It can be described as a “rite of passage,” and as far back as 1871, the Firstie Class at the U.S. Military Academy has annually gathered to celebrate its 100 days until graduation. And, continuing the tradition, the USMA Class of 2023 assembled Feb. 18 at the Cadet Mess Hall for a banquet and then at Eisenhower Hall for the 100th Night Show titled, “Trunk of Memories,” where the Firsties enjoyed their classmates performing a play of skits of their experiences at West Point....

Since I started writing for the Pointer View, I've noticed something about some cadets I interviewed who've been awarded the venerable Henry O. Flipper Award: a great deal of reluctance comes with accepting it. ...

“I’m an International Affairs major. I got involved through the Department of Social Sciences and the Combating Terrorism Center, who wanted me to be a rapporteur with the panels on terrorism and international order. I am also the Cadet-in-Charge of the International Affairs Forum, and led a moderated discussion with the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, Gen. Rajmund T. Andrzejczak, during the conference.”...

The world today feels about as contentious at certain times as it did during the days of World War II and the Cold War, but one of the most important aspects of gaining the upper hand on adversaries is the partnerships and cohesiveness made with allies....

Col. David Harper is passionate about books. That shouldn’t be surprising, considering that he is a professor of English and the head of the Department of English and Philosophy. An interest in book history informs Harper’s research and teaching, and he has been recognized as an expert in the field. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Rare Book School at the University of Virginia and he is a member of New York City’s Grolier Club, the oldest book collectors club in North America. ...

The West Point Chapter of the National Infantry Association hosted the 19th annual Infantry Ball on Jan. 27 at Eisenhower Hall. ...

Every year, the U.S. Military Academy designates one weekend during the spring semester for cadets to celebrate as a class and the Yearlings of the USMA Class of 2025 enjoyed their moment during Yearling Winter Weekend Feb. 4 at Washington Hall. ...

Around five years ago, cadets toured through a cyber operations center where Chief Warrant Officer 3, Justin Helphenstine, had worked. After completing the tour, he asked the cadets if they were interested in joining the cyber branch....

Greetings, West Point community! We are excited to share that the Legal Assistance Office has moved to the south side of Mahan Hall, Level A (under Social Sciences). ...

The holiday season can be a time of overindulgence in food and drink for many of us. Drinking too much or too frequently has known negative effects on our physical health, our emotional health, and, sometimes, on our bank accounts. ...