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RADIO LOCAL Tower Records closes Nashville publications honor its doors after 18 years Company liquidates after filing Vanderbilt radio station for bankruptcy this August.

By Ryan Farha Press, Tower noted these problems STAFF REPORTER in its bankruptcy fi ling, saying it had been hurt by an industry- Tower Records will close its wide decline in music sales, store on West End Avenue, as the downloading of online music and nationwide retail chain liquidates competition from big-box stores. after fi ling for bankruptcy in “Do you really want to buy August. your music from where you buy Great American Group your refrigerator?” Gilliam asked. purchased the company’s assets “It’s very sad and very depressing for $134.3 million in an auction that the record store experience on Oct. 6. Eighty-nine other for college-age people is going to Tower Records stores will close go away completely.” nationwide. Sophomore Courtney Tidwell Senior Greg Roberts said that said that she does not frequent he regularly shops at the West Tower Records although it is End location because of their convenient to campus. eclectic music selection as well as “It’s nice to have something their sales. right across the street to come “I’m still in the stone age,” to if you want to buy music, but he said. “I don’t have an iPod I just don’t really go there a lot,” or anything, so I buy CDs. It’s she said. disappointing to see music stores According to Stephen Haynie, going away.” the store’s product manager, Phil Gilliam, who has worked Vanderbilt students make up as the store’s visual merchandiser about a third of the store’s since 1989, said news of the business. company’s liquidation is Th e West End location opened heartbreaking. in 1988 with separate shops for JONATHAN DIETZ / The Vanderbilt Hustler Erin Bradford, the DJ for Parallelogram, an indie and 80s music show, and JT (right) from The Stretch, a show of “archived music you can groove or rap out to” and Matt McCarroll, last year’s “We’re devastated of course, books, music and videos. It has station manager, work to produce the station’s daily broadcasts Thursday afternoon. not just for us and for our jobs, expanded considerably since and but for the fact that this shopping faced little competition until fi ve The Rage nominates WRVU for ‘Best Radio Station in Nashville.’ experience won’t be here,” he said. years ago, Gilliam said. Gilliam said he believes “It was the place to go if you By Harish Krishnamoorthi fact that people come here and do a very range of the station. Tower’s West End location off ers wanted to fi nd stuff ,” Haynie said. STAFF REPORTER good job of promoting the music industry “I think it’s wonderful,” she said. “WRVU a unique environment. Johnny Cash, Keith Urban and in general.” is an excellent station and one that I listen “It’s not as stuff y as other Trisha Yearwood have all visited WRVU, Vanderbilt’s radio station, has “For the past few years, we’ve been the to regularly. I think the fact that WRVU places; it’s not real corporate,” the West End location, and been nominated for “Best Radio Station critics’ pick in Th e Rage, but in the reader- is mostly an educational radio station and he said. “I think it has a relaxing, “many of Nashville’s ‘greatest’ in Nashville” in Th e Rage’s 2006 Music submitted poll we got third, which is pretty plays music you wouldn’t normally hear in kind of browsing atmosphere that consider Tower West End their Awards. good because we’ve been off that poll for a a Nashville radio station is great.” a lot of places don’t have.” music store,” according to the Th e station also placed third in the long time,” he said. Although WRVU has traditionally Gilliam said that Tower and company’s Web site. popular vote in the “Rock/Pop Radio Not only did the station get on the lacked a signifi cant Vanderbilt audience, other retailers have struggled Tower West End is currently Station” category of Th e Scene’s Best of ballot for “Best Radio Station” but many the awards recognize their popularity in in the face of competition from holding a going-out-of- Nashville contest. individual DJs also managed to impress the larger Nashville community. large chains and digital music. business sale, set to last eight to ■ “It’s always an honor and a privilege the critics. “When I became GM, I was thinking According to the Associated 10 weeks. to win an award like this because we Kelly Taylor, Sam Patton and Courtney of having a Vanderbilt-only station, but know how infl uential Th e Scene is in the Wilder were the critics’ pick in the “Best the types of students that Vanderbilt has Nashville community,” said Roshay Reddy, Weekend Dance Party” category for Left aren’t very interested in what we play.” WRVU’s general manager. Can Dance, their weekly dance party, and McCarroll said. “I won’t be cramming “Our DJs are great. We have indie rock Randy Fox was voted “Best Country DJ some obscure indie rock into a college covered and punk and rock and rap covered. on a Non-Country Station.” student; it just wouldn’t work. Th ere’s just Th ey come in and do a great job and I can’t “Randy Fox is one of the best DJs not much promoting in the Vanderbilt ask for anything more than that.” around with superior knowledge of music community.” After being promoted to a 10,000- all around, and when you have people like “It’s really tough because WRVU, watt station covering a 30-mile broadcast that in the station it’s something special,” unlike other media, is a very Nashville radius in 1975, WRVU was reformatted in Reddy said. radio station,” Reddy said. “I’d love to get 1995 to cover many more genres of music, “Th e DJs respond to me and we have a more people on campus listening, but if including electronica, blues and jazz. very diverse programming schedule, and the Nashville community loves what we’re “We do our best to support local artists that’s great,” he said. doing then that’s great.” and venues,” said Matt McCarroll, last Senior M.R. Rowe, a DJ with a Sunday Rowe agreed saying, “I think that it’s year’s general manager. “I think they indie rock and electronica show, said that good to have a variety of listeners, both on ■ JONATHAN DIETZ / The Vanderbilt Hustler nominated us for the work ethic and the the awards refl ect the superior quality and Vanderbilt and off .” Tower Records, located on West End Avenue across from campus, is going out of business. McTyeire Hall celebrates 25th anniversary HOMECOMING New Ludacris album debuts in number one spot Ludacris, Common and Shareefa perform at Quake By Linda Vongkhamchanh a number one artist perform a mixed signal to students: it’s all STAFF REPORTER here. I can’t remember the last right to sing about disrespecting time that that has happened.” and degrading women, but don’t Ludacris’s new album “Release Students such as junior Jerry dare act on anything that this Th erapy” recently debuted at Schools and senior Mellie artist suggests,” she said in the the top of the Billboard 200, Russo said they were excited article. and “Moneymaker,” the fi rst about Ludacris’s concert. Common, who is hailed in the single off the album, is the No. “I’m a pretty big Ludacris hip-hop world for his powerful 2 song in the country and the fan,” Schools said. “I’m excited lyrics and social consciousness, No. 1 “hot rap track.” to see him on stage, especially will open the show for Ludacris. T h e since he’s from Atlanta, my After the release of his latest A t l a n t a - hometown.” album, “Be,” Common gained based rapper “It’s Ludacris!” Russo said. a mainstream following, adding will perform “It’s going to be cool. I think it’s to his underground success. tonight with going to be better than Busta “Common is a rapper from C o m m o n Rhymes.” Chicago that we actually booked and Shareefa However, not all students are fi rst because of his popularity ADAM SETREN / The Vanderbilt Hustler LUDACRIS Cecilia Grespan, senior Leah Lewis and 2006 alumna Julissa Portillo attended a McTyeire Mixer commemorating the 25th anniversary of at the sixth in favor of Ludacris’ invitation among students,” Hodges said. Vanderbilt’s language living-learning dorm. Faculty, alumni and current residents attended a dinner featuring international food and skits. annual Commodore Quake in to perform at Vanderbilt. “He addresses diff erent social Memorial Gym. “When I found out that rap issues in his music.” STUDENT LIFE Doors will open at 7 p.m. artist Ludacris would be Young Def Jam artist for the concert, and the show performing, it seemed that a Shareefa, who is signed to Vibe dance team refl ects diversity of Vanderbilt begins at 8 p.m. Tickets, on huge discrepancy had arisen Ludacris record label, adds a Hip-hop group will perform at Commodore Quake. sale at the Sarratt Box Offi ce, between Vanderbilt’s apparent little soul to the mix as she joins are $10 for students and $20 concern for promoting healthy Common for the opening act. for the public. Students will and safe attitudes towards So far, Hodges said the By Darcy Newell second Quake that Vibe has of 2005. The two met at a not be admitted without their women and the choice to response to this year’s concert A S S T N E W S EDITOR opened for, as the group has Vanderbilt Dance program, Vanderbilt Student ID. hire these entertainers for the has been encouraging. only been on the Vanderbilt where Turner was teaching a “We knew that he was going biggest on-campus musical “So far, we’ve had a good Vibe, Vanderbilt’s hip-hop campus for a year and a half. class. to have a big album coming up, event of fi rst semester,” said response from students, ticket- dance team, will perform as Abby Mintz, then a “Here was Sabrina, a grad and it was great that it hit No. staff writer Madeleine Fentress wise,” he said. “We’ve already the opening act to tonight’s freshman, and graduate student, Christian and black, 1 this week,” said senior Wesley in the October issue of Orbis. gone over the amount we sold Commodore Quake concert. student Sabrina Turner and then me, a white, Jewish Hodges, co-chair of Th e Music “Hiring Ludacris for last year. It’s going to be a really ■ The event will be the created Vibe in the spring Please see VIBE DANCE TEAM, page 2 Group. “It’s very exciting to have Commodore Quake simply sends great show.” 2 | NEWS The Vanderbilt Hustler | Friday, October 20, 2006

