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3^m iniiepenbentlp bp mbetg £(ince 1907 $ 1 . 0 0 VOI.UME x cn i C Friday, October 20, 2000 Number 8 In This Issue Cadets Penalized For F r i d a y Their Late Specials by Magnus Nordenman are a little .stiff. The Commandant’s Office has decreed <^bet News Editor that all specials must be answered Sports on page 4 A wave of unanswered spe­ in person and after 1:30 in the af­ cials has hit the Commandant’s ternoon. This can cause schedul­ Office this week. A “special” is the ing problems, especially for first form delivered to a cadet after a classmen who must answer spe­ breach of the rules has occurred. As cials with their Rats. of last Thursday, over a hundred “There are some days when specials had not been returned to I have classes all afternoon and I the Commandailt’s Office. Some of can’t answer a special,” said the specials dated back to early Curtis Nieboer, ’03. September of this year. During the Levenson disagrees: “I don’t week,the cadets responsible for think that the penalties are that these specials were tracked down stiff. Not in comparison to the and subsequently awarded penal­ penalties [the cadets] would have Hokies Top Soccer ties up to 15 demerits, 60 penalty gotten if I boned them for every tours, and 4 months of confinement special and every twenty-four- or suspension. hour day that they had failed to The new rules which state that every special needs to be answered in person within 24 hours “We had a few cadets in de­ return their specials.” The pen­ merit problems and we ran a back­ alty for not returning a special to has created long lines of cadets in gray blouse outside the Commandant's Office ground check to see how many spe­ the Commandant’s Office is 5 de­ cials they had not answered. It merits, 5 penalty tours, and 1 turned out that quite a few cadets week of confinement for every ad­ Dr. Josiah Ober Speaks On Socrates had chosen not to answer their spe­ ditional 24 hours each special re­ cials,” explained Capt. Gary mains unanswered. by Magnus Nordenman Socrates was a philosopher in the enough that everybody that attended Bissell, ‘88, anassistant comman­ “A lot of cadets would have Cabet News Editor city-state of Athens in ancient Greece. could find some interest in it. But it was dant. been boned out of school if I Lacrosse Kicks Butt Dr. Josiah Ober gave a lecture After accusations of misleading the also deep enough for even the more “We don’t normally check the would have awarded that penalty,” hosted by VMI’s history department Athenian youth, he was put on trial and well-versed students of the classics to computers for outstanding specials, Levenson added. earlier this week. Ober spoke about later executed for his alleged crime. learn something from it,” Neil Mellen, but this became an area of concern When asked why he had not Opinion on page 2 Socrates as a social critic. Ober is the During the trial, Socrates defended him­ ’02, said of the lecture. and we decided to do a little bit of returned his specials to the department head for Classics at self through a very thought-provoking After the lecture, Ober remained research,” said Deputy Comman­ Commandant’s Office, Joshua Princeton University, and is considered speech that has become known as in die auditorium in Lejune Hall for 45 dant Lt. Col. Gary Levenson, ‘80. Schreiber-Schoonyan, ’02, said, to be one of the foremost experts on Socrates’ Apology, and is still studied minutes. Several cadets and faculty had Cadets are not allowed to “There really is no excuse. I knew Presidential Socrates and his work. to this day. Socrates then refused to flee questions for which they wanted answers. sign out on weekends if they have I had all those specials. They were After being introduced by Lt. from his prison while awaiting his ex­ “The dialogue is supposed to be unanswered specials. A cadet can sitting on my desk. I just didn’t Debates, Cadet Col. Rose Mary Sheldon, Ober began ecution because he felt such a strong disturbing. You have to ask yourself, also check his or her outstanding do anything about them.” his engaging 90-minute speech in front duty towards Athens and its constituted ‘What does this mean to me?”’ Ober ex­ specials by typing a command on Schreiber-Schoonyan was later Looks Back, Title of a full hall of faculty, cadets, and powers. plained. He added, “You can really get a the Institute’s computers. suspended for failure to answer members of the local community. “One of the central questions one glimpse of what people thought and their “Most of the unanswered spe­ his outstanding specials. How­ IX - Brieifings “Socrates and his dialogue is a must ask when considering Socrates’ perceptions by studying the dialogue.” cials belong to Rats and third class­ ever, his suspension was also central theme to Western Culture. He role in Athens is, ‘Can one be a critiqu­ Ober’s speech is the first in a se­ man. A smaller number belongs to caused in part by earlier disciplin­ feels he has a duty to do something ing citizen, while at the same time be­ ries of lecture sponsored by the VMI seconds and firsts. But this prob­ ary actions. Features on page 5 good for his Athens, and its people, and ing a patriotic citizen?”’ Ober chal­ Department of History. Other promi­ lem was really worse last year,” As of Thursday this week, he also had the capability to do so,” lenged. nent speakers will be brought to VMI Bissell added. the number of unanswered spe­ Ober said as he began his speech. “I think Ober’s speech was broad next semester. Some cadets feel that the pen­ cials had declined to around 40, alties for the unanswered specials according to Levenson.

