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In the aftermath of Hurricane LIL WAYNE Gustav, e orts to help those in need are underway in a ected areas while by JANELLE STOKES Vanderbilt Student Government and Greek Scene Specialist Vanderbilt Red Cross are working together to accommodate students Insightful lyrics, extended who have evacuated to Vanderbilt. metaphors and addictive beats According to junior Melissa Zhu, are some of the reasons why the president of the Vanderbilt Red Cross Vanderbilt Music Group chose and VSG general secretary, donations Lil’ Wayne to headline this year’s and volunteers are being gathered Commodore Quake. around campus. With the successful release of “We really need help from the his album “ e Carter III” this Vanderbilt community at times like summer, Lil’ Wayne has steadily these,” said Zhu. “We’re working with conquered the music charts and SAM KIM/ The Vanderbilt Hustler the O ce of Active Citizenship, Red Construction of the new Vanderbilt Medical Center at the 100 Oaks Mall - Outside the main entrance, where the 100 Oaks sign used to hang. become this year’s most talked Cross and VSG to organize donations about artist. by ALLIE MORRIS contractor hired for interior work, said and volunteers.” Senior Music Group Co-Chair Science and Medicine Specialist the rapid speed of the construction Currently, more than 100 people Zach Reiner said Lil’ Wayne’s makes this project a once in a lifetime have already responded to an email name was brought up several Amid piles of heaped up stone and opportunity. from the O ce of Active Citizenship times during weekly meetings dirt, and over the whirring of saws and “Four months ago there was nothing and Service asking for volunteers for when discussing who should banging pipes, Diane Selo , project in there, just three football elds of empty Red Cross. ere are eight shelters in come to Nashville. director of the medical center’s new space,” said Farrel. middle Tennessee with about 300 to “We make a list of bands or 100 Oaks mall facility, asserts that Roughly 250 construction workers 400 evacuees in each shelter. artists that would be a good construction is on time and all is going work on the site daily, according to “We’ve got the volunteers, but we’re t for Quake. We pretty much according to schedule. Farrel. SAM KIM/ The Vanderbilt Hustler still waiting for instruction from Red debate (and decide) as a group Although debris and building materials Selo said one of the biggest di culties Cross,” Zhu said. who we think is the best,” said currently line the white, cement walls of has been coordinating between the According to Peabody Senator and Reiner. what will be the main concourse, Selo interior contractor and the exterior VSG Community Service Commuttee Although Kanye West said quick progress is being made on the contractor. Co-Chair sophomore Aysha Malik, headlined Commodore Quake building every day. “A lot of the work, that we would like there are several donation spots last year, having another rapper “Every time I come out here, it looks to happen sequentially, is happening in around campus, including in Hank did not deter the Music Group di erent,” said Selo . “Every day I parallel,” said Selo . Ingram House and Gillette House on from choosing what the students see changes. We used to have 4-by-4- Although, according to Selo , the the Commons, Branscomb, Towers wanted. foot skylights, and then I came in last medical center expects the clinics will East and West, Vandy/Barnard and “ e group decided that Lil’ ursday and they had ripped them out help boost business at the mall’s retail SAM KIM/ The Vanderbilt Hustler Mims. Mainly donations of body lotion, Wayne was a really popular act and rebuilt them to be 10-by-20 feet.” stores, 100 Oaks has seen a decline in hair care products, deodorant, books right now and we thought he Construction at 100 Oaks began the number of shoppers, which is mainly Rehabilitation, said the new clinic is and games are all needed for Salvation appealed to a large majority of last April and has continued on a tight attributed to the construction. more convenient for families because Army. Donations will be picked up the student body,” Reiner said. schedule. e rst set of clinics, mainly “People think that because of the there is less tra c and more parking. tomorrow. “ at’s the point of Quake, to support services like ancillary labs and construction the mall is closed and “We have seen an increase of patients “We hope our e orts will help relieve bring music to the students.” imaging facilities, will move in February because of that retail volume has who are on time, there are less no shows, some of the burden of the evacuees,” Tickets will go on sale Sept. 12. 2009. dropped,” Selo said. and people are telling us how much more said Malik. Student tickets are $20, faculty According to Selo , before the mall However, despite drops in shoppers, accessible it is,” said Hamnes. VSG President Joseph and sta , $25, and general opens to patients in late February, the the Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic that Terri Brown, an employee at the Williams says that public, $40. Floor seats are only clinics will be opening every two weeks, relocated to 100 Oaks back in February Pediatric Rehabilitation clinic, said the Tulane students will be available to Vanderbilt students, starting with an OBGYN and a women’s has seen an increase in patients since move was much needed, and that the able to attend ursday’s and student tickets can only be imaging center. moving from the medical center location. clinic now had access to more treatment game free of charge by purchased on the Commodore Sean Farrel, of Steve and Batten, the Erik Hamnes, director of Pediatric rooms and new equipment. ■ showing their ID at the WILLIAMS card. ■ gate entrance. “We’re happy to be hosting Tulane students and we hope they’ll be honorary Commodores for a day and help us celebrate our victory over South Medical research team studying Carolina,” said Williams. For more information on how to help please visit the O ce of Active Citizenship and Service website at drug to delay diabetes onset www.vanderbilt.edu/oacs. ■

e research on diabetes treatment rate at which obesity is growing in the studies have shown that Ramipril and High blood pressure has increased drastically in the last United States. other ACE inhibitors can lower the NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENTS OF couple of years due to the increasing e lead investigator of this study, progression of diabetes but have not COMMONS HOUSES meds may serve number of people diagnosed with Stephen Davis, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the explored why. the health problem. According to Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology “ ey found that by taking Ramipril, Crawford: MELISSA PETERSILGE additional purpose. the Centers for Disease Control and and Metabolism at VUMC, said the idea the progression from pre-diabetes to East: HARRY STIMMEL by NIKITA PUSHPA Prevention, the number of people with to use ACE inhibitors such as Ramipril diabetes was reduced.” He also claimed Gillette: DAVID CURRAN News Contributor diabetes in the United States soared to treat diabetes came from previous the study was double-edged, seeing Ingram: SLOANE SPEAKMAN from 5.6 million in 1980 to more than studies where the goal was aggressive as it was also looking at whether the Memorial: ADAN MEYER Vanderbilt University Medical 21 million in 2006, an increase of nearly management of high blood pressure in treatment can be used in the reverse Murray: YOUSUF AHMAD Center’s diabetes researchers have 400 percent. Of these 21 million, 90 to people with diabetes and pre-diabetes. for people already diagnosed with North: TYLER FRAZIER recently embarked on a study to examine 95 percent of these people have type While they have determined Ramipril diabetes. Stambaugh: MICHAEL KARIYA how Ramipril, a commonly prescribed 2 diabetes, which is apparent through can be used to return someone with e study is being done at Sutherland: IAN BINGHAM ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood their bodies’ resistance of insulin. One pre-diabetes back to a normal blood Vanderbilt’s Medical Center and is West: BEN SCOTT pressure, could be used to prevent or of the main reasons attributed to the glucose level, they are unsure of why open to people between the ages of 20 delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. increase in diabetes is the alarming this phenomenon occurs. Previous to 65 who are at risk for diabetes. ■ Total freshmen voter turnout was 63%

CAMPUS LIVING: Upperclassmen sound oﬀ on living in Branscomb, Kissam Quads. SEE PAGE 3 2 Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com

