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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.
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April 16th, 2004 Corps FTX continued from front swimming, to name a “Every cadet put time few, while cadets refer and effort into it... there eed and ran the events. were no complaints.” Apparently, the activity Other cadets par was such a success, that ticipated at four local el the mother of one VMI ementary schools. They cadet, as a special edu helped tutor students on cation teacher in a basic assignments, ate nearby county, heard lunch with the children, about it from her stu Top left: Cadet Lloyd 07 helps with the Spe played basketball and dents. In an e-mail to a cial Olympics. dodge ball with them, VMI administrator, she and even did some land said, “The students who Above: Cadet Fox 05 plays basketball with scaping in the afternoon. told me about it reported students at area schools. In a thank you that it was fun and that letter from Barbara they liked meeting the Left: Some members of the Corps took part In Burnett, a counselor at students at VMI.” cleaning up Woods Creek. Central Elementary The appreciation School, she specifically went both ways, how praised four cadets, say ever, as Second ing tliey, “kept peace on Classmen Kathy Aldrich Gorp Field Training Exercises the basketball courts, wrote speaker Major EVENT # of Cadets CIC Project gamely joined in for Kin General Lorenz of the Community Service Projects dergarten nap times, and United States Air Force, Adopt-a-Stream 15 Barnard, Blake Trash removal Central Elementary 5 Chambley, JO Big Brother endured being sat on, thanking him for his EfFmger Elementary 7 Ardoleno, El Play&Work w/ Kids climbed over, hugged words and his time. Ma Effmger Fire Department 10 Brankamp, AM Groundskceping tightly, spoken to loudly, jor General Lorenz Heritage Hall 12 Harrison, DP Groundskeeping stared at and asked end spoke as a part of the Hoofbeats T.R.C. 10 Fisher, JT Groundskceping less questions. They Corps FTX on leadership Kendal 40 Stokes, KC Groundskeeping Lime Kiln 20 Keck, MA Groundskeeping were, without exception, and those qualities that Lylbum Downing MS 7 Wise, HA Big Brother/Mulching gentle, patient, cheerful, separate VMI cadets Maury River MS 5 Worley, BT Big Brother respectftil and helpfiil.” from other college stu SPCA 12 Arline, AE Animal Care Another event cadets dents. In an e-mail, Stonewall Jackson Hosp. 8 West, BA Cleaning Wheelchairs could help with, was the Aldrich told him, Wadell Eiem. (Clean) 40 Bryant, WC Groundskeeping • Wadell Elem-OCids) 10 Dobbins, DC Play&Work w/ Kids Special Olympics, orga “...your presentation Yellow Brick Rd (Clean) 10 Carney, MC Groundskeeping nized by Cadet Second definitely motivated me. Yellow Brick Rd(Kids) 6 Aldrich, KS Play&Work w/ Kids Classmen Kurz. Everyone I have spoken Visitation to Kendal 20 Visitation The participants to that attended found it Visitation to Mayflower 10 Visitation competed in bowling, to be one of the best any Habitat for Humanity 80 NicolotT.'AD House Construction Total 327 track and field, and of us have attended.” General Jumper Boxing Team Ends Season with Success continuedfrom front Practicing 3 times a week, Headlines Air under the direction of Coach Kelly Underwood ’00, and holding scrimmage bouts Force Dining-In throughout the year pre ing. He talked about the By Larry Richardson pared them for the climb value of the enlisted man towards a national ranking. t e r News Writer , and woman and their inpor- They also introduced a General John P. tance to the Air Force’s mis- number of new training Jumper class of’66 was the sioa techniques this year with the i headline speaker for the Air Gen. Jumper dis help of Cadet Wilson, who Force Dining-In. This cussed America’s techno had received formal boxing year’sDining-Intookplace logical advantages over our lessons fiom his high school on the 3"^ of April, 2004, enemies. One ofthe advan coach. General Jumper arrived late tages that General Jumper “We each brought due to an unexpected secu mentioned was the P r ^ - something to the table,” said rity briefing with the Joint torUnmannedAircraft. Tlie Peters, the team captain, CWefofStaflfe. purpose of ttie Predator is to “Everyone was doing the Col. Lynn head of give the commanderabird’s