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Corps enforces new remedial PT program

By Abigail Belcher
Guidon Staff Writer

Vol. 96, No. 1 October 10, 2013 Northfield, Vermont www.thenorwichguidon.org

As of this year, the Norwich University Corps of Cadets has introduced a new remedial physical training (PT) program in order to enforce the fitness standards of cadets, remediate failures for the Norwich physical fitness test and to uphold the new dismissal policy. The Norwich Corps of Cadets PFT is modeled after the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), since Norwich is an Army-based military school. Remedial PT was set up so we could basically slim out the corps and not have overweight upperclassman, said Chad Jeffers, 21, a senior criminal justice major from Lowell, Mass., who is a regimental physical fitness instructor (PTI). And so we didnt have to deal with situations such as junior ring and people scrambling to pass a PT test. The cadets in charge of the program wanted to establish a means to enforce the Universitys core value of being physically fit from the very beginning of freshmen year, to prepare those future cadets for all of the physical fitness tests they would take at Norwich, according to Jeffers. The program runs Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Mariekirlou Sare The program was established to combat the Cadets perform a mock NUCC PT test during the new remedial program. disgustingness of this university, said Daniel Feyler, 21, a senior political science major, from side. criminal justice major from Harwich, Mass; the Marshfield, Mass., and fourth battalion PTI. Every year youll get cadets who gripe and moan assistant fourth battalion PTI. Were a senior military academy and its not right However, Warner said that both upperclassman and that we have people who are un-sat in uniform, he and complain that theres no PT standards, he said, said. He added that if the cadets do not have a physical or theyre tired seeing individuals that are too large freshmen should be held to the same standards. The reason behind the different scoring is because fitness appearance in uniform, it looks bad for our uni- in uniform. The standards for being put onto the remedial PT at army basic you can go through the first phase with a versity. Matthew Coston, 21, a criminal justice major from program differ for upperclassman and freshmen ac- 150 PFT but to graduate you need a 180, Feyler said. So the standard will change in the coming weeks to Boston, Mass., explained that the program was created cording to various PTIs. Freshmen need to get a 150, upperclassman need 180. basically to provide a set standard for what admission Feyler and Coston agree that most cadets come back and retention in the corps looks like from a physical a 180 to pass, said Payton Warner, 19, a sophomore

from summer vacation not being able to pass a PFT because of a lack of discipline about staying in shape. If you want to go to PT youre going to go to PT, Coston said.If you dont youre going to find a way to get out of it. Feyler explained that the physical training conducted at remedial PT is focused on the PFT. Its mainly push-ups, sit-ups, and run, Feyler said. Its not a full body workout, its to get them passing the PFT. According to Coston, remedial PT aims to get freshmen or cadets to pass a PFT by the army standard. It varies, usually push-ups, sit-ups, and running, but its not just the normal technical training of just the regular push-ups and regular sit-up, said Luke Davis, 19, a freshmen studies of war and peace major, from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, who is on the remedial PT program. During the hour dedicated to remedial, they do sprints, sit-ups, and, sometimes, yoga stretching to help with flexibility, he explained. According to Davis, remedial PT seems to be improving his and other individuals push-ups, sit-ups, and run time. However, there is some debate among PTIs whether remedial PT will not improve the participants overall fitness, just their performance on the PFT. Lifting and doing other exercises is going to build up your muscles and muscle memory, Warner said. Running a mile or two a day is not going to shorten your time when youre running two miles for a PT test, you need to be doing other things like sprinting and doing interval training. They need to start (exercising) on their own, Jeffers said, If they want to better themselves they need to do that because remedial PT will better your PT score but not a lot. According to the PTIs, in order to get off remedial, an individual must pass a PFT after 30 days of the program. The individual may elect to take a PFT 15 days See REMEDIAL, page 5

Echo Taps policy changed for both lifestyles NU undertakes effort

By Cameo Lamb
Guidon Staff Writer

For three decades Norwich University has honored students of both lifestyles who have passed away with the military ceremony Echo Taps. As of this year there will be a Civilian Remembrance Ceremony (CRC) in order to serve the same purpose, according to the Assistant Dean of Students. We just want something thats respectful to both lifestyles and all of our students, said Ryan Johnson, NU Assistant Dean of Students. The civilian ceremony will be held on the Upper Parade Ground where Echo Taps is currently done he said. The ceremony will feature Amazing Grace played a member of the NU Pipe Band instead of Echo Taps, which is played by two buglers. Both ceremonies will have people gather at the steps of Jackman Hall at 2150 for a 2200 ceremony and all barracks lights, on the Parade Ground Side, will be shut off according to the policy draft. Norwich Photography The family of the student, alumni, or faculty member will be Norwich bugler plays for the regiment. presented with an American flag if present at the service. Anyone not in a student or faculty member and work on the rules and regulations, so uniform will be required to follow passed to the Regimental Command- that everybody knows why somethe Norwich dress code, civilian er if for Echo Taps or the Senior thing is done, how to request it and students will wear business casual or Resident Coordinator for a Civilian what to expect when its done, business attire for special occasions Remembrance Ceremony. The Regi- Holden said. when so announced, as stated on mental Commander would then go The collaboration between the the Norwich website (www.norwich. straight to the President, whereas the two lifestyles was phenomenal and edu). Senior Resident Coordinator would really what were trying to get here, There is also a third component go with the Dean of Students to the Holden said regarding the campus in the upcoming policy called a President for approval. leaderships joint work on the policy. Norwich University Remembrance According to The Cadet Hand Both the civilian and corps leaders Ceremony. In this case Echo Taps book (2013), which is given to all involved put their best effort into and Amazing Grace are both played corps student, the university assem- thoroughly establishing the drafted in honor of major local, national, or bled for their first Echo Taps in 1983, policy Holden said. As an example international event that has affected following the suicide bombings of of their collaboration, the student the university, such as September U.S. Marine barracks in Lebanon, leaders had decided themselves to 11th. and again in 1984 for three mem- make the Norwich Remembrance Although Echo Taps is a bers of the NU Fire Brigade, who Ceremony for special circumstanc-

mandatory formation for all cadets, both lifestyles are encouraged to participate in each ceremony, according to the policy. A ceremony can be requested for a student currently enrolled or on a bona fide leave of absence, alumni killed in the line of duty, faculty members, or others as approved by the President. A service must be requested by

died in an accident. Since 1983, there was an unwritten policy until the Presidents policy came out a couple years ago and its more general, said Col. Russell Holden, NU Commandant of Cadets, adding that it didnt really govern how (Echo Taps) was done. The policy is being updated now because over the years we try to do everything better and we always

es, as mentioned before he said. Some students also see the value in the lifestyles collaborating on this kind of issue. With the whole civilian and corps gap kind of thing I think this is a cool way to try and bridge that gap, said Aaron McDuffie, 19, sophomore studies of war and peace major from Buffalo, New York. According to Dr. Frank Vanecek, NU vice president for enrollment management and student affairs, it was Holden who had originally noted the error in having only one policy for two lifestyles. He modified the presidents policy himself and discussed it with Vanecek. Together they met with the president to revise the Echo Taps policy. After bringing the changes to the presidents attention, the modifications were brought to the students for their ideas and opinions. Holden worked with the corps student leaders while Johnson worked with the civilian student leaders, according to Vanecek. The corps student leaders were from the Regimental staff and one representative from each battalion, according to Johnson, as well as Residential life staff on behalf of the civilian student body. In regards to disruptive students during the ceremonies, Holden says that he does not believe the students of either lifestyle would be disrespectful. I think the campus is very respectful, especially in a case like this. I dont perceive anything like that happening, he said. McDuffie says the students will participate because it is a school thing. Its the Norwich bond everybody has. According to him, it does not matter if the person who passed away was in the corps or a civilian or which ceremony the deceased was given because, in the end, we all went to the same school.