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SNAPSHOTS compiled by EVE ATTERMANN CORRECTION NEWS BRIEFS In Monday’s news story, “Changes to the McCain says Palin thoroughly checked Pub cause controversy Why Americans should be off ended by McCain’s VP pick with students,” Travis PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Republican John McCain said Tuesday he’s satisfi ed Sarah Palin’s background was properly checked out before Submitted by Vann Bentley on 09-01-08, 3:39 p.m. Vollmer was listed as the Alaska governor joined the Republican ticket. He predicted Republicans have long been banking on the stupidity of the American a sophomore. He is a that public excitement about her candidacy will increase after her people to win elections … and it’s been working out quite nicely for them. junior. address to the GOP convention on Wednesday. McCain visited fi rehouses in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Whether the argument is “those crazy liberals will raise your taxes,” or and was due to arrive at the Republican National Convention in St. something more subtle like “vote for us or the terrorists will blow your house Paul, Minn., on Wednesday. up,” the strategy is generally the same: reduce the debate to the lowest WEATHER Asked about whether Palin’s background was thoroughly common denominator, God forbid the American people have to think. WEATHER.COM checked out before he selected her, McCain told reporters in Well, this weekend John McCain presented the newest insult to the Philadelphia: “The vetting process was completely thorough and intelligence of the average voter: Sarah Palin. Ever since the controversial TODAY I’m grateful for the results.” ending to the epically bitter Democratic primary, the Republicans have Later, after visiting a fi rehouse outside Cleveland in Brecksville, scrambled to fi nd a way to convince Hillary Clinton supporters that voting… Ohio, McCain added: “I just want to repeat again how excited I am to have Sarah Palin, the great governor of Alaska, as my running For more blog entries, go to InsideVandy.com mate.” “America is excited and they’re going to be even more excited once they see her tomorrow night,” he said. “I’m very, very proud of the impression she’s made on all of America and I look forward to serving with her.” HIGH 90, LOW 69 Source: AP Partly cloudy After Gustav, officials wonder if people SNAPSHOT THURSDAY will heed warnings next time HOW CAN YOU SERVE? MORGAN CITY, La. (AP)—Millions fl ed the Gulf Coast in fear of Hurricane Gustav, billed as the apocalyptic “mother of all storms.” It didn’t deliver. 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by nick gallo originally meant to give students to whether it was worth the student who was or wasn’t tailgating for the game early concerns of many students News Contributor flexibility in their social options trouble or just to get rid of the Greek could tailgate over that afternoon. and faculty alike, members before the football game. student lot altogether.” there. Having it in the student Anthony Landsberg, a of the Greek community and Much to the relief of many “The student tailgate lot was Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity lot made tailgating as an entire junior in Lambda Chi Alpha administrators got together students and administrators, a push from Vandy Fanatics junior Tom Rosen said he student body possible.” fraternity, said his fraternity last Sunday and discussed the all-purpose student tailgate for a space for a designated thought the tailgate lot was Tailgating will return to will be slightly more cautious ways of preventing problems lot, which was supposed to student tailgate area,” said meant to cut down on the fraternity houses this year and with their tailgate because of on game night. be a safe haven for Vanderbilt Marcantel. “A lot of fraternities visibility of fraternity tailgating. will remain there, as long as past tailgating experiences “The consequence of having students to come together and took advantage of that “One of the goals of having the same rules and regulations and the increased security. it back now on campus is that tailgate before football games, option even though it wasn’t tailgates over at the student that existed in the pre-tailgate He also said he didn’t think it will be more available and has been terminated after one mandated. Unfortunately, lot was to make the tailgating lot times are practiced. With the tailgates would interfere closer to all of Vanderbilt. year. students weren’t holding each less visible to outsiders, school the first football game being on or cause problems with the It will be more visible to According to Assistant other accountable and the administrators and students. a Thursday night, this presents weekday traffic and campus everyone and it poses a lot of Director of Greek Life Tanner lot was shut down because Also, at the tailgate lot it was many challenges for professors activity. risk management issues for Marcantel, the tailgate lot was the question was raised as less segregated — the average whose students will start In an effort to assuage the every house,” said Rosen. ■ Kickoff Cookoff starts football season with celebration by alexandra hellman “(The founders) thought that this and spend time with the kids,” said Battle. The more people who come, and dana kelley event would not only be a great way Fesmire, who expects 10 to 15 children the more money we can raise.” News Contributors to kick off football season, but (also) from Fannie Battle to attend the event. Performances by the Delta Kappa to kind of introduce freshmen to the Both Fesmire and Collins expect Epsilon fraternity band, the El Dorados, This Wednesday evening on Olin campus and university events and more than 1,000 people to attend and the Chris Hennessee Band, as Lawn, students will be celebrating the also to benefit a really well known and the campus-wide cookoff, which this well as a watermelon-eating contest first home game of the season with the well respected non profit organization year it is organized by Sigma Alpha and a pie-baking contest judged by third annual Kickoff Cookoff. in the Nashville community,” said Epsilon and Beta Theta Pi fraternities, the basketball team and Dean of the Kickoff Cookoff was started by Collins. and Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Commons Frank Wcislo will take place two students who wanted to create a The proceeds from the event will go Alpha Theta sororities, as well as the at the event. community event involving several to Fannie Battle Home for Children, an When: Today 5-7 p.m. Vanderbilt Fanatics. Local restaurants are donating campus groups and with a focus on organization that provides affordable Where: Olin Lawn “We’re trying to make this a campus- food items attendees will be able to philanthropy. This year’s co-chairs childcare for working parents and How much: $8 before the event wide event (by) getting other big vote for, and winning restaurants will are seniors Joel Collins, a member of lower income families in the Nashville $10 at the door. organizations and completely non- have contracts with the Greek houses Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and Maggie area. All of the proceeds go to Fannie Battle Greek organizations to get involved,” involved for the remainder of the ■ Fesmire, a member of Kappa Alpha “We’ve gone out as an executive Day Home for Children said Collins. “We really want to expose year. Theta sorority. team of Kickoff Cookoff to volunteer everyone mainly to benefit Fannie campus living Branscomb again? Upperclassmen displeased with old freshman housing by jennifer dennard said, housing is supposed to News Contributor “get better and better” as you get older and obtain a level of Upperclassmen living in seniority at Vanderbilt. Clearly, Branscomb are still feeling the for juniors moving from Peabody indignity of being placed in to Branscomb, this was not the what was previously freshmen case. housing. The Vanderbubble, As can be expected, many however, seems to have students, especially juniors, are been turned upside down as displeased with the situation. sophomores, juniors and even Chelsea Hulburd, a junior a couple of seniors return to living in Lupton, said she is Branscomb Quadrangle. “supremely disappointed” Many of these upperclassmen with her housing assignment. had planned on moving from Along with many others, she is their previous housing into unhappy that freshmen housing something better, but instead, is significantly nicer than that a large number are living in the of upperclassmen. Hulburd same housing as last year or also said she likes the idea of have even been downgraded. a residential campus but feels These changes are being made the administration should as a part of the administration’s have upgraded upperclassmen efforts to make Vanderbilt housing first, thus maintaining a residential college — one the seniority-based housing where all students live on system. campus. To start this process, Despite this “downgrade,” the Commons was created as a most students in Branscomb place where all freshmen could cite its convenient location as live together, starting with the a major bonus. Branscomb is Class of 2012. The next step located near many students’ was to reduce the number of classes and is next door to the students living off campus, fraternity and sorority houses. forcing many upperclassmen to Furthermore, it has its own live in Branscomb for the first or Vandy Van stop, and its large second time. population makes socializing One of the main problems easy. While many students do with these dorms is the lack of not believe these pros outweigh private kitchens and bathrooms, the cons, most are, like junior which are traditional benefits Tarina Parpia, “just trying to of being an upperclassman. make the best of it.” ■ NEIL BRAKE / VU Media Relations As junior Olivia Nicholson Lupton and Scales Halls form two parts of Branscomb Quad. The center of freshman life at Vanderbilt for decades, upperclassmen have returned to their first-year stomping grounds. Kissam now a better option by holly meehl Hilary Rocks summed up the facelift to the lead students to view the dorms as more News Contributor quad in three simple words: “Kissam is colorful and inviting than they previously bangin’.” were. Mims Hall also has a 24-hour front In past years, Kissam Quadrangle has The new renovations, including desk and a Wii students can use in the lobby. not always had the best reputation. It Hemingway Market, are extensive, and Dyer’s lobby has giant beanbag chairs in was generally considered to be the most students appear to be very pleased with which students can be seen relaxing. COOLEST THING IN FITNESS! undesirable housing on campus, as it is far them. “The Varsity Market is a great asset to In addition to the returning Vanderbilt removed from dining options, Greek row, the Kissam quad,” said junior Sherie Byrd, a students, many transfer students live in the Student Recreation Center and many Residential Advisor in Mims. Kissam. When asked how it compares to other Vanderbilt student essentials. A term Students are also satisfied with the Kissam her previous housing, sophomore Chrissy was even coined to describe those rising laundry and Reinke’s exercise room, which Tanner said, “It’s not a bad dorm, it’s about sophomores who were “unlucky” enough to includes a bike, two ellipticals and one average.” Such a response may not have receive Kissam housing during the process treadmill. Because the Recreation Center is occurred last year before the renovations. last spring: “Kisslammed.” Although the quite a distance away, the workout machines Most students seem to be content with the administration promised major renovations are very beneficial to residents. Although revamped Kissam. The term “Kislammed” has over the summer, students’ expectations four machines may not seem like a lot of virtually disappeared, and Kissam residents were low. equipment, sophomore Claire Nowlin said, generally seem to be pleased with their living 2214 Elliston Place (1 Block from Campus) 615.321.8828 However, as sophomores moved into their “I’ve never had to wait to use one.” situation. Callie Jones, a sophomore and Kissam dorm rooms this August, some were Other Kissam upgrades, including new former Kissam resident said, “We (now) have www.HotYogaNashville.com pleasantly surprised. In fact, sophomore sofas, flat-screen televisions and paint jobs a lot more resources.” ■ 4 Wednesday, September 3, 2008 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com

