2017'S RING FIGURE RECAP by Andrew Bradshaw '17 to JM Hall for the Speech

The Cadet Contents News Features Sports @ • Cyber Monday www.cadet-newspaper.squarespace.com News 2 • Black Friday • Construction Update • VMI Basketball Features 3 • Institute Society Dinner • Britain and EU • NFL Week 12 Recap • Dawning of the Woolies • VMI Rugby Op/Eds 4 • Climate Change Conference Op/Ed • Football Next Season • Relationship Between Cadets • College Football Playoff Sports 5 • Thanksgiving Furlough

ONE OF THE INDEPENDENTLY OLDEST COLLEGE RUN BY CADETS NEWSPAPERS SINCE 1907 1907 THE CADET 2015 VOLUME 109 MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 ISSUE 11 $2.00 2017'S RING FIGURE RECAP By Andrew Bradshaw '17 to JM Hall for the speech. and began a much larger Cadet News Writer After a great evening of celebration. Dates and events, the Class of 2017 Cadets alike enjoyed the did their Old Yells for the evening’s festivities and best class in Barracks. made the most of the The Class of 2017 night. followed in the traditions The next day performed by the decades they were to receive the The following day of VMI classes before gold ring in Cameron a parade was held and a them. On the weekend Hall. With a speech from football game. The Class before Thanksgiving General Peay, Virginia of 2017 was able to miss furlough, they joined the Military Institute Class of march down in order to brotherhood of those 1962 and the Institute’s spend time with their that are able to wear the 14th Superintendent family and dates. As the Virginia Military Institute about the pride of wearing Corps marched in and the Ring. This is one of the the ring and what his ring Anthem rang, the game biggest events of the means to him, the rings began. VMI lost a close year at VMI, as well as a were handed out. This fight, with a final score milestone in a cadetship. ceremony was attended of 20 to 24. At the end by a large number of VMI of the game, the Class On Thursday family and friends. of 2017 and their dates evening, the Class of 2017 returned to the hotels for were given their combat Following the a continued celebration. rings at a class dinner in ceremony was a long Evans Hall on the W&L wait to the Ring Ball were Cadet Tyler Campus. The dinner went each cadet and their date Smith, ’17, stated, “it was smoothly, except when would walk through the probably the best event it came time for Captain ring arch and receive their that I’ve spend with my Grzeszczak, VMI Class of ring. A powerful image of Class at VMI ever, it’s been 1986 to speak. The sound showing one’s dedication a long time coming, and system in Evans Hall was to the Institute and being I’m so happy to finally be not operating correctly, rewarded for the hard able to wear this ring. The and after about 10 minutes work that has been put events were legendary and of trying to fix it, the Class in. Following the dance, unforgettable. Started of 2017 was instructed to the Class of 2017 made from the bottom, now make the trek back across their way to the hotels we’re here.’”

