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THURSDAY JANUARY 10, 2013 VOL. 125, ISS. 2 WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM BEFORE BID DAY The two-week recruitment process incorporates algorithms, secret voting meetings and sleepless nights for both potential new members and sorority girls alike. But what really goes on once the cheering stops and the doors close?

By KYLE BLAINE Sunday, PNMs go through a series Senior news reporter four rounds — Display, Philanthropy, ------Entertainment and the fi nal round on Preference Night. After each round, It’s a Saturday morning on Greek the PNMs choose which sororities Row, two days before spring semester they would like to return to, and each classes start. After an entire fall of sorority makes a list of which PNMs being silently observed by upperclass- they are inviting back to the house for men, hundreds of Vanderbilt women the next round. corral into separate groups as they Commonly referred to as cuts but prepare themselves and each other for offi cially called releases by members an unnerving week of socialization. of the Offi ce of Greek Life, the list of It’s the beginning of spring recruit- women invited back to a sorority can ment for Panhellenic sororities at be the source of intense deliberation Vanderbilt. Over the course of two within a chapter, although the exact weekends and four different rounds, process by which the list is compiled each of these 534 potential new varies from sorority to sorority. members, or PNMs as they are com- The amount of women each soror- monly referred to, will be assessed by ity can cut is based on historical the 10 Panhellenic sorority chapters return rates at each sorority. In other at Vanderbilt, all of which are looking words, the sororities which typically for women who are receive the most so-called “good fi ts” “I believe being a member acceptances from for the house. women invited to In turn, the PNMs of a Greek organization join are more selec- will make selec- allows for the members to tive than those who tions of their own, be a better, more confi dent have lower rates of deciding where they version of who they are, not return. feel like they most Reasons for why belong. The hope is conform to what they think certain women are that the two parties, the organization is.” not invited back are each of which is ------kept secret, other blind to the oth- KRISTIN SHORTER, than “We didn’t ers’ decisions, will Vanderbilt’s Director of Greek Life feel she was a good mutually select each fi t.” This may be OLIVER WOLFE / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER other. the source of most Members of the spring 2011 Chi Omega pledge class pose for a picture on their bid day. After opening letters revealing their sorority member- Yet to get there involves both the negative stereotypes surrounding the ship, the girls learn new cheers and take buses to an off-campus location for further festivities. PNM and the sorority trying to predict process. In the absence of informa- each others’ actions, and in the fi nal tion, it’s easy to assume the worst hour, those decisions are run through about the choices made — that each values of potential new members with SORORITY RECRUITMENT BY THE a nationwide computer program house rejects girls that don’t conform those of campus chapters. NUMBERS that makes the fi nal placement using to their sorority’s most superfi cial “We want PNMs to make substan- complex algorithms. The end result, image. Many within the Greek com- tive decisions about the recruitment according to Director of Greek Life munity try to deny that these associa- process,” Clark told The Hustler in Kristin Shorter, is that the fi nal place- tions exist, but a quick glance at Greek a sit-down interview. “The program offers a values exploration process 534 5 ment will allow the new member to gossip websites or just a strong ear for Number of potential new members going through Maximum number of sororities a PNM can visit for that will hopefully change some of grow at Vanderbilt. lunch table conversation suggest that recruitment this year Friday’sentertainment round “I believe being a member of a people are aware of the stereotypes the conversation surrounding the Greek organization allows for the associated with each chapter. process.” members to be a better, more confi - This is an issue within the commu- There may be no way to measure 10 3 dent version of who they are, not con- nity that Associate Director of Greek the success of the program, but the Number of Panhellenic sororities on Vanderbilt’s Maximum number of sororities a PNM can visit for form to what they think the organiza- Life Krystal Clark says she hopes will popularity of sororities does not seem campus Saturday’s preference round tion is,” Shorter said. be addressed by Phired Up’s IValU, a to be faltering — fi rst-day recruitment But before that placement is an- research-based educational program numbers are on par with previous nounced on Bid Day this coming that hopes to match the personal years.

BWAA pitches shutout Ventures announces winner Are angry judges good judges? For the fi rst time since 1996, the Baseball Writers Associa- Vanderbilt Student Government has announced that Hot Not necessarily, according to law professor Terry Maroney tion of America voted no player into the National Base- and Cold Rental Services is the winner of this year’s Vander- of Vanderbilt University Law School. ball Hall of Fame. The player who came closest to being bilt Ventures program. Vanderbilt Ventures allows under- “Anger is the quintessentially judicial emotion,” Maroney said. inducted was former Houston Astros second baseman, graduate entrepreneurs to gain tangible business experi- “It involves appraisal of wrongdoing, attribution of blame and as- catcher and outfi elder Craig Biggio, who fell 39 votes short ence and exercise ethical business leadership through the signment of punishment — precisely what we ask of judges.” of receiving the 427 votes — or 75 percent of the electorate establishment of on-campus ventures that address unmet That assertion goes against the grain of the conventional — needed for election. student needs. view — that judges should not have emotions, and if they do, That Biggio, who had over 3,000 hits in his career, failed Projects go through a rigorous judging process and must they should do everything in their power to overcome them. to achieve induction was mildly surprising, but the real establish itemized budgets as well as logistical pro- The reality is more nuanced, particularly for anger, Ma- story involves two players who garnered nowhere cedures to execute their business plan. The winner roney believes. near enough support for induction. receives $10,000 startup capital and the exclu- In her new article “Angry Judges,” published by the Vander- Barry Bonds, Major League Baseball’s all-time sive right to operate on campus. bilt Law Review, Maroney maps out a path for making good home run leader, and Roger Clemens, whose Hot and Cold Rental Services’ plan merges use of anger. seven Cy Young awards are the most in the convenience and functionality. Beginning “Righteously angry judges,” Maroney said, “acknowledge history of the game, both on the ballot for the this fall, Hot and Cold Rental Services will and manage anger in a way that makes them more effective.” fi rst time, fell far short of the necessary vote be providing MicroFridges — appliances Anger is not always good for judges, Maroney acknowledg- total. Despite their impressive statistics and that combine a microwave with a small re- es. For example, a video captured by the Louisville Courier- accomplishments, both players lost many frigerator — for students to rent. Hot and Journal and widely circulated on the Internet shows a votes due to their accused use of perfor- Cold Rental Services aims to eliminate Kentucky judge furiously berating an attorney who appears mance-enhancing drugs. the hassle of resale or storage for appli- simply to be doing his job on behalf of a death row prisoner. The Pre-Integration Era Committee did de- ances at the end of each semester and “Anger seems to pose a danger to the neutral, careful deci- cide to induct three new members: Jacob Rup- any possible possession disputes among sion making we expect of judges,” Maroney wrote. It can be pert, who owned the Yankees from 1915-1939; roommates. “associated with aggression, impulsivity and irrationality.” Hank O’Day, a turn-of-the-19th-century umpire; and Hot and Cold Rental Services will be Maroney’s message is fi nding a receptive audience among 19th-century catcher Deacon White. All three have owned by Vanderbilt and operated by judges: she recently has begun a series of judicial trainings, been dead for at least 70 years. students. both in the United States and France. GEORGE BRIDGES / KRT 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM

QUOTE OF THE DAY “Privacy is dead — get over it.” campus STEVE RAMBAM, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Voyeur websites hit Vandy scene Whether you’re making out, passing out or just causally chatting on campus, chances are your candid photo could end up on the Internet, available for public viewing

