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O n e o f t h e O l d e s t C o l l e g e N ew s p a p e r s I n d e p e n d e n t l y R u n B y C a d e t s S i n c e 1 9 0 7 VOLUME XCIX F r id a y , A pril 2 8 t h , 2 0 0 6 IS SUE 23 Week in Review News Recruitment and Retention Conference Despite popular belief, the staff members who reside in those large, cushy...pg 2 Cadet Research Recognized The Undergraduate Research Symposium, held annually at VMI, took place last Thursday, April 20% 2006. Cadets...pg 3 Buarter Master's epartment One common complaint among VMI cadets centers around the prices at the QMD. Many cadets believe the...pg 3 Opinion Looking Back: Year in Review Most of the opinion pieces written are one sided, point out flaws without ever saying how to fix them, or state the obvious merit about a...pg 4 Accomodations for out of state Cadets As the year is finally coming to a close, cadets seem to find it overwhelming to deal not only with exams, but also...pg 4 Entertainment Dating Standard Operating Procedure Well it's that time of the year again, ah yes - Spring. The time of year when a young man's fancy turns to romance. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the flowers are out, and cadets are in white uniforms that actually look good. The cadets are no longer stuck in uniforms that remind me of a gothic farmer who only owns three pairs of pants...'tis lovely indeed...pg 5 S ec t io n s News..................... 1 Opinion................. 3 Sports................... 4 Entertainment....... 5 Hunfior.................... 6 Secretary of Defense to Address the Corps I T he C'iuli‘1, sludcnl newspaper oi' the Virninla Mihtary Inslitule, was established in the Fail dC 1907 and has In-en CDntinued since lliat time. Oiu newspajKT is puhlished eveiy Kiiday aftenuxin <UinnK the aeadeinie year, e.\cept dining Corps tiips, holidays alid e.\;un |x'ri(Kls. A yearly suhseription is $2.5 on I’ost and $80 olV Post. The Cadet olliees are located on die third floor of Mauiy lirooKe Mall. 'I’he Cadet OllUe 1‘lione; VMI Bo.\ 7 (,ilO) Ki8-8,i37 l.e.viiiRton, VA OITiee Kinail: 2H.''i()-0801 vniiCadet®vnii.edu T he Cadet is a ineinl>er ol the I’lihliea-tions Hoard which sencs as the sviiK'r-vi. soiy iHxly for all cadet pnhlications. I’eiiiKlicals i><)st:i);e paid- U'-vinston, Postal N u in h e i : U.Sl’ti.) 1-880 The Cadet is p u h l ish ed weekly hy The News (Ja/.ette, 20 \V Ne lso n , l.eviiiKton. \ 'A , 2 l l . 'i0 . World Wide Web Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld briefs soldiers on the United States as well as their current situation in the War on Terror F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. Byjoel Kcncipi) News Writer Several upper cla.s.s cadet.s from VMI participated in the special t\vent>’-ii<)iir conibatives training course besinniug htst 'riuirsday, the 20"' of April, and concluding Sunday, the 23''* of April. Cadets were actively participating in the training all weekend. T'he program named By Kevin Finger News Writer The Honorable Don:ild H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Sccretiuy of Defense, is scheduled to deliver tlie commencement address at the Virginia Military Institute’s graduation on May 16, 2006. As m:uiy <xs 245 cadets will be graduating, with about 10.5 of them commissioning into tlie U.S. Anned Forces prior to giaduation. 'VMl's Superintendent, General J.H. Binlbrd Peay 111 ’62, believes Secretar>' Rumsfeld’s visit will be valuable for all cadets, regardless of whetlier or not tliey pl;m to commission into tlie armed forces. “From tlie time he entered the Navy after graduating from Princeton to today, Secretary Rumsfeld has always been at die call of his country,” said Peay. “We expect tlie young people who gradu.ite from VMI to serve their nation and tlieir community, whether in unifonn or in civilian life, when die need arises. Secretary Rumsfeld’s example is certainly one I hope tliey will strive to emulate.” Rumsfeld \vill give liis address .iniidst controversy, as a number of high profile military leaders <ind politiciiuis are calling for his resignation. Critics point to Rumsfeld’s handling of the Ira() war, aiid also accuse him of being dishonest to tlie Aineric.m people. /Vmong tliose c.illing Rumsfeld’s resignation are eight retired U.S. generals, Senator John Kerry (D-MA), and foniier Governor of Virginia, M:irk R. Warner. President Bush has strongly rejected :uiy notions of forcing Rumsfeld to resign, telling reporters, “I he;u- tlie voices and I read the front page aiid I know the si>eculation. But I’m the decider aiid I decide what’s best. And what’s best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as tlie Secretary o f Defense.” Prior to his appointment as tlie 21“ SecretJuy of Defense on Jjinuary 20, 2001, Rumsfeld, a foniier Naxy pilot, <ilso ser\’ed as the 13"' Secret:uy of Defense, Wliite House Chief of StaiT, U.S. Ambiussador to NATO, U.S. Congressm:ui, and Chief Executive Officer of t^vo Fortiine .500 companies. RegJirdless of what happens, VMI will sdck with the embattled Secretary o f Defense. “W e ’re fully expecting him to be our commencement spe.Tker,” school sjiokesmmi LTC Stewart Maclnnis told tlie Roanoke See Rumsfeld on Page 2 was Sgro NC. Fully and Up F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. founded by David L from Fayette\ille, The n;une stands for Integiated Grap])ling Hiuing 'I'echnitiues, Close Technitiues. 