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VOLUME LXXIX; Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia April 6,1990 NUMBER 23

New History Knapp Inaugurated Professor

By: Chris Barnes By: Dave Williains Nine months ago, he assumed lead the institute in tradition, Timbuktu, Paris, the highest ranking position at honor, and excellence. Follow- Cairo,...Vandervort. These fas- VMI; on Thursday, March 29, ing Mr. Dyke, the inaugural ad- cinating cities might have been Major General Jojtjn Williams dress was given by Dr. Ronald unaccessible to cadets had the Knapp was officially inau- E. Carrier, president of James History Department not gurated the Institute's 12th Madison University. He deemed expanded its staff with a man Superintendent. Despite the the occasion a true celebration versed in French and African steady rainfall, causing the for Gen Knapp, his family, and History - Major Bruce Vander- cancellation of the scheduled the entire VMI community. vort. Arriving at VMI this past formal parade (much to the Gen. Knapp response to the fall after extensive travel and Corps dismay), the inaugural inauguration was not at a loss for copious study, Maj. Vandervort exercises commenced in memories. From his loving hug hopes he has found a home here Cameron Hall at 11:00 a.m. As of his first grade teacher to his on the VMI faculty. 1200 coatee-clad cadets and recollection of the bus ride to His scholastic story starts at almost a hundred representatives VMI his rat year. Gen. Knapp the University of Wisconsin, of colleges and universities wat- moved his family and the au- where he received a Bachelor of ched, Gen. Knapp was sym- dience. Gen. Knapp also brought Arts in History. While there, he bolically handed the metal key to tt^e crowd to laughter through was editor of Wisconsin's school VMI's arsenal from the Hon. his reference to a recent newspaper (therefore understan- Joseph M. Spivey, president of Roanoke Times and World ding the recent accusations brought against The Cadet by a few cadets) and this proved to be a valuable experience for him. Upon graduation he headed for the University of Cincinnati, OlUe At W&L where he received his Masters in 1966. Thus far progressed, he By: Roger Jarreli decided to return to Wisconsin to On Monday night, April 2, Ol- munism and tyranny. While start work on his doctorate - and iver North addressed a capacity North concede that the cold war then Europe beckoned him. He audience at Warner Center may be over, he warned that new was awarded a Fulbright Schol- located on the campus of Wash- problems face America for the arship to Paris in 1%8 to 1%9 ington and Lee University. After next decade and the next cen- and apparently found Europe to receiving a warm welcome from tury. Touching on a wide array his liking. Returning there in many students of W&L, VMl of issues. North stressed that 1972, he stayed for 12 years. cadets, and area citizens, North Americans must exercise their Those years were spent in presented a speech titled given freedoms to combat drug Geneva where he worked as a "Freedom". addiction, crime, teenage correspondent for various periodicals, as well as The The Oliver North that took the pregnancy, homelessness, and il- literacy. He urged all students to Washington Post. Upon his podium before the enthusiastic (continued on page 9) and supportive crowd looked vote - a right which he lost due to older and slightly grayer than the his conviction on three felony Ollie from the days of the Iran- charges. INSIDE: Contra scandal. The Marine North, true to form, made khakis were replaced with coat several candid remarks during Weekend Forecast and tie. The military haircut had the address. He referred to Con- Page 5 grown out. Yet, he proved to be gress "as a retirement home for the same Lt. Col that had dept career politicians." In a Insights... Americans glued to the televi- response to a question about the the Board of Visitors. Report article. The piece sion set during the summer of drug was North responded, During the hour-long chastized Gen. Knapp for his Page 3 '87. Looking much at ease. Nor- "You could nuke Bolivia and ceremony, Gen. Knapp was letter to VMI alumni, urging Flag Controversy th tackled issue after issue at spray agent orange all over the praised as the ideal choice for them to resist the temptation to point-blank range. cocoa plants. Yet, the problem superintendent - a .true Institute speak out on the pending litiga- Page 2 Throughout the course of his wouldn't be solved until demand man to carry forth the state's tion regarding the Institute's presentation. North discussed is eliminated in the U.S." goals of higher education in the admissions policy. Smiling, Americas Page the nature of the sweeping North's speech shed some 21st century. State Secretary of Gen. Knapp stated, "I certainly changes that have influenced light on the difference between Education James W. Dyke don't want to give any nriore op- Page 10 Europe and Central America. the Bush administration and the brought the congratulations of portunities to local editors to He claimed the changes were the Reagan White House. Respon- Governor Douglas Wilder who misconstrue my words." A Parody triun^ of freedom over com- ding to a student question asking expressed his confidence that On the same note, the inau- Gen. Knapp would continue to (continued on page 4) Page 12 Page 2, The VMI Cadet, April 6,1990 Letters To The Editor: Flag Letter 1 Flag Letter 2 Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Over the past couple of As a cadet, my days are The third class has been going months I've closely watched the numbered. I had hoped to hold through a discouraging debate impoftant stru^le o^ythe third my tongue for the few weeks I over whether or not to have the class over, thdr ring design. The have left, but I cannot. I strongly confederate national flag on their ring design incorporates all of believe it is die responsibility of rings. I have been compelled, as Saturday a third classman, to resort to the symbols that come to be im- the press to deal with the issues poitant to « given class. Unfor- that I am going to address. Un- writing an article due to the lack tunately the class of 1992 fortunately however, our rqv of sensitivity amongst the class reached an impasse in regards to resentative of that institution to a group simply too small for a Classes a particular symbol - the Con- here at VMI has opted to sit idly voice. federate or "Rebel" flag. This by. The Cadet wastes perfect It has been established in a symbol has brought about opportunity after perfect oppor- class meeting that die national On March 22IK1, the Academic Board met to discuss the dissension for some time now. tunity to exercise tfieirCwistitu - flag should not offend because it topic of Saturday classes. The Long Range Academic Plan- The problem is very sinq)le. The tional ri^ and social re^xm- is singly a part of VMI's tta- ning Committee had recommended in December that the Confederate flag has becrane an sibilities to deal with the nu- dition and is not the battle flag ambiguous symbol. For scnne that Natfian Forest adopted to Superintendent have the Board discuss proposed changes to merous atrocities duU occur menAers of the Corps, it rqv represent the KKK. This flag is the present schedule. widiin the walls of VMI. They .esents the pride and heritage of opt to print only petty, cliquish, not the one seen on die, "Soudi The LRAP conunittee recommended that the five and the confederacy. The same con- poindess articles that are pooriy will rise again" T-shirts and one-half day agenda be retained, yet with a new Saturday federacy that VMI took up arms written, horribly edited and should not be offensive. morning schedule. Seeking to improve the schedule, which and fought for at the Battle of targeted toward a microscopic However, for whatever reason is not working to well, the LRAP committee proposed that New Maricet. Yet to other section of the VMI community - die feet stands, it is offensive to members of the Corps, its is a from 0800 until 1045 hours Saturday morning be academic mainly other writers on the 8% of the class. Yes, diere was a hdnous remindo- of a dark and Cadet staff. vote, and of course, die majoriQr "all-duty." This tune could be used by cadets to "catch- painful past. Tothese mni it is a won. Doesn't it always? I failed up", study agead, do labs, or guest lectures. From 1100 un- It is because of one of an ex- reminder of the b(nidage that an|4ary juvoiile cartoon and the pre-calculus and can tell you diat their forefothers oidured and til 1200 hours would be military duty. The LRAP com- events surrounding it diat I am 8% is not going to win ovd- fiulher continuous, at least mittee is leery of allowing cadets to have Saturday morn- prompted to write diis letter. 