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Ub« p,„,onUB.«V ®l)c CaJjet Le«vo<''"' 3R.un inbcpenbcntip bj> cabetst £fmce 1907 $ 1 . 0 0 A/()IunieX€V Friday, iVpril 5 ,20(!2 Number22 Thirds Change Ranger Company Graduation Speaker Disputed Ring Takes to the Hills Announced By Glenn Walton By Dan Cragg Design Ca&et Asst. News Editor Cabet Layout Editor Two weeks ago, on the M-14s would substitute for auto­ By Charles Munn 23"* of March, while the rest of matic weapons, which function Senator John Warner was Air Wing. After die war, he served Cnbet News Editor the Corps enjoyed a leisurely Sat­ pocdywifli the blank ammunition recently announced as the in die Marine Corps Reserve for urday morning, the VMI Ranger the cadets would use. Several commencement speaker for the 10 years and attained die rank of Last week members of a simple for-or-against attitude. Company stood anxiously in the cadets were also issued dummy class of 2002. Warner has a captain. After Korea, he also the VMI Class of2004 altered Connaroe noted that, “One per­ cold morning. After months of Claymore anti-personnel mines, distinguished record of service to returned to the University of their class ring design, removing son, or a group of people, did training, the missicHi on widdith^ mock explosives, or a this nation including multiple Virginia where he earned his law the controversial message this unbeknownst to anyone else were about to embark marked a SINCGARS radio. military tours. degree. “LEH,” which stood for “Line in the class. [The inclusion of high point, the culmination of all When the Ranger Com­ Warner first enlisted in the In 1953, he became a law Ends Here.” The message was LEH] was blatanfly inappropri­ their hard work. Dressed in full pany arrived in the Area of Op­ Navy when he was 17 years old, clerk for Chief Judge E. Barrett intended to document the class’ ate, and the class wasn’t in­ combat gear, faces painted and erations, the sun was shining and in January of 1945. After he was Prettyman of die U.S. Circuit belief that they endured the last formed of its exclusion, or its in­ rucksacks slung over their shoul­ the woods were neariy silent They discharged in die summer of’46, Court of Appeals. Then in 1956, Ratline at the Institute. The clusion in the design process. ders, the 22 cadets knew that the picked up their gear and moved h e h e Ratline, which serves as the Somehow, even a Confederate weekend would not be easy; none the relatively shOTt distance to the aUimded served method of indoctrination and battle flag was on the ring de­ of them, however, had any idea pdntfrranviWditiieywouldstage \^aig2l as an training for incoming freshmen at sign submitted to Col. Joyner. just how difficult it would prove the ambush. By the time every­ and Lee assistant VMI, is a source of pride for ev­ Obviously, both statements to be. thing was in place, it was after one Uivesi^ U.S. ery VMI class. Due to the class’ were made without the backing The situation was single. in the afternoon. The group where attorney perception that this year’s of the class. I don’t feel bad at Itwouldbethemissionofthepla- waited patiently, knowing that it h e in both Ratline, which culminated with all [about the removal.]” toon-sized element to travel via a could hours before tiiey made earned the trial the recently-minted Class of The “LEH” was hidden “deuce-and-a-half ’ track to the contact with the four cadets who aB.S.in a n d 2005, was lackluster compared on the wall of the VMI Barracks national forest surrounding the had volunteered to serve as the b a s ic ^3peHale to theurs, the 2004 Ring Design depicted on the Ring. The class Lexington reservoir and set up an opposition forces, or opfor. divisions. ambush at a natural choke point Fortunately, itddn’ttake He left on a rural road between two long. Within an hour, the forest public mountains. Easy enough, they erupted with die soundof gunfire. service thought The cadets had rehearsed It was only minutes before the in 1960 combat actions togetiier time and opfor had been overrun, and the t o time again, particularly ambushes. cadets were returning to the rally pursue a They had prepared meticulously, point The next move, following a private setting up elaborate sand tables brief after-action review with Uivasty 1 a w and detailed operations orders. Majors Christian Larlee and Wil­ of Vuginia School of Law. His practice. Saturday morning, in addition to liam B idler, was to die patrol base education was interrupted by a He retumed to public life in carrying the essentials, each ca­ the cadets would use for the retum to active military duty in die 1969 when he was appointed as det w^ issued an M-16 ri|le and weekerKHhis move was i»rticu- summer of 1950. Warner chose Under-Secretary of the Navy. He 120 rounds of ammunitioa TTiree larly strenuous, over some very the U.S. Marine Corps this time, served five years with the cadets were issues functioning M- rugged and steep terrain. By the and within a year was a first Department of Defense, serving 14 rifles, with more than 200 lieutenant in communications. He ultimately as die Secretary of die rounds of ammunitioi qriece.'Ilie Continued on page 5 volunteered to go to Korea as a Navy in 1974. ground officer in die FirstMarine CIA Expert Gives Continued on page 6 Global Security Speech Controversial Speaker By Daniel J.Cragg Headlines Conference T h e C ontroversial “L E W * w as placed on th e wall of Cabct Layout Editor By Glenn Walton B a r r a c k s in 2 0 0 4 ’s C l a s s R ing Cabet Asst. News Editor Committee placed “LEH” on was given two designs to vote On Tuesday, March population growth, ethnic, the class’ ring earlier this year. on earlier in the year, and chose 26, several cadets attended During the week to that can affect die entire popu­ religious and cultural strife, come, the Virginia Militaiy In­ lation of the state, like drink­ The decision to remove it was the one containing the “Line a lecture by Major General international crime, a youth stitute will play host to an im­ ing water, to complex issues made internally by the class’s nds Here” design. With the re­ John Landry, U.S. Army Re­ bulge, a rapid and uneven moval of “LEH”, the Barracks portant group of guests. The outside the realm of the every­ GC and Ring Figure Commit­ tired. The lecture, spon­ technological change, and newcomers to post are par­ day for average citizens, like tee officers. wall on the ring is now blank. sored by the International whether or not globalization The GC of the Class of According to an e-mail Studies Department, was on ticipants in the annual “Envi­ brown fields. benefitted a country. These ronment Virginia” conference, The conference fea­ 2004 was elected at the end of sent to the entire Third class by the current global security criteria reflected on the map their 4“' class year. After that, Price: “The questioning was not environment. Landry has to be tures a as a red arc that stretched hosted number of the GC Vice-President, Tim brought up by any institutional served as the National Intel­ from