Cadets Take Their Training To the Field Cadet In Focus by Jason Mounts The cadets also attended training Saturday found the Navy Cabet Assistant News Editor in Self Aid and Buddy Care that mir­ cadets doing various team-building ex­ The annual fall Field Training rored the training they are likely to en­ ercises on and around the VMI campus. Exercise (FTX) were held last week­ counter on active duty. They broke up The Marine Corps cadets did station end. In a departure from recent tradi­ into teams of ten to fifteen and prac­ training exercises in the woods around ticed response to the aftermath of a VMI and W&L. Focus on Coach Coale tion, the rank and file among the Corps were not required to participate in any simulated enemy attack. Tasks in­ The Army FTX Began on FTX this year. Corps FTX was elimi­ volved locating and marking Friday when the cadets marched out to nated, and cadets were encouraged to unexploded ordinance (UXO’s) and McKethan Park. Upon arrival, they participate in the FTX of their indi­ performing triage and first aid on made their hooches, ate dinner, and vidual ROTC department. In fact, wounded. went to bed. Early the next morning, those cadets who are pursuing com­ After a hard day’s work, the they arose and began their day of round- missions with their respective ROTC’s cadets ended Saturday with a game robin training at 8:00 a.m. The cadets were the only ones required to partici­ of capture the flag, a march back participated in seven different stations, pate in FTX this year. to VMI, and a speech from guest rotating every hour. Some of the classes Across the board, all speaker Ret. Col. Glenn Hammond, taught were Initial Movement to Con­ of the ROTC departments were ’69. Hammond, a member of the tact, and a course in hand-grenade as­ Regimental Training quite satisfied with their FTX’s intelligence community and Spe­ sault. The Army cadets cleaned up on cial Forces veteran, spoke of his in­ Sunday and marched back to VMI. Schedule and felt that this year was one of the better years for FTX. volvement in “the last battle of FTX for all of the ROTC’s The Air Force department Vietnam.” ended on Sunday with the Navy/Ma­ began its Friday activities with paint The Navy department cel­ rine Corps-sponsored Ironman compe­ Arts & Leisure ball games. On Saturday, the Air Force ebrated the Navy’s birthday to kick off tition. Several teams competed from cadets marched to the Virginia Armory its FTX on Friday. The ceremonial across the ROTC’s. The Navy’s “Salty and spent the day in training. The train­ cake-cutting was followed by a leader­ Seamen” took home the event. They ing activities included wilderness sur­ ship film case study, and then a period and the rest of the teams finished off of interaction between the Navy E)epart- the day with a barbecue on the practice vival training and chemical defense He sees it as his job to train the Rats, not ment staff and cadets. football field. by Jason Mounts training. just to make their lives diflBcult He tries ^ b e t Assistant News Editor Win A to be a positive influence on them by setting a good example. Salmaan Khawaja is one of “You can have a lot of influ­ the most visible membos of the Corps of Calzone ence over the Rats, during their cadetship Cadets. In his various roles within the and sometimes for the rest of their lives; Corps, Khawaja touches the lives of ev­ I think about that every time I’m disci­ from our eryone from Rats to Firsts, often within plining a Rat,” said Khawaja. the course of a single day. Khawaja takes extreme pride Khawaja has seen much more Very own in what he does, whether it is cadre or of the woiid than most Though he was being an EMT, and he tries to keep his bom in Chicago, he spent much of his diflferent roles in focus. As he says, “I ”X" life in Pakistan. As a devoted Muslim, he change faces every time I change shirts.” has also made the obligatory pilgrimage Khawaja is a Biology major, to Mecca. In fact, Khawaja took some and his ambition is to become a doctor. flack during the Ratline, for praying five Humor Watching his father work as a doctor is times a day. what he influenced his decision to com­ In addition to the time he de­ mit his life to helping people. He also votes to his religion, Khawaja is also an speaks three languages odier than En­ EMT and the CIC of the Lexington Life- Humor glish: Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. He saving Crew. This is orte of his favorite ddn’t even speak English until he was activities. He loves being able to help in high school because he grew up in an other people, and has already devoted his Gets ertVironment where everyone spoke life to the service of others. He has been other languages. in battle situations before, and says that Another interest of Graphic v V 'r v he wishes that he could have been able to do something to help. This is what influ­ Compiled from the enced him to become an EMT. See Khawaja Fall FTX allows commissioning cadets to practice their skills in preparation for summer camp This devotion to otheis car­ - ridiculous antics of VMI page 5 next year. A number of activites were sponsored by the ROTC departments during the weekend. ries over into his role as a cadre sei;geant. ■ people •■■'I' Opinion Editor C a b c t S t a f f Paul Bickford G ussie Lord 3 Danee Cook INION Bill Meyers The Corps

October 20, 2000 C aiict Page 2 Caliet 5th Yearman Speaks Cadet Observes Candidates

by Paul Bickford as electives. With the Internet tak­ chair and lay the smack down on by Evan Szymanski “Must See TV”. Cabtt Opinion Staff Writer ing over, and our dependence on The debates “should be im­ Vice President Gore. ^taff Cabet Guest Editorial Writer . Microsoft and its minions becom­ portant, especially to cadets taking Gore interrupted Bush All I Ever Really Needed ing more and more of an issue, it is throughout the debate (even cut­ EDlTOR-lN-CHlEF It was the kind of Tuesday a commission. The winner of this to Know I Learned in Kindergar­ important for us to be as informed ting off one of his points with an Kendra Russell that makes you thank the Creator election will be their Commander- ten is a book by Robert Fulghum. as we can about computers and how that you spend one seventh of your in-Chief. They should be inter­ abrupt "my turn”). This caused iiiijiingss Manager It tells of how all any of us need to we use them. life on this day; it was the kind of ested in who their new boss will one Second classman to remark: K.P. Scott get by in life we learned early on: Secondly, I would study Tuesday where Wimpy finally re­ be,” says Captain Fultz. Captain “Gore was very rude. He was con­ Hold hands when crossing the abroad. There are at le a st four imbursed Popeye for supporting his Fultz believes that “it is every stantly interrupting. He attacked street, share, play nice, always times the study abroad programs hamburger habit. American’s civic duty to vote," and Bush’s integrity and I think Bush have a buddy, etc. available now then there were in The ever-busy cadets, how­ she works hard to help cadets reg­ won that debate”. This cadet pre­ Tillman Bowling I thought the simplicity of his my previous cadetship. When ever, were not wasting the night. ister, obtain absentee ballots and in ferred to remain anonymous, pre­ message was very deep. Overall, should one study abroad, you might Clrculiitlon Manager At first glance, it would seem as promoting knowledge of the com­ sumably under the conceivable it is an extremely refreshing book. ask? Third class year is the best Jarrett Rice though they were. The television ing election; she has made it her fear that Gore is monitoring our As I look to graduating in 55 