92%. This minority however is covertly, even today. ings free without any faculty supervision. They dso fear The 30 March issue of die Cadet part of die class; and their voice that VMI might become a "suitcase-college." This is wliere the fnction contained a cartoon that lam- is too small to be heard. On any given Saturday, at least 30 percent of the Corps is begim. Each person has a ri^t pooned a certain gmre of cadet, I'll be die first to agree that absent form their classes as a result of academic days, per- to his or her own opinion in all focusing on one iqwcifically. most class unity washes off with things. Hiis includes die inter- Granted diis cartoon was put for- die break-out mud until one is mits, or extended weekends. Many professors don't like to (continued on page 3) schedule classes on Saturday morning because they don't (continued on page 3) (continued on page 9) like to teach disinterested and largely absent sections. Cadets also harbour dislike Saturday morning CP's. Their avoidance of TTS classes leads to scheduling problems and The Cadet Welcomes Letters To The Editor crunches on MWF classes. Many professors and cadets would like to see the five and All signed letters will be considered for pub- one-half day schedule become a five day. The two day lication. Letters to the editor do not necessarily weekend would benefit not only professors and cadets, but the Tac. staff as well. This free time on Saturdays would express the viev^s and opinions of the Editorial give cadets more time in which they could study, rest, con- template, or even "goof-ofT'. Professors and Tacs could Staff nor the VMI Cadet newspaper. spend more time preparing for their classes, recovering from the work week, or even with their families. The Academic Board, on March 22nd passed a motion endorsing a move to the proposed five day week. They also Uiiit Olabet passed an amendment endorsing Saturday as a free day. 1990-91 Although the Board has endorsed and amended the LRAP VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE committee's proposal, the Dean of the Faculty is still ex- perimenting with different five-day agenda plans that would Frank Louthan Edltor-in^^hief replace the present schedule. Saturdays at VMI do not work well, that is a given. It is Nicholas Alten Joseph Lane Ken Draper reassuring to see that steps are being taken to rectify this Managing Editor Associate Editor Business Manager situation and replace it with an alternative that will work and be well accepted by a majority of people in the VMI comment. Editorial DMnCaae The benefits of a five-day week include an improved Lsyout EdHors Ed Moslisr, Ctiris Brysnt Itows & FMturM Editor Pav«| LmHo. Q.C.LIsson JsmssCox distribution of academic course work over five fiill days, Chris BamM Csrtoonist Qrsg Andricos increased faculty satisfaction and retention, a chance for Sports Editors Ian Connor Ad Msnsgsrs Biii Cox, Buck Ssssoms, EntsrtsinnMnt Wads Wittiam cadets to have more free time, and better class attendance. amord Fostsr, Ctiris Eubsnics Stsff Writsrs ...Dsvs Wiiiiams, Jon Sctisnits. Circulstion John IQng, Eric Buries These benefits outweigh any bad effects that a five-day Mstt Wiiiiams, Curtis Bsclcsr. Photography Editora Chuck Story, week might bring, such as longer days or night courses. mdc Robinson. Lss Qirsrd, Ksnny Robinson iCrsmsr Rssvss. Rogsr Jsrrsi Computsr Ansiysts Buck Ssssoms, The Academic Board endorsement of die Long Range Aca- Copy Edttor ctiris Brysnt demic Planning Committee's proposal is a positive sign of Rogsr Jsrrsi forward progress as VMI prepares to enter into the 21st century.

Ths VMI Csdst, student newspaper of ths Virginia Militsry institute, is pubiishMl svsry Fridsy during t^ scsdemic yesr except during Corps Trips, hoiidsys snd exam periods, in the offices of The News- ^ette of Lexington. Vs. A yeariy subscription is $14.00 on post and $16.00 mailed off post. The VMI Cadet WM enter^ as Second Class matter September 19.1944. at the Post Office in LMington. Va.. under the A^ of Ma^h 3.1879. The VMI Cadet office, are located In the VMI barracks, and the m^Hni address is: Box 7. VMi. Lexington, Va. 24450. postal number-USP654-880 The VMI Cadet, April 6.1990, Page 3 Gentlemen, Place Your Bets

By: James Cox toward a single DUI, diey don't It only takes three of four Cadets at VMI, as well as if somediing has happened, such hours of being a bUtheriiig Flag Letter 2 students everywhere, should as a tragic wreck or something. moron to screw up the next five, Flag Letter ! know by now diat drinking and If one just diinks what a load it ten, or fifty years of your Mfe. It (cont.) (cont.) driving is just about die dumbest would be to cany around forever sure is an awful big bet to place tiling tfiey can do. Most cadets if you killed someone, especially just to avoid a penalty, get cold have always, and still do, say or a close friend or schooknate, I from walking, or whatever pretation of any symbol. As a getting something from the diink diat diey are fine, diey would reckon diat the number of moronic reason there is to drive. child, I enj(^ed drawing the class. This something is die ring. drive better, or some variation DUI's would drop off. The wind blows against Dnnric Confederate flag. I liked that We will all wear die same and be diereof, and continue to drink We all saw what occurred in Driving in the U.S. It does so flag. However, as I grew older united by it. and drive. Periii^ they ^lould Lexington diis past year and because nothing good is gained, this symbol took on a vs^le new It seoned a futile plea by the consider the consequences of be- most of us know some of die only good, inplaceable things are meaning. I strongly believe that class officers who tried to ex- ing caught widi a blood alcohol details concerning the accidental lost. If you laid your hard work VMI's role in the Confederacy pound the feeling that it is better level of .10 or above. I wish deadi of die W&L student on in high school to get into ocd- should be remembered and rep- to rq)lace somediing desired, someone had e^^lained it better Jefferson Sti-eet. Although there lege, put hard woric in coU^ so resented on the Ring. Given the than to offend by keeping it. to me before I did it, for after- has been no real connection be- that you could get that job you obvious ambiquity of the tradi- Like anyone who feels wards there is not much you can tween that incident and drinking, wanted, remember, it only takes tional "Stars and Bars" as an something is to be "taken away do. stop and imagine the magnifica- the drive from the Pahns to ^ropriate symbol, I offer die from them", the majority I got my first DUI for having tion if it had. No one needs to VMI, about one minute thirty following alternatives. Why not reacted with an insensitive, expired thirty days license tags carry diat weight for a night on seconds, to foul up eight years of use the flag the Commander of defensive reactionary vote. This on my car. The total cost was the town, no one