to ease congestion in NU commuter parking

By Lindsay Evans Guidon Staff Reporter In an effort to ease a persistent shortage of parking for commuter students, Norwich University has increased commuter parking with the addition of a new parking lot north of Plumley Armory. We know we have a shortage of parking on campus, said David Magida, NU chief administrative officer. We know we need to address that; we work on it as we can. According to Ryan Johnson, assistant dean of students, Norwich has 333 civilian commuter and 21 cadet commuter students. With this many students, there should be enough parking to accommodate the daily influx. If I remove lots C and D from the equation, there are approximately 20 spots in lot B, 75 in Lot E, 87 spots at Kreitzberg, 32 spots at lot F, and 57 at Plumley, said Michael Abraham, NU chief of security. This results in a total of 271 spots. However, that number is also decreased by the faculty, who share 176 of those spaces. Parking lots C and D are used primarily for residential students. Magida explained that during the renovation of Sabine Field into a multipurpose athletic field, a parking plan was necessary as part of the permitting process for the state: The permitting process of Vermont requires that we look at pedestrian traffic, vehicular traffic, and parking. When we designed Sabine field, we knew we were going to eliminate 11 existing parking places, he said, explaining that with the construction of this new lot there would be a net gain of 21 spots. Before the new parking lot was built, the plot of land was used occasionally, for very busy weekends. Norwich University acquired the land from the Billings family. Sometime early to mid-1980s, the Billings family wanted to sell the house, said Bizhan Yahyazadeh, NU director of facilities operations. He explained that the matriarch of the family, Bernice Billings, contacted the university when she wanted to sell the house. She made an arrangement to live in the house until she passed away. When she died in 1994, the house was turned into student housing. It was three different apartments, he said. But over time, the house grew older and became run down and because the school had enough housing, it decided the land could be put to better use. In order to keep the house as a viable rental property, the upkeep and renewal would be so great that it just didnt seem sensible [to keep it], said Lauren Wobby, NU chief financial officer, and the house was torn down. According to Wobby the land was appraised at $35,000 in 2004. The cost of every space that now sits in that field for the University is around $108. To pay for these spaces, parking pass prices had to be increased. Annual cost for registration is the same for residents and commuters, $85, said Abraham, while referring to pricing a student has to pay if they have a vehicle on campus. A car that is towed from Fac/Staff parking to student parking is charged a $30 ticket and $65 for the cost of the tow, he said. With the increase in the student population, there will always be problems with parking, but Johnson said that is not unusual. I dont know a college that doesnt have a parking issue, Johnson said.

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COMMENTARY
After wonderful homecoming, Two outstanding Todd lectures set

October 10, 2013

It is already October on the Hill and even in the midst of a government shutdown, the press is still up and running here at Norwich University. This issue of The Norwich Guidon marks our first of the year and the first as the new staff behind the maroon and gold ink. From rules and regulations to campus events, we are your primary media source created

by students for the Norwich community. We report and print in an age where most news is read or heard on the internet. Many printing stations across the nation have pressed their last copy of a newspaper. Since the first American newspaper was distributed in the late 1700s, this media medium has been an important way for people of a certain society, culture, geographical location, or interest. And yet, we at The Nor-

wich Guidon hold true to the belief that proper journalism contains skill sets paramount to media in any form. More than that, we are holding true to a real Norwich tradition. As a university publication, we strive to unite the different factions of the campus and Norwich community. As students, we too abide by the honor code and use it to bring you factual, real news. As journalists, we bring you the news closest to your interests here at NU.

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We have just concluded another wonderful Homecoming weekend. It is always exciting to see so many graduates who have used the knowledge and skills they obtained at Norwich to go on to successful careers in various fields. The alumni I spoke with were impressed with the physical improvements made to our facilities. They were also very impressed with the Corps of Cadets and the students they met during the weekend. I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to welcome our Norwich family back to the Hill. It was a great Homecoming by all measures. Throughout the academic year we are fortunate to have numerous distinguished visitors come to campus to share their knowledge and expertise on a wide variety of subjects. The Todd Lecture Series offers the Norwich community opportunities to hear some of these speakers. This fall there will be two Todd Lecture Series events. Our first speaker will be VADM Mike McConnell, Vice Chairman of Booz Allen Hamilton; a respected management and technology consulting firm that works with government and business leaders all over the world. After a distinguished career in the Navy, McConnell retired in 1996 as a Vice Admiral and began working for Booz Allen Hamilton. In 2007 he left the firm to serve as the Director of National Intelligence, and returned in 2009 to lead the companys intelligence business. VADM McConnell came to Norwich to speak in the spring, and I felt his message was so important that I wanted him to come back and deliver it again. In his lecture entitled, The Future of Cyber, McConnell tells us that as a result of our dependence on digital technology, we have become a nation vulnerable to a cyber attack. Major disruptions of our electronic communications systems have the potential to change our way of life. McConnell informs us of our nations vulnerabilities and what the federal government is, and is not, doing in order to prevent cyber attacks from taking place. McConnells lecture will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Plumley Armory. Our second Fall Todd Lecture Series event will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and will feature internationally renowned author, reporter and columnist, Thomas Friedman. Friedman is the recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes and the author of five bestselling books, among them From Beirut to Jerusalem and The World is Flat. Friedmans talk will be entitled, That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back. During his presentation, the author will discuss four major challenges facing America, and how we are failing to meet them. These challenges are globalization, the revolution in information technology, our nations chronic deficits, and our pattern of energy consumption. Friedman will tell us what we as a nation need to do now to rediscover America and rise to this moment. It promises to be an informative and thought-provoking lecture. I strongly encourage the entire Norwich community to plan to attend these important Todd Lecture Series events.