Africa to the Middle official; it was brought up by once again speakers, Price, ’04, began the selection ligence Officer since 1993, East and into Southeast Asia. members of our class, and it was by the In- most nota­ process for the class’ Ring Fig­ and he has an extensive The countries in this arc, ac­ s t i t u t e . bly politi­ ure Committee. The first Ring brought to my attention by an knowledge of the topic. cording to Landry, are con­ alumnus, class of ’92, this VMI pro­ cal scien­ Figure Committee Chairman for The core of his lec­ sidered the most likely weekend.” The e-mail contin­ vides a tist Dr. ’04 was Rich Connaroe. He ture was what he called the source of conflict due to their ues: “This weekend I was talk­ pristine set­ B j o r n was removed in December “arc of crisis.” He showed unstable governments. This ting for the Lomborg, 2001. Geoff Goldsmith,’04, ing with this alumnus, and we a map of the entire world, in turn has led the United c o n f e r ­ who will who currently holds the position, talked about life at VMI, ex­ color-coded to denote the States’ military to prepare replaced Connaroe. changing stories, and complain­ conditions in each country ence, far be deliv­ “I’m shocked it’s been ing about how the school is get­ based on water supplies, Continued on page 5 from the ering the taken off,” said John Ginder, ting soft. I told him about the pollution, keynote ’04. “We weren’t even told changes for the Radine for next noise and address. about it. Ring Figure is about year and how the Ratline seems crowding Lomborg everyone in the class, so the to be disappearing. But he told of big cities is one of class should be informed on me that the Class of ’ 90 had no like Rich­ the most what the subcommittees are Ratline. The administration took mond. Not controver­ doing, and have a say in it.” away cadre’s push privileges; only leading environmentalists sial figures who will to travel The Third Class is di­ they told them that the Rats can­ but policy makers and heads to Lexington for the confer­ vided on the subject, and many not be told to go home, and they of private companies will take ence this year. The doctor, cadets have differing ideas about had very few workouts. They part in the conference — a who holds a doctorate in po­ the issue. “I don’t mind the LEH too thought the Ratline was over. veritable cross-section of litical science from the Univer­ coming off,” said Eric Waters, A couple of years passed by, those most responsible on a sity of Copenhagen in his na­ ’04. “We don’t want to say that and the Ratline re-emerged. large-scale for the protection tive Denmark, recently pub­ our [Rat]line was the last.” This is the cycle of the Ratline. and maintenance of the envi­ lished a highly controversial Accordingto Connaroe, As cadets we JU’e only here for ronment of Virginia. The ac­ book on the subject of envi­ who is still heavily involved in the four years at a time and are un- tivities will last for three days ronmentalism. Published by class’ Ring Figure planning, the vr, -I and cover a wide range of top­ “LEH” issue goes deeper than Continued on page 5 ics, from the everyday matters Continued on page 6 staff ®fje CaDet Salmaan Khawaja Opinion Editor James Smith Jason Mounts O p in io n The Corps April 5,2002 C abet Page 2 Friends Endured and Experiences Shared for 4 Years of Hell I W'as utterly surprised said “NO.” One of my clos­ haven’t become “institution- There must be something most innate human response. and honored to see that my est friends’ father is an alum­ alized.” Where else would good about VMI, then, to To walk away knowing that name was on the list of First nus from Virginia, and it took college students talk amongst make us feel that way. I’ve we survived, perhaps, sur­ Editor-in-Chicf Classmen who had been se­ him 10 years to come back themselves about how much endured more stress here passes all emotions. I look Devon Miller lected by the class to speak to VMI after he graduated. they despise their school, and than I thought possible, and forward to that day, then, Jarrett Rice as Valedictorian. I won’t use That’s passionate animosity. yet, when they leave on yet. I’m still here, fighting when I can say, yes, I did, I this space to put in a plug for survived, and I think every­ Managing Editor I wonder if I will ever decide weekends, wear their rings against it. I’ve seen 22- Magnus Nordenman myself because I am not a to come back to VMI, to with pride, look down at all year-old men break down in body feels that way. Advcrtisine Manager politician, but making that reminisce, to walk down the those “normal college folk,” tears under the immense I could do without the Dave Coleman list forced me to reminisce parade ground during pressures that build PTs, without BRC, DRC, Asst. Ads Manager about four long years in­ a Pass and Review up, with no means of SRC, TAPS, confinement, Neil Mellen vested in this place. It’s as an alumnus and Salmaan Khawaja outlet at all. I’ve seen tiny rooms, all-up checks, Circulation Manager hardly fathomable that the wipe away tears. Be­ cadets violently strike OCMNIs, and the hundreds Ed Donahue Cabct Opinion Writer culmination of my cadetship, cause there is so out against authority. of other VMI-specific terms Ncws.^F.<^twrCiJEdilQr and that of my Brother Rats, much negativity sur­ Of course, being we try so hard to avoid. Charlie Munn is soon to be over: almost 40 rounding this place, I won­ and do nothing but tell VMI an EMT, most of the times Most of all I could do with­ News Writers days left. One thousand four der if r 11 ever miss it enough stories to all who will listen I’ve seen that violent ani­ out the animosity: all the ha­ LacI Bellotti tred, anger and desolation. Josh Simulcik hundred sixty days ago we to come back. and to those who won’t as mosity has been in dealing Alex Borgelt started something by signing The fa9 ade that is the well? with some very drunk ca­ One thing I will always re­ Henry Wise the Matriculation Book and front side of Barracks never The fact remains: we dets, but the fact remains, member fondly, reminisce now, with the finish line in reveals to the public the ani­ have become institutional­ there is an intense animosity about, and nriss the most, how­ Opinion Editor Jason Mounts sight, it seems as if yester­ mosity and tension that re­ ized. There’s sometliing about that pervades the air we ever, is the friendships that we day we met cadre, and hun­ sides within the Corps of these walls, as much as we breathe. Maybe it’s because have formed by enduring and dreds, maybe thousands of Cadets. I don’t find it the don’t like them, that makes surviving the most interesting Lael Bellotti we don’t want “them” to win memories come to mind. least bit surprising that it worthwhile. The leadership and we have no other way and unique four years of our Arts & Leisure Editor Those snapshots of daily life Shawshank Redemption is a opportunities here have of expressing our fervent lives. Many cadets have favor­ Vicki Oitiz and experience in this Hell favorite movie among