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VMI's Last Stand! Wat l l . i f l J . Olaiiet "One of America's Most Rebellious Newspapers' VOLUME LXXVIII Virginia^ilitary Institute, Lexington, Virginia December 1,1988 NUMBER 12 Class of '89 Takes A Stand By: Eric Buchanan Wednesday, November 16, the first class relieved the admin-istration of control of barracks, and look back what they con-sider to be rightfully theirs. At 2200 hours, a guard team made entirely of first classmen re-lieved the assigned cadet guards. The class of '89 took this action after the administration failed to respect the opinions of the first class leadership. In the words of Ned Cox, First Class President, the class leadership's "input is not listened to or not even wan-ted." Mr. Cox stressed that these ac-tions did not constitute a "step off." Cadets would continue to attend classes and formations, and all status checks would re-main in effect. Mr. Cox further stressed that the Corps would act with professionalism and matu-rity in order to prove that the Corps can handle control of bar-racl «. Mr. Cox stated that these ac-tions were taken in response to a series of usurptions of the first class's control of barracks. He stated that these losses of au-thority had taken place over the last two years. TTie straw that broke the camel's back occurred when the administration pro-posed six changes that affected the first class's authority over the corps and ratline. When leaders of the first class discuss-ed these changes with the Super-intendent, he refused to budge, so the Class of '89 took action. The proposed changes in-cluded: 1) Assigned seats in the m6ss hall; 2) Rats would be al-lowed to eat as much as they want at meals; 3) Rats would not march up from meals; 4) Rats would not read their rat bibles in the mess hall; 5) Cadets-in- Charge (C-I-Cs) would be assig-ned for the mess hall and for company areas in the mess hall' and 6) The corps would come to attention when the Tactical offi-cer enters the mess hall. Two of the proposed changes are irrele-vant, because the corps already comes to attention for the Tac, and the corps sits in company areas. Mr. Cox stressed three goals for the corps. First, there will be the restoration of first class au-thority in barracks. The resto- See '89 page 3 National News: Bush Takes Charge The VMI Cadet National News by Dan Franzen George Bush won the Presi-dential election on 8 November. Bush immediately named James A. Bater III, his campaign chairman, as the new Secretary of State. This week, he nomi-nated Nicholas F. Brady, the current Secretary of the Trea-sury, to retain that job. No other nominations are immediately expected from Bush, though ex-perts believe he has narrowed the field to only a few for several Cabinet positions. Bush has said he will attempt to stabilize the dollar and the exchange marker. However, he is still attempting to "coordinate his policy" on several economic issues. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned the death sentence of a retarded man this week. The Court ruled that the man had unknowingly waived his right to a jury trial, and thus was improperly senten-ced. While his conviction was not affected, the case's pros-ecutor must still seek a new death sentence in the case. One Cadets Complaint A Commentary By James Cox It has been a strange few weeks at VMI only to end in the same groove. I like to write arti-cles that are funny and entertain-ing, but I do not see anything humorous lately. I see a clouded ftjture looming on what I used to think was a bright horizon. I have worked over two years to reach this weekend and attain a goal I once set of getting a ring. At the same point I see this goal diminished by the fact that that ring is on the verge of being tar-nished by people in the position of doing so. I am writing this ar-ticle in the wee hours of Thurs-day morning, so perhaps all will have been for naught, but I would like to expound on a few things, with a little prejudice in-volved. It is no secret that the first class president is my brother. People who know me know that this usually does not keep me from condemning the Corps' leadership whether it be the English stx'iety movies or the lack of GP after a fcxnball vic-tory. This week pnxiuced ins-pired Corps' leadership. The leaders of the Corps have done what 1 envisioned men would do when pressed beyond reprieve. They have acted as 1 always thought VMI men would act be-fore I came to VMI. But something is rotten, it is the reason for which these men have had to ' bind the Corps'' together tightly for the first time in years. There are no schisms in what they have formed. For too long, the administration has abused the Corps and its leaders by imposing new rules and regu-lations without consulting the reality of barracks. The people at the top are out of touch with the people they govern, they have left the wants and needs of the Corps at the bottom of their list of priorities. I do not know what these priorities are, but they seldom if ever touch on what cadets feel. It is Ring Figure weekend and it starts on a bad note. VMI is heading into its 150th year of producing honorable men, but this could be changed to honora-ble yes men. Finally the First class has crowded around the ring and they all threw in their hats. It may be that some will be (continued on page 3)
Object Description
Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. December 1, 1988 |
Issue Date | 1988-12-01 |