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to her, most students do not take the time to think about why the school Freshmen this fall will was founded. It was complete a self-directed founded on the idea that online course, which will a soldier should be well cover Norwichs nearly rounded and educated two centuries of history. Its and not afraid to ask the first part of Norwichs questions. Leadership Development Responsible for coorExperience (LDE) , a prodinating the student pangram that will be phased els were Norwich graduin for this falls freshman ates Briana Buckles, class, according to the vice Audrey Seamen, Clarke president of enrollment Haywood, and Katie management and student Nelson. They recruited affairs. students for the panels, The project, Norwich coordinated the filming, University Virtual History research and multimedia (NUVH), is the opening lessons which followed piece of the Leadership them. Development ExperiThe student panels ence (LDE), according to allow freshmen to hear Dr. Frank Vanecek, Vice from their peers how Thomas Carson President for Enrollment Clarke Haywood NU 12 works on virtual history project. that history is still relManagement and Student evant at Norwich today, information was factually correct. that shows the cadre out teaching Affairs. said Buckles, a graduate The online course material was What youre going to learn isnt the rooks how to salute and do facing of the class of 2013. created over this past summer by a urban folklore, said Kelley, Its the movements, Kelley explained, Its In addition to teaching students from 1940. committee of faculty, students, and real deal. about Norwich history, NUVH will After the introduction, students The project is rich with footage introduce incoming students to NUrecent graduates from the commuread about the history which the lesand photographs of past students oodle, the platform on which the nications, history, English, informason covers.The reading for each leswho have done what students are course will be offered. NUoodle tion technology, and sports inforson is meant to take 10 minutes, after doing today. There are pictures of is also the platform on which most mation departments, as well as the which students watch a 12 minute the Norwich Mountain Cold Weath- courses post course materials, tests, university archives, and museum. video called the time capsule, said er Company on a mountain in New and homework. The NUVH Program will consist Clarke Haywood, a 2012 Norwich Hampshire, pictures of past football of 12 online lessons, which students Vanecek created the Leadership graduate and project consultant for teams and hockey teams, and pic- Development Program, and by exare supposed to complete prior to arriving on campus each fall. For the NUVH. It includes video shot by the tures from the Regimental Ball from tension, the NUVH, at the behest 2013-14 freshmen class, however, communications department, archi- the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. For past and of Norwichs Board of Trustees. In only two thirds of the lessons are val footage from Norwich history, present students, the story is the 2011, the board created an investigasame, said Kelley. available so far. This years fresh- and pictures. tive committee to evaluate the uniYou can think of it as a narrated Following the time-capsule, versitys success in students obsermen will complete the lessons on their own time during the academic slide show with video clips in it, and portion of each lesson comes a pre- vance to its mission and standards. year in addition to their coursework its designed to talk about a couple taped student panel, which features As part of the decision, the boards for the aspects of the lesson, Kelley profiles of exemplary students. Blue Ribbon Committee cited a and extracurricular activities. Each lesson takes a different said. For instance, the first lesson Arielle Eaton, a 21-year-old senior number of subjects with which they piece of Norwichs history, said talks about sort of the overall his- communications major from Co- said all Norwich student must be Prof. Michael B. Kelley, associ- tory of Norwich. It takes students lumbus, Ga., was asked to partici- familiar. In addition to NU history, ate professor of civil engineering through an entire year at Norwich, pate in a student panel to show that they want to ensure that students are and director of the NUVH. Kelley from arrival in the fall, to gradua- it is possible to be a high-up corps taught about American history and officer and also part of other clubs, the U.S. Constitution, ethics, and explained that the designed to give tion. It takes those nine months and it organizations and sports, as well as leadership. students a basic understanding of the shows all those different aspects of being involved with an academic deuniversitys history and future direcBased on the Blue Ribbon Comthe university, from the perspective partment. tion. mittees recommendations, Norwich Eaton serves as the Editor in created the Leadership DevelopThe lessons cover Norwich his- of every grade level, sometimes in the present tense, sometimes in the Chief for the universitys newspaper ment Program (LDP). According tory from the universitys founding, past tense, Kelley explained. So The Norwich Guidon, as well as be- to NUs Commandant of Cadets, after Capt. Alden Partridge left his there might be some pictures of past ing a former member of the Cross Col. Russ Holden, the LDP is very post as Commandant of the United football teams or of past rooks of a Country team for three years and much based on army doctrine and, States Military Academy. In addilong time ago, he said. They are serving as the Corps Regimental of course, its delivered to the whole tion, the program will look at the then juxtaposed with pictures from Public Affairs Officer (PAO). With student population. future, to the 2019 plan. as recent as 2012. profiles of leaders like Eaton and Each lesson consists of a short Norwich will rollout the proFreshmen will see whats ahead Cadet Colonel Ryan Sutherland, the gram in the spring semester of 2014. video introduction by an administrator or faculty member, such as for them, not just in their cur- hope is that freshmen will see what NUVH will be completed before Vanecek or History Prof. Gary Lord, rent year, but in the years to come. is achievable, Kelley said. arrival in the fall, and students will NUVH aims to make students begin their Leadership Development who Kelley called the subject mat- NUVH will show them that theyre ter expert about Norwichs history. going through what so many Nor- think about Norwichs past, such Experience before even stepping Lord reviewed every module, helped wich students have gone through al- as the schools purpose for coming onto campus. to edit them, and made sure all the ready. For example, Theres a video into being, Eaton says. According

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Hinton lecture intrigues students from all majors

By Alanna Robertson-Webb Guidon Staff Writer On Oct. 2nd, the Norwich University College of Liberal Arts kicked off the 2013 Writer Series with guest speaker, David Hinton. David Hinton, a Vermont local from East Calais, Vt., is a nationally recognized ancient Chinese poetry translator. For approximately 25 years he has translated several volumes of poetry and multiple Chinese philosophy texts into English. Hinton started his intensive journey into the realm of translation when he discovered that he was capable of looking at older volumes of translated Chinese poetry and seeing how the already translated words could be made even clearer if someone looked at them closer. Over the years, Hintons translations have earned numerous awards, such as the Guggenheim Fellowship to the National Endowment for the Arts and the Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets. While on campus, Hinton performed several lectures before various English classes in addition to his main speech, which was open to the general student body. James Darney, a 19-year-old sophomore studies of war and peace major from Monroe, Conn., says that Hintons work is unique and accessible. These are both features that are appreciated by students who are studying a text that is outside the realm of commonly taught literature, Darney said. Darney, who attended both Hintons main lecture lecture to the general NU campus and his visit to English Professor Sean Prentiss environmental writing class, found Hintons speeches to be interesting, but noted that they were not as accessible as his translations. Hinton is such an intellectual that it seemed to be hard for him to break his thoughts down into a level of speech that (the students) could follow and understand, Darney said. Even so, I thought that the way his ideas are based off of how Eastern thinking is different from Western thinking made a great point to the students about how its okay to look at the world differently. In addition to Darney, Sean Prentiss, an NU professor of English, said that some of the pieces of Hintons speech were a bit hard to follow. It was a highly intellectual process that Hinton was taking us through, Prentiss said, and he was really forcing everyone to stretch themselves, including myself. Even when we couldnt follow along for every part of it I grasped on to what I could and held onto it. He went on to add that thinking about Hintons words afterwards was a helpful way to process all of the layers of thought that Hinton gave to the audience. Prentiss, who is one of two professors responsible for getting Hinton to come to campus, said that his motivation came from how Hinton had inspired him. When I started reading his translations I was amazed at how powerful they are, said Prentiss. Ive read a variety of translations of classic Chinese poetry, but Hintons are my favorite because they are the clearest and most powerful, as well as the best organized. The other reason that Prentiss appreciates Hintons work, he says, is that there is a large variety of subjects and formats, such as single works, wilderness pieces, anthologies and essays. The variety allows readers to pick and choose what they want to work with for use both in and out of the classroom, Prentiss says. We read Hintons translated book The Selected Poems of Tao Chien in my environmental writing class, and it was a nice change of pace from what we normally read, Darney said, comparing Hintons translated works to the normal class curriculum. Darney says that after reading Chiens work and listening to Hintons lecture he has found that his abilities as a writer have improved. Listening to Hinton and reading the book has really helped my writSee HINTON, page 6