The Vanderbilt Hustler EDITORIAL BOARD MICHAEL WARREN THOMAS SHATTUCK EVE ATTERMANN JANELLE STOKES KELLY SWOPE OPINION Editor Opinion Editor Day Manager Day Manager Day Manager Pampered EDITORIAL Ideology freshmen Personal coverage of irks me THOMAS SHATTUCK live easy Palin shameful Opinion Editor e media restorm in response to Sen. John deliberately misled the country and the McCain McCain’s vice presidential pick, Alaska Gov. Sarah campaign about Trig’s motherhood. Palin, has been, for the most part, shameful. e scrutiny that has been placed on Palin’s Over the past few days, my political JUSTIN POYTHRESS Fueled by left-wing blogs and the rumor mill, the daughter (who is, by the way, not a candidate) a liations have come into question for a Columnist talking heads on most networks and in the papers was visibly absent when revelations about singular reason: the opinion page. Apparently are discussing various memes, half-truths and former presidential candidate John Edwards’s the content of the aforementioned section falsehoods about the former mayor of Wasilla that indiscretions arose. While the National Enquirer re ects on my personal principle, though Some things change here at Vanderbilt (I am, re ect poorly on the likes of CNN and the New insisted their story on Edwards was solid, the Los I might contend that the opposite is in fact of course, referring to the loss of Stonehenge), York Times. Angeles Times, the New York Times and other closer to the truth. I am not conservative in while others stay very much the same. e e most disturbing lie that was oated papers declined to cover it. is made these the least. In actuality, I rarely commit myself freshmen class has, for many long years, been began on the fringe DailyKos Web site, where an papers look foolish after Edwards came forward to to politics in any tangible sense. From time to the golden child, the spoiled, babied, rst-born anonymous blogger suggested that Palin’s infant admit he had had an extramarital a air. time I do leave my ivory tower, though in those pride and joy of the school. ere are many son, Trig, could actually be the son of Palin’s oldest How did the decision makers at these media few occasions I exhibit tendencies that would reasons for this, one being that as emotionally daughter Bristol. e blogger used family pictures outlets determine the Enquirer was less of a be characterized as liberal. In other words, I volatile adolescents still waiting for their to “prove” the 17-year-old Bristol was pregnant, reliable source than one left-wing blogger? e publish what I receive. growth spurts or for their voices to stop even going to the depths of scrutinizing the size double standard in media coverage is despicable, As I’ve been confronted with a question, cracking, they are reeling from homesickness and shape of her stomach. and leaves many questions open. In the coverage I feel it is due time I reciprocate: Why does it and trying to gure out how many shots they Once-respectable bloggers like Andrew Sullivan of Palin, is the media motivated by partisanship, matter? My party a liation does not accurately can take in a row. is said, they are often prone picked up the story, and soon the template was sexism or simply a lack of credible ammunition to represent my beliefs. Even the presidential to extreme violent or self-pitying behavior set for the networks to start asking the question discredit a surprise vice-presidential pick? candidates do not hold entirely true to the decisions. Many times, all at once. seriously. It was revealed later that the pictures Journalists should focus on Palin’s policies, her platforms their parties assert. It is simply I can’t really complain much however, since used were dated from 2006, and Trig Palin was positions, and her politics. Coming across a juicy foolish to believe anything will be that simple. as a senior, I come second on the totem pole born in April 2008. On Monday, Palin released the story with innuendos is no justi cation for poor When the chips fall, the chance they fall of school priority. e school’s logic isn’t too information that Bristol is ve months pregnant, journalism. Ideology and partisanship have their evenly is minute, thus allowing for a myriad of di cult to understand, either. A university’s further debunking the lie that the Palins had place, but facts should always prevail. various assortments. Every person’s system of level of prestige comes from the quality ideologies di ers. ese di erences range from of the incoming freshmen class. What are the in nitesimal to the almost in nite. the scores, the diversity, the attractiveness When presented with such complications, and what’s the retention rate? Also heavily assumptions essentially go out the window weighed in the evaluation is the success of Prof’s response problematic along with any answers. To put it simply, each year’s graduating class. In order to crack Republican and Democrat are simply names. the U.S. News and World Report top 15, the To the Editor: peer pressure, drugs, drinking, date rape, scams, In an idyllic world they’d be fair and accurate; Vanderbilt administration has to start treating onerous contracts and many other bad things in the real world, however, they’ve become its freshmen like Arabian oil tycoons, and they At least some Ingram House residents who people can in ict on each other. Perhaps students convoluted with indelible connotations. We are well on their way, albeit at the expense of signed Tony Brown’s “pledge” did so under duress were hesitant to put their names on that “pledge” live by those names. We die by those names. the rest of its underclassmen, particularly this — feeling the very group pressure he attributes to because they weren’t sure of exactly what it meant. And most importantly, we judge by those year’s sophomores. those who did not sign. What did he teach those Were they agreeing to no due process even in the names. To analyze this disparity of lavished who quieted the voices inside themselves, that event of a mistake, for example? Judgment — noun, the forming of an opinion, a ections, let’s rst take a closer look at the warned they were signing an insulting pact of I caution all brand-new 18-year-olds: If alarm estimate, notion or conclusion Commons experience. If you’re not a freshman disrespect and distrust? What did he teach them bells go o when you’re about to sign something, I have always felt the word “prematurely” this year or are majoring in a subject that about maturity by following with the sarcastic, don’t. You are now at an age where your signature should be tacked to the end of the de nition to requires actual work, you may not have had punitive letter by “John B. Firstyear,” meant to can legally bind you to anything from “10 free CDs” demonstrate the lack of wisdom in judgment. a reason to visit bully everyone else? every week to ghting a war in another country. It is impossible to be knowledgeable of all Peabody. In Ironically, a kernel of wisdom slipped into the facts at the time a decision is made. Ergo, it is It is roughly short, it is roughly letter when the ctional John wrote his parents, Judy Bracher Carmichael idiotic to castigate those who do judge without equivalent in “Remember you raised me to be an independent Bristol, Tenn. recognizing that one is likely to fall into the equivalent in appearance and thinker.” Vanderbilt parent same trap. Instead of quarreling and libeling appearance and atmosphere to an Independent thinking is the best defense against each other in vain derision, interparty support atmosphere to ancient Athenian should be encouraged. garden, complete Admittedly, I consider the “divided we an ancient with lattices, Palin was a strategic pick A stroke of genius fail” commercials tepid at best, especially Athenian terraces and Frannie Boyle, Columnist Elliot Hall, Columnist considering the AARP’s endorsement, but they bowls of fresh Many right-wingers were not happy with McCain’s choice of Palin was a stroke do have a point. Party loyalties serve no purpose garden. olives. Vanderbilt McCain’s victory in the primaries because of of septuagenarian genius. McCain is old; but social engineering — in other words, taking tours have his tendency to stray from the Republican platform Palin is relatively young. McCain has bucked the the power out of the hands of the people and begun to exclusively showcase the Peabody/ now and then. Palin, as the more conservative vice- party several times in the past. Palin has taken on forming a less than wholesome oligarchy. Commons area, o ering up the irresistible presidential candidate, will rejuvenate these voters. corruption within her own Republican party, ousting To put it bluntly, by voting you are imposing piece of cheese on a mousetrap where the She is hard against wasteful spending and higher several politicians from offi ce. McCain may be seen your views on others. So stop and think for a only consolation for us bitter upperclassmen taxes, strong on the anti-abortion movement, pro- as senile, but Palin is sharp, tough. But Palin’s real moment, no matter how hard that may be. is the loaded hammer of sophomore Kissam capital punishment and a lifetime member of the strength is her experience, which is a debate she and What do you want? What is for the best? Are housing. NRA. Yet, as proved by her resume in Alaska, she is McCain can’t wait to have. Her executive experience you sure? Of course, no matter what you will Every time I set foot on the Commons, I feel not afraid to go against the GOP grain is greater than both Obama and serve your own bias; it is barely possible to do like it has been signi cantly improved and when it is necessary. There are some Biden. This political masterstroke otherwise, but at the very least do consider renovated within the last week. To be fair, there questions about her experience, but took both pundits and politicians others. We’re all together in this sinking ship have been modi cations made elsewhere: if you want a rebuttal, just look at by surprise, and is a sign of good and it’s rude to do anything but help. the Pub’s dinner menu is now ladling up a Obama’s experience and see if you things to come from the McCain homeless shelter-style bu et, while there are can argue about it then. camp. — omas Shattuck is a sophomore in the no more dinners at Rand and o -campus School of Engineering. He can be reached at housing is being revoked. Meanwhile, [email protected]. new amenities are being supplemented to freshmen living on an almost daily basis. Palin is a fl imsy form Will Palin be successful Palin’s not ready Besides the best on-campus dining location, of misdirection for McCain’s campaign? Meryem Dede, Columnist their own work-out facility, pool tables and Soo-Ryum Yang, Columnist McCain has made a mistake a TV lounge, many of you may not be aware When McCain and his in choosing Palin as a running that each freshman is being assigned his own vice-presidential vetting team mate. Having served as governor chef, personal masseuse and dormitory butler selected Sarah Palin to be the second in line of Alaska for only a year and a half, Palin has no Annoyed? trained in CPR. for the highest national offi ce, they seriously experience with international affairs and little Need to rant? And who, you might ask, is paying for this underestimated the intellectual capacity of the knowledge of politics on a large scale. McCain is standard of living? Well, it’s sort of like a American people. They assumed Hillary supporters now 72 and the life expectancy of males in the Have an issue you’d like campus-wide Social Security system, except and independents disaff ected with the Obama United States is 75. As much as I would like to see with the teenage fast-food employees cashing campaign would actually vote for Palin. Two years a woman become president, I do not wish it to to voice your opinion on? the checks. Am I merely being a grumpy, of governorship in Alaska, however, just doesn’t be her. America has already had eight years of a embittered upperclassmen, reminiscing cut it as “experience.” Her radical views are equally president who fumbles over foreign affairs and I about his own days of pampered luxury? unfi t for national offi ce. She believes evolution and am not sure if our country can handle any more Email the Opinion Page at Probably — so freshmen, enjoy it while you Christian creationism should be discussed alongside ineptitude. [email protected] one another in science classes. Her unreasonably can. —Interested in writing a Quick Shot? To suggest an radical anti-abortion stances are not in line with the issue or question, e-mail opinion.vanderbilt@gmail. mainstream views on the women’s rights. Hillary — Justin Poythress is a senior in Peabody com. College. He can be reached at j.poythress@ voters and moderate independents will look beyond vanderbilt.edu. her gender and make the smarter choice.

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MARY ANN CHASTAIN / AP photo TRAVIS BELL / Sideline Carolina Cornerback D.J. Moore led a punishing defensive e ort by the Commodores in their 17-6 win over South Carolina last season, intercepting Defensive end-turned-linebacker Eric Norwood, one of four Gamecocks on defense named to preseason All-SEC teams, set a school record in two passes and registering eight tackles. 2007 with 19.5 tackles for loss and also hjad six sacks.