days time for obvious reasons. You room in Lejeune Hall was packed mission to help cadets in any way every action, tapping our phones Ntws & Features Editor (but, who’s counting?), I feel a come back, you see your friends with cadets: shouldn’t they be do­ and reading our emails, in his evil Magnus Norcienman she can. similar sentiment that I thought with hair, you remember you don’t ing homework on a school night? The cadets viewing the de­ attempt to control every American. might help those of you who care have to strain, and then a week later The cadets were not watching bates in the TV room seemed very This cadet was not alone in his dis­ Jason Mounts to listen. it sucks again. I’m not telling you the wacky antics of Blair and enthusiastic; it is not difficult to dain for Gore. “Bush did an excel­ News Staff All I ever needed to know anything most of you don’t yet Tootie from the The Facts of Life. understand why. The two candi­ lent job of slamming Gore,” says Luke I’emoito I learned my rat year. Shine up. know. If Arnold were to ask them Just dates clashed on all the usual points cadet Jeff Dame, in reaction to Vicky Ortiz Study. Stay out of trouble. Clean Another class I would have what Willis was talking about they (taxes, size of the federal govern­ Bush’s calm demeanor in the face of Dustin Johnson your room. Help your friends and taken is the Entrepreneurship would not have an answer; it was a ment, education, social security) as personal attacks, writing off Gore’s Daniel J. Cragg roommates. Stay in shape. Oh course offered by the Business De­ different stroke that brought them well as the cost of prescription criticism as a “high school debating yeah, and try to have fun when you partment. One thing I learned in trick”. It seems as if Gore has not Opinion Editor to the TV room on this night. drugs and affirmative action. The can. That’s a big one, as most of my stint working in the corporate Gussie Lord The siren song of the Presi­ one issue they did not clash on was won over the hearts of cadets “He you know. Does all of this sound world, it is very convenient to be dential debates lured the politically capital punishment. The issues looks like a shiesty car salesman,” too elementary? Do some of you the boss, even with the additional says Cadet Jason Boncher. Carl Haas motivated cadets to comfy cush­ were old hat for the most part but feel I’m belaboring the obvious, headaches and responsibilities (and ioned chairs and the-Technicolor it was not the issues that were The turn out at the debates and that I’m wasting your time? it pays better too). That’s what the interest shown in the election by Hric Gannon warmth of the idiot box. Cadets sparking commentary such as I certainly think and hope they’re training us for here. Right? can thank Captain Fultz for reserv­ “Oh...snap” and “Shut up Gore” cadets is evidence of the political Humor Editor that I am not. It has been my ex­ And, lastly, 1 would have ing the television room specifically from the cadets. awareness of the Corps. While we The Corps perience, (and many of yours too taken more time to get to know my for the debates—settling before­ The debate was not a calm have to wait until November 7th to I’ll bet) that when some segment of instructors. The teachers here have find out about the rest of the Nation, Editor hand any disputes that may arise argument; there were points were VMI is “oppressing” me, it’s be­ devoted there lives and occupations rest assured that your Corps is on top Chris Mills between the politically concerned it seemed as if Governor Bush was cause I have forgotten to adhere to to teaching, not for the money, as cadets and the avid viewers of going to seize the nearest folding of things. Copy Edilor one or more of the former guide­ most of them will tell you with a Curtis Neiboer lines. I do not always get these healthy grin, but to make a differ­ things right, but recognition of ence in o u r lives. They have Jason Goldstein their importance is really half the knowledge and experience that Title IX Briefings Not Easy Saks-Manaesc battle. oftentimes cannot be crammed into Jenny Boensch I have been the "anti-cadet” a sixteen-week period. Talk to to keep you for most of an hour) the palls me, but I had to get them the in­ in my previous tenure at the Insti­ them. Find out what their experi­ by Melissa Williams formation and I had to do it in a way QfQcc-Manager whole talk had to rely solely on inter­ tute and have lived on both sides ences have been. Most of them will Cabtt Guest Opinion Writer Maria Vasile est. With cadets, this often means hu­ that would work. of the spectrum. I have learned that be glad to share with you the many mor. We all know sexual harass­ >Veb.Sitc..CwrdinatPC life is easier here with good grades, things they’ve learned about the This letter is written in re­ I don’t believe any of the Title ment is no joke, and no matter how Kukuh Suharwiyono no demerits and, most dear to my subject matter they teach and, if sponse to last week’s letter to the edi­ IX staff ever meant to make sexual ha­ the administration feels, we are all heart. Academic Days. I wish I you’re lucky, a little something tor from Karen Wheeler concerning the adults. We all understand the impli­ Asst. Web Site Coord. rassment into a joke, but to keep fifty could have done all of this consis­ extra about life in general. Title IX training. I am addressing her cations of sexual harassment and Wynn Locher cadets awake, and hopefully engaged, tently the first time around. Oh If you’ve read this far, I concerns not only as a member of the in a discussion, one sometimes has to know that common sense must prevail tClje Cnbtt, student newspaper of yeah, it also helps not to get sus­ thank you. If you’ve taken some­ ^Title IX staff, but as a fellow female resort to humor. in all things. If all cadets could act the Virginia Military Institute, was pended and dismissed. (I learned thing from my musings, then you cadet. I completely understand her In my experiences with Delta like adults in these situations, maybe established in the Fall of 1907 and that one the hard way too.) are welcome. The larger lesson of complaints, but I feel I need to address Company as their trainer, humor was our jobs would be a little easier and has been continued since that time. If I had it to do over again, course is to apply the principles a few issues that she may have over­ our only saving grace. Every cadet in we could get more accomplished. Our newspaper is published every I would do some other things dif­ behind these actions to everything looked. the room had heard the talk before, I encourage anyone who still Friday evening during the aca­ ferently as well. First off, I would you do, here at VMI, or anywhere First of all, yes, sexual ha­ many more than once, and if they were has questions to come and see me demic year at The News Gazette in have taken some computer classes else the world may take you. rassment is an issue most of us take on cadre, it was their second time this (room C24) or any other Title IX rep­ Lexington, except during Corps very seriously and when it comes down year alone. This is no excuse for not resentative, and if you feel you could trips, holidays, and exam periods. to rape and sexual assault, most of us listening, but you see the pattern here. improve the program, by all means, A yearly subscription is $20.00 on are horrified, if not terrified of its ef­ The only way I could get them to par­ come aboard. You should walk a mile post and $25.00 off post. Cljt €a fects. The problem comes when a very ticipate was to get them talking and yes in our low quarters and find out what bn ofl'ices are