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    Academic Excellence

    For those comparing academics at service academies to civilian colleges, a recent piece of information from Forbes on this year's Rhodes Scholar selections to consider: "Harvard University and the United State Military Academy had four students each chosen as a Rhodes Scholar this year, followed...
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    Army Football Schedule

    Attendance at first two games Corps of Cadets only, other games TBD. 2020 ARMY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 5 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE Sept. 12 LOUISIANA-MONROE Sept. 19 BYU Sept. 26 TBD Oct. 3 ABILENE CHRISTIAN Oct. 10 THE CITADEL...
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    Leaders Eat Last

    I have grown increasingly disgusted each time I see a newscaster or politician with hair that does not seem to grow or change color, while my hair is now touching my ears (I look like a damn hippie ;)). Not to mention those who clearly are continuing regular Botox and other cosmetic treatments...
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    Cadets Not Returning on March 29

    Letter from Superintendent today. Most important parts: .... the Corps of Cadets will not return to West Point on March 29 as originally planned....... I do not know when the Corps will return at this point....... No decision has been made yet about graduation and commissioning for the Class of...
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    Hobey Baker Award - Vote for Michael Wilson (Army)

    Army hockey player, Michael Wilson is currently in the lead for the Hobey Baker Award by 0.01% Make your vote count at hobeybaker.com/vote
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    USMA now has it's own version of USNA's Bruce Fleming

    The Cost of Loyalty: Dishonesty, Hubris, and Failure in the U.S. Military Hardcover – February 18, 2020 by Tim Bakken A courageous and damning look at the destruction wrought by the arrogance, incompetence, and duplicity prevalent in the U.S. military-from the inside perspective of a West...
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    Front Page Wall Street Journal Article on Plebe Boxing

    Nice article. Great to see some positive publicity in the media. But as an Old Grad, I have to point out that we were allowed to throw as many power punches as we wanted. https://www.wsj.com/
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    USMA Calculus

    How does the content of the standard USMA calculus sequence compare to similar sequences at civilian colleges? Are the differences semantic since USMA Calculus II includes Multi-variable Calculus? Does including Math Modeling mean that other topics are excluded or covered in less depth or does...
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    Vision Standard Misleading

    Heads-up on vision standards if you are worse than 20/40. The admissions office is less than forthcoming on this issue. When asked about whether a candidate is at a disadvantage if they wear glasses, they state there is no limit to the number of candidates that can be accepted who wear glasses...
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