnering with you in order to make this school year better than ever. Be sure to visit us online at: ERNIE>Information Technology or call us @ 386-226-6990, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

I.T. welcomes all ERAU students Barbara Chearney

Information Technology New students, welcome to ERAU; returning students, welcome back! The Information Technology department has been busy this summer, and we are excited to share our new items and updates.

We would also like to remind you of some of our current services and give you insight into some changes that are on the horizon.

New Items As you make your way around campus, you may notice that there are many new computers, as well as upgraded software, projectors and expanded lab space in classrooms and in the library.

Classrooms and Labs • *Windows 7 in labs and classrooms • *400+ new computers (deployed to AMS, COA, COB, Student Center, Lehman, Mod 21, ROTC) • *Gleim software - now available through ERNIE • *New classroom and lab spaces in

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Hunt Library - Bean Bags and Research Jane Deighan Hunt Library

Welcome to Embry-Riddle. Make the Hunt Library one of your first stops.

The library is a great place to begin your research, study, organize group projects, watch DVDs, and browse current leisure magazines and books. Visit the library for access to books, magazines, journals, and media titles. You can also check your email or access your coursework on one of the library’s many computers.

You can use one of our group study rooms to work on group projects, borrow one of our portable whiteboards, or just relax in our leisure seating areas. The library recently added more tables for collaborative study and bean

bag seating in the area under the glider.

Friendly librarians and staff are available to help you locate research materials, navigate the online databases, find books and articles, access materials your professors put on reserve, or provide directions to your next class.

The Hunt Library provides access to library materials to ERAU students 24 hours a day through our website located at http:// library.erau.edu. From there you can find information for your classes and research projects by using EAGLEsearch, the gateway to the library’s combined book, media, and article resources.

New to our website are Research Guides (accessible from the Research Help tab on EAGLEsearch). Research Guides will

recommend resources, such as databases, journals, books, and web pages, and cover finding information specific to a course, an assignment, a general topic, or a specific subject. Check out our growing collection of e-books, too. If you do not see what you need, make a recommendation!

The staff of the Hunt Library is ready to help and looks forward to the fall semester.

Welcome to the Library!

Hunt Library Fall Semester Hours • Mon. - Thu.: 7:15 a.m. - 12:00 mid.

• Fri: 7:15 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Sat.: 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.

• Sun.: 12:00 noon - 12:00 mid.

Library hours will change during class breaks and for exams. Not sure what our hours will be? Check the daily hours on the

library’s website: http://library.erau.edu.

The Fall Research Desk Hours: Mon. - Thu.: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sat.: 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.

Sun.: 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.

Continue your career What does Human with intramural sports Factors mean?

Camille Jackson

Intramural Sports Your sports career doesn’t have to stop at the high school level. Intramural Sports is a great way to stay involved in the sports you love. Compete against other ERAU students, faculty and staff members. We offer a wide variety of team sports that last almost the whole semester. Our major sports in the Fall are 7 on 7 flag football, 6 on 6 volleyball and 3 on 3 basketball.

In the Spring our major sports are 7 on 7 soccer, 5 on 5 basketball and slow pitch softball.

We also offer a variety of one day sports and tournaments including: ultimate frisbee, home run derby, kickball, billiards, golf, table tennis, dodgeball and much more! You don’t have to be a star athlete to play intramurals. We are something for everyone and we’re always looking for more activities to put on our calendar if you have any ideas!

Playing sports is a great way to stay involved and try something new. Don’t be

scared off if you don’t have enough people to form a team, you can sign up as a “free agent”. Teams seeking extra players will contact you to play on their team.

Need a job? We can help with that too!

We are always looking for students who are familiar with the game to come in and be referees. We provide training, have flexible hours and you get paid! Refereeing teaches you great life skills like how to deal with conflict, effective communication and how to make decisions. You can also play and referee!

Our calendar of sports can be found at www.imleagues.com/erau. This website is also how you sign up for all intramural sports. If you have any questions about our sports or jobs please contact Camille Jackson at Camille.Jackson@erau.edu or 386-226-6431.

Feel free to come by the Intramural & Recreational Sports office on the first floor of the ICI Center. Our office can help you find practice time for your team, sports equipment rentals and we also sell theme park tickets.

