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VOLUME x c ix F riday, A pril 14 t h , 2 0 0 5 ISSUE 22

W eek in Band Performs in Review Rank Announced Cherry Blossom Parade News By Aiidrew Czaplicki Second, 'I’liird ;ui' lliis ceremony is tlie first Sferrazzji looks fonvard to cadct a source of pride...vve in a line of promotion events tlie coming ye;ir :uid believes :dl realize diat every’ person leading up to tlie annual Change diat “die Coii)s is on ;ui gets caught up in die husde- of Com m and ceremony :uid upw-Jird trend, in die past diree ‘n ’ busde of life here. But, we parade, in which tlie comnuuid yeai s it just seems to be getting must :dso realize diat we have of the Corps shifts to the better and better.” See Vision 2007 26 cadets attended the on Page 2 Nation;d Conl'erence for I Indergraduate Reseaich at tlie Leadership receives diversity training University of Nortli Carolina- Asheville....pg 2 By Tim Green Equity Association, which the seclusion of VMI from the News Writer conducts sexual harassment world around it, and how much Fourth Class Brett Sokolow, a investigations within the corps. of a different society that VMI GC Selected Pennsylvania lawyer who Colonel Hurlbut, the head of is. 'I'lie class of 2009 ofTicially specializes in sexual harassment Cadet Life, coordinated with the Cadet Sferrazza said chose tiie olliccrs tliat v\ill litigation, briefed members of Human Resources department of Mr. Sokolow, “He’s very represent tlieir class for tlie the VMI community on Tuesday to schedule multiple training accommodating, has a very good next four ye;irs...pg 2 in seminars held throughout the sessions for different cadet grasp on the way things work in day. associations within the day. a college setting, and was very Opinion Sokolow’s day began Select cadets went to a engaging. He is not nearly as with an 8:00 AM meeting with luncheon with Mr. Sokolow dry as some speakers can be, The Merits of FTX General Peay, and was followed and some members of the especially those who address Why Spring FI’X is an event by training for the classified Commandant’s staff. Among sexual harassment.” that should be continued into and wage employees, such as those who attended were Throughout the afternoon the distjuit future...pg 3 the laundry department, and Salvatore Sferrazza, ’07, Jeff Mr. Sokolow spoke to the cadets Buildings & Grounds staff. Choma, ’07, Jason LaCerda, with rank and those who have Later that morning the entire ’07, Colonel Hutchings, Colonel applied for rank, and any others VMI faculty and staff were Hurlbut, Lieutenant Colonel interested in attending. The BRANT PRIEST administered a brief concerning Funkhouser, and Captains Dom focus of the seminar focused on The Cherry Blossom Parade takes its name from the spring foliage. the line between harassment and and Blakey. the question of what constitutes their beautiful pink and white By Joel Keneipp first amendment rights. Mr. Sokolow spoke with sexual harassment. Mr. pedals for a few weeks, the News Writer Following the morning the cadets about the difference Sokolow’s main point centered Cherry Blossom Festival is briefs, Mr. Sokolow briefed between cadets’ perceptions and on this mainly depends on the The Virginia Military noted for the over 150 daily and gave training to the cadet public perceptions of VMI. The See Diversity Training Institute Regimental events that accompany it. on Page 4 organizations such as the Cadet cadets present also spoke about Band recently traveled to ranging from bike tours and Washington to participate in a soccer toumament, to sushi The 2006 Cherry Blossom and sake tasting, all the way to Fesdval. The celebration an anime film marathon. marks the 94th anniversary of The band departed Post Entertainment the original gift of the cherry at 0500 Saturday moming to Lord of War trees from the city of Tokyo to make the nearly four-hour the people of Washington, DC journey to the capital. Despite Nicolas Cage continues to in 1912. the constant rain, the band iuniize v\ith his portrayal of The 100-member band played on and did a great job mi I'jist Europe:m ;uins was die 99'*' out of 102 units of representing the Corps, dealer...pg 5 to march in the parade. performing “Shenandoah” and Humor Despite the rain on Saturday, “Scotland the Brave.” the band marched and had to Every spring, the band Look out Corps wear the Class Dyke uniform, tries to participate in at least Riuikers, Biuul Co., ;uid nimiy complete with their rain cape one out-of-town parade, most otiier asi)ects of bmrackii life and Shako. recently the Saint Patrick’s tliat VMI just would not be The roots of the celebration Day Parade in New York tJie siune vWtlioiit.... pg 6 that lasts for the duration City and Mardi Gras in New of the traditional two-week Orleans. Invited to both this S e c t io n s blooming of cherry trees goes year, they instead decided to all the way back to the dawn apply for a spot in the Cherry BRANT PRIEST of the 20"’ centiuy. In 1912, Blossom Parade, which VMI Top Army ROTC cadets from all over the United States pay a visit to the Old Barracks Courtyard. Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo has not done for a few years. gave 3,000 cherry trees to the This was John Judge’s first Top Army cadets receive Marshall Award United States to celebrate the chance to make the festival, growing friendship between and he remarked: “Despite the from across the nation gathered week. The Marshall Award is the two nations. rain, I thought it was a very By Phil Pohlman in Lexington for the 29'*' annual presented every year to the top The notion has been memorable Cherry Blossom News Writer George C. Marshall Army See Marshali Awards celebrated annually ever Festival.” The top Army ROTC cadets ROTC Award Seminar this past Presented on Page 2 since, being lengthened to a After the parade, twenty full two week ceremony in members of the pipe band Here come the French 1994. Averaging an April See C herry Blosjsom Parade on Page 4 visit by French cadets, VMI does country in some government 4'*' bloom date and holding By Luke A. Gordon not send cadets to the Ecole. capacity. News Writer Cadet Heather Miras, After a competitive kick- Friday marks the end the Regimental S-7 Captain, ball game in the courtyard Supreme Court of a week long visit fi-om is the Cadet-in-Charge of the between VMI First Classmen sixteen cadets of the Ecole exchange. Heather Miras said and the Ecole cadets, the French Polytechnique French military of the exchange, “The French cadets were available to speak academy in an international cadets are able to interact with on their opinions of VMI and Clerk Visits student exchange program in the American people; it is also their experiences in America. law degree is basically a Ph.D. By Ava Schultz The Cadi'l, studtnt iiew.spapcr of the conjunction with VMI. a great experience to see the Clement Dupont-roc, a native in liberal arts. Besides law, I News Writer ViiKinia Mihtaiv Institute, was estah- The cadets have slept in country, considering the current of Paris, said he will purse a have studied a wide variety of hshed ill the Fall ul' 1907 iuul ha.s been image America has in the coiitiiuied since tliat time. Uiir new.spa|K'r Barracks, toured the Post, sat in civilian career upon graduation. Josh Adams ’96, clerk history, writing and economics is pulilished evety Ftiday al'teni(K)n dimng on classes, and had the privilege international scene.” Dupont-roc’s knowledge of the to Supreme Court Justice in law school.” He continued, the academic ye;u', except duriiiK Coii)s of eating in Crozet Hall. The The Ecole Polytechnique media’s portrayal between the Clarence Thomas, gave advice “...lawyers know more about ti ips, liolidays and ex:un |)eii on Post and $80 oil' cadets arrived on Sunday and United States and France led on the schooling and career more things in general...[this] I’ost. 'I’he Cadet ollices are liK'ated on will be leaving the Institute on for scientific study in France. him to anticipate a possibly path of a lawyer. is the nature of being a lawyer, the third lloor of Mauo’ Brooke Hall. Friday morning. Commander Science is not the only discipline unpleasant visit in America. On Monday, April 10'*’, I can go from one case where open to the cadets. Some aspects The Cadet Ollice I’hone: McElhannon, the Director of “Because of the French media Adams made a presentation I learn about how hospitals are \ ’MI Bov 7 {.i 10) l(i;H-aW7 International Programs and of the Ecole Polytechnique I was expecting all Americans to the VMI Pre-Law Society built to another where I have to l.exiiiKton, \'A Ol'fice Email: the liaison with the Ecole are similar to VMI, Upon to agree with the United States explaining, in his words, the understand the inner workings ‘21 t.iO-OHO t [email protected] Poly technique, has been in graduation, the cadets must government and be close immense benefits of a law of a cellular phone.” Comm. & .MarketiiiK 1‘hone; charge of guiding the visiting serve in some sort of “public” minded,” said Dupont-roc. degree. He also provided Besides the obvious \ ’M1 111 .Smith Mall WIO) Kil-7207 cadets around Post. service for their country. Once in the States, Dupont- guidance on how to prepare choice of becoming a Ix'xinKtoii, \ '.\ 2H.'>() (.'3 K)) Ki8-;i537 The VMI exchange program Commissioning in the amied roc was pleasantly surprised for a rigorous law school law practitioner, Adams I’ei iodicals iMistase paid- Ix-xiiiKton, VA with Ecole Polytechnique in service is optional. The different by our hospitable nature and application process for both emphasized that lawyers can 1‘ostal N iim lier; l'.Sl‘(i,54-8«0 the past has lasted 12 months. armed services are represented realized the falseness of the do almost anything. Teaching, The Cadet is piihlisheil weekly commissioning and non­ l)v The News (Jazetle, 20 \V Unfortunately, Uie year-long at the academy, allowing the European stereotype many commissioning cadets alike. real estate, private practice, Nelson, l.exinston, V.\, 24150. program ceased five years ago, cadets a range of careers. If the foreigners hold of Americans. According to Adams, a law and business are all fields and replaced wiUi the current French cadets do not chose the “I’ve really enjoyed staying degree forces one to become See Supreme Court Clerit on week-long program. Despite the military they must serve their See French visit on Page 4 extremely well-rounded. “A Page 4 "Tn hi/hrni ffn^ VMI P aciI' 2 F r id a y , A pril 14t h , 2006 T he C adet

