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1 9 0 7 O ne of t h e O l d e s t C o l l e g e N ews p a p e r s m 2 0 0 9 Virginia Military Institute 345 Letcher Ave. Preston Library Lexington. VA 24450 The Cadet "Hiring better writers than Mr. de Vise o f the Washington Post since 1907" 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 in c e 1 9 0 7 v o l u m e 1 0 3 Fr iday,ocTOBEf t 2 3 b d , 2 0 0 9 ;'., , ’ I S S U E 8 ? 2 , o o 1 ® ^ D £ 7 S A ^ l j f b ^ [Printed on October 30th; 2O0st W e e k i n R e v ie w E Who exactly is that gentleman all the rats keep saluting? Find out more on pg. 2 VMI X-Coun-try team continues to impress... pg. 4 Need a bloody sequel this weekend? Check out E g J ______________ S e c t io n s News.........................1 Opinion..... ....... ........3 Sports.............. ......... 4 Entertainment..... .....5 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 In the Third Barracks Concourse. To order a subscription of the Newspaper contact: The Cadet EIC Phone: VMI Box 7 (540) 458-1839 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 Number: USP654-880 The Cadet Is published weekly by The News Gazette, 20 W Nelson, Lexington, VA, 24450. VM I D e a l s W i t h I n f l u e n z a - L i k e I l l n e s s By Hunter Cantrell Cac/ef News Writer This flu season started out like every other flu season in the past, except this time the country had to deal with two different strains of the flu. The regular seasonal flu, which kills about 35,000 people a year, normally comes and goes with no big fuss. But this year, with the addition of the H1N1 (swine) flu, the season is being a bit more brutal. As of October 21*', there have been approximately'150 cases of “Influenza Like Illness (ILI)” within the Corps of Cadets. This term ILI is what the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) are calling any Illness whether it be the regular seasonal flu or the swine flu. This group classification is mainly because of the inaccuracy of the tests, which only catch about 40% of swine flu cases. Doctor Copeland believes that out of the 150 cases VMI has had so far, maybe as high as 25% have been HI N1, although only a handful have actually been confirmed as swine flu, with the rest being the standard seasonal flu. At the beginning of the year, it was estimated that possibly half of the Corps would come down with an ILI, this though has proven to not be true. With only 150 cases reported the percentage is much lower, around 10%. Earlier this month, the Post Hospital administered the flu vaccine to all cadets who wished to receive the vaccine; this should go a long way in stopping the seasonal flu here at VMI. Like the seasonal flu vaccine, the swine flu vaccine will be administered to the Corps. Dr. Copeland said that if at least 50% or more of the Corps is Im-munize. d, then the outbreaks of swine flu should cease. This is because the flu is a "herd disease" and if enough of the population is immunized then the flu will have nowhere to spread and will eventually fizzle out. There have been concerns that the H1N1 vaccine maybe dangerous, but Dr. Copeland is confident that the vaccine Is totally safe and extremely effective in protecting against the flu. Across the country though, many other colleges aren’t faring nearly as well. This can be attributed to the sheer size of many of these colleges and universities. For instance, two big schools, UVA and UofR have had about 443 and 90 cases respectively. These numbers are most likely on the low side because unlike VMI, many students choose to just stay in their room or home and quarantine themselves. One of the good aspects of the VMI system is that the hospital is able to pretty effectively quarantine most if not all cases of ILL This, however, does not guarantee that being quarantined will prevent exposure to other viruses or bacteria, which is much higher after being weakened by the flu. VMI has had 4 cases of pneumonia as a result of those cadets being severely ill with ILI. When the H1N1 vaccine is delivered from the state health service, it will be distributed to the Corps much in the same fashion that the seasonal flu vaccine was administered. It is Imperative that every cadet receive the vaccine to help prevent the resurgence of the flu, which is common. Regular hand washing and covering of coughs will also go a long way to help stop the swine flu. If you have any symptoms at all, do not hesitate to go see the doctor. Crozet CliaiKies Under New LeMersliiD By Allen McCown Ca(yef News Writer This school year brought about a lot