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Ryan Glynn (Page 6) Sprint Football (page 6) Run independently by cadets since 1907 $ 1 . 0 0 Friday; September 24th 2004 N um ber 03 The Institute Goes Hi-Tech By Brad Streidle was not even sure I was doing it the old system, when you re­ nology department has added These are not the only C u n News Writer right;” said Cadet Nathan ceived a package you would re­ some new changes as well. The changes cadets should expect. Moreira ’06. ceive a notification slip in your computer labs are getting a new The VMI IT department is cur­ VMI is implementing The only paper work re­ mail box. Now, the mail room look with flat-screen monitors rently working on implementing technology across post and cre­ quired of cadets was a small sends an e-mail when a package being placed in the Scott Shipp a wireless network around post. ating new and efficient ways of packet describing policy which arrives. Hall lab and brand new comput­ Wireless capabilities will be in all doing everyday tasks. Wireless had to be signed and dropped in Bill Clark, of the VMI ers being placed in the lab in the academic buildings, Lejuene networks, computer-controlled a 4 jo x at the Registrar’s office. maikoom staff, said, “Notices are New Science building. Hall, and the Barracks Study mailing systems, and updated Lieutenant Colonel Battaglia said able to get out to cadets faster. It “Every year, a lab is to­ Room. Wireless ability already computer labs are renovating the of the process,’’Overall it went is just taking a little time for ca­ tally redone,” said Wes Robinson exists in Preston Library. way cadets live, affording tljem well. There were network issues, dets to catch on, but it is work­ of the VMI IT department, “Last Wireless access affords cadets new conveniences and luxuries. but it still went well.” LTC ing well.” Cadet Christoph Lohr year, it was Barracks Study. This access to the network from places When the Old Corps re­ Battaglia also stated that new fea­ ‘05+3 said of the system, “It was year, we changed the science previously impossible without turned in late August, one of the tures were expected to be added incredibly user friendly.” Along building’s lab.” Along with labs the use of an Ethernet cord. Post first changes experienced was a to cut out the packet of paper­ with messages being automati­ being updated, a new user agree­ View will also have the barracks shift from the formerly congested work cadets experienced this past cally sent to your e-mail, you are ment with Microsoft was signed. sign in and out procedures avail­ registration day lines to a user time. also able to track your packages. This agreement allows cadets able through its menus in the near fi-iendly online method. Cadets Along with computer­ This allows cadets to easily keep fi-ee copies of Office and Win­ future. Cadets will be able to sign were able to register for their ized registration, the everyday track of things they send and re­ dows if their computers are hav­ out from their rooms instead of classes from computers in their function of checking mail took a ceive. ing problems and need to be waiting in lengthy lines before rooms. “It was so easy to do I new technological twist. Using The Information Tech­ rebooted. the beginning of a furlough. TAPS: Modem Languages Professor Passes On Poet to Work with Cadets By Charlie Brennan Col. Mike Harris took an active role with the VMI The­ Qua News Writer passed away late last night after ater, the Boxing team, and the Var­ being found unconscious in his sity Swimming and Diving Team. Award winning poet Boys wading to their knees office fiom an apparent heart at­ He took cadets to study in France for Sam Witt will come to Lex­ Into blue carpeting, tack. The VMI Emeigency Re­ several summers, and he served as a ington next week to read Centurions at dawn, vvaist deep in the street sponse Team was notified and teacher for a-year at Ecole some of his work and give & drunk, looking for her- began treating him. Approxi­ Polytechnique. In addition, Harris cadets a chance to share their mately five minutes later, the headed the local chapter of the own poetry. Meanwhile the cherry tree was dripping with bees, Lexington American As­ On Wednesday the A tremble of everlasting quail.. . R e s c u e sociation of Coffee House Chats series Squad re­ University will host Witt as he shares Excerpt from Sam Witt’s Everlasting Quail sponded. Professors. selections of his own work Col. Har­ Col. with the VMI community. ris was Harris earned The reading will be followed a way for cadets to learn worked as a journalist for t r a n s - his bachelor’s by a reception and book sign­ about the new poetry in such publications as the San ported to in French fiom ing. The event will be open to America.” Francisco Chronicle, Wired, Stonewall Northwestern, the public at 7:45 and is free. Witt is currently a vis­ CNN, and Salon. ■ Jackson and received On Thursday morning iting lecturer at Harvard Uni­ Witt earned his B.A. Hospital. both his Witt will be talking to stu­ versity and the author of Ev­ in English from the Univer­ He was master’s and dents at Maury River Middle erlasting Quail. He has been sity of Virginia in 1993 and a p r 0 - his doctoral School and then return to the recipient of a Fulbright master’s degree in poetry nounced degrees fi'om VMI for Dean’s time, when scholarship to Russia, the from the University of Iowa dead Indiana Uni­ he will give a workshop dur­ New Millennium Writing Po­ in 1995. shortly af­ versity. The ing for VMI’s aspiring writ­ etry Award in 1999 and the The Coffee House ter arrival. Cadet wishes ers and poets. “Regardless of American Literary Review Chats series is sponsored by Col Mike Harris had to express its gratitude for his years a cadet’s interest in poetry, Poetry Prize in 2001. His cre­ the Institute Writing Program. been a professor ofModem Lan­ of devoted and good-spirited service this is an opportunity to talk ative writing has been widely “The Coffee House Chats are guages at VMI sincel972, teach­ to the Corps and the Institute, and its with a real working writer praised and included in poetry designed to facilitate conver­ ing Spanish and French. Harris condolences to his fiunily, and those about his work and his life,” journals such as the Virginia sations between cadets and was an active and valued mem­ who knew him. Col. Mike Harris said COL McDonald, one of Quarterly, Spoon River Po­ professional writers” said ber of the VMI community. He will be sorely missed at the Institute. the event’s organizers, “It is etry, and others. He has also COL McDonald. Hurricane Ivan Halts Weekend Plans

