On Monday, February 8, amid celebrations around the world, the lunar year for 2016 began. Chinese New Year is something that children and adults look forward to weeks before the actual changing. In Chinese tradition, the coming of the New Year is second in festivities only to the Moon Festival. A traditional feast is made, … Continue reading 8. A Recollection of Chinese New Year
In this article, Kelly write about something that all women have learned to do but not many men know about. She is talking about their response to sexual advances and come-ons or, more accurately, their lack of response. Bottom Line: Women have dealt with sexual harassment or advances for so long that they attempt … Continue reading An Article by Gretchen Kelly
While this Christmas may have come and gone for many of us, for a group of kids in the Lexington area it was one to remember as VMI athletes representing 12 different teams rallied together to supply presents to the families that otherwise may not have been able to afford the gifts their children deserved. … Continue reading 7. Cadet-Athletes Do Their Part to Spread Christmas Cheer
Every year, a few hundred cadets at VMI look forward to finally being able to be recognized as a cadet without wearing a bright red shirt with the spider on the chest. The VMI class ring is a symbol of unity throughout all who wear it and take two and a half years of dedication … Continue reading 6. The History of Entering the Brootherhood
At the peak of an athlete’s pre-competition training, the hemoglobin levels in his or her blood will be at maximum capacity. Hemoglobin is a protein within our blood that carries the oxygen around the body and to the muscles that are being used. By extracting the hemoglobin rich blood at the heightened hemoglobin levels, the … Continue reading 5. 2016 Olympics Could Continue Without Russia
The Virginia Military Institute is quick to boast in many faculty stats that over 95% of professors have earned a Ph.D or hold a terminal degree in their respective field. This statistic will only improve as VMI and the Corps of Cadets would like to welcome four new staff members that arrived earlier this semester … Continue reading 4. VMI Continues to Strengthen Faculty
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
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
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.”