Horizons – Embry-Riddle Prescott

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Coronavirus Horizons Update

Vee GlessnerMarch 22, 2020March 24, 2020

To readership and the Embry-Riddle Prescott community, In the wake of the worsening COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has transitioned to online education for most classes effective March 18 and has extended its Spring Break through March 17. In light of this, the executive staff of Horizons has decided...

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Embry-Riddle Campuses Unite To Compete In NASA RASC-AL Design Competition

Thorne WolfenbargerMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Dr. Davide Conte: “This is just the first year!” Over the 2019 and 2020 academic years, Embry-Riddle has been developing a proposal for the NASA RASC-AL (Revolutionary Aerospace Space Concepts Academic Linkage) system design competition, with the goal of creating a system that can deliver a crew of four astronauts...

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NGPA Club Soars in Palm Springs

Kaley YapFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Members of National Gay Pilots Association Enjoy the Sun and the Outreach During the weekend of Feb. 7th, 2020, students of the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) club traveled to sunny Palm Springs, Calif. to attend the 2020 Palm Springs Winter Warm-Up and the NGPA Industry Expo. This event was...

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Gilman Scholarship Awards Support Students in Study Abroad

Vee GlessnerFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Breanna Newman Spends Second-to-Last Semester in New Zealand Thanks to Donor Generosity Breanna Newman, Aeronautics Class of Fall 2019 and current Aviation Safety M.S. student, spent six months on the trip of a lifetime in New Zealand thanks to a generous contribution from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The...

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Music Review: Spotify’s Jazz for Study

Ian ConteJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 Stars Sweet, sultry sounds of instrumental smooth jazz are sure to spice up your late nights at Hazy Library. Enter: “Jazz for Study,” a Spotify playlist designed to help you focus while absolutely vibing to the easy listening of small combo jazz. “Jazz for Study” features an impressive...

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LIGO Updates as Observation Run 3 Continues

Teagan LawsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Dr. Jeff Kissel gave updates on progress made with LIGO sites On Nov. 14, 2019, Dr. Jeff Kissel, the Controls Engineer of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) at the Hanford Site in Washington State, spoke to the Embry-Riddle family about what had occurred at the various LIGO sites across...

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Zenith Propulsion Completes Four-Second Liquid Rocket Engine Hot-Fire

Eleanor PahlOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

A crowd of 30 or so onlookers stood in a focused silence in the few seconds before the countdown sequence reached zero, but that initial stillness was quickly replaced by a chorus of "oohs" and "ahs" as the test initiated. A liquid rocket engine hot-fire is always an amazing thing...

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Featured Drink: Campfire

RDMCsaltMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Want more recipes like this? Follow us [@riddledutchmenu] on Instagram for exclusive recipes only available on our official page! RDM Group Rating: 2.5/5 What to order: (Be nice to your...

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Aviation History: A Message of Hope

Alyssa DonelsonMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

In early February, Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific furloughed approximately 27,000 of its employees and cut 30 percent of its capacity. Less than two weeks ago, Korean Air announced that...

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Short Story: The Last Dance

Kiara BeanMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

They were sitting in a park. The silence around them was deafening. And yet, the two of them seemed very content to just sit next to each other in complete...

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[Opinion] Capitalism and Coronavirus: Is Capitalism Gatekeeping Testing?

Ian ConteMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the US without any signs of slowing down. Tests for COVID-19 are in short supply across the country, and many health care...

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Monte Carlo Simulations: For When Math Is Just Too Hard

Thorne WolfenbargerMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

“Monte Carlo simulations are used to model the probability of different outcomes in a process that cannot easily be predicted due to the intervention of random variables.“ (Investopedia, 2019) For...

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FBI Job Profile: Special Agent Suzanne Allen

Vee GlessnerMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

With the only College of Security and Intelligence in the country residing at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz., the university is a hotspot for potential FBI employees. 40-year old...

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Featured Starbucks Drink

Billy BillingsMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars What to order: Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink Starbucks spring drinks will send your taste buds on an island vacation. This drink is another great addition to...

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Podcast Review – JRE Podcast #1439 Michael Osterholm

Hans LaitinenMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating 5/5 Joe Rogan is a widely recognized public figure and is the head of the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) Podcast which may have a larger reach than any other...

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Coffee Shop Review: Cuppers Coffee House

Billy BillingsMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars Cuppers Coffee House is located off South Cortez Street in downtown Prescott. The coffeehouse is a spectacular place to socialize and enjoy great food, coffee,...

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TV Review: Love Is Blind

Kaley YapMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Contains Spoilers for “Love is Blind” With its first season premiering this year, “Love Is Blind” is a binge-worthy TV show hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey that caught viewers’...

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Restaurant Review: Greek Out Take-Out

Billy BillingsMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars Greek Out Take-Out is a great little Mediterranean food restaurant that is located in Prescott Valley across the street from Harkin’s movie theater. The restaurant...

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Drink Review: Pineapple Twist Smoothie

Hannah SextonMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

4 out of 5 stars Since spring is on its way fruit is back in season. Making smoothies is a great way to kill some time and brighten a bad...

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Food Review: Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Hannah SextonMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars If you’re bored and have some time and ingredients on hand, stir fry is a great meal to test your cooking skills. This recipe makes...

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Music Review: Head Above Water

Kiara BeanMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars “Head Above Water” is a song released by Avril Lavigneon Sept. 19, 2018. After its release, the song peaked at no. 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100...

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Candyman: A Thrilling Horror Movie Ahead of Its Time

Portia SimmonsMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 Stars In honor of Jordan Peele’s Candyman remake coming out in June of this year, I decided to watch the original Candyman (1992). Based on the...

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Book Review: The Sun Is Also a Star

Kaley YapMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Rate: 4.5/5 For all those that love to indulge in romantic novels, this book would be a perfect addition to your reading list. Inspired by Jamaican American author Nicola Yoon’s...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilMarch 23, 2020March 24, 2020

Sports Update By Megan Hessil, Correspondent Golf Women March 8-10 Prescott, AZ ERAU 1 of 5 Eagles played another great tournament with the women’s golf team beating the field by...

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Coronavirus Horizons Update

Vee GlessnerMarch 22, 2020March 24, 2020

To readership and the Embry-Riddle Prescott community, In the wake of the worsening COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has transitioned to online education for most classes effective March 18...

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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

Kaley YapMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rock Climbing at Gripstone in Prescott In search of something to do on the weekends? Tired of hiking the same cluster of rocks at the dells? Look no further than...

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Movie Review: Birds of Prey

Kaley YapMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

3.5/5 “Birds of Prey” is a delightfully violent action film, touching on the genre of break-up and crime at the same time. In the spotlight is Harley Quinn starring Margot...

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Space Missions, Races, and Surprises

Kiara BeanMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

The World of Space is Being Explored Like Nothing Before and it is Exciting On March 3, 2020, College of Engineering guest speaker Professor Richard Holdaway gave his last presentation...

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Understanding Massive Stellar Death

Kiara BeanMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Michigan State Professor Fascinates Crowd with Core-Collapsed Supernovae On March 3, 2020, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hosted Professor Sean Couch from Michigan State University. He came to the Jim and Linda...

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Alumni Presentation: Leadership and Life

Kira WoodMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

How a Man’s Life Shaped Him to Become a Leading Businessman On Feb. 27, 2020, ERAU hosted alum Matthew Savoca for his speech on “Leadership and Life.” In attendance was...

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Book Review “Mistborn”

Kira WoodMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

“Mistborn” is the first book in the “Mistborn” series written by American author Brandon Sanderson. The series itself currently consists of seven books split into two eras, Era One and...

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Podcast Review: We’re Alive

Steven HicksMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

4/5 stars The zombie apocalypse story “We’re Alive” is a bit of an oddity. Scripted fiction podcasts are rare in and of themselves, but even when they do crop up...

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What’s Good In Greek

Kenneth HernandezMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Sigma Chi Hosts Annual “Derby Days” for Philanthropy Week Sigma Chi held their annual “Derby Days” fundraiser for the week of February 22 to 29. This fundraiser helped raise money...

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Group Process: A Meeting about Meetings

Vee GlessnerMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Tau Beta Pi hosts Engineering Futures Workshop In ironic fashion, Tau Beta Pi hosted a meeting about the way we host meetings. In the Feb. 22nd session “Group Process: Planning...

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Honoring Hayes

Tristen O'nealMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

ERAU AFROTC participates in Iwo Jima Parade February 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, a major battle during World War II that saw the United...

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Triple E: Embry-Riddle’s First Entrepreneurship Club

Mansidak SinghMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Embry-Riddle has got the first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship club on campus. The Eagles Engineering and the Entrepreneurship Club (Triple E Club) was started this spring semester by Mechanical Engineering senior Phil Norton....

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Embry-Riddle Campuses Unite To Compete In NASA RASC-AL Design Competition

Thorne WolfenbargerMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Dr. Davide Conte: “This is just the first year!” Over the 2019 and 2020 academic years, Embry-Riddle has been developing a proposal for the NASA RASC-AL (Revolutionary Aerospace Space Concepts...

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Aviation History: Tennessee Tornado Devastates Nashville-Tune

Alyssa DonelsonMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Early the morning of March 3, a devastating EF-2 tornado ripped its way through Nashville, Tenn., killing nearly two dozen people. Right in the middle of its path was Nashville-Tune...

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Club Spotlight: Enthusiasts’ Community for Anthropomorphic Art

Ivana MartinezMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Active Member Count: 17 Type of Club: Hobby Embry-Riddle’s diverse community grows every semester, whether there are transfers or incoming new Freshmen. This means that the school attracts students with...

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SGA Secretary Interview: Allyson Campbell

Megan HessilMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

The SGA Elections have ended, and the newly elected officials have been chosen. This year’s SGA Secretary is Allyson Campbell. Allyson is a sophomore at Embry-Riddle and is expecting to...

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Professor Profile: Dr. Briggs

Megan HessilMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Students worldwide wonder how someone can love math so much that they become proficient in it and decide to teach others; some of which are in pain trying to repeat...

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SGA President Profile – Mr. Melea Tucker

Kira WoodMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

On Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, Mr. Melea Tucker was officially announced as the Student Government Association President! Whether it is the huge, black pom-pom on his beanie hat, the clinking...

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Chancellor Karlsson Ends ERAU Prescott Tradition

Ian ConteMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

SGA, Staff, and Faculty Pleas Rejected Chancellor Dr. Anette Karlsson has promptly stopped a long-standing Embry-Riddle Prescott tradition that allows faculty and staff to hand degrees to their graduating children...

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Capitalism and Coronavirus

Ian ConteMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

How Inequality Leads to Global Pandemic As of 16:00 EST on Mar. 4, 2020 the US has confirmed 80 cases of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. There have been nine total...

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Album Review: The Slow Rush

Ian ConteMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

1 / 5 Stars Hot take: Tame Impala’s new album “The Slow Rush” sucks ass. After a five-year hiatus, mastermind of Tame Impala Kevin Parker dropped the Valentine’s Day release...

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Birthing Cave, Sedona

Grace TevaseuMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

3 out of 5 stars To hike or not to hike, is the question. The correct answer is to hike, this time at the underrated gem of Sedona: the Birthing...

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Coffee Shop Review: Wild Iris

Billy BillingsMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars A hidden gem is located in downtown Prescott, Ariz. on South Granite Street. Wild Iris has a variety of different types of coffee, tea, and...

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Restaurant Review: Limoncello

Billy BillingsMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars Limoncello Pizzeria Napoletana is an authentic Italian restaurant located in the heart of downtown Prescott. Some would even say it’s a hidden gem. To...

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Featured Starbucks Drink

Billy BillingsMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars What to order: Nitro Cold Brew with Salted Honey Cold Foam As springtime is just around the corner, Starbucks is creating new recipes that are...

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A “Ribbeting” Installment of Open Arts Night

Portia SimmonsMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

BCA Hosts Once-in-Four-Years Experience Jump for joy! On February 29th, BCA and the Music Club hosted a ribbeting musical event to combine a Leap Day celebration with the annual Open...

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Homemade Beef and Broccoli Review

Hannah SextonMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating 4.5/5 stars Beef and broccoli is a staple dish at Chinese restaurants but making it at home is great for keeping your wallet happy. Indeed, this recipe tasted just...

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Drink Review: Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate)

Hannah SextonMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 stars Champurrado is traditionally made with “masa” or corn flour and sometimes chili peppers. However, for this drink to appeal to a more general audience, I omitted the...

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Video Game Review: Control

Ethan FullerMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating 4/5 stars For the past decade and a half, Finnish game development studio Remedy has been churning out creative, narrative-driven hit after hit. For years they developed exclusively for...

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TV Review: To Old to Die Young

Ethan FullerMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Neon Soaked Neo-Noir Lives On Rating: 3.5 out of 5 In the modern world of filmmaking there seems to be fewer and fewer auteur directors. Directors who engross themselves in...

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Restaurant Review: Prescott Brewing Company

Portia SimmonsMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Although I have been to the Prescott Brewing Company before and this restaurant has also been reviewed in the past, I wanted to review this...

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Romance Among the Stars: The More Sensitive Side of the Universe

Hannah SextonMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

“The universe is filled with fire, fury, and passion,” said planetarium director Eric Edelman in greeting. This is true, and it was proven in the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium...

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Aurora by Breaking Benjamin: Too Soft on Hard Songs

Hannah SextonMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 3 out of 5 Breaking Benjamin, an alternative rock band, decided to do something different for their seventh studio album. One of their most notable traits is the similarities...

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Death Stranding: Inventing a New Wheel Altogether

Ethan FullerMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.75 out of 5 Three decades ago Japanese game design auteur Hideo Kojima released his landmark debut game, “Metal Gear”. “Metal Gear” was all about stealth, avoiding conflicts and...

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The Fade Out: Keeping Old Hollywood Young In Our Minds

Ethan FullerMarch 11, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 It is seen of II, “The Fade Out” is a classic Noir Crime tale set in the City of Angels during the heydey of Hollywood,...

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NGPA Club Soars in Palm Springs

Kaley YapFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Members of National Gay Pilots Association Enjoy the Sun and the Outreach During the weekend of Feb. 7th, 2020, students of the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) club traveled to...

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Model NATO Team Attends Annual Conference in DC

Stefan JohnsonFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Global Affairs Club Tries Their Hand at Solving Real-World Issues in Mock Alliance Debates The Annual International Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization Conference is hosted by Howard University in Washington,...

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Short Story: Part I: The Portal

Kiara BeanFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Spencer drove into the school parking lot and parked his truck. Leaning his head back against the headrest, he thought about how happy he was that morning when he woke...

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French Battlefield Expert Presents Role of Gliders in WWII

Steven HicksFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Aviation History Speaker Hosts Enlightening Discussion on Overlooked Piece of World History On February 12 at 7:00 P.M. in the Lower Hangar of the Student Union, French combat guide and...

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Podcast Review: No Dogs in Space

Steven HicksFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars On paper, “No Dogs in Space” sounds like it should be a disaster. It’s the result of an already incredibly successful creative using his influence from well established...

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TV Review: The Witcher

Alyssa DonelsonFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars Debuting in 2019, The Witcher is a TV series based on a series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski, which inspired the video games developed by CD Projekt Red....

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Book Review: Sherlock Holmes v.1

Alyssa DonelsonFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

4.5/5 Stars In 221B Baker Street in London, resides a man by the name of Sherlock Holmes… First appearing in A Study in Scarlet in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle...

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Dance Crew Shows Off Hip-Hop and Jazz Skills

Teagan LawsFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Eagle Dance Crew Wins Big at Groove Dance Competition! Over the MLK holiday weekend, Embry-Riddle’s Eagle Dance Crew spent the whole weekend traveling and competing. They boarded the charter bus...

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What Opportunities Are There for Physicists in Industry?

Teagan LawsFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Alumni Discuss Their Experiences as Professional Physicists After Graduation Derek Broadhead, class of 2013, and Samantha Massa, class of 2015, came back to Embry-Riddle on Feb. 20, 2020, to talk...

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What’s Good in Greek?

Teagan LawsFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Alpha Xi Delta Spreads Xi Love As people were planning what to get their Valentine/Galentine or even potential Valentine, Alpha Xi Delta was planning an annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser. They...

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COE Distinguished Speaker Presents Myths and Facts on Climate Change

Vee GlessnerFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Dr. Richard Holdaway: “The impact we have won’t make any difference” In the fourth installment of his six-part speaker series, Dr. Richard Holdaway took a bit of a departure from...

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Out and About: Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium

Tristen O'nealFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

After I had seen about half of the park, I sat down on a bench. Two hours had passed since I arrived, and I wasn’t particularly tired. Still, something possessed...

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Binary Search: A New Algorithms and Data Structures Website

Thorne WolfenbargerFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Recently released for beta, Binary Search [binarysearch.io] renovates the traditional online coding examination and practice environment. At its core, Binary Search is one of many websites that offers an online...

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Passing Through History with Flying Colors

Alyssa DonelsonFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

In an age of endless white airline liveries (often referred to as “Eurowhite” schemes), the vibrantly colored liveries of decades past offer a louder and far-less subdued glance at airline...

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Word on The Street – Good Study Habits

Hans LaitinenFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Last issue, I spoke to students about what they would change about themselves if they could change one thing. The most common thing students wanted to change had to do...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Basketball Womens February 8 Merced, CA ERAU 67-70 The Eagles fought a hard game against the University of California Merced. While the first quarter was a back and forth battle,...

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Professor Profile: Dr. Reginald Parker

Megan HessilFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University caters to a variety of student disciplines as well as a variety of professionals with various backgrounds. A look into Business and Global Security and Intelligence Studies...

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Club Spotlight: Anime Club

Kira WoodFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

This issue’s campus club spotlight is on the Japanese Animations and Manga Club. The Japanese Animations and Manga Club meets once a week, Sunday afternoons at 2 pm in AC1,...

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Tallying Capitalism’s Death Toll

Ian ConteFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Capitalism has ruled contemporary society since the dawn of the industrial revolution. Capitalism organizes the means of production to generate profit for the few, rather than meeting the needs of...

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Faye Francy Shares on Auto-Cyber Security

Grace TevaseuFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

CSI Distinguished Speaker Series continues with Faye Francy, Auto-ISAC On Friday, Feb. 14 the CSI Distinguished Speaker Series continued, sponsoring an hour-long talk by Auto-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)...

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Students’ Express Opinions on County’s Public Transportation

Grace TevaseuFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Central Yavapai Solicits Feedback on Plans to Regional Public Transit The people have spoken, and the county has listened. On Feb. 12, 2020, Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization, in collaboration...

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Granite Mountain Trail #261

Grace TevaseuFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Next up on my list of trails to master was the notorious Granite Mountain. The Granite Mountain Trail #261 is roughly nine miles roundtrip...

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World4Women Valentines Picture Fundraiser

Portia SimmonsFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

True Love is in the Air Can you feel the love tonight? On Wednesday, Feb.12, World4Women held their Valentine’s Picture Fundraiser in the Music Room (Building 19), which included pictures...

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Restaurant Review: Prescott Brewing Company

Portia SimmonsFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Although I have been to the Prescott Brewing Company before and this restaurant has also been reviewed in the past, I wanted to review this...

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Romance Among the Stars: The More Sensitive Side of the Universe

Hannah SextonFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

“The universe is filled with fire, fury, and passion,” said planetarium director Eric Edelman in greeting. This is true, and it was proven in the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium...

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Aurora by Breaking Benjamin: Too Soft on Hard Songs

Hannah SextonFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

3 out of 5 stars Breaking Benjamin, an alternative rock band, decided to do something different for their seventh studio album. One of their most notable traits is the similarities...

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Video Game Review: Death Stranding

Ethan FullerFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Inventing a New Wheel Altogether Rating: 4.75 out of 5 Three decades ago Japanese game design auteur Hideo Kojima released his landmark debut game, “Metal Gear”. “Metal Gear” was all...

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The Fade Out: Keeping Old Hollywood Young In Our Minds

Ethan FullerFebruary 27, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 In the modern age we view Hollywood as the necessary evil that churns out overpriced entertainment that we’ll inevitably get in chat room arguments over...

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Gantz: Taking the wild and insane up to 11

Ethan FullerFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

4/5 In the world of pop culture we see a lot of coverage on the subject of aliens and the supernatural. Everything from Men In Black to Supernatural and so...

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Student Artist Spotlight: Janessa Leon Guerrero

Sophia BronsonFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Janessa Leon Guerrero finds a passion in painting during her free time. As an artist for more than 3 years, she specializes with acrylic paint on canvas. For objects and...

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T.V. Review – Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Martin Hussey Jr.February 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Warning: The T.V. show being reviewed contains graphic images of violence, nudity, and sexual scenes. Viewer discretion is advised for anyone under eighteen or uncomfortable with such images. For people...

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Game Review: Stardew Valley

Alyssa DonelsonFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars After getting tired of day-in-day-out of nothing but work in a suffocating city, the player discovers their inheritance of their late grandfather’s farm and escapes to Pelican Town,...

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Coffee Shop Review: Wild Iris Coffee House

Alyssa DonelsonFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars Looking for a nice place off-campus to study or get a good coffee? Wild Iris is on 124 S Granite St., in Prescott, and I highly recommend this...

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SGA Hosts Focus Groups

Teagan LawsFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

SGA asks CAS the real questions Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a STEM-based school which doesn’t allow for minute details of what may be wanted by students, such as minor details...

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Science Speaker: The Mysterious Presence of an Invisible Fourth Neutrino

Hannah SextonFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Are there such things as sterile neutrinos and how could we observe them? Embry-Riddle’s own Dr. Darrel Smith spent the noon hour on Jan. 30, 2020 with an auditorium full...

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Whats Good In Greek?

Teagan LawsFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Lambda Chi Alpha and Delta Phi Epsilon Start the Year Off Thoughtfully Lambda Chi Alpha recently inducted new Associate Members with guests from Delta Phi Epsilon and held a fundraising...

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Student Travel Spotlight: Ashley Elliott

Teagan LawsFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

The Physics and Astronomy Department at the Embry-Riddle Campus in Prescott, Ariz. is a very close department with about 100 students together across freshman, sophomore, junior and senior statuses and...

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Gilman Scholarship Awards Support Students in Study Abroad

Vee GlessnerFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Breanna Newman Spends Second-to-Last Semester in New Zealand Thanks to Donor Generosity Breanna Newman, Aeronautics Class of Fall 2019 and current Aviation Safety M.S. student, spent six months on the...

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Student volunteers host STEM Night at Taylor Hicks Elementary

Vee GlessnerFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

SWE, SHPE, and Tau Beta Pi Pitch In for an Interactive Night of Science Fun On Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2020, volunteers from a variety of STEM (and non-STEM) undergraduate programs...

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Book Review: “How to Do Nothing”

Vee GlessnerFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars The 2019 release “How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy” by Jenny Odell has received no shortage of recent acclaim, garnering praise from media outlets such as...

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SGA Candidates Start the Early Race for Office

Tristen O'nealFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

With Voting Fast Approaching,Students Prepare Posters, Platforms Although the frigid weather of recent days seems uninviting, the month of February holds great promise for the ambitions of certain students. These...

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Non-Stop Academic: An interview with Dr. Big Mountain

Tristen O'nealFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

“Build trust rather than build judgement.” Dr. Marella Big Mountain delivered this line halfway through a lecture during her Honors 250 class. It speaks volumes about the ultimate message she...

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Algorithm Breakdown – Container With Most Water

Thorne WolfenbargerFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Container With Most Water (Problem #11) on the popular competitive programming site LeetCode [leetcode.com] is called “Container With Most Water.” The question prompt is as follows: “Given n non-negative integers...

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All-Electric Aircraft Catches Fire Amidst Ground Testing

Emma RasmussenFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

On Jan 21, 2020, Israeli aerospace startup Eviation experienced setbacks when their prototype aircraft, “Alice,” was affected by a fire at their US headquarters in Prescott, Ariz. At the end...

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Word on The Street – If You Could Change One Thing

Hans LaitinenFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Mental health has been a topic on my mind a lot recently. I was reminded at a leadership conference how anyone could be going through self-doubts and tough times mentally...

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Movie Review – “Swiss Army Man”

Hans LaitinenFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating 3.5/5 “Swiss Army Man” is a silly comedy-drama with some fantasy romance mixed in. It stars Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe as Hank and Manny. Hank’s character begins the...

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Food Review – Tha Soft Touch Tacos

Hans LaitinenFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating 4.5/5 Tha Soft Touch Tacos is a recipe that can be found in Snoop Dogg’s famous “From Crook to Cook” recipe book. The filling consists of two Tbsp vegetable...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Basketball Womens January 23 Prescott, AZ ERAU 97 – 39 The Embry Riddle women’s basketball team outdone themselves on this game destroying Pacific Union College by 58 points. The Eagles...

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Professor Profile: Dr. Brenda Haven, College of Engineering

Megan HessilFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University is not a large public university, but a small and private one where students get one on one time with their professors if need be. There...

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Club Spotlight: Ethical Hacking Club

Kira WoodFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

This issue’s campus club spotlight is on the Ethical Hacking Club. The Ethical Hacking Club holds meetings once a week, Friday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in Building 17, Room 117...

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BCA’s Dueling Pianos

Ian ConteFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Dual Duelists Dueling Dazzlingly! The two duelists take the stage from stage right. The Lower Hangar fills with uproar as the audience materializes their anticipation with a fantastic burst of...

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The Harsh Reality of United States Deportation Policy

Ian ConteFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

At least 138 Salvadoran deportees from the US in the past seven years were murdered upon return to El Salvador, according to a Feb. 5 report from the Human Rights...

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Leadership Lunch Teaches Students to Address Weaknesses and Improve Their Influence

Grace TevaseuFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Dr. Big Mountain and student Nicole Wood Collaborate on Leadership for the Student Body Wish you were a better leader? Or were more educated on leadership traits? Dr. Marella Big...

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“I have a Dream” Talks

Grace TevaseuFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Continues to Be Heard With the students’ appreciation of no class on Monday, Jan. 20, all eyes looked to the federal holiday dedicated to Dr....

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Willow Lake Loop

Grace TevaseuFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

4.5 out of 5 stars For the newspaper’s first hiking review, I found it fitting to describe my experience right across the street, hiking the Willow Lake Loop. This trail...

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Professor Henner on “The Constitution and Impeachment; Politics and Law from the Framers to the Present”

Portia SimmonsFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

CSIS Hosts Topical Lecture to Discuss Constitutional Framework for Impeachment On Jan. 30, Professor Henner gave an interesting speech on the impeachment proceedings of President Trump. Before becoming a professor...

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BCA Hosts Comedy Show Double Header with Chris James and Morgan Jay

Portia SimmonsFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Comedians Have Audience Cracking Up with Accents, Original Songs, and the Bible Belt Comedians Chris James and Morgan Jay, invited by BCA, performed on Jan. 24 in a double-header show...

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Circles by Mac Miller

Portia SimmonsFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 Mac Miller’s family recently released Circles, which he was working on at the time of his death on January 17, 2020. This album was supposed...

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3 Students Receive a Scholarship to Attend a Leadership Conference

Sydni BondFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

3 Women Students Receive a Scholarship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to attend a Leadership Conference in May 2020 Earlier this semester, some Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott...

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College of Arts and Science Hosts First Speaker of the Spring

Sydni BondFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Dr. J. Andrews discusses the spectra of star Eta Carinae before its eruption On Jan. 23, 2020 the College of Arts and Sciences at the Prescott campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical...

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Featured Starbucks: Ombre Pink Drink

Sydni BondFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Order: Pink Drink without the Inclusions, top with Light Passion Tango Tea Optional: Add Vanilla Syrup A spin on the ever-popular Pink Drink is the Ombre Pink Drink. It is...

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Out and About: The Grand Canyon

Hannah SextonFebruary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

For the Martin Luther King Day three-day weekend, my boyfriend and I decided to go to Grand Canyon National Park. I had only been once before at the beginning of...

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Comic Book Review: Doomsday Clock

Ethan FullerJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5 out of 10 stars Alan Moore is a British Marxist, Highland Hermit, and self-proclaimed Wizard who makes his living writing daring and intellectually provocative literature, often comic books....

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Book Review: The Hobbit

Alyssa DonelsonJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Written by J. R. R. Tolkien, “The Hobbit,” also fondly called “There and Back Again” is the fictional story of a hobbit by the...

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Coffeeshop Review: Yellow Leaf Coffee

Hannah SextonJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Almost as Sugary as Dutch Bros. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Yellow Leaf is located in Prescott Valley, just off State Route 69. It is a small business operated...

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Featured Starbucks: White Chocolate Mocha with Hazelnut

Sydni BondJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Order: White Chocolate Mocha with Hazelnut Optional: Ask to make it a White Hot Cocoa with Hazelnut for no coffee Another warm drink during yet another cold week of the...

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Knives Out

Portia SimmonsJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars I was excited to see this movie since it recieved great reviews. This movie seemed well constructed, with an extensive cast including Daniel Craig,...

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Music Review: Spotify’s Jazz for Study

Ian ConteJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 Stars Sweet, sultry sounds of instrumental smooth jazz are sure to spice up your late nights at Hazy Library. Enter: “Jazz for Study,” a Spotify playlist designed to...

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Out and About: Sedona Study Trip

Sydni BondJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Last Saturday, a couple of friends, and I decided that it would be a nice way to start our spring semesters with a day trip someplace nice. Skylar Kemper, Evelia...

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RA Spotlight: Quotes From the Experience

Megan HessilJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Resident Assistants (RAs) are students that work as mentors and guides to their fellow peers. Below are a few quotes from previous RAs that have experienced various situations ranging from...

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Restaurant Review: Spicy Streats

Sydni BondJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Located off of Iron Springs Road, behind the Prescott, Ariz. Safeway grocery store and across the street from the indoor shooting range stands Spicy...

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TV Review: The Circle

Teagan LawsJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars “The Circle”, an American reality tv series, graced Netflix rather recently, airing in Jan., 2020. This show is a combination of “Paradise Island” and...

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Video Game Review: ”Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”

Billy BillingsJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars As a new age of Star Wars movies, books, and video games enters into the pop-culture landscape, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order developed by...

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What’s Good in Greek? – New Semester, New Opportunities

Teagan LawsJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

As another semester begins, so does the recruitment of students to various clubs and organizations. One of the most common and largest collective groups is Greek life. With several fraternities...

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Word On The Street – The Start of a New Decade

Hans LaitinenJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

With the start of a new decade, some may choose to look back and reflect on how long or short the last one was, how much was accomplished or left...

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The History of Goodyear Airport

Emma RasmussenJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

The desert Southwest is ripe with unusual plants, unique wildlife, rich mining and railroad history, and unparalleled natural beauty. Of course, Arizona is hardly an exception. However, the desert holds...

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Tattoos, Posters, and Their Meanings

Sydni BondJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Take a stroll through the halls of Building 17, also known as the Global Security and Intelligence Studies (GSIS) building, and near the very end by the Cybersecurity department, one...

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Mass Surveillance: Journalists Take German Federal Intelligence Service To Court

Ian ConteJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

On Jan. 14 and 15, a coalition of five major international media outlets and journalists sued Germany’s intelligence agency, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND). This marks the first time the agency has...

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Short Story: The Old Man and His Dog

Portia SimmonsJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

I live in a small town on the coast named Chesterhill. My father grew up in Chesterhill his whole life, and he met my mother when they were in high...

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What Does System Design Actually Look Like?

Thorne WolfenbargerJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Creating a WhenIsGood Clone From Scratch System design is a complicated skill that takes engineers of all disciplines years to become proficient in, yet alone master. In order to practice...

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BCA Hosts Daniel Martin, The Mind-Bending Magician

Portia SimmonsJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Entertainer of the Year Winner Dazzles Students with Soda, Card Tricks, and Telepathy Abracadabra! Magician Daniel Martin, invited by BCA, performed on Jan. 10 in a hilarious and explosive show....

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Hazy Library “Rocks”!

Grace TevaseuJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Hazy Library opens 2020 with rock painting for all students As we write this new decade of the 20s, Hazy Library turns a new leaf as well, beginning the year...

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Seeing The Universe in 2020

Teagan LawsJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Planetarium shows for the 2020 spring semester As a new semester begins, the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium is bringing back shows and introducing new ones. One concept that came...

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Wings Out West Airshow: Best Small Airshow in Country!

Martin Hussey Jr.January 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Prescott Fall Airshow Awarded by International Council for Airshows On Dec. 11, 2019, the International Council for Air Shows (ICAS) hosted their annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilJanuary 22, 2020March 24, 2020

Basketball Womens Prescott, AZ January 4 ERAU 73-61 The Eagles finished their first conference game with a win against Benedictine University, starting their conference record at 1-0 and all around...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Basketball Womens Prescott, AZ December 16 ERAU 68-77 This game was another loss for the Women’s basketball team against Indiana Wesleyan University ranked in the NAIA. Freshman Susie Reynoso (Escondido,...

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New Year, New Flowchart: 2020 Engineering Flowchart Updates

Eleanor PahlJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Engineering program introduces changes in preparation for upcoming ABET audit Farewell Digital Circuits and hello to first-semester chemistry and upper-level science electives. These are some of the flowchart change rumors...

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Goodbye Python2, Hello World Python3

Thorne WolfenbargerJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

The New Year Brings The Official End Of Python2 Support After a long and successful history, Python2 has finally reached its end of life (EOL) for support from the Python...

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Short Story: Nature’s Beauty

Sophia BronsonJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Walking through the trees, trying to find shelter of any kind. Upon laying eyes on a log cabin it catches on fire, burning so brightly the sun could be jealous....

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The Year in Review: Anti-Capitalism Worldwide!

Ian ConteJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Crowds of furious people march through city streets. The voices of disgruntled workers shout in unison a call that is heard across the planet. As they move between the broken...

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“Happy New Year” or “Happy New Year’s?”

Sydni BondJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

As of January 1, the new year of 2020 is among us. A whole new decade to work on and make progress with. A whole new year to set goals....

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Musical Creation: Green Christmas

Ian ConteJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Over the first week of winter break my band, The Electric Kühl-Aid Party, released our first EP, titled “Green Christmas.” The EP was written and recorded over the course of...

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Aviation History: Confusion in the Cockpit

Emma RasmussenJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Nearly ten months after Atlas Air Flight 3591 crashed nose-first into a Texas bog, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the tragedy. A three-thousand page...

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Student Travel Spotlight: Anthony Mclevsky

Tristen O'nealJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

As the new year brings with it a new semester, many have returned from afar with determination and mild apprehension in tow. Some stayed within the country, while others crossed...

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Student Travel Spotlight: Teagan Laws

Sophia BronsonJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Teagan Laws left Prescott on Friday, Dec. 6 destined for San Antonio, Texas to celebrate the holidays with her family. Laws worked at NAPA Auto Parts and tried mangonadas. Even...

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Student Travel Spotlight: Garrison Lagapa

Grace TevaseuJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

ERAU students tend to be adventurous, and sophomore aeronautical engineering student Garrison Lagapa is no different. This past Christmas break, Oahu-grown Lagapa adventured to Minami-ku, Japan to visit family. His...

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TV Review: Superstore

Teagan LawsJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating 4 out of 5 The NBC TV series “Superstore,” which debuted in 2015, follows employees of a big-box store, named Cloud 9, going about their day-to-day life with all...

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Featured Starbucks: Caramel Apple Spice

Sydni BondJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Order: Caramel Apple Spice Optional: Add 2 Blonde Espresso Shots A beverage to keep you and your hands warm is a lesser-known drink at Starbucks called the “Caramel Apple Spice.”...

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Restaurant Review – Roadrunners Restaurant

Martin Hussey Jr.January 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 If you leave Prescott and head south on the I-17 and the Black Canyon Freeway, gazing to your left, you may come across New River,...

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RA Spotlight: Robert Konieczny

Megan HessilJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Robert (Robbie) Konieczny was a two-time Resident Assistant (RA) in the Modulars. Over the break he decided being an RA was not for him any longer. Robbie is majoring in...

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Music Review: “Lemonade Mouth”

Portia SimmonsJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 As we enter 2020, I thought it would be appropriate to review a classic Disney movie’s soundtrack from the beginning of our decade: “Lemonade Mouth.”...

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Movie Review: “Last Christmas”

Grace TevaseuJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 During the 2019 Christmas season, I decided to hit the Prescott town and see a well-hyped movie, “Last Christmas.” Prior to actually viewing the movie,...

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Food Review: Sukiyaki Hotpot

Ivana MartinezJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

A Hawai’ian Specialty Located in Shirokiya Japan Village Walk, Oahu Rating: 5 out of 5 Welcome to the Only In Hawaii Food Review! Being home for the Holidays, I was...

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Comic Review: “Savage Avengers” Issue 1

Sophia BronsonJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 Savage Avengers is a new comic about a different version of the Avengers. In this issue you meet Conan the Barbarian, a sword and sorcery...

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Car Review: 2017 Grand Sport Corvette

Sydni BondJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 Seeing a sports car is always a wonderful moment. There is the awe, allure, wonder, and fascination when watching it drive past or seeing it...

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Book Review: “Memoirs of a Geisha”

Tristen O'nealJanuary 13, 2020March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 I’m still thinking about Hatsumomo’s breakdown in “Memoirs of a Geisha.” It’s captivating to see a character run head-first into their lowest moment. My enjoyment,...

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Drink Review – Jarritos

Martin Hussey Jr.December 2, 2019March 24, 2020

In 1950, Don Francisco “El Güero” Hill founded Jarritos, the soft drink that would define modern-day Mexican culture. “Jarrito” in Spanish means “little jug” and refers to the Mexican tradition...

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BCA’s Winterfest

Alyssa DonelsonDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Finals are almost here and so comes the end of the semester. Everyone needs a much-needed break at this time of year, but with winter break not quite here people...

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Helping Hearts Pie Palooza

Alyssa DonelsonDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

“It might not be March 14th, but it’s still Pie Palooza!” Portia Simmons announces. Simmons is the President of the Helping Hearts club, a new club on campus. On Nov....

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LIGO Updates as Observation Run 3 Continues

Teagan LawsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Dr. Jeff Kissel gave updates on progress made with LIGO sites On Nov. 14, 2019, Dr. Jeff Kissel, the Controls Engineer of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) at the...

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An American Legend: The U-2 Incident

Tristen O'nealDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Gary Powers Jr. Details His Father and The Cold War Taking refuge from the light drizzle outside, a sizeable crowd filed into the Tine and Eunice Davis Learning Center &...

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Food Review: Perfect Bars

Tristen O'nealDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 Living on campus has forced me to get creative with my cooking. With but a microwave and electric water kettle at my disposal, I consider myself to be...

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What is the Internet? (In 500 Words or Less)

Thorne WolfenbargerDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

In general, people have a basic grasp of what the internet is, but there are some common misconceptions about it as well. Whether you connected to your first WiFi network...

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Concorde Facts with Tony Yule

Emma RasmussenDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

In March of 1969, the renowned supersonic airliner, “Concorde” took to the skies for the very first time after years of stringent design and arduous planning. Today, there are currently...

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Word on The Street – The Time of the Season

Hans LaitinenDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

As the end of the fall term approaches, we get closer and closer to the holidays. In these times, many people are feeling joyous and friendly with the holiday spirit...

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What’s Good in Greek – Ask and You Shall Receive

Hans LaitinenDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

The Greek chapters of ERAU Prescott participated in the fundraising and collecting of toys and cash for local families in need this holiday! On Nov. 9th the Salvation Army partnered...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Sports Update By Megan Hessil, Correspondent Soccer Women Mesa, AZ Nov. 10 ERAU 2-1 The Eagles had to put up a fight against their in-state rival Benedictine University at Mesa...

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RA Spotlight: Kate Zimmerman

Megan HessilDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Kate Zimmerman has been a Resident Assistant (RA) since the Fall of 2018. Zimmerman used to be an RA in Mingus Hall 5 on floor one but is currently in...

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Iran Protests Resolved with Government Repression and Slaughter

Ian ConteDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Following a 50 percent increase in gas prices, peaceful protests broke out across Iran on Nov. 15 to voice grievances with the country’s dramatically increasing cost of living. Iranian security...

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Album Review: Infest the Rat’s Nest by King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard

Ian ConteDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4/5 On Aug. 16, Australian psychedelic rock released their fifteenth studio album, titled “Infest the Rat’s Nest.” The album is a deep exploration into heavy and thrash metal for...

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Book Review: Ghosts of Sheridan Circle by Alan McPherson

Sophia BronsonDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 The book “Ghosts of Sheridan Circle” is a true story about the way the United States took steps to ensure what happened in the story does not happen...

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Celebration of National Pengyou Day with a Tea Ceremony and Study Abroad Discussion

Grace TevaseuDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Despite the horrible weather that has recently hit the Prescott campus, Project Pengyou’s Tea Ceremony and Study Abroad Talk persevered. On Nov. 20, 2019, a traditional Chinese tea ceremony was...

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2019 Raytheon Day Sports 34 Visiting Recruiters

Grace TevaseuDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Career Services and Raytheon Join Forces to Throw All-Day Hiring EventsBy Grace Tevaseu, Correspondent The major defense contracting company Raytheon graced our Embry-Riddle Prescott campus with their presence on Friday,...

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Restaurant Review: Five Guys

Grace TevaseuDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars One chilly Sunday night, on Nov. 10, 2019, my murmuring stomach led me to the fast-food restaurant chain of Five Guys. Never had I...

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Out and About: Festival of Trees

Billy BillingsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

On Wednesday, Nov. 20-23, 2019 the city of Prescott and Kind Defined hosted Festival of Trees at the Prescott Gateway Mall. This event was located inside the mall and drew...

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TV Episode Review: Rick and Morty Season 4 Premiere

Billy BillingsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars WARNING: Spoilers Included The season four premiere episode of the adult cartoon “Rick and Morty” titled, Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat” aired on...

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Short Story: Christmas Hotdog

Portia SimmonsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

The crisp air cut through the thin overcoat of the man walking down the snowy streets of New York. The smell of hot dogs drifted through the air and to...

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Global Affairs Club (GAC): Club Spotlight

Portia SimmonsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Global Affairs Club (GAC) is an Embry-Riddle club that competes in Model UN and Model NATO conferences. GAC currently has 15-20 active members. GAC competes in an annual international Model...

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Polar Express

Portia SimmonsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Although some have given “Polar Express” a bad review, I think that it a classic Christmas movie with several good qualities. Many have criticized it...

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ERAU Prescott Hosts President Butler’s Office Hours

Sydni BondDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s President visits the Prescott Campus for Open Office Hours with Faculty, Staff, and Students On Nov 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. sharp began the open office hours...

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The Concept of Rest

Sydni BondDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

As students at an elite STEM and Aeronautical university, I am sure many of us long for the idea of rest but are not sure what it truly is or...

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Coffeeshop Review: Step One Coffee House

Sydni BondDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4/5 Stars Hidden in the back corner of the industrial/business area of Prescott Valley appears Step One Coffee House and its accompanying bookstore. It’s pertinent to know that while...

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Student Travel Spotlight: Elijah Van Grootheest ’23 and his trip to California

Sydni BondDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Over the Veteran’s Day Weekend break, Elijah Van Grootheest ’23, who studies Aerospace Engineering, Astro track, and Space Physics, went to Southern California with a friend. It was a planned...

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Featured Starbucks Drink: Apple Pie Frappuccino

Sydni BondDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

What to Order: A Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino, add one pump Hazelnut, a splash of apple juice, and a shake of nutmeg. Whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and cinnamon on top....

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Video Game Review: The Outer Worlds

Ethan FullerDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 In the current climate of game development, the concept of a game releasing without microtransactions, a 40gb day-one patch and a myriad of bugs and glitches is nigh...

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My Experience at the Women in Leadership Luncheon

Portia SimmonsDecember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

When I first heard of the Women's Leadership Luncheon, I was excited. Attached to the email was a survey, asking which seminar I was going to attend, what I expected...

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Book Review: Fahrenheit 451

Portia SimmonsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 “Fahrenheit 451,” a novel by Ray Bradbury, celebrated its 66th anniversary this year. The literary classic describes a world where censorship is in its extreme....

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Club Spotlight: Black Student Alliance Organization

Kira WoodNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

This week’s campus club spotlight is on the Black Student Alliance Organization (BSA). I had the opportunity to speak with the Student Vice President and a member of BSA, Melea...

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Comic Book Review: “Untold Tales of Spider-Man” Vol. 1 No. 2

Sophia BronsonNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 Stars The classic comic “Untold Tales of Spider-Man: It Stalks By Night” was released more than a decade ago in October 1995. The story stars Peter Parker, also...

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Drink Review – Family Recipe Wassail

Hans LaitinenNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating 5/5 Wassail (WOS – ayl) is an Old Norse drink commonly used as an expression of goodwill at festivals, celebrations, and for “Wassailing,” much like a toast. It was...

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Featured Starbucks Drink: Oogie Boogie Frappuccino

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 Stars Just in time for Halloween, or as a throwback by the time this is published, is the internet, customer, and barista collaboration, the “Oogie Boogie Frappuccino.” Combining...

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Food Review: My Big Fat Greek Salad

Billy BillingsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Recently I watched the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” for the first time and realized all the food that this movie displays look...

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Game Review: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Alyssa DonelsonNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

This year on Nov. 11, a beloved video game celebrated its eighth birthday – “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” was released by Bethesda on Nov. 11, 2011 as an addition to...

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Movie Review: Joker

Billy BillingsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Chaos, destruction, the Joker, and the Wayne family: What more could you ask for in a DC movie? Joaquin Phoenix’s role as the Joker...

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Music Review: A Moonlight Serenade

Tristen O'nealNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Have you ever stumbled upon a song in the depths of the Internet and thinking that it wouldn’t appeal to you, only to take...

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Out and About: Bowling, BSA, and Bumpers

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

It was Friday night and that meant that it was time to bowl with my friends from the Black Student Alliance (BSA). Having been a planned night out for a...

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RA Spotlight: Cord Arnold

Megan HessilNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Cord Arnold started his Resident Assistant (RA) position this academic year in Hall 9 in the village overseeing 60 residents. Cord recently switched from Aerospace Engineering – Astro track to...

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Restaurant Review: Raven Café

Tristen O'nealNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars I grew up in a quiet little town called Celina, Texas. As such, I don’t jive with major cities all too well. I find...

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TV Review: “Rhythm and Flow”

Grace TevaseuNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Premiering on Oct. 9, 2019, this Netflix reality series is an evolution of typical singing competitions. “Rhythm and Flow,” Netflix’s first music competition show,...

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What’s Good in Greek – Alpha Xi Delta Philanthropy Week

Hans LaitinenNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Alpha Xi Delta had its Philanthropy Week the last week of October with many events to raise money in support of Autism Speaks. Spread Xi Love was on the first...

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Word On The Street – Class Enrollment

Hans LaitinenNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Nov. 4-7 marked the class registration period for the Spring 2020 semester at Embry-Riddle. It’s a stressful time of year for many students as finals are rapidly approaching. I took...

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Coffeeshop Review: Grafted Coffee and Tea

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 Stars Nestled into the side of Heights Church, right off the golf course on the way to the flight line, will one find Grafted Coffee and Tea. Having...

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A Lesson from Tragedy

Emma RasmussenNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

On Feb. 23, 2019, a twenty-seven year old Boeing 767-300F carrying a load of Amazon Prime packages made an uncommanded nose-dive into a marsh some forty miles south of Houston...

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Should Election Day be a National Holiday?

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Since this issue spans over the first Tuesday of November, which is also known as Election Day in the United States, I thought it would be apt to talk about...

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Computer Science Internship Application Results

Thorne WolfenbargerNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Computer science is a hot major right now. As a result, obtaining quality internships involves intense competition between peers. I conducted a very informal study for those studying computer science,...

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Chile Protests: Neoliberalism Kills

Ian ConteNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

“The people, united, will never be defeated!” This chant echoed all across the Chilean capitol of Santiago, from dawn to well past dusk on Friday Oct. 25. Over one million...

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Visualizing the Non-visible Areas in Our Galaxy

Teagan LawsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Dr. Eric Becklin’s Adventure With Infrared Astronomy On Oct. 24, 2019, Dr. Eric Becklin, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), visited Embry-Riddle to...

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Dr. Richard Holdaway’s Journeys Through Space & Time

Teagan LawsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

The first of the College of Engineering six-part speaker series On Nov. 7, 2019, Dr. Richard Holdaway started a six part series, which will go through March of next year,...

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s 7- and 20-Year Plan for the Prescott Campus

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Details about the 7-Year and 20-Year plan for the Prescott Campus as from the Student Government Association Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has some pertinent changes planned for its Prescott Campus...

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BCA Movie Night

Alyssa DonelsonNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

On the first of November at 8 p.m., the Board of Campus Activities (BCA) held a movie night in the Davis Learning Center (DLC) auditorium. Completely free with snacks and...

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Black Box Annual ERAU Creative Publication

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Submissions are being accepted to the Black Box until November 26, 2019 The annual creative campus anthology, the Black Box, is accepting submissions through November 26, 2019. The faculty director...

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Boba Fundraiser

Grace TevaseuNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Project Pengyou Hosts Boba Milk Tea Fundraiser to raise funds for future club activities On Nov. 4, 2019, Project Pengyou held its Boba Milk Tea Fundraiser outside of AC1. Much...

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A Lecture and a Show

Teagan LawsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Dr. Nick Devereux’s talk about black holes accompanied by planetarium visuals On Nov. 7, 2019, Embry-Riddle’s own Dr. Nick Devereux presented his show Supermassive Black Holes in the Local Universe...

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Dia de los Muertos Fiesta

Grace TevaseuNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Raíces Unidas, the Hispanic and Latinx club, hosts Dia de los Muertos Fiesta On Nov. 5, 2019, Raíces Unidas, the Hispanic and Latinx club, hosted a Dia de los Muertos...

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21 Savage, Serena Williams, The Chainsmokers: My experience of attending the world’s largest event for young leaders and creators

Mansidak SinghNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

On Oct. 27, 2019, the most well-known business and technology magazine, “Forbes,” conducted its sixth annual Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan. I got the opportunity to attend the summit,...

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Halloween Costume Contest: A Fangtastic Time

Portia SimmonsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Calling all ghouls, gremlins, and goblins! In order to celebrate the true spirit of Halloween, The Student Veteran Organization (SVO) with support from the Student Government Association (SGA), threw their...

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Leadership Retreat

Portia SimmonsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

The L.E.A.D. Leadership Retreat of 2019 took place the weekend of Nov. 1 to Nov. 3. All participants had to go through a selection process, which was a submission of...

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Murder Mystery!

Ian ConteNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Pride Network’s Keeping Up With The Olympians “First, rollcall!” Shouts Hermes, standing atop the hearth of Spruance House. The messenger god takes roll, and thirty of the gods, goddesses, demigods,...

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Making Pumpkins More Colorful One at a Time

Teagan LawsNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

A Helping Hearts fundraiser event On Oct. 29, 2019, one of the last pumpkin-themed fundraisers before Halloween was hosted by Helping Hearts. They are a brand-new club this year that...

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Pride Network Study Group Night – NEW

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

October 17, 2019 saw the inaugural Pride Network Study Night The Pride Network, a club here at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott campus that is for students who identify as...

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Chinese Game Night

Grace TevaseuNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Chopstick fun and dumplings with Project Pengyou’s Game Night 大家好！On Oct. 29, 2019, Project Pengyou, the Chinese cultural club, hosted their annual Game Night. This year’s game night consisted of...

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The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers 2019 Conference

Sydni BondNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

SHPE attends national convention in Phoenix, Ariz. On Oct. 30, 2019 began the annual Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Conference with the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Prescott and Daytona...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilNovember 15, 2019March 24, 2020

Volleyball Redding, CA Oct. 24 ERAU 3-0 The Eagles produced another blow out against the Simpson University Red Hawks where the sets were scored as 25-9, 25-10, and 25-16. The...

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What’s Good in Greek? – Sigma Chi Spotlight

Hans LaitinenNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

The Kappa Phi chapter of Sigma Chi partnered with the Prescott Chipotle location on Thursday the 17th to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI). Sigma Chi’s Fundraising Chairman...

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Word On The Street – Seeking Discomfort

Hans LaitinenNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Around Halloween time we love to go to haunted houses, watch scary movies, and dress up as creatures, ghouls, witches, and zombies to get our hearts beating and to seek...

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Of Self-Responsibility and Ethical Communication

Tristen O'nealNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

A discussion on maintaining an ethical lifestyle As the radio’s music faded out and people took a seat, the warmth in the room came not from the coffee. The warmth...

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A Taste of Legacy in the Veterans Association

Tristen O'nealNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

VA Sports Day hosted in Prescott A gentle breeze blew through the valley as the afternoon of Oct. 20, 2019 as many people arrived at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Center...

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Beautiful Animation and Stunning Plot Twists: Love, Death, and Robots Review

Hannah SextonNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 stars To start off, the Netflix original “Love, Death, and Robots” is not for the faint-hearted. There are numerous explicit scenes, grisly violence, and a lot of cursing....

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The Haunting Spirits of Prescott

Portia SimmonsNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

All Hallow’s Eve is when the spirits come out to haunt the mortal world, but for some locations, the spirits roam freely all of the time. Prescott has hundreds of...

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Sports Update

Megan HessilNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Golf Women Oklahoma City, OK Oct. 14-15 ERAU 2 of 10 The Eagles played their last Fall tournament at the National course, Lincoln Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma....

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Spring & Summer 2020 Course Registration

Special To HorizonsNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Spring 2020 registration begins November 4th. Your assigned online registration day can be found in your Campus Solutions Student Center by clicking on Manage Classes and then Appointments. Registration for each...

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Current Season Sports Overview

Special To HorizonsNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

By Aaron Siple Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University winter sports head into their 2019-20 seasons with high hopes. The men’s basketball team are coming out of the 2018-19 season being their best...

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Short Story Eternal Dynasty Part 3

Ivana MartinezNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

The card glowed in Drea’s hand as all four of them suddenly had holographic formed goggles on them. Everything looked normal as if the other two did not see anything...

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Destiny 2: New Light, New Life

Ethan FullerNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Bungie takes players back to familiar locations with new gear to breathe new life into a nearly dead game. Bungie has defied the odds with their massive relaunch and expansion...

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RA Spotlight: Robbie Konieczny

Megan HessilNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Robbie Konieczny is a Resident Assistant (RA) in Mingus Hall One on the third floor and is in charge of 34 tenants. Robbie is a Mechanical Engineering student in the...

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Pup of the Week: Charlie

Corrine GirardNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

This week’s featured pup is Charlie! Charlie is a 20-week-old Golden retriever from Phoenix, AZ. Charlie stole the campus’ heart when he was spotted by the masses outside of the...

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10/16 Architect’s Planning Meeting Contributing to

Kira WoodNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Future On Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, current students of Embry-Riddle had the opportunity to help future students by expressing their voice and opinions on the needed improvements...

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Movie Review: Veronica

Portia SimmonsNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

“Veronica,” a 2017 Spanish supernatural horror film directed by Paco Plaza, is loosely based off the 1991 Vallecas case. A young high school girl, Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro, died mysteriously after...

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2019 Service Excellence of the Year Winner

Grace TevaseuNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

College of Engineering’s Dr. Heather Marriott Awarded Service Excellence of the Year Award On Oct. 9, 2019, Dr. Heather Marriott, Assistant Professor of Computer Science for the College of Engineering’s...

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Access more than 30,000 Films with Kanopy

Special To HorizonsNovember 2, 2019March 24, 2020

Hazy Library and Learning Center now offers access to Kanopy streaming videos. Students, faculty and staff at Embry-Riddle Prescott can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming by visiting...

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Club Spotlight: Design Build Fly

Portia SimmonsNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

The Cessna/Raytheon Missile Systems Student Design Build Fly (DBF) competition is a highly competitive aerospace design competition put on by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). This competition...

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Students Participate in International Coding Competition

Austin KendallNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

11 students compete in annual IEEExtreme competition On Oct. 18, 2019, 11 students competed in an international programming competition hosted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), aptly...

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Student Travel Spotlight: Emily Hay ’21 and her trip to the Solana Solar Plant

Sydni BondNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

On the Friday after Fall Break, Oct. 18, 2019, Emily Hay ’21 went with her Alternative Energy 1 course to the Solana Solar Plant in Gila Bend, Ariz. It was...

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Out and About: Jerome During Parents’ Weekend

Sydni BondNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

During Parents’ Weekend, my family and I decided to take an afternoon drive to Jerome, Ariz. It was definitely something we were looking forward to because of the town’s reputation...

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What Do You Do When There Isn’t Any Money for You? (Part 3)

Sydni BondNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

As promised in the last installment of this series, this article will address possible solutions to the common problem of not having enough financial funds for tuition. I will say...

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Chilean Assassination in Washington DC

Grace TevaseuNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Alan McPherson’s Presentation on the 1976 Car Bomb that shocked the world On Oct. 23, 2019, in the Planetarium, Dr. Alan McPherson presented on his book “Ghosts of Sheridan Circle:...

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Food Review: Louisiana Style Jambalaya

Billy BillingsNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars Southern-style cooking just got way easier for college life. Being born in New Orleans, my mother found a good recipe for a great tasting jambalaya...

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Students at ERAU is runnin’’ this show!

Ivana MartinezNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Lights, Camera, Action! Let’s get these cameras rolling because Embry-Riddle students have some major talent here! A night to remember, full of singing, playing, beautiful artwork and of course, the...

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Drink Review: Groovy Smoothie

Billy BillingsNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars There’s nothing like enjoying a cold drink and getting important nutrients from the Groovy Smoothie makes it the ultimate choice!. As a student I was...

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Music Review: Jesus Is King By Kanye West

Thorne WolfenbargerNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 3.5/5 After over one year of continuous release delays, on Oct. 25, 2019 musician Kanye West released his ninth studio album “Jesus Is King.” As the title suggests, the...

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Comic Book Review – Rumble Vol. One: What Color of Darkness

Hans LaitinenNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating 5/5 Co-creators John Arcudi and James Harren wrote the story of “Rumble Vol. One: What Color of Darkness”, the color art was done by Dave Stewart, the letters by...

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Coffeeshop Review – Method Coffee

Hans LaitinenNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating 4.5/5 Stars Method Coffee is located at 3180 Willow Creek Rd, Ste A1, in the same center as Fry’s food and drug and Granite Mountain Pizza, right next to...

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Chile Protests: The Fiery Passion of Chile’s Working Class

Ian ConteNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Editor’s Note: The views reflected in this article do not reflect the opinions or endorsements of Horizon’s newspaper or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In a brilliant display of anti-capitalist frustration, workers...

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Car Review: Jeep Gladiator

Grace TevaseuNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

3 out of 5 stars On Apr. 12, 2019, the 2019 Jeep Gladiator, aka the “Jeep Truck,” was initially released. Starting at $33,545, this 4,500 lb beast can reach up...

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Cafe 10: A Cozy Little Diner for Catching Up

Hannah SextonNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Cafe 10 is located in a bit of an odd location between Findlay Auto and Galpin Ford. Still, it was a close enough location...

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Book Review: How to Relax

Ian ConteNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars For students battling it out during the midterm season, it can seem impossible to set time aside for mental health and relaxation. “How To Relax” by Vietnamese Buddhist...

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Where did the Black Bass go?

Teagan LawsNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Matthew Lewis brings the power of a very specific genetic identifier to light On Oct. 17, 2019, Matthew Lewis came to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to talk about the serious topic...

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The Whims of Fate at Play

Tristen O'nealNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Smiles all around at Bingo Night On the evening of Oct. 18, whilst an illusionist began his show off in the distance, the Board of Campus Activities (BCA) ushered in...

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Artificial Intelligence: A Brief Introduction to Sci-Fi in real Life

Peter PartozaNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Many people have heard the term “A.I.” before. Skynet from the Terminator series, Hal-9000 from ‘A Space Odyssey’, JARVIS from ‘Iron Man’ are some things that commonly come to mind....

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Hosts An Annual Physics Conference

Teagan LawsNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

A busy fall break for physics faculty and students While the already calm Prescott campus became more vacant as some students left to enjoy a four day weekend, people stormed...

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A Lesson from Tragedy

Emma RasmussenNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

On Feb. 23, 2019, a twenty-seven year old Boeing 767-300F carrying a load of Amazon Prime packages made an uncommanded nose-dive into a marsh some forty miles south of Houston...

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2019 Admissions Summary

Sophia BronsonNovember 1, 2019March 24, 2020

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is proud to welcome the 2019 Freshman class! To highlight where the students came from and what they are pursuing here is some statistics about it all....

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Word On The Street: Nice Things

Hans LaitinenOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

This issue I wanted to help people focus on things that others do for them. Being thankful for what you have and what others do for you is important so...

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The 2019 “Wings Out West” Airshow Wrap-Up

Teagan LawsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

OctoberWest’s Exciting Conclusion City-Wide On Oct. 5, 2019, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the City of Prescott united to bring another astounding presentation of how planes were engineered to be masterpieces....

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Sports Update

Megan HessilOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Golf Men’s Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 Lewiston, Idaho ERAU 5 of 7 The Eagles struggled against a strong field made up of teams used to the frigid morning temperatures....

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Intramural Experience: Woman in Intramurals

Grace TevaseuOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

As an energetic child, I cycled through all the sports, from basketball and volleyball all the way to hockey and golf. I enjoyed each, taking a special liking to soccer,...

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Understanding the Discrimination Against Mothers In Silicon Valley

Thorne WolfenbargerOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Employee Memo Reads “I'm Not Returning to Google After Maternity Leave” Workplace discrimination and retaliation is a very real thing, and the tech giant Google has once again proven themselves...

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Aviation History: A Cold War Supersonic Rivalry

Emma RasmussenOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

On Oct. 14th, 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier in the Bell X-1, a distinctive yellow rocket plane. Two years later, Britain launched the...

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Opinion: Ally or Co-Conspirator?

Sydni BondOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

When talking to an old friend, brought up was the topic of ally-ship versus co-conspirator-ship within the LGBTQIA+ community. It got me thinking about the differences precisely and after fleshing...

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Hong Kong’s Increasing Totalitarianism Will Lead to a Revolution

Ian ConteOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Saturday, Oct. 5 saw new developments in the now four months of civil unrest in Hong Kong. Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, invoked the colonial-era Emergency Powers Ordinance...

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Pet of the Week: Karri Vandaveer

Corrine GirardOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Karri is a 3-year-old Australian cattle dog who was rescued from the Yavapai Humane Society two months ago by his mom Shelbey. He loves to run and play with any...

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Short Story: Eternal Dynasty Part 2

Ivana MartinezOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Last time: “Zer….Sere...Zerenity? Zerenity Marshall?” the voice echoed through the room before Zheren snapped back to reality and lifted her head up before waving her name quietly. Suddenly, a shiver...

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Project LETO shoots for the moon

Tristen O'nealOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Students band together to take on NASA’s Big Idea Challenge On Sept. 18, 2019, a meeting was held to introduce interested engineers to Project Lunar Extraction & Transportation Operation (LETO),...

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Coffeeshop Review: Outlaw Donuts

Ian ConteOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

3.5 / 5 Stars Immediately upon walking into the quaint, tucked away café/bakery of Outlaw Donuts in downtown Prescott, you will be greeted by the delightful aroma of fresh-baked donuts...

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Why You Should Join SWE

Vee GlessnerOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is one of Embry-Riddle Prescott’s largest student organizations, and for good reason. The society boasts national membership, annual conferences, career and job opportunities, and...

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Project Linus Service Project

Special To HorizonsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Over the past couple of semesters, Allyson McClellan and Bea Johnson, members of the Honors Student Association, have been working on a project to benefit Project Linus. Project Linus is...

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Career Fair Brings Something Different This Year

Kira WoodOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

A Sea of Business Suits and Maze of Opportunities On a crisp, cool fall morning, after weeks of resume, interview, and networking workshops and lots of preparation, the Embry-Riddle Career...

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Former Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO and Vice Chairman Visits Campus

Vee GlessnerOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Ray Conner Discusses Leadership, Failure, and Strategy in Annual Raisbeck Speaker Series As part of an annual tradition initiated by Dr. James Raisbeck, former Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO and Vice...

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The Planetarium and You

Teagan LawsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

The Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium in all its glory All great things have a beginning, the first steps in creating masterpieces is having an idea. That same method is...

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Clothesline Project: Domestic Violence Awareness

Portia SimmonsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women - more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This...

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College of Arts & Sciences Research Soars

Special To HorizonsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

By Dr. Erin Bowen, CAS Research Director For many on campus, the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) flies under the radar, quietly providing our general education classes and serving...

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Book Review: “The Eye of the World”

Hannah SextonOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4/5 stars To start, if you aren’t a fan of commitment to a very long and complicated series, don’t pick up this book. “The Eye of the World” comes...

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What’s Good in Greek? – Pi Kappa Phi-lanthropy

Hans LaitinenOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

On Sept. 30, 2019, Pi Kappa Phi hosted a philanthropic event to raise money for the West Yavapai Guidance Clinic (WYGC) and to spread awareness for suicide prevention at the...

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Food Review: Borscht Soup

Hannah SextonOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5/5 A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of visiting my Russian professor’s house. Olga Waesche, or Olga Ivanovna to be proper, is an excellent cook. She made...

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Movie Review: Hustlers

Sydni BondOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

5/5 Stars Strippers, plot, hustling, and more: what else could you want in a movie? The allure of a few famous faces draws viewers in, and the storyline entrances them...

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RA Spotlight: Ellisia Quintana

Megan HessilOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

This academic year brings a new face to the resident assistant (RA) community, Ellisia Quintana. After living in T2 for her first year at Riddle, Ellisia now oversees 36 students...

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Comic Book Review: Winter Soldier Volume 4

Sophia BronsonOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

4.3/5 Stars “The Winter Soldier” comic is a new series in Marvel comics with only 5 volumes released so far. We all know Bucky Barnes from the original comics as...

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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Club Spotlight

Kira WoodOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

This week’s campus club spotlight is on the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers meet once a week, every Friday in classroom 60A at...

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Album Review: NINE

Portia SimmonsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

When I heard the news that Blink-182 was releasing a new album on Sept. 20th, I immediately got excited. Blink-182 is a classic pop-punk band with popular songs, such as...

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TV Series Review: GLOW

Kailie StromOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 5/5 Stars “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Fan Tan Hotel in Las Vegas! It’s GLOW! The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling!”, bellows a young millionaire Bash Howard through the...

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Drink Review: DIY Starbucks French Roast Cold Brew

Billy BillingsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars To all the caffeine-addicted college students that are looking for a way to maximize their caffeine consumption for a cheap price, I have found your...

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Automotive Review: 2009 Toyota Highlander SR5 Sport

Jordan HackOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 3.7 Out of 5 The Toyota Highlander SR5 Sport seems like your standard mid-sized crossover from 2009. However, it’s a little bit more than that. Under the hood, it...

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Out and About: Sharlot Hall, Where History Comes to Life

Portia SimmonsOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Sharlot Hall Museum, located at 415 W Gurley St. in downtown Prescott, is an educational learning center that has been teaching the public about the history of Arizona (specifically in...

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Video Game Review: Blair Witch

Ethan FullerOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

In 1999 the original film "The Blair Witch Project" hit theaters and scared audiences senseless with low-budget, found-footage style filmmaking, genuine psychological tension, and the question at the end of...