by MIKE KRANZLER Moore has continued to prove himself as a by PETER LETARTE who is a team captain despite missing all of Sports Contributor budding star with his performance against Miami Sports Contributor last year with a knee injury. The 275-pound (Ohio), and his teammates feed o of his energy. Brinkley, along with 270-pound Eric Norwood, Statistically, there is no question Vanderbilt ey are a better unit when he is on the eld, as While both defenses are coming off of a converted defensive end, represent the had the superior defense in 2007. e Dores gave quarterbacks rarely test his side of the eld with impressive week one performances, the dominating linebacker corps Vanderbilt lacks. up 325 yards per game last year, while the South any sort of positive results. Gamecocks showed the nation why they will be The Gamecocks also seem to have the Carolina Gamecocks gave up 378. By shutting down an opponent’s best receiver, one of the top units in the country this year, a advantage on the defensive line where they South Carolina, however, returns 10 starters Moore allows his teammates to focus on bottling level Vanderbilt is not quite ready to achieve. will rely on the hulking pair of 300-pound to their defense this year, whereas Vanderbilt up the rest of the o ense, while not having to South Carolina enters the 2008 season with sophomore Ladi Ajiboye and 292-pound junior returns only ve full-time starters (with a sixth, worry about the part of the eld he patrols. ey sky-high expectations. Many experts have Nathan Pepper. junior linebacker Patrick Benoist, who started in trust him to be that dominating force, and he pegged them as a team with the potential to The only place the Commodores seem four games last year). rewards their trust with big plays in every phase have one of the top defenses in the nation. The to stack up with the Gamecocks is in the But while the Gamecocks may have the edge of the game. Gamecocks return 10 starters from last year’s secondary, where both teams will return four in experience, Vanderbilt has enough stars in its But the Vanderbilt defense is not just the D.J. defense that finished fourth in the nation, starters from last year’s respective squads. defensive back eld, along with several promising Moore Show. Redshirt senior safety Reshard giving them a plethora of talent and experience South Carolina returns last year’s leading newcomers, to boast a stronger defense going into Langford is an All-Southeastern Conference across the board. While they experienced some tackler in junior strong safety Emmanuel Cook. ursday’s match-up at Vanderbilt Stadium. candidate, and redshirt junior defensive end difficulties stopping the run last year, it was Junior cornerback Captain Munnerlyn will is is a close call, but the edge goes to the Broderick Stewart looks poised to be one of the their smothering pass defense that paved the be solid for the secondary as well, and joins Commodores due to one crucial mistake made by SEC’s leaders in sacks this season. way for the Gamecocks to have the dominant Brinkley, Norwood and Ajiboye as players with the South Carolina coaching sta in early 2006. Some young stars have also started to emerge unit they did. All-Southeastern Conference potential. Coming out of high school, junior cornerback on this defense, including a young, talented This year’s team, led by new defensive The Gamecocks certainly lived up to their D.J. Moore was named South Carolina’s Prep linebacking corps led by Benoist, sophomore coordinator Ellis Johnson, looks to maintain preseason billing in their game last week Athlete of the year for 2005. Not only a standout John Stokes and redshirt freshman Chris Marve. their prowess in their defense against the pass against N.C. State, pitching a shutout in football player, Moore was also a star point guard Redshirt freshman defensive tackle T.J. Greenstone while improving their ability to stop the run their first game of the season. They held the on the hardwood and a state champion in the looks like a potential star on the defensive line, and rush the passer. Much of this improvement Wolfpack to 138 total yards and created four high jump. and will only get better with more playing time. could be the result of the new defensive scheme turnovers, two of which led to points for the Despite all this, South Carolina coaches were South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier made Johnson implemented in his first year on the Gamecocks. Their dominant pass defense from slow to o er him a scholarship, only tendering a crucial mistake in misjudging a homegrown job. Citing the desire to be more balanced than last season was out in full force, holding N.C. him an o er after he had already committed to star in Moore. “ e Ol’ Ball Coach” made that last year’s squad, the Gamecocks will run a State’s two quarterbacks to only 59 yards and Vanderbilt in January of 2006. same mistake in underestimating the Vanderbilt 4–2–5 scheme under Johnson and coach Steve intercepting two passes. The Gamecocks were Moore made them pay for that mistake in last Commodores last season. Spurrier’s guidance. so dominant that the Wolfpack never got past year’s upset of the No. 6 Gamecocks, intercepting Moore and the Commodore defense will do However, the biggest boost South Carolina South Carolina’s 32-yard line. It is clear South two crucial passes to keep them from reaching everything they can to bring about that same will receive this year will come from the return Carolina is one of the country’s elite units, and the end zone in a 17-6 Commodore victory. result on ursday night. ■ of the senior linebacker Jasper Brinkley, Vanderbilt is just not there yet. ■ Commodores try for two in a row over Spurrier by ANDREW BARGE on offense, the Gamecocks managed to play, but that’s the case every week. added two interceptions. Johnson Sports Contributor to put up 34 points on offense behind ey’ll (the secondary) be pumped up thinks of the leaders of the secondary, a 101-yard rushing performance for this one.” juniors Emmanuel Cook and Captain Last season, the Vanderbilt from senior Mike Davis. Spurrier has According to Commodore redshirt Munnerlyn, as two of the league’s best. Commodores traveled to South announced sophomore Chris Smelley senior receiver Sean Walker, the “Emmanuel Cook might be one of the VANDERBILT VS. SOUTH CAROLINA Carolina and did something the will start at quarterback after week- Vanderbilt secondary’s contributions best tacklers I’ve ever seen in football. 7:30 C.T. ON ESPN program had never done before. It beat one starter Tommy Beecher had a exceed the defensive side of the ball. He does a form tackle every time — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. terrible outing, but Smelley could be Walker believes the receivers will be when people break through the line For the rst time since 1999, the agship is ursday, the Commodores (1-0) replaced quickly if he struggles. more than ready against the stingy he’s always got them on the ground,” station ESPN returns to Nashville for will go for another rst: beat Spurrier “With Coach Spurrier, when you’re Gamecock defense since the o ense Johnson said. “He’s tough. Captain is a Vanderbilt football game as the Commodores battle the Gamecocks in front of reporter Erin Andrews and playing against his o ense, you’re really will spend its whole week preparing a great cover corner too. ey’ve got in both teams’ conference openers ESPN. e nationally televised game, preparing for him — not necessarily against Vanderbilt’s rst-team defense. some quality on defense.” tomorrow night. kicking o at 7:30 p.m. CDT, will be a the quarterback,” Johnson said. “All “Honestly, not to say that the game is Despite their hyped defense, however, chance for Vanderbilt to win a game on three of their quarterbacks can play in easier than practice, but I know going Johnson is only concerned about Vanderbilt is asking its fans to participate ESPN’s main network for the rst time. his system, otherwise they wouldn’t be against guys like D.J. (Moore) and Myron another balanced, strong Commodore in a Blackout of South Carolina. Fans “It’s great that ESPN is coming here, there. at’s the way we look at it.” (Lewis) that my release and technique e ort on ursday night. are encouraged to wear all black, and hopefully all of our students will be out Combating the Gamecocks o ense are going to be on point,” Walker said, “We played hard most of the way the rst 700 fans to arrive will get free there too,” said Vanderbilt coach Bobby will be a talented Commodore who caught a touchdown in last week’s against Miami, and if we continue to Commodore Blackout t-shirts. Stop Johnson, a native of Columbia, SC. “ e secondary. e group that picked o game. “I know that releasing against do that, we’ll be ne. e competition by the Vandy Fanatic tailgating tents on Natchez Trace outside Vanderbilt stadium looks fantastic right now — it three passes against Miami (Ohio) last those guys is like going against great is going to pick up — we’re playing Stadium before the game for free food should be a great atmosphere that’s week will be counted on for another players all the time, so we’re all more South Carolina on ursday on ESPN,” and other giveaways. also great for our program. Hopefully strong e ort. ready because of it.” Johnson said. “We’re excited about it we’ll get a little exposure there.” “ ey (the Vanderbilt secondary) Walker and his fellow receivers and we’re ready to go.” Also, don’t miss the Vanderbilt Star Walk No. 24 South Carolina (1-0) comes are going to be tested. South Carolina will meet a secondary that absolutely Sounds like the Vanderbilt faithful, at 6:30 on Jess Neely Drive, where coach to Nashville after an impressive has excellent schemes and excellent dominated N.C. State last week. e Erin Andrews and a national television Bobby Johnson and the Commodores opening week win over N.C. State. receivers,” Johnson said. “ ey can Gamecocks allowed only 49 yards of audience could be in for a hard-nosed march from McGugin Center into Despite throwing four interceptions light you up, so we’ve got to be ready passing during the entire game and game come ursday night. ■ Vanderbilt Stadium. VerEntertainment & Culture su at Vanderbilt s SEPTEMBER 3—SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 NO. 14 PAT GREEN ‘Wave on Wave’ rolls into town ...

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(Cover TBA, 8:30 p.m., 2106-A Lounge 383-1461 Eighth Ave. South) Ten-piece funk and soul band The Dynamites team up with the legendary Hype presents The Loft, The Last Straw, Leslie Charles Walker to deliver a night of authentic, old-school soul benefi ting The and The Steepwater Band — Exit/In EXIT/IN The Greencards — The Station Inn Community Foundation’s Tomorrow Fund. ($25 day of show, 9 p.m.) Come out this evening as Hype Promotions presents another 2208 Elliston Place 37203 In the six years since their inception, acoustic country crooners great round of Nashville’s fi nest artists. ($7, 10 p.m.) 321-3340 The Greencards have earned themselves a Grammy nod, Sweet Eastern Saint and HoneyLamb — The Basement headlined numerous prestigious musical festivals, and jammed Members of prolifi c indie pop group Sweet Eastern Saint have shared the Kevin Denney with Brandon Rickman, Aubrey STATION INN alongside Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. 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(Free, 7 p.m.) Runner on Third for a night of sincere contemporary rock at an affordable This cover band plays songs from every decade ranging from JAZZ BAR price. ($5, 9 p.m.) the ’50s to the ’80s. ($10, 10 p.m.) Tea Leaf Green — Mercy Lounge 2210 Crestmoor Road 37215 269-5861 Hailing from San Francisco, psychedelic rockers Tea Leaf Green The Royce, Beautifully Crude and Blue Vega — The Jonell Mosser — 3rd and Lindsley are the proud owners of the Jammy Award for song of the year This Kentucky native has been on the Nashville scene for a Rutledge SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY for the track “Taught to Be Proud” and have shared the stage Lauded by both local and national media, epic modern rockers The Royce join while now, and she’s still grooving to her indie Americana tunes. with Trey Anastasio and Gov’t Mule. ($14, 9 p.m.) CENTER Beautifully Crude at The Rutledge. Opening with a kickoff for their fall tour ($10, 7 p.m.) 1 Symphony Place 37201 are Franklin rockers Blue Vega. ($5 over 21, $7 under, 8 p.m.) 687-6500 Charlie Cushman and Friends — Station Inn In the Round — Bluebird Cafe Renowned banjo player and Nashville resident Charlie Cushman Jedd Hughes with Eric Wilson — 3rd and Lindsley The Bluebird special will feature Erin Ashleigh, Dan Demay, 3RD AND LINDSLEY is one of the most well-known musicians in Nashville, having Australian bluegrass/country artist Jedd Hughes has played at some of the Daryl Burgess and Tonja Rose. They may not have hits yet, but 818 Third Ave. S. 37210 played with Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, James Monroe and genre’s most respected venues and festivals, including the Grand Ole Opry it will be a great show. (Free, 6:30 p.m.) 259-9891 Jimmy Martin. ($10, 9 p.m.) and the MerleFest bluegrass festival. Eric Wilson will join him in a night of authentic country. ($12 day of show, 8 p.m.) CAFE COCO Debbie Ritter — Bourbon Street Blues and 210 Louise Ave. 37203 Boogie Bar 321-2626 Memphis, Tenn., native Debbie Ritter is no stranger to the stage — she’s been performing jazz and blues since she was 9 years old. Catch Ritter’s unique breed of soulful blues when she performs with her energetic band, 4-40. ($5, 9 p.m., 220 Printers Alley) THIS ISSUE Versus Fiction SEPTEMBER 3—SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 NO. 14 • ‘Sturm und Drang Subway’ 2 3 • Only in Dreams, 2 Versus FROM THE EDITOR • Words to live by in 17 syllables, 2 Magazine • Versus Madlibs 2 EDITORIAL BOARD Entertainment Editor in Chief • Bring out the Batcycle, 3 Darcy Newell • The dope opus, 3 • The best village in town, 3 Managing Editor Sara Gast 7 Features Editor Music Chris Gearing • Hottest tracks of the summer, 4 • The ‘Rockferry’ arrives, 5 Culture Editors • Lil Wayne says jump. I say how high, 4 Brandon Heriford Courtney Rogers 4 I heard you were looking for me. Fiction Editor Art Kris Stensland Above, I share with you Lil Wayne’s immortal words on • Andy Warhol: the new Andy Warhol, 7 his latest track with Jay Z: “Mr. Carter.” It’s clear to me • Edun, how do you like these apples? 7 Music Editors that Weezy was writing about Versus’ fi rst return to the Lakendra Scott racks, or at the very least, would be very pleased that we Avery Spofford are expressing our return to greatness through his rhymes. Features In case you were wonder-ering. • Q+A with Pat Green, 8 We know, we look a little different than we did last • Letter from an Angry WASP, 8 semester, namely because we are now printing side-by- • Soundtrack to the Issue, 8 Art Director side with The Hustler on Wednesdays. The truth of the 3 Matt Radford matter is, The Hustler and Versus have been an item for quite some time now. It’s getting serious; we think we’re in Designers love. And Wednesday just seems to be a better day for all Madeleine Evans parties involved. Now we’re giving you even more time to PIC OF THE WEEK Morgan Webb plan what bars you’ll hit, what movies you’ll see, what new restaurants you’ll try. Fill your Vandy planners accordingly, Marketing Director please. George Fischer Wait, let’s back track. For those new to the Vandy campus, or perhaps new to reading (“I” before “E”? What Advertising Manager is this crap?), we are Versus Magazine, THE authority Angela Booker on entertainment and culture on the Vandy campus, downtown Nashville and beyond. To infi nity and beyond, VSC Director maybe. We cover everything from fashion to fi lm, from Chris Carroll art and theater to dating advice, and of course, from live music to live music to live music. And because we have Assistant VSC several leather bound books and an offi ce that smells of Director rich mahogany, it’s only natural that we talk to some big Jeff Breaux names in the biz. Just this past week we talked to southern rocker Pat Green. You’ll fi nd his ingenious answers to our Journalist in ingenious questions as you continue to peruse our lovely Residence artsy mag. Tim Ghianni We’re still up to our old tricks, but we got some new kids, some new ideas and a new look. In fact, new bad- assery abounds. What can we say? We feel big. Colossal.