same training, everyone the Air Force ROTC De eye view of the batdefield came down and did sprints partment mentioned that without endangering the on the t|:ack, and everyone General Junker’s appear common soldier. showed the resolve and ance demonstrated his, Although Gen. work ethic that made the place, bringing 11 boxers, each competition, which Peters, “The heart of die “dedication to his school.” Junqjer was the main guest season as successful as it followed by West Point in last between 2 and 4 days team is wliat made our sea Col. Lynn also referred to it ofhonor, other high-ranking was.” third place, which brought on average. son so great. I don’t know if as a tribute to the general. VMI oflBcials attended, in The national titles 10 boxers. “That last month tlierc is tmything better than OnceGeaJunqjer cluding Generals Peay, are the highest level of indi Each individual before Nationals when we being part of a close-knit arrived, he delivered is long Brower, Green, Col. vidual achievement in col competitor boxes once a really saw some improve teiun.. .We ended up win awaited speech. He ad Hutchings, and Chaplain lege boxing and are divided day and fights two or three ment and the heart of tlie ning for each other iind not dressed the currentpolitical Paik. between 12 students fix)m bouts, 2 minutes each, in team, started to show,” siiid for oiirselves.” situation surrounding Op Colonel Lynn across the United States, one eration Iraqi Freedom. His mentioned this was due to for each of the 12 weight views explained to c a ^ the Siqjerintendent’s devo classes within the National Joiiiaiwericn's # 1 Sfmrfenf Taur O nt^rntn* that as future leaders th ^ tion to all the ROTC depart Collegiate League. Team should realize that the air ments and commissioning. rankings are decided fix)m CANCUN, ACAPUICO, JAMAICA men and women of the Air Capt. Wilbome the total number of points BAHAMAS, nORIDA Force are the best America said that, “the cadets got a earned by a school’s indi Sell Trip$^ Earn Cosh, Co Free! has to offer. lot out of it” Many cadets vidual boxers. Now Hiring On April 16th, 2004 PJ Grey ‘06 Steve Combs ‘07 “It’s appalling their allowed to compete at the Matt Jones and Frank Dolberry ‘06 Tom Bradford ‘06 “\Vc liavc a scIiodI ofatlilctcs but \vc just “Couple more years in the conference and “Define Competitive” don’t know l\ow to win" collegiate level, Go Club Lacross” we’ll be straight” Straight From the Sally Port Do you think VMI Athletics are Competitive? Brant Priest C u n Photographer John Renicha ‘05 Mob Downey ’04 and John Fox ‘06 “We’re far superior to any other south “lH)otball was competitive this year; next ern military school in the area” year the domination begins” Ryan Steptoe ‘07 Raevon Pulliam ‘07 “Down with permits, mandatory “Athletes are naturally competitive in all aspects of their life” Jared Drown ‘05 commissioning” Zane Angle ‘05 '■'I'hc wrestling and track team tear it “Everything is but girls soccer and up and everything else is ok for VMI men’s basketball” being a small school” 4 -'VS April 16th, 2004 Til Cun How Not to Lead: Bad Lessons Learned at VMI could be ditched for the betterment of ev what these improper articles ai^e, and I sus meeting it. Right? Rail Virginia Mil. Charles Munn eryone: pect I never will. All too often, inspecting 1 could expound much furtlier on fiucr Editor-in-Chief Don’t Reward Hard Work and officers are just content to doll out the I- this topic but I tliink you, tlie reader, have Emeritus Dedication: in every organization, you will demerit bone without even botliering to grasped tlie basis of my ai^^iment. These Everything that has a beginning have those who work themselves to death address tlie offense of tlie said improper poor practices are seen daily by cadets, and has an end... and tliis week saw the de and those who try to skate by doing as little articles on said desk. This is indicative of a not only do tliey foster resentment of tlie clared end of my 2-year reign as Editor-in- as possible. In order to have a successful system-wide focus on administering PTs VMI system, tliey decrease tlie desire to be Chief of this fine publicatioa Next year’s organization, yoii must have a system in and confinemait first, and asking questions associated vvitli miytliing military. Tliis, in EIC has been chosen, and