Avion Issue 11 Spring 2018

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Issue 11 | Volume 149 | April 17th

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ERCOT: Bringing the World to the West Lawn Samantha Stirmel Business Manager The ERCOT: World Fest graced Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus to engage students about cultures from around the world. The students on campus come from all corners of the globe and represent all different types of cultures.

A few of the nationalities represented were Brazil, Japan, and China. Various student groups pulled together to help make this event happen including many of the numerous student’s associations including the Muslim Student’s Association, and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Throughout the day there were performances of native dancing being performed by the Emb ry-Riddle Dancing Eagles, tons of food, as well as native dress, and flags lining the West Lawn representing all of the countries from

Events This Week April 17

4/17 - 4/24

Tri Sigma Paint Your own T-shirt Fundraiser, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Avion Newspaper General Meeting, 7 p.m. – IC104

April 18

WIKD Wednesday, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. West Lawn WIKD General Meeting, 7 p.m. – IC104

around the world. Some of the most notable food was fish balls from China, pork rice and plantains from the SHPE table, spring rolls from Vietnam, matzah ball soup from Hillel, and authentic coconut candy from Brazil. The Saudi Students Association also allowed students to dress up in native dress and sit on a collection of pillows while sipping tea.

All students representing their cultures did so with enthusi asm, answering any questions that any students had.

These organizations are all open for any student to come to and learn more. The International Student Programming Council is the primary drive behind these events that show culture as they help support the on-campus International Student population.

SHPE meets Thursdays from 5pm-8pm in COAS 125 until the end of the semester, check in with them to see when their meetings next year will be. The African Students Association hosts a soccer team on Sundays at 8 p.m. as well as the Saudi Students Association at 6:30 p.m. at the Lacrosse Fields. If learning different types of dances is more in your interest, then the Embry-Riddle Dancing Eagles meets on Fridays at 7 p.m. in the group fitness space on the second floor of the Fitness Center.

April 19

Cycle for Life, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Flight Deck Touch-N-Go General Meeting, 7 p.m. – IC104 TNG Outdoor Movie: 12 Strong, 8:30 pm – Willie Miller Auditorium

April 20

Caribbean Dance Workshop, 5 p.m.

– 7 p.m. - Flight Deck Mars Fundraiser, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. COB126

April 22

Avion Newspaper Production, 1 p.m. SC110

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Brace For Impact

Executive Board Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Business Manager Photography Editor Advertising Manager

Henry Neiberlien Collin Anderson Rajan Khanna Samantha Stirmel Vipul Telang Payton Muglia

Page Editors Front Editor Campus Editors SGA Editor I&T Editors Sports Editors Comics Editor Copy Editors

Payton Muglia Madaline Eitniear Sean France-Beckford Abigail Johnson Victoria Jordan Jaclyn Wiley Keenan Thungtrakul Andrew Bronshteyn Jorja Gwaltney Alessia Ames Nick Hernandez Samantha Stirmel Brandon Collins Jordyn Taylor

Staff Contributors Reporters Keenan Thungtrakul Korbin Martin Michael Weinhoffer

Photographers Saktiswaran Jeyaganesh Abigail Johnson

Correspondents Trevor Simoneau, Sriramkumar Baskrraja, Antonia Tompkins

Staff Advisor Jessica Murphy, Avion Advisor

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Trevor Simoneau Correspondent

Do you believe in miracles? Beth McHugh does.

Two weeks ago, Beth, a passenger or—as she describes herself—a survivor of US Airways Flight 1549 (also known as the Miracle on the Hudson), visited Embry-Riddle’s Aviation Explorers 747 and shared her survivor’s story with a group of youth ages 10-17, their parents and guests.

I met Beth at a Piedmont Airlines education event at the Carolinas Aviation Museum in March.

As she began telling her story, suddenly, people started gathering around.

She was like a magnet attracting museum visitors, all them drawn in by her captivating story.

She was impressed with our youth and our passion for aviation and offered to come and speak to our entire club at Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach.

When Beth described the sound of the impact with Canadian geese at our meeting, BOOM, there was complete silence in Flight Operations 107. We were rapt with her journey from impact to rescue.

Beth was seated in 20C, an aisle seat. Moments after impact, she looked at the

passenger seated by the window. He looked back at her and shook his head.

She knew it was bad. So, she prepared herself for what was to come.

Then Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger called out, “Brace for impact.”

Moments after the Airbus A320 hit the water, she looked up in disbelief. She was alive, and she could not believe it. But there was no time for amazement. At first, she did not realize that they had landed in the Hudson River; she thought that they were going to hit the New York City skyline.

Her seat was towards the back of the airplane, and water immediately started rushing into the cabin. She was aware the closest exit was behind her, and she started moving toward the back until Doreen Welsh, the flight attendant in the aft of the plane, yelled out, “Move forward, move forward, move forward!”

Water pouring into a hole in the rear of the plane meant that they could not access the aft exits. Glancing down, she saw that the water was already up past her knees.

Once she reached the door at the front of the aircraft, she looked out and saw the raft floating in the icy

Hudson.

She was scared, too scared to make the leap.

The flight attendant gently put her hand on Beth’s back and said, “Honey, you have to evacuate the plane.” So she jumped.

The water was a chilly 38 degrees, the air not much warmer at 18 degrees. Beth described how the rescue efforts showed the best of humanity. Everyone—the ferry boat captains, first responders, and citizens— came together to save the lives of the US Airways Flight 1549 passengers. To this day, almost ten years later, Beth stays incredibly close with her fellow pas-

sengers and the crew. She considers them all family, including Patrick Harten (the New York TRACON controller) whom the passengers have adopted as the 156th passenger.

Beth believes in miracles. She believes because she lived one: a miracle on the Hudson. But that experience came with a very important lesson: hug anyone and everyone. Everyday Beth hugs as many people as she can. She uses her miracle experience to reach out to others.

Beth’s presence and hugs at our meeting were a joy amid our tragic week of loss.

Photo Courtesy: Steve Simoneau Aviation Explorers 747 with Beth McHugh, center, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Friday, April 6, 2018.

