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Vol. 58, No.44 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York November 16, 2001

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Military housing projects funded 
President Bush signs $10.5 billion Military Construction Act into law

FEHB open season begins 

SGLI spousal 'opt-out' deadline extended 

It's final: Feds to get 4.6 percent raise in 2002

Help has arrived


Local and Regional News

Academy, OSHA, COE reps come to understanding

Glitch forces some to file own TRICARE for Life claims

USMA CPAC director urges civilians to update information

'Teleworking' benefits employees, agencies 

Flu, anthrax share symptoms but have key differences 

NEWS BRIEFS
     Training holiday
     Need an adjustment?
     TSP funds rise in October
     Frontier offers military discounts


Academy Perspectives

Vets, students urged to participate in 'Lessons of Liberty' program

COMMUNITY HEALTH TIPS
     Get your flu shot now

Cadets pitch in on Appalachian Trail project

They Know 'Noah'

Third-class cadets Peter Erickson (A1), 
Zachary Maxcey (B1) and Dave Fraser (H1) 
(left to right) teach lively three and four-year-old 
children about Noah and the animals during 
Protestant Sunday School in Thayer Hall. School 
is held each Sunday at 9 a.m., come join the fun.


On and Off the Installation

Big-game season opens Monday 

Native-American History Month
A biographical sketch of Samson Occom

Keller Corner

Pet Pointers 
New opportunities for students interested in global change research

Community Notes

Point/Counterpoint
This week's movie review: "Hardball"

AAFES Movie Schedule


Academy Sports

Fencing team strong on road, compete at home Sunday 

Army crew team sweeps Virginia Regatta

Marathon team dominates at Marine Corps race

Cadet intramural fall sports championships complete

Focus on Football:
Black Knights look to rebound in Memphis
Last time they met
Enemy Intel ---
What's the scoop?

Football is all that is left
Commentary by Jim Fox

Lostetter leads Army rifle again, Black Knights down Citadel 

Leader of the pack 

SPORTS BRIEFS 
     Noontime basketball sign-ups
     Tennis center winter hours
     Army-Navy sendoff

Win over Holy Cross puts Army in tourney 

Eliaszewskyj, Downs take top spots in 200-yard breaststroke at Army invite 

Kalota earns 1st for Army

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