The ICI Center: More than a gym Leslie Whitmer ICI Center

The ICI Center is home to some great sports facilities, including 3 basketball/ volleyball courts, weight room, indoor table tennis tables and badminton courts.

Our evening open gym hours fluctuate but they are mostly Monday – Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Friday 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. We are closed on the weekends. Feel free to call our front desk to check open gym times if you would like to play basketball or volleyball at 386-226-7731.

The ICI Center is also home to the Intramural & Recreational Sports Department as well as the Athletic Department. Intramural & Recreational Sports Department can help you reserve practice space for your indoor & outdoor sports needs.

Want to see our Eagle Basketball and Volleyball teams beat up on the competition? The ICI Center is where you come!

But there’s more to the ICI Center than that! Did you know that you can rent

sports equipment from our front desk?!

You can rent anything from basketballs, footballs, tennis and racquetball rackets and much more! It doesn’t just stop there though.

We also rent coolers and camping tents.

Student organizations can also rent canopies. All of our equipment can be rented for FREE during our business hours, Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Just make sure you have your Eagle Card.

One of the biggest surprises that most people don’t know is the Recreational Sports Department sells discount theme park tickets! We have Disney, Universal, Sea World, Busch Gardens, Daytona Lagoon and mystery dinner theater shows.

We only accept cash from students. We sell tickets Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Recreational Sports Department is here to help you with your sports needs!

Just contact Leslie Whitmer for more details at whitmerl@erau.edu or 386-2266531.

Jason Goodman Human Factors

The faculty and staff of the Human Factors & Systems Department would like to welcome all new and returning students to the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus. We hope you had an exciting summer and we’re looking forward to a fabulous fall semester.

We hope you’re ready for some study time too!

Many of you reading this article may be thinking, “Human what?” Or, you may be asking, “There’s a Psychology Department at ERAU?” Yes, there is!

No, we’re not clinicians and won’t ask you about your personal life – well, maybe one or two of the faculty are clinically oriented but the rest of us are experts in a diverse array of fields including systems engineering, ergonomics, industrial and organizational psychology, human memory and cognition, physiology, sensation and perception, humancomputer interaction, human performance in extreme environments (i.e. space), system safety, personnel training and selection and many other areas related to human performance in complex systems.

Human Factors is a broad field that includes diverse professionals who have a vested interest in optimizing machines for human operators. As experts, we know the performance capabilities and limitations of human beings and attempt to ensure that these vital human characteristics are accounted for dur-

ing the system design and operation process.

We work with every discipline throughout the system lifecycle to advocate for the users and operators, the maintainers and other supporting personnel and for those who may be impacted by good or bad designs.

For example, if the design or location of a control or display in your car requires too much heads down time, you could adversely affect many other people either in your car or elsewhere. So, if you own an iPhone 4S, think about the Human Factors people who spent a lot of time optimizing the interface and design for intuitive operation. If you ever drove an unfamiliar car and couldn’t identify or find the label, switch, or knob to operate the wiper blades, hazard lights, or open the gas tank cover, the designers failed to consider standardization of the equipment across different car platforms.

If you’re curious about the Human Factors program, or you would like to know why your night vision or dark adaptation takes 30 minutes after exposure to light, or you wonder why your professors over the age of 40 can’t hear a 15,000 Hz ring tone, get ready to giggle in-class!

If any of these questions linger in your brain, bring them (and your brain) to the faculty and staff on the third floor of the Lehman building. When you are ready to begin your quest for knowledge this fall semester, we will direct your attention to the fascinating science behind Human Factors! We look forward to seeing you in class this year!

Financial Aid Info.

Barbara Dryden

Director of Financial Aid Welcome to Embry-Riddle! We are thrilled that you have chosen ERAU and look forward to working with you over the next four years.Don’t forget that the easiest way to view your financial aid information is by accessing your ERNIE account and using the Student Services tab. You can view your financial aid status and apply for a Federal Stafford loan.

All correspondence from Financial Aid Office will be through your Embry-Riddle e-mail account. The subject line will read ERAU Financial Aid. Please check it regularly. Remember, you have to apply every year to receive federal aid. Still looking for additional financial aid? Check out the Scholarship Opportunities link on our web site: http://www.erau.edu/er/financialaid.

