End Athletic Admissions to Military Academies — Minding The Campus

End Athletic Admissions to Military Academies — Minding The Campus: Secretary Peter Hegseth’s first order to the Department of Defense promised “a focus on lethality, meritocracy, accountability, standards, and readiness.” To the extent that the Service Academies—West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy—take this directive seriously, they should end athletic admissions. Such a move would change […]

Blog Mirror: Student group from Harvard and UNC cases seeks to block West Point from considering race in admissions

Student group from Harvard and UNC cases seeks to block West Point from considering race in admissions

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Friday, October 29, 1909. First Boy Scout Troop in U.S.

The first Boy Scout Troop in the United States was organized.  It was in Barre, Vermont.

Or maybe.  There are other 1909 contenders.

Inspection at West Point.

Last edition:

Wednesday, October 27, 1909. First American woman to fly in an airplane.

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