AcaFellas Host Their 2018 Spring Concert Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter The friends and families of students in Embry-Riddle's all-male a cappella group were treated to a warm welcome Friday night. The group calls themselves the AcaFellas and pride themselves in dedicating time out of their busy schedules to practice and perform with vocals only. Everyone in the group has a passion for singing and wants to expand the focus of the University by hosting free performances around campus and in the local community. Each semester, the AcaFellas host an end-of-semester concert for fellow students and families to enjoy. It is a great break from studying and being caught in the busyness that is life at ERAU. Friday's concert con-

sisted of three segments with a short break between each, so the performers could rest their vocal cords and hydrate before moving on to the next set of pieces.

Several of the pieces performed featured beatboxing and movements, something the audience seemed to enjoy, especially those that seemed humorous. Among familiar pieces such as Toto's "Africa," Timbaland's "Apologize," and Billy Joel's "The Longest Time," the AcaFellas presented several new songs that they learned over the course of the semester.

Each new song was introduced by the lead soloist before the group performed the song, allowing the audience to recall the lyrics should they want to sing along.

Most of the pieces featured that evening were

classics, stemming from the late 20th century.

The end of the concert featured a special performance of Zac Brown Band's "Chicken Fried," and a custom-made mixup of iconic songs from popular Disney movies such as "The Lion King," "Moana," "Frozen," "Tarzan," "Mulan," "Aladdin," the list goes on.

The night ended with the ERAU Alma Mater and an awards presentation for those members who will be graduating this May. The AcaFellas are always looking to add more members to its current ensemble. There are four vocal categories currently present: tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone, and bass. Auditions are always welcome. What is great about this group of students is that they are a tight-knit bunch and seem to have that family environment that every-

one longs for in a group of friends. Elijah Gravenhorst, Vice President of the club, said that the best part about the AcaFellas is the sense of friendship.

It is woven through the ensemble and helps them to unite together and put out fantastic sound quality with only microphones to amplify their voices.

Nick Fordham, the club secretary, agrees with this notion. He says the best part about singing with the AcaFellas is the sense of camaraderie, which most dictionary's define as mutual trust and friendship in a group.

Equally so, Jordan Thomas, the club treasurer, says that everyone is singing not just because they can, but because they love it and that's what they do for fun. It is like a brotherhood without the word "fraternity" and the Greek letters associated with it.

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The Pathfinder VIII Experience Take It From the Team: How would you describe working on Pathfinder?

“As someone who’s job is to take pictures of people manufacturing and launching rockets and talk about how exciting it is, I honestly couldn’t ask for an easier job; the people and projects make capturing a moment of genuine joy and character almost effortless, and finding the words to express that to others is the same, because they make it that way.”

- Katrina Baumgrten, Public Relations Officer

Antonia Tompkins

ERFSEDS Pathfinder Lead

For those who have not lead a team or had the opportunity to take on a leadership position yet, here are some words to prepare you when the time comes: "Murphy's Law is obnoxiously true. Although, leading a team will be the most stressful but rewarding experience."

Being chosen to lead the eighth iteration of ERFSEDS's Pathfinder project has been a more significant honor than I have ever expected. Starting, I knew I lacked the technical knowledge to accurately guide a team that began with over 60 members to design, manufacture, and launch a sounding rocket in a worldwide competition. But, that's the thing about leadership, it humbles you to realize you cannot do it alone.

“I’ve broken my certification rocket’s fins five times; I worked on Pathfinder’s fins.”

- Enrique Ayala

“Pathfinder for me has been an incredible project to work on. The people I’ve worked with are some of the most dedicated, intelligent, (and times) humorous people I’ve worked with. I couldn’t be more humbled than to have worked on Pathfinder VIII.” - Byron Custer

Abigail Johnson/The Avion Newspaper The Pathfinder Team lifts the heavy rocket and rail up to its preflight vertical position.

I have heavily relied on the guidance and knowledge of my upperclassmen officers (aka X-Team); without them, I would have failed to guide the Pathfinder team properly. A valuable lesson in life is realizing that no one has all the answers, but as a team, you can get pretty close to it.

Leading this team has also given me the honor of watching a room filled with mostly 60+ strangers dwindle down to a family of over 20 people. This team has stayed dedicated to this project and have been here to support each other. Previously I stated how Murphy's Law is annoyingly accurate, this is because our project has been met with multiple design changes, manufacturing errors, and many late nights. But, I could not have asked for a better team to overcome these challenges. We have supported each other and the project throughout the year to get to the point of having a successful test flight where we reached an altitude of 9,896 feet with our target being 10,000ft!

Unfortunately, there isn't enough space to thoroughly explain the full experience and appreciation I have for ERFSEDS, this project, and most importantly the team. Just my biggest advice to anyone one is if you get the opportunity to lead a team or even be apart of a team then do it. You will not regret the lessons, memories, and friendships developed.

“If I could explain Pathfinder, it’s basically the greatest show on earth brought to you by the Pathfinder Team.”

- Ricardo Iparraguirre

“I am at a loss for words to describe my pride as president to see a Pathfinder rocket to have a test flight, the first in four years.”

- Leo Francoeur, ERFSEDS President

Abigail JohnsonThe Avion Newspaper Sophie Zaccarine kisses her rocket good luck before launching it into the sky.

Abigail Johnson/The Avion Newspaper Jordyn Taylor’s rocket Andromeda successfully launches from the pad.

Facts About Pathfinder

Altitude: 10,000 ft.

Airframe Thickness: 0.07 in.

Type of Nosecone; Ogive Number of Fins: 4 Number of Parachutes: 2 Abigail Johnson/The Avion Newspaper Byron Custer, Wyatt Nace, and Adam Timaji help carry Pathfinder VIII from Base Camp to the launch rail.

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The Premier Aviation Expo Visits Lakeland, FL for the 44th Year Rajan Khanna News Editor In 1974, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) created an aviation expo with the goal of promoting aviation education. The SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In has been held every year since 1974 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport and attracts thousands of aviation-minded people to the small Florida airport.