Always keep an eye out for notices regard-

ing scholarship opportunities. The search for scholarships should continue throughout the year. Florida students receiving Bright Futures scholarships will receive a fixed cost per credit hour award. If you drop, withdraw or audit a course, you will be required to repay the per credit hour cost. If you have questions about your financial aid awards or the information on your ERNIE account, feel free to visit our office. We are located in the Tomcat Annex. Financial Aid Counselors are available to help you Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; you can stop in, or make an appointment. You can also call us at (386) 226-6300 / (855) 661-7968.

For online support go to daytonabeach.erau. edu/FinancialAid, or visit our Contact Web page http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/financialaid/contact/financial-aid-office.html. Also, visit the organizations directory on ERAU Connection and join Financial Aid (connection.erau.edu/organization/financialaid).

Departments From life at home to life in hall The Avion,

August 22 , 2012

Kristen Getka

Residence Life Moving into the residence halls and having one, two, or even seven roommates/suitemates is one of the hardest things many students have to think about when leaving for college. While most students hope to become best friends with their roommates, and that situation is ideal, it is not always reality. Being able to live together in a comfortable atmosphere should be the first goal of any roommate situation. College is a time for students to learn how to live cooperatively in a community, and living on campus provides this opportunity,

in addition to easy social networking, leadership opportunities, and a way to learn about other students’ cultures and backgrounds.

There are several ways to ensure a comfortable living environment for roommates, and the Resident Advisors (RA) are able to help with them if needed.

Residents will be asked to fill out a living agreement with their roommate and/or suitemates, where students will establish common rules for the room and suite.

Some of the items addressed on the living agreement are cleanliness, sharing of food or other items, guests, and study times. If a disagreement arises, whether it is related to the living agreement or

something else, residents are expected to discuss and attempt to resolve the situation. Issues should be discussed respectfully amongst all roommates/suitemates.

Avoid using facebook, twitter, or text messaging to express your frustration with a situation, as this is not a way to truly express how one is feeling, and messages often get misconstrued.

Meeting face to face and having a conversation is always the best way to discuss an issue, and the RAs are available and happy to help.

If a situation escalates to a point where the residents do not feel they can resolve the problem, there are several steps that are required to be taken. First, a room-

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mate mediation needs to occur, which involves the RA and all roommates/ suitemates involved. If after the mediation and a trial period the situation does not get better, the Resident Director (RD) will come in to discuss the situation with the residents. The Assistant and Associate Directors of Housing & Residence Life will assist the RDs as needed. Room changes are the absolute last step, and are rarely granted.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your RA, and remember to attend your wing meetings as most questions can be answered there! The Housing & Residence Life staff wishes you a happy and successful year!

Join the Embry-Riddle Stu. Assn.

Joey Jaworski ERRSA

Are you looking to get involved and meet new people? Looking for leadership opportunities? Want to have some fun while building up your résumé? Achieve it all and more by joining the EmbryRiddle Resident Student Association (ERRSA). Throughout the year, the students of ERRSA, also known as Hall Representatives, host countless events and help to be a voice for students living on

campus. Residents can join the executive board, be a part of a committee, or just be a general member. You also have the opportunity to attend state, regional and national conferences to meet other student leaders and develop leadership skills. This is a great group to join if you want to leave your mark at Embry-Riddle. Plus, ERRSA could not do all that it does without your involvement and support.

Come learn more about ERRSA and meet the staff at our second annual office party on Tuesday, August 28th,

Civil Engineers guard civilized society John Weavil

Civil Engineering Chair Civil engineers are the guardians of civilized society. They are the problem solvers of pollution, water quality and infrastructures such as airports, seaports, bridges and many more critical transportation systems. Our aviation infrastructure with environmental emphasis is very popular.

Where do you want to live? A civil engineer can choose where he/she wants to live and raise a family and find employment, unlike many professions. Job opportunities exist everywhere.

Cities, counties, states and governments employ thousands of civil engineers or you may want to work for a private firm. You may want to start your own company. As a civil engineer you can.

Civil engineers were involved in the design of the Space Station. Aerospace companies hire thousands of civil engineers to design the structural components of aircraft. As we explore our universe, civil engineers will play a crucial role.

Students in the Civil Engineering Program have the opportunity to work

on interesting and challenging projects.

Previously students were involved in the design and construction of a solar powered water purification system, a concrete airplane, a concrete bicycle, a concrete rocket and a concrete canoe, just to name a few.