By TYLER BISHOP “In general, the photographs will CRIME LOG News manager not be excluded merely because they ------are unflattering or taken without the MONDAY, DEC. 31 subject’s permission,” Cheng said. Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, 2:40 p.m. — An employee was the “Vandy Passouts,” the newest Photographs or other information victim of a simple assault. anonymous-submission Internet ac- found online could only be excluded Memorial Gym, 8 p.m. — A person was arrested for criminal count, was created three days ago on if they did not contribute to the legal trespassing. Twitter, in the vein of other accounts question or unfairly taint the jury’s Carmichael Towers III, 11:40 p.m. — A disciplinary referral was like Vandy Makeouts (Twitter) and view of a party involved, according issued for drunkenness. Vandy Man Candy (Tumblr) that to Cheng. feature student-submitted photos of Each account has carved out its TUESDAY, JAN. 1 other students. own popularity. Vandy Makeouts Branscomb Quad, 12:09 a.m. — A disciplinary referral was issued As technology and the “social was created in early September 2012 for a liquor law violation. media revolution” advance, ques- and since has acquired 1,347 follow- Wesley Place Apartments, 12:47 a.m. — A person was taken into tions of legal and privacy concerns ers, tweeting over 100 anonymous custody for theft from a building. online continue to surface. Could photos of students. Most of the Branscomb Lobby, 5 a.m. — A disciplinary referral was issued for these “voyeur” websites present such followers are Vanderbilt undergradu- drunkenness. concerns? ate students, but other followers include students from other schools Vanderbilt University Hospital, 10 a.m. — A patient reported a “I think there it’s an invasion of and other members of the online missing purse after being admitted to VUH. privacy,” said senior Abby Sosha. Some scholars in the field of Inter- community. net privacy argue that because of the Vandy Man Candy, also created in WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 increasing availability and perma- early September 2012, has published Medical Center East, 1215 21st Avenue S, 5 p.m. — An employee nence of anything posted online, the 68 photos of Vanderbilt men submit- reported a theft from a building. idea of privacy no longer exists. ted by other students. “Privacy is dead — get over Vandy Passouts was created on THURSDAY, JAN. 3 it,” said Steve Rambam, a private Jan. 6 and has acquired 173 followers Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, 3 p.m. — A vehicle part was investigator specializing in Internet in just three days, already having damaged. privacy cases. tweeted four photos of students SCREENSHOT “passed out.” Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, 4:40 p.m. — An employee There are, however, experts who ground),” is part of the Vandy Pas- wished to remain anonymous. Based on the account descrip- reported a theft from a building. argue Internet privacy is possible, souts description. Some other students share this tions, the intent of all accounts are and it should be regulated. Despite the intent of the accounts, feeling. lighthearted and are not meant to be MONDAY, JAN. 7 “Privacy protects us from abuses not all students are pleased with “I would not want my picture to malicious. North Hall, 10:37 p.m. — A disciplinary referral was issued to a by those in power, even if we’re their public presence. A student be up there,” junior Tommy Good- “Three ‘Vanderbelles’ serving up student found in possession of a drug. doing nothing wrong at the time of who appeared on Vandy Makeouts man said. your daily dose of fine university surveillance,” wrote Bruce Schneier and was unaware of the photo for Despite the concerns about gentlemen. We’re on a mission to in “The Value of Privacy,” an essay on weeks after it surfaced, said that privacy from students, there is not TUESDAY, JAN. 8 document all the hotties on cam- privacy in the 21st century. even though it was funny, he was much support for having the web- Heard Library, 5:10 p.m. — A person previously warned for tres- pus,” the Vandy Man Candy Tumblr Regardless of the debate over not happy with the photo being pub- sites taken down. passing was taken into custody for trespassing. account description reads. privacy, anything that is posted lished on the Internet. “I think there should be freedom “Even though you might not online is permanent and, according “At first I was surprised — then I on the Internet,” Sosha said. “I remember, we do,” reads the Vandy to Vanderbilt Law School professor laughed about it, but when I think would just encourage people not to Makeouts Twitter page. Edward Cheng, is fair game — even about it more, I kind of realize how use them as much rather than have “#Anchoringdown (on the in a court of law. creepy it is,” said the student who them taken down.” Vanderbilt Dance Marathon holds carnival for sick children Biden to meet with By MADDIE HUGHES own animal masks, pin the tail on the lion and members to see the real-world impact of their gun-control advocates News staff reporter coconut bowling. There are also fun prizes for fundraising efforts. Students volunteer to work ------the kids to win, like stuffed animals and color- at the carnival as well as donate prizes for the WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is ing books. children to win. meeting at the White House with victims groups and Vanderbilt Dance Marathon will host a carni- “The purpose of the carnivals is to maintain “For volunteers, it gives us a chance to see gun-safety organizations in an effort to spur fresh val for patients and their families at the Vander- close ties with the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s how amazing the hospital is from the inside and action on gun legislation following last month’s Con- bilt University Children’s Hospital on Friday. The Hospital,” said family relations chair Katharine what a worthwhile cause we are working to sup- necticut school shooting. organization, which will hold its main event on Miller in an email. “The carnivals provide a fun port,” added Miller. Wednesday’s meeting is to be part of a series of Feb. 2, hosts carnivals several times throughout environment for the patients. They get to play Dance Marathon has raised over $1 million gatherings Biden is conducting this week at the the year to continue its mission of support for some games and do crafts that take their mind for the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital White House, aimed at building consensus around the hospital and especially, to echo the organi- off of being in the hospital for a while.” in the past 11 years. The organization’s biggest proposals to curb gun violence following the horrific zation’s most pervasive refrain, for the kids. The carnival also serves as an opportunity event of the year, the Dance Marathon, is a fun- elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. The carnival is jungle-themed and will in- for the organization to connect with the people draiser that lasts 13.1 hours and will be hosted that killed 20 children and six educators. The vice clude games and activities such as make-your- Dance Marathon supports, and for committee Feb. 2 from 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. in the SLC. president will meet Thursday with the National Rifle Association and other gun-owner groups. Meetings with representatives from the video game and enter- tainment industries are also planned. President Barack Obama wants Biden to report back to him with policy proposals by the end of the month. Obama has vowed to move swiftly on the Flu season hits harder this year recommendations, a package expected to include both legislative proposals and executive action. season. This year, the vaccine includes the “He is mindful of the need to act,” White House College campuses are dominant strain and the influenza B strain. spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday. However, another strain not covered by the vac- In addition to Biden’s meetings this week, Educa- more susceptible to flu cine is causing 5 to 8 percent of infections. Next tion Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with par- year, pharmacists hope to include four strains of ent and teacher groups, while Health and Human than most places, and influenza in each vaccination. Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will meet with In addition, the FDA recently approved a new mental health and disability advocates. this year’s flu season is cell-based flu vaccination that can grow more The White House said other meetings are also quickly and would give health officials more scheduled with community organizations, business worst than most. resources and flexibility in the case of a flu epi- owners and religious leaders. demic. However, Dr. Schaffner emphasized that protecting against influenza goes far beyond By CHARLOTTE GILL vaccinations. vanderbilthustler News staff reporter “People should realize that the vaccine is good ------but not perfect. It is not 100 percent effective in STAFF prevention, but it can prevent complications, was one of 29 states reporting high such as pneumonia,” Schaffner said. influenza-like illness (ILI) activity for the last VU NEWS/ VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ERIC SINGLE — EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Currently, investigators in the Vanderbilt week of December, further indication that this Medical Center are involved in surveillance and Flu prevention advice for ANDRÉ ROUILLARD — OPINION EDITOR flu season is more severe than last year’s. documentation of influenza frequency. college students from KELLY HALOM — LIFE EDITOR For the same week, ILI accounted for 7 SAM McBRIDE — NEWS MANAGER percent of all deaths reported through the 122 Dr. Bill Schaffner: TYLER BISHOP — NEWS MANAGER Cities Mortality Reporting System, which is just below the threshold for classifying an illness as Number of influenza-associated pediatric Vaccination. The best way to prevent GEORGE BARCLAY — ASST. SPORTS EDITOR an epidemic. deaths by week nationwide: 1 influenza, vaccination is recommended Nashville-Davidson County has not been hit 2009-10 season to present for all Americans over the age of six months. — ART DIRECTOR KRISTEN WEBB as hard as the rest of Tennessee, with only 3.8 DIANA ZHU — ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR percent of patients reporting ILI, below the 8.08 Hand hygiene. ZACH BERKOWITZ — DESIGNER EUNICE JUN — DESIGNER percent state average. 2 AUGIE PHILLIPS — DESIGNER According to the Centers for Disease Control MATT SCARANO — DESIGNER and Prevention, “These current levels of ILI are 2009-10 Avoid coughers and sneezers. Restrict Number of Deaths JENNA WENGLER — DESIGNER nearing what have been peak levels of ILI during 3 your activities if you yourself are a moderately severe seasons in the past.” Reported = 282 cougher or sneezer. ANGELICA LASALA — CHIEF COPY EDITOR In addition, flu season appears to have begun 2010-11 PRIYANKA ARIBINDI — COPY EDITOR earlier this winter. Number of Deaths Utilize Student Health services, which SAARA ASIKAINEN — COPY EDITOR “Flu season usually peaks in February, but it Reported = 122 4 may prescribe Tamaflu if necessary. ALEX DAI — COPY EDITOR started in a serious way in November, took off in MADDIE HUGHES —­­ COPY EDITOR December and is still accelerating into January,” 2012-13 ANNE STEWART LYNDE— COPY EDITOR said Dr. Bill Schaffner, chair of the Department 2011-12 Number of Deaths BRITTANY MATTHEWS — COPY EDITOR of Preventative Medicine. Number of Deaths Reported = 18 SOPHIE TO — COPY EDITOR Despite concerns in the media of an abnor- Reported = 34 EMILY TORRES — COPY EDITOR mally severe season, Dr. Schaffner concurred with the CDC’s assessment that this season was CHRIS HONIBALL — FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHER of “moderate severity.” MURPHY BYRNE — PHOTO EDITOR “We were kind of spoiled last year — it was the KEVIN BARNETT — LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER mildest in the last 50 years,” Schaffner said. NELSON HUA — LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER According to Dr. Schaffner, there are fre- TINA TIAN — LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER quently multiple strains of flu virus in a given THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013 3 opinion Gun safety, not control

