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VOLUME XCIX F riday, A pril 2 8 t h , 2006 ISSUE 23 W eek in Secretary of Defense to Address the Corps Local Boy Review By Kevin Finger for his resignation. Critics point Drowns in News Writer to Rumsfeld’s handling of the The Honorable Don:ild Ira() war, aiid also accuse him of A ccid en t News H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Sccretiuy of being dishonest to tlie Aineric.m By Phil Pohlm;m Defense, is scheduled to deliver people. /Vmong tliose c.illing Asst. News Editor Recruitment and Search and Rescue Divers Retention Conference tlie commencement address at Rumsfeld’s resignation are eight the Virginia Military Institute’s retired U.S. generals, Senator recovered die body of a local Despite popular belief, the high school student in die West staff members who reside in graduation on May 16, 2006. John Kerry (D-MA), and foniier Mauiy River Monday, after a those large, cushy...pg 2 As m:uiy ' aiid I know the si>eculation. But near Jordan’s Point. Tlie April 20% 2006. Cadets...pg 3 Rumsfeld’s visit will be valuable I’m the decider aiid I decide friend, Br\c Talley, man:iged for all cadets, regardless of what’s best. And what’s best is his way back to die shore and whetlier or not tliey pl;m to for Don Rumsfeld to remain as was unable to locate Volpe. uarter Master's commission into tlie armed tlie Secretary of Defense.” AuthoiiUes responded alter Bepartment forces. Prior to his appointment Tiilley alerted family members One common complaint “From tlie time he entered as tlie 21“ SecretJuy of Defense to die emergency. among VMI cadets centers the Navy after graduating from on Jjinuary 20, 2001, Rumsfeld, Volpe’s body w"as around the prices at the QMD. Princeton to today, Secretary a foniier Naxy pilot, ’-ii<)iir conibatives it’s hard on die community,” Entertainment training course besinniug htst . Lexington police Lt. Steve 'riuirsday, the 20"' of April, and Crowder s;iid. DMore dian 100 concluding Sunday, the 23''* fire and rescue, law enforcement Dating Standard of April. Cadets were actively personnel, and EMS agencies Operating Procedure participating in the training all from across Virginia seaiched Well it's that time of the weekend. die area by helicopter, boat, Jet year again, ah yes - Spring. T'he program named Ski and foot The time of year when a young F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. was man's fancy turns to romance. Volpe and his friend Biyc founded by David L Sgro The sun is shining, the birds Talley, a 16-year-old junior at are singing, the flowers are out, from Fayette\ille, NC. die high school, decided to swim and cadets are in white uniforms The n;une stands for Fully at Jordan’s Point around 4:00 that actually look good. The Integiated Grap])ling and pm on Sunday. Tlie river was at cadets are no longer stuck in Hiuing 'I'echnitiues, Close Up See Accident on Page 2 uniforms that remind me of a Technitiues. gothic farmer who only owns 'I'he progiam has been Environmental three pairs of pants...'tis lovely specially developed for militaiy indeed...pg 5 personnel. I'he teclini(iucs were Sym posium selected for tlieir simplicity, elVectiveness, and adaptability to www.lnfantry.anny.mil comes to VMI increase combat readiness and United States Army Soldiers participate in the hand to hand combatives training course sunivability. By Phil Pohlman F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T' instincts more and more important due Hopkins added that “the me the real nie:ming of courage, Asst News Eilitor S e c t io n s how to light, when the situation to the excess of urban combat giappling was rough, but could long sufl'ering, and peace. He is Governor Kaine traveled to dictates, both unaniied or with situations in tlie wiu-. There reiilly come in handy in a fight., the MAN and the real warrior. Environment Virginia to oudine News...... 1 weapons such as the baton, or M- are too m;uiy ‘reactions’ tliat diough tlie most useful thing we Any and all glory, accolades, or his environmental plan for 4. Many times these procedures you must do in order to sumve le:uTied was the take down and anything else that is considered more than 800 environmentid Opinion...... 3 are taught in a “Live” sceiiiuio, before you ‘think.’ T'he training flex culling procedures. Overall good tliat comes from diis professionals. Governor Kaine meaning that tlie exercises are hel])ed increase my persoiiiil it w :ls a lot of fun, I picked up a course is given to God, from shared his plan to preserve Sports...... 4 unreheiused. reaction few really useful skills.” whom all blessings :md good 400,000 acres of open space This niiikes The techniques lime ;is well David L. Sgro also teaches tilings come from.” Sgro said. meeting die Comnionwe:ddi’s Entertainment...... 5 for a more :ls further otlier siniilai- courses used for a F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T.’s responsibility , under die realistic were selected for d e v e lo p e d vaiiety of puqjoses to include first visit to VMI was in Februiiry Chesapeake Bay Agreement on Hunfior...... 6 iniiiression. the groups S.T.A.T, Securing Teclmiques of 2004, 40 Cadets p:ulicipated April 18"' dirougli die 20"'. Sections tlieir simplicity, o V e r a 1 1 and Tactics, C.A.T, Controlling in its in.iugunU nin. This year The Governor also;''c;dled of tlie course c o 111 b a t Access T’echni(iues, and also 32 Ccidets participated. for land-use policies diat are included the effectiveness, and readiness,” a 40-Hour F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. “I had a great time lemiung, b:d:uiced, and a greater use cadets being s;iid Rich course. I hope next ye;u- diat we c:m get a of innovation in addressing in "Full Kit” adaptability to W;u-ner, ’08. Sgio has been studying group or club togetlier :ind re;dly pollution Jind odier critical or complete T' h e m:ulial :u1s since the age of 13 have those numbers grow,” challenges facing Virginia’s L o a (1 increase combat training iuid has been teaching since Tishman, ’08 s;iid. outdoors. Kaine wis die first B e a r i n g taught uses 1986. He person;illy developed “'^riiis training is really governor to address the assembly Fiiiuijiment readiness and a vmiety of tlie tiiuning useful ;md in close to a decade. ( L B E ) . ell'ective ;uid j) r o g r a m The program j,, m=my The 17"' Anniuil