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Volume XCVII Run independently by cadets since 1907 Friday, March 26th 2004 $1.00 N u r r t h e r 21^ CDT McGill enters the QMD with used polyweels. Cadets to See Changes in Uniforms By Margaret Smith CWTNews Writer The uniform changes taking efiFect next fall, or shortly thereafter, has been one of the more popular topics around Post in tlie recent months. Some cadets are more concerned than others about the new uniform policies, but everyone has something to say on tlie subject. Second classman Wells Griffith said, “I think the uniform changes are just a small concern of cadets. We should be more worried about all of the other changes General Peay is implementing. I think the uniforms will help return VMl to the ‘Old Corps way’ that was in effect before General Bunting was superintendent.” The current changes are in tlie works as the QMD makes its way through tlie Corps to get everyone fitted for new uniform items. According to the “party line,” as one administrator called it and as it was described in a Corps e-mail and in the histitute Report, the uniform clianges will provide a “simplified, more austere uniform appearance.” A VMI Uniform Committee was fornied, consisting of nine cadets and five faculty members, who discussed the clianges. There wiU be no pips, that normally distinguish between classes, on the black winter class-dyke shirts, and tie bars will no longer be worn. Males will tuck their tie into their shirts below the second button, a change that is not well received by many male cadets. Females will wear neck tabs next year “on a trial basis” in place of a regular tie and will be issued long skirts and lower-heeled pumps. Third classman Adrian Cmerek joked about it: “I don’t mind looking like a rat. I didn’t do anything during the ratline. So, this will be a good experience.” Rats will no longer wear white belts because tlie uniform committee felt that shoulderboards with no crests and white nametags are sufficient to distinguish rats fitim upperclassmen. Athletes will experience other uniform changes. Athletic patches on duty jackets will be subdued in color, without the sport name, and will be sewn above the nametape. In addition, a single travel uniform will be mandatory for all athletes. A “run-ning- style all-weather suit of black pants and black, red, and yellow zip-up jacket with the VMI logo” will take the place of team-specific uniforms such as the black and red wind-suit the football team wears, the red and white warm-ups of the track team, or the rod polo shirt and khakis the soccer teams wears. Alex Correll, a second classman and member of the football team says, “I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad idea, but I am not sure how practical it’s going to be... it seems wasteful for a team that has just recently purchased continued on page 2 This Issue: These Old Grey Walls £ntertaminent.....,........Page 7 Dawn of the Dead Review Surviving the Communist Invasion The Back Page...,......... .Page 8 Flip Over and Find Out Jonathan Daniels Arch and Courtyard Dedicated By JB Thompson fiUfT News Writer Jonathan Daniels, the Virginia Military Institute graduate who died in a 1965 civil rights confrontation, was recognized with the dedication of a courtyard and archway in his memory at VMI on March 25, 2004. Daniels is a “prime example o f a citizen soldier,” said Colonel Keith Gibson, Executive Director o f the VMI Museum. Though he did not serve in the military, he served in “an army with a religious ministry,” Gibson said. A native o f Keene, N.H., Daniels was the valedictorian of the VMI Class of 1961 and went on to attend the Episcopal Theological S eminary in Cambr idge, Mass. He died dur ing a bloody confrontation in Alabama, August 1965, when he pushed a black teenage girl named Ruby Sales away from a shotgun blast. He honored as a modern-day martyr in the Chapel o f Martyrs, in England’s Canterbury Cathedral. Daniels is one o f 15 inartyrs recognized at this chapel, and one o f only two Americans, the other being Martin Luther King, Jr. The ceremony dedicating the Daniels Courtyard and Arch began in Jackson Memorial Hall at 1100 on March 25. The Very Reverend William Rankin, a seminarian with Daniels who later became Dean o f the Episcopal Theological School, gave the invocation and remarks to the thre e u p p e r c las ses . Do n z a le ig h Abernathy, whose father played an active role in the civil rights movement, was supposed to give the remarks but was delayed from L.A. She later gave the remarks at the courtyard dedication, speaking on the topic o f “civility.” . The fourth class assembled on the two levels o f the concourse at the entrance to the west side o f barracks, looking over the new Daniels Courtyard, that was Bears Den and fonnerly Lisa’s arch, constructed in the late 1990’s and now the newly dedicated Daniels arch. The fourth class was the first class to pass through the newly dedicated arch after they were released at the conclusion o f the ceremony. Before the dedication and General Peay’s address to the fourth class on the historical event, the First Captain, Ben Hassell ’04, told the fourth class, “You are to be the first class to walk through the newly dedicated arch, even though you are taking my privilege.” The quote was received by a chuckle from all. GEN Peay told the newly formed class o f 2007 to observe the quote above the arch as they passed under it. Above the archway connecting the Barracks with the courtyard, a quote is inscribed from Daniels’ gradu-continued on page 2 Mess HaU Renoyation and Remodeling B^;ins By JB Thompson flMETNews Writer Despite community outcry over the destruction of a historic home, the Virginia Military Institute began its plans for expanding and renovating Crozet Hall, the Post’s dining fkiility. The first phase of this plan took place on March 8,2004with ^e demolition of the Post Surgeon’s Quarters. With the razing of this historic building, formerly the residence