of changes, construction in old barracks, new duty jackets for the Rats, as well as a nevir food service director of the mess hall. Peter Hodgkins took over as food service director on August .10“’, 2009. An employee of Aramark for over 25 years, Hodgkins brings a lot of collegiate experience to VMI. Hodgkins worked at UVA for 9 years and wished to return to Virginia when the position at VMI opened up. His career has also included positions at MIT, UVA, Western New England College and Yale. When seeking the position, Hodgkins went through an extensive interview process that included interviews with Gen. Green, Col. Trumps and Col. Joyner, the director of auxiliary services. Since his arrival, he has “enjoyed the position very much.” Hodgkins brings with him a lot of ideas and goals for his future at VMI. “I enjoy the cadets and our committee meetings, we haven’t had a lot but 1 want to be more Crozet Hall from Route 11 hill. Photo Courtesy of MMM Design Group Involved," commented Hodgkins. This year, the mess hall committee has seen more changes than in years past. The most noticeable of these changes so far has been the greater choice and quantity of fresh fmlt in the mess hall, “They go around and Individually ask reps from each company about input from the company and they do their best to incorporate Into an improved sustained policies and if not, they explain reasoning's behind the problems. It feels good being on the mess hall committee, as people can see some of the suggestions we’ve made are being Implemented and Its nice to see that were making a positive impact," said mess hall representative second classman Casey McElllgott. Another change Hodgkins intends to'make is fb enhance the menu. In order to do this he is In the process of hiring an executive chef in the coming months. Tying into this goal is his plan for lunch. Hodgkins plans to expand the menu: “I want to give the cadets in-temational food in a lunch atmosphere where they have more time to try it. I hope to educate the cadets about other cultures and cuisines, and let them experience othertypes of ^ood." The position of director of food sen/ice is a lofty one, and Hodgkins’ job is a busy one. He oversees more than 100 full time employees and is responsible for some 20,000 meals prepared each week. His job title also Includes work involving the concessions at football games as well as all catered events at the Center for Leadership and Ethics, and the food sen/lces In the PX. “I want to enhance the offerings and business at the PX; your schedule is very different than any other school [that I have worked at] and you all don’t really hang out or relax there. I hope to enhance cadet life with late night offerings, specialty dishes and special events for the World Series or Su p e r bowl,” said Hodgkins. Hodgkins’ job at the Center for Leadership and Ethics will include catering for many alumni events as well as conferences. “The Center for Leadership and Ethics Is a great resource we have here for conferences and alumni functions, I plan to assist with these events whenever I can and make sure the CLE is known nationally and possibly internationally." Cadets have noticed the difference In food this year as well. Second classman Bryan McDonald commented “I've definitely seen an Improvement In the quality of the food and haven’t seen any green eggs this year. There’s also a lot more fresh fruit and the desserts are more creative." When asked about what he plans to do to help with cadets' lives here, Hodgkins said, “whatever we can do." C a d e t s R e c e i v e O p p o r t u n i t y t o T o u r E u r o o e a n B a t t l e f i e l d s Marines. It was here that the Marines lost more men then they had lost in all wars put together up to that point." The two most powerful battle sites, according to Colonel Muir, are Verdun and the Meuse-Argonne. Verdun, although it is not an American battle site, convinces the visitor why WWI was known as the Great War. The Meuse-Argonne was the By Samantha Annenn Cac/ef News Writer Every spring furlough since 2007, Colonel Muir has organized and led a tour of the French battlefields of WWI and WWII. this spring will be no different. The tour this year will cover battlefields such as Nonnandy, Verdun, the Meuse-Argonne, and Belleau Wood and will give students a chance to visit cities such as Paris. The tour is run through the Military Historical Tours Inc (MHT). The application for participation can be found with Colonel Muir and should be sent to the MHT. The reason Colonel Muir became a part of this program is because