The Civil Engineering Program is beginning its 19th year at ERAU, opening its doors to students in 1994. Civil and Mechanical Engineering was previously housed in the combined Department of Mechanical, Civil and Engineering Sciences.

This fall there will be a re-organization, whereby it will become a stand-alone Department. Professor John Weavil has been appointed chair.

Civil Engineering is the backbone of most engineering colleges and currently enjoys a strong enrollment trend nationally. It is a discipline that attracts females to engineering and presents bright job prospects for graduates for years to come given the need for rebuilding the aging infrastructure in the United States.

For additional information stop by Lehman 262.

between 7pm and 10pm. You can find us in the Student Village Atrium, room TC 205. The ERRSA office will soon become your home away from home where you can watch television, play video games, check out cleaning supplies, or even rent a couple of DVDs from our collection of over 1200 films (and yes, it includes movies about planes too)! If you are looking to have some fun and make a difference, stop by our interest meeting on Wednesday, August 29, at 8:30pm in the Student Village Fountain Room. There

will be food and beverages provided, so be sure to bring your appetite! Be sure to “like” us on Facebook!!!

Things you should know from our Health Services Debi Smith

Health Services Things to know from your erau health services team – wellness center, bldg 20: 1) Health Services offers a wide variety of services for students in addition to extended hours of operation for the Fall and Spring semesters. We also offer a free “self service” box in our lobby for basics such as band aids, alcohol pads, cough drops, condoms, etc..

Learn more at www.erau.edu/db/ health or www.connection.erau.edu 2) Health Services is supported by your registration fees….EVERYONE registered in the current semester can be seen and treated….. even if you declined the school health insurance plan.

You do not need money or an insurance card to come to Health Services.

3) After Hours routine care is available to students registered in the current semester. The Halifax Hospital Community Walk-In Clinic is available for routine care and treatment at no charge.

Present your Eagle card for Identification.

See our site for additional location and hours.

4) MEDICAL HOLD – check your Campus Solutions Account. If you have seen “medical hold”, you have not provided the necessary documentation

for your Health Requirements. This will prevent or cause you delays in registering for the next semester. Contact us directly at 386-226-7917 or visit our sites to obtain a medical report form and learn what immunizations are required.

5) Immunization Clinics – Health Services offers feesponsored immunization clinics throughout the year to assist students who may be missing required shots.

Pricing and additional info can be found on our sites.

2012-2013 Dates: 8/22 – 8/23 Orient.Clinic: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

10/2/12 Immun. & Flu 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

2/14/13 Immun. Clinic 1 pm. – 6 p.m.

4/3/13 Immun. Clinic 1 pm. – 6 p.m.

6) Need your blood type? – The Big Red Bus offers free blood typing with blood donation. Student Activities can provide dates and times.

Questions…come by, call, or check our sites. Have a great semester!

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Chaplain’s Office welcomes new students Melynne Rust

Campus Chaplain The Chaplain’s Office provides both spiritual and religious connection. Our chaplains encourage all students to explore and nurture the spiritual connection with themselves and with others, which includes the following: 1) selfAwareness (reflecting on questions that help you better understand yourself); 2) compassion (the capacity to be kind to yourself and to others), 3) meaning (the ability to make sense out of life’s ups and downs); 4) purpose (the aptitude to discern what direction you want your life to go, and why); 5) belonging (becoming part of something in which you feel seen, heard, and valued); 6) community responsibility (developing a sense of responsibility to the common good): and 7) a global worldview (cultivating a sense of connection with all humanity that leads to a positive attitude toward those of different cultures, religions, and beliefs). If you are a person of faith, we encourage you to nurture your spiritual connections within the context of your faith commitment.

Our Chaplains have the expertise and resources to help you nurture your spiritual connections. As Chaplains, our role is not to influence you towards our beliefs, but rather to support you as you cultivate your own spiritual develop-

ment. We are available for individual conversations, small group discussions, or large group presentations and collaborations.

In addition to spiritual connection, our office also provides religious connection

by offering assistance to students looking for a student religious organization on-campus and/or a religious community off-campus. We provide oversight of the student religious clubs and serve as liaisons with the local religious communities. Together, we work to promote mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation between students of different religious beliefs. We believe this is essential to global citizenship and world peace.