located on the third The Cadet welcom es all few, in this case only one or two, it is like to enter a room of hostile, floor of Maury Brooke Hall. (gasp!), allow them to laugh. trained individuals are put into a situa­ Thank you for your support. I focused on the issues at hand, I sarcastic cadets and trying to tell them signed letters to the tion involving some of the more im­ covered all topics and above all, something they already know. Cl)c Cabtt mature people in barracks. stressed the importance of the issue, but The Title IX staff did the best VMI Box 7 Unfortunately, to get a large when you have fifty cadets staring at job they could. It is time your class, Virginia Militiu'y Institute majority of cadets to listen to any dis­ you trying to amuse themselves, some­ and the rest of the Corps, did the same. Lexington, Virginia 24450-0304 Editor. We want to cussion, the talk has to meet a few ca­ times all you can do is laugh too. The This is not a joke. It may be one of det standards: keep it short, make it in­ fact is, as long as the message is get- the most important things you hear in [•-mail; [email protected] teresting, and don’t waste my time. four years here, but I can’t make you Postal Number: U.SP654-880 dng across, it really doesn’t matter how know what you think, as Unfortunately, most of the third class— it gets there. listen. All I can do is provide the infor­ there are definitely exceptions—felt Muiii OITice Yes, many cadets in my group mation and let you decide you level of (540) 463-3537 that this discussion was a waste, and were only concerned with how far they responsibility. This is your life, and you do our readers. since brevity was a moot point (we had could push the envelope, and this ap­ take accountability for all your actions. Fu.x (540) 463-5679 Periodicals postage paid at Lexington, VA Correction: Use Your Options The Cadet Newspaper is an educa­ tional journal published weekly by The editorial in the October 11 issue of The Cadet entitled, The News Gazette, 20 W Nelson Lexington, VA 24450 "Let Seconds Worry About the Ring!" v^as not v^ritten by by Gussie Lord that is not punishable by law, GC, Cabet Opinion Editor or even the big, bad, evil forces Sean Griffiths, who, sadly does not actually exist. Neither of VMI that occupy the first stoop E d ito r's I’d like to address a phe­ on the west side of barracks. was the article written by Sean Griffis, '03. The Cadet nomenon that may seem trivial to This format, for those of some, irritating to most, and unno­ you who are extremely dense, is, apologizes for any confusion this may have caused. The ticed by others. I’m sure everyone of course, none other than the N o te : in the Corps knows the feeling of Opinion page of VMI’s own stu­ article was written by Danne Cook, '02. dent-run newspaper, The Cadet. ®bf “Editorial and opening their email in-box to dis­ cover 40 unread messages, 30 of That’s right, vent here, the Opinion" section is intended which consist of cadets bitching one place at VMI where the con­ to provide a venue for our back and forth about occurrences stitution is still in effect (Freedom readers to express any ideas no one else knows or cares about. of the Press, you know) and at least if the administration kicks and or arguments pertaining While these exciting updates could be considered interesting to you out for voicing your opinion, to VMI. 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At 3:21, VMI recovered a fumble Derek Screen scooped up the ball by Nate Charles 2 The VMI tennis team lost its on a punt return at the Moc 16. and ran from the Moc 15 for the fu^t match of the season to St. Francis Cabtt Sports Writer Gene Cauthen answered two plays score. The final score of the game University in Altoona, Pa. The match later with a draw play up the was met at 27-14 UTC. I was lost by a score of 6-1 this past The VMI Keydets lost middle for his third rushing touch­ VMI’s defense in the sec­ cS Friday. The only winner for the Key­ last week to the Chattanooga down making the score 7-7 with ond half really stepped up as they dets was Slobodan Stipic, who im­ 3:21 left in the I". collected three interceptions on the Mocs, 27-14. VMI faced Chatta­ * proved his undefeated record to 10-0 nooga at Finley Stadium before In the 2"'' quarter the Mocs day after they had entered the game s with a win at the No. 1 singles slot. 8,864 homecoming fans to try and engineered a 69-yard drive taking with only one all year. Seniors Ri­ I- Sophomore Ryan Spivey noted that make a place in the Southern Con­ six plays using 31-passing yards chard Holland and Billy Dee Wash­ the game was “played on an indoor ference. The story was pretty from Sanders to Ronnie Strickland. ington along with sophomore Tony I court, it was just a tough match.” much the same for VMI as the of­ Sanders connected to Strickland at Sturgill all grabbed a pass from On Sunday afternoon, the fense was shut dow n in the second the end of the drive with a nine- UTC quarterback Chris Sanders. In CB Richard Holland and the Keydet D showed up (file photo) Keydet tennis team was right back half. The Moc offence was just yard pass into the endzone. At the the second half the Keydets shut onto its season’s pace with a tremen­ too much as Tennessee rolled over 4:37 mark, Moc placekicker Matt down Sanders who only collected dous defeat over the University of the the VMI defense as the VMI of- Vick converted a 32-yard field goal seven completions in the second District of Columbia. The match fcnce squandered every chance at after a 13 play drive that took 5:19 half for 59 yards. According to which was played at Patchin Field gaining positive yardage and se­ off the clock. Vick again kicked a head coach Cal McCombs “our kids Free Calzone Tennis Courts was won by 7-0. The curing a score. VMI ran only 24 19-yard field goal after a follow­ just got after it.” Unfortunately, all Keydets swept all six singles matches snaps for 16-yards offense in the ing 10-play, 83-yard drive ending the chances set up by the defense and all three doubles matches against second half. Chattanooga sacked the 2"‘* 20-7 UTC. couldn’t help the offense get out of UDC. Stipic’s undefeated record VMI for negative 31-yards mak­ Third quarter action their rut. swelled to 11-0. Spivey boasted that ing a rebound slim to none. brought nothing but VMI mishaps. VMI next faces Charleston “[UDC] really wasn’t that good of a VMI produced its final VMI lost two chances at scoring Southern at home on Saturday the All you have to do is win team, they are new and inexperi­ score after once again dominating early in the second half when a 21st. Kickoff is at 1 p. m. enced,” he continued, “We slaugh­ on special teams. Richard Holland fumble recovery and interception the Grudge Match every week! tered them.” blocked a Moc punt which was in the red zone were wiped away The conclusion of the Fall picked up by Derek Screen who clean by a counter interception and The Winner will receive a free season was played Tuesday at Emory returned it 20-yards for a touch­ missed field goal by Matt Maxey. Game Notes: UTC outgained calzone from the X. Don't Wait & Henry. The Keydets won yet again down. That makes the third VMI The Mocs took over on their own VMI 544-174 . . . UTC controlled to bring their season’s record to 5-1. touchdown produced from a 20 following Maxey’s failed at­ the ball 35:55 to VMI’s 24:05 . . . to Sign Up! Soon to Appear: Head coach Bruce Harrison played for blocked punt. VMI blocked an­ tempt. VMI was called for a rough­ VMI quarterback Aaron Mitchell and graduated with Emory & Henry other punt earlier in the l‘'half. ing the kicker call on the follow­ completed nine of 