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V O L U M E x e Fridayj 03 April 1998 Nuitiber 22 The Internet In Barracks: A Reality In 1998-99 Sfcs News Briefs Alumni Generals Visit VMI Internet, E-mail Hookup National Underway in Cadets' Rooms ••••••••••••••( nm Hough tute.” The holes are going to house the Woman, dog survive Guest Writer conduit for the wires, which will be run flooded elevator You have four new mail messages.” through a column and into the connec This is what cadets will likely see when tion. NEW YORK - Like a using their computers in barracks next year. But, rising First Classman An-1 scene from a horror movie, Suzana The Virginia Military Institute plans on thony Espinoza said “1 feel positively to Piamenta nearly drowned Tuesday catching up with the growing use of com ward the Internet, and I feel it will benefit when she stepped into her apartment puters by college students by networking cadets, because they will not have to go buildingelevator and pushed the but barracks so that cadets may access the out and wait for a computer. VMI said ton for the 18th floor, only to have Intemet and e-mail accounts. The plan that they lived without girls, and- times are the car drop down into a flooded should be completed by the next academic changing. They will just have to deal with’ ■ basement. The 22-year-old had just year comes as a result of VMI being the it. finishedwalking her dog when “wa only four year public college in the Com According to Information Sys ter began gushing in the sides and monwealth that does not provide a wire tems at VMI the addition of twelve-hun the door,” reaching her shoulders connection for students in their rooms. dred new network hook-ups will not af within minutes. Fortunately, The 2.4 million dollar'project fect the speed ofthe computers located in Piamenta’s husband heard her was approved three weeks ago by the Vir labs around post. Barracks will be wired screams through the elevator shaft. ginia General Assembly. The project was by a separate telecommunication com With the dog on her shoulders, approved as a 9D bond, otherwise known pany to install the link to worid beyond workers were able to reach Piamenta as revenue bond issue, which are usually limits gates. through a trap door in the elevator reserved for projects that require a user fee. Networidngbarrackswillaflfect car’s roof VMI Generals review cadets during parade on Friday, March 27th For example, there is a User fee to use bar the way in which messages are received -photo courtesy o fAndre Studio liic,- racks tliat falls under room and board. An as well. “We have a computer at the Visi Judge: Black cop was annual debt service or user fee will be cov tors Center in Lejeune hall. The concept illegally pulled over Military, Naval, and Aerospace Sci aren’t much different from thei ered by the Alumni Foundation, but the ca was to do both, e-mail it (the message) • Steve Nichols and ence. Topics covered at these brief grandfathers.” There has been a fo dets will be chained an operational, or main and send a stat,” said Colonel John L: ORLANDO, Fla. - A judge Clark Twiddy ings included assimilation and future cus within the Corps this week to bi tenance, fee that could range from S175.00 Rowe, Jr., Business Executive and head ruled Wednesday that a black Mi- plans for VMI. Among other high in top form for the weekend. Amon{ to $190.00. of the plan to network barracks. ami-Dade police major on trial for Mews Writers lights of the weekend was a cocktail the attending generals, two have son Although many cadets approve, This will be the first opportu-' battering sheriff’s deputies and re More than half of the Virginia reception at the Superintendent’s currently attending the Institute some question its elTcct on VMl’s traditions. nity in VMl’s one-hundred and fifty-eight sisting arrest during a traffic stop Military Institute’s living alumni quarters followed by a formal dinner while many others have sons who an With a freslily drilled hole in his ceiling. year histoiy that cadets will have to com was pulled over illegally. generals and flag officers were in in Moody Hall on Friday night. past graduates. First Classman Jon Hamilton commented, municate from inside their room. “Once' • AaronCampbell has claimed he was Lexington this past weekend for a Among some of the more Bissell also commentec “I think it’s a disgrace to the Spartan atmo you get the computer online you can e- stopped because he fit a racial pro leadership conference sponsored by notable generals who were in atten that,” it was a wonderful success sphere which we purport to have, and will mail the world, you can communicate with' 4 file deputies use to .stop motorists VMI. This is the first time a confer dance this weekend were two full They were totally impressed with th be a detriment to future classes at the Insti the world.” said Rowe. and search them for drugs. Orange ence of this caliber has been held at generals, Air Force General John P. cadet detail assigned to the protoco County Circuit Judge Thomas the Institute. Jumper ’66 and Army General J.H.B. office, the parade ushers, and the ap Mihok also threw out two of the According to N. Michael Peay. Also, senior alumni were pearance of the cadet corps itself” OGA Set for 1998-99 charges pending against Campbell, Bissell of the protocol office, the present; the senior most being Rear O f the original 84 fiag of who still faces four counts includ purpose of brining such a large Admiral Joseph Yon, ’34. Experi ficers invited, 42 attended the even ing battery and resisting arrest. group of flag officers to VMI was to ences in every confiict since WWIl - some with their wives who had ai bring them up on the state ofthe In- were represented, from Pearl Harbor itinerary all their own. Cadet Cap Young girl debunl^s stitt.ite as well as harness their sup to Desert Storm. Admiral Yon said tain Stefan Barr, who works witl therapeutic touch port for the upcoming years. Not of the conference that “he was just Bissell, was excited about the week >«v only that, but according to Bissell, grateful to be included...it means a end, saying “it provided an opportu CHICAGO - Some practitio the officers could give their insight lot to an old man”. nity for cadets seeking a commissioi ners say therapeutic touch can cure on certain aspects of the school and In honor of the conference, to socialize with men who have beer numerous ailments by touching the help determine which direction VMI the Corps of Cadets had a parade with truly dedicated to our country.” emanations from a person’s energy should be headed into the future. a 21-gun salute by the cadet battery. Cadet Corporal Cerell field. Nine-year-old Emily Rosa, Beginning Friday morning, Bissell, who was the director of last commented, “ for a school our size tt suspicious of the treatment, con 42 generals and flag officers and weekend’s events, hoped this was an have produced a record like this i ducted a study for a school science their wives took part in briefings by opportunity for cadets to intermingle truly amazing. It is a testament ti President, Mike Purdy Vice President, Conor Powell x project showing the practice was in the Superintendent, the Dean, the with'some distinguished alumni, “as VMI as a whole.” ministration. effective - and her findings have Paul Brown, and John Wright. Commandant, and the Professors of well as see that these individuals Next year’s OGA is also going ^*® found their way into this week’s Next Year’s OGA will continue to reliquish its counseling services to the Journal of the American Medical to cany out its original function as the in Jeremy Obenchain vestigative arm ofboth the GC and EC, but new S-5 Counseling Staff, which will b e ^ ^ Association. Rosa asked 21 practi Third Classmen May headedupbyConorPowell. ConorPowell tioners to put their hands through a plans to focus on the eradication of prob News Editor stated, ‘The OGA will no longer be coun- „ cardboard screen and asked them to lems encountered by this year’s OGA. The As tlie second class ascends into selors, and will not encroach the counsel identify which of their hands was Live By Companies main focus will be on hazing. Purdy stated, the top leadership positions ofthe corps, the ing staff.” The OGA will also have the near one of hers. They chosethe cor “hazing will not be tolerated next year. The Officer of tlie Guard Association will play job of ensuring the future of the ratline. , rect hand only 44% of the time. OGA will suggest an extremely stiff pen Next Year