Currently, the expo no longer has ties to the EAA and is almost completely run by volunteers. This year's iteration opened on a gray and moist day with less attendance than usual. Organizers noted that the storm was the worst since the tornado that hit in 2011. Thankfully, the clouds cleared and the show went on as planned. This year’s performer lineup featured great aerobatic performers such as Matt Chapman, who flies the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Extra 330LX, Julie Clark, who flies a Beechcraft T-34 with a special paint job that resembles the Boeing VC-25, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, flying North American T-6 Texans, and various other flying acts. The show also featured plenty of static display aircraft such as the Lockheed WC-130J used by the Hurricane Hunters from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, and many more great aircraft.

The Performers Matt Chapman, an amazing aerobatic pilot who never fails to thrill his audience, began aerobatics in 1984 and worked to achieve his place in the Unlimited Acrobatics category. He won one of five slots on the United States Men’s Unlimited Acrobatics Team. He is proudly sponsored by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Julie Clark has flown for over 45 years and flew for Northwest Airlines before they merged with Delta Airlines. She has logged more than 33,000 hours in the air and is type-rated on over 66 aircraft. 2018 is her 36th year as a solo aerobatic performance pilot. Clark has worldwide renown and has earned many awards for her great performances.

Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper A marshall directs the Cessna 185 on floats to the active taxiway. Onlookers stood in awe of the aircraft as it joined the line of over 50 aircraft to takeoff directly after the airshow ceased. It took almost two hours for all the aircraft to depart after the show.

The AeroShell Aerobatic Team is a team of four T-6 Texans that perform both day and night shows. They are known for the large amount of smoke they use during their routine, which can completely change the day from perfect clear weather to almost no visibility. The team has performed for 32 years. They have recently been inducted into the ICAS Foundation Airshow Hall of Fame. They always amaze the crowds they perform before.

The show featured a flight of a General Dynamics F-16 as part of the Viper Demo Team. The pilot demonstrated the power and stealth capabilities of the aircraft with high-g maneuvers, and high speed passes. He concluded his solo performance with a highspeed pass dedicated to Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, the pilot of Thunderbird 4 which crashed two weeks ago. The F-16 was then joined by a Curtis P-40 Warhawk and a Lockheed P-38 Lightning for a heritage flight performance. The trio performed multiple passes over the

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper A Curtis P-40 Warhawk takes to the sky to join the General Dynamics F-16 and the Lockheed P-38 Lightning in their heritage flight.

crowd before splitting off to land.

The Air Show After the Air Show The factors that set most air shows apart from fly-ins are the vast amount of general aviation, vintage, homebuilt, warbird, and seaplane aircraft that fly in and camp on the airport grounds. Right as the air show performances ceased for the day, Lycoming, Continental, and other various general aviation engines roared to life as pilots prepared to depart for the night. Hundreds of aircraft lined up on the taxiways waiting for clearance to leave in a sight that resembles Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during rush hour. The taxiways were not only serving aircraft, but were concurrently used for pedestrians. Although the scene was hectic, it was organized chaos.

Overall, the 2018 SUN ‘n FUN air show was a complete success. Even with the absence of the USAF Thunderbirds, the show still went on and set the high standard for Florida air shows and air shows around the United States.

What to do at a Fly-In Visit the Expo Hangar and learn about new technologies in the aviation industry Explore some aircraft on display from the original manfacturer and see the new general and business aviation aircraft Enjoy the airshow where both famous and up-and-coming acts perform and impress the crowd.

Walk around the general aviation parking and meet some pilots who camp under their aircraft’s wing.

Visit the airline memorabilia tent and explore the antiques for purchase that showcase the commercial aviation industry in the past.

Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper Many general aviation aircraft lineup on the taxiway, awaiting clearance for takeoff. People would casually cross right between aircraft, between the spinning propellers.

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Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper The United States Air Force Viper Demo Team in the F-16 Viper performed a heritage flight along with the P-40 Warhawk and P-38 Lightning.

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Randy Ball lights his afterburner in his MiG 17 Fresco as he demonstrates the climb capabilities of his aircraft.

Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper The USAF Viper Demo Team performs a minimum-radius turn in the F-16 Viper.

Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper The B-17 “Memphis Belle” joined other aircraft showcased in Warbird Country.

Rajan Khanna/The Avion Newspaper The AeroShell Acrobatic Team performs in their T-6 Texans, wowing spectators with a loud, smoky performance.

Vipul Telang/The Avion Newspaper Julie Clark makes her way to her parking spot in her T-34 Mentor after performing a spectacular aerial routine. Sun ‘n Fun marked her 39th year as a solo aerobatic air show pilot.

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SGA Constitution Updates

The Student Government Association (SGA) President-elect, Chad Sterns, has proposed the following amendments to the SGA Constitution: removing the positions of Director of Internal Affairs, Director of External Affairs, and creating the positions of Chief of Staff, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Director of Community Relations.

The job descriptions for the new positions can be found below. The job descriptions of the eliminated positions are to the left.

According to the SGA Constitution,

any student may create a petition for veto for the amendments. The petition must contain the signatures of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students equal to twenty-five percent of the turn out in the last general election. The number of students that voted in the last general election, which took place in April 2018, can be given upon request at the SGA office in the John Paul Riddle Student Center. The petition for veto must be registered with the Chief Justice of the SGA within two weeks of the vote, April 26, 2018.

New Positions Chief of Staff a. Exist at the discretion of the SGA President. b. Be appointed by the SGA President. c. Serve as a non-voting member of the SGA Executive Board. d. Oversee the Director of Community Relations and Director of Marketing & Communications. e. Be responsible for maintaining the SGA page on ERAU Connection. f. Be responsible for updating and maintaining the SGA event calendar on the SGA website. g. Create and maintain SGA Event Catalogs (i.e. photo albums, historical documents) and submit it to the SGA Advisor upon the end of each academic semester. h. Organize the SGA General Session every month school is in session. i. Record meeting minutes for all General, Emergency and Executive Board sessions of the SGA. These meeting minutes shall be kept by the SGA President and the SGA Advisor. Executive Board meeting minutes may be made available at the discretion of the SGA Executive Board.

j. Organize at least one social event per semester for SGA Officials to attend. k. Be responsible for the management and coordination of Student Appreciation Day, and chair the Student Appreciation Day Committee. l. Be responsible for creating an endof-year video for the SGA Annual Banquet. m. Attend all Executive Board Meetings and General Sessions. n. Attend at least one SRB, SFB, and each Division’s meeting per semester. o. Serve a minimum of five (5) office hours / meeting times per week.