should be hard work. If you do do it, re- the Confederate forces carried is what is discouraging! Is a about $1000, not counting die stupid enough to risk it. member, it is no one else's fault, into batties. That flag still exists piece of clotti representing the amount of money to be paid to The penalties for a second not die police, not die law's and remains on the original tree past more important than insurance companies over the DUI in Virginia are stiff: man- (because you have higher limbs cut to support it. It can be sacrificing for your brother rats years. In some states, you will datory three year loss of license, tolerance), not your friend's for seen at Lee Chapel at W&L. It of the present? The flag will lose you license for years to mandatory $500 fine, mandatory letting you drive, it is 100 per- seems appropriate that this always be there, they will not. come. Luckily, for those in Lex- jail sentence of up to one month. cent yours. It was your decision should be used given the fact that Let me say that no man has ington, the judge will give a six- Now you are untouchable to and you, no pun intended, blew the stars and bars never saw ever died for the actual piece of month license suspension, most employers. You have not it. I'm not trying to preach, I've combat. In fact it was a Navy cloth. It is what it represents that suspended if you go ASAP. So made a youthful mistake, you just seen it happen, not to odier flag first constructed in is in^rtant. My father has the lucky offender can drive off. have deliberately broken the people, but to myself. Savannah, GA. Another viable never worn his wedding band, Although most people have a law. You are stupid to even put alternative would be the flag but would die for my mother in a forgive and forget attitude yourself at risk much less every- with the corps carried into batde heartbeat. one else. "the Institute flag." Indeed If die flag is diat in^rtant to Wilson - there are numerous appropriate you, I ask you to fly it in front of subsitutions for the Rc^l flag. your house, pray to it - Letter To The Editor The Superintendent has taken whatever? See You what I think is a courageous and But, to demand your brotiier Dear Editor: Sincerely, long over due position as to this rats to wear it on something so I am pleased to call to your at- Edward V. Daley On/In year's design. There will simply universal yet personal to us all, tention the "Good Samaritan" Professor of Economics and be no stars and bars. I persondly is a discouraging shame. example set by two cadets. On Business Sunday think that the Class of 1992 has The majority won. It should Wednesday, 28 March, I left my P.S. Yes, they are Economics an excellent opportunity to re- go on the ring. The discouraging office to go to lunch and majors, as I later discovered. member the Confederacy in a tiling is the realization that die discovered a flat tire on my car. Yes, they must take a course way that does not cause any people who are trying to I am well versed in die dieory of from me next year. But I refiise alienation due to differences of penetrate our "brotherhood" in how to correct the situation, but to cede to cynicism and will -Cox opinion to which we are all en- this past year, may be correct, it was having difficulty applying always regard it as an act of titied. may not be so stix>ng! my theoretical insight. charity. "Can we help you, Sir," were ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS the anxiety dispelling words of Cadets J.C.. Foster and J.N. Kordomenos. They not only Todd Washington Finnic Coleman "help," but proceeded to a PETER MURPHY MICHAEL PENN remove die tire, mount die Class of 1992 spare, and reassemble the trunk. Vice President Not once did they give voice to dieir justified diought, "Who Class of 1990 ties this man's shoes in the morn- ing?" Seriously, I want to share this spontaneous and unsolicited act DEEP, hit naw album Uoturing ''Cuts MARCH, featuring "Thij & That" and of service with you. Very often You Up" ond "A Strange Kind Of Love." "No Myth" we focus on the mischief and THE STONE ROSES misdeeds of cadets. Let us stop for a moment and honor the hu- manitarian qualities of these young men.

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We Are Proud Of You!! NOW AVAILABLE AT Dad, Mom, Clay, Sus KEYDET STORE Page 4, The VMI Cadet, April 6,1990 General Knapp (continued from page 1) News & Features guration was relatively free of reference to VMI's upcoming Pavel Lesho & Chris Barnes court battle. Gen. Knapp did predict that VMI will endure the litigation and reaffirmed the In- stitute's position. He stated, "...we cannot predict the out- DEA Brief come of that challenge, we do By: Lee Girard believe that diversification (in The International Studies many South Americans. It is the state's higher educational in- Department spoasored a briefing somewhat sad that many South stitutions) is justifiable and by the Drug Enforcement Agen- Americans turn to the produc- proper." As a reminder of the cy. The briefing was lead by Mr. tion of cocaine. Some of them challenges VMI faces, the Kevin Tamez '75. The main are very wealthy and others are presence of the state dqjuty at- topic of discussion was the plan just "getting by." Cocaine pro- torney general rq)resenting the known as "Operation duction is a job, a career. Institute, was not^. Also in at- Snowscope." Surprisingly The DEA sends men to coun- tendance during the Inauguration enough, the main objective of tries such as Bolivia and Peru for was state Sen Emilie Miller who "Operation Snowcap" was not 90 days at a time. They say it is initiated legislation seeking to to stop the flow of chemicals also not an easy job. In Peru, allow women's accqjtance at from U.S. companies that are bounties are set on anything af- VMI. Her conclusion to the Yut, Right, Yut morning's events typified her required to produce cocaine. filiated with the DEA. The boun- original position toward VMI. The agents presented slides ty for a helicopter is $500,000, while the bounty for a DEA By : Chris Eubank She noted, "...they enq^ized showing their adventures in leadership and training leaders Bolivia and Peru. They both agent is $100,000. It is definitely In the wonderful life of the activities (Squad Tactical Reac- a high risk job, but somebody's army cadet at VMI there are cer- tion Assessment Course), squad for the 21st century...its a dis- shared a common interest...to cussion of discrimination and a destroy cocaine producing labs. got to do it. tain things that must be .ac- and platoon size maneuvers It is in^rative that these complished. Precamp FTX which will consist of certain discussion of educating In Bolivia, coca plants are legal women." to grow. When the leaves start to agents destroy the cocaine base (Field Training Exercise) is one aspects. Three major aspects are become used to produce cocaine, before it is processed in Colum- of those necessary tasks that patrolling, reconnaissance, and As Superintendent, Gen. they become illegal. The produc- bia and tum^ in to cocaine. The must be done. This FTX is ambush tactics. There are other Kn^ berames the first former tion of cocaine requires Columbian government is not taking place at Fort Pickett, Va. activities that will be practiced faculty member to assume the chemicals, chemicals which are quite as helpful as the Bolivian over tfie 5-8 ^nil and it consists and performed. position since Lt. Gen. Edward exported by the United States. and Peruvian government. of cadets form each class. These The Army ROTC staff will be Nichols in 1907. As a graduate Many of the confiscated All in all the briefing was a cadets are broken down into acting as the tactical officers and of Thomas Jefferson High in chemicals company in Houston, success. The enthusiasm shared teams. The MSI's and MSII's or will be evaluating the army Richmond, Jc^ Km^ followed Texas. by the speakers and the