Cadets write, edit, and manage the following periodic publications: The Bomb, The Cadet and Sounding Brass.
The Bomb, VMI's yearbook, chronicles the events and experiences. The Bomb was first published in 1885 and has been published continuously since 1897.
The Cadet, the VMI newspaper, is published weekly for the Corps of Cadets. It provides a summary of the week's events, a preview of upcoming events, and other articles concerning Cadets. Editorials, features, columns, and cartoons give coverage of all aspects of cadet life.
Sounding Brass, VMI's literary magazine, provides an outlet for Cadets' literary creativity. Poems and short stories are chosen by the editor and staff for the magazine's annual spring edition. In conjunction with the magazine, a writing seminar is held to assist those interested in submitting work.
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