O p in io n / Ed it o rial A rts & Leisure VMI Comfort, Defense of Cain Bad Religion, Charleston Bars Sp o r t s VMI Protocol Non-profit md Office, Honors Pro on*-'' gram, Vietnam Ex C he g e l a t i o n s 'WS hibit ISiUtt intepenhentlp bp tabttsl sfinte 1907 s l . O O VOI UME XCI Friday, 06 November 1998 Nuitiber 09 News Briefs Class of 2000 Receives Their Rings National Ring Figure weekend Howard Johnson Hotel, but potential disaster was averted by members of the office of Cadet Affairs' who were Reality sets in for cx- for '00 yields praise pre.sent at Ring Figure. Other than wrestler Ventura from administration, noisiness and a few circus-style fire- breathing vmlka blowers, there were no ST. PAUL, Minn. - Two days cadets complaints by hotel managers or VMI after his most stunning victory out officials. side the wrestling ring, Gov.-elect Last year’s Ring Figure included Jesse ‘The Body” - oops, maice that Ben Kincaid______multiple cadet arrests for ptrssession yf - Jes.se “The Mind” Ventura - is trying EdHor-in-Chief alcohol, reported vandalism of the ho to reconcile his over-lhc-top cam tels and even a high speed police cha.se. paign promises with the realities of There were no high-speed In light of this, the leadership for Ring state politics. Asked Wednesday what chases down 1-81, no alcohol poison Figure ’98 decided to stress greater re his tfjx propo.sal would look like, the ing. no drugs, no violence - no one sponsibility and enhanced communi former pro wrestler muttered, “Oh even got kicked out of a hotel. Ring cation. .sheesh.” Ventura appeared visibly Figure ’98 quelled a reputation for Fultz pointed specifically to tired and uncharacteristically solemn. rowdiness and arrests that has been a talks on alcohol and conduct gived Wednesday, with outgoing Gov, Arne feature of the function in the past. to Second Classmen by variou.s Carl.son by his side pledging a smooth Cadets, however .still were able speakers within and outside of the transition. Ventura’s plans arc admit to have a good time. "I had a great Corps. tedly sketchy, but he brushed aside time." stated Chris Boswell. '(X). Kelly Underwood. Vice Presi questions on how he will govern. “The juices flowed." said Cap dent of the Class of 2000, was in tain Julia Fultz, Assistant Director of charge of the planning and organi 2 million pounds of meat Cadet Affairs who was present at the zation of all activities during the recalled hotel parties following Ring Figure. Ring Figure weekend. "The Class "The guys just partied more responsi did great," stated Underwood. He WASHINGTON-Two million bly. They were smarter. They stayed added. “I’m proud of the way they pounds of meat products are being re Mcmhcrs ofllie Class a f 'OU proudly display llwir newly earned rinfis off the front of the hotel and weren’t acted. They demonstrated that they called this week in two instances of walking around with liquor bottles. are a very controlled class." possible contamination. In the broad They used cups." Underwood fell that “constant rc.r • est ranging recall, meatpacking giant According to the Deputy Com minders to drink responsibly, good IBP Inc. says more than 50(),()(K) HC, Administration Will Not mandant, Colonel Ron Williams, no communication and the class meet pounds of ground beef in 33 states cadets were arrested during the week ings" combined to create a relatively might contain a deadly strain of E. end, however there were a few alcohol incident-free weekend. coli. In another ca.se, customers at bones handed out in barracks leading “I am very pleased and heart-.' Winn-Dixie stores in 14 states are Let Cadets Schedule Exams up to the weekend. ‘There were about ened by the maturity shown by the, being asked to return 1.5 million 9 alcohol violations between last Second Class." stated Colonel James pounds of hot dogs and luncheon meat Leroy D. Hammond, Headquarters Ex I think the honor system is strong Wednesday and the end of Ring Fig Joyner. Commandant of the Corps of products because they might be con Jack Hagel ecutive OITicer. although the decision enough that |self-examination would be ure," stated Williams. No penalties Cadets. ‘The First Class did a lot of taminated with the Listeria bacteria. is ultimately made by the administra successful]. When the flnal exam is 30 were handed out during the weekend. News Writer things in order to teach, but the Sec tion. "The dean will not overrule the to 50 percent of your grade, it helps tre A cadet and his date did try to ond Class had to executc, and they Sodden town.s begin cleanup Honor Court." Hammond mentioned mendously." roll a keg down a steep hill beside did." added Joyner. Despite administration-sanc that during the meetings with the dean, In the ‘93-‘94 academic year. . AUGUSTA, Kan. - Massive tioned surveys that rellecl Corps sup feedback from the Honor Cuurt was VMI and self-scheduled exams ran into flood cleanup efforts are underway in First Class Permit Approved port of self-scheduled final examina "strongly negative" toward the idea of cheating problems. A group of econom this flood stricken state. Early Fed tions. the oince of the dean of faculty self-scheduled exams. ics and business majors formed a cheat- eral Emergency Management Agency shot down the idea of sclf-schcduling - ~ While many cadets would prefer - ing ring, which led to the eventual dis for Civies Uptown Hiiurcs say floodwaters have com this semester partially due to the influ to plan their own exam schedules based missal or resignation of nearly a dozen that a permit requesting civilian clothes pletely destroyed 805 homes in But Joyner signs permit ential views of the Honor Court's mis on study habits and travel arrangements, cadets. The act of guilt involved a ca uptown had been submitted to the ler County, including 230 mobile trust of the Corps. few have that option. det taking his exatn early in the week Commandant’s office. With the up homes. Another 92 business have that goes into effect "I don't fee! the Corps should be According to Hanunond. surveys and then disclosing the tested material coming 1998 Ring Figure, many ca been wiped out in one county alone, able to schedule our exams." said Honor conducted by Farrell displayed that a to conspiring classmates who had not after Thanksgiving dets anticipated that the First Class leaving water-swollen boxes of pro Court President, Joel J. Britt. '99. ‘'The "fairly significant majority of the yet taken the exam, according to would gain the privilege to wear civies duce littering the streets. reason VMI is still here is because of Corps" expressed support of a change Hammond. Charles Faulkner beginning October 30. 1998. The per the Honor Court...It lakes one person to a self-schedule policy, while the ma "I think ]exams] should be the News Writer mit had been approved by the to ruin the name. The opportunity is jority of the Academic Board voted the way they are now." said a Scott Shipp Commandant's office, but had been too great for someone to...cheat on an idea down. profes.sor who was at VMI during the After several weeks of debate, passed over to the Superintendent for World exam. The temptation is too great." Consequently, in a Sept. 25 ’94 incident. In addition to citing lo the First Class is soon to be awarded final approval. Accordingjo one ca HC Prosecutor Filip E. Heist. '99 memorandum to the Corps. Hammond. gistical problems with grading and col the privilege of wearing civilian clothes det who wishes to remain anonymous, U.N. condemns Iraq’s latest told the Cadi‘1 that Dean of Faculty. '57. announced on behalf of the dean lecting exams, the professor said. “I up town. While this is good news to the Commandant assured him that if actions Gen. Alan Farrell, met with the HC to of faculty. "All . . .cadets (other than think there’s a problem with cheating. the majority of First Classmen, the ap he could wait “one more week" [from discuss the possibility of a change in those First classmen graduating in De Has cheating stopped at VMI'.’ That’s proval is being followed by a number Ring Figure Weekend] then the First UNITED NATIONS - A linal the examination policy, while Britt cember! will take their examinations one of the concerns." of stipulations. The General Commit Class would have their privilege. draft of a Security Council resolution claimed the HC had little say in any according to the (provided) schedule." According to Hammond, the ’94 tee officers of the First Class apparently On Monday, November 02, the ciiTHlemns Iraq and demands that it re- change of policy. After the meetings, "1 think self-scheduling exams scandal prompted the Board of Visitors have been jousting with the adminis First Class President received a letter ■sume cooperation with U.N. arms in no changes were made. would be a good idea." said First class to activate a ‘task force’ to evaluate the tration of the matter, with the specific from the Commandant stating that the spectors. but threatens no explicit “(The Honor Court] was ulti man Seamus Toolan. "1 think it would honor system. The task force uncov permit being passed around post like a permit had been approved, but only af force if Iraq ignores the demand. The mately against [the idea ofself-exami- offer u.s more study time." ered cliques of cadets—“the good hot potato. ter following precise rules and not un- resolution, which could be adopted nationl for various reasons. By doing According to Hammond, various guys"—who tolorated honor code vio About two weeks ago the First Thursday afternoon, puts into inter this, we’re not saying we don't trust the forms of self-scheduling were in effect lations. Since then, the administration S ee Civies Class Pr sident, Ezra Clark, held a class national law thecouncil'searlierstate Corps," said Heist, who described the from 1983 until 1994. has scheduled exams. meeting which informed the First Class Page 5 ment condemning Iraq's decision to motion to continue pre-scheduled ex “ISell'-scheduled exams] was the “There was a percent (of the halt all cooperation with inspectors as ams as, “largely administration related way it was when I was here." said Maj. a "flagrant violation" of U.N. de than honor related." Steven Ross. '83, professor of engineer See Exam Scheduling yicg Admiral Stockdalc to mands. However, according to Col. ing economics. "I think it’s a great idea. Page 3