Norwich enforces new door locking policy for all students

key, Seipel said. She says that the 10 dollar fine is a fair amount and students can always appeal directly to the official who issued the fine. While Seipel is unsure how the discussion behind the new policy came up, she did vote for what she felt was an obvious decision. I was not in the meeting when this was brought up, but I was given a voting power and I thought it was obvious that students should lock their doors, Seipel said. According to Seipel, many other faculty members agree that it is obvious that students should lock their rooms. Things happen. People do some stupid stuff and it doesnt Thomas Carson matter if you are a rook, upperclassmen, male or female. You want to Gabriella Katz lockes her door as part of the new policy. protect yourself, she said. However, some students feel By Dong Bin Kim differently about the policy. I Guidon Staff Writer think its an unnecessary policy that someone should go around and check if a door is locked or not, said Oliver Starting this fall, Norwich University has implement- Czuma, 20, a junior communications major from Chied a new residential student policy requiring all students cago, Ill. Each person has their [sense of] responsibilto lock their doors when their dorm room is unoccupied ity, so they can lock their doors if they want to. If they or when its occupants are asleep. choose not to, its their problem. This is the first time in Norwichs history that such a At NU, it is commonplace for students to leave their policy has been made demanding students to lock their doors unlocked and to rely upon the universitys Honor dorm rooms. Its a safety concern. Does theft happen Code, which denounces lying or stealing, to prevent often? No. said Maj. Kristine Seipel, Vermont State theft. Czuma says that he often left his door unlocked Militia (VSM) NU housing officer and adjutant. But in during his sophomore year and never had a problem a small campus the impact is greater. We want everyone with theft. In fact, for some like Czuma, the door lockto be safe and not have to go through the trouble. ing policy leaves room to question the administrations This new policy applies to cadets and civilians, who belief in the NU Honor Code. We also have an honor will each be checked by their separate chains of com- code so this shows how the school does not believe in mand. Assistant Commandants, and perhaps even I, the honor code. can walk in the buildings and check, Seipel said. Norwich, along with many military colleges, has an This is the same dollar amount that NU security will honor code which states that a cadet will not lie, cheat, charge [to open a dorm room] if a student loses their or steal, nor tolerate those who do. Any breach of the code results in serious disciplinary action as decided by Harrington says that he left his door unlocked for the corps and civilian honor committees. convenience. I guess there are thefts, but I still left my I got mail during this summer regarding changes of door unlocked when I went to classes. policies, said Philip Slack, a 20-year-old junior criminal I dont think the school is looking out for our safety. justice major from Albrightsville, Penn., who also says Its for schools safety, Czuma said, emphasizing the that left his room unlocked in his sophomore year. need for better security of the buildings as from outsidSeipel addressed this student perspective on the poli- ers as opposed to security of individual rooms from other cy in saying that a lot of people will argue that we have dorm occupants. If they really cared about safety, our an honor code. Do we believe in the honor code? Yes. buildings would have card readers. Whats stopping peoHowever, there are people who are not very honorable. ple from stealing if they really wanted to? Its for security. I believe thieves will always find a way, said To illustrate her point, Seipel recalls theft cases in Akinori Kumagai, 19, a freshman in international studyears past. We had gaming consoles stolen and some- ies major from Tokyo, Japan. People are sneaky. If they ones rings were stolen a few years ago, she said, add- put their mind to it, they can do anything to steal someing that the student in question always had his door un- thing. locked and a fellow cadet stole his ring box. There must be pros and cons, but fining people We have people looking to see if anyone is pawning for not locking their doors seems very wrong, Kumour rings. Its a distinctive ring, Seipel said in connec- agai said, referring to the US Constitution as the basis tion to the case of the stolen rings. We got a report say- for his argument. I think this is almost unconstitutional. ing that someone was pawning them. You cant fine people for not locking their doors. Its In the case of the stolen rings, the crime was inves- their choice and the United States is about freedom of tigated and resolved apchoices. propriately. Fortunately As the son of a diplomat, the insurance company Kumagai has lived in variI dont believe in this policy covered for the loss and ous place across the globe and the ring was returned. compares his experiences to because this school runs The thief had to face lethat of living at NU under the on an honor code. No one gal consequences, Seinew policy in question. I lived pel said. This is the rein Japan, South Korea, United should be coming into other ality and we dont want States, Switzerland, Italy, Ruspeoples rooms. our students to have bad sia, China and several other experiences. Not all countries. I went to boarding of stolen items are reschools and never had any Oliver Czuma covered and nor are all rules saying that I had to lock thieves brought to justice my doors, Kumagai said. It as in this case. was our freedom of choice. Whether you lock it or not, it Another argument against the policy is that the stu- was your responsibility. dents are being made to pay for their choice to leave Despite some students negative feedback, the new their rooms unlocked. I think its a misguided rule and door policy remains in effect for residential students perhaps another way of school trying to make money or with the intention of making the campus a safer and make students pay, said Zachary Harrington, 21, com- more secure place to live and learn. puter science major from Heidelberg, Germany.

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Weekly publication created to unify commuter students

