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THE WALL national news compiled by adam weinstein Hometowns grieve NIU victims and Today cope with knowledge that gunman Engineering New beginnings was their own Week Egg Drop Competition CICERO, Ill. —The sprawling Chicago suburbs Engineering students that send their sons and daughters to Northern will have only one hour to transform Illinois University struggled Sunday with the an unassembled closeness of the country’s latest massacre — FedEx box and some this time the gunman grew up among them. odds and ends into The tragedy hung over church services a container that throughout the region, from the university’s will safely cushion home in DeKalb on Chicago’s western exurban its cargo egg in its edge, to Elk Grove Village, where the gunman plunge from a drop three stories high. grew up in what one resident called “Mayberry,” The competition will to blue-collar Cicero bordering Chicago. be from 12:30 to 2:30 Investigators still haven’t determined p.m. at Adams Atrium what set off 27-year-old shooter Steven in Featheringill Hall. sam kim / The Vanderbilt Hustler Kazmierczak, who killed five students and The Asian New Year Festival celebrates culture and the rat. injured more than a dozen other people with Today a shotgun and pistols during a science lecture, Eve Ensler LIVE! V-Day then committed suicide. 10th Anniversary by janelle stokes high, as dinner tickets had sold costumes and scenery. He spent time in a mental health center in Project Safe, Project Staff Reporter out earlier that day. Sophomore Vanessa Yu his late teens, and police have said without Dialogue and the At around 7 p.m., Ribbon noted the amount of time and elaboration that he had stopped taking some Margaret Cuninggim judy wang Dance Fusion opened the dedication needed to put on kind of medication in the days or weeks before Women’s Center Senior Reporter show. Their routine blended the such a large production. Students the shooting. are honored to edgy movements of a modern would often have to balance class bring Eve Ensler to The Student genre and the dainty features with scheduled rehearsals. —To view a for a one-night-only Life Center slideshow from of traditional Chinese dancing “ANYF is very student-based event. Don’t miss an Ballroom was this event, go to: through a display of silk ribbons. (and led)” Yu said. “All of the opportunity to see transformed The rest of the performances choreographers are students Students DM for this incredible woman into a grand highlighted other unique aspects of juggling their schoolwork and and warrior live in the reception hall Asian culture, including a traditional choreographing routines that Student Life Center as the Asian American Students Malaysian song and dance, a they are responsible for teaching children’s health, Ballroom at 7 p.m. Association presented its annual Hawaiian “auana” style of hula, to their team.” Asian New Year Festival. Two life- an elegant Korean fan dance and Sophomore Kelly Quindlen hospital Today sized, inflated Chinese balloons upbeat modern Filipino tinikling. thought it was a really great Ishmael Beah’s ‘A greeted the guests as they entered Other acts included a showcase celebration of Asian culture by samantha orovitz Long Way Gone’ a dimly lit room with flickering of the Chinese yo-yo (diabolo) among all races. Contributing Reporter Ismael Beah tells candlelight and Asian music by the Juggling and Physical Arts “At Vanderbilt they are always the riveting story of playing softly in the background. Club and a dialogue addressing talking about the lack of interaction Over 1,000 students By The Numbers: his experience as a “What Lies Beneath, a New prostitution in Thailand among races, and at ANYF it was showed why they DM child soldier in Sierra Dance Marathon Leone. Tickets are Beginning,” was the theme of performed by Spoken Word. really heartening to go and see all this weekend. needed for entrance the evening as the Year of the The performance ended with types of people celebrating Asian Dance Marathon Number of hours: and are available at Rat marks the first of the Zodiac a hip-hop routine that mixed cultures,” Quindlen said. “(It was) 2008, the annual Sarratt Box Office or cycle. The festival highlighted its contemporary Asian hip-hop with an enlightening experience where and largest student- 14 at the door, free to ideals through a series of comedic some popular American tunes. students got to participate in and run philanthropy, Number of executive VU students, faculty skits that presented the ideas of “I loved that everyone just celebrate a unique culture.” ■ raises money for the board members, and staff. The lecture renewal. looked like they were having so Monroe Carell Jr. will be at Ingram Hall committee members, in the Blair School of The event started as members much fun on stage,”said freshman —Janelle Stokes can be reached at Children’s Hospital at Music at 5:30 p.m. of the audience filed through a Celina Garay, “and I thought the [email protected] Vanderbilt. moralers and dancers: buffet consisting of more than 20 costumes were really gorgeous.” Charles Stanley, different Asian dishes. Demand The event took months of —Judy Wang can be reached at one of the student 580 Tuesday, Feb. 19 for the dinner was remarkably planning, practicing and creating [email protected] disc jockeys at the Number of attendees: Leadership in the event, explained that Professions the hospital “treats About 500 Thinking about a career in medicine? every child regardless Amount of money Come get insider tips of their ability to pay.” raised: from leaders in the Last year, the hospital medical profession, VANDY GAMeDAY: #24 Vanderbilt 61 58 gave about $11 million $144,655.82 learn the leadership Human Rights in uncompensated skills needed to care. —To view a video and succeed and get The event ran from advice on applying Gator bait slideshow from this to med school in the Campaign 7 p.m. to 9 a.m., at event, go to: Student Life Center which time balloons Board of Trust room dropped to reveal from 6 - 9 p.m. There is halfway to a grand total of free admission with a $144,655.22 raised. ticket from the Sarratt Some of the highlights of Dance Marathon Box Office. There will included a steel drum band, Groove Addiction, be light refreshments signature goal during intermission. sumo wrestling suits, a mechanical bull, Velcro by adam weinstein wall and hypnotist. There was also a silent auction, Asst News Editor which had prizes like a flat-screen TV and airline Tuesday, Feb. 19 tickets. American Red Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt gave But the bigger picture was the children. Cross Blood Drive: $1 million in 1873 to build an institution to “The highlight for me is the families getting Vanderbilt vs. University of “contribute to strengthening the ties that should to interact with the dancers and moralers,” Tennessee exist between all sections of our common said Jackie Ross, an executive board member, Vanderbilt is country.” “and having them understand what they helping boost In 2008, the university is still trying to strengthen have committed to and who it is that they are the American Red ties between all sections of its community. helping.” Cross blood supply, The Human Rights Campaign has taken steps Of the people involved in Dance Marathon, while the University to update Vanderbilt’s non-discrimination and 580 were executive board members, committee of Tennessee, at anti-harassment policies toward transgender members, moralers and dancers. Around 500 Knoxville, will be recruiting blood individuals. people came to the actual event. donors, too. Which “Vanderbilt has a history and reputation of Moralers were a new addition this year. Moralers school will generate not being a very open-minded school when it individually raised $150 and then committed the most blood comes to gay, lesbian and transgender students themselves to staying at the event for a four-hour donations? Give from being out of the closet,” said Nick Wells, shift. Dancers raise $250 and pledge to stay the full 2 to 8 p.m. at the president of the HRC at Vanderbilt. “We’re at a chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler 14 hours. Vanderbilt Student competitive disadvantage as a university now The men’s team defeated Florida 61-58 on “We realized that we might not raise as much Life Center. for not having non-discrimination and anti- Saturday at Memorial Gym. Senior swingman Shan money, but we wanted to have dancers that were

