Columbus Day Holiday

Colleges and Universities A-Z Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point
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<p>Although it would be a mistake to consider an alcohol violation an honor violation, it is not taken lightly at USMMA. Breach of alcohol rules is a serious disciplinary with severe punishment. For the policy, see</p>

<p><a href="http://www.usmma.edu/life/services/policy1.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.usmma.edu/life/services/policy1.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>That said, violation of the alcohol rules by itself simply does not fit the definition of an honor code violation. See</p>

<p><a href="http://www.usmma.edu/life/regiment/honor.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.usmma.edu/life/regiment/honor.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>However, because women’s safety is a concern at the service academies, there are also strict rules on fraternization.</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=217913%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=217913&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Realistically, you cannot discuss women’s safety without recognizing the role of alcohol. </p>

<p>• Alcohol has been called the number one date rape drug.<br>
• Alcohol use is the central factor in most college rapes.
• Alcohol use increases the likelihood of sexual assault occurring among acquaintances during social interactions.</p>

<p>Wayne State University researcher Antonia Abbey reports that, on average, at least 50 percent of sexual assaults among college students involve alcohol use. </p>

<p>Although both participants in college sexual assault have typically been drinking, the alcohol induces widely divergent perceptions of what is happening and contributes to tragic results.</p>

<p>Bottom line: The intoxicated man perceived the woman in these situations as being more sexually aroused than she was. Women were unaware of the impact of alcohol consumption on their awareness of the man’s perceptions and were not prepared for the likelihood of unwanted sex. For more research on the alcohol dynamic in date rape, see</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/104-9142953-1530358?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Antonia+Abbey&Go.x=12&Go.y=10%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/104-9142953-1530358?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Antonia+Abbey&Go.x=12&Go.y=10&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Have a rejuvenating holiday one and all. </p>

<p>KP10 enjoy your time with Grandpop, he is really looking forward to the visit.</p>

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<p>there was a water main break this morning, so there is no water in the barracks or academic buildings. the superintendant cancelled all afternoon classes because of it</p>

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<p>Our son came home last night, first time home in over 3 months. He looks great, a little thin but very happy to be home. His spirits are high and looks forward to coming home after the first trimester. We are planning small BBQs this weekend for family and friends.</p>

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<p>Good luck to all the midshipmen and their families this weekend. It is a well deserved break so enjoy it. Lot's of relaxing and sleeping in is in order.</p>

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<p>I did not say that wearing a uniform makes Midshipmen above the law. It does not, we have our rules and regulations to abide by and the Federal Government's laws (because we are on US Gov't. property, and I must say are much more harsh when it comes to breaking the law). </p>

<p>I think when I wrote, "Anyone who thinks Midshipmen won't break the law, is misled." and then started talking about weaseling around was poorly written. Probably the only law broken is underage drinking, however, the weaseling around was meant to be related to the Midshipmen Regulations. Examples such as, sneaking out of colors or lunch muster, wearing improper PT gear, acknowledging you shined your shoes by rubbing a dirty rag over them for 3 seconds, etc. Now why would a midshipmen do some of those things? Hmmm...maybe they have to finish a lab, or feel they need those extra 15 minutes to study during colors, maybe their proper PT shirt is dirty or they just love this certain shirt and can't go a minute without it! Or maybe they have hours of homework to do and at the end of the day they really don't want to spend 10 minutes shining their shoes when they could be asleep. </p>

<p>With the exception of the First Classmen, Midshipmen go out very occasionally. This underage drinking occurs far and few between, especially compared to an alcoholic. </p>

<p>I could go on and on, but in all honesty all of what I am saying to you is best explained if YOU attended Kings Point. Now your son or daughter may agree with you and say this and that about those bad "mids" at school. And in return the bad "mids" will call the uber good kid a "reg ****" (Not to be repeated here). The debate will never end. </p>

<p>The point is we're in college, and while we have chosen this lifestyle doesn't mean we aren't going to try and act like we're not in college. We're 18-22 years old also! If a kid goes out in his uniform and has a few drinks it's not the end of the world, would you rather have your son or daughter using a fake ID at a regular college to buy alcohol and enter clubs? I think the consequences there are even more stringent. </p>