cadets helped me become a better dislike of “their” policies. ite quotes. Some of these are Humor Editor we’ve called home for four and The Count of Monte person. I feel that most of the The true victory for us, positive, most negative. Many The Corps years will live with me for the Cristo is found sometimes in people around me, who I’m then, as individuals, and as cadets place inspirational PhotoEdhor rest of my life. the laps of cadets sleeping at honored to call Brother Rats, quotes in their rings, on their Chris Mills a class, is to walk across that People ask me if I their desks at four in the morn­ and myself have grown into stage, take that diploma, notebooks, on their walls; a thought it was worth it. something more than those little something to get them Daniel J. Cragg ing. “There’s something about wave it high, and walk away, Frankly, I wonder if, given these walls...” Red says to around us of our age. We’ll knowing that we survived. through the days. My favorite Copy Editor the opportunity. I’d do it all Andy Dufresne in Shawshank, walk out of here more ma­ Each individual cadet has at is Yeats: “Think where Man’s Curtis Nieboer over again. Right now I “something about becoming ture, ready for whatever least one hardship they’ve glory most begins and ends, imagine that most of you will ‘institutionalized’.” awaits us, with heads held overcome while being here. and say my glory was I had have already empathically I wonder if we all high and shoulders square. We survived. Survival is the such friends.” Peace. Out. Nick Barcheski

Web Site Coordinator New Spring Uniform Items Spark Envy Within the Corps Mike Needle Spring sunshine is here, about it. The navy does it. I’m with this trend we need more boots and the black regulation would be to identify and ex­ Questions, comments, bringing joy to our hearts and, not asking for much-I’m talk­ options for the male cadets. belt. I, for one, would be ploit fashion trends for the ben­ and concerns can be to a lucky few, more uniform ing about some profes­ grateful for this small but efit of the Corps and its ever- options. For those of you who sional yet stylish board comfortable change. The changing appearance. As the addressed to... don’t know, the Blue Book shorts with a laundiy-fresh James Smith alumni would love it too- volunteer chairman of FAT, the Ombodsman authorizes female cadets to press. I know it would this is the 21st century, first issue on my agenda will be Cabet Opinion Writer John Fuller wear the white, wool, or poly­ work, because appearance after all. the male spring uniform line-up, [email protected] wool skirt with pumps in lieu is important, and we’ve At the next Capital which I find to be lacking in (El)c Cnbct, .student newspaper of of pants and low quarters. come a long way towards Campaign function, I comfort and variety. By the the Virginiu Military Institute, was established in the Fall of 1907 and Every time I see a cadet exer­ making a new “look” for VMI. Okay, maybe the board shorts would be happy to announce time May comes around and has been continued since that time. cising this ‘option’ I think We started a few years idea is going a little too far. I’m that in addition to the widely the hot sun hits, we will all be Our newspaper is published every about how nice it would be to ago when we got rid of those willing to compromise, how- recognized and revered Lead- wearing our best as we stroll Friday afternoon during the aca dcinic year, except during Corps put on some poly-wool shorts loud, yellow, fashion crimes ever, so how about this: we’ll ership Initiative Task Force, down Letcher Avenue-females trips, holidays and exam periods. A and cool my legs in the breeze we called gym-dyke shirts. I supply each male cadet with we will mount a new effort to­ in their skirts and males in their yearly subscription is $20 on Post on the way to one o’clock mean, come on, even the worst two pairs of poly-wool cargo wards modernization by form­ shorts. It’s time for a change, and $25 off Post. ®l)c Cnbtt of­ fices arc located on the third floor of class. Come on, folks-it’s not dresser knows you don’t mix shorts to be worn with appro­ ing a VMI Fashion Assess­ brother rats, so let’s beat the Maury Brooke Hall. so outrageous if you think yellow and red. In keeping priate brown leather safari ment Team, or FAT. Our task heat and look good doing it. Cabet VMI Box 7 Lexington, Virginia 24450-0304 Classroom Knowledge vs. Practical Skills During FTX Main Office: (540) 463-3537 I hate to be that guy them in a public seminar could could shape character. Maybe jects. Maybe a future chef will their choice. Let them who Fax: (540)463-5679 who says “nay” to an idea be­ be self-defeating because ca­ significantly, maybe not at all, but is lying dormant somewhere in want to work, work, and let E-mail: [email protected] fore it is tried. There is no point dets either won’t remem­ one of us, or maybe the them who want to listen, lis­ Periodicals postage paid at in criticizing unless the person ber it or won’t care about seminar on medical eth­ ten. There was a little bit of a Lexington, VA doing the criticizing can come up it. Classes teaching prac­ Jason Mounts ics will spark someone’ choice this year, but it was ex­ Postal Number: USP654-880 with an alternative solution that tical skills are designed to interest enough for him tremely limited. By the time I got Cabet Opinion Editor (Ziiic UCabrt is published weekly is constructive; to rebuild what assimilate people into . to make a career out of over to the Guard Room to sign by The News GazeUe, 20 W has been tom down. The cur­ society, which is a goal it. Nevertheless, cadets up for slave labor, all the spots Nelson, Lexington, VA, 24450. rent plan for this years’ Spring that is quite vain and not should have more of a were filled. I don’t know to what FTX may end up working quite entirely stimulating when con­ the opportunity is more present choice in planning their FTX extent this years’ FTX is a re­ well. Education in life-skills is sidered alongside of a goal to there than in JM Hall. education. Whether they want action to grumblings fit>m cadets E d i t o r ' s a thing most people could use, nurture the flourishing of an in­ Of course, it’s only my to slave away at building a about previous Field Training and it is something that every­ dividual. Besides, who wants personal preference to be ac- footbridge over a stream so Exercises, but the Administration one needs. But there is more to sit in JM Hall for six hours a tively engaged out of doors than people will benefit by travel- should reconsider their posi­ N o t e : to education and self-improve­ day? sitting in a stuffy hall. I’m sure ing easier, or whether they tion, to offer a choice between d jc Cnbct Opinion Page ment than acquiring practical “Slave Labor” FTX is the speakers will be entirely en- want to sit sweating and sti- what should be the primary is intended to provide a venue knowledge. Education, which is a much better alternative to gaging and do a good job of fling while they leam about an goal, education by helping oth­ for our readers to express any the goal of FTX, also involves classes. Instead of teaching teaching their respective sub- interesting subject, should be ers, or offering seminars. ideas imd/or arguments per­ doing new things. With this in practical skills, a cadet could taining to VMI. All columns mind, I think it would be better learn more important things ■ and Letters to the Editor in this to revert to the old concept of like how to build a house (not ■ section express views held by Corps FTX: “slave labor” or in it’s entirety, but at least a Subscribe to tKIje Cabet ■ the authors and do not neces- community involvement little), or how to dam a stream. J sju-lly reflect the opinion of projects. Instead of passively listening to I CIjc Cnbct or its edito­ Even though cadets will |NAM E;______■ rial stiiff. 