And All That Jazz ...
This catch-up post of NU Daily will be multi-faceted to contain many different areas of rant.
First of all - the parking. Holy crowded, Batman. There are zero spaces in the upper/lower lots and even the princess lot is packed. This screws the commuter students because the residents have no other options as well. Hey, that's what you get for commuting. No one wants to park in the back of any of the lots because of the crazy tire-slashing townies. You think I'm kidding ...
Second, I have a message from several angry Alumni who have approached me. The new mascots suck, and Norwich never contacted the Alums to mention that they were CHANGING the mascot in the first place, or to ask for input as to a new one. Needless to say, THEY DON'T LIKE IT. Come on guys, Johnny Bravo does not stand up to Sarge.
Did we know WHY the mascot needed to be changed? Apparently, Texas A&M had put in a copyright for the image that both our schools happen to use. Bastards. Thanks, NU.
Third, the ring policy. If you refer to page 64 of your nifty new planners, you will see some of the most insane rubbish I have ever seen in writing. Apparently, someone read my post on the Ring fiasco and took it IN THE COMPLETE WRONG DIRECTION.
Let's think about this logically. A student can be a civilian abroad for a year - not cut their hair, not wear a uniform, grow out the face fuzz and be a general hippie - and that counts as 'time in the Corps' because they are 'representing the Norwich community.' Great, grand, wonderful - I'm all about diversity and cultural awareness and all that doo-doo.
BUT!!!!!
A cadet who is also a SOLDIER (which is citizen-soldier ... but REAL) can get deployed, wear a uniform every day, SERVE THEIR COUNTRY, and put their life on the line ... but THAT doesn't count. At all. They don't 'represent the Norwich community'? You've GOT to be kidding me. "We respect the fact that ..." COME ON. You people need to get your heads out of your fourth point of contact.
Yes, it's cute that you added the 'have all your credits and will graduate on time' rule because I made such a ruckus with you. However, did you not hear a THING that I said? Obviously, since I already have my ring, this policy doesn't affect me, but this is just offensive. So much for support your troops.
You cannot look me in the eye with a straight face and tell me, honestly, that "time in service is not equivalent to time in the Corps of Cadets." You Ring Committee types need to realize that real soldiers are a far cry from 'cadets' and time in service constitutes real training. I am appalled and disgusted. If you think I'm alone, talk to some real veterans. The ones who are being screwed by a group with a case of naivete.
*deep breath*
NEXT.
The award of last week goes to an MSII cadet who actually had to seek medical attention for getting an earplug (yellow foam type) lodged in his ear. Good job, that it utterly ridiculous. I am fascinated by the continual display of "duuuuuuuuuuh .... " at this university.
Oh there's more, but I should save the rest for a later date when in need of update material.
My last note ... don't get me started on the ban of service BDUs. Just don't get me started. Don't.
First of all - the parking. Holy crowded, Batman. There are zero spaces in the upper/lower lots and even the princess lot is packed. This screws the commuter students because the residents have no other options as well. Hey, that's what you get for commuting. No one wants to park in the back of any of the lots because of the crazy tire-slashing townies. You think I'm kidding ...
Second, I have a message from several angry Alumni who have approached me. The new mascots suck, and Norwich never contacted the Alums to mention that they were CHANGING the mascot in the first place, or to ask for input as to a new one. Needless to say, THEY DON'T LIKE IT. Come on guys, Johnny Bravo does not stand up to Sarge.
(C) NU, apparently ...
Did we know WHY the mascot needed to be changed? Apparently, Texas A&M had put in a copyright for the image that both our schools happen to use. Bastards. Thanks, NU.
Third, the ring policy. If you refer to page 64 of your nifty new planners, you will see some of the most insane rubbish I have ever seen in writing. Apparently, someone read my post on the Ring fiasco and took it IN THE COMPLETE WRONG DIRECTION.
Let's think about this logically. A student can be a civilian abroad for a year - not cut their hair, not wear a uniform, grow out the face fuzz and be a general hippie - and that counts as 'time in the Corps' because they are 'representing the Norwich community.' Great, grand, wonderful - I'm all about diversity and cultural awareness and all that doo-doo.
(stolen from here)
BUT!!!!!
A cadet who is also a SOLDIER (which is citizen-soldier ... but REAL) can get deployed, wear a uniform every day, SERVE THEIR COUNTRY, and put their life on the line ... but THAT doesn't count. At all. They don't 'represent the Norwich community'? You've GOT to be kidding me. "We respect the fact that ..." COME ON. You people need to get your heads out of your fourth point of contact.
Robbed from here.
Yes, it's cute that you added the 'have all your credits and will graduate on time' rule because I made such a ruckus with you. However, did you not hear a THING that I said? Obviously, since I already have my ring, this policy doesn't affect me, but this is just offensive. So much for support your troops.
You cannot look me in the eye with a straight face and tell me, honestly, that "time in service is not equivalent to time in the Corps of Cadets." You Ring Committee types need to realize that real soldiers are a far cry from 'cadets' and time in service constitutes real training. I am appalled and disgusted. If you think I'm alone, talk to some real veterans. The ones who are being screwed by a group with a case of naivete.
*deep breath*
NEXT.
The award of last week goes to an MSII cadet who actually had to seek medical attention for getting an earplug (yellow foam type) lodged in his ear. Good job, that it utterly ridiculous. I am fascinated by the continual display of "duuuuuuuuuuh .... " at this university.
Oh there's more, but I should save the rest for a later date when in need of update material.
My last note ... don't get me started on the ban of service BDUs. Just don't get me started. Don't.
posted by Spitfire at 10:39 PM
1 Comments:
why, what's wrong with Service BDUs/ACUs? Is it totally wrong that the wear-out date for the Army is SEPT 2007 for BDUs and that they are no longer being issued? Or is it due to the fact that there will be two uniforms rather than one on campus on Tuedays? Hmmmm... I seem to recall that the Marines changed over to "Digi"s before the Army. Hmmmmm....the more things change the more they stay the same.
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