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Starting CYBER-MONDAY wallets are as stuffed it is very dense and hard area will feature a new from the bottom: level 100 as your stomachs after But this is the Two construction but not overly so that it technology for the AC will consist of a dungeon and more people shopping Friday, REI announced By Stephen Eller ’17 Thanksgiving going digital age and as such projects have been would cause injury. Tracks and heat that utilizes for the powerlifting team, as well as more and that they would have Cadet News Writer Black Friday and the there has been an underway at VMI lately, like the one previously convection and the notion and a P90X room. Level more companies offering no part in Black Friday increasingly more popular equally as extravagant changing up the usual mentioned are numbered that hot air rises. This 200 will be will be similar With the holiday deals of some type. This deals. This of course Cyber Monday. This is expenditures in the rise landscape and scenery at less than a dozen should actually please to the main gym of the season upon us, there is a year was no different, included no lines, no America, and our capitalist of Cyber Mondays. Why we all enjoy looking at. domestically, and only a people because it is Old Corps, with all new lot to be thankful for. We as between Black Friday promotions, no midnight sensibilities know better take your chances with In case you live under a few are on the East Coast energy saving for you tree equipment. Level 300 have people defending our and Cyber Monday total sales, and of course no than to sit around giving the Hunger Games-esque rock, this would consist of and are usually reserved huggers out there and has locker rooms for both country, loved ones that revenue was estimated working employees. This thanks and appreciating risk associated with the remodeling Cocke Hall and only for Olympic athletes. therefore cost effective cadets and faculty. On worry about us, friends to be around $15 billion. caused quite the media each other because tis the mobs at your local stores building a new athletic as well, saving cadets Level 400, the basketball that help us, and political Brick-and-mortar stores buzz as REI became the season to buy happiness. when you can shop fro the facility across N. Main If running isn’t your from yet another tuition court area may or may not leaders toiling away for reported earnings of first company in what You have probably been comfort of your home? Street. To get the inside thing, next to this area is increase. The due date for have a new wood floor as the betterment of the around $12 billion while may become a trend in INSTITUTE hearing holiday music Cyber Monday is not only news, The Cadet sat down space for shotput, javelin this new creation? About a it is budget dependent, country. Yet even though online retailers reported the following years. Still, since before Thanksgiving the single most successful with Deputy Director of throwing, other random year from now in October why that isn’t a priority is it is a time of thanks, making just about $3 even though REI may came around so make day for online revenues Construction at VMI and track activities etc. and a 2016. above my paygrade. Level many people are more billion. Just looking at the have forgone some extra SOCIETY DINNER of academic departments, on the distinguished your list and check it twice on an annual basis but beloved room inspector, flat, normal track is on the 500 will keep the indoor preoccupied with finding totals, it is pretty clear that revenue, the company By Nathaniel Millard '18 scholarship offerings, guests at their tables. because you have to buy exceeds Black Friday sales COL Jarvis. upper level for warm-ups Regarding Cocke track with an exciting the best deal, either in a more people are choosing used this opportunity in Cadet News Writer fellowship awards, and While conducting these all of your presents for and even broke $3 billion and warm-downs. For the Hall, construction here new railing. Level 600 store or online. Black Friday over Cyber order to create a social our facilities. responsibilities, Second your friends, family, and in spending this year. Phase 1 of the rock climbing team, is a began in May of this year (yes it exists), has tower Monday. media campaign with the Founded in 1973, yourself during Black construction is the Indoor new 34 ft. rock wall, fully following graduation. offices for some adjunct As many people slogan #OptOutside. Class Cadets were able to the Institute Society In addition, Friday. This phenomenon Training Facility, also capable of rappelling and Everything has been gutted professors, storage are familiar with, Black Still, even though raise money for their Ring has been dedicated to the crowd of 630 may be explained by the known by its project title, ready along with a high from all floors, including