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Contact Capt. Lehmkuhl 93 at (540) 464-7187 Staff Cl)c Cnbct Sports Editor Matt Van Wie Frank Palaia S p o r t s April 5. 2002 tKIje Cabet Page 4 VMI Lacrosse Baseball Loses to Generals T e a m By iCnbct Sports Writer Looks to Tiic Keydct lacrosse four goals in the sccond team I'ell to Washington and quarter, giving W&L an 8-1 Lee Wednesday night by the lead at the half. Next Win score of 1 1-3. This year’s The Generals kept the By Catict Sports Writer 15"' annual I.ee-Jackson La­ dogs on VMI in third period, crosse Classic was domi­ .scoring two more goals to make At this point in time, VMIs nated by the Generals’ Matt the score 10-1. The Keydets baseball team is roughly at the Fink, a senior attackman made a run, however, on goals half-way mark of their Spring who scored five goals to help by senior Ben Midura and John season. On the weekend of give his team the victory. Eddy in the fourth period, then March 29, VMI was scheduled "I'he Generals struck Fink connected with 4:35 to go, to play a three-game weekend first when senior attackman but it was too little too late as series against fellow Southern Andrew Barnett scored, un­ VMI still trailed at 10-3. Conference school UNC assisted, only :53 into the Ben Midura was recog­ Greensboro. VMI entered the game. The Keydets struck nized for his outstanding play series with a ten-game losing back, when with 12:28 re- in the contest and awarded Spring Ball Hits VMI streak, while UNCG had lost niaining in the opening quar­ the Worrell-Jackson three ofits last four games. The ter, senior midfielder Ben Award—the honor given to By Cnbct Sports Writer Keydets were at a definite Midura scored a man-up each team’s most valuable disadvantage with UNCG goal off a pass from fresh­ player in the Lee-Jackson The VMI football team how new offensive passes and completed nine holding a 14-5 edge in the man mid He Ider J e I f R u m me 11, Clasic. Matt Fink repre­ held its annual Red versus coordinator Jeff Durden is for a total of eighty-two history of the series. VMI had tying the game. sented W&L. White Spring Game this past putting more emphasis on yards. Back-up Dave not won a game in this series But W&L proved to be Brian Ward, VMI’sjun- weekend at Alumni improving the running game, Poldiak threw nine passes since March 2000. Sadly, this too strong down the stretch ior goalkeeper, played well Memorial Field. The format while at the same time and completed seven for was not to change this year behind Fink, Barnett and as he came up with nine saves resembled that of an actual keeping the passing attack seventy-eight yards. Lyles either. freshman attackman Gavin on the evening. game, except quarters lasted polished and on call at all threw six passes and Only two of the three Molinelli. Fink scored the VMI will visit Pfeiffer at eight minutes, and a spccial times. Durden explained that completed two. games were played, with the final three goals of the Misenheimer, NC, Saturday scoring system was used while VMI has a run-and- Defensively, safety third being called on account of quarter to pul W and L at 1 p.m. They return home instead of the traditional gun offense, the team must Kamau Hull recorded fifteen rain. The Keydets were ahead 4-1. Barnett and next Monday to face Lees rules. This is because, have an effective running solo tackles. Defensive defeated, scoring only two runs Molinelli combined to scorc McRae. head coach Cal McCombs game in order to be more lineman Vichael Foxx earned versus the Spartan’s eleven in said “after you’ve gone 14 successful next fall. five tackes, one for a loss, and two games. In the top of the practices, and as physical as Slotback T.J. Snelling got in for a quarterback sack. fourth inning of the first game, we’ve been this spring, trying brought his “A” game Linebacker Mike Bradley UNCG took the lead 2-0 with to develop more toughness, Saturday. The rising junior tallied seven tackles on the a two-run homer. VMI’s first we had some guys get carried the football just day, two for a loss. Also, baseman, Elliott Erbe answered hurt”—the team played fourteen times, but chalked up defensive James Hairston with his own solo home run. without a number of its usual sixty-four yards and a recovered a fumble. There Greensboro continued on to personnel due to injury and touchdown. Aside from was only one fumble on the score three more runs before the personal obligations to leading the team in rushing day. end of the game, with a final current spring sports. The yards, Snelling also lead the Kickers Matt Sharpe score of 5-1 UNC. scrimmage lasted only an team in receiving, he caught and Matt Miixey got their fair In the second game of hour and forty-five minutes four passes for eighty-four share of work in. Shiirpe made the series, UNCG catcher Jesse because certain positions yards, including the longest good on consecutive twenty- Martin and right fielder Ryan only featured one string of play from scrimmage on the four, twenty-six, and twenty- Galligan put the Spartans on the players, and a rotation was day—a forty-four yard bomb five yard field goals. board in the top of the third not possible. As coach from quarterback Josh Lyles. Coach McCombs said he inning with two homers, earning McCombs said, “We had Other scores came from was excited about his team’s three runs. A string of three people in today’s R.C. Simmons and Frank performance in concluding opportunities in the fourth inning scrimmage that played Williams, both on the ground their Spring drills. He says the allowed Greensboro to double eighty-five plays”—it was for short gain. team is looking forward to their score. Ryan Gordon, a just not possible to play on Upon comparing the getting back into the weight designated hitter, singled a player with no rest available for quarterback trio, starter room until the end of the home; then stole second, certain positions. Joey Gibson threw eighteen semester. advanced to third on a VMI The game featured a throwing error, and scored on a number of exciting moments wild pitch by VMI pitcher Duke and signs of success for next Acors. Zach Kennedy scored season’s squad. Some for the Keydets in the seventh changes in the