cadets the 4th and 3ixi classmen are the cadets in their leadership posi- his father, a 1921 alumnus, to When the agents come across prove that the DEA is indeed a Team Vulcan, while the MSm's tions. According to the staff this VMI. Upon graduating in 1954, a lab, it is their mission to will supported agency. The and MSrV's or 2nd and 1st FTX should be very beneficial to Gen. Kn^ began his military destroy it and confiscate items of agents presented the cadets with classmen are Team Yellow. all of the Army cadets that are service with Army Reserves value. On one seizure, it was re- situations and techniques that Team Vulcan is going to per- participating. lasting 35 years. In 1958, Km^ ported that $500,000 dollars in would make a career with the form military exercises that will This FTX is geared toward the returned to Lexington with an U.S. Currency was confiscated. Drug Enforcement Agency an help them in their years to come MSni's and IV's of Team ai^intment in VMI's civil en- It is indeed a profitable business interesting and profitable expe- at VMI in Military Science. Yellow that have not been to gineering department. After ear- and one that is sought after by rience. These activities will consist of summer can^. The FTX will be ning his master's degree and maneuvers, pugil sticks, bayonet used to perfect their skills that doctorate fix)m Johns Hopkins, training, and other activities. will be needed at camp. MS IV's Gen. Kna]^ returned to in "A Guide To The activities that will be per- that have been to can^ are par- 1966 to chair the civil engineer- formed at the FTX will consist ticipating as members of Team ing dq)artment, a post he would Hemingway's Paris" of qualifying on the M-16 rifle, Yellow as instructors. hold twice. He was named to the By: Pavel Lesho an orienteering course, STRAC Dean of facutly in 1984 and As the warm April sun began Hemingway had occupied while assumed the position of acting its way through the draperies of living in Paris. Major Leland superintendent January 1, 1989. Preston Library's Rare Book decided to provide a tour of Room on this past Monday those places to his students who afternoon, one of VMI's most had acquired an interest in know- Faculty In Unison ? distinguished and dynamic ing exactly where those par- speakers. Major John Leland, ticular spots were that Hem- North held a brief presentation of his ingway used in his novels were By: Nicholas Alten to teach respect. the rank- (continued from page 1) book entitled "A Guide to Hem- located. and Joseph Lane ing of professors in a military military." states Col Mayerchek ingway's Paris". Among those The labor of Maj. Leland's Recently THE CADET inter- fashion gives a balance to the fa- who came to enjoy the slide pre- work in producing his book con- viewed various faculty to gage culty, if all were Col. (PHD) if the U.S. is doing enough to sentation were Major General sisted of three to four months of their opinion concerning the there would be "all chieifs and help Lithuania, North flatly John Knapp, Colonel Thomas writing. uniforms they wear. First and no Indians". Lt. Col. Page responded, "NO!" He also Etavis and several members of The presentation was foremost VMI is an academic in- noted that the uniforms provided seemed to criticize the Bush ad- the VMI faculty and library thoroughly enjoyed by all, ex- stitution, but yet the military is a axnmon thread to the faculty, ministration by claiming that the staff. cluding the first few minutes an essential part - should that it made the cadets take a second U.S. should not deal with the Major Leland received all of Major Leland experienced become involved with aca- lo(dc at the professor, rather than Chinese government in the wake his undergraduate and graduate technical difficulty with the demics? making an assumption because of its human rights violations. degrees from the University of viewing projector. When asked The prevalent trend in Nichols of it. To critics and supporters North Carolina. Before coming if he was continuing any further Engineering Hall was that of Col Harris of the Modem alike. North provided a show to VMI in 1986, Maj. Leland studies of Hemingway, Major siqjport. Lt. Col. Groves and Language Dqiartment, prefers worth seeing. He is ever the had the opportunity to teach in Leland said that he was helping Maj. Drogan both felt that the not to wear a uniform although master speaker making the right France were he received the in- Cadet Mike Burton on a research uniform was an intergral part of he does not mind the army enq^is at the right time. spiration to write his book. Be- paper concerning the novel The the environment. While Maj. greens. He however, has Regardless of his politics. North tween the years 1983 to 1985, Old Man and the Sea. The VMI Gomes e;q)ressed that there difficulty understanding the is one of the premier public Major Leland was teaching at Cadet would like to thank Major should be a separation of rational in the minds of the ad- speakers around today. ^ the the Chandery in the small town Leland for his time and energy in military and academics, but the ministration concerning the end of his speech, it was clear of Tours, located three hours presenting a fascinating and uniform did add a continuity to ^lecific value (discipline, train- that the former Marine, while west of Paris. While teaching a unique look at one of America's the faculty. Col Nichols, head of ing or tradition?) not seeking public office, has literary course on Hemingway's most distinguished literary the Electrical Engineering "Mind, not at all. I was hired begun to use his fame and in- novel, The Sun Also Rises, to giants. Major Leland's book, A Department was the most with the understanding that I fluence to become a mouth-piece group of French students , they Guide to Hemingway's Paris, velhemnet about the uniform. It would wear a uniform, so, no I for conservative causes. I ilff- became curious about all the can be found in the VMI book is a military school and despite don't mind. Anyway I don't act him or not. North showed the cafes and major night spots that store. the academics, it also desi^ied (continued on page 9) flair that made him famous. Tha VMI Cadet, April 6,1990, Paga 5 Entertainment Rockbridge Concert Theatre Peter Murphy Gets ''Deep Wade Witham Series Joseph Lane By JonSchanke utilizes Murphy's peculiar Th& Rockbridge Concert- and Dave HUttains vocals. AnothCT of the better Eric Clapton Rocks Theatre Series concluded its Peter Murphy, the former lead songs on side one is "Crystal 44th season April 1, with an singer of Bauhaus (the rest of Wrists", perhf^ the most evening performance at the Lex- Buahaus is now Love and upbeat and optimistic tune on the Chapel Hill ington High School of Rockets) has a new album, his album "Seven Veils" rounds "EUBIE!" the Broad way revue third, entitled "Deep". out the first side with an odd, By: Chuck story featuring 24 songs of James Though at the top of the col- pseudo-tribal rhythm and a Hurbert Blake. Bom to two lege music charts, the sound of chorus conposed of incantations Eric's base player, Nathan East, E.G. in the Dean Dome former Virginia slaves on Feb- Murphy's "Deep" is hardly firom some type of Indian. played an exceptional solo of his While nrany were enjoying the ruary 7, 1883, Eubie grew, en- representative of the typical col- Upon flipping the cassette own, the band went back to the fun of a VMI hop weekend, I dur^ and triumphed as he lege band. Murphy's voice - all over to Side tow, the quick tem- "Journeyman" album and made a pilgrimage to see the ' 'came from slavery to the top of at once serious, somber, and po and melancholy lyrics of played "Bad Love", "Before original Guitar God - Eric Clap- his profession." Commencing brooding - carries his songs. Ac- "The Line Between The Devil's You Accuse Me", "Old Love", ton. While many guitar players his studies of the arts at age six