24 passes for El Commandante, L-Train, and more! in 1985. Spivey maintained that During the I” quarter ing drive that compelled UTC to 104-yards and was picked off twice “[Emory & Henry was] a solid team Chattanooga drove 80-yards in score on a 26-yard halfback option . . . Gene Cauthen led the Keydets Come by Rm. 165 to sign up. with strong talent,” but he mentioned nine plays capped by a five-yard pass to Strickland ending the 3'‘‘ 27- in rushing yards with 64-yards on that, “We had played them previously flick to tight end Nate Brandy in 7 UTC. 10 carries. He also scored a touch­ in the Ferrum Tournament, so we the right corner of the endzone for UTC didn’t score again down . . . Chris Walsh made the knew what to expect.” On the out­ a UTC touchdown. The drive was throughout the 4"' as VMI tried to most tackles of the game with 11 . come of the Fall Season Spivey noted a result of Matt Maxey missing a shorten their lead. With 1:23 left .. CB Richard Holland now has 15 Free Calzone that “these couple victories will really 24-yard field goal after the Key­ in the 4'\ VMI blocked its second kick returns for 518 yards which boost the morale of the team and help dets drove 74 yards in 13 plays. punt of the game by Holland as places him 4th in school history. us achieve in the Spring Season.” Lacrosse Goes 2-0 in 14th Annual Notorious J. I. M. XC Prepares for Rifle Shot Down Fall Ball Tournament SoCon Final Soccer Troubles and Yanks-Mets ' , i In a college rifle match, held Sunday, the Nebraska Rifle Team de­ have gotten the chances on offense that by Carl Haas by David Burdette feated VMI 4605-4339. The match, we did. They opened things up for the ^ b e t Sports Editor Cabet Sports Writer held in Killboume Hall, was an ex­ attack and they really came through by Jim Morroe in which Yankee right hander Don citing one. The Keydet Rifle squad despite the new subbing rule. All the Cabet Sports Writer Larsen threw the only perfect game was led by senior Britton Armstrong conditioning we did throughout the fall in World Series history. One first with 1112 points: 387 in the prone showed as we ran Radford into the The men’s and women’s cross­ classmen, Sydney Hazelwood, said On Sunday October 15'\ the position, 368 in the standing, and 357 VMI lacrosse team played to four ground. It really showed on offense as country teams met in Greenville, South that he would go so far as to sell host in the kneeling. Second to our guys wore down their defense to Carolina on October 14"' to compete in What is going on with his car to get to see one of the other colleges in their M"* Aiinijal Fall Armstrong’s score was freshman Brett Ball Lacrosse Toumament.‘*'lfl;fc visit­ nothing.” the Furman Invitational and competed our soccer team? If only we games. So if anyone is interested Wilson, who scored 1098 overall and In the second game the Key­ well despite the fact that both teams could have stopped the soccer in a Volvo stop by, I am sure he ing teams included the University of 392 in the prone position, the highest dets came from behind to beat the Vol­ were missing some of their top runners. game at half time everything would be willing to work a good Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Catonsville in that category on the team. The Community College, and Radford Uni- unteers of Tennessee 12-9. VMI did not The men’s team finished twentieth of would have been great. Unfor­ deal. The Mets have come a long \ •• squad next travels to Raleigh. N.C. to have the lead until late in the fourth twenty-seven teams, while the women tunately it ended up 6 to 2 and way though this year. They have versity. The tournament had a round compete against North Carolina St. quarter when they went ahead 10-9. placed twenty-fourth of thirty-two we are not afforded such phe­ had a tremendous amount of inju­ robin format to it so each team played Sophomore A.D. Burt noted that "Ne­ Flaying most of the freshman on the teams. nomena. We were actually more ries and have been compensating the others but an overall winner wasn’t braska beat us by a good bit,” he ex­ team, VMI found themselves in a four The men’s team did not have than holding our own for most of for losses all year and to see them crowned. Virginia Tech and Tennessee plained, “they are nationally ranked.” to nothing hole but quickly climbed out some of their top runners competing. the game against Virginia Tech. in the World Series is probably are both club teams while Catonsville Burt continued to say that he thought with goals from freshman Adam Sophomores Thomas Gorski, Mike We controlled the ball and put a quite a surprise to a lot of people. is a junior college from Maryland. “the (VMI) team is just going to im­ Bourke and Leo Mclnemey. Sopho­ Lokale, and Chris Green did not com­ considerable amount of pressure The last time the Mets went to the What made this year’s tour­ prove their score as they practice more midfielder Mike Lipari also had pete, as well as freshman Ryan Walker. on them. For the most part of the World Series was in 1986 when nament unique was the fact that all the more, we had a few losses but it’ll bal­ teams were being introduced to some a big game against the Vols witli four They will be training hard and then rest­ game we led the shots on goal they beat the Boston Red Sox in ance out.” which a very good indicator, seven games. Of that series game of the new rule changes that will be in goals in the scrimmage. ing up for the next meet. Lokale com­ maybe even better than the score, six is the most memorable as it was effect in the spring - like no sideline With this being the first op­ mented that, “I took a rest. I am get­ of how the game is actually go­ when BoSox first baseman Bill horns. This means that whenever a ball portunity for VMI to play someone else ting ready for the Conference Meet in Soccer Downed ing. If you leave out some of Buckner booted a sure grounder to goes out of bounds, instead of being beside themselves, it was a good indi­ two weeks. We have a strong team this cator of where the team stood. Head year and will do very well this year. the stupid mistakes that we made end the game and let the Mets score called “dead” and allowing the coaches VMI men’s soccer lost to Vir­ coach Doug Bartlett stated “all the Appalachian State is the team to beat.” the game would have been ours; in the eighth to win it. The Curse to use a horn similar to basketball to ginia Tech this week in a non-confer­ pieces are in place [for the spring].” Of those who did run senior they would not have even stood of the Bambino rang true that night substitute players in, all subs will now ence match. The game, played at Expectations are now high in the Key­ Joe Smith led them with a time of 26:49 a chance. But the real fact of the and the loud thudding afterwards have to be done on the fly. This gives Patchin Field, was lost in the second lacrosse a hockey-like feel in terms of det lacrosse camp as they prepare for for the eight-kilometer course. Smith matter is that we had lost 6 in a was from Boston fans hitting their halfastheHokle’swon6-2. VMI was substitutions. In order to accommodate their spring season opener at home on placed fortieth of 235 runners. “We had row until we beat St. Francis. heads against the wall. Meanwhile first to the goal when senior Jason this new rule change, the substitution the Patch against the Bulldogs of But­ a hard training week, and therefore we We better keep it up, I'd like to for the Yankees this will be their Seagle scored his team-high seventh box has been widened by five yards on ler on February 23"*. weren’t e.xpecting to do all that well,” see us do well in the Conference third straight appearance in the goal of the season in the 34"' minute. each side. Smith said. this year. World Series. The way things look Virginia Tech (3-8-2) struck back to VMI came away from the day Tournament Notes: the VMI at­ The women’s team also missed The one major problem the Yankees are definitely favored even the score at 1-1. 2-0 as they beat Radford and Tennes­ tack combined for 9 goals in the some of their top runners. Freshman that I see with the team is with to win the Series. Anything is pos­ Early in the second half, the see. The Radford scrimmage was a Radford scrimmage and 4 goals in the Malgosia Weisak missed the race due our defense. It appeared to be at sible though as the Mets may just Hokie’s rallied again when John chance for the Keydets to avenge a loss Tennessee contest . . . VMI outfaced to an infraction of team policy but con­ times a little confused and be able to pull of a major upset - Havas scored off a feed from from last season as the Highlanders Radford by winning 16 of 19 draws... tinued to train and will return for the maybe even a bit inexperienced. their offense and pitching are just Benderoth. VMI valiantly replied the pounded VMI 21-8 last April. Sopho­ VMI out groundballed the Highlanders Conference meet. The women’s team This is due though to the num­ as good as their AL counterparts. Hokie threat under a minute later more attackman Matt Dixson led VMI 2 to 1 with 50 groundballs compared to has suffered many injuries this season. ber of rats this year that are start­ No matter who wins though it is when freshman Cameron Keresey to a 12-3 win and paced the offense with RU's 25 ... VMI took 44 shots against Sophomore Becky Stewart has been out ing and playing. For right now going to hopefully be one of the scored when his shot netted the right five goals in the game including three the Volunteers. for about a month with a stress fracture. it may be just as much of a dis­ better Series in years. corner of the goal over the out­ Other runners have also experienced advantage as it is an advantage. Congratulations are in or­ in the final quarter in which tlie Key­ stretched arms of Hokie keeper Colin injuries. Senior and team captain It’s a disadvantage due to the der to the lacrosse team for going dets blew open with nine goals to seal Kibler. But Virginia Tech was soon the victory. Assistant coach Mic Grant Rachel Love has had problems with her fact that they make more mis­ 2-0 in their Fall Tournament. It to return to score four more to seal was very pleased with the defense as heel with the injury being a plantar takes than someone who has was definitely a shoot out and this the game at 6-2. he stated, "we did a great job of play­ fascitias. Juniors Jackie Tugman and played at this level for a longer past Sunday we brought out all the Sophomore Johnny Rios com­ ing team defense. 1 think this is the first Danee Cook have also sustained inju­ period of time and who is less big guns. If anyone got the chance mented there after, “We just didn’t scrimmage in which a member of the ries. In spite of all these injuries, the likely to make mistakes. On the to break away from FTX to see the pull it together-we should have killed in-close didn’t come up to me and com­ women’s team pulls together and pro­ other hand it is a great advan­ team play, you were in for a treat them.” He added in frustration that plain about the midfielders missing duces respectable times. Love was the tage, to see the quality rats that as they beat the crap out of those “We outplayed them the entire first slides.” Indeed it was the midfielder’s top finisher with a time of 20:16 for the our team has because in the fu­ STD infested pot-heads from half,” adding that the team "just didn’t slides that helped lead the transition five-kilometer course. TUgman finished ture our team is going to be even Radford and showed the Tennessee work the ball out of the back field. It game for the Keydets as they got big behind Love with a time of 20:19. belter if these kinds of recruits Volunteers (yes, lacrosse in Ten­ was just expected that the Strikers goals off of repeated double-teams Junior Danee Cook is enthu­ keep coming in. nessee is a reality!) why they would make it happen.” On the re­ which put the ball down for VMI to siastic about the upcoming Conference The MLB playoffs have should stay at the club level. See­ cent failures of the team Rios stated scoop up. Meet; “The course is completely flat definitely developed into one of ing the total destruction of Radford that the “Guys just get too relaxed on In the end it was a total team and fast. We will peak at Conference.” the most interesting in years, only made me more happy. the field, our intensity fades away as effort according to senior co-captain Both the men’s and women’s The Subway Series is a reality Also, if any members of the game goes on. Simply, we haven't Carl Haas, 'The defense played great, teams will compete at the Southern for the first time since 1956 the Corps, etc, have anything they played to our potential.” when the then Brooklyn Dodg­ would like to see in this section the middies were awesome, and the at­ Conference Championship on Saturday ers lost to the Yanks in seven please feel free to stop by Rm, X'lOS tack kicked ass. Without the mids play­ October 28'" in Boone, North Carolina. Briefs compiled bv Dannv Goldberp to voice your opinion, ______ing great team defense we wouldn’t The gun sounds at 11 a. m. games. That was also the series Rat M Adam Bourke Ctfurtesy of www.VMl.edu Tn

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In The News N ew D egree Audits D esigned To Stream line Registration Process by Vicki Ortiz With this new system, all that will classes, physical education, ROTC, cadet’s curriculum, with such abbre­ "It’s a lot of work, but its JERUSALEM, Oct. 19; Pros­ News Writer change and the degree audit will be math, electives, writing intensive viations IP (in progress), NE (not worth it," she said pects of a cease-fire in the West Bank done by computer and distributed courses, and other random courses started) or C (complete). One advantage of the new sys­ were shattered today as a firefight This year, the Registrar’s Of­ electronically. which may be required by the depart­ The decision to make the tem is less paperwork. Instead of erupted between Palestinian gunmen fice has instituted a new system to The new degree audit system ment of their major. In these sub­ switch came sometime last year, and having to hand write and copy the and Israeli troops. The fight began audit cadet’s degrees. A degree au­ is based on a computer program dis­ groups are the specific classes that its implementation required exten­ grades and get them to the right at about 1 p.m. and went into the dit is a run-down of all the courses a tributed by DataTel, a computer sys­ cadets have to take along with the sive training and preparation. Peg people, it’s possible that a person night, while both sides flung accu­ cadet has taken, the grades received tem used mostly in schools and col­ credit hours that each class is Alford of the Registrar's Office has might just get online and look the sations as to who started the battle. in these courses, and the courses leges. This particular program was worth. been the main force behind getting information up. At least one Palestinian and one Jew­ which still need to be taken. Each purchased by VMl in February of At the end of each semester, the the new system online and functional. The computer system also al­ ish settler were killed, and dozens audit is major-specific and varies 1999 to replace the old CASTS sys­ sheets are reissued and cadet’s grades When the