loves to travel and has visited at least 62 countries. He stresses that cadets should travel because It will give them a better appreciation of other countries. The Battlefield tour will give the cadets a chance to see the battlegrounds and realize the tremendous amount of effort and siacriflce that was spent during the two wars. The tour Is great for both military history buffs and ^ ^ ___ _ u Ty*er Secrest 11 poses m front of the Eiffel Tower during non-m litaiy history buffs BattlefiddTour. alike. It will, not only give photo courtesy onyier Secrest cadets a chance to leam about the two wars, but it will also give biggest battle the U.S. ever fought, them a chance to leam about French culture. The tour is designed to give an equal amount of time to WWI and WWII. Many cadets, who have gone on previous tours, say that they leam more about WVVI, an alniost forgotten war, and they say it is worth it. Colonel Muir could not pinpoint his favorite pail of the tour. “All of the battle sites are amazing," commented Muir. However, Muir had something of interest to say about every battlefield, “If aviation is a cadet’s game, then Normandy Is a perfect battlefield since there were tons of aircraft, gliders, and paratroopers flying above the beaches. Normandy is also a great place for Navy cadets. Bel: leau Wood is a must-see place for Colonel Muir welcomes any cadets that are interested to apply for the battlefield tour. He believes that it will be a very beneficial trip for any cadet. They will get a chance to interact with the French and leam more about the U.S.’s first ally. Cadets will come back with a different perspective on the two wars and intemational relations. The biggest benefit, however, is realizing how devastating war can be and realizing how much our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers had to do to fight both wars Colonel Muir commented that the tour is not designed to turn anyone pacifist, but it will make cadets realize the costs of war. All in all, he says it is a great tour and hopes to see many cadets In the spring.
Object Description
Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. October 23, 2009 |
Issue Date | 2009-10-23 |
Volume/Number | Volume 103, 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 |
Rights | Materials in the VMI Archives Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Digital Collections is required. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information. |
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Issue Date | 2009-10-23 |
Full Text Search | 1 9 0 7 O ne of t h e O l d e s t C o l l e g e N ews p a p e r s m 2 0 0 9 Virginia Military Institute 345 Letcher Ave. Preston Library Lexington. VA 24450 The Cadet "Hiring better writers than Mr. de Vise o f the Washington Post since 1907" 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 in c e 1 9 0 7 v o l u m e 1 0 3 Fr iday,ocTOBEf t 2 3 b d , 2 0 0 9 ;'., , ’ I S S U E 8 ? 2 , o o 1 ® ^ D £ 7 S A ^ l j f b ^ [Printed on October 30th; 2O0st W e e k i n R e v ie w E Who exactly is that gentleman all the rats keep saluting? Find out more on pg. 2 VMI X-Coun-try team continues to impress... pg. 4 Need a bloody sequel this weekend? Check out E g J ______________ S e c t io n s News.........................1 Opinion..... ....... ........3 Sports.............. ......... 4 Entertainment..... .....5 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 In the Third Barracks Concourse. To order a subscription of the Newspaper contact: The Cadet EIC Phone: VMI Box 7 (540) 458-1839 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 Number: USP654-880 The Cadet Is published weekly by The News Gazette, 20 W Nelson, Lexington, VA, 24450. VM I D e a l s W i t h I n f l u e n z a - L i k e I l l n e s s By Hunter Cantrell Cac/ef News Writer This flu season started out like every other flu season in the past, except this time the country had to deal with two different strains of the flu. The regular seasonal flu, which kills about 35,000 people a year, normally comes and goes with no big fuss. But this year, with the addition of the H1N1 (swine) flu, the season is being a bit more brutal. As of October 21*', there have been approximately'150 cases of “Influenza Like Illness (ILI)” within the Corps of Cadets. This term ILI is what the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) are calling any Illness whether it be the regular seasonal flu or the swine flu. This group classification is mainly because of the inaccuracy of the tests, which only catch about 40% of swine flu cases. Doctor