fter the Sandy Hook shooting, President Obama was planning to act while public outrage over shooting violence visibly shaken. Of course, he was devastated by the is still palpable. Many readers are already aware of pro- A loss of human life. Beyond this, others have argued posed new laws: a renewed ban on assault rifl es, the closing that he may have felt intense guilt for having been so lax of the gun show loophole, and a ban on high-capacity Something got you peeved? Irked? Honked off? The on gun control during his fi rst term. While he was not often magazines (more than 10 bullets at a time). But I believe Rant is your place to anonymously vent your spleen on perceived this way, Obama has done nothing but expand that there is a better way to frame this debate. gun rights over the past four years. The policy goals of this Advocates have to stop saying “gun control.” That phrase any issue you want. To get your rant on: tweet @Vandy- SKYLER HUTTO Rant, email us at [email protected], or visit the president for the next four years have changed. implies that people who have guns will have them taken is a senior in the This week, Joe Biden and his gun control task force will away — and no one is pushing for that position. A more InsideVandy.com opinion page. College of Arts and begin meeting with leading advocacy groups, from the Na- accurate term for the proposed reforms is “gun safety.” To Science and vice president of Vanderbilt tional Rifl e Association to the Brady request background checks and College Democrats. Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, waiting periods on gun purchases is 1. If Chris Carroll is convinced He can be reached in the debate over fi rearm policy. Advocates have to stop saying ‘gun a common sense safety measure; it that the non-student WRVU DJs at skyler.b.hutto@ These groups and their cohorts will control.’ That phrase implies that neither takes guns away from legal do not add to the undergraduate vanderbilt.edu. defi nitely bring different solutions people who have guns will have owners nor does it forbid citizens experience, then why do all of to the table. from purchasing new guns. The the undergraduates involved in For a little perspective on the them taken away — and no one is same principle applies to all of the opinion gap, here’s a quotation pushing for that position. A more proposed reforms. A ban on huge WRVU believe that the non-stu- from the president of the NRA magazines only limits ammunition dent DJs add to their experience? about Obama’s pro-gun stances: accurate term for the proposed purchases; it still allows people to “It’s all part of a massive Obama reforms is ‘gun safety.’ safely own and purchase guns. 2. Does the Vanderbilt student conspiracy to deceive voters and The connotation between these body have an opinion about any- hide his true intentions to destroy terms — “gun control” vs. “gun the Second Amendment in our safety” — is entirely different. thing except alcohol? country. So when he got elected, they concocted a scheme “Gun safety” is a more accurate and acceptable phrase to to stay away from the gun issue, lull gun owners to sleep describe the proposed new legislation. Everyone, gun own- 3. It’s Day 3. How am I already and play us for fools in 2012.” So that’s what the NRA is ers especially, knows the importance of safe gun practices, behind??? bringing to the table with Biden. On the other end of the but we do not all agree on the values implied, rightly or spectrum, the Brady Campaign recently released this wrongly, by the loaded term “gun control.” 4. Anchor Link. ‘Nu said. simple statement: “Ninety-six percent of Americans want The talks that started yesterday will be revealing. Both background checks on all gun sales to screen out felons sides might overstep their bounds, but by the end of the (CNN/2012). Eighty-seven percent of non-NRA gun owners month Obama will be formulating a bill. This piece of legis- 5. Can the Hustler get a conserva- support requiring a criminal background check of anyone lation has the potential to push the allegiances of Southern tive columnist who can actually purchasing a gun. Seventy-four percent of NRA gun owners and Western lawmakers against Northeastern ones and also structure a persuasive argu- support requiring a criminal background check of anyone polarize the legislature along party lines once again. There ment? purchasing a gun.” Clearly there are groups that will appear will be an intense legislative battle, and as Obama pointed in Washington over the course of this national debate that out, the outcome of this fi ght will in many ways rely on con- will advocate for disparate solutions to the gun violence stituents who demand action. In the end, only voters will be 6. Café Coco: So close, yet so far problem; this is no revelation. able to convince their elected representatives that a vote for away... Obama has publicly instructed Biden’s task force to gun safety is a political victory. report their recommendations by the end of January. The 7. Hannah Rutcofsky, have you Obama administration and Democrats in Congress are — Skyler Hutto ever considered investing in ear- plugs or wearing the ones pro- vided by the libraries? It’s a bit unreasonable to expect silence in the quantities you seek. Who’s afraid of the dark? 8. The right side of my throat is Light pollution is not only wasteful — it spoils the night sky for all sore, but the asymmetry is both- ering me more than anything t’s one of the fi rst questions you learn to answer: What color on a conservation reserve on a small island, Carricou, near else. is the sky? Grenada in the Carribean. We would do beach walks late at I But the answer seems less clear tonight. night to look for baby sea turtles. A light nearby on the road's Hello from my roof in New York City. I’m looking up at the scope came too close to the turtles' nest for comfort. It was 9. Everyone needs to stop hating sky — it’s orange and purple. The stars in the city never shine feared that these sea turtles would crawl the wrong way given on Les Mis. It makes me sad :’( as brightly as they do anywhere else. Sometimes, and rather the distractions caused by this brightness. Normally, they are frequently in the winter, the sky takes on this unnatural hue. attracted to the ocean by the light of the moon. 10. We need more than one per- Why does this occur? Light pollution. Nashville has begun to receive recognition for its recent son working in the Library Cafe The New York Times describes the phenomenon as "that quick growth. I hope Nashville will keep its skies dark as best it at a time. glow represents wasted energy, light that should be focused can as it develops further. HANNAH downward from outdoor lighting but that is actually emitted The story of light pollution rings familiar bells to those RUTCOFSKY skyward." warning of other harmful emissions and encouragement to is a junior in the There is a lot of passion about fi ghting light pollution recycle. College of Arts around the Internet. International Dark-Sky Association’s In the words of Dr. Seuss, from The Lorax “UNLESS someone and Science. She can be reached at website Darksky.org has information on the subject and its like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. vanderbilthustler hannah.r.rutcofsky@ harmfulness. There are also maps of cities’ light pollution It's not.” vanderbilt.edu. available. I am reminded of a similar issue I learned about on a — Hannah Rutcofsky EDITORIAL BOARD summer program in which I partook a few years ago. I lived ERIC SINGLE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF [email protected] ANDRÉ ROUILLARD KELLY HALOM OPINION EDITOR LIFE EDITOR [email protected] [email protected] Tips from a waitress GEORGE BARCLAY SAM MCBRIDE ASST. SPORTS EDITOR NEWS MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] A plea for courtesy

