Former Cadet Convicted of Armed Robbery
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i?«/r mtiepeniientlp bp cahttn siimt 1007 $ 1 . 0 0 VOLUME XGI Friday, 23 April 1999 Number 23 Former Cadet Convicted of Armed Robbery by the Honor Court because he left French Cadets Invade Barracks! Bradley Purcell, school before he could be con Friday fronted with any'honor charges. VI, sentenced to Purcell had survived several brushes with the law before he came nine years in to VMI. In fact. White testified that on Page 4 he had “taken the rap” for Purcell Sports prison for his part on at least one occasion in high school because, “[he] didn’t want in the robbing of a Purcell to ruin his life and miss an opportunity at VMI.” restraunt at gun Admitting in court last week point last fall that he was under the influence of illicit drugs at the time of the of fense, Purcell stated that he had lied by Todd Kennedy to correction officers because he Cabet Editor-in-Chief was, “afraid and ashamed to admit his drug use to investigators.” In court, Purcell attempted to blame White for the crime. While, Baseball team one game Bradley Clay Purcell, former Virginia Military Institute member of who is now awaiting a possible four- away from season record the Class of 2001, was sentenced last year sentence for his part in the rob Tuesday, Apr. 20, in Botetourt bery, claims that although he gave the French Cadet Loic Branne plays "war" with First Classman John Hardy County Courthouse to a total of eigh gun to Purcell, he thought Purcell was, See page 5 for full stoiy. teen years in prison for “armed rob “only joking about robbing the res bery and using a firearm in the com taurant.” The police believed White’s mission of a felony.” After Purcell testimony over Purcell’s. pleaded guilty to robbing a Roanoke Honts said, “I had heard two Class of 2002 Elects Officers restaurant at gunpoint last September, very different versions of what hap Circuit Judge George E. Honts, III pened the night of the robbery and Fourth Class reduced the sentence to nine years. [Purcell’s] version doesn’t quite chooses a diverse Purcell faced a possible sentence of come up to par.” up to life in prison plus three years. Commonwealth’s Attorney selection of class Twenty-year-old Purcell, aided Joel Branscom stated that Purcell, by a seventeen-year-old friend driv “had a lot of potential. He just Opinion on page leaders, prepares to ing a get away car, donned a ski mask doesn’t take advantage of his oppor take place among and entered the North Star Restaurant tunities.” carrying a rusted out rifle that was Purcell had come to VMI with Eye on the HC, the 'old corps.' later discovered to be unserviceable. an outstanding high school record After holding up a waitress for $100 both academically and athletically, Lord fights back, by Jeff Stephenson dollars, he escaped through the back and was described at the time of his Cabet Staff Writer door. Purcell was arrested at VMI arrest as a “typical cadet,” by his Sept. 3, after police traced the license roommate. His actions, however, Kosovo defended, The Class of2002 has made their plates of the get away car to Purcell’s were anything but typical. Purcell decision. Recently elected Mark & even more Liddy friend, John White. said the incident was “stupidest Grigsby president, Jackson Castleberry Purcell resigned from VMI af thing I’ve ever done.” Most cadets vice president and Josh Schreiber- ter his arrest, but was not prosecuted would tend to agree. Schoonyan, historian, have been estab Features on page 6 lished as the new cla.ss General Com The newly elected 2u02 class officers discuss plans for future mittee repre.sentatives. Their common to VMI under all of the right circum Class Vice President Jackson Castleberry. Brother Rat? bond, a love for the Virginia Military stances. Even though other schools Castleberry is also a Busine.ss/Econom- Institute. wouldn’t defer Mark’s scholarships to ics major from Norfolk, Virginia. His Grigsby, an economics/business play basketball, VMI Coach Bail Bellairs qualifications include Secretary of Stu major from Peterstown, West Virginia, promised him a spot on the team. dent Council and the captain of his soc was elected class president. Originally “He’s the bomb,” exclaimed cer team in high school. Jackson’s room from Kentucky, Grigsby moved to the Bellairs. “I felt Mark had the ability to mate, David Rossi, ’02, said “Jackson is mountains of West Virginia at the age be elected before he came to VMI. He’s so intense with llie Ratline, he’s strained of 12. After graduating high school, he fair, honest, and will be a great leader.” his roommate Mike Zannetti.” Laugh was offered basketball scholarships Not only is Bellairs impressed by ing about this, Jackson maintains pride from numerous NCAA Division 1 col Grigsby’s capacity for leadership and for the Ratline he went through and hopes ALumnus, New York Times leges and universities including responsibility, but other members of the it’s tradition will press on while he’s in a writer, speaks to cadets Princeton, Coastal Carolina, VMI, and Corps are as well. Grigsby’s roommate, leadership position. Commenting on Radford. However, he turned them all Pedro Garcia ‘02, .spent his entire Ratline w^y he’s capable of handling his new down because he felt God had “called” with Grigsby. According to Garcia, position, Castleberry said, “1 feel my him on his mission, which took him to Grigsby was always “locked, cocked, and leadership positions in the past have South America with the Mormon ready to go.” Upon Breakout, however, helped me get this far and will give me Church—^The Church of Jesus Christ of Pedro noted that Mark has been more success as Class 2002 VP.” ' Latter Day Saints. “chilled out.” Currently, Mark is dedi The new Fourth Class historian is Mark spent two years of his life cating more of his time to being the new Josh Schreiber-Schoonyan. The name in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “It was the Fourth Class President. says it all as he’s notorious for nick best experience of my life,” said Ezra Clark ’99, First Class Presi names such as "Scooby Doo, Droopy, Grigsby, “because I had the opportunity dent and Grigsby’s dyke, noted that, and Snufflelufagus.” Josh is a native A male and female cadet walk down the stoop 'as friends.' to go and spread the Gospel of Jesus “Mark is a mature individual and he will of Newcastle, California, and a History Some question if dating within the corps causes problems. FIF: Dr. Claudia Pirkle Chri.st.” Grigsby feels he developed make wise decisions.” A Mormon him- major here at VMI. He feels he “be many of his leadership qualities during .self, Clark feels Grigsby possesses the longs solely to the Corps.” Along with because it gives you problems you this time. Playing a significant role in characteristics of a good leader and will a great relationship with his BR’s, Josh by Tony Conway don’t need.” As a Rat, Lord was pe his church, Mark witnessed to those put his skills to good use during his hopes to earn a commission to the Caict Staff Writer nalized for a sexual relationship with without relationships with God and even cadetship. Army upon completion of his a Brother Rat. Arts & Leisure Breakout signals the birth of a on page 7 baptized individuals into his Church. Mark’s main concern is that he cadet.ship. Mike Rust, Hotel Company new class — a mass gaining individual “Grigs,” as he is known by some wants more people to take VMI seriously All new 2002 GC members commander, concurred with Lord’s identity. Breakout al.so signifies a step- of his friends, is one of the few cadets while he’s in office and uphold the honor made it clear that they would perform views. In a similar fashion to down in