Institute decided to lows teachers and faculty to access other were wounded. from person to person. tems the school had been using. The are displayed in the designated area implement the new system, Alford cadet information from their office. In previous years, the degree old system proved to be cumbersome along with the classes that still re­ had to go through training and also This makes it easier for the student audits were a single sheet of paper and outdated, which prompted VMI main in that section. The degree au­ attended conferences held by and academic advisor to discuss any Oct 20: President Clinton that had a major broken down into to make the switch. dit also lists additional courses that DataTel. Alford also has a DataTel ’schedule discrepancies or changes. parted from his intended speech on eight semesters. After each semes­ In the new system, a cadet's en­ can be taken as electives or in place contact she can talk to over the phone A final advantage to the new education and accused the GOP and ter was completed, the cadet’s grades tire course curriculum is displayed of certain courses. or via email for onsite counseling. system is that it displays all the George W. Bush for “clouding the were penciled in manually by the and grouped by required classes that Along with this information, Altogether, it took Alford about a courses a student can take as re­ issues”- while trying to distort the Registrar’s Office and distributed to have to be taken to graduate, includ­ the degree audit also displays the year to learn and train on the DataTel placement electives, eliminating the administration’s record. Clinton the cadet and their academic advisor. ing general education, major specific current status of each course in the system and bring it here to VMI. need to look it up or ask an advisor. claims Bush tried to put credit on himself for HMO legislation in Texas that he had originally vetoed. Clinton OGA Under Way With Activities PE Departm ents Coack James Coale also blasted Republicans for not set­ by Joshua Berk suggestions from the Corps and to tling on end-of -the-year budget ne­ present them to the appropriate authori­ Cabtt News Writer gotiations. ties. This year the Officer of the Guard According to Golf company Association has been hard at work deal­ OGA representative Justin Harber, MONROEVILLE, Pa, Oct. ing with issues that plague the Corps “The posit committee is the voite of the 20: According to strategists and of­ each year. The General Committee tasks Corps to the administration.” ficials in both Republican and Demo­ the OGA with three main missions: the The final mission of the OGA is cratic parties, the issue of guns may first of these missions is to uphold the probably the most visible one of all. It hinder the Democrats from keeping conduct of the Corps by enforcing the is the responsibility of the OGA to in­ control of the White House. Gun regulations set-forth by the GC and the volve itself in all Ratline activities. At Control is unpopular in the states that Institute. The second is to represent the all events such as stoop runs, forced Gore is targeting in the final weeks Corps to the commandant and his staff. marches, and sweat parties, OGA mem­ of his campaign: Michigan, Mis­ The final mission of the OGA is to moni­ bers are there to monitor not only the souri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania are tor Ratline activities to ensure that noth­ actions of upperclassmen, but of the rats states that have large amounts of ing unauthorized takes place. as well. hunters. Gore modified his anti-gun In order to carry out its first mis­ Harber said of this aspect of the stance recently, stating he does not sion, it is necessary for the OGA to in­ OGA’s duties, “[It] is a lot of work but want to take guns away from sports­ vestigate matters within the Corps that it’s definitely worth it.” Overall the men. might be considered inappropriate. It is OGA has a tough mission presented to the OGA’s responsibility to determine them every year. whether or not cases should go before According to this year’s OGA Oct. 20: U.S. Senator Charles the Executive Committee, General Com­ President, John Koubaroulis, “The Robb claims that he may be out of mittee, or be dropped altogether. OGA represents the Corps and particu­ by Jason Mounts sync with Virginia voters on some The responsibility of carrying out larly the First Class to the GC and the years, but he stayed because he liked the What does Coale enjoy about social issues, but said, “I’d rather be the second mission of the OGA falls on Institute regarding Biue Book issues. Cabtt Assistant News Editor people he was working with, particularly VMI? He likes the opportunity to inter­ right in my own mind than unpopu­ the shoulders of the posit committee. It Ratline policy, and investigating con­ This week’s Faculty in Focus fea­ Dr. King, a former department head of act with cadets and watch them mature lar”. In the last weeks of a rough re- is the job of the posit committee to field duct unbecoming of cadets.” tures Coach James A. Coale of the Phy si- the PE department, who had a major per- and grow. He also likes the opportunity election campaign, Robb is trailing cal-Education-Department. Perhaps - sonal influence on Coale. to teach physical education and coach opponent George Allen. Robb has you’ve had Coach Coale in class or seen ] \ ' vVttr being at VMI, for a.while, , althe'sime Uma' ^ v,, , made many unpopular votes, includ­ The H ap's at ’’The I” him working with cadets in the weight Coale went back to school at James In his spare time,’Coale likes to ing equal rights for homosexuals and room. Wherever he is. Coach Coale is Madison University where he got his participate in various activities with his opposing a constitutional amend­ The Chaplain will be holding his War I. The book shows the changes in tech­ always working hard at what he loves to masters degree in Education in 1982. family. ment to ban desecration of the U.S. annual bonfire this Sunday October 22 at nology, and the way the technology played do: helping to increase physical fitness. After that, he went to the University of “I have three boys: my hobbies are flag. the Baldwin’s country home. There will be out in reality. The Handbook of 19'’Cen­ Coale is a native of Bel Air, Mary­ Maryland to get his doctorate degree in basically their hobbies,” Coale says. indoor and outdoor activities all aftemoon tury Naval Waifam is printed in the U.S. by land, bom in 1957. He attended Spring­ Exerci.se Physiology. VMI supported What is his least favorite thing foUowed by music and singing at 4:30, Chili the Naval Institute Press. field College in Maryland and received Coale in getting his education, for which about VMI? The lack of opportunities ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 19: the and com bread at 5:30, and Bible medita­ his undergraduate degree in Physical he is quite grateful. for cadets to get things done. presence of U.S. Marines who are tion and marsh mellows at 6:30. Songwriter Education. Coale wanted to study health Coale loves his work, and puts his Coale said, "Here at VMI we have aiding the attacked USS Cole in and performer Dan Meyers will be perform­ Dr. Fraser Neiman will be giving the and fitness because he was interested in heart into it every day. He particularly a lot of expectations of cadcts, and some­ Yemen is troubling to many local ing at the bonfire. Van’s will be picking up annual Cincinnati lecture on October 23, at the subject since he was very young. enjoys teaching PE 201, Principles of times we don’t give them the chances and residents. Officials have tried to Cadets at WashingtonArch at l:00and4:15. 