Volume/Number | Volume 78, number 12 (Volume 78 repeated through 1988-89 academic year) |
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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Issue Date | 1988-12-01 |
Full Text Search | VMI's Last Stand! Wat l l . i f l J . Olaiiet "One of America's Most Rebellious Newspapers' VOLUME LXXVIII Virginia^ilitary Institute, Lexington, Virginia December 1,1988 NUMBER 12 Class of '89 Takes A Stand By: Eric Buchanan Wednesday, November 16, the first class relieved the admin-istration of control of barracks, and look back what they con-sider to be rightfully theirs. At 2200 hours, a guard team made entirely of first classmen re-lieved the assigned cadet guards. The class of '89 took this action after the administration failed to respect the opinions of the first class leadership. In the words of Ned Cox, First Class President, the class leadership's "input is not listened to or not even wan-ted." Mr. Cox stressed that these ac-tions did not constitute a "step off." Cadets would continue to attend classes and formations, and all status checks would re-main in effect. Mr. Cox further stressed that the Corps would act with professionalism and matu-rity in order to prove that the Corps can handle control of bar-racl «. Mr. Cox stated that these ac-tions were taken in response to a series of usurptions of the first class's control of barracks. He stated that these losses of au-thority had taken place over the last two years. TTie straw that broke the camel's back occurred when the administration pro-posed six changes that affected the first class's authority over the corps and ratline. When leaders of the first class discuss-ed these changes with the Super-intendent, he refused to budge, so the Class of '89 took action. The proposed changes in-cluded: 1) Assigned seats in the m6ss hall; 2) Rats would be al-lowed to eat as much as they want at meals; 3) Rats would not march up from meals; 4) Rats would not read their rat bibles in the mess hall; 5) Cadets-in- Charge (C-I-Cs) would be assig-ned for the mess hall and for company areas in the mess hall' and 6) The corps would come to attention when the Tactical offi-cer enters the mess hall. Two of the proposed changes are irrele-vant, because the corps already comes to attention for the Tac, and the corps sits in company areas. Mr. Cox stressed three goals for the corps. First, there will be the restoration of first class au-thority in barracks. The resto- See '89 page 3 National News: Bush Takes Charge The VMI Cadet National News by Dan Franzen George Bush won the Presi-dential election on 8 November. Bush immediately named James A. Bater III, his campaign chairman, as the new Secretary of State. This week, he nomi-nated Nicholas F. Brady, the current Secretary of the Trea-sury, to retain that job. No other nominations are immediately expected from Bush, though ex-perts believe he has narrowed the field to only a few for several Cabinet positions. Bush has said he will attempt to stabilize the dollar and the exchange marker. However, he is still attempting to "coordinate his policy" on several economic issues. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned the death sentence of a retarded man this week. The Court ruled that the man had unknowingly waived his right to a jury trial, and thus was improperly senten-ced. While his conviction was not affected, the case's pros-ecutor must still seek a new death sentence in the case. One Cadets Complaint A Commentary By James Cox It has been a strange few weeks at VMI only to end in the same groove. I like to write arti-cles that are funny and entertain-ing, but I do not see anything humorous lately. I see a clouded ftjture looming on what I used to think was a bright horizon. I have worked over two years to reach this weekend and attain a goal I once set of getting a ring. At the same point I see this goal diminished by the fact that that ring is on the verge of being tar-nished by people in the position of doing so. I am writing this ar-ticle in the wee hours of Thurs-day morning, so perhaps all will have been for naught, but I would like to expound on a few things, with a little prejudice in-volved. It is no secret that the first class president is my brother. People who know me know that this usually does not keep me from condemning the Corps' leadership whether it be the English stx'iety movies or the lack of GP after a fcxnball vic-tory. This week pnxiuced ins-pired Corps' leadership. The leaders of the Corps have done what 1 envisioned men would do when pressed beyond reprieve. They have acted as 1 always thought VMI men would act be-fore I came to VMI. But something is rotten, it is the reason for which these men have had to ' bind the Corps'' together tightly for the first time in years. There are no schisms in what they have formed. For too long, the administration has abused the Corps and its leaders by imposing new rules and regu-lations without consulting the reality of barracks. The people at the top are out of touch with the people they govern, they have left the wants and needs of the Corps at the bottom of their list of priorities. I do not know what these priorities are, but they seldom if ever touch on what cadets feel. It is Ring Figure weekend and it starts on a bad note. VMI is heading into its 150th year of producing honorable men, but this could be changed to honora-ble yes men. Finally the First class has crowded around the ring and they all threw in their hats. It may be that some will be (continued on page 3) |