TYLER BISHOP, NEWS MANAGER MOLLY CORN he way people eat has evolved greatly over the past The way that people interact with servers varies from [email protected] is a sophomore in generation. As a society, we have gone from being unfailing pleasantries and kindness to downright rude- the College of Arts Tfood creators to food consumers. ness and harassment. Rudeness from customers always and Science, double Less than 200 years ago, many people could grow and shocked me: Why would you be mean to the person who OPINION POLICY majoring in econom- produce the entirety of their nutritional sustenance. To- serves your food? We’re in control of food you’re about to ics and women’s and day, even if we cook our own food, we obtain it from gro- eat. The Vanderbilt Hustler opinion page aims to stimulate gender studies. She cery stores dominated by large factory-style farms that That said, I have never seen a server sabotage a can be reached at discussion in the Vanderbilt community. In that spirit, col- mass-produce food like cars. People today eat at restau- customer’s food. For some crazy reason, college kids in molly.e.corn@vander- umnists, guest columnists and authors of letters to the edi- bilt.edu. rants more than ever before, choosing to pay marked-up particular have a terrible reputation among servers. We tor are expected to provide logical argument to back their prices to have their food prepared and served by strang- groan when they sit down, because they’re going to leave views. Unreasonable arguments, arguments in bad faith or ers outside the comfort of their own home. no tip, or a comment like “sorry I’m so poor :(” or “get a arguments in vain between columnists have no place in The Despite the fact that food service meets an essential real job” written in the tip line. Or they’re the people we Hustler and will not be published. The Hustler welcomes need, people who work in food service tend to be dispro- watch like hawks to make sure they don’t try to dine- reader viewpoints and off ers three methods of expres- portionately poor. The annual median income of food and-dash on us. sion: letters to the editor, guest columns and feedback on service workers is $18,130 com- I like to give people the benefit InsideVandy.com. pared to approximately $50,000 of the doubt and assume that The views expressed in lead editorials refl ect the major- for the average U.S. worker. The way that people interact most college kids are unaware of ity of opinion among The Hustler’s editorial board and are As college students with busy why tipping exists, rather than not necessarily representative of any individual member. schedules, our relationship with with servers varies from unfailing just deciding that everyone’s an Letters must be submitted either in person by the author food and nutrition is interesting, pleasantries and kindness asshole. to the Hustler offi ce or via email to opinion@insidevandy. to say the least. We eat at irregular to downright rudeness and Let me enlighten you. Serv- com. Letters via email must come from a Vanderbilt email and sporadic times, we eat on the ers do not get paid minimum address where the identity of the sender is clear. With rare go, sometimes we even forget to harassment. Rudeness from wage. The federal minimum exception, all letters must be received by 1 p.m. on Sunday eat. Most of the time we do not customers always shocked me: Why wage is currently $7.25 per hour. or Wednesday. The editor reserves the right to edit and prepare our own food. would you be mean to the person The federal minimum wage for condense submissions for length as well as clarity. The controversy over the mal- tipped employees is $2.13 per Lengthy letters that focus on an issue aff ecting students treatment of Vanderbilt’s dining who serves your food? We’re in hour. Tennessee has no state may be considered for a guest column at the editor’s workers makes the issue par- control of food you’re about to eat. laws regarding minimum wage, discretion. ticularly relevant on our campus. therefore the federal laws apply. All submissions become the property of The Hustler and Although most college students This means that your servers at must conform to the legal standards of Vanderbilt Student don’t have large amounts of extra most Nashville restaurants are Communications, of which The Hustler is a division. cash, students eat out more than the average person. making $2.13 per hour. A server’s paycheck usually has The Vanderbilt Hustler (ISSN 0042-2517), the student Because Vanderbilt is a relatively wealthy institution, at least half of it taken out for Social Security and Medi- newspaper of Vanderbilt University, is published every the amount of students who eat out seems even higher. care, because the government assumes that most of their Monday and Thursday during the academic year except Personally, I know that since attending college, I have income comes from tips. during exam periods and vacations. The paper is not cooked less than I did previously. So here’s my point: if you “can’t afford” to tip 20 per- printed during summer break. Being a customer in a restaurant is a strange role cent, don’t go out to eat. Period. Go to the grocery store The Vanderbilt Hustler allocates one issue of the news- reversal for me. This past summer, I worked 40 hours a and make your own food. If your server was absolutely paper to each student and is available at various points on week as a server at a restaurant. A huge amount of serv- terrible, give them 15 percent and leave a rude note, or campus for free. Additional copies are $.50 each. ers are college students or other part-time workers, but talk to their manager. Leaving nothing is never accept- The Vanderbilt Hustler is a division of Vanderbilt Student there are many people who live off their wages as food able. Communications, Inc. Copyright © 2012 Vanderbilt Student service employees. The job made a huge impact on the Communications. way I experience restaurants as a customer, as well as — Molly Corn my opinion of people in general. 4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM

Rihanna should stick to singing Rihanna was recently nominated “Worst Supporting Actress” for her role in “Battleship” for the 33rd Annual Golden Raspberry Awards alongside Jessica Biel and Jennifer Lopez. l fe Tune in for the “Razzies” a day before the Oscars to see if Rihanna takes home the gold. You didn’t get your fi rst choice bid. OLIVER WOLFE/ THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER

Our Golden Globe picks By KELLY HALOM Life editor ------This Sunday, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will be hosting the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The Hustler breaks down some of the more coveted awards, giving you our predictions for the winners.

BEST MOTION PICTURE — DRAMA

1. “Argo” 2. “Django Unchained” 3. “Life of Pi” 4. “Lincoln” 5. “Zero Dark Thirty” Our call