Group vows revenge if bin The Spoils of the Plunder Speak On Founder's Day Laden caught Medals, four Silver Star Medals and two Purple Hearts. ISLAMABAD. Pakistan - An Ben KlncaM As a civilian, StcK'kdale has been Islamic militant group threatened Editor-In-Chief President of The Citadel, a Lecturer in Thursday to retaliate if Saudi dissi the Philosophy Department at Stanford dent Osama bin Laden is arrested, and Vice Admiral James Bond University and a Senior Research Fel described Washington’s No. I enemy Stwkdale, decorated war hero and most low at the H(X)ver Institution at Stanford. as a “hero” to Muslims worldwide. recently, 1992 Presidential candidate He is widely published, incluJr Bin Laden was indicted Wedne.sday Ro.ss Perot’s running mate, will speak to ing numerous articles and books. He by a U.S. District Court in the U.S. the Corps of Cadets, faculty and alumni co-authored with his wife the book Ifl. embassy bombings in Africa. The during Founder’s Day at VMI on Love and War and has written two es State Department also announced a Wednesday, November 11. say books: A Vietnam Experience: Ten reward of up to $5 million for his cap Stockdale USN, retired, served on Years of Reflection and Thoughts of ture. active duty in the Navy for 37 years, most of those years as a fighter pilot aboard won the Freedoms Foundation at Val Netanyahu convenes accord aircraft carriers. He was shot down on ley Forge’s George Washington Honor meeting his third combat tour over North Viet Medal. nam and was the senior naval service Upon his retirement from the JERUSALEM - After a few prisoner of war in Hanoi for seven and a Navy in 1979, the Secretary of the delays, Israel Prime Minister Ben half years - tortured 15 times, in solitary Navy established the Vice Admiral jamin Netanyahu presented the land- confinement for four years, leg irons for James Stockdale Award for Inspira for-security accord to his Cabinet two. tional Leadership which is pre.sented Thursday for approval. The action is When physical disability from annually to two commanding officers, a move forward in carrying out the combat wounds brought StiKkdale’s re one in the Atlantic Fleet and on in thp agreement with the Palestinians. The tirement. he had the distinction of being Pacific. Cabinet is exfwcted to narrowly ratify the only three or four star officer in the In 1993, he was inducted into the agreement despite vocal opposi history of the U.S. Navy to wear both the Carrier Aviation Hall of Fame, and tion by several ministers. aviator wings and the Congressional in 1995 Stockdale joined the United "We coniinenJ the VMI cadcts on their successful military style operation, it was daring;, it was Medal of Honor In addition to the high States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor. Compiled from USA inm^iinative and it auifiht us by surprise." stated The Citadel. The property was displayed in the est hontir bestowed upon soldiers in the Admiral Stockdale holds 11 Today web site courtyard before it was returned last week by SGM Jackson. Rats are currently on(j^ur^arouiid the United States, he holds 26 combat deco honorary degrees. rations including two Distinguished Fly All information was compiled clock for a possible counter-attack. ing Cro.sses. three Distinguished Service from Admiral St4)ckdale’s bit>graphy.
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Opinion Editor Staff Todd Kennedy Conor Powell Chad Varanese The Corps
06 November 1998 tKIjeCalTEt Page 2 Cabet No Patches for Comfort at VMI? Professors the corps of cadets needs a little pri why not a little happy hour get to vacy. I think locks should be put on gether at the Palms or Spanky’s? k d h o r -in -c fu k f Chad Varanese the doors and on our drawers. While Let’s bring up the morale of the corps r Ik'i) Kincaiil with officer rank. Personally. I do not Opinion Writer we’re at it. let’s get rid of the shades and get closer to the community. BusiiK-ss Miiniii;tT have a problem with teachers in uni Todd Kennedy and just paint the windowpanes While we’re at it. why not authorize Jiikc Hughes form, but when these "olTicers" begin brown. Perpetual privacy what a civilian clothes after classes let out? Opinion Editor to decorate their uniforms with patches Kxccutivc Kditor novel idea outside the Institute, but a This addresses the comfort factor’ and ribbons for ‘outstanding service to Are we entitled to some of the John Holl breakthrough here. If it’s the alumni that we seem to lack. Why not? ! Recently the Board of Visitors the Institute,' that look, especially to same pleasantries that other college MkirJisumAljiQiiuiT that’s stopping the progression, well If you haven’t gathered as has handed out at least three VMI dis outsiders, to be military ribbons, there students enjoy? I’m not sure how to Micah Wei they’re locked out so they won’t much by now I’m kidding, of course. tinguished service medals to members is a problem. Forcing the militia to seem approach the issue. But I have an know anyway. ! won’t tell if you We do go to a military .school. It MyMiiltAdvciiMniUitliiiir of the Virginia Militia. The patches, more ‘military’ is fine, but should it idea for an ever-changing VMI, to don’t. I mean isn’t that what we’re .seems that by being at VMI it is C'lii is Copenhaver which look similar to army ribbons, arc come al the expense of belittling real parallel what is happening in the Circulatuin Miiiiiii’CT about now anyway? Say one thing, easy to complain about the little red while and yellow, and arc worn on decorations, especially when the seri world outside our walls. '■ Woilli IJurns do another? things that we do not enjoy here. the left breast pocket by al least three ous military observer sees past it any Let’s revamp the whole system. Instead of personal workout. I think that the privacy issue is a Nv>vs & rvii|iirv?> K
06 November 1998 Ca&et Page 3 Faculty in Focus: Honors Program Focuses on the Holocaust for the Institute Honors Pmgram with a M An Honors Il’rojeci is essential for
Webb Moncure GPA. Tliey mustennill in an H omoincouino the IlonoiN Program. Cadets are allowed oU'ea’d ever)' spring, attend the monthly to undeilake Honoi> courses in their iv- Captain Turner Opinion Writer Honors Forum for the entia' ye;ir. ami coni- spcctive academic departments and. if the piete an Honors Project within his or her coul^e has its own departmental Honors, vidual Privilege Committee, (which The Institute Honors program, dep;irtmenl. then it qualities as a valid pniject. Indc- Tim Amorim-Joyce handles requests to gel off academic headed by Colonel Alan B;»nigona from the Tlie Ht)nors Foaim topic is usually IXMiilenl study is also encouraged, lliisalso News Writer probation, requests for course over English and Fine Arts Department, allows Baragona's choice and always takes a qualilies as a valid project if it is deemed loads), and he is the advisor for the cadets who excel academically to broaden "philosophical bent." Tliis levels the play an ambitious undertaking. Rugby team which is currently plan their intellectual horizons by pursuing a vol- ing lield I'orthe viirious academic disciplines Altiioughthe pnigram isopcn toall Most of the Corps knows who ning a trip to France for a match with untiiry interdiscipliniiry course load. Tlie at VMI. In past years, topics of the Honoi-s eligible cadets, Biragona stated cadets ma Captain BlairTurncr is. He is prob I’Ecole Polytechnique. Turner was idea came from Hugh Crawford, a fonner Fomm have included The Natiiix’ ofCol- joring in Engineering and similar depart ably familiar to most for his mildly also the VMI representative at the professtirand VMI alumnus. Tlie pmgnim U’fic luliicdlioii, Foifiivciw.ss for Alivivy. ments have struggled because of the al- threatening signs on the water foun marked French institution from this has blossomed under Biiragona’s leader iind HoiKirwulSldwiy. Tliis yc;u'. Biragona i-eady demanding cuniculum within the i tains in Scott Ship Hall. Turner is past January to June where he taught ship. He is the acting Director of the Oflice plans The Hdloaiiisi to Iv the f(x.al point scicnces. Hcnvever. cadets who tix)k the I moi'e than just a force to be reckoned two courses: the History of Rock and of Interdisciplinary Studies, General Eilu- of deliberation and study. He wants to in course two years ago. such as first class-. with for ill-mannered expectoration. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Col Roll and a course on Southern Lit cation. Institute Honors, and Faci'ilty De corporate cadets and faculty from through man Chuck Meet, have Itc'C|i successful in i Nor is he ju.st the professor who de lege in North Carolina, which Turner erature. velopment. out the various academic disciplines into managing the demanding aspects of both , signed the dreaded SPSS computer calls his “hippie experiment school." Turner is now keeping busy First and second class cadets qualify this project. cuiTicula. cdu7.se that IS majors are required He went to the University of with all of these activities as well as to take. He is the head of VMI’s His Florida for graduate school, and then a few others. He currently has a tory Department, a member of the he followed in his father's and pending book contract on the Academic Board, a professor of In grandfather’s footsteps when he Malvinas War in 1982, and he is wait ANNOUNCING A MUTUAL 1-: ternational Studies and Political Sci joined the Navy, where he served for ing for the coming summer to put ence, and he is the advisor for VMI’s a little over three years. some use to the new pool he has on Rugby Football Club. Turner is very active here at his farm. However, most of Turner's FUND BY VMI ALUMNI FOR His hometown is Coronado. VMI. He speaks to parents during current plans center around his eight California, which is close to San Di Open House weekends, he is a mem year-old son. Currie, and his soccer ego. He receive a bachelors of arts ber of the Academic Board’s Indi team. THE VMI COMMUNITY Protocol Office in C liai^ of Bringing VIPs to VIMI
menting cadets as instructors for priety in their company as they tour the Tim AmorimJoyce sexual harassment training. institute. Green cares a great deal for News Writer The office also interacts with the cadets and insures that a visitor will the Public Affairs Office for press re leave VMI knowing what an august in VMI’s Protocol Office was es leases, supports both the stitution VMI is. T he N e w M a r k et F u n d tablished last February to ensure vis Superintendent's office and the "I wanted to be a part of making iting dignitaries will have a nice visit Dean’s office, and plans programs VMI the best,” said Green. A d v is o r y B o a r d F u n d M a n a g e r at VMI. The office has a very de and private dinners on post. The Lieutenant Kevin Trujillo, VMI Harry H.Warner '57 manding schedule and is in charge Office recently was given the task of Class of 1998. is currently aiding the Virginia Management Investment Thom as A. Saunders, III '58 of many things that most people are premiering a film about Chesty Office while he waits orders for Officer Corporation ; not yet aware of. Puller, that will be shown on the Arts Basic Course in December. Samuel B.Witt, III '58 F o u n d er The Protocol office is very dy- and Entertainment channel. Recent visitors have included G e o rg e G. Phillips, Jr. '60 W. Brett Hayes '86 namic. It is in charge of setting up One of the reasons that the Pro Governor Gilmore. Dr. Bryant, the Sec lay R. Sculley '62 President the itinerary, lodging, transportation, tocol Office is fitted to perform so retary of Education, a French Admiral, James E. Rogers '67 Franltlin A.Trice, III '86 parades, and many other small de many jobs is their staff. Colonel Mike and a group of World War II veterans. Secretary / Treasurer tails'for visiting VIPs. Bissell, Class of 1961, leads the of Admiral Stockdale plans on visiting F u n d P o r t f o l io M a n a g e r Jam es R Irby '81 The VMI protocol office is fice with an abundance of experience. VMI during Founder’s Day this year. The London Company M arketing al.so a branch of the .state Attorney He also is the Commandant of the Not only does the Protocol Stephen M. G o d d ard '83 CFA General’s Office because it is re VWIL Corps of Cadets at Mary carry out the itinerary for these dis J. G ordon McKinley, III '86 sponsible for Title IX issues at VMI. Baldwin College. tinguished guests; they also handle C o r p o r a t e C P A .This is where any concerns for Bissell is assisted by Major the meetings with the Superintendent F u n d ADtviiNiSTRAXOR Harris, Hardy & Johnstone, PC. ' sexiial harassment and gender ineq- Carole Green. Already for her effi and the Dean. Commonv\/ealth Shareholder -I- William E. Hardy '78 * uity are dealt with. The office is also cacy on the VFT, she will soon gain Delton Lowery, Class of 2001, Services the base for three committees of ca a great deal of respect from the Corps said that the Protocol Office is "very John Pasco, III '67 A d v e r t i s i n g C o u n s e l dets that are charged with monitor as she interacts with it. There is no essential in coordinating events be G eorge M.Tisdale, III '73 ing the assimilation process. The vacillation that VMI’s visitors are tween the Institute and the civilian office is now planning on imple delighted to have her grace and pro- sector." Scheduling Exams - Cont'd From Page 1 Corps that knew of these conspiracy “The Honor Court is still not the honor system," said Hammond. ^groups] that was distressingly sure if the Corps is ready for self-ex- “The faith in the Corps was lost in V irginia M anagement I nvestment C orporation . large,” said Hammond, who claimed amination." said Hammond. "We ’94. I think [VMI] is ready to live as P. 0. Box 8535 / Richmond, VA 23226 thitt'the '94 HC believed that nearly need to lyive cadets who are willing honorable men and women. I think half the Corps knew about this ac to [defend the honor code]." we are ready to go back. The signal tivity. “There was a loss of confi Hammond went on to describe ‘taps we want to .send [the Corps) as hon For a prospectus, dence in the Corps . .. and [the ad status check’ and the self-boning .sy.s- orable men and women is that we write to the above address; or ministration] made drastic changes.” tem as “strides back to the days of trust each other not to cheat. Any call 1-800-673-0550. ' Third classman Brett Carter old." thing short of that says that there’s explained, “...that we can’t .sched "I feel it would be detrimental something not quite complete about ule our exams questions my honor. for the Corps to go right back with our honor system." self-scheduled exams," said Britt, These secufilies may nol be sold nor may otfeis to buy be accepted ptioi to the lime the tegiil/ation statement beconies ertective This communication shall not It is an insult to the-Corps if the Col. Edwin A. Sexton, Eco constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy The New Market fund is a member of the World funds, Inc, THE NEW MARKET FUND HAS NO fORMAl Honor Court doesn’t trust us [with “(The Corps] should be eased into it nomics professor and the RELATIONSHIP WITH VMI NOR DOES THIS COMMUNICATION EXPRESS ANY Off ICIAL ENDORSEMENT Of THE FUND BY VMI OR ANY OF ITS ALUMNI AFFILIATES, self-.scheduled exams]." .. .restrictions should [gradually] be superintendent’s representative to the Both Britt and Hammond lightened." Honor Court declined to comment, agree that self-.scheduling is still a “What all VMI alumni want is while the Dean of Faculty was un -r possibility at VMI. for the Corps to be passionate about available for comment.
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Mann, a for- NC. ball program. He has taken a mediocre waril/cenler. averaged 6.6 ppg, 7.3 r]5g, and 1 Sophomore Rachel Love paced division I program and turned it into an totaled 47 bl(x;ks. Fric was the only rctumee George Lawrence l^e women with a 2Xth place finish annual conference/NCAA tournament in the paint for the KeydeLs.'nierefore, frcsh- and time of 20:19. She was followed Sports Humorist contender, (ioing into his founh year with inen Zach Batte and Tim Cole will be hy freshmen teammates Jackie the Keydet program. Coach Bellairs has counted on to step in and to fill Mann’s 'liigman in the 39th position and Vir a winning record. shoes. When askcil about the pressure of I’ve been planning for week.s ginia Uphani in 43rd place. I) a n e e So what else would make Coach coming in and playing as a freshman Tim to write about the upcoming coll^^q C(K)k, Ciussie Lord, and Melissa Cira- Bellairs and his Runnin’ Roos happy'.' Cole res|X)iided by saying." I do feel a little basketball season, but considering ham also scored for the women. According to senior forward Matt pressure. 