the class of2005 place to reward people for the extra time later. Chinese legalists did the same thing, tiuii, decreases tlie amoiuit of people inter is beginning a gradual assumption of com and effort they sacrifice for yoa At VMI, and focused on pimishing harsiily for small ested in talking a commission, as cadets mand that 2004 will be ever more willing the answer to this is always “well, exceed infractions in the hope of discouraging begin to equate poor leadei-ship practices to delegate in tiie next 30 days or so. Gradu ing the standard is expected fijom every larger ones. NEWSFLASH: at VMI, ev witli the militiiry in general (instead of at ation is in firm sight now, and as the world one,” so any rewards for those who bum eryone commits small infinctions all tlie tributing tliese practices to tlie “below cen outside increasingly grows closer, I find the midnight oil for Commandant Staff time. That’s what happens when you have ter mass” leaders tliat use tliem). As I lawe myselflingering on moments within VMI’s members usually consist of the wonderfiil a Blue Book tliat requires duty jackets to VMI and go out into tlie greiit unknown. walls because they may be the last ones I’ll privilege of not getting boned. Rah Vir be off cliairs, and back buttons to be but I’d like to take comfort in tlie fact tliat people have. ginia Mil. toned. Staffmembers, however, seem con leam “how not to lead” from bad leader Anyway, while I’m still grumbling Lead From the Van: Also known tent to fiulher this 8**' Century mindset, and ship, but tliat still is no excuse to continue about BRC formations in the rain, room as leadership by email. If you are in charge believe that if a 5-1-5 has been given, tlie practicing it. inspections, and demerits, I have realized of something, but abstain fiom ever observ problem will solve itself, witliout a tliouglit how much I’ve learned fiomtliis place. It ing what goes on personally, how are you of counseling or checking up on tlie cadet Edrtor's Note: is a common cadet saying that VMI teaches being an effective leader/manager? This later to see if he is still on the right track. us “how not to lead.” This statement may can lead to a misunderstanding of the con Rah Virginia Mil. Th[ CmD[T Opinion Page is in seem odd to an outsider, who believes that ditions your men find themselves in. Dur Show Everyone You’re in Char^je tended to provide a venue for VMI is an institution that teaches leader ing the Civil War, good oflBcers marched by Punishing in Public: Notliing says “I’m our readers to express any ideas ship. Leadership is, however, an “art and a with their men, instead of riding their horse. the boss” like pulling a private out of for and/or arguments pertaining to science.” That means that it can be taught, This allowed them to understand the fatigue mation and belittling him for his appeiir- VMI. All columns and Letters but that some are naturally more talented at tlieir men were experiencing, and lead ac ance in front of his peers. Not only does to the Editor in this section ex it than others. At VMI, the principles of cordingly. This doesn’t just apply to the that clearly define you, tlie commander, as press views held by the authors this are evident everywhere. The entire field. Ifyou remain in your office during the top dog, it also will instill fear in tlie rest and do not necessarily reflect school is a giant leadership laboratory, your workday in Barracks, how can you of the platoon. This strategy may assuage the opinion of TmCjUin or its edi where cadets try to lead and -whether they tell what’s going on in Barracks? If you fiagile egos, but the “Darth Vader Leader torial staff. We reserve the right succeed or fail- hopeMy leam something. only talk to your staff, how will you know ship by Choking” metliod went out witli to edit for clarity, length, and There are some bad examples that we see what cadets think? This will inevitably lead flintlock muskets. Bullying and intimida taste. daily, and these are the poor leadership prin your command to wonder if their leader tion instill nothing but resentment in sub Please mail contributions to: ciples I wiU discuss today. These principles really cares about their well being at all. ordinates. Does tliis build unit cohesion? Opinion Editor Rah Virginia Mil. Maybe, but not tlie type of cohesion