TuesdayApril 9, 2013

Volume CXXXVIIssue 11

THANK YOU! These two words cannot fully express the gratitude that Gabbie, Vince, and I feel for you entrusting us to lead the Student Government Association (SGA) next year. Our gratitude will be demonstrated through the diligence and dedication to our work in the upcoming year.

This year, I have seen the SGA do a lot of great things and I know that we will continue that tradition. We added a Veteran Representative position to the SRB. We created the Academic Committee that is responsible for the Cookies and Coffee, Scholar of the Month, Veteran of the Month, and Students First programs. This committee is also responsible for develop-ing new solutions to assist students in their learning endeavors.

With the help of university departments, we were able to place vending machines in the library. The Environmental Awareness Committee continued their “First Friday,” beach and road cleanups, and created

an area next to Doolittle where orange trees, lemon trees, strawberry bushes, and blueberry bushes were added for student enjoyment in future years. The Progress Committee continued programs like the blue bike and yellow umbrella initiatives while incorporating new ideas like the hammock park and fire pit.

The SafeRide Committee added static displays to raise awareness of the conse-quences of drunk driving as well as con-tinued to maintain the program and shuttle service to MCO. These programs, these committees, and the work of the student representatives have been phenomenal. We will continue to look for ways to further improve the campus and the university experience for students at Embry-Riddle.

As SGA President, I will work on a system of communication and advertise-ment suitable for all students so that we are all able to know what is happening every week on campus. James Scott, our current SGA President, has done a great job of chairing the Student Union Planning Committee and compiling students’ sug-gestions and interests for our future student

center. I will continue this process and make

sure that the new student union is one that we can all be proud to call our own! Finally, one of my greatest goals is to raise school spirit throughout the student body and increase student involvement in cam-pus activities and programs. Both Gabbie and Vince are incredibly excited to transi-tion into their new roles.

Gabbie, SGA Treasurer elect, is thrilled with the advances that the Finance Board has made this year. She is eager to continue this progress while adding programs and resources for organization treasurers so that they are able get the most out of the allocation process.

Vince, SGA Vice-President elect, will continue to effectively lead the SRB while improving efficiency. As the current sug-gestion box liaison, Vince has received many great ideas this year. He plans to reach out to students to make sure that the programs and initiatives that the SGA undertakes are those that the students want and are beneficial to the student body.

This is an exciting time, but it’s just the

starting line! We are finishing an incred-ible school year and gearing up for the new. We have lots of wonderful programs to continue and are determined to create more to meet student needs and improve the student experience.

To do this, we would love your help -- indeed, we need your help. I want to encourage anyone interested in becom-ing more involved to consider becoming a SGA member-at-large, and join a SGA committee.

If you are not able to become a mem-ber at large, you may always help us with projects or community service. Either way, immerse yourself in the full Embry- Riddle experience. With such an enthusias-tic Embry-Riddle student body, I know we will be successful!

Gabbie, Vince, and I would like to say that our doors are always open to every student and encourage you to reach out to us with your questions, your concerns, your participation, and your ideas on how to make our campus experience even bet-ter. Every enrolled student is a member of the SGA. We are proud to serve you!

John ChristianSGA President Elect

Thank you from JGV PHOTO COURTESY JOHN CHRISTIAN

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Executive BoardEditor-in-Chief

Peter TanManaging EditorAlena Thompson

News EditorElizabeth WorshamBusiness Manager

Austin CoffeyPhotography Editor

Trey HendersonAdvertising Manager

Abby Diekmann Editorial StaffFront Editor

Peter TanCampus Editor

Elizabeth WorshamAlena ThompsonChristopher Heale

Student Life EditorMatt Michlowitz

Andy LichtensteinSGA Editor

Cassie JamesonSports EditorsAustin Coffey

Trey Henderson Comics EditorFloyd Perkinson

Entertainment EditorJoshua Nutzati Staff Members

Senior PhotographersAntoine DaugnyRichard Weakley

Staff Photographers Adedolapo Awofiranye

Khaled Saeed

Staff ReportersAndy Lichtenstein

Joshua NutzatiAlex Pearce

Jonathan Nutzati

Guest PhotographersDennis HsuLouis Stolin

Qadir Saheed

Guest ReportersDavid Bortz

Ahmed Ibrahim

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The highlighted individuals are the winners of their college.

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We are seeking a new name for the Interfaith Chapel. We are looking for a name that reflects how the facility cur-rently functions as a place where students can find space, resources, and support to practice their religion, increase their faith, and/or nurture their spirit.