1 lowever. I just want to play my the recent political developments In the men's competition, the Matheny, "A Southern Conference Ix'si and get out there and play my game. Andre Quarles will step In as the point guard after missing two seasons I’ve decided to change topics. Fpi; Keydets finished ninth out of 12 teams championship, and a trip to the NCAA's." Once I get into the How I will be able to those of you who don’t know, Jesse \yith 2.56 points. Faulkner gone, the Keydets will have to look Renard Phillips .should challenge Quarles However, the road to the finals of the settle down and do my job." “the Body” Ventura was elected * Sophomore Randy Hager was to others to pick up the scoring. One of those for the point slot. Phillips played his high Southern conference tournament will be liven though the loss of Mann is a Governor of Minne.sota. His election iBe top finisher for VMI, who placed possible scoring candidates is Aaron school ball at nationally renowned DeMatha a bit moredilllcult this year as newcomer. big blow for the Keydets. they still return a caused me to think, you know, over •lj)th with a lime of 2K: 17. Hager was Demory. Hopefully, Demory will develop High. Richard Bmce is another key returnee College of Charleston, has a history of piv'-season All-Conference selection in Ja the years the American people have fallowed by junior Danny Boyer in the Keydet’s inside threat given the absence forthe Roos. Bruce averaged 6.1 points per competing in the NCAA.'I'he College of son Bell. ULst season Jason Bell and Darryl elected numerous boneheads, 4Jth place with a lime of 2X:36. Hager of Mann. Another possibility to pick up .scor game in 97/98, while pulling down 2.1 re Charleston haslvena liviiuent lirM munder I-aulkner earned the Keydets, combining clowns, liars, philanderers, alcohol and Boyers were the only VMI run ing is Nick Richardson. Only a sophomore, bounds. Although a very versatile player, in the NCAA field of sixty-four. On top of for over thirty points per game. Now, most ics, and sexual deviants to public of ners to place in the top half of the Richanl-son will be depended on to produce Bruce is a true shix)ting guard, but can play the always-tough Southern Conference of ihe weight will be solely on Bell’s shoul- fice. So I figure, why not elect a field.Tom Sebrell, Hassan Grari, Josh for the Keydets. As a freshman Richard.son the point as well. schedule, the Keydets will face Wake deiN. I .ast season Bell finished as a sect)nd former professional wrestler to of riahnlen, and Warren Wessling also averaged 6.4 points per game while pulling Depth will be important forthe Key Fonest. Penn State, and in-slate rivals UVA team All-CHnference .selection and was fice'.’ .scored for the men. down 2.6 boards. While Richard.son can dets over the twenty-six game span. Other and Old Dominion. ranked ninth in the nation in steals. With So here’s my vision for the I Chattanooga took both the sh(X)t the nx'k from the outside he is also Keydets who should .see time this seas<)n future...it’s the year 2016 and iiien's and women's crowns. versatile enough to play down low in the are: Aaron Trombly, a pnxluct of the Fork “Stone Cold" Steve Austin has just paint. Rising .senior. Matt Matheny, will Union program and only a sophomore. been inaugurated as President of the al.so be counted on to lead the team on Ihe Trombly averaged 2.5 points per game in United States. Stone Cold and the Soccer concludes ll(X)r this year. Matheny has been a true limited action. Fiushman Mark Grigsby will new Vice-President, the Rock, won team player in the Keydet program; he’s be asked to contribute for the Keydets at the election by the largest margin in disappointing been willing to play any role that would the guard spot. Grigsby looks like your ste the history of the United States. Reason with loss benefit the team. Matt’s outkxik on this year reo-typical shooting guard, but he can Goldberg is the Speaker of the >1 was simple," We were picked to finish handle the ball just as well. House and Diamond Dallas Paige is to Furman fourth in the Northern part of the confer The Keydets tipped-otif the 98/99 the Senate Majority Leader. Ric I ence. The writers do not give us much of a campaign by blowing away a Brazilian Jun Flair, the grand old man, has been Following a 3-1 loss to Wofford chance, but I think this is the most talented ior National Team. The Keydets dominated named Chief Ju.stice of the Supreme u week ago, VMLthe ninth-place fin team I have played on at VML" Ihe game from Ihe beginning to end. The Court. isher in the Southern Confernce. was The long awaited retum of Andre Brazilians never had a chance, but that will The face of US and world a'liminated from placement in the Quiirles will only help the Keydel program. not be the caliber of opponent that Bellairs politics have been forever altered. eight-team SC soccer tournament. Quarles is the only true point guard on the arid the Keydets will face in two weeks. Hey. The filibuster in the Senate is re ' With a 2-0 win over the Key- team with any collegiate experience. How^ who'is worrying'.^ Coach Bellairs and the placed by the diamond cutter, if DDP dcls, playing their llnal match of the ever, Quarles has not played in two seasons Roos will be up to the le.st as always, tnak- doesn’t like what somebody is say year, Furman clinched the regular sea Bellairs luis esiahlislwd a winning itro^rain cC led VMI to unparalled success due to eligibility confusion. But, freshman ing every game exciting. ing BAM!-he cuts them. If a mem son title and the lop seed in the SC ber of the House abuses his allotted tournament, which began on Nov. 3. time to speak on a certain subject, The Paladins, ranked 13th na Grapplers combine senior leadership and Goldberg spears him. Game over. tionally, used two first half goals to The Supreme Court is called to or knock off the Keydets at VMI's der with a resounding “Woo!" The Patchin Field in Lexington. The Pala hell with "please ri.se.” On dome.s- dins outshot VMI 13-2 and also held youthful talent in quest of SC championship tic issues, the Rock’s platform of u 6-0 advantage in corner kicks. Goal championship. Once again the grap- and Leslie Apedoe and fourth place fin up in 1997, prepares to get his college “know your place” is the most popu keepers played well on both sides of Uam Connor plers will be lead by Seniors Leslie isher Tremayne Austin. With these career under way, while Malt Erwin the lar societal program ever. If people the field. Keydet keeper Steve Swann Rat-pack standout looks to a promis Sports Writer Apedoe and Isaac Moore. Despite a three starters reluming and one of the start to give the VP grief about his made live saves during the afternoon, young sijuad overall, the Keydets look best recruiting classes in recent years the ing sea.son with his “put ’em on their decisions he simply raises the and Furman keeper Ronnie Pascal LFT’S GFT READY TO to improve on last years disappointing Keydets are prepared to pin whoever back attitude.” However, if either of people’s eyebrow and follows with earned his lOth shutout of the season. RUMBLE! It’s that time of year again finish in the Southern Conference stands in front of them on their way to these wrestlers falter, awaiting in the the people’s elbow to the side of their VMI failed to win a conference when the VMI mat men will soon be Championships. winning another Southern Conference wings are Stuart Patterson at 149 and head. Gridlock and political indeci game in the 1998 season and finished tearing through Ihe Southern Confer However, returning this year are championship. Phil King at 157. Gil Decher will fi sion is eliminated from the Ameri with u disappointing overall record ence in their quest for another SC defending SC champions Isaac Moore Perhaps the biggest difference in nally get his chance to wrestle al his can political .system. Internationally, of I-14-1. this year's .squad will be the depth that own weight class of 165. Gil has the the US regains the respect it had lost ••••••••••••••••• the Keydets have in each weight class. physical tools to have his arm raised after years of botched operations, Hoover runs over With the addition of some outstanding many times. bonehead decisions, and other blun 1998Catiet rccruits, the Keydets appear to have at At 174, freshman Austen Palmer dered political maneuvering. When Keydet defense; least two wre.stlers in each weight cla.ss will get the chance to strut his stuff on Stone Cold walks into a negotiation that can win some matches. the mat. Palmer is an excellent athlete session with a leader from a foreign Western Carolina Grudge Match In Ihe 125 wl. clas.s, fre.shman and has a ton of potential to do great power, he tells them the bottom line. Oliver Ruiz, a New Jersey state cham- things for the team. Dale Seymour will If he gets any lip, he throws back upends VMI Mo,st pro coaches sny the teams that arc for real show up in the his Budweiser, gives them the fin month of November. Let's see if anyone else besides the sports editors can Who would have thought you ger, kicks them in the stomach, and identify these team.s! With the departure of Kerry Collins, "Carolina Boy" could clean a football field with a stuns em. It’s the US way, or no way. Whitman, a native from Elkin, NC, believes the Panthers are for rcah Hoover? That is exactly what West And finally the press would fi ern Carolina did to the surface of Atlunia ul New Engliiiid Puts nally gain some respect for public Cincinnati al Jack.sonvillc Jugs iVlatt & Pat (71-36) VMI’s Alumni Field. Western Caro officials. Any reporter, who asks in Detroit at Pliiiadclptiia Linns appropriate questions or digs too lina tailback Brad Hoover rushed for Indianupolis ul Miuini Dolpliins 251 yards and scored five touch New Orleun.s ut Minnv.sotu Viking.s deep into the life of an official, gets downs to lead the Catamounts to a 39- NY Ciunis al Dullu:, Cowtx>y.s dealt with accordingly. The Under Oakland at Baltimore Raiders 17 victory. taker and Kane visit the guilty party St. Lniiis ul Cliicugo Bears and take him or her to the dark side, It was definitely a day to re Curotinu at San Francisco 49ers member for Brad Hoover, who also Wusliinglon ut Arizona Cards and I’m not talking about the Force. caught three passes for 40 yards. He Bufl'ulo at NY Jets Jets How grand would that be’.' Kansas City at .Scaltle Cliiefs Well, I don’t know what ev produced 291 mtal yards, which was San Diego at t)envcr . Broncos eryone else out there thinks, but it .50 more yards than VMI’s total of Tennessee at Tuinpu Buy Oilers fense. Hoover set Western Carolina’s Green Bay ul Pittsburgh Puckers doesn’t surprise me that a pro wre.s- single-game records for rushing yard