and cadet life space. Friday and Cyber Monday this seems to be the case The company Figure. Most importantly, providing private donations guests included the These days Black fact that not only is it more Corps Physical Training ropes course to feature all the equipment, racks, To confirm the rumors, are two of the biggest on the surface, this is a asked people to share this allowed alumni and to support academic Superintendent and Friday is as chaotic as convenient, but some Facility Phase 1. Contrary all-weather Rat Challenge and aerobic machines the 100 and 200 levels days for retailers and trend that has been slowly what they were doing on donors to interact with the and extra-curricular his staff, Distinguished it ever was since its people who also shopped to popular belief, it is activities. Additionally, it which were auctioned off. might open up following consumers alike. People reversing over the past Black Friday - hopefully Cadets directly benefitting opportunities available to Service Award recipients, origins. Philadelphia police Black Friday are likely to actually not called the will have locker rooms The main layout of Cocke Christmas furlough but scramble to find the best few years. This year, online not in the stores shopping. from their generosity. the Corps of Cadets at the former Superintendents, coined the term in the also shop Cyber Monday, Peay Complex, Peay and seven to eight offices Hall has remained the it is dependent on both deals, lining up for hours sales have increased by a Perhaps a marketing stint Virginia Military Institute. the VMI Board of Visitors, 1950s when assigned to in addition to those who Hall, or the Peaplex. The including ones for the track same and has just been the contractors and the before stores open and record 16% while brick- or something that the Furthermore, VMI’s On November 11, 2015, Million Dollar Donors, shopping centers during waited to exclusively shop building currently has coach and the Athletic updated to meet current commandant’s staff, even taking off from work and-mortar sales have companies CEO Jerry Superintendent, U.S. the VMI Foundation Class Agents, and 50th the weekend to ensure the Cyber Monday. Whatever no official name, though Director. Below, it will building codes, including making it indeed possible in order to get online deals decreased by nearly 11%. Stritzke truly believes in, Army General J.H. Binford hosted the annual Reunion classes. To safety of the masses taking your preference, Cyber construction started have a one level parking a fire alert system and an but hesitantly plausible. that are only offered for a While not necessarily an one thing is for certain: Peay III ’62, offered Institute Society Dinner ensure this event went advantage of the sales Monday is a real 21st here back in May 2014. garage with enough space elevator, both of which The rest of Cocke Hall limited time period. immediate concern for people are starting to get a few remarks, which to recognize the members accordingly, VMI Cadets in lieu of the Army-Navy century holiday shopping It features a 200 meter for 126 cars, though this were not featured in Cocke should reopen between brick-and-mortar stores, fed up with waiting in long highlighted the successes of this vital organization. were incorporated into game that would attract tradition that is here to hydraulic track with pistons will mostly be for staff and Hall previously. The roof July and August of 2016 When looking at they should be aware lines, fighting for deals, Each of the members in various positions in order of past and present VMI so many working class stay and is likely to be as underneath that provide faculty, it will also be used was completely scrapped (no promises). the news or watching that many people are and going out when they attendance, clad in black- to aid the evenings events. Cadets that have been Americans. Fast forward enduring as the sixty or so videos online about beginning to forgo the could be doing something tie attire, had donated influenced by the Institute to 2015 and the news year old tradition of Black different stores, it seems lines and chose to shop else with their time. It will a gift of at least $1,500 The Cadet-In- Society. As always, the is always broadcasting Friday. as if people have entered online instead. One such be interesting to see if of unrestricted funds to Charge, Paul Mirabile, evening adjourned in a crazed state fueled by company that may be anything changes in the the VMI Foundation or at orchestrated a team of classic fashion with a consumerism. In recent aware of this trend is coming years but for now, least $3,000 in restricted more than 100 Cadets boisterous rendition of years, the two events REI, an outdoor gear and Black Friday and Cyber funds. These donations assigned to valet parking, the “VMI Spirit” and “VMI have gained more and sporting goods retailer. Monday show no signs of are critical to the success checking coats, and waiting Doxology.” more popularity with more Shortly before Black disappearing. THE DAWNING OF THE WOOLIES

