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VOLUMELXVIII Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia March 10,1978 NUMBER20 News Briefs The Publications Board will meet on Tuesday, 14 March, to interview candidates for Editor and Business Manager of the 1978-79 Cadet. Anyone interested in one of those positions should contact Frank Fountain (room 121) prior to Taps, Sunday, 12 March. Cadets interested in the posi-tion of Managing Editor or Editorial Editor should also speak with Cadet Fountain. Scholarships NROTC Marine Option Scholarship Cadets John A. Kailey 79, Fred D. Winkler '80, Charles S. Falls '81, Joseph D. Provenzano '81, and Chet D. Thompson '81 are primary scholarship winners in national competition. Cadet Kevin C. O'Neil '81 is an alternate scholarship winner. All NROTC scholarships will begin in the Fall of 1978 and will continue for the balance of each winner's cadetship. All scholarship win-ners will receive a commission into the United States Marine Corps upon graduation. Warfare Lecture The naval science depart-ment of the Virginia Military Institute has announced that the lecture entitled . "Amphibious Warfare Study XXII" will be presented by the Amphibious Warfare Presentation Team of the United States Marine Corps Development and Educational Command at Quantico, Va. Scheduled for Monday, March 13, at 7:15 p.m. in Lejeune Hall, the lecture will highlight the organizational and-employment capabilities of Navy and Marine Corps forces in support of na-tional strategy. The floor will then be opened for questions. Lievsay Speaks The last of a series of lectures being offered this season by Virginia Military Institute's Northen Professor in the Arts and Social Sciences has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, at 8 p.m. in Lejeune Hall. Dr. John L. Lievsay, visiting p r o f ^ ^ r of English, will speak on^^Spenser as Poet of Love" in " ^ I k open to the public. '78 SC Tourney Photos, page 4 Bloodmobile To Visit VMI byWaltKreiUer The Appalachian region of the American Red Cross will have its bloodmobile at VMI, 28-30 March. The VMI bloodmobile program is capable of collec-ting two hundred pints a day. Since the inception of the scheduling phase, in which donors sign up for appoint-ments, the blood bank has reached the maximum amount possible set by equipment limitations. Lt. Col. George Piegari, the program director, stressed the scheduling of donors to eliminate waiting lines and to avoid over straining the professional staff. The regional bloodmobile travels over southwest Virginia to sup-ply blood to over forty hospitals, including Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. Due to the high cost of pro-cessing blood, VMI is an especially popular stop with the Red Cross. There are $25 of handling and testing costs bet-ween the donor and the patient. The high volume at VMI makes it possible for the bloodmobile to visit areas with smaller turn outs. Lt. C. Piegari pointed out that blood taken in an unpaid donor situation was 4_to 5 times better than that taken in a paid donor situation. This keeps overall costs down and infections minimal. F i r s t Classman Scot Singletary, cadet in charge, will submit a permit to have all the usual good deals, to include hay down and all duty through BRC during exams and an extra hour of GP/Hop privileges during Easters. Sin^etary noted that the Corps helped carry the state and that too many donors was really the only problem. Better scheduling will smooth this pro-blem out for the bloodmobile. The blood mobile will be open 1000 to 1600 and all cadets over 18 years of age (or 17 with parents' permission) may give. VMI Theater Holds Auditions by Will Tiedemann On Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 13,14, and 16 March, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., the VMI Theater will hold auditions for its spring production, and adaptation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in room 318 Scott Shipp Hall. The production is schediUed for per-formance in the latter part of April. Directing and designing the show will be Mr. Hugh Sisson, who has also produced the Theater's performances of Zoo Story, American Dream, Marat/sade and The Real In-spector Hound.The idea, says Sisson, is to capture the mood of Chaucer through his unfinished master work. The director also hopes to display Chaucer's rich comic, dramatic and literary skills. The show will be modeled after the performances of medieval troubadours before their patrons. However, to in-sure the production's ac-cessibility a modern verse adaption of Chaucer will be us-ed instead of the original Middle EngUsh. Any and all interested cadets, faculty and staff are strongly urged to audition or contact Bill Tiedman in Room 366 for more information. Positions are open, in addition to actors, for crew and publicity positions. Come one, come all, if you are interested in having fun while working on a novel