Meeting times logged can consist of non-required meetings. p. Have and maintain a minimum 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). q. No less than six (6) credit hours for an Undergraduate student or three (3) credit hours for Graduate per semester on the Daytona Beach campus throughout his/her term in office. r.

Fulfill any other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the SGA President.

Eliminated Positions

Director of Internal Affairs

Director of External Affairs

The Director of Internal Affairs shall: a. Exist at the discretion of the SGA President. b. Be appointed by the SGA President. c. Serve as a non-voting member of the SGA Executive Board. d. Attend all Executive Board Meetings as well as General Sessions e. Attend at least one SRB, SFB, and each Division’s meeting per semester. f. Facilitate communications between the SGA branches and Divisions. g. Be responsible for maintaining the SGA Blackboard site and Event Calendar. h. Be responsible for creating a SGA Newsletter every month while school is in session. i. Record meeting minutes for all General and Emergency Sessions of the SGA. These meeting minutes shall be kept by the SGA President and the SGA Advisor. j. Record meeting minutes for all Executive Board meetings. These meeting minutes shall be kept by the SGA President as well as the SGA Advisor and may be made available at the discretion of the SGA Executive Board. k. Create and maintain SGA Event Catalogs (i.e. photo albums, historical documents). l. Serve a minimum of three (3) office hours a week not including time spent in required meetings. m. Have and maintain a minimum 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

The Director of External Affairs shall: a. Exist at the discretion of the SGA President. b. Be appointed by the SGA President. c. Serve as a non-voting member of the SGA Executive Board. d. Attend all Executive Board Meetings as well as General Sessions e. Attend at least one SRB, SFB, and each Division’s meeting per semester. f. Be responsible for communications with/between the student body, the ERAU Community, and the Daytona Beach Community by attending by-weekly City Commissioners’ Meetings and other civic engagements as deemed necessary by the SGA President. g. Be ultimately responsible for the content, layout, and copy editing of the SGA page in The Avion. h. Be responsible for all inter-collegiate relationships. i. Be responsible for SGA promotional materials in conjunction with the SRB Promotions committee including banners, advertisements, and other material as defined by the SGA President. j. Maintain and update the SGA website, as needed. k. Serve a minimum of three (3) office hours a week not including attend spent in required meetings. l. Have and maintain a minimum 2.5 Cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA).

Director of Marketing & Director of Community Communications Relations a.

Exist at the discretion of the SGA President. b.

Be appointed by the SGA President. c.

Serve as a non-voting member of the SGA Executive Board. d.

Be responsible for marketing and promoting the SGA in a positive light for the Embry-Riddle students, faculty/staff, and community. e.

Be responsible for managing internal and external communication of the SGA towards the Embry-Riddle student body, staff, community, and SGA. f.

Be responsible for creating a SGA newsletter for the Embry-Riddle student body every month while school is in session. g.

Be responsible for managing and supervising the SGA Social media outlets (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, etc.). h.

Order SGA promotional items with the approval and guidance of the SGA Executive Board. i.

Sit on or chair the SGA Marketing

Committee. j.

Organize a SGA State of the Union, or Town Hall, once per semester for the Embry-Riddle student body to be informed of major projects, events or services that the SGA is providing for them. k.

Attend all Executive Board Meetings and General Sessions. l.

Attend at least one SRB, SFB, and each Division’s meeting per semester. m.

Serve a minimum of five (5) office hours / meeting times per week. Meeting times logged can consist of non-required meetings. n.

Have and maintain a minimum 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). o.

No less than six (6) credit hours for an Undergraduate student or three (3) credit hours for Graduate per semester on the Daytona Beach campus throughout his/her term in office. p.

Fulfill any other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the SGA President or Chief of Staff.

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Exist at the discretion of the SGA President. b.

Be appointed by the SGA President. c.

Serve as a non-voting member of the SGA Executive Board. d.

Be responsible for maintaining and promoting a positive relationship between all branches, divisions and auxiliaries of the SGA and the Embry-Riddle Community. e.

Be responsible for the Member at Large Program. This includes accepting applications, meetings, placement, and making sure they are happy during the program. They are to be recommended to join a branch or committee within the SGA. f.

Be responsible for fostering a positive relationship between the SGA Executive Board and the Presidents of Embry-Riddle Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). g.

Attend at least eight different RSO’s meetings per semester. The ones visited in the fall may not count for the ones visited in the Spring. Visiting student organizations

you are active in may count. h.

Organize an SGA Service Project once per semester coordinating with the Assistant Director of Leadership & Civic Engagement in the Student Engagement & Student Union office. i.

Attend all Executive Board Meetings and General Sessions. j.

Attend at least one SRB, SFB, and each Division’s meeting per semester. k.

Serve a minimum of five (5) office hours / Meeting Times per week. Meeting times logged can consist of non-required meetings. l.

Have and maintain a minimum 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). m.

No less than six (6) credit hours for an Undergraduate student or three (3) credit hours for Graduate per semester on the Daytona Beach campus throughout his/her term in office. n.

Fulfill any other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the SGA President or Chief of Staff.

