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ShcmllJ-^aiiet VOLUME LXX Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, February 1,1980 NUMBER 15 New VMI Budget Reduced Breakfast .News Format In Governor's Proposal Briefs by Fred p. stone 4) Partial basement renova- be easily corrected, but some On February 12 from 12:30 to' Today was the beginning of by Fred p. stone tions is the area of old sinks for would take a lot of time and 4:30 there will be an Academic the new morning brunch pro- Recently, the VMI Budget for cadet use such as trunk and per- money for change. Majors Fair on the 400 level of gram. This new program, im- 1980-82 was submitted to the sonnel storage. More specifically, he points Lejeune Hall. The Fair which is plimented by Cadet Captain Governor for recommendation Col. Slater was especially out that Preston Library needs aimed at the Rat class will be Russell Long and the Food to the General Assembly. Col. pleased to find the Governor ful- fire doors from floor to floor. He conducted by representatives Committee, is designed to save Slater officially reported ly cooperative in our need for emphasized, however, that bar- from each degree granting some money, but more im- Governor Dalton's recommen- barracks renovation. racks is more than adequately department. VMI is one of a portantly it will save food that is dations on January 18 in a Unfortunately, the Governor safe from fire. very few schools which require now being wasted. memorandum to the VMI did not fully scope the need for Another major concern in a student to choose his major During the usual morning Legislative Committee. - renovations in Preston Library. planning this year's budget was during the freshman year. BRC formation a large number Basically, the capital outlay VMI asked for almost a million the rising cost of energy. The Often a student makes that of cadets fall out for a number program consisted of several dollars and received nothing. cost to heat and light the In- decision without exploring all of reasons. Cadet Long noticed programs, the most important This money is desperately need- stitute is very high. And Col. the possibilities. It is hoped that this problem and with his Food being the barracks renovation ed to clear the clutter of the Slater points out that we may this fair will give those in- Committee, composed of first- and equipment project. library. The Friends of Preston have to "turn down the ther- terested an insight into a major class privates from each com- 973,000 dollars had been Library, however, will take up mostat" to conserve what while they can still make a deci- pany placed a proposal into the recommended by Gov. Dalton part of this burden and try to energy we can. sion or transfer. Commandant's office. Col. for 1) repair and weather strip- rebuild what they can. The most disturbing fact *** Edgar, in turn, submitted it to ping of all existing windows to Yet one of the most in- about the proposed budget that The sermon for this Sunday's Smith Hall. include glass replacement and teresting points in the money ,we had to request more money religious service deals with a The buffet breakfast serves new hardware as required. appropriated was for fire safe- than ever before. The ad- subject dear to all VMI Cadets from 6:55 to 8:45 every morning 2) Renovation of new installa- ty. Col. Slater said that "the fire ministration points out that in- — Women. With the question of except Sunday when regular tions of window quarels. marshal found a number of flation is hitting not only VMI, drafting women into the Armed brunch is served. The Corps will 3) General repair to wall, violations and gave hundreds of but all other colleges as well, Forces many are considering still be required to attend BRC floors, and stairs in stoop areas citations." He went on to say and that Alumni support is their changing role in society. formation, and the rats will con- and cadet rooms. that most of the violations could needed now more than ever. Col. Caudill intends to use this tinue to march down and eat idea in relation to selecting a regular breakfast family style. companion. Also included is the The cafeteria style will Academic Board Discusses role of men in a relationship and facUitate two lines of cadets understanding the word "com- serving hot foods. mitment." The Food Committee did not Summer Camp Preparation This verse from Ephesians V make the final decision to have best sums up this idea: "So the buffet. A vote was put to the The VMI Academic Board ed by General Morgan as an in- missed summer camp last year ought men to loves their wives upper three classes to make the met on the 21st of this month dication of faculty "steadiness" would