Being of high p ro m in e n t used by tlie p r a c t i c a 1 Environmental Symi)osium, T he C'iuli‘1, sludcnl newspaper oi' the sumvability. Virninla Mihtary Inslitule, was estab­ importance, ni;uti;il arts US Anny. offers an intense applications a diree-er ol the I’lihliea- ciidurance and confidence in Martial :uid iun veiy who attended widi photos and tions Hoard which sencs as the sviiK'r- manual issued to each participant the iiarticipants’ abilities to Arts, while both single and grateful to drawing of buildings diat had vi.soiy iHxly for all cadet pnhlications. reads that “proficiency in defeat both single and multiple a tte n d in g :ill of die roofs doubling as gjuxleiis, conibatives is an essential skill assailants. tlie M:uiiia multiple assailants. cadre diat mimufactuiing phuits disch:uging I’eiiiKlicals i><)st:i);e paid- U'-vinston, for anyone who finds themselves Cadet Wes Hopkins '07 Church in c.'une out to drinkable water, :uid Nike Postal N uinhei: U.Sl’ti.) 1-880 in a hostile environment without described his favorite parts of llie Fa>etteville, NC. teach us dieir skills. This is one sneakers diat :ue biodegradable. The Cadet is puhlished weekly a w eajion." hy The News (Ja/.ette, 20 \V training as “the M4 training...oh “I would first like to of diose ojipoitunities that you “Design is die first signal Nelson, l.eviiiKton. \'A, 2ll.'i0. “T'he need for modern and and getting to [beat) each other persoiiidly tli:uik my Lord ;uul cjui’t get at odier schools,” s:ud of huniiui intention, what do ell'ective training is becoming with the faceniasks on.” Savior Jesus Christ for showing BriUiey Ray, ’08. • See Environment ori Page 2 "To Inform the VMI Communitv" P a c ; e 2 F R1D A Y, M ARCH 3 1 s 2 0 0 6 T h e C a d e t

flisl'Elr JLLI The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld Accident in the Maury Continued from front look dangerous. It is a popuhu- die next city council meeting. least a foot higher di:m nornuil spot to swim. However, die However, people have been to address die Corp of Cadets juicl currents were at about 12 water is at le;tst 16 feet deep swimming at Jordan’s Point knots acccjrding to since Lexington was Crowder. ■setded. Coiiliiuicd I'rom front VMl’s coniniencenient. Fillmore, Lyndon Johnson, :mcl For diose diat did “The boys were Students from 'I’imc.s. “'I’hcrc’s no nuinhcr two A Department of Defense CJeorge W. Bush have :dl visited about halfway across Rockbridge Count>' High jK'ison out there,” lie added. security team will he present at VMI in the past. attend school die die river some .'50 y:ucls School, where Volpe Most ca’an c'onie speak re>;ardless theJointChiefsofSt:dTfiom class schedule to try and ot the IraQ war, and die riverbanks widi followed Charlie Volpe’s of tlie controversy,” said 2001 until 200.'). ll:Lshlights in hopes c1:lss schedule to try and Michael (;olike ’07. commencement answer any questions that also accuse him ot diat Volpe might answer any ciuestions Menihers of . f * » exercises will begin in have climbed out of that students might Rockl)rid>;e Response, Cameron H:ill at 11 a.m. students might have. being dishonest to die river and vv;ls still have. Grief counselors an anti-war K*'onp, plan Due to space limitations, tlie idive neaiby. Divers went out upstre:un from die chuiin :uid were also made available to any to gather olV-I’ost on the event will be closed to tlie the American people. to search along die dam eju'ly die current stionger di<-ui it student in need. 1'l.ist Ijexinjrton Bridge |)uhlic. Monday morning. appears. Volpe was a member of die over the Maiiiy River, but maintain order. SecretJuy Rumsfeld will ;Jso Some community Miuiy community members National Honors Society, Jazz organizers of the protest have Rumsfeld will not he the deliver a sj)eech at tlie Air Force members believed diat Jorcliui’s dealing vridi die loss of Volpe band, and tennis team. He was stressed keeping the focus on Institute’s first high profile guest, Academy’s May 31 graduation Point should be closed due :uid die diree odier deadis in also an avid scuba diver who Rumsfeld rather than disruptinj; as sitting President.s Millard ceremony. to tlie d;mgerous swimming die i)iLst few ye:irs feel that the held seven ceilifications. conditions there. Volj)e is die City of Lexington should close A memori.Tl service for fouilli person to die in a river Jordan’s Point ;uid not ;dlow Charles Volpe will be held accident in die :u-ea in diree people to swim die river in Sunday, April 30th at Jordan’s ye;us. diis ;u ea. I'he safet)’ at Jordan’s Point to remember Volpe and 1 o some die :irea does not Point is likely to be discussed at his life. Environmental Symposium comes to VMI liy Ava Sc hultz care of them better is re:Jly my the ciiiTent Regimental Chaplain News Writer ultimate goal. I want to re;iily get Jed Tan, who he ch:iracterized Continued from front on facts provided. Resources, Nikki Rovner, was the involved with the people here, I as being a good example to try we intend to do? W hat did we Lovejoy enijjhasized the moderator for die session. ^Fhe (Jraiit Weatherford has think that is more impoilant thmi :uicl follow. intend? Will we let unintended importjuice diat diese be non diree-day conference featured been selected as the 200()-2()()7 planned activities,” Weatherford VVeatlierforcl is chemistry' conseciuence continue?” p;u^tis;ui indicators diat would be over 100 presentations and Regimental Chaplain. Picked by said. “I would really like to see major :uicl is contracted witli tlie McDonough, winner of diree develoi)ed by minds from across brought togedier environmental the Institute Chaplain, Colonel Rats getting out of less stulf. I ;u-my. Presidentiid Aw:u-ds s;iid about die politic;d bo;ud. leaders from all aspects of James S. I’arks, the Regimental still want them to come to bible “I would like to go infiuitry.” environment:dism. L'30 students who were also government and business .is well Chaplain is chosen based on the study, but it should not conllict he .s:iid Virginia Secretiuy of in attenchuice at die first Student as diose involved in non-profit criteria of his being SOI neone who with ;my ratline activities.” In Weatlierford’s sp:u-e Natiind Resources, L. Preston Environmentid Leadership org:inizations. is involved in the student body, During the current academic time, about which he made a Bryiuit