really have time to do any of the meetings. Time constraints appear to be one of the issues when it comes to participating in the comIn an effort to answer commuter student muter events. However, the lack of information concerns about scheduled events, security about what the email contains and what the issues and non-academic deadlines, a weeknewsletter provides is also a factor. ly newsletter will continue to be emailed, I dont read it, said Victoria Sohn, 19, a according to the Assistant Dean of Students. sophomore majoring in athletic training and One of the commuters greatest concerns sports medicine from Embrum, Ontario, Canis not knowing what is happening on camada. Ive never really heard of it before and pus, according to Ryan Johnson, Assistant when I receive mass emails I dont look into Dean of students. So in response to that I them. I just delete them. started doing the newsletter weekly to keep When it comes to finding out about events them up to date on whats going on. around campus Sohn explained she doesnt The newsletter provides information have to read the newsletter to know whats goabout deadlines, sporting and social events, ing on, I hear whats going on around campus commuter advisory meetings, security, from friends and class. and job opportunities. The commuter soThough some find the newsletter unnecescial events include door prizes, food, and a sary, others look forward to the weekly email chance to hangout and socialize, according in order to find out about the commuter events. to Johnson. One commuter Cameo Lamb, 20, a comAll the information in the newsletter munications major from Barre, Vt., reads the is compiled from different Norwich web newsletter weekly. She finds the newsletter to be sources, staff members and student clubs. beneficial on every aspect. Its hard to feel like None of the content is original according you are a part of the campus when you are gone to Johnson. all the time, so its that connection we need. Commuter advisory meetings are also Besides being a student at Norwich, Lamb is held for these students to voice their conalso a mother of one and looks to find activities cerns or opinions. The meetings, held every she and her son Eli can participate in together, two weeks, are now being reduced to every such as the commuter barbecues, It helps me Ryan Johnson out because it gives me something to bring Eli month. The time slot for the meetings will change as well in order to get more par- The weekly commuter newsletter. to, said Lamb. ticipation according to Johnson. However, Lamb has found it more difficult The newsletter is kept to a minimum of to participate in the events this year, I try to all commuters Norwich email addresses, (unless he is two pages in order for it to stay concise and condense, provided with another email address) Anna Gardener, incorporate as much as possible, she said. Adding that The benefit of having it is its a one-stop-shop kind of 19, a sophomore nursing major from Barre, Vt, never she doesnt have enough time between dealing with thing, Johnson said. work and her son. received the emails. Yet, since starting the newsletter two years ago, JohnFor Lamb, the newsletter becomes a weekly routine Unlike Gardener, other commuter students just son is unaware of how many students actually read it and choose not to read it or participate in the events. in order to find out about important information and find it beneficial, do I really know how much it is used I get the emails, said Ava Driscoll, 20, a sophomore events she can participate in. or benefits commuter students, no. Kayla Lascelle, 22, a senior sports medicine major nursing major from Barre Vt., adding that, but I havent Although Johnson said the newsletter is emailed to really participated in any of the commuter stuff. I dont from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, also reads the newsletBy Nicolette Gosselin Guidon Staff Writer ter regularly, I like how it keeps everything updated. I know the only way for us to find out about stuff is to keep in touch with reading those. Though Lascelle and Lamb read the newsletter regularly other commuter students, including Julie Morris, 20, a sophomore nursing major from Orange, Vt., agrees with Sohn, but for a different reason, I always see that I get it but I never think to actually look at it. Similar to Sohns perspective on finding out about campus events, Morris adds that If there is anything going on I usually hear about it from classmates or other students, or Ill see a flyer around campus. Although the newsletter provides beneficial information to some commuter students, Johnson still looks to create a better connection between the commuters and the on-campus students. I feel that theres been a huge loss in connection in some of my friendships, and either meeting new people and such with living off campus, Lascelle said. For commuters like Lascelle, the newsletter provides a way to find out about events and connect to the oncampus students. At times, Driscoll found a disconnection between her and the school, especially her freshman year. I lived in Barre at my parents house so I felt like I missed out on a lot as far as meeting people. Yet other students, like Gardener, do not necessarily see a lack of connection to the school because of the friends she made living on campus her freshman year. Though Johnson looks to concentrate on connecting the commuters to the university, some students think the problem lies within the commuters being unaware of what information the newsletter provides. I dont know if theres different ways to try and get commuters to look at the newsletter more. Just find a different way to get people connecting into reading it, Lascelle said. Nevertheless, Johnson looks to make improvements to the newsletter, and develop more of a community among the commuters and university. There is always going to be work to do, he said.

Corps, civi relations continue to improve

By Stacey Avnes Guidon Staff Writer Under new leadership and with a new plan in the works, the approximately 80 corps and 80 civilian students living in Crawford Hall this year will hopefully interact better than in the past. We have a great morale for making this year a positive one, said the Resident Coordinator. Resident Coordinator Gia Di Giorno, 21, a senior psychology major from Dallas, Texas, said, Since last year we have had a lot of improvement, its a work in progress. Joe Hart is a 20-year-old civil engineering major from Langdon, N.H., and serves as the 2nd Battalion Commander in charge of the corps in Crawford, said, The main problem is that there were two separate chains of command and the Corps was not inclined to follow the civilian chain of command. As a civilian student who lived in Crawford last year, Caroline Manning, 19, a criminal justice major from Duxbury, Mass., also recognized the same issue. The RAs (Resident Advisors) were trying the tell them what to do, Manning said, But the corps people didnt want to listen. Andy Mangin, 21, a senior business major from Concord, Mass., said that living in Crawford, which is split with two floors of cadets and two floors civilians, is a little unfair. In other corps dorms they dont have RAs walking around. Di Giorno, who was a civilian assistant resident coordinator (ARC) last year, said that last year the staff had issues with the corps inhabited first and second floors of Crawford. If there were problems with the corps members, we would go to the corps leadership, Di Giorno explained, but if they werent found, the RAs didnt really know what to do. The Residence Life office has been working more closely with the student leadership this year in order to avoid the same problems they had last year. Things are better this year because of the students who are in leadership. said Iphy Tanguay, director of residence life. Last year a lack of cooperation with both the leadership and the students caused friction. But the corps leadership is more cooperative this year with the residence life staff and their initiatives. Tanguay said. The two sides met over the summer and went over what went well and what didnt, Tanguay said, They came up with a new plan. The new plan consists of a new leadership system where the chains of command from both lifestyles work with each other to solve problems, much like how to the students do. Tanguay explained that if there are issues now, the civilian staff knows who to go to. The ARC, the RAs and I, along with the Cadet Colonel, platoon leaders and platoon sergeants, are all working together. Another aspect of the plan aims to provide initiative for more positive interaction between the corps and civilian lifestyles. Having the Corps and civilians on separate floors, they dont interact much, Mangin said Unless you talk to people, you are not going to know who anyone is. Mangin says that he had suggested a get together on a Friday or Saturday night as a chance to promote interaction, however the executive staff (both corps and civilian chains-of-command) have a different idea of how to forster a postive relationship betweent the two groups. The new leadership has decided that working toward a common goal through some sort of project will be the best way to unite the corps and civilian students. The best thing for cohesion would be an event where the corps and civilians have to work together to do something. Hart said. Di Giorno explained that the civilian staff has invited the corps to participate in some of their events, such as the trick-or-treat event that the Residence Life puts on for local children every Halloween. We have invited the corps students to partake in trick-or-treating and decorating. Di Giorno said. A proposal for the combined lifestyles participation in the Halloween event for kids has been put into motion. With the new collaborative leadership and plan before them, the executive staff hopes that interaction between the civilian and corps lifestyles in Crawford will be positive. We hope that they will grow to fully respect and understand each other. Hart said.