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tuesday starting • Read new blogs from David Rutz, Judy Wang, Tamesha compiled by adam weinstein Derico and Justin Poythress on sports, the economy, what’s 50 Republican delegates in Michigan, Louisiana “sexy” and … body odor. 1swing behind McCain • What does a real weekday night look like at Vandy? Watch LANSING, Mich. — Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican Memo Dervisogullori’s video to find out. presidential nominee, picked up a total of 50 GOP national convention delegates from Michigan and Louisiana Saturday, according to The Associated Press. • Listen to a podcast of “Three and Out,” where Jarred Amato Republicans met in both states to resolve how to divvy up and Andrew Hard discuss Alex Gordon’s clutch free throws delegates to the national convention in September. and Florida’s rookie mistakes. Sunny, 42/31 • Check out a slideshow of Sam Kim’s and Francis Simpson’s Clinton adviser argues for seating Michigan, photos of the women’s basketball game against Tennessee. 2 Florida delegates after previously voting no wednesday WASHINGTON — Harold Ickes, a top adviser to Sen. Hillary Rodham —Check InsideVandy.com often for more Web-exclusive content. Clinton’s campaign who voted for Democratic Party rules that stripped Michigan and Florida of their delegates, now is arguing against the very penalty he helped pass. In a conference call Saturday, according to The Associated Press, the longtime Democratic Party member contended the DNC should reconsider its tough sanctions on the two states, which held early contests in violation of party rules. He said millions of voters in Michigan and Florida would be otherwise disenfranchised — before acknowledging moments later that he had favored the sanctions. snapshot dancing the night away Mostly Cloudy, 54/41 Kosovo declares independence from Serbia, says 3 it will be democratic state PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo declared itself a nation on Sunday, The thursday Associated Press reported, mounting a historic bid to become an “independent and democratic state” backed by the U.S. and key European allies but bitterly contested by Serbia and Russia. “Kosovo is a republic — an independent, democratic and sovereign state,” parliament speaker Jakup Krasniqi said as the chamber burst into applause.

Suicide bomber kills 80 at dog fighting Showers. 55/45 4 competition in Afghanistan KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A suicide bombing at an outdoor dog fighting competition killed 80 people and wounded dozens more Sunday, a governor said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. VUPD CRIME LOG According to The Associated Press, more than 300 people had compiled by adam weinstein gathered to watch the event on the western edge of the southern There is no crime to report. city of Kandahar, including several Afghan militia leaders.

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From human rights, page 1 faculty is something that perception of the school but stereotypical gender norms Patients participate in event On Jan. 21, the HRC has been of concern to the made it clear the rankings — something of an umbrella organized a petition for administration.” are not the best indicator of term. From dance marathon, page 1 a cancer patient at the Monroe transgender equality in No other school in the tolerance on campus. Even when the Some of the children who Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. The hopes of collecting at least “The reports are about policies are put in place, benefit from the money raised oldest, Stephanie, celebrated 1,000 student signatures has added protection for as scientific as the lists Lambda President Klint at the event also came. In a three years of remission on stage and 150 employee transgender students and of the top party schools, Peebles pointed out that new addition, a fashion show, as her mother told her story to signatures. They are more employees to their policies, and I would not use it as implementing them could patients of the children’s hospital the volunteers. than halfway to their goal although at least 150 other a numerical ranking of take some time. got to strut their stuff down the The girls’ mother gave her now, drawing notice from U.S. campuses have done where Vanderbilt stands,” “A lot of changes are going runway in clothes that were thanks to the hospital as she the administration. so. he said. “I think we’re all to have to be made,” Peebles donated by a local children’s prepares to battle cancer again “Vanderbilt has a very Vanderbilt has had a acknowledging that the said. “Of course, even when store while being escorted by with her younger daughter, who comprehensive non- reputation for being one climate at Vanderbilt needs the policies are in place, student athletes. is going through radiation and discrimination policy of the most homophobic to be improved, and that’s we’re still going to have “The families we are helping chemotherapy treatments. and was the first private campuses in America, why students, faculty and the opponents in the Vanderbilt get to star in the first fashion “Both my daughters and our university in the South to according to The Princeton administration are coming community, so it may take show with the student athletes,” family love Vanderbilt Hospital,” include sexual orientation Review. Meanwhile, similar together now to bring longer to change the culture Ross said. she said. “We love the doctors, in its discrimination policy,” Southern private schools, attention to the issue and than it would to just change Members of the Williams we love the nurses. The place is said Vice Chancellor such as Duke and Emory, work on making Vanderbilt the rules.” ■ family have multiple reasons to wonderful.” ■ for Public Affairs Mike have added protections for a more welcoming place.” love Dance Marathon. Schoenfeld. “That being transgender students and HRC’s petition intends to —Adam Weinstein One of the daughters was — Samantha Orovitz can be said, the climate on employees to their policies. protect transgender people, can be reached at diagnosed at the age 5 with reached at samantha.k.orovitz@ campus for gay, lesbian and Schoenfeld acknowledged a group defined as anyone adam.w.weinstein@ Myelodysplasia Syndrome (a vanderbilt.edu transgender students and the issues with the who does not conform to vanderbilt.edu pre-leukemia). Her little sister is Bush nominates law professor to Housing changes National Council on the Humanities Former high school the U.S. Commission on Civil holds five degrees. Rights. She will aid in helping When reflecting over her offer more options dropout never thought the interns shape a project for life and successes, Swain she would be a Tennessee, which will more has an explanation for her than likely focus on housing achievements. university professor. discrimination. “It is a combination of Swain remembers the tedious factors,” she said. “Some hard for students by tiara hodges work involved in gaining a work, an element of luck and Contributing Reporter nomination. an element of providence. God then would be informed if they succeeded a few “It was a long process. I was has ordered my footsteps and About 500 seniors will be days