Darcy Newell

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HAIKUS FICTION Words to live by IF YOU WOULD BE A REAL SEEKER AFTER TRUTH, IT IS NECESSARY THAT AT LEAST ONCE in seventeen syllables IN YOUR LIFE YOU DOUBT, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, ALL THINGS. —RENE DESCARTES If I hear one more Bad pun on “Commons” or “Dore”

POETRY My head may explode.

Sturm und Drang Subway To two-thousand twelve: COURTNEY ROGERS Welcome! And class of oh-nine: Culture Editor You are obsolete. Watching another minute tick by on her cracked leather watch, she decides that the only way to absorb New York is to stand beside the subway tracks, waiting for the loud shriek of the train.

Underground, the air hangs like a soggy towel after a day at the beach: heavy, wet and musty. She Tormented by confusing dreams? Wondering what it all means? Send remembers all of those times that people told her heat rises, that dusty attics in mid-July and Only in your most puzzling dreams in to our Technicolor hot air balloons are supposed to set an example. But today, the heat is trapped in extremely qualifi ed, expert dream Dreams technicians at [email protected] the pressure cooker of a Times Square tunnel, forcing the leaden air of the city into every pore In my dream: I had a dream where my dorm room transformed into and strand of hair. an art museum with a dance party. One of my girlfriends came over to dance with me, and she was not only drunk — but also Egyptian. I Taking a short breath, a quick look down confirms her position on the platform. Through her wasn’t even mad, I was just impressed. Thoughts? Sincerely, Dreamer in Da-Nile faded, worn sandals she had sensed that she was on uneven ground. One glance showed a flash Why you’re crazy: of yellow that had only been bright for three days before the barnacles of urban grime had latched Whoa. Where to begin. I’m just gonna go ahead and step over the giant sexual elephant in the room with you dreaming about your drunk friend coming over to sloppily dance on … on to slowly leech away the severity of the message. Her big toes aligned forming the apex of a I mean, WITH you. I think that this dream is simply a cry for more fun. The art museum is most likely some representation of your schoolwork or academic life, and the drunk sloppy perfect arc that was only inches away from the edge. The bumpy whimsy of the defeated yellow girl is a symbol for … something else. I think you can fi gure that one out. Sincerely, Dream Doctor stripe awakened an instinct that she would later hate herself for even considering. It began as an itching twinge in her calves and migrated electrically into her knees and thighs. Before her mind could catch up, her body seemed poised to do it, to jump directly into the path of the Versus Madlibs unsuspecting shuttle. Her mind raced through a labyrinth of questions: Why am I thinking this? Hi! My name is ______. I’m from ______. The fi rst week of NOUN NOUN I would never do this! Do you think it would hurt? Would they think it was an accident or will classes was so ______, but this weekend ______! I went to ADJECTIVE VERB PAST someone else spend the rest of their days searching for the reason I jumped? ______and got totally ______! I woke up next to a ______Knees still bent but heart racing, she shakes her head until her halo of overgrown bangs LOCATION ADJECTIVE CREATURE in my ______. Then I totally ______! flops haphazardly into her eyes. After three deep breaths, the wind picks up and she feels every NOUN VERB PAST hair on her body elevate as the S pulls in. She wonders what to make him for dinner tonight. Versus • September 3—September 9, 2008 • 3 entertainment

movies movies ‘The Dark Knight’ scores as a Haiku Review summer smash at the box office Ben Grimwood Here at Versus, we know that not every movie you see Staff Writer his gooey red lips establish recognizably serpentine (read: is going to be a good one. Over the summer, many of evil) qualities for the Joker. In this way, Ledger transforms our writers wasted hours watching regretable cinematic The sequel to the celebrated revamping of the Batman one of the most brilliantly-written characters in comic book endeavors. To spare our readers the same fate, the writers franchise, “Batman Begins,” is Christopher Nolan’s equally history and offers him tangibly realistic qualities. Ledger’s will not only tell you what films are missable, they’ve brilliant, “The Dark Knight,” which turns the disrespected Joker is the Joker that diehard Batman fans will adore, as his condensed the reviews into our favorite, brief poetic form: superhero film genre upside down. complex psychology, killer instinct and creepy laugh prove the haiku. Despite this difference, the unchanging in this film. film never loses sight Meanwhile, Aaron Eckhart steps out as the other great actor “Disaster Movie” of the characters in “The Dark Knight.” Though I am wholly unfamiliar with that comic book his work, he strongly proves himself as brave Harvey Dent, Disaster Movie. fans have come a respectable district attorney, and later, Harvey Two-Face, a to know so well. vengeful villain with a story that flows right into the film (and Really? REALLY? REALLY DUDES?? Additionally, the what makeup!). His performance is more subtle than that of film weaves a Ledger, but he still surprises me with the vigor of his acting. Eponymous much? tight-knit, Supporting actors like Michael Caine (Alfred) and Morgan c o m p l e x Freeman (Lucius Fox) are evergreen, while Batman newcomer TheDarkKnight.WarnerBrothers.com story into 150 (and Katie Holmes’ replacement) Maggie Gyllenhaal proves m i n u t e s of pure herself equally formidable. Bale is still great here in “The adrenaline and dark psychology. “The Dark Knight” may Dark Knight,” although I have to assert the same have become one of the best superhero films of all-time. complaint some film critics make “Step Brothers” In the film, the Joker (Heath Ledger) targets a bank in against the Tim Burton “Batman” Gotham, where he manages to steal a tidy sum from a group films — Batman takes too much of a Lazy guys are stars of mobster and gangster investors who want to take him out. supporting role. For a movie about The Joker has other plans, as he becomes directly involved the Dark Knight, it could have Sure I guess it’s alright, but with them and offers to help them take out their collective been re-titled “Harvey Dent enemy — Batman (Christian Bale). As Batman begins to and the Joker, featuring It’s no “Anchorman” capture them all, the Joker’s plan turns to killing. As the Batman.” Joker’s plan becomes more dangerous and hits closer to Though runtime is home with Batman, he must work to take out the crazed killer my complaint against clown before he takes out all of Gotham. the film (a whopping Written, directed and produced by Christopher Nolan, 150 minutes), it is still “The Dark Knight” is a work of genius. Nolan’s script, written tolerable, as the film “X-Files: I Want To Believe” with his brother, is brilliant. The Joker presents several ethical grabs viewers and never dilemmas that force good guys and bad guys alike to make a lets go on one pulse- It’s hard to recall choice, usually on who should live or die. It is clever that his pounding, action-packed presentation of choice rivals his protege Harvey Two-Face’s thrill ride. It climaxes The days when “X-Files” was good style of using chance. I am certain Nolan considered this over and over and does when he wrote “The Dark Knight,” because every character not finally release until I WANT to believe … from the Batman comic books is ingeniously adapted here. the last second of the Because Nolan is consistent and has a clear vision for this film. And when it does film, his screenplay and direction are mature and flawless. release, viewers discover The character of the Joker is well-developed, and when that it has totally been played by a talented actor like the late Ledger, he becomes worth the ride. The tried perfect. Ledger modifies the Joker from the killer clown we and true blockbuster of “Get smart” all know so well to make him less of a laughing madman and the summer, “The Dark more of an unrelenting evildoer. (Take that, Jack Nicholson!) Knight” is still playing It is ironic His darting eyes and the occasional flick of his tongue over in theaters. TheDarkKnight.WarnerBrothers.com That a movie called “Get Smart” VERSUS MOVIE RATING: Made me feel so dumb

movies Take a ride on the ‘Pineapple Express’

Chris Gearing Where to begin with this dope opus, this chronic classic, shift from “Spiderman” and the laughably bad “Flyboys.” He Features Editor this wacky weed wonderland? All marijuana puns aside, this is almost making fun of his suave, polished image by dressing There are a few films every generation that really encapsulate movie is absolutely hilarious. Rogen and in pajamas with grimy teeth, shaggy hair and a disgusting the feelings of the time. Franco play incredibly well beard. It’s like how some actors decide to “get ugly” for films “The Graduate” was one for our parents, while “The together on screen and have to win Oscars (Nicole Kidman in “The Hours,” etc.). This Breakfast Club” helped define the John Hughes generation. a very odd chemistry that’s movie is just great all around. Its portrayal of the drug world Their films spoke with such breadth and vernacular so as to hard to believe until you see it. I is hilarious (if a tad bit unrealistic), and the oddly touching capture the minds of everyone who saw them. I just want to also want to add that everyone needs friendship of Dale and Saul really hits modern male be perfectly clear when I say that “Pineapple Express” will to keep an eye on Danny McBride, friendships on the nose. Plus, the diner scene at the end is most likely not make such lists. It’s more of the “Cheech & who plays a diehard, cake-baking one of the funniest conversations ever in a movie. Chong” of Generation Me. However, it’s most definitely one dealer named Red. He also appeared It is safe to say that this was one of the summer’s funniest of the best movies of the summer. in last month’s “Tropic Thunder” movies and still gets me every time I see it (I’m up to five Our story begins with slacker process server Dale Denton and seems to be on the up-and-up now). So when it comes to whether or not you should see (Seth Rogen) buying some of the rarest grass in town from on Hollywood’s “funny guy” list. this — just say, “Yes.”  his dealer Saul (James Franco). When Dale accidentally I find it hard to hate on witnesses a murder, he scurries from the scene and tosses his anything in this movie since roach out of his car window. it’s simply a fun romp with some VERSUS MOVIE RATING: What’s the catch? Remember how rare that grass was? The crazy characters and a LOT of murderers are able to trace the “J” back to Saul and Dale and drugs. Rogen is still sitting on the begin to hunt them to the ends of the Earth. What ensues is fence between funny and dramatic one of the funniest and drug-infested comedy romps we’ve acting (like he was kind of serious in seen in years dealing with manhood, friendship and the “Knocked Up” but still had great moments. Just like that). Rated R Now Playing occasional slow-motion dance scene. However, the real highlight here is Franco. What a dramatic