Regimental PAO establishes corps newsletter

By Zac Milesky Guidon Staff Writer After years of the Norwich University Public Affairs Office (PAO) struggling to create a Corps-only newsletter, it has finally been accomplished according to Cadet Arielle Eaton. The Norwich University Corps of Cadets (NUCC) has been long regarded for its traditions. The longest standing of which is arguably being the break in communication from the top echelons down to the individual. The new newsletter Stand By is Corps leaderships answer to this age-old dilemma. It is a brand new communication tool for the upper echelons of Corps of Cadets to be able to pass down information to their subordinates for them to access at their leisure. The idea for the newsletter originated last year when I was a First Sergeant for an upperclassman company, said Arielle Eaton, a 21-yearold senior communications major from Columbus, Ga. Eaton is now the head officer for the Norwich University Corps of Cadets Political Affairs Office, which is tasked with the mission of Corps local outreach and relations for the Norwich community. This put Eaton in a position to create Stand By as a corps wide publication. The whole purpose of the newsletter is to create morale across the entire span of cadets; from the top officers down to the rooks, said Eaton regarding the newsletters inspiration. It is going to help explain the why factor. Every morning, the entire Corps stands around the Upper Parade Ground and is passed by word of mouth what the upcoming policies and training events will be for the week. This method makes it difficult for subordinates to get the full story as to why they are being told to do these things and that can be very discouraging. Stand By was created to remedy this problem. Much of what this Corps prides itself on is that it is completely run by the cadets. When creating the newsletter, Eaton says she made sure that this held true for all of the articles that go into it. That is not to say that there is no supervision what so ever. Lt. Col. William Passalacqua of the Vermont State Militia (VSM), took over as advisor to the PAO this year. Part of that job description was to review Stand By for accuracy before it is released. I look at it for general accuracy of information that is going out, said Passalacqua, an assistant commandant of cadets from Northfield, Vt. As the advisor I am responsible for reviewing it, it is all cadet driven. Lt. Col. Passalacqua was a big supporter of the idea when Eaton pitched it to him. I can see it as just helping get the accurate word out. to the bottom, Sutherland said. Passalacqua also agrees, adding that there are a lot of rumors out there and that any tools of communication the leadership can use can only help. A main concern for the newsletter is however how to get corpsmembers to actually read it. We are not expecting a 100 percent on our readers just like any publication, said Eaton. I figure that if we make it interesting enough and let people know that his holds everything you need to know for the upcoming two weeks then people will go check it out. We try to make it appealing to everyone. I dont really think its getting to students as well as it could, said Stacey Jarvis, 20, a junior chemistry major from Wilmont, NH. I definitely think that leadership should be passing it down through the chain of command. Jarvis is the junior cadet directly under Eatons command in PAO who deals with assigning tasks to the political affairs subordinates. Eaton said that this was one of the main wrinkles in the process that still needs to be ironed out given that it has only been a Corps wide project since the beginning of the school year. Once these snags are worked out however it does have a lot of promise to be a useful tool for the Arielle Eaton Corps to take advantage of. A big challenge on a yearNU Corp of Cadets newsletter to-year basis however is keeping such a prominent can have on morale. project coming back year after year. Ryan Sutherland, a 21-year-old Kemp believes that the highly senior computer security and infor- motivated PAO staff will keep mation assurance major from Pal- Stand By a staple of their work. myra, Penn., the officer in charge Obviously Maj. Eaton will be gone of the Corps of Cadets, agrees with next year which will be a huge hit Kemps idea about rumors. People to the unit but there are hard workget word and hear rumors of chang- ing individuals who wont be gone es and they immediately go to so- that will gladly pick up the torch and cial media and post their concerns carry out the work that was started and by the time the story reaches this year. everyone else nobody really has a Stand By has the potential to full understanding of what is going have a significant positive impact on on except for those who are truly in- the corps, according to Sutherland. volved, said Sutherland. The most important part of a leader Sutherland believes that by the giving an order is the why and this use of Stand By these rumors can be newsletter is the perfect way to disvery effectively combated. I see the tribute that why out to the Corps. benefit of it as just really opening up communication from the top ranks I work with the civilian side for the newsletter, said Kemp. My job is to write articles that shed light for the corps on what sort of strategic tools and opportunities are available to them by use of the RC and the RAs. Kemp also brought up the point of debunking rumors on campus and what sort of a negative effect that

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Miss Eaton wanted something to be an educational tool for the Corps and any way we can get information out to the troops is good. As far as the distribution of the work is concerned, Eaton has that all taken care of. With a full staff of sophomores, juniors, and seniors behind her, no stone goes unturned. One of the new PAO positions created was strictly for the newsletter itself. Ryan Kemp, 19, a sophomore studies in war and peace major from Miami, Fla., was given the job of corps/civilian Liaison. With tensions high from last years corps/ civilian Honor Committee merger Eaton wanted to make sure all of her bases were covered when it came to that relationship.

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Burlington Free Presss article Autopsy: Policeman died of heart ailment before car crash by Mike Donoghue. Zemanek was born Dec. 6, 1990, in Stamford, Conn. At Norwich, he captained the swimming and diving team, and graduated magna cum laude. He also achieved the Norwich University Garrity Award for athletic and academic excellence, according to his obiturary in the Times Argus. Zemanek, who served as the deputy sheriff for the Orange County Sheriffs Department in Chelsea, Vt., had been a part time cop while he was a student at NU serving in both Barre and Northfield. He touched the lives of many, as a cop, a swimmer, an excellent student, and a freshmen platoon sergeant in the Cadet Training Company 10-3. One of the freshmen, now a cadet major and a senior in the corps, whom Zemanek mentored while at NU, is Abigail Belcher, a 21-year-old senior communications major from Winthrop, Mass. I was in South Korea for the Armys CTLT program. I had just gotten back from a tour of the DMZ and I was waiting in the lobby of a hotel waiting for my lieutenant sponsor to pick me up, Belcher said. Thats when I checked my Facebook and I redceived a message from Kelsey Monroe, his rook buddy and a good friend of mine, telling me that he had died in a car accident but they didnt know all the details. NU Photography Because Zemanek had a hard nosed, Zemanek poses for senior portrait. reputation most of his subordinates were By Mitch Pryzbocki not fond of him at first, Belcher said. We Guidon Staff Writer assumed he was just this mean guy who wanted to make our lives miserable. It wasnt until later in the year we In 2012, Micheal Zemanek graduated from Norwich realized how much he actually sacrifices for us, and how University with a bachelors degree in computer secu- much he cares. rity, leadership skills, and aspirations to work in law The last time most of Zemaneks freshmen saw hi enforcement. In the early hours of Aug. 1, 2013, the Keville says, was for the 2013 Junior Ring Weekend deputy sheriff was pronounced dead. festivities in April, just months before his death . I reHis obituary posted on the Times Argus website said ally liked junior ring when he said we were family and the cause of death was categorized as a catastrophic was proud of us and that he couldnt be happier, said medical event. Brian Keville, a 22-year-old senior history and education Late at night on July 31, 2013, Zemaneks vehicle lost major from Southboro, Mass., control travelling down Interstate 89 in Waterbury, and Keville says that he thought the funeral services for crashed. According to his obituary, Zemanek was pro- Zemanek were fitting. They were well done and a renounced dead on the morning of August 1st at Berlin, ally good way for us to say good bye. It helped seeing Vt.s Central Vermont Medical Center. everyone with the grieving period and knowing we all Zemanek did not pass away from the accident itself. supported each other, he said. According to Dr. Elizabeth A. Bundock, as quoted in The The Corps of Cadets also honored Zemanek with an

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HINTON from page 3 ing develop. When (Hinton) talked about nature he spoke about how it affects him instead of him affecting it, and that idea has transferred into my writing, he said. I also try to take Chiens clear, concise way of saying things and applying (that style) to my work. Prentiss says that others, even non-poetry readers as should read some of Hintons translations. I teach Hinton in a variety of classes because hes so accessible (to the average reader) and a lot of my students and a lot of non-poetry readers can really get brought into poetry (though the beauty and power) of some of those translations. Darney says that more young adults, like himself, should try the ancient literature and poetry. Even people, especially people closer to my age, who dont care much for poetry or this type of reading should give Hintons work a shot because REMEDIAL from page 1