By Matthew Arnold ‘17 loved by some and hated Cadet News Writer by others. Cadet Bradshaw ’17 was asked his thoughts As exam week concerning the winter quickly approaches the class dyke uniform and Images Courtesy of brgm.eu corps, and the Dark Age he says: "I find the wool mentality is taking over pants to be uncomfortable the corps, a significant and itchy. I was so happy UNITED NATIONS PARIS change has taken place this year that we were in the day-to-day lives of not put into them until every cadet. As everyone after Thanksgiving, but CLIMATE CHANGE knows with the completion am disheartened that of Thanksgiving Furlough the first 3 days it has comes the switch to the rained . . . also, with winter class dyke uniform, the academic buildings CONFERENCE also known as “woolies.” running excessive heat By Will Suess'17 dioxide in the atmosphere. has ever organized, Negotiations will The wearing of the woolies 24/7, it makes class very Cadet News Writer The primary objective of consisting of over forty also include financial brings about a shift in uncomfortable and hard to COP21 is for groups of thousand delegates. Many planning aspects. attitude within the corps. focus. I hope that there will be a day where wool world powers to agree delegates were present Developed countries Images Courtesy of mackenziehoran.com on legal restrictions in on Monday, the opening will be expected to help Although the is no longer worn." greenhouse gas emissions day of the conference, developing countries uniform has not changed in order to reduce global with representatives from combat climate change and much in its overall history, Some agree and Representatives average temperatures 150 of 195 countries in create other sustainable there is a recent change some disagree with this from 150 nations below the two degree attendance. The previous energy sources. that is loved and hated statement. On the other BRITAIN AND THE EUROPEAN UNION worldwide convened in Celsius increase predicted COP15 was unsuccessful at the same time. This hand, a cadet that wished Paris, this past Monday. by scientists. partially because many The United is the introduction of the to not be named believes By Caitlyn Casten '18 market, pursuant of free to dodge and deflect to heads of state have viewed years. His solution is to outlook for Britain to In order to hash out a delegates, including Nations has attempted to belt loop trousers. The that “although they are Cadet Features Writer trade deals, 3. British Germany. The purpose these terms as acceptable, leave the EU should he remain, referencing plan to reduce carbon Upon his arrival President Obama, were implement legally binding belt loop trousers are a semi uncomfortable it exemption from the ever of making such meager minus the fourth, which not secure the necessary how membership has output and improve the Monday, President Barrack absent until the last few emissions agreements for very recent introduction does make the harsh closer union clause and a terms were that they were they have remained changes. Eurosceptics improved its economy global climate. The United Obama was more than days of negotiations. the past twenty years with to the corps and are very cold of BRC much more louder voice for national all easily to accomplish, steadfastly against. Mr. have been impatiently (mostly through the single Nations Paris Climate willing to admit the little success. From the welcomed to the old corps bearable and not having legislatures, lastly, a making Mr. Cameron seem Cameron states that 40% awaiting this moment, market). Should Britain Britain’s fate within Change Conference, or United States' role in first UNFCCC conference and rats alike. There is to change my uniform on four year wait period for a productive politician. of migrants to the UK a referendum to leave leave the union they might Another significant the European Union (EU) COP21, was a twelve-day causing climate change. at Berlin in 1995 to the some differing in opinion a weekly basis is pretty immigrants before they With the Tory party collect welfare or some the EU once and for all. lose their strong economic factor sure to affect may be coming to a meeting that aims to cut China and the United current COP21, world of whether or not the rats nice. Being able to old can claim state benefits. embodying the xenophobic other benefit, though other Nothing is guaranteed position because of the negotiations in Paris is the close as prime minister emissions and the impact States are currently the powers have been unable should be issued this new corps press my pants attitude shared by Britain studies state the contrary, though Britain is largely command the euro retains expiration of the Kyoto David Cameron heads of greenhouse