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CORRECTION Th e Associated Press contributed reporting to the Oct. 18 article VIBE DANCE TEAM: Group includes entitled “Vanderbilt alumnus honored with Nobel Peace Prize.” It was originally attributed only to Glenna DeRoy. members of various backgrounds, TODAY IN THE BUBBLE Compiled by Darcy Newell Blair Signature Series Concert honors Jerome Kern breaks down stereotypes Th e Blair Signature Series presents “All the Th ings You Are—A VIBE DANCE TEAM Jerome Kern Celebration.” Th e concert will feature the Blair From , page 1 diverse organization means diverse friends.” Voice Department performing a collection of songs celebrating freshman,” said Mintz, now a junior and co-captain of the “We think that, for example, if Vibe was made up of all Jerome Kern, a Broadway and Hollywood songwriter. Th e event group. “We were complete opposites. But we came together African-American dancers, there might not be as much will take place tonight in Ingram Hall at 8 p.m. and is free and and formed the organization.” diversity,” Neelan said. “By looking for diversity in our open to the public. Since its inception, Mintz said diversity has been a members, we get a variety of dance backgrounds and life prominent trait of the organization. The group is diverse in experiences.” Second Cole lecture to be held this morning many ways, including age, religion, ethnicity and hometown, In fact, Vibe even considers race integration when the Lamin Sanneh, a Yale professor and a scholar of inter-religious she said. group makes its formations for performances, Mintz said. debate, will speak today in Benson Chapel at 10 a.m. Th e speech Vibe’s 21 members, ranging from freshmen to graduate “We definitely consider race when we make our formations,” is entitled ‘Christianity in the Heart of the Dragon.” Th is event students, come “from Miami to New Jersey to Oregon,” she said. “You’ll never see two or three black dancers or white is free and open to the public. as Mintz put it, and represent more than 10 ethnic dancers in a row.” backgrounds. Hill agreed, saying, “We like to make up formations that Film Studies hosts program “Getting Started in TV/ Film “With an organization that is so small, to have so much are pleasing to the audience. Racially, it’s as basic as a color Professions” diversity, I think it’s pretty outrageous,” Mintz said. thing. It’s nice to see a mix of colors, of brown and white.” “Diversity affects everything we do,” said sophomore Members of Vibe also come from differing dance Th e Film Studies department will host a forum with Vanderbilt member Danny Neelan. “Not just racially, but geographically. backgrounds. alumnus and television producer Chad Gervich today at 2 p.m. People dance differently in the South than they do in the “Vibe is really good about maintaining a high level of in Buttrick Hall 103. Th e forum is entitled “Getting Started in North and the West. Depending on who the choreographer quality, but we are just as much about enthusiasm and TV/ Film Professions” and will be followed by an open house is, the dance will look totally different,” he said. individual flavor as we are about technique and experience,” reception in the reception room of the Learning Resource Mintz also said that diversity is an important part of the Hill said. Center from 3:15 to 5 p.m. group’s identity. “We definitely have several members who didn’t have dance “The diversity of our organization bonds us because we experience prior to college,” Mintz said. Course status change period ends today all see the importance of integrating and embracing other However, the captains said they believed that even this Today is the last day for students in undergraduate colleges cultures,” she said. diversity works to their advantage, as it gives each member a to change classes from pass/fail to graded status. For more Neelan agreed, saying, “Dance is not just a form of unique style and technique. information, call (615) 322-7701 or visit http://www.registrar. entertainment but expression as well. Because we represent “We are united by the routine, but really we are all doing vanderbilt.edu/ so many cultures, we are able to express many cultures as the same thing in a different way,” Hill said. well.” Vibe performs at events ranging from basketball games to 20th Anniversary of ASB Reception held today in SLC “Our diversity breaks stereotypes, like, ‘Oh, only black Dance Marathon to tonight’s Commodore Quake. Th e 20th Anniversary of Alternative Spring Break reception will people can dance,’ but Vibe has white people who can dance “We got good feedback from last year’s Quake,” Mintz said. be held today from 5-7 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of and Asian people who can dance. We break stereotypes and “The campus now knows us and knows what to expect. Now Trust Room. Programs will begin at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are color barriers; we show the world,” he said. we want to raise the bar.” requested but not required. For more information e-mail becca. Diversity is so important that it affects other aspects of the The routine prepared for tonight’s concert features the [email protected]. group’s structure, such as member selection, said junior co- work of 10 different student choreographers and is longer captain Akua Hill. than the group is used to. “Because we’ve had diversity in the past, it’s important to “We’re using all new music, songs that you hear now on the Check out http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu for more events. maintain our high level of diversity when we consider new radio and in the clubs,” Mintz said. “We really want to pump members,” she said. “We’re not only looking for technique everyone up and get them excited for Ludacris, Common and ■ and enthusiasm but also to create a diverse group. 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HOMECOMING ASB holds barbecue to attract participants Former football player honored as grand marshal Jonathan Shaub used skills learned on the team to survive 2005 accident.

