What’s Inside ●Life as a Cross-Town Student ●Navy Intramural Football ●Navy Leauge Mixer ●Sound Off
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Contents
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October 20, 2009
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LIFE AS A CROSSTOWN STUDENT
NAVY IM FOOTBALL NAVY TRIVIA
Navy/Marine Humor 8
9 SOUND OFF!
SSO REPORT UPCOMING EVENTS 3 TIPS
11 NAVY LEAUGE MIXER
ON THE COVER: MIDN 1/C PHAM MIDN 4/C GUERRIDO AT THE NAVY MIXER
Georgia Tech NROTC SINCE 1928 Commanding Officer Executive Officer Marine Officer Instructor Battalion Commanding Officer Battalion Executive Officer Public Affairs Officer
CAPT Kirby LtCol Sims Maj Shimp MIDN 1/c Eilers MIDN 1/c Elsbree MIDN 1/c Alejandro
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Georgia Tech Battalion
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Navy Intramural Sports
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Georiga Tech Phase II
Bowling Bowling
Team Schedule Date (Wednesday)
Time
Location (Tech Rec)
Opponent
October 21, 2009
6:00 PM
Lanes 5-6
@ Team S.H.C.
October 28, 2009
8:00 PM
Lanes 5-6
vs. Big Cuddly Men
November 04, 2009
8:00 PM
Lanes 5-6
vs. ZTA Bunny Bowlers
November 18, 2009
6:00 PM
Lanes 5-6
@ Blacklung
Volleyball Volleyball
Team Schedule Date (Sunday)
Time
Location (CRC)
Opponent
Result
S.R.
October 18, 2009
7:00 PM
Court 4
vs. Johnty's Boys
L 0 (16-16)-2 (26-25)
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November 01, 2009
7:00 PM
Court 3
@ Mario Brothers
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November 08, 2009
7:00 PM
Court 4
@ Sam Nunn Chucks
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November 15, 2009
7:00 PM
Court 3
vs. Volley-Ballers
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Soccer Soccer
Team Schedule Date (Tuesday)
Time
Location (SAC)
Opponent
October 20, 2009
8:00 PM
Field 3
@ Time for Glory
October 27, 2009
8:00 PM
Field 2
vs. FC Dynasty
November 03, 2009
8:00 PM
Field 3
@ Futbol Americano
November 10, 2009
8:00 PM
Field 2
vs. Galacticos
Team Colors Bowling: N/A Soccer: Gold Volleyball: N/A
Questions?
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Contact Assitant Athletic Officer MIDN 2/c Weidman
ing tends to help with the costs. Most cross- town students find it difficult to attend homecoming and extra events the battalion participates in because of this traveling that is required.
‘On the other hand, those students have to calculate travel costs and time into his/her schedule when coming into the battalion’
By MIDN 4/c Okon
Life as a Cross-Town Student Georgia Tech’s NROTC program allows students from three different colleges to be a part of the battalion: Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and Southern Polytechnic. Being a cross-town student myself, I know that Georgia State and Southern Poly students have many benefits and drawbacks for attending a different school than the rest of the battalion.
One of the major benefits is attending the school of the student’s choice, while participating in and reaping all of the NROTC program’s benefits. Those students still have access to the CRC, GT student tickets, homecoming events, etc. They have the benefit of meeting different people from Georgia Tech while still attending their choice college.
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On the other hand, those students have to calculate travel costs and time into his/her schedule when coming into the battalion, although car pool-
If a cross-town is a 4/c midshipmen and he/she has to do study hours, the staff is more lenient on cross-town students and how those hours get done. Instead of traveling 3040 minutes (if attending SPSU) and 15 minutes (if attending Georgia State), cross-town students are allowed to complete them at their own college, but like Georgia Tech students, they must be supervised. Along with study hours, students can complete their required community service hours at their respective colleges. All in all, cross-town students tend to lead a little bit more of a hectic life than that of a regular college student.