later. She dropped out of high contacted over the summer by been in control by creating allowed off campus. “This process is an improvement and makes school and got married at 16. the White House.” Swain said. opportunities by opening and things much less hectic,” said junior Sara Chen. Now she has been nominated “They asked if I was willing to closing doors.” by lily chen “I remember having to sit and wait the whole by President Bush to serve on allow my name to be placed Swain also credits the Staff Reporter night for the results, and I wasn’t even sure if I the National Council on the into nomination, and I agreed.” power of language for the could get the housing I wanted. The old process Humanities. The process required plenty accomplishments in her life. With registration for housing next semester just wasn’t efficient.” Bush urged of paperwork and background While working in a hospital, a underway, housing changes have been Four-person accommodations will be first, the Senate to checks not only on herself, but medical doctor told Swain she implemented, offering new choices for students. followed by two-person apartments, then confirm the her family, which consists of 12 was attractive, intelligent and According to the Director of Housing and three-person. A designated day and time will position, the siblings, living and deceased. could do more with her life. Residential Education Jason Jakubowski, the be available for lottery winners to select their White House Additionally, she had to report “Words changed how I saw Office of Housing and Residential Education and specific apartments. reported last on every place she has lived myself. I had forgotten I was swain Vanderbilt Student Government have created “Students will have to pay close attention to week. within the last seven years. smart,” she said. “I didn’t know new options and have made several changes to housing deadlines and make sure they hit those The 26-member council Swain’s nomination is one high school dropouts could the 2008-09 housing process. deadlines for each of the residential areas,” oversees the National of the many accomplishments go to college. Turns out, they The first change is to Jakubowski said. “Once Endowment for Humanities, she has achieved throughout could.” increase the seniority- students have been an independent, grant-making her life. A high school dropout, driven housing process selected from the lottery, agency of the United States Swain married at 16 and — Tiara Hodges can be by eliminating the use of Once students have been they will be able to see a government dedicated to never considered becoming a reached at tiara.m.hodges@ credit hours for housing floor plan of the building supporting research, education, university professor. She now vanderbilt.edu points so students earn selected from the lottery, they and pick out exactly preservation and public points based solely on will be able to see a floor plan of which room they want.” programs in the humanities. their years at Vanderbilt. the building and pick out exactly Also, rising juniors and The appointment is for a six- Secondly, four-person seniors will be allowed to year term. Chaffin apartments and which room they want. apply to keep their rooms. Although Swain, a political Branscomb suite doubles —Jason Jakubowski, Director of Housing and Rising seniors will have science and law professor, will be assigned in one Residential Education the additional option considers herself a political lottery because both are to apply for off-campus independent, she was honored four-person accommodations. Winners in the housing — about 500 seniors will be allowed to to be considered for such an lottery can select their preferred accommodation, live off campus. appointment. or if it is no longer available, students can “pass” “Allowing seniors to live off campus is a good “It is an honor to know you’re and participate in later lotteries. option; a lot of off-campus housing is cheaper, on the radar screen of the In addition, rising sophomores requesting and seniors aren’t missing out by living off president of the United States, traditional single and double rooms can seek campus,” said senior Kaitlyn Greer. “Being able given the list he had to choose consecutive rooms, up to four singles or two to keep current rooms is also a really good option from,” Swain said. “Most are doubles, and can rank their preferred area for for students who don’t want to change rooms prominent scholars or visible housing. and like where they are.” people.” “I think this is a good change for rising The housing office is looking for the best way Swain, who focuses on race sophomores, especially since I know that I can be to communicate how the housing process works relations and black leadership, with at least three of my friends,” said freshman and its changes to students to make sure they are among other areas, was Ariel Liang. “As for being able to rank where to well informed. appointed in 2007 to serve live, it’s a good option to have, but I’m more “My main responsibility is to educate students,” on the Tennessee Advisory concerned about being able to live with friends.” Jakubowski said. “If students have any questions Committee, part of the U.S. Furthermore, the lotteries for four-person, about the housing process and the changes, they Commission on Civil Rights. three-person and two-person apartments are are encouraged to come see me in my office, “It entails a lot of work I ■ now divided into three separate lotteries over located at 4113 Branscomb Quad.” didn’t bargain for,” Swain said. Carol Swain / photo provided several days instead of having them all on one With the Tennessee Advisory President George W. Bush in January nominated Vanderbilt professor Carol Swain to a posi- night. — Lily Chen can be reached at lily.v.chen@ Committee, Swain is working tion on the National Council on Humanities. According to a recent White House report, Bush Students would submit their ballots one day vanderbilt.edu on an internship program to urged the Senate to confirm the position. Swain’s appointment would be for a six-year term. 4 Monday, February 18, 2008 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com opinionopinion The OUR VIEW Letter Vanderbilt Hustler HRC offers opportunity for progress Greek Editorial Board Unfortunately, Vanderbilt carries a reputation for a Anti-discrimination legislation can, at times, carry the duality homophobic social environment; the existence of this reputation of social progress and the restriction or further complication Jarred Amato recalls broad, outdated misconceptions about the South that of what free speech entails, however. In exploring any piece of community Editor in Chief neglect a rapidly changing student body and one that does not anti-discrimination legislation or policy, we should be careful in tolerate intolerance. A reputation of discrimination is never ideal our enactment of the tenants. By deeming an idea or expression elizabeth for an institution like Vanderbilt. discriminatory, an impediment to the dialogue concerning a not taking middlebrooks While the Vanderbilt community is not without its faults, as difficult topic can arise out of the fear of consequences. evidenced by the hate crime last semester, the general response Regardless of one’s opinion on anti-discrimination policy, Managing Editor to the crime demonstrates a student body that does not tolerate however, we should be able to agree that the infringement of enough harassment of individuals, no matter the circumstances. individual liberty based on gender and sexual orientation has no sara gast The Human Rights Campaign’s efforts to update the non- place in a university setting. On this campus, despite lingering News Editor discrimination and anti-harassment policies should be perceptions of bigotry, it seems apparent that merit and work applauded for their efforts to