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Vol. 59, No.9 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York March 8, 2002

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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

 

 

Land transfer under review

New anthrax vaccination program coming soon

Retirement scam targets federal employees

Post shuttle bus route reinstated


 

Local and National News

Felony crime at USMA 'exceptionally low'

Army's Internet university program expands

West Point's AER campaign goes into full swing

VA turns to fees to ease strain on services

Army Knowledge Online unveils 'collaboration center'

New Information packets can help parents plan for child's graduation

'Soldiers Forum' gives troops a voice on the Web


Academy Perspectives

A celluloid dream:
West Point and West Point grads favorite subjects of screenwriters over the decades

 
Jim Fox       

A Brighter outlook

Spc. William Delaney of the 1st. Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, helps paint a wall mural at Keller Army Community Hospital March 1 as part of PaintFest 2002.

Academy honors community volunteers

PaintFest brings people together


On and Off the Installation

'Women in the US Army' exhibit on display at WP Museum


AAFES issues hazardous recall for Whirlpool dehumidifiers

Keller Corner

BICENTENNIAL BITS
   - Bicentennial Stamp/Coin Unveiling
   - Coin and Stamp Sales Information  
   - Traffic Advisory for off-post attendees
   - Bicentennial Media-Related Projects 
   - Attention "Jeopardy" Fans!!!

Pet Pointers

Community Notes

Point/Counterpoint

AAFES Movie Schedule

JLOC offers college scholarship


Academy Sports

Basketball seasons come to end

Arnold paces women's team in semis scoring 18 points

What does the future hold for Army men's basketball?
Commentary by Jim Fox

Nott, Ott pace women's tennis

Men's tennis falls to Navy 5-2

Navy gymnasts squeeze by Army

Army hockey team ties Canisius 3-3

VMI takes baseball doubleheader

Sports Briefs

Army fencers medal at championships

Senior swimmers end career at EISLs

Shannon top Army swimmer at ECACs

Ryan finds net to lift Army to OT victory


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