Jr., s;iid diat die Virginia Summit were urged to study More topics that were religious activities, and point of emphasizing how governor hits a commitment and work on energy issues, die discussed which focused not does an excellent job litde he had, he prefers to to consei'vation ;uid to reduce ocejuis, iuid connections with only in Virginia but on a wider of meeting people’s spend \vitli friends. Reading pollution. Brymit, a former diird world nations. spectrum were, “Lessons spiritual needs. is idso anotlier preferred representative to die House of Smaller discussion Learned from Hurricane At home piist time of his, specific:illy Delegates told die attendees diat secticins focused on nine areas; Katiina,” “Agriculture’s Role Weatherford is a tlie Bible and Don Miller w:iste in Virginia is up over 50 “Engaging die Public,” “Padi in linking Economic and member of the Church C A D ET IN novels. Weadierford added percent to Energy Security,” “Counting Environmental Healdi,” and a of the N;izarene, but that physiciil tijiining is a Anodier spe;dier, president die Costs of Development”, forum widi several environmental FOCUS priority. state iigency directors were also while in Ix;xington of die H. John Heinz III Center “V.duing Virginia’s Forests,” he worslii|)s at the “There is nodiing like a for Science, Economics, :uid and “Oysters: CoriUibutions to featured plenaiy sessions. Assembly of CJod. At good nin and I .ilso like rock die Environment I’homas die He.ddi ;uid Weiddi of die Also present at die sessions VMI he believes that climbing,” Weatlierford E. Lovejoy, agieed to help Chesapeidce Bay.” were U.S. Congressman Bob “We are all Christians,” said. Virginia develop its own set of Scientists, wlio are studying Goodlatte, Virginia Secretary of and in conducting bis services to year, Weatherford acted as the Weadierford, who environment:d indicators diat w"ays to restore die oyster Agriculture and Forestry Robert cadets without religious bias. Religious Activities President. is from ForU:uid Oregon, was would ;dlow for die government l)opulation in order to help Bloxom, VMI Superintendent VVeatlierforcl is looking His job description included highly involved in his high to have feedback on how die clean die Bay waters ;uid provide J.H. Binford Peay III, VMI forwjird to the next academic organizing activities, getting school. He p;irticipated in b;md, Cominonwe:ddi is doing in jobs to fishermen in die region, Chainn:m of die Board of year. permits api)roved, ;uid keeping choir, dieatje, played footbidl for terms of environmental issues. spoke about their rese:uch eople on religious events at VMI running six years ;uid wiestled for four He did diis to help people to oyster session. R. Muir, a senior executive from a personal level so diat 1 can take smoothly. He also worked under seasons. make ration:d decisions based Deputy Secretjuy of Natural die National Academies. Recruitment Retention Conference Renowned Author Speaks at Preston By Tim Bcc klcy Siler has written several inultiple essays on her poliuc;il Aims at Making VMI a Better Place News Writer dirillers, which include the views iuid sevend shoit stories bniinstorined the major hurdles insider’s prospective on rats and Jenny Siler, a renowned tides “Flashback,” “Shot,” and including, “Sluuk.” By Joel Keneipp impacting dieir categoiy mul how VMI can better recniit liigh author, will News Writer Despite popuhu' belief, solutions to overcome diem. school graduates and retain diem address die The Friends of Preston Libnuy liave brought i,onf'in New die stidf members who reside 'File gioups ciime up once diey :ire here.” Friends numerous noted lecturers inclu(Hng Dr. Luira Brodie, Brunswick, in diose huge, cushy ollices in widi dieir f:iir sluire of ideas. Colonel Chalkley was Preston IJbraiy . New Jersey Smidi Hidl acUiidly do c:ue ciuite For e.xample, science mid veiy happy with the progress meeting Friday Coloiiel johii Ixlaiid, as well as Dr. Eric Osborne. but her fmniiy a bit about what happens ', The R & R conl'erence, Hidl, Nichols Elngineering Layout SHANE KEYS ;ilone.” VMI post news said. A dvertising RHYS WILLIAMS and VMI’s communications mul which is just one of 190 points Building, :uid JM Hall are all According to her website, A dvertising JASON PETINGILL inmketing strategy’. After lunch, involved in Vision 2039, jiroved scheduled to be finished by Siler relocated widi her fmnily Circulation WORTH BUGG diey broke into gi oups to discuss to be a gi eat tool for :dlowing die die end of diis summer. The Ibllowing the publication of W u i riN c ; S'l Al l' die niiiin go;ds of die conference: adniinistration to hem' die ie;d outw"ard chmiges to VMI are her first novel to Lexington, increasing die number of feni:de eflects of ;dl dieir decisions. obvious by taking a lcx)k around Andy czaplicki, Tim green, AJ b e t t s , Virginia. She lives widi her mul minority cadets, u|)ping Cadet J ;ls o ii Fraser ‘06 mij-where on Post, but die inward Chris Bernard, Tim beckley, Chris Scoit, husband, Keidi, mid her die rate of commissioning to addressed ;dl the conference chmiges are just as inii)ortmit. daughter, Vivica. 'Fhe relocation Joel Keneipp, Kevin Finger, Luke Gordon, 7(H>f>, reaching .'iO'X) science mul accomplished, stating: “A lot of I'he decision niidiers of die day allowed her husband to attend Ava scHuurz, Phil noonan, Megan Brewster, engineering m;uors, mul in:dung issues were brought to Genend me doing what diey cmi to nuike die Washington and lx;e Law eveiy cadet mi addete...mid even' Pea\' mul the Bomd of Visitor’s VMI a snimler, more diverse, LUCAS G ordon, Sean moran, Kevin finger School. adilete a cadet. E;icli group attention diat g:ive diem an mid more eiyoyable place. To Inform the VMI Community T h e C a d e t I 'l U O A Y , M arch 3 1st, 20U6 Page 3