<p>Remember KP is 90% guys, so coming from a males perspective. When you go out and have a good time with your buds and sneak back to your room it does build camaraderie and that's one of the reasons I chose KP, to build camaraderie. Y'know, it's about the guys.</p>

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<p>Weeee! Its vocab time! LOL For those newbs, the word is Regc0ck. Apparently its not what you should aspire to be at KP. I truly can't comment on this issue but know one thing... I wouldn't want to walk a minute in any Mid's shoes. As to weasling around, I knew what Davy meant. Everyone's kids will shortcut. Oh yes, they will. Uh...I'm not touching the drinking issue with a ten foot pole.</p>

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<p>I happen to live right next to a "liberal arts" college in the NY metro area and as an alumni, I am on campus 5 times a week to use the athletic facilities. I have noticed that binge drinking and "soft drug use" is tolerated to an extent unimagineable by anyone associated with KP. Undergrads are passed out here there and everywhere. Campus police endlessly hunt down dopers and confiscate their stash. The "punishment" is always the same. The students are "referred" to the Dean of Students. He must be a busy fellow. Now it's a different story at KP, to be sure, and I for one am always impressed by the self discipline and respect I encounter in the faculty, administration, parents, and midshipmen.</p>

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Its vocab time! LOL For those newbs, the word is Regc0ck

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<p>hehe, JM said the 'c' word, (insert beavis & butthead laugh here)</p>

<p>another word with the same meaning is "tool" </p>

<p>The things that happen to these kind of people can be quite funny at times, and at other times just plain mean. Two examples: the class behind me took one of their first class officers that was not well liked and saran wrapped him to the flagpole one night and left him out there in his underwear for quite a while. All the plebes wore masks and the such and were never 'caught', although everybody knew who did it.</p>

<p>A little tradition while I was there was if someones name was announced like at lunch or something and that person wasn't liked everyone in unison would yell out 'sucks' after his/her name was announced. Well at one graduation one kids name was announced and the whole regiment vocalized their feelings for this person as he walked across the stage. This was the only time I have ever seen the 'tradition' carried to that extent.</p>

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<p>KP2001, I hear your #2 tradition still stands. But please you guys, don't plastic wrap people to the flag pole. Anywhere but there. Not cool. That just ugly-ups the place. Who did they put in a bag & send up the pole last year? Or was that just rumor? :D </p>

<p>WDNJ, in total agreement with what you say. I truly think the world of these Mids. I have faith in them that they will be ok. They are a savvy bunch. Moving on... They kind of remind of siblings. They can pick on each other but if an outsider should..... ouch. As to Davy's comments, thats what I meant when I said that I wouldn't want to walk in a Mids shoes. His perspective is from living KP life on a daily basis. He has my understanding & respect.</p>

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<p>lets change this disscussion back to columbus day holiday...</p>

<p>i started my holiday off saturday morning getting a tour of the NCL Dawn. it was pretty sick...the bridge was awsome...etc... then i got back to the academy hopped on the train and rushed down to centeral jersey... the next morning i tried to sleep in but i woke up at 545 on the dime... i was extreamly ****ed off about that... so i got up and went for a run and came back got into whites and went to church... after that i went down to point pleasent and walked arround. saw a columbus day parrade in i think seaside? then i went to the squan tavern in manasquan... then drove up the coast all the way up to sandy hook... veard off to the west and ended back in south amboy... </p>

<p>later that evening i went for a run ran into a bunch of old friends and we round up talking all night... then this morning i actualy slept in i was ubber happy.... i slept till 0800!!!! got up went for a run. met up with some friends then went and got kenedy fried chicken in perth amboy and went and ate it down next to the rariatain yacht club.
then i jumped on the train and came back to school.,, this whole weekend i actualy spent only 6 dollars... </p>

<p>-KP10</p>

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<p>KP10, thanks for getting us back on topic. Sounds like you had a great weekend.
Since our home is a little closer than Seattle, our son and a few of his classmates flew home for the weekend Friday night then flew back this afternoon. It went by like a whirlwind. Friends, cars, dinners, movies. The house seems like a tomb at the moment.
Is everyone taking off for Veteran's Day?</p>

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<p>Glad you enjoyed the holiday KP10! Had to feel good to be 1/2 normal for a few hours. Love it that you got to sleep!</p>

