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Criteria for the Dean's List (D) include SQPR of at least 3.4 with no grade of D, F, or I in any course, a B in Conduct and Military Performance and a C or better in PE/Physical Readiness Test.

Fall Yardtales deadline September 23

9/2/07: The deadline to submit articles and photos for fall issue of Yardtales is Sunday, September 23. E-mail submissions and photos (in JPEG format) to Jan Haupt. Hard copies of photos can be mailed and will be promptly returned.

International programs increase opportunities for travel, study

9/4/07: Since its inception in March 2006, the staff of the International Programs Office expanded existing international programs and developed new ones; simplified traveling abroad for Midshipmen, faculty and staff; and provided a resource for those wanting to learn about other languages and cultures. Full story

Enlisted sailors teaching more than just science

9/5/07: In the Division of Engineering and Weapons' laboratory classes, sailors are teaching Midshipmen more than just math and science. The Navy and Marine Corps' future officers are also getting hands-on lessons about the very sailors they'll be leading when they enter the fleet. Full story

Mids' new rules will change city

9/7/07: Walk into Armadillos Restaurant in Annapolis on an average Tuesday night, and you might think you've stumbled into a particularly raucous Naval Academy classroom - or scene from Top Gun.

Letter from Commandant re: food service                                                  Baltimore Sun photo

9/8/07: Capt. Margaret Klein, Commandant of Midshipmen, recently wrote a letter to parents in response to concerns about food service. An initial priority was to reinstitute the practice of Midshipmen regularly eating meals together in King Hall. The focus was to better align the Naval Academy with the Fleet, where Midshipmen will soon serve as leaders.

The added increase of consumption left some Midshipmen with inadequate amounts of food. This was unacceptable and it became a priority to ensure the food distribution was quickly resolved. On a related note, a new menu was developed to reflect the goal of providing Midshipmen with the proper diet to support both academic and athletic goals and to educate and expose Mids to foods that are part of a health, well-balanced lifestyle. Read letter

Bush proclaims 'National Days of Prayer and Remembrance'

9/9/07: President Bush is urging Americans to light candles and ring bells to honor terrorism victims and service members during "National Days of Prayer and Remembrance" through today. Full story

Navy places third at Fordham Invitational        

9/10/07: Navy men's cross country team finished third out of 22 teams at the Fordham Invitational on Saturday morning in New York. The Midshipmen accounted for five of the 20 fastest times on the day in totaling 56 points. Bill Prom ('09) (right) placed seventh with a time of 26:37. Bill's parents are WISNAPA members Gerianne & Jeff Prom, New Berlin. Full story                                                                                  USNA Photo

        
 World Trade Center               Pentagon                      Shanksville, PA

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Holocaust survivor gives Plebes insight to 1940s Germany

9/12/07: Nesse Godin was born on March 28, 1928 in Siauliai, Lithuania, a city known for its culture and vibrant Jewish community of almost 10,000 people. Now, 79 years old, Godin provided personal insight to 1,200 Plebes about her memories of the Holocaust at an address in Alumni Hall during Plebe Summer. Full story

Rutgers apologizes to Navy for fans' taunting

9/13/07: Angered by some derisive and profanity-laced taunts leveled at the visiting Navy football team and its fans last week, Rutgers University officials sent an open letter to students calling for better behavior at upcoming games. Full story

Living, and writing, the Academy's history              

9/14/07: Martha Thorn, an Annapolis resident, retired last month as perhaps the most prolific chronicler of academy life in the institution's 162-year history, building up countless moments in a career that dates to when the academy had just begun admitting women. Full story
Baltimore Sun photo

Academy leaders focused on 'moral, mental, physical development'

9/15/07: Of all the changes taking hold over the past few weeks at the Naval Academy, the least popular, at least among Midshipmen, might come as a surprise.