gasses. world's largest producers to agree on a plan. The comfort; however, there each night and picking up All of the so- and continental Europe, that immigrants come only in favor of the move. The in monetary affairs. Also Protocol. This international to a summit later this Gasses such as carbon of greenhouse gasses. Kyoto protocol was a is no doubt that the old a new black shirt every called demands are things Mr. Cameron is trying to for work opportunities. A theoretical referendum quoted has been the EU’s UN agreement forced month. The deliberations dioxide, nitrous oxide, Obama remarked the significant step but it corps should be allowed other week gives me much that are already being jump on the bandwagon possible plan proposed will take place sometime role in national defense; state parties to recognize will consist mostly of Mr. and methane trap heat in United States had made neglected to include to wear them. Many claim more time to do other accomplished in Brussels and carry more votes. was a four year residency in the next year. the treaties and talks it the problem of global Cameron’s demands for the the Earth's atmosphere, improvements over both China and India, that having no belt loops things with my time.” An or are so cosmetic that the Remembering the speech requirement before conducts with Iran, Russia UK on the topic of further raising the temperature of the past seven years, warming exists, and that and the United States on the wool trousers was additional commentator changes will be minuscule. he gave back in 2013 anyone can claim The real question and other agitators makes sovereignty for the island the Earth's surface. Since multiplying wind power it is caused by man-made dropped out shortly after just another thing that is Alpha Company’s Rat Even more significant than on this very subject, anything, including Britons remains whether this is it a real world player in nation. His ultimatums the industrial revolution, threefold and solar power carbon dioxide emissions. its implementation. If a added to the stress of the Josephson. He stated that these stipulations are the he is keen to keep his themselves. the right move for Britain peace, something Britain are these: 1. Assurances human activities that more than twentyfold. 192 parties signed the legal agreement is signed Rat line and how the Rat he, “likes woolies because ones Mr. Cameron did promise and continue his or not; the Scots gave might miss out on. that the Eurozone will release greenhouse protocol in 1997 and it is in Paris, the UN will take line truly did end with the they are very comfortable not include, like national premiership and make it For the hard line a big talk but even they Regardless, there must not corner or intimidate gasses have caused a COP21 is the set to expire in 2020. Its a significant step in Class of 2017. and he believes they look vetoes and referendums, something historic. proposals Mr. Cameron backed down from leaving be logic behind a crucial non-euro members, 2. forty percent increase in largest conference the expiration magnifies the improving global climate immaculate, crisp, and or refugee quotas that asks, a treaty is needed, the UK. Some points decision such as this and Commitments to a single the presence of carbon French government importance of COP21. conditions. This uniform is professional.” Britain has been so keen Other European but isn’t foreseeable for show a more beneficial not just blind patriotism. “To Inform the VMI Community” “To Inform the VMI Community” Op/ED Sports 4 5 VMI BASKETBALL RELATIONSHIP By Jack Gomersall '17 the night, and was perfect NFL WEEK 12 VMI RUGBY By Brienno Illari ‘18 Having his fair share of Cadet Sports Writer from the line. QJ Peterson Cadet Sports Writer stiff competition, Young also turned in another helped focus the team and stellar night, scoring 18 RECAP- BETWEEN CADETS reminded them of every The VMI Basketball including three 3 pointers. By Grace Fisher '18 ostracize those among us and harass another merely By Mike Sims ’17 far. He has led the team American colleges drop of sweat that had led team has started off Peterson was also named Cadet Op/Ed Writer who choose an “in-corps” because of their ownership Cadet Sports Writer to all five wins this year often gain a reputation them to this point. the first six games of the SoCon Player of relationship, but not those of such an opinion. We including a big comeback as strong or elite schools the season by going 3-3 the Week on Tuesday, who date outside of the have come leagues from against the Buccaneers. based on a few categories As the first whistle under first year head for his performances corps? Such a small lifestyle that severe state of mind, As week 12 of the Also, now that Dallas has including: academics, the blew, the Sharks jumped coach Dan Earl. While against Presbyterian and choice should never bear and largely the Mother