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Transient barracks housing cadets during pandemic

While most of the cadets at the U.S. Military Academy have been home since leaving for spring break in March, 21 cadets remain at the academ...


DFL cadets brief Army South’s DCGI Alcides on Projects Day

During this year’s Projects Day, the Department of Foreign Languages at the U.S. Military Academy virtually hosted U.S. Army South’s Deputy...


All-Army CyberStakes is more than just Army

The Army Cyber Institute at West Point hosted its fourth and largest All-Army CyberStakes from April 24-May 3. All-Army CyberStakes is a 10...


Cadets run 48 miles to raise awareness for sexual assault, harassment

It started almost as a joke between friends. Brig. Gen. Curtis Buzzard, the commandant of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy, and cadet le...


Cadets learn from each other while helping community members in need

Within the past five weeks, a staggering 26.5 million American workers have filed jobless claims as unemployment continues to skyrocket duri...


Cadets respond, jump to forefront to help save lives

Fate is the occurrence of events beyond a person’s control, and when the circumstance of fate comes calling it is a matter of recognizing yo...


West Point professors help U.S. Army North model COVID-19 impact

As the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army move into the “what’s next” stage of COVID-19 planning, they will have the help of three U.S....


For Army West Point esports, COVID-19 is business as usual

With sports at every level canceled and more free time on their hands thanks to being at home, Class of 2020 Cadet Nick Basile and his team...


Scouts earn Eagle status, help beautify West Point

During this time of isolation and social distancing, there are limited options to what you can do when you walk out your door as COVID-19’s...


Dean’s Book Club doesn’t let distance stop the discussion

When the Dean’s Book Club at the U.S. Military Academy was started during the fall 2017 semester, the goal was to bring cadets, staff and fa...