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.V-. ® ( ) e C a i i e t Eun mbepenbentip bp cabct)S siince 1907 $1.00 VoIumeXGV Friday, November 2,2001 Numbers I n T h is I s s u e Friday Sports on page 4 Soccer Wins 1, Loses 1 VMI Retires Glynn’s Jersey Opinion on page 2 Leadership Task Force Reaction Punishments* Purpose Features on pages 5-6 Assimilation Commitee meets in New York New Interest in Academic Minors 2004 Committees formed Arts & Leisure A & L Briefs for this Week, Fill your Time with Something Fun Humor Flip Over and Find Out Ring Figure Weekend for the Class of 2003 Ranger Challenge Wins VMI to Take on West Point, International Teams Next By Charles Munn Cabet News Editor The VMI Ranger Challenge Team took first place in last weekend’s competition at Fort A. P. Hill. The competition included an initial PCI (Pre- Combat Inspection), an obstacle course, land navigation, a recon mission, a rock climb, a rope bridge, and a rucksack run. The Ranger Challenge Team has been preparing for this contest since the beginning of the academic year, conducting training during Militaiy Duty during the week. The team’s training paid off this weekend; the team’s ruck run time was 10 minutes faster than thesecond place team. “We pushed it past what we thought we could,” said team-member David Barkocy, ’03. “Everyone was hurting but we all made it.” The team leader, Mike Nelson, ‘02, was equally enthusiastic about the team’s victory. “We all sucked it up, and did really weU.” Because of this win, the team will now move on to the final contest: Sandhurst. The annual Sandhurst competition is held at West Point each spring. The Sandhurst course is traditionally grueling, and the competition is also increased. West Point provides 32 teams, one from each cadet company; The Royal Military Academy from the United Kingdom provides two teams, and one team comes from the Royal Military College of Canada. Also competing are the five ROTC teams that won their regional competition ( which includes VMI). The Sandhurst course includes events such as NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) exercises, boat movement,- marksmanship, weapon assembly and disassembly, river crossings, wall obstacles, and rappelling. The last time the team made it to Sandhurst, VMI took the streamer and patches awarded to best squad in the competition. The VMI Ranger Challenge team will resume training after Christmas Furlough, and according to Nelson, “We are going to tailor our training to West Point standards.” Nelson will be commissioning inthe Army this spring, and hopes to branch infantry. By DanielJ.Cragg Cnbet Layout Editor This weekend is one of the paramount events of members of the Class of 2003’s cadetships. Ring Figure weekend is awaited almost as anxiously as graduation. The event is over a year in the making. 2003’s Ring Figure began Wednesday night with the customary class dinner, which was held at Natural Bridge. Thursday night, the entire Corps got its first taste bf 2003’s Ring Figure with a concert held in Old Barracks. The band was Maryland-native O.A.R., perhaps best known for their song A Crazy Game of Poker. “The concert was definitely a boost to Corps morale,” said Joel Andrus, ’04. “Hopefully this yearly custom will become an annual tradition.” On Friday, all Second Classmen will be excused from their afternoon classes to attend the Ring Presentation Ceremony in JM Hall and the Old Barracks Courtyard. At 7:45, the Ring Figure dance will begin in Cocke Hall, followed by a tent party at the Travelodge. Saturday Is the Ring Figure parade led by members of the Second Class, and is also game day. The Keydets will face Appa- SeeRing Figure. page 5 Blood Drive Surpasses Goals ByAlexBoigelt Cnbct News Writer The first of three Red Cross Blood drives occurred this week at VMI,lasting from Monday, October 29th to Wednesday the 31st. Taking into account last year’s blood drive, this y e a r ’s set goal was 260 pints, but the Red Cross was unprepared for the cadet turn o u t. The Corpsdonated a total amount of 370 pints by the end of the drive.The f ir s t day the Cadets surpassed the goal by 40 pints; the next day by 30 pints, and the final session by another 40 pints, overwhelming the Red Cross and leaving them scrambling for cookies and Cadet Warner ‘03 in preparation to do his part. extra help.Cadets underwent a 