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Class of 2009 elects new Cadet attend research conference

By Kevin Finger is interesting to see how people, General Committee News Writer even within a given discipline, liy Andy C/aplic ki the next H years at VMI. “I’m approach different subjects very prond and excited ahoiit 26 cadets attended the due to their backgrounds,” said Nfws \V''rilcr the liitiire ol our class,” saifl National Conference for Andrew Timpner ’07. 'Ihc Class of 200!) Luxlioj. “I think we all I'elt really Undergraduate Research at the A number of cadets who (.'li'cli'd ils (iciii'ial Coinmillec nei-voiis, hilt once we all got uj) University of North Carolina- presented their research findings icpii'sc'iilativcs 'I'liiiisday, there and did oiir tiling, it was Ashcville. Students from at NCUR also submitted a short April IH'''. The' Foiiitli Class all good”. colleges and universities across research paper for review for wclcoiiK-il ils iK'wly-clcc'Icd C'adet John Tagg who wa.s the country presented assorted publication in the Proceedings

o U k i t s to the sound of Old elected as the Class Historian research papers from various of the National Conference on Yi'lls ill till' coiirlyard as well said, “It is botii a privilege and disciplines at the conference Undergraduate Research. The as lor tlicir dykes. T liis jjrocess an honor to sei-ve my ilrotlier which lasted from April 6-8. Proceedings will be published (■()iii|)k'tes llu’ inlrodiiclioii ol Rats. I was honored to make il NCUR aims to encourage no later than September 30, the Class of 200') into iJie VM I to the lop ten, but this is beyond awareness of undergraduate 2006 and are distributed to Class Syslcm. my wildest exi)ectations.” research, scholarship, and institutions across the nation The new ollicors iiu'liided All members of the Class creative opportunities as they as well as the Library of i’ri'sidi'iil l''imR-y Kiiiiscy of '2009 CJeneral Comniittec exist in various disciplines and Congress. <)!' 1 larrisoMl)iiiK, VA, Vice will seiTC tlie liretime of their types of institutions. This year’s The Virginia Military Pirsidi-Ml Hand I.iixlioj of class, “we are thankl'iil for all conference included over 2,200 Institute has a strong connection ■ Ricluiioiid, VA, and Historian the support and encouragement students and faculty members with NCUR, as Colonel James jolm Ta(y> ol' Ralci^li, Norlli that we have and will receivc from colleges and universities E. Turner, head o f VMI’s C arolina. Kiinsc-y ’()!) I'clt v c iy from the Corps, Faculty, staiV, across the country. Undergraduate Research llatlcri-d to l)c cicctcd by liis and most inipoilantly onr Presenters chose between Initiative, is a member of .peers, “It’s a real honor to lirother Rats...Rah Virginia an “Oral Session,” which NCUR’s Board of Governors. rei>resenl oiir class in the (iC , Mil!” proudly exclaimed Cadet consisted of a 15 minute Additionally, last year’s and it is tn ily a privile>;e. I am Kinisey. discussion followed by a five NCUR was jointly hosted by confident in the strenKth oi'o iir Along with the electing their minute question and answer VMI and Washington & Lee elass...\ve are a stroiij; biincli (Jeneral Committee, the C1;lss session, or a “Poster Session,” University. ol' cadets, and we’ll he able to of 2009 alsci welcomed their which consisted of setting up a NCUR celebrated its 20"- make oiir mark on this school.” first privileges. 'I'he ])Hvileges display board of their research anniversary by returning to Vice President Liixhoj of being improperly dressed on and discussing their displays UNC-Asheville, the site of their BRANT PRIEST expressed his gratitude to his the stoop and “loitering” on the during the two hour sessions. first conference. While initially Drew Holt '07 explains his posterboard presentation at NCUR. peers as well, and excitement stoops were the two chosen by Cadets welcomed the fresh heavily rooted in the sciences, to help lead his class through the Class of 200!). perspective they received from by 1995 over 40% of the interacting with students from registrants were from fields in take place April 12-14, 2007 at Research Symposium will other colleges and universities. the humanities, arts and social the Dominican University of take place April 20, 2006 with “It was good to see the sciences. California. presentations held in Scott Preston Library larger world of academics. It Next year’s conference will VMI’s own Undergraduate Shipp Hall and Cocke Hall. releases survey results liy Kevin Finger According to the suivey, Marshall Awards Presented News Writer most cadets hold positive Continued from front Commanding General of the and a Palestinian Homeland, participating in discussions. 