Although there are registered student organizations that are religious in nature using the facility, it is not used exclu-sively by these organizations; other student groups use the facility as well. Although there are spaces within the facility that are designated specifically for religious purposes, it is not a facility that is used exclusively for religious purposes. Non-religious students use the facility to seek

space, resources, and support to nur-ture their spirit, the part of the self that seeks meaning, purpose, and connection. Although non-religious students are wel-comed and encouraged to use the facility, it is still a facility where religious students are also welcomed and encouraged to use the space, resources, and support to prac-tice their religion, increase their faith, and

nurture their spirit. In considering a facility name change, we are in no way trying to avoid or limit or minimize religion or faith opportunities for students. For students of faith, we very much encourage and support their faith formation as central to their spiritual development. The goal of the Chaplains Office is to encourage and support students in nurturing their spirit,

and for students of faith, we encourage and support them within the framework of their faith commitment.

Although we are seeking a new name, we are not seeking to change how the facil-ity is currently being used. Our goal is to have the name reflect the current functions of the facility (for students to practice their religion, increase their faith and/or nurture their spirit) and reflect the diversity of students who currently use it (from all religious traditions as well as those who are not religious). It is a place where ALL members of the ERAU family can come to dream the dreams of a clear spirit that lift the heart and mind and envision a better world because of what they will do for it.

University members were recently sur-veyed about possible names. The three most popular names among the students (across the spectrum of religious and non-religious beliefs) are “Center for Religious and Spiritual Life”, “Center for Faith and Spirituality,” and “Spiritual Life Center”. Which name best reflects how the facility is used? Is there another name that might work better? We welcome your input! Please email Chaplain Rust at rustm@erau.edu with your suggestions.

Microsoft recently released Internet Explorer 10. Some people who surf the web using IE were excited about the news, but it raises an important question to think about: which browser do you use?

You probably know that the most common browsers are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Apple Safari. But did you know that certain versions of different browsers can give you a different online experience?

For example, if you are reading your Embry-Riddle email through Outlook Web Access (also known as OWA) in Internet Explorer, a preview of your newest message will appear in a reading pane on the screen; if you access OWA through Firefox, no preview of your message will appear. The main menu view along the left-hand column is also displayed a bit differently.

If you are staunchly loyal to a certain browser, it is important to know that there can be variances in performance based on which version you use. For example, if you access software tools through Citrix in ERNIE, IE 10 may cre-ate log-in or page-load errors. Using IE 8 or IE 9 could be the solution for you. Or, you may want to use an entirely dif-ferent browser; Firefox, in this case, is recommended.

Sites that are “recommended,” are just that: recommended for an optimal, A-grade user experience. If you find that a website is “supported” by certain browsers, this means that means that generally the site is tested and that most, if not all, of the site’s features will be available to the user.

Many websites are built using what are called “Web Standards.” This means that they are created using standard web features or programming. There are, however, incidents where not all content in every site is cross-browser or cross-

platform compatible. Because of this, using different browsers for different sites can be commonplace. If you are trying to view an imbedded video from a website, for example, but you cannot get the video to play…perhaps you may want to try a different browser. Maybe you are trying to export a report from a web-based application, and the window will not launch the report. A quick fix may be to try to run the report in a different browser.

So the next time you are not getting the best view of your online content, you may want to ask yourself: which browser am I using? Or you may want to add a new browser for your viewing plea-sure.

To access the Embry-Riddle Browser C o m p a t i b i l i t y Matrix, go to: ERNIE>Information Technology>Getting Help, then choose Supported Browsers from the right-side menu.

Interfaith Chapel seeking new name

Rev. Melynne Rust & Fr. Tim DalyCampus & Catholic Chaplain

Which browser do you use?Barbara Chearney

Information Technology

CORRECTION

In last week’s issue, this article was incorrectly published and attributed. The Avion regrets the error and asks that your read the corrected version

below.

ANDY LICHTENSTEIN/AVION

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A4 The Avion, April 9, 2013SGA

Jonathan Heckman is currently a senior in the College of Business working towards his Business Administration degree with a dual-major in Air Transportation and Management.

He joined the Student Government Association in January of 2012 and filled the vacancy of Student Representative Board Member for the College of Business. In the Fall of 2012, Jonathan began serving as Parliamentarian and Chair of the Constitution Committee.

An honors student and leader in various student organizations, Jonathan aims to not only strengthen and improve the College of Business but also improve the University by strengthening relationships between colleges and students through forums, events, and activities that would help bring students, faculty, and staff together to build a better shared sense of community at Embry-Riddle.

Jonathan serves as a member of the College of Business Student Advisory Board and the President of Delta Mu Delta (International Honors Society in Business Administration.

He feels that his involvement on-campus gives him the opportunity to talk to different students with differ-ent perspectives, ultimately allow-ing Jonathan to voice many student concerns and opinions to improve the campus.

Along with on-campus experience, Jonathan’s off-campus experiences have allowed him to gain an under-standing of corporate, government, and education organizations / institu-tions outside of Embry-Riddle.

He has interned with Delta Air Lines, Daytona Beach International Airport, Allegheny County Airport Authority, and spent four summers as a Research Assistant for The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Jonathan enjoys spending time at the beach, listening to music, playing the piano, traveling to new places, meeting new people, and spending time with family and friends. He strongly recommends and encourages students to contact him with any ques-tions, suggestions, issues or concerns. He can be reached in the SGA Office or by email: heckmanj@my.erau.edu.

