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Happy Valentines Day! • C O R P S ' ' W ^ t C a t t et "Cl)f JInsftitiitf IWill © f 1l)farli Jfrom Cobai'." VOLUME LXXXIX Friday Februaiy 9, 1996 Number 13. Second Class Shuns Plans For "Family Style" Dining Aaron Burden News Writer For the Fall semester of 1996, the Corps will return to "family" style dining; however, there has been much controversy on this issue as to whether or not it would improve Corps morale. According to alumni and aministrative ofTicials, the return to family style din-ing will bolster a waning Corps morale. However, several officials and cadets alike have noted the inher-ent difficulties in implementing the re-turn to family style dining. For instance, there is simply not enough room in the mess hall to seat every cadet. There-fore, some alterations will have to be made, which may result in the elimina-tion of the grill line, salad bar, and po-tato bar There are other problems with returning to family style dining and the strongest opposition seems to come from the Corps. In response to allegations that the elimination of con-tinuous dining will incur several un-avoidable problems. The Cadet has polled the rising first class, the class of '97, concerning this issue. Ifthe fifty man survey is rep-resentative of the larger class, most Sec-ond Classmen do not march down to BRC unless they have to. Only 12% of the men surveyed eat immediately af-ter BRC, and many of them are cadre who eat with the Rats. Men who take an optional or a limited duty would then have to wait until DRC is served be-fore eating again. A family style DRC would conflict with men who have 1200 classes and men on athletic pennits would run the risk of running out of food. Cadets feel that eating what they want when they want allows them to manage their time more etTectively. Although many Second Classmen feel that an occasional fam-ily style dining would do the Corps some good, the survey indicates that the total elimination of the continuous din-ing facilities is, in the cadet mind, a harmful proposition. "There are too many cadets to feed at once in a rea-sonable amount of time. I like to grab my food and go," exclaimed one Ca-det. Another cadet stated, " A family style dining would not enable a person to fulfil his appetite." Athletic teams pose further problems. About 42% of the cadets | surveyed are on some sort of athletic pennit. Before the continuous style din- I ing was introduced. Late Supper cadets » complained that what little food that | was left for them was cold and unfit to eat. Athletes, who need to eat specific foods at specific times, would not be able to perform as they should, accord-ing to those surveyed. From the information gath-ered from the surveys, it appears that the Corps would appreciate a return to an occasional family style dining, so long as the benefits from the continu-ous dining are still available. Many feel that there are other, more efficient and less costly ways of boosting Corps morale and unity than family style din-ing. Many cadets seem to agree that continuous dining should remain. Tennix Team Captain Jamie Yoxtheimer accepts the Heimlich-Bissell Award from VM! Superintendent General Hiinlinf; VIMI Professor l^ectures at F.U.M.A CPT Robert D. Staley Contributing Writer Fork Union, Virginia. On Sat-urday, January 6, Fork Union Military Academy Middle School cadets had the opportunity to hear VMl Colonel (Or.) Alan Baragona lecture on Arthurian Legend, as a part of the Saturday class enrichment program. Baragona fo-cused his lecture on the Arthurian sym-bolism in the movie The Natural, based on the novel by Bernard Malaniud. I he program, instituted by Middle School I leadmaster Major Rob Feathers, enables each department to provide a three-hour block of instruc-tion designed to give .students broader learning opportunities outside the class-room. Baragona was invited to speak to F. U. M. A. cadets by Lnglish teachers Captain David Hope. V. M. 1. •8S, and Robert D. Staley, V. M. 1. '95, both fomier students of Baragona in his Arthurian l.e^enJ course. "We were all excited and hon-ored to have Dr. Baragona as a guest of the Middle School," said Feathers. "We offered Arthurian Legend ami Film Appreciation as part of our exploratory program, so It was an academic treat to have an expert on the subject make him-sell available to our students," he added. Baragona, Professor of Ln-glish a V. M. I., arrived Friday evening to meet with students and to give a gen-eral overview of Arthurian Legend and Faculty its importance in The Natural. A ques-tion and answer session followed to further prepare students for the lecture on Saturday morning. Lighth-grader Adam Binder was especially pleased to have Baragona available to answer questions about one of his favorite topics. "I thought it was great