'I'he progiam has been specially developed for militaiy personnel. I 'h e teclini(iucs were selected for tlieir simplicity, elVectiveness, and adaptability to increase combat readiness and sunivability. F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T' instincts how to light, when the situation dictates, both unaniied or with weapons such as the baton, or M- 4. Many times these procedures are taught in a “Live” sceiiiuio, meaning that tlie exercises are unreheiused. This niiikes for a more r e a l i s t i c iniiiression. Sections of tlie course included the cadets being in "Full Kit” or complete L o a (1 B e a r i n g Fiiiuijiment ( L B E ) . Being of high importance, s a f e t y procedures ;uc incorporated to sustain high intensity: this allows partici|)ants to le:u n (luickly with adequate time for enhancing their individuiil “Skills and drills." 'i'lie special training is intended to greatly enhance both the individual and unit elVectiveness. T'he training manual issued to each participant reads that “proficiency in conibatives is an essential skill for anyone who finds themselves in a hostile environment without a w eajion." “T'he need for modern and ell'ective training is becoming United States Army Soldiers participate in the hand to hand combatives www.lnfantry.anny.mil training course The techniques were selected for tlieir simplicity, effectiveness, and adaptability to increase combat readiness and sumvability. more and more important due to the excess of urban combat situations in tlie wiu-. There are too m;uiy ‘reactions’ tliat you must do in order to sumve before you ‘think.’ T'he training hel])ed increase my persoiiiil r e a c t i o n lime ;is well :ls further d e v e lo p e d the groups o V e r a 1 1 c o 111 b a t r e a d in e s s ,” s;iid Rich W;u-ner, ’08. T' h e t r a i n i n g taught uses a vmiety of ell'ective ;uid p r o m in e n t ni;uti;il arts te c l in iq ues to include many suikes, kicks, gi apples, joint locks, ;uul lighting positions, to include botli staiuling and ground. All cadets were t;iuglit both lethal :uid non-letli:d applications ofeveiy instruction. T’he program oilers an intense and high level of physicid ciidurance and confidence in the iiarticipants’ abilities to defeat both single and multiple assailants. Cadet Wes Hopkins '07 described his favorite parts of llie training as “the M4 training...oh and getting to [beat) each other with the faceniasks on.” Hopkins added that “the giappling was rough, but could reiilly come in handy in a fight., diough tlie most useful thing we le:uTied was the take down and flex culling procedures. Overall it w : l s a lot of fun, I picked up a few really useful skills.” David L. Sgro also teaches otlier siniilai- courses used for a vaiiety of puqjoses to include S.T.A.T, Securing Teclmiques and Tactics, C.A.T, Controlling Access T’echni(iues, and also a 40-Hour F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T. course. Sgio has been studying m:ulial :u1s since the age of 13 iuid has been teaching since 1986. He person;illy developed tlie tiiuning j) r o g r a m used by tlie US Anny. I 11 a <1 d i t i o n to ninning F.I.G.H.T. C . U . T . SgK) also owns :md operates tlie A c a d e ni y of Christiiui M a r t i a l Arts, while a t t e n d i n g tlie M:uiiia Church in Fa>etteville, NC. “I would first like to persoiiidly tli:uik my Lord ;uul The offers an intense and high level of physical endurance and confidence in the participants’ abilities to defeat both single and multiple assailants. Savior Jesus Christ for showing "To Inform the VMI Communitv" me the real nie:ming o f courage, long sufl'ering, and peace. He is the MAN and the real warrior. Any and all glory, accolades, or anything else that is considered good tliat comes from diis course is given to God, from whom all blessings :md good tilings come from.” Sgro said. F.I.G.H.T. C.U.T.’s first visit to VMI was in Februiiry of 2004, 40 Cadets p:ulicipated in its in.iugunU nin. This year 32 Ccidets participated. “I had a great time lemiung, I hope next ye;u- diat we c:m get a group or club togetlier :ind re;dly have those numbers grow,” Tishman, ’08 s;iid. “'^riiis training is really useful ;md program j,, m=my p r a c t i c a 1 applications in self-defense as well iis in a militjuy or civilimi c o 111 b a t s i t u a t i o n . I :un very pleased widi tlie progiam :uid iun veiy grateful to :ill of die cadre diat c.'une out to teach us dieir skills. This is one of diose ojipoitunities that you cjui’t get at odier schools,” s:ud BriUiey Ray, ’08. • Local Boy Drowns in Accident By Phil Pohlm;m Asst. News Editor Search and Rescue Divers recovered die body of a local high school student in die West Mauiy River Monday, after a 24-hour search by professionals :uid community members. 