Get to know your SGA

JonathanHeckman

COB Representative

SeniorBusiness

Hey everyone, my name is Alexandra Burns, but everyone knows me by Allie.

I’m from the tiny little state of New Hampshire, but I have also lived in Missouri for a short time and three years in South Africa during high school. I came from a large family of eight, with four brothers and one sister.

I started at Embry-Riddle in Fall of 2011 and I am currently a Sophomore in Aerospace Engineering. I just start-ed working with SGA this semester and am currently a student representa-tive for the College of Engineering.

Within SGA I am the Chair of the Academic Committee working with other representatives to encourage academic success for students.

It is a new committee this semester and we are still working on starting new projects for Fall 2012.

The committee is also responsible

for the Scholar of the Month program, which recognizes students who excel not only academically, but are also heavily involved on campus.

Outside of SGA I am involved in TEDxEmbryRiddle, which is an inde-pendent, self-organized TED event on our campus.

TED is an organization devot-ed to Ideas Worth Spreading. TEDxEmbryRiddle is an event on campus where speakers come in from all over the country to give talks on a specific topic (depending on the theme for that year).

I am looking forward to working with SGA and the Embry-Riddle stu-dents this academic year in hopes of bettering our beautiful university.

If you ever have any questions about SGA, suggestions, or anything, I would love to hear them, feel free to send me an email at: burnsa1@my.erau.edu

Get to know your SGA

AllieBurns

COERepresentativeSophomoreAero. Engr.

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Attention commuters! Starting Tuesday, April 9, Halifax Paving will be closing a section of the Columbia Lot, also known as the “dirt lot” to begin construction. Approximately 60

spaces will be closed off during this time. Alternative parking will be avail-able in a new parking lot located at the east end of the Columbia lot for com-muter student parking and will offset the lost space during construction. When completion of the 60 spaces in Columbia is complete, Halifax will reopen them

for use and transition into closing off the next 60-space section. This process will be repeated until all of the work is complete. Signs will be posted at the entranceway of the lot to alert students and faculty that the area is “Yellow Decal Parking Only”. The roadway will still remain open for flow through traf-

fic around campus. Please note that University Planning & Construction and the contractor are working hard to expe-dite the completion of the new lot so that our commuter parking disruption is minimal. With construction, pedestrians and new traffic patterns, please use cau-tion as you arrive to campus!

Mallory RodriguezStudent Rep. Board

New changes to commuter parking

Welcome to the Mongolian Yurt

A bright Monday morning, Embry-Riddle spotted a Mongolian yurt on the West Lawn. Call it a pancake house for April Fools or a bubble on the world as some manufactur-ers do, but this yurt (or ‘ger’) dates back to ancient Mongolia. Students of Honors Seminar 250 learn about the rise and fall of Genghis Khan’s Mongolian dynasty as a part of the course text ‘Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World’ by Jack Weatherford.

Introduced to the concept of the yurt for the first time, Honors student’ decided to build their very own one for our campus. Dr. Kain, the director of the Honors program mentions his interest in these words, “When the students in the Silk Road seminar first floated the idea of constructing one or more yurts, I didn’t immediately take it seriously. It didn’t take long before we all got seri-ous about it, though. In the spirit of Ignite, hands-on learning, finding a ‘real life’ con-nection between knowing and doing, I think this project is great, and it grows out of the students’ enthusiasm for what they have been learning.

Having Dr. Jack Weatherford here in February as Honors Distinguished speaker and as a guest in our classroom certainly lit the fire under the students. Dr. Weatherford is a globally recognized authority on Mongol history and culture, and he and the students really hit it off. Of course, we are send-ing him a group photo of everyone around the yurt.” Indeed, the class felt inspired by both Weatherford and his rendition of the

Mongolian people. Their way of life is dif-ferent from modern day or even ancient America. A yurt being a shelter so inexpen-sive, stable and adaptable provides qualities needed for surviving the extreme climatic conditions of the Asian steppes. The yurt is a home to the Mongolians.

Built with locally available and environ-mental friendly products, a yurt is every-thing to these people. Genghis Khan resided in a yurt even though he was the ‘Great Emperor’. The Embry-Riddle yurt was built from PVC pipe and canvas drop cloth instead of wood and felt. It involved prep work on Friday night and building on Saturday.

Margaret Gallant who worked on the yurt, says, “What I really got out of this experi-ence was the teamwork involved. During some parts of the construction, all hands were needed - everyone was holding some-thing, adjusting something, securing some-thing - and to think that four men could build in an hour what twelve of us could built in seven.

Also, it’s one thing to see a picture of a yurt in a book and read about its transport-ability and functionality. It’s another thing entirely to actually tie down the canvas, all the while thinking about how rain will run off the roof and wind will flow around the walls. If I were just reading a textbook about Mongolia, I probably would not have found myself wondering about the aerodynamics of a tent!” Dr. Weatherford conveyed his excite-ment in response to this project by saying, “The ger looks great. It just looks a little thin for negative 45-degree nights, but I think that it will do just fine in Florida. Great job. They are all invited to my ger next time I am in Mongolia.”