By Mary Alice Williams students during his summers. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER While it was difficult for Shaub to leave football behind, he said Former defensive safety Jonathan that the game prepared him for the Shaub has faced challenges that physical challenges presented by many alumni will not face in their his accident. entire life since graduating in 2003. “You know, you suffer a lot in Shaub will return to Vanderbilt football,” he said. “You have injuries, this weekend to serve as grand and it’s pretty hard over a long marshal in the homecoming period of time. You do two-a-days parade. and weight training, and I have to In February 2005, Shaub was do that stuff at the rehab hospital.” struck by an oil tanker while He said that football also crossing the street. The accident provided the mental discipline he put Shaub in the hospital for nearly needed to rehabilitate his body six months, while he underwent successfully. numerous surgeries. “It always helped, I think, to After nearly two years of recovery know the mindset of ‘I’m gonna and rehabilitation, Shaub said it get to work, get better,’” he said. has been difficult to live without In the recent past, grand football. marshals have included Vanderbilt “It’s hard because I had been so players that have gone on to play active,” he said. “It was such a big professional football, but Shaub BRETT KAMINSKY / The Vanderbilt Hustler part of my life.” said that he wasn’t sure if he Jennifer Bennett and Kelson Bohnet discuss Alternative Spring Break with a potential participant. There were informational display boards for each site at the event. Shaub said his football deserved the honor. career at Vanderbilt was almost “I was extremely honored,” he HOMECOMING predetermined. said. “It was definitely unexpected. “I grew up a huge Vanderbilt I don’t really know if I deserve fan,” he said. “I’d always wanted to to be grand marshal, or that I Homecoming 1956 award winners play there. I loved the school, and I’d did anything special, but I love hoped to make a difference—win a Vanderbilt, I love the team and few games.” they’ve been doing pretty well this return to campus for 50th reunion As a starter on the team, Shaub season.” did make a difference. Others, such as Kathy Hutchison, William and Molly Sasser also celebrate golden wedding anniversary this year. As a senior, he had a team high an administrative assistant in the of three interceptions. One of his Residence Life office, would argue By Ellie Atkins This year marks the 50th anniversary of interceptions occurred in the fourth that Shaub is the most deserving. STAFF REPORTER their wedding and college graduation. quarter of the 2002 homecoming “He stands for what Vanderbilt After their marriage in Nashville, the game against Connecticut, securing football is all about,” Hutchison In terms of homecoming traditions, Sassers moved to Atlanta for Dr. Sasser’s a last-minute victory. said. “Our team perseveres, and our not much has changed at Vanderbilt in medical training at Emory. Since then, Shaub also excelled off the field, players have gone on to do great the past 50 years. they have moved to St. Louis, where Dr. graduating magna cum laude with things. Jonathan has shown such According to Dr. William Sasser, who Sasser practices as a thoracic surgeon. a double major in philosophy and incredible perseverance.” graduated in 1956, the current social Mrs. Sasser said that the changes religion, and a double minor in Shaub will attend the football scene is similar to what he experienced Vanderbilt has undergone in the past 50 English and astronomy. game and ride in the homecoming as a student. years have all been improvements. Having scored a perfect 1600 parade on Saturday morning at ■ “Fraternities were a huge part of “I think Vanderbilt has gotten much on the SAT in high school, he 10:30 a.m. social life,” Sasser, a former president of more impressive and better academically, would teach the test to high school Beta Theta Pi, said. “We had costume and Nashville is a much better city than parties, especially around Halloween, when we left,” she said. and one of our favorite restaurants was WILLIAM AND MOLLY SASSER “The one thing that I think is truly Rotiers.” remarkable is that, almost without During the 1956 homecoming exception, all of the young people celebration, both Sasser and his wife, egalitarian ways, they got rid of the that we know of have had a wonderful Molly, received the highest honors honors,” Dr. Sasser said. “At the time we education and a wonderful college awarded to undergraduate students: were presented with the awards, we were experience that has been important to Bachelor of Ugliness and Lady of the elected because we were thought of as the them. This speaks very highly of the Bracelet. outstanding girl and boy in the class.” university.” The awards were based upon the The Lady of the Bracelet was Highly involved in campus life as students’ involvement and leadership on presented with an engraved bracelet, and students, the Sassers have remained campus and voted on by the students of the Bachelor of Ugliness was presented active in the Vanderbilt community, the same gender. with an engraved Barlow knife. currently serving as fundraising Along with the Lady of the Bracelet Dr. and Mrs. Sasser began dating chairs on the Class of 1956 Reunion award, two other honors were presented during their junior year in college, Committee. to female students: Miss Vanderbilt and graduated together on June 3, 1956 and Dr. and Mrs. Sasser will attend their Homecoming Queen. A Homecoming were married the next morning at the 50-year reunion this year with their King was also elected. Today, cathedral on West End Avenue. prize-winning standing poodle Louie, Outstanding Senior is the only award “The fondest memory I have of although Mrs. Sasser said that Louie ■ presented. Vanderbilt is meeting my wife,” Dr. Sasser will not attend any of the events. PHOTO PROVIDED “As more people began to think in said. “We had a lot of fun together.” Jonathan Schaub intercepts a pass during the fourth quarter of the 2002 homecoming football game. The interception secured Vanderbilt’s victory that year.

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ALUMNI HOMECOMING Check out Alumni association plans EVENTS CONTINUE homecoming homecoming events for TODAY AND updates all weekend graduates of all ages TOMORROWTOMOROW Young graduates find alumni FRIDAY Tie-One-On with the Chancellor: on InsideVandy.com! involvement difficult. Alumni Lawn, noon to 1:30 p.m. Students are invited to Alumni Lawn By Eve Atterman I get out of graduate school.” to see Chancellor Gee teach the crowd CONTRIBUTING REPORTER “I haven’t yet gotten involved because how to tie a bowtie. Students can I’m still in school and don’t really have then participate in bow-tying races The Vanderbilt Alumni Association the time for it,” Bhatt said. “Plus, I know and compete for various prizes. has planned homecoming events that a lot of alums my year in town already.” aim to attract and involve alumni of all Two other recent graduates, Geeg ages this weekend. Ghassemlou and Lorielle Alter, said Commodore Quake: The events will enable strategic that they would become involved with Memorial Gym, 8 p.m. meetings between alumni and students the association if they were recruited to The concert will feature recording as part of a broader plan to create a it. artists Ludacris, Common and more cohesive student-alumni network, “I would consider getting involved in Shareefa. Vibe, Vanderbilt’s hip-hop said Karen Fesmire, president of the the alumni association if they called and Vanderbilt Alumni Association. asked.” Ghassemlou said. dance team, will open the event. The weekend’s programming will “I don’t really feel involved as an alum,” Tickets are still available for $10 at include an educational lecture series Alter said. “I’m not sure if it is because I Sarratt Box Office. Doors open at 7 entitled “Classes without Quizzes,” am not donating money or because I am p.m. reunion class parties and a homecoming not getting those e-mails from Vandy tailgate. any more.” However, Fesmire said that, with over In addition to recruiting young alumni, 70 alumni clubs worldwide, there are Fesmire said that the association attempts SATURDAY many ways for alumni, young and old, to to involve undergraduate students in the become involved beyond homecoming association’s activities now so that they Homecoming Parade: weekend. will be more involved in the future. Kensington Avenue, 10:30 a.m. Local chapters offer educational “The main mission is to keep alumni Participating students should line up programs, sports-watching parties, and student connections to Vanderbilt at 9:30 a.m. networking opportunities, summer over students’ lifetimes,” she said. sendoff parties and happy hours, she As part of this initiative, Fesmire said said. alumni programs are now scheduled for Outstanding Senior However, recent graduates, such as dates when more current students can Announcement: David Marbury and Monica Bhatt, said come into contact with alumni. Dudley Field. 3:30 p.m. that it is difficult to get involved with Two examples of these programs are The presentation of Homecoming the alumni association because they “Almost Alumni Affair,” an event for Court and Outstanding Senior Winner are so busy with graduate school and seniors held in April, and “Backpacks to professional responsibilities. Briefcases,” a program for juniors. will be announced at halftime of the “At this point I’m not really looking to Reunions, which were previously held on football game against South Carolina. get involved as an alum,” Marbury said. Memorial Day weekend, are now a part of “I’m working on getting into graduate homecoming, also allowing more students to ■ school, which would keep me from meet alumni, Fesmire said. becoming an active alum. I’d say there’s a possibility of me getting involved after ��������������������

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” OPINIONOPINION The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

ALLISON MALONE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDITORIAL CARTOON

GLENNA DEROY, NEWS EDITOR

REEVE HAMILTON, OPINION EDITOR

JARRED AMATO, SPORTS EDITOR

MONIKA BLACKWELL, LIFE EDITOR

JONATHAN DIETZ, PHOTO EDITOR

OUR VIEW Students should inform themselves Approximately one month ago the non-partisan organization AARP unveiled its “Don’t Vote” campaign. A far cry from the “Vote or Die!” campaign spearheaded by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs during the 2004 presidential campaign, AARP’s ads encourage voters not to vote unless they are well informed of candidates stances on the issues. While all citizens should exercise their rights, AARP’s campaign makes an important point regarding the gravity of the decision made in the voting booth. The approaching midterm elections are very important since the outcome has the potential to shift the majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The close race in Tennessee, generally considered a “red state,” between Republican Bob Corker and Democratic Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. to replace Republican Senator Bill Frist is one of the most watched of races in the country. As such, it is simultaneously both highly Nate Beeler—MCT visible and difficult to understand. The race between Corker and Ford has been noted throughout the country for its ample share of negative campaigning. In a LETTER TO THE EDITOR concert in Lebanon, N.H. last weekend, singer-songwriter and Tennessee resident John Hiatt likened it to watching kids fight on a playground. It can be difficult to distinguish between the College students should not be apathetic two candidates when they are both covered in mud. While Ford has been attacked for being “fancy,” Corker has similarly been accused of having an excessively lavish lifestyle. To the Editor: embrace differences in others. So, please, do your duty as a citizen of our However, closer inspection of the two candidates reveals a race At such an important and volatile time in great nation. As college students, we are an that is much more nuanced. Ford, the Democratic nominee, As the election season gets underway and our history, it has never been more necessary important part of the democratic system. voted for the war in Iraq and is against gay marriage. Corker, many of us are preparing to vote by engaging to set the example for other countries around Unfortunately, too many of us are apathetic the Republican, was caught employing illegal immigrants. Also, in political discussion and debate, I believe it the world and for generations to come by to what is going on in Congress and though he claims to have changed his mind, he defended abortion is crucial to remind ourselves of a few very drawing together, despite our differences, and elsewhere in the government. Be informed, rights in 1994 and local pro-life group Tennessee Right to Life important things. Partisanship is one of the supporting our men and women overseas. and vote. Most importantly, support our has refused to endorse him. many great practices alive in our country; it Yes, folks, we are at war, and arguing about troops relentlessly, for as long as it takes. It is more important to know a candidate’s views on issues such allows us to voice our opinions without fear whether or not we should be doesn’t expedite They are not going to stop fighting for us, as these than it is to know what letter, “R” or “D,” follows his or of oppression, and keeps democracy alive. the process. The only way that the War on and we can absolutely not stop fighting for her name. An uninformed vote based solely on party affiliation However, during the election season, many Terror (and the war at home) can be won is them on the home front. could work against the interests of the voter, making it, in some of us let party affiliations and personal issues by the effort of every citizen of the United ways, worse than not voting at all. with the administration get in the way of the States, not just the government officials, and Hannah Conklin Many opportunities for learning about Tennessee’s Senatorial unity of our nation founded in the ability to not just the armed forces. Sophomore, School of Engineering candidates are available to students. The Vanderbilt Hustler will begin its coverage of this Senate race in one week. A televised town-hall style debate between Ford and Corker will take place LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR at Vanderbilt on Oct. 28. In the meantime, students should take the time to research the candidates, including those outside the two major parties, on their own in preparation for election day America needs Making abortion illegal could on Nov. 7.

OPINION POLICY Clean Elections be more helpful than hurtful

The Vanderbilt Hustler opinion come from a Vanderbilt e-mail To the Editor: To the Editor: position: “This is 2006. With so many section aims to stimulate discus- address where the identity of the medical advances, a woman should not sion in the Vanderbilt community. sender is clear or be accompanied As Election Day draws nearer, it’s time to re- Columnist Wynne Duong defended have to suffer from out-dated procedures In that spirit, columnists, guest with a phone call to the editor- examine how candidates fund their campaigns. the right to abortion in “Losing from the mid-twentieth century.” columnists and authors of let- in-chief. With rare exception, all Right now, politicians depend on huge sums of abortion rights would have negative Does it matter whether we live in 2006, ters to the editor are expected letters must be received by 1 p.m. to provide logical argument to on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. money to run for office. Less than one percent effects on American women” by arguing 3006 or 4006 when medical advances back their views. Unreasonable The editor reserves the right to of Americans contribute the vast majority of that the consequences of removing this will probably be able to resurrect a arguments or arguments in vain edit and condense submissions for private money funding those campaigns. right from women would be dangerous. person? Technology is not a factor that between columnists have no place length as well as clarity. As a result, candidates respond more to the In response, I would like express constitutes our liberties and rights. in The Hustler and will not be Lengthy letters that focus on an concerns of wealthy donors and special interests opposition to several of the opinions Similarly, it is not a factor in debating published. The Hustler welcomes issue affecting students might be than they do to the concerns of voters. Those she presented. whether or not American females reader viewpoints and offers three considered for a guest column at without access to wealth are locked out of the The statement “If the right to abortion should have the right to abortion. Even methods of expression: letters the editor’s discretion. system, unable to run for office or have any say is taken away, then women would only if medical advances allow abortion to be to the editor, guest columns and All submissions become the in policy issues. resort to self-induced or back-alley the most practical solution by making it feedback on our website. property of The Hustler and must Letters must be submitted either conform to the legal standards of According to a 2004 Harris poll, over abortions” is false and illogical. incredibly painless and easy, our right to in person by the author to The Vanderbilt Student Communica- 80 percent of Americans think that “big This statement is false because abortion has yet to be justified. Indeed, Hustler office or via e-mail to tions, of which The Hustler is a companies and political action committees the relationship between illegalizing this is 2006, but can we freely cut others [email protected]. division. exercise too much power and influence on abortion and an increase in self-induced with knives since medical advances can Letters via e-mail must either politicians.” We have lost faith in the system. or back-alley abortions may only be easily heal the injury? It’s time for a change. described as a correlation, but not as a Finally, in the last paragraph, Duong It is obvious that to uphold a true cause and an effect. I am sure that illegal wrote, “Outlawing abortion would hurt CORRECTION POLICY democracy—one that reflects the will of abortion is one of the many options more than help women…losing those Accuracy is our profession. As the Bring corrections to The Hustler the voters and not donors—we must reform from which baby-carrying mothers can rights could result in losing more lives.” “Voice of Vanderbilt,” we are com- office in Sarratt 130 or e-mail us at the way private money dominates our choose. The variety of options includes, This conclusion was solely drawn from mitted to ensuring our work is fair [email protected]. You and accurate. Errors of substance may also report them by telephone elections. Since the early 1990s, citizens have for instance, the sending of the child to the perspective that women would only will be corrected. With very rare to the news line at 615-322-2424 advocated and subsequently implemented an orphanage. resort to self-induced or back-alley exception, these corrections will or the editor-in-chief at 615-322- “Voter-Owned Clean Elections,” a voluntary The statement is illogical because abortions when abortion should be be listed on Page 2. 3757. system that provides eligible candidates with the former action does not resort to illegalized. If those women who would full public financing for their campaigns. the latter. The government’s purpose decide to refrain from having unsafe sex Now implemented in Maine, Arizona and of illegalizing abortion, or to a further and babies were considered, then would STAFF Connecticut along with various cities, Clean extent, its purposes of promoting sex outlawing abortion not help more than News Editor Glenna DeRoy Copy Editors (cont’d) Jessica Pack Elections mean candidates answer to voters, education and safe sex are to teach us hurt women? In fact, if the outlawing Asst. News Editors Ally Smith Paige Weaver not wealthy donors. the responsibilities for creating a life can effectively force people to think Nicole Floyd Cappi Williamson Darcy Newell Senior News Reporters Meredith Casey Students across the country are joining and to warn us that impulsive decisions twice about having unsafe sex or babies, Opinion Editor Reeve Hamilton Kristen Chnielewski the Clean Elections movement, including may lead to unwanted consequences. In losing the right to abortion would Asst Opinion Editor Katie Vick Will Gibbons Sports Editor Jarred Amato Marketing Director George Fischer Vanderbilt. A new organization called other words, the government’s message possibly mean saving more lives. Asst Sports Editors Peter Madden Advertising Manager David Fotouhi Democracy Matters is starting up on campus is that we should not take lightly the As the article said, the right to Jambu Palaniappan Asst Advertising Manager Madeleine Pulman Life Editor Monika Blackwell Advertising Staff Angela Booker to raise awareness about Clean Elections. With creation of a life and certainly the abortion will forever be a debatable Asst Life Editor Emily Silver Hillary Rogers Election Day so close, now more than ever, it discarding of it. The logical consequence issue. Nevertheless, to say that outlawing Photo Editor Jonathan Dietz Justin Gonzales Asst Photo Editor Mason Hensley Art Director Matt Radford is time to take money out of politics and put of taking away the right to abortion, abortion would hurt more than help Supervising Copy Editors Sara Gast Designers Becca Carson people back in. therefore, is that we would think twice women may be too bold for the time Amy Roebuck Cassie Edwards Copy Editors Medora Brown Laura Kim about having unsafe sex or a baby. being. Alice Demmerle Andrew McCormick Tom Byrne I find the following statement from Wynne Lam Jennifer Kamler Katie Quille Becky Lou VSC Director Chris Carroll Sophomore, Peabody College the column difficult to accept as an Freshman, A&S Kevin McNish Asst. VSC Director Jeff Breaux Democracy Matters Campus Coordinator argument in defense of a pro-choice Elizabeth Middlebrooks Asst. VSC Director Paige Orr-Clancy