With a team goal of finishing with a winning record in the graduate league, the Navy football team placed a huge importance on jump-starting the season with early victories and riding that success into the playoffs. After winning the first four games of the season the Navy had the number one defense with only 6 allowed points. With four straight wins the team clenched a playoff spot, guaranteed a winning record, and ranked at the top of the division. The fifth week the team suffered several setbacks; four of starting players
Navy Intramural Football MIDN 4/c Boyce
were injured, Tim Preston (Linebacker) and Robert Whelen’s (Quarterback) injuries were season ending. The team was unable to overcome these setbacks, losing their last regular season game. After the loss, team captain Hans Toohey said, “ This is the best sea-
son that the Navy has had since I have played [four years].” For the playoffs, the team was ineligible for the graduate league bracket, so they were placed in the independent bracket. The first playoff game was against Rolo Brown. Due to injuries and time conflicts the Navy team was short a man for the first quarter. The Navy team lost 28-6 ending the season.
Navy Trivia
an Apprentice Seaman in 1941?
Marine Corps?
1- With regards to the color scheme in the Occupation Service ribbon, can this ribbon be properly worn upside down ?
5- What is the proper name for the speciality mark for Hospital Corpsman?
10- After which battle was Lt. Presley O’Bannon presented the original Mameluke Sword?
9- Who was the marine who first used an English bulldog as the official mascot of the
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4- What was the monthly base pay for
8- Name the U.S. Navy’s first nuclear powered submarine.
Answers:
3- The U.S. Congress bestowed the title “Admiral of the Navy” upon just one person. Who was it?
7- Where is the Naval War College located?
(1) Yes, the black portion of the ribbon should be worn to the wearer’s right., If placed on the uniform upside down, then the black portion is to the wearer’s left. (2) USS SARATOGA (CV-3) Commissioned 16 Nov. 1927 (3) George Dewey (4) $21.00 (5) Caduceus (6) Five-USS Utah (BB-31), USS Oklahoma (BB37), USS Arizona (BB.39), USS California (BB44), and the USS West Virginia (BB-48). (7) Newport, RI. (8) USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571). (9) Smedley Butler. (10) Battle of Derna
2- Which carrier was commissioned first: the Saratoga or the Lexington?
6- How many ships built as battleships were sunk at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 ?
3 TIPS
To Make Your Academic Life Easier
1. When scheduling classes, use 3. Don’t be so hasty to drop classes
the on-line course critique (http:// sga.gatech.edu/critique/). The critique provides a wealth of information to make your life easier; however, there are some factors that are more important than others. You are able to view ALL of the professors who have taught a course, their average GPA and grade distribution, when they taught the course, and you can also read student reviews about them. Don’t blindly follow their average GPA—make sure you check factors like the drop percentage (W%) and the difficulty of the tests (in the survey data).
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Evenly schedule your classes. This goes for both course difficulty and class distribution. If you know you have to take 2 lab sciences for your major don’t schedule them both in one semester! Classes with labs and other 4-hour classes are big time-eaters, so you want to make sure you spread them out as much as you can. The same goes for what time you take your classes—sure that class-free Thursday looks appealing, but do you want 6 straight hours of classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday? Try to leave some time between classes so you have a chance to rest/eat/study and head to class feeling fresh! Take the extra half-hour to plan out which classes you want to register for before your time ticket rolls around.
during the first week of the semester. Unless you absolutely know you are going to struggle in a class (have one of the Four Horsemen, accidentally got in an Honors class, etc) you should give it a shot. Use resources like the course critique and RateMyProfessors. com to research your professor thoroughly before deciding to throw yourself back to the mercy of the registration system. Remember, just because your teacher hardly speaks English doesn’t mean his tests are difficult or you have a bad TA. It is better to end up in a planned class you are unsure of than a completely random one you were forced into by registration conflicts.
SSO Report Beginning Balance, 18 AUG 2009
Upcoming Events As many of you may already know, this weekend is Homecoming here at Georgia Tech! What does this mean you ask? Well Homecoming has been a huge tradition at Tech since 1920 and includes such activities as the Freshman Cake race, the Mini 500, Mr. and Ms. GT, and the Ramblin Reck parade. To see how each activity plays its role in Homecoming you are just going to have to get out there and experience it for yourself! You can’t forget football when it comes to homecoming. This year your number 19th ranked Jackets face off against the ranked 4th Virginia Tech Hokies in a battle that is sure to be intense and exciting. So make sure you get your tickets or tune in to ESPN2 at 1800 to watch the Yellow Jackets move on to certain victory over the Hokies. - MIDN 2/c Brandon Allgood --->
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Income
Dues Deposit #1 Dues Deposit #2 Dues Deposit #3 (projected) Total Operating Fund
$1,280.00 $2,640.00 $2,800.00 $9,099.60
Expenses INFORM Food Intramurals (Phase I & II) CO Gift Pregamers (total so far) Pregamers (projected for remaining games) GMT Food Homecoming Navy Birthday USMC Birthday (projected)
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Total Expenses Final Balance before Naval Ball
$64.14 $255.00 $22.45 $540.31 $100.00 $51.00 $85.00 $132.77 $100.00 $1,350.67 $7,748.93
SOUND OFF!
MIDN 4/c Hernandez
“I run, I go to Morehouse’s remedial PT, I do crunches, and push ups.” -MIDN 4/c Chambers
“I play water polo and lift at the gym.” -MIDN 1/c Sutter
When the Battalion was asked what they do to stay fit outside of PT they answered.. “I play club soccer and I run.”
“I run and I do cross-fit workouts six times a week.”
-MIDN 1/c Elsbree “I often run on my own. I don’t eat out a lot instead I eat healthy meals at home.”
-OC Ivey “I run races on the weekends, bike into work everyday, and eat healthy. I just installed a pull-up bar in my bathroom so every time I pass it I do pull-ups.”
-MIDN 3/c Biles
-MIDN 2/c Thompson
“I run at six, swim at six thirty, rock climb four days a week, and lift.”
-Colonel Sims
“I live at the gym the CRC is my second dorm.” -MIDN 3/c Klotz
“I go to the Student Recreational Center where I play volleyball, ride the bike, and do push-ups with the exercise ball under my feet.”
-MIDN 1/c Toohey
-MIDN 4/c Davis
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“I run until I puke and then I run some more.”
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‘On the other hand, those students have to calculate travel costs and time into his/her schedule when coming into the battalion’
By MIDN 4/c Jackson
Annual Navy Leauge Mixer to converse with someone who knows the ins and outs of the service will gain value and importance as we move closer to commissioning. From the 1/c to the 4/c, midshipmen seemed to have been appreciative of the opportunity afforded to gain awareness and comprehension of the potential roles we could play in the greater scheme of the United States Navy.
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The annual Navy League Mixer was held last month on Morehouse campus. This is a right of passage for midshipmen, giving us an opportunity to interact with each other in a relaxed setting while in the presence of seniors(in rank and tenure both) more knowledgeable than ourselves. We entertained several guest speakers, both reserve and active duty, all of whom brought a plethora of knowledge from various service selections. The mixer gave each midshipman a chance to speak with someone from their community of interest. Having a chance
SEE A DIFFERENT BATTALLION
MY PROFILE
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(What you won’t find on Facebook... even if you are approved as a friend)
MIDN 2/c Jeff Long
Current Battalion Master Chief Petty Officer for the Georgia Tech NROTC ►Born: ► West Point, New York ►Status: ► In a relationship
►Alma ► mater: Madison Academy, Madison, Alabama
►What’s ► on TV: Seinfeld, Scrubs, Two and A Half Men ►What’s ► in my iPod: Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses ►What ► I drive: 2009 Toyota Camry
►Favorite ► Flicks: Saving Private Ryan, Grandma’s Boy, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
►Bookmarks: ► att.net, espn.com, cnn.com ►Worst ► habit: Easily distracted
►On ► my dorm walls: Pictures of myself with friends and family.
►Love ► to trade places for a day with... The President (I’d like to see his daily life, not have it.)
►First ► job: United States House of Representatieves Page ►Talent ► I’d most like to have: Swim faster ►For ► dinner: Sausage, Mashed Potatos, and Corn ►Favorite ► athelte: Derek Jeter ►Favorite ► city to visit: Washington D.C. ►Favorite ► sports team: New York Yankees ►Favorite ► leadership trait in others: Dependability ►My ► greatest love: Soccer ►My ► heroes: Parents ►My ► bucket list: 1. Go into space 2. Attend a World Cup 3. Hike the Appalachian Trail 4. Serve in public office. ►► My motto: Work hard, and the rest will take care of itself.
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