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New Cadets Walking Across the Quadrangle at West Point

I sent an email to the Superintendent of West Point a few weeks ago inquiring about whether the New York Times is still being issued to the cadets (at taxpayer expense) as it was when my son was a cadet and I finally received a response today.

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Dear Ms. Donoho:

Thank you for your recent e-mail to the Superintendent concerning the subscriptions to the New York Times.

The Times, as a newspaper of record, has generally been a good choice and carries far more international coverage then most other papers. The fact that cadets may frequently disagree with its perspective leads to learning to read it critically and argue for or against some editorial positions.

Additionally, the access that cadets have to all different media from the internet, along with classroom discussion exposes them to much more than just the paper that is delivered to them.

The Academy is currently studying alternatives concerning media exposure and will use that study to determine any feasible and effective options to the New York Times delivery.

Thank you for your candid comments and for your continued interest in West Point.

Sincerely,

Deborah DeGraw

Chief, Community Relations

Public Affairs Office

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