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Restaurant Review: Kiyoshi Ramen N’ More

Grace TevaseuOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

4.5 out of 5 stars Located in the “cultural corner” of Prescott, across from Yavapai Medical Center, Kiyoshioffers a fresh perspective on dining. With an Asian-infused menu, including Chinese, Japanese,...

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Featured Drink: Fulsen

Ivana MartinezOctober 16, 2019March 24, 2020

Want more recipes like this? Follow us [@riddledutchmenu] on Instagram for exclusive recipes only available on our official page! RDM Rating: 7.3/10 What to order: Trixie soda with lemon and...

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Planetarium Shows – OctoberWest Edition

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By Noura Ibrahim, Planetarium Student Employee The Jim and Linda Lee planetarium is offering special shows just for the week of OctoberWest. The planetarium is excited to debut two new...

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Back to the Borderlands: A Borderlands 3 Review

Peter PartozaOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 3.5/5 Seven years ago, Gearbox left us on a cliffhanger in Borderlands 2. The great and mysterious vault was opened and the key showed a map to even more...

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OctoberWest

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By Cindy Severance, OctoberWest Student Coordinator Greetings Eagles, we are excited for another incredible OctoberWest week! OctoberWest is ERAU’s homecoming and we hope that you enjoy our series of events...

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Baseball Facility Expands Athletics Department | Fall 2020 Welcomes Men’s Baseball and New Coach

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By Aaron Siple, Sports Information Director If you have been to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (Ariz.) in the last couple of weeks you may have noticed there has been quite the...

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Recipe Review: The Last Meal Shrimp Alfredo by Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart

Billy BillingsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars An iconic cookbook for any fun or wacky occasion, “From Crook to Cook” by Snoop Dog and Martha Stewart is a fun and entertaining...

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Thomas Field: My Last Chair’s Message: Stay Creative and Get a Language Minor!

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By Thomas Field, GSIS Department Chair When Dean Haass asked me if I would write an article for ”Horizons” as chair of the GSIS Department, I decided it would be an opportune moment to pen a note...

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Book Review: The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz

Sydni BondOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 4.5/5 Published in 2017, “The Silent Corner” by Dean Koontz still has relevance today. Combining current technology with science fiction, this book is perfect for a student who attends...

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Student Poetry: People

Mansidak SinghOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

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Restaurant Review: Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Portia SimmonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

4.5 out of 5 stars As an avid sushi lover, I was excited about dining at Fujiyama. It received positive reviews online and many people recommended it to me, so...

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Concert Review: Scandalous Hands

Portia SimmonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars Scandalous Hands, formed in October of 2016, is a four-member band originally from Prescott, Arizona. . Band members, Troy Schilperoort (Keyboard), Adam Haar (Guitar &...

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What’s Good in Greek – Recruitment

Hans LaitinenOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

With the start of every term, comes the recruitment by the clubs and other organizations of the new and returning students who are looking for things to be a part...

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Club Spotlight: Helping Hearts

Portia SimmonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

We put the fun in fundraising! Helpings Hearts club is a community service based club that volunteers for local causes and puts on fundraisers for several non-profit organizations. Helping Hearts...

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RA Spotlight: Paige Swenson

Megan HessilOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Paige Swenson is a two-time resident assistant (RA) in Mingus Mountain Hall One, floor one. As a junior studying Applied Meteorology with an Emergency Response Certification and a minor in...

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Featured Drink: Halloweenie

Ivana MartinezOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By RDM CSalt Want more recipes like this? Follow us @riddledutchmenu on Instagram for exclusive recipes only available on the official page! RDM CSalt’s Rating: 9.5/10 What to order: Chai...

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Zenith Propulsion Completes Four-Second Liquid Rocket Engine Hot-Fire

Eleanor PahlOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

A crowd of 30 or so onlookers stood in a focused silence in the few seconds before the countdown sequence reached zero, but that initial stillness was quickly replaced by...

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Career Expo – What to Do

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By The Career Services Team Job and internship hunting requires searching and perseverance. You’ll need to start early, be proactive, build a network, and utilize all of your available resources....

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TV Show Review: NCIS Season 17 Premiere

Kira WoodOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Contains spoilers!! 4 out of 5 stars The season 17 premiere episode titled “Out of Darkness” aired on CBS on Sept. 24, 2019. NCIS follows a team of detectives who...

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Word on the Street – What do freshmen think of Embry-Riddle?

Hans LaitinenOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz. started its fall term on Aug. 26, 2019. Just under a month after classes began, on Sept. 25, 2019, I took to the streets...

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Big vs. Small Companies & 1 Year Of Experience Repeated 10 Times

Thorne WolfenbargerOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Software engineering moves fast. The tech industry moves just as quickly. As a result, engineers worldwide are continually tasked with refining old and developing new skills. Despite the fact that...

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Ad Astra: Brad Pitt Goes to Space, The Movie Review

Peter PartozaOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Rating: 3/5 “Ad Astra”, directed by James Gray, follows the story of astronaut extraordinaire Roy McBride (played by Brad Pitt) as he travels across the stars. Roy is a simple...

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Drink Review: Hugh’s Blend

Tristen O'nealOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

5 out of 5 stars On most mornings, I find myself in awe at how quiet and peaceful this town is. When I crack open my window and let in...

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The Working-Class Hong Kong

Ian ConteOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Over the turbulent summer of protest in Hong Kong, five clear demands arose from the city’s protesting population: The complete withdrawal of the proposed extradition bill, the resignation of the...

Sports

Sports Update

Megan HessilOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Soccer Women’s Sept. 14 Palos Heights, Illinois ERAU 0-1 The Eagles finished their Midwest road trip with an overtime loss to Trinity Christian College ranked No. 22. Even though the...

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Baseball: Q&A With Coach Fox

Megan HessilOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

As many of you know, Embry-Riddle is adding a baseball team to our Athletics Department. While the construction has hindered the loop around campus, fear not, as the road should...

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The Women’s and Diversity Initiative Presents The Women’s Alumnae Breakfast

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By: Melanie Wilson, Women’s and Diversity Initiative Director The Women’s Alumnae Breakfast recognizes our wonderful women alums, and we hope those returning to campus for the OctoberWest festivities will join...

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National Hazing Prevention Week

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By: Kelsey Tempas, Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life During the week of Sept. 23-27, our campus joined many others in raising awareness about the problem of hazing, educating others...

Diversions

Short Story: Eternal Dynasty, Part 1

Ivana MartinezOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

“Ring, ring, ring. I am ringing...you better wake up! RIIIIIIIING”! The alarm went off as the short female threw her phone across the room. The sound of a thump on...

Final Approach

What Do You Do When There Isn’t Any Money for You? (Part 2)

Sydni BondOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

As of the writing of this article, Jane’s* situation hasn’t improved. There is still a search for the funds to close that tuition gap for her and what appears to...

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ERAU Flight Line Gets New Simulators

Special To HorizonsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

By: DJ Cassady, Flight Simulation Manager It’s a great start to the new school year at the ERAU Flight Line. 2 new Frasca TruFlite simulators were delivered and setup in...

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Project Pengyou Hosts Moon Festival

Grace TevaseuOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Chinese Club Starts Year Off by Celebrating Annual Chinese Holiday 大家好！On Sept. 13, 2019, Project Pengyou, the Chinese cultural club, hosted its annual Moon Festival, or Mid-Autumn Festival （中秋节）in AC1,...

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ERAU Honors Hosts Internship Experience & Advice Panel

Thorne WolfenbargerOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

On Sept. 19, 2019, Embry-Riddle Prescott’s Honors Program and Career Services hosted an internship Q&A panel where seven students recounted their respective internship experiences. Any student with an interest in...

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Student Research Showcase at the UR Symposium

Eleanor PahlOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Gravitational modeling, computer vision, tornadoes, neutrinos, and moon ice: these are just a few of the topics being presented by the student researchers at the 11th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium...

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Out and About: Oktoberfest

Corrine GirardOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 the City of Prescott hosted Oktoberfest at Mile High Middle School. This downtown event drew a reasonably sized crowd of beer and food lovers alike....

Diversions

Pup of the Week: Boomer Burns

Corrine GirardOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

The first pup of the week for this semester is Boomer Burns! Boomer is a ten-year-old Chiweenie (chihuahua and dachshund mix) who was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada....

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Air Force Celebrates 72nd Birthday

Corrine GirardOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

On Sept. 18, 2019 the United States Air Force celebrated 72 years since its founding. Air Force ROTC Detachment 028 celebrated this special occasion on the evening of the 18th...

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Don’t Compromise to Then Get Compromised

Teagan LawsOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

How security is an absolute must in any business production process On Sept. 20, 2019, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s very own College of Security and Intelligence welcomed Jerry Davis as a...

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JPL Mission Planning Specialist and ERAU Alumna Visits Campus

Vee GlessnerOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Sara Hatch discusses her journey and tips for hiring A 2003 Embry-Riddle Prescott graduate and 14-year Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employee, Sara Hatch has quite the journey to share with...

Final Approach

Aviation History: “Mach 1 on October 1”

Emma RasmussenOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

On Oct. 14, 1947, General Chuck “Charles” Yeager hastened himself through thesound barrier in a yellow rocket plane that resembled a rifle bullet. Ever since theSecond World War, fighter pilots...

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“No-Yes:” Katie Koestner Visits Campus to Raise Sexual Violence Awareness

Sydni BondOctober 7, 2019March 24, 2020

Embry-Riddle Prescott and the Title IX Office host profound speaker CONTENT WARNING: themes of sexual violence are discussed On Sept. 24, 2019, Katie Koestner visited ERAU campus and spoke about...

Diversions

Book Review: “Armand V” by Dag Solstad: Out-of-the-Box and Strikingly Reflective

Eleanor PahlSeptember 18, 2019March 24, 2020

Occasionally described as an “anti-novel,” "Armand V" by Dag Solstad is a piece of experimental fiction, composed entirely of ninety-nine footnotes to a novel that d