May 2, 2003

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Lt. Gen. William J. Lennox, Jr.,  Superintendent
Lt. Col. James E. Whaley, 
Director, Public Affairs 
Joseph V. Tombrello, 
Chief, Command Information
Irene D. Brown, Editor, 938-3883 mailto:yi9121@exmail.usma.army.mil
Jim Fox, Assistant Editor, 938-8365
Spc. Eric Bartelt, Leisure Editor
Spc. Nate Jastrzemski, Staff Writer Kathleen Eastwood,  Staff Writer

Cadets second in cyber defense exercise
Cadets and Midshipmen at all five U.S. service academies enter into direct cyber combat in efforts to maintain service functionality.

Volunteers honored
West Point held its annual volunteer recognition ceremony at the West Point Club.

TIM moving along
The transition period of the Army’s reorganization effort entitled "Transformation Installation Management" is moving along.

Cadets host 'exceptional' event 
Members of the Caring Cadets Network and the psychology department here hosted an Easter party for West Point community "exceptional" children.

Murphy's Law 
Commentary by Capt. Patrick Murphy, USMA Dept. of Law

Women's tennis wins PPLs, earns fourth trip to NCAAs
Army won the Patriot League Championship for the fourth time in five years with a 4-0 shutout win over American Sunday afternoon at Malek Tennis Courts. The Black Knights advance to the NCAA Tournament.

Lacrosse clinches PL, heads to NCAAs for 1st time since 1996
Army trounced visiting Lafayette, 20-6, Tuesday night at Shea Stadium to clinch the Patriot League Lacrosse Championship and earn a postseason berth to the 2003 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament.