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Show Spring Orientation Issue The Signpost Page 7 ROTC offers students life-changing opportunities ByCANDlCEDALLIN business reporter | The Signpost Thursday Dec. 9, 2004, Weber State University ROTC cadets gathered together in the Wattis Business Building to honor those who have accomplished great feats and say farewell to those who will be moving on. Cadet Lt. Col. Jonathan Carver, battalion commander, is one of those leaving WSU for officer training and on to Fort Rucker, Ala., for flight school. Carver's goal is to fly an Apache for the Army. "Keep your grades up, keep your GPA high; that is what determines what branch you get," Carver said. Cadets cheered on their fellow soldiers as awards were given for marksmanship, Ranger Challenge team, color guard and physical training. WSU's Ranger Challenge team participated in a Western-states competition held in California involving 22 teams and took second place, missing first by half a point. The Ranger Challenge is an intense two-day competition where cadets use many of the skills they have learned in the ROTC program. waivers and $900 cash for books that the university receives for students through the ROTC and spending money. "It's as good as any athletic are another benefit for the scholarship," said Lt. Col. Greg university. The nursing program at Stuart, ROTC enrollment and WSU is responsible for turning public affairs officer. "There out several Army nurses'each Roger Mulholland shoots an M-16 rifle (above) and climbs across is a real high percentage (of year through the cadets at a rope (right) at the Ranger Challenge in November at F t Hunter- cadets) that are awarded WSU. Liggett in California. The Ranger Challenge is the varsity ROTC scholarships." "We need to produce competition; Weber State University placed second place overall. WSU has 80 students Army nurses, and the nursing Brigham Young University placed first. enrolled in ROTC. Nationwide, department has been very Cadet LL Col. Chad Gardiner ROTC as freshmen, they are ROTC reports 30 percent of good to work with," Stuart will be replacing Carver as the free to take classes offered their enrollees are women, as said. battalion commander spring through the ROTC and compared with only 10 percent For more information semester. Gardiner's objective participate in the activities. in Utah. on WSU's ROTC students "We have an excellent can this semester is, he said, to As they reach their third year, go online to have fun and train cadets to be they are asked to commit to relationship with the university," departments.weber.edu/rotc or officers. become Army officers. The Stuart said. call 626-7251 to speak with Lt. The ROTC gives the university Col. Greg Stuart. cadets can major in any area Gardiner started ROTC as a freshman for the money and they wish, but they must minor free professors to teach this "Come talk to us, see how course, which in turn the it works," Gardiner said. "You the opportunities. He will leave in military science. WSU as a second lieutenant in ROTC awards many student pays the university to might like it." the Army infantry branch. scholarships each year. The enroll in. You can reach reporter Candice The many scholarships Dallin by calling 626-7624. When students join WSU's scholarships include full tuition Coming Attractions -14- Registriion WBB^ " We promise your knowledge of the Gospel will i Increased, your faith will besjjmiQti^ned, u will develop wonderful assoaafions and Jftn IB - Yaung Adult f irKidB m G. Brady Howell 6:00. p.m. in the chapel . . •;•.. ; • • • • ' • • • • . > ; • Jm 18 - DevotiDnal, 10:00 a.m. in the chapd with Ronald W, Bubrtey ©sident pprdon B. Hinckley! Jan 25 • Devotional IQDO a m in tha chapd with ScpttH, ParJaar.^ | •Aw-i2?- Fridair ActivAy Ntght '?+*% FBL I - OevatimBL 10:00 am. in the chapei with David E. Shalton /efcff-CES Young Add Satellite Fireside with Oder Rusell H. Nelsoa GilOpminthechapal Of JESUS CHRIST OF U T T E R W SAINTS UX INSTITUTE OF RELIGION Register now! North of WSU Campus- 621-1800 Institute Hotline 393-BB83 - www.l(hizs.arB |