While “Django Unchained” defi nitely put up a good fi ght, it will be very surprising if “Zero Dark Thirty” does not win on Sunday. This partially fi ctionalized account of the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden has received rave reviews from critics across the country. Feeding off one of the biggest moments in America’s recent history, this fi lm not only scores points for relevancy but also for capturing the emotion of the moment. WHAT NOW? BEST MOTION PICTURE — COMEDY OR MUSICAL While formal recruitment can be an exhilarating time for many, “They really work to get the missed opportunity to engage in a women excited about their new new sisterhood and all of its new some women might be shocked on Sunday. Krystal Clark, associate member class and the active experiences that fall. 1. “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” members of the chapter,” Clark Additionally, placement in one’s 2. “Les Miserables” director of Greek Life, explains what to do if you see a chapter you Our call said. “Through this day of ac- top choice is not guaranteed after a 3. “Moonrise Kingdom” weren’t expecting. tivities, many of the women who second attempt at formal recruit- 4. “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” By CIERRA LOCKETT “The initial shock can be hard, might not be enthusiastic about ment. This strategy is somewhat 5. “Silver Linings Playbook” but the reality is that our sororities Life reporter their second or third choice tend to frowned upon, as the act of refusal are offering the same basic ben- come around on that day or in the may insult a sorority and poten- While “Moonrise Kingdom” was a particularly ------efi ts,” Clark said. following week after Bid Day.” tially hurt one’s chances at a bid in strong contender and “Silver Linings Playbook” has After many nights fi lled with Clark compares getting into And while some women may the next recruitment period. Clark received surprisingly strong reviews, “Les Miserables” cheers and chants from especially your second choice sorority like fi nd their Bid Day results shock- states that upperclassmen rarely still seems most likely to take home the globe. Though excited sorority women, all poten- getting into your second choice ing, they are made fully aware that refuse a bid — as it is their fi nal some of the singing left something to be desired tial new members (PNMs) must college. getting placed in a second or third chance to join and enjoy sorority (cough cough Russell Crowe), the acting remained face the reality of possibly being “For the vast majority of those choice is a possibility. If a woman life — and that there have been a strong and the story can’t be beat. Match that with a rejected from their fi rst choice people who received their second has chosen to place a chapter on lot more upperclassmen happily star-studded cast and beautiful visual and ensemble sorority. or third choice, they couldn’t be her Membership Recruitment Ac- participating in recruitment in the moments and you get a motion picture that might just On Bid Day, PNMs can expect any happier with the life they ceptance Binding Agreement, she past several years at Vanderbilt. be worthy of the win. to sit in a circle with their Gamma have made for themselves at that is told numerous times that she “The question often becomes, BEST ACTOR — DRAMA Chi groups as well as to sit on top institution and often when asked, has a possibility of getting a bid ‘Do you want to be in a sorority or of their envelopes before being al- couldn’t see themselves attending from that chapter. not?’ I encourage women to give lowed to open them, and then are college at any other place,” Clark Clark constantly reminds PNMs their bid a chance,” said Clark. 1. Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln” Our call allowed to run freely to the repre- said. “This is the same thing that to “always ask (themselves) how Clark advises women confl icted 2. Richard Gere, “Arbitrage” sentative from the sorority that has often happens with our sorority they would feel if they open their over whether or not to continue 3. John Hawkes, “The Sessions” invited them. women who do not receive their envelope and see each of their in the Panhellenic experience to 4. Joaquin Phoenix, “The Master” However, sometimes women fi rst choice on Bid Day.” available choices.” If a woman “meet as many people as you can 5. Denzel Washington, “Flight” do not run with arms wide open Clark advises women who are imagines herself opening up the in the chapter, attend the new to their new sisters. Every year, unhappy with their respective envelope and being upset, it might member programming, and really Without question, it looks like Daniel Day-Lewis will women burst into tears upon placements to be open and honest not be worth writing down. How- give an ‘all-in’ shot.” be taking home the globe for his stunning portrayal of opening their envelopes, fi nding about what they are feeling. In ever, by taking this route she would “Fully invest yourself in the Abraham Lincoln in “Lincoln.” Day-Lewis clearly did that the invitation is not from the times of emotional distress on Bid then run the risk of not being ac- experience for a week or two, and if his research, as the portrayal remains authentic and chapter they were expecting. While Day, new members are advised cepted to any chapter. you truly do that and still fi nd that historically accurate. Not only did Day-Lewis capture this can be shocking for many new to look to their “Bid Day Buddy,” Of course, PNMs do have the you are not connecting with the the gravity of this time in history, but he subtly cap- Panhellenic women, Krystal Clark, New Member Educator or another option of refusing an invitation chapter and being a new member tured Lincoln’s particular brand of wit, an aspect that associate director of Greek Life, young lady that they knew previ- in hopes of repeating the recruit- of the chapter makes you unhappy many other actors might have overlooked. advises these students to give their ously in the sorority for comfort ment period the next spring, but then by all means back away from new chapter a chance. and advice. this is discouraged because of the the situation,” Clark said. 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Rod Odom Gangster Squad Turbo Fruits THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 5 Through the eyes of a cheerleader By STACEY OSWALD Life reporter ------