companying Murphy for the first Teeth (and that which cannot be (a song he co-wrote with fellow have followed him, some even for 25 cents a lesson, the young time are instrumentalists "The repeat)" are gripping. A nar- blues man Robert Cray) and surpassing him, E.C. is still boy possessed long, slender Hundred Men" who give Mur- rative about life in Hell accom- "Tearing Us Apart". Clapton's regarded as one of the most in- fingers that could already span phy an added flair not present on panied by a warning at the end. band then slowed down and fluential players of the modem ten piano keys. With the con- his previous album, "Love Hys- This first song is anything but began playing a beautiftil in- rock era. Many 60s and 70s tinuation of his musical career, teria," that was conceived with happy. The third song on this troduction featuring a long blues super groups have reformed in his show business debut dates keyboard wizard Paul Statham. side, "Cuts You Up", is no duet with Eric and his rhythm recent years, but Clapton has way back to July 4, 1901 as a The first side of "Deep" doubt the best tune on the album. player exchanging leads, which kept straight ahead with his solo melodeon player for Dr. opens with "Deep Ocean, Vast Murphy, using this song as an developed into "Wonderful To- career. His latest release, Frazitfr's MeAcine Show. Later S^" which, although a bit allegory for the mutual night". I didn't think he would "Journeyman," is one of his Eubie was playing piano at repetitious, possesses a sound dependence of relationships, has receive a larger cheer from the finest works yet, and definitely Aggie Sheldon's Five Dollar that is both eerie and tense and created a piece more worthy crowd after that, but he did just his best in recent years. Clapton Sporting House with a weekly (continued on page 11) was in Chapel Hill last Saturday that after going into "Cocaine" wage of $8.00, earning more night on the third stop of his 26- and closing his show with than his father. Although city U.S. tour supporting the "Layla". The highlight of the Blake's Lincoln Center debut album. show came afterwards, when he didn't take place until December The "Dean Dome" was pack- walked out on stage by himself 3, 1972 seven decades earlier in ed to capacity and ready for the and began walking around the 1902 the 19-year-old Eubie Weekend Forecast show to start as the lights began stage playing a blues solo by made his New York debut as a fading and the piano sounds of himself. Every solo he had buck dancer in the revue "In Old "Layla" began coming over the played he played with intensity Kentucky" at I4th Street Acad- By Wade Witham sound system. E.C. appeared and emotion, ripping through emy of Music. every song and playing with a This weekend Hollins will be with his trademark black holding its Annual Peace Fest. have a Block Party on Saturday. Stratocaster and the band went fire he has not displayed in many An era of musical productions The bands playing are the Push years - and this one topped all of as well as performances was Saturday night in the Rat will be straight into "Pretending", "No Yams From Outer Space, tickets the Tres and Last Call. There Alibis", and "Running on them in a heartbeat. The band culminated in the staging of will be free food, games and then rejoined him on stage for "Eubie!", a collection of for Saturday are $4.00 and Faith" before stopping to say things should get rolling around prizes. It will be an all day affair hello to the crowd. After open- "Crossroads" and a twenty- melodies of an authentic, living, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. minute jam of "Sunshine of your rags to riches American legend. 8 p.m. Sunday Echoes Farm, ing with his new material, Eric The Locomotives and ??? will be The highlight of the weekend Love", featuring another smok- Songs spanning to the heated and his crew pleased the crowd playing at Tinker Beach, tickets should be Van Riper's on Sun- ing solo by E.C., and an im- Jass of the 1920's and 30's to the with his classics, "I Shot the for Sunday are $5.(X) and things day with the Feelies, Awareness Sheriff", "White Room", pressive 5 minute solo by his origins of eariy soul - deep Art Ensemble, Indecision and drummer. It was a great close to should get rolling around noon. "Can't Find My Way Home", southern folk music. An en- So go on down and get in on the New Potato Cabdose. Tickets a great show. Clapton was ob- and "Lay Down Sally". After joyable evening of Eubie Blake good tunes and free love at will be $15.00 at the gate, viously at ease with himself on under the production of the Hollins Peace Fest. $12.00 if you can get them in Black Spectrum Theatre Com- Although its Parents Wet .jnd advance. It should start around pany Staff, was"a fool-stomping, noon and last all day. toe-tapping, hand-clapping at Virginia Tech, they will still assortment of critically ac- CONGRATULATIONS claimed works of the theater. Clay The (5 Apple Mountain Store We Are Proud of You!! Clapton (Cont.) Linden, VA 22642 Dad, Mom, Rob-'88, Sus stage, and played with an power Linden Exk 66 East never before ^jparent on any of Groeerui, Country Ham, Fnsh Fruit his live albums since the "Live Phone: (703) 636-2960 Cream" album, and this even MUchA Maria Tcdcrick paled by compariscxi to his Virginia Military Institute amazing playing on Saturday night. For those of you who stayed here, you missed one of "The Spirit" the best oxicerts to ever conoe AD'S Enterprises throu^ this area. But being (Mily The 112-page coffee table book of the third stop (ki his tour, there is 2808 Litchfield Rd. spectacular VMI photographs plenty of time to catch him, es- Brown Summit, N.C. - Three yem in the making - pecially those of you ftcxn the northeast and the west coast. If you have the opportunity to cat- 919-656-7912 A Limited Supply StUI Available ch this tour, I would not pass it CaU ToU Free 1-800-523-0124 up. Ask for Operator 412 VM Good Luck Frank!! Page 6, The VMI Cadet, April 6,1990 RUGBY ] Tournament What's All Golf: From A To Z Of That Raquet? By: David Conforti Fools By: CUfTord Foster Detemunation. Skill. Concen- But the Keydets' drive for By: him and John King "Killer B's" section edition. tration. Stamina: both niental consistency has paid off in their The VMI Rugby Club brought By: Reade NicoUs The tennis team went on a and physical. All of these are the latest two endeavors, recording home the first place trophey in and Mike Wright three day roadtrip last week to attributes of a c^iable golfer. their most impressive achieve- this years' second annu^ VMI The "Killer B's" experienced Boone, NC and Johnson City, rugby invitational. But to be great, the requirement ments in recent memory. their first taste of a rugby tour- TN. They ran into foul weather is consistency - the ability to Following the JMU tournament, The Tourney consisted of six nament at the VMI Invitational as they were scheduled to play constantly record your lowest the team headed south to Myrtle teams: Duke, Navy, William last Saturday. The Killer B's Appalachian State Thursday in possible scores. These are the Beach for some fijn in the sun, and Mary, Christopher- made an excellent showing Boone but the match was cancel- qualities that the members of the Newport, and two sides from the both on and off the course. In be- against the more experienced ed because of rain. After spen- VMI golf team constantly strive VMI-RFC. On Saturday a tween trips to the beach and teams of Navy, CNC, and Duke. ding an unbelievably boring for. VMI golf was in full swing round-robin qualifier was staged cruising the strip through the Although the outcome for the night in Boone, the team moved toward the end of the fall season, wee hours of the morning, the to determine who would play for on to Johnson City to take on for the players had been practic- the chanpionships. B's was not a good one, the ex- team played two practice