t; . k.iiJ. '?bcBi ■" I l' Hi'» !! !! jiiii juyiM )i, QMD Explains Price Raise By AI Betts cost $1.00 for tlie QM D to buy. clodies when washed. Chea]) Nc\vs W riter 'Fhe markup on prices pays for shorts would not have held up One common compLiint operating costs of the QMD. to iill diree of diose standards. Anotlierreasonforincreases Future g>'in dyke shorts \rill have iuiiong VMl cadets centers Lessons We’ve Learned ^6 6 : aroiind the prices at tlie QMD. in price is transportation costs. two inches added to die inseam. Many cadets believe tlie prices 'Fhe QMD has to pay for :ill Lt. Col Friski wanted to Sometimes the best lessons are taught are ever-incre:ising and tliat unifonn items to be sent out to give diree tips to die Con)s on cadets are getting ripped off. the cle;uier. The cost is higher how to avoid having to purchase outside of the classroom. However, members of tlie now due to gas prices. replacement items at die QMD. Command:uit’s StalT ;md QMD Lt. Col Friski ;ilso First, die unilbrms must be \voni feel differently. mentioned how die number of correctly. If pants ;ue vvorn loo 'I'he QM D is not talking unifonn suppliers is shrinking, low, the bottoms \rill drag along cadet money ;uid nnining off to tlierefore die price is rising. die giound and rip, or die crotch buy new houses ;uid e.xpensive Additionally, die difficult task of will lip. cius. 'I’he QM D actually ni:ikes coming across wool leads to high “I see cadets walking mound no proiit. prices as well.. looking like Snoo]) Dogg in their “The VMl QMD is a Anodier re:uson for die ducks, ;uid you just know only sei-vice orgiuiization, not a profit high prices at die QM D is die one tiling can happen to diose org:uiiz;ition.” Lt. Col. Friski, quiility of die unifonns. Lt. Col. p;uits,” Ca])t. Faust said. one of die administrators at the Williams, die ofllcer in chiU'ge The next tip is to have •• * t f QMD, said. of die QM D st;ited diat one uniforms cle:uied regularly ;uid hiitiid costs of issued reason for high unifonns is diat rotate uses. II' the same pair oi' unifonn items ;ue covered by every unifonn item is inspected ducks or woolies are worn day in tuition ;uid fees. This includes to see if die best (iu:ility proiluct and day out, diey receive more ever>' unifonn item diat cadets is being sold to die QMD at a wear and tear, as new pairs of weiir. Replacement items aie reasonable cost p;uits sit in wall lockers. More what cadets get ch;u-ged a lot on. An example of diis is g>’in fre(]uent uniform ch;uiges leads “Prices ;ue set witli a dyke shorts. Tlie shorts were to less we:u' on each pair. 35 percent m:ukup ;md aie quality tested before die QMD Lt. Col Fiiski’s final tip is est:d)lished by tlie treasurer. decided to buy diem. I’he for cadets to incre:Lse dieir usage Prices ;ilso follow tlie national QMD also wash tested them for of niingeiir. Uniform items shink inflation rate, which is around duee diings. The first is to see if when diey acciuire niiii diuiiage. Here at Sunbelt Rentals; when vy^ took it upon ourselves to become the two to four percent llie QMD diey would shrink in the laundry. W hen covers get water diunage, is ;dso forced, by Virginia law, The second is to see diat diey diey lo.se dieir shape. prem ier equipment rental company in the nation, we knew we had a lot to chiuge .5% sales tax on every maintiin their color when “A $ 1 ..'50 rain cap cover can of room for growth. Along the w ay we learned a whole lot about ourselves save cadets $3.5 on a new cover,” item sold.” Lt. Col. Friski said. dirown through die laundry. and the Industry We were trying to reinvent; 'fliat works out to you The final is to see whedier or Lt. Col Friski s;iiil. j)a>ing $1.45 for t'ui item tliat not they bleed red onto odier Sure, some of our teachers are corporate consultants.' Others are Cadet Research Recognized drivers, mechanics^ sales people- sm art men and women, all, who have RvBy Tim Greenr:ippn had .ideas about a better way to get things done. We think that'^s how News Writer die Institute, :ind resel:ui to fix diat ])robleni to showcase their research, so presentations and posters in each for future s\iiiposiunis. NOW HIRING: that die rest of die Coips c.an see of die three disciplines. “Next ye;u‘ we will get the SUNBEIT Inside/Outside Sales Professionals RENTALS what diey’ve been doing,” Maj. In die evening, diere was ;ui De:ui to perhaps modify die c1;lss Elena Andreeva, a professor of awaid bmiquet held in Moody schedule, or we will schedule the CAREERS • GEARS • NEW FRONTIERS EOE. M/F/D/V Histoiy at VMl and one of die Hall where a total of four sjiiiposiuni for a Saturday, so coordinators for die event, said. thousand dollars in prize money diat more cadets vvill be able to 'I'he s>iiiposium consisted of was awai ded to the winners of die attend,” Maj. Andreeva said. bodi ond presentations ;uid poster symposium. “It w:is a good opportunity (lisi)lays, each cadet displaring At die banquet, Dr. Cliff to see how peo])le of other dieir presentation in dieir o « t i Kiracofe, a professor of Histoiy disciplines ])resented dieir workspace. Or:d jiresentitions at VMl, delivered a sjjeech reseaich, ;uid how I could relate The Perfect Gift for the Graduate... were held in Scott Shipp Hall, entided “Rese.irch, 'Frudi, and die to it.” Will Fladiers, ’08 said. “Reposing while posters were displayed in Citizen-Soldier.” 'Fhe opportunity to present Cocke H:dl. “It would have been better dieir research g:ive cadets a better Cold and 'I’he works on display were if diere were more cadets understjuiding of dieir findings, from summer undergiaduate in die audience for die ond and gave diein a chance to develop Silent” reseiuch, projects funded by presentJitions. I only had my dieir public s])e;dung skills. By artist The Other Side: the Lighter Side Cathleen Lawless By Megjin Brewster dieati-e has been doing diis show, Kepling, Jiuiies 'Fhurber, :uid Full Color, 22”X 28^* News Writer ni:ddng minor adjustments here Gilbert :uid Sullivmi. Signed, Limited Edition On die weekend of April and diere in order to keep 'Fhe cast consists of $150, unframed 20di, the VMl 'Fheatre presented die shows new. After its first cadets, faculty, st:df members, yet anodier peri'ormaiice. 'Fhe presentation in 1989, finding a iuid Lexington actors that Note Cards Also Available stage opened up widi a show humorous side to military life worked ver>' well togedier. 'I'he c:dled 77je Lighter Side of from 15di century on through cadets diat i)erforni :ue John Militiuy Ufe diree times diat W orld W;u- II, die play was 'F. Alexander III, Jessica L. The Cadet Battery was cast in 1848 stunning incongruity between their past and weekend. produced ag:un in 1994, 1996, Fulton, S:ua L. H:uison, Becky specifically for VMl. The four six-pounder present. Her brother, Jim Conrad, graduated Widi little time for and 2003. It was develojjed as Ann Harris, Beiit L. Oi'tedidil, cannon were manufactured to be 300 pounds from VMl in 1978. Their frozen stillness on prep.iration :uid rehe;irs:d die a source of entert;unment for Alana N.