Keydet Boxing Wins National Titles
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wm ^^,)Sliii|k"Ka(r^ 6^ Run independently by cadets since 1907 $1.00 : ffSS::Eriaafe)VpriL Keydet Boxing Wins National Titles Todd Wilson, who won the competeion with a hrohen hand, recleves help from Tony Peters. Cadets work at the Habitat for Humanities site. By Shaun Jones saw one of its champion gional Championships national level. Cadets Wil fiUETOperations Manager boxers win his national title when his glove missed the son ’06, Osbome ’06, mid VMI Gives to the Commu tout witli a broken hand. body of a west point cadet The Keydet Box Petere ’04 each captiuv'd tlie Cadets Todd Wil md struck tlie other boxer’s ing Team ended tlieir most regional fii-st place title in nity During Corps FTX son and Tony Peters fin head, breaking tlie bones in successful sa ^ n of the ptist their weiglit cla.ss. Cadets By Margaret Smith Field Training Exercise ished as national champions Wilson’s hand. decade claiming two na- Fricke ‘05, Bodenheim ’04, (FTX) from April second in tlieir weight class, 1391b. The first step in CiifT News Writer tiomil titles ajid an overall Ginder ’04 advanced on as through the sixth, here at and 147 lb., respectively. tlieir toiunament took place team ranking of Fourth at second place finishers or Every year, those VMI and locations in the Tlie otlier team membei-s, at tlie regional champion the National Collegiate wild-cards. cadets not participating surrounding community, tliougli not individiuil cliiun- ships. There iu e tliree re Boxing Association Cham Their training be in a FTX with the Army, was a success from all pions, scored points which gions in the United Stiites, pionships in Reno, Nevada gan last September, two Navy, or Air Force De sides. were added to the VMI split demogi'aphically into last weekend. The champi weeks after returning to partment and not on a Col Hurlbut, team score, allowing VMI the Eastern, Midwestem, onships were especially sig VMI, and ran non-stop lui- special permit for an aca- who was in charge of the to capture its fourth place and Westem conference. nificant for VMI, which was til tlie national champion demic or athletic en weekend and attended national ranking. Wilson VMI sent seven cadets to the only high ranking teimi ships, niciking theirs VMl’s deavor are required to most of the activities, entered tlie competition de tlie Eastern regional cham tliat does not have an offi longest athletic season. sign up for activities with and the Cadet in Charge spite suffering from an in pionships tliis year and ad cial boxing program, and the Corps FTX. How Ryan Consaul, recog jury he received at tlie Re- vance six of tliem on to the continued on page 2 ever, this year was the nized cadets’ reserva last for the Corps FTX, tions having to sign up as cadets, starting next for things, but said, Ranks for the Class of 2005 Announced year, will be required to “They seemed to have a attend an FTX with one good time” and that they of the service branches. “felt they made a differ Ted Henderson, ence in the community.” a Second Classmen and They certainly CIC for the community did make a difference service projects, according to numerous summed up the weekend gestures of appreciation saying, “From shoveling from Hoofbeats and moving dirt, to Theraputic Riding Cen painting fences, to read ter in Natural Bridge, ing to seven-year-old el Habitat for Humanity, ementary school chil Lexington’s Central El dren, the cadets sus ementary School, Spe tained high spirits in cial Olympics, and Heri their hard work and were tage Hall. There were a given grateful applause few e-mails, a letter, and from all over the com an invitation for 8 cadets munity.” to attend a “thank you” Cadet First dinner next week. Classmen NicolotT, CIC Habitat for Hu for Habitat for Human manity was one of the ity, said, “My experience community service REGIMENTAL COMMANDER: JONATHAN CORRADO COMPANY COMMANDERS this year with Corps projects that continued XO: AARON GLEATON ALPHA: JOHN COLEMAN FTX was better than in through every day in the BRAVO: CONNOR HEELY the past, there was a big long weekend. Contrac S-1: MATTKURZ 1ST BATT CHARLIE: BRIAN GORSKI ger variety [of activities] tors supervised as cadets S-2; CHASE PORTER COMMANDER BRANDON WHEELER DELTA: LEV POBIRSY to choose from.” worked for three days to S-3: AARON CHILDERS XO; WILLIAM DESHAZOR BAND: TRAVIS HORD Judging by the build a house for a local S4: ERICHUGGARD thank you letters from woman and her timiily. S-5: PAUL BRYAN 2ND BATT ECHO: WILLIAM RAY various organizations, Nicoloffwent on S-6: ALEX BOYKIN COMR^NDER: BEN KING FOXTROT; LAURA MACK XO: MATTIiEWNOREUS GOLF: ANTHONY COCHET cadet responses, and vis- to say about the Habitat S-7; TED HENDERSON HOTEL; ANDY MILLER ible progress around for Humanity Project, Lexington, the