rounds perience gained will be useful in East Tennessee State Friday. ing since the preceding spring On one side of the bracket the over Ae difficult layouts of Bay future matches. The weather was not cooperating and were consistently inproving Tree Country Club, and handily VMI A Side was pitted against their game. However, after mak- Early Saturday morning the there either, however, the match defeated Hampden-Sydney in a William and Mary and was moved to the ETSU indoor ing a strong finish at the state Christopher Newport. At 9:30 "Killer B's" stepped on the match. The Keydets' successes rugby pitch to challenge the facility. Gentry Field. That was tournament at Hot Springs, Va. were only beginning, however. a.m. the rubers took it to CNC on 20-22 October, it was time Navd Academy. Navy posed to to the Keydets disadvantage as On the 26th and 27th of Mar- early and came out the victors the Buccaneers prevailed with for the team to store their clubs 24-4. That afternoon VMI was be a tought opponent as they are ch, the golf team journeyed to ease. VMI was not predicted to until the season resumed in late "challenged"by William and much more experienced. The Smith Mountain Lake to par- beat ETSU, however Coach Ken February, when it was time to Mary. Earlier in the school year, match was a bloody battle with ticipate in the twelve-team Navy coming out on top 3-0 by Aimtz thought the match would begin to pursue the goal of every Ferrum College Invitational. VMI beat W&M, but the Tribe golfer... the goal of consistency. had said they were out for making a penalty kick. The be closer than it was. Sparked by Tray Petty's score of scrum-dogs played a key role in Following the match, the team This is not an easy task, and it 156 (74-82), the Keydets placed revenge. VMI "barely" won 41-0. the match. Outstanding players had a meeting and discussed was quite apparent at the third in the tournament, a mere in the scrum were Shannon what had happened. A great deal Keydets' first tournament this three strokes behind second- Meanwhile in the other Daly, John Manley, "Flippy" came from that meeting as the season, the JMU Invitational at bracket, the VMI "Killer B's" place Roanoke College. Tray not Robles, Jim Roman, Jim next day the men came out firing loiray, Va. Occurring during the were matched up against Navy only finished first on the team, Richards, Mark Orgain, Otis against the University of Ten- heat wave that lasted through he placed second individually for and Duke. The B Side played nessee at Chattanooga. Though most of Spring Break, the Navy at 9:00 a.m. in a tough Langford, and a tremendous the entire tournament. E)avid the Keydets lost 5-4, it was an golfers' hopes were as bright as match that featured many bone effort by Chris Battenhorst. The Conforti managed to keep his impressive display of tennis and the seemingly endless sunshine; crunching hits. Although the B's line was led by Mike hair and place fifth in the tour- (continued on page 7) (continued on page 7) unfortunately, their performance nament, shooting 78-83 for an controlled the field of play for was not quite as hot. Led by 2nd overall score of 161, but it was almost the entire game, they lost Classman David Conforti's total Second Classman Rich a 3-0 heartbreaker. About an of 240 over the three rounds (81- McMinn's second break their hour later the "Killer B's" hit 76-83), the team placed 17th out first-round tie with Lynchburg the pitch with the Duke Blue This Week's Athlete of the 24 very talented teams in College in the battle for third Devils. VMI once again played the field. Second on the team place. First Classman Cal tough, hard-nosed rugby but two In Focus: Paul McKinney was 4th classman Tray Petty Lloyd, "Mr. Consistency", fin- mental errors cost VMI the mat- with a 252, whose second-round ished with a fine score of 171, ch 12-0. Later in the afternoon 80 helped the team make a and was closely followed by Ed Navy beat Duke to propel them powerful move to within eight Willman and Quill Healey. into the championship match. strokes of 11th place. The team In the first six weeks of the The next morning tl?e VMI B- By: Ian Connor could make no further gains on season, the golf team has posted side played CNC in the Toilet the third day, however, despite some fantastic individual and bowl. Trying their hardest to Imagine a man standing only 5 4th Classman Ed William's im- team scores. The spring season overcome injuries, fatique, and feet 6 inches tall but weighing in pressive 81, which enabled him has been one of continual im- few AWOL ruggers, the Killer at a solid, and I mean solid, 205 to finish third on the team with a B's couldn't get the gears to pounds. Now imagine that same score of 255. Team captain Quill provement, and the confidence on the team is at an all-time mesh and got stonped like man sweeping the end on the Healey and 3rd Classman David "narcs at a biker rally," 28-0. mgby pitch, coming straight for Massie provided some very fine high. There will be two more weeks of intense practice before VMI took it to Navy in a hard you. That man is this week's scores and their ever-present hitting championship match Athlete In Focus, second motivation, shooting a 263 and the Southern Conference Cham- pionship in Charlotte, NC at Sunday morning. The game classman, Paul McKinney, 272, respectively. nament. When asked about the (continued on page 7) started off with VMI taking con- otherwise known as Nefarious. trol of the ball and dominating Nefarious, a history major, team's performance he stated, the first half. Several trys were hailed from the Napa Valley "We did very well in our Tour- called back as the ruggers con- California and is also the master nament. We invited Duke, FOR ALLYOUR tinued to press their advantage. sergeant of Foxtrot company. Navy, Christopher Newport Andy England scored the first Paul came to VMI as a walk-on College, and William and Mary. SPORTS SUPPLIES points by falling on a loose ball, football player under the Eddie The VMI Blacks overpowered bringing the score to 4-0. In a Willamson regime. After two CNC and W«&M and played a tough championship game ^izit ^fiozti, quick line-out Paul McKinney years of unrewarded hard work. -3 drove across to double the Nefarious decided to take his against Navy." The Cadet would also like to 115 W. Nelson Street Keydets' score. The half ended talents to the mgby team. as the heat and fatigue took its offer congratulations to Lexington, Virginia 24450 Now Paul is the scrum captain toll on the players. Navy rallied of the VMI A Side Rugby team, Nefarious on scoring his first try together early in the second half co-captain and leader of the on a five-yard crash play to draw Check Our Shoe Sale pressing the Keydet defense. underworld. Paul earned the first blood against Navy. So After a sustained effort Navy honor of Athl^e in Focus due to come watch the VMI Ruggers scored bringing the total to 8-6. the fact that he is captain of the and Nefarious play in the up- As the half wore on Navy put the Rugby team that won the Second coming weeks to cheer on your ball through the uprights twice, Annual VMI Invitational Tour- favorite slug. (continued on page 7)' The VMI Cadet, April 6,1990, Pi Tournament Of Fools (Cont.) (continued from page 6) taking the lead 12-8. Undaunted, VMI fought back. In a text book play Mark Diehl ran the ball to the left of the scrum passing in- side to John King, who in turn pitched the ball out to Fritz Schrichte who put the ball down tying up the game. With eight minutes left the Keydets pressed on. Ed Mosher, who played an excellent game all day, broke free, dancing the ball into the try zone winning the game for VMI 16-12. The victory was sweet as VMI rugby brought home its premier first place trophy. We would like to thank all who sup- ported VMI this past weekend and encourage all to come out and support VMI Rugby. Re- member, we don't eat salt!