Suzzane FernandezHonors Program

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Civil Engineering senior design team, consisting of Angela Durston-Ryan and Jonathan Brasch, have been assigned the task of designing and constructing a waterfall pump altera-tion system that will run solely off solar power. The pump and solar panels, from local company Solar-Fit, have allowed a way to have the waterfall system run and aerate the pond at no cost to the school. Federal Rent-A-Fence has very gener-ously donated the chain link fence sur-rounding the solar panels. The waterfall has been designed to allow maximum oxygen into the water to slow eutrophica-tion in the pond.

The project location will be at Hinson Middle School in Daytona Beach. Ms. Durston-Ryan and Mr. Brasch will be working closely with Mrs. Nita Manis and the GGIT (Girls Get It) Club to

design and build the waterfall. GGIT is for females who are interested in science and engineering. After the waterfall is installed, it will provide many years of hands-on learning for present and future GGIT members, with various science experiments preformed in and around the pond. These can include dissolved oxygen levels, temperature, amounts of various nutrients, pH, and many others.

This project involved various aspects of Civil Engineering that have been covered through classes at ERAU including Land Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Structural Analysis, Hydraulics, Materials, Construction Management, AutoCAD, Soils and Foundations.

This project evolved from the Civil Engineering department’s previous work with Hinson Middle School and Hinson’s inquiry into possible aeration systems for the western pond. The project is due to be completed by April 26 where there will be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 3:50 p.m. where the system will be turned on.

Solar power employed at local middle schools

Angela Durston-RyanCivil Engineering Senior Designer

“What is your weapon of choice in a zombie apocalypse?”- Compiled by Dennis Hsu

“Samurai swordno ammo”

Karissa HewittJunior

HS

“AK-47”

Penny ProkopenkoSophomore

AE

“Chainsaw rocket launcher”

Joey CompteMasters

ME

“Samurai sword”

Shone ChirayilSeniorAMS

“Campus safety guy with gun”

Ben VolkSenior

AE

Student Forum

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DAYTONA-ORLANDO AIRPORT SERVICE

Greek Week: the talent show

ALL PHOTOS ANTOINE DAUGNY AND DENNIS HSU/AVION

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Last Wednesday, Discovery Day was held across the three Embry-Riddle cam-puses. Discovery Day, reborn out of the Ignite program, included a series of events designed to showcase some of the incred-ible research that the students of ERAU have completed during the last academic year.

Each campus, Daytona Beach, Prescott, and Worldwide, planned events to spotlight research on their campus and then came together for two presentations which were shared across campuses. The Daytona Beach effort was chaired by Catherine Webb, Associate Director of Undergraduate Reasearch.

On the Daytona Beach campus, over 20 groups and individuals were selected to present research posters. From top-ics which ranged from “Ionospheric Signatures”, presented by Emily Hyatt, to “Aquaponics”, presented by Charles Hsieh and “Mt. Everest Skydiving Research”, presented by Laura Coe, to “A Referendum on the Presidency”, presented by Benjamin Eve, the research presented at the poster session ran a broad spectrum of topics and disciplines.

An exemplary poster from each cat-egory, group and individual, was selected as winner of their division. “Urban Wind Turbine”, a research project being conduct-ed within the Honors Student Association received the prize for best group poster.

Khadijah Shariff with her poster enti-tled “Composite Laminates: Investigating Strength Properties of Seams at Various Plies and Ply Orientation Configuration” earned the prize for best individual poster.

Fifteen projects were selected to present slides featuring their research. Topics for these presentations were as wide ranging as in the poster presentations, including Audra Widham’s “Gender Gap for the 2012 Election” and Brett Dean’s “The Effect of Global Dimming/Brightening Upon Global Warming”.

The last presentation of the day, Finn Carlsvi’s “Head’s Up Display for Wing Suit Helmet”, was broadcast live to the Prescott campus as an example of an exemplary piece of research on the Daytona Beach campus.

In turn, Prescott broadcast to the Daytona Beach campus a project entitled “Cooperative Control of Ground and Aerial Robots for Tactical Missions”, by Serafino Bohrer-Pavados, Michael Browne, Chun-Han Lin, Inigo Ripodas, Michael Roznick, and Dr. Joe Woong Yeol. The Worldwide campus broadcast Mike Durant’s keynote address “Leadership and Teamwork.”