On game day, Vanderbilt can seem consumed by basketball: profes- sors discussing the game in class, students trading stats in Rand, Vandy Fanatics giving out jerseys outside the gym, constant Facebook posts and tweets about the team — the list goes on and on. But even the biggest fans often forget about the team’s supporting cast: Vanderbilt’s cheerleaders. It is easy to discard the cheerleaders as mere background noise to the game, but the dedication and hard work of these student-athletes seems to be paralleled only by the teams they are rooting for. And un- like the football team or the basketball team, offseason does not exist for this group of women. Game day for the cheerleaders is not just about presenting an image, though that is a major part of it. They spend hours before kickoff tak- Hard work in the Big Easy ing pictures with fans, talking to recruits and entertaining the crowds with chants and dances. But when they walk into the stadium, they’re Participants on the PROVIDED BY JAKERRA SIMMONS preparing for an insane test of skill just like the other athletes. New Years later, New Orleans is still recovering from the terrible natural disaster, Hurricane Katirna. As their new head coach Dante Tennant said, “If you’re not dead by Members on the site pose with window frames they used in renovating houses. halftime, you’re not cheering hard enough.” Orleans site for Alternative Throughout the game, they tumble, put up advanced stunts, cheer and windows and things like that.” experiences to her week in New Orleans: and dance, all while wearing lipstick and spandex. Winter Break worked to Simmons’ site even got the opportunity “I also went to Joplin, Mo., last year, and The day starts early for these 21 students who spend nearly an hour to meet up with the owners of the house for me personally, I remember seeing that and a half curling their hair, putting on fake eyelashes and dressing in reconstruct the community they painted. She said, “His wife actually damage and just being able to refl ect on uniform. made us lunch one day, and it was really that and compare and contrast the cleanup that was destroyed by Katrina. After applying their crimson lipstick, these students head to Coach great to have that human interaction, to see from the hurricane and the tornado.” Tennant’s offi ce, where they review exactly what they have to do for the how appreciative he was of what we were Moreover, students interested in volun- By ANGELICA LASALA next few hours, trying to make sure that doing.” teering through AWB Chief copy editor their actions appear seamless to the mas- This winter’s New Orleans trip — and need not worry about ------sive crowd that awaits them. its emphasis on both the tangible and missing Christmas or New Orleans, La., conjures up images of Outside of game day, the cheerlead- intangible dimensions of service — aligns New Year’s Day. “I would Mardi Gras festivities — a popular road trip ers must adhere to a rigorous schedule with AWB’s goals of service, education like to emphasize that it for many Vanderbilt students. Hurricane during the week that is in many ways and refl ection. Together, these three goals is just one week during Katrina, eight years removed from 2013, more complex than that of your average comprise what AWB participants know as winter break,” Simmons seems like a distant memory left on the athlete. “the triangle.” said. “That’s the biggest backburner of the United States’ national They practice three times a week “The triangle is a huge deal,” Simmons misconception about Al- consciousness. Nonetheless, from Dec. 16- for two hours, participate in extra said. “We really try to promote the three ternative Winter Break — 22, senior Jakerra Simmons, along with 11 practices that focus on specifi c skills sides of the triangle throughout the trip.” that it is through the entire fellow Alternative Winter Break participants, like tumbling and do cardio workouts Besides the act of service itself, Sim- winter break.” experienced fi rsthand the lasting effects of on their days off. These girls are in mons and her fellow site participants were Though AWB’s volunteer natural disaster on the Big Easy. killer shape — making sure that those exposed to New Orleans’ rich culture and opportunities range from “So many years after Hurricane Katrina, crop-top uniforms always appear history. “I had never been to New Orleans animal wellness to poverty and there’s still so much work that needs to be fl attering. before, and I think there was only one homelessness, the triangle, done,” Simmons said. “And so it was really They must also balance the demands of person on our trip who’d ever been to New and, by extension, the intro- eye-opening to see pictures of the damage being in a sorority and other extracurricu- Orleans,” Simmons said. “It was just great spection characteristic of AWB, WHAT NOW? and how far they’ve come, and how far they lars — 16 out of the 21 girls are Greek, and to learn about a new city, in addition to proves universal. “If you’re really have to go.” several of them are involved in major religious learning about Hurricane Katrina.” Sim- interested in getting out of your According to Simmons, much of the groups on campus. mons noted, however, that the education comfort zone and meeting new trip’s service involved building restoration And while cheerleaders often are labeled with AWB promotes is not only regional and people — new, different people projects and interacting with locals directly a “dumb blonde” stereotype, these women were issue-oriented but also interpersonal — in outside of your friend group — affected by Hurricane Katrina. accepted to Vanderbilt based on their own academic her words, “learning about other people — then AWB is defi nitely a great “It was defi nitely a lot of hands-on, man- performance in high school, not as athletes. Just and learning about yourself through your opportunity to do that,” Simmons ual labor,” Simmons said. “We painted an like the rest of campus, multiple girls are constantly interactions with other people.” said. entire house, we helped a lady move — she swamped with work as they are pre-med and often Simmons, a three-year AWB participant, had a warehouse of things she recovered, double or even triple major. connected insights from her past AWB like historical furniture and door frames And while all of this hard work has already contributed to making Vanderbilt Cheerleading a top-notch program, Tornado Recovery in Joplin, Mo. the new head coach has plans to keep building on the Students in Joplin worked with AmeriCorps Recovery Task team’s current foundation. Force to help with the four-to-fi ve-year reconstruction period According to junior cheerleader Alyson Martin, “he is that Joplin faced in the wake of one of America’s deadliest the most incredible thing to happen to Vandy Cheer.” Other AWB Sites tornadoes. Participants learned fi rsthand what it takes to rebuild Aside from “knowing every type of exercise imaginable,” Alternative Winter Break had seven a community destroyed by a tornado. Coach Tennant is also an amazing motivator and a driving service sites all around the country. force to make Vanderbilt Cheerleading worthy of its SEC Working with Children in Kissimmee, Fla. title. In two years, he plans on making the team competi- Read the descriptions of all the work Volunteers on this site worked with Give Kids the World Village, a program that provides children with life-threatening illnesses tive, which would add a whole new dimension to the your peers did over winter break. and their families a cost-free, week-long trip to all of the program as well as many extra days of practice. theme parks in Central Florida. The village is fully handicap- Just like the Commodore football team, which accessible and volunteers worked to ensure that children was just recently voted into the AP Top 25, were able to forget about their illness and enjoy being a kid. Vanderbilt cheerleading is on the rise. Be Environmental Restoration sure to watch out for them. Animal Rescue in in Everglades, Fla. Students that traveled to the Everglades Seguin, Tex. focused on conservation education and BECK FRIEDMAN/ THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER Participants on this site worked environmental service, which included Members of the cheerleading squad with Southern Animal Rescue Immigration Issues in Community Building in aquatic and terrestrial restoration, seabird teach the crowd a cheer during the Association (SARA), feeding, Brownsville, Tex. rescue, mangrove planting, working cleaning and socializing with Huntsville, Ala. Gold Rush pep rally on Friday, Sept. Participants worked with La Esperanza, a in a recycling center and coral reef 3, 2010. hundreds of dogs, cats and home for young boys detained at the border, Huntsville is home to Lincoln Village, a preservation. farm animals. SARA provides devoted to providing these children with the once-overlooked and struggling community. homeless companion animals help they need until they are placed back with Students helped break the cycle of poverty with love and life in a no-kill their families. Additionally, they worked with in the area by working with the Lincoln Mill shelter. Brownsville Youth Build to provide aff ordable Project, which seeks to impact the community housing and basic education for troubled youth. through many diff erent avenues.

Come back to Nashville with a vengeance, and check out these great events around town. From the most hyped movies of PLAN YOUR WEEKEND the year to the Harlem Globetrotters to Mercy Lounge’s 10-year anniversary, the city has a lot to off er this weekend. SUNDAY Blue & White Formal ‘Shatner’s World’ Harlem Globetrotters Vanderbilt Women’s Golden Globes Student Life Center TPAC Nashville Municipal Auditorium Basketball vs. NBC Jan. 12 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 13 Arkansas Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Join legend William Shatner for his The Harlem Globetrotters return to Nash- Check out Tina Fey and Amy Poelher host Sigma Fraternity, Inc. host the Blue & one-man show “Shatner’s World” ville to perform tricks and fl ips for your Memorial Gymnasium the 70th Annual Golden Globes this Sunday White Formal in celebration of their this Saturday at TPAC. He guides amusement. This year, fans can vote on a Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. While the two hosts will inevitably Founder’s Day. With performances us on a journey through his career new and crazy rule and can see it enforced make this an awards night to remember, this by the Melodores, Jugal Vandy, — from his beginnings as a Shake- live at the Nashville Municipal Auditori- Come support the Vandy women’s year’s highly competitive race for Best Mo- Bhangradores and Frank Deville, be spearean stage actor to “Star Trek” um. Tickets are as cheap as $20 and can be basketball team as they look to tion Picture Drama itself is worth watching prepared for a good time. Tickets are to “Boston Legal” to today. Tickets found at ticketmaster.com. Find out more protect their home court against the award ceremony. available in Sarratt for $15 or $25 for two. range from $25-75 and are available at harlemglobetrotters.com Arkansas this Sunday. online at tpac.org

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THE BIG STAT Overall team free throw percentage of the men’s basketball team — worst in the SEC and 12 percentage sports points lower than last season’s average. 58

THE WEEKEND IN VANDERBILT SPORTS By ALLISON MAST Sports reporter ------THURSDAY, JAN. 10 Women’s Basketball at South Carolina 6 p.m. After two easy victories over the Mississippi schools, the Commodores look for a 3-0 start in conference play. Their opponents, the South Carolina March 11, 2012 Gamecocks, have a 1-1 SEC record, posting a win over KEVIN BARNETT / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER Mississippi State and a 20-point loss to Tennessee. Men’s Basketball vs. Kentucky 8 p.m. The Commodores kick off conference play against the Kentucky Wildcats, 2012 National Champions (and runners-up in the SEC Tournament). The Wildcats lost four non-conference games and are currently not ranked in the Top 25.