classes may become more impor a vital role in the upcoming year. Next year’s alty consisting of a minimum two semester When asked about the OGA’s role in the ■ tant than the Brother Rat, which in OGA was voted on in March and the fol suspension.” Purdy also plans to take cer ratline, Purdy stated, “next year’s ratline is World Tabitha Stump effect would hurt the class sys lowing cadets were selected as the top three: tain measures beginning this spring to en going to be a judicious, hard ratline and,' News Writer tem,” says Joyner. President, Michael I\irdy; Vice President, sure that tlie rising first class understands the OGA is prepared to woric hand in hand ' This is not the first time Conor Powell; Secretary, Matthew Irving. the future policy on dyke relations. with the RDC.” ' U.N. inspects Saddam’s The latest proposal from this would happen at VMI. Dur The company nzpresentatives include Tho Purdy is also currently address As tlie fu^t class focuses on main palace the commandant’s office is to re ing the sixties, cadets lived by mas Campbell, Alpha Company; Matthew ing a “zero tolerance” on sexual conduct in graduation, the second class is also shift quire third-classmen to live by class and company area until they Hart, Bravo Company; Anthony Kasprzyk, barracks next year. The company repre ing its focus. Like all the newly elected BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.N, companies starting next semester. were first classmen. Charlie Company Corey Kearse, Chris sentatives will also take a more active role leaders, Mike Purdy and the OGA are pre weapons experts are inspecting Although this is not a sure thing, Cadet Captain designee, O’Toole, Brent Taylor, Jeremy Obenchain, as liaisons between the privates and the ad- paring to leave their mark on VMI. Saddam Hussein’s main presiden Colonel Joyner feels this would be Chris Varner, feels it would be tial palace Thursday. The head of the beneficial not only to the adminis beneficial to the companies for ac 1999 Rat Disciplinary Committee Members Selected diplomatic corps escorting the in tration but to the class system as countability, rifle checks, and spectors says they are conducting well. company communication. How a“very comprehensive” search; The According to the comman ever, Varner believes that the high inspection is expected to last a few dant, there is a two-fold advantage level of esprit de corps and class days. The 1-square-mile Republican behind this idea. First of all, it unity make VMI very unique Palace complex has many buildings, would help the logistics in bar among military schools and forc which house Saddam’s Special Se racks. With barracks at maximum ing the separation of cadets would curity Forces and the Republican capacity, having the thirds as well only isolate them to know mostly Guard. It is among the eight presi as rats live by company and in their the members of their company. dential compounds that Iraq opened assigned company area would “People are just going to to inspectors under a Feb. 23 agree President, Robbie Trent Fice President, Ryan Debouchel Secretary, Jochen Dunville eliminate the hassle of moving switch companies to be with their ment with U.N. Secretary-General thirds back to the third stoop when friends since it will be their privi Kofi Annan. PeKon Lowery______Isaac Moore, Ali Morales, Shaun Hall, thaey have been temporarily relo lege as an upperclassmen,” says Trent feels that he will have William Steinbach, Sean Tashma, cated to the second stoop due to a Varner. Fraternization is inevi Nows Writer the “opportunity to make a difference Arafat’s visit to Frank Michael Peter Wilson, and Cardell large rat mass. Colonel Joyner has table, but it is up to the class on in the rat mass towards great things.” home criticized The 1998-99 Rat Disciplinary Winfield. Trent said, “1 am pleased with had to personally settle,a in more how it is handled, adds Varner. He is currently working on the char Committee Officers have made their my committee as a whole.” than one occasion, room disputes Fourth classmen Mike ter, standard operating procedures, and. JERUSALEM - Palestinian selections for the 15 at-large members Trent, Debouchel, Dunville, concerning upperclassmen being Covert feels it would be a viola other plans for next year, which in-' • leader Yasser Arafat’s visit to the after they interviewed 50 candidates in relocated to their proper stoop. tion of the privilege he just earned. Morales, and Christopher Alligood eludes dates for more force marches. Anne Frank House was a political Lejeune Hall. Next years RDC Presi served on the RDC as Second Class Second o f all, it w ould “It would prevent us from getting He also wants the RDC to be “more ■ - stunt that desecrated the memory of dent, Robbie Trent, said, "they were eliminate some fraternization Members this year and have benefited professional next year.” Hall believes - the 6 million Jews who died in the out in the corps and getting to rated on a point scale based on their among the classes. With cliques know our other Brother Rats,” says from their experience. Only Alligood professionalism means “dealing,., Holocaust, an Israeli official de answers to questions.” A panel made up being formed due to majors, home Covert. will not be on the RDC next year be sternly with a rat but at the same time clared Wednesday. Arafat should of Trent, next years RDC Vice Presi towns, and sports and having these cause he will be the First Battalion Ex leaving them their dignity.” “act determinedly to denounce and Although the decision is dent Ryan Debouchel and RDC Secre cliques being identified by upper not final, it is an option that is be ecutive OfTicer. John Spitzer, this year’s Spitzer does not have any ob uproot the shameful expressions of tary Jochen Dunville, the Class of 1999 RDC President, said they have “worked classmen, privileges are more ing given serious consideration. jections to being professional, but said ' anti-Semitism and racism among 'he General Committee Officers, and Ma with me all year on the RDC and saw likely to be extended to cliques in Colonel closes by saying, “1 do that “we need to keep the aversive na Palestinians,” Cabinet Secretary jor Adam Volant ’88. some of the problems we incurred on the classes below them. Making not, will not, and have no desire ture” of the ratline. Holder agreed with Dan Naveh told Israel firmy radio. The cadets chosen were Jacob cadets room with the members of to have the regimental system out the ratline.” Ezra Clark, Class of 1999 this and wants to assure everyone that Abell, Foster Beeker, Aaron Bush, their companies would encourage weigh the class system. That is not GC President, said they have a “great “we’re gonna give the Class o f’99 and % , Nem briefs are compiled from the Andre Curtis, John Deem, Jeffrey company unity and preserve the the intent and will not be the re advantage and hard work ethic towards the rest of the corps exactly what^*, USA Today web site. Geisendafer, Jelf Holder, Joshua Kling, class system. "Friendship in some sult.” producing a more effective RDC.” they’re looking for.” ! •'.-v

Opinion Editors Staff James E. Duncan Shane Finley Jason Fye Nathan Pierpoint

03 April 1998 CljE Cabct Cabet Haircuts and other ^taff Frivolities F,i)noiMN-cim:F be able to grow my hair to my mations, FT, etc.; you get my drift. James E. Duncan shoulders. Unfortunately, 1 suffer Ik'n Kinciiid from male-pattern baldness, an af In this vein com es another Edttoral Editor Itii'iiiK'ss Miiiiinicr fliction that is common among matter near and dear to all my Lib Jacob Hughes Well, there is quite a lot to many of my friends. Call me eral Arts buddies. Those of you LActiitivf Ltliti/r write about this week, but I don’t follicly-challenged, and highly who reside in those buildings to the Adam Sulnvan'cliiUl think it would be prudent to voice cynical. These young ladies suffer right of JM Hall might have heard my opinion on the Post article, so I from an even greater affliction - a of this place - LA Beach. A quiet Advcrlisim; Matiiiiicr will bypass that issue until a later four year cadetship at VMI. Both place to go and soak up rays while Marshall l.iick dale. The matters at hand will have arc diseases and are devastating, reading a good book in between to play out for at least another week but the cadctship will warp one classes, or when classes are done I't Ic iatinclli •WOW!. JlftT THINK WHAT OUR COUMTRY WOtJLD BE UKE, IF 5TEVEN SPiaJERS before 1 can spew my philosophy much more than will short hair. for the day, LA