of the head football coach, located behind the current mess hall, the Institute can begin to break ground on the expansion project. The renovation and expansion continued on page 3 Alternative Spring Break By Oliver McElroy CuiT News Writer While most of the Corps was enjoying various forms of leisure and recreation, such as lying on a beach enjoying the sun or catching up on old episodes of Felicity from the couch, two groups of cadets chose to spend spring break abroad, mixing with other cultures. These two groups chose London and Morocco. The first group, consisting ofVMI English majoi^s and students in Shakespeare classes, traveled to London for six niglits and seven days, seeing tlie siglits and tasting some British culture. Thanks to a grant provided to the English depaitment for $300,13 cadets bought tickets tor an intellectual adventure. After waking up in a four-stiir hotel, the students began a rigorous schedule of sighlsecing ranging ft-om famous landmark walking tours toabustourofLondoa Most, of course, observed as relaxed a regiment as possible and slept in, but some continued to live as almost back at VMI, rising early to run in Hyde Paric Despite their best efforts to sleep late, everyone went on the same tours. Cadets visited such illustrious sites as the Tower of London, the British War Museum, and the National Gallery. Paying tribute to the Bard, a visit to Stratford on Avon was an absolute must Although the first Globe Theater is no longer standing, and the second one burned to the ground, the group still managed to see the third version. Tliis “new and improved” version of the Globe Theater was built in 1996, complete witli a thatch roof, despite English laws against thatch roots. Even though sightseeing was a inajor part of the trip, continued on page 2 Mogadishu Memories Leave a Lasting Impression on Cadets By Larry Richardson fioWNews Writer Master Seargent Black shared his experience concerning Mogadishu, Somalia during a lecture given in Lejeune Hall this Wednesday in order to give cadets a better understanding of what really happened during the events of the now famous “Black Hawk Down” incident. Mogadishu, Somalia was the site of the biggest firefight since Vietnam and took place in the crowded streets of the third-world country. The men who fought in that battle did not know what to expect and considered it another dull hot day in Somalia according to MSGT Black. The last thing they expected was to be sun-ounded, cut-ofF, and left for a night with only the supplies they had grabbed before their helicopter lifted off from Mogadishu Airport. That mission has been made famous by numerous books, documentaries, and now a movie. MSGT Black joined the Army in 1983, got out, and then reenlisted in 1991. When he continued on page 3
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. March 26, 2004 |
Issue Date | 2004-03-26 |
Volume/Number | Volume 97, number 21 |
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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 |
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Virginia Military Institute -- Publications. Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Lexington. |
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Full Text Search | Volume XCVII Run independently by cadets since 1907 Friday, March 26th 2004 $1.00 N u r r t h e r 21^ CDT McGill enters the QMD with used polyweels. Cadets to See Changes in Uniforms By Margaret Smith CWTNews Writer The uniform changes taking efiFect next fall, or shortly thereafter, has been one of the more popular topics around Post in tlie recent months. Some cadets are more concerned than others about the new uniform policies, but everyone has something to say on tlie subject. Second classman Wells Griffith said, “I think the uniform changes are just a small concern of cadets. We should be more worried about all of the other changes General Peay is implementing. I think the uniforms will help return VMl to the ‘Old Corps way’ that was in effect before General Bunting was superintendent.” The current changes are in tlie works as the QMD makes its way through tlie Corps to get everyone fitted for new uniform items. According to the “party line,” as one administrator called it and as it was described in a Corps e-mail and in the histitute Report, the uniform clianges will provide a “simplified, more austere uniform appearance.” A VMI Uniform Committee was fornied, consisting of nine cadets and five faculty members, who discussed the clianges. There wiU be no pips, that normally distinguish between classes, on the black winter class-dyke shirts, and tie bars will no longer be worn. Males will tuck their tie into their shirts below the second button, a change that is not well received by many male cadets. Females will wear neck tabs next year “on a trial basis” in place of a regular tie and will be issued long skirts and lower-heeled pumps. Third classman Adrian Cmerek joked about it: “I don’t mind looking like a rat. I didn’t do anything during the ratline. So, this will be a good experience.” Rats will no longer wear white belts because tlie uniform committee felt that shoulderboards with no crests and white nametags are sufficient to distinguish rats fitim upperclassmen. Athletes will experience other uniform changes. Athletic patches on duty jackets will be subdued in color, without the sport name, and will be sewn above the nametape. In addition, a single travel uniform will be mandatory for all athletes. A “run-ning- style all-weather suit of black pants and black, red, and yellow zip-up jacket with the VMI logo” will take the place of team-specific uniforms such as the black and red wind-suit the football team wears, the red and white warm-ups of the track team, or the rod polo shirt and khakis the soccer teams wears. Alex Correll, a second classman and member of the football team says, “I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad idea, but I am not sure how practical it’s going to