to hear Dr Baragona," said Binder "I've seen all the movies, but now they really make sense to me." With a smile he added, "1 really hope Dr Baragona returns next year because I have more questions." Baragona's visit was also greatly appreciated by faculty members. CIT Steve Macek, sixth and seventh grade Science teacher, was amazed at what an infiuencc the Legend has had on authors and in the movies. "I've seen The Natural sev-eral times, but 1 never consciously picked up on the symbolism," said Macek. "1 look forward to reading the book, now that I have an expanded know ledge on this subject," he added. True to fonii, Baragona has proven not only that he is an outstand-ing college professor, but that his abili-ties as a girted communicator also ex-tend to younger students. "I've never seen the whole Middle School Battalion so moti\ated and w illing to participate in di.scussion," said C'Pl Hope. "Dr Baragona has a w ay of bringing out the best in students. I am thrilled that they took lull advan-tage of this opportunity. Colonel Weing Third Classman Francis Moder donates his blood in Cocke Hall Bloodmobile Taps VMl Josh Cuscaden News Writer Joel Kusterer News Writer A blood drive was spon-sored by the American Red Cross and the Shenandoah Area Blood Bank on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The privileges this time were changed to include an extended weekend granted to the class that gave the most blood. At this time. the winning class is yet undeter-mined. The showing by all classes was far above normal, including 55 first time donors. The large showing helped to reach a two day total of 517 units of blood donated. A Red Cross volunteer added that the goal this year is to break all previous donation records. Another blood bank visit is scheduled for sometime in mid-April. Seventeen Minks Indicted on Drug Charges Cooperative Roundup Finds Cocaine Ring Josh Cuscaden News Writer The Lexington community was shocked as seventeen alleged drug dealers and users were in-dicted on a variety of charges, in-cluding conspiracy to distribute and possession on 1 uesday, February 8, 1996. One of those indicted, Kurt Russ, a Washington and Lee Uni-versity alumnus and research ar-chaeologist, allegedly headed the drug ring which, according to in-vestigative authorities, was in op-eration from 1990 to 1994 I he ring allegedly trans-ported 250 ounces of cocaine esti-mated at $1 million street value. Ihe two-year investigation began after a W&L buildings and grounds employee was arrested in 1994 He informed police on the identity of one of his suppliers. The supplier happened to be William Gossman, a W&L student who would have graduated in 1991 save that he quit school. Ciossman cooperated with the police by helping them find his supplier in Miami. Consequently, both (iossman and the distributor in Miami have been convicted on charges of distribution of cocaine. Russ has been charged with con-spiracy to distribute, though there has been no evidence that he ever distributed drugs to any of his stu-dents. The arrests of the seven-teen people was the result of a co-operative roundup by the Huena Vista and Lexington police depart-ments and the Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office in addition to some state police officers. I he indict-ments included charges that in-volved cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs. Colonel Siegfried Weing (pro-nounced vine) has been a part of the V.\l I faculty for the past twenty-eight years. He works in the Modem Language De-partment teaching (iennan. His story begins much further back though. Colonel Weing was born in Somogyszil, I lungary where he lived for six years. After World War II the com-munists overmn much of Lastem luirope. including Colonel Weing's home. His family was kicked out of I lungarv'. Con-sequently, they moved to liast (ieniiany where tlicy were trapped for a year His family then escaped to West Ciemiany. At that time there was no wall to block his escape. 1 here were, however, hea\ > border patrols. After three years, economic factors forced another move for Colonel Weing and his family. 