I NFL season has come to lost starting quarterback school Campus itself, and to an early lead, 14-0, the offensive style under Campbell. such significance on an is an equal opportunity an end, only one team Tony Romo for the second Athletics. Although VMI but the Keydets resonated Coach Earl is not as high The corps of individual’s social status. environment. In equal remains unbeaten; the time this season, it will be is but a blip on the radar the unfaltering passion tempo as the Keydets Your Keydets cadets is an alien world, These social schematics, measure however, we Carolina Panthers. The difficult for them to climb in comparison to the size bred in Lexington Virginia. have had in past seasons, will return to action on far relegated from the arbitrarily placed by once were as intolerant, Panthers, who in recent out of last place in the and athletic prestige of Converting not only 1 but that didn’t seem to be Saturday, December 5 average standards of not only our superiors if not more so, of black history have been anything division. other Division 1 Colleges, 3 penalties, the Keydets the case on Wednesday when they take on The everyday society. As a but also our peers is people entering the folds but good, are dominating it still remains at the scratched 9 away and night in Cameron Hall, Ohio State Buckeyes in community, on the whole not only denigrating of cadet-hood. Are we the 2015-16 season. Led On the other side forefront in endowments, closed the lead to 5. First when the Keydets smoked Columbus, Ohio. Game we operate as normally to the openness of our to cling to that prejudice by star quarterback, Cam of the country in the NFC an ever expanding and Classman Shawn Gardner the Central Penn College time is set for 4:30pm and as we are permitted to; community, it can also be as well, or shall we cast Newton, Carolina is eyeing West, the Arizona Cardinals modernizing campus, and kept the team focused Knights 107-72. This can be seen on the Big we study, we workout, permanently damaging to aside this ridiculous its first ever Super Bowl. hold a solid lead over the has a surprisingly growing and ready to leave every game marks the first time Ten Network. This game we socialize. Despite the victims’ lives as well. assault on our peers Seattle Seahawks who Athletic program. But, we ounce of effort on the field VMI has scored over 100 could turn out to be very formations and other over the happenstance of Elsewhere around are looking to make their are not solely talking about to the final whistle blow. points in regulation time interesting as the Keydets somewhat inconvenient There of course their relationships? Many the league, the Packers third straight appearance the NCAA sports VMI has to Both teams taking the since December 2, 2014, seem to be firing on all military duty, we are is the line of thought people say that, as long continue to struggle since in the Super Bowl. The offer, but instead the club field, the Elite 8 on the line when the Keydets took on cylinders offensively and a group of (usually) that perhaps this stigma as these relationships do starting the season 6-0. Cardinals have already sport which continually as the shrill of the whistle Mid-Atlantic Christian at Ohio State has lost four sensible, intelligent arises from the traditional not flow up or down the Their bye week on week beaten the Seahawks once holds the highest win sounded the second half Cameron Hall. The Keydets games in a row. The key young people stowed on keeping that VMI is an chain of command, then 7 that everyone thought this year and just picked percentage to date. was under way. Play after were led by Senior, Tim to the Keydets success will some metaphysical island all-male military institute; they have no cause to be would be very good for up a big division win play the Keydets and the Marshall, who had 21 be whether or not they that we pay ridiculous originally it was highly scrutinized. Even more them has turned out to against the 49ers. Their The Men’s Rugby Sharks remained neck and points, including five three can compete against the amounts of money to be controversial to accept extreme, some argue be the complete opposite next big game will come team is nothing to scoff neck. A Salisbury try for pointers. Julian Eleby height of the Ohio State stranded on, known as females at all, and for a that relationships are no having lost three out of in two weeks against the at, reigning champions of 5 points, VMI penalty for racked up 20 points on team. Virginia Military Institute. very long time advocates business of the corps; it four games. Their most Vikings who currently lead the Cardinals Collegiate 3, Salisbury Penalty for 3, Why is it, then, that we for acceptance of women is wrong to even pretend recent loss came to the the NFC North over the Conference, and finalists VMI conversion for 3, thus harbor some of the most fought tooth and nail that