Your voice doesn’t stop here. President Boone Lancaster President Devin Donovan U.S. Sen. Bill Frist U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander Rep. Jim Cooper Rep. Edith Langster Sen. Douglas Henry, Jr. Councilor Ginger Hausser The Vanderbilt Hustler encourages its readers Student Government Assoc. Interhall United State Senate United States Senate U.S. House of Rep. Tenn. District 54 Tenn. District 21 Metro District 18 to voice their opinions on legislative issues. 1542 Station B 7010 Station B Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515 35 Legislative Plaza 11 Legislative Plaza 521 Chesterfield Avenue The following students and legislators [email protected] [email protected] (202) 224-3344 (202) 224-4944 (202) 225-4311 Nashville, TN 37243-0154 Nashville, TN 37243-0021 Nashville, TN 37212 represent the Vanderbilt community. Sarratt 359 Sarratt 357 (615) 352-9411 (615) 736-5129 (615) 736-5295 (615) 741-1997 (615) 741-3291 (615) 783-0106 (615) 322-8742 (615) 421-7515 Friday, October 20, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler OPINION | 7

COLUMN AROUND “I look for a “I look for Which conservative, someone who Systemic response and advocacy is THE diplomatic has his or her issues most candidate that own thoughts LOOP shares the on political needed in fight against homelessness influence your same views as matters. “ I do. “ vote? CATHERINE HAMBLETON HANNAH PALIN In light of the recent opinions voiced in The of service learning, also encourages students Sophomore Freshman Hustler, the topic of Vanderbilt’s relationship to and community members to invest heavily in the homeless community in Nashville has found understanding the roots of problems. The service- its way into conversations both at Rand and in the learning course she teaches, Health Services “I’ll support “The preserva- “What interest Guest Columnist to a Diverse Population, involves a number of candidates tion of civil groups donate community site visits, organized with great that will help liberties and to their cam- ASHLEY purpose and intention “…to try to get students to President a decrease of paigns. “ understand the personal face of an issue. It is not Bush in Iraq, at legal restric- GETZ home and with tions on social simply an issue; it is a person’s life.” Vick tie Ka rebuilding New issues. “ classroom. The reality of the situation does not Across campus, Mark Dalhouse, director of RACHEL LISOTTA Orleans. “ CHRIS SKENE TOM BYRNE afford much room for denial of the existence of a the Office of Active Citizenship and Service and Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore problem in that individuals do not have to leave the a faculty member in the history department, sees Compiled by by Compiled confines of our arboretum of academic thought to service-learning opportunities, a pivotal interaction be confronted with the plight of the homeless. The and observation of people and environments, COLUMN gap is noted, but not simply by individual students as “springboards for advocacy and action.” He is and within casual conversations. currently arranging for the students of his freshman Faculty members at Vanderbilt have consistently seminar to sit and share a meal with homeless men Execution methods do not need questioning observed a crisis of homelessness in the community at Nashville’s Campus for Human Development, adjacent to our university and likewise within a in hopes that the conversation will reveal within A man sentenced to the death penalty has reaches the brain as quickly as 30 seconds after national context. The platform of professorship students their previous false impressions or chosen the electric chair as his method of injection and the dose in and of itself is lethal. undoubtedly provides the avenue to probe students assumptions of this population. execution instead of lethal injection, which is Some believe that after this, inmates do not on issues of a political and social nature with Upon reflection, the faculty were consistent more often the preference, stating that it is just feel anything at all. Next, a paralyzing agent is provocative questions, to offer varying academic in suggesting that addressing the issue of Opinion Columnist administered to stop breathing and shut down perspectives, provide an environment for critical homelessness first requires a shift of the individual the lungs and diaphragm. This occurs within discourse, and, in the case of some exemplary paradigm, from seeing homelessness as a problem SAMANTHA one to three minutes of injection. Both of Vanderbilt faculty, to allot the opportunity for of individual fault and weakness to, according to SCHREIBER these drugs are used normally in surgery just students to contextualize course material through Shields, the result of a host of issues, such as lack not in such high doses. In some states this is it the avenue of service learning. of access to low-cost housing, lack of access to as inhumane as lethal injection. but others inject a toxic agent to induce cardiac Many professors are responding to the need of reliable public transportation and lack of access to Donnie E. Johnson is scheduled for execution arrest. vulnerable individuals in our society by encouraging academic resources and further training. Oct. 25 here in Nashville at the Riverbend Within a few minutes after the last drug is students to combine class material with significant While new to the Vanderbilt faculty, civil rights Maximum Security Institution, just 15 minutes injected, the inmate is pronounced dead. It community experience—developing relationships, legend and visiting divinity professor Reverend away from our campus. He was convicted in can take five to 18 minutes from the warden’s looking at situations from varying angles and James Lawson echoed the responses of the 1985 of suffocating his wife. signal to start the execution for the inmate to asking questions of causation and of the possibility previously named faculty in his latest lecture. His He argues that electrocution may look more be pronounced dead. States’ forms of execution for change. concluding remarks on the civil rights movement painful but is no different than the suffering range from no death penalty to the use of a Peabody professor Doug Perkins, one of the in Nashville and the role of the university student incurred due to lethal injection, except with firing squad, lethal injection, gas, electrocution originators of Vanderbilt’s model of service emphasized the power of advocacy work as means lethal injection the inmate is unable to express or hanging. In short, all can be painful or learning, has worked extensively to lead students for social change: “I encourage people to take his or her pain. My first thought? His wife lightning quick depending on individual to think of change and solutions from a systemic whatever issue is touching them in some fashion didn’t get to choose a humane death so why is circumstances. perspective. Perkins has organized opportunities and to run with that.” Dalhouse similarly remarked he so concerned with making a statement? With the high doses of anesthesia that is for both graduate and undergraduate students to that he was “very heartened” by what he observed Regardless of my stance on the death penalty, administered it seems highly unlikely that join him in research for the Nashville mayor’s Task among students as a “sensitivity to social issues,” a the state does have an obligation to ensure a immense pain is felt and that the psychological Force on Homelessness. Additionally, one of his movement toward increased involvement in areas non-torturous method of execution. I looked trauma of literally waiting seconds to die would classes realized that the opinions of the homeless of active citizenship. into lethal injection and found the process take a heavier toll. With all of the technical themselves were missing from Metro’s proposed Members of the faculty seem to be communicating rather intricate for an execution. The execution advancements we have made since the death plan for action on the issue. In response to this that the Vanderbilt community is full of potential team, sometimes composed of multiple people, penalty began, an inmate on death row attacking concern, Perkins facilitated direct interviews with and also ripe for change. In the words of James is behind a curtain or sometimes in a separate execution methods seems unbelievable to me, individuals of the homeless population in Nashville, Lawson, as a student body, as a university, as a room. Some states have multiple people especially considering not just any murder will information which students later compiled and greater Nashville community, “we have not begun administer the drugs so that none know who land you on death row. submitted to the task force. to tap the human potential [for good].” injected the doses into the inmate and who Sharon Shields, professor of human and injected into a dummy bag. —Samantha Schreiber is a junior in the College of organizational development and assistant provost —Ashley Getz is a junior in Peabody College. The first injection is an anesthetic that Arts and Science.