Beach has some ioi HADN'T FRHD THE SUVB!’ onto these pages. If they really want the thing for almost everyone. But Worll) Miirns However, I will focus on famed “VMI experience,” keep the what happens now? Before, the l-ciKiircs Kditors another issue that has not yet been short hair, if they want to change knuckle-draggers would simply go Michacl I’lirdy-.lorL'iny Obciichain settled, one that is divisive within yet another aspect of this place, down, take off their shirts and re the Corps. Women’s haircuts - long fight for long hair. Either way, ev lax. What will the women do? Will Anderson (hsfii or short? Is the omnipotent admin erybody loses. On one hand, the they wear bathing suits, or bond Slc\c Nichols istration going to create our own young women will be accepting a with their “Brother Rats” in a more i-'ric I’oolc standards, or ambiguously apply stigma associated with short hair. intimate manner? No innuendos, licii Murray Department of Defense guidelines On the other, they will look much please. This one will keep the Dclton l.owcry as they see fit? If so, why are the different from their “Brother Rats” admin busy for at least a year or Dale Durlacli men in the Corps prevented from after breakout. Or they could just two. Tab Stump growing mustaches while a certain suck it up and keep short hair as I am sure that the admin member of the Commandant’s Staff the men do. istration will be able to figure this OlHiiivn.lOiiors James i;. Duncan sports a stylish mustache of his There is another solution, out in a very reasonable manner. A Jason I'yc own? One Corps, one standard, I one which would bring about par few more rational regulations always say. ity between the men and women. which will be fair to all. Nope, SDoris Ldiltfr The women here now ap EVERYBODY can have shoulder- they’ll just close it down, rather Mike Violette parently desire to have long (prob length hair, regardless of sex! than handle this in a mature man Pat liaker ably shoulder-length) hair. Some How’s this for a bold idea? Treat ner and treat us like, God forbid, Arts & Ltisurc Editor of them seemingly have forgotten everyone the same way, as was the ADULTS!!! We MUST keep the John Strock the highly-publicized quotes last goal all along. That way, every glorified high school intact!!! John Morgan year saying they wanted to be body wins. Those men and women But seriously, who cares? treated the same as and undergo the who want high-and-tights can have I for one do not. I don’t go here -s I'hc Cieneral same experiences as the men. If them, those who want hair down to anymore. The school to which I they truly want this, then a decision their backs can too. The onjy stipu came is gone, memorialized in riitftoaracJim must be made concerning both men lation would be that all hair would yearbooks and memories. WE Chris Jackson and women. have to be above the collar while never had to worry about this. Oh, Chris Copenluivcr Personally, 1 would like to performing duties, i.e. class, for well. Let them all eat cake. James I’cng “Hey, DurkI... New roommate, DurkI... New Dan Smith roommate!... Friend, DurkI... Friendl...” Brent Taylor

Systems QpcriUion Maniii’crs Spring Corps FTX Don livans Adair Ciraham Nation's !EI)f Cnbrt, student newspaper of largest Hardware the Virginia Military Institute, was Ready for Disaster Chain . . . established in the Fall of 1907 and over 6000 stores in 50 states. This has been continued since that time. fall was executed with excellence. rails. It takes no military irmn to re buying power means great selection and Our newspaper is published every John Morgan Cadets had the option of canoeing, alize that is a dumb decision. We low prices. Shop at True Value Hard Friday evening during the aca ware Stores & Home Centers and save! Arts & Leisure Editor backpacking, mountain-biking, and need clubs like the jazz band to play demic year at The Daily News "WHRRK TO FIND THEM " Leader in Staunton, except during At one point in time the community service. VMI gave all in public. It helps the band. It helps non-contract cadets a choice, some Corps trips, holidays, and exam term “FTX” probably held some recruitment. And, most of all it helps VALLEY TRU-VALUE HARDWARE thing that the administration forgets VMI. Believe it or not, Band Co. periods. A yearly subscription is genuine purpose. The term, “FTX” E Nelson Lexington------463-2186 S20.00 on post and S25.00 off post. means field training exercise, and I we deserve sometimes. 1 participated sells VMI better than re- painted tCljf Cadft orilccs are located on the can understand it being mandatory if in the canoeing “FTX,” and although rails.' Yes, yes it does. Example two: third floor of Maury Brooke Hall. you are going in the inilitary. Unfor it was not the best time of my life, it many cadets have planned job inter Thank you for your support. tunately, only about 18% of current had its moments, and was well views during this “FTX.” There is Cllf Cnbft VMI cadets are pursuing a commis planned and organized. no reason why they should have to VMI Box 7 sion. And thus, it is the military con This Spring’s Corps "FTX” road trip back and forth, to and from, Virginia Military Institute tract guys, and not the “special stu has not even started yet, and every this ill-planned “FTX.”^ W; D. GOAD Lexington, Virginia 24450-0304 dents” who are in the minority. 1 one is already saying how miserable The true resolution is to for understand that at one tiine the VMI it will be. Who wants to wear cam- get about any future “FTX’s.” Un E-mail : [email protected] “F TX” served a good purpose. It was oufiage outfits for five days to paint less they benefit the Corps as a Postal Number: USP654-880 a chance for contract students to rails, especially if you are not a con whole, and 1 mean a genuine benefit, chcck out true military bases, and tract student. 1 know 1 do not. I keep we have no business doing them. Main Office obtain some significant further train referring to painting rails because You’re taking away from class time (540) 4()3-.3537 ing in their military area. Today, the somehow I was placed in charge in and the one thing Cadets cherish contract students still go to their vari my company of this particular event. m ost.. .personal time. We shouldn’t Box 388 - Rt. n North Fucslnille I know nothing about painting. If it have to put in permits, and beg to do Lexington, VA 24450 (5*to) 463-9121 (54(»46.V5()7‘) ous bases, but what about the major ity of the school who aren’t con does get done, well, 1 think it will be something that to us, is more impor I'he Cadet Newspaper is an educa tracted? Well, this weekend we have a miracle. tant. I know that thejazz band, cadets tional journal published weekly by been rented out by the personnel of ■ One particular problem 1 on drill duty this weekend, and those The Daily News Leader, Petersburg National Battlefield. And have seen during the past week is the cadets with job interviews will be curs P.O. Box 5') Staunton, VA 24402. it will be miserable. amount of stress VMI’s administra ing up a storm all weekend long about Periodicals postage paid at 1 totally agree with commu tion willingly likes to dish out. Ex how they have been controlled on this Lexington, VA nity service. Volunteering to help ample one: the VMI jazz band is particular weekend by a bunch of dolts. others is always an excellent and asked to play Sweet Briar College. They are right to do so. If VMI teaches noble idea, but to FORCE all cadets A permit is put in, and shot down re us anything this coming weekend, it Editor's who are not athletes or seeking a peatedly, until Bunting finally says will be that VMI’s administration once commission to paint rails and dig yes, but guess what. . .the band first again is awful at planning events, and ditches sounds a bit absurd to me. In goes to the Corps “FTX,” then to the boosting the Corps morale. If you want Note: fact, I find it ridiculous. concert at Sweet Briar, and then back to see us happy, and stop complaining, The Corps “FTX" this past again to Petersburg to paint more let someone else paint those rails. >El)f Ciibft "Editorial and Qpinion" section is intended tio provide a venue for our leaders to express any ideas and or arguenients pertain ing to VMI. All letters to the Editor and columns in this section express views Call your mom. Tell everyone held by the authors and do not reflect the opinion of you’re calling your girl. ^Ijf Cnbft or its Editorial staff. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and taste. Please fax letters to: 1 8 0 0 0 (540) 463-5679 - -C LLECT or send them to; Editorial Editor VMI Box 7 Lexington, VA 24450-0304 or E-mail at [email protected] f 03 April 1998 Zlft Ca&et Page 3 Letter to the Editor The Catbird Seat To the members of the VMl much negative comment in the me tive course - to take a decision he E.J. lannelli local newspaper as opposed to the ll was very uncomforlable, espe Corps of Cadets dia from those unfamiliar with the originally opposed and make some contemporary version of Maurice, the cially llie firsl few weeks. My per validity of VMI’s system? You thing good out o f it. And that is Associate Editor town junkie, riding around in a beat- spective on life ciianged, albeil only I am sure my name per se bore the harassment of the Rat Line what the wise counsels of VMl Some of my less devoted read up Ford Pinto catapulting the plas- slightly. If only I could place as mfeans nothing to any of you and it as well as any other class that has opted to do. 1 chose to do what I ers have encountered a great deal of tic-wrapped bundle onto the curb at much faith in olhcr things as 1 did is not significant anyway. Suffi gone before you. And I am one old could to make that decision work difficulty in deciphering the topic(s) the end o f your driveway.) 1 had to in Tiger. cient to say that I am an old alum alumnus who believes you had it for the betterment of VMl. And of my past editorials, or so 1 have wake up at 6am every morning— Since llien, cats have dojie nus, the elder white-haired fellow harder than he did! you young ladies have carried out been told. It seems 1 have a tendency except Saturday— and pedal around nothing but scratched and poked at who had the privilege of speaking your part in making that goal real to be a bit vague. Go figure. the neighborhood with a sack of print me. thus destroying my jaded image to each of you before your trip to As I tried to stress to you that ity. You have done your part in fit Without further ado, this media slung over my handlebars. of the feline breed. Maybe Ihal's New Market your Rat year. evening before you went to New ting into VMl totally and maintain week's column is about cats. Tliis was fine in the summerlime. ll why 1 have such an inherenl dislike Market, your Rat Line was to be ing VMl as a unique and admired 1 hope I haven't lost anyone yet.was. however, brutal during the cold for them. 1 hev are scrawny and But as one who has been for your own New Market, In the very institution. More to the point: 1 hate cats. 1 New Jersey winters. When it aloof and they poop in ilesignaled tunate enough to have visited VMl beginning you probably saw things abhor cats. I loathe cats. The feline snowed, 1 hated that paper route more bo.xes, which 1 also fiiui somewhal a great number of times this year, in a totally naive manner, unaware, You may recall that 1 told you species is as useless as ticks, gnats, lice, than 1 have e\ er liated cats. odd. spoken with a number of you and really, as to what you were really that New Market had just as much and emus. Actually, emus aren't half Before I began my daily Irek You can't lake them for walks, watched the progress of events, 1 getting yourselves into, just as did meaning to you as it does to any bad once you get to know them. around suburbia, a van would leave you can'l lake them lo the beach and feel called up to extend to each of those cadets of ’64 as they set out male cadet, for honor, integrity, Still with me? 1 didn't think so. a slack of papers at the end of my play with a frisbee, and ihev don't you - those of the Old Cadet Corps, fora fun-filled jaunt down the Val loyalty, and valor are not qualities Long ago, in a far-off time driveway, mucli like the aforemen like lo slick their heads oni of the the new Class of ’01, and to the ley toward that little crossroads vil unique to the male species! And when men were men and women tioned Maurice, but in greater quan car window when you're dn\ ing 80 lady members of the Class of ’01, lage. What lay ahead was a you have proven this many times didn't wear underwear, my family tity. W hen I emerged from my snug miles an lu)ur. Like 1 said before— a most sincere expression of grati struggle for all of them, as it was over. There were no cries for spe owned a cat. Its name was Tiger. domicile at lhat ungodly hour of the useless. tude and congratulations for he for you, to overcome the desire cial privileges, for weakening the Through a cataclysmic aberration in morning, 1 would always find Tiger lint I slill Ihink ofTiger on oc success of this past. many had to quit, to take the easy system. Your steadfastness saw the space-time continuum, I found perched atop the pile. 1 scratched her casion. which keeps me from cru way out in the face of adversity, your acceptance by the Corps as a myself quite fond of Tiger. She was ears and she kindly descended from sading for Ihe global exiinclion of For the Old Corps members, renege on your fellow cadets and whole. Now it is your course to grey with black stripes and came her journalistic plaleau. It became a Iheir species. I haven't been able lo it was certainly a drastic change for classmates, and to forgo loyalty maintain in the years ahead those complete with a cute little anecdote sunrise rilual, ultimately spanning count on as many people as I could you. So many aspects of your life and integrity. But those cadets of qualities that you have set for your of where she had been found and how several years. Without fail, I could rely on her, even for something as at VMl had changed - the physical ’64 never forgot, all their lives, selves. You have done your part in Dad took her in and all that fairy-tale count on a friendly and sincere greet simple as a daily salutation and arrangements of barracks, the what that experience did for them fitting into VMl totally and main jazz. Still, she was great, as far as ing each morning. That meant a lot genuine goodwill. Sometimes that changes in your code of conduct, as individuals - the bonding that taining VMl as a unique and ad cats go. to me, even as a child. bothers me. Maybe I'll meet another the dress in barracks, etc. But you occurred, the maturing of mind, the mired institution with an unparal You see, I had a paper route at When she died, I was con cal like Tiger someday. handled it all beautifully. You ac realization of the value of loyalty, leled success rate for its graduates. the time. (This is back in the era of fronted with having to face that heap In the meantime. I'll probably cepted, as a Corps, these changes dedication, and integrity. And by little boys on bicycles peddling the of newspapers alone every morning. get a dog. when conduct otherwise could have your Rat Line you have done the To all of you, my hat is off in seriously damaged VMl forever. same. congratulations! There were many out there anx iously watching and hoping that For the young ladies of ’0 1 ,1 Van Naisawald, ’42 you would mess things up and that extend a special expression of con society would be rid of that, as they gratulations and thanks. As 1 told see it, terrible VMl and its system. you that evening, I had been one But you upheld VMl in the most who opposed the admission of honorable and fitting way. young ladies, but once the decision became the law of the land, 1 felt 1 The cadets of ’01, yours was would but follow the path chosen a dramatic [ratline]. Literally, the by a man I admire as being one of ar^ mtfere^ted cantact eyes of the World - via some 30- the greatest Americans: Robert E. odd satellite dishes, watched your Lee. Many were those who urged every move. How would you ac Lee after Appomattox to continue room cept the new way? Would you rebel to fight, to harass, to impede as a group, now that there was events. But Lee chose a more posi