Institute regulations over sev who knows exactly why he came to the and tradition embellished in its history. their jobs to the best of their capabili McMahon, Rust staled his disinter eral issues. Last year, many Virginia “1.” He is positive that God brought him Added to the new crew is Fourth ties. est in cadets dating. “It’s bound to Military Cadets found that the most vi happen when you put males and fe sual change, apart from more hair, was males together.” Rust stressed con the sight of Fourth Class females dat Promanji Club Holds Club Dinner cern over the notion of a Rat dating ing upperclassmen. their dyke. Rust said, “U would dis Despite Institute regulations per led him to W&L Law School. When he grateful for his commitment to the wel appoint me a lot [to see a Rat dating by John Kouluiroulis mitting dating after Breakout, many was a senior at VMI, he strolled to W&L fare of cadets and his continuing interest her dyke], the dyke relationship isn’t Cabet Staff Writer upper-class cadets still have reserva in flip-fiops and shorts. He spoke to a in the institute.” meant to turn out that way.” The Blue tions about female cadets dating upper Elvis Costello and The Promaji Club had their an lady that worked in admissions; Taylor Andre Curtis, ‘99, Promaji Club Book regulations totally forbid a classmen. Woodstock '99 nual club dinner Monday, Apr. 12,1999. later learned that his encounter was with president, said, “When [Taylor] visited dyke from dating his Rat during the First Classman Willis Tatterson New officers were inducted and club the Dean of Admissions. She expressed post it was good for everybody. I think Ratline. said, “At such an early stage [in the as- awards were given to the outstanding to Taylor that he would have no problem its good for people to see people ju.st out “If I was in charge, any Dyke Upcoming Events .^imilation process] 1 think that cadeLs members. The guest speaker was Mr. in being accepted into their law program. of the VMI system.” dating his Rat would be kicked out. dating in such close-quarters is a bad Ashley L. Taylor, a 1990 graduate of The Dean told him that because of VMI’s Taylor spoke about how he was It is extremely unprofessional and an idea.” VMI and Washington & Lee University reputation the doors would be open for hired to work as one of the four deputy abuse to the system,” said Second Contrasting Tatterson, Jonathon Law School. him. attorney generals. The usual age of a Class President Keane Jones. Humor on page 8 McMahon, ’99, said, “It’s one of tho.se Taylor is currently one of four As a result, Taylor emphasized in deputy attorney general is between 40 Ironically, as more relation things that’s bound to happen_who deputy attorney generals for the slate of his speech according to Craddock that and 45 years old. Taylor was hired in his ships develop in Barracks, VMI has cares.” Virginia. Colonel Buchanan, class of “It is up to each and every member of early 30s. Taylor’s age was not made an issued its first suspension for sexual Third Classman Kelly Sullivan, Skirts Meet Cadre 50’B, who served as the commandant the club to lake responsibility upon them issue when he applied for the job; rather, harassment. Less than two weeks who currently dates a fifth year cadet, of cadets in the 1970’s gave an intro selves to keep the door open for future his portfolio was centered around his ago, former Fourth Cla.ssman, Patrick said, “Dating other cadets could be a duction for Taylor. Colonel Buchanan generations.” accomplishments al VMI. Magruder, was suspended for re Joyner's world tour problem, but as long as you conduct was commandant when the Promaji Craddock went on to saj’, “1 have As a result, Craddock said, Taylor marks he made to Virginia Upham, yourself professionally there shouldn’t Club was founded in 1974. Tiiylor spoke to thank Ashley Taylor. Its people like was hired becau.se, “He was from VMI. ’02, whilst under the influence of al be a problem.” to the club members about pre-current- him who keep the reputation that VMI He must be qualified ” cohol. Neither Upham nor Magruder Matching Gussie Lord, ’01, agrees with and post VMI. has alive.” Furthermore, Taylor serves as a were available for comment on the Sullivan, “I think the !n,stitute’s regula According to J.B. CraddiKk, ‘99, Colonel Tom Davis, Professor of role model for many that strive to achieve incident. Upham has been the tojiic tions against dating a Rat and dating Compiled from the and vice president of the club, Taylor History, ‘64, and a strong supporter of their goals at a young age. someone in your rank structure makes de.scribed the life after VMI as a great the club said, “I found him to be a pow See Corps Dating ridiculous antics ofVMl See Promanji Dinner sen.se_not dating as a Rat is a good idea people life. erful and articulate voice on the issue of Page 5 Taylor recalled an incident thati|ciuen personal re.sponsibility. We are certainly Page 5 Ciie Caliet Opinion Editor Staff Devon Miller Conor Powell Chad Varanese Gussie Lord The Corps 23 April 1999 tCIjc Cabet Page 2
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of them. May it be brought to light that, he should re-cvaluate the reasons he hy Gussie I.(>nl apart from VMI, they also wear skirts and came to VMI. Full Force to Kosovo Cabet Opinion wStaff makeup and earrings? This is true in poli The term "VMI Lady” has been tics, education, and the military, so why used sparingly and often sarcastically. i:i)iT()R-iN-cnii:i' I rcali/.e that the class of 2(M)2 has sense and may be one in which it is ' shouldn’t it be true at VMI? If we keep Maybe in some minds, a lady docs not by Pete Miller 'I'odil Kennedy l)cen out of the ratline fora whole month being rewriuen for the worst. The ,i our hair like men and dress like men, spit or swear, run with guys or do push now. and I am glad that they are I'ormti- Cabet Guest Writer fulcrum on which each of these is Hiisiness Manai’t.'r where docs that line end? Do wc .stop ups, roll in mud or sweat. If that is true, lating opinions and expressing feelings sues turn in a sense is de|tcrn^ined by Worlh lUii MS wearing bras and start wearing jock there will never be a lady at VMI. How how much events have chVnge^ be- ’ aliout how tilings should he here at VMI, It has been said that history is VI aji iiui nj: JlMi! <>r straps? Do we take other females to ring ever, in my mind, a lady walks with self- tween “then” and “now”. ’ I low’ever, I don't know how any of them a tool by which we measure the rela Jiick lliigel figure? I don't think anyone wants those confidence, pride in herself and can be What do I mean? Well the cur- ' can undersiand how it was last year, when tive success or failures of current things to happen. Men and women look strong in the midst of turmoil. If that is rent state of affairs in Kosovo and Advcrtisin;; Maiiiitier the first women arrived at VMI. or how events. Historical fact also gives us different. It is as simple as that. And as the case, I feel that every woman in bar the way the United States is dealing Micith Wei it was hefore that, when the corps was a logical basis for predicting how far as women blending in and confomi- racks is a lady in the true.st .sen.se of the with them are synonymous with the, Associate Adverlisin); Kditor still one gender. 1 know that many of the events will turn out in a given situa • . ,!• , , I I m i l ing, 1 do not believe that VMI scorns in word. I don’t need to wear a skirt to be a various events which led up to^ Chris Co|iu'nhavcr activities whicii occurretl here last year tion, that is it provides us with a tool Circulation Manager dividualism in the least. In fact, I thought lady, and I have shorter hair than every WWII. In between the time tha( were well-doctimented hy the media, in for making decisions in similar situ , / young men and women came to VMI woman in my class but one. I hardly Hitler rose to power and the start'of Worlli Ikims cluding many females stating their rea ations. Often events change such that because they wanted an experience that ever wear earrings even outside of this WWII, he continually tested the re N J'’ea (II res Jv