we have a right to FOOTBALL HITS THE Chicago Bears at home on slumping Packers. in the round of 32 of the stalemating the Keydets bizarre, nonsensical, and merely to earn the respect judge someone for any GROUND RUNNING FOR the night that Brett Favre’s Division II playoffs, their and leaving them trailing damaging social stigmas of their brother rats. In such thing. jersey was being retired. In the next few reputation precedes them. by 5. Inching closer in the country? many ways, a relationship NEXT SEASON Unless Aaron Rodgers and weeks, the NFL could Sweeping the 2015 regular towards the final whistle, between two cadets was We are in an By Emily Marbury ’17 off with a good warm-up the Packers can find a way either become decided season with 5 victories the Shark’s Offense breaks In this article I am seen as a violation of the era of change at VMI; Cadet Sports Writer then we get into our lift, to turn the season around, or have a big mix up of and 0 losses, the Keydets through the Keydet’s going to attack the strange brotherhood found therein, buildings are being followed by core work, and the playoffs may be out divisional leaders. All headed to the post season defense to widen the gap taboo against relationships and perhaps we have clung refurbished, the faculty is conditioning. Everyone of the picture for the first it takes is for one team confident and ready to bid 27-18 Salisbury. Each amongst upperclassmen, to the antiquated belief being expanded, and the Two weeks ago, has things individually time since 2009. to hit a hot streak or a for the national title. In second passing slower perpetuated by not all, but that these relationships Institute on the whole is the VMI Keydets football that we need to do to get divisional leader to hit a the round of sixteen, the than the last, clash after most definitely by some. are unacceptable. The looking to the future on team ended their season ready for next season,” The NFC East has slump like the Packers. Keydets headed to Eastern clash the final seconds of What could possibly have modern age has made our horizon. The female in an exciting game Second classman Darnell had yet another lousy With divisions like the NFC Carolina University to take the game expire. Despite allowed for the genesis it easier and easier to rats even have pony tails! against the Western Ashton said when asked season. The Redskins East, it is hard to predict on the Salisbury Sharks. their best efforts, the of such ignorance and broadcast and spread this Progression is incapable Carolina Catamounts with about it. now share the lead in the who will end up in the The Sharks would prove Keydets were unable to intolerance? Since the intolerance, and perhaps of being accompanied by a final score of 24-20. It division with the Giants playoffs, so that gives us to be a fierce opponent leave Carolina victorious founding of the Institute, even evolve some of these traditionalism; in the face was VMI’s senior day and Additionally, over with a record of 5-6. Jay all an excuse to sit in front having won the national falling to Salisbury 27-18. the ideal cadet has beliefs in a more modern of this new age, it is time the closeness of the game the Thanksgiving break Gruden’s choice to start of the TV for the next two championship only 2 years Although the final victory embodied, amongst many way, but these beliefs to reevaluate the way that definitely proved that the five of our Keydet football Kirk Cousins at quarterback Sundays and not prepare prior and consistently slipped from the Keydet’s admirable attributes, are not new. It is one we judge our peers. A1’s, Keydets were playing players were named to has seemed to work out so for finals. making an appearance in hands, their legacy open-mindedness and thing entirely to have an GC trials or convictions, to win. It was a close the Southern Conference the elite 8 round of the remains consisting of a equanimity. Are we opinion on this subject, and even criminal pasts game throughout, with all football teams. Second tournament. Sidelined perfect regular season so hypocritical and but it is quite another to are not socially damning. VMI taking the lead early class wide receiver, Aaron by injuries early in the which is unheard of for judgmental that we see find channels in which a on. The lead’s flipped Sanders and return season, the Keydets would VMI athletic programs. fit to torment, harass, and cadet may publicly ridicule So why is love? back and forth with the specialist, Dane Forelines, be taking on the Sharks The hard fought battle Catamounts coming back were both named to the without team captain makes every member of and taking the lead in the first team all Southern Evan Thompson, but for the VMI community proud last minutes of the game. Conference Coaches and Co-Captain Mike Young, of our athletic programs Among those celebrated Media Teams. Second this isn’t a new ordeal. and our