1 his tune the des-tination was the United Stales. In the U. S. A. he received his B A. at Kut/.town University in Pennsylvania. Colonel Weing furthered his studies ai Vanderbllt where he received both a M. A. and a I'h. D. in (iennan literature. At Kut/town, \anderbilt. and VMl, Colonel Weing exix-nenced three racial integrations in I9W), I9M, and 1968 respectively. Upon questioiimg about a possible gender iniegraiion lor VMl. he commented that "only ifwe can attract a large enough number of women would they really contribute to VMl." I'hough he does not feel strongly about the issue one w ay or another, he does feel that women could possibly improve the academic perlonnanccs of some cadets. Concerning Ihe loss of lan-guage majors and minors he feels "the abolition is simply deplorable." Colo-nel Weing also f c l s that women could possibly aid the Modeni Language De-partment. ••Culliirally women have been thrust into secretarial, nursing, and teach-ing jobs primarily'" I le further explains that women more commonly take Lib-eral .Arts majors. I le hopes that this trend could help reinstate the Modem Lan-guages Dcpartmeni, Currently, he continues to ser\ e cadets by leaching (iennan during the academic year During the Summer se.ssions he becomes a barracks superv i-sor. a job resembling a tactical ofticer during the academic year He has done this tor the past live years. i From the Old Corps... From March 7, 1990 Csbft Class Of '80 Donates Uni-forms For The Needy In The Far Fast The Class of 1980 donated approximately 300 pairs of pants to deserving individuals in the Far Fast. 1 he gift was coordinated by the VMl Religious Council in con-junction with the United States Navy. 1 he pants are a part of the winter uniform of the cadets who a t t e n d VMl. 1 radi t ional ly t h e " w o o l i e s " are burned each spring by the graduating class in an enthusiastic ceremony which marks the end of a four year cadetship. Col. Charles C. Caudill, USAF (R1;T), the school's Chaplain,thought that it would be a waste to burn good pants I'he donation was one alternative to the burning of the winter uniform. I he Class of 1980 supported idea and gave the Religious Council the uniforms and assorted shirts and blankets, fhe VMl administration also supported the idea and pro-vided storage space for the pants until transportation overseas be-came available. Capt. Taylor, the Com-manding O f f i c e r of the USS K.ALAM A / . 0 0 ( AOR-6), has agreed to transport the senior class's gift, fhe "K-ZOO" has al-ready departed Norfolk. Va. For an extended deployment in the Medi-terranean Sea. I h e Religious Council coordinated the collection and the delivery to Norfolk of the donated items. F.nsign l.R. Derkhimer, VMl Class of 1978. Has volun leered to oversee the distribution of the pants at the appropriate time Inside: Page 2 - BiMinMs SMtkMI Page 4 - Runntai* ROCM P i « e S - Lexington for Lovers Pi^e 6 - Shrinking Ratline ( ttadel point ^uard ^'t /v the brute end of a I Ml double team trom Andre {>uarles and Hrian Taue^ The team, thanks to the Cameron ('ra:ies, is undefeated at home thi^ year
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Full Text Search | Happy Valentines Day! • C O R P S ' ' W ^ t C a t t et "Cl)f JInsftitiitf IWill © f 1l)farli Jfrom Cobai'." VOLUME LXXXIX Friday Februaiy 9, 1996 Number 13. Second Class Shuns Plans For "Family Style" Dining Aaron Burden News Writer For the Fall semester of 1996, the Corps will return to "family" style dining; however, there has been much controversy on this issue as to whether or not it would improve Corps morale. According to alumni and aministrative ofTicials, the return to family style din-ing will bolster a waning Corps morale. However, several officials and cadets alike have noted the inher-ent difficulties in implementing the re-turn to family style dining. For instance, there is simply not enough room in the mess hall to seat every cadet. There-fore, some alterations will have to be made, which may result in the elimina-tion of the grill line, salad bar, and po-tato bar There are other problems with returning to family style dining and the strongest opposition seems to come from the Corps. In response to allegations that the elimination of con-tinuous dining will incur several un-avoidable problems. The Cadet has polled the rising first class, the class of '97, concerning this issue. Ifthe fifty man survey is rep-resentative of the larger class, most Sec-ond Classmen do not march down to BRC unless they have to. Only 12% of the men surveyed eat immediately af-ter BRC, and many of them are cadre who eat with the Rats. Men who take an optional or a limited duty would then have to wait until DRC is served be-fore eating again. A family style DRC would conflict with men who have 1200 classes and men on athletic pennits would run the risk of running out of food. Cadets feel that eating what they want when they want allows them to manage their time more etTectively. Although many Second Classmen feel that an occasional fam-ily style dining would do the Corps some good, the survey indicates that the total elimination of the continuous din-ing facilities is, in the cadet mind, a harmful proposition. "There are too many cadets to feed at once in a rea-sonable amount of time. I like to grab my food and go," exclaimed one Ca-det. Another cadet stated, " A family style dining would not enable a person to fulfil his appetite." Athletic teams pose further problems. About 42% of the cadets | surveyed are on some sort of athletic