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Facsimile iliials and the issue of appeirance (not to “BS” is going to stop upon graduation— (540) 4().V567‘} Corps Manners mention the Schnute-Mixige s;iga). To get wake up! For the rest of your life you are Ixt’s face it. the chcck fortii for the to the ix)int, let’s not embiinuss ourselves going to have to do things that you do not The Cadet Newspaper is an educa Charles I’attcn babbling was. in hindsight, by sleeping, talking, and generally annoy wiint to do. No one wanLs to sit through tional journal puhlished weekly hy ing goveniment olllcials. For a scluwl so bixuxl meetings, or for tlio.se future ofllcers, The Daily News Leader. asinine, liven wotse than the fact that I had touted for its iv|)utation, we surc weiv not P.O. IJox 5‘) Staunton. VA 24402. to cut .studying short, and IxMie my.sclf if sit through another damn briefing. When wonied alx)ut upholding it dien. This even Periodicals postage paid at not .scatcil at 2(XX) hours, was the Coips’s you get out of here you do not get rid of the Lexington. VA Ivliavior. caught the eye of General Bunting and Mr. admin, you just get a new one. I think by now that all cadets, even Patten (esix\;ially his mostly ’99 cheering To summarize—act like ladies fourths, know that the administration is go section in the up|icr decks, way to .set the (,son7 , tliey aren’t leaving) and gentlemen, ing to bully us into things that wc do not example—w’inncrs). iuid grow-up! Editor's want to do. I Icckling an international dig- I know that it w'iLsn’t the most excit just for general knowledge I’m not nitaiy is not the way to get the admin’s at ing thing, and should tiave Ix'cn limited to a "holier than thou” nuiker nor am 1 even tention. certain majoi^, but for the siike ofthe Insti commissioning. I am on the swim team Note: It was brought up by IX'von Miller tute that we ail love do not nnike it kxik and a private (maybe even a sh*t bag to in The Coda (16 April) that check foniis bad. Hie only thing Mr. Patten is going to some). 1 just do not want to see my school, ®|)f Cnbft"Editorial and aic not Ihe answer. In that .sameedition Neil rememlxT alxiut VMI is that cadets heck OUR SCHOOL, go to crap. hct/ii/wnwwv.nv.cc. va.um Opinion" section is intended Mellen brought up the |X)int of female .stan- led him. iviiixl. Ft)r tlu)se who think the Justin Prior '01 to provide a venue for our readers to express any ideas ' Beautiful Color Lithograph of VMI and or arguments pertaining A Being Auctioned on VMI 1996 Web Site to VMI. All letters to the Subscribe to Che Cabc Authentic 1857 color lithograph depicts VMI as it appeared before Civil War. It measures 16” x 23” and unauthenticated Editor and columns in this signatures of noted Generals Lee, Jackson, Johnston, and section express views held Hood appear on bottom border of print. This rare print is one by the authors and do not of only a few known. The print has been authenticated by Name:- reflect the opinion of ti:i)i Sotheby’s and Museum of the Confederacy. Bids start at (Cnbct or its Editorial staff. $4,000.00. Auction runs until April 15, 1999. You may see We reserve the right to edit color photos, obtain further information & place your bid on for clarity and taste. the web at: www.angelfire.com/va/vmil996/ Please fax letters to: City; . State: Zip: (540) 463-5679 or send them to: Home Phone: Business Phone: Editorial Editor VMI Box 7 e-mail: Lexington, VA 24450-0304 Please make ail checks payable to The VMI Cadet, Subscription rates are $20.00 on post and $25.00 off post. or E-mail at After January 1 st of the current school year, subscription costs are $10.00 on post and $15.00 off post. VMICAI)ET@VMLEDIJ t!i;i^e Cabet
23 April 1999 Cabct Page 3 Liddy Debate Still Not the Admin's Business: Keep an Eye on the HC Mogge Incident is a Cadet Affair stalf. Furthemiore, tlieir methods of opera by Mike Nelson tion are kept from public view; all sonie- IxKly has to do is utter the words "rni cer world, that is borderline assiiull, iinil if that Cabet Guest Writer Troubling Cadets by Will Ward tified" iuiil questions are not asked. had happened to a woman, Schnute could Tliis cunrnt situation is nothing less Cabet Guest Writer very well have gone tojail. Mogge made it It is one of the most coninionly held than dangerous. It allows the HonorCixle, by Scott Reid This article has nothing to do with blatantly clear that he did not appreciate UTiths heie at the Institute. From day one ol' in which they rated seven candi which is enforeed by the Corps, to Ix; t;iken ^ b e t Guest Writer women coming hens. This has to do with being manhandled, and advisctl Schnute not our time here, it has lieen [xiuncied into us dates to give the commencement aware from us and made another asset in the quality of male cadets that are residing to do it again on threat of retiiliation. Schnute with a sense of pride; the Honor Ctxie lx‘- present crisis-the dense address from their most favorite to tlieAdniinistration's;irscnal. After all, was within the walls of barrack.s. It is about time chose to ignore Mogge. and you all know longs to the Coips, and the Court who en- an’‘(^^jtarigied forest of controversy their least favorite. Anthony Sc,ilia, there not an uriexix'cted status check for that we come.to the conclusion that we are the rest of the story. Here is the point where foires it is of, by and for the Corjis. How we call Watergate-seems to me, in the only Supreme Court Justice lo the fonnation in Camemn Hall? Tlie fact not behaving like the men that our fathers VMI takes over. ever, the recent iUTzuinent between tlie thiril its nature and portent, the most vote against VMI going coed, was is the people who we tnist to inteqiret the and grandfathers were. What we are be Instead of Uvating Ihis as two gmwn class and the Honor Court raises some ques serious in 200 years’ history of our the .seniors’ first choice. Sen. John honor cixle ;ire not those who we chixise, having like are pcoilant children and, for men who had a dispute, the Comm:uid;uit’s tions about how much of this niantni is U\ie, republic.” Glenn was their second, and Chuck but those who were chosen by those be the sake of a better word, si.ssies. What in Staff was notified !ind Mogge was boned. ;uk1 how much of it is propagiuida. We pride , That was what Josiah Yeager, the pilot who broke the fore them, who were chosen by those be God’s name am I talking about? I’m talk That was a cadet matter and should have ourselves on having the strictest honor c(Kle Bunting said about Watergate in sound barrier, placed third. Liddy fore them, and so on. Furthemiore, this ing about the encounter between cadets been handled by the OGA. Tlie Adminis in the couiiUy, and this is probably trtie. We his commencement address at the was fourth. When Scalia declined d(x;s, plausibly, alltiw for the possibility of Mogge and Schnute last week at BRC. tration had no business in the matter. Nor pride ourselves on our strict punishment Virginia Military Institute (VMI) the invitation to speak, Liddy was Since no one else has said it aloud in the has anyone at the Institute tlie right to siiy impulsed u|xmi those who refuse to lis e by "gixxl" influence on tlie Court. Think alxuit in 1974. the next person asked for two rea it, one ye;ir's representatives get tainted; paper yet, I will take