team’s inning from second base on an philosophy were very RBI single from J.R. Royston. apparent, like for example. Returning from these defeats, the Keydets went on the road to Coppin State and VMI Ice Hockey Dominates earned a win that broke their 12-game losing streak. By Cnbct Sports Writer Freshman first baseman Elliott The VMI Ice Hockey Conrad and Scottie Richman, and one from Erbe led the charge, ripping a team took the ice last Hunsberger. Hunsberger. Th.e Keydets three-run homer, a double and Wednesday evening for their The Keydet’s offense ended the game against their five RBI. Overall, VMI scored final match up against the proved unstoppable as they long time Washington and 10 runs in the sixth inning and Generals of Washington and mounted an early lead by the Lee rivals 13-1 and coming junior outfielder Ben Rand Lee University. The stakes of end of the first period. Colo­ out on top as the champions scored five runs to make the final the game were high as the nel John Brodie continuously of the collegiate league. score 28-0 VMI. victor would be hailed as the pounded the General’s Third classmen Frank The April 3rd game against champion of the collegiate goalie with wicked slap shots Toomey ended the season Radford did not go as well for league. The Keydets from the point. Jacob Agnew first in the league in scoring the “1”. The game was going well stomped the Generals from again proved his domineer­ with over 60 goals. for the Keydets, who were one end t)f the ice to the ing puck control in the cor­ First classman Ed leading 1-0 going into the other. Strong Keydet ners by luring the opposition Skarda would come in sec­ bottom of the ninth. Radford’s goaltending by Craig away from Frank Toomey, ond in the league with 56 Mike Tarbox hit a two- run Guiliano held the Generals to Fd Skarda, and Chris goals—ending his 4-year homer in the bottom of the ninth just one goal the entire game. Richman and would continue VMI hockey career.The inning to squeek out the Guiliano was helped in part to feed them their goals one Keydets next take the ice Highlanders win, 2-1. This by the physically powerful right after the other. this month in a Roanoke Val­ brings the VMI Baseball team defense playeil by Ail am The Keydets saw five ley Amateur Hockey Asso­ to 8-18 in the season as of April Zimmerman, Mark Loyd and goals from Skartia, four from ciation Tournament held at 4th. the insei)arable |)air of Jared Toomey, three from the Ice Station. '^'All Photos courtesy of the VMI Sports Information Office* News &Features S ta ff Editor Henry Wise Andrew Stone Charles Munn URES Josh Simulcik April 5,2002 Clje Cnbet Page 5 Ringfirom pagel Cabet Announces New Staff... Cadet in Focus: Brandon Matthews able to see the overall pattern fhe Stafffor the 2002-2003 School Year is: of things or how things really Editdr-in-Chief: Charles Munn *04 By Henry Wise were in the past. All that we hear Business Manager: David Coleman *04 (CalJct News Writer are ‘Old Corps’ stories and how : Managing Editor: Dan Cragg *04 tough the class above us had it Before he came to contributed strongly to the [...] Tradition is defined as what News Editor: Glenn Walton *04 Cadet Brandon unique VMI system through we experience as Rats, even Opinion Editor: Greg Sphunder *03 Matthews, ’03, is a Second the “1,” Matthews graduated his membership in the RDC. though things were completely Classman. A 22-year-old from Godwin High School in Sports Editor: Lae I Bellotti *05 Richmond. Following high The committee is meant to different in the past. from Richmond, Virginia, A&L Editor: Position Still Vacant instill honor, integrity, and “This made us ask ourselves, Matthews will serve the discipline within each Rat ‘Do we want to leave the LEH '(Circulation Manager: Andy Hickman *04 Corps as president of next on the ring? Who are we to say year's Rat Disciplinary Com­ Mass, and to teach them that we are the last? How do Anyone Interested in Joining the N6w Staff mittee (RDC). The General some of the central stan­ dards and characteristics of we know that the ratline will not iil production o f The Cadet or anyone seeking Committee, composed of elected officers from the the VMI system. come back?’” Ifublicity for their cause, contact Glenn Jason Breeding, ’02, First, Second, and Third As for Matthews’ a t W a lto academic side, he is a His­ had a different opinion on the Classes at VMI, decided that controversy. “It was a bold he deserved the position. He tory major, and he is pursu­ statement, but they should have was also one of the few Sec­ ing a minor in English. He stuck with it,” he said. ond Classmen on the RDC believes that the honor and According to Price, the during the latest Ratline in integrity VMI holds as core choice made by the class offic­ Barracks. values go hand-in-hand. ers was well justified. “In ret­ Matthews came to With the conviction that he rospect, at the time at which our VMI for several reasons. has attained both of these class made that decision, we His brother, who is now a virtues from the Institute, were upset with the administra­ Captain in the United States Matthews has high hopes for tion and with 02+3’s Ratline at Marine Corps, graduated the future. He is debating the time, so having LEH ort the from the Institute in 1995. whether or not to commis­ ring seemed like a good idea,” Matthews said that he first sion into the Marine Corps he wrote, “ but in times of stress visited VMI when he was in as his brother did. Another it is easier to criticize and com­ sixth grade. Many of his option he is considering is plain than it is to suck it up, hope friends attended more “nor­ becoming a Henrico County for the best, take action, and do mal,” or civilian colleges, school he attended J. Ser­ Police Officer in Virginia, the right thing. Ourring is going such as Virginia Tech, but geant Reynolds community and he has already received to cost a lot of money, and stay Matthews had a yearning to college, also in the Richmond several job offers. His real with us for the rest of our lives. be different and wanted to area, which proved helpful dream is to one day work for Let’s have things on our ring that be exposed to the military. during his career at VMI. the federal government in the we can be proud of as a class, “1 wanted the military disci­ Since he has been at Secret Service or the Drug and not regret.” pline,” he explained. the Institute, Matthews has Enforcement Administration. Prof with a Unique Perspective on Cold War Ranger Company Takes to the By Cnbct News Writer VMI cadets have the VMI, became a part-time pro­ opportunity to learn from one of fessor in history, and later was Hills (continued from p. 1) the most experienced intelli­ instrumental in the creation of tlie gence men of our century. International Studies program. Douglass Ayer is a professor in His specialty courses By Glenn Walton the International Studies De­ deal with political theory, East - CnlJct Asst. News Editor partment who takes an active West relations, Soviet and East­ role in the courses he teaches. ern European