whats the jazz about this new supt

Thanks, that explains it. Does locking mean no reading or just no more posting?
 
Why was that? From what little I saw of the last few pages, I can see that some might think the drift of the conversation was away from the typical concerns of prospective applicants and parents that seem to make up the bulk of the conversations.

But so what? I came here looking for a discussion where the major players were grads and cadets, meaning those with skin in the game. Certainly there is a place for the questions and concerns of the hopeful, but is this it? Should anyone think that an open and frank discussion of today's situation might bruise the tender sensitivities of the wannabes and their loved ones, then perhaps we are taking our eyes off the ball. Is the mascot still a falcon or have we replaced it with a unicorn?
 
soccer67 said:
Why was that? From what little I saw of the last few pages, I can see that some might think the drift of the conversation was away from the typical concerns of prospective applicants and parents that seem to make up the bulk of the conversations.

But so what? I came here looking for a discussion where the major players were grads and cadets, meaning those with skin in the game. Certainly there is a place for the questions and concerns of the hopeful, but is this it? Should anyone think that an open and frank discussion of today's situation might bruise the tender sensitivities of the wannabes and their loved ones, then perhaps we are taking our eyes off the ball. Is the mascot still a falcon or have we replaced it with a unicorn?
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Lots of people have skin in the game other than grads and cadets. Service academy education costs a lot of money. The taxpayer expects the academies to produce warriors and not whiny officers who complain about having to wear their issued robes around the dorms. Dorms? Geez. Or cadets complaining the new superintendent is a meanie.

Some threads here are obviously parody threads. I will gladly participate.
 
I went to the presentation from the Superintendent and the Q&A from all the staff yesterday. They spoke directly to what is going on.

Some questions answered, some questions ignored, sometimes their reasons sounded like something out of an old War College paper.

As the moderator seems to feel this discussion has run its course anyone with questions is welcome to contact me directly.
 
From a conversation with the Supt in a nutshell, priorities in the recent past:
  1. Athletics
  2. Academics
  3. Other clubs
  4. Military training
Cadets could get out of military training for almost any excuse.

Current priorities:
  1. Military training
  2. Academics
  3. Athletics
  4. Other
It is a service academy after all -- 'nuff said on the topic.
 
SpiritCommitteeLiaison said:
From a conversation with the Supt in a nutshell, priorities in the recent past:
  1. Athletics
  2. Academics
  3. Other clubs
  4. Military training
Cadets could get out of military training for almost any excuse.

Current priorities:
  1. Military training
  2. Academics
  3. Athletics
  4. Other
It is a service academy after all -- 'nuff said on the topic.
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Might #4 include the Honor Code?
 
Devil Doc said:
Lots of people have skin in the game other than grads and cadets. Service academy education costs a lot of money. The taxpayer expects the academies to produce warriors and not whiny officers who complain about having to wear their issued robes around the dorms. Dorms? Geez. Or cadets complaining the new superintendent is a meanie.

Some threads here are obviously parody threads. I will gladly participate.
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I'm glad you brought up taxpayers. It's important to remember that parents, and cadets are taxpayers too. Additionally, cadets have a lot of their necessities and amenities deducted from their paychecks, such as food, which there was a documented shortage of for weeks.

If you're looking for parodies, there are quite a few Mitch's parody Instagram accounts where you can see some interesting foreign objects in their food.
 
snarfly said:
cadets have a lot of their necessities and amenities deducted from their paychecks, such as food, which there was a documented shortage of for weeks.
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You might want to recheck your sources on the "Cadets pay for their food" as you are not correct. If I'm wrong, please show me a reference of the specific deduction from their PAY.
I know that during leave periods, they get what the Navy calls "Commuted Rations" but that is not the same thing as their pay. It is primarily an entitlement for folks that live outside of barracks/ships. Officers do get BAS (Basic Allowance for Subsistence) which is MUCH less than COMRATS.
 
snarfly said:
I'm glad you brought up taxpayers. It's important to remember that parents, and cadets are taxpayers too. Additionally, cadets have a lot of their necessities and amenities deducted from their paychecks, such as food, which there was a documented shortage of for weeks.

If you're looking for parodies, there are quite a few Mitch's parody Instagram accounts where you can see some interesting foreign objects in their food.
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Are you trying to be funny?
 
snarfly said:
I'm glad you brought up taxpayers. It's important to remember that parents, and cadets are taxpayers too. Additionally, cadets have a lot of their necessities and amenities deducted from their paychecks, such as food, which there was a documented shortage of for weeks.

If you're looking for parodies, there are quite a few Mitch's parody Instagram accounts where you can see some interesting foreign objects in their food.
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Yes we are taxpayers too but at the end of the day we get free education, necessities, and most importantly a guaranteed decent paying job. Not a lot of college kids have that luxury. I hear from my civilian friends that work part time just to pay their tuition or go into debt and they still need to find a job post graduation on their own through networking, internships, etc. Cadets don't have to worry about any of those problems. All we have to do is pass, get a degree, and commission. If becoming a good quality officer is one thing that is asked of us in exchange for all that, I think cadets should simply remind themselves that we are at a military academy not a random college.
 
FutureAcademyDad? said:
I think this thread is spiraling down the same path as the last one. But, maybe, if posters can refrain from unnecessary personally derogatory comments about leadership at the academy, then perhaps it can maintain an acceptable level of civility.
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That's always my well-intended intent. Almost always.
 
SpiritCommitteeLiaison said:
From a conversation with the Supt in a nutshell, priorities in the recent past:
  1. Athletics
  2. Academics
  3. Other clubs
  4. Military training
Cadets could get out of military training for almost any excuse.

Current priorities:
  1. Military training
  2. Academics
  3. Athletics
  4. Other
It is a service academy after all -- 'nuff said on the topic.
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I am glad to hear about the renewed focus on key training and topics. That said, may I ask what exactly military training entails?
 
LV2021 said:
I am glad to hear about the renewed focus on key training and topics. That said, may I ask what exactly military training entails?
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Death by PowerPoint so far, and some unit fitness that only helps out if you’re out of shape (to be fair half the cadet wing could/should be on Recondo IMHO). Nothing radical, but nothing worth complaining over too. I’m sure there’s more to come.
 
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