it upon myself. Jay that Mogge should have restrdined-hiniself. our code, and this I justified as well. How Now, 25 years later. Bunting sons: Mogge was completely justified in striking People bring up tlie point of being a rat and ever, I assert that when we t;ike pride in hav they then remove anyKxly from the list is the superintendent of VMI, and First, he was the easiest to Schnute. What? Am I out of my mind? wanting to punch your cadre. Face it, you ing a ctxle which tnily belongs to us and a they feel might not Ix: in tune with their the scheduled graduation speaker contact. No. It’s time that we came to terms with volunteered for tliat abuse, and they never Court which cnforees it of, for. and by the way of thinking. Where would the chain is'convicted Watergate burglar G. Second, despite ranking what happened. physically accosted you. Mogge didn't Corps, then we ;uie meiely allowing our be broken? You might think tliis hyjxith- Gordon Liddy. In the Watergate fourth overall, Liddy actually re It doesn’t matter that Mogge was threaten lo send up tlie tliird for disrespect selves to give in to wishful naivete. esis to be ridiculous iuid ungmunded in fact, break-in, Liddy tried to subvert ceived the most votes as seniors’ bigger than Schnute. It doesn’t matter that and hide behind tlie GC; nor did he make Let us first examine the election pix)- but does it seem ne;ir as ludicrous when the most fundamental part of our first choice. His selection by a Mogge hit him so hard that he couldn't stand an idle threat of physical hann, which I have cess, since this was recently the hot to|)ic. we kx)k biick at the Honor Court of 1996 democracy- the election process. small following of cadets who lis back up. It doesn’t matter that they had a .seen numerous time.s here at the Institute The fact is. that while we all may cast our mid othei^i? It has happened, and it could, VMI prides itself on its strict stan ten to his show gave him the plu mutual hatred for each other and that ev from people that are too frightened to handle votes for those of our brother rats who we no, it will happen again. dard of honor. If someone of such rality of votes that no other candi eryone felt that Mogge was picking on a their own business. He behaved in a manly feel would do the best job in representing Now, before 1 st;irt a complete up moral flexibility is allowed to date had. poor third classman. Mogge was doing his manner and in the end there is no question us on the honor court, these are not neces- roar, 1 don't want anybtxly thinking that 1 speak, that standard no longer ex Liddy accepted thd invita job to ensure the di.scipline of his company, about his character. By no means do I en ■Siirily the cadets who will serve on our court. believe the Honor Court is coniipt. I be ists. tion, waiving his standard lecturing and Schnute was not paying attention to his dorse fist-fights by cadets, but be man Rather, the court has the right, once the fi lieve them to be the finest cadets in the “If Liddy were a cadet, he’d fee of $ 15,000. School administra corrections. Instead of listening to his first enough to .settle your own problems with nal list has l5cen assembled, to remove any Corps and that they do a job that 1 do not be dismissed from VMI for violat tors since have refused to rescind ser;geant and complying with the rules, he out the intervention of the numerous com member of the list they wish. Yes. mem know I would have the resolve to ciirry ing our honor system,” says Honor the invitation, saying that it would chose to act like a child and complain about mittees of VMI. Also remember that men bers of tlie thiixl class, your suspicions were out. However, the mechanism through Court President and graduating se reflect badly on VMI. being Uieated unfairly. Mogge took it with don't lay a finger on one luiother without indeed correct, for 1 have a brother rat who which corruption could take hold of tlie nior Joel Britt. “The graduation Allowing Liddy to speak, a grain of salt, and being a man told Schnute expecting to have the same done to tliem, if was in fact demcx-ratically elected to be a court is already in place and it’s only a speaker should be a positive ex however, will do more damage to that he would meet him later and explain not more. It's time to grow up and stop member of our Honor Court, one who we matter of time. ample for cadets, not a convicted VMI’s image than dis-inviting him the matter to him. Instead of taking that hiding behind coattails, and (to quote a fa felt would represent us best, yet his name is Wliat c;ui be done? We ncxd to t;ike felon.” possibly could. His removal as and settling the problem in a gentlemanly mous celebrity) tliat's the bottom line. not on that sheet which hangs in every ca the power Ixick. Tlie third class tcxik a huge In a recent Washington Post speaker might even repair the dam fashion, the third chose to physically restrain Editors note: The case wai. in the det ax5m. Why? Because the 1998 Honor step towiuxls tliis goiil with tlieir fight for article [Metro, Feb. 27], Liddy age done to VMI’s reputation by his Mogge from walking away. In the real end, lumdled by the OGA. Court saw fit to remove him. It is also im monitored elections. Why not allow tlie GC disagreed with that assessment. selection as this year’s commence portant to note that this same individual is to appoint random monitors for HC ac “One of the things that cadets will ment speaker. / , • still here. Therefore, he is honorable enough tivities? After all, dtx» the HC not bring do when they are commissioned VMI cadets made a mistake to be a cadet. Is there a double standard non-HC cadets into their matters on their will be to fight to protect the First in choosing Liddy as a speaker. We Power under which one may be considered hon own (“spooks")? Why not bring back Amendment, which entitles every make a bigger mistake in not ad orable enough to be a cadet, but not enough ni(x;k trials to educate the corps and bring one to have an opinion of me and mitting our error and correcting it. so to be on the court? That's not the way 1 tlie Courts activities into the light rather protects my opinion. I respect In his speech to the Class of of the was taught. Wh;it is Urjly at the he;irt of tlie than tucked in the shadows and behind their opinion, and I hope they will 1974, Bunting described the kind issue is the fact tliat the democratic process, blacked out windows? I’m not .saying that respect my right to express mine.” of men, and now women, that VMI which the HC claims to be following, has we need to post the minutes of the meet This is almost comical, con strives to produce: Press!!! been subverted, and every ye;ir the thiril ings, but tlie fact is that there is much more sidering that Liddy and his fellow “Men who tell the truth, men class casts their votes, not to elect, but rather the HC d(x:s than what is covered on the White House “plumbers,” through who do not hate or despise those to advise. Tlie advisement, which the pre sheet that tlie Corps doesn't know about. their many “dirty tricks,’ repeat whose opinions differ from their General Farrell is vious court doesn’t have to pay heed. Power corrupts, people arc own, men of charity and pride and edly tried to suppress the First offering a $100 So, now we have a committee of flawed and therefore systems must be Amendment rights of those whose integrity ...These standards are cadets which, once “elected” have com perfected, and right now, the system we opinion differed from their own. needed more desperately now than bounty for the pletely autonomous pt)wer, operating with have is far from perfect. Beware of Watergate happened before they have been at any time in the opinion article that out a