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1 9 0 7 O n e o f t h e O l d e s t C o l l e g e N e w s p a p e r s m . P re s to n L ih ra ry V i rg in ia M i l i ta ry In s t i tu te L e x in g to n . V A 2 4 4 5 0 T h e C a d e t "Summertime, and the livin' is easy. Fish are a-jumpinand that old cotton is high " 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 102 W E D N E S D A Y ; M A Y 1 3 t h , 2 0 0 9 I S S U E 2 5 $ 2 , 0 0 Jhe NeKtls^e-pfi September 4tl>, 2009 Week in Review The Cadet proudly presents...the two first classmen responsible for this year's cadet!...pg 2 Read all about the Big South baseball standings . . . p g 4 There's a new Star Trek Movie, and we're reviewing as fast as we , can, Captain! She won't take any more!...pg 5 S e c t i o n s News...............................1 Opinion............... 4 Sports................. ...........5 Entertainment...... 6 The Cadet, student newspaper of the Virginia Military Institute, was established in the Fall of 1907 and has been continued since that time. Our newspaper is published every Friday afternoon during the academic year, except during Corps trips, holidays and exam periods. The Cadet offices are located on the third floor of Maury Brooke Hall. To ord er a subscr i p t i on of t h e N e w s p a p e r c o n t a c t ; The Cadet EIC Phone; VMI Box 7 (314) 604-6980 Lexington, VA Office E-mail; 24450-0304 cadetedit@gmall.com The Cadet Is a member of the Publications Board which serves as the supervisory body for all cadet publications. Periodicals postage paid- Lexington, VA Postal Numbe r ; USP6S4-880 The Cadet Is publ ished weekly by The News Gazette, 20 W Nelson, Lexington, VA, 24450. C l a s s o f 2 0 0 9 G r a d u a t e s ByTimGraziano Cac/ef News Writer As spring arid the long a n ticipated month of May arrive, each cadet inevitably looks back on what has transpired over the last year. For the cadets of the class of 2009, they look back on their past four years. Benjamin Finney Kimsey and Barrett Luxhoj, 09’s General Committee President and Vice President r e sp e c tively, have shared with The Cadef their expe r ienc e s , fe e l ings, and points of pride con c e rn in g the c la s s of 2009. “I think we will always be considered a c la s s of change and transition,” spoke Kimsey. Luxhoj agreed saying, “We c ame in a s the vision 2039 was created and it will finally be complete on our thirty year reunion. We are the last class to use Lejune Hall and Mallory Hall before it wa s renovated. We have also se en the creation of third barracks and the Center for Leadership and Ethic s .” S p e a k in g o f their Ratline, Kimsey stated, “I will always remember how it always rained. It rained during the Governor’s parade, the night we met the Honor Court, and the night we met the RDC. In fact that is one of the things depicted on our class rings. We did many things during our Ratline that have made all of us unified a s a class. We have thrown the third’s hays, rescued our brother rats from the RDC and locked the thirds in their rooms." Kimsey went on to say, “We were also the first class to have sandbags a s a centerpiece of breakout. Since then, every class has used them as well.” In addition to the beginning of their cadetships, Kimsey and Luxhoj also spoke of the diversity that has' made 2009 so great. Luxhoj said, “We have had multiple brother rats in combat zo n e s such a s Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo. Everyone that takes a commission other civilian jobs. We are definitely well represented in the workforce.” Sticking with the theme of change and transition, Kimsey said, “We have se en a new commandant, a MRSA outbreak and now swine flu, the me s s hall and banracks catch on fire multiple times, and the beginning of vision 2039. We are the first class to not have old corps white blouse, and we are also one of the wealthi- -ir. I after graduation takes one in a time of war. In our class, we have a Rhode’s Scholar, Gregory Lippiatt, and a top ten world tri-athlete, Ira Gallagher. We also have Willie Bell and Chavis and Travis Holmes who have brought not only national recognition to our class, but to VMI as well.” Kimsey added, “Of the 240 of us graduating, we have many commissioning in all branches, a s well a s future medical school, law school, and Princeton students. We also have many brother rats taking government and est. We still have all three original CG members, but we have seen HC change, a s well a s a new regimental CO. More recently, we have s e en the first African American president. We have recentralized the cadet government and the process in which it is elected. We, our class, have really created a s e n s e of community among the Corps and have taken responsibility for what happens in barracks. What has made us truly so