Atlanta ut New England Pats Corps (68-39) ller is making his mark outside of age and touchdowns. This perfor Cincinnati at Jacksonville Jugs Ihe ring. Wrestling is one of the most Detroit at Philadelphia Lions mance exceeded the tailback’s own entertaining sports events of our Indianapolis at Miami Dolphins lime, especially in the younger gen ex|x-ctations; shooting for 113 yards New Orleans ut Minnesotu Vikings because that was what he needed to NY Oianis at Dallas Cowboys Defending SC Champions, Les Apedoe and Isaac Moore, have National erations. Of course. Governor reach l,(MK) yards on the season. Oakland at Baltimore Uuvens Championships in mind this sesason Ventura could screw it up for other St. Louis ut Chicugo Rums VMI head coach, Ted Cain, felt wrestlers down the line, but until Carolina ut San Fruncisco PuiUhcrs pion, continues to work hard and prom continue to start at the 184 class were he his team was very inconsistent. "In Washington ut Arizona Curds then... I say throw me a beer and ises to be a strong wrestler for the Key ended up last year. However, Dave general, I’m afraid, it wasn’t very BulTuloalNYJets Bills cive me a “HELL YEAH!” Kansas City at Seattle Chiefs dets while junior Paul Webber al.so will Budlong who is currently devoting his good football on our part," said Cain. San Diego ul Denver Broncos get Ihe chance to show that he can win lime to the football team, will challenge fiK’used on reluming to the NCAA’s. He is concerned about the mental Tennessee ut I'ampa Buy Bucs Court "Carolina Boy" Whitman some matches. Seymour for a chance to wre.stle later in Apedoe, a top nationally ranked wres slate of his club. They have been Green Bay at Pill!>burgh Packers At 133 .sophomore Tremayne Aus the season. tler with 79 victories and three South oulscored 374-111 in the last eight Atlunlu al New Englund Puts Faculty (59-48) tin, a 15 match winner last year will get Not much can be said about the ern Conference titles, is prepared to games. Now, the effect of so much Cincinnati ut ilicksonville Jugs Detroit at Philadelphia Lions the chance to exhibit his wrestling prow- heavier clas.ses of 197 and 285, other than make a run at an All-American rank disappointment and frustration is be Indianapolis nt Miami Dolphins e.ssonthe mat. The 141 wi.class will be that the two men at these weights are the ing. lieved to be taking a loll on the team. New Orleans ut Minnesola Vikings led by two wrestlers, junior Frankie best one-two punch in the Southern Con The first wrestling action can be VMI travels to Boone, NC on NY Giants ut Dallas Cowboys Lucero and freshman Brandon Bentley. ference. Opposing coaches must hale to seen November 14 at Ihe Keydel Invi Saturday to take on Appalachian Si., Oakland ut Baltiinorc Ruiders St. I.ouis al Chicago Bears Both wrestlers continue to push each see a meet coming down to the last two tational All Freshman Tournament. who is ranked 3rd natii)nally. Carolina ut San Fruncisco 49crs Isaac IV1cH)re said “with Ihe new wres ••■•••••••••••••• other al practice and have the capabil matches because they know 99 out of I (X) Washington ut Arizona Curds ity of grabbing many victories for VMI. limes Isaac Moore (197) and Leslie tlers this year, this tournament will be All luiiioiutl Si>ori\ Hrii-fi irc/c BulTulo at NY Jets Bills Apedoe (285) will both have there arms very exciting to watch: our freshman all (■(imiiilvil Irtim llif liSI'N wch iuikc Kansas City ut Seattle Chiefs Both the 149 and 157 wt.cla.s.ses have a chance of coming away with a loiditui (II hup:// San Diego at Denver Broncos expect to be led by freshman. At 149 raised in victory. Both Issac and Leslie Tennessee ut 1'umpa Buy Bucs liSl'N.Siiori.s/.iiiic.i lint Dan Wilson, the Pennsylvania runner- are defending SC champs anil both arc first or second place finish. Green Buy ul Pittsburgh Puckers Lt. CDR Iversen- Califl Advi.ser
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06 November 1998 Ca&et Page 5 Exhibit on Vietnam Opens VMI Veterans Honored
Berger, the .second alum profiled shell had not detonated and was stuck John Bolt in the display, was an Air Force pilot in the man’s back. When Hunphreys ' News Writer shot down over North Vietnam in a arrived with his mcdical team, the man bombing raid in late 1966. Listed as had been laying for eight days, incapaci The VMI Museum in Jackson MIA. he was captured and imprisoned tated by his .wound; no one was sure if Memorial Hall will be opening a new in North Vietnam. His wife did not hear or when the shell would explode. exhibit on November 11 entitled from him until June of 1967. As his Humphreys volunteered to perform the VMIAihkics “Duty, Sacrifice, Courage. Vietnam." wife fought for his release, he lived a surgery himself, an unusual thing for a It will honor the 3,900 VMI alumni hard existence in prison doing all he Major General to do. He had decided who served our country in Vietnam, of could to make a life for himself. he could not "ask another man to do - Upcoming Home Events - ; which 43 gave their lives. The ex For Berger, nothing was wasted what he himself would not do." He per hibit focuses on the lives of three VMI in prison. formed the surgery through a sandbag men, and their experiences in the war. On display is a hat made of wool bunker with surgical instruments at SCKICER They are Cpt. Arnold Schlossberg ’58, socks Berger made, as well a.s other items tached to six foot poles. Thirteen min - Oct. 31 V S . Furman - 11:00 a.m. Lt.Col Jim Berger ’61, and Major Gen. such as tools and games. The most mov utes later, the shell was removed sav James W. Humphreys ’35. ing item is the American Hag he as- ing the man's life. The event made in BASKETBALL . ► Schlossberg’s experiences are ■sembled from bits of material; it was an ternational headlines and prompted the brought to us in his own words on tape item that gave him hope through his cap Italian government to award them the - Nov. 3 vs. Brazilian Jr. Nat.(exli.) - 7:00 p.m. recordings that he made in 1966. He tivity. Upon his release in 1973. he cred prestigious humanitarian award made them while in his bunker, to .send ited his days at VMI as his “source of Missione del Medico. He retired as Di - Nov. 6 VS. Kentucky Crus aders (etx.) - 7:00 p.m. home to his family. He speaks of the strength, courage, and ingenuity." rector of Space Medicine for Lunar poverty he witnessed in Vietnam and Humphreys was already a first Flights. NASA. FOOTBALL of American economic relief efforts class surgeon when he was called upon The exhibit is meant to be a amidst the war. He also speaks of the to assist in one of the most unusual beautiful reminder of the sacrifices - Oct. 31 vs. Western Carolina -1 :0 0 p.m. i atrocities committed by the commu medical calls of the war. A Vietnam made by VMI alumni to our country nists against their own people, as well ese farmer had been shot in the back by in time of war. All suffered, some as American soldiers, and of the ex a captured American M-79 grenade gave their lives, but all did their duty BUY DOMINO'S PIZZA AND SUPPORT THE VMI tensive bombing of North Vietnam. launcher by a Viet Cong guerrilla. The as citi/en soldiers. SOCCER TEAM Civies - Continued From the Front For every pizza purckased OctoUr 23- Novemler 5 ,1 9 9 8 , a til after returning from Thanksgiving Lexington Pass and GP on the week explain. Cadet Mike Rust '99 says, "I furlough. The Commandant approved ends (Saturday and Sunday) only. Ca don’t see the correlation between al percentage o( tbe proceeds will go to support tbe V M I Soccer Team. the privilege on the basis that the First dets attending Church and or other per cohol in barracks and representing Cla.ss had "performed magnificently". mits will be in uniform. (5) The wear the corps uptown in civilian clothes. The rules are as stated: ( I) No ing of civilian clothes is not authorized It is also unfair that one person’s mis Jfik LEXINGTON underclassmen will be authorized to in the horseshoe. Loitering in civilian take can lose the privilege for the wear civilian clothes in county. The clothes will not be allowed. Entry and whole class." There is also some con (First] Class will be charged with en exit of barracks will be through Wash cern that the specific clothing stipula forcing this as your privilege. If it is ington and the Barracks Annex Arches tion (Rule 3) is unnecessary. Cadet 23 6. Jefferson Street not enforced it will be withdrawn. (2) or through the Concourse doors after Mike Nelson ‘99 exclaims. "The wear Anyone in the [First Class) caught with properly signing out in the computer ing of civilian clothes is our one chance alcohol in barracks or providiiig alco room. to express ourselves individually." ****** Tliis montks special ******* hol to minors or Rats will result in au While many are happy, thatjthf: Whatever reaction the First tomatic loss of the civilian clothes privilege has been awarded, ther^il;; Class may have to these new changes 1 Large UnlimiteJ Topping Pizza for $9-99! privileges for the class. (3) Civilian some concern for the fact that there are in the policy, you can rest assured clothes will consist of at least slacks always occasions when individuals slip there will be more than a few nicely and a coMared ,shirt. (4) Civilian up and worry that this might lead to the dressed First Classmen in civies add 1 order of breadsticks & 4 sodas (or just $2.00 more! clothes privilege is in effect for FCP, eventual removal of the privilege. To soon.