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03 April 1998 Caljct Page 4 Sports Briefs Tough times continue for VMI laxmen What you Nctters drop three in loss to Drexel at season midpoint can expect straight to Ayers leads the team with 14 goals and on the southern Despite physical 14 assists. play, Keydets fall The Keydets have reached the conference foes pivotal midpoint of the season as only diamond in seven games remain. Although VMI The struggling Kcydct tennis to 2“5 overall is currently 2-5 overall, Ayers believes tciiin dropped lliree Southern Confcr- “the Keydets will draw confidence 1998 enee matches in three days on the Patrick Stutts______from the fierce competition of the sec roiid. ond half of the season, especially in Tlie netters dropped the first of Sports Writer Mliie Violette preparing for the Lee-Jackson Classic the three to the I'erriers oCVVolTord in Sports Editor in May.” Spartanburg, SC on March 27"’ by a Despite a physical and deter The Keydets will next travel to Now that March has come and score o('4-3. All four ofthe top seeds mined team efl'ort, the Keydet lacrosse Mt. St. Mary's College for a 3:30 prevailed for the opposition in singles, team fell short to the Dragons of I3rexel gone, and so have the office pools and matchup. the NCAA tournament, and with the and their top doubles seed won as University by a score of 13-7. Two Following the Mt. St. Mary's NBA players still about a month away well. I'or the Keydets, Alan Johnson Drexel players combined for seven of game, the Keydets will have over a and Jamie Kane were victorious on their thirteen points as the undefeated from really playing their hardest in week ofTbefore returning home to Lex the singles side, while the combina (6-0, 1-0 America Last) Dragons the playoffs, it's time to focus on the ington for a game with Siena College. 4860 line-up cards that will be filled tion of Kwon-Kane and Johnson- downed VMI at I’atchin Field on March out by MLB managers this summer. Lowrance added victories in doubles. 28"'. 1 2 3 4 Final What can Major Leauge Base The I'ollowing day, VMI trav Drexel jumped out to a 4-2 lead DREXEL4 4 3 2 13 ball fans expect from their players and eled to (ireenville, SC to battle with in a first i|uarter ______Juninr Mason /h r/v leads ihe Keydets in hath goals and assists this season VMI 2 2 1 2 7 ihe Paladins of Furnian. Furman filled with end- teams this summer? Will another expansion team be holding the World coasted to victory by a score of 7-0 to-end rushes Drcxcl 13 Rogers scored for Ihe Keydets closing Ihree Drcxcl shots. 1997-98 VMI Lacrosse Series trophy? Will the world champs by winning all matches. that yielded a yjVll 7 the lead lo 10-5. Despite the final score, VMI dismantle after their series victory VMI completed its third road combined nine VMI appeared lo surge a come clearly out-hustled the competition. Mar. 1 Air Force L 14-8 like Wayne Hizienga and the Block match in three days in Davidson, NC. teen clears for back wilh iwo quick goals in ine fourth The Keydets out ground-balled the 7 OHIO STATE L9-5 buster Video (insert Florida) Marlins Results would be similar again this the two teams. Jim Peay, a senior of iiuarler. Mall (iailienne scored off an Dragons 70-64, they won seventeen of 12 HOLY CROSS L 10-12 did last season? lime as the Wildcats rolled to victory Arlington VA, put the Keyilets on Ihe assist I'roni .Mason Ayers, anti Rogers ihe twenty-three face-olTs, and Bums 14 LAFAYETTE W 13-12 The biggest question that opens by a score of 7-0. scoreboard after twelve minutes of added his second strike of the after accounted for more goalie- saves. 17 Marist College W9-6 almost any Major League season is * Hy dropping six of its last seven play. noon, trimming Ihe Dragon lead down Junior attackman. Mason Ayers 21 Dartmouth L5-I6 "Can anybody break Roger Maris' inatehes, the Keydets have dropped Stephen Schwanke of Syracuse, to four, fhe surge was hailed however, stated, “Despite the slow start, we 28 DREXEL L7-13 mark of 61 home runs in a season?" |o 3-6 overall. T he netters look to turn NY added one of his two goals ofthe by a Drexel score wilh less than six played much more physical, aggres If it will be broken, and 1 think this filings around on April 4"' in Lexing afternoon with just five seconds re minutes remaining, and ihe Dragons sive, and detemiined to win, but we still Apr. 2 at Mt. St. Mary's 2:00pm year it will, then the Cardinals' Mark ton against West Virginia Wesleyan. maining on Ihe Urst quarter clock. added one final insurance goal wilh managed to fall short. It is essential 10 SIENA COLLEGE 3:30pm McGwire will be the man to do it. Although VMI out shot the only 2:29 remaining in the contest. that we capitalize on all opportunities, 15 Radford University 7:30pm 18 at Lehigh University 2:00pm Griffey Jr. is another likely candidate, Dragons 19-12 in the second quarter, Freshman goalie Cregg Bums of especially in a game in which we domi 22 LIMESTONE COL. 7:30pm iCurry and Capel Jeff Inannarino of Drexel erupteil for Syracuse, NY, in only his second col nated both physically and fundamen but the way he plays centerfield he is 26 ST ANDREWS 1:00pm too injury prone, and that may inhibit three of his four goals to give the Drag legiate start with Ihe Keydets, played tally." Ayers, the junior from Rich ^shine in his playing the entire 162 games'. ons a commanding lead in the game. an incredible sixty minutes in goal mond, VA, contributed two assists in May 2 at W&L University 2:00pm liarly in the second half, Andrew while slopping Iwenly of the ihirly- Ihe Keydet effort. After seven games. When Maris broke the record, it was’ ^McDonald’s prep the first season that MLB played 162 games, and the record initially' '^ll“Star game seemed to have an asterik by it. Birt I I'uture teammates Ronald Soccer the record has stood as one of tfie Young Keydet baseball squad , I t'urry and Jason Capel put on a show longest running records in baseball tor the hometown crowd in Norfolk, sharpens skills today. McGwire, over a 162 ganie' VA, aixl they gave a preview of what’s stretch of the 1996 and 1997 seasbhs Oi store for North Carolina basketball. feeling effects of growing pains belted 70 home runs. This year, witli * Curry had 19 points, 13 re in spring; Mike Violette the opportunity to play a ftill seasoti bounds, and 9 assists while Capel in the National League, with parks Sports Editor added 22 poitits as the liast beat the looks forward like Coors field in Colorado, and West 128-112 in the McDonald’s All Liven i f you have lx;en following the Wrigley Field he should have a legiti American High School Basketball VMI Keydet baseball team in the past few mate chance to topple one of sports' fjame. to overseas years you may not even recognize the cur- glamorous records. Not to mention Curry won the John Wooden i-enlteam. As you scan down the 1998 ros the fact, that with the addition of two award as the most valuable player in experience ter, you notice that that there is only one expansion teams, there will be more the game at Scope Arena, located only senior, pitcher Jay Adams. fifth starters that were relegated to a few miles from his own Hampton I'he lack ofexperience, and veteran relief duty last year or not even in the I ligh School where he became one of Matt Bryant leadership .seems lo Ix; catching up w'ilh the bigs. That bodes well for McGwire's the top recruits in the nation in both Sports Writer young Keydets as they dropjied a three chatices. The only negative about football and basketball. game series to Western Carolina in playing in the NL, is that you have to Curry and Capel have played The Keydet soccer team has Cullowhee, NC by a conibinat score ol'44- face the Braves' rotation during the together for four years on summer been relatively busy the past two week 12. The three game sweep was good regular season. AAU summer teams, they are famil ends, playing in both Ihe Virginia enough lo move the C'aUuiiounts (25-7,10- Speaking of the Braves, look iar with each other’s strengths and Wesleyan Invitational and in the Vir I) into fiiM place in the Southern Confer ... I i|iiimiii»1’i " I ilii for their legendary pitching staff, weaknesses, and they hope to continue ginia Tech Invitational, fhe soccer team ence. 'Hie Keyilels (9-26,2-9) are ciuTenlly The 1998 Keydet 25-man roster includes only one senior. along with the addition of Andres their phenomenal back court play with had a strong showing in the Wesleyan ninth in the ten team baseball conference. Gallaraga to propel them back in the the Tar Heels. tournament, but did not fair as well in ■fhe first game of ihe series .saw Ihe ;uul Westem had a 7-6 advantage after five lead in the firet inning off of Ed Pearson hit World Series. Don't be surprised to Korleone Yoiuig, a 6-7 for Ihe lech Invitational. VMI is playing Calamounlsscorea school record-tying 13 complete. the game’s first pitch over the left field fence, see Chipper Jones putting up MVP ward of Hargrave Military Acad more as a group now, which is essen runs in the eighth inning lo cnish VMI 25- Keydet utility man Ben Bradford a tluDwing error, and a Ben Bradford run numbers and an outside shot at the emy, was unable to play due to an tial for the developmenl of ihe program. 