'The Preston Libraiy held opinions about tlie availability senior Army ROTC cadet at Army’s Training and Doctrine Russia and the Other New and Cadets arrived on Monday, a siiiA’ey of books, each college or university across Command. Independent States, Ethics: April lO* and were registered from March "U C S p 1 t C |)eriodicals, :uul the nation. Since 1976, the Marshall An Officer’s Character, and and shortly ushered off into a 21-31, 200(i . . „ online resources, The seminar, attended Foundation along with the Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism presentation by Rear Admiral to obtain the nurequent but they remain by the awardees, focuses on United States Army has brought and Homeland Security. (Ret.) Larry Marsh. The I e e (1 b a c k 11 n f a m i I i a r current topics which will affect 9,000 exceptional college The Marshall Seminar is cadets then wined and dined on cadet uscige, over 90% with some of the cadets as they receive their seniors to the Foundation in meant to provide for the top at Lexington Golf and Country satisfaction the libnu'ies commissions and begin their Lexington, Virginia, to receive ROTC cadets from across the Club. with the of cciclets me more advanced service. This year’s seminar the Marshall ROTC Award nation to give input and have According to S-3 Sergeant 111) r a r y ’ s f e a t u r e s . was attended by 250 awardees and participate in the Marshall their voice heard on issues which Larry Richardson ‘07, who resources and ScitisBed mlh Most notably, including 12 West Point and Seminar. will affect them throughout escorted the cadets around, “All seivices, and the infonnntum Naval Academy Cadets and a The annual George C. their military careers. The of the cadets seemed to enjoy Cadet Shawn French cadet contingent. Marshall Award Seminar is one seminar also provided a great themselves and the parade...a I logan ’()() felt diey had too u In November 1976, then part of the responsibilities of opportunity to meet senior level lot of the cadets leamed to deal was the r e s o r c e s , little experience Chief of Staff of the United the United States Army Cadet officials and to network. with situations that they have to winner of a seiTices, nhysiail States Army General Bernard Command. According to the The majority of the seminar deal with today like media on new 2CB Archives Rogers and the Marshall Marshall Foundation website, was held on the Washington today’s battlefield according to Nano e 11 viro ii in e ii t, Foundation agreed to the “Our mission is short on words and Lee campus except for the the cadets.” olfered as Collections, establishment of an annual but long on responsibility: ‘TO opening session and the review To wrap up their time in a |)ii/e for as well as die fuicl helprecei ved George C. Marshall Award for COMMISSION THE FUTURE parade. The award winners were Lexington, the Army cadets were completing media seivices outstanding members of the OFFICER LEADERSHIP put up in the Natural Bridge guests at VMI for a post tour and the suney. available in the from die Preston Anny ROTC. OF THE UNITED STATES Inn & Conference Center just review parade including a gun I' h e Preston Libnuy. The Marshall Seminar ARM Y’” outside of Lexington and were salute fi-om the Cadet Battery. libraiy was Librmy." Despite the attracts annually, senior level Each award winner was able bussed each day to their events. The next morning cadets were able to infreciuent usage, officials, both military and to participate in three roundtable Other than their roundtable escorted back to Lexington and more than triple the number t)ver !)0% of cadets are satisfied civilian. This year, seminar topics which focused primarily forums, the cadets were kept from their left for the airport to of participants from last year with the information resources, speakers included the Chief on topics such as; Media and the busy, listening to speakers, travel home to their respective by olferiug the popular MI\^ seivices, physical environment, of Staff of the Army and the Battlefield, Israel, Its Neighbors attending dinners, and colleges and universities. |)layer as a i)ri/,e to those who and lielj) received from the submitted a completeil sum-y Preston Libraiy. Klforts are to the libraiy, 'I’he suiTey currently under way to continue l)articipatiou was abnormally familiari/.iug the Corps widi the high, as over two-thirds of the broad spectrum of tlie library’s Corps leadership selected corps visits the libraiy no more resources. Continued from front in return hopes diat die Coii)s T he stiiiT iuiticiiJates diat sure diat diey are going to than once or twice a month. a veiy long and proud histoiy gives die adiletes more respect. next year each comp;uiy v\ill continue vvidi diat, but diis will here; there shouldn’t be a Also, Muiijhy wishes to m:die improve by t;ikiiig contiol of all depend on the Corps. W e lack of motivation, we’ve had die Radine more intense, and dieir people and ni;unt;iinuig ;u-e doing die advertising to The Cadet Marshall ;uul Patton...we a sense of posidve m;ike diis place better, to give need to stay in focus of accountabilit)’. Beyond just ourselves some more pride.” Editor-in-Chief OLIVER C MCELROY II “It gives me a sense what matters as a Cadet making sure diat cadets :ue T he administration will be Executive Editor TAYLOR M c CLURE here; Academics ;uui die jiresent, die st:dT hopes meeting widi Cadet Sfenazza Business M anager FRED ROBINSON of security knowing tliat that it will be about ciu iiig widiin die next few’ weeks Editor-at-Large JASON M LONG Corps.” For next ye;u', I can completely trust