successful is our embrace of change, both of our own making and out of our control. We have focused on the positive and made the most of it.” When asked what they remember most looking back on their cadetships, Kimsey and Luxhoj both struggled to find the words for what they really felt. Luxhoj said, “Speaking for myself a s a GC officer, I feel like we did a good job of putting our class before ourselves and our own interest. I am eternally grateful and will continue to serve my c la s s a s b e s t a s I can after graduation. As far a s what I will most regret after graduation, it h a s to be the loss of the s e n s e of family w e all share. It will definitely feel different as alumni and after May le"* we can no longer call ou r s e lv e s cadets. I know, however, that a f t e r e v e r y thing we have b e e n through a s a class, we will never hesitate to ask for or give help to each other later in life." Kimsey said, “I will most miss my brother rats and the other people I have grown close to in my cadetship. People wish the time away, but they will look back and realize we are a family and that will never change. We will always take care of each other. We are one of the closest clas se s to eve r come through barracks.” The Cadet would like to wish congratulations to all of the g r ad u a t in g m em b e r s o f 2 0 0 9 . In the words of Finney Kimsey, “Continue forward, take what we h a v e learned here, and thrive.” Glee Club Visits DC By Allen McCown Cai/efNewsWriterr This pa s t w e ek en d , April 18"’ through 19* the VMI Glee Club, under the direction of COL Brodie, went to Washington D.C. for their spring trip. The group has been planning the trip since last semes ter and they were all very excited to perform In the nation's capital. Just shy of 20 cadets participated. The cadets stayed right outside of the city, and upon completion of their performance, went Into the city for the night on Saturday. The club’s first perfomiance was at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The church is the largest Roman Catholic Church in the whole of North America. Housing over 70 chapels within the super structure, it really lives up to its reputation of being very large. The Shrine is also listed In the worid’s top ten largest places of worship. First classman Holly Giacologne, the Glee Club CIC, commented about the church by saying, “It was one of the most architecturally beautiful and decorative buildings the club h a s had the privilege to sing in." The other performance the gle e club had in Washington DC wa s at the Marine Corps Museum. Giacologne commented on the performance by saying, “It wa s a great experience which allowed for both a p e r fo rman c e and th e oppo r tunity to learn about the Marine Corps. The mu s eum s taff w a s very excited to have us perform, and offered a first clas s tour of the museum after the performance." to s e e or land, the entrance to the Leatherneck Galley is no different, the Terrazzo Floor depicts the transition from s e a to land. In the ceinter of the area there is a large sculpture commemorating the battle for Iwo While at the museum, the group performed In Leatherneck Galley at 1300 on the 19“’. A marine is not tied Jima. The large spire Is meant to signify the raising of the flag upon the capture of the island. The e levator tower in the proximate area is meant to resemble the wheelhouse of a ship, to signify the strong Navy- Marine partnership. The VMI Marine ROTC unit went to the Museum last year. One cadet commented, “The Marine Corps museum gives you a good taste of what the Marines have done for the country in the past and most recently. It gives the visitor a good idea of what marines are capable of doing now and in the future.” The members of the Viyil Glee Club have traveled the codntry. for years, spreading music to anyone eage r to listen. The group not only represents the Institute well, it also finds a little bit of time to enjoy each others' company. Second classman Dominik Wermus commented on the group's trip by saying, “It was a lot of fun just to have us going out as a group together. Many cadets find themselves too busy to e s c a p e on weekends - but if you're with the Glee Club, you're out doing official duties and still getting the chance to have fun in downtown D.C. like we did.” The Gle e club h a s performed in many different v e n u e s in the group’s history. This year, they per-fomned In Chariottesville a s well a s at a memorial service in memorial gardens here on Post. Last year, the group's big trip was to Virginia Beach. They saw the Virginia International Tattoo; they received tickets be cause the Mayor of Norfolk Is a VMI alumnus. The group has also performed at the Mariner's Museum in Hampton, Virginia a s well a s for a group of alumni In the area.