politics, iind inter­ time tlie group reached the patrol leaders and told to prepare to leader called for indirect fire sup­ the objective. He has spent many years work­ national law. Few professors base several hours later, the sun move out. Under cover of dark­ port so that the assault team could By then, the group was ing for Army Intelligence and for can match his hands-on knowl­ was sinking low in the sky, and ness, the Ranger Company move into final position for the at­ tired, hungry, and happy to finally the Central Intelligence Agency edge of international politics, but they were all exhausted. After slipped out of the patrol base in tack. Artillery simulators were be done. The terrain had taken its (CIA). Two years after becom­ he also likes teaching courses in fonning a defensive perimeter, a silence. They moved again over used to mask the sounds of the toll on the cadets, along with the ing a part-time professor at VMI other categories. reconnaissance patrol was sent terrain just as steep and arduous team’s movement, but they still lack of food and sleep. All in all in 1992, he retired from the Ayer has always been out to take a look at a fortified as they had the day before. The came under fire from the opfor though, most cadets were excited Agency and brought with him a impressed with the honor and re­ “enemy” position. difference was that by this point, cadets before they were fully in about the experience. It had been plethora of knowledge regard­ spect that a VMI cadet has. It The rest of the night the moon had set and they were position. Because of this, they quality training, and they had all ing international politics. is “very important to the world passed uneventfully for the ca­ moving in almost total darkness. proceeded immediately with the learned a great deal. Ayer is originally from out there to have people like dets, who ate and tried to get as Like the day before, however, the plan of attack and assaulted New England, where he at­ that,” he said. He hopes to have much rest i\s tliey could, all while platoon took its time and no one through the enemy position. The VMI Ranger Company is a tended Baits, Harvard Univer­ many more cadets in his classes taking turns pulling security The was injured during the most diffi­ When it was over just minutes group sponsored by the Army sity, and the Fletcher School of to tell them the “story” of his­ freezing temperatures proved to cult movement of the weekend. later, the Ranger Company had ROTC department, but is open Law and Politics. He enlisted tory and to get to know them. be a fomiidable enemy. Most ca­ By 5:30 in the morning again come out on top. They had to cadets ftx)m any ROTC affilia­ in Army Intelligence shortly af­ His advice to cadets is to: “Buy dets did not feel their feet again the cadets were moving into po­ captured one surface-to-air mis­ tion or class. All cadets are wel­ ter the Cuban Missile Crisis, an into [VMI’s] system and work until e;u ly tlie next morning. sition for a raid on the target they sile, claimed four enemy killed, and come and encouraged to join for event that would foreshadow to make it better, and you will At about three a.m., the had “reconned” the night before. captured numerous sinall arms. All good times and good training. the rest of his career. He was be better for it.” cadets were awakened by squad Finally, around six am., the patrol of this wiis in addition to securing sent to Germany were he mostly dealt with the border between east and west. This transfer gave him a front row seat to the Cold War. After leaving the Army, Ayer joined the CIA and stayed in Europe, continuing his work with East-West matters. While there he came in contact with many historical figures. Who? “You’ll have to take my courses to find out,” he chuckles. His experience in the agency would become priceless. After the fall of commu­ nism in Germany in 1989 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, he felt that his chapter in Photographer Sam Dean of the Roanoke Times was recently presented an Award of Excellence by the prestigious International the intelligence business was Pictures of the Year Competition. Dean’s photo series follows the females of VMI Class of 2001 through the period just prior to their closing. “I felt like I had visited graduation. two funerals.” With that he re­ This is the second time that VMI and the females of ‘01 have been depicted in award-winning photos Nancy Andrews of the Washing­ turned to the States, visited ton Post won the award for her portraits of the first class with females as rats three years prior. (Photo Courtesy of Roanoke Times) News &Features S ta ff Editor • ^ Oc (Gnbct O Henry Wise Andrew Stone C h a rle s M u n n NBxsSd^EmjRES Josh Simulcik April 5, 2002 Cadet Pages

Landry continued from page 1 Conference continued from page 1 W a r n e r fr o m p a g e 1 for a conflict in any oftliesc had stabilized their country Cambridge University, the mental scientists. A recent ar­ Erchul will also help support Warner was elected to the regions. 'Phis preparedness by making a deal with the book is fittingly titled The ticle in the Economist that the conference. Erchul con­ U.S. Senate in 1978, and in 1998 also makes the military the Wahabi Muslim clerics. The Skeptical Environmentalist. hinted at a belief that Lomborg ceived of the conference 12 lie was selected as Qiairman of the best candidate for peace op­ House of Saud (the royal In the book, Lomborg might be right brought a years ago with the aim of bet­ Senate Aimed Services Committee, erations in these regions. Saudi family) essentially advances some unique and dis­ maelstorm of angry letters. tering the environment of a post he held for 2 */2 years. He is Landry noted that the turned education over to puted theories. He contends, Despite this, Lomborg has re­ VMI’s native state. The origi­ now the ranking member of the resulting incessant move-- these fundamentalist clerics in stark contrast to what many cently been appointed to a nal topic being looked into committee. He is also the second ment has hurt the military in order to avoid an internal leading environmentalists be­ post in the Danish government was that of illegal dumping in most senior minwity member of the because it leads to heavy at- conflict. Many believe, how­ lieve, that current agricultural responsible for the environ­ sinkholes. Since that time, the Environment and Public Works tritii)n rates among person­ ever, that it is this radical edu­ production is in fact sustain­ ment. conference has expanded to Committee, a member and former nel. “When they are de­ cation system that is respon­ able. He also states that human Lomborg will be take on an array of themes. Chairman of tlie Senate Committee ployed constantly, they aren’t sible for creating Osama Bin population growth is declining speaking to the conference on The current topics range any­ on Rules and Administration, and a at home with the wife and Laden and many of his follow­ rather than increasing, and that Wednesday, 10 April. His lec­ where from