system of checks and balances. When rigged elections, for they take control most of today’s VMI cadets were history of the Republic. They must 1 pointed this out to a fellow cadet, he ;ir- of our court and our code out of our born. Those who know of Liddy be the standards of us all.” best shows gued that the HC does, in fact have several hands. Don’t stand for the unschedueled know him from his right-wing syn In letting Liddy speak at CdDmJbmi "administrative checks on their power in tlie fomi of tlie status checks, for they strengthen the dicated radio talk show. It was on graduation, we are abandoning Superintendent's ofllce. Taie, however, this administration's grip on our most prized that basis that he became a candi those standards as irrelevant and imbidlity." Even if merely adds weight to my argument that possession. Don't allow the finest thing date |to gjve the May ,15 com impractical in today’s society. its at his own expense. the court is no longer an agency of tlie corps. any of us have ever had to slip away. mencement address. This article ran'in the Wash Rather, they are iin adminisu-ative commit Bring it back, and bring the Court once Seniors were given a ballot ington Post on April 18, 1999 tee made up of cadets, like the regimental again to be of, for, and by the Corps,
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CIIAKI.oril-.NX'. — Miduid Keydets claim 20th victory; With win over ETSU VMI sets new school Jordiin ;iiul C'li:iii(ilU' IIdiiilMs owner Cicorjic Sliiim dun'l :iyivc on how nuicli record with 12 Southern Conference wins moved over to third. Sophomore ranked tenth llic retired Cliiciiyo Hulls st;ir should p;iy Ryan Colvin, then singled to center in the South hy l.idiii Connor lor ;i h;iir iiilcrcsi in Shinn's lc;iin, I'hc Tennessee Slate. and Thompkins scored from third. ern Confer ('!i;irli illc ( )hsor\vr rc|)oilL'd 'I'uesday. Cabct Sports Editor The weekend series against However, the Bucs tied the game at ence in bat Sonrccs told Ihc nL'w.sp.i|X'r th:it I-TSU started off rough for the Key- one apiece in the third inning. ting with a Shi MM \ nines ihe le;ini;il SKiOinillioniind Scott I'hoiiipkins’ solo home dcts. It appeared that VMI tnight Scott Thompkins then led off .385 average WiiMls ,loi(l;iM lo pay SXO million. Jordan run lo lead off the seventh inning al suffer a disappointing weekend. In the seventh inning with a solo shot, recently said, wants l() pay less, in [lail Iveaiise his pres- lowed VMI to prevail 2-1 in the sec game one of the double-header, the which proved to be the game-winning “We knew we eMee is likely lo raise the team's value al ond game of the double-header on Bues sent four balls over the fence, run. With a slim one-run lead, Ian had a good most inimedi.itely. Saturday April 17 against ETSU. while exploding for five run.s in both Ostlund came into the game to finish group of guys .Ionian's prestige alsoeould a key Meansvhile, the Junior Irio of Mike the fiftli and sixth innings. However, off the Bucs. Ostlund earned the vic that could all element in loeal lohhyini; lor a nevs has- Cioldman, lid Pearson and Eiric the “never say die” attitude of this tory and continued the pitching mas play some re kethall aiena in ilow ntow n, the newspa- Walker helpeil propel the Keydets to Keydet bail club, made the game in terpiece begun by Matt Poulos. The ally great |x;r saiil. a 14-7 victory in the decisive game teresting. VMI answered the Bucs two Keydet pitchers coinbined for baseball. The Asoureelamiliarwiihnejiotiations of a three game series against Hast call in the fifth inning, when junior their best performance of the year by big difference sail! theie wasn't aeonllict Ix’tween Shinn Eric Walker throwing a two-hitter and striking out this year is and Jordan alioni the priee, even though blasted a six. that we don’t they ilisameeon w hat Jorc'an should |)ay. t h r c c - r u n On Sunday, the Keydets have just one 'I'he numlKT is neyotiahle ami talks have homer. How pounded 14 runs on 19 hits to win the guy stepping K ’en Iriendly. the source said. ever, the decisive third game of the series. up in the Soiiiees also said ixttli w ould have Keydets VMI posted big innings in the sec tough situa velo|X)weroM M iajorleanuieeisions.and could not ond, sixth and seventh innings. Jun tions. Every iKith w ould I v consulted on eveiy m a j o r overcome the ior Ed Pearson led the way for the body , has issue. two big in Keydets going 5 for 6 with twp been produc Joi clan has made hunilreds o f m il nings posted doubles, one home run, four RBI’s ing Jn the lions o f dollars Iron) N B A and enilorse- by ETSU. and four runs scored. VMI jumpeji]. clutch.' Ev ment contracts. I ,asl season he niatie S.13 While out early with a two-run triple in the erybody out million lorplayiim I'ortheChicaiio lJulls. game one was second inning by Stephen Johnson. here has It has Ix'cn estimated endorsement ileals u hitting Johnson later came home on an Ed com e to pay alxiut S-ll) million aMiuially. clinic, game Pearson single. The Keydets contin gether and we have performed as a and Mary. two was the ued to crush the ball throughout the team. Right now, we are in a good This weekend the Keydets will Divac condemns just the oppo day as VMI coasted to a 14-7 victory. situation. We are one game away face Western Carolina in a three game site. VMI Ian Ostlund again finished the game from the record books, but right now series in Lexington. The Keydets will NATO air strikes jum ped on for the Keydets, with a strong 2 1/3 that is in the back of every ones mind. try lo etch their names in the VMI Ih e score innings performance. Ostlund fanned We just want to keep winning and record books as the winningesl base I.()S AN( ;i-;i -i;s — Vlade I )ivac, board first four batters and picked up his sixth that:require.s taking it one game at a ball team in school history. The Key- a native of Yuj;osla\ ia who plays lor the when Scott save of the season. time.” dets have already clinched the most Sacranienlo Kings, k'lievcs that NA'I'O T h o 111 p k i n s With only one win .separating the With the series victory over Southern Conference victories in a ,sea- aiiMi ikes ha\e cieated more instability in reached base 1999 Keydets from the record books, ETSU one Keydet gained individual •son with 12 this past weekend. The the Balkans and should stop. on an ETSU many people around the Southern Con recognition. Junior Ed Pearson was Keydets will attempt to rewrite the I)i\ac. who was here lo play the error. With ference are beginning to take notice. In recently named Southern Conference record books beginning with the first I.os Angeles C'lip|vis. made his remarks Thoinpk i ns the pre.season polls VMI was supposed Player of the Week, for his perl'ormance game of a double-header on Saturday, at a news coMleience at the Kegenl on first, Rob lo finish dead last in the conference. during the week of April 12-18. Ed was The same two teams will also square iie\erly Wilshiie I lotel. I le was Hanked Riley singled However, with an impre.ssive 20-18 9 of 17 (.529) with four doubles and off Sunday in the third game of the se liy several Serh Americans whooiyani/eil a ti d record, the Keydets have not surprised one home run, in three games against ries, Starting times for Saturday and the e\enl. T h o 111 p k i 11 s themselves. Junior Eric Walker who is ETSU and one game against William Sunday are 1 PM, In a iKHimiii” voice, thick w ith his native accent, he llaily called lor an end lo the lioinhing, hui sidcstep|x.