15-minute screening process, then proceeded to wait for hours to donate blood. In order to meet the outpouring of blood d o n a tio n s since the September 11th a t tacks, the Red Cross has been devising various strategies for meeting the nationwide need for blood. “We usually plead for blood donations, and haven’t been able to react quickly to the continuing outpouring of d o n o rs ,” said Bob Lutjen, Red Cross Communications Manager. “I p red ic ted we’d have a big turnout, e sp e c ia lly after September 11,” said J.R. Fidler, ‘02, VMI’s lia iso n to the Red Cross. As a result of the mass outpouring of donors, Fidler estab- See Blood Drive. pages Halloween at the Institute 2001 Dave Troxell ‘02 sweetening up some local children. By Henry W^se CnlJCt News Writer It was the night of Halloween, 2001. A full moon pierced a hazy hole in the dark sky, and on a hill there loomed a fortress, tall and grim. There was a huddle outside the main entrance waiting to enter, and it was a mildly warm autumn night. At seven o’clock, the group was able to enter, and, with excitement, it moved throughout the VMI barracks in the search of candy. The huddle was a group of local children, and the cadets were hosting an hour long trick-or-treat. It was an hour of fun and relaxation, both for the cadets and the children. All sorts of costumes colored the barracks this bleak night, and some cadets showed their Halloween spirit by having jack-o-lanterns outside their rooms. It was a nice lead into the upcoming Ring Figure weekend, and spirits were lifted. Finally the children left the barracks, and the stoops were hushed as study hours resumed their importance. A few hours passed, and then at 10:30 the stoops were filled with elaborate costumes from Batman to bumble bees. It was now Halloween for the Rats. As their dykes escorted them around the stoops, the Rats paraded around the barracks. They were filled with enjoyment and passed this entertainment along to the rest of the Corps, cadets said it was more fun than a normal Wednesday. Halloween had come and gone, and night once again descended upon the stoops.
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. November 2, 2001 |
Issue Date | 2001-11-02 |
Volume/Number | Volume 95, number 8 |
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 | .V-. ® ( ) e C a i i e t Eun mbepenbentip bp cabct)S siince 1907 $1.00 VoIumeXGV Friday, November 2,2001 Numbers I n T h is I s s u e Friday Sports on page 4 Soccer Wins 1, Loses 1 VMI Retires Glynn’s Jersey Opinion on page 2 Leadership Task Force Reaction Punishments* Purpose Features on pages 5-6 Assimilation Commitee meets in New York New Interest in Academic Minors 2004 Committees formed Arts & Leisure A & L Briefs for this Week, Fill your Time with Something Fun Humor Flip Over and Find Out Ring Figure Weekend for the Class of 2003 Ranger Challenge Wins VMI to Take on West Point, International Teams Next By Charles Munn Cabet News Editor The VMI Ranger Challenge Team took first place in last weekend’s competition at Fort A. P. Hill. The competition included an initial PCI (Pre- Combat Inspection), an obstacle course, land navigation, a recon mission, a rock climb, a rope bridge, and a rucksack run. The Ranger Challenge Team has been preparing for this contest since the beginning of the academic year, conducting training during Militaiy Duty during the week. The team’s training paid off this weekend; the team’s ruck run time was 10 minutes faster than thesecond place team. “We pushed it past what we thought we could,” said team-member David Barkocy, ’03. “Everyone was hurting but we all made it.” The team leader, Mike Nelson, ‘02, was equally enthusiastic about the team’s victory. “We all sucked it up, and did really weU.” Because of this win, the team will now move on to the final contest: Sandhurst. The annual Sandhurst competition is held at West Point each spring. The Sandhurst course is traditionally grueling, and the competition is also increased. West Point provides 32 teams, one from each cadet company; The Royal Military Academy from the United Kingdom provides two teams, and one team comes from the Royal Military College of Canada. Also competing are the five ROTC teams that won their regional competition ( which includes VMI). The Sandhurst course includes events such as NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) exercises, boat