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Vol. 58 No. 1 Published in the interest of the personnel at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York January 12, 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.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use,  or  patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron.  A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source.

Staff:

LTC William Harkey,
Director, Public Affairs

Joseph V. Tombrello,
Chief, Command Information

Irene Brown,
Editor

Valerie VanKleeck,
Assistant Editor

Jim Fox,
Photojournalist

Kimberly Lamey,
Photojournalist

Spc. Elaine Sampson,
Photojournalist

Pvt. 2 Nate Jastrzemski,
Photojournalist

 



McCaffrey accepts Olin professorship
Retired General Barry McCaffrey, the current administration's outgoing director of the White House Office of National Drug Control, arrived on post Monday to begin the transition to his new position as West Point's Olin Distinguished Professor of National Security Studies.

Navy prefers charges against exchange officer
Navy officials are currently conducting an Article 32 pre-trial investigation into charges against Lt. Cmdr. Mark L. Stone, a former instructor in the U.S. Military Academy Department of Mathematics.


Army appeal board upholds USMA custodial decision
Army Administrative Appeals Process Authority has denied an appeal submitted by Occupations Inc.


Investigation into cadet drug offense charges continues
USMA officials are conducting an Article 32 pre-trail investigation into alleged drug offense charges brought against four cadets Dec. 21.


Local and Regional News
Education funding changes begin in February
Army strives for 'youth appeal' with new slogan, logo
USMA Chief signs training holiday memo

New rules on firearm registration in Germany

Academy Point of View
Murphy’s LAW
An informal column about issues affecting the West Point Community

Over and outsourcing 
A new year and new administration
Rethinking the Army football program
Mail Box


Academy Perspectives
School Zone Traffic Safety
Folic acid helps guard against birth defects

First of the year
Lots of snow and cold temps make for perfect conditions on ski slopes
Don't know how to ski? No problem.

On and Off the Installation

Cadets backbone of Protestant Sunday School
Reservists can benefit shopping at local commissaries 
Affordable accommodations in NYC available to service personnel

Disaster training being offered to West Point community members


Community Notes
Learn about local community through speaker series


Academy Sports
Black Knights set scoring record in 113-88 victory over Bethany
Four Army players scored in double figures as the home standing Black Knights set an academy scoring record with a 113-88 victory over Bethany Monday night.
Woodruff earns weekly award as AAA "Athlete of Week"
Katie Macfarlane sparks late run in cager's 77-65 win over Columbia
Yale sweeps Army swimmers
Cagers confident facing Colgate

Harris leaning on experience learned in close games as edge


Sports
Get ready for a Ravens-Vikings Super Bowl
Commentary by Jim Fox
Sports Briefs