Category Archives: Newspaper Articles

3. VMI Elects to Withhold Stipends

The Southern Conference announced on Monday, September 14th that it will permit schools to, if they deem fit, grant student athletes a stipend labeled as a “cost of attendance” for the academic year of 2016-2017.  After deliberating for about a week after the announcement the community, the Board of Visitors, and General Peay ended up … Continue reading 3. VMI Elects to Withhold Stipends

2. The Short Respite that is Parents Weekend

Every year, during a weekend in October, VMI grants a specific the title of ‘Parents’ Weekend’ and gives cadets’ the ability to sign out on special permits to spend the majority of their weekend with their family.  The weekend gives the school an overwhelming jolt of energy and positive emotions after the cadets have been … Continue reading 2. The Short Respite that is Parents Weekend

1. “If You Are Safe Where You Are, Stay There.”

A tweet sent out by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division on October 5 at 6:57 am, warned people to stay where they are because the flooding was to continue. In one week, from October 1 – October 7, ten major regions of South Carolina received more than two feet of rainfall while five of … Continue reading 1. “If You Are Safe Where You Are, Stay There.”