The Chaplain’s Office is located in the Interfaith Chapel. This building serves as the Center for both spiritual and religious connection. The Interfaith Chapel has a meditation room and several prayer rooms, which are available for individual meditation, reflection and prayer. The Interfaith Chapel is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. During the fall and spring semesters student religious organizations meet here at various times, and a Catholic Mass is held Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

We welcome you to visit us during our Open House on Thursday, August 23 from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m., or stop by anytime.

Want to submit information about your organization? Go to the Avion Newspaper in Connections and submit your article for our first Fall Issue!

Know your RAs and RDs Monica Saldarriaga

Asst. Dir. of Residence Life The Resident Advisors (RAs) and Resident Directors (RDs) are carefully selected and trained student leaders who are responsible for managing and preserving the residence halls by promoting safety, diversity, community building, academics, and healthy living.

This year the Department of Housing & Residence Life is fortunate to have over 55 outstanding RA leaders being guided by 6 terrific Resident Directors. RAs are designated on each floor/ wing and are tasked with promoting the overall safety and well-being of his/her residents, as well as being a mentor and advisor. The RAs and RDs have had extensive training to help them assist residents, so if a resident encounters a question or problem, their RA is the person to see.

Living & Learning is an initiative taken by each residence hall staff to help make each of their communities more than a usual living community and to engage the residents outside of the classroom. Each residence hall staff provides residents with sponsored programs ranging in topics from academics to alcohol awareness, social to educational events.

The programs and themes are catered to specific issues that college students typically face. Resident Advisors are able to help their residents with things such as studying or just answering questions about school in general. Most of

the interactions the RAs engage in are academic, such as tutoring or putting together study sessions, but many also talk with their residents about future career plans, financial aid, etc.

The Faculty-in-Residence program aims to further merge the living & learning environment with the classroom. This year we are lucky to have two returning faculty-in-residence, Dr. Iteris Demirkiran and Professor Marshall Tetterton. Dr. Ilteris Demirkiran joined the ERAU faculty in 2004, and currently he is an Associate Professor in the Electrical, Computer, Software, and System Engineering Department. Professor Marshall Tetterton has been part of the ERAU family since 1991, working in several different capacities. He was the first person to be hired as the Aircraft Parts Manager at ERAU, and currently serves as a Professor in the Aviation Maintenance Science Department. Both professors will be available to tutor students in the residence halls during their weekly scheduled time. Tutoring and study sessions are provided for additional academic support. Please stop by the office of Housing & Residence Life or ask your RA for more information on tutoring and times.

The RAs and RDs add value to the students’ on-campus living experience. Together, the staff of Housing & Residence Life is here to promote the well-being of residents on the ERAU campus.

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Quality versus Quantity: Costas Sivyllis

The first officer qualification debate

Editor-In-Chief All aeronautical science students have a chance to have their voice heard on a law impacting their future! There will be a highly anticipated meeting lead by Dean of College of Aviation, Dr. Brady, tomorrow, Wednesday, at 5 p.m. in the ICI gymnasium. Attendance is strongly recommended so everyone is aware of this law’s impact.

In 2010, the president signed the FAA re-authorization bill, which included a new law for pilots—in order to be a first officer of a part 121 carrier (any airline), you must possess an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. The ATP requires 1,500 hours total time, of which 500 must be crosscountry (to a point greater than 50 nautical miles), 100 hours of night, and 75 hours of instrument time, simulated or actual. The applicant must be 23 years of age, and be of good moral character.

In the past, airlines could set their own minimums for hiring above the legal minimum of having a commercial certificate with an instrument rating. Now, all airlines must comply with public law 111-213, requiring all pilots to have an ATP by

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THE COCKPIT OF A regional jet, which currently will only be accessible as of August 1, 2013 to those who are 23 years old and possess an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, with no grandfather clause included.

August 1, 2013. There is no grandfather clause. Thus, in recent months, airlines have started to raise their minimums to guard themselves against taking a pilot who may not have 1,500 hours by August 1, 2013. Applicants who will not be 23 years

of age by August 1, 2013, are also being rejected from the current hiring pool.

The current law presents a major problem for regional carriers: as their pilots move on to bluer skies at larger airlines, they need pilots—of which historically have had any-

where between 500-1000 hours, and have been usually 21 years of age and up. This law creates a massive shortage that would put a chokehold on the industry because entry-level pilots simply do not historically meet ATP minimums.

