''The Avion Newspaper'' is the student-led college

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of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida,

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. ''The Avion'' publishes weekly, and has a print circulation of approximately 1,000. The newspaper has a history dating back to Embry-Riddle's earliest days in

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Publication schedule

''The Avion'' is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters, a total of 13 issues per semester. It is published bi-weekly in the summer, a total of six times. ''The Avion'' publishes three special issues: an orientation edition in late August, a Halloween Edition, also known as ''The Scaryoff'', on October 31, and an

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edition, also known as ''The Avioff'', on April 1.

Subscriptions

The newspaper is distributed free of charge to students, faculty, staff and visitors. Mail subscriptions are available for $20 per year.

Organization

''The Avion'' is a division of the Embry-Riddle Student Government Association, which partially funds the organization. The newspaper is run entirely by students, and most of the contributors are volunteers. The Editor-in-Chief is elected by a majority vote of the newspaper's staff and receives a 25% tuition voucher for his or her services. Executive board members are appointed by the Editor-in-Chief, and each executive board member receives a 10% tuition voucher.

Layout

''The Avion'' is a weekly tabloid newspaper and consists of four sections. The first section consists primarily of campus news and student opinions. The second section presents a collection of news in the aviation and aerospace industries. The third section is dedicated to the university's athletic teams. The fourth section is anchored by the entertainment page, and also carries the comics and classifieds.

Current executive board members

*Editor-in-Chief: Dylan Kowlessar *Managing Editor: Mikyla Berish *News Editor: Danielle Van Pelt *Business Manager: Andrew Harker *Photo Editor: Kyle Navarro

External links

''The Avion''s website

''The Avion''s digital issues

References

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