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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University O-Issue | Volume 151 | January 7, 2019
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A Message From Chad Stearns
President, Student Government Association
We are excited to have you as our newest members of the Embry-Riddle community! My name is Chad Stearns, President of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Embry-Riddle. First, welcome to the Embry-Riddle community! We are a one-of-a-kind university with lots of new and exciting things happening!
I wanted to reach out to you and let you know that we are here for you. The SGA will always be your advocate, and
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My biggest piece of advice for you is to get involved!
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is for the students, by the students. If you have questions, concerns, or just want to chat, feel free to come by or contact our office! My biggest piece of advice for you is to get involved! We have numerous student organizations and events on campus each week! The best way to start is with Orientation! Be sure to register & attend your orientation events – it’s a great way
to mingle & meet other new students, faculty, and returning students. As mentioned before, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me or our office at any time. We are looking forward to seeing you on campus!
Welcome to the Jungle Victoria Jordan Staff Reporter Walking through a dense area of uncultivated land, you continue to push through wild tangles of plants and vegetation. The heat surrounds your body while the rain makes its presence known. Fighting off the animals that lurk around you waiting on that perfect moment to pounce, you remain vigilant and unafraid as you and your backpack are equipped with all the right tools. Now you are at the sign that reads: “Welcome to the Jungle.” Welcome all, to Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, an eagle’s nest in the jungle. In this place of limitless possibilities, you are sure to find your way, leaving no place undiscovered. Through the twists and turns, you can understand and embrace all the qualities that distinguish you from the herd. As the saying goes, “Once you find your way, you find your dreams.” Whether you have joined the Embry-Riddle community to fly airplanes, learn how to develop software that everyone wants to have, or test how food decomposes in space, you have chosen the right place to reach your goals. On this
new journey through the jungle, you may at times feel that your footing is slipping or sticking in the mud, but just remember that the faculty, staff, and other students are here to help you on your way. You are not alone in this journey. You arrived on campus equipped with intelligence, courage, passion, persistence, and determination. There is no need to feel down or embarrassed, these tools are strong enough to defeat any opponent and/or challenge. In this jungle, you will find your pack. The individuals that build you up, that have your back during all the challenges, and are confident
enough to tell you that you are wrong. Beyond the predator versus prey dynamics that you may have felt during high school, you are in a university and none of that matters now. The problems then are way different than the problems now. We are all on our various paths to reaching self-actualization. Now go explore and make this place your own through your discoveries and experiences. Lend a helping hand, but do not ever forget about yourself. You are about to add more tools to your backpack. Make this place your home, and in four years you’ll see just how much you’ve grown.
Advice from a Former Freshman: 8 Things New Eagles Should Know
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Welcome new Eagles! You are about to start the most exciting adventure of your life! I am Abby Johnson, and I am an Aerospace Engineering Student from South Carolina. Last year, I was where you are standing, and now I am a prospering sophomore who is successfully completing her major. Here are a few tips I wish I knew when I first stepped on campus. Use them wisely and good luck! 1. Get Involved on Campus: When everything is new and uncomfortable the best thing to do is to explore and get to know the people you will be spending the next couple of years with. The first few weeks of the semester are so busy with events and activities for new and former Eagles. So get out there and begin your college journey! 2. Talk to your Professors: When studies get tough, there is no one better to talk to about the subject than the person who is giving you the grade. Ask what to expect on tests and quizzes and study the examples the professors give you. More likely than not, these are similar forms of what you may see on your final exam. 3. Join Clubs and Organizations: Learning how to apply the skills you are being taught in class
is easy when you are a part of a campus club. While there are both academic and extracurricular clubs to join, job recruiters like to see a diverse resume of a student who has time for studies and fun! Plus, it is an excellent opportunity to make friends. 4. Go to the Career Fair: The Career Fair is the place where dreams come true for Riddle students, but it is not just for people looking for jobs. It is an opportunity to put yourself out there and see what the recruiters are looking for in students. Also, there is a lot of free merch, so it is worth dressing up for.
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5. Get to Class Early: The first day is where first impressions are made, and it is the start of your career. On your first day in every class be sure to be respectful and attentive to your professors. After class, introduce yourself to your professor. This will help them remember your name and will also show your determination for the upcoming course material. 6. Find a Study Group: Every-
one at Embry-Riddle struggles with their studies at some point. The most popular thing students do to solve this is that they arrange study groups or study times together. Studying with your fellow classmates will keep you from excuses and will help you focus as long as you all stay on topic. Learning the material together will make it more interesting and helps you build friendships. 7. Go to Guest Events: ERAU invites a lot of off-campus sponsors and companies to come talk to Riddle students about their future careers or select topics. This includes airlines that will let you on their planes and will give you a chance to talk to the pilots. Take advantage of these opportunities because I promise no other college has anything like them. It is an amazing way to learn skills for your major and to explore the aviation industry. 8. Remember to Have Fun: College is not only a place for learning but a place for exploring who you are as a person. While it is essential to study, over studying can damage your ability to perform well on your tests and exams. It is equally as important to take care of yourself and to let yourself relax from time to time. Physical and mental health is critical to college performance. To do your best as a student, this means you must have fun. It is a requirement. Otherwise, what is the point?