By Joel Burger Kidd4 Brewer Stadium was The event is normally fiUET News Writer postponed and rescheduled a favorite among alumni and for September 30. cadets. However, the alumni A state of emergency Saturday morning’s classes were able to partici­ was declared in Virginia this alumni reunion events were pate in their individual class past weekend, interrupting also suspended, including the events, and the Keydet foot­ VMI’s weekend plans. While Corps review parade in honor ball game was played as the storm had little actual ef­ of the classes o f‘89,‘94,and scheduled on Alumni Field. fect on VMI, the storm’s pre­ ‘99. Hurricane Ivan did vious destruction to other VMI’s tailgate party, not hit VMI or the surround­ states encouraged VMI’s pre­ although, not cancelled, suf­ ing area as hard as expected Hurricane Ivan damages it up. emptive concern. fered from the expected in earrly week forecasts. weather is nice for the foot­ central Virginia was under a Institute officials storm. The event, which nor­ Rainfall stopped by Saturday ball game,” said Tom flood watch through Sunday. were forced to restrict sched­ mally involves alumni park­ morning leaving most of that Bradford ’06. An emergency shelter was uled events, beginning with ing on the parade field, was day clear and sunny. By the Governor Warner issued the also opened in Rockbridge the cancellation of the weekly dampened by the fact that no time the Corps marched down weather alert on September 7 County. No one was forced review parade late Friday af­ vehicles were permitted on to the football game, there in anticipation of Hurricane to move to the Rockbridge ternoon. That night, the VMI the muddy field, causing suf­ were no signs of Ivan. “I’m Ivan’s passing across the County’s emergency shelter, women’s soccer match ficiently lower attendance just glad we got to miss pa­ middle of the state. After and no permanent damage against Appalachian State at than in previous weekends. rade for the rain, and now the penetrating the Atlantic coast. was done. To Inform the VMI Community" News Editor Staff £-11 T Oliver McElroy Shaun Jones

September 24th, 2004 Syrian Professor Visits the Institute By Joel Burger make it happen and that “Ameri­ States bringing his son to Univer­ Cmkt News Writer can should start putting their sity of Virginia to study, and to Solving the Palestinian- money where their mouth is.” attend a US-Middle East Policy Isracli problem would end “80% When asked about US Maker’s Conference in Washing­ of world terrorism, and that the intervention in Iraq, he said that ton, DC. remaining numbers would re­ the United States should estab­ Samo was born in a ceive minimal support from the lish a democracy in Iraq. He be­ small village in Mesopotamia Arab world, ” said Dr. Elias lieves that Europe does not inter­ and received both his bachelors Samo in his speech to cadets. vene in Middle Eastern affairs and doctoral degrees in the Samo, a professor of because “Europeans are gutless.” United States. After teaching in Politics and International Rela­ “[He] clearly the United States for twenty tions at Eleppo University in stated that he believed Americans years, he returned to Eleppo Uni­ Syria, spoke to cadets on had excellent intentions and that versity in Syria. Wednesday about “America and the Roadmap to Peace was the COL Mayerehak, who the Middle East.” perfect plan, but that it was time hosted Dr. Samo while he was In his presentation, that America start implementing here, said that “[Dr. Samo] loves Samo stated that the Arab world it,” said Cadet Curt Ivins ‘06, a it here... he is impressed with the had accepted the existence of History major, “I believe Dr. conduct and ethics of cadets.” Israel and the fact that it has Samo had some excellent opin­ “He said that he was be­ permanently split the Arab ions. While I may disagree with ing screened when he was in world. He said that the only way some of his ideas, it is refreshing Syria, so I’m glad he had the op­ to establish peace in the region and very educational to hear his portunity to experience the free­ would be the founding of a sepa­ opinion. It truly makes you con­ doms that we enjoy and to voice sider new options in America’s his opinion”, said Cadet Robyn rate, Palestinian state. He took Elias Samo speaks to cadets Photo by VMI Cadet it further by saying that America Middle East policy.” Schaperjahn ‘06, an International was the only country that could Samo is currently in the United Studies major. Will the new PT and correction program increase cadets’ motivation to not mess up?

Hash LE ‘07 Rogers RH ‘06 “It’ll just make people try harder Galliher MT ‘07 “The whole program just makes it easier not to get caught.” “No, it just makes PTs suck even to get cadets in trouble.” worse.

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Steiner KM ‘06 Carter WJ ‘05+3 Maciejewski ST ‘05 “I dont know; I’ve never marched a “This rat believes it would be better “Good idea, poor execution” PT in my life.” how it was, in the morning.”

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“To Inform the VMI Community" News Editor Staff Shaun Jones Oliver McElroy