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Airshow Center Vero Beach Air Show Vero Beach, FL April 21 - 22, 2018

• The Vero Beach Air Show will feature the Screaming Sasquatch Jet Waco, Rob Holland, Bill Stein, the GEICO Skytypers, the Prowlers of the Pacific and US Navy the Blue Angels. Also performing are the F-16 Viper Demo Team and the McCart Jet Motorsports Homewrecker rig. _________

Fort Lauderdale Air Show Fort Lauderdale, FL May 05 - 06, 2018

• The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are scheduled to headline the 2018 Ford Lauderdale Air Show that will feature some of the nation’s most popular military jet demonstrations, parachute teams, civilian aerobatic acts and formation flight teams. Many more performers will be announced in the coming weeks. _________

MacDill AB Tampa Bay AirFest Tampa, FL May 12 - 13, 2018

• MacDill AFB once again rolls out the red carpet for our friends and neighbors through a showcase of extreme aviation capabilities. The headlining U.S. Navy Blue Angels are joined this year by the F-22 Demo team and the A-10 Demo Team (flying air shows for the first time in seven years). _________ Miami Beach Air & Sea Show South Beach Miami, FL May 26 - 27, 2018

• The Air & Sea Show will feature military

demonstrations and musical talent, all culminating with a special night-pyro parachute demonstration by the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team. Additional performers include a USAF F-16 Viper Demo and the USAF F-35 Heritage Flight team. _________

Pensacola Beach Air Show Pensacola Beach, FL July 11 - 14, 2018

• Featuring the US Navy’s Blue Angels, this air show culminates Red, White, and Blues Week.

Notable performers include Julian MacQueen, Kevin Coleman, Gary Ward, Skip Stewart, and the Redline Team.

This Week in Aviation History April 17, 1985

CP Air begins its first routes using a Boeing 737-300 Series A with a flight from Vancouver to Winnipeg and then to Toronto.

April 18, 1991

After 64 years of operations, Eastern Air Lines is dissolved. Its remaining assets are portioned out to American Airlines and Continental Airlines.

April 19, 2000

Air Philippines Flight 541, a Boeing 737-200, crashes on approach to Davao International Airport. All 131 people on board were killed in the worst B737 accident at the time.

April 20, 1974

This day saw the first “accidental” flight of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The plane suffered a roll-control oscillation and veered off the runway. The pilot lifted off to avert disaster and safely landed it after regaining control.

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Thoughts on the Commercial Space Race

Michael Weinhoffer Staff Reporter

On Monday, April 9, an ERAU Speaker Series event was held in the Willie Miller Instructional Center to discuss the commercial space race. The panel consisted of three space industry speakers, including the campus’ own Dr. Diane Howard.

The event consisted of discussion among the panelists on current industry issues and an audience Q&A from both those in attendance and those watching online.

The event was a great opportunity to learn about the commercial space industry and have pressing questions answered.

Along with Dr. Diane Howard, the panel consisted of Dr. Moriba Jah and Dr. Sonya McMullen. Dr. Howard’s first appearance on the Speaker Series was in 2013 when she discussed the new commercial space operations program for the Daytona Beach campus. Dr. Howard is the university’s resident space law expert and teaches several courses on space policy and law. She also received two of her three law degrees from the McGill University Institute of Air & Space Law. She has organized four space traffic management conferences for the university, which brought in dozens of subject matter experts across the space industry.

Dr. Howard is also the Secretary of the International Institute of Space Law. Dr. Moriba Jah is an astrodynamicist, “space environmentalist,” and associate professor with the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Jah aims to increase the knowledge base around objects in outer space through his work. Before becoming a professor, he worked as a researcher in the Air Force Research Laboratory and as a spacecraft navigator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Jah wants to create a “data lake” that contains information on the millions of space debris objects that orbit the Earth and pose a risk to the industry and the future of spaceflight. Dr. Jah is a prolific author and public speaker in the fields of space traffic management and space situational awareness, and is a graduate of Embry-Riddle’s Prescott campus.

Dr. Sonya McMullen is an assistant professor with the College of Aeronautics of the Worldwide campus. Dr. McMullen has taught a variety of aeronautical courses, including those on the space industry.

Photo Courtesy: Teslarati Computer-generated image of SpaceX’s Big Falcon Rocket lifting off from the surface of Mars.

Photo Courtesy: Newsweek Concept rendering of Bigelow Aerospace’s space hotel with SpaceX Dragon capsules carrying guests and cargo to and from the modular structure. While the idea seems cool, the practicality of it seems uncertain.

Before joining Embry-Riddle, she served as a Space and Missile Operations Officer with the U.S. Air Force.

One of the first questions asked by host Marc Bernier was what the panelists’ thought on the vision of Elon Musk.

Dr. Jah stated that he believes Elon Musk is planning to colonize Mars because he wants to inspire people about the space industry. He said that after the space shuttles were retired in 2011, the

American public seemed to lose interest in space exploration, and he thinks Musk has and will continue to inspire people about the value of space exploration.

A question was asked about the role Luxembourg plays in the commercial space industry. The panelists noted that Luxembourg is home to a few communication satellite companies and has a similar asteroid mining law to the U.S. law, which makes the small nation an attractive alternative to the U.S. market.

When asked about a recent announcement on the development of a “space hotel,” Dr. Jah responded that astronauts often face motion sickness on the ISS, so a space hotel may not be all that pleasant for its occupants. Dr. Howard noted that over fifty students have graduated from the Spaceflight Operations program, with graduates working across the industry. Dr. Jah also mentioned AstriaGraph, which is an interactive online tool that shows information on thousands of space objects and is part of his larger work on data sharing of space objects. All three panelists also noted that there is some tension at the international level on how to handle complex space law issues, like weapons in outer space and asteroid mining. Overall, the lecture was a great update on the industry from both the technical and legal perspectives. The full event can be watched on Embry-Riddle’s YouTube channel.

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eSight Headsets Provide Vision to Impaired

Samantha Stirmel Business Manager

A Toronto-based company called eSight is bringing an end to legal blindness with their groundbreaking technology. A visor with a high-tech camera on the front projects the landscape in front of the person wearing them in real time with the highest resolution possible.

The camera lets users adjust the color, contrast, focus, brightness, and magnification up to 24 times. It also allows users to capture pictures of the world in front of them in real time so that they can look back at them later or even stream video and games right in front of their eyes.