Following the presentation by the Prescott campus, Daytona Beach held an awards ceremony to celebrate the year’s achievements. To kick off the ceremony, Aaron Clevenger, Executive Director of Experiential Learning and Undergraduate Research, announced the 13 groups who would be moving forward in the process of obtaining Ignite Grants for the 2013-2014

academic year. Awards were presented to the best indi-

vidual slide presentation of Discovery Day, a tie between Finn Carlvi’s “Head’s Up Display for Wing Suit Helmet” and Shyamal Patel’s “Project Xgen: Aeroponic Experiment Using Microcontroller Administered Nutrients and Lighting”, and the best group presentation: “Formula Hybrid High Voltage System”, which is hosted within the Society of Automotive

Engineers. Dr. Jason Kring was recognized as the

Ignite Research Advisor of the Year because of his tireless work with multiple research projects and his dedication to the Ignite program this year.

Michelle Restivo, Assistant Director of the Honors Program, recognized John Easum, a member of the “Urban Wind Turbine” proj-ect, for his accomplishment in receiving the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

New fleet paint scheme revealed

ERAU UNVEILS THE LATEST addition to its fleet of aircraft. This Cessna 172, tailnumber N405ER, was sent off to be re-painted in the latest Embry-Riddle colors.MARK FETTERS/ GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER

Discovery day showcases researchCaroline Day

Office of Undergraduate Research

STUDENTS INVOLVED IN RESEARCH this academic year present their find-ings and breakthroughs in the inaugural discovery day on the UC flight deck.

HEATHER ROSSER/ GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER

President’s Speaker Series hosted FL representative Ron DeSantis

MARC BERNIER HOSTED RON DeSantis, the respresentative serving Florida’s 6th district, in the sixth installment of the president’s speaker series. The pair talked about issues such as off-shore drilling, health insurance, the space program and the budget deficit.

RICHARD WEAKLEY/ AVION

With Embry-Riddle Worldwide, you may be at home, but you’ll never be on your own. Faculty members assigned to Web-based classes are as accessible and supportive as they are in the classroom, and online learners develop a strong sense of community and camaraderie through online support groups, email discussion forums, online help desk and an academic support system.

Daytona Beach Campus students who would like to take online summer courses must follow these procedures:

• Students who do not enroll in any Daytona Beach summer course may take any Worldwide online course on this list.

• Students who do enroll in any Daytona Beach summer course may take Worldwide online course(s) that Daytona Beach is not offering during summer 2013.

• Have your program coordinator sign your registration form. Take the signed form to the Records and Registration office and ask for Glenda Jarrett.

• Register for Embry-Riddle Worldwide online courses at the Daytona Beach Office of Records and Registration (386-226-6336). Registrations for the May 2013 (May 31) term will be accepted now through May 24 and for the June 2013 (June 15) now through June 12 .

• Self-enroll in ORNT 001 before online classes begin, to get familiar with the online format.

Other information:• The Worldwide online May 2013 term runs from May 31 through August 1 and the June 2013 term runs from June 15 through August 16.

• Previously failed courses may not be repeated via Worldwide online courses.

• Tuition is $600 per credit hour. Books and incidenta ls are not included in tuition. This special summer online tuition rate is offered exclusively via Embry-Riddle Worldwide for the May and June 2013 terms only .

For more information about Worldwide online registration dates and schedules, please call Glenda Jarrett at (386) 226-6336.

COURSE # COURSE TITLECSCI 109 Introduction to Computers & ApplicationsECON 210 MicroeconomicsECON 211 MacroeconomicsECON 420 Economics of Air TransportationENGL 123 English CompositionENGL 143 Studies in Rhetorical TheoryENGL 221 Technical Report WritingGOVT 340 U.S. Foreign PolicyHIST 130 History of Aviation in AmericaHUMN 142 Studies in LiteratureHUMN 330 Values and EthicsMATH 106 Basic Algebra & TrigonometryMATH 111 College Mathematics for Aviation IMATH 112 College Mathematics for Aviation IIMATH 222 Business StatisticsMATH 250 Calculus and Analytic Geometry IMGMT 201 Principles of ManagementMGMT 203 Management for Aeronautical ScienceMGMT 210 Financial AccountingMGMT 311 MarketingMGMT 312 Managerial AccountingMGMT 314 Human Resource ManagementMGMT 317 Organizational BehaviorMGMT 320 Business Information SystemsMGMT 321 Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis MethodsMGMT 324 Aviation Labor RelationsMGMT 325 Social Responsibility & Ethics in ManagementMGMT 335 International BusinessMGMT 371 LeadershipMGMT 390 Business LawMGMT 391 Introduction to Project ManagementPHYS 102 Explorations in PhysicsPHYS 142 Introduction to Environmental SciencePHYS 301 AstronomyPSYC 220 Introduction to PsychologySFTY 335 Mechanical & Structural Factors in Aviation Safety

Available courses for the June 2013(June 15 - August 16) summer term.