September 24h, 2004 Mesh PT Shorts Replaced By Wells Griffih would not have been common The new Alleson shorts cost $ 16 CiBn News Writer knowledge for many cadets that dollars compared to the older placed their American Player American Player shorts that were The VMI Military Store shorts in their laundry bags. It sold for $25. Although these new (QMD) and the VMI laundry was a surprise to many cadets that shorts maybe cost efficient, the have initialized their plan to re­ opened up their laundry bags to saying, “You get what you pay move the original batch of VMI find new Alleson Athletic shorts for,” proves to be true here. mesh shorts that apparently bleed in place of their American Player Knowledge of the exchange was red ink when washed from laun­ shirts. Cadet James Kingsley sent out in an email from LTC dry circulation. American Player said, “I was surprised to find a Friski last Friday, September 19’^ was the first company contracted new pair of shorts (Alleson) that However, this was too late for to produce the VMI mesh athletic feel cheaper and don’t fit as well some cadets to hold their pre­ shorts in 2002. Now, two years as my American Player shorts in ferred shorts from being ex­ later, they are being replaced with my laundry bag.” Cadet changed in the laundry. When shorts made by Alleson Athlet­ Kingsley also commented, “The LTC Friski was asked if it were ics that after rigid laundry tests American Player shorts were my possible to reclaim the older are said to not ruin other laundry property, and the laundry depart­ American Player shorts, he re­ in the cycle. ment exchanged them without plied, “The old shorts have al­ Photo by VMI Cadet A week ago this plan my consent.” ready been disposed o f” Permit Processing Problems By Mike Doughton is hopefully making it easier and Oliver McElroy in the long run the permit process Cmkf News Writer more efficient.” Since the beginning of While the process is on the school year cadets have been its way to becoming more submitting permits for sports, streamlined there a still a num­ clubs, and number of other re­ ber of aspects that must be con­ quests, but it seems that this year sidered on each permit. Accord­ has seen the process slow down ing to Colonel Stockwell, Asso­ to some degree. With club sports ciate Dean for Planning and Ad­ becoming more popular, new ministration, General Peay and clubs, and old organizations such the Administration are greatly as the Bomb, ail submitting per­ concerned with cadets having mits, it would appear there is a free mornings to concentrate bit of a traffic jam. The delays fully on academics. This means have taken place for several rea­ that permits like Ranger Chal­ sons ranging from new budgets lenge that included morning to ridiculous requests. physical training had to be care­ With a number of new fully considered. club sports like sprint football The Commandant staff appearing on the scene the num­ is trying to accomplish two goals. ber of permits to be resubmitted First, they are making sure that has increased. Along with these all details associated with the Cadets at FoamHenge Photo by VMI Cadet new sports has come the oppor­ permits are present and accurate tunity for even some of the old and, secondly, that permits are teams to acquire funding for new fair in comparison to other per­ Cadets Visit Foam Henge equipment and potentially bigger mits that are being approved. “It By Heather Miras programs. To facilitate the distri­ is hard to get permits done fast, News Writer size replicas and are spaced based out of large blocks of insulation bution of funds and the club sport especially when there are larger on the actual measurements of Styrofoam to look identical to the application process Colonel issues,” said Lieutenant Colonel If you have driven out to scientists, so it is a fairly accu­ real Stonehenge. He used pho­ Hurlbut, Head of Cadet Activi­ Levenson, Deputy Commandant, Natural Bridge recently, you have rate representation of the real tographs of the real Stonehenge ties, has created a new form that “Cadets look at my oftlce and probably seen Stonehenge - or so thing. The stones are made to get an idea of what his repro­ will hopefully streamline the pro­ permits as a Wendy’s Drive- you might think. It is actually a of 16-foot blocks of construction duction should look like. Mr. cess. She said that it has been a through, but sometimes it takes foam replica of Stonehenge foam that are used to make cus­ Cline has also made other pieces “.. .little bumpy, the new process a little longer than fast food.” called “Foamhenge.” It is a full- tom installation for buildings. around the Lexington area, in­ size replica of England’s famous It’s not that far away and worth cluding “The Enchanted Castle” News in Brief work of architecture, made by the trip.” “My trip to Foamhenge and “The Haunted House.” Mark Practice SRC: local artist Mark Cline. here in Rockbridge County was usually works with fiberglass, On Wednesday 22, the first battalion of the VMI Corps went Just recently. Dr. Coffey a learning experience that wetted which is his specialty. through a rehearsal session for what is to be the new stan­ and his English History class my sensation to actually see the The replica Stonehenge dard for SRC formations. At 1830, all companies of First took a trip to see “Foamhenge.” real Stonehenge in England. It is located on the west side of Battalion formed up to march down and practice procedures Kirk Steiner ’06 said it was a really makes you think about how Route 11 near the Natural Bridge set to take effect in upcoming weeks. As a result of the SRC “very interesting place, some­ amazing of a feat it was to build Zoo, one mile north of Natural practice, the mess hail was off'limits to cadets between 1800 thing fun to do if you are bored Stonehenge with its thousands of Bridge. Foamhenge is open to and 1910. Second Battalion cadets and athletes were per­ and your parents come up.” John tons of stone,” said Third the public fi-ee-of-charge, accord­ mitted to eat anytime from 1715 to 1800 and 1910 to 2000. Cirillo ’05 said, “It was pretty Classman Nate McCall. ing to the Natural Bridge cool because the stones are full- Cline crafted the piece webpage. FTX Preparations: With the Fall FTX rapidly approaching, the ROTC detach­ ments of VMI are preparing cadets for their activities. The Cadet in Focus: David Poldiak Army department is already having cadets attend operation order briefs and pre-combat inspections, while the Marines are preparing for land navigation activities. Air Force ca­ Cadet David Poldiak ‘04 can usu­ and the Honor Court. Cadet dets are awaiting base assignments for the scheduled trips ally be seen in one of two places Poldiak hoped that the Corps Mamej; and paintball activities that have become a traditional FTX - the barracks study room at would see the Honor Court mem­ David Poldiak activity for the detachment. The Fall FTXs are scheduled night, studying to finish his de­ bers as what they are, adminis­ R^iakM d Cl^S for October 1 - 3 this year. gree, or on Alumni Field, play­ trators and enforcers of the Honor Private from the Class of ing out his last season of college Code, which according to the 2004 football eligibility. Cadet Poldiak honor system charter “is the daily M^jor: Cocke hall limits access defines himself as a man of in­ application of the principles of Biology A new policy restricting access of the athletic facilities in tegrity, a trait which he values the ethics, honesty, and personal in­ Hometovm: Cocke Hall will go into effect October 4. This policy, a step most. tegrity by all cadets.” Suramerhill, Pennsylvania toward higher security and safety, will limit access to those His self-definition was He wanted the Corps to of the VMI community and their guests. To facilitate this echoed by his roommate and know that the Honor Court mem­ new policy, a new cadet guard post will be created in the fi'iend Cadet Puvogel who said, bers were not the ones who made tion of a Biology degree. After Memorial Gardens courtyard, all but one of the weight room “i’ve never met someone with the final decisions. They were graduation, he had previously entrances will be locked, and a valid ID must be presented more integrity than Dave the people chosen by their peers wanted to attend medical school, to gain access. Authorized users may bring one guest per Poldiak.” Poldiak is a firm be­ to administer and enforce the but plans to take some time oft' day. Parents may also bring children sixteen and under to liever in justice, a word he de­ code, which involves what he from school for now. He is cur­ the weight room, but they must be supervised. Dependants fined with the phrase, “What called “a lot of sacrifice and rently interested in employment under sixteen must take a swim test to be allowed to use the goes around comes around.” painstaking work.” Cadet at the FBI, CIA, or other respec­ pool without parental supervision. Cadets, faculty, and staff Last year Poldiak was Poldiak’s time on the HC was tive agencies. This determined may also check out recreational equipment with valid VMI the Honor Court president and filled with personal sacrifices. and even-tempered cadet is a true identification. worked to increase the relation­ Cadet Poldiak plans to graduate model of a VMI cadet, past and ship between the Corps of Cadets in December 2004 upon comple- present. “To Inform the VMI Community' Opinion Editor Tim Johnson