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in, with no penalty if the indivdual according to Feyler. He explains fails. However, if they pass at the that for freshmen, they can wait un15-day mark, they are no longer on til a week before their recognition remedial PT. until a packet is sent in requesting If the individual does not pass af- administrative leave. However, not ter the 30 day mark, there may be every person who fails the 30 day consequences. PFT gets a If you fail packet sent in that PFT you for administraIts sad that the will then be leave. program has to exist, tive assessed based If they on your entire but Im happy that it show at least performance a five percent exists now, while youve improvement been in from their first remedial, PFT to their Daniel Feyler Coston said. next one, then Have you they can stay. been showing But if theyre up, do you have a poor attitude, are continuously failing after 30-day inthere other DAFs and counseling crements then I believe they should forms that go with whatever prob- be separated from the university, lems you may have besides PT? All Feyler said. of that gets put into a packet. Theyre trying to get better, That packet gets sent to a theyre trying to put out, Coston commandant and the cadet colonel, said. Theyre out there working at

it. Davis was pleasantly surprised after attending remedial PT for the first few weeks. I was expecting remedial to be a punishment for not doing well, but theyve made it into kind of a reward, they not only encourage but they push you, he said, I feel like everyones not only getting the training they need to pass it, but also the motivation to do more after. Remedial PT is a program dedicated to enforcing a physical fitness standard by encouraging and motivating individuals while conducting various physical training activities. Such programs exist in military environments in order to hold individuals to a standard. You wont wear ranks in any armed forces if you cant pass a PFT. Were training to be officers and leaders, so we should be able to pass a PFT.

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Levy Challenge 2013

The 4th Annual Walter N. Levy Challege, sponsored by The Knotty Shamrock Pub and Grill, was a challenge accepted by over 200 participants. The six mile obstacle course is held annually in honor of 2nd Lt. Walter N. Levy, NU 63 which celebrated its 50th class reunion and initiation into the Old Guard this past weekend, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. All proceeds go to the Semper Fi Fund to benefit wounded servicemen and women.

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Civilians told to stay on campus for first 3 years

Brian Rudd Guidon Staff Writer All underclassmen civilian students must live on the Norwich campus for three years, unless eligible for a waiver, said the vice president for Enrollment and Student Affairs. Previously, the student assumed a 3 year commitment to housing but we told them, due to a lack of housing, full time civilian students planning for their 3rd or 4th year may request to reside off campus by simple request on the housing form said Dr. Frank Vanecek, vice president for enrollment and student affairs. This temporary addition to the policy was made because we felt it was to going to be a better experience for everybody if we let them go off campus to alleviate the housing here, Vanecek said. Overcrowding will no longer be an issue for next year and all students assume a 3 year residential requirement. A junior next year, a current sophomore, is not going to simply request to live off campus, as they did in previous years, Vanecek said. They are going to have to do the specific waiver. This means that only upcoming civilian seniors, current juniors, will have to the option to simply check a box indicating that they wish to live off campus. The housing policy has always opened this option, however, the overcrowding issues in recent years made it necessary to allow temporary changes. The change for next year is that we will have a beautiful facility and therefore everybody can live on campus and there will be plenty of space, Vanecek said. Vanecek explained that if a civilian student wants to live off campus, and has a good reason to do so, then they can fill out a waiver which is then reviewed and either approved or denied by the director of Residence Life. The waiver is a way for a student who has needs or special circumstances that are not met by living on campus to request to live off campus so that they can best accommodate their housing to their specific situation. Thomas Carson In order to start the waiver process all the stu- West Hall in the midst of construction adjcent to South Hall. dent must (do is) put in writing why theyre waiving their requirement to live on campus, in writing, to me by a specific date noted in the housing policy, said that certainly there are benefits to it for the cam- a house will be able to, Avnes says. This will prevent said Iphy Tanguay, director of residence life. pus and for the students. This policy will help to cre- everyone from being able to afford the rent. Even if The housing policy that comes out in the second ate a greater sense of community on campus as well a couple of us were granted a waiver, not all of us semester of every year has a section devoted to in- as help students to focus more academically. Both are going to be granted a waiver, she said. So, we structing students on how to start the waiver process the student and the campus gain from having more wouldnt be able to move out anyway, since if only a it states that they should contact Tanguay, who is the students on campus. few of us are granted a waiver then we cant get the initial contact person. There are several steps in the process to make sure that its done right, Tanguay said. This ensures that every students waiver is gone over justly and fairly so that no mistakes are made. Tanguay explained that while there is any number of reasons for why a student may fill out a waiver, the most common are either financial or medical in nature. A waiver is only granted if it is deemed to be appropriate and is the option that best suits the needs of that individual. According to Tanguay, the student must back up what was presented to me in their original waiver. Every waiver request is looked into to make sure that the information is accurate so that the waivers are approved for the proper reason. When it comes to supporting this policy, Tanguay I think its for the betterment of the student, Tanguay said regarding the benefits of students living on campus. Theyre able to focus better and it creates more of a community here on campus. There is a mixed response from the affected student body on the new policy. Among those students who disagree with the policy is Stacey Avnes, 19, a sophomore communications major from North Hills, Calif. Next year me and my friends were planning on living off campus, Avnes said regarding how the policy directly impacts her and her friends. But, because of the new housing policy, we are forced to stay on campus. Thats something we are not happy about. Even with the clause allowing students to apply for a waiver to live off campus, it is not guaranteed that every person meant to share in paying the rent for house. However, there are also students who prefer to live campus because it is an easier lifestyle for them compared to living off campus. I think its just easier to live on campus, said Kelley Lebrecht, 19, a sophomore criminal justice major from Burlington, Mass. Life on campus may be easier for a number of people because of the proximity of the dining facilities, as well as other buildings that students use regularly. For example, Rachel Mezis, 19, a sophomore math/education major from Woodbury Heights, N.J. said that she likes how when youre on campus, everything is around. With campus services and classes a short walk away, this is a major factor in some students wanting to live on campus. However, the close proximity of the buildings is not always the deciding factor for some students, since academics also play a part in the housing decision. I think itd be less distracting to live off campus, Avnes said, because then youre not surrounded by all of the events that are going on campus. For a number of students, it is from the financial standpoint that they base their position. For her group of friends it would have benefitted them financially and also academically if they were able to live off campus as a group, Avnes explained. Avnes said that living off campus would remove some of the partying that goes on the weekends, because youre in a separate environment and youre only around the people who are committed to having the same style life as you. One thing that is certain to not be overlooked is how a lot of students were planning to live off campus, or are currently living off campus and had planned to reside off campus until graduation, now cant due to this policy explained Lebrecht. Other than students not being able to live in their preferred setting, Mezis expressed her concern as to whether or not the campus would be able to support the larger number of students in terms of parking and dining facilities. While perhaps not an immediate issue, the opening of the new dorm and the increasing civilian population in upcoming years is an issue some students, like Mezis, are considering. For others, focusing on the quality of student life is the main reason for questioning the new policy. I would honestly not force students to live on campus. Its not gonna make people happy if residence life make us stay on campus, Avnes said. The reason we want to move off campus is because its financially better for us, whether or not we qualify for a waiver. Well probably be happier if we move off campus.