The headset also plugs into a laptop, TV, or tablet with an HDMI cord or by connecting to Bluetooth or WiFi. The headset is completely hands-free and allows the individual to be completely mobile and independent. A remote can be attached to the visor by a cord to allow the user to zoom in and zoom out. Battery life on the futuristic headset is about eight hours and is rechargeable by a cable.

These futuristic glasses will run about ten thousand dollars for anyone who wants them; because of this, eSight offers a funding solution on their website to help people who need the glasses get them. They also offer payment plans to people who want the chance to see again through their headsets.

eSight’s mission is to eliminate blindness by 2020; to do this they’ve done extensive research and development into different eye types and severity of blindness, focused on user-friendliness, and is one of the only brands of low vision aids to be clinically validated. They aren’t just focusing on developed countries either; eSight’s goal is to eventually reach out to those who are blind everywhere. Currently, they sell their devices in about 42 countries and are working on reaching out to more in the future.

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 253 million people

live with vision impairment, with 36 million being blind, and 217 million having moderate to severe vision impairment. So far eSight has sold over ten thousand units of their eSight3, and they continue to try and sell more every day. To help with this amazing cause, people wanting eSight don’t go through eSight itself; they have tons of GoFundMe’s set up to raise money from adults all the way to children.

The struggle to cover the costs of these glasses is a tremendous expense for most visually impaired people, and sadly, insurance does not cover it.

In the early hours of April 14, the United States and its allies directly attacked the government of another nation for the first time since the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

These strikes were in direct response to the Syrian al-Assad regime's use of chemical weapons on its own people during the ongoing Syrian Civil War. While the United States previously conducted a Tomahawk strike in 2017 on chemical weapon storage tanks located in Shayrat airbase, this strike halted the Syrian chemical weapons use, at least temporarily. Now, a whole year later, the regime once again used chemical weapons on civilians and rebels earlier this month. The scale of the American response has been stepped up significantly with this new campaign directly against al-Assad's military forces. The previously the American-led intervention in Syria was solely targeted on the Islamic state and other terrorist organizations operating in the country.

In preparation for the strikes, RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned systems and RC-135V Rivet Joint reconnaissance platform scouted the Syrian air defenses. British, American,

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Photo Courtesy: eSight Eyewear A child utilizes an eSight headset, which could change the lives of the blind and visually impaired.

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and French vessels and aircraft then carried out the strike. The US Navy warships USS Monterey, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, and the USS Laboon, an ArleighBurke-class destroyer, fired 37 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the Red Sea. The USS Higgins, another ArleighBurke-class destroyer, fired 23 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the Northern Arabian Gulf. The USS John Warner, a Virginia-class nuclear fast attack submarine, fired six Tomahawk cruise missiles from the Mediterranean Sea. An unnamed French vessel also fired three naval SCALP cruise missiles (a version of the US Storm Shadow missile), from the Mediterranean Sea. From the air, two US Air Force B-1B Lancers launched 19 joint air-to-surface standoff missiles, Royal Air Force Tornado and Typhoon jets launched eight Storm Shadow cruise missiles, and French Air Force Rafales and Mirages launched nine SCALP cruise missiles. These aircraft were also escorted by US F-16s, and F-15 flying Defense Counter Air, and a USMC EA-6B Prowler providing electronic warfare cover. All of these details were released by the Pentagon after the morning following the strike.

All of the munitions fired at Syria were

Image Courtesy: United Kingdom Defence Journal A Storm Shadow missile, which was one of the missiles that was launched against al-Assad’s forces in Syria.

sent to three targets, the Brazen Research and Development Center, the Him Shinshar chemical weapons storage site, and the Him Shinshar munitions bunker. The destruction of these facilities is a severe blow to the Syrian regime and will limit its ability to continue chemical weapons strikes against its own people. These strikes are a bold move from the West, as Russia has claimed it would not let the Syrian regime fall and would defend it with its own forces. Of the Russian military forces based in the country, which included S-400 SAM systems, SU-25, SU-24, and SU-34 attack aircraft, were not mobilized to defend against nor respond to the strike.

These failures to act seem to show that, when push comes to shove, the Russians will not defend the Syrian regime against the US-led coalition, at least at this point in their campaign. The Russian Embassy in the UK also stated that Syrian air defenses "successfully intercepted 71 of the 103 Tomahawk missiles" fired at Syria. Evidence coming to light continues to degrade this dubious claim, as both the numbers of Tomahawk missiles they claim were fired at the country are higher than the actual amount fired (only 66 were actually launched).

Reports also claim the Syrian S-200 air defense systems did not come online until after the last Allied missile hit. The US reports all missiles fired successfully hit their intended targets. More details about the strike will continue to surface in the coming weeks, but so far it seems to be a successful mission. So far, all strikes are being conducted by air and naval forces.

Only time will tell if President Trump will send ground forces beyond the Special Forces already in Syria.

ISS Sightings April 16

8:15 p.m. - The ISS will be visible for 3 minutes with a maximum height above the horizon of 24 degrees. It will first appear at 23 degrees above WSW and will disappear at 11 degrees above S.

April 27

5:45 a.m. - The ISS will be visible for 2 minutes with a maximum height above the horizon of 11 degrees. It will first appear at 10 degrees above SE and wil disappear at 10 degrees above ESE.

This Week in Space History April 16, 1972 Apollo 16 launches from LC-39A. Astronauts John Young, Thomas Mattingly II, and Charles Duke Jr. were launched on the penultimate manned mission to the moon, which would last for just over eleven days.

April 17, 1970 The crew of Apollo 13 safely splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, after being the furthest human beings in space from Earth. The crew was rescued quickly by rescue helicopters deployed by the U.S.S Iwo Jima.

April 18, 2014 SpaceX launches Dragon CRS-3 on a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The first stage was the first to include landing legs, and landed vertically in the ocean after demonstrating its ability to mainain orientation.

April 19, 1932 Robert Goddard tests the first liquid fueled rocket to include gyrostabilization.

The ten ft. long rocket included eight gyro-controlled vanes for stabilization.

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Upcoming Games Tuesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 18 Baseball vs Keiser @ ERAU, 6 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse vs Rollins @ ERAU, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 Friday, April 20 Lynn Baseball vs ERAU @ Lynn, 3 p.m.

