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Beef's Cakes Pages 4-5 m^rsir&Mti wouldn't let my kid read that damn newspaper' Volume V2 Keg Virginia Mental Institute, Lexington, Virginia April 1,1989 NUMBER 20 •cinje B ffl.a. Codiit Cadet Editor Terrorizes VMI!! In an unprecedented nx>ve for power, the Editor-in-Chief of the VMI Cadet refused to resign his position to the newly ap-pointed E.I.C. this week. After barricading himself in the Cadet office, David Royer the newspaper's current E.I.C. cited professional as well as ar-tistic reasons for not relin-quishing his post. "This newspaper is mine, all mine," Royer shouted from behind clos-ed doors. Royer seized control of the Cadet office at the close of busi-ness on Thursday night just as this issue was about to go to press. Staff members were aware of Royer's unusual behavior during the week, sources said, but were unsuspec-ting of his intentions. "I thought he was just getting emotional since this was his last week as E.I.C.," said Eric Buchanan, Associate Editor, and Royer's right hand man. "David really brought this paper along," said Buchanan. "Once it was just a filthy propagandistic rag and now it's just a rag. It's easy to see how such an attach-ment could have grown," he added. During the lay-out on Thurs-day night, Royer began to stack literally hundreds of back issues of the Cadet around his own of-fice. It wasn't until he had formed a sort of "bunker" that he began to let his intentions be known. "At first, he told me that he was taking inventory," said Bob Spieldenner, Senior Consulting Editor for the Cadet. "Then the next thing I know, he's hunched over a stack of Parent's Week-end issues (VNfl's first 16 page paper), pointing an M-14 rifle at all of us (the Cadet stafO. Royer forced the entire staff to strip down out of their uniforms and write "traitor" on each other's chests with indelible marker. Afterwards, he moved the staff into the concourse, clos-ing and bolting the door behind them. The staff members, who were without their clothes, sprinted to the safety of their rooms. In an ingenious effort to make his demands known, Royer tapped into the barracks inter-com system and began to address the Corps and administration. "First, let me say that I am in charge and will remain in charge," shouted Royer in a gruff voice. "If all of my demands are met," he con-tinued, "everyone will continue to receive the Cadet. But if there is no cooperation, I will stop the presses." Royer said that he was disap-pointed with the administrations attempts to dilute the truth and bring about shame and scandal for the student run newspaper. He said that the rumors cir-culated about Beef Diesel by Col. Leroy Hammond were totally unfounded and absurd. Royer then turned his attack on his own staff. He said they were not worthy of having him as their E.I.C., but that he felt it was his duty, nonetheless, to deliver quality journalism to the VMI community. Royer fiirther stated that their was no one qualified to take over his seat. Finally, Royer stated his demands. Among them were that VMI become a kinder and gentler institute. "I'm tired of all this military junk and guns and crap," he shouted. Royer, who has long been suspected of being a liberal, Jane Fonda type. See ROVER (continued on page 7) Knapp Exposed In Supe Scam On Tuesday, March 28, I'he Attorney from the Com-monwealth of Virginia announc-ed an indictment on Major Gen-eral John W. Knapp, acting superintendent of VMI. "Virginia Bureai of Investiga-tion agents acted as represen-tatives for members of VMI Board of Visitors. In a small ho-tel in the town of Buena Vista these agents accepted large bundles of cash from Colonel Leroy Hammond, Knapp's alleged go between," stated a spokeswoman for the Com-monwealth's Attorney's office. Agents arrested Hammond at the Barnes Motel, surprising him. Hammond strongly denied any knowledge of wrongdoing. "I was only following orders," he cried. Knapp was arrested in his home on the VMI campus. He National News: was later charged before a magistrate in Richmond. The charges read, "Bribing state officials in order to insure a permanent position as superi ntendent of V Ml." Knapp pleaded, "not guilty." "I thought the money was go-ing to fiind the organization to insure that females would not be allowed to enter VMI." Accor-ding to a spokesman for the VMI Alumni Association, the organization is called. No Ob-noxious Females In School Here(NOnSH). Knapp's wife told reporters, "I can't believe he'd contribute to that organization. He's told me time and again how much kinder and gentler VMI would be with girl cadets." Evidence against Knapp is See KNAPP (continued on page 7) Presidential Puppies Piddle —Former President Ronald Reagan stunned the nation when he took the stand this week in the trial of U. Col. Oliver North. Testifying for the defense, Mr. Reagan said North was really not at fault for the Iran-Contra fiasco. Mr. Reagan said the whole affair could be blamed on a high-ranking White House ad-viser who has remained uniden-tified as yet. Calling the mystery adviser "Mr. Bonzo," Reagan asserted that the very idea was his, and North was really just a "fall guy." Reagan then cracked under cross-examination and was carried from the courtroom on a stretcher. He was heard muttering something about "bad karma," but was quickly sedated. —The Presidential Puppies made their first national press appearance this week. In a photo session on the lawn of the White House, the 2-week-old pups nearly caused an international incident by soiling the Ugandan Ambassador's trousers. The accident was laughed off by President Bush, who explained that the ambassador's fez had caused the dogs to mistake him for a fire hydrant. SeeNAT'L. NEWS (continued on page 3) Inside: Kurtz spreads Steroid use in Band Company Jasinski Trial Soft Corps pg. 4,5 Real News pg. 8
Object Description
Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. April 1, 1989 |
Issue Date | 1989-04-01 |
Volume/Number | Volume 78, number 21 (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 |
Subject |
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 |