September 24th, 2004 Letter to The Bomb the Editor Yearbook

I think I speak for the vast majority of the corps of cadets when I say that when I see our new cheerleading squad perform, I am not at all motivated to cheer along with them. In fact, the only thing Reminds all I feel is a deep sense of shame for the entire VMI community, Cheexleaders are a serious blow to the already dangerously low morale of the Corps. Given the administration’s enthusiasm for first classmen cheerleading, it appears that this sort of embarrassing spectacle will become more and more frequent. Cadet cheerleaders are completely inappropriate at a military school, especially VMI. to send in their The cheerleader debacle should serve as a wake-up call to cadets, alumni, faculty, and the administration. Let’s face it: co-educa­ tion at VMI has been a dismal failure. Maybe co-education ap­ pears to work at the service academies, but it sure doesn’t work first class his­ here. The cheerleaders—and I’m sure they have the best of in­ tentions—are merely a symptom of a dysfunctional institution. It should be pretty clear to everyone by now that VMI is on a tories and downward spiral. It is a serious problem that requires drastic measures to correct. I propose, therefore, that the administration abandon its plan for photos as soon unnecessary expansion and use the funding it intends to put to­ wards this purpose to help VMI go private. The stunning success of the current Reveille fundraising campaign demonstrates that VMI has the ability to raise the money it would take to make a as possible! successful transition from a public to a private school and then return to its traditional all-male Corps. I’m not,saying that all the money required could be obtained overnight; it would take years, but it can be done. Reverting to an all-male cadet corps will substantially reduce VMI’s expenses, thereby reducing the price of privatization. It will no longer have to spend money on the ever-growing women’s athletic program, and it will also be Editor’s Note: able to rid itself of the costly burden of the administrative posi­ TKiCiBtT Opinion Page is in­ tions and. costs connected with efforts to comply with and en­ tended to provide a venue for force Title IX. our readers to express any ideas The transition can be fair to female cadets. They should be al­ and/pr arguments pertaining to lowed to finish their cadetships in a safe and courteous environ­ VMI. All columns and Letters ment. Plenty of other schools exist to provide females with a to the Editor in this section ex­ military education. An all-male VMI will not deprive America of press views held by the authors qualified female officers. The need for a single-sex Corps of ca­ and do not necessarily reflect dets is not about sexism or intolerance; it is about what is best the opinion of TsiCAKT or its edi­ for the future of VMI and all the generations of cadets that will torial staff. We reserve the right come after us. The “Old Corps” is not an impossible standard to to edit for clarity, length, and measure ourselves by, nor is it just some memory of a bygone taste. era. The resources and, most importantly, the will, are there to make it happen. Please mail contributions to: Opinion Editor Cadet Daniel Hennelly, ‘07 V M I Box 7 Lexington, VA 24450 or E-mail to: [email protected]

A CALL FOR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Writing opinion every week can sometimes be a hard thing. You might be busy or tired or just flat-out of ideas, so coming up with a column takes extraordinary effort only to produce a relatively mundane piece. Yet, there are many joys to writing opinion - you get to share your joys and frustrations on VMI life or your spin on life in general. Sometimes you write articles that have a sheer stroke of brilliance which strikes at the hearts of your readers. After three years at VMI, I’ve become more and more aware that many cadets have opinions on a wide number of issues and are looking for an outlet to share their views. There­ fore, 1 am proposing a “Letters to the Editor” section in which everyday cadets can share their opinions that unfortunately too Hours: 0900-1700 many times go unheard. To make this successful, it’s going to take the time and effort of all you motivated Keydets out there who want to make 200 Level of Lejeune your voice heard. If you’d like to submit something to the Editor please send submissions to the following address:

Letters to the Editor VMI Box 80718 Lexington, Virginia 24450

Or just e-mail them to:

[email protected] , with the subject line “Letters to the Editor - Opinion.”

With your cooperation, the Opinion Staff will do its best to see that your voice is heard.

Please note that letters may be edited for length, grammar, and content at the discretion of the VMI Cadet Newspaper Staff.