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FOOTBALL Dores nothing like team Spurrier used to bash After upsetting Georgia, Vanderbilt looks to defeat Gamecocks on Homecoming.

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When asked about the coaching transition from college to the NFL, new Washington Redskins coach Steve Spurrier replied, “Well, there aren’t any Vanderbilts in the NFL.” While members of the press laughed at the Commodores’ expense, coach Bobby Johnson was busy building a program here at Vanderbilt. With South Carolina coming to town Saturday, three years after that embarrassing press conference, Vanderbilt has a chance to have some laughs of its own. Spurrier brings his Gamecocks to Nashville boasting a 13-0 career record against the Commodores. While this South Carolina squad doesn’t resemble some of Spurrier’s past Southeastern Conference championship teams at Florida, the Gamecocks (4-2, 2-2 SEC) have lost only to then-No. 2 Auburn and then-No. 12 Georgia. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt comes off one of its biggest wins in recent school history. Th e upset against Georgia puts the Dores (3-4, 1-3 SEC) right back in bowl contention. Still, Johnson knows that his team, while encouraged by the big win, will still be playing with a level head. “You just keep battling on. You are not going to get to a point where you say ‘We’re there. We are going to be able to win every week or we are going to have a great chance to win every week,’” Johnson said. “It is just not going to happen that way. It is always going to be a work in progress. Our guys know they can compete and so we will get out there and do our very best every week.” To win, the Commodores will have to focus on containing a dangerous South Carolina off ense. “Th ey have weapons to threaten you all over the fi eld on off ense,” Johnson said. “We are going to have to be extremely good on defense, but our defense has been playing well.” Senior quarterback Syvelle Newton has shown signifi cant improvement passing the ball, throwing eight touchdowns and just three interceptions. Th e Commodores will have to work on keeping Newton in the pocket while respecting his ability to throw. “He’s a quarterback who can do it all,” Johnson said. “So we are going to NEIL BRAKE / VU Media Relations prepare to defend both the pass and the run. You’ve got to. He is good at Coming off a win over of Georgia, wide receiver Earl Bennett and the rest of the Commodores look to defeat Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks Saturday in their Homecoming game. both.” All-American candidate Sydney Rice has played a big role in Newton’s against Sydney Rice for the defense to be successful. Carolina has one of the nation’s best in senior cornerback Fred Bennett, but improved passing numbers. After setting the Gamecocks’ single season record On off ense, a banged-up line will have to look sharp to open up holes for it was against the Gamecocks last year when Earl Bennett broke out as one for receiving yards and touchdowns as a true freshman, Rice has shown that running back Cassen Jackson-Garrison. Th e team lost All-SEC candidate of the SEC’s best. Bennett’s mark of 204 receiving yards will be tough to beat last year was no fl uke. In his last 4 games, Rice has 375 receiving yards. and senior captain Brian Stamper for the season, as well as Josh Eames at this year, but Nickson will certainly be looking his way on Saturday. Looking to contain Rice is true freshman D.J. Moore. Th e South Carolina guard. Filling in the void at tackle will be junior Elliot Hood, while redshirt Spurrier’s comments about Vandy were pretty valid when he took on the native is coming off his best performance as a Commodore. A team-high freshman Ryan Custer will take over at guard. NFL in 2002. But the days of the Dores being a sure victory in the SEC are nine tackles and a crucial fumble recovery kept Vanderbilt in the game against Look for Chris Nickson to continue his steady improvement against the over. Johnson certainly knows it. Georgia. While Moore has made great strides since taking over the starting Gamecocks. Th e sophomore had great success throwing the long ball against “Look all across the country – you can’t guarantee victories anymore,” ■ corner spot earlier in the season, he will need another solid performance Georgia and his ability to run should keep the defense guessing. South Johnson said. “Georgia couldn’t. Nobody can.” COLUMN GAMEGAME 8 Welcome to new era of Vandy football Fans have no excuse not to be pumped on Saturday.