VMI are widely used by VMI leaders, most of V M I Box 7 wants. Instead, those in charge should stick ten above the cadet level, and set a poor Focus on Punishment rather than Lexington, VA 24450 precedent for developing leaders. So with Correcting the Problem: I can’t count how to the “punish in private, praise in public” or E-mail to: out fijrtiier ado, here are some fiiequent lead many times I’ve been boned this year for ethos. Oh, wait... we don’t praise eitlier [email protected] ership lessons we are taught at VMI that “improper articles on desk.” I don’t know here, because exceeding the standard is Earn College Credit Close to Home We have hundreds of transferable courses at low tuition rates! Apply and register online... It's a snap! Registration begins April 21. Classes start May 17 and June 28. Northern Virginia Community College 703-323-3000 [email protected] -;t: ft News Editor Aaron Childers H -m.; April 16th, 2004 Tb o k i Page 6 Chuck Karamon: Example for Good Leadership By Mike Doughton 1996 Chuck enrolled in scheduling. He found VMI. “The stories I living the worst day of second-class years Operation Sergeant to Cun News Writer Culver Military Acad heard really drew me to my life everyday. Of Chuck took on the role emy and began his mili be the role he most en it [V M I],” Karamon course — help received of First Platoon Lieu If you ask tary career. His fresh joyed, “I got to work said. Office Space.” Though tenant. Chuck Karamon what man year. Chuck was a with lots of different Chuck matricu the ratline was hard, Now that his he thinks about VMI he member of cavalry and people; although I had lated on August 14, Chuck made it through first class year is com will tell you, “it has joined the polo team. to play the bad guy 2000, with the class of and finished his fourth ing closer and closer to been one crazy ride.” Inspired by the activi sometimes, I really ’04 and started his long, class year with flying an end Chuck often Chuck has ties he partici colors. looks back with a fond thrived, using the guid pated in his At the ness. “Though VMI has ance from his past mili freshman year, start of his third been one big game,” tary experiences in de Chuck took on '‘Though VMI has been class year he Karamon said, “I look veloping himself and the rank of took on the role back and I w ouldn’t the people under his Corporal his of fourth Cor have traded my VMI command. As 4"* Cor s o p h o m o r e one big game...I look poral. “Some buddies for the world.” poral, Operations Ser year, which people can ar Chuck looks forward to geant and I” platoon left him re gue that I was being here again next Lieutenant for Hotel sponsible for back and Iwouldn It have the most loved year for what is called Company, Chuck has daily forma fourth corporal the “VMI victory lap” done his best to make tion account at V M I,” or fifth year, but after Hotel Company the best ability and the traded the my VMI bud Karamon graduation he looks for on the hill. As a cadet, training of new claimed. Work ward to commissioning he has made many freshman. He ing hard to in the Air Force and strides as a leader and also partici dies for the world.” “making sure hopefully making a ca has left a lasting im pated in an that the nasty reer with his major in pression on everyone he honors organi rats had a physics. has influenced. zation called Ratline to look Everyone that Born in Hawaii the Lancer platoon, learned a lot about lead long journey through back on.” has known Chuck has on June 2 9 ,1982,Chuck where he was an active ership.” the halls of VML He Chuck thrived said something like; was the first child for member of the drill As his senior started the ratline as in the leadership role. “He has been a great Ken and Ellen team. year rolled around, he every VMI cadet did His second-class year friend that I can always Karamon. At an early Chuck contin started planning his col with Cadre and the he became Operations look to him for help.” age he found himself ued his leadership role lege career. Chuck RDC (Rat Disciplinary Sergeant and continued Chuck Karamon drawn to strong ideals his junior year as Op looked to Purdue Uni Committee). the role of cadre that he has changed VMI and and a life of service to erations Sergeant, versity, University of “Everyday was so dearly loved the year all the people he