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Upcoming Home Games
By Luke Puleo Guidon Staff Writer Every season, Norwich University football players are sidelined for long periods of time because of concussions, according to the universitys head equipment manager Scott Mullen. A concussion is a head injury and it is from direct trauma to the head or it can be from a whip lash type injury, explained Dr. Sarah Davies (MPD), the Medical Director of NU Student Health Services. The symptoms can range from nausea, vomiting, irritability, difficulty reading. These symptoms are sometimes enough to deter players from continuing their collegiate careers, according to junior outside linebacker, Matthew LaFavre, a business and accounting major from Milford N.J. A lot of my teammates have suffered from concussions and it is an injury you really do not want to take lightly. LaFavre explained that many of his friends that have suffered multiple concussions cannot play for a season or two in order to give the brain time to recover and that often if a player suffers a second concussion, it may result in life-altering injuries. In order to prevent life-altering injuries, many colleges invest in special helmets designed to protect the brain. Scott Mullen has, bought the revolution speed (helmet) which are supposed to be forty one percent better than a regular helmet. Although the speed costs roughly $50 more than the $160 for the average helmet, it is worth it for the players safety, he said. Mullen later explained that no helmet is concussion proof, but by pairing up the revolution speed helmet with players who have a history with concussions has shown great success in preventing future concussions. Max Regan, a criminal justice major from Lowell Mass., has suffered more than thirteen concussions in his football career. However, he said he has been concussion free for the last two years due partly to new helmet technology. Regan also stated that being concussion free the past two years was because of the help he received from Mullen and the Norwich University training staff. The equipment and training staff has been checking in on me ever since (my last concussion), Regan said. Mullen added that it is hard to prove that Regans success is solely due to the new technology, but it has definitely played an important role. Vince Teodoro, a junior criminal justice major from Chicago Ill, will more than likely be wearing the revolution speed like Regan after suffering a pre-season concussion. We were doing a one on one drill with receivers, said Teodoro. The quarterback threw the ball: I made a break on it and went helmetto-helmet with the receiver. Four weeks later and Teodoro is still ineligible to play with concussion like systems. Although, Teodoro might have been able to return sooner, he acknowledges the seriousness of his injury and is preventing future problems by rushing his return. Senior outside linebacker, Andy Mangin, a business major from Concord Mass., found himself in a similar situation as Regan during his sophomore year after receiving a serious concussion. I didnt think Id ever be able to play again, he said. It was my fifth diagnosed concussion and my doctor was very worried for me. I had very

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Women's Soccer 10/18/13 6:00 PM Norwich Rivier Men's Rugby 10/19/13 Norwich Tufts 2:00 PM

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Al Georgio celebrating his second touchdown of the game against Becker College. bad symptoms and obviously my health was number one. However, Mangin was able to play again after his doctor left the decision up him and his parents. Mangin chose to play. Luckily all has gone well so far, he said. Not all collegiate athletes are as lucky as Regan and Mangin, according to NU trainer, Joe Martinez. The consequences can be extremely serious and even result in death due to second-impact syndrome. According to Sports MD, secondimpact syndrome occurs when an athlete rushes back to a sport too quickly after receiving a concussion. Because the brain is more vulnerable and susceptible to injury after an initial brain injury, it only takes a minimal force to cause irreversible damage. The brains ability to self-regulate the amount of blood

Derek Radtke

Women's Rugby (6-0) 10/5/13 Final(W) Norwich 39 AIC 19 Volleyball (3-13) 10/5/13 Norwich St. Joseph

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volume to the brain is damaged resulting in increased cerebral blood volume which can result in brainstem herniation and death. The latest education about second impact syndrome has inspired many National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes to file lawsuits against the associations claiming that they were negligent in protecting, educating and preventing athletes from concussions. Regan and Mangin both acknowledge the risks of continuing to play football after having multiple concussions. I still continue to play football because I love the game, said Regan. Its a huge part of my life I love my team, I would never quit on them and I try not to quit anything that I start, said Regan.

Mens Soccer Team

Student athletes in the spotlight

Mens soccer team poses for a group picture on the new and improved Sabine Field.

Norwich Athletics

The mens soccer team kicks off the season with a record of 6-3-2. The team is one of the first to play on the new renovated Sabine Field. They recently played a rematch game against Albertus Magnus and defeated them 1-0. Team captains Ryan Campbell and Matt Eagan lead the team into a triumph over Emmanuel with a score of 2-1 on October 4th. This team is definitely one to look out for. Give them your Norwich support at the next home game on October 14th against Lasell College at 3:00 PM.
Joe Young plays hard agaisnt Albertus Magnus.

Thomas Carson

The Norwich Guidon www.thenorwichguidon.org

Alumni Weekend 2013

SPORTS

October 10, 2013

Photos by Thomas Carson

Seamus Delehanty Guidon Staff Writer

Celebrating Norwich University (NU) students past and present, the campus hosted the annual Alumni Weekend on Oct. 3-6. The weekends events kicked off on Thursday Oct. 3rd with Senior Pub Night where seniors of age were able to mingle with alums in the Partridge Pub The actual celebration of the alumni opened on Friday afternoon with a review and retrest ceremony held on the Upper Parade Ground (UP). The class of 1963 presented 30 sabers to the class of 2014. The class of 1963 provided the sabers to cadet officers under the belief that every cadet officer should be given the chance to carry a saber. The tradition of cadet officers carrying sabers dates back to the founding of school in 1819 when Norwichs primary function was to train cavalry officers for the U.S. Army. Although many of the sabers were purchase brand new by the class of 1963, a number of the

donated sabers were veterans from former corps officers and were once carried by the presenting alum when they were seniors in corps of cadets. As a result of the donation, 30 cadet officers of rank and position within the corps will carry a saber while in that role. The saber presenting ceremony was the first of many events to celebrate the return of the alums back to the Norwich grounds. As the festivities continued, alumni got a chance to reconnect with their alma mater by visiting the dorms in addition to talking with current students. Alums saw the various changes that the campus has overgone since their last visit to NU. Atheistically, the campus has changed and continues to change with the renovation of Sabine Field, the

construction of West Hall, the wood chip plant, and all other projects. The student body has changed dynamically as well as the university continues to grow and place new regulations on who is accepted into the university, as President Richard Schneider, president of Norwich University, said in his speech at the Alumni Parade. This weekend gave alumni time to understand the internal and external transformations to their alma mater. To encourage students to connect with their predecessors, corps recruits were also given the privilege to relax when conversing with alumni as opposed to the day-to-day norm of maintaining military bearing. Many alumni shared stories from their days on the Hill, a familiar nickname for Norwich. Friday night concluded with a Partridge Society reception recognizing and reuniting all of those involved in the specific NU organization. The celebrations of Norwich students past and present continued Saturday morning with the yearly Alumni Parade by the Corps of Cadets and homecoming football game. The parade of alumni onto the newly renovated Sabine Field was lead by Maurice H. Smith, class of 1934. Smith was recognized as the oldest alumni in attendance and therefore given the honor of leading all the visiting alumni. Classes ranging 1934 through 2013 participated in the parade. The last class to enter the stadium was the class of 1963, in honor of their 50th year reunion. The class of 1963 was also inducted into the old guard this past weekend. In addition to the unveiling of the new field for many of the visiting alums, another surprise was revealed to alumni, students, and faculty alike. Schneider announced the unveiling of the name of the football stadium grandstand: The Haynes Family Stadium. To add to the days festivities, a total of 3.3 million dollars was presented to NU in the form of alumni donations. The weekends public events, aside from various dinners and of the weekend, the cadets won victory 20-9 in the homecoming football game against Becker College. The 2013 Alumni Weekended on a postive note for all.