effectively change the Vanderbilt ethic ultimately hold greatest importance with students, action to katherine miller policy to a more forward-looking, inclusive one. Vanderbilt does professors and the administration. Opinion Editor not exactly have a history as a progressive bellwether, but this The HRC petition offers yet another frontier in which we are issue presents the administration with an opportunity to follow reminded to consider our peers not on the basis of their race, increase andrew hard the example of some of our peer institutions while setting the gender or sexual orientation, but on the basis of their character. Sports Editor agenda for other southern schools. Discrimination should never be tolerated. diversity STAFF Not John F. Kennedy Teddy Roosevelt To the Editor: News Editor Medora Brown, Guest Columnist Sara Gast Katherine Miller, Opinion Editor The Hustler’s recent articles about Greek There are many men who could contend for the title of Anyone who goes by “T-Rex,” and pulls it off, while life and “de-facto segregation” again put Asst. News Editors “Greatest President,” but John Kennedy is not one of them. qualifying for the Top 10 Historical Mustaches list what has been a campus issue for years David Brown JFK was inspirational, motivational and a total babe, but already has high standing with me. Teddy Roosevelt brought on the front page. Open, responsible Lakendra Scott as commander in chief, he was a dud. something special into the White House, a certain panache hardly Adam Weinstein discussions about this topic are excellent Kennedy’s foreign policy was riddled with mistakes, as he tried to seen these days — what I like to call badassery. ways to diffuse tensions that have built up Opinion Editor defeat the global threat of communism. Between Bay of Pigs, the Like a turn-of-the-century Ghost Buster, he busted up some over time, and I applaud Sydney Wilmer Katherine Miller Cuban missile crisis and deploying troops to Vietnam, Kennedy failed corrupt trusts — without denying capitalism’s glory — and got for investigating this subject. Dialogue to demonstrate the power of democracy against communism and the free market competing again. is essential, should continue and is one Asst. Opinion Editor left sticky situations for LBJ and Nixon. But more importantly, the legend smacked the rest of the world Spencer Montalvo component to a solution. Domestically, the New Frontier’s plans forced the administration to around with his foreign policy. “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” Action, too, is critical to success. The Sports Editor fall short of its many promises. For example, indeed, sir. From facilitating a smooth- first multicultural sorority, Sigma Lambda Andrew Hard the Civil Rights Act he proposed did not as-champagne end to the Russo- Gamma, thrives on diversity within the come close to “ending racial segregation.” Japanese War with his stern mannerisms sorority, and recognition should be given Asst. Sports Editors Though a popular president, JFK is not to ruling the Philippines, Roosevelt to those who are members. Conscious of David Namm among the greatest because his plans David Rutz made stuff happen. He even created an some level of racial separation, the Greek Eric Silver were too grand; he never would have been entirely new country so we could finish community initiated programs to “bridge able to implement them sufficiently. With and control the Panama Canal. the gaps,” through Stompfest and the Assistant Photo Directors the path Jack set the country on during The ultimate cowboy, the Rough Rider, Tri-Council Circles. Despite this, some Lauren Fondriest his short term, it’s not surprising two very The Moustache embodied the greatness Brett Kaminsky members of the student body and Greek unpopular presidents succeeded him. SHOTSOne Issue, of the American spirit. community have called the effectiveness of Francis Simpson Four Responses these programs to truly promote integration Lead Photographers into question. Sam Kim George Washington Andrew Jackson For them, the initiatives are not hitting Chris Phare Mike Warren, Columnist Thomas Shattuck, Columnist Oliver Wolfe at the root of the de-facto segregation issue George Washington Who was our Out of all the presidents in in social fraternities. Some students, after Multimedia Editor embodied the spirit of justice American history, I have to they participate in the Tri-Council Circles, Ben Gotow and freedom that defined the greatest president? say my favorite president has note that people move on and do not really American Revolution. He believed so much to be Andrew Jackson. Admittedly, this become close friends with members in the Supervising Copy Editors in this cause that he led an army and a has almost nothing to do with his actual other councils. In a sense, the integration Medora Brown people against the odds to secure liberty tenure in the office, but more of who he Hannah Twillman exists in a time bubble and pops after the for generations to come. was. He did manage to reduce the federal event is over. Copy Editors What made Washington’s presidency debt to $33,703.05, the lowest recorded The leaders of the fraternities and Kelley Cook great was what he didn’t do, rather than what he did. After the war, since the first fiscal year in 1791. sororities maintain their members are Alex Daly he had the opportunity to impose his political will on the newly freed What I really like about him was the fact that he was apathetic. open and are not about segregation. Sarah Davis U.S. Instead, he resigned as commander in chief, acknowledging the I don’t mean he didn’t care about anything; it’s more that he Madeleine Evans Despite this, the perception held by many Jessica Miles fledgling government of the people was in charge, not a general. This didn’t succumb to pressure of his offices. His day was filled with students, especially of minorities, is that Amy Roebuck willingness to eschew power defined his character. party bosses making demands, and as their candidate you were a lot of Greek organizations only accept a Aimee Sobhani He carried out his duties as defined in the Constitution, ensuring supposed to follow orders without questioning them. I just get certain “kind” of people and that they make that republicanism, rather than royalism, was embraced as standard the feeling from Jackson he did what he wanted. I think that’s minimal effort to even attempt to diversify. Senior Reporters practice. He reluctantly ran for a second term and refused a third, something lacking in modern politicians. They’re so busy pleasing Tamesha Derico So, how does the Greek community shake Will Gibbons emphasizing limited government to perhaps its most important the constituency that they forget what they personally believe. the perception of de-facto segregation? Judy Wang aspect: a politically restrained leader with whom the reins of a fragile Jackson just had a backbone. There are simple, effective suggestions to Sydney Wilmer government could be trusted. America would do well to elect more doing this. Instead of promoting integration leaders with his view that government serves the people, not the —Interested in writing a Quick Shot? To suggest an issue or question, between IFC and NPHC, maybe it’s time to Web Director other way around. e-mail [email protected] Chris Thompson promote integration within some of the houses on Greek row. The process could be Marketing Director started next year in some sort of “Change George Fischer Stereotypes” campaign. The first step is to Letter Advertising Manager aggressively pursue the students who most Madeleine Pulman easily fall into the category of believing that a house on frat row is not for them because Asst. Advertising Manager JuicyCampus serves purpose they are not that “kind” of person. In simple Angela Booker terms, it means to pursue students who Advertising Staff To