Rights | Materials in the VMI Archives Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Digital Collections is required. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information. |
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Issue Date | 1989-04-01 |
Full Text Search | Beef's Cakes Pages 4-5 m^rsir&Mti wouldn't let my kid read that damn newspaper' Volume V2 Keg Virginia Mental Institute, Lexington, Virginia April 1,1989 NUMBER 20 •cinje B ffl.a. Codiit Cadet Editor Terrorizes VMI!! In an unprecedented nx>ve for power, the Editor-in-Chief of the VMI Cadet refused to resign his position to the newly ap-pointed E.I.C. this week. After barricading himself in the Cadet office, David Royer the newspaper's current E.I.C. cited professional as well as ar-tistic reasons for not relin-quishing his post. "This newspaper is mine, all mine," Royer shouted from behind clos-ed doors. Royer seized control of the Cadet office at the close of busi-ness on Thursday night just as this issue was about to go to press. Staff members were aware of Royer's unusual behavior during the week, sources said, but were unsuspec-ting of his intentions. "I thought he was just getting emotional since this was his last week as E.I.C.," said Eric Buchanan, Associate Editor, and Royer's right hand man. "David really brought this paper along," said Buchanan. "Once it was just a filthy propagandistic rag and now it's just a rag. It's easy to see how such an attach-ment could have grown," he added. During the lay-out on Thurs-day night, Royer began to stack literally hundreds of back issues of the Cadet around his own of-fice. It wasn't until he had formed a sort of "bunker" that he began to let his intentions be known. "At first, he told me that he was taking inventory," said Bob Spieldenner, Senior Consulting Editor for the Cadet. "Then the next thing I know, he's hunched over a stack of Parent's Week-end issues (VNfl's first 16 page paper), pointing an M-14 rifle at all of us (the Cadet stafO. Royer forced the entire staff to strip down out of their uniforms and write "traitor" on each other's chests with indelible marker. Afterwards, he moved the staff into the concourse, clos-ing and bolting the door behind them. The staff members, who were without their clothes, sprinted to the safety of their rooms. In an ingenious effort to make his demands known, Royer tapped into the barracks inter-com system and began to address the Corps and administration. "First, let me say that I am in charge and will remain in charge," shouted Royer in a gruff voice. "If all of my demands are met," he con-tinued, "everyone will continue to receive the Cadet. But if there is no cooperation, I will stop the presses." Royer said that he was disap-pointed with the administrations attempts to dilute the truth and bring about shame and scandal for the student run newspaper. He said that the rumors cir-culated about Beef Diesel by Col. Leroy Hammond were totally unfounded and absurd. Royer then turned his attack on his own staff. He said they were not worthy of having him as their E.I.C., but that he felt it was his duty, nonetheless, to deliver quality journalism to the VMI community. Royer fiirther stated that their was no one qualified to take over his seat. Finally, Royer stated his demands. Among them were that VMI become a kinder and gentler institute. "I'm tired of all this military junk and guns and crap," he shouted. Royer, who has long been suspected of being a liberal, Jane Fonda type. See ROVER (continued on page 7) Knapp Exposed In Supe Scam On Tuesday, March 28, I'he Attorney from the Com-monwealth of Virginia announc-ed an indictment on Major Gen-eral John W. Knapp, acting superintendent of VMI. "Virginia Bureai of Investiga-tion agents acted as represen-tatives for members of VMI Board of Visitors. In a small ho-tel in the town of Buena Vista these agents accepted large bundles of cash from Colonel Leroy Hammond, Knapp's alleged go between," stated a spokeswoman for the Com-monwealth's Attorney's office. Agents arrested Hammond at the Barnes Motel, surprising him. Hammond strongly denied any knowledge of wrongdoing. "I was only following orders," he cried. Knapp was arrested in his home on the VMI campus. He National News: was later charged before a magistrate in Richmond. The charges read, "Bribing state officials in order to insure a permanent position as superi ntendent of V Ml." Knapp pleaded, "not guilty." "I thought the money was go-ing to fiind the organization to insure that females would not be allowed to enter VMI." Accor-ding to a spokesman for the VMI Alumni Association, the organization is called. No Ob-noxious Females In School Here(NOnSH). Knapp's wife told reporters, "I can't believe he'd contribute to that organization. He's told me time and again how much kinder and gentler VMI would be with girl cadets." Evidence against Knapp is See KNAPP (continued on page 7) Presidential Puppies Piddle —Former President Ronald Reagan stunned the nation when he took the stand this week in the trial of U. Col. Oliver North. Testifying for the defense, Mr. Reagan said North was really not at fault for the Iran-Contra fiasco. Mr. Reagan said the whole affair could be blamed on a high-ranking White House ad-viser who has remained uniden-tified as yet. Calling the mystery adviser "Mr. Bonzo," Reagan asserted that the very idea was his, and North was really just a "fall guy." Reagan then cracked under cross-examination and was carried from the courtroom on a stretcher. He was heard muttering something about "bad karma," but was quickly sedated. —The Presidential Puppies made their first national press appearance this week. In a photo session on the lawn of the White House, the 2-week-old pups nearly caused an international incident by soiling the Ugandan Ambassador's trousers. The accident was laughed off by President Bush, who explained that the ambassador's fez had caused the dogs to mistake him for a fire hydrant. SeeNAT'L. NEWS (continued on page 3) Inside: Kurtz spreads Steroid use in Band Company Jasinski Trial Soft Corps pg. 4,5 Real News pg. 8 |