^ Parks, Clayton W. lighter than their service counterparts to that day belied their loud and violent history. cast mmiaged to .put on a good vjirious groups :md events at Piersidl, 'Flionias M. Saunders, enable artillery training by the young VMl The converging pattern of the bright red show. 'VMl. Jonadi:ui F. Schmidt, Daniel S. Cadets, and were painted red to further carriages against the brilliant white snow “ReheiU'Sid time is idways The play hits been referred Stinnett, and Christoiiher M. distinguish them from standard pieccs. caught the artist's eye, not as weapons o f war, Artillery instruction at VMl prior to the Civil but as an intriguing composition of color and rare for us, but we nian:ige” VMl to as a satire, poetry, musical, Yoder. Also in die cast are VMl War was taught by, among others. Major contrast. She sought to memorialize in 'Fheatre Director Joellen Bland and a comic drama by v:u-ious fiiculty iuid stall’ members Col. Thomas J. Jackson. Between 1851 and 1861, watercolor the color, the contrast, the past said. “W e would have liked to people in die military ;ls well Fnuicis H. Bush and Michael Jackson instructed over 400 cadets in and the present as she saw them that cold as civili:ms. Featured in die L. Brickler, and Ixxington actor have huger audiences, but die artillery tactics; those cadets would become January day. ones we had were very receptive re\oie are odier works by 'Foni Oxendine. 'Fhe director is the officer corps for the artillery of the Army iuid enjoyed the show.” Shakespeare, George Coh.-ui, Joellen Bland :uid the narrator is o f Northern Virginia. "Reposing Cold and Silent" is the result. Since 1989, die 'VMl George Beni:u^d Shaw, Rudy;u cl Colonel Bush. The Cadet Battery saw action in the Civil Juried into the Virginia Watercolor Society's War; they were on the field with Jackson at 2004 Annual Exhibition, the painting First Manassas where he was forever captures the unlikely beauty and quiet immortalized as "Stonewall." solitude of Jackson's Battery in a manner Searching for Sum m er H ousing in Lexington? befitting the irony of their names: Matthew, The guns were used in battle by the Mark, Luke, and John. Its soft evocation of -Tired of waiting for someone to call you back? Rockbridge Artillery, first commanded by the VMl colors, red, white and yellow, bind -Afraid of getting ripped off? Captain William Pendleton, who would later together alumni who for over 150 years have command the Artillery Corps of the Army of equated Jackson’s Battery with the -Are you frustrated with what seems like a drastic lack of options? Northern Virginia. Pendleton, an Episcopal omnipresent legend o f Stonewall himself It Priest, is credited with naming the four six- is a window into both the past and present at pounders Matthew, Mark, Luke and John VMl, depicting icons of history that have If you want to avoid hiding out in Wal-Mart’s camping section, here is because they "spoke a strong gospel." known both war and peace, in its own way the solution: representative of the uniqueness of the VMl Artist Cathleen Lawless was moved during a experience. January 2003 visit to the Institute by the Go to Lejeme Hall, look at the Cadet Dfe Bulletin Board, and relax Available in the VMl /Marshall Museum Store after you have found your summer residence. Open daily, 9-5

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Looking Back: Year in Review By lirad Slcidlc rejiairs. 'I'he “higher ups” have have heat lor a scmc.ster. I can 'I'hey iu^e children, play tilings, they are wortii the effort. inconvenience comi)arecl to Spoils Kdiior linally recotiiiized tlie incredible say from experience this year and a general :unusement for My fm;il ;uul wliat is to come. W lien Lejeiine i Most (>r llic opinion picccs amount of projects neediiif; to that life sitcLs without heat. the first classmen, but they also concern is Vision 2089. 'Hie Hail is tom down and tlie new, writii'n ;ire one sided, point be done, and they have acted. From my experience, B&(J olfer a chance to tiy and provide vision is mostly great. I think barracLs construction starts, out Haws willioni ever saying New lights and sinks will responds almost as fast as the guidance on tliat Gener:il a whole new set of problems ■ liow to I'lx llii'in, or state the soon grace all rooms, and internet nins in barracks on a the most The dealings will begin. Not only will cadets; obvious merit aljoiit a particular general repairs to barracks make good clay. iiasic level. lot of good have to walk to the Mess Halil tiling. I am sure eveiyone lias it a little more habitable. It still 'I'he Cenend Committee is On most with the mess hilll i‘leas ;uul for ;uiy tyj)e of late night study heard Iroiii tlieir mother or a1 is not enough to make up I'or next on tlie block. Believe it or occasions, \nll lead tlie sn.ick from tlie X, but tlie noise! memhi'r of the “all knowinj;” not tliere are good tilings. "I'he a rat can have been minor Institute to a iiione from construction will b e ! Commandant’s Stall' that lor As a first classman, first class leadershii) was able j) r o vide new level of unbearable. Cadets on tlie side ■ inconveniences every had lliini; you should I will give you my take to do a lot with a little as far relief from excellence. of New B:uracks closest to tlie list one ^ood tiling as well. as breakout was conceniecl. tilings :uid compared to could constniction c;m say goodbye 'I’liat is exactly what on a few topics tliat I ’ •‘‘^•7.'“^ t.'ike care of renovations to iiftenioon naps and open I intend to do. As a first * unlimited weekends lor lirst light work; lie ahead. on post iiave \vinclows. 'File mark Vision classman, I will j'ive you my think are importiint classmen, which helped with not rolling needed to 2039 will leave will always be take on a lew topics tliat the biirracks problem becau.se my hay except on r:u'e occasions happen for many yeiu's, and remembered, but the mark it 1 think are inipoilant to to address. we did not iiave to be here as is a sweet deal as well! have been neglected. W hen ;ill leaves on current cadets who live address. much. Mike :uid the rest hiid But rats are not perfect. is said and done, Genend Peay through tiie transition will be a First, let us cover First Class our dilferences with the rest of good giound work for next 'I’hey are constantly asking will have left a m:u-k on the painful ;uicl slow healing one. I’ermit. I said I was j'oiii)' to the twenty lirst centuiy, or most ye;ir. retarded (juestions, getting in Institute tiiat will not i)e e.'usily 'Fo first chiss ye:ir, ovenill, I oiler both had and ^ood hut this prisons, but it is a stej) in the On the otlier hnnd, not trouble, and dragging you down surpassed. give two thumbs up. One tiuimb is the only exception. 