Georgia ’06. in every game this season the Dores have been in a position to win. Tennessee ’05. Th at’s not something that could have been said two years ago. But the SOUTH CAROLINA AT VANVANDYDY Th ese two wins may be the signature wins for the Vanderbilt football possibility of winning each game now needs to translate into winning (4-2, 2-2 SEC) (3-4, 1-3 SEC) FRANKLY SPEAKING games, week in and week out, over teams that we should beat. Nobody expects Vanderbilt to go undefeated every year, and it’s Date: Tomorrow MAX almost impossible for any SEC team to end the season without a Kickoff : 2 p.m., CT loss. Just ask Tommy Tuberville. Th e Southeastern Conference is so FRANKLIN talented and deep that it is certainly tough just to win the games that Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium you are favored to win, even at home. Th e Dores have now shown Location: Nashville, TN program over the last 10 years. Th ey were two great games in which that they can consistently play at the level of Top-25 teams—they just Radio: 104.5 “The Zone” an underdog Commodore team outplayed a national power in front need to no longer play down to the level of the poorer competition TV: Pay-per-view of an enemy crowd. Both games are victories that every Vanderbilt they face. player and fan should be proud of. One less turnover at Ole Miss, one more yard against Arkansas, But what about Ole Miss, Rutgers, and Kentucky ’04? What about and one more stop against Alabama, and this team isn’t just looking PROJECTED SOUTH CAROLINA VANDERBILT Kentucky and MTSU ’05? What about Arkansas last month? What at times like a top program—it’s ranked in the Top 25 in every poll in STARTERS about Ole Miss two weeks ago? the country after last week’s win at Georgia. We can’t go back in time OFFENSE Th ose are the victories that should be remembered by the and changed what’s happened so far this season, or last year, or the QB 13 Syvelle Newton 3 Chris Nickson Commodore faithful. Th e win, at home, over Kentucky, that gave year before that. But maybe the team that showed up against Georgia Vandy a 6-4 record and its fi rst bowl berth in 20 years. What about can run onto the fi eld for the last fi ve games of this season. Maybe FB 39 Lanard Staff ord 17 Steven Bright the 5-2 start in 2006 that led to a second straight season with a bowl Commodore football can continue past Th anksgiving. Maybe it’s TB 25 Mike Davis 22 Cassen Jackson-Garrison game? Instead, the Dores sit at 3-4, needing to come up with wins time to start a new tradition of winning at Vanderbilt. WR 4 Sidney Rice 10 Earl Bennett over South Carolina, at Duke, and at Kentucky, or upsets at home Commodore fans need to show up on Saturday expecting to win. over Florida or Tennessee, to end the season with a 6-6 record. Th e entire student section should be Black and Gold from before WR 11 Kenny McKinley 82 Marlon White Bobby Johnson and his coaching staff , along with every single kickoff until the last second runs off the clock. Everyone from the TE 93 Robert Pavlovic 83 Brad Allen student-athlete who has played Vanderbilt football over the last four class of 2010 to the class of 1950 should be watching their Vanderbilt LT 66 Hutch Eckerson 74 Chris Williams years, should be commended for bringing this program up to the Commodores play against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Th ey point where we could win at Georgia’s homecoming after ending a should be standing at Dudley Field, watching the Dores play SEC LG 55 Thomas Coleman 73 Ryan Custer season as the best SEC team in the state. Th e players go out onto the football. C 60 Chris White 53 Hamilton Holliday fi eld every week sincerely believing they should come out on top, and Each and every week. RG 70 Garrett Anderson 64 Merritt Kirchoff er RT 77 Jamon Meredith 55 Elliot Hood Historically, Spurrier’s teams have relied on a “score DEFENSE more than the other team” approach, with defensive DE 51 Casper Brinkley 46 Chris Booker consistency hidden behind the Fun-‘n-Gun offense. DE 43 Ryan Brown 48 Curtis Gatewood This year’s Gamecock team hasn’t shown the DT 95 Nathan Pepper 94 Ray Brown DT 98 Joel Reeves 54 Theo Horrocks necessary firepower to maintain that formula, while LB 24 Cody Wells 40 Kevin Joyce the defense ranks eighth overall out of 12 SEC LB 52 Jasper Brinkley 47 Jonathan Goff teams. Still, the Dores had better be ready for one of LB 53 Marvin Sapp 24 Marcus Buggs Spurrier’s famous trick plays, especially since he’s had CB 8 Fred Bennett 16 D.J. Moore two weeks to prepare for the Dores. Bobby Johnson CB 5 Carlos Thomas 29 Joel Caldwell FS 36 Stoney Woodson 2 Ryan Hamilton showed last week that he has confidence in Chris SS 33 Chris Hampton 33 Reshard Langford Nickson’s arm and the ability of the passing game to SPECIAL STEVE SPURRIER VS. break down defenses. If he maintains that aggressive TEAMS play-calling approach on Saturday, the Gamecocks’ P 3 Ross Ryan 39 Brett Upson BOBBY JOHNSON defense may wear down early. PK 38 Garrett Rivas 8 Bryant Hahnfeldt Friday, October 20, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler SPORTS | 9

COLUMN Baseball Media Day a blast Daunic, Lipton win hitting challenge to kick off Black and Gold Series.

I’ve always heard that Vanderbilt’s athletic experience was something I’ll never forget. I got to department does things diff erently, but I never hit in front of future Major Leaguers and received understood how until I stepped into the batter’s advice from one of the best coaches this school has box yesterday at the Vanderbilt baseball team’s ever had. batting facility. Even better, I didn’t embarrass myself. I earned SPORTS EDITOR four points, hitting two line drives off the back wall, while Alvarez earned fi ve. JARRED Alvarez called my performance “great,” and AMATO Corbin said, “for a guy who doesn’t hit every day, you were pretty good.” Former Commodore pitcher Jensen Lewis, As part of Vanderbilt Baseball Media Day, who was promoted to the Cleveland Indians’ AA local reporters, photographers and announcers team in his fi rst professional season, came away participated in a hitting challeng, with each media impressed, as well. member pairing up with a varsity player to earn “When the lights come on, people act diff erently the most points. but under the circumstances, you performed pretty Picking names out of a hat, reigning National well,” he said. Freshman Player of the Year Pedro Alvarez Lewis, who will work out with Vanderbilt players happened to end up as my partner. While other in the off season, provided hilarious commentary media members deemed us as the favorites, the after each swing, never hesistating to rag on an old contest rewarded line drives, not home runs, and teammate or media member. we fi nished in second place, one point behind “It was great. I love it. You get a chance to get sports talk show host Willy Daunic and outfi elder under the guys’ skin a little bit and give them a NEIL BRAKE / VU Media Relations Members of the Nashville media along with Vanderbilt baseball players competed in a hitting challenge yesterday at the team’s indoor batting cages. Kurt Lipton. hard time,” he said. “Everybody enjoys it. I think Th ings certainly would have been diff erent if we the media really does too.” were on the fi eld, but rain forced us to go indoors As a sports writer, I’ve been privileged enough I guarantee that at other Southeastern Conference Rand and even join fraternities. and move away from the traditional homerun derby to do some pretty cool things such as running schools, this would have never happened. At “I think we’re one of a kind and I’m just happy format. As coach Tim Corbin told me afterwards, a forty-yard dash at the Big House and getting places like Auburn and Alabama, athletes are not that I came here,” Alvarez said. “I think you would’ve won it. (Alvarez) can really heckled on the sidelines at the Swamp. Nothing, students. Th ey live in separate dorms and take And that’s coming from the kid who turned hit the long ball.” however, compares to what I was able to do special classes, and are not visible on campus. But, down a million bucks from the Boston Red Sox to ■ While it was disappointing not to win, the yesterday. at Vanderbilt, athletes take the same courses, eat at play for Vanderbilt.