the prevention of member of tlie Senate Health, kids,” he explained. One ers, including a majority of the man-made pollution has actu­ ture is currently scheduled for pollution to the future of Education, Labor and Pensions oddity his audience noted September 11 hijackers. ally decreased in recent years, 11:15 a.m. in Cameron Hall. Virginia’s environment. Committee. was that Saudi Arabia was Before taking his cur­ all in naked opposition to the The conference is be­ The original notion of From 1987-1995, Senator not in the “arc of crisis.” rent position, Landry served arguments of most leading en­ ing sponsored by a number of protecting Virginia’s environ­ Warner was a member of the Senate Landry explained that Saudi in Desert Storm. He was a vironmental scholars. His work sources, but the primary pa­ ment, however, still drives the Intelligence Committee. The last two Arabia was suffering from professor at his alma mater, clearly goes against every en­ trons are the Virginia Depart­ gathering through the week of years, he was Vice Chaiiman of the the same conditions as the the United States Military vironmental argument used by ment of Environmental Qual­ activities. Since 1990, its Committee, countries that surround it, Academy at West Point, and leading environmentalists in the ity and the Virginia Department growth has been substantial, Warner will speak to the but the Saudi royal family served in Vietnam. last three decades; it is one of of Conservation and Recre­ much to the delight of those Graduating Class of 2002, the the most heatedly debated ation. The research labs at who founded the program and Corps, and their guests at the works on the subject in circu­ VMI headed by Captain Ron the VMI administration. graduation ceremony on 16 May lation today amongst environ­ 2002. Cabet would lik^ to Charles Munn ‘04 and (Mp be the 2002-

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Can you find 6 Differences? C oncerts a ro u n d You’ll need an old Cadet!! Cameron Hall W&L L ists 10/26/2001 Friday A R io t in songs, have a base in Kathryn Caine Band B a rra cks •••••• lead singer Roberge’s Outback Lodge There w ill be a interest in books and 10/26/2001 Friday concert in barracks next other literature. of the Weak Blue Oyster Cult weekend featuring the up They have gone Jaxx and coming band O. A.R. back into the studio to Top Ten Singles 10/26/2001 Friday O.A.R. Of A Revolution record for their fourth Pat McGee w/Vandyke w ill be playing in barracks release, which should Brown & Majahkamo 1 Jennifer Lopez I'm Real as part of the Ring Figure due out in late 2001. UVA AEPI Benefit celebration fo r the class o f But if you would like to w/ Ja Rule 10/26/2001 2003. see them before that, The Tribute Failin' The band formed in check them out next 2 Alicia Keys Birchm ere 1998 and began as a weekend here at VM I. Family Affair 10/26/2001 Friday 3 Mary J. Blige fraternity band playing Jagged Edge around the Ohio State 4 Ginuwine Differences Vinegar H ill G rill University campus. Garth Brooks visits JM 10/26/2001 Friday 5 Jagged Edge Where The Party O.A.R. is made up of lead H a ll..’.. My Life With The singer Marc Roberge, w/ Nelly At On Tuesday the Thrill K ill Kult Richard On, the lead Garth Newel Chamber Nightclub 9:30 6 Whitney Houston The Star guitarist in the band, Jerry Players performed at JM 10/27/2001 Saturday DePizzo, who plays the Spangled Banner Hall to a large crowd of Blue Oyster Cult saxophone and Benj both cadets and the pub­ Mainstreet Bar & G rill Gershman and Chris Culos 7 Staind It's Been lic. The Garth Newel 10/27/2001 Saturday who play the bass guitar Awhile Chamber Players were es­ Jagged Edge and drums respectively. tablished by Mrs. Christine Vinegar H ill G rill The band members met up 8 Blu Cantrell Hit 'Em Up Herter Kendall in 1972, and 10/27/2001 Saturday in a variety of different have become increasingly Virginia Coalition Style (Oops!) ways, where Roberge and popularever since. They Starr H ill Music Hall Culos have been friends 9 Enrique Iglesias Hero have steadily increased 10/27/2001 Saturday since childhood, and then both their size and number Sundried Opossum 10 Jay-Z Izzo (H.G.V.A.) met On, DePizzo and of live performances each Outback Lodge Gershman at Ohio State year. 10/27/2001 Saturday years later. Their Chamber Mu- Clusterfunk 5 (benefit) sic Boathouse Top 10 Albums H i 10/27/2001 Saturday day M ajahkam o Mountain View G rill 1.Ja Rule Pain Is Love etrfe 10/28/2001 Sunday are Boz Scaggs 2. 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John Alagia, who concerts Ms. Ling plays the Outback Lodge also produced for The 10. P.O.D. Satellite violin, Ms. Grau plays the Dave Matthews Band, viola, w hile M r Wamer ac­ W&L Trivia produced their latest album, companies on the cello and named Risen, and Ben For which role did Mr. Ruben on the piano. Top Ten Movies Folds Five. It was released Heather Graham refuse The concert was under their independent the lead? 1. From Hell sponsored in part by the label Everfine and debuted How did Incubus get V M I Department of English at number 11 on the Top their name? 2. Riding in Cars With Boys and Fine Arts and also the Intemet Album Sales chart What movie is based Timmins-Gentiy Music So­ 3. Training Day for Billboard. Before on a Sue M ille r movie*; ciety. The Timmins-Gen- Risen, the group put out How did legendary try M usic Society serves as 4. Bandits The Wandered and Souls bluesman Robert a enlightment fo r cadets by Aflame, which were then re- Johnson die? 5. The Last Castle teaching and exposing ca­ released under the Everfine Who was once Ewon dets to different types of 6. Serendipity labelin2001. McGregor’s music fix)m all time periods. O.A.R. became roommate? The concert was made 7. Dorky Romano popular after their single What’s true about possible by the Herbert “That Was a Crazy Game Karen Armstrong? Dash D U lard‘34 Fund. 8. Don't Say a Word of Poker” was released. Whats Jeff Goldblum’ There w ill be a re- The songs lyrics, along line? 9. Iron Monkey tum performance on Feb- with some of their other www.ew.com mary 19 2002 at 8. 10. Zoolander 3IRun exclujsibclp bp t\)t iHbmin £(ince 2007 $ 1 0 . 