pennit. Before the continuous style din- I ing was introduced. Late Supper cadets » complained that what little food that | was left for them was cold and unfit to eat. Athletes, who need to eat specific foods at specific times, would not be able to perform as they should, accord-ing to those surveyed. From the information gath-ered from the surveys, it appears that the Corps would appreciate a return to an occasional family style dining, so long as the benefits from the continu-ous dining are still available. Many feel that there are other, more efficient and less costly ways of boosting Corps morale and unity than family style din-ing. Many cadets seem to agree that continuous dining should remain. Tennix Team Captain Jamie Yoxtheimer accepts the Heimlich-Bissell Award from VM! Superintendent General Hiinlinf; VIMI Professor l^ectures at F.U.M.A CPT Robert D. Staley Contributing Writer Fork Union, Virginia. On Sat-urday, January 6, Fork Union Military Academy Middle School cadets had the opportunity to hear VMl Colonel (Or.) Alan Baragona lecture on Arthurian Legend, as a part of the Saturday class enrichment program. Baragona fo-cused his lecture on the Arthurian sym-bolism in the movie The Natural, based on the novel by Bernard Malaniud. I he program, instituted by Middle School I leadmaster Major Rob Feathers, enables each department to provide a three-hour block of instruc-tion designed to give .students broader learning opportunities outside the class-room. Baragona was invited to speak to F. U. M. A. cadets by Lnglish teachers Captain David Hope. V. M. 1. •8S, and Robert D. Staley, V. M. 1. '95, both fomier students of Baragona in his Arthurian l.e^enJ course. "We were all excited and hon-ored to have Dr. Baragona as a guest of the Middle School," said Feathers. "We offered Arthurian Legend ami Film Appreciation as part of our exploratory program, so It was an academic treat to have an expert on the subject make him-sell available to our students," he added. Baragona, Professor of Ln-glish a V. M. I., arrived Friday evening to meet with students and to give a gen-eral overview of Arthurian Legend and Faculty its importance in The Natural. A ques-tion and answer session followed to further prepare students for the lecture on Saturday morning. Lighth-grader Adam Binder was especially pleased to have Baragona available to answer questions about one of his favorite topics. "I thought it was great to hear Dr Baragona," said Binder "I've seen all the movies, but now they really make sense to me." With a smile he added, "1 really hope Dr Baragona returns next year because I have more questions." Baragona's visit was also greatly appreciated by faculty members. CIT Steve Macek, sixth and seventh grade Science teacher, was amazed at what an infiuencc the Legend has had on authors and in the movies. "I've seen The Natural sev-eral times, but 1 never consciously picked up on the symbolism," said Macek. "1 look forward to reading the book, now that I have an expanded know ledge on this subject," he added. True to fonii, Baragona has proven not only that he is an outstand-ing college professor, but that his abili-ties as a girted communicator also ex-tend to younger students. "I've never seen the whole Middle School Battalion so moti\ated and w illing to participate in di.scussion," said C'Pl Hope. "Dr Baragona has a w ay of bringing out the best in students. I am thrilled that they took lull advan-tage of this opportunity. Colonel Weing Third Classman Francis Moder donates his blood in Cocke Hall Bloodmobile Taps VMl Josh Cuscaden News Writer Joel Kusterer News Writer A blood drive was spon-sored by the American Red Cross and the Shenandoah Area Blood Bank on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The privileges this time were changed to include an extended weekend granted to the class that gave the most blood. At this time. the winning class is yet undeter-mined. The showing by all classes was far above normal, including 55 first time donors. The large showing helped to reach a two day total of 517 units of blood donated. A Red Cross volunteer added that the goal this year is to break all previous donation records. Another blood bank visit is scheduled for sometime in mid-April. Seventeen Minks Indicted on Drug Charges Cooperative Roundup Finds Cocaine Ring Josh Cuscaden News Writer The Lexington community was shocked as seventeen alleged drug dealers and users were in-dicted on a variety of charges, in-cluding conspiracy to distribute and possession on 1 uesday, February 8, 1996. One of those indicted, Kurt Russ, a Washington and Lee Uni-versity alumnus and research ar-chaeologist, allegedly headed the drug ring which, according to in-vestigative authorities, was in op-eration from 1990 to 1994 I he ring allegedly trans-ported 250 ounces of cocaine esti-mated at $1 