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. May 13, 2009 |
Issue Date | 2009-05-13 |
Volume/Number | Volume 102, number 25 |
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 | 1 9 0 7 O n e o f t h e O l d e s t C o l l e g e N e w s p a p e r s m . P re s to n L ih ra ry V i rg in ia M i l i ta ry In s t i tu te L e x in g to n . V A 2 4 4 5 0 T h e C a d e t "Summertime, and the livin' is easy. Fish are a-jumpinand that old cotton is high " 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 102 W E D N E S D A Y ; M A Y 1 3 t h , 2 0 0 9 I S S U E 2 5 $ 2 , 0 0 Jhe NeKtls^e-pfi September 4tl>, 2009 Week in Review The Cadet proudly presents...the two first classmen responsible for this year's cadet!...pg 2 Read all about the Big South baseball standings . . . p g 4 There's a new Star Trek Movie, and we're reviewing as fast as we , can, Captain! She won't take any more!...pg 5 S e c t i o n s News...............................1 Opinion............... 4 Sports................. ...........5 Entertainment...... 6 The Cadet, student newspaper of the Virginia Military Institute, was established in the Fall of 1907 and has been continued since that time. Our newspaper is published every Friday afternoon during the academic year, except during Corps trips, holidays and exam periods. The Cadet offices are located on the third floor of Maury Brooke Hall. To ord er a subscr i p t i on of t h e N e w s p a p e r c o n t a c t ; The Cadet EIC Phone; VMI Box 7 (314) 604-6980 Lexington, VA Office E-mail; 24450-0304 cadetedit@gmall.com The Cadet Is a member of the Publications Board which serves as the supervisory body for all cadet publications. Periodicals postage paid- Lexington, VA Postal Numbe r ; USP6S4-880 The Cadet Is publ ished weekly by The News Gazette, 20 W Nelson, Lexington, VA, 24450. C l a s s o f 2 0 0 9 G r a d u a t e s ByTimGraziano Cac/ef News Writer As spring arid the long a n ticipated month of May arrive, each cadet inevitably looks back on what has transpired over the last year. For the cadets of the class of 2009, they look back on their past four years. Benjamin Finney Kimsey and Barrett Luxhoj, 09’s General Committee President and Vice President r e sp e c tively, have shared with The Cadef their expe r ienc e s , fe e l ings, and points of pride con c e rn in g the c la s s of 2009. “I think we will always be considered a c la s s of change and transition,” spoke Kimsey. Luxhoj agreed saying, “We c ame in a s the vision 2039 was created and it will finally be complete on our thirty year reunion. We are the last class to use Lejune Hall and Mallory Hall before it wa s renovated. We have also se en the creation of third barracks and the Center for Leadership and Ethic s .” S p e a k in g o f their Ratline, Kimsey stated, “I will always remember how it always rained. It rained during the Governor’s parade, the night we met the Honor Court, and the night we met the RDC. In fact that is one of the things depicted on our class rings. We did many things during our Ratline that have made all of us unified a s a class. We have thrown the third’s hays, rescued our brother rats from the RDC and locked the thirds in their rooms." Kimsey went on to say, “We were also the first class to have sandbags a s a centerpiece of breakout. Since then, every class has used them as well.” In addition to the beginning of their cadetships, Kimsey and Luxhoj also spoke of the diversity that has' made 2009 so great. Luxhoj said, “We have had multiple brother rats in combat zo n e s such a s Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo. Everyone that takes a commission other civilian jobs. We are definitely well represented in the workforce.” Sticking with the theme of change and transition, Kimsey said, “We have se en a new commandant, a MRSA outbreak and now swine flu, the me s s hall and banracks catch on fire multiple times, and the beginning of vision 2039. We are the first class to not have old corps white blouse, and we are also one of the wealthi- -ir. I after graduation takes one in a time of war. In our class, we have a Rhode’s Scholar, Gregory Lippiatt, and a top ten world tri-athlete, Ira Gallagher. We also have Willie Bell and Chavis and Travis Holmes who have brought not only national recognition to our class, but to VMI as well.” Kimsey added, “Of the 240 of us graduating, we have many commissioning in all branches, a s well a s future medical school, law school, and Princeton students. We also have many brother rats taking government and est. We still have all three original CG members, but we have seen HC change, a s well a s a new regimental CO. More recently, we have s e en the first African American president. We have recentralized the cadet government and the process in which it is elected. We, our class, have really created a s e n s e of community among the Corps and have taken