project. HEW Enacts New Financial Aid Regulations by Will Tiedemann The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has enacted new regulations on the kinds of consumer information education institutions must pro-vide to students. Nearly half of the VMI Corps of Cadets receives some type of financial assistance. Twenty-five percent receive aid through VMI's financial aid office. However, the new regulations, will cause little change here. VMI's finan-cial aid policy already complies with the new regulations. Institutions must now provide information in one or more documents describing available assistance, the school and its administration, and the rights and responsibilities of the stu-dent. All of this information is contained in the VMI catalog. The given information must list all available federal pro-grams, state grants and loans and VMI awarded scholarships. A description of the steps in ap-plying for aid, including all the necessary forms, must be given. The information must also detail the cost of attendance, the refund policy, the academic degrees offered and the percen-tage of students completing each, and student retention rates. A complete listing and description of the school's facilities and its faculty members and their qualifica-tions must be included. In stating the rights and responsibilities of the students, the institution must describe how the aid is supplied and the means and terms for the repay-ment of any loans. The criteria for eligibility and for continuing eligibility must be explained. At VMI a student is given tentative aid. If he is put on academic probation, he might receive aid for one more semester. However, if he continues on pro-bation, he forfeits all aid. VMI currently attempts to provide as much aid to those who need it as it can. Generally, all Virginia cadets and out-of-state upperclassmen can be provided for. As much is done as possible for out-of-state rats , with the limited funds remain-ing. Capt. Vernon Beitzel, VMI's Financial Aid Officer, said that VMI has always provided as much information as it possibly could. A cadet who seeks help from the financial aid office can usually be assisted in finding a way to fund his education here. However, while the cadet has all this information available to him, the Financial Aid Office has no knowledge of a cadet's need unless he applies for aid. Capt. Beitzel stated that it is the responsibility of the cadet to seek out needed aid. West Point Cracks Down on Dating by Thomas R.Kelly The U.S. Military Academy has been attracting con-siderable public attention recently, concerning the ac-tivities of Cadet 1st classmen Kevin Downey, who last year violated West Point's military, cadet, and possibly honor codes by "fraternizing" with a woman plebe. Last spring he received at least 100 demerits for "walking, talking, eating," and possibly having a "romantic relation-ship" with 4th classmen Cyn-thia Bianca, who left for unknown reasons at the end of last year. His case is now being reconsidered by the Depart-ment of the Army, and the con-duct Review Board at West Point. According to military regula-tions, no upper classmen will date, have "emotional" rela-tionships or have relationships that will hinder the existing subordinate position of plebes to upper classmen. In additions, Cadet Restrictions state that no 4th classmen will be "recogniz-ed" by an upper classman, unless their existed friendship prior to enrollment, or the plebe has been on a team with the up-per classmen for at least two months. More importantly, however, the press has released news that Cadet Downey is presently being prosecuted by the Honor Court for making a false official statement concerning his rela tionship with the girl according to Major Miguel Monte Verde, public relations officer, and VMI Class of '66, "Cadet Downey stated that he had known the plebe prior to her coming to West Point, and that apparently, he did not. Mr. Downey's case has been tem-porarily halted by his Brooklyn lawyer in the trial state and West Point will present its case to the Federal Court some time next week." "Unfortunately, because this case involves a male-female relationship it has received con-siderable attention by the press, including the disclosing of the honor courts case by Downey's lawyer." Since this case originated last spring, in which Cadet Downey received first 8. then 40, and finally 70 demerits, no decision has been reached by either the Review Board or the Honor Court. "Unfortunately, unlike VMI," stated Major Monte Vende, "the Honor C^e (cont'd p. 7, col. 1)
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. March 10, 1978 |
Issue Date | 1978-03-10 |
Volume/Number | Volume 68, number 20 |
Publisher | Virginia Military Institute |
Publication History | The Cadet (originally the Keydet), VMI's student newspaper, began weekly publication in the fall of 1907. Not published 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46 |