<p>atlsmith, no worries. Chaos will be back for fall break. If you start shopping for food now, you might have enough stock piled to get you through the break. I have some ear plugs I can loan you for all the loud noise thats sure to be in your household. :D</p>

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<p>That is a lot of male hormones in one household for a weekend! I bet it does feel like a tomb, or atleast the day after Christmas to not have them around. </p>

<p>KP10 is lucky to be near both grandparents. What he didn't tell you is that Grandpop took his Father's old room and got it ready for him for whenever he wants to stay. He put a newer bed in, and hung pictures of the family on the walls. Told him to leave his civies in the drawers and to put up whatever made him feel like at home. </p>

<p>He talked a lot to him about when he was in the army and understands how important leave is. Grandpop is usually protective of his time with Joseph but when Joseph went out with the friends in the neighborhood Grandpop, says, "you are on your time, have fun". </p>

<p>I am really touched. Grandpop and I don't see eye to eye on many things, but his love for my son has been consistent and is something I am so glad KP10 has to help him through the next four years. </p>

<p>Thanks KP10 for wearing your uniform to church on Sunday, I know Grandpop was beaming with pride.</p>

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<p>awe, how sweet that KP10's GP has a room just for him. Kewl!</p>

<p>My son arrived home on Friday at 4:30pm, went to the soccer game while still in his whites, DH brought him home by 6:30. By 7pm, DS and his best friend were off of to the HS football game, while we parents went out for pizza and a few drinks and laughs.</p>

<p>Saturday we all slept until 8am. We all did some housework and at 10am, DS and friends went to the girls Field Hockey game. DS came home at 1pm for lunch. By 3pm, DS was at the mall with friends. Came home from 7pm until 9pm. Then went out with friends to a movie.</p>

<p>Sunday was our church day, DS did not wear his whites. And I just couldn't push him to wear them. We then hung out and went to Target to pick up some stuff, and my parents came over for dinner. </p>

<p>sunday evening DS went to a friends house.</p>

<p>Monday morning, we all woke up at 8:10am, and Ds had to be at the train station by 9:10am.... and it is 30 minutes away!</p>

<p>YIKES! </p>

<p>The drive to the Train was quiet. DS, dressed in his whites, was not talking much. </p>

<p>So we said our goodbyes, quickly, on the train platform, as he is scheduled to return home in 3 weeks.</p>

<p>I was fine (aka, no crying) until the evening approached. I really miss him. He is so funny, and just a joy to be around. I love his stories, and the imitations he does, they are the best.</p>

<p>So, even tho we agreed that this first weekend home was a "friends" weekend, he still managed to get family time too. And we agreed the week between terms is for family time..... I can't wait.</p>

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<p>oh my gosh you all...your stories about the weekend are so similar to ours... our plebe son got home at 2030 on a flight from lga. It was so awesome to see him, but he could not wait to see friends and get in his truck and take off. I loved seeing him enjoy the free time..but I sure relished the short time we had together with family. We designated Sunday as family time and went out for mexican food.. He got to spend time with his niece (5 yrs old)...she really misses her uncle. Cannot wait till trimester break//
KP10///are your grandparents in point pleasant...I used to spend time there when I live in NYC years ago...how is the shore?</p>

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<p>Wait 'til they go to sea. LWFB just learned he'll be getting off in Yokohama on Oct 23. 124 sea days. And his project is done!</p>

<p>Now to convince him not to stay and sightsee too long before he comes back.</p>

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<p>My boyfriend flew out to Cali for the weekend. It was fun. We went to the beach and went to San Diego for a cruise/dinner thing sat night- very romantic and he was such a gentlemen. :) We went to “in and out” a few times (for those of you east coasters, it is like the number one west coast only hamburger place) and got to watch movies and laugh and share. It was really nice, a little vacation from our lives in LA and NY. Saying goodbye was hard. I cried when I was dropping him off. I don’t know how you moms don’t cry. Good job, I am not as strong as you all. But as I was walking back this mom aged lady goes “its ok sweetie, he will be back soon” which made me smile.
3 more weeks till they come back again!</p>

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<p>No, My grandpa lives in south amboy... and my grandma lives in tomsriver</p>

<p>CJp by any chance is your bf martinet?</p>

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<p>Fatburger is number 1 ;)</p>