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06 November 1998 CJje Calret Page 6 Wall Street Briefs Alternate Power Sources: Personal Computeriii i SOUTHWEST AIRI.INKS PLANS to riy into New York, the Are they on the way outZ \ world's bij:j;csl aviiilion market, say The Future of Our Energy people t'aiiiiliar with the carrier's plans. Roger Hart including the new Lexmark 5?70,; The low-fare airline is set to befiin the possibility of not being able to be petroleum prices increase. Power which can use the memory cards thimj llijiht into l-onj: Island's MacArthur's Magnua Nordenman independent on its own energy re intensive manufacturing, such as Business Writer digital cameras to print pictures.^4^J Airport in March or April, in a move Business Writer sources. production and refining of steel and rectly. \ likely to lead to cheaper fares and Today, several organizations, chemicals, could facc steeply in The problem with these new;‘,de-5 easier travel in the New York area. I’etroleum is a suiistancc mainly private companies, but also creased production costs, thereby It happened last Wednesday as I vices is that they still require a'rc.J Americans come in contact with, in government agencies arc scram decreasing their margin of profit. was writing my business article on Word Several, such as the CrossPad. are use-J Vfhicif .sales surnt“tl during some lorm. every day. I’etroleum is bling to research and invent realis Today, there really isn’t a for Windows ‘95. I went to use the the less without a computer to connei? to.i October, in another sign U..S. consuni- used to produce, for example, gaso tic and reliable alternative energy good alternative to petroleum as an saurus and I got a message that said I The an.swer lies in connecting these ers arc spending ilespite shaky conli- line. plastics, rubber and electricity. sources to petroleum. This is for energy source. Nuclear power is had performed an illegal operation, and devices to a network. Po.ssibilities in dence in the economy. Chrysler's car Today, I’etroleum is the dominating obvious reasons. If the supply of heavily debated, and not much my task would be closed. As a result. I clude the inexpensive Ethernet net and trucks sales jumped 2()Vi. source of energy for the American petroleum runs out, consumers liked by large numbers of the pub lost around 400 words and about an work. By the end of this year, hard industry because it's cheap, easy to would be faced with steeper priccs lic, At the same time hydro power hour's worth of work. I am sure you ware and .software will be available to. , Pepsi will get a massive reor handle and transport, and gives out for most any product that can be plants arc believed to destroy the will empathi/e with me when I say that turn your existing telephone wiring! ganization, engineered by Philip a lot of energy in proportion to its bought today. The price of produc environment becausc of its altering I was vexed, to say the least, as to how into an Ethernet network of the sortj Marineau, its North America beve ige weight and mass. It's not an under tion would rise; thus the price for of natural river flows. Research is a the.saurus could perform an illegal currently used to link PC's. A network chief. Its new structure aims to I ng statement to say that petroleum plays the consumers would rise. being done on increasing the effi operation. of wireless links would be even t^lorej; focus to domestic marketing and a huge role in the American General Motors has spear ciency of solar power, but that is At any rate, the reason that many efficient. Intel is developing a ri)diQl‘ streamline customer relationshijis. economy. However, this might headed a project in cooperation probably some years in the future, other PC users and I are losing infor technology called Bluetooth that j change one day. and it might come with the U.S. Department of En and not very feasible today. mation and work to so-called "illegal would allow appliances to hook u^i'to i Computer purchase prices are sooner than one would think. ergy to further develop energy ef The U.S. Department of operations" is that PC’s are just too a network instantly as soon as (hey ; llattening after last year's sharp decline The petroleum that can be ficient engines for cars, thereby Energy's official policy is to fur crowded with tasks. What I mean is come within range of anot,her J as many buyers are choosing to pay found under the ocean floor and in cutting the use of petroleum for ther the use of a combination of you don't .see appliances that both wash Bluetooth device. ? more to get up-to-date features. the ground will one day cease to ex gas. This could prove to be a huge energy resources until a reliable and dry laundry. Just as you don’t see Once a network exists that^al- ; ist because of over consumption. market advantage for GM. since and efficient source of energy can microwave/dishwashers. Well, the PC lows you to connect these appliafites The F'I'C is scheduled to be This presents a |)roblem for the customers of today are more aware be found that can take the place of is the technological equivalent to the.se. to each other and the world, the PC will gin an adminstrative trial on its American economy, since 80% (ac of the gallon of gas per mile ratio petroleum. Although today nobody As a result, the powerful PC’s of today probably not be needed anymore.^Of charges that RJi^ lured smokers with cording to the U..S. Department of in the new car they intend to buy. knows how long its going to take to might be on their way out of the home course, you will'still need sometl\ing its Joe Camel ad campaign, in the lat Energy) of the energy produced in But not only do car companies like develop a new energy source. Scien in the pear future. They will eventu to connect you to the Internet, and to est U..S. assault on the tobacco indus- the U..S. has its origins in petroleum. GM try to find new ways to im tists seek hope in fusion power, but ally be replaced by a variety of simpler store data, but that fits the perfect’de-' try. Without cITicient. alternative energy prove engine efficiency, some, like this does not seem to be feasible to devices, each programmed to perform .scription of a server; a powerful, but resources, the U.S. economy could Honda, also try to market cars that day or any time in the near future. one task. hidden computer that does not ne?d a The Treasury and Fed cleared find itself in a recession that would run on electricity. Today, they arc Scientists do not know how This is not a new idea by any complex, trouble-prone graphic oper the final hurdle to a ,SI7.y billion U.S. reek havoc in the American society. too expensive, and quite inefficient much crude oil still exists under the means, but the dream is turning into a ating system. contriblion in the IMF-, a move that Statistics releaseil by the En to be a real threat to the established ocean floor or in the ground. No one reality as a result of two trends. First. A fairly obvious problem td'all .. will generate S‘J() billion for the ergy Information Administration, a manufacturers of petroleum engine has made a global survey of the sup PC’s are just too intimidating for them of this is that consumers will still OEed agency. branch of the U.S. Department of cars. But if the technology can be plies that might be available for ex to rise much beyond their current pre.s- a device for Web browsing, word pro- Energy, show that the U.S. produc furthered developed, and the price traction. Therefore, no one knows ence. which is in about half of U.S. cessing, financial management, and E -1; Boston Scientific said it im tion of petroleum has decreased by of petroleum increases. American how long petroleum will exist in homes, and much less in most other mail. The fact is that not one of these ! properly booked medical-ei|uipmenl .‘iy4.9.'^.S barrels of petroleum since car companies like GM and I-ord abundance. Companies, government countries. Second, the plunging prices functions requires machines as po\v- {; sales in Japan and has replaced two 1981. The imports of petroleum from might be in jeopardy. agencies and scientists are all fum of memory, processors, and other key erful and complex as even the slowest top executives in its international (ip- foreign countries have increased But not only the car compa bling in the darkness. The only thing components of PC’s are making cheap PC on the market today. To repeat erations. even more tiuring the same period nies. which are directly dependent that is certain is that it will end one and simple (but powerful) devices more what indu.stry visionaries said a couple J of time. The U.S. might one day face on petroleum, face hardships once day. practical. Paul Horn, who is .senior of years ago. a simplified netwbi-k 5 An inquiry at CSF. the dcbt- vice-president for research at IBM. computer could be the answer. . '. I collcclion agency, is hurting the asset- says. "The PC is too complicated. It Obviously, standard PC's will I backed securities market and has in Preparing for the Storm, No will fragment into appliances." dominate the business world fora long 1 vestors assessing their exposure. ^ - '.These appliances have already time to come, just as many consuiiief.s ! stiirteiJ to appear on the market. The will still want all the bells and whis'^es k Four bi(> banks plan to end CrossPad is a digital clipboard that al that come with a full-featured hiinie’ >| their broad based test of smart cards Longer Just Riding it Out: lows you to load what you write on or computer. But in reality, most peoplo i in Manhattan at the end of this year. dinary paper, into a computer. The only use a fraction of the functions « PalmPilot is the most popular of an as available on the PC's they own now. • Daimler and Chrysler said they sortment of handheld computers that A world of computers that do less.'^iut’ j will continue to run their main opera The U.S. Economy's "NewDeal” manage your calendar and address do it much better, will most likely be «• tions .separately, w ith integration focused book. There arc also .several printers.. very,appealing to consumers. on llnance and purchasing. Adair Graham doubt the best move for our moving resources to their most pro iv .K - ;'’; Business Editor economy. ductive and efficient assembly Foundation Health said its third The steps taken in the past by lines, and closing down those that Marketing iii America: quarter results will include .SI 75 million the Fed and large businesses were don't make the cut. With this, how in pretext charges for restructuring, staff In the wake of all booming often too little too late. In 1990- ever. we have witnessed a growth reductions and asset write-downs. economies anil bull markets lies a 9 1 many firms were still in the in industrial production at around Is a Patent Truly a Patent^ recession. Preparing for the storm practice of hiring with a full-blown 2.9'7r annually, compared to l.89f before it hits has been a practice recession looming over-head. in the early 90's. MIcah Wei doesn’t it'.’ Well, it should. F^un-' r DOW JONES unheard-of W'hcn it comes to large Aetna. Delta Air Lines, and Texaco The Asian crisis and manag damental chemistry will ren^'mdi r corporations and the I'ed. But for are just a few examples of the com ers that have been trained to act Business Writer readers of isomers, or those c»m-. • Average: the first time iti history it appears panies that were forced into desper swiftly in the face of adversity have plicated three-dimensional models .♦ that both are doing just that and ate measures of cost-cutting and brought rise to the virgin practice Patent. According to of molecules being connected in no >• :8915.47 battenitig down the hatches. Even layoffs in order to overcome prob of preparedness. It seems that we Webster's Dictionary, it means "an specific pattern. For simplicifyv » though many analysts believe the lems that arose from poor recession have learned from our mistakes. official paper conferring a right, sake, man-made drugs often cdfnB 'i ’ robust economy that has charac- planning. Also, the Fed has histori These precautionary measures privilege etc.. guaranteeing an inven out as two structures, one lookrng ,*. 52 Week High: teri/ed the mid to late 9()'s is cally been more concerned with could mean that businesses would tor and his heirs exclusive rights over leftward and the other rightward, j above the assumeil business cycle, fighting inflation than heading off continue to assume profits and pro an invention, process for a given Hence, the name "mirror image J 9367.84 it is not enough to sway the opin a supposed downturn. During the ductivity through a downturn in the length of time." People traditionally drugs." • J ion of all involveil. early SO's interest rates were economy. Lower interest rates view patents as the inventor’s exclu ^ Drugs are common targets | The Eederal Reserve has al- steadily rising right up to the point should keep the economy growing, sive right to produce or use his cre because of their potential or proyen J 52 Week Low: reaily cut the interest rate twice that the recession began. In fact, even if at a slower pace, with the ation. In actuality, patents are not side effects. Side effects may re- | this Fall, even though the U.S. it wasn't until six months into it. increasing number of layoffs. This as ‘exclusive’ as people think. Pat suit from a mismatched structirt-e!' J 7349.99 economy is still growing and the that the Fed dropped the atomic will make job hunting far less te ents are not immune to the tempta This is where Sepracor enter^J.'.' [ unemployment rate is at historical bomb on recession by cutting the dious for those unfortunate souls tion of the dollar to corporations. Using the existing drug. S ep ratw 1 lows, at around ■\.('i‘7r. Businesses discount rate. having to look for one. The fundamental desire to make performs research on the drug atvd, 1 . NASDAQ are cutting jobs without remorse, This time around, the Fed cut These measures are by no profits drives the private sector to its effect on the human body to (Je- !' at a pace that is already ahead the discount rate on October 1.5. means full proof. In fact, they utilize any advantage to defeat its termine a safer genetic structtlre.' I Average: of last years, l-'or instance. Merrill long before the possible recession might even be unnecessary. competitors. Why wouldn’t the drug manufac- ! Lynch hail their largest cutback started. It was much easier to make Clearly no one knows for sure, but Product advantage. Adver turer try to answer these sahje»l, 1837.10 ever, delivering "pink slips" to this move before rather than dur if history repeats itself, these steps tisers and marketing firms drool questions'.’ The fear of being suedv I;; more than .^.400 of its employees. ing a recession and further, this will may lead to a recession that is much about this concept. The entire for not repairing or withdrawing a Though this is disheartening to the shutter the economy from any pos shallower and shorter than most. In market desires the ability to pro profitable drug was too big oV a' ' ?2 Week High: laid-off workers and those that sible negative shocks that might fact, it might just be the reason we duce an item that belter suits con risk. Im the judicial world. ign6-- < fear they arc next, it is without a occur, i.e. war. Businesses are don’t have a recession. sumer demand. Product differen ranee is a legitimate and commoi) it028.18 tiation makes the product stand excuse. . ' j f out. which ‘should’ increase the Laws are always complex, f The Cadet Investment Group product’s profit and sales. especially when money is'in $2 Week Low: The drug industry is ex volved. For Sepracor. the law al tremely profitable. Often, only a lows them to manufacture thein 1357.09 Group A Portfolio Group A Returns handful of successful over-the- drugs, which are based on the ex counter drugs are necessary for a isting commercial drug, but must hitel (INTC) 3.13% company to reali/.e strong profit negotiate user fees on the patent. S&P 500 Boeing (BA) 25.91% margins. For some specialized Sepracor will work to achieve a drugs, one or two formulas may be Microsoft (MSFT) "use patent" on the process. Lojii- Average: 6.52% able to drive the company’s rev cally. drug companies are not help Jacor Comm. (JCOR) 19.72% enues. Industry profits invite com ful in delivering patent informa J133.85 petition. Entry in the drug indus tion. Sepracor contacts the cam-' Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) 15.98% try is difficult though. High capi panies when patents are near ter Millennium (MLNM) 14.7% tal costs- doctors, testing, federal mination or the drug’s severe 52 Week High: reviews, etc.- tend to halt most fects are causing financial or etjii- entrepreneurs from entering the cal problems. It is at this time that il90.58 Group B Portfolio Group B Returns market. Few firms, who allow the the major drug manufacturers ire remaining firms to compete for the open to suggestion. , 5 General Electric (GE) 8.67% remaining profits, dominate the Are patents protective'.’ Yp.s. ! 52 Week Low: 8.95% . drug industry But the power of the dollar moti- ' Ford(F) Mirror image drugs. Timo vates anyone and everyone. Entry 9(K).fi| Bank of America (BAC) 6.16% thy Barberich started Sepracor. a and exit are reflections of revenue Tokheim (TOK) 56.3% firm in M assachusetts. The and profit margins. As seen in tTHs " ' A// Wall Sirci'l Hricl\ weiv premise behind the company was example, being big doesn’t protl'ct ftiiiii)ilfilJiiwi ilic Willi Siri’fl Checkpoint Software (CHKPF) 3.83% to reproduce drugs already on the oneself from an innovative prod Jininwl. market. Sounds a little sketchy. uct. % ’A Staff Wilson Mustian A&L Editor Lyle Cambios Dave Hunt Aaron Hamilton Will Sarsfield Rich Hodge 06 November 1998 Clje Cabet Page 7 Billboard's Top B a d R e lig io n Twenty Rock Singles 1 "Celebrity Skin." Hole
BODY SLAM! Ex-pro 2 "Slide." Goo Goo Dolls wrestler and sometimes- The Godfathers of Punkrock actor Jesse “The Body” 3 "Fly Away." Lenny Kravitz ' . Ziskrout was replaced with Peter ond albuiTi was more folky than to Los Angeles. Greg Hetson (he Ventura (Predator) an upset Finestone. The reasons for the re punk. It was callcd "Into The Un played a solo on the first album) II Pave Hunt______t came back with an idea to resurrect 4 "Never There." Cake . ‘ ‘ winner for governor in Arts and Leisure Editor placement are unknown. known." This is the only Bad Re Minnesota. In 1981. they release their ligion album I would ever recom the fallen band. They asked a new first LP (“Bad Religion" was an mend not picking up. Jay quit the bassist to play; Tim Gallegos. The 5 "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)." band learned their lesson and The Offspring MUNSTER MUNCHED: The sad thing about modern started to play old-school punk Ex-Grandpa Munster A! America is that .some of the be.st again. They released the EP"Back 6 "Inside Out." Eve 6 to the Knosvn" (hmmni. 1 svonder Lewis manages nearly bands, who have been around for ever, never gel any attention. We how they got that name) and it 7 "FatherOf Mine." Everclear ■ i 50,000 votes, but otherwise as a society tend to stick to the pop rocked. It has five of the best core loses big inJiis bid for the icons that MTV stabs into our punk songs I have ever heard. In 8 "Got You (Where I Want You)." ^ governorship of New York. brains. To my dismay, 1 was one cluding an all-time punk classic; The Flys of these same people. I did not care "Along the Way." It was four years about anything else but Nirvana later when the new album. "Suffer," LAST ELECTION ADD: In 9 "Lullaby," Shawn Mullins and Pearl Jam. That is until I met svas released. 5 The next two albums were California, Sonny Bono a guy wearing an Avail T-shirt in 10 "Save Tonight." Eagle-Eye brilliant. "No Control" and widow Mary Bono holds downtown Roanoke. We discussed Cherry "Against the Grain." They influ onto the late popster’s everything from drugs to music. He enlightened me to some of the enced hundreds of modern punk/ 11 "Jumper." Third Eye Blind C6ngressional seat. best compact discs ever made; rock bands. Including NOFX. NOFX, Avail, Sex Pistols, and Bad Pennywise. and The Offspring. I 12 "Circles." Soul Coughing RATINGS RACE: NBC Religion. Now. as you can tell There have been around twelve al from my weekly reviews, 1 like all bums in total, and they are all su I News was No. 1 on election 13 "Thank U." Alanis Morissette . ■ ' music, and I still love Pearl Jam. perb. Except for "Into the Un night, overnight ratings However, in my opinion its time to known." That one is lame. . I .