about the a\’erage Cadet; to discuss next ye;u‘ :uid die v n fi’ou l Ai. the Regimentiil diat diey get to know direction diat die 2006-2007 News and Feature KURT HELFRICH Comiiuuider’s support my subordinates, and the cadets diat they are Coips wants to go in. Asst. News PHIL POHLMAN stall' includes as niiuiy leading. “A big dung for me is going O pinion LAURA HASH diey ciui trust dieirs. The roster of iion- to be communication. My Entertainm ent |ENIFER FARKAS people with leadership conuiiissioned oHierc door is always open, not just a Sports BRAD STEIDLE capabilities as i)ossible. Let diem run with die 'riiey have confidence (NCO) r:uiks, Serge.uits cliche, I reidly vr,uit to sit down C o N 'i Rl lU'TORS \>idi people at lunch or dinner that they have competent ball, let diem do their and Corponds will be I'xccutive Asst. LARRY RICHARDSON posted later diis semester :uid get die feedback diat I Copy lONATHAN EVERISS leaders at the company and, the process is being need to represent die Corps. If Copy WILLIAM MOELLER level its well as the jobs so diat die Corps pushed through as f uplioldingthe VMI st;uid;ud, so said Sferra/za. N G I A v e r t i s i n g jA S O N P E T IN G IL LAd trust theirs. Ix*t them mn the Regiment;U St;dV for next all t)f next ye;u ’s sergemits :uid “Next yeiu^’s leadership aie W KIT INC STAl'l with the ball, let them do dieir ye;u', “I hope we instill more corpt)i als will be die ones held all going to work luu-d for you,” respect between the classes to diat standard, ;uid e.xpected linnly stated Sfernizza. “I want JENIFER FARKAS. llM BECKLEY, ERIC BRUNS, jobs so that tlie Coips c:ui do theirs,” commented Sfernvzzii. iuul for die Class System. to go above and heyt)nd it. you idl to have faidi in the cadet JOEL KENEIPP, KEVIN FINGER, PHIL NOONAN. Next ye;u’s Second Also, die Coips neeils to step Sferr;ucza predicts Uiat leadership. Put die best foot LAURA ELIZABETH HASH, ERIC BRUNS, LUKE Battalion L\ecuti\e OlHcer up to do its piu t to ensure that “the adminisUation is going to fonviu-d; we ai e :dl working to GORDON, CHRIS BERNARD, MEGAN BREWSTER. Nathan Murphy hopes diat B:uTacks is ellicientl>' uuuiaged continue to get the VMI n;uiie increase die value of your time LUCAS GORDON, AVA SCHULTZ the stall’ c;m \\".UT;uit more by die niilitiuy system :uid chtss out. W e had a few television here as a Cadet.” cooperation from athletes, ;uk1 governnient org;uiizations.’ conimerciids this ye;u'. I’m

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Field Training Exercise: An opportunity for all

By Joel Burger most refreshing experiences non-commissioning cadets mouthed drunks who kecj) Engineering Depanment’s \ \ ’hile F rX -“lKld Opinion Editor to date has been this sjiring’s were offered the opportunity to ourselves, I connnend the competition in Menii)his, 'IVaining Exercisc”-is a lime in Vision 2()39’s JHlsh KI’X. to take p:ul in a wide variety of administration for taking this 'I’ennessee. Other school which ROTC Dc|)aitmcnls can lor increased Considering we are often ofien opportunity to portray VMI in acti\ities were acknowledgetl as engage commissioning cadets commissioning has a positive light while teaching Those four chivs h ire ' - many woiulering perceived as foul-mouthed local conununity. cadets the importance of come to mean something how this long­ Cadets’ community senice. become n time in which more at \ ’MI. Thosi- lour term goal «ill l)e drunks who keep to ourselves, I presence was In addition to activities da>s have become a time in cndets get involved in achie\cd. Various commend the administration for felt in I^xington within (he local conununity, which cadets gel involwd incentives such tlirough acti\ities some cadets were allowed the com munitv f in d in the loiiimimity and as sciiohuships taking this opportunity to portray such :ls Mabitat to use this time to perform .... . , experience lile outside ol and National ^ lor Humanity and academic activities such experience life outside ,i„. i.md .,i sand-ciorcd (Juard progr.mis VMI in a positive light while the s p c a . iius as preparing for the VMI • o f the Umd o f Smid- may play a role in . 1 • 1 ^ > exijosed camiiiimit> accomplishing tliis teachmg cadets the importance i„ ^ p„si,ivc ligiu Symi)osium, which wll colored Qistles. and the interests ol cadets, objective. Wliile o f community service. to Ix-xingtonimis, take place on April 20. the Cori>s retiinis from we ol'ten comphiin :md olTered a stark Additionally, the importance of well, such as the Bomb and the I'TX having made a ])osili\e about changes tliat iue being While commissioning contiast to our l>i)ic;il presence academics was acknowledged in 'I'imber Framing Club. 