be prepared for camp as their own bodies. He that decision. The corps responded and addressed several pro- and of the absence of grade in- this coming summer. The loveth his wife loveth himself." overwhelmingly in favor of the blems of the Institute. The flation at VMI. course was approved as no- Also from Chaplain Caudill buffet by a vote of 683 to 33. Board, consisting of General The problem of scheduling credit, counting 30% of a this week is the note that the Morgan, Colonel Barksdale and Captain Long stresses that Saturday classes on football cadet's total MS grade. The New Organ Fund has passed the all the VMI Department Heads the Food Committee did an game days was studied and it course was approved only for $20,000 mark with less than discussed such subjects as the outstanding job and that they was recommended and approv- this semester as the MS Depart- $1,000.00 left to cover the cost. 1st semester jading reports, are the ones who to deserve the ed that instead of scheduling ment anticipated granting and The organ is ready to be install- policy regarding transfer of credit for the program. Fur- classes early or shortening fewer and fewer permits for ed and Sunday Feb 10th will credits from other schools, the thermore, he points out that periods the games would be postponing camp. mark its debut. upcoming academic fair and Gen. Ripley and Col. Edgar scheduled to begin at 2:00 in- A final report received by the the addition of MS 410 to the cur- were very helpful - and stead of 1:30. The Athletic committee was exams deferred Col. Caudill and members of riculum. Regarding the 1st cooperative with the corps Department readily agreed to until General Irby, who is in the Religious Cowicil have been semester grades, statistics wishes and needs. this and the change will go into Richmond attending a meeting coordinating rehgious activities distributed to the members effect this fall. of the State's college between VMI and our neighbor- showed 32% of all cadets finish- presidents, could review it. But ing Woman's Colleges, most ed the semester with at least A burr under the saddle of New many a first classman MS 410 the report from the Honor Court notably Hollins and Mary one deficiency as compared to at first examination seemed to Baldwin. 28% for last year. This "fail summer camp prep was next be favorable, and that the A tentative plan is a supper Makeovers rate has remained at approx- discussed. The course was in- unstructured exams would be and worship service at Hollins by Cadet Staff imately 30% for several years, troduced into the curriculum to continued. on February 24. This will be On December 21, 1979, the and this consistency was view- ensure that first classmen who followed by an informal discus- makeover sheets were ported. sion. New appointments are always *** controversial, but these were Notice: Major Jeffery Gunsburg, more controversial than usual. Nuke Power Draft Assistant Professor of History For the first time a new, for- Elections has recently published his first mal written pcpcediire was us- Continues book. "Divid^ and Conquered" ed. % Captoii^ made a by Cadet staff is an account of France's fall to lio^l two views, cadets who, for the most For Cadet Hitler's Legions in the spring of first and. s^nd Two more cadets in the NS part, were aviation oriented Anyone interested in becom- 1940. Maj. Gunsburg challenges ^for each sabre beartiig Department have been drafted and not at all interested in ing the Editor-in-Chief, or the the accepted opinions which led From that list\€!5f^ for interviews with the Division Nuclear Power school. As Business Manager for next to France's collapse and in- C84ef'i.|0?it^<»i is^fit^atodv"® of Naval Reactors to screen for reported in The Cadet year's Cadet should contact troduces some vastly different ordpr, of merit by grade.'.'' Thp enrollment in Nuclear Power NR had presented the VMI Richard Smith in room 148. ones. The most prominent of Comii^ndant then consi^' His School this summer. Cadets NROTC Department with a list Elections will be held on 20 these factors are France's loose «taff oilers and the F^t Cap- Jack Keane and Rick Penn, of cadets who had chosen bran- February by the Publications ties with the Allies and, con- tain. ^tertb^ "list js serened" both of whom were aiming ches other than Nuclear Power, Board. Anyone interested in trary to popular belief, the by the Commao^nt^-Ht is for- toward Naval service in avia- and ordered the department to u Associate Editor, Editorial French generals actually did warded to the Superintendent tion, were selected by NR on the select cadets from the list to be Editor, or Managing Editor appreciate air and mechanized for his approval.