Barry Softball vs ERAU @ Barry, 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 Barry Softball vs ERAU @ Barry, 11:45 a.m.

Lynn Baseball vs ERAU @ Lynn, 5 p.m.

Barry Softball vs ERAU @ Barry, 1:45 p.m.

Tampa W Lacrosse vs ERAU @ Tampa, 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse vs FL Southern @ ERAU, 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 22 Lynn Baseball vs ERAU @ Lynn, 12 p.m.

Monday, April 23

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Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Lynn

Allison Smalling ERAU Athletics

The Embry-Riddle softball team continued their six-game homestand on Saturday evening with a doubleheader against Sunshine State Conference opponent Lynn University. ERAU swept the doubleheader as the Eagles won game one 4-3 in extra innings and won game two 8-3. ERAU improves to 29-12 overall and 17-9 in SSC play while the Knights fall to 22-21 and 10-13 in conference play.

Game 1 Pitching dominated the greater part of the contest as the Eagles and Knights combined for four hits through four innings of play. Both offenses came to life in the fifth as Lynn scored three runs in the inning with a three-run homer to left.

However, the Blue and Gold countered with three runs of their own. Lisa Hop knocked in the first run for the Eagles with an RBI single to right. Hop scored thanks to Maggie Scott’s RBI triple to right. Scott scored after an RBI single by Mariana Pereira. Going into the sixth, the score was tied 3-3.

Each team went scoreless in the sixth and seventh, forcing extra innings. Ilona Andringa set the Knights down in order in the top of the eighth, giving the Eagles a chance to walk things off in the bottom of the frame. With two outs, Katy Thompson reached due to a costly fielding error by the Lynn shortstop.

Peqe Lopez capitalized on the opportunity, hitting a walk-off RBI double to left, securing a 4-3 victory for the Eagles.

Ilona Andringa picked up her 18th win of the season in a gritty performance. Andringa pitched a complete game, allowed five hits, three runs (all earned), with two walks and six strikeouts. Scott, Pereira, and Lopez each went 2-for-4 and drove in at least one run.

Game 2 The Eagles found their rhythm offensively in the second game of the evening, scoring two runs in the first and one run in the second. Mackie Chandler hit an RBI single to left center for the first run of the game. Kailah Rain executed the squeeze play to perfection by scoring Chandler and reaching base safely.

Lynn countered with one run in the top of the second off an RBI single. Chandler picked up her the second RBI of the game with an

infield single. The Eagles led 3-1 going into the top of the third.

The Knights cut the deficit to one in the third with an RBI double to left. Lynn tied the game in the top of the fifth after scoring on a fielder’s choice with the bases loaded. Embry-Riddle regained the lead in the bottom of the inning, scoring two runs in the frame.

Thompson utilized the squeeze play to score Chandler from third. Lopez drove in the second run with an RBI single through the right side. ERAU led 5-3 going into the sixth.

The Blue and Gold picked up some insurance runs in the sixth; putting three runs up on the board. Hop and Scott scored thanks to an errant throw by the Lynn pitcher. Pereira drove in the final run after grounding out to short with runners on second and third. The Eagles went on to win by a final score of 8-3.

Lisa Hop won her third game of the season as she pitched three innings, allowed two hits, one run (earned), one walk and struck out four. Chandler went a perfect 4-for-4 with four singles and a stolen base.

ReAnne Drayton went 2-for-3 and scored once. Rain went 2-for-4 as she scored one and drove in one run.

Rollins Powers Past Men’s Lacrosse 18-3 Allison Smalling ERAU Athletics WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle men’s lacrosse team was unable to pick up a win in its final road game of the season on Saturday as the Eagles fell to Rollins (6-6, 3-3 SSC) 18-3 at the Tars’ Cahall-Sandspur Field in Sunshine State Conference action.

Kyle Dalrymple earned his second hat trick of the year as the Eagles moved to 1-11 overall and 0-6 in the league.

The Eagles recorded two of the first three shots, but it was Tars who grabbed

the early advantage. Rollins got four goals from Joey Cinque and a pair from Greg Taicher, and converted on nearly 60 percent of its first 12 attempts to lead 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.

A low-scoring second frame saw Dalrymple net an extra-man goal on a feed from Kinder, but the Tars managed to tack on another score and at the half, the Rollins lead was 8-1.

Dalrymple’s second goal of the afternoon at the 11:29 mark halted a 3-0 run for Rollins, however, that was the Eagles’ only score for 23 minutes. Meanwhile, the Tars added

six goals to their tally before Dalrymple ended the scoring drought with a man-up goal with four minutes left in the contest.

Cinque, who did all of his scoring in the first quarter, finished with a gamehigh four goals for Rollins, while Taicher (2g, 2a) and Jeremy Slocumb (1g, 3a) contributed four points each.

Mario Cartisano matched his season best with 13 saves for ERAU. Embry-Riddle will wrap up its inaugural season of competition on Saturday by hosting Florida Southern at the Embry-Riddle Lacrosse Field. Game time is slated for 5 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Drops Road Game at No. 5 Florida Tech Allison Smalling ERAU Athletics MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle women’s lacrosse team fell behind 3-0 in the first 45 seconds on Saturday and couldn’t recover, falling to fifth-ranked Florida Tech 23-9. The loss drops ERAU’s record to 7-8 and 1-3 in SSC play, while the Panthers improve to 14-1, 4-1 in conference.

FIT tallied three goals in the first 45 seconds of the game and had built a 7-1 lead within the first four minutes. Florida Tech increased its lead to 14-2 at the 16:08 mark of the first half, before Gillian Greenberg scored two straight goals to make it 14-4. The Eagles

tallied a couple more goals before halftime, but still trailed 17-6 at the break.

The second half saw Erin Bryenton open the scoring in the first minute, but FIT responded by ending the game on a 6-2 scoring run, giving the home side a 23-9 win.

Greenberg tallied four goals and McKenzie Jackson scored three goals and added an assist along with a team-high seven draw controls.