1. fhe Keydets managed lo scatter eleven scoa-d Ryan CoKin on a ground out RBI to scoring single. The Catamounts responded Triple Crown. abdominal strain, fhe possible VMI soccer will close oul its spring hits, but wcie unable lo mount any serious knot tlie giuiie at seven, in tlie seventh and with two runs of their own in the bottom His Triple Crown chances will NBA prospect played here in Lex season with an overseas trip to France. rallies. llnal inning of tlie twin bill. half of the inning. be thwarted however, by one of ington earlier in the year against the At Ihe Virginia Wesleyan Invita Freshman starling pitcher Ian 'Hie game would not need extra Westem took the lead in the sec baseball's greatest all-time hitters, Keydet JV squad. tional Ihe Keydets played strong Osllund (2-3) look the loss giving up seven innings to decide this contest as the Cata ond inning, going ahead 6-3 and never Tony Gwynn. The Padres' outfielder throughout the day, without losing in mns in three plus innings of work, how mounts scored tlie gmne winning run with looked back. will be flirting with .400 well after; • •••••••••••••••a their group, fhe only lose of the day ever only three of those werc eametl. tw o outs in the bottom o f the inning. Three Keydet pitchers combined the All-Star break. He may make one NCAA and came at the hands of Mary Washington I'he .second game ofthe .series, imd Western’s Jeremy Bmce reached base on forjust eight hits, but surrendered 11 walks. of the most intersting attempts at .400; College. The Keydets gave up a soil Ihe secoiul of a doubleheader, looked as an infield error, advanced to third on a During the series manager Scott since George Brett was over .400 in ; Tarkanian finally goal early in overtime to Ihe liagles. In though it was picking up where game one throwing error on a pick off play, and then Gines was tossed fiom the game. The ejec late August of 1980. He finished the; other play the Keydets tied a 1 lampion lell oil'. Western Carolina letl oil'the bot .scored on catcher Austin Smithwick’s tion resulted in a mandatory suspension season at .390. come to an Mariners ‘‘B" team 4-4. Scoring came tom of Ihe lii'sl inning wilh solo back-to- game-winning single to left field. by the Southern Conference. The rule The Orioles-Braves matchup from F'reshman Jason Seagle. Seagle back home mns lo lake a 2-0 lead. VMI On Simdiiy Westem Carolina ran requires a suspension of one game per that everyone expected last season in^ agreement hatl two goals as Zach Johnson and Mall quickly ie.s|X)nded wilh three mns oftlieir its record to 19-3 over their last 22 games, ejection. The ejection was Gines’ sec the Series just may come to pass this Bryant each added a goal for the Key- own in the top halfof the second, and even including 23-7 overall with an 11-4 victory ond. Gines will serve his suspension season. Orioles' owner Peter Angelos The NCAA and Jerry dels. In Ihe second game the Keydets tually extended iheir lead lo6-2 in the third. over tlie visiting Keydets. in a home series against UNC-Greens- has the highest payroll of any other^ Tarkanian, heail coach of hresno State, lied the Virginia Wesleyan Alumni. Scor VMI allow eil Ihcir lead lo e\a|xirale. VMI jumped out to an early 3-0 boro. team in history. If the Orioles are to' plan to announce a settlement of his ing for VMI were: Paul Derose, Keane make a run at the World Series, it wilC suit that claims the NCAA manufac Jones, and Mike Maire. In the third match as close as ihey w ould gel as Longwood r T HAVE to be tliis year. They have ani tured evidence against his basketball ofthe group the Keydets beat a Lafayette held on for a victoi'v. In the third match average age of over 33,and 15 expected^ I I programs in an attempt to run him out Club team 3-1. George Lawrence had Ihe the Keydets faced the Liberty Flames. free agents at season's end, including^ I 1998 VMI Keydet of coaching. game winning goal for Ihe Keydets. Liberty is a lop illly team every' year, and I Roberto Alomar, B.J. Surhoff, ScottJ ■farkanian will get S2.4 million Freshman goalkeeper John Cabera ihey proved w in again lli^s Kalurilay. The I I Erickson, and Rafeal Palmeiro. from the organization, and sources came up big for VMI throughout the Kickers got the scoring slarled in ihis I Football Schedule I I'll take the Birds in seven game^ weekend, making saves when needed. familiar with the case said the NCAA malch on a header by Kenny Sykes. I I over the Braves. also will issue a conciliatory statement Al Ihe Virginia lech Invitational However. Liberty proved lo be loo I I The expansion teams will no^ in which it says it regrets the battle. Ihe Keydets struggled from Ihe begin strong for Ihe Keydets; pulling away Sept. 5 LENOIR-RHYNE ' 1:00 PM look like any first year side-show ex^ I • farkanian, who led I'lesno State ning, losing Ihe first three matches of wilh a lliree goal win. I he final iniilcli Sept. 12 at William and Mary 1:00 PM I pansion teams that fans have seen ir^ <0 Ihe N ff semifmal last week, sued the day. The kickers opened up the tour ofthe day was a posili\e for the Key- I Sept. 19 at East Tennessee State 7;00PM I years past, particularly the Arizona (he NCAA after he was forced to re nament wilh Concord College. VMI dels as Ihey eiuleil Ihe day wilh a \ ie- I Sept. 26 FURMAN (Homecoming) 1:00 PM I Diamondbacks. The D-backs, under« sign from UNLV in 1992. The suit got the scoring started in the fust ten lory. \ ’MI faced a Prince William chib I I manager Buck Showalter, have pre claimed the agency singled him oiU mimiles olT the foot o f freshman Zach team. The club team was Ihe first lo I Oct. 3 at Georgia Southern 1:00 PM I pared a team that will be more than? while he was at UNLV from 1973 to Johnson. Johnson, connected on a shot pul the ball in the net. Inil Ihe Keydets Oct. 10 WOFFORD (Parent's W-end) 1:00 PM competitive. They will not however" I I ,1992. During that time the university from eighl-leen yards oul. However, reco\ ered nicely lo go on to a two goal Oct. 17 at Chattanooga 7:00 PM be the fu^t expansion team to fmish- was penalized three dilVerent times by Concord would counter wilh three un- victory. I I Oct, 24 MOREHEAD STATE 1:00 PM over .500. The NL West will be too* Ihe NCAA. answereil goals, before \^M1 could mus On May 8lh the Keydet soccer I I competitive. Top to bottom it may bel J I'his past season at Fresno State ter a questionable penally kick. Johnson, team will leave for liiirope lo repre I Oct. 31 WESTERN.CAROLINA 1:00 PM I the best division in baseball this sea-', was a tough one for farkanian because once again stepped over the ball, and sent VMI on ihe jiitcli, I he team w ill I Nov. 7 at Appalachian State 1:00 PM I son. of player arrests, suspensions, and brought Ihe Keydets with in a goal, fhe play five matches in ten days. Accord I Nov. 14 THE CITADEL 1:00 PM I So, I'll take McGwire with 67; public scrutiny. first match would end wilh Ihe score 3-2 ing lo Coiich Ross, "I his will be one ol homers, the Orioles will buy their way; I Concord. In the second match the Key- Ihe best e\|iericnces for our team. It I to the title, Chipper will win NL MVP,; .1// nalional Spori'i Hricfs wi'iv I Home games in CAPS dcts look on the Longwood Lancers, fhe will bring the guys together, and il will I Griffy Jr. in the AL, and oh... 1 almost; coinpih'd from Ow ESI'N wch I All times Eastern and subject to change Lancers got the scoring started in this give us an oiiportuniiy to play some top loaned at I forgot...Cal will play in 162 more; match in under five minutes. VMI would level eonipeiiiion.” fhe team will re www.espni't.xporiszoiH'.com I I games. bring it lo a tic in the first half, but that is turn to Ihe stales on May 18th,