Nightlife The Villager Tavern: A snapshot of Nashville

Ben Hartwell beers served in chilled glasses, the episode of “M*A*S*H” Staff Writer playing from the old television in the corner and the darts. The first week of school is always my favorite. The Villager Tavern is, as it turns out, a Nashville dart mecca. No one is too busy to go out on a Sunday, Monday Half of the bar is the darts fan’s equivalent to a bowling or a Tuesday. At other points during the school year alley. Six dart boards are provided with ample space, and this lifestyle may necessitate an appointment at the complimentary darts are available on loan from the Student Health Center, but not today. bartender. Dedicated individuals have the ability to Last Tuesday, after becoming frustrated while waiting in line hone their skills through repeated patronization, for Sportsman’s upstairs pool room, my friends and I decided and many have. Lining the walls and the to cut our losses and head into the abyss. Unbeknownst to ceiling are championship banners from dart me, there is a small dive bar nestled between Sam’s Sports Bar competitions around the country. The and Grill and Bookman on 21st Avenue South. The Villager Villager Tavern provides plenty of 40-somethings lying Tavern, a quaint, smoke-filled, hole-in-the-wall provided a in wait to hustle both your pocketbook and pride. welcome haven from the havoc that is a Sportsman’s Tuesday. I’ve never been one for darts — I’ve found that frequent dart I found it remarkable that by walking a mere block I playing negatively affects my beer pong game. Yet after a few traveled from the over- crowded Sportsman’s to its rounds of cheap beer I was in a very spirited match with a few polar opposite. Firstly, The Villager Tavern’s clientele friends, getting tips from an middle-aged man who could barely all appeared to be over 40. I am fairly confident stay on his feet. Would I return to The that one female was drinking from a dog bowl, Villager Tavern? Definitely. and the bathrooms appeared as if they However, I fear that routine h a d n ’ t been cleaned since the late ’70s. trips to The Villager Tavern could spawn an Ironically, I felt significantly less clean after unwelcome case of emphysema. Therefore, my return exiting the bathroom than before I entered trips will likely be sporadic, inebriated decisions. it. Nevertheless, my initial apprehension to The Villager Tavern’s cleanliness was eased by the cheap 4 • September 3—September 9, 2008 • Versus

TODAY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Young country performers Jake Try out some folk and indie music If you’re looking for a band that Owen, Luke Bryan and Jedd and come out to see Kristi Neu- mixes country and soul to make a MUSIC Hughes team up to support the mann together with 10 Tall and sound that is uniquely its own, then Miller Harris Foundation through Natalie Warner at 12th and you should go see The SteelDriv- “And I know I’m paranoid and their original musical styles. If you Porter. Tickets are only $5. ers at Station Inn at 9 p.m. Tickets want to hear a fresh new spin on are only $15. neurotic; I’ve made a career out country music, come to The Bluebird of it.” Cafe at 9 p.m. Ticket prices are TBA. — Thom Yorke, Radiohead SETLIST Best Albums of Summer 2008 ‘Tha Carter III’ ‘Feed the Animals’ Lil Wayne Girl Talk use of a soul sample (and guest spot, for up of T-Pain and Chris Brown in “Kiss Kiss” CHARLIE KESSLERING CHRIS GEARING that matter), and “Shoot Me Down” easily blended with “Jessie’s Girl.” Yeah, that just Staff Writer Features Editor became my night driving track of choice. happened. It sounds nuts, but somehow it In today’s troubled times, many have Needless to say, I had a few songs to add to Girl Talk is one of THE names in dance works. in a way that’s oddly ful lling. tossed the American dream into the same my exclusive “People that Have Probably music, and he does it by sampling, cutting In a technical sense, Girl Talk also has heap of hype as Santa Claus and Bob Killed People” iTunes playlist. and re-orchestrating classics (both old and some serious skills. The transitions are Dole. Some have become unsure if it ever Unfortunately, while the album’s beats new) to create some of the most interesting awless and seemingly natural, and there existed at all. Take some and production proved and most danceable are enough different solace in this: In June, to be the best from beats of our generation. feels and textures to the rapper Lil Wayne sold Weezy’s camp yet, his Seriously, this stuff is music that it’s impossible over 2 million copies lyrical prowess on “Tha good. to get bored. In fact, Girl of “Tha Carter III,” an Carter III” disappointed Girl Talk is the stage Talk urges fans on his album that conveys me. Sure, some bars name for Pittsburgh, MySpace page to listen his threat to kill a are strong as the ones Penn., native Gregg Gillis, to the entire album grandmother and an in prison (get it?), but who began his music consecutively, as if it infant child within its most tracks fail to meet career while studying to were one complete song. rst 40 seconds. Oh, the the lyrical standards be a biomedical engineer. Yet, the best part about dream lives on. set by his online leaks. He has released four “Feed the Animals” is In my semi-humble For instance, lines like albums on the record that you can download opinion, the sixth solo “I’m rare, like Mr. Clean label Illegal Art, including the album off of Girl album from Lil Wayne, with hair” (from “Phone “Night Ripper,” which Talk’s MySpace in a “Pay born Dwayne Michael Home”) do not deserve earned him a notable fan What You Want” offer. Carter Jr., towers over the other summer to be said out loud. base and a lot of hype. You can pay $20 or nothing, totally up studio releases and deserves every accolade Such lyrics aside, Lil Wayne packed heat It turns out, Girl Talk has only gotten better to you. It’s undeniable that this music is it has received. With the exception of a into a summer that desperately needed with time, and on “Feed the Animals” he’s interesting if not downright fantastic. Get few songs (“A Milli”), the disc presents some extra re and helped to rebuild the sampling and pasting things such as Kanye this disc (or download) immediately. Happy listeners with more classics than a car American dream from the rubble and ruin West’s “Flashing Lights” and Blackstreet’s dancing.  show. “Mr. Carter” epitomizes the perfect in the mind of this listener.  “No Diggity.” Think that’s crazy? Try a mash- ‘Fate’ ‘Viva La Vida’ Dr. Dog Coldplay

CHRIS MCDONALD a rather raw style, the album is much more TRIP COTHREN separated by a few other great head-banging Staff Writer re ned and smoothly produced than Staff Writer epics. Okay, maybe not “head-banging” Dr. Dog’s summer release, “Fate,” is easily expected. Ragtime piano, funky bass lines, but certainly nothing to be scoffed at. one of the most impressive and captivating string and brass sections, driving guitars, The multi-instrumental supergroup is “Cemeteries of London” might possibly be albums of the year. With a spectacular and electric organs all come together back at it again. one of the saddest songs this summer, and arsenal of styles and sounds, Dr. Dog takes to create wonderfully composed tracks Coldplay released their newest album this “Yes” is an up-tempo, fast- paced hit for all the listener on a wild that denote a level past June. “Viva La Vida or ears to enjoy. journey through musical of skill and maturity Death and All His Friends” Now, I cannot sit history, producing that belie the band’s is truly a work of art by here and tell you, stunning, retro-sounding age and experience any standard. The 12-track with a straight face, songs replete with (having been together masterful mixture of that Coldplay is the raw, pained vocals and for less than a decade melodies (Ah! Alliteration!) greatest band of our driving hooks. and really only coming has much more to offer time, that their lyrics What makes “Fate” into the mainstream than the title track, which are incredible or that truly special, however, in the last four or ve we’ve all heard on those this album is the is not in its capturing a years). Vocally, the damn Apple commercials. greatest ever. What I single, vintage sound, but band stays true to form, But don’t let Apple ruin can say is that Coldplay rather in the incredible maintaining soulful, this for you. The rest of the is an incredible band variety it offers. While raw and at times pained album is just as good as with unimaginable songs like “Army of singing split between “Viva La Vida” was the rst talent and an ear for Ancients” immediately Scott McMicken and time you heard it. excellence. This album bring to mind James Brown, other songs Toby Leaman. The lyricless “Life in Technicolor” is, in my is their greatest achievement to date, and I such as “The Ark” and “Hang On” sound Aptly described by the band itself as opinion, the band’s greatest achievement to encourage all to give it a spin or two. so strikingly similar to The Beatles, The the album that they were destined to date. The way the notes seamlessly t together =If you must choose a few songs, I Band or Cream that they literally bring make, “Fate” is, in my opinion, the most is something that fans have been waiting for recommend “Cemeteries of London,” “Lost!” goose bumps to your skin. interesting and praiseworthy album of since the debut album “Parachutes.” and either “Viva La Vida” or “Violet Hill.” Musically, “Fate” takes great leaps away the summer. The lyrics of the song “The The inquisitive “Lost?” and exclamatory These tracks should be suf cient reason from the rugged, lo- sound that the band Beach” describe it best: “You know fate “Lost!” are an interesting pair. The two songs for you to click that “Complete my Album” has been known for. While it still maintains has a funny way of coming around.”  are not consecutive tracks but are instead button on iTunes. 

Duffy delivers She kissed a girl — and the ALLENA BERRY high energy, 1960s girl group world took notice Breakout Staff Writer quality made it easy to sing along to in the car (oh, like you LAKENDRA SCOTT outside their comfort zone. Is it just me or has there don’t do it). Duffy’s raspy voice Music Editor The song “Ur So Gay,” a been an uncommonly high is less Aretha Franklin and tribute to the metrosexual and Artists in ux of British artists in the more Stevie Nicks, and her old- She kissed a girl and she painfully emo tendencies of past few years? school tracks make other soul liked it. More than likely these Perry’s ex-boyfriend, explains We’ve always loved our singers, such as sometimes- words have reached your ears her disgust using colorfully cousins across the pond, stable Amy Winehouse, look more than once this summer, stinging imagery. Perry sings, especially as far as music is like the new kids on the block: probably leading to an image of “I hope you hang yourself concerned, but it’s as if, all of Duffy is all the sound without pseudo-lesbianism commonly with your H&M scarf / While a sudden, I can’t throw a rock the drama. produced after a few to many jacking off listening to Mozart,” without hitting an ultra-new, Except when it comes to her shots of Jose Cuervo. “I Kissed and in just two lines expresses ultra-hip U.K. musician. The lyrics. Songs like “Stepping a Girl,” the breakout hit for both her frustration with Brits are rapidly producing Stone” and “Warwick Avenue” singer-songwriter Katy Perry, the past and her obviously “must-hear” artists that have are not quite “lover, ya done me has become a summer anthem comedic means of expressing won the favor of some well- wrong,” but there is an overlying for girls regardless of sexual this annoyance. known so-and-so in the music theme of poor relationships preference, propelling the While Perry has been biz. However, as a savvy and and self-empowerment. The unknown songstress to the producing music since 2001, skeptical American consumer, title track, “Rockferry,” is what top of the charts. it was her shift from Christian I wasn’t ready to buy into the validated Duffy as a real vocal While best known for her crooner to pop princess that hype without testing the goods. powerhouse among a wave of bi-curious single, the genius made her a widely known artist. So when I heard musical mediocre artists. As one of the of Perry’s album “One of the As Perry settles comfortably acclaim about this “Duffy” most emotional songs on the Boys” lies in her sass- lled into her relationship with character (as in Aimee Ann album, it is both heart-felt and lyrics lamenting her less than Gym Class Heroes frontman Duffy), I was ready to delve technically impressive. joy- lled past relationships. Travis McCoy, her innovative deeper into the vibe of the Duffy’s CD is a great choice Despite her upbringing as lyrics are sure to take a turn Welsh, blue-eyed soul singer. for music fans who appreciate a daughter of two preachers from boyfriend bashing, but The catchy single “Mercy” strong female vocals and have and sweet-as-apple-pie we can only hope that they from the album “Rockferry” a taste for something a little exterior, Perry’s lyrics have don’t lose any of her signature was my rst introduction. Its less mainstream.  a tendency to push people punch.  Versus • September 3—September 9, 2008 • 5 saturday, september 6 Sunday, september 7 Monday, septemer 8 Tuesday, september 9 Head to City Hall to see Pat Come see Nashville native Fans of Western swing will enjoy a Check out Ingram Hill and Green play his highly acclaimed Ben Folds perform his quirky performance by The Time Jump- Graham Colton at Exit/In and MYspins version of country-rock at 8 p.m. style of music that he writes, ers, a group of 11 Nashville be ready hum along to songs that Tickets are $20. performs and composes. He natives. Tickets are $10, and the are both smooth and rough. Tickets will play at the Nashville Sym- show kicks off at 9 p.m. are $10 in advance and $13 the phony at 7 p.m., and tickets day of the show. The performance start at $40. begins at 9 p.m.