Copeland believes that out of the 150 cases VMI has had so far, maybe as high as 25% have been HI N1, although only a handful have actually been confirmed as swine flu, with the rest being the standard seasonal flu. At the beginning of the year, it was estimated that possibly half of the Corps would come down with an ILI, this though has proven to not be true. With only 150 cases reported the percentage is much lower, around 10%. Earlier this month, the Post Hospital administered the flu vaccine to all cadets who wished to receive the vaccine; this should go a long way in stopping the seasonal flu here at VMI. Like the seasonal flu vaccine, the swine flu vaccine will be administered to the Corps. Dr. Copeland said that if at least 50% or more of the Corps is Im-munize. d, then the outbreaks of swine flu should cease. This is because the flu is a "herd disease" and if enough of the population is immunized then the flu will have nowhere to spread and will eventually fizzle out. There have been concerns that the H1N1 vaccine maybe dangerous, but Dr. Copeland is confident that the vaccine Is totally safe and extremely effective in protecting against the flu. Across the country though, many other colleges aren’t faring nearly as well. This can be attributed to the sheer size of many of these colleges and universities. For instance, two big schools, UVA and UofR have had about 443 and 90 cases respectively. These numbers are most likely on the low side because unlike VMI, many students choose to just stay in their room or home and quarantine themselves. One of the good aspects of the VMI system is that the hospital is able to pretty effectively quarantine most if not all cases of ILL This, however, does not guarantee that being quarantined will prevent exposure to other viruses or bacteria, which is much higher after being weakened by the flu. VMI has had 4 cases of pneumonia as a result of those cadets being severely ill with ILI. When the H1N1 vaccine is delivered from the state health service, it will be distributed to the Corps much in the same fashion that the seasonal flu vaccine was administered. It is Imperative that every cadet receive the vaccine to help prevent the resurgence of the flu, which is common. Regular hand washing and covering of coughs will also go a long way to help stop the swine flu. If you have any symptoms at all, do not hesitate to go see the doctor. Crozet CliaiKies Under New LeMersliiD By Allen McCown Ca(yef News Writer This school year brought about a lot of changes, construction in old barracks, new duty jackets for the Rats, as well as a nevir food service director of the mess hall. Peter Hodgkins took over as food service director on August .10“’, 2009. An employee of Aramark for over 25 years, Hodgkins brings a lot of collegiate experience to VMI. Hodgkins worked at UVA for 9 years and wished to return to Virginia when the position at VMI opened up. His career has also included positions at MIT, UVA, Western New England College and Yale. When seeking the position, Hodgkins went through an extensive interview process that included interviews with Gen. Green, Col. Trumps and Col. Joyner, the director of auxiliary services. Since his arrival, he has “enjoyed the position very much.” Hodgkins brings with him a lot of ideas and goals for his future at VMI. “I enjoy the cadets and our committee meetings, we haven’t had a lot but 1 want to be more Crozet Hall from Route 11 hill. Photo Courtesy of MMM Design Group Involved," commented Hodgkins. This year, the mess hall committee has seen more changes than in years past. The most noticeable of these changes so far has been the greater choice and quantity of fresh fmlt in the mess hall, “They go around and Individually ask reps from each company about input from the company and they do their best to incorporate Into an improved sustained policies and if not, they explain reasoning's behind the problems. It feels good being on the mess hall committee, as people can see some of the suggestions we’ve made are being Implemented and Its nice to see that were making a positive impact," said mess hall representative second classman Casey McElllgott. Another change Hodgkins intends to'make is fb enhance the menu. In order to do this he is In the process of hiring an executive chef in the coming months. Tying into this goal is his plan for lunch. Hodgkins plans to expand the menu: “I want to give the cadets in-temational food in a lunch atmosphere where they have more time to try it. I hope to educate the cadets about other cultures and cuisines, and let them