Soccer VANDERBILT HUSTLER PICKS THE WINNERS : Tonight MATCHUPS JARRED AMATO (21-14) JAMBU PALANIAPPAN (20-15) WILL GIBBONS (21-14) ALLISON MALONE (24-11) Next match Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Senior Sports Reporter Editor-in-Chief Location: VU Soccer Complex South Carolina VANDY VANDY VANDY VANDY Importance: Cheer on the seniors in their @ Vandy fi nal home game against Ole Miss. #13 Georgia Tech GEORGIA TECH CLEMSON CLEMSON CLEMSON @ #12 Clemson Football Baseball #5 Texas TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS TEXAS @ #17 Nebraska Next game: Saturday (2 p.m.) Next game: Tonight (6 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m) #22 Boston College FLORIDA STATE BOSTON COLLEGE BOSTON COLLEGE FLORIDA STATE Location: Nashville, Tenn. Location: Hawkins Field @ Florida State Importance: Tomorrow’s game with the Importance: The Dores conclude their fall #19 Rutgers PITTSBURGH RUTGERS PITTSBURGH RUTGERS Gamecocks is as important as they come. practice with the Black and Gold series. @ Pittsburgh 10 The Vanderbilt Hustler | Friday, October 20, 2006 LIFELIFE What Have You Done Today? ADIE WILLEY LIFE STAFF WRITER

There are 72 days left in this calendar year, so you know what that means...only 66 holiday shopping days! And of course by “shopping,” I mean going over to the bookstore and using whatever is left on your Vandy card to “buy” Vanderbilt-emblazoned BY MICHAEL YOUNG gifts for your family and a few lucky friends. But 66 LIFE STAFF WRITER days is plenty of time, and you should be focused on more important things, like homework and “What is a video game?” Ask this question to any to get your on-screen character to move left. Simply random “This Day In History” facts with which random person on the street and you’ll get a variety of move your hand in the direction you want to go while to impress your family and friends. Read on for answers referencing a specifi c stereotype: “Video games holding onto the Wii controller, and your character will today’s dose of random facts: are toys,” “A waste of time,” or, “A way for adolescent do the same. males to pretend to shoot lots and lots of fake bad Even the name, Wii (pronounced “we”), simple and guys.” mysterious, seeks to buck the trend of multiple syllables TODAY IN: Gamers are assaulted with these accusations of and techno-babble. At the very least, Nintendo has immaturity day in and day out. But as much as they try guaranteed that no parent will walk into stores this to defend themselves, the stereotype is mostly true, and holiday season asking for an “X-Station 2, please.” 1803: The United States Senate ratifi es the Louisiana Purchase. Let the demographic to which video games are advertised Nintendo’s groundbreaking eff orts continue into the our Manifest Destiny begin! is extremely narrow. realm of appearance, 1994: Gen. Douglas MacArthur frees the Philippines from Japanese Some companies, declaring an all- occupation during WWII. namely Sony and out attack on Microsoft, have been the perception The Hollywood “witch hunts” begin when the House 1947: able to recognize that video games Un-American Activities Committee begins investigating supposed and market to are “toys.” Th e Communist connections. This resulted in the blacklisting of many these individuals, Wii is styled in prominent actors, producers and directors for many years. making enormous glossy white and gains in the process. bears an uncanny 1967: Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin supposedly capture proof of Bigfoot, or Sasquatch’s, existence in the Six Rivers National Other companies, r e s e m b l a n c e Forest in northern California with a 16mm such as Nintendo, to Apple’s sexy camera. pigeonholed as a product lineup. maker of “kiddie” Add the fact that 1968: JFK’s widow Jacqueline Kennedy games, have fallen the Wii is compact, offi cially gets a new nickname when she behind. With the no larger than marries Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle release of the Xbox three DVD cases Onassis and becomes immortalized as “Jackie 360 last year, and placed side-by- O.” Playstation 3 right side, and you’ve got around the corner, a device aching to 1973: The Sydney Opera House opens, launching thousands of postcard picture opportunities for tourists. this trend didn’t seem become a cultural to change. Unwilling phenomenon. 1977: A plane carrying members of Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in to go the way of When one looks Mississippi, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve the Sega Dreamcast at the Wii in a Gaines. and be forever phased out of hardware production, broader historical context, its imminent release becomes Nintendo has decided to alter the fundamental nature even more signifi cant – the same company that jump- 2004: Members of the Red Sox Nation rejoice when the Boston Red Sox defeat the of the video game market with their newest home started the home console market in 1985 is back to do New York Yankees 10-3 in game 7 of the console, the Wii. it again. And with motion-sensing technology, a sleek ALCS. Everything about the Nintendo Wii is innovative new look and an incredible lineup of games, Nintendo and original, and it all starts with one big change: the has a fi ghting chance to transform the entire gaming controller. How many times have you tried to pick up paradigm. BIRTHDAYS: a game controller at Wal-Mart or Best Buy and been Although the Wii won’t hit store shelves until unable to decipher which button does what? Many November 19th, Gamestop and Electronics Boutique The following birthdays probably won’t show up on your Facebook games these days have devolved into a confusing and began taking preorders last week. Console launches account homepage, and if they do, then you are way cooler than I am. frustrating process of trial and error that simply doesn’t are notorious for their shortages, and the best way to connect with a more mainstream audience. ensure your spot in the revolution this winter might be In an attempt to make its system accessible to to reserve your Wii now before Nintendo’s marketing 1632: English architect Sir Christopher Wren absolutely anyone, Nintendo has forgone adding new eff orts kick into high gear. buttons or joysticks and has instead reduced their Ultimately, despite all the inventive promises full 1859: American philosopher John Dewey controller to a one-handed device resembling a TV of literal glitz and glamour, the Wii’s objective is 1882: Hungarian-born classic horror fi lm remote control. Even more interesting is that the entire straightforward; Nintendo is hoping the next time you actor Bela Lugosi process is driven by direct motion; no longer will you ask a stranger what they think about video games, the ■ have to mash your thumbs against unwieldy plastic answer will be simple: “Th ey’re fun.” 1931: American baseball legend Mickey Mantle 1935: ”Law and Order” legend Jerry Orbach 1950: American musician Tom Petty Hitting the Box Offi ce Today 1956: British fi lm director Danny Boyle (“Trainspotting,” “28 Days Later”) 1958: American actor Viggo Mortensen Flags of Our Fathers Marie Antoinette The Prestige American fi lm icon Clint Eastwood returns with a Sofi a Coppola follows up her polarizing “Lost in I’m still not quite sure what this movie is about. 1971: Australian singer Danii Minogue ( Kylie’s sister ) and rapper fi lm ready to take on “Saving Private Ryan” as the Translation” with another fi lm dividing critics I think Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale are Snoop Dogg. They should probably have a joint birthday best modern war movie. The centerpiece of the and audiences. This revisionist biopic tracing the dueling magicians whose rivalry turns deadly. party or something. fi lm is the gruesome Battle of Iwo Jima, but it’s reign of the young queen of France (Kirsten Dunst) “Batman Begins” director Christopher Nolan has more about the lives of the six men in the famed earned boos from some French critics at Cannes. kept fairly quiet about the project, but that movie photograph “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.” Paul Coppola’s focus on the decadence at Versailles was so good that I’m game for just about anything Haggis of “Crash” previously collaborated with may have pushed the wrong buttons, but the this guy does now. Michael Caine and Scarlett Eastwood on “Million Dollar Baby,” and while it fi lm has also earned a strong recommendation Johansson also star. may smell like Oscar bait, Eastwood is genuinely from The New York Times, and it’s earning buzz » VERDICT: RENT IT interested