Frequency | Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacations |
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Virginia Military Institute -- Publications. Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Lexington. |
Digital Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
VMI Archives Records Group | Publications |
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Full Text Search | VOLUMELXVIII Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia March 10,1978 NUMBER20 News Briefs The Publications Board will meet on Tuesday, 14 March, to interview candidates for Editor and Business Manager of the 1978-79 Cadet. Anyone interested in one of those positions should contact Frank Fountain (room 121) prior to Taps, Sunday, 12 March. Cadets interested in the posi-tion of Managing Editor or Editorial Editor should also speak with Cadet Fountain. Scholarships NROTC Marine Option Scholarship Cadets John A. Kailey 79, Fred D. Winkler '80, Charles S. Falls '81, Joseph D. Provenzano '81, and Chet D. Thompson '81 are primary scholarship winners in national competition. Cadet Kevin C. O'Neil '81 is an alternate scholarship winner. All NROTC scholarships will begin in the Fall of 1978 and will continue for the balance of each winner's cadetship. All scholarship win-ners will receive a commission into the United States Marine Corps upon graduation. Warfare Lecture The naval science depart-ment of the Virginia Military Institute has announced that the lecture entitled . "Amphibious Warfare Study XXII" will be presented by the Amphibious Warfare Presentation Team of the United States Marine Corps Development and Educational Command at Quantico, Va. Scheduled for Monday, March 13, at 7:15 p.m. in Lejeune Hall, the lecture will highlight the organizational and-employment capabilities of Navy and Marine Corps forces in support of na-tional strategy. The floor will then be opened for questions. Lievsay Speaks The last of a series of lectures being offered this season by Virginia Military Institute's Northen Professor in the Arts and Social Sciences has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, at 8 p.m. in Lejeune Hall. Dr. John L. Lievsay, visiting p r o f ^ ^ r of English, will speak on^^Spenser as Poet of Love" in " ^ I k open to the public. '78 SC Tourney Photos, page 4 Bloodmobile To Visit VMI byWaltKreiUer The Appalachian region of the American Red Cross will have its bloodmobile at VMI, 28-30 March. The VMI bloodmobile program is capable of collec-ting two hundred pints a day. Since the inception of the scheduling phase, in which donors sign up for appoint-ments, the blood bank has reached the maximum amount possible set by equipment limitations. Lt. Col. George Piegari, the program director, stressed the scheduling of donors to eliminate waiting lines and to avoid over straining the professional staff. The regional bloodmobile travels over southwest Virginia to sup-ply blood to over forty hospitals, including Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. Due to the high cost of pro-cessing blood, VMI is an especially popular stop with the Red Cross. There are $25 of handling and testing costs bet-ween the donor and the patient. The high volume at VMI makes it possible for the bloodmobile to visit areas with smaller turn outs. Lt. C. Piegari pointed out that blood taken in an unpaid donor situation was 4_to 5 times better than that taken in a paid donor situation. This keeps overall costs down and infections minimal. F i r s t Classman Scot Singletary, cadet in charge, will submit a permit to have all the usual good deals, to include hay down and all duty through BRC during exams and an extra hour of GP/Hop privileges during Easters. Sin^etary noted that the Corps helped carry the state and that too many donors was really the only problem. Better scheduling will smooth this pro-blem out for the bloodmobile. The blood mobile will be open 1000 to 1600 and all cadets over 18 years of age (or 17 with parents' permission) may give. VMI Theater Holds Auditions by Will Tiedemann On Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 13,14, and 16 March, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., the VMI Theater will hold auditions for its spring production, and adaptation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, in room 318 Scott Shipp Hall. The production is schediUed for per-formance in the latter part of April. Directing and designing the show will be Mr. Hugh Sisson, who has also produced the Theater's performances of Zoo Story, American Dream, Marat/sade and The Real In-spector Hound.The idea, says Sisson, is to capture the mood of Chaucer through his unfinished master work. The director also hopes to display Chaucer's rich comic, dramatic and literary skills. The show will be modeled after the performances of medieval troubadours before their patrons. However, to in-sure the production's ac-cessibility a modern verse