Summer Festivals Kelly Hughes, co-chair of The Music Group shares with Versus and the Vandy commu- Peace, love and chocolate nity what she’s been listening to. Might we see these groups mushrooms: Bonnaroo at its best at Quake or Rites, Kelly?

elizabeth diaz-esquivel Tent,” “That Tent” and “The Other Tent.” after one too many mushroom chocolates) Staff Writer Despite the hilarity of these monikers, somberly claimed to have been abandoned “Gamma Ray” imagine the absolute chaos this creates in by their friends, when in actuality their tent Beck For many, sleeping in your car and not conversation: was only a few feet away. 1. showering for an entire weekend might “Which stage is M.I.A. at?” My favorite crazy neighbors were the two not be synonymous with “best weekend “What Stage.” 40-something guys who liked to sit in their “Look Out Young Son” ever,” but my Bonnaroo experience was “Wait, Which Stage?” camp chairs and pound beers at 6 a.m. — Grand Ole Party exactly that. “No, What Stage.” highly typical. But what was a-typical about 2. Bonnaroo is a four-day, multi-stage, This confusion combined with poor cell them was that their third chair belonged music and arts festival on a 700-acre farm phone reception and the prevalent drug to a 3-foot-tall inflatable monkey named “She Loves Everybody” in Manchester, Tenn., and it’s been one of culture at a festival like Bonnaroo should Montgomery, which they talked to like it Chester French the biggest live music festivals since its was no big thing. (“Montgomery, I think 3. inception in 2002. you raged too hard last night, so you’ll In keeping with its jam-band roots, have to stay in the car for today.”) Later “Reckoner” Widespread Panic headlined, while My in the weekend I saw the three of them at Radiohead Morning Jacket, Tiesto, Jack Johnson and the Aimee Mann show with Montgomery 4. Lupe Fiasco were just a few of the other sporting his very own Bonnaroo t-shirt. I artists representing a very diverse lineup. said favorite neighbors, not sanest. “Sex On Fire” My favorite discoveries were The Avett Still, the people and atmosphere of Kings of Leon Brothers, Mason Jennings and the Icelandic Bonnaroo are truly just as important as the 5. band Sigur Ros, whose ethereal brand of music. My car door opened into what was music (sung in Icelandic, heady to say the basically my neighbor’s living room. You “Carolina Drama” least) sounds like it’s from another planet would think that would foster frustration The Raconteurs — in a good way. with 80,000 people living almost on top 6. And you can’t talk about Bonnaroo each other in the middle of a field, but without talking about Kanye, whose highly I experienced what was as close to a “Jager Yoga” anticipated, glow-in-the-dark set left functioning utopia as I will ever see. A CSS fans waiting in a field until 5 a.m. When lot of concerts I have attended have been 7. Kanye did emerge on stage, he didn’t even marred by an aggressive, get-out-of-my- muster up an apology but later blamed way-I’m-getting-to-the-front attitude. I’ll “DownTown” the festival’s organizers for the five-hour admit I’ve used the “But my boyfriend’s Peaches delay in an angry online rant. Make love, up there!” line once or twice before at 8. Kanye, not war. other shows, but I didn’t see this occur Yet, the “experience” of Bonnaroo is once the entire weekend at Bonnaroo. In “Simple Twist Of Fate” as much about living in your car and fact, I don’t really think I ever saw anyone Bob Dylan meeting the random assortment of fellow angry. Bonnaroo is a place where you can 9. attendees as it is about the vast collection have a funnel cake while listening to B.B. of performers. The music stages are give you a taste of the mayhem which ensues King on your way to see Ben Folds; now “Gold Lion” cleverly named “What Stage” and “Which when trying to keep track of friends. I met that’s all right with me. This peace, love Yeah Yeah Yeahs Stage,” while the tents go by “This countless other festival-goers who (perhaps and happiness business is legit.  10. RYMAN Loving Lollapalooza AUDITORIUM THANKS FOR VOTING US NASHVILLE’S BEST PLACE TO HEAR LIVE MUSIC AGAIN THIS YEAR! lauren richman Bends,” “Fake Plastic Trees” and “Airbag.” Staff Writer The stage was lit with LED light shards, comparable to icicles, just the distraction Some people may describe their we needed from a day in the Grant Park MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Lollapalooza 2008 experience as one of sauna. Despite being surrounded by WITH SPECIAL GUEST sun-slapped skin, aching backs, sweaty 75,000 plus people, Radiohead presented bodies and claustrophobia. My experience an intimate, life-changing show. Needless was far different. to say, I listened to solely Radiohead for Entering Chicago’s Grant Park well into three weeks straight after that. the 95-degree day on Friday, I arrived ready Day two was drastically different: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 for a day full of today’s most cutting-edge cooler, less dream-like and perhaps less =J@PDA+UOPE? and popular artists. impressive compared to the epic set the 4=HHAU =J@ First on my group’s list was Cat Power, night prior. We started with MGMT, one of !KJKN->ANOP a.k.a. Chan Marshall. We followed her the few bands I was excited about. I was SEPD intimate, passionate and raw performance looking forward to an exciting, vivacious (AJJU*ASEO with Grizzly Bear, who offered a richly performance but instead received a tired, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 layered performance viewed from under the dull attempt at a good time. Moving on, shade of some of Grant Park’s only trees. After Grizzly Bear was CSS, who completely with special guest ROYAL BANGS transformed the stage. Donned in a feral THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 costume, lead singer/ wild stage spectacle Lovefoxxx unleashed an OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW explosion of electronic energy. we completely shifted moods and lay on a with Carolina Chocolate Drops Keeping in line with changing musical grassy knoll for the latter bit of a trancelike performances, we walked to the massive performance by Explosions in the Sky. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT&T stage to experience Radiohead (I As the day wound down, we worked our say “experience” because “see” or “hear” way up front to see our favorite Chicago could not possibly be worthy enough natives, Wilco. As always, they ruled the words to describe their performance). My stage with confidence, camaraderie and RAY LAMONTAGNE anticipation for this show was like waiting the wisdom of seasoned veterans of solid with Leona Naess to open what you know will be your favorite live performances. Christmas present after a sleepless, wide- Enjoying Wilco but weary from our FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 eyed Christmas Eve. Starting just as the travels, we decided to leave a bit early to with sun began to go down, Radiohead stepped beat the colossal crowds of shirtless men, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS BOBBY on stage, all English and nonchalant, racing lost children and out-of-towners. The past BARE into “15 Step.” Their set was comprised two days had been some of the greatest of & THE HOLD STEADY JR. mostly of their 2007 album, “In Rainbows,” summer, filled with epic performers, radical but also included vintage gems such as “The shows and time well spent with friends.  SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 with MARC BROUSSARD Music news and RAINING JANE Aug. 23: Dr. Dre’s son, Andre Young Jr., was found dead in his California home. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Aug. 24: Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page joined performers from around the world at Beijing Olym- pics closing ceremony.

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MURIELLE WYMAN left off — by creating art that but Whitt explains that the Staff Writer ‘Line Up, Strip Down, not only contains hints at exhibit came together in a Fade Out’ pop decadences from his era very natural way. The Fine Arts Gallery but also by elaborating on “The exhibition was selected a bombshell of To view this exhibit, stop by the Fine the contemplative aura that organized very intuitively,” he an exhibit to introduce its Arts Gallery, located in the Old Gym Warhol was known to have. said. “Worth’s photographs 2008-2009 exhibition season. at the corner of West End Avenue and “Worth’s photographs and and videos sparkle with “Line Up, Strip Down, 23rd Street, Monday through Friday kaleidoscopic videos lead the an innocent approach to Fade Out,” on display from 12 to 4 p.m., or from 1 to 5 p.m. viewer into a baroque, almost decadence that wouldn’t feel until Oct. 10, features a Saturday and Sunday. The exhibition occult meditation on classic foreign in Warhol’s factory of selection of original Polaroid is free and open to the public. pop themes of sexuality, the mid-’60s.” photographs recently glamour and urbanity,” Whitt The same can also be said gifted to the Fine Arts said, “while Horvitz’s stark of the inclusion of Horvitz’s Gallery by the Andy Warhol documentation of his own works — they re ect the Foundation for Visual Arts. public and private persona” life provides a quieter and quieter and more isolated Accompanying these images said Joseph Whitt, assistant more prosaic counterpoint.” aspect of Warhol’s private are the photographic works curator at the Fine Arts Worth, who graduated life. of two contemporary artists Gallery. with a bachelor’s of ne arts “Horvitz’s self- working from New York City The images of Worth and in photography and imaging documentations are more — David Horvitz and Grant Horvitz build on the lush, from the New York University detached, poignant and Worth — whose images and mythical ideologies behind Tisch School of the Arts, may lonely,” Whitt said. “(He) videos “defy and re ect one Warhol’s works — and even not seem a likely candidate to speaks with the voice of a another, much like Warhol’s somewhat pick up where he be shown alongside Warhol, diarist.”  Rocking out to ethical, eco-friendly fashion