I V 03 April 1998 Caliet Page 5 Cadet in Focus: 3rd Class President Keane Jones Cadets Prepare for graph of his two Ninjas on his desk, both of them arc “Kawasaki Green,” PeHon Lowery he added with a grin. He raccd on Spring FTX an amateur circuit in Japan and News WrKer placed in the “Top 5” three times. nearby. They will house the cadets for He went to “Bike Week” at Daytona Dale Durlach the duration ofthe FTX and will gener Beach for Spring Break last year but Most people have heard of News Writer ously allow the cadets to use most of their was unable to go this year. “When , Charles Keane Jones because he is the facilities. The cadets will be lodging in it comes to bikes, he’s got a one- This year the Corps will con ; President of the Class of 2000 or they the FT Lee Field House with separate track mind,” said roommate Chris duct their Spring FTX on the Petersburg ' have seen him walking with a bunch facilities for the women provided. There Boswell ’00. National Battlefield. 7 he mission ofthe of ribbons on his chest. What they will be a variety of activities planned for Keane sports a tribal band FTX is stated. “The VMI Corps of Ca might not know arc all of the chal the FTX including a demo with the Fort tattoo on his right bicep that Boswell dets conducts Spring FTX from 3 April lenges he has overcome to get to where Lee police SWAT Team . For the upper said is “decorative, it just looks 98 to 7 April 98 to provide opportunities ' he is today. classmen who are going on this FTX it good.” However, Boswell said that for leadership development and train As a 5-year-old boy, he dealt is not to be all work and no play. It is the Midshipman (Navy Mascot) ing.” The primary purpose for this exer with adversity when his mother, Mary planned a Her a hard days work to give with an anchor tattoo on his right cise will be to provide a community ser Jane, died. As a result, Keane and his the cadets time to tiicmselves to relax and ankle is “covering up his ex-wife’s vice to the National Park by organizing brother, Robert, spent most of their enjoy the upcoming spring weather. initials.” Keane does not have any the cadets to perfonn different duties. time growing up with their grandfather They will be free to roam around the base piercings and does not smoke ciga These duties include painting old signs, at Andrews Air Force Base while their or with time provided can venture out to rettes because he is health conscious picking up trash, clearing brush, and a father, Robert, worked three jobs. see the town. and prefers to lift weights and stay few other chores, which will help the park After graduating High During the FTX the Comman in shape. to retain its natural beauty. , School in 1991, Keane followed in his dant of Cadets will be responsible for the Sandi Shiplett, Assistant Cadets will commence their brother’s footsteps and pursued a ca- Naval Academy because he was over his tough play and special throw in he successful operations of this activity, but to the Deputy Commandant, said, FTX on April 3 at 1600 and go to their *reer as a Naval Cryptologist. He was the age limit of 21. He chose VMl be picked up from a televised game. To many members of the corjis do have a “Keane is a good kid.” Lawrence respective duties. Contracted ROTC • promoted to 2"^ Class Petty Officer (E- cause his uncle, Colonel Harold B. do this, Keane does a 360-degree for say in the overall plans. The regimental calls Keane a “man of unwavering cadets will perfomi military training with ' 5) in only 3 _ years and was selected Snyder, was Commandant from 1981 ward nip while holding the ball, whips stair was given a large portion ofthe re integrity and loyalty” that is able to respect to their branch. A guard team as the Naval Security Group “Junior to 1984. He matriculated when he was his body around, and then launches it sponsibilities in the set up, execution, and make people appreciate their time FTX will stay behind to secure and pro Sailorofthe Year” for 1995. Stationed 23 years old and said the hardest part roughly 30 yards longer than the aver safety of the FTX. This exercise, al at the Institute as opposed to the real tect barracks. The rest of the corps will in. Florida and Japan, he has traveled of the ratline was dealing with people age. Teammate George Lawrence ’99, though different than previous years will world. Despite all the obstacles be in Petersburg to provide a service to to Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, “who haven’t done anything yet telling said Keane is “fiercely competitive, display the same diversity and challenge placed in front of him, Keane has the national battle field. and Australia. me what to do,” Only a few months (and) on road trips he is not afraid to which FTX’s are known for. For most navigated his way to where he is The corps will not be camping During this period, Keane make the jokes to cut the tension or do this will be a satisfying experience and a earlier, he supervised 32 enlisted men today by living according to the fell in love with Dori and they mar out on this FTX, but meals and cots have and women in the Navy and briefed something to make a lot of people motto, “Every person has to suc great way to help keep this National Park ried a year later against their parents’ been provided by Fort Lee Anny base Junior Officers. laugh.” Keane feels “you need to lead ceed for himself”______enjoyable for years to come. wishes. They divorced and he explains At VMI, he not only is Class by example if you want people to fol that they were “just kids” and they President, but also a Corporal and a low you.” should have listened to their parents. midfielder on the VMI Soccer Team. Keane has a passion for mo At age 22, Keane was unable Standing six feet and weighing 180 torcycles and describes himself as a ; t*'accept offers to the United States pounds, Keane amuses the crowds with “motorcycle freak.” There is a photo- Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt Cadet Investment Group A Meets With Top Execs and Rockbridge MIcah Wel ofTennessee. out for its knowledge and understand During the conference, ing of today’s economic and business KEYDETS... Justness Writer representatives from Morgan environment. From articles written Stanley, Wheat First Union, about the Virginia Tech’s Student-Man- From Friday 27 March until Sat Goldman, Sachs, and the Templeton aged Endowment for Educational De urday 28 March, six members of Funds spoke about the diversity of velopment (SEED), they routinely ■V.M.I’s Cadet Investment Group at investment options in today’s cur name the Virginia Military Institute as tended the First National Student Port- rent marketplace. The cadets in at their motivation to start a student run ;fol^o Conference at Virginia Tech. The tendance were somewhat awestruck tteVdSyimietalHonieProdyclve. investment club for graduate students. pujpose of the conference was for stu- by the presence of some of the high The members of the Cadet _dent-run investment groups to exchange est level employees of the world’s Investment Group attending the confer ideas and learn how actual investment largest financial services, but ence were Chairman Mike fiprjs manage their respective corpora walked away with an unforgettable Baumgamder, ’98, President Edward tions. A few of the colleges attending learning experience. 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MONDAY- 1930 hours- The Baptist Student Union(BSU)- BSUHouse - Join the BSU for a time of praise and fellowship with the Word. Refreshments are served afterwards. All denominations are welcome. Consult Matthew Mart in room Patchin Field Complex 251 or Chad Brady in 328, for details and/or location. Saturday, April4, 2:00 PM VMl vs. W.V. TUESDAY- 1930 hours- Fellowship of Christian AthletesfFCAV W & L Campus Westsleyan. - Join the campus of W & L for a time of bible reading and worship. Sunday, April 5 2:30 PM- VMl vs. The Citadel See Daniel Hendrix in C-27 for details and/or questions. WEDNESDAY- 1930 hours- The Newman Club- The Turman /?oom(Preston Library) - Join Burr Datz(Catholic Campus Minister) and the club for a time of . ; * spiritual reading and discussion of God’s message to us. See Paul Belmont in 309 or Carl Trask in 205 for details and/or questions. Patchin Field THURSDAY- 1930 hours- St. Patrick’s Church- Nelson Street Friday, April 10,4:00 vs Appalachian St. - Join the Catholic Church for ‘Mass of the Lord’s Supper’ in honor of Holy Thursday. (Please bring rice bowls) Confessions will be held that morning from 0730 hrs. — 1000 hrs.(Last opportunity before Easter) Patchin Field THURSDAY- 2150 hours- Discipleship Training- NEB Auditorium FRIDAY- 0645 hours- Jackson Prayer Brigade Breakfast- Sub s Mess Friday, April 10, 3:30 PM - VMl vs Siena College FRIDAY- 1215 hours & 1930 hours- St. Patrick’s Church- Nelson Street - Join the church for a Good Friday gathering featuring ‘Stations o f the Cross ’ WENDY’S is the proud sponser of at 1215 hrs. At 1930 hrs. the church will gathered again for the ‘Solemn VMl Athletics! Celebration of Our Lord's Passion. ’ Likewise, Trinity Methodist Church will host a 'Public Stations o f the Cross' at 1700 hrs. Cadets in uniform get 15% off their SATURDAY- 2000 hours- St. Patrick’s Church- Nelson Street order anytime at - In honor of Holy Saturday, the church will host the WENDY’S in Lexington! This offer ‘Solemn Vigil of Easter.’ is not valid with any other discounts or coupons!!!!