the Editor: be learning a lesson from what is one goes on such a Web site and is would be considered a minority in your Ashley Banks Over the last week or so there has posted by our classmates. transformed by it; it is merely an fraternity. Many minorities decide against Carolyn Fisher been a flood of outrage expressed While it is true the site contains outlet for our opinions and curiosities rushing not because they aren’t interested David Gaffney over the newly popular JuicyCampus. many trivial posts (I need not name we are embarrassed to make public. in joining a fraternity but because they don’t Killian Lamkin Whether the site has been a success them here), there are plenty that strike I am not saying we should trust feel like they’d be accepted. So instead of Art Director is no question, considering the upon a much deeper issue. Threads verbatim what is posted there (as I just casually handing out a flier or saying Matt Radford bogged down site has crashed several such as “rank the frats” or “why is would hope no Vanderbilt student something passive, be more forward: “I’m Designers times due to the increases in traffic everything on here so racist” tell a would), but we should look at the a brother in Alpha Letter Epsilon, you look Cassie Edwards they have been experiencing from much different story of life on this overarching trend: There is a group, like a cool guy, and I’d like you to learn Madeleine Evans schools across the U.S. What has campus than VSG is willing to admit. a minority or a majority, that does about what my fraternity is about. If you’re Jose Garza been brought into question is how Instead of viewing JuicyCampus as a not agree on the fact we are the interested, I have no problem in personally Emily Green Hunter Kinsella students should use the Web site. divider, we should praise it for giving community we claim and hope to be. picking you up and heading over there.” Or Katie Quille The concern, for the most part, is us an honest view of this community. Instead of denouncing such a Web “I am in A.L.E, here is what we’re about, Courtney Rogers the posting of malicious or libelous JuicyCampus stands to teach us we are site, we should work on ways to make here is why you should get to know us. Avery Spofford comments. People have said such not as unified as we think, that there it so no students feel as if they have Don’t feel intimidated.” Morgan Webb comments could be damaging to the is a hidden, meaner side to Greek life, something they can only post there. To really show that your community VSC Director greater Vanderbilt community. While and we are more interested in others’ Perhaps VSG should spend more time wants everyone to feel comfortable Chris Carroll no one would disagree there seems to secrets than we are willing to admit. addressing this and less time reading rushing, maybe have a diversity fair where Asst. VSC Director be an inherent wrongness in posting The great shame here is about it on JuicyCampus. tons of people not of your background may Jeff Breaux something you know to be a lie, JuicyCampus is being used as a show up and realize you are interested in JuicyCampus cannot be blamed for scapegoat by people to dismiss the Michael Accavitti changing perceptions. There are many Asst. VSC Director these actions. If anything, we should outpouring of honest views. No Sophomore, A&S Paige Clancy Please see singh, page 5

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(615) 322-8742 www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, February 18, 2008 5 column “As a non-Christian, I find it considerably offensive and inappropriate that at a mandatory, nonreligious VUcept event, ‘Praise Be V-Day celebrates movement to Emmanuel’ was the opening song. Voices of Praise is a highly respectable and talented group, however this doesn’t excuse the end violence against women fact that students might have been made to feel uncomfortable by amy p. roebuck might think, “But my boyfriend would never hit having a song that praises Jesus as the introduction to a religiously Guest Columnist m e .” unaffiliated organization.” For those who have not suffered from or been You’re probably aware there is not going to be affected by sexual violence personally, I challenge a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” on you to look beyond your own experience and “Qdoba used to be a quiet environment of love and affection. NOW Vanderbilt’s campus this year. Instead, Eve Ensler, recognize, if only for one day, violence against it has become a place of chaos. If it weren’t for Qdoba’s amazing the “Monologues” playwright and the founder of women is a significant problem around the V-Day, is coming to speak here tonight. world. What is on your mind? The Rant is staff the new long lines might last for eternity. Luckily, Qdoba is This year, V-Day celebrates its 10th It happens every day in every country around your place to anonymously sound off stronger than most and is more than capable of handling all of the anniversary. the world. It happens to women of all ages, on any issue you want. Send in your extra business that comes with being on the card now.” V-Day, which occurs each year on Valentine’s races, sexual orientations and socioeconomic rants with the subject “Rant” to: Day, is the global movement created by Ensler in classes. It happens to married women, women in an effort to end violence against women and girls. relationships, single women and young girls. And, [email protected] “Why is The Hustler so nosy when it comes to issues of Hispanics on What began as an effort to bring a voice to women sadly and shockingly, this violence is most often campus? Learn how to respect differences.” through a celebration of female sexuality in “The committed by the women’s own intimate partners Vagina Monologues” or family members. developed into the Practices such as “Chocolate vaginas? Really??” worldwide effort to female infanticide, shed light on the issue The objective of V-Day is to proclaim sexual slavery and of violence against and insist the romantic relationships female genital “No, sir, it’s not okay for you to get in front of all the people who women and work mutiliation are a have been waiting in line for 15 minutes in Rand because your we giddily celebrate on Valentine’s toward its prevention threat to the lives, friend is up there. You can wait like the rest of us!” and eventual Day should never contain a bit of the safety and health elimination. violence we somberly recognize on of women in many In the 2001 edition countries around the “Dear ‘Vanderbilt Gentlemen,’ of “The Vagina V-Day. world, not to mention If you are going to use bathrooms on a girl’s hall, the least you can Monologues,” Ensler an enormous wrote of her motivation to create V-Day: “It violation of human rights. And even here in the do is flush and put down the seat. Thanks.” dawned on me that nothing was more important United States, someone is sexually assaulted Compiled by Katherine Miller than stopping violence toward women — that every two minutes, according to the Rape, Abuse the desecration of women indicated the failure of and Incest National Network. human beings to honor and protect life.” As a member of the Vanderbilt Feminists According to www.vday.org, “V-Day’s mission and Project Safe, I am proud to be a part of the is simple. It demands that the violence must end. movement to end violence against women. The SINGH: Greek life needs to show It proclaims Valentine’s Day as V-Day until the way I see it, sexual violence is not just a women’s violence stops. When all women live in safety, no issue; it is a human issue. longer fearing violence or the threat of violence, In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King concerted effort to encourage change then V-Day will be known as Victory Over Violence Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice D a y .” everywhere.” V-Day fights for justice, with the goal From singh, page 4 Once this starts happening, Greek life Valentine’s Day is a day when people celebrate of empowering women and girls worldwide whose ideas to pursue and many reasons for doing can stop worrying about people constantly the romantic relationships in their lives. V-Day lives have been affected by violence. I encourage so. claiming that they create “de-facto recognizes and respects the women who are everyone to go to see “Eve Ensler Live” tonight at Thus students can see that, despite what segregation” because Greek life will be making victims and survivors of sexual violence. 