To guard against this, the FAA at the end of February published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which would give academic credit to graduates of approved flight universities, and allow them to attain a new “restricted ATP” at 21 years of age, 1,000 hours total time, 325 cross-country, 100 night, and 75 instrument flight hours.

The applicant must have achieved at least their instrument and commercial ratings at the flight program associated with the aviation university.

This NPRM is currently out for public comment, and is what Dean Brady will be addressing Wednesday evening in the ICI gymnasium.

This law affects everyone’s future for those looking to become an airline pilot.

Come out to Dr. Brady’s briefing and see what we can do as a university to try and give credit to quality flight applicants from schools like Embry-Riddle, and have the best pilots at the right seat of an airliner.

Greek Row Breaks Ground Boyd Kelly

Alumni Correspondent On Saturday, March 24, the university held a ceremony for the first fraternity house to be located on campus for the Delta Chi Fraternity and for the future expansion of an Embry-Riddle Greek Row. The event was held in conjunction with the local Delta Chi fraternity chapter as part of their 40th anniversary celebration at Embry-Riddle. The final plans for the house design and the location of the Greek row are expected to be released this year as a part of the university master plan.

U.S. Congressman and Delta Chi member John Mica, Volusia County Council member Joie Alexander, University President Dr. Johnson and representatives from the local chapter’s housing corporation gave brief speeches to the crowd of over sixty alumni, undergraduates and their guests.

University President Dr. Johnson spoke about the benefits of a Greek life and the co-operative work done with Delta Chi and their alumni and current undergraduates.

Many of the speakers told of the benefits of Greek life in their life and how statistics show that students involved in campus activities like Greek life have higher grades and graduate at a higher level than other students.

The Delta Chi fraternity has been work-

PHOTO COURTESY BOYD KELLY

DR. JOHNSON AND UNIVERSITY administrators broke ground for the highly awaited Greek Row, giving fraternities and sororities an area of their own for housing. Delta Chi, and integral part of the effort to create a greek row, will be the first to be housed and was on hand for the ceremony. ing with the school since the early 1990’s to address Greek housing concerns and the future of Greek life on campus.

Several fraternities at the school have had houses in the past but they were located well off campus on Ridgewood Ave. The previous Delta Chi fraternity house was in need of extensive repairs and was demolished in advance of the plans for

building at a site on campus in conjunction with the schools plan for a Greek row.

In a time when many schools across the country have been questioning the future of Greek life on campus, Embry-Riddle has made another ground breaking step in its future growth and development of a world class University.

Video and photos of the event are available on YouTube and the Delta Chi fraternity website.

- Boyd Kelly (DB’92) is a former Avion staff member and editor. He is currently a pilot for Delta Air Lines and maintains the aviation video website AIRBOYD.TV and was recently featured in the History Channel special Most Extreme Airports.

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...of an era Second and last time two shuttles ever seen together

RICHARD WEAKLEY/AVIION

For the last time in history, two shuttles were seen next to each other on the grounds of Kennedy Space Center.

An event that occurred only one other time in shuttle program history, this sight will no longer be possible as the shuttle have beeen retired from service. Shuttle Discovery, above, was moved out of the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) for the last time. Shuttle Atlantis took

Discovery’s place in the OPF. In April, Discovery will be flown on top of NASA’s 747 Shuttle Transporter to Virginia to take its place in history at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center next to Dulles Airport. Atlantis will roll over to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center in November.

-Costas Sivyllis, Editor-In-Chief

The changing face of ERAU women

dents involved at ERAU to which Nowicki responded, “be open to the fact life is dynamic, be confident in yourself and find strong mentors.”

Echoing that rhetoric, Colgan added, “You should follow what you’re good at.”

So what is the future for women at ERAU?

Peter Tan & Chris Heale

News Editor & Senior Reporter “Where are all the girls?” was one of the thoughts that ran through the minds of the first few females to enroll in Embry-Riddle back in 1967. Some of our very first female graduates came back on Monday, March 5 to reflect on the history of the school.

Trish Nowicki (’70) and Linda Colgan (’71) were hosted by the Women’s Center and Alumni Relations office, giving insights into their experiences as the first female students on campus to a crowd of over 45 people.

Currently 11,000 out of 100,000 Riddle Alumni are female, 100 of which are involved in the ambassador program. While approximately 900 women are currently enrolled at ERAU, this was not always the case.