"To Inform the VMI Community’ Opinion Editor Tim Johnson

September 24h, 2004 Word on the Street.,. Man viduals at VMI feel as if it is their duty to sive behavior, thinking that through sequcnces for those left at the whim of Gerard L. Mills prevent the abuse of the class system. In screaming and threatening they prove their such ignorance. In the words of our GC, C u n Sports Writer their own right, they stand correct in their strength. This however is not the case. “ignorance is a shame, but it isn't an ex­ duties to thwart obvious, careless, and Most instances involving jumping cuse." “So, how were you disre­ mindless acts that must not go unpunished. to conclusions, whether inside or outside The issues raised in question at spected?” I was “interrupted” was the These cadets, however, are not the cadets of VMI, include a loss of control over the GC on last Thursday were not PT’s, hesitant word of choice by one confused who are part of the underlying problem emotions. Anytime emotions are not un- self-empowered permits, Institute niles, first-classman at the first GC meeting of GC rulings, or even the aforementioned the year last week when asked how an unnamed first-classman. The problem is unnamed second-classman disrespected abuse of class privileges and unnecessaiy him. This unnamed second-classman was It is true that without someone to send-ups without prior knowledge of cor­ also charged by the same first-classman rect procedures by uptight, high-strung in­ with disrespect to alumni and with taking set the standard and also enforce dividuals, no matter their class orientation. the first-class privilege of letting rats out This is a classic example of a misunder­ of the ratline. However, there were no the standard that this institution is standing that escalated into an unneces­ alimmi involved in this misunderstanding. sary confrontation that could have been Mind you, this is “game day” at the Insti­ built upon, the standard will avoided if both parties were informed of. tute, and the aforementioned second- the correct procedure and had taken some classman was proceeding to his football crumble, causing the prestige of time to discuss instead of cuss. This abuse game with two rat football players who and misunderstanding of privilege must had already signed out on NCAA permit. VMI to internally diminish away be addressed by the Corps, as a Corps, but Mind you also, the rats in question are on an individual basis. Each cadet must football players who endure the ratline, into the hill that we all broke out individually assess the action that they are strenuous football practices, and not to looking to take, and the reasoning behind mention classes. This odd individual case, of our ratlines upon. their taking of that particular action. Is no matter how seemingly unfair, will not the action for punishment: self-empow- be the main subject matter in this edito­ erment, to teach a lesson, to show who is rial. Ironically, if these rats were to have boss, or is it corrective? If the exercise of an exceptional game and the football team class authority is not meant to be correc­ was to prevail, the same cadet that issued here. der control, decision-making will usually tive, then the exercise must not include the GC send-up would likely be basking It is true that without someone to be negatively affected. How can one in a repetitions or sets. in the rats’ admiration. set the standard and also enforce the stan­ position of leadership take objective situ­ At a school where professionalism within Please do not be deterred. This is dard that this institution is built upon, the ations personally and expect to make the Ratline is pertinent, should not this not an epic documentary on the hardships standard will crumble, causing the pres­ sound decisions while acting as a slave to professionalism extend beyond into the of being an athlete at VMI, as my com­ tige of VMI to intemally diminish away their emotions? It is not recommended to classes, and then farther outside of the rade Andy Kames has already written elo­ into the hill that we all broke out of our subordinates and superiors alike to act in VMI gates? Instead of jumping to con­ quently and intelligently on the subject. ratlines upon. So yes, assertion is very such an impulsive manner. The results of clusions due to assumption without con­ The unfortunate issue that was brought necessary, but unnecessary aggressive­ impulsivity will, in hindsight, result in crete prior knowledge, we must jump to forth at the GC meeting last Thursday is a ness, however (this does not include the regret. Impulsiveness and audacity are conversations and discussions - this is pro­ direct example of the abuse of power that discipline of rats), is not required. There two words with similar connotations, but fessionalism. It would save us all a lot of occurs at VMI on a regular basis. First- are individual situations where aggressive­ are each located in different spectrums. A time, energy, and unnecessary wearing of classmen are not the only guilty culprits; ness must be called upon, but in most in­ select few members of the Corps have grey blouse. Are not we all satisfied second-classmen and recently empowered fractions involving GC send-ups it is somehow taken it upon themselves to in­ enough with grey blouse with the imple­ thirds are also.guilty of this offense. Nev­ highly unnecessary. This may sound for­ tertwine their respective meanings. This mentation of SRC in the near future? ertheless, it seems that a select few indi­ eign to many cadets who thrive on aggres­ regrettable mishap has unfortunate con- Peace. The Weekly 10 The LSATs, Table Captains, and much, much more... the fact that the world can see your game is finished we should all sound sport. That would be like me saying underwear through your ducks? Well like Gorski after a sweat party. But, that, as an Institute Scholar, 1 am Johnathan Proctor have no fear, for I have the solution Corps, we’re better than what we’ve merely here for the academics. Lead­ Gun Opinion Writer to whatever ails you: old school shown for the past two weeks. ership comes from the top, ’05 Per­ Nintendo characters dancing to sweet, 6) Back to the rats for just a mo­ mits. Set good examples for your rat sweet Parisian beats. Simply follow ment: in short, you’re horrible. Mind teammates and correct your 2"** and 3'** Viva la Revolucion!! Or for the link below, turn up the speakers, you, I only speak for myself, but 1 can Class teammates when you see them those of you who don’t speak Span­ and let your cares drift away for the count on one hand the number of doing something stupid (i.e. wearing ish, “Where is my bathroom?!” OK, low price of just $19.95. Please make times that I’ve seen a rat strain prop­ headphones, under his cover, into the that was cheesy, but I’m only trying checks payable to Jonathan Proctor erly. Chin in, forehead back, shoul­ mess hall after practice). You may to prepare you for the quality of work and slide them under door C31. We ders back, chest out, arms pinned at surprise yourselves with how far a that you’re going to receive for the appreciate your business. your sides so that your thumbs are on little bit of initiative can go in im­ next two weeks. “Why will I receive http://www.newgrounds.eom/portal/ the seams of your trousers, and move proving Corps relations. poor(er) work from you, dearest yig\v.php?id=28805 with a purpose. It’s not hard. Get it 9) Alright, Keydets, it’s time to Jonathan?” you may be wondering 4) Token SRC paragraph: I am right or ’06 is going to be busy from hook up to the Rejuvenation Machine. quietly to yourself, dear reader. Well, now a (trumpets sound in the back­ 1200-1600, Monday through Friday. Yes, William and Mary is tough, hav­ I’ll tell you: I’m taking the LSAT on ground) TABLE CAPTAIN!! La-dee- 7) Public Service Announcement ing taken UNC down to the wire in Oct.2, which means the Weekly 10 freakin’-da. Wouldn’t it be so much #2: GC meetings are fun. Seriously, Chapel Hill and defeating a nationally will temporarily take a back seat to cooler if I could call myself the Table they are our version of People ranked 1-AA school last week. But the minor, insignificant detail krlown Master? It’s kind of like Dungeon Magazine...gossip, interviews, accu­ I’ve got a good feeling about this as My Future. However, staying true Master, except not as likely to prompt sations, and all the latest fashion game. Like any fight, if you come out to its title, the Weekly 10 shall re­ an investigation by the Original trends. Where else can you take a strong and punch the other guy in the main... weakly? (Aren’t puns excit­ Gangsta Association. But seriously, I break from studying, hear a 2"'* nose right off the bat, you control the ing?) And away we go... don’t see how SRC can be success­ Classman call a 1“ Classman “sir,” tempo for the rest of the way. Good ful. The mess hall workers that I’ve watch countless rats spaz to the 10th will triumph over Evil, 13-10, in over­ 1) Speaking of the LSAT, can spoken with assure me that they degree, and quietly laugh with guilty time. anyone explain to me what the abil­ physically can’t prdduce enough food pleasure at some poor Keydet’s pen­ 10) This Week’s Game Ball: ity to determine whether Bobby sits or get everyone in and out of the mess alty, knowing that you have done the Brant, the owner of City Steaks and next to Suzy or Sally in Mrs. Smith’s hall on the current time table. So, fel­ same thing innumerable times? The Subs. The food is great, the adult bev­ 4“* period geography class on odd low Ta’ble Masters, let us revel in our Class System is unique to VMI, let’s erages are dirt cheap, but what keeps days during the 2“'* week of the S'** omnipotence, temporary though it embrace it. We can start by boosting me coming back is the service semester has to do with me being a might be. attendance at the GC meetings. (namely, Brant). Here’s the rub: he good attorney? Anyone? Bueller? 5) Corps Trip Game Plan (AD­ 8) A b rie f reb u ttal to Andy treats us like his most valued custom­ 2) ’05, here’s my take on the MINISTRATORS, AVERT THINE Karnes’ article on Permits: Let me ers. Every single time the boys and dyke-rat relationship: let’s not forget EYES): Alright, boys and girls, it’s start off by saying that one of my myself have walked into this fine es­ that our first responsibility as dykes time for an old-fashioned jail break. roommates is a Permit, three of our tablishment, Brant has made a point is to ensure that our rats are prepared Whether you plan on relaxing at rats are Permits, and I have several to come over and say hello...a far cry for their three years without us guid­ home, living it up at JMU, or endan­ close friends who are Permits. I un­ from the Palms and their attitude to­ ing them along. While it can be, and gering your health at Radford, keep a derstand that Permits put in long wards Keydets (“Welcome, Second- should be, a friendly relationship, we few things in mind: A) Be safe, look hours, miss out on weekends, and Class Citizens”). Since City Steaks owe it to our rats to be more than bud­ out for each other, and show up on even furloughs from time to time. closes at 9, no need to feel guilty dies to them. Their entire cadetships time. I know, I sound like Mama Proc­ However, the stigma exists for a rea­ about leaving Brant et al at a reason­ will be shaped, in large part, by our tor, right? Sorry, it’s just the First son. There are many squared away able hour. So let’s repay the favor, actions. We will not let them fail us, Classman in me, I can’t help it. B) I Permits, but it seems as if they are Keydets: eat dinner and have a few but let’s not forget that we must not don’t care if we fall behind by 50 more or less the exception to the rule. mugs of liquid bread chez Brant be­ fail them. points, let’s be the insane, fierce, and By squared away 1 am not simply re­ fore venturing to the Mirage or the 3) Public Service Announcement motivated Keydets that I know we can ferring to shiny shoes and pressed Palms. #1: What’s wrong, young Keydet? be. We have to stay for the entire shirts. I am referring to the fact that a Ratline got you down? Girlfriend game, so why not have some fun with substantial percentage of Permits act Until next week, brave young broke up with you? Embarrassed by it? I’m not suggesting that when the as if they are merely here to play a Keydets, keep on truckin’.... "To Inform the VMI Community’ Sports Editor Lawton Way