\l t|ue,stions Southern Conference Standings alioiit ethnic cleansing and mass graves Ed Pearson earns SC in Kosovo, .saying the area has Iven lull South Division Conf. Overall ol conllict for generations. NATO strikes have only suc- Team W L W L ceeiled in di i\ ing a bigger w edge Ivtweeii ■Serbians and Albanians, according to the player of the w eek honors The Citadel 15 3 23 15 athlete. Di\ac said the Yugoslavs Iving College of Charleston 14 4 24 14 harmed by the attacks are ordinaiy citi hy Limn Connor everything zens who have no inlluence on the inili- Western Carolina 10 6 ' 24 15 Ca&ct Sport,s Editor just feel taiy. I lis parents and his brother's I'amily into place. s|vnd each night hunkereil in their apail- UNCGreensboro 11 8 21 19 Junior outfielder Ed Pearson I was see- ments while liombs e\|il(Hle outside, he (Hampton, Va.) hit .529 (9-of-17) on ing the ball E. Tennessee St. 11 10 18 19 said. the sveek lo leail VMI to a pair of real well. I )i\ ac, u ho |ilayed for the I .os Ati- Southern Conference wins over East This is not VMI 12 11 20 18 geles i.;ikers Inmi l‘>H‘)-‘)f), has saiil the Tennessee State. only a conllict leaves him feeling weak ami dis- Furman 12 12 16 21 Pearson keyed the victory in honor for iractcvl, but his game has improwd sta the series finale svith 5-of-fi batting, me, but Georgia Southern 10 10 25 17 tistically since the strikes Ivgan. including a pair of doubles, one home also the run, four RBI's and four runs scored, team. It is Appalachian State 8 16 11 28 Colorado teams The Keydets’ leailoff hitter was 6-of- great that Davidson 6 15 1-29A 1.^ in the series against ETSU. His we are fi- postpone games second home run was a solo shot in n a 1 1 y Wofford 2 16 9 28 the first game. reciev ing due to shootings In non-conference action, recogiii- Pearson svas 3-of-4 against with a tionforthc I)I:NVI;K — Ihe Colorado pair of doubles against William & season that Laxmen flattened by Kivkieson Wednesday called olVa game Mary. sve are liav- loi' the second straight das Ivcanse ol'the VMl is nosv 20-17 overall aiul ing." killings at a I )en\ er-aiva high scIhh)I. The 12-11 in the conl'cience. It marks the Pearson is team also said its plas el^ and coaches will most SoC'on victories by a Keydet c u rre n tly Lehigh in 22-3 route wear a Columbine I ligh ScIuhiI patch on team (12). hilling twice in the second quarter. their right sleeves lor tfie rest ol'the sea lul recently said, "1 feel lion- .325 and is VMI to face Ohio Castellani scored two more in son. ored being named the Soulhern Con- leading the the third quarter, and added one •Alsoon Wednesday, the Nl II.an ference Player of the Week. If it team wilii State before season more in the final frame, to finish as nounced thai lheColonido/\valanche-San sveren't for my my coaches aiul team- nine home the game’s high scorer with five Jose Shaiks pla>oH series would not slail mates 1 would not have recieved the runs this finale against • I goals. W'ednesdav night as schednletl, but honor. Sundav, svhen 1 was 5 of 6, season. H i Malt Gallienne (Richmond, moveil to a Saturday stall in San Jose. Washington & Lee Va./Collegiate) and Mike Dunn I'he NH.A Denver Nuggets posi- (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) |Vined luesdav's game against the I’oil- hy Sports Information, Courtesy scored the remaining two goals for laiul Trail Hla/eis because ol the Did you know??? 'of VMI Public Relations tho Keydets. sluxitings.as well. Nuggets general man ager Dan Issi'l saiil the game likely w ill The last time the VMI football team won consecutive SC games was the last game of the ' The Mountain Hawks outshot ' LEXINGTON, Va. — Lehigh Iv reschediileil, piobably on either April seas(m in 1990 and first of 1991. Both wins came against ETSU. VMI 45 to 15 during the contest, and scored 15 goals before the Keydets 27or.\!a>:. I'he top five single game otTensivejperformances by Tom''Cat" Haskins exceeded the out-groundballed the Keydets 35 to put their first point on the scoreboard, As man> as I .“i |vople weie killeil 32. Lehigh goalie Todd Schreiner 1,267 rushing yards totaled by the entire VMI otYense in the 11 games this season, on their way to a 22-3 win over VMI at the subuiban high scIuhiI on 'I'uesday. made five saves during the after in lacrosse action Saturday afternoon "Where can \our kids Iv sale'.' On the riie VMI baseball field was dedicated by the lateYankee Clipper "Joltin" Joe Dimaggio. noon, while Keydet netminders at VMI’s Patchin Field in Lexington. streets'.’" Nuggels loi-waril liric Williams Les Apedoe is only the second Keydet wrestler in VMI history to earn All-American Cregg Burns (Syracu.se, N.Y./Chris- VMI (5-7) did not get their first tian Bros. Acad.) and Alexander said. "I feel for those lamilies. ^'oll send honors. Charlie Branch (1991-95) was the first. goal of the afternoon until the 10:02 Ayers (Richmond, Va./St. > out kids aw as to scIhhiI this morning on Wayne Gretzky's 92 goals In the 1981-82 season is equivalent to 85 home run in a MLB mark of the third quarter, when Ma Christopher’s) combined for four ,1 |vaccliil Hole ,ind coiiic home to souie- son Ayers (Richmond, Va./St. saves. ihili!' Iiai’ii' like ihi season, and his 212 points In the same season is equivalent to 3,000 yards rushing. Christopher’s) ended VMI’s goal VMI next sees action on Since l‘W7.12 students has civen I he only player to hit 300+ HR's and win 20 games as a pitcher 3 times is Babe Ruth. drought, Wednesday, April 21, when it heads killed 111 shiHitings at scIuhiIs in .Missis Roger Clemens is the only pitcher, active or retired, to win the Cy Young award 5 times. Lehigh (6-3, 3-0 Patriot to Columbus, Ohio, to battle Ohio sippi, Keniucks, Aikansas and Oivgon, Cy Young holds the most losses in a career (314) by a pitcher. He won 511 games, League) grabbed a 7-0 lead in the first State. Game time is 3:30 p.m. rhe all-time career rushing leader in college football is NOT Ricky Williams. It is Brian quarter, with seven different players Following the Ohio State • \ / / iiiiliinitil Si’iiih ttricfs u'c/c Shay of Emporia State (Div. II) who rushed for 6,958 career yards. tallying goals for the Mountain Game VMI will close its season id iiiliilcil Infill the l-.SI’N u c/) Hawks. The lead doubled to 14-0 by against Washington & Lee. The l Calret 23 April 1999 f ^ e C a tr e t Page 5 French Cadets Visit VMI This Week New York Journalist Returns to VMI by Webb Monciire by Magnus Nordenman Cabet News Staff by Jack Hagel and a traditional look, according to Cadets. In addition to featuring two Col. Michael Strickler, ’72, VMI cadets in the cast of I998’s highest Cabet Managing Editor Public Relations Director. rated American cable program, Mu The company ipcently featured sic Television’s The Real World, After recently being injected Navy personnel in Coronado, Cali Norelco used VMI as it’s playground into'the veins of American pop-cul- fornia, in a fashion editorial that ap for a national marketing scheme, us ture, the Virginia Military Institute peared in Esquire. Strickler said the ing cadets as actors and test subjects will be shot into international arter idea to shoot at VMI spawned from for a new electric razor. ies when Italian fashion magazine that shoot. “I think the major effect [the lo Donna introduces VMI and a few A casting director, arriving, shoot] has [on VMI] is in a social cadet-models in an upcoming fea Monday, Apr. 26, will scout post for kind of sense," said Maj. Charles J. ture to be shot Thursday and Friday potential models. Some models Steenburgh, Jr., ’86, Assistant Pub Lt. Colonel McDew Speaks to Air Force Cadets at Dining-in of next week. could earn modest stipends, said lic Relations Director. “I really think vegetables, salad and dessert. With our (ms served him well, The shoot, to be done by New Strickler. this is in a different category of in After bestow appetites satisfied, a break was called York based DeWitt & Carver Pro lo Donna, the weekly fashion stitutional