million street value. Ihe two-year investigation began after a W&L buildings and grounds employee was arrested in 1994 He informed police on the identity of one of his suppliers. The supplier happened to be William Gossman, a W&L student who would have graduated in 1991 save that he quit school. Ciossman cooperated with the police by helping them find his supplier in Miami. Consequently, both (iossman and the distributor in Miami have been convicted on charges of distribution of cocaine. Russ has been charged with con-spiracy to distribute, though there has been no evidence that he ever distributed drugs to any of his stu-dents. The arrests of the seven-teen people was the result of a co-operative roundup by the Huena Vista and Lexington police depart-ments and the Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office in addition to some state police officers. I he indict-ments included charges that in-volved cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs. Colonel Siegfried Weing (pro-nounced vine) has been a part of the V.\l I faculty for the past twenty-eight years. He works in the Modem Language De-partment teaching (iennan. His story begins much further back though. Colonel Weing was born in Somogyszil, I lungary where he lived for six years. After World War II the com-munists overmn much of Lastem luirope. including Colonel Weing's home. His family was kicked out of I lungarv'. Con-sequently, they moved to liast (ieniiany where tlicy were trapped for a year His family then escaped to West Ciemiany. At that time there was no wall to block his escape. 1 here were, however, hea\ > border patrols. After three years, economic factors forced another move for Colonel Weing and his family. 1 his tune the des-tination was the United Stales. In the U. S. A. he received his B A. at Kut/.town University in Pennsylvania. Colonel Weing furthered his studies ai Vanderbllt where he received both a M. A. and a I'h. D. in (iennan literature. At Kut/town, \anderbilt. and VMl, Colonel Weing exix-nenced three racial integrations in I9W), I9M, and 1968 respectively. Upon questioiimg about a possible gender iniegraiion lor VMl. he commented that "only ifwe can attract a large enough number of women would they really contribute to VMl." I'hough he does not feel strongly about the issue one w ay or another, he does feel that women could possibly improve the academic perlonnanccs of some cadets. Concerning Ihe loss of lan-guage majors and minors he feels "the abolition is simply deplorable." Colo-nel Weing also f c l s that women could possibly aid the Modeni Language De-partment. ••Culliirally women have been thrust into secretarial, nursing, and teach-ing jobs primarily'" I le further explains that women more commonly take Lib-eral .Arts majors. I le hopes that this trend could help reinstate the Modem Lan-guages Dcpartmeni, Currently, he continues to ser\ e cadets by leaching (iennan during the academic year During the Summer se.ssions he becomes a barracks superv i-sor. a job resembling a tactical ofticer during the academic year He has done this tor the past live years. i From the Old Corps... From March 7, 1990 Csbft Class Of '80 Donates Uni-forms For The Needy In The Far Fast The Class of 1980 donated approximately 300 pairs of pants to deserving individuals in the Far Fast. 1 he gift was coordinated by the VMl Religious Council in con-junction with the United States Navy. 1 he pants are a part of the winter uniform of the cadets who a t t e n d VMl. 1 radi t ional ly t h e " w o o l i e s " are burned each spring by the graduating class in an enthusiastic ceremony which marks the end of a four year cadetship. Col. Charles C. Caudill, USAF (R1;T), the school's Chaplain,thought that it would be a waste to burn good pants I'he donation was one alternative to the burning of the winter uniform. I he Class of 1980 supported idea and gave the Religious Council the uniforms and assorted shirts and blankets, fhe VMl administration also supported the idea and pro-vided storage space for the pants until transportation overseas be-came available. Capt. Taylor, the Com-manding O f f i c e r of the USS K.ALAM A / . 0 0 ( AOR-6), has agreed to transport the senior class's gift, fhe "K-ZOO" has al-ready departed Norfolk. Va. For an extended deployment in the Medi-terranean Sea. I h e Religious Council coordinated the collection and the delivery to Norfolk of the donated items. F.nsign l.R. Derkhimer, VMl Class of 1978. Has volun leered to oversee the distribution of the pants at the appropriate time Inside: Page 2 - BiMinMs SMtkMI Page 4 - Runntai* ROCM P i « e S - Lexington for Lovers Pi^e 6 - Shrinking Ratline ( ttadel point ^uard ^'t /v the brute end of a I Ml double team trom Andre {>uarles and Hrian Taue^ The team, thanks to the Cameron ('ra:ies, is undefeated at home thi^ year |