FRIDAY, JAN. 11 Women’s Track at Kentucky NOT LAST YEAR’S All Day Women’s track and fi eld will start the semester with the fi rst major indoor event. In early December, part of the team traveled to the Birmingham-South- ern Indoor Ice Breaker where Brionne Williams won the high jump and set a personal record. Bowling at Mid Winter Classic (Jonesboro, Ark.) All Day Last semester, the bowling team had the best team game in school history at the Track Kat Klash. CATFIGHT The squad is currently ranked third in the NTCA Feb. 11, 2012 Feb. 25, 2012 Coaches poll. BECK FRIEDMAN / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER BECK FRIEDMAN / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER Last season, the Commodores dropped their two regular season matchups to Kentucky on Feb. 11 and Feb. 25 despite strong efforts by Festus Ezeli (left) and Jeff Taylor (bottom right). Lance Goulbourne (top right) and company were able to bring home the SEC Championship by knocking off the Wildcats on March 11. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 been up and down, of course, in the non- said. “I’m going to tell this is everything we Women’s Swimming vs. Evansville conference and really this is probably a fi ght for right here — Vanderbilt vs. Ken- 1 p.m. They’re not the Goliath of last good way for us to start the conference tucky, Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee.“ The women’s swimming team is back in action season, to have them come in here. If you That fi ght will come against a very long after a training trip to Puerto Rico. The meet against year, but Kentucky is still the have success, if you can win, it can certainly and athletic opponent. Kentucky enters the Evansville is the team’s fi rst competition since its catapult and generate a lot of confi dence game ranking 20th in the nation in points second-place fi nish at the Western Kentucky Invite. team that Kyle Fuller and the in our team going forward in the league per game, as well as eighth in blocked shots. Men’s Basketball at Arkansas Commodores have circled on schedule.” Its attack is spearheaded by guard Archie 5 p.m. Stallings would have you believe that the Goodwin and forward Alex Poythress, who The men’s basketball team travels to Fayetteville their schedule. SEC opener against Kentucky is no different score 15.8 and 14 points a game, respective- to face the Razorbacks, who went 9-4 in the non- from any game against any other SEC team. ly. Poythress hails from nearby Clarksville, conference portion of the season. This marks the But when you press the matter, you can tell Tenn. and was recruited heavily by Vander- fi rst SEC away game for the Commodores. By NATE HEAGNEY playing the defending national champion is bilt. special to the Vandy players. Additionally, Kentucky features the No. 1- Bowling at Mid Winter Classic Sports reporter ------“They are Kentucky. Kentucky has the big- ranked recruit in the nation, . All Day gest name. We don’t have the biggest name, Noel leads Kentucky in both rebounds per and to bring down the biggest name makes game (9.3) and blocks (3.5). Women’s Track at Kentucky The last time the Vanderbilt men’s basket- All Day us feel even better about ourselves,” said Yet none of those players suited up for UK ball team faced Kentucky, an SEC champi- guard Kyle Fuller. in last year’s SEC championship game. In onship was on the line, both rosters fea- Though Kentucky is a big name as Fuller fact, only four players from last year’s game tured a litany of future NBA draft picks and notes, their season has not quite lived up to will take the court tonight. SUNDAY, JAN. 13 there were serious post-season implications the team’s pedigree. Kentucky (9-4) enters “It’s a lot different game. They’re a very at stake. When the Commodores (6-6) face tonight’s contest unranked. Though the different team,” said junior Rod Odom. Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas off against the Wildcats (9-4) tonight at 8 Wildcats’ freshman class consists of highly “They’re long and athletic and very talented 2 p.m. p.m. in Memorial Gymansium, the circum- touted high school players, as per usual so it’ll be a good test.” The Arkansas women’s basketball team went stances will be much different for the young under coach John Calipari, they have not A win to start SEC play would help Vandy 12-1 in non-conference play but has been struggling Vanderbilt squad. However, for the coaches gelled as well as some Kentucky teams of put aside its non-conference woes, especial- against SEC opponents. The Commodores have the and players, the game still holds major recent memory. ly against a formidable Kentucky team. talent to keep the Razorbacks at the bottom of the importance as both teams begin conference Facing a team that has displayed signs of “It’s going to be a battle; it’s going to be a league rankings. play. chemistry issues, Fuller and company feel war,” Fuller said. “And I’m going to try and Bowling at Mid Winter Classic “I think it’s a great opportunity for our like they have a chance. make sure — me and Kedren are going to All Day team,” said coach Kevin Stallings. “We’ve “I always do the pregame speech,” Fuller make sure — our family fi ghts the hardest.”

On the diffi culty of playing against Coachspeak: Kentucky: “They (Kentucky) present the same problems they always present, and it’s always a big challenge to play Stallings on UK them and to beat them.” On the buzz that comes every year when UK comes to town: “I always go back to the statistic that they’ve won more championships than all the rest of the league put together. And so when you are dominant like that, of course people get excited to try and beat you. I think they face that kind of environment wherever they go.”

On defending the Wildcats: “I think you have to do the best job you can of keeping the ball away from the goal. Sometimes it seems like their best offense is a missed shot. They just go and it and tip it in or dunk it in.”

On Vanderbilt’s free throw shooting woes: “As I’ve maintained all along, they’ve made them in prac- tice. So it’s not an issue of where they can make them or not. It’s whether they can make them in the games. We know that they’re good enough shooters to make them.” On building off last year’s SEC Championship win against UK: “It takes great performances like that to beat teams with great talent. And that’s the kind of performance we’re going to need on Thursday night because they have great talent. BECK FRIEDMAN / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER It’s young talent, but last year’s team was young talent and Vanderbilt’s women’s track team competes at the Black & Gold Invitational they won the national championship.” Track Meet; Nashville, TN; March 24, 2012 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER / THE VANDERBILT CHRIS HONIBALL THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013 7

The appears to be one of the more top-heavy leagues in the country, with a handful of teams having Final Four aspirations and a much larger group who who barely made it out of the fi rst half of the season in one piece. Ahead of the fi rst weekend of conference play, here’s how the league shakes out: PowerBy ERIC RankingsSINGLE, Editor-in-chief

1. FLORIDA (11-2 OVERALL, 1-0 SEC): 8. TENNESSEE (8-5, 0-1): In the wake of the departures of Bradley Beal and Erving Walker, Head coach Cuonzo Martin is getting his blue-collar, defense-fi rst last year’s sidekicks have stepped up around senior guard Kenny message across to the Volunteers, but sometimes the product on the Boynton to help shoulder the scoring load for the Gators. Mike Rosa- court stays a little too true to the script. See November’s 37-36 loss to rio, Will Yeguete and Scottie Wilbekin are the type of role players that Georgetown as proof. Vanderbilt and Tennessee might not combine to make deep tournament runs realities. And there’s no shame at all in break 100 in either of their meetings this season. losing to Arizona in Tuscon and falling to Kansas State in Kansas City.

2. (12-2, 1-0): Tigers fans started dreaming of basketball season almost as soon as Kentucky fans did this fall — dropping a shocker to Norfolk State 9. TEXAS A&M (11-3, 1-0): in the second round of last year’s NCAA Tournament and missing The Aggies were expected to struggle in their fi rst season of SEC the postseason altogether on the gridiron can have that effect. Phil play, but they’ve overcome losses to St. Louis and Southern to reach 10 Pressey and Laurence Bowers make a strong case for the best outside- wins heading into their conference schedule. With two seniors averag- inside combo in the country, and the arrival of a pair of transfers — ing double-digit scoring in Elston Turner and Ray Turner, A&M might Alex Oriakhi from UConn and Jabari Brown from Oregon — is helping be a few more years away from having the depth to truly matter. Frank Haith’s team do what it does best once again: rebound, score and run. 10. VANDERBILT (6-6, 0-0): 3. KENTUCKY (9-4, 0-0): Call the Commodores out for poor free-throw shooting, puzzling Whether we’re watching a rope-a-dope performance of 2010-11 late-game decisions and shooting streaks that both terrify and amaze vintage or a talented Kentucky team that truly cannot mesh as well all you want, but here’s the simple fact: You know just as little about as its predecessors, the defending national champions will have the this team as Kevin Stallings does, and he’s been pretty candid about eyes of the league upon them this spring. Freshman Nerlens Noel will how much frustration and head-shaking Vanderbilt’s fi rst half has en- block almost anything, and Alex Poythress and Willie Cauley-Stein are gendered on his end. Facing an SEC slate fi lled with equally inconsis- physical enough to rebound everything else — any serious challenger tent opponents, the Commodores could make an improbable run just needs an NBA-sized frontcourt to have a shot. The Wildcats looked as easily as they could crash and burn. the best they have all season in two non-conference dogfi ghts against Duke and Louisville, both close losses. 11. ALABAMA (8-6, 0-1): 4. LSU (9-3, 0-1): Junior guard Trevor Releford can fi ll it up, as he showed once again First-year head coach Johnny Jones might be a little ahead of with 26 points in Tuesday’s loss to Missouri, but without forwards schedule in Baton Rouge. A young but game-tested Tigers lineup JaMychal Greene and Tony Mitchell patrolling the frontcourt, the made it through non-conference play unscathed, with two road loss- Crimson Tide just aren’t the same. Anthony Grant’s team will continue es at the hands of tournament teams in Marquette and Boise State. to put up a fi ght with anybody, but losing fi ve of your last seven non- If junior college transfer Shavon Coleman, averaging 14.1 points and conference games doesn’t auger well for SEC relevance. 8.6 rebounds a game, continues to set the pace, the Tigers might end up as the class of what used to be the SEC West.