achievement." ing our appreciation for his inspiring by the AFROTC Wing Commander and ductions, will feature up to twenty magazine of Corriere della Sear, a Steenburgh said, “The fact that by Daniel Hendrix words, it was lime to bestow other President of the Mess, C/Col Gold male cadets and possibly a few fac prominent Italian daily newspaper, is people want to come to VMI and do Cabet Guest Writer honors. smith. After a short break, the mess was ulty members wearing tailored, con- not the first commercial organization this might find some play in the [na- Unknown to the cadets and reconvened for an evening of humor servativeclothing with straight lines to recently cultivate the Corps of tional] media.” guests, several awards and scholar and surprises! The Air Force Dining Out, Fri ships were waiting tt) be given out. Our guest speaker for the day, Apr. 9, in Moody Hall started with Cadets Fuc|ua and Terulall both re Dating in the is Corps Controversial evening was Lt Col Darren McDew, a 45-minute cocktail hour allowing ca ceived 3-year national Al- scholar VMI ’82. At VMI Lt Col McDew was -Cont'd from page 1- dets and guests to get to know one an ships and VWIL Cadet Murray re First Captain and among his many ac of an Officer of the Guard Associa [if a female Rat were to date her male sentiments. Williams said, "I disap other. When the dinner chimes rang at ceived a 2-year scholarsliiji. Addi complishments was riding the West tion investigation. The investigation Dyke]_it’s not how the dyk^ relation prove of a dyke dating his feinale 1910, cadets and guests moved into the tionally, one cadet from each class Point donkey onto the field at the is .seeking to confirm or dismiss alle ship in meant to turn out.7,1 jha've rat," he went on to say, “I have heard dining room for an evening of food, was announced as tlie Superior Per- conclusion of the VMI 14-7 victory gations of a sexual relationship with heard of one ca.se with in Barracks, of a case where a First Classman is iFellowship and surprises. An invoca fornters: AS 100 - Cadet Bryan over the Black Knights in football. her dyke. but right now it is pure rumor.’’, , dating his rat, but right now it is ru- tion was given by Cadet Major Daniel Starcher; AS 200 - Cadet David This donkey had been “borrowed” by First Class President, Ezra Colonel Ronald Williams, ’64, imor. I don’t want to get involved in Hendrix and followed by numerous Jones; AS 300 - VWll. Cadet Emily VMI cadets earlier in the week and Clark, said, “It would bother me a lot deputy cominandant, echoed Clark’s rumor.” toasts dictated by military protocol, Mazzeo; and AS 400 - VWIL First was returned, painted, by unharmed. with the most memorable being the pre- Captain Trimble Bailey. The NCO’s Upon being commissioned as a sec .sentation of the POW/MIA table— a and administrative staff of AFROTC Promaji Club Holds End of ^ear Meeting ond lieutenant in the USAF, he con ceremony that pays respect to those who Det 880 also gave an award called the tinued his list of accomplishments, -Cont'd from page 1- served our country as prisoners of war "I'irst Salute" asvard. Based on the which has translated into a distin Craddock quoted Taylor saying, I’m young, I did friends. Fraternities and sororities showed up in buses; or are still missing. From the toasts tradition of giving a silver dollar to guished career on the fast track. it, so you can do it." whereas, the VMI Promaji Club showed up in caravan. Al were the introductions of our distin the first NCO that salutes you as a From 1994-1997 he served as one of Alexis Abrams, ’01, said, “He also encouraged though small in numbers, the Promaji Club members that at guished gue.sts: BGen Farrell, VMI new’ly commissioned officer, a silver the President’s military aides and car us to set good examples for cadets that are following tended had a great time. The Black Entertainment Television Dean of Students; Col (ret) and Mrs. dollar and letter of congratulations ried “the football” (the briefcase with us.” Channel sponsored the event. Bands and rap groups such as Gilbert E. Butler, VMI ’38 and last AF from the most senior enlisted mem key jiiilitary codes). In 1997 he was Third Classman P.J. Jackson, said, “He explained Naughty by Nature and Rare Essence were there to stir up Commandant; Col Walter Chalkley, ber of the Air I'orce, CMSgt Benken, reassigned as the C-17 squadron what you need to do to get to the road of success.” emotion. PMS; Col Gary Price, PNS; Dr. Brenda were presenteil to the cadet who they commander at Charleston AF'B, SC. Craddock said, “Ashley is young. We can relate First Class cadet in charge Darius Parker said, “The Bryant, VWIL Director; and Lt Col fell they could work foi— Cadet Recently he was selected for promo to him. We listen to the same music. He is my great event was to have fun to relax and end the year. It was the last Darren McDew, VMI ’82 and gue.st William Dorsey was chosen lo re tion to colonel several years early! great grand dyke.” sigh before you have to start it all up again. We went there to speaker for the evening. After blessing ceive this honor. The formal part of During his speech he entertained us The Promaji Club ended the year with the annual have fun and enjoy ourselves and that’s what we did.” the evening’s activities, charging our the evening endeil w ith a humorous all with quick wit and humor. Ilis banquet: but, members had one final opportunity to con As for next year Parker said, "It would be nice to see glasses for toasting and numerous in slide show presentation from the AF speech was on the importance of in vene during their trip to Kings Dominion Saturday, A pr., more representation of the corps next year in the club. It’s not troductions, it was time to eat! I'TX and the singing of ihe Air l-orce tegrity to an officer and how to be a 10, for the Historically Black College Universities cel for just one group. The goal of the club is to promote cultural ARAMARK catered a very tasty meal song. The informal part of ihe good leader. It was clear to all that ebration. 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Sometimes our hearts are shredded and Sweaty guitarists thrashing on RETIRED!?! Harlem World sitting inside the seventh Gin and Tonic. their weapons of peace and half na rapper Mase announcing his You are alone in this world and only ked, often completely naked, stoned teenagers mnning around engaging in retirement—effective one medium knows exactly how you feel: MUSIC. Music is our voice, our casual acts of meaningless sex. Sound immediately—from the attitude, and our best friend. There is like a parent’s worst nightmare come , music biz at age 21. He an artist unlike any to ever perform in true? Sure you could call the most says he intends to “follow this country. Elvis Costello is a true eclectic music festival in history a artist, unlike hormone crazed and nightmare. But Woodstock was more God.” money hungry boy groups such as than just sex and mind numbing N’Sync and Backstreet Boys, Costello drugs, it was an entire generation’s YEESH: Courtney Love’s can create an astral plane of vibes and escape from war, both on American Hole claiming its aborted “1 am here for ya” sounds. His music soil with civil rights and on foreign holds a virtual conversation with you, soil with Vietnam. tour with Marilyn Manson no matter what type of mood yoii are ' We, our generation, can only left the band subject to in. In this column I have written about imagine what it was like to live in an “public ridicule,” SonicNet everything from Dave Matthews to era where people were denied rights says. Stabbing Westward, Dance Hall Crash based on the color of their skin. And ers to The Refreshments. All of these there is no way that