COURSE # COURSE TITLECSCI 109 Introduction to Computers & ApplicationsECON 211 MacroeconomicsENGL 123 English CompositionGOVT 331 Current Issues in AmericaHIST 130 History of Aviation in AmericaMATH 106 Basic Algebra & TrigonometryMATH 111 College Mathematics for Aviation IMATH 112 College Mathematics for Aviation IIMGMT 201 Principles of ManagementMGMT 203 Management for Aeronautical ScienceMGMT 210 Financial AccountingMGMT 311 MarketingMGMT 314 Human Resource ManagementMGMT 317 Organizational BehaviorMGMT 325 Social Responsibility & Ethics in ManagementMGMT 371 LeadershipPHYS 102 Explorations in PhysicsSFTY 335 Mechanical & Structural Factors in Aviation Safety * This schedule is subject to change.

EMBRY-RIDDLE WORLDWIDE ONLINEUNDERGRADUATE SUMMER 2013 SCHEDULE *Available courses for the May 2013(May 31 - August 1) summer term.

You don’t have to be on campus to take classes this summer. With Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, you can take classes from home – or wherever you are!

EVERY PLACEYOU ARE. WORLDWIDE.

QADIR SAHEED / THE AVION

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BASEBALL Tuesday, April 9 @ 5:00pm at Unversity of Tampa Saturday, April 13 @ 6:00pm vs St. Thomas Sunday, April 14 @ 1:00 & 4:00pm vs St. Thomas (DH)

MEN’S TENNIS Thursday, April 11 @ 3:30pm vs Rollins

MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Saturday, April 13 @ 11:00am at University of Miami

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Saturday, April 13 @ TBD at University of Miami

SOFTBALL Saturday, April 13 @ 1pm at Ave Maria (DH)

MEN’S GOLF Sunday, April 14 @ TBD vs Conference Major at Warner Monday, April 15 @ TBD vs Conference Major at Warner

Upcoming Sporting Events

Second-Ranked Eagles topple No. 4 Lynn, 5-1

The Embry-Riddle men’s tennis team, ranked second in the NAIA, earned a 5-1 win over NCAA II No. 4 Lynn (15-5), Sunday at the Crotty Tennis Complex. Sunday’s outcome marked the Eagles’ first win over the Fighting Knights in four seasons and improved the ERAU overall record to 17-2 on the year.

Playing at No. 3 doubles, the ERAU duo of Simon Felix and Kevin Chaouat took just 25 minutes to rout Lynn’s Vlad Cirla and Giulio Gomba 8-0. At the top doubles spot, Chris Freeman and Deni Zmak dispatched Alessio Iannozzi and

Max Kouyate 8-1 to put the Eagles up 2-0, but Lynn’s Luca Pignatelli and Pavel Mohja got a point back for the Fighting

Knights with an 8-2 victory over David Spennare and Anthony Grasso.

After dropping the first game to

fall behind 2-1 on court two, Freeman bounced back to take five of the next six games to go up 5-2. Kouyate, Freeman’s opponent sustained an injury during the course of play, which forced him to retire, giving Freeman the win over the NCAA II 27th-ranked player and the Eagles a 3-1 advantage.

The contest at No. 1 singles was on serve through the first six games. In the seventh, Zmak broke Cirla to go up 4-3 and won the next two games to take the set 6-1. The second set saw the ERAU freshman best 23rd-ranked Cirla 6-3 in that frame to extend the Eagle lead to 4-1.

Spennare was the final player to take the court for the Eagles in singles play. The senior rebounded from his setback in doubles and delivered a 6-2, 6-2 win over Pignatelli at the sixth spot to score the clincher for the Blue and Gold.

The Eagles will play their final regular season match of 2013 against sixth-ranked NCAA II foe Rollins on April 11. Thursday’s match, which rescheduled due to rain, will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Crotty Tennis Complex.

Alison SmallingERAU Athletics

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ERAU women wrap up Conference play with 8-1 defeat of Warner

The eighth-ranked Embry-Riddle wom-en’s tennis team closed out its 2013 regular season conference slate with an 8-1 defeat of Sun Conference foe Warner, Saturday at the Crotty Tennis Complex. The Eagles close out league play in second place with a 6-1 ledger and take a 9-8 overall record into tomorrow’s regular season finale against NCAA II No. 8 Lynn.

The Eagles began the day with a 3-0 advantage as Warner defaulted at No. 5 and No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles. The fourth-ranked ERAU tandem of Hui-I Huang and Kristina Marova extended the Eagle lead to 4-0 with an 8-1 victory over Nathalia Ocampo and Paula Garcia, and Giovanna Tomiotto and Paola Garcia sealed the Eagle victory with an 8-2 deci-sion against Fernanda Correa and Cindy Prieto at No. 2 doubles.

Meena Bennett was the first Embry-Riddle player to register a singles point for the Eagles as her straight-set (6-0, 6-0) shutout of Prieto made the score 6-0 in favor of the Blue and Gold. After Marova’s

6-0, 6-0 defeat of Garcia on court two and Huang’s 6-0, 6-1 win over Ocampo on court one, the Lady Royals collected their only point of the day when Correa bested Ana Gonzalez-Hoy 6-0, 7-5 at No. 3.

Sunday’s match against Lynn is slated for 11 a.m. at the Crotty Tennis Complex.