According to several dozen Midshipmen and parents, the most intolerable transition brought about by new leaders Vice Adm. Jeffrey Fowler and Capt. Margaret Klein has been a side effect of the three-hour mandatory study time: Workouts are being squeezed out. Full story

Monument serves as testament to Midshipmen

9/16/07: Most historical monuments on Academy grounds have been the gifts of alumni classes. However, there is one special monument that was commissioned by Midshipmen to honor Midshipmen, and it also has the distinction of being the first monument built on the Yard. Officially known today as the Mexican War Monument, it was originally knows as the Midshipmen Monument. Full story                                                                              USNA Photo

Richard Gere portrayed an officer candidate in the 1982 mega-hit An Officer and a Gentleman. the movie was based on the Pensacola school, although it was set at a fictional naval air station and filmed elsewhere. Full story

Mids learn seamanship skills in Academy's "real life" simulators

9/19/07: The ship's bow plows through the water. Its speed slows as it overtakes pleasure craft. Watch standers on the bridge study the coastline and the buildings on the horizon, signaling the ship’s approach to a major port. But although the ship appears to be moving and the scenery appears to be changing, the ship isn't really a ship. Full story

New Command Master Chief says enlisted play critical role

9/20/07: The 2007-2008 academic year has already seen a great deal of change, from new academy policies to a new chain of command. One recent addition is the Naval Academy's new Command Master Chief, CMDCM (AW/SW) Evelyn "Vonn" Banks. Full story

Navy hockey opens regular season

9/22/07: History was made Friday, Sept. 21 when the U.S. Naval Academy's ice hockey team faced off against the University of Maryland Terrapins at McMullen Rink. Not only was it the first intercollegiate hockey game ever played at the Naval Academy's new ice rink and tennis facility, it marked the beginning of a season full of "firsts" for the Midshipmen icers. In addition to playing in a new rink, Navy's ice hockey team also started the 2007-08 season with a new head coach and a new league. Full story

Wisconsin Naval Academy alumni invite

9/24/07: The Wisconsin Naval Academy Alumni Association invites WISNAPA members, family and friends to watch the Navy/Air Force football game on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Pedro's Mexican Restaurant, 17105 Bluemound Rd. in Brookfield (located one mile west of Moorland Road (Brookfield Square), and just east of Calhoun Road on the south side of the street). Kickoff is at noon (CST). Questions may be directed to Chris Adams (USNA '75) at 414-967-9249.

The Alumni Association will also host activities for the Navy/Notre Dame game on Saturday, Nov. 3 and the Army/Navy game on Saturday, December 1. Information will be posted as it becomes available.

Class of 2009 class ring

9/25/07: The USNA Class of 2009 Class Crest, designed by 30 members of the class, represents more than a year of teamwork in formulating and finalizing the various elements incorporated within the crest. Each element is symbolic of a larger ideal which the members of the class strive to embody.

The idea of designing a ring to represent service academies, colleges and high schools appears to have originated at West Point in 1835, with the Class of 1836. The tradition extended to the Naval Academy in the 1870s, and the Class of 1959 established it for the Air Force. More information

The initiative is called Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Education Program (SHAPE). It was designed to incorporate Midshipmen into the teaching process, because peers have been found to communicate better with people their own age on the subject. Full story

Prank battle takes off as Midshipmen retaliate

9/29/07: As Air Force and Navy prepare for their annual football match today, their rivalry has been playing out all week in another tradition: the battle of the pranks.

This year, Midshipmen painted a giant "C" and "H" before the "AIR FORCE" that lines the top bleacher level at Falcon Stadium. the Air Force sometimes is jokingly call the "Chair Force" by members of other service branches, a jibe implying that airmen spend much of their time in seats. Full story

Capital awaits talks

9/30/07: Annapolis will likely host an international Mideast peace conference this fall as President Bush revives a push for a Palestinian state. The November meeting is expected to bring together Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, along with high-ranking officials of regional Arab nations, with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presiding. Full story

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