Cadet Andrew Baum of Midlothian gets his head shaved during new cadet training this week at Virginia Tech. The photographer, who is associate director of the Corps' alumni relations, said there are 270 freshman cadets entering the university this year, making it the school's largest regiment in 35 years.

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