OLIVIA KUPFER If you want to check out Edun’s eco-friendly Edun has achieved its goal crisis, owe debts to other nations as businesspeople — they conceived Staff Writer fashions, check out edunonline.com or of bringing trade to developing a result of past regimes or having of a way to create a competitive, edgy edun-live.org, Edun’s sister site. Edun Live regions (such as Sub-Sahara Africa once been colonies. Instead of being brand while creating industry in About three years ago, Bono took produces organic cotton t-shirts in an ethical and parts of South America) by able to use social aid granted for developing nations. Edun’s factories his passion for philanthropy and work environment. setting up its factories in these public health programs, countries are in countries like Madagascar put it together with fashion. The areas, paying its workers fair wages must allocate their resources to this and Kenya, which allows for these result? Edun. and creating communities in order debt repayment, only perpetuating developing nations to regain trade Edun’s mission is to design made, the materials used and the to combat the most pressing issue their problem. Through the lost to factories in China, where and manufacture trendy, high- consumer. in these nations. And industry and creation of new fair wage jobs and arti cially low labor costs allow for fashion clothing in an ethical I was fortunate to have interned the creation of new jobs bene ts the industry, (like those made by Edun), inexpensive production. environment. Conceived by rock this past summer at Edun and women of these countries who may countries affected by the AIDS Some may argue that since the star Bono and wife Ali Hewson, learned about its goal of producing not have other work opportunities, epidemic have the opportunity to owners of the company are wealthy, who teamed up with Irish designer ethical, sustainable clothing. utilizes more of the labor force to allocate scal relief to the crisis Edun is either a pet project or a Rogan Gregory, Edun is a socially Edun identi es itself as a socially increase a country’s productivity because the new pro ts, as a result publicity stunt. But Edun is a for- conscious way to bring commerce conscious clothing brand with and ef ciency, and helps combat of trade, can be used for debt re- pro t business whose clothes have to developing regions, especially an emphasis on fostering “trade, the AIDS epidemic. payment. been featured in fashion magazines Third-World communities in not aid” in developing countries. The connection between the It’s also no secret that the apparel such as InStyle and Vogue. As an Africa, an area of Bono’s focus. “Trade, not aid” follows the creation of new jobs and the AIDS industry relies on East Asia for ethical fashion brand, the Edun But it is the mantra of Edun that concept that bringing commerce to epidemic may seem bizarre, but it inexpensive labor and materials. designers typically incorporate serves as its backbone: respect for developing nations provides a long- is fairly simple. Many countries in Edun rejected this business model “green” fabric (primarily organic theOTG people 8/11/08 who make12:51 thePM product,Page 1 term solution, while giving aid only Sub-Saharan Africa, a part of the in favor of a more ethical one. cotton) into each season’s collection. for the community where it’s provides temporary relief. world most affected by the AIDS Hewson and Bono are pragmatic How about that for a rock star? 

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LETTER FROM AN ANGRY WASP Each week, our resident Angry WASP PAT sounds off on things that make him buzz. GREEN (see what we did there?) he geared up for what will likely be his last As show at the soon-to-be-closing City Hall, beloved country-rock crooner Pat Green set aside some time to chat with Music Editor Lakendra Scott. Green opened up about why he loves Willie, Dear Vanderbilt,

what he was like in college and why he just doesn’t Look Vandy, we’ve seem to have a taste for hip-hop. been together for a good solid three years VERSUS MAGAZINE: You recorded with more independent record now. We’ve seen a lot labels before signing with Sony BMG. Did your music change when you together — a change switched to a more mainstream label? To listen to the Pat of almost 5,000 Green interview, go to: PAT GREEN: I think as any artist grows up — well, not grows up but people, fraternities grows older — well, your musical tastes change. I don’t listen to the coming and going, same music I did when I was in high school or else I would still be listening to Motley Crue. As far as when you’re making music, I think our abandonment by what goes in is de nitely a re ection of what goes out. It’s like feeding Gee — lots of things. the mechanism that keeps you writing. I think that maybe having kids and not going out so So why must you make much anymore, I care about di erent things rather intensely. I’m really into what my kids are into things so diffi cult in and what my wife is into, you know, as opposed to when I was in college and I was really into our last two semesters driving around listening to music and drinking beer. I’m just a di erent person than I was. together? VM: Your music is often very personal. Do you base your lyrics on your own First off, did you life? SERIOUSLY just put a PG: Absolutely. I think it’s so easy to communicate truths when you fi rst-year student in the are talking about stu that you know about, your own personal same mailbox as me? emotions and feelings. The things that I’m going through in my I have FAR too many life are what translate easiest from me to the audience because hours for that! Look, I you know, “Hey, that’s what I’m living right now.” could have graduated VM: Has being from Texas in uenced your musical style? last December, but PG: Oh, certainly. I think that anywhere you come, the instead I continue to culture a ects what it is you enjoy, and it a ects everything. fi ll your coffers with Growing up in Echo and going down to Austin and listening thousands of dollars. to live music down in Austin gave me an appreciation for a The LEAST you could do brand of rather free thinking and fun living. is give me the privacy VM: You have a strong cult following with the college scene. of my own mailbox. Do you think that playing for college kids is di erent than And really, didn’t you playing from the larger concerts? think to put in some PG: Well, what I think about that is that it certainly gave me a extra mailboxes when leg up and a great way to start a career. Coming from the indie you were pouring so scene and being big with the college scene was certainly a vehicle to get on radio and to get on the bigger tours with Dave much into your newly Matthews and Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban and so forth and beloved Commons? really make bigger strides toward becoming a national act. Another thing: doing away with Pub food. VM: Do you play with the same musicians every time you What the heck? The perform? veggie quesadilla with PG: Yeah, we have had almost the same band for 10 years. We had two guys come in the last three years. We are a very loyal bunch, added grilled chicken very family-like atmosphere on our bus. was one of my few comforts in this maze VM: What are you listening to right now? Any new artists? you call “the meal PG: I’ve been listening to the new Waif Owens album, which isn’t plan,” and now it’s out yet. I’m very excited about that one. The new Randy Newman gone. Gone like my album. I really appreciate great song writers, great songwriting, guys who know what their doing around the melody. Great ability to get ice cream melody, great lyric is kind of what I’m into. I’m not really into using a meal at the hip-hop or anything like that; it doesn’t suit me. I’m not trying to Munchie Mart. Gone be weird. Culture is a really big part of what hip-hop is, and you like CX2. Gone like that know it’s just a di erent expression. semi-popular gelato place in Branscomb. VM: What do you like to do in your free time? PG: I love to play golf. I like to go shing and hunting with my Gone like Stonehenge friends and my kids. I like anything to do with mountains, the … you bastards. cooler temperatures. I’m melting this summer in Texas. It’s the And on top of hottest thing in the world in Texas. that, you make all of this in the name of VM: What artists have the biggest impact on your music? “progress”? Really? PG: In college I started listening to Willie Nelson and his contemporaries that became the writing style that I eventually You think some hiking adopted as my own. ... De nitely Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, trail indicators and Dave Matthews — I really enjoy what he has to say and how he a new sign on the says it. Randy Newman, just as far as crazy songwriting — its medical center will amazing stu . Bob Schneider, he’s an Austin guy, really great make it better for me? Austin singer-songwriter. And Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Je You’re wrong. All that’s Walker. left for me to do is VM: Is there a reason that so much of your music is energetic brood in the beautifully and uplifting? designed Commons PG: I think that’s because that’s what I want to see when I go Dining Center over my out to a show. I don’t get into a lot of negative energy kind of delicious brick-oven stu ; I keep things as lighthearted as possible. I’m not much pizza and surround into preaching or giving sermons or telling people about my politics. I gure that when people go to a bar to have a few myself with the smartest drinks and listen to some music, they would feel the same incoming class ever. way. They just want to enjoy themselves.  Sincerely,

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SOUNDTRACK TO THE ISSUE: 1. “Let the Beat Build,” Lil Wayne 2. “Get Like Me,” David Banner, Young Joc and Chris Brown 3. “Always Feel This Way,” Tristan Prettyman 4. “My Worst Enemy,” Forever The Sickest Kids 5. “Stitched Up,” Herbie Hancock feat. John Mayer 6. “Stuck In The Middle With You,” Stealer’s Wheel 7. “Play Your Part (Pt. 2),” Girl Talk 8. “Life In Technicolor,” Coldplay 9. “Mercy,” Duffy 10. “Fire and Rain,” James Taylor To ﬁ nd in iTunes, go to iTunes Store > Music > iMix > Search for Versus Magazine “Soundtrack to the issue 9/03” 8 • September 3—September 9, 2008 • Versus FLIP SIDE OVERHEARD H ROSCOPES Some people on this campus just don’t think before they speak. Sometimes we are lucky VIRGO 8/23-9/22 enough to overhear what they say. Virgo, eh? Not for long.

Compiled from the Facebook group “Overheard at Vanderbilt” LIBRA 9/23-10/22: Talking about a sorority event: “People can pay You broke a mirror seven years ago, so that bad luck should be ending to dunk whoever they want or throw a pie at right about now … unless you’re a loser. Sorry. them, so you might end up wet with cream all over your face.” SCORPIO 10/23-11/21: ose green arrows around campus are actually directions to Gee’s hidden treasure! Follow them! In a Visions meeting, talking about Econ 100: “So, does Buckles get hard?” SAGITTARIUS 11/22-12/21: Feeling lost? Got the itch to nd your niche? e organization fair is over, Organic Chem professor: “A rhinoceros is not so sucks for you. a unicorn. And it’s not a dinosaur.” CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19: Your motto for the day: Do it sexy. Guy walking through Sarratt to his friends: “Dude, what we were talking about in economics today was JUST like Batman!” AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18: Don’t go to e Pub today. Trust us, you’ll thank us. ( is one can be Wandering Commons visitor: “I hear they applied every day.) modeled this place after HOGWARTS.” PISCES 2/19-3/20: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Flip a coin and that’s Girl getting off of elevator in Towers: “Do you what today is. ever look at Towers and think it looks like subsidized housing?” ARIES 3/21-4/19: Born under the sign of the ram, eh? Hehe, “ram.” Guy 1: “If you had to have sex with any animal, what would it be?” TAURUS 4/20-5/20: Guy 2: “I think I’d have sex with a monkey, Haven’t found a lady friend, yet? Looks like ya gotta grab the bull by the just to see how freaky she’d get.” horns. (Get it? You’re a Taurus).

At Rand brunch: Me: “What is that — GEMINI 5/21-6/21: chicken?” When you really think about it, you’re just pre-CANCEROUS. Better get Student worker: “Who knows? It’s Rand.” that looked at. CANCER 6/22-7/22: Girl: “Like, seriously, you don’t even How’s it feel to have your sign be a deadly disease? understand. I PUT OUT for Taco Bell!”

Guy: “Sometimes I steal trays from Bread & LEO 7/23-8/22: Co. and give them to Wendy’s. I feel like Robin Considering seppuku? Don’t. Classes are over in three months. Hood!” PHOTOS: www.skc.hu

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