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Andy Karnes ever, it is testament to CiBiT Sports Writer Glynn’s hard work that he was able to overcome the VMI graduate Ryan challenges of minor league Glynn ‘96 made his return to baseball to make it back to the majors earlier this month with big leagues earlier this the Toronto Blue Jays. Mis month. victorious outing on Septem­ Glynn, VMI class of ber 5"' was his first appear­ 1996, was drafted in the 4"' ance in the big leagues since round by the Rangers in 1995. quickly during the late 90’s as first three outings this season the 2001 season with the Although he proved to be an he tore through the Ranger’s have been substantially bet­ Texas Rangers. Making his outstanding outfielder at farm system and was rated ter, as Glynn has posted 3.21 major league debut on May VMI, the Rangers saw their franchise’s S'** best pros­ ERA with a 1-0 record. As the 16, 1999, Glynn became the Glynn’s potential as a starting pect in 1998. Even with this Blue Jays’ season comes to an first VMI alumnus to play at pitcher. During his three year minor league career in end, Glynn looks to perform baseball’s highest level. career with the Keydets, progress and prospective ma­ well enough to earn a spot on Since the 2001 sea­ Glynn was named to one All- jor league call up on the ho­ their major league roster for son, Glynn has bounced State team and two All-South- Glynn solidified his place in rizon, Glynn returned to VMI next spring. Whatever the around at the AAA level on ern Conference teams. He VMI history when he returned in the off-seasons and gradu­ outcome of the remainder of teams in Oklahoma, Calgary, also made a dent in the VMI to his alma mater on Novem­ ated in 1997. After being his career, Glynn’s success at Indianapolis, and Richmond, record books where he still ber S"**, 2001 and become the called up by the Rangers in the game’s highest level He then left the Richmond stands second all-time in first Keydet baseball player to 2001, Glynn compiled an 8- shines as a sign of hope for Braves in the 2003 season for single season home runs with have his number retired. 16 record with a 6.25 ERA. Keydet athletes with dreams a short stint in Japan. How­ 14 and strikeouts with 83. Ryan Glynn’s stock rose His big league numbers in his of making it to the big time.

Year Team W L ERA G OS CG SHO SV svo INN •H R ER UR HBPBB . SO 1999 TEX 2 4 7.24 13 10 0 0 0 0 54.2 71 46 44 10 1 35 39 2000 TEX 5 7 5.58 16 16 0 0 0 0 88.2 107 65 55 15 3 41 33 . 2001 TEX 1 5 7.04 12 9 0 0 0 0 46.0 59 38 36 7 0 26 15 2004 TOR 1 0 3.68 4 2 0 0 0 0 14.2 13 6 6 2 3 7 11 TOTAL ' 9 16 6.22 45 37 0 0 0 0 204.0 250 155 141 34 7 109 98

V M I (0-3) Wmiam& Mary (1-1) @ Ohio (L) 42.14 @ UNC Chapel Hill (L) 49-38 vs. UR (L) 34-7 • no game played Sprint Football Starts vs. Tennessee Tech (L) 16-10 @ # 10 New Hampshire (VV) 9-7