be... it seems wasteful for a team that has just recently purchased continued on page 2 This Issue: These Old Grey Walls £ntertaminent.....,........Page 7 Dawn of the Dead Review Surviving the Communist Invasion The Back Page...,......... .Page 8 Flip Over and Find Out Jonathan Daniels Arch and Courtyard Dedicated By JB Thompson fiUfT News Writer Jonathan Daniels, the Virginia Military Institute graduate who died in a 1965 civil rights confrontation, was recognized with the dedication of a courtyard and archway in his memory at VMI on March 25, 2004. Daniels is a “prime example o f a citizen soldier,” said Colonel Keith Gibson, Executive Director o f the VMI Museum. Though he did not serve in the military, he served in “an army with a religious ministry,” Gibson said. A native o f Keene, N.H., Daniels was the valedictorian of the VMI Class of 1961 and went on to attend the Episcopal Theological S eminary in Cambr idge, Mass. He died dur ing a bloody confrontation in Alabama, August 1965, when he pushed a black teenage girl named Ruby Sales away from a shotgun blast. He honored as a modern-day martyr in the Chapel o f Martyrs, in England’s Canterbury Cathedral. Daniels is one o f 15 inartyrs recognized at this chapel, and one o f only two Americans, the other being Martin Luther King, Jr. The ceremony dedicating the Daniels Courtyard and Arch began in Jackson Memorial Hall at 1100 on March 25. The Very Reverend William Rankin, a seminarian with Daniels who later became Dean o f the Episcopal Theological School, gave the invocation and remarks to the thre e u p p e r c las ses . Do n z a le ig h Abernathy, whose father played an active role in the civil rights movement, was supposed to give the remarks but was delayed from L.A. She later gave the remarks at the courtyard dedication, speaking on the topic o f “civility.” . The fourth class assembled on the two levels o f the concourse at the entrance to the west side o f barracks, looking over the new Daniels Courtyard, that was Bears Den and fonnerly Lisa’s arch, constructed in the late 1990’s and now the newly dedicated Daniels arch. The fourth class was the first class to pass through the newly dedicated arch after they were released at the conclusion o f the ceremony. Before the dedication and General Peay’s address to the fourth class on the historical event, the First Captain, Ben Hassell ’04, told the fourth class, “You are to be the first class to walk through the newly dedicated arch, even though you are taking my privilege.” The quote was received by a chuckle from all. GEN Peay told the newly formed class o f 2007 to observe the quote above the arch as they passed under it. Above the archway connecting the Barracks with the courtyard, a quote is inscribed from Daniels’ gradu-continued on page 2 Mess HaU Renoyation and Remodeling B^;ins By JB Thompson flMETNews Writer Despite community outcry over the destruction of a historic home, the Virginia Military Institute began its plans for expanding and renovating Crozet Hall, the Post’s dining fkiility. The first phase of this plan took place on March 8,2004with ^e demolition of the Post Surgeon’s Quarters. With the razing of this historic building, formerly the residence of the head football coach, located behind the current mess hall, the Institute can begin to break ground on the expansion project. The renovation and expansion continued on page 3 Alternative Spring Break By Oliver McElroy CuiT News Writer While most of the Corps was enjoying various forms of leisure and recreation, such as lying on a beach enjoying the sun or catching up on old episodes of Felicity from the couch, two groups of cadets chose to spend spring break abroad, mixing with other cultures. These two groups chose London and Morocco. The first group, consisting ofVMI English majoi^s and students in Shakespeare classes, traveled to London for six niglits and seven days, seeing tlie siglits and tasting some British culture. Thanks to a grant provided to the English depaitment for $300,13 cadets bought tickets tor an intellectual adventure. After waking up in a four-stiir hotel, the students began a rigorous schedule of sighlsecing ranging ft-om famous landmark walking tours toabustourofLondoa Most, of course, observed as relaxed a regiment as possible and slept in, but some continued to live as almost back at VMI, rising early to run in Hyde Paric Despite their best efforts to sleep late, everyone went on the same tours. Cadets visited such illustrious sites as the Tower of London, the British War Museum, and the National Gallery. Paying tribute to the Bard, a visit to Stratford on Avon was an absolute must Although the first Globe Theater is no longer standing, and the second one burned to the ground, the group still managed to see the third version. Tliis “new and improved” version of the Globe Theater was built in 1996, complete witli a thatch roof, despite English laws against thatch roots. Even though sightseeing was a inajor part of the trip, continued on page 2 Mogadishu Memories Leave a Lasting Impression on Cadets By Larry Richardson fioWNews Writer Master Seargent Black shared his experience concerning Mogadishu, Somalia during a lecture given in Lejeune Hall this Wednesday in order to give cadets a better understanding of what really happened during the events of the now famous “Black Hawk Down” incident. Mogadishu, Somalia was the site of the biggest firefight since Vietnam and took place in the crowded streets of the third-world country. The men who fought in that battle did not know what to expect and considered it another dull hot day in Somalia according to MSGT Black. The last thing they expected was to be sun-ounded, cut-ofF, and left for a night with only the supplies they had grabbed before their helicopter lifted off from Mogadishu Airport. That mission has been made famous by numerous books, documentaries, and now a movie. MSGT Black joined the Army in 1983, got out, and then reenlisted in 1991. When he continued on page 3 |