adaption of Chaucer will be us-ed instead of the original Middle EngUsh. Any and all interested cadets, faculty and staff are strongly urged to audition or contact Bill Tiedman in Room 366 for more information. Positions are open, in addition to actors, for crew and publicity positions. Come one, come all, if you are interested in having fun while working on a novel project. HEW Enacts New Financial Aid Regulations by Will Tiedemann The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has enacted new regulations on the kinds of consumer information education institutions must pro-vide to students. Nearly half of the VMI Corps of Cadets receives some type of financial assistance. Twenty-five percent receive aid through VMI's financial aid office. However, the new regulations, will cause little change here. VMI's finan-cial aid policy already complies with the new regulations. Institutions must now provide information in one or more documents describing available assistance, the school and its administration, and the rights and responsibilities of the stu-dent. All of this information is contained in the VMI catalog. The given information must list all available federal pro-grams, state grants and loans and VMI awarded scholarships. A description of the steps in ap-plying for aid, including all the necessary forms, must be given. The information must also detail the cost of attendance, the refund policy, the academic degrees offered and the percen-tage of students completing each, and student retention rates. A complete listing and description of the school's facilities and its faculty members and their qualifica-tions must be included. In stating the rights and responsibilities of the students, the institution must describe how the aid is supplied and the means and terms for the repay-ment of any loans. The criteria for eligibility and for continuing eligibility must be explained. At VMI a student is given tentative aid. If he is put on academic probation, he might receive aid for one more semester. However, if he continues on pro-bation, he forfeits all aid. VMI currently attempts to provide as much aid to those who need it as it can. Generally, all Virginia cadets and out-of-state upperclassmen can be provided for. As much is done as possible for out-of-state rats , with the limited funds remain-ing. Capt. Vernon Beitzel, VMI's Financial Aid Officer, said that VMI has always provided as much information as it possibly could. A cadet who seeks help from the financial aid office can usually be assisted in finding a way to fund his education here. However, while the cadet has all this information available to him, the Financial Aid Office has no knowledge of a cadet's need unless he applies for aid. Capt. Beitzel stated that it is the responsibility of the cadet to seek out needed aid. West Point Cracks Down on Dating by Thomas R.Kelly The U.S. Military Academy has been attracting con-siderable public attention recently, concerning the ac-tivities of Cadet 1st classmen Kevin Downey, who last year violated West Point's military, cadet, and possibly honor codes by "fraternizing" with a woman plebe. Last spring he received at least 100 demerits for "walking, talking, eating," and possibly having a "romantic relation-ship" with 4th classmen Cyn-thia Bianca, who left for unknown reasons at the end of last year. His case is now being reconsidered by the Depart-ment of the Army, and the con-duct Review Board at West Point. According to military regula-tions, no upper classmen will date, have "emotional" rela-tionships or have relationships that will hinder the existing subordinate position of plebes to upper classmen. In additions, Cadet Restrictions state that no 4th classmen will be "recogniz-ed" by an upper classman, unless their existed friendship prior to enrollment, or the plebe has been on a team with the up-per classmen for at least two months. More importantly, however, the press has released news that Cadet Downey is presently being prosecuted by the Honor Court for making a false official statement concerning his rela tionship with the girl according to Major Miguel Monte Verde, public relations officer, and VMI Class of '66, "Cadet Downey stated that he had known the plebe prior to her coming to West Point, and that apparently, he did not. Mr. Downey's case has been tem-porarily halted by his Brooklyn lawyer in the trial state and West Point will present its case to the Federal Court some time next week." "Unfortunately, because this case involves a male-female relationship it has received con-siderable attention by the press, including the disclosing of the honor courts case by Downey's lawyer." Since this case originated last spring, in which Cadet Downey received first 8. then 40, and finally 70 demerits, no decision has been reached by either the Review Board or the Honor Court. "Unfortunately, unlike VMI," stated Major Monte Vende, "the Honor C^e (cont'd p. 7, col. 1) |