responsibility for what happens in barracks. What has made us truly so successful is our embrace of change, both of our own making and out of our control. We have focused on the positive and made the most of it.” When asked what they remember most looking back on their cadetships, Kimsey and Luxhoj both struggled to find the words for what they really felt. Luxhoj said, “Speaking for myself a s a GC officer, I feel like we did a good job of putting our class before ourselves and our own interest. I am eternally grateful and will continue to serve my c la s s a s b e s t a s I can after graduation. As far a s what I will most regret after graduation, it h a s to be the loss of the s e n s e of family w e all share. It will definitely feel different as alumni and after May le"* we can no longer call ou r s e lv e s cadets. I know, however, that a f t e r e v e r y thing we have b e e n through a s a class, we will never hesitate to ask for or give help to each other later in life." Kimsey said, “I will most miss my brother rats and the other people I have grown close to in my cadetship. People wish the time away, but they will look back and realize we are a family and that will never change. We will always take care of each other. We are one of the closest clas se s to eve r come through barracks.” The Cadet would like to wish congratulations to all of the g r ad u a t in g m em b e r s o f 2 0 0 9 . In the words of Finney Kimsey, “Continue forward, take what we h a v e learned here, and thrive.” Glee Club Visits DC By Allen McCown Cai/efNewsWriterr This pa s t w e ek en d , April 18"’ through 19* the VMI Glee Club, under the direction of COL Brodie, went to Washington D.C. for their spring trip. The group has been planning the trip since last semes ter and they were all very excited to perform In the nation's capital. Just shy of 20 cadets participated. The cadets stayed right outside of the city, and upon completion of their performance, went Into the city for the night on Saturday. The club’s first perfomiance was at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The church is the largest Roman Catholic Church in the whole of North America. Housing over 70 chapels within the super structure, it really lives up to its reputation of being very large. The Shrine is also listed In the worid’s top ten largest places of worship. First classman Holly Giacologne, the Glee Club CIC, commented about the church by saying, “It was one of the most architecturally beautiful and decorative buildings the club h a s had the privilege to sing in." The other performance the gle e club had in Washington DC wa s at the Marine Corps Museum. Giacologne commented on the performance by saying, “It wa s a great experience which allowed for both a p e r fo rman c e and th e oppo r tunity to learn about the Marine Corps. The mu s eum s taff w a s very excited to have us perform, and offered a first clas s tour of the museum after the performance." to s e e or land, the entrance to the Leatherneck Galley is no different, the Terrazzo Floor depicts the transition from s e a to land. In the ceinter of the area there is a large sculpture commemorating the battle for Iwo While at the museum, the group performed In Leatherneck Galley at 1300 on the 19“’. A marine is not tied Jima. The large spire Is meant to signify the raising of the flag upon the capture of the island. The e levator tower in the proximate area is meant to resemble the wheelhouse of a ship, to signify the strong Navy- Marine partnership. The VMI Marine ROTC unit went to the Museum last year. One cadet commented, “The Marine Corps museum gives you a good taste of what the Marines have done for the country in the past and most recently. It gives the visitor a good idea of what marines are capable of doing now and in the future.” The members of the Viyil Glee Club have traveled the codntry. for years, spreading music to anyone eage r to listen. The group not only represents the Institute well, it also finds a little bit of time to enjoy each others' company. Second classman Dominik Wermus commented on the group's trip by saying, “It was a lot of fun just to have us going out as a group together. Many cadets find themselves too busy to e s c a p e on weekends - but if you're with the Glee Club, you're out doing official duties and still getting the chance to have fun in downtown D.C. like we did.” The Gle e club h a s performed in many different v e n u e s in the group’s history. This year, they per-fomned In Chariottesville a s well a s at a memorial service in memorial gardens here on Post. Last year, the group's big trip was to Virginia Beach. They saw the Virginia International Tattoo; they received tickets be cause the Mayor of Norfolk Is a VMI alumnus. The group has also performed at the Mariner's Museum in Hampton, Virginia a s well a s for a group of alumni In the area. |