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Vol. 59, No.4 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York February 1, 2002

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

Contractor files for Chapter 11

West Point's annual housing draw deadlines loom

USMA grad among special guests at State of Union address


Local and National News

More installations to privatize housing

Officer candidate school adds more than 400 slots

Federal retirements fall short of projections

President pledges pay raise, more money for defense

Cadets recognized by engineering, computer science honor societies

Systems Engineering hosts future combat workshop

Defense Department decides not to create cold war medal


Academy Point of View

Murphy's Law

Guard duty -- Christmas 2001


Academy Perspective

Meaningful Mentoring


On and Off the Installation

Informational video released in time for Bicentennial; cited for excellence

Grant money available for DoD sponsored private organizations

Keller Corner

BICENTENNIAL BITS

Community Notes

Troops to teachers program being resurrected

Help others get needed medical care

Point/Counterpoint

AAFES Movie Schedule 

Pet Pointers


Academy Sports

Hockey team extends win streak

Swanbeck named head soccer coach

Fencers crush Vassar, Drew

Pazcoguin nails season-best 9.3 on vault to take bronze

Sports Briefs

Fox, Murphy see the light
    
Commentary by Jim Fox

Brigade boxing finals tonight

Army men's tennis opens up season with 6-1 victory

Macfarlane gets PL honors for 4th time

Get collects two wins

USMA grads fill behind-scenes roles at Winter Olympics

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