'I’liose impression on the Iiisliiiite made on post, I, for once, cadets, as well ;us those seeking in City Subs, M:done’s, anil allowing cadets to visit giaduate p;ulitipating in Coips FI'X as well as the suiToundiiig ha\e a kind word lor tlie VMI a commission, were taking part W;d-M;irt. Considering we .schools or attend conferences took j)art in Post beautification coninuinitv. adminisUation. One of the in v:uious ROTC acti\ities, are often perceived ;us foul- such as the Electrical projects, and evening athletics. Cadet in Focus: A Constructive look at the years to com e Salvatore Sferrazza By I^mr;i Hash Not being able to see the class “2039” will only mean “no system work and the decrease more class system”, “no more Opinion Writer in restrictions have caused Ratline”, and “no more honor Salvatore Sferrazza, 2005- aspirations for the 2007 Sal’s greatest ambition There is no subject at VMI Cadets to coinpletely give up code” if we let it become that 2006 Regimental Sergeant academic year. Sferrazza is to reinstall the pride that that is followed with a worse on the system altogether. way. It is our duty as Cadets to Major and Assistant should come with being response then uttering the Many upperclassmen sec uphold and improve the Corps, Prosecutor on the Honor a cadet of the Institute. year 2039. To most, this year underclassmen taking their which is something that can be Court has been selected % In order to achieve means the loss of the closeness privileges, yet do nothing achieved if we work together, as the 167"' Regimental this Sferrazza plans on of our cherished brotherhood, about it because they do not as the system intends. 2039 Commander of the “placing more emphasis the loss of seeiningly timeless feel the penalty would be will be the 200"’ anniversary of Institute. He will on rankers having traditions, and the further worth it. This only leads to our school, and it will remain a take command of the C A D ET IN more responsibility, imbalance of the already the true downhill in the class school that we all love (or love Corps at the Change and for them to be teetering “three-legged stool”. system—one in which we arc to hate) if we arc proactive FOCUS The further I have at fault. rather than abandoning hope. of Command and more involved with the Graduation Parade on cadets under them. 1 am progressed through my It would behoove us to be 1 realize that these ideas 13 May 2006. confident [that] we have cadetship at VMI, the more flexible and smart enough to are very idealist and provide no Between the right people in the and more jaded the Corps has create a new sense of presence, specific solutions with which graduation fromWilliam right places.” becoine due to the inevitable and keep on implementing to fix the probleins I have Floyd High School of Mastic said he plans “to continue Sferrazza would also changes that have come with its mission. I have used the brought to light. However, as Beach, NY in 2000 and his in the footsteps of former like to improve the relationship General Peay and his plans class system as my example editor of the Op/Ed section matriculation to VMI in 2003, Regimental Commanders with between the General for the future. But is the core in this article, but this can of The Cadet next year, it Sferrazza of our dismay really “the greatly benefit all Cadet-run is my goal to tackle each of enlisted in Sal’s greatest ambition is to fhrRcgtmonwl Vision”, and is this really the organizations. these issues individually. In the Air Force most constructive way for us I realize that our school is bringing some of these issues Reserve, in reinstall the pride that should as Cadets to respond? going through many physical to light, it is my goal to initiate which he All the Cadet-run changes that arc draining constructive dialog on issues currently come with being a cadet of the ^ organizations have met the morale of the corps, but that we as cadets can actually serves as a Institute. In order to achieve this obstacles this year due to the the fact is that Vision 2039 have an impact. StaffSergeant. Island, New tnassive renovation projects is not draining inorale; we As we have heard After Sferrazza plans on ''placing more sferrazza that have come with Vision are. It would be easy to repeatedly, “VMI isn't what it graduation, ^ enjoys scuba 2039. For example, losing the complain about “Vision 2039” used to bc-and it never was.” he plans to emphasis on rankers having more ^^^ing, je^ ability of the entire Corps to be throughout the entirety of our Changes arc inevitable over the continue his able to attend GC meetings has cadetships and give up on the next thirty-three years, whether service in the responsibility, and for them to be snowboarding made many lose belief in its future of the corps before we or not it is part of General Air Force as , , . 1 1 1 in his free legitimacy. even graduate. Peay’s Vision. What will never a Combat more mvolved with the cadets time. He is Likewise, all Instead, I believe we owe change is the importance of Rescue currently dating upperclassmen have received it to ourselves to become more cadets’ opinions. I hope that Oflficer. under them. ” Ms. Cassandra the First Class privilege of proactive in the workings of all will be active in presenting Sferrazza, Fabiano of New falling out of BRC, a privilege the Corps in order to ensure any future issues or interests, confident in his role for next the focus on professionalism York. which the First Class had to that the traditions we all and I am looking forward to year, spoke of his upcoming in the Corps,” wait for three years to get. cherish so much remain. the upcoming scinester. Straight from the I Sally P o rt “What did you do for entertainment during the blackout?”