Sitting on paisley chairs and illuminated by lamp light, Nowicki looked relaxed and smiled as she described her time at the then Riddle Aeronautical Institute.

“Initially it was a two story Navy training building and the student center was just a trailer, it was not exactly what you visualize a campus to be” said Nowicki Colgan had been working at the NewsJournal at a coffee girl when somebody told her of the aviation institute opening up to females.

“Just like everybody else, we were captivated by the aviation industry,” Colgan explained upon making the decision to pursue an aviation management degree. “But I expected to see other girls, and was nervous about going to a new campus.”

Being one of the first four females on campus was not an easy time said Colgan.

“The whole room used to stop as we walked in, it was very uncomfortable and this went on for weeks,” described Colgan, who went on to say, “sometimes we wondered why we were here.”

The first women felt isolated and were placed in their own section of the first dorm and faced different rules compared to the men.

“We were on military time with a curfew

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Samantha Foy, Marc Bernier, Linda Colgan, Trish Nowicki and Blake Haber. Foy and Haber role-played Nowicki and Colgan respectively in a renactment of the first day of school for the first women of ERAU. and locked in at 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on the weekends, while the men could do what they wanted,” said Colgan.

When asked whether they felt they were treated differently, Nowicki responded, “there were still a lot of barriers in what women could do. I remember sitting by the runway watching T-38s go by and thinking, wow wouldn’t that be something, but women were not allowed to be pilots.”

Colgan describes encountering harsher grading from professors, “I was a writer at the time and got a B on an essay which I knew shouldn’t have. It was because I was not a male, that was obvious.”

Even with the adversity they faced, the ladies do not regret their time at the Riddle Aeronautical Institute and felt they learned a lot from their experiences “You need to have a passion in life and ERAU was and is a place where you could follow that passion,” said Colgan. “Flexible and dynamic management skills were crucial in my career and they were taught to us at ERAU.” Despite the lack of female students, the ladies did have places of solace. “There were some wonderful female staff, I recall them giving us make-up lessons at some stage,” remarked Nowicki. “We also loved

the beach; we were both beach girls and spent a lot of time studying there.”

The ladies also left behind an enduring legacy at ERAU in the form of the Avion newspaper.

“I began writing the SGA newsletter which was then called the Informer,” said Colgan.

“I had taken some journalism classes in the past and eventually turned it into a newspaper, which was initially printed by the NewsJournal. We wrote news and views and wanted it to be informative and humorous.”

However, the Informer frequently clashed with the university administration. “The Administration wanted the paper to echo their views and act like propaganda, we had the view it was our paper and not the administration’s,” said Colgan The paper later ballooned to 30 staff members, with their first published picture being the first stretch 727 landing in Daytona Beach airport. Nowicki, who was co-editor, described what the early days of the paper were like. “We didn’t think of it as a women’s venue, but a student venue.

People were just excited and enthusiastic to put a newspaper together.”

Blake Haber from the Women’s Ambassadors Program asked what advice they would give to current female stu-

Richard Stickney, the University Director of Diversity Initiatives, is spearheading the move to up the female percentage from 17% to 25% here at Daytona Beach.

While on the topic of the vacant position at the head of the Women’s center Stickney said, “Under Dr. Johnson’s guidance, we will search the country for the very best director of the women’s center we can afford.”

Dr. Johnson speaking informally from infront of the stage described his feelings of women at ERAU. “Women have a higher average GPA than men, as well as a higher graduation rate. They are wonderful ambassadors for Embry-Riddle.”

He acknowledged the role played by both Colgan and Nowicki in the early days stating, “It really takes courage to be the first.”

After the formal session mediated by Marc Bernier, the ladies came down from the stage and mingled with the female ambassadors and staff.

“I thought it is fantastic that women of a different generation are still enthusiastic about the aviation industry,” said Emily Dreyer, an AE junior and ambassador, after listening to their stories.

Colgan went on to earn an M.S. in writing from West Chester University, Pa. For more than 20 years she was involved in the operation of Brandywine Ballet Company of West Chester and served as its president for several years.

She was also the lead coordinator for a national poetry conference for West Chester University before retiring in 2003.

After graduating from Embry-Riddle Nowicki found work in hospital administration. Her next step was to earn a master’s degree in speech therapy and she worked as a speech therapist in public schools, including New Smyrna Beach High School in the Volusia County School District. She retired recently.