'I’liere is right direction. having public CC meetings was with tiieni. 'I'he oilier side to tlie is i)ecause tlie memories are no had. Not only can you leave I ’he worst j):u-t about a bust. Meetings on 'I’hursday 'I’iiey recjuire constant vision and its positive fonv;u-ci all awesome and none of the at ni);lit as much as you want, hut biuracks is how it is maintained, nights were not only interesting, siipemsion and no matter l)ic)gress,is tiie oiistinction bad tilings will ever cloud tliat. you also avoid the monotony of and the lack of regard for those but were a welcome distraction how m:uiy times you tell tiiein it creates to a decent living The otlier tiiumb is because tlie Crozet. 'riierelorc, FC1‘ made living here paying and working to otlierwise pressing academics. sonietliing, it is always necess.'uy' environment. 'Fhe dealings with Class of 2006 fin:dly luus one this year that much more to get their college degree. Sinks 1 c;ui only hope tliat the to s.iy it again. Overall, I feel tlie mess h;ill iiave been a minor foot out tlie door! hearahle. may he new, but the plumbing meetings are public next year so Next on the list is barracks: is horrid. tliere is less “advising” and more the lour walls ol' concrete and Waking up to a sink that is visiable “cadet” goverenment for Want you opinions and ideas to be heard? Have a rebuttal about this lead paint we call home. ‘^I'lie back filled with water :uul a pink ;ill to .see. week’s articles? Write an editorial for The Cadetl best tliiiij; l<>i' barracks residue is not a good w'jiy to start One of tlie most exciting is the I'acl that, linally, .some the week. Even witli uinlates to parts of coming back for first class Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] money is bein>; poured into i):uTacks many cadets did not year is the tliought of having rats. Accomodations for Out of State Cadets Straight from the

By l^uini Elizabeth Ha.sh So wl lat can VM1 do to m:ike it is obvious tliat a rising tiiircl Opinion Editor tliis easier for out of state cadets? classni;ui could not leave his As the year is linally coming 'I’lie best way to fix tliis proi)lem stulf silting in die w;iy of a rat’s Sally P o rt to a close, cadets seem to find Houlcl be to allow cadets to store lj unk space during matriculation it ovenvhelining to deal not certain tilings in tlie tnink room week. But why do we st.ut the only with exams, but also to for the summer. 'I’liis c:ui be a room assignment process so finalize their travel plans. Some mucii easier task thiui one may late iuly^vay? It does not make “How do you plan on cadets :ue staying for summer iiiiti:illy tliink. Allow for a cert;iin sense to have historians working sessions, others are going to their storage device, such as a tniiik or on a room list while studying for respective militaiy training duties a Rubberniiud container, wliere exams. 'Fhe room assignment preparing for finals?” for the summer, but regardless, cadets can leave their \vhite process could have iieen all their |)ersonal items somehow tee-shirts, gym uniforms, .socks, elfectively done one moiitli prior need to make it home. low ciuarters, towels, covers, to now, ;uid could be clone so in Being one of the few cadets and otlier non-perishable items future years in order to make that live relatively close to V'Ml, which are only used while at tliis summer storage process a 1 can say that this is a burden VMl. success. Clark RJ'09 • that should not rest solely on If we would go tlirougli VMl should take steps to "Clark don't do finals." cadets. I like having the ability this process during dead week, better accommodate the out of to help out iny roomm.ites and there would be jilenty of time state cadet in accordiuice witii brother rats that live far away by to implement an elfective .system new building renovations. 'Fhe olfering to store some of their in which to orgiinize the out of newest addition to barracks stulf, yet I must confess that slate cadet’s items. One inetliocl liiLs tiie potenti:d of m:ilcing tlie it can sometimes be daunting of storage could be to store your summer storage process even having to deal with sorting out own container in the tnink room more elfective ;uid easier in the eveiything upon returning for according to the room a.ssigned fiiture. Willi the addition of the fail semester. for tile upcoming ye;u‘. It could 2.')0 more cadets, it will he even 'I’his is a much larger be reciuired that the containers more imperative for ;ui elfective burden for tliose cadets who live be labeled in a certain way, and storage space iuicl process. Taylor JJ '09 a signilicaiit distance from VMl. that someone must check tliat 'Fhis is a problem which c;ui "Studying 3 or 4 days before Cadets usually travel home l)y there are no perishable items easily l>e resolved and c;ui rest exams." airplane or car pooling, which hiding in said containers. I laving largely on cadet involvement. makes for a very limited amount such articles stored in the trunk 'Fhe ability to store those items of travel si)ace. And with all the room for tlie summer would wliich do not need to go home niiscelianeous articles which we only be messy and hiizardous if with tlie cadet for three montlis are reciuired to keep ourselves, it is not monitored properly. would be a gieat relief to the such as covers and low (iiiarters, "I’iie largest |)rol)lem witii summer ciieck-out ])rocess. how are we to lind enough tliis pro))ositioii is that rooms ;ue W e have the time, .space, ;uul s|)ace, much less a space where not usually fully finalized before capabilities, so let us use it Loucks RJ '06 tiiey woiit be ruinecii’ tiie end of tlie semester, and elfectively. "What, finals are next week? Speak. Y our IVlind By Chris (;tiy then you are siinjily complacent. nieiuis eveiyone from tliird class Asst. 0])inion Editor 'I'liere are a few changes we privates, to first class nuikers, to Walking tile stoops want for the Opinion/Editorial alumni, to tlie Wasliington luicl throiiglioiit the years 1 Lee girl who found a copy of lia\e heard idea after idea, This means eveiyone tiiis iiaper after Mark Semies Freeman JE '06 some bad, some good, jumiied out her window "Polishing my hard hat." almost all relating to one ii'om third class i)rivates, when her l)o\i'rieiid showed c|ui'stion. up. Where is VMl to first class rankers, to So here’s tiie rub, we headed in the future!