we could ever bands have their own notch in the pro fathom what it was like to see a young NO VERONICA’S verbial belt of American Pop Music. Walter Kronkite on the evening news CLOSET?!?! Today’s the However, Elvis Costello and The At Eh'is Costello and The Attractions W'ith a daily account of the countless, kick-off of TV Turn-Off tractions have risen to a higher level, but not meaningless, loss of Ameri even without as much commercialized Perhaps one of the main reasons gest cult followings in the U.S. and ing. can GI’s barely old enough to vote. Week, in which world fame. that many have had trouble going to his Europe. “Pump It Up" and “(I Don’t Want But that was then_we now have citizens are asked to, yes, Regardless of your music inter concerts is due to the countless aliases His music has been described as To Go To) Chelsea” are both from the our own problems to addre.ss. Where turn off their TVs. ests, chances are that you have at least that they use live including The Beloved an early ska, rock sound with a raspy 1978 album “This Year’s Model.” you had riots denying integration of heard the name Elvis Costello. Not Entertainer, D. P. Costello, Elvis voice. I beg to differ. Elvis Costello is “F’ump It Up” has been one of the most African-Americans into .schools we many of the Americans who have heard Costello, The Costello Show. Roscoe a musical journey into the human covered songs in history. “(I Don’t have automatic weapons and pipe TIE-IN CITY: Due on of him know that he has over thirty full- DeVille, The Horacc Barlow Experi psyche. He mixes rock and brass in Want To Go To) Chelsea” is cjuite pos bombs killing children in those same video June 29: The nine- length recordings on the market. All of ence, Howard Coward, The Emotional many well distinguished efforts to cre sibly one of his most famous of hits. schools. Where you had American title Stanley Kubrick Col which are superbly unique and highly Toothpaste, The Imposter, King of ate the surreal. “The Very Best Of..." ranges blood shed on the jungle floors of celebrated amongst critics and music lection. It’ll be in stores in America. Little Hands of Concrete, The “Alison" recorded in 1977 from from 1977 to 1986 and i.‘> the definitive South-East Asia we arc faced with 1 lovers alike. ^ MacMaous Gang, Napolleon Dyna the album “My Aim Is True" is a ballad model of his music. It would be hard genocidal atrocities in the Balkan’s time for the late director’s Declan Patrick Aloysius mite, Nick Lowe and His Sound, The that epitomizes the soul behind Elvis to find every Costello album nowadays the likes of which have not been seen last film. Eyes Wide Shut. MacManus chose the name Elvis Pope of Pop, and Eamonn Singer. Costello and his life full of rejections. and when you want to hear songs like since Adolf Hitler and his twisted plan Costello because his great After recording several years of He may be a funny looking guy with “Love Field." “Brilliant Mistake," and to exorcise the world of Jewish grandmother’s name was Costello, and people. The world has not changed FRANK SINATRA INC.: albums, Elvis Costello and The Attrac huge Buddy Holly glasses but he has “Radio Radio" tiicn “The Very Best he started out after Flip City disbanded tions released “The Very Best Of Elvis lived lile to the fullest and has a certain Of..." is your absolute best bet. much since that defining decade the The late crooner’s daughter in 1975 using the name ‘D. P. Costello’. Costello and The Attractions." If you wisdom in the matters i/’ielationships. When Elvis Costello has his 60’s. We have yet to come across the Tina securing dates on the After signing with Stiff records, he buy any Costello album this should be “Watching The Detectives” was big punch of fame in America in the fabled “peace" that so much music is Home Shopping Network to changed the first name to Elvis, purport the one. It spans his now twenty-one recorded in 1977, and also along with early eighties I was too young to ap attuned to. edly at Jake Riviera’s (his manager at “Alison" is from “My Aim Is True." It preciate the character and the focus So what other choice do we hawk official Francis Albert years of musical genius. Costello re the time) suggestion. According to cently released his first solo recording is a story of a couch potato and her behind the man himself. But now we have than to mimic our parents and lapel pins, Christmas Costello, “I thought Elvis was a better and it is provoking the freshman class struggle w'ith her overactive boyfriend. can revel in the fact that he is an art their festival of love? That is just what ornaments and candles. name than Jesus, and almost as exclu of Pop musicians to write brand-spank- This song seems amusing at times, but ist of supreme caliber and is still go Woodstock ’99 is attempting to do. Daily Variety says. ^ sive". ing new stuff. He has one of the big- it is as deep as it is extensive in mean ing strong. We now have our fonim for expres sion, just like our parents did, and it has come to us under, sad to say, simi FIRING AWAY: Charlton lar circumstances. Heston still on track for the But will this Woodstock serve National Rifle Association’s the same purpose that it did 30 years ago? Columnist David Silver thinks annual convention next DPCOMIHG EVEm it will, “We need our music fix more week in Denver—neighbor now than ever," he says, “music still ing site of the nation’s Friday, fiprif 23, B o d G 9 f l S @ Boathouse in Norftok, Of) takes us away_we crave love and it’s worst-ever school shooting. hard to find and keep it in this Bud dhist bummer of a world." So it is with high expectations MONKEY BUSINESS: that this year’s Woodstock ironically MTV’s film unit thinking comes to the fonner Griffiss Air Force big-screen thoughts about Base in Rome, NY. We have shown Sanday, f)pnf 2S, G, LOVE & SPECIA the music industry that we need a re the 1970s primate-staffed lease and it has answered with a three kids’ series, Lancelot Link, day line up of the biggest names from Secret Chimp. across the entire music scene. From SAUCE, <3^v6r^thin^ & Baaba Set @ the electronic grooves of The Chemi cal Brothers to the folk derived SHOW’MUST GO ON: A stylings of Willie “I’m not dead yet" federal judge refused to Wayq Island in Richmond, Of) Nelson and Jewel. And from the vet stop it, so CBS iaired it eran hip-hop daddy Ice Cube to the karma krashing sounds of KoRn. Oh Wednesday: A 60 Minutes yeah, this is definitely going to be the II hidden-camera report on biggest, bustiest, bad-assed concert of a psychiatric ho^ital. our young lives. And for the price of Monday Bprif 26, @ Giidaim and Mary SI50 to see 40 bands it has to be the cheapest. AWARDS-A-RAMA: Woodstock also plans on more Powered by its Winter than just a music scene. Added to the Olympics coverage, CBS, planned two-staged event will be an led all comers Wednesday Monday, fiipril2(>, paitl/All @ Rioeroieui Theatre, in Norfolk, Ofi arts and craft show, movie theatres, numerous beer gardens, and ecologi at the 20**’ Sports Emmy cal displays. The concert officials Awards with nine wins. have also made plans for on-site first aid facilities, massive security out SPORTS EMMY ADD: - posts and 2000 porta’ potties all to (iiedn&Bdat, fiprif 28, V^^ILLIE NELSON @ Im}&L in Lok, Of) support an estimated crowd of Retiring college-football 250,000 happy, hormone saturated fixture Keith Jackson took kids. the best play-by-play So we enter the last summer of prize—to go with his the 20"' century, for the most part, on a good note. Anyone who attends lifetime achievement Thursday, Dpril29, M l® friar Tacks in Nc^r- should expect a muddy weekend of award. ringing ears and constant raves. This fofk. 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