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03 April 1998 tlfje Cabct Page 7 A&L Bricts >nce Hush, A Cheesy Name Cajun Band Comes For Good Music to VMI in Lejeune GOT THEM BACK! The Jack on brothers—all six, including Wimmer, the lead fiddler, is one of vlichael—will reunite to recorc John Morgan song is jingly enough to slick around a range. It seems that most notes are ob Press Release - Mod. languages - the most exciting fiddlers in any heirfirst album in a decade-plus, Bill Arts & Leisure Editor while. 1 caught myself humming it in tainable for his pleasant voice of tenor. Balfa Toujours is a brilliant style of music, and his mastery of ward reports. the shower today. It took a while be Perhaps, there is a dash of John Popper young Cajun band from Southwest Cajun fiddle styles ranges from Magic harmonies swerve in- fore 1 realized what it was that my mu in his blood. He hits some notes with Lousiana that has thrilled audi smoking two-steps to smoky blues between the musical playground Once JACKSONS ADD: Tht’froject sical memory was reminding me of light-hearted ease. But it works. The ences all over North America and and heart-rending waltzes. Hush constructs on their debut album >y the act formerly known as the Jack But whenever a new song sticks like band is knit like granny’s stockings. Europe. They have been featured Cajun music, for those unfa “Say it Anyway,” and a recent live ef on Five (“ABC”), will be called J5. that, I give it credit for penetrating my They are unbreakable, and that is the at major festivals from Mexico, the miliar with the genre, is the fiery, fort entitled “New, Live, Switch.” The droopy earlobes. truth. US and Canada, to the British Isles, soulful music that developed in story goes that lead singer/songwriter UNFUNNY BUSINESS: Thi At times the band hints at a I’m always hesitant about France and Scandanavia. Singer Southern Louisiana, where French Greg Riordan was wrestling with key \ndy Kaufman biopic, to star Jin very Bare Naked Ladies-ish sound. In bands that list one of their members in and guitarist Christine Balfa is the Acadians settled in the late 18th board junkie Alan Kozlay the day of a ;^ e y , ignores the late comic’s sweete fact, from a distance that is exactly who the instrument section as “keyboards.” daughter of the late Dewey Balfa, Century. The French Acadians car concert festival, and broke his arm. liile.his dad complains to The New Yorl they sound like, except the lyrics aren’t I picture some guy, not sitting down at world famous fiddler and spokes ried on their traditional music, go This was a few months ago, but Greg, ilmes. a Hammond organ or wailing man for Cajun culture. Balfa ing back in some cases to the determined to still play that gig, away on a Fender Rhodes, but a Toujours (the name means "Balfa Middle Ages, but also shared it duck taped his arm up in the AY CARUMBA! The las guy standing up at some pre-pro still and always") carries on in the with and borrowed from other mu name of music, and played any simpsons hold-outs— including thi grammed keyboard. Despite my tradition of the Balfa Brothers and sical traditions from their Afro- way. The end result for Greg was raice of Homer—have reupped for nex narrow minded preconceptions, other great Cajun musicians, has American, Afro-Caribbean, Native a 4 1/2 month acquaintance with eason, Daily Variety reports. Kozlay stands and plays well. taken inspiration from a rich past American, Celtic and Anglo-Saxon an awkward cast. Even if he looks like the missing and made it their own. Professor neighbors. The result is irresistible Now, Once Hush is at POP DADDY: Rap mogul Puf link to that USA network movie of Acadien Studies and writer dance rhythms and distinctively it again. With new guitar guru ]>addy and his girlfriend are parents o keyboard guy who I’ve seen a Barry Ancelet calls Balfa Toujours beautiful melodic and harmonic Greg White who stepped in baby boy, bom last night in New Yorl zillion times. As for Mr. Duffey, "the future of Cajun music." contours that reach right into your while Riordan was out, and a :ity. well he has my two thumbs up Along with Christine, whose soul. new repitoire of tunes formu for being an excellent drummer driving rhythm guitar and soulful, Balfa Toujours will be conduct lated by bass man Eric Lewis, TRIBUTE: The name of PuflT; who doesn’t overplay. He sits in emotional vocals are trademarks of ing workshops in 204 Scott Shipp Hall Once Hush is now tickling the dd: Christopher. In honor of the lat( the pocket like a giant ball of lint Balfa Toujours, the band features on Wednesday April 8 and 10:30 am ears of frat-goers up and down Jl^otorious B.I.G. (akaChristophe just waiting to explode outside. Christine's husband Dirk Powell on and again at 1:00pm. The workshops the east coast. Wallace). Once Hush has a accordian and second fiddle. Dirk are open to VMI cadets and faculty. Although their name new CD soon out for grabs. En is one of the most talented young They will perform in concert, and for seems a bit cheesy, as does their SPRINGTIME FOR TOMMY titled “Superior Machines,” this musicians playing traditional mu dancing at 8:00pm in the PX in Lejeune bizarre looking angel. Once r()mmy Lee doesn’t want jurors in hi album is being produced by John sic today and has recorded with a Hall, also on Wednesday April 8. . Hush digs out a new layer in the pcoming civil trial for popping Conrad, the mastermind behind Funding for Balfa Toujours' visit to usually mundane scene of what wide variety of Cajun and moun >¶zzi to know he used to have : The Black Crowes, Joan Osborne, and tain musicians, including Tim VMI is provided by Cadet Affairs, the may otherwise be called predictable wastika tattoo. as spontaneous. There seems to be the Cracker. Recording will take place at O'Brien. Dirk and Chrisitne also Office of the Dean, the Department of college rock. Their music is simplisti- usual relationship themes that most Sound of Music Recording Studios, Modem Languages and the Depart cally happy. Even when the music talks write some of the finest songs in DON’T BE A DUMMY, BE / bands touch on, but that is expected. which is actually partly run and owned ment of English and Fine Arts. about a relationship that has totally contemporary Cajun music. Kevin SMARTY...: Seems the photo Tommj What else do a bunch of guys sit around by part of the band Cracker. Once blown up in this guy’s face, it comes locked was Jewish. and talk about. Maybe sports, but you Hush’s two Cds, and a tasteftil display across in a rather quirky- happy way. are really narrowing your bands mar on Aware Ivthe compilation series show You want to sing along to the words : MOVING UP: Oscar official ket if you sing about the latest game. a willing and youthful band who could “take my stuff, use it for fire wood.” o'day announced plans for a Holly So, the honey-lovey songs about not easily stomp up the stairs and pound When you think about the words you vbod theater to permanently house th( being “good with goodbyes” are ex down the door of national fame. Check realize that there is something ridicu Vcademy Awards, starting in 2001. pected. them out, before once again I say...I told Upcoming £oanf& lous going on in the song. But still, the Riordan sings with good you so. SWELL ELLEN: The “commj ijit” episode of Ellen has received th( jrestigious Peabody Award for broad :ast excellence. BEEN TO THE Friday, f)pril 3^ JERRY-RIGGED: Chicagc lews anchor Carol Marin got Mary J, Bfige & Usher @ bfiti ^eabody just for quitting when her sta ion hired Jerry Springer. Con&titaion Half, (Washington, SUBSCRIPTION ALERT: Th MUSEUM LATELY? 4ighlander TV star who says she hac O.C. ex with Bill Clinton will be featurec naked) in May’s Playboy. Bfae fifiracfe @ JMU KING OF THE WORLD: Th Titanic soundtrack topped the U.S. pof Fighting Gravity TraK, Ibum charts. Again. This ranking, fo @ he week ended Sunday. Charlattssoills HOLE IN TWO: Courtne -love’s band, Hole, has reported!} vrapped its second album. Look for Cherry Poppin' Baddies & Los uly 6 release. Fabufosos Cadillacs @ 9;30 GETTING RELIGION Whitney Houston snubbed thi jrammys—but she’ll do the Doves, thi Club, Washington, O.C. Vpril 23 Christian music awards show From Good f/omes 6 Hipbone ROCK ON: Final lineup’s out fo line’s Tibetan Freedom Concert. Beck ean Lennon join likes of Pearl Jam @ F^Hey ((atz, Richmond I'E.M.

ACTING UP: Richard Gere’: jew cause: Helping launch an AIDJ iwareness program in India.

HELLO, DALAI: Gere’s ok Saturday Pipril :ause: Talking up the Dalai Lama t< .tudents today in India. Curve @ 9:30 Club, COULD...GO..ALL..THE..WAY EPSN marks the 20,000th edition o Washington, D,C, SportsCenter on May 17 with a 90 ninute special. From Good Homes & Hipbone CUTTING COSTS: Ratings it^ e d ABC has axed 70 jobs so fa @UOf) his year, the Hollywood Reporte lays.

SIGN HERE: Walter Matthai Ji^ the hands-in-wet-cement thing a President Truman and Superintendent Milton visiting the VMI Museum, 1960 4'ollywood’s famed Chinese Theate oilay. A Saturday, Fipril Vth IN THE DOGHOUSE: Thi Slew Jersey research lab that broki jeagles’ legs—and provoked Kin The memory of The Institute... Lf)((£ mmm Mus/c Basinger’s wrath—is facing 23 fed iral charges of animal abuse. VMI Museum in Jackson FFS rm L F F fiT U m G THE G/BB OROa B M O Memorial Hall Open Daily 9-5... (diifa/ms6arg, OR Priefs are compiled from the e- online web page I 9J

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Top 10 Reasons Spring FTX is Going to be the Best Ever:

10. ” Granola Boy "Kincaid will have four days to find the best shade of pink for his toenails. 9. Everyone can check out the athletes in their paint-on BDU’s and shiny leather boots. 8. "Everclear" Eads will have a good four days to get started on his cirrhosis project. 7. "Cluebag" Freddie M. Luck, will have time to try to find a way to keep his name off the humor page 6. Barracks will be temporarily rid of all the brain washed contracted morons. 5. "Latin Lover" Lorence can get some tips on how to wear his Marine Corps boxers from Gunny. 4. Mongo Durlach will have the whole room to himself with authorized shade down. 3. "BUT she was cute" Milliron will have full access to Petersburg High. 2. "Rogue Warrior" Kane will have four days to contemplate why a Div. I athlete can’t pass the VFT. 1. Cadets can experience, the joy of forced manual labor and ponder mantequilla del poto.

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