Corps continued on page 3 News Editor Staff Oliver McElroy Aaron Childers Shaun Jones John Thompson Chase Porter April 16th, 2004 Cadet Investment Group Travels to New York By Oliver McElroy with two members of the natural gas, and gold fu depth of Bloombeig’s ca Jarret Rice ’02. Cmkt News Writer VMI class of 2000 who tures. Cadets then climbed pabilities, the group had the According to mem Editor-iii-Cliief Emeritus work on tlie floor and were above the trading floor to privilege of witnessing a bers of the CIG, the trip was Charles R. Munn Recently, VMl’s able to answer a number of witness the chaos and ex live broadcast of a huge success and a perfect Editor-in-Cliicf Cadet Investment Group questions. citement of the market in Bloombet'g Financial. ending to a year ofhard work Aaron Childers (CIG) traveled to New York “It was great action. After their long and financial education. Business Manager , City, the financial capital of spending lime on the ex Making its way to day of tours, the 19 cadets “It was important to David Coleman the worid, as the culmina changes andgettingabird’s- a well-known financial of the Cadet Investment me that the members of the Managing Editor tion of their program. eye-view Group CIG were given this invalu John Noonan Circulation Manager Nineteen cadet of what it headed to able experience to see and Lael Bellotti members traveled to the is like to Staten Island learn about the financial News W riters New Yoiii Stock Exchange, work on for a final coital of the world,” Chair Jimmy Palmer New York Mercantile Ex an ex presentation man, Joshua Mulford said. John B. Thompson change and Bloombei^, LP, change” c o v e r in g Started in 1986 and Chris Richman to experience the financial A ndrew various in fiinded by the VMI founda Margaret Smith woilqilace first-hand. Thi.s^ vestment op- tion, The CIG is divided into Opinion Editor trip has become a tradition Group B portunities two groups, each led by its Tim Johnson in recent years. President vs followed by own President, who invest Entertainment Editor After they depiuted said. ft/ . .it: - — . „ ' dinner at $100,000 each in the stock Nate Joslyn The Cadet investment Broup poses for a pic Humor Editor VMI for New York, mem A m e lia ’s, market. Presidents Alex I'he Corps bers of the CIG were given After the ture in New Yorii. Staten Nicoloff and Andrew Layout Editor an exclusive tour of tlie New NYSE, the CIG traveled to Mecca, the CIG arrived at Island’s premier Italian res Cunningham lead their Will Moeller York Stock Exchange, ar the Mercantile Exchange Bloomberg to be greeted by taurant Dinner was hosted teams in stiff competition Brad Haywood ranged by Mr. Schumbel where they met Ezra Claric Justin Wolfe ’98, Chris by Alex Mitchell ‘50B, and against each other under the Matt Park ’54, a long-time supporter ’99, who gave them a per Berry ’97, Chris Feltman his son. Matt Mitchell ’02, supervision of the cadet Chase Porter of the Cadet Investment sonal tour of the museum. ’96, and Chris Braun ’98, with numerous other VMI chairman, Joshua Mulford, Fowl ^yim-rauiLQmijrinjin Group. First they learned with whom they discussed alumni present, including and faculty advisors. Colo Dan Cragg After observing the about tlie NYMEX and the intemsliip opportunities. Af Brigadier General Bo nel Clifford West and Lieu trading floor during the wonders of trading com terwatching several detailed Temple, Mr. James Paries, tenant Colonel Robert Shaun Jones opening bell, the group met modities such as cmde oil. presentations about the Patrick Bolero ’03, and Moreschi. Advertising Manager John Bender Web Site Coordinator Justin Bishop News in Brief Questions, com ments, and con Marshall Day Excitement cerns should he Memorial Service Guest Speaker • written on the April 16“’ is Marshall Day, and VMI will be welcoming the LTC Brian D. Birdwell will speak at the Army/Air Force Me arrival of units from the Army,'Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, hack of a 20 dollar morial service on Sunday, the 25“' of April, at 1030 hours in JM FBI, State organizations, and first responders. Events will in hill and sent to Hall. He will discuss the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon, which he clude a parade by the Corps of Cadets, static displays on the parade deck, and a flyover by a B-1 bomber. Events are open VMl Box 81100 was a witnessed. Uniform for Cadets will be Grey Blouse or Coatee for the event. <SMJ> to the public. <SMJ> Thi Cmdit, student LTC Ayau Presents! VMI Hosts Ecole Polytechnique guests newspaper of the Vir ginia Military Insti VMI’s LTC Ayau, recently featured as the Faculty in Focus, will 15 Ecole cadets, two faculty members, and a French Army tute, was established present a lecture titled “Creoles, Culture, and Cranberries: Trans officer spent the first week of April at VMI.