* alumni, to the Washington Most i)eoi)le here are ye;u'. Luira and I hoth know more tiian liapjiy to sjiread and Lee girl who found a tiiat tiiere ;ue lliousands of tlieir version of N'ision , , . . opinions lloating around 20;!!), yet tiiey never copy ol tins paj^er alter hanacks. w hy keep theni attempt to alfect the future tliere i' of the Corps in a tangible Mark Searles jumped You accomplish Parsons SN '06 way. 'I'liere is more to out her window when her nothing exce|)t feeding liie "Figuring out which stoop is high being a cadet than wearing fires of discontent. Maybe enough to do the job." tlie uiiifonn, going to class, boylViend showed up. you’re right, and maybe no and being boned...Yeah, one in the adniinistraticm that is pretty iiiiu ii the majority of i>age next year. 'I'he main one is c;ues alioul \vhat Cadets have it, Init if you think VMl is headed for anyone in tiie VMl cominiinity to think. Even if that is true, tlie on a downward spiral and you are to he able to post tiieir oiiinion in jieople olf post do, :uul some of too liizy to say anytiiing about it, tiie p;iges of I'liv Cadet. 'I'iiis them pull a lot a weight. T he C a d e t F riday, M arch 31 st, 2006 P age 5 NTERTAMENT The Dating Standard Operating Procedure By Kurt Helfrich For all die boyfriends out walking ambient hand-in-hand season. a greater nuyority of my fellow Z»Jdate, riglit? News Editor there in tlie Corps of Cadets, with your girlfriend, around die Wliile enjoying a weekend sport rock climbers were actually So for die entertainment of Well it's that time of the year this is the time when you can parade deck on a sunny Friday retreat from the VMI way of Ufc at yoiuig couples making a date of all die females out diere in the again, ah yes - Spring. The time crawl out from behind your wall afternoon. my house in DC over die Easter die occasion. They seemed like corps,, (who will probably spit out of year when a young man’s fancy locker, cell phones connected This piece is dedicated not break, I indulged in my favorite they were having a great time their Gatorade at soccer practice turns to romance. The sun is to your girlfriend at JMU, and only to those lucky few who hobby of rock climbing. Since also, so it got me thinking, “hey, and die laugliing when they hear shining, tlie birds are singing, the actually take weekends to see her. have navigated the ice-berg natural occurring rock faces are diese people have a good point.” these suggestions) and the m:ilcs, flowers are out, and cadets arc in 1 have die utmost respect for any infested \vaters of long-distance a litde scarce in the metropolitan Now 1 am no Hitch, but it here are some Top 10 refresher white unifonns diat actually look man who can manage to salvage relationsMps, but as well the DC area, an indoor rock climbing definitely got me dunking, there ideas on some simple Spring good. The cadets are no longer a relatioaship put through a VMI slumbering bachelor out Uiere gym alK)ut 15 minutes from my are probably a right way and a dating tips diat can be useful to stuck in uniforms that remind me Dark-Ages. Tliere is nothing who is beginning to emerge house has become a favorite. wrong way to do things. Well, die singles and taken-men out of a gothic fanner who only owns like a winter of closed weekends from his Dark Ages hibernation Somewhere lietween maybe diere is not a wrong way. diere alike. three pairs of pants...’tis lovely and cell phone-hunting TAC to notice diat..ah yes, it’s skirt chugging a botde of Gatorade and W e all know there is definitely For us VMI cadets, 1 like to indeed. officers. Now you can emerge weather again. W hat a great fussing with my harness, I noticed such thing as a g o o d date and a call it die S.O.P of dating.______T ip if I DO: Take her in

Like I siiid, it is simple, cheap, and serves as a trust-building If you :ire asking yourself, “wiiat die hcck is c;uidy sti iping?” For die love of God keep your inoiidi shut. Fven il she experience. It is indoors so you don’t have to wear diose goofy dien th.it’s not a good start. It’s when you go to a hospital mid w;ilk specificjilly asLs you, keep your inoudi shut - tell her you’re just not helmets or worry about pulling a ClifHianger and falling to your around cheering peojile up, especi:illy kids. If you really w;uit to diere yet. There will be plenty of time for :iiring out the skeletons ol' deadi. Just make sure you leani how to belay before-hand so you do impress your girl and show her you caie more about odier people your w;ilk-in closet later, the first couple dates :ue not that time. W'e not drop her. than finding a way to subdy slip into die conversation how much you ;ill know die cigar-fests at Sallyjioit c;ui tuni into 'I'iLxicab Confessions, bench, suggest a date where the two of you could spend a couple especi;dly when you get a bunch of nicotine-bu/zed males \yiiig for hours volunteering somewhere. Whedier it is :ui old folk’s home, sexu:d sujjeriority. Agjiin, stay away from this impulse on >'oiir liist hospital, or reading-lionie-for-die-blind does not matter. I would couple of dates. Tip it 2 D O N ’T: Go to die moue.s suggest a children’s hosi)ital, ;uid possibly bring some home-b:iked Come on....it is out-dated, cliche. It is almost die only thing cookies? (See tip #3). You will cheer ui> some kids who jjrobably Tip U 9 DO: Go exercising together I know wiiere you can si>end 2 hours widi a girl and come out of it do not h