has in his fellow man and his where he oversaw bar Michigan, Miami of worse then the day be before. Following the fluenced in a way that country. In the fall of racks maintenance and Ohio and of course fore, therefore I was lead of his third and can never be forgotten. Reflexive Gun-handling Marksmanship Tactics Louis Awerbuck of Yavapai Firearms Academy (YFA) will hold tactical firearms training courses near Lewisburg, WV. He is the author of several books and videos on small arms training; has over 30 years experience, including chief rangemaster at Jeff Cooper’s original Gunsite Ranch, and is senior rangemaster at the current Gunsite Academy. In 1998 American Handgunner listed Awerbuck in the top six firearms schools available. The March 2002 S. W.A.T. contains an informative article by Pat Rogers entitled:” Firearms Academies: What to Take/ What to Expect” recommending Awerbuck’s YFA. Perhaps his highest praise comes from the legendary Jeff Cooper in a Foreward to Awerbuck’s Tactical Reality (Paladin Press): “Anyone signing up with Louis Awerbuck for training has made a very wise choice. He is a certified master of the art.” Learn from a master who trains law enforcement and the military. Each course covers a comprehensive 3-day format and costs $450. Classes are an hour west of Lexington, VA. Tactical Handgun-Stage I June 4-6, 2004 To learn more about the instructor and the instruction visit the website: www.yfainc.com Or contact Burgess Lindsey’06 in Room 353 or Steve Fogleman’71 at fogie? 1 @msn.com . Entertainment Staff Editor Chuck Karamon Nate Joslyn John Sakalaros April 16th, 2004 Decline in the Quality of Children’s Programming By Chuck Karamon kiddies are watching tain Planet. Beyond frame. Names that put names are offensive or den One or Obelisk C m Entertainment now and I’m a little that, the shows are the good guys in a abrasive, but we know the Tormentor? I think Writer bit frightened. without similar who the bad they would be appaled What happened Exhibit A: ity. Captain guys are. Now, with the utter lack of to children’s program Xiaolin Showdown. Planet promoted as I look over respect that is taken in ming? It went to the First question, what environmental what the chil regard to children ver same place Saddam is a Xiaolin? I don’t awareness and dren are cur sus making a quick will be going as soon know and to be hon encouraged chil rently watching buck.. as he dies. I remember est, I don’t want to dren to take up when they get Wether or not the good o l’days of know. This show has terra-friendly hom e from you believe that T.V. Captain Planet, Trans 5 heroes. Each one practices (I still school I ’m ut kills brain cells, it’s formers, and G.I. Joe has a special power, turn the lights off terly shocked. clear that a developing . G.I. Joe was the last earth, wind, water, when I leave a The heroine of mind with continual bit of patriotic media fire, and the spirit of room). The good one show was exposure to any w ith a sound m oral the dragon. I ’m not guys and bad nam ed S he stimulent will influ base that children pointing fingers but guys, from bang. Maybe ence the end product. could watch and un that sounds a lot like Xiaolin, are vy I’m getting a The opening credits to derstand. D on’t be earth, wind, water, ing for these little long in the G.I. Joe: The Movie lieve me, look at what fire, and heart, the powerful scrolls tooth (somehow opens with “Armies of they have now? I’ve powers of Planeteers and both must I don’t think the night... Evil tak checked in on what the from the show Cap battle each other so), but I can’t ing flight... No where and win the believe that to run, No where to scrolls to achieve someone hide. Panic spreading supreme power thought that it far and wide. Who can (don’t ask ‘cause was a good idea turn the tide? GI Joe! I d o n ’t know ). for children to A real American hero, W hat does watch this. GI Joe is there Fight Xiaolin promote, Our great na ing for freedom, wher other than reck tion was ever there’s trouble less self-promo “Cobra isn’t the only terrorist founded on over land and sea and tion, nothing orginization, the producers at Christian values, air! GI Joe is there!” it the WB are being paid off by (D on’t even get argue it however maybe just a cartoon, Bin Ladin. 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