Freshmen Advice from a Returning Student Keenan Thungtrakul Senior Reporter I remember coming into Embry-Riddle as a freshman, naive, scared, and shy. “How will I be able to fit in?” I asked myself after the parents said goodbye. I turned to my roommate and asked him the same question. “We will find a way,” he said. After the first three weeks or so of class, I started to sense where I might be able to get a sense of belonging here in this school for nerds. Coming in with a large number of credits, I found myself taking classes that mostly sophomores would take. While I had my share of the required engineering freshman classes (EGR 101, UNIV 101, etc.), I found myself alone a lot. The other freshmen in my class sections kept to their own predefined groups, making it
harder for me to assimilate into the Embry-Riddle community. It took a whole semester for me to forge the bonds I have now with the friends in my close-knit support group. As a fellow student who has gone through the scares and the joys of freshman year, I know the emotions and questions that you may have. My top three tips to any freshman student can be summed up in the following statements:
Strike a balance between work and play.
The above statement was initially given to me by my youth pastor. As a freshman, I wanted to get involved in any way, shape, or form, just to test the waters. This desire backfired since I found my schoolwork to be too much of a burden. Remember that the goal of college is to get an education
while having fun. Striking a balance between work and play will significantly reduce your overall stress when it comes to academics.
Form support groups and find your niche.
For me, I relied on religious groups on campus as well as friends back home for support. Those that practice religion can find help from others that share your beliefs. You will see that the people in these groups do care for you and will give you support when you need it. Even if you are not religious, there are still clubs that will welcome you in. Attend the Fall Activities Fair, that is where you will find the clubs that are right for you. At first, I did not know what clubs would fit me, but after exploring the Activities Fair, I was able to find my niche on campus. Without that niche, I doubt I
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would have been able to have the friends I have now who are with me every step of the way.
Do not over-stress about being a perfectionist.
Yes, I know we pay big money to come here. However, that does not mean every hour outside of class is spent either in the books or sleeping to catch up on lost Zs. Academics are important, but they should not dominate your college life. Again, there has to be a balance. Sure, you can study all the time and get that 4.0, but you will find yourself isolated. Take it from me: I got involved with three clubs in my first semester and was still able to get a 4.0. If I can do it, that means you can! I did not have to study all the time, I made sure to have fun and enjoy myself every now and then too!
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Keeping Students Safe
Kevin Mannix Director of Campus Safety & Security Welcome to Embry-Riddle! The Campus Safety & Security Department is here to assist you with a variety of services that will help you adjust to campus life. Our officers patrol the campus 24 hours per day, seven days a week. You can reach us by calling 386226-6480, or visit our 24-hour Communications Center located in the Safety Services office at the front the Student Center. This is also the location of the campus Lost & Found. Our Administrative and Crime Prevention
offices are located in Module 3 by the basketball courts. Do you have any special request for room unlocks, study groups, clubs and organizations or events? Send us e-mail at daytona.safety.request@erau.edu, or call our Administrative Office at 386-226-6490. Here, you can also file an incident report. 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. Use one
of the emergency phones located throughout campus and in all of the residence halls. Simply push the button and you will be connected to our Communications Center. Do not let the “Emergency” label be confusing when you need us – you can use them anytime you need assistance. 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.
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At Embry-Riddle, we stress personal safety and crime prevention. Many crimes are crimes of opportunity. Do not leave any property unattended or in an unsecured office or dorm room. Always lock your door, even if you are 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!
Do not forget to meet the Student Crime Prevention Practitioner (SCPPs) assigned to your residence hall. The SCPPs are fellow students who 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. View the Parking & Traffic Handbook online for parking rules and regulations at https:// embryriddle.t2hosted.com/cmn/index.aspx. 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. Need a lock? No problem! You can lease a Kryptonite U-Lock for as little as $36 for bicycles and $60 for motorcycles. At the end of the rental period, upon returning the lock, you are credited the amount of the lock back onto your student account. Visit the Safety Services office for more information on the Lease-A-Lock Program today! Have you signed up for Rave emergency notifications? It is fast, easy, and most important, it is FREE! Just sign in to your main ERNIE Homepage and click on the Emergency Contact Information/Rave link at the bottom of the page. Check out our web site at http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/ about/safety/index.html Working together as a team, we can make the campus safe and secure.