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By Ry;m M. Hopping Iiizzeria, back home. know Piven as die dean in “Old By Jenifer Farkas “Ice Age," but do not worry because all know keydets are Entertainment W riter Eiic’s relationsliip status School” jmd die main character Entertainment Editor if you have not seen dtie first the tou^est audience for any “The Sopninos” is not die with females always turns into in “PCU.” Also, for all you Released in theaters on If you have not seen the first activity. Kirby Smidi says “I only re;ison to get H B O diis heartbreak for him. The odier “hooah” motivators, Piven March 31, die animated flick film, the only thing you will be diouglit ice age 2 was much summer. On June 11, season characters in comical ways, played Cliff “Ovis” Wolcott on “Ice Age 2: T he Meltdown,” missing out on is the back story better than die first, one draw three of “Entourage” will iiir its attempt to console him. Eric is “Black Hawk Down.” has been and instant success. to the creation of such a mixed back is die addition of the fu-st episode. :ui over achiever, who constandy Ari is constandy trying People of all ages flocked to up herd. romance which takes away from This show is packed widi attempts to act as Vincent’s to get Vincent to star in a big die theatres with hope diat In this film the heard is on the overall humor of die movie more one-hners dian “Old accountant when it comes to paying role, even if die script is the sequel would be just as the move again, but bstead of but it still blows die first one out School” and “Wedding ^ horrible. His constandy entertaining as the first fighting the coming ice age they of the water,” Kirby Smith said. Crashers” combined. One member ^ curses ;ind tends to “Ice Age 2” has managed are avoiding the meltdown. “It is definitely better duui overreact to any situation to avoid the same fate as “Land After establishing a die first, die slodi paits were of character Vincentincem Vincent’s entourage is diat befalls his stJir. Before Time 2” which did not comfortable home on a calm the besU Overall if you like Chase, :m up iind coming “Entourage” includes receive the same success as the area of the ice cap the animals caitoons dien diis is a must Hollywood star trying to his manager and best other Hollywood st;u-s original “Land Before Time.” begin to notice a change in the see,” Mira Veis ’07 said. make a big career in the making appeaiances on “Ice Age 2” has managed weadier. 'fhings begin to heat I was looking fonvaixl to movie business. Hailing friend from Queens, one' or more episodes. to please audiences of all ages. up and die ice begins to m elt the return o f the scjuirrel. 'I'hat from Queens, New The stais include, Jessica The film kept the same actors, This poses a problem liideous litde creature is die York, Vincent brings , whose Alba, Jam^js C:uiieron, voice overs, and added a few for the animals because they cutest thing I liave ever seen along diree of his closest Mandy N^oore, S:u:ah new stars to the caste. It has also have been living next to a giant and he gets more screen time companions to live widi only experience is late Foster, Gary Busey, Val managed to create a new story iceberg. This iceberg has acted the second time ai ound. liim in tinsel town. Kilmer, Luke Wilson, Une that plays off the first film. as a damn blocking an entire During ever scene Season one begins managing a Sbarro’s and basketbidl st:u- L;un;u- Returning stars are sea of melting water. transition diere w-as a short widi die rele.ise of Odom. Ray Romano (TV Series: With no other choice die shot of his adventures widi die ’s first big pizzeria, back home. These stais influence “Everybody Ixives Raymond”) heard has no other choice imcatchable aconi. movie. This leads into Vincent’s life in one way as Maimy die mammodi, John but to go on the move, again. “'riie squirrel made a a wateri'all of laughter as he spending money on tilings like or anodier. From getting bad Leguizamo (“Tlie Pest” and Togedier diey track durougli comeback, he’s a real hero attempts to find his next role in a new’ Rols Royce or a $10,000 reviews to buying houses he “Moulin Rouge”) as Sit die the valley in hopes to reach die of the movie in my opinion!” “Queens Boulevard,” a movie shiu k for a fish tank. cannot afford, Vincent lives for slodi, and Denis Leary (“Wag boat on the other side. Along Kirby Smidi said. diat is a low budget Indie film. Anodier member of every moment widi his closest the Dog” and TV Series: the way die old heard meets up So if you find yourself Vincent pursues diis road Vincent’s entourage is liis friends, :dl die while living a “Rescue Me”) as Diego the with new friends and togedier sitting around

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Turnouts vou never want to hear: T1 “There are 2 for 1 PTs on the 400 Level o f Maury-Brooke Hall. DO NOT BE LATE!” “Would the cadet who left the bag o f oregano in Lejeune Hall please report to the Guard Room” “There are free popsicles in the TAG Hole.” ulCKcn “All o f next year’s First Glass rankers are reminded to fill out their 2039 surveys for a chance to win an iPod Nano, or a I'*' Glass Private’s belt.” “Gadets are advised not to mumble mumble blah blah,.. Or be Boned!” “Echo Gompany inclimate weather formation will form up in Hutch’s dining room. Uniform: ranch dressmg.” [During the Ratline] “Would Gol. Moncure please report to the back o f room 318? Please disregard the shade, heat, and counting.” “There will be an informational meeting outside the 5* stoop for all cadets interested in the “Haters’ Glub.” “There will be a cadet only mixer tonight at 2000 in Gocke Hall. Unifonn: Shame.” “The time is now 0100, at the beginning o f this turn-out there was a hand check.”

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Derived from the Latin phrase, “getum sorum” meaning: go forth and waste yon enemies. The Spartans used “getus sorum” when firing any weapon, even when hurling small children. The Knights of the Round Table shorten the phrase to “get sorum” in the famous conquest of Sorum. Thus replacing their previous battle cry,” let us apprehend the nation of Sorum”, which proved cumbersome to the asthmatic black knight. The modern phrase, “get some” has origins from a phrase used by Union troops in the Civil War. A popular propaganda poster depicted the North and the South connected with an addition sign entitled “U + Me =U.S.” Thus “get sum”, meaning the sum of the North plus the South was used whenever a cannon was fired. The most recent usage is seen in the manual for the U.S. model Howitzer cannons, stating: “Use the preparatory command ‘Get’, followed by the command of execution‘Some’ whenever firing this artillery piece.”

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