7 p.m. in the Student Life Center. Tickets are $15 people say, the Greek community is making a a visible effort to transform its demographics In my view, the designation of V-Day on the with a Vandy card and $25 without one. sincere, concerted effort to recruit people of to represent more of our university. The same day as Valentine’s Day is not to detract Whether you’re a woman or not, whether different ethnic backgrounds. After the rush analysis of de-facto segregation can then be from people’s enjoyment of the most romantic you’re a feminist or not, whether your life has process is started, the process can continue as distanced from Greek life in particular to the holiday of the year by bringing up the issue of been affected by sexual violence or not, you will normal: In the case of fraternities, the brothers campus in general. sexual violence. Rather, the objective of V-Day is surely learn a lot from Ensler’s talk. learn about the rushes, vice versa, and a bid At the end of the day, after opinions are to proclaim and insist the romantic relationships is made. How an individual fraternity decides discussed, debated and vetted, I hope that we giddily celebrate on Valentine’s Day should —Amy Roebuck is a junior in the College of Arts to admit a rush is up to them. But the fact we as a campus community can finally have a never contain a bit of the violence we somberly and Science and the internal communications will remain that a legitimate effort was made solution suitable to most of us. recognize on V-Day. chair of the Vanderbilt Feminists. She can be to show that Greek life is as interested in an Men reading this might think, “But I would reached at [email protected] open, respectful community as the rest of the Ravi Singh never hit my girlfriend.” And women reading this campus. Freshman, A&S

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THE DOWN Vanderbilt 61, Florida 58 column Recap: Congress: RUN Dores come up clutch In a hard-fought, low- Gordon’s free throws scoring affair, the W2W4 Commodores took care of leave MLB TONIGHT preserve Vandy’s victory business against a ferocious MBB—No. 16 Texas over youthful Gators. Gators team for their fifth straight win. Despite A&M at No. 11 Texas by Andrew hard alone shooting only 38 percent 8 p.m., ESPN Sports Editor This trip down Rivalry from the field, Vanderbilt eric silver improved to 16-0 at home Asst Sports Editor Road takes us to On an afternoon when Vanderbilt this season, mostly thanks Austin, where the did not score a basket in the final to clutch Longhorns — led by 7:16, someone had to step up in the There is genocide happening shooting. With all their sophomore sensation clutch to hold off the pesky Gators. in Darfur. Countless Americans attempts coming in the D.J. Augustin — look With a little help from the are losing their homes due to the last 2:36 of the game, the to keep themselves Gators, Alex Gordon was that man, subprime-lending crisis. And let’s Dores went 9-for-10 from in great position for knocking down four free throws not forget that war in Iraq. So it’s the charity stripe, including another Big 12 title. in the final 24 seconds to ice the heartening to know that Congress senior guard Alex Gordon’s Commodores’ 61-58 victory over and the FBI have been all over the four game-sealing shots. TUESDAY Florida Saturday at Memorial Gym. news lately, making an extra push MBB—No. 23 Purdue Vanderbilt (22-4, 7-4 Southestern in trying to fix what they see as a Player of the Game: Alex at No. 12 Indiana Conference) has now won five major problem in our country. Gordon 6 p.m., ESPN straight games. California Representative The Florida native got Dead-man-walking “Being in that situation, I just Henry Waxman was at the center the last laugh against his Kelvin Sampson smiled, and I knew I was going to of this effort on Wednesday as he home-state team, scoring could be coaching his make them,” Gordon said. “My led a house committee probing 12 points and hauling final game when the teammates got with me and said, this grave, grave issue. Yes, on in four rebounds in 30 Hoosiers (10-2 Big 10) ‘Just go to the line and win the that fateful day, Waxman and his minutes of action. Those host the Boilermakers game for us.’ Fortunately, I was able cronies were at it, grilling…Roger 12 points were highlighted (12-1) in a critically to knock them down.” Clemens on his alleged steroid by a stretch of four straight important game that Earlier this season, coach Kevin use. free throws that gave the could decide the Big 10 Stallings had a harsh talk with his Wait — what? Don’t we elect Commodores the lead for champion. four seniors, reminding them of our public leaders to serve us, good. their leadership roles. It certainly the people? As the policymakers paid off. Though the Commodores of the most powerful nation It was over when… Player of only attempted 10 free throws, the oliver wolfe / The Vanderbilt Hustler in the world, don’t they have a Senior guard Alex Gordon hit four free throws in the final minute to giveV anderbilt a 61-58 vic- Florida forward Dan Werner senior from Florida came through duty to try to make the world a tory over Florida Saturday afternoon at Memorial Gym. misfired from three- The Week when it mattered most. better place? So why, in the year range with mere seconds Rita Jorgensen, “Red made four huge free throws; him every time he touched the ball fourth place in the SEC and forces 2008 alone, have Clemens, Andy remaining. Track & Field those were very pressure-packed in the second half after a delay-of- them to turn their season around Pettite and Miguel Tejada, among Jorgensen finished third and very big,” Stallings said. “I was game warning. quickly if they want to stay in others, all been questioned by Stat of the Game: 1 in the mile run and very happy for a senior to step up With the Gators trailing 59-58, contention for the NCAAs. Congress or been subjected Three-point shots made by seventh in the 800-meter and make those.” Calathes inexplicably straddled Vanderbilt’s resume is all but to FBI probes? Don’t these the Gators in 15 attempts. run to lead the track & Experience was the glaring the half-court line catching an solidified thanks to the play of their congressmen have slightly more In other words, they made field team at the Tyson difference between the two teams uncontested pass, turning the dynamic seniors, led by the jaw- pressing issues to deal with? 6.7% of their threes. Invitational this past on Saturday. Florida tied the game ball back to the Commodores for dropping heroics of Foster, who Isn’t it puzzling that the only weekend in Fayetteville, at 53 on a layup by freshman Gordon’s final two free throws. scored 19 points. people being subjected to It ain’t over till the boo Ark. Nick Calathes with two minutes “(Vanderbilt) is a team that’s “Matching up, they made Shan these probes are high-profile birds sing… remaining, erasing a 12-point got a level of experience and good an absolute priority,” Stallings said players? Why hasn’t pitcher Every time Gator freshman deficit. However, caught up in all leadership,” Donovan said. “Still, of Florida’s defense. “Obviously, Guillermo Mota, who received Nick Calathes touched the the emotion, junior seniors or not, you play basketball we don’t win the game if it’s not for a 50-game suspension because Game of ball following an altercation picked up a technical when he your whole entire life. I would hope Shan.” of a positive steroid test in 2006, during which he refused elbowed A.J. Ogilvy in celebration. we know what half-court is.” Vanderbilt’s seniors have begun been summoned to Capitol Hill the Week to hand the ball back to a MBB — Vanderbilt 93, Shan Foster’s ensuing free throws Gordon could sympathize with to fully assert their leadership on so that pompous representatives Commodore player (a la Kentucky 52 kept the Commodores on top. Calathes on his rookie mistake. the court night in and night out. can throw leading and accusatory and Joakim The feeling was that the “Certainly I’m disappointed in “Someone asked me, ‘What With the Commodores rolling questions at him? Noah), the Commodore Commodores would Walter Hodge for reacting,” said happened with the backcourt through the middle portion of To be honest, I think it’s because faithful berated the come out ready to Florida coach . violation?’” Gordon said. “I just their SEC schedule, more clutch he isn’t sponsored by Nike or star with feverish boos. play entering a critical “We’re all emotional during the said, ‘Freshman thing. They were performances like Saturday’s prove Gatorade. Congress wants to Calathes scored 11 points four-game homestand game; Walter’s emotional, I’m freshmen.’ I did some things like why this team is one of the best in make a point, show people that it (four below his season against top-notch SEC emotional.” that my freshman year, everybody the country down the stretch. ■ is making headway, so they target average) on a measly 5-for- opponents. Not even Calathes seemed rattled by the does it.” athletes who are recognizable 13 shooting for the game. they would have thought hostile Vanderbilt crowd, especially For the Gators, Saturday’s —Andrew Hard can be reached at and loved. they would be this ready. the student section, who booed heartbreaking loss drops them to [email protected] Tell me this: If Mota was In a game that turned out summoned to a Congressional to be Kentucky’s worst steroids committee, would ESPN SEC loss in its storied devote a SportsCenter special history, Shan Foster and Vandy can win in multitude of ways to the opening statements and Co. assured the affair advertise it on their Web site days wouldn’t even be close, by ANDREW BARGE technical foul call. before it was to occur like they opening with a 41-11 run Sports Reporter Shan Foster made both of the free throws, did for Clemens? That’s what I that took the game to which proved to be costly considering the thought. halftime. After winning in pretty fashion Tuesday lenient officiating. The Commodores didn’t It’s ironic that the players who night, No. 24 Vanderbilt took Saturday to prove shoot their first free throw until there was 2:36 benefited the most from their it could also win ugly, grinding out a 61-58 over remaining in the game, but they managed baseball skills over the past two They said it… Southeastern Conference Eastern Division seven in the final two minutes. decades are now the ones who are “I like the way Ryan rival Florida in front of a sellout crowd of 14,325 Foster views the clutch free throw shooting getting shafted by our government (Preston) hung in. We at Memorial Gymnasium. as a testament to the team’s confidence late in because of their prowess on the won this match because While the Commodore offense could do no the game. diamond. To be honest, it’s a of him.” wrong in its 93-52 thrashing of Kentucky a few “We really feel like we’re the best team in the complete joke that guys like Juan Ian duvenhage nights earlier, it struggled against Florida as country when it comes to winning games down Salas and Mike Morse, who have Men’s tennis coach after his 3-pointers didn’t fall, possessions took longer the stretch,” said Foster, who led all scorers with 19 tested positive for steroids under senior leader led the No. 29 and open looks were few and far between. points. “The last three minutes of the game, that’s MLB testing, are able to slip Commodores to a 5-2 win Fortunately, Florida, which no longer probably the most comfortable we’ll ever be.” through the cracks while Barry over No. 28 Wisconsin on includes the likes of , Vandy exhibited that confidence when senior Bonds and Roger Clemens, two Sunday. and fan-favorite , was equally Alex Gordon hit two free throws to give Vandy a players who have never tested anemic. one-point lead, but Florida still had 24 seconds positive, now risk jail time if they Vanderbilt (22-4, 7-4 SEC) overcame a 7:16 and a chance to win. Another costly mistake by are convicted of perjury. drought to hold off Florida (19-7, Florida, a backcourt violation by Nick Calathes, If Congress is going to waste its Daily # 6-5 SEC) and extend its winning streak to five gave the ball back to Vanderbilt. Florida native time with this issue, it should at games. Alex Gordon went back to the free throw line least treat all athletes in the same “It’s good to win one like this after any night; and took care of business. manner. 5 it’s just good to win,” said coach Kevin Stallings. Now Vanderbilt has a week off before hosting What we have on our hands Consecutive SEC games chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler “It certainly wasn’t a masterpiece, but at this Georgia on Saturday. Despite the winning is a Congressional witch-hunt won by the Commodores Freshman A.J.Ogilvy scored 12 points and added eight point in the year, you take them any way that rebounds in Vanderbilt’s 61-58 victory over Florida on Saturday. streak, Stallings is still grateful for the break. that is too quickly spinning out to improve to 7-4 in you can get them.” “I don’t know that any coach in the league of control. It’s a “he said-she league play. Both teams performed under their offensive hitting just one out of 15 attempts. would tell you they don’t want to enjoy that said” backstabbing bonanza averages, with both teams shooting under 40 “I think our defense has certainly gotten Tuesday or Wednesday night, when everyone’s that is bringing out the worst percent — Florida 39 percent and Vanderbilt better, which is pleasing,” Stallings said. beating up on each other and you get to sit and in everybody. Why should the SEC Standings 38. With the shots refusing to fall, the “(Saturday) we defended well enough to give watch,” Stallings said. “I like that a lot better congressman who represents my Eastern Division: Commodores had to rely on their defense. us a chance to win.” than being the ones taking the abuse.” district, Christopher Shays, care Tennessee 10-1, 23-2 “If you’re gonna go 8-for-27 from three In addition to stingy defense, Vanderbilt On Saturday, thankfully, that abuse resulted if Clemens used human growth Kentucky 7-3, 13-10 against virtually 38 minutes of zone, then benefited from some inopportune mistakes in a much-needed win. ■ hormone? Vanderbilt 7-4, 22-4 you hope that you do something else to win,” by a youthful Gators team. With the score tied And how is he going to fix it? Florida 6-5, 19-7 Stallings said. 53-53 at the two-minute mark, Florida junior —Andrew Barge can be reached at andrew. What he should focus on fixing is South Carolina 4-6, 12-12 Florida was even worse from long range, Walter Hodge elbowed A.J. Ogilvy, prompting a [email protected] the fact that 17.9 percent of people Georgia 3-7, 12-11 in Bridgeport, CT, the largest city Dwight Howard Atlanta Hawks Chris Douglas-Roberts that he represents, were living in Western Division: Literally. The stud Orlando center won the NBA Desperate for a guard to bolster their playoff CDR scored the game’s final six points against UAB, poverty in 2005. Mississippi State 8-2, 17-7 Slam Dunk contest with his absurd “Superman” hopes, the Hawks acquired Mike Bibby including a 3-point play with seven seconds