movement,- marksmanship, weapon assembly and disassembly, river crossings, wall obstacles, and rappelling. The last time the team made it to Sandhurst, VMI took the streamer and patches awarded to best squad in the competition. The VMI Ranger Challenge team will resume training after Christmas Furlough, and according to Nelson, “We are going to tailor our training to West Point standards.” Nelson will be commissioning inthe Army this spring, and hopes to branch infantry. By DanielJ.Cragg Cnbet Layout Editor This weekend is one of the paramount events of members of the Class of 2003’s cadetships. Ring Figure weekend is awaited almost as anxiously as graduation. The event is over a year in the making. 2003’s Ring Figure began Wednesday night with the customary class dinner, which was held at Natural Bridge. Thursday night, the entire Corps got its first taste bf 2003’s Ring Figure with a concert held in Old Barracks. The band was Maryland-native O.A.R., perhaps best known for their song A Crazy Game of Poker. “The concert was definitely a boost to Corps morale,” said Joel Andrus, ’04. “Hopefully this yearly custom will become an annual tradition.” On Friday, all Second Classmen will be excused from their afternoon classes to attend the Ring Presentation Ceremony in JM Hall and the Old Barracks Courtyard. At 7:45, the Ring Figure dance will begin in Cocke Hall, followed by a tent party at the Travelodge. Saturday Is the Ring Figure parade led by members of the Second Class, and is also game day. The Keydets will face Appa- SeeRing Figure. page 5 Blood Drive Surpasses Goals ByAlexBoigelt Cnbct News Writer The first of three Red Cross Blood drives occurred this week at VMI,lasting from Monday, October 29th to Wednesday the 31st. Taking into account last year’s blood drive, this y e a r ’s set goal was 260 pints, but the Red Cross was unprepared for the cadet turn o u t. The Corpsdonated a total amount of 370 pints by the end of the drive.The f ir s t day the Cadets surpassed the goal by 40 pints; the next day by 30 pints, and the final session by another 40 pints, overwhelming the Red Cross and leaving them scrambling for cookies and Cadet Warner ‘03 in preparation to do his part. extra help.Cadets underwent a 15-minute screening process, then proceeded to wait for hours to donate blood. In order to meet the outpouring of blood d o n a tio n s since the September 11th a t tacks, the Red Cross has been devising various strategies for meeting the nationwide need for blood. “We usually plead for blood donations, and haven’t been able to react quickly to the continuing outpouring of d o n o rs ,” said Bob Lutjen, Red Cross Communications Manager. “I p red ic ted we’d have a big turnout, e sp e c ia lly after September 11,” said J.R. Fidler, ‘02, VMI’s lia iso n to the Red Cross. As a result of the mass outpouring of donors, Fidler estab- See Blood Drive. pages Halloween at the Institute 2001 Dave Troxell ‘02 sweetening up some local children. By Henry W^se CnlJCt News Writer It was the night of Halloween, 2001. A full moon pierced a hazy hole in the dark sky, and on a hill there loomed a fortress, tall and grim. There was a huddle outside the main entrance waiting to enter, and it was a mildly warm autumn night. At seven o’clock, the group was able to enter, and, with excitement, it moved throughout the VMI barracks in the search of candy. The huddle was a group of local children, and the cadets were hosting an hour long trick-or-treat. It was an hour of fun and relaxation, both for the cadets and the children. All sorts of costumes colored the barracks this bleak night, and some cadets showed their Halloween spirit by having jack-o-lanterns outside their rooms. It was a nice lead into the upcoming Ring Figure weekend, and spirits were lifted. Finally the children left the barracks, and the stoops were hushed as study hours resumed their importance. A few hours passed, and then at 10:30 the stoops were filled with elaborate costumes from Batman to bumble bees. It was now Halloween for the Rats. As their dykes escorted them around the stoops, the Rats paraded around the barracks. They were filled with enjoyment and passed this entertainment along to the rest of the Corps, cadets said it was more fun than a normal Wednesday. Halloween had come and gone, and night once again descended upon the stoops. |