G am e Notes: Alex Correll pants have played quite a bit of -This year marks the 60‘*' fiUKT Sports Writer football, while others are new­ consecutive meeting be­ Keys to Game: comers to the sport, at least in an tween these Uvo programs ‘ m ust There will soon be an­ organized context. These athletes with W&M having won the slow Lang Campbell (William other team representing the Insti­ will not be without ample lead­ previous 18; the overall & Mary), candidate for I-AA tute on the gridiron. Last week ership. According to Parsons, in record is 46-33-2. All-American at QB spot, en­ the newly-minted sprint football the interim before a more perma­ -Last year VMI lost to tering VMI game 24 yds short team began practice with over 45 nent coach is found the Comman­ players participating, which dant will be the head coach for W&M 34-24 in Lexington. of 3,000 yards for his career. prompted CIC Mike Parsons to the sprint football Keydets, along - -W&M top receiver, Josh -VMI must protect the ball, assert that, “We didn’t have any with others who will lend their Lustig, will miss game with having given up two turnovers problem finding people who expertise fractiu’ed ankle. last week against TTU. wanted to play.” Participation has The reaction from within -VMI linebacker Justin been limited, though not as se­ barracks has been mixed. Cadet Huggard named I-AA and Big verely as was initially feared, by Greg VanPelt ’05 said, “I can’t South defensive player of the weight limit inherent to the understand why we would invest the week. enterprise. This year players can so much money in sprint football weigh no more than 190 pounds, when the boxing team has two Predictions: but next year, when the team in­ national champs and can’t even Karnes’Pick (2-0) W&M 30-6 tends to take its show on the road afford a coach.” While varsity -Note objectivity in Way’s pick. against other teams in the actual letterman Brian Duncan ’05 says ^ Way’s Pick (0-2) VMI 13-10* league, players can weigh no that it will be a boon for the *Rat Barrett Way (my brother) game winning field goal. more than 165, which is expected Corps, as it will “give the people to be more of a challenge. The in barracks who played high team will wear the same style school ball but were just too uniforms as the varsity, which small to play in college a chance will have the added benefit of to relive their glory days.” allowing them to make up any Regardless, the sprint footballers equipment shortcomings by sim­ will be working hard in the next ply borrowing items from the few weeks and cadets should ex­ NCAA squad. The team has a pect to see them coming soon to VMI’s Huggard Named National Defensive diverse make-up. Some partici­ a parade ground near you. Player of the Week By Football Gazette

WESTMONT, III. - VMI's Justin Huggard was nationally recognized for his efforts over the weekend as he was named National Defensive Player of the Week by Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette. Huggard (Staunton, Va./ R.E. Lee) finished with 13 tackles in the 16-10 loss to ADVERTISE Tennessee Tech, including eight solo stops and four tackles for losses of 14 total yards. He intercepted a pass and returned it 25 yards and blocked a field goal try. The junior linebacker also took Big South Defensive Player of the Week honors. WITH Tennessee Tech’s Jill Burns paced Tennessee Tech with three goals as the Golden Eagles defeated VMI 6-0 Sunday afternoon at Patchin Field in women’s soccer action. The Golden Eagles (4-2-1) outshot the Keydets (0-4) by a 29-7 THE CADET margin. VMI keeper Jessica Rheinlander tallied 10 saves, while Loretta McNamee combined to make three saves to preserve the shutout. The Keydets . return to action Friday evening, when they travel to Charleston, S.C. to take on their rivals. The Citadel. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. 540-463-3537 Call Choice Hotels’ Sports Desk and Save 15%!

'To Inform the VMI Community’ Entertainment Staff Editor Taylor McClure Aaron'Wallace John Sakalaros W&L Film Festival Pays Tribute to the Forgotten Veterans of Vietnam Company, the “Robin Hoods,” the combat medical teams, whose painted their famous insignia of crews evacuated more than Robin Hood’s iconic hat on the 900,000 casualties of war from nose of the Huey. After the chris­ landing zones during the conflict tening by the 173rd, four Huey and offered the comforting words veterans representing the Army of “Hang on buddy, you’re gonna (Doug Ward), the Navy (C.J. make it. Stay with me buddy, Roberson)^ the Air Force (James you’re gonna make it.” As one Bums), and the Marine Corps infantry veteran stated, “I love you (Mark Austin Byrd) manned guys as only an infantry man can. newly restored 091 Huey and lifted No matter how bad it was. If we off to begin their journey. callcd, you came.” “I never thought I’d ride In the Shadow o f the in a Huey again, but I am grateful Blade is seen as a tribute to Viet­ for it,” stated COL Ben Purcell (US nam veterans by its cast, crew, and Army Ret.), a resident of thousands of participants who feel Demorest, Georgia and a six-year they fought for a country that re­ Vietnam POW, “My first comment jected and disowned them. As vet­ as a free man was, ‘The most im­ eran John Hubs stated, “The coun­ portant thing is freedom. Without try had turned against the warrior fi-eedom, you can exist but not truly and to quote from my good old live.’” friend Hal Moore, ‘You can hate Nearly every combat the war but love the American By David Beehler arms veteran throughout the film warrior.’” Cadets can learn more families in 42 landing zones across healing was happening at the credits their suivlval to tlie Huey about the film at C ittT Entertainment eight states. [landing zones]. We saw the heal­ and their trooper pilots, especially Writer In the Shadow o f the ing as we went around the coun­ Washington and Lee Blade attempted to restore a new tryside, and the effect will be like closed its weekend WorldFest balance of positive opinion ofViet- throwing pebbles in a lake.” 2004 International Film Festival nam veterans and honor the Cadet Danny Plitnik ’07, with the showing of independent spouses and families of those who who also attended the film, stated, filmmaker Patrick Fries’ post-Viet­ perished during the war. Retired “I really appreciated In the Shadow nam War documentary In the Army colonel and cast member ofthe Blade. This movie will also Shadow of the Blade. A number Bob Baird attended Sunday night’s help the American public see the ofWashington and Lee faculty, stu­ viewing. Colonel Baird hoped that personal side of their war and un­ dents, and two VMI cadets at- by making this fihn it would be­ derstand how wrong it was to be , tqided the viewing which followed gin a healing process and perhaps so hateful to the returning soldiers. the 10,000 mile, four-month jour­ finally “welcome home” the vet­ It really is a belated thank you.” ney of a newly restored Vietnam erans who fought so long ago. The day before lift-off at Huey and the reuniting of nearly “We didn’t realize until Fort Rucker in Alabama, veterans 11,000 Vietnam veterans and their we started this process how much of the 173 Assault Helicopter Barracks Practical Jokes