Technology For Your Success Students at Embry-Riddle have the latest and greatest technology tools designed to support academic success: a modern and cutting edge internal information portal (ERNIE) and learning management program (SCanvas). ERNIE provides students with access to what’s important to them. You can check your schedule, read the latest University news and find the resources you need. Logging into ERNIE presents you with many key features in the gold bar at the top of every page. Some features include: • Yammer: The “Y” icon takes you to Yammer, Embry-Riddle’s own social network. Join public groups or create your own to stay plugged into the ERAU community. • OneDrive: Clicking the cloud icon takes you to OneDrive, which provides users with 1 TB of personal cloud storage that you can access from anywhere. Share files with others for viewing and editing, store your personal stuff for school or work or even submit an assignment to your Canvas course directly from OneDrive. Be sure to review your OneDrive privacy settings
to make sure you keep private things private. • Team Sites: The globe icon grants you access to any private team sites you might belong to. • Email: Clicking the envelope opens up your online Outlook for all your email needs. • Favorites: The star icon will open up a list of all the pages you select as favorites. Click add to favorites in the top right corner to add to your list. Information Technology is a good place to start and, while you’re
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there, subscribe to the I.T. announcements to get the latest news on your home page. • Settings: Finally, the gear icon will help you manage all of your settings for your ERNIE and ERAU account. One highlight is the continued integration with Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based system that provides you with access to email and calendar, file storage
and sharing, web conferencing and instant messaging. Once inside Office 365, users have access to even more applications like Office Online by clicking the small white grid in the top left corner. Another great benefit is the ability to download free Microsoft software. Click on the gear icon and choose Office 365 Settings to get started. In addition to those inside ERNIE, there are plenty of other tools available to help members of the ERAU community. • Lynda.com: With an amazing online library of more than 3,700 learning courses for people at all experience levels, Lynda can be a generous resource for those looking to learn technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies, and more from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Access lynda.com through the tools section in ERNIE. • Mobile App: Download the ERAU app for convenient access to your classes and coursework, news and events, maps, directories, sports, videos and more. • Computer Labs: Students needing access to a computer can head to the Hunt Library, the Lehman Building’s room 371, as well as the College
of Business’ room 123 to visit a computer lab. You can also visit the Information Technology ERNIE page to check on computer availability. A comprehensive list of labs is available at daytonabeach.erau.edu/about/labs with lab hours varying throughout the year. • Personal Computer Help: Having trouble with your own Mac or PC? Support services are provided through the ResNet support office, located on the first floor of the Student Village. Support technicians will provide a “best-effort” level of support and are here to help you free of charge. Contact IT Support to schedule an appointment. All of these services and more are available as Information Technology helps welcome all new and returning students to campus. Be sure to visit the Getting Started section on the Information Technology ERNIE page to explore all of the services that will help you achieve a successful fall semester. Please feel free to contact us for 24-hour support, seven days a week by calling 386-2266990 or send us an email at ITsupport@erau.edu. You can even chat us at erau.edu/chat. For self service, visit erau.edu/ tech-support.
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Food One of the main attractions in your new Student Union is the Refueling Station. This is the go-to area for food on campus in a centralized location. Sodexo has their hot-line, pizza oven, salad bar, and delicatessen. There are also many drink choices including a Pepsi Spire drink machine. The Refueling Station is joined by a full-service ChickFil-A, Qdoba, and Propeller’s on the first floor of the Union. When the New Residence Hall currently under construction is completed, other food options will be available.
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Starbucks The Starbucks in the new Student Union is much larger than the old location in the now-defunct John Paul Riddle Student Center. The entire space is a beautiful lounge in addition to a coffee shop, with access to an outdoor terrace with seating areas with a fantastic view of Daytona Beach Airport’s Runway 7L/25R. Within the Starbucks area is The Gallery, an art exhibit featuring student and faculty artwork on display.
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Student Spaces The new Student Union has many places for students to utilize. The first floor has private study rooms that are available to be reserved. The second floor has a dedicated computer lab that is always open. If students want to relax, they can play pool, table tennis, or check out the gaming lounge on the second floor, which has Xboxes, PlayStations, and Nintendo Switches available to use for free.
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Library The Jack Hunt Library is located on part of the third and the entirety of the fourth floor of the new Student Union. The glass ceiling is specially designed to prevent glare on mobile devices’ screens so students may be more productive while using the space. The space has many computers and books available to students to use as well as multiple study spaces
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