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(continued from page 6) Kirkmire, the scrum half, who set a record for penalties. Other standouts in the line were Bill Butler, Dave Bland, "Monkey" Frantz and Chris Bailey. "Speedy" Reade Nicolls had Ae longest run for the B's which put them next play Chris Battenhorst took it in the try zone for a score which was called back due to a Golf (Cont.) More Tennis News! penalty. Last on the line was "Golden Foot" Mike Wright who constantly kept Navy out of (continued from page 6) range with his well placed kicks. sportsmanship. Alrutz was pleased with everyone's efforts The "Killer B's" also faced on and off the court. The team Duke on Saturday in which they Raintree Country Club on 22-24 battled the defending Southern lost 12-0. On a bleary Sunday April. To any dumni, parents, Conference champions as well morning, the Toilet Bowl or cadets who might be in the as they knew how. It was only a Championship was played be- area at that time, the golf team matter of points that separated tween the B's and Christopher would appreciate your support! the UTC wins over the Keydet Newport College. The Killer Besides seeing some steady golf losses. Andrew Mays won his B's, after a rough night, and from your Keydets, the Southern number one singles match in an with only a fraction of their Conference boasts three of the outstanding performance. Larry players, lost the championship premier golfers in the country, Johnson returned to his norm as 24-0. in Rex Kuramoto and Bobby he defeated a fough player from Overall VMI's B team played Gage of East Tennessee State, "Down Under." James Kor- well against the more experi- and Todd White of Furman. domenos lost a hard fought mat- enced teams in the tournament. Besides, the golf team has re- ch 6-4, 6-4. Jack Woodfm came With a little experience under cently displayed remarkable up short at the number four spot. their jock-straps, the B's are consistency, which is the key in- Clifford Foster turned in a 6-4, looking forward for ftiture mat- gredient to securing a Southern 7-5 win and Chris Davila lost in ches on the pitch. Conference title. three setss. Johnson and Davila came through in doublers at the number three spot. Woodfin and Marechal lost a heartbreaker in three sets and Mays and Foster were defeated as well. The mat- ch was close up until the last two Jack Woodfin strokes a backhand... matches which provided for high Tony Mauro emotion and lx)isterous cheers Come Home from both teams. and VMI takes on Winthrope Col- lege here Sunday, 8 April, at 2:00.'They take to the road again FREDERICKSBURG Mow The Crass Monday as they travel to WINDOW AND DOOR AshevUle, NC to play UNC- Good Luck '93 Love, Mom ;; Asheville then on to Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC and Furman University in South Carolina. KEVIN PHILLIPS 634 Kanmora Av«. Come out and support the team! (703) 373-2998 Fr«d«ricktburg, VA 22401 Page 8, The VMI Cadet, April 6,1990 UPPEPCLASSMANS PROUTY

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Other normal conditions apply. Faculty In An Excellent Letter The VMI Cadet, April 6,1990, Page 9 Uniform (continued firom page 2) (continued from page 4) th in a somewhat tasteless ^rty years ago. To clarify" my manner, but that is not my topic point, I will point to the educa- Seriously of the International Studies Pro- in this letter. It is the events that tional system available in gram. He did continue to say followed its publication that Virginia "way back when." By: Cream Puff that the obligation to properly disturb me. UVa, W&L, U of R, and VMI wear the uniform is a matter of Rather than responding in a were all single sexed institu- Let's put the macho, we'll be, \vhat we will do, and integrity. mature, intelligent manner, the tions. In talking with graduates chauvinistic, false-fronted image especially what it will be like. A newly appointed member of faction of cadets represented by of VMI, UVa and U of R when aside for a second, aiKl ask the Nostalgia... what a mushy the History Department, who this lampoon decided to fight all of these were single sexed, question: Who's afraid of word...however reflecting back requested to remain nameless, juvenile fire with juvenile fire. compared with dialogues held graduating from VMI? and thinking about NOT having found the uniform, its rank CXir regimental X-O, who with current students of the. On the surface, one might say something we take for granted structure, and symbolism to be wasn't the cadet depicted in the above school, I have come to an the question is ridiculous. may make the last few weeks en- uncomfortable and awkward, lampoon, "sent up" the editor interesting conclusion. The Aft^d?...a VMI man? Fear joyable. Such as: clean laundry, and would thus prefer to be of the Cadet. This cadet captain, differences between VMI and doesn't enter in the mind of the hot food, (have you ever cooked singly dressed as other pro- presumably an "adult" and W&L, UVa, U of R of thirty invincible cadet, especially three meals in a day?), afternoon fessors at normal institutions. mere days away from years ago were much less drastic when speaking of FINALLY ac- naps, morning naps, unlimited Mr. Ken Alrutz, professor and graduating, has fallen back onto than they are today. VMI's quiring that elusive sheepskin. music supply (no...not the tennis coach is a non-uniform fa- a system that is archaic in nature regimented lifestyle is em- But, in reality and for the first bookstore), and protection from culty member who would find and decrepid in practice. I would phasized much more today when time in many of our lives, the the Nag of a Betty, most of all the uniform not a hinderence but like to focus on the larger contrasted with what appears to continuing path of education will the option to turn four different >vould only view it as a require- "system" of which our X-O be a carnival type atmosphere yield to a relentless working ways in my bed and get four ment of the job. Although he used a small section. That present in Virginia's other col- world. Not that our beloved In- different opinions on any subject must wear a shirt and tie daily, system I will call' 'VMI.'' leges and universities. stitution hasn't prepared us for from four very different room- he simply views such as a Let me begin by saying that Therefore, when a high school the inevitable plunge into socie- mates. uniform of sorts. VMI attracts a different type of senior chooses VMI, he is doing ty, but a certain loss of security Quite a paradox isn't it? That individual than it did twenty or so for entirely different reasons paralles the adieu to Lexington. for all these years all we've than a high school senior did in Two major