• • show. ABC was second; give credit where credit is due. , "No Substance" is their new 14 "Intergalactic." Beastie Boys > i CBS, third. Last month I picked up Bad est. It has fantastic rips and politi » ", Religion's new one, "No Sub cally derived lyrics. The second 15 "Singing In My Sleep." . ’•! stance”, and the "Godfathers of track "Shades of Truth" is the best Semisonic LABOR WOES: ABC’s Punkrock" have done it once again. song on the album. Bad Religion lodkout of its tech workers They continue to make solid hard has an ability to grab at your soul 16 "The Dope Show." Marilyn ' ' ‘ ' costing Good Morning tunes that me.smerize even the most and just think about how brain Manson ! washed today’s society is. Pick up America a planned road trip virgin of punk rock listeners. Bad Religion is a band from "No Substance." You won’t ever 17 "Sweetest Thing," U2 to Los Angeles next week. the San Fernando Valley, and they EP). It was titled "How Could Hell band after the very first recording. want to put it away. *Notc from editor* You may formed in 1979. The original four Be Any Worse?" The album sold He knew what was about to hap 18 "What It's Like," Everlast have thought that I spelled DOWN UNDER: George member band was Greg Graffin on 30. 000 copies, and Bad Religion pen. After the album was released. vocals. Brett Gurewitz on guitar. became solid headliners on count Greg G. moved back to Wisconsin. Punkrock wrong, but I did not. It Lucas says he’ll film the 19 "Daysleepcr." R.E.M. Jay Bentley on bass, and Jay less punkrock festivals. Brett also quit and Peter decided is spelled this way to display a dif next installments of his new Ziskrout beating the drums. How The pressure from somewhat to study in England fora while. To ferent form of music and a noncon 20 "Fire Escape." Fastball Star Wars trilogy in Austra ever, before they recorded their success of the first album was al be honest, the band broke up. formity with the brand name mu sic categories.. Its true...look it up. lia. debut release, “Bad Religion.” Jay most fatal for the band. The sec- In 1984, Graffin moved back
ANNIE RULES! Rapper Jj^y-Z’s Annie-inspired hit On the Rail With Rich: Vol. II...Hard Knock Life .ri Upcoming Euenta holds off new CDs from FL)6.M. and Dru Hill to stay Charleston, SC atrNo. 1 on the pop charts. Fri. Noo. 6, Candlebox Rich Hodge more of a restaurant. It is expensive stories with a second story deck to THIS IS HIS LIFE? Crooneij but the beer is hand crafted. I think party on. I have spent many a night Arts and Leisure Writer the best beer 1 tasted in this bar was on that deck gazing off into the hu Tony Bennett writes in a Peahocfya in Ofi Beach Well boys and girls my editor called a Carolina Blonde. They re morous lights of level two. The Back neVv memoir that he slid decided it was time to share some of ally don't have much to offer in the stage is a great place to start finish through the late 1970s on my knowledge of bars outside the way Of rowdy nightlife but it was what ever they always have a great Sat. Noo. 7, Widespread coke and pot. Dominion state. I decided to write cool and the food was great. crowd good bar tenders and chill about the sister city of Boston: A.W. Shucks this was the bouncers. The crowd is almost all Charleston the jewel of South Caro coolest place in Charleston, It is a college. The dress is about as casual Panic @ The Richmond GQOD BOY: AWOL-prone lina and the home of the College of raw bar where you can swallow as could be, I think as long as you rooker Scott Weiland showec Charleston and the Citadel. The city down buckets of beer and oysters on are smiling, it's all good. Landmark Theater in Richmond, in"a New York court today was once one of the largest trading the half shell. This was really one Windjammer is the best spot to of the better evenings spent in catch live music. It is a bit out of town for a hearing on drug out posts in the south. The downtown historical area, know as the Market Charleston. I am not sure if you are located in the Isle of Palms but the OR charges. Apparently stunned where slaves were sold during the aware of this but oysters are said to always has the best Charleston has to at their good fortune, jurists antebellum period of the south. The be an aphrodisiac but so is beer. This offer. It is huge they have a real stage adjourned the case to De market area is also where all of the would be a great place to take a date, for bands to play on a good bar and shops, bars and restaurants are lo sloppy wet fun over some cold ones. best of all right outside they have a Tue. Nov. 10, KORN cember 10. cated. The majority of the bars that Sounds good to me volleyball net. In the summer people I will be mentioned are located along Party Bars play volleyball all day and drink MEET CUTE:,Tough-guy market street and east bay. The great A real favorite in Charleston while the listen to great music what @ TTis f/ampton Co/iaeam in Chuck Norris, 59, to marry part about Charle.ston is its many dif is Wet Willies they specialize in fro could be finer. I think the best part ferent things to do. There are two sur zen drinks. They have about thirteen of Windjammers is that it is right on over Thanksgiving weekend Hampton, Of) rounding beaches - Folly beach and slurpy type machines to dish out the beach. Right off their deck is the He; reportedly met his 36- Isle of Palms, which are nice to lay some of their concoctions. This bar Atlantic Ocean which is very cool to year-old bride-to-be when out on or surf or do what ever you gets very crowded, it is very noisy, drink to in the event of an emergency. Thu, Noo, f2, BarenakedS^ If you have to go clubbing sh^'sent him a topless photo desire under the sun. The thing about it is very hard to move about in I Charleston is that it is warm all year loved it. I tried their electric lemon there are a few places to go to in of herself. Ladies @ The (ndependence i I I . round which is great. The time I spent ade made with grain alcohol it was Charleston there during New Years it was 70 de- a potent mix of alcohol and sugar The one place that I guess is all FAMILY TROUBLE: A mar gree.s. I don’t have the words to de- after about two I was ready to do right is level 2 but it is lame never Drena in Charlotte, NC some keareoki. The music is usually the less. If you want clubbing head foiihd shot dead on a Los .scribe how chill this city is you will just have to go to get the experience. performed by a DJ but it was a good to NYC not South Carolina. Level 2 Angeles sidewalk Sunday The Best Pubs in Charleston place. I think some people actually is as good as it gets so if you have to Fri. Noo, 13, IE3 was the 43-year-oId brother are as follows: were dancing but that I can't remem go clubbing go here. of ex-O.J. attorney, now TV- Tommy Condon is the most tra ber. The only other place to dance Jack the Ripper is another bar, in the down town area is The ACME @ Peabody & in Of) Beach talk host Johnnie Cochran ditional Irish pub you will find at night they play traditional Irish mu which is right next to Wet Willies. and as the saying goes if you see me Jr.,,reports say. sic which is very cool. They have an It was a quality place but the crowd at the ACME just smack me. This extensive assortment of beers, I rec was a little older than what I was place is known as a tool box a regu Sat, Noo, f V, HOLY WAR: A Catholic ommend as always a Guinness (cause looking for. I did have a good repu lar sword party if you will. It is fa tation for fun, but 1 did not stay long mous for it popularity with Bull Dog organization blasting Fox’s it is good for you). This is a very calm bar don’t expect to find a rowdy enough to experience. faithful who just keep on winning. I Ally McBeal for a crack • crowd here. Wild Wings has to be the most saw a few cadets go in the bar wear The Blind Tiger is another packed bar of all of the downtown ing their uniform. It was really moti @ The about priestly pedophilia 1 on Monday’s episode. Charleston must go, it is like a Col area, so packed I have never stayed vational I must say how they got past lege of Charleston experience. This for even one beer. I could not even the bouncer and manages to have a is an outdoor bar, don’t expect to sit get in the door let alone near the bar. good time free of embarrassment and f^oathoase in Norfolk, Of) BAD NUDES: Radio moral down inside because it is about as big I guess if you got their early enough social hazing. ist Dr. Laura Schlessinger as a phone booth. In any case it is a you could stake out a place near the This is a great city, a good time is sure to be had by all. The people told listeners Tuesday that ar better time outside. The last time I bar. They do have the best wings in went there I could hardly get a good all of Charleston. and the city arc beautiful and so is ex-|over was “morally Sat, Noo, f V, 2 Skiflnee table, it was so packed. People were The Backstage is the most the climate. Remember to stop in and reprehensible” for selling everywhere girls and boys chatting chill bar in all of Charleston, it has see Pedro at South of the Boarder as naked pictures of her to a away about this and that. I will say become a tradition with me to stop you drive through. It is like a histori cal monument or something. Stepped pom Website. that this is a bit of a preppy bar don’t in for a least a few cold ones. Their @ The Tremont Mueic ffall in show up looking like some frat boy. claim to fame yard glasses of beer on a pop top, blesv out my flip flop The crowd is dressy but very warm and half yard margaritas. A yard guess I’ll have to cruise on back Charlotte, NC and friendly this was one of the bet contains about six beers and a half home but that’s ok because there is ter places I went. about 3. The Backstage is always always booze in the blender. Live the Briefs are compiled from the E! South End Brewery may be the packed but it is mueh larger so mov good life creatures it only lasts a few < ■ Online web service. largest bar in Charleston but it is ing around i>i a lot easier. It is two more decades. I I i > I I / ay h t ® u m o r vortiiM EXCi Friday, ()6 N()venTber 1998 NII 111 1)0 r 09 Top 10 Things Done During and After Ring Figure 10. Have your dates "change teams." 9. Attempt to defy gravity by rolling keg down the hill behind - HoJo's. 8. Get drunk, be stupid and join the #1 club. 7. Go uptown with Brickhouse and try to strangle Ru Paul. 6. Invite Luck back to make sure the fire extinguishers are filled to capacity. 5. Do severe and irreversible damage to your liver. 4. Feel bad because you did so poorly on the VFT, but then remember that at least you lapped Perez. t '. r ' i . 3. Lose your ring "Milliron style." 2. Try to get recruited for the circus by breathing fire for Col. Green. 1. Invite "Cool Guy" Lawrence to Ring Figure for the second year in a row and listen to him tell rat line stories.
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