experience othertypes of ^ood." The position of director of food sen/ice is a lofty one, and Hodgkins’ job is a busy one. He oversees more than 100 full time employees and is responsible for some 20,000 meals prepared each week. His job title also Includes work involving the concessions at football games as well as all catered events at the Center for Leadership and Ethics, and the food sen/lces In the PX. “I want to enhance the offerings and business at the PX; your schedule is very different than any other school [that I have worked at] and you all don’t really hang out or relax there. I hope to enhance cadet life with late night offerings, specialty dishes and special events for the World Series or Su p e r bowl,” said Hodgkins. Hodgkins’ job at the Center for Leadership and Ethics will include catering for many alumni events as well as conferences. “The Center for Leadership and Ethics Is a great resource we have here for conferences and alumni functions, I plan to assist with these events whenever I can and make sure the CLE is known nationally and possibly internationally." Cadets have noticed the difference In food this year as well. Second classman Bryan McDonald commented “I've definitely seen an Improvement In the quality of the food and haven’t seen any green eggs this year. There’s also a lot more fresh fruit and the desserts are more creative." When asked about what he plans to do to help with cadets' lives here, Hodgkins said, “whatever we can do." C a d e t s R e c e i v e O p p o r t u n i t y t o T o u r E u r o o e a n B a t t l e f i e l d s Marines. It was here that the Marines lost more men then they had lost in all wars put together up to that point." The two most powerful battle sites, according to Colonel Muir, are Verdun and the Meuse-Argonne. Verdun, although it is not an American battle site, convinces the visitor why WWI was known as the Great War. The Meuse-Argonne was the By Samantha Annenn Cac/ef News Writer Every spring furlough since 2007, Colonel Muir has organized and led a tour of the French battlefields of WWI and WWII. this spring will be no different. The tour this year will cover battlefields such as Nonnandy, Verdun, the Meuse-Argonne, and Belleau Wood and will give students a chance to visit cities such as Paris. The tour is run through the Military Historical Tours Inc (MHT). The application for participation can be found with Colonel Muir and should be sent to the MHT. The reason Colonel Muir became a part of this program is because loves to travel and has visited at least 62 countries. He stresses that cadets should travel because It will give them a better appreciation of other countries. The Battlefield tour will give the cadets a chance to see the battlegrounds and realize the tremendous amount of effort and siacriflce that was spent during the two wars. The tour Is great for both military history buffs and ^ ^ ___ _ u Ty*er Secrest 11 poses m front of the Eiffel Tower during non-m litaiy history buffs BattlefiddTour. alike. It will, not only give photo courtesy onyier Secrest cadets a chance to leam about the two wars, but it will also give biggest battle the U.S. ever fought, them a chance to leam about French culture. The tour is designed to give an equal amount of time to WWI and WWII. Many cadets, who have gone on previous tours, say that they leam more about WVVI, an alniost forgotten war, and they say it is worth it. Colonel Muir could not pinpoint his favorite pail of the tour. “All of the battle sites are amazing," commented Muir. However, Muir had something of interest to say about every battlefield, “If aviation is a cadet’s game, then Normandy Is a perfect battlefield since there were tons of aircraft, gliders, and paratroopers flying above the beaches. Normandy is also a great place for Navy cadets. Bel: leau Wood is a must-see place for Colonel Muir welcomes any cadets that are interested to apply for the battlefield tour. He believes that it will be a very beneficial trip for any cadet. They will get a chance to interact with the French and leam more about the U.S.’s first ally. Cadets will come back with a different perspective on the two wars and intemational relations. The biggest benefit, however, is realizing how devastating war can be and realizing how much our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers had to do to fight both wars Colonel Muir commented that the tour is not designed to turn anyone pacifist, but it will make cadets realize the costs of war. All in all, he says it is a great tour and hopes to see many cadets In the spring. |