Hodsden BL '09 Feltes DW '08 “Played guitar and hung out “Spending time with the ol’ ball with my BR’s.” and chain.”

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Frack team has stellar performance Boxing hangS UD gloVCS O il a SUCCCSSful SCaSOn only winners for VMI at the National Championships by Kenny Kincaid. only have one first classmen in By C'lii is Ik-nuiid Rock Norman Track Coitiplex. By Kyle Adain.s placing well in the Regional “He was real good Mike Moorman, and the team S p o ils W ’tilci' Garret Brickner, a high-jumper, Spoils W riter tournament on May 13"’. In that with getting us in shape for the will be led by current third VMI’s Hack team coinpctcci took first place with a 1.95m The VMI Boxing team tournament, Wilson won in his fights, but he had to go to basic classmen, Chris Bernard. last weekend in the Clenison leap. Brickner is hoping to capped a successful 2005-2006 weight class while Osborne and training in the middle of the “We have a lot of work to Invitational. The Keydets put qualify for his fourth IC4A season by sending three boxers Stollc both finished third. season,” Wilson said about the do, with losing three members together a very good day by Outdoor Championship in to the National Championships Wilson’s second place new coach. who went to nationals. We will niiiTierous stellar performances. the high jump event. Chris this past weekend. finish was the third straight year Kincaid is now back have a lot of seconds who will Anthony Harris was the BrandrilT also finished the day The three boxers who that he has finished the season from basic training, and look have to carry the team, but we leader oftiic runners as he took with a win. Mis victory camc in represented VMI were Todd as one of the top Ihrec boxers in for the VMI boxers only to look to keep VMI boxing going first place in both the 1500m the javelin event. I le is the VMI Wilson, Dan Osborne, and Chris the country. His third class year get strong, as their ofT season strong,” Chris Bernard said. and the 800m events. I Ms win record holder and has qualified Stolle. While both Stollc and he won the championship, and training begins this week. For next year. Coach in the 1500m was his .V''straight for NCAA Regionals multiple Osborne lost in the first round last year he finished third. Three first classmen who Kincaid will be back the entire victory in that race. times. of the tournament, Wilson was The VMI boxing learn went to the national tournament season and the youth of the Kelsey Stafford and Pat The rest of the team also did able to fight his way to a second ends a successful season, which have departed, so the VMI team will only prove to make ligglcston also picked up well at Clemson. Ashley West, place finish. saw 9 matches and was the first boxing team has a brand new the team better in years to victories in their respective Ania Najda, Kevin Sullivan, and The boxers rcached the year for the new team coach. look. For next year they will come. races. Stafford won the Paulvince Obuon also did well. womens’ 3000m steeplechase Ashley West finished sixth in by a hair over the Citadel, the 100m hurdles. Najda also r.ggleston earned his first career took sixth place in the 1500m Cherry Blossom Parade SuplT C m C win in the 5000m steeplechase race. Obuon was second in Continued from front even more impressive unpressive is that ^ with a time of 15:29.92. the 100m da.sh, while Sullivan After the parade, twenty they improvised the entire The runners weren’t the placed third in 5000m. members of the pipe band performance, playing without stayed behind to perfomi at the aid of any sheet music. Diversity Training O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant “They are some of the Court Clerk and Pub. Their audience was strongest players in the pipe Continued from front give you the boost you need Continued from front VMI alumni from the D.C. band,” Captain Mitchell for an acceptance.” French audience’s impression. area, as well as the families of remarked, “and it was some in which a law degree is Following the In addition, the training some cadets in the band. of the finest piping I’ve ever extremely valuable. presentation. Cadet Dennis concentrated on the understanding The Saint Andrews heard from VMI.” Adams said, “I would visit that sexual harassment is usually Society, the charitable and This fall will mark the not recommertd going to law Harbin ’08 said, “Mr. Adams’ school unless you have a presentation offered great Contiiuiccl from front repetitive in nature, and rapidity social organization of men of founding o f V M I’s first can have a large impact on legitimate desire to become insight .into how graduating here; it is a very good experience Scottish Origin, currently has competition Pipe Band club, perceived harassment. Sokolow a lawyer...you do not want from VMI can really set you up to iliscover American sports a VMI alumnus serving as which will travel to Scottish also gave several statistical to be an unhappy lawyer; for success in any career field. but less to discover American president. He gathered local games to compete. Captain examples involving court cases unhappy lawyers are miserable By sharing his experiences as food.” alumni together as well as Mitchell believes the club and massive fines levied on creatures.” a law student and attorney, Vincent