One of my personal fa­ ing crcam and left to sit for a By Taylor McClure vorites is the “unofficial stat.” day or so make a huge mess Butt Entertainment Watch your National Guard or when launched at doors across Writer reserves roommate sweat blood the stoop or the sentinel box. when he gets one that says, But a midnight M-80 under the There comes a time “Call your unit ASAP - de­ rack will send Larry through when it just has to be done. It ployed.” . While this is down­ the roof. You could even glue Sky Captain Soars at the comes when your roommate or right evil, it sometimes is nec­ his pack of cigarettes shut, best buddy needs to suffer a essary to quickly improve the courtesy of Will Konrad ‘07. Box Office little to offset the low moral general mood of barracks. This Although super glue is By David Beehler would soundly defeat S!^ Captain. caused by Grey Blouse SRC in is also a “Kodak moment.” A even handier if you wish to the middle of CQ and pants stow his shoes on the wall or Entertainment In addition to an original story. Resi­ stat from the girlfriend calling dent Evil 2 has much more in-depth without belt loops. It’s time for off the relationship works quite permanently attach them incor­ Writer and detailed bloody action for the practical jokes. Some of the well also. rectly to his wall locker, it’s Sky Captain and the World audience and a cast of beautifial la­ most creative pranks I have A more specialized oc­ better to duct tape Rat Larry’s ofTomorrow out-classed its compe­ dies saving the world from the ever witnessed, participated in, casion would be filling the butt hay to the wall (as close to the tition at the box oflBce last weekend undead hordes. As Cadet Entertain­ or heard of were born here at stock of Larry’s rifle with pen­ ceiling as possible) when he taking number one at about 16.2 mil­ ment Editor Aaron Wallace ‘05’ VMI. Here I will construct a nies before a parade or PTs. takes late study. This one lion and pushing the long-anticipated wrote last week, “If you are like all list of some of the favorites. Just hope he does not hit you works exceptionally well dur­ Resident Evil: Apocalypse down to good Americans and enjoy mindl^ Please excuse me if I missed with it when he finds out. If ing exams - at least it did for third place at 9 millioa Sky Captain's automatic rifle sequences, masses of one; just email it to me, and we you think there is a chance of me and one of my rat room­ success comes as a major break­ zombies, evil corporate plots, and will add it in next time. We will him having to do inspection mates, but not quite so well for through for director Kerry Conran, explosions, then I suggest you go see call your hypothetical target for arms, try putting a cookie in the the other two at 0400 though. oflfering a cleaner, classier action than it when you can.” these pranks “Rat Larry.” chamber and releasing the bolt. Then again, you could always its Resident Evil rival. Sky Captain almost qjpears First, there is the infa­ This prank is complements of line the inside of his cover with Conran sets the story with too clichd with its black and white mous act of removing the base­ F-Troop, Class of 2007. There a smear of shoe polish. It a futuristic feeling in a 1939 Man­ picture set in a 1930s where Gotham board of Rat Larry’s rack and is just something uplifting worked for the Delta rats last hattan, with a Flash Gordon/Buck City is besieged by a mad scientist’s watching him fall through to about watching a cookie fall at year. Rogers save-the-world atmosphere. army of giant robots. When asked if the floor. For a longer lasting Rat Larry’s feet during guard If you are having a Six prominent German scientists dis­ he had heard of Sky Captain and the feeling of joy, use a camera, and mount. crummy day, pick a prank and appear and the villainous Dr. World of Tomorrow, Cadet Billy capti^^re that special moment. If you would rather expend your angst on Rat Larry Totenkopf (German for “death”), Angle ‘05 stated, “Yeah, but it looked This is preferably done at the keep the joy in the room and out or someone like him. Shoe pol­ appears with his armies of enormous kinda cheesy.” I personally give this height of exhaustion after a of the view of boning officers ish washes off, racks can be re­ super robots bent on the destruction movie the “Beehler rating” of three long night in the pursuit of aca­ and certified first-classmen, try assembled, and rifles restored of the planet. Joining the resistance out of five ticket stubs. demic excellence. Why? Be­ turning a MISC box upside to their prior condition. Ducks against the planet’s greatest threat is However, this film’s depiction of a cause he cannot chase you as down or suspending a water will never have belt loops and Chronicle reporter Polly Perkins classic good-versus-evil script, along well, usually at least, and he is balloon from the doorframe SRC was not a democratic de­ (Gwyneth Paltrow), Sky Captain with excellent CGI effects, has al­ too tired to put up a fuss. Some with fishing line so that when cision. So the best we can do (Jude Law), Franky Cook (Angelina lowed it to soar above its conpeti- people do experience rage-in­ the door opens, a thumbtack is make our time enjoyable at Jolie), an all-female amphibious air tors. But despite the “cheesy” im­ duced adrenaline rushes at mo­ ruptures the balloon and gives Rat Larry’s expense. And re­ combat squadron, and male genius age, Sfy Captain has seemed to do ments like these. Hopefully, Larry a much needed shower. member, you are only a Bright Dex (Giovanni Ribisi). the impossible and cause Resident you’ll develop a complemen­ Shaving cream bombs Red Falcon if you turn in your On the surface, it would Evil 2 to fall from light into darkness tary fear-induced one simulta­ through the transom are classic. ex-company commander for appear that the Resident Evil sequel at the box oflice. neously if this happens. Water balloons filled with shav­ trying to be generous. ‘To Inform the VMI Community” f f '- l

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New Rank: Table Captain

The insignia of the Cadet ficer of the Day, he or she Table Captain ■ is the will be referred to by the crossed spoon and fork, to Cadet Table Captain rank be worn on the left regardless of any collar. The fork, the other rank. Further­ utensil on the right, more, the Table is on top to main­ Captains will be tain consistency placed at the very with other uniform top of section policies. The spoon marcher sheets for and fork form the classes. The Table first of four chev­ Captain is now the rons. First Table only rank that can Captain Corrado’s be held by a mem­ rank has an additional fifth ber of the OGA. 3 for 1 chevron. When a Cadet PTs are granted for march- Table Captain is the Of- ing with tray out in front.

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