Rugby team! on senior day were Derrick class linebacker, Ryan Ziglar, Chris Copeland, Francis and first class Caleb Furlow, Nate defensive linemen, Joe Murray, Sam Patterson, Nelson were both named John Burton, Hayden to the second team all Alford, Alex James, Doug Southern Conference by Moore, Cody Shirley, John the media. Lastly, rat wide Wilkins, Brian Ellis, Robert receiver, Dontae Mauck de Wolff, Connor Mildrum, was named to the All- Denton Ensminger, and Freshman Offensive team Joe Nelson. by the coaches of the league. With the loss, it sends the VMI football The football team team into the off-season will continue putting it and into an intense work in the off season to training regimen to get prepare for their spring the guys in great shape season, in which they and ready to win next have a game at the end of THANKSGIVING season. “We usually start April. COLLEGE FOOTBALL FURLOUGH PLAYOFF Images Courtesy of townnews.com Image Courtesy of staticflickr.com By Collin Alexander '18 coming back and that Furlough, I thought, was By Del Fuller'17 Alabama, and Iowa are Cadet Op/Ed Writer feeling of impending doom one of the worst breaks Cadet Sports Writer each one conference as I knew I’d be back in of the ratline because championship win away I remember just the ratline once again and it was like a tease of from locking their spots a year ago leaving VMI having a sweat party right Christmas break and was With less than in the playoffs. Iowa will for the first real break of when we get back. It didn’t just long enough to have one week before the final face Michigan State in the year, Thanksgiving matter if I was sleeping in I get use to home but College Football Playoff the Big 10 Championship Furlough. I felt overjoyed my own bed, I knew in not long enough where Rankings and the second game on Saturday, and to get to spend some the back of my mind that I could mentally prepare annual four-team playoff the winner will surely quality time at home the Institute was calling myself for coming back to is set; there’s plenty of be in the playoffs. North speculation on who should eating food made from me back very, very soon. VMI. Coming back from Carolina will have a shot be in the top four. As scratch, spending time And before you know it Christmas Furlough was a to knock off top-ranked you are making that right of right now, Clemson, Clemson, but will need with my friends, and of whole lot easier for me as course, sleeping in my turn onto Letcher Ave and Alabama, Oklahoma, and quite a bit of help to get a rat because I knew that own bed. It was also the you get that feeling in Iowa sit comfortably in the into the playoffs. They I was somewhat closer to first time I had drove a your stomach that I can top four. Michigan State, will need Florida to beat the end and I could see vehicle since matriculation only describe as the worst Ohio State, Stanford, and Alabama, Iowa to beat the end of the ratline in day, I can tell you that feeling ever. Then you North Carolina are all Michigan State, and plenty sight. While giving thanks was one weird feeling. It park outside Jackson Arch currently on the outside of favoritism from the was also weird talking to and give your parents a is very important I do not looking in. Playoff Committee over my friends because they hug, pick up all your stuff remember giving thanks Ohio State if they want a all have cool stories about that you brought back with for VMI as a rat. Just wait, The Playoff chance for the title. regular college and I’m you, and then strain on up soon enough the rats will Committee has put The Cadet Newspaper remembers the sacrifice just sitting there with my to your room. Then you be home for Christmas plenty of stress on the This weekend has rat hair cut like, “yeah I do hear a turnout that says, Furlough and it will be a importance of winning a the potential for plenty of made by the men and women at Pearl Harbor, workouts with these very “RATS DRINK WATER”, huge relief for the rats conference championship. drama, but for now, the scary guys on Saturday and you know what that that they finally get a real With that being said, if playoff is set, and each Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Every individual, mornings”. As most breaks means, a sweat party that break. I hope everyone they stick to that criteria, of the three teams in away from VMI, it was is soon approaching. had a great Thanksgiving Oklahoma has already the top four are favored especially our Alumni, will not be forgotten. Not way too short. I remember and good luck on exams in locked their spot into the in their conference those few days before Thanksgiving the coming weeks. playoff, and Clemson, championships. today, not forever. God Bless America. “To Inform the VMI Community” “To Inform the VMI Community” Advertisements 8 Now... A Mobile App Just For Lexington

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