16- year old Chailes Volpe and a childhood friend disappeared over an old d:un stiTictiire late Sunday while swimming near Jordan’s Point. Tlie friend, Br\c Talley, man:iged his way back to die shore and was unable to locate Volpe. AuthoiiUes responded alter Tiilley alerted family members to die emergency. Volpe’s body w"as recovered at 3:30 p.m. when a police cadaver dog on die scene helped divers to loc.ite die area. Volpe’s drowning occuired at appro.ximately 4pm Sunday iiftenioon, explained officials, after swift currents c.iused by recent rainfall swept him and Talley over die dam. Talley got out safely on die soudi bank. WHien he w-as getting out, he looked over, and diought he saw his friend, but quickly lost track of him in die water. Many teenagers and other community members including cadets spent Monday seaiching die banks and standing by at Jordan’s Point, fearing die worst but :ilso holding onto hope for a miracle. “It is hard on the kids; it’s hard on die community,” . Lexington police Lt. Steve Crowder s;iid. DMore dian 100 fire and rescue, law enforcement personnel, and EMS agencies from across Virginia seaiched die area by helicopter, boat, Jet Ski and foot Volpe and his friend Biyc Talley, a 16-year-old junior at die high school, decided to swim at Jordan’s Point around 4:00 pm on Sunday. Tlie river was at See Accident on Page 2 Environmental Sympos ium comes to VMI By Phil Pohlman Asst News Eilitor Governor Kaine traveled to Environment Virginia to oudine his environmental plan for more than 800 environmentid professionals. Governor Kaine shared his plan to preserve 400,000 acres of open space meeting die Comnionwe:ddi’s responsibility , under die Chesapeake Bay Agreement on April 18"' dirougli die 20"'. The Governor also;''c;dled for land-use policies diat are b:d:uiced, and a greater use of innovation in addressing pollution Jind odier critical challenges facing Virginia’s outdoors. Kaine wis die first governor to address the assembly in close to a decade. The 17"' Anniuil Environmental Symi)osium, a diree-<lay event held at Virginia Military Institute, drew state and fedend bureaucrats, environmentilistsandcompjuiies all concerned widi how best to preserve and produce beneficial environmentid policy for die Conunonwe;ddi. World-renowiied architect and designer V\'illi:un A. McDonough fascinated diose who attended widi photos and drawing of buildings diat had roofs doubling as gjuxleiis, mimufactuiing phuits disch:uging drinkable water, :uid Nike sneakers diat :ue biodegradable. “Design is die first signal of huniiui intention, what do See Environment ori Page 2
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. April 28, 2006 |
Issue Date | 2006-04-28 |
Volume/Number | Volume 99, number 23 |
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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O n e o f t h e
O l d e s t C o l l e g e
N ew s p a p e r s
I n d e p e n d e n t l y
R u n B y C a d e t s
S i n c e 1 9 0 7
VOLUME XCIX F r id a y , A pril 2 8 t h , 2 0 0 6 IS SUE 23
Week in
Review
News
Recruitment and
Retention Conference
Despite popular belief, the
staff members who reside in
those large, cushy...pg 2
Cadet Research
Recognized
The Undergraduate Research
Symposium, held annually at
VMI, took place last Thursday,
April 20% 2006. Cadets...pg 3
Buarter Master's
epartment
One common complaint
among VMI cadets centers
around the prices at the QMD.
Many cadets believe the...pg 3
Opinion
Looking Back: Year in
Review
Most of the opinion pieces
written are one sided, point out
flaws without ever saying how
to fix them, or state the obvious
merit about a...pg 4
Accomodations for
out of state Cadets
As the year is finally coming to
a close, cadets seem to find it
overwhelming to deal not only
with exams, but also...pg 4
Entertainment
Dating Standard
Operating Procedure
Well it's that time of the
year again, ah yes - Spring.
The time of year when a young
man's fancy turns to romance.
The sun is shining, the birds
are singing, the flowers are out,
and cadets are in white uniforms
that actually look good. The
cadets are no longer stuck in
uniforms that remind me of a
gothic farmer who only owns
three pairs of pants...'tis lovely
indeed...pg 5
S ec t io n s
News..................... 1
Opinion................. 3
Sports................... 4
Entertainment....... 5
Hunfior.................... 6
Secretary of Defense to Address the Corps
I
T he C'iuli‘1, sludcnl newspaper oi' the
Virninla Mihtary Inslitule, was established
in the Fail dC 1907 and has In-en
CDntinued since lliat time. Oiu newspajKT
is puhlished eveiy Kiiday aftenuxin |