5. SOUTH CAROLINA (10-4, 0-1): 12. AUBURN (7-7, 1-0): Avert your eyes from the Gamecocks’ double-digit losses to Elon After a 78-72 win over Florida State on Jan. 2 and a close loss to Il- and St. John’s and instead appreciate the job fi rst-year head coach linois on the road just a few days before, are the Tigers rounding into Frank Martin has done with a lineup that underwent a pretty sub- form? Senior guard Frankie Sullivan is setting the pace with 17.8 points stantial facelift from last year’s 10-21 squad — the only signifi cant per game on a team that has the experience and depth to rotate liber- holdover are senior forward Lakeem Jackson and football star Bruce ally — 11 players are averaging double-digit minutes. Ellington. When the Gamecocks can run with anybody in three years and Martin’s angry face is once again a national phenomenon, SEC basketball will be that much more fun. 13. GEORGIA (6-8, 0-1): The program turnaround head coach Mark Fox had begun to put in place over the last few years stalled out in ugly fashion at the start 6. OLE MISS (12-2, 1-0): of the 2012-13 season. After losing back-to-back home games to The Rebels rode a paper-thin non-conference schedule to their Youngstown State and Southern Miss, the Bulldogs lost to No. 1 Indi- impressive start and therefore slide down to the middle of our fi rst set ana and No. 11 UCLA at the Progressive Legends Classic in Brooklyn, of rankings. Losses to Middle Tennessee State and Indiana State aren’t with none other than Bob Knight painting a picture of their selfi sh, lazy exactly world-shattering, but they were also Ole Miss’ toughest two brand of basketball for a national audience the whole way through. opponents of the fi rst half. Expect the Rebels’ fi fth-best scoring aver- Sophomore Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes a strong case for the best age to slide once they start picking on teams their own size. one-man show in the SEC, however.

14. MISSISSIPPI STATE (6-7, 1-0): 7. ARKANSAS (9-5, 0-1): In addition to being completely outclassed at the Maui Invitational Count on any Mike Anderson team to get its points — not to men- at the hands of North Carolina, Marquette and Texas, the Bulldogs tion its wins. Turns out The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball was have suffered less public, more shameful losses on the contiguous coming to the SEC whether Anderson stayed at Missouri two years United States — to Troy, Providence, Loyola (Ill.) and Alabama A&M — ago or not. Mark your calendars for both legs of that home-and-home to secure a place in the SEC basement. series this season. Three matchups to watch this weekend Women’s

By BEN WEINRIB basketball takes Sports reporter ------9-game streak to SC Nerlens Noel and Willie Cauley-Stein vs. Vanderbilt’s front line: By STEVE SCHINDLER Sports reporter Vanderbilt is one of the smallest teams in the NCAA. While the Commodores play ------6-foot-11-inch center Josh Henderson 21 minutes per game, the only other player on the roster taller than 6 feet 8 inches is Rod Odom, a forward known more for his jump shooting than his post game. On the other sideline, the Wildcat freshman tandem The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team has put of Nerlens Noel (6 feet 10 inches) and Willie Cauley-Stein (7 feet) has combined for together a string of strong performances over the past 18.1 points, 15.1 rebounds and 5.6 blocks per game. Though Noel and Cauley-Stein month. Head coach Melanie Balcomb’s veteran squad is are both quite raw offensively, both already have made a big impact defensively, they currently riding high on a nine-game winning streak that should be able to exploit Vanderbilt’s lack of size down low on both ends. Henderson, includes victories in the team’s fi rst two SEC matchups. Odom and the rest of the Commodore “bigs” will need to contain the Wildcats on the After a dominant 92-41 win over Mississippi State at boards and fi nd a way to overcome their own smaller stature on defense. home, the Commodores beat Ole Miss in Oxford by 19 points on Sunday to put the memory of the squad’s back- Archie Goodwin vs. Kedren Johnson: to-back losses in the San Juan Shootout in November even farther in the past. On Thursday night, the Commodores will travel to The leading scorers for Kentucky and Vanderbilt are both 6-foot-4-inch combo South Carolina to take on the No. 18 Gamecocks. South guards. The two play similar offensive games and are shooting with almost identical Carolina fi nished in the Elite Eight last year thanks in effi ciency so far this year: Goodwin has a .469 fi eld goal percentage (.400 three-point ADAM CHAFFINS / THE KENTUCKY KERNEL large part to the team’s tough and aggressive style of percentage), and Johnson has a .471 fi eld goal percentage (.391 three-point percent- JAMES HOLT / THE KENTUCKY KERNEL defense. With two 6-footers in the paint, the Gamecocks age). Goodwin, however, drives to the basket at a higher rate, shooting 6.8 foul shots force their opponents to struggle offensively by clos- per game compared to Johnson’s 3.9 attempts per game. It’ll be key for Johnson, who ing off the paint. In order to knock off South Carolina, often struggles on defense, to keep Goodwin from driving and racking up fouls on Vanderbilt will need a big game from forward Tiffany Vanderbilt’s already-thin frontcourt. Clarke, who has really stepped up her game recently, posting double-doubles in each of her last two games. In Kentucky’s vs. Vanderbilt’s three-point shooting: the Commodores’ 76-57 victory over Ole Miss, she put up 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Kentucky and Vanderbilt are second and fi fth respectively in the SEC in three-point “She plays her best in the most physical games,” Bal- shooting. Both teams are dependent on long-range shooting for different reasons: comb said of Clarke. “She really hits the boards hard and Kentucky because their big men are so raw offensively and Vanderbilt because of its is tough with her back to the basket.” dearth of talent in the frontcourt. Over its six wins, Vanderbilt has shot 42.3 percent Balcomb believes this team is developing chemistry from beyond the arc while only allowing the opposition to shoot 25.6 percent from the quickly due to the presence of several veterans on the fi eld. The remainder of contests, however, have seen Vanderbilt shoot just 27.2 per- roster. She isn’t afraid to assign praise to her “quarter- cent from three, with its competitors shooting from long range at a 37.6 percent clip. back,” senior point guard Jasmine Lister, for nurturing The Wildcats have a similar but not quite as polarized relationship between three- that on-court chemistry. point fi eld goal percentage and success. The Commodores must not only contain “At this point, our biggest problem is over-passing,” Goodwin, Alex Poythress and Kyle Wiltjer (the trio is shooting 42.4 percent from three said Balcomb. “We are passing up a better shot in order on the year) but also shoot well on the opposite end of the fl oor. Guard Kyle Fuller is to make that extra pass. That’s a good problem to have, shooting 15.8 percent from beyond the arc in losses, compared to 32.1 percent from especially considering we aren’t that developed until range in wins — Vanderbilt is also 6-2 when he makes at least one three-pointer. Kevin tournament time.” Bright also has a noticeable split with 60-percent three-point shooting in wins and The Commodores look poised to make a statement 38.5-percent shooting in losses, and the Commodores are 5-1 in games in which he this month, taking on the conference’s best in an effort to makes two three-pointers. Vanderbilt’s ability to hang with the Wildcats deep into prolong their winning streak and stay atop the standings. Thursday’s contest may very well hinge on how well they shoot from deep. 8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM backpage

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