Horizons

First class of meteorology majors to graduate this semester

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The first class of Meteorology major students will graduate this May, marking four years of hard work by the students and the professors.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the only school in the United States to attain accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International.

McCain makes campaign stop in Prescott

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Senator John McCain made a campaign speech on the steps of the Prescott courthouse on Apr. 6.

The turnout was very good, with approximately 1500 people in attendance. People were getting their spots more than two hours before the event started. Not all were McCain supporters, however.

Aeronautical Science students offered opportunity to obtain FAA Dispatch Certificate

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Aeronautical Science students at the Prescott campus have been given an opportunity to acquire another certificate at a minimal or no extra cost to the student to further enhance their knowledge and training in aviation.

The ERAU Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Program is an intense course dealing with flight planning and all the duties an actual FAA dispatcher conducts on a day-to-day basis.

Embry-Riddle holds Teacher Academy in Aerospace Education

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's NASA Educator Resource Center will hold its 2008 Teacher Academy in Aerospace Education this summer, Jun. 23 to 27.

The Monday-through-Friday professional development workshop includes faculty lectures on aerospace topics and participation in related standards-based activities.

GSIS students visit Washington D.C. over spring break

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Wearing their best professional attire with tuned-up resumes in hand, 14 students in Global Security and Intelligence Studies headed off to Washington D.C. over Spring Break for the annual GSIS trip. They were accompanied by GSIS Department Chair Dr. Phil Jones and Career Services' Judy Segner.

After more than 30 years, NASA's Voyager probes leaving boundaries of the solar system

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At the far edge of the solar system, beyond the orbit of Pluto, two small spacecraft that were launched from Earth more than 30 years ago are gathering data about the edge of interstellar space, and will soon pass out of our solar system altogether.

In December, It was announced that Voyager 2 left the heliosphere and entered the heliosheath, which is the border that separates our solar system from interstellar space.

Aloha Airlines, Skybus, ATA close doors to passenger travel

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The week of Mar. 31 to Apr. 6 has been a disastrous week for Aloha Airlines, ATA, and Skybus Airlines when all three closed their doors on passenger travel due to financial troubles.

On Monday, Mar. 31, after 61 years of service, Aloha Airlines shut down passenger inter-island and transpacific flight operations.

Mandatory health insurance policy for next semester

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In following the trend of most universities, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is enacting a mandatory health insurance policy effective at the beginning of the Fall 2008 semester. With so many students on campus without health insurance, this new plan should provide an affordable solution.

Army Blackhawk helicopters begin ROTC field training exercise

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Friday, Mar. 28, Black Hawk helicopters landed on the lower field to transport Embry-Riddle's Army ROTC cadets to their spring Field Training Exercise's at Camp Navajo Army Depot.

At approximately 3:30 in the afternoon the first set of Black Hawks touched down on the lower fields in front of bleachers filled with Embry-Riddle students and staff.

Scientists to attempt cloning of fossilized baby woolly mammoth

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It is no longer beyond our imaginations to entertain thoughts of dinosaurs once again roaming the earth. Before, it was only an afternoon at the movies that could spark the image of prehistoric beasts chasing us around the neighborhood. Now, behold what a fantastic world we live in.

Silver Wings achieves national recognition

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Silver Wings is a national, co-ed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense, but Silver Wings is better defined by the actions of its members.

Comedian Dan Kinno performs in DLC

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dan Kinno, a well-known standup comedian, visited Embry-Riddle and performed outrageously well, keeping the student body laughing from beginning to end. Luckily, according to Kinno, laughter is the best medicine. Unfortunately for Kinno, he hasn't believed in this quote since his dad got stabbed by a clown.

Geocaching: a high-tech scavenger hunt

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

One of the biggest complaints I hear from ERAU-Prescott students is, "I'm bored here. There's nothing to do in this area." When someone approaches me with this comment, I'll smile, nod so he or she believes I agree, and think to myself that this person is completely wrong.

Ultimate Frisbee Club competes at first round of UPA College Championship Series

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, Apr. 5, the Desert Eagles (or "Deagles")-Embry-Riddle's very own ultimate frisbee team-traveled to Tucson for Desert Sectionals, a first round tournament in the UPA College Championship Series. Sectionals was the 5th tournament of the spring season for the Deagles, having attended warm-up tournaments in Las Vegas, San Diego, Albuquerque and Long Beach.

SGA $1 movie day a success

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the semester begins to wind down, students often find themselves drowning in a never-ending pile of homework and projects. However, the Student Government Association realized the stress level was high and arranged for students to take some time to get away from their schoolwork.

Desert Places

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The college years are a most memorable event in one's life�

Professors and books, essays and labs, cramming for tests, trying to raise that GPA. Then you're given a diploma and you're off and running. Suddenly, some of you realize that you're running alone, as if participating in a relay race with nobody to pass your "baton"-that diploma you now proudly grip in your hand.

Humor in the air

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Q: How do jet airplanes reverse the thrust of their engines? Could an airplane taxi backward using this?

A: Reversing the thrust of a jet engine doesn't mean it turns in the other direction like a ceiling fan can (Wooo-that rhymes!) The thrust of a jet is that fast-moving exhaust coming out of the tailpipe.

Speaking Out

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In addition to his long-term support of this newspaper, Alan Malnar, Faculty Advisor to Horizons, deserves many kudos for his important, beautifully written "Taxi Tips" in the Mar. 31 issue.

His stories and tips resonate with me because I'm also a former NYC cab driver from the other side of the proverbial "railroad tracks.

After so much time

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I sit here writing this, of course, on an airplane.

Predictable? At this school, definitely. I have seen my share of editors contemplate what thoughts they want to share as they depart this newspaper and university, ready to try their hand at that "real world" out there.

Ponderings

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Looking up in the sky with a blank stare, not realizing what is going on around me; someone stops me and asks, "Joyce, it looks like you are always thinking. What are you thinking about?" Just because I am relatively quiet doesn't mean I am always thinking but yes, people are right I am, but mostly pondering.