Mary Kreider (2-7) took the loss in goal, allowing eight goals on nine shots in 5:40.

Skylar Mossop tallied seven saves on 22 shots in 54:20 and picked up a team-best three ground balls.

The Blue and Gold return home to host No. 6 Rollins on Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m.

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Opinion: NBA Playoff Predictions As the end of another 82 game NBA season draws to a close, NBA fans are sitting on the edge of their seats in anticipation of what comes next. It is finally here; the playoffs are back! Will this year bring a Cavs vs. Warriors showdown in the finals for the 4th year in a row, or can contenders like expected MVP winner James Harden's Rockets overcome Curry and the Warriors to win the West? What about the Eastern Conference? Will anyone be able to beat LeBron James and the new look Cavs?

LeBron seems to flip the switch every year once the playoffs roll around, and he becomes a one-man wrecking crew.

However there have been concerns about the Cavs, who fell to the 4th seed this year, and whether or not LeBron can still carry them to the NBA Finals. That is all still a few weeks away though, for now, I want to look at a few first-round match-ups in-depth and make a prediction on playoff series.

I will start off by talking about the Sixers vs. the Heat series. I am a Miami Heat fan, and I cannot wait to see them back in the White Hot Heat playoff jerseys so I might be a little biased here. However, I genuinely believe the 6th seed Heat have something special going on this year. Coach Erik Spoelstra has done exceptionally well with developing a team that is a mix of veteran players and young talent. However, the 3rd seed Philadelphia 76ers have one of the most talented teams of young superstars in the NBA. Led

by Rookie of the Year candidate Ben Simmons and 2nd-year big man Joel Embiid, they are a force to be reckoned with this year. The Sixers also have this year's first overall pick, Markelle Fultz, returning from a shoulder injury that sidelined him

for 68 games this season. It is worth noting that Fultz just became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double during the Sixers' game against the Bucks to cap off the regular season, so congrats to the 19-yearold. With Simmons, Embiid, and Fultz all on the court, the Sixers are a scary team that not many want to face. However, they have no playoff experience, which could prove to be their downfall.

They are also likely to be missing Joel Embiid for the first game of the series, as he is still recovering from a fractured orbital bone. The Miami Heat, on the other hand, have a roster full of playoff experience, and a very deep bench full of role players the Coach Erik Spoelstra continually seems to utilize to their fullest potential, which earned him the Coach of the Year award in the 16-17 season. Led by veteran point guard Goran Dragic, and big man Hassan Whiteside the Miami Heat have a lot of playoff experience, and a competent roster, which seems to be able to adjust its starting five to deal with any opposing playstyle. Look for sharpshooter Wayne Ellington (who coincidentally is from Philadelphia) to make a big difference on offense. Ellington, nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Arm" set a franchise record for most three-pointers made in a season for the Miami Heat in the Heat's final game of the season against the Raptors. While we are on the topic of 3's, three-time NBA Champion and 2006 Finals MVP, Dwayne Wade returned home this season and will be coming off the bench to lead the Heat's 2nd unit against a weak Sixers bench. Overall, this is going to be a very even match-up. The Sixers and Heat are 2-2 against each other this season, but the Sixers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. The Sixers won 14 straight to finish the regular season strong. However, the last

team to beat them was the Heat. One thing to look out for in this match-up is the clash of two of the best big men in the league: Hassan Whiteside and Joel Embiid. These two have already had some beef between them, so it is going

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to be a particularly exciting match-up to watch. With all things taken into consideration, I predict the Heat winning in a very close series that goes all the way to Game 7.

Another match-up to look at in the Eastern Conference is the Bucks vs. Celtics series. Giannis Antetokounmpo, a.k.a "The Greek Freak" who has been excellent this year, and is arguably one of the five best players in the NBA led the 7th seed Milwaukee Bucks. They will be squaring off against the 2nd seed Boston Celtics who are currently missing Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving for the duration of the playoffs. Despite many injuries to key players the Celtics have pushed past adversity under the guidance of Coach Brad Stevens and stormed to a 55-win season, becoming one of the NBA's best defenses in the process. Despite Giannis's unmatched level of play this season, the Bucks as a whole has been inconsistent and barely made it into the playoffs. I predict the Celtics winning in 5th, ending the series at home in the iconic TD Garden.

For the last match-up, I am going to analyze; I will go out West and give a few thoughts on the Pelicans vs. Blazers series. The 6th seed New Orleans

Pelicans looked like one of the best teams in the league in the early stages of the season, led by two of the best big men in the league: Anthony Davis and Demarcus Cousins.

Unfortunately for everyone involved, DeMarcus Cousins went down with a ruptured Achilles tendon midway through the season, leaving the hope of every Pelicans fan placed solely on the shoulders of Anthony Davis, who has seemed to somehow get even better under the weight of that pressure.

Davis is undeniably one of the best five players in the league, but the Pelicans do not have a lot of another talent around him. Some players like Jrue Holiday have stepped up to fill the void DeMarcus Cousins left, but the Pelicans do not have the capability they did with Cousins. The 3rd seed Portland Trail Blazers are in a situation that is somewhat similar to the Pelicans. They are relying on Damian Lillard as much as the Pelicans are relying on Anthony Davis. Lillard has been playing some of the best basketball of his life this season and has averaged just shy of 27 points per game. The Blazers have a fantastic pair of guards in Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum who have both averaged over 20 points per game this year. However, the Pelicans are going to dominate the paint this series, with the Blazers having no answer for Anthony Davis. I predictw the Pelicans upsetting the Blazers in 6th.

Other playoff predictions, 1st seed Houston Rockets vs. 8th seed Minnesota Timberwolves: Rockets in 5. 2nd seed Golden State Warriors vs.

7th seed San Antonio Spurs: Warriors in 4. 4th seed Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 5th seed Utah Jazz: OKC in 5.

1st seed Toronto Raptors vs. 8th seed Washington Wizards: Raptors in 6. 4th seed Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5th seed Indiana Pacers: Cavs in 4.

Photo Courtesy: Wall Street Journal Steph Curry banks an other 3 point shot, this time against Indiana.

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