7:30 in the Nichols Engineering Audito­ Upon graduating from Springfield Physical Conditioning. He feels this is the meaas to achieve them, due to time make U.S. military presence as in­ The uniform is gym/sweat dyke. rium. Neiman’s lecture is titled‘The Socail College, which has one of the best Physi­ possibly the most important class a ca­ consUaints and other related activities.” conspicuous as possible, but many Dynamics of Slavery in the Eighteenth- cal Education programs in the country. det can take, because it focuses on im­ The problem, as he sees it, is to give U.S. personnel are on assignment in CenUity Chesapeake: An Archeological Cole came to VMI. Originally wanting proving the quality of one’s life. cadets the means to excel, and not to the city. Officials say resentment over Colonel Spencer T\icker ’59 is pub­ Perspective.” Neiman is the Director of to coach, he took the job here because it In Coale’s own words, “I think disrupt the traditions of VMI while at U.S. presence in the area may have lishing his thirteenth book,q^/9'' Archaeology at the Thomas Jefferson Me­ was the best offer he had in his field. He [this class] is a key ingredient; you have the same time giving cadets a chance to instigated the attack on the Cole. Century Naval Warfare. The book covers morial Foundation, and had degrees from initially planned to teach here for two to have that physical component.” succeed. a period of great change in naval warfare, Brown University and Yale University. AH from Napoleon to the outbreak of World are welcome to attend. MOSCOW, Oct. 19: Adm. Regimental Training Schedule Vladimir Kuroyedov raised new -Khawaja - doubts as to whether the Russion Khawaja’s is music; he has played the sonable and possesses an encouraging This schedule, as always, is subject to change. navy will be able the bodies of the drums in the Regimental Band since his optimism. His philosophy on life is lost sailors aboard the sunken sub­ Rat year. He had played the hand drums to be optimistic, because it helps you marine Kursk. Russia has employed growing up in Pakistan, but had never out and helps others around you. He the aid of neighboring countries and Monday, October 23 touched a bass or snare drum until he carries this philosophy into his life companies, but Kuroyedov and other came to VMI. He also plays the piano here at “The I” as well, and this cer­ Russian officials are concerned about BRC: Personal Inspection and the violin by ear. tainly has an effect on those who the practicality of the task. Finally, Khawaja is very per- know him. 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Oct. 20: A financial analyst in Bv the power of Hutchings, I am... the Fairfax County Department of Fi­ Tuesday, October 24 nance embezzled $2 million from the county’s investment accounts. CTT: Formal Uniform Inspection Nicolo Topacia, 38, took his own life on Oct. 4 after a colleague confronted Mil Duty: Practice Parade him about errors in the county’s bank statements. Topacia intercepted bank statements and forged new ones, us­ ing the money to finance a second Wednesday, October 25 home where he lived with his wife and son, and various apartments Mil Duty: Review Parade where he spent time with his girl­ friends. Thursday, October 26 Oct. 20: Business leaders are angry with the D.C. Zoning Commis­ CTT: Guest Speaker - Henry Kissinger sion as it made emergency plans to restrict development of a type of Mil Duty: GP, Rat Study Hall structure called a “tech hotel”. De­ velopers are sore because they sec tech hotels, which are often filled Friday, October 20 with fiber optics and other telecom­ munications equipment, as progres­ Mil Duty: Retreat Parade sive in today’s economy.

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Dispatch, for­ opening acoustic licks, and lyrical improvisation which simply “makes degree Friday. ‘‘It comes as a shock, Guano Boys @ Star Hill mUsic Hall, Charlottesville but a nice one. I never penciled this in merly known as One Fell Swoop, is timing. The band is quite popular the song.” on the lists of awards I’d get in my a three-man band based out of Bos­ on the college scene on the East Within the last decade I have Soulfly @ The Boathouse, Norfolk life,” said Conroy, 55. “I didn’t want ton that plays a reggae/rock/funk Coast. To date, Dispatch has cut noticed that the appeal of heavier Humble Sacrifice @ Outback Lodge, to be 70 years old and fighting with driven type of music. Brad Corrigan, three albums: their debut album. Si­ rock bands has been waning among my college.” His 1980 novel “The Pete Heimbold and Chad Urmston lent Steeples in 1996, Bang Bang in the college age group. A more mel­ Charlottesville Lords of Discipline” a brutal tale of founded the band in 1995. All three 1997, Four Day Trials in 1999, and low and metaphoric style has the integration of a southern military of the musicians are quite gifted and most recently Who Are We Living gained popularity. Other bands that school in Charleston, drew the ire of have developed a unique three-part For. have been popular for some time Citadel alumni. It was released as a harmony that gives them their dis­ Four Day Trials was cut in a exhibit this style, i.e. Phish, and film in 1983 but had to be made else­ tinctive sound. Another unique as­ single weekend. Many of the Widespread Panic. Their continued Saturday October 21st where after The Citadel’s governing album's songs are first takes, taken Kathryn Caine Band @ Outback Lodge, board denied permission to film it on from a continuous recording. The campus. spontaneity of play and high degree Charlottesville of improvisation gives the album a AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A spirited tone. Who Are We Living drunk Dutchman lost part of his nose For was released this September. after trying to rub noses with a pitbull The album was recorded at London terrier, the Dutch ANP news agency Bridge Studios, Seattle, with the Sunday October 22nd reported on Wednesday. The 43-year- help of Rich Parashar of Pearl old man was staggering through a Jam fame. Dispatch is one of the H alfoni @ Nightclub 9:30, D.C. crowded Amsterdam market when he fresh new folk bands to win the saw the dog. He walked toward the favor of the younger crowd. In animal, bent over and stuck his nose my opinion. Dispatch is most in the dog’s muzzle. The dog reacted akin to bands such as Agents of Friday October 27th immediately and took a bite out of the Good Roots. Their music runs man’s nose. The unidentified victim the gambit between G. Love and See @ Jaxx, ^pringfielb was taken to a hospital. Special Sauce-type funk, and 311-style drive. Slipknot ©Nightclub 9:30, D.C. 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Copty, we know you went out hoggin’ in Williamsburg but to do what you did on the steps o f a church, what would your mother say?

O’Neal, we imderstand you didn’t have a ratline and you have an empty spot in that little heart o f yours, but this weekend when the rats push after a touchdown please don’t take your girlfriend down to the sideline and do push-ups with her. It’s really disturbing.

Elijah Gump, the reason they have a PA system in the mess hall is so that you don’t have to yell the prayer. Next time you get up to the microphone for SRC prayer, tone it down a bit.

Hey Cappie Whittaker, it seems as though you still deem it necessary to hide in bushes by the First Class lot and elsewhere looking for cadets doing bad things. You would think after all those years hiding from bullies in bushes you might not want to, but whatever.

When you don’t have the cajones to do it in person. As recommended by Cappie Whittaker