emotions have oc- wanted was to leave, and now the 1950's. cupied the mind, as of late, both that the time is nearing... yep, Vandervort It is an unfortunate fact, but stemming firom fear. The anxiety cold feet. (continued from page 1) the majority of the high school to graduate to get the first real All change is difficult for me, job, or assignment, to acquire regardless of its nature, but none return to the United States in life, he fears that too much of the seniors that choose VMI today money, an apartment, a ...Betty has ever caused sine-wave syn- 1984, he proceeded to Wake Dean's time is cut-up by distrac- are highly insecure. It is because and so forth, makes one smile. drome quite like the projection Forest University where he was tions. As many will attest to, a of this lack of self esteem that valid fear. they choose VMI. It is a well However, many of us have no of my near future. But, with a a teacher for a brief period of idea what to expect in the next few more dead shows, a trip or time. After that he went back to When I found the Major, he publicized fact that' 'VMI makes had just returned from an men!" They can therefore use two nwnths. Washington, D.C. two to the cliffs, and "a litUe school at the University of or State, the Bahamas, help form my fiiends," I'll get Virginia and received his doc- American Military Institute VMI's system as a cmtch. Their Australia who knows where by. torate in the summer of 1989. Conference in Washington, personality becomes defined by Spanning two generations of D.C. The Institute, a society for that system, i.e., they become students, he feels that students military historians in the U.S. brain-washed tools of the In- Letter Cont. Scott ShiR) Hall. The second were better prepared for college and Canada, maintains a journal stitute. In the Corps of today, more severe than a lampoon in a cadet, one year later, was acting work in the 1960's than they are here at VMI for which he serves those cadets who have a strongly college newspaper. There is no OD during cadre and the beer now. Specifically, he cites a as assistant editor. This con- defined personality which is not such thing as a G.C. or a bone in was found in the Tac-hole. The marked difference in writing ference was particularly intrigu- defined by VMI's system are, "the real world." Our judicial later cadet is now a cadet cap- ability between college freshmen ing for him as the subject (prep- usually left outside of the hierar- system in this country is abused tain, the first cadet was suspend- and seniors - especially here at arations made by various coun- chical system within VMI. enough by trivial, self-serving ed for two semesters. There is VMI. To the ^itude shown in tries for World War II) is one At some point in time, those matters. VMI should be produc- no objectivity within the VMI the latter group, Maj. Vander- area he has concentrated upon. that are "created" by VMI have ing citizens who have the matu- system. vort credits the English Depart- In fact, Modem European started on a Machiavellian mar- rity to solve non-legal matters in ment by saying "Somebody history is what he is most inter- ch to the of their mother In- This leads to another problem. a sensible way without relying down there is doing something ested in. That being the case, he stitution. Class unity, com- The Machiavellian attitude, on a crutch such as the GC or right." is teaching a Modem French radery, all the things supposedly combined with this inherent sub- cadet caprtaincy. history course next semester taught by the Rat-line (which is jectivity has created an elitist lam, Having relatives in the area, also seemingly corrupted), are faction within the Corps of to- he was a frequent visitor to VMI (1789 to present) for the benefit Tim Spence of cadets that share his interests. cast aside. Cadets are ^ked in day. Those that are defined by before he b^ame a professor. their cadet captain interviews if VMI and have been given this The experience of these visits Should you take that class you mighty power have sectioned will find an approachable, they will "bone" their behind him. Major Vandervort classmates. If tl]^y indicate that themselves off from the body of understood the demands placed friendly instructor. The the Corps. classroom environment he they will not, they are, for the on cadets when he arrived. Elitism within a military creates is relaxed and conducive nx)st part, passed by. It is this Therefore, he had no illusions system is a frightening combina- to learning. With all of Major typical Machiavellian that was about the amount of time tion. There is a growing number Vandervort's experience it is being poorly lampooned in the luish risSuiiiluy. Apnl I') devoted to studying. Although of fascists within the Corps to- hoped hat the possibilities that he Cadet. he knew this, and recognizes day. Nazi paraphernalia can be military duty as part of the cadet brings will be realized. The whole concept of cadets Put a Little having the ability to place other found in Barracks and their graf- cadets on report is ludicrous. No fiti is beginning to litter the Spring inatter how even tempered an bathroom walls. I am not saying individual is, biases and personal that the rise of Neo-Nazis at In Someone's grudges will be formed within VMI is a direct result of having Barracks that will impair his cadets bone other cadets. Easter. judgment. When this power is However, Nazism is the most S|)rmj;lu> •-|)^ln^;! Li li hr.il \ Compliments extensive form of elitism and In uiMMKlr.i^r.inl llimi'i<. given to a mechanized cadet, it is iiianiKliH.ilik'tvi.iiiih elitism is being supported by the iMIlUllKlM lll (k-lu .iU wielded like an evil Excaliber. Wlllllk'^h.l^kt'l Inun i One of the reasons for this is schism that is created by giving lrk-lli>i,i liisi'iHloik' i one cadet the authority to bone amulk'u. calli>i C that a distance is needed between MMlciur ^ll•ll)l(Kl,l^ of the officer and his men in order another. Censorship is yet an- for the officer to remain objec- other symptom of an elitist en- vironment. Our X-O, by his ac- Tell us tive. Objectivity is lost at close OlHt'floia' quarters, VMI is proof of that. tions, has tried to enforce cen- A. C. Parker The most atrocious example of sorship upon our press. llK- JS 'this dichotomy involved two in- Our regimental X-O has once stances one year apart. Two again run to the system by which cadets were found to be in a he is defined. This frightens n*. Ten E. Nelson room with alcohol. The first Within a month he is going to Lexington -463-9841 — cadet was found after Taps in have to deal with things much Page 10, The VMI Cadet, April 6,1990 First Amendment...

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