0 0 V o lu m e C X V Friday, A p ril Fbols, 2022 N u m b e r 22 Class of ‘02 Reunion: Col. Weing Receives Honors for Cadet in Focus: Twenty Years Gone By Longevity of Instruction Judith By Edward Florence By William Freeman Cabct News Writer Jetson ‘22 Cabet News Editor VMI prides itself on ging, and an advanced litera­ Silkwood stated: “Col. ByRyanDoltz having a distinguished faculty ture seminar course focusing Weing is an inspiration to all Cnbct 32nd Yearman This past weekend was The banquet that ensued in that, throughout the school’s on works such as cadet’s at VMI. His warm Cadet Judith Jetson came to one of excitement for the Vir­ Moody Hall later on that history, has evidenced great Remarque’s D rei heart and late office hours VMI in large part because of its aca­ ginia Military Institute’s night was held in traditional dedication to educating ca­ K am eraden and Hitler’s have enabled me to attain a demic reputation. “I came to VMI Class of 2002. Many brother reunion weekend fashion. dets in various academic dis­ Mein Kampf. When valiant grasp of the in laige part because of its academic rats from ’02 returned to the Chaplain of the Air ciplines. Col. Siegfried asked why he de­ German language. I reputation,” die said. Nowdiere out­ hallowed grounds of the In­ Force Jake Elsass, ‘02, Weing [Vi-eng], professor cided to teach at \ am in his debt for­ side of VMI could she find the cali­ stitute for their twenty-year urged others to join him in and head of the modern lan­ VMI, Weing stated: ever.” Although ber education and the mide-to-fe- reunion weekend. Their re­ praying for Rob Elder, ’02, guages department at VMI, “I love the struc­ some may not agree male ratio that she was looking for union kicked off officially on who couldn’t make it since is one of those illustrious fac­ tured atmosphere, with Silkwood’s ad­ she explains. Saturday with a review pa­ he is at University of Virginia ulty members worthy of the beautiful land­ miration, all agree Jetson, this year’s S-7—the rade led by this year’s Regi­ Medical Center in critical praise and the utmost admi­ scape and the ability that he is a truly es- staff designation for the Corps Mo­ mental Commander Evan condition after a freak bull ration. Weing began his pro­ to wear a militar. ed member of rale Officer—lieutenant, first heard Grapewood. The Class of riding accident. fessorship at VMI under the uniform.” the VMI com- aboutVMIfiDmherboyfiiend,VMI ’02 presented a check to the Many alumni’s children leadership of superintendent Weing’s ,^munity. Qassof2019,whowouldbecome institute for $2,002. The who are now cadets were Maj. Gen. John Archer c o u n tie s j Urtfortu- her cfyke shcHtly after matriculatioa money is planned to be used also in attendance. One ex­ Lejeune, making him the el­ years of ser­ i.nately for “Its really nice to come into the VMI to install condom dispensers ception was Mark “Freaky” dest of VMI’s faculty at a vice have Weing, these experience already knowing in the Barracks bathrooms, Mills, ’02, who has not ripe 107 years of age. seen him awarded two VMI last few years have been peqjle,” said Jetson. ‘Ireally would which will hopefully curtail graduated yet. After a few Although some col­ Distinguished Service somewhat troublesome as he have had no clue what to do if it the pregnancy problem laughs for showing up to his leagues feel that his age may Awards and an olio of civil­ has become increasingly for­ hadn’tbeen for Patrick.” within the Corps today. Fol­ class’ reunion in coatee, he affect both his health and ian meritorious service getful and intellectually irre­ As a Corps leader, Jetson is lowing the presentation, explained to others he might teaching ability, Weing was awards as well, to which this sponsible. “Forgetting the lo­ accountable for all the men below General Jason Breeding ’02, pass French II this time quick to note his devotion to award is now added. cation of his office, attempting her. As a member of the Corps the Institute’s youngest-ever around. extreme sports, with empha­ When asked about re­ to teach German to a urinal in Morale staff, she is personally re- Superintendent, took review After a wonderful sis on cliff diving and base tirement, Weing became the faculty bathroom and eat­ qxxisiblefOT the well-being and hap­ of the Corps. Peter North, Aramark meal was con­ jumping. In addition to his somewhat enraged stating: ing chalk are only a few of the piness of the Corps. Her duties in­ Chairman of the VMI Board sumed, members of the diving ability, Weing also “the Virginia Militia is my life, indications that Weing is los­ clude ensuring the athletes on VMI of Visitors expressed his sat­ Class of 2002 heard prides himself on his capa­ love and passion and I will ing his mind,” stated cadet sports teams are truly accepted by isfaction with Breeding say­ speeches from select brother bility to pass the VFT, a task not abandon such an institu­ Augustus Hawksbury. flie Coips and organizing the Intra- ing, “He rats. numerous cadets even find tion, unless VMI offers me Despite such recent inad­ Corps hops. “It’s a very important basically Magnus unattainable. an extensive retirement equacies though, Weing remains job to organize these hops,” said ran the NoKknman In the field of academia. package.” One can easily head of the Modem Languages Jetson,‘1fitwasn’tformyhandworic Corps ’02 the Col. Weing has taught, and see how such devotion to his Department at VMI and is set and diligence, there might be doz­ when he dictator continues to teach, various work has earned Weing re­ to receive his third Distinguished ens more singleand lonely cadets.” was a of Swe- German courses at VMI, spect, but the retirement Service Award. Every faculty J^sonccanmentedfliatfindingadate cadet, d e n , many accredited by cadets as package may never be at­ member at VMI should strive in the Corps has been in years past which spoke the best offered at the school. tainable due to VMI’s mon­ to emulate the service and de­ especially hard for rats, who often made about These courses include: Inter­ etary dedication to sports. votion of Col. Siegfried Weing, mistake the extra attention being him more him self mediate German, German In response to Weing’s the greatest professor in given them in the “Ratline”fOT qualified in nor­ bar fighting and stein chug- teaching ability, cadet Ebony VMI’s history. than any­ mal man­ Continued on page 5 one else ner and d u rin g how be­ VMI Alum to Star in Congratulations in Order: our se­ ing the lectio n head of following t h e Movie Remake Lt. Col. Gary Bissell BySamSamuelson t h e “Warrior By Vogue Cabet Legacy s e x u a l Training” Cabet Fashion Writer miscon- program 'Riesday, April 2,2022 is a “He has done wonderful things for Debuting next Wednes- for this dancer at a club and they d u c t as a ca­ day that Gary Bissell will not soon this office and managingour staff. 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Mitchell Fridley speaks V M I tation of afternoon, the Liberty Uni­ the already socialist govern­ perintaidentoftheQxpsofCadets ofBissell as a friend and co-worker alumnae the under­ versity Flames scorched the ment in his home country. at the Virginia Womoi’slnstitute for wiien he says, “I guess he is an okay Jacqueline lying in­ VMI Keydets in lacrosse But on a happier note, Leadership (VWIL) and formerly guy.” Fridley could hardly choke Tugman terplay with a score of 20-0. Col. Landon Blum, ’02, dis­ served as Commandant of VWIL backthe excitement, howevenofthe ’02, more between Timothy Lethers, VMI’s cussed how he followed in and VMI ibilityof popularly masculin­ Professor of Military Sci­ the footsteps of his idol Lt. Col asilver known by ity and the ence, sided with his alma Arnold Schwartzenegger. Bissell’s leafonhis her stage depth of mater’s Flames by saying Blum, a former three-time wife, Lt wn epau­ name, field. The “God was definitely on our Gen. 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