Coissard, a providing room and board for will do wonders to improve those who had suffered financial Lawyers understand the he really helped those of us freshman, was very impressed the members of the Pipe Band. the quality of the Pipe Band, penalties for sexual harassment world they live in because considering going into the law by the Institute. Coissard was Captain Burt Mitchell, as well as giving them an suits. they constantly have to survey profession and showed us how astonishcil by the Corps precision Director of the Pipe band, elite team to compete with “What he gave us was good the way in which things a law degree can really benefit marching in the parade. “VMI believes this is one of the The Commanders, VMI’s jazz information,” said A.J. Fortier, work and, thus, they gain a your community.” had very strict rules and at the band’s biggest contributions, band. ’08, upon being asked to sum up better perspective on their For those wishing to lu ole Polyiecliniqiie, cadets are stating, “I see the band and Thanks to their solid his experience of the training. environment. “People look to commission, law school is 'ess restricted.” said Coissard. pipe band as being a very performance in the Cherry . Sokolow also visited VMI lawyers [for answers].” said still a feasible option. Adams “My school does not have all the important tool to be utilized Blossom festival, VMI this past summer and delivered Adams. spent four years on active duty ceremonies that VMI has.” in maintaining a good was also invited to play on sensitivity training, entitled After deciding to go to before applying.to law school. On a lighter note, Coissard relationship between alumni Memorial Day in Baltimore ‘Drunk Sex and Date Rape’ to law school you must then He believes that after those wanted the Corps to know' that and the institute.” All of the and on the 4"' o f July in D.C. the members of cadet cadre. The undertake the academic four years a cadet will actually the French cadets did get carded alumni were more than happy The band does not meet in the cadre presentation took the fonn preparation required. While have a much better chance of at the ABC store and denied to house cadets, giving them summer, however, and had to o f a sexual harassment court VMI alumni contacts can be being accepted. He closed by alcohol, which aroused some a chance to stay current on turn both invitations down. case, in which Mr. Sokolow useful, Adams believes that praising the cadet vvork ethic anti-American sentiment, and Institute news without making The band is under the tested the cadre’s judgment nothing can take the place of a and maturity level. Adams the French toast served in Crozet the trip all the way down to supervision of Colonel by presenting evidence and strong academic record. “You concluded, “[Law schools] Hall is in fact, not F'rench. In Lexington. John Brodie and Captain testimonials, after each of which have to have the grades. The know they’re handing a spot the end, Coissard, in typical The most notable event of Burt Mitchell, and is led the cadre members decided how GPA and the LSAT are the to someone who probably foreign fashion, summed up his the evening at O’Connell’s was by Regimental Band Drum each exhibit contributed to or biggest factors, but once you possesses more maturity and American/VMI experience by a pipe band trio consisting of Major Will Durkee ’06 and took away from the defendant’s get those, the VMI reputation understands the fundamentals saying, “Happy to be here.” John Douglass, Jackson Todd, Pipe Band Drum Major Chris case. and Daniel Johnson. What is Gathmann ‘06. and alumni connections will of hard work.” mmw ilNY NE W to YOTft OF ^dU i s A COLLEGE g r a d ; YOU M

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Meeting an interesting girl in a politics forum:

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Justifying talking to a 17 year old girl as a college Senior:

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Finding out the girl that has been chatting to a handful of Cadets, including a Company Commander, for the last 3 years is a DUDE:

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Disclaim er: The Cadet would like to remind...umm..,cadets that there are no "bonus" points for making mistakes during parades. Furthermore, "bonus" points are not issued for mistakes made in front of general officers. Even Furthermore, the fact that MANY General Officers are present does not add points either. SOOO Furthermore, the office of protocol would like to point out to cadets, that being the only person in a platoon of over 100 people to move around idiotistically makes one seem as intelligent as an echo rat smothered in honey in Hutch's office. And furthermore, when you're in Band Company and even Band Company thinks you're an idiot, it's easy to see that the mockery of you will probably die as easily as that of the sweet fade, CIRILLO!!, or 1-2-1-2. So in conclusion, get ready to embrace the suck. But do it all in stride. You hold your head high when you give Dan Swift a ride to Tech and you keep that countdown clock till the new leadership and ethics center opens. Just remember: parades and newspapers may come and go, but senseless immature Keydet harassment is forever. Enjoy the next three years.

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