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The Avion, August 22, 2012

Chris Heale

Staff Reporter Students wandering around recently may have noticed the huge banners hanging from virtually every building at ERAU. It’s equally possible that a smaller version may have caught your eye hanging from the various lamp posts around campus, both of which have the same purpose: to announce the launch of the university’s new research based program ‘Ignite’.

The banners coincided with the Ignite launch party which took place at the activities fair. Its stand formed a collection of stalls representing some of the best extra-curricular research programs currently at ERAU. This collection of stalls, which included the Engineers without borders, Eco-car and Robotics societies, embody the philosophy that the Ignite program is to attempt to instill in the student body.

The program, which was first outlined in the Avion in Oct. 2011, is part of the university’s ‘Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)’ which aims to provide students with the opportunity to get involved in and be prepared for cutting edge research while at ERAU. I caught up with Mr. Aaron Clevenger who oversees the program here at the Daytona Beach campus to see what progress has been made.

“The launch party went very successfully, we reached out to about 500 students, faculty, and staff members who will now know more about Ignite and can start to get excited about the research we

JAYARAJ SOMARAJAN/AVION

AARON CLEVENGER, SEEN HERE, has been named the new Executive Director of Experiential Learning and Undergraduate Research. The IGNITE initiative will promote new studies among students and keep Embry-Riddle graduates ahead of the industry by making their ideas become a reality. Team projects, common goals, and new discoveries are just some of the benefits that will be seen in the next few years at the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus. plan to do in the future,” said Clevenger.

One of the main themes Clevenger was keen to get across at the launch was that Ignite was not about a particular research project, but about creating a culture of

undergraduates getting involved in and developing a passion for research.

“I want people to realize that we are not trying to just get people inside labs,” said Clevenger. “We are trying to show people that there is a method for how to think creatively and solve problems.”

In order to increase awareness of the program, its goals, and benefits to the student body, there is a planned Ignite

“ We are trying to

show people that there is a method for how to think creatively and solve problems.

-AARON CLEVENGER

HEATHER LLOYD/AVION

THE IGNITE INITIATIVE WAS unveiled at the 2012 Spring activities fair at the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus. Select student organizations focused around research were showcased and staffers wearing the official IGNITE shirts could be found promoting the new program. Embry-Riddle has always promoted better learning through research, on which IGNITE is based.

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event due to run every month from now until April.

“The first semester will be all about name recognition “explained Clevenger.

“With additional parts of the ignite plan beginning in July, such as supplemental funding for student organizational research, new modules in select first year courses, and presentations on how to get involved in the research done here on campus.”

In tandem, an undergraduate research center is being put together on the 3rd floor of the library while training will be provided to faculty in the implementation of the initiative.

In the longer term students can expect the introduction of an e-portfolio, increased research and intern/co-op opportunities, curriculum enhancements and better funding and recognition for student organizations, with these being implemented in 2013 and beyond.

When asked about how an individual student with a particular topic of inter-

est would use the program, Clevenger presented a twofold answer. “First the research center would have a database of all the research topics and interests setup on campus, and will allow a student to see who else has worked in that particular area. This will allow them to hopefully connect with a professor or other students who share this interest and work together on a research based project.”

The other route was from a social perspective. If students wish to set up an organization based on particular research interests then funding and grants could be available to them.

The IGNITE initiative requires incoming students coming as of 2013 to have a set number of co-curricular research hours. These hours can be obtained thorough such avenues as student organizations, research based internships, or cowriting a paper with a professor. The idea of this is to add additional skills to those traditionally learned in the classroom.

However with credit hour and class changes being introduced to the student body, Clevenger recognizes the role of both student and faculty feedback and involvement in the program. “A work group was formed with representative of faculty, staff and students from all different programs on campus and that’s how the process evolved”.

He also stresses that this will be a dynamic process stretching over 5 years and welcomes any student or faculty feedback throughout the implementation.

Students interested in finding out more about the program are encouraged to look out for upcoming orientation events, check out the Ignite initiative facebook page or attend the Feb. 13 basketball game. These events will act to provide information on how to get involved in research and answer any questions and concerns you may have.

If you are a member of an organization Clevenger is also happy to be invited to speak about Ignite and promote its cause at an upcoming club meeting.

this year’s orientation issue was put together by the following people

Christopher Heale Engineering Physics

Timothy Campanaro Communications

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