left, to Don’t get me wrong — I think Arkansas 6-4, 17-7 UP impression. Who said big men didn’t have hops? from the Kings for four non-essential players and keep No. 1 Memphis undefeated. that the use of steroids in baseball Ole Miss 3-7, 17-7 3 a draft pick. is a major issue and should be Auburn 3-7, 13-10 cleaned up. But let Major League Alabama 3-8, 14-12 Baseball, the body that governs Texas A&M Roger Goodell Roscoe Parrish LSU 2-8, 9-15 3DOWN Just when Texas A & M was climbing its way up to The NFL commissioner is facing the next big The Bills’ receiver was arrested for DUI at 4:30 a.m. the sport, take care of this problem a top-3 seed by winning five straight, it laid an egg Congress probe and hasn’t gotten on Senator Arlen Saturday on Miami Beach. and let our congressmen focus on Compiled by David Namm at home, losing to cellar-dweller Oklahoma State. Specter’s good side with last week’s preliminary the issues that really matter. ■ hearings. www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, February 18, 2008 7 Vandy falls to top-ranked Vols Despite second-half rally, and they’ve had a tough week. This was a great 17:17 left in the game, the Commodores staged opportunity to have them at home.” a rally over the defending national champs as Dores see six-game winning The capacity crowd of 14,316 was split they ran off 12 straight. streak come to an end. about evenly between Commodore fans and Wirth drilled two 3-point field goals during Tennessee faithful, and they were treated to that run, but she picked up her fourth foul just an exciting, albeit sloppy, basketball game 11 seconds after the second of those cut the by ALEKSEY DUBROVENSKY between two of the top teams in the SEC. margin to 51-50. Sports Reporter Turnovers were the story for much of the She was forced to the bench, and the Lady game — the teams combined for 43, with 24 Vols quickly responded with seven straight For the top-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols, of those belonging to the Commodores (19-7, points to push the margin back to eight. They the venue and the opposing teams’ uniforms 8-3 SEC). took command as they shut down the Dores’ appeared different Sunday afternoon To take advantage of their huge size offense and stretched the lead to as many as when they took on the No. 25 Vanderbilt advantage over the smaller Vanderbilt lineup, 19. Commodores in a Southeastern Conference Tennessee coach Pat Summitt switched to a “You’ve got to bring your ‘A’ game,” said grudge-match between bitter rivals. stifling 2-3 zone defense for much of the game. Vanderbilt coach Melanie Balcomb. “We It certainly looked like a repeat of That pressure was to blame for many of the didn’t show the kind of team that we are right Thursday’s blowout loss to the Louisiana State Commodore mistakes as the Lady Vols (23-2, now. I’m proud of the team I’m coaching right Tigers was coming to fruition for the Lady Vols. 9-1) tallied 14 steals. now.” In both games, the Lady Vols jumped out to a “We got into foul trouble early so we went The loss snapped a six-game winning streak huge double-digit lead only to give up a late to the zone,” Summitt said. “Vanderbilt runs for the Commodores. They will return to run by their opponent. Yet unlike the previous so many offensive sets, and they’re hard action on Thursday night at Arkansas. Game game, the result was different as the Lady Vols to defend. We switched from our full court time is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. ■ rolled up an impressive 81-68 victory over the defense to a half-court to take a lot of time off Commodores in sold-out Memorial Gym. the clock, and that was very effective for us on —Aleksey Dubrovenksy can be reached at ”I think this was a missed opportunity,” a number of possessions.” [email protected] francis simpson / The Vanderbilt Hustler said junior forward Christina Wirth. “We’ve After the Lady Vols stretched a six-point Merideth Marsh scored 11 points, but it wasn’t enough as Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt 81-68 been playing pretty good basketball lately, halftime lead into a 51-38 advantage with Sunday afternoon in front of a sellout crowd at Memorial Gymnasium.

As the NCAA and Indiana conduct separate investigations into allegations that Kelvin Sampson committed five major rules infractions, three Hustler reporters debate what the Hoosiers should do with their coach.

by DAVID RUTZ by DAVID NAMM by WILL GIBBONS Asst Sports Editor Asst Sports Editor Senior Sports Reporter

The NCAA’s declaration that Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson As the saying goes, the most important thing in sports isn’t Despite all of the controversy surrounding him, one committed major recruiting violations has brought embarrassment whether you win or lose; it is how you play the game. Simply stated, thing you can say about Bob Knight is he never broke a to a school with a proud basketball history. That he was already on there are some things more important than winning. Indiana rule in recruiting. He also graduated the vast majority of probation for similar violations while coaching Oklahoma makes coach Kelvin Sampson is learning that lesson the hard way. his players. Sampson’s rule-breaking that much more inexcusable. The obvious Amid allegations of illegal recruiting tactics that have followed With the Knight era still in the minds of many Indiana move by Indiana officials, who are currently conducting an internal Sampson since his days at Oklahoma, his 12th-ranked Hoosiers fans, one can draw the conclusion that cheating cannot investigation of the matter, would be to fire Sampson and replace him won their biggest game of the year Saturday night by knocking be tolerated in that program. Considering this, it’s pretty with an interim coach. off the ninth-ranked Michigan State Spartans 81-60. Despite this obvious that Kelvin Sampson will have to be let go; the If the Hoosiers were in the midst of a poor season, Sampson impressive performance, the Indiana basketball program has only question is when. would probably be already packing his bags. However, Indiana is in lost a lot more this week than it has won. These allegations are If it were up to me, I’d ask Sampson to take a leave of contention for the Big Ten championship and an NCAA tournament a great setback for a program that is just turning the corner and absence while a more thorough investigation of what he berth. Despite being booed by even Indiana’s own students, Sampson re-establishing itself among the country’s elite, and Sampson has did takes place. coached the Hoosiers to a huge win over No. 10 Michigan State that proven that he is not the right man for the job. True, the man can At the end of the season, I would evaluate all the gave them sole possession of third place in the conference. A victory flat-out coach, but a team filled with promising young stars and additional information. This would probably result in an over first-place Purdue on Tuesday would put them within a half- endless potential deserves a much better leader off the court. overwhelming amount of information against the coach, game of the lead. Where should Indiana search for its new head coach? Surely the resulting in his termination. The players have made it clear that they are behind their leader. name Bob Knight will surface in the discussion; however, it seems Freshman phenom said, “We play for Coach every game.” more likely that the Hoosiers will try to maintain some continuity For the sake of its players and their great season, Indiana should not for now and look for a permanent replacement come season’s Interested in writing for the “Cheap Seats”? E-mail fire Sampson. A reprimand is the best move for the program right end. Either way, it is clear Sampson has done enough to score a [email protected]. now. ticket out of town.

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