Alison SmallingsERAU Athletics

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B3The Avion, April 9, 2013 SportsEagles Track posts three “A” standards on final day of Spikes Classic

The Embry-Riddle track and field team concluded competition at the ERAU Spikes Classic with three automatic qualifying standards and several personal marks.

On the track it was Kristina Kendrick leading the way with an “A” standard and a personal best in the 200m, finish-ing second with a time of 24.83 while Nicole Bonk recorded an “A” standard time of 25:29.85 in the 5000m Race Walk and Breanna Goring won the 100m hurdles with an automatic qualifying time of 14.42.

Two other athletes set personal marks on the track as Lauren Eschbach finished second in the 800m with a time of 2:20.59

and Alex Dori also finished second in the 400m running in 49.49.

In the field events, Michael Campobasso hit personal mark in the discus with a throw of 27.11m and Cesar Pastrana won the shot put with a distance of 12.66m. In the high jump Rico Saldana placed fifth with in his first collegiate competition with a height of 1.93m just 4” shy of a “B” standard while Jeremiah Applin also hit a personal mark with a jump of 1.78m.

At the Pepsi Florida Relays, junior Reta Woodard placed sixth with an “A” stan-dard distance of 55.96m in the hammer throw while senior Mike Edwards placed fourth in the high jump with an “A” stan-dard height of 2.11m. Both athletes were the only NAIA competitors in the mostly NCAA Division I field in their events.

Zach ShoreERAU Athletics

Blue and Gold beats Lions 7-3, 10-1 in Saturday Twin Bill

The eighth-ranked Embry-Riddle base-ball team secured the 21st 30-win season in program history on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of Florida Memorial, 7-3 and 10-1. The Eagles (31-10, 14-3) will wrap up their Sun Conference series with the Lions (8-33, 2-18) tomorrow with a single game at 12 p.m.

The Eagles hung a crooked number early on in the series opener, but needed Eric Green's sixth save of the season to escape a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth to win 7-3.

Both Mike Hardison and Kevin Maloney kept the game scoreless in the first inning, but the Blue and Gold plated five runs in the top of the second against Hardison to stake Maloney to a comfortable lead.

Adam Cellini started things off with a one-out single before Liam Goodall and Mike Gragilla followed suit as Connor Williams, Cellini's courtesy runner, touched home for the first Eagle run of the day. Jordan Romero collected a base hit to score Goodall before Colt Hankamer did the same. Jordan Johnson kept the Eagle rally going with a single to left center to bring in two runs and when Jeff Lemon singled to right, Hankamer moved to third then scored when the Lion right fielder misplayed the ball.

With a 5-0 lead Maloney surrendered just one hit over the next three frames, and even when the Lions managed to put two hits together in the fifth, Maloney was able to strand both runners on the bases by get-ting a weak pop up that he fielded himself to end the frame.

FMU finally got on the board in the sixth with a pair of runs on three hits, but neither team was able to score again until the top of the eighth when Gragilla record-ed an RBI double, scoring Kyle Chastain, and pushing the ERAU advantage to 6-2.

Maloney faced the minimum in the home-half of the eighth and the Eagles tacked on another insurance run in the ninth as Kevin Lindheim scored on a throwing error by the Lion shorstop when Chastain collected an infield single.

Ronnie Lozada got into some trouble in the last of the ninth, loading the bases after one run scored, forcing Green to enter and throw two pitches to Alejandro Diaz who flied out to right to end the game.

Maloney (7-1), earned his 26th career win, tossing eight innings, scattering seven hits and two runs while striking out eight. Green earned the save in 0.1 innings of relief.

Gragilla and Johnson drove in two runs while Gragilla, Chastain and Lemon all recorded a pair of hits. Every Eagle that had an at-bat collected a base hit.

Embry-Riddle scored twice in the first before blowing the game open in the sixth to come away with a 10-1 win in the day's final contest. Stetson Nelson was impres-sive in 6.1 innings on the mound, allow-ing seven hits, no runs and two walks while striking out seven.

Lemon got the scoring started in the top of the first with a triple down the right field line, chasing home Hankamer after the Eagle second baseman singled and moved to second on Johnson's sacrifice bunt. Lemon scored a few pitches later when Lindheim grounded out to second.

Cellini threw out the first of two base runners in the first to end the frame, and Nelson stranded two in the second by

fanning Kyle Perez with runners on the corners.

Sergio Gonzalez settled down after his bumpy first, keeping the Eagles from extending their lead until the fifth when Lemon singled in Romero, pushing the lead to 3-0.

Embry-Riddle blew the game open with a four-run sixth, ending Gonzalez's day and bringing the score to 7-0.

Romero singled in a run before Lemon collected an RBI walk when Chris Berman issued the base on balls with the bases loaded. Lindheim got his second hit of the day and first of the game with a double down the left field line that scored two Eagles and gave them a seven-run cushion.

Nelson tossed his sixth shutout inning

before the Eagles scored twice more in the seventh, one on a Gragilla groundout and the other when Johnson singled up the middle.

Dylan Demarest entered for Nelson in the seventh, throwing 1.2 innings of work without giving up a hit.

Lemon got his second RBI walk of the contest in the ninth to account for the 10th ERAU run of the game, and Benjamin Antwan-Brown ended the game in the bot-tom of the frame with a strikeout of Andy Ruiz.

Nelson (6-1) threw 6.1 innings, striking out seven to earn the victory.

Lemon got four RBIs on two hits and two walks, while Lindheim brought in three runs and Romero finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs.

Ryan MosherERAU Athletics

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C2 The Avion, April 9, 2013Entertainment

Thursday Feb. 7th, 2013IC 101, 8:30 PM

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Following in the footsteps of planking, horsemanning and the Harlem Shake before it, a new Internet phenomenon is sweeping across major cities and college campuses. Yurting (known in Mongolia as Gerring) is the process of erecting a dome shaped por-table dwelling, much like those used in the Central Asian Steppes by nomadic peoples since the 12th Century, and then taking a photo in front of it.

Yurts have been popping up across the United States, inciting some leading biologists to claim that the Ger (Yurteus Mongolianus) is form of life, which has begun to multiply. The initial Ger on the west lawn of Embry Riddle has which has been present for just over a week appears to have reproduced asexually, raising ques-tions on their life cycles and mating habits.

Some have speculated that if the current rate is continued, the entire west lawn may be populated with yurts by the end of Summer A.

As an unexpected consequence of Yurting, several have reported seeing roam-ing Ordu of Mongols who have taken up residence in some of the unoccupied Yurts. They also seem to have taken interest with the Internet fad of horsemanning, but in a very different sense.

Concerns have been raised by several colleges that the drinking of Airag (fer-mented mare’s milk) on otherwise dry cam-puses goes against policy. There have also been numerous complaints as a result of the drastic increase in horse droppings on campus; one statistician has stated that there has been a 3000000% increase since last year. These concerns have been countered by claims that the administration has been insensitive to a part of Mongol culture.

The Yurt Epidemic

Joshua NutzatiStaff Reporter

The following is a satirical article purely intended for entertainment and does not seek to offend anyone.

Rock and Metal at its most brutal yet

Joshua NutzatiStaff Reporter

Every Wednesday night, turn your vol-ume to the max, your amps to 11, and your radio dials to 102.5 WIKD. From 8-10 PM, join DJ Sinister, your administrator for everything rock, metal and mayhem. He will play music to rock to, music to mosh to, and some music which you just can not help but shred to.

The Simply Sinister show will provide a variety of rock, from classic to modern, from glam to punk, from industrial metal to power metal, from thrash to The Clash. It is not unusual for the show to take you on a journey along the family tree of rock

genres, introducing you to some cool new tracks which you have never heard before, while also revisiting some all-time clas-sics.

DJ Sinister grew up a rocker, listening to Philadelphia’s WMMR rock radio and going to metal concerts. Suffice it to say he knows his stuff. He will keep you updated on the newest shifts in the metal world, and let you in on what is really rocking.

A veritable rocker, his show is fast paced and hard hitting. He takes his music seri-ously, and is constantly searching for new songs to play. There are of course some staples, the bread and water of any good metalhead, rest assured that your taste for metal shall not be left wanting.

Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi star as magician duo Burton Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton, who have been the hottest act in Vegas for 10 years. Doing the same performance for a decade has led to the magic losing its magic and the eventual falling out of the two magi-cal friends. This happens alongside and largely because of the paradigm shift in magic brought about by eccentric street magician Steve Gray (played by Jim Carrey).

The film essentially follows Wonderstone’s fall from glory due to his hubris and his attempts to cope as a dried out and unoriginal magician, whose opu-lent lifestyle had left him with nothing to his name. His jaded view of magic leads to poor performances until he learns to recapture the magic.

Hotel magnate Doug Munny eventually cancels the gig he had at the Aztec Hotel, leaving Burt out of work and on the street. Wonderstone learns the error of his ways and eventually makes a comeback.

While the overall plot of the film is definetly predictable and formulaic, it definitely does not lack for laughs. Saturday Night Live veterans Carrey and Carell provide excellent delivery for the movie’s puns and one-liners while also doing an excellent satire of the Las Vegas performance scene.

The movie is very tongue in cheek in its portrayal of magic in Las Vegas as well as shock magicians like David Blaine and Chris Angel. Siegfried and Roy’s tiger act (and some of the dangers of such acts) are also briefly referenced, while David Copperfield actually makes a brief cameo appearance.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is not a great movie, but it is a funny movie, and is worth a watch if you want to watch a light hearted comedy to watch with some friends. Some of Steve Gray’s magic will probably make you cringe, but should not be too much of a problem if you are not too squimish.

A few laughs but nothing magical

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Joshua NutzatiStaff Reporter

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C4 The Avion, April 9, 2013Comics

By Wes Oleszewski

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