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Vol. 58, No.42 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York November 2, 2001

The Pointer View, a civilian enterprise newspaper, is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, and USMA to include: cadets, active-duty and reserve component personnel, civilian employees, family members and retirees.  The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts and supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or the United States Military Academy of the firms, products or services advertised.  The Pointer View is an unofficial publication authorized by Army Regulation 360-1.  Editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of USMA.  The Pointer View is printed by Computer Graphics, Military  Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive contract with USMA.  The views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the U.S. Military Academy or the Department of the Army.

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Staff:

LTC James E. Whaley,
Director, Public Affairs

Joseph V. Tombrello,
Chief, Command Information

Irene Brown,
Editor

Valerie VanKleeck,
Assistant Editor

Jim Fox,
Staff Writer

Pfc. Nate Jastrzemski,
Staff Writer

2nd Lt. Eric Lundy
Assistant Public Affairs Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


House, Senate agree to 4.6 percent for feds

Federal employees have limited right not to work

'United We Stand' stamp goes national

U.S. air strikes target caves, tunnels, troops

'It ain't over til' it's over'


Local and Regional News

DoD employees get new telecommuting directive

Benefit raises funds for Pentagon victims' families

USMA hosts annual SCUSA conference

QDR approves idea of joint force headquarters

Some agencies can miss outsourcing targets, OBM says

Program gives officers a chance to gain corporate experience

Court declares IG offices 'agency management' reps
Upholds rights of federal employees to have union representation during IG questioning

Anthrax threat ends military mail programs


Academy Point of View

Life will never be 'normal' again
Commentary by Pointer View editor, Irene Brown
Community Mailbox
Community Point of View


Academy Perspectives

Community Health News:
What you should know before flu season strikes

KACH releases projected flu shot schedule

Facts about influenza

Red Ribbon Rally


On and Off the Installation

Contemporary Affairs Seminar cadets travel to Atlanta
Art history lecture planned at Stony Point Battlefield
New Windsor Cantonment to celebrate veterans
Keller Corner
Pet Pointers

Point/Counterpoint

This week's movie review: "K-Pax"
Community Notes
Making a difference
AAFES Movie Schedule
New Web site helps recruit students to federal jobs
Speech team continues to impress competition
All-American dance party to benefit military troops
'Glory' greets gameday


Academy Sports

Women's swimming handed first loss at hands of Bucknell
Goldstein, Marinos take top honors

Focus on Football:
Army heads west to face Air Force
Last time they met
Enemy Intel ---
What's the scoop?

Will this Army team be the one to beat Air Force at Falcon Stadium?
Commentary by Jim Fox
Navy edges Army 1-0
Cornell betters men's soccer 2-0
Collier solid at ITA  
Young earns C-USA accolades as "Offensive Player of Week"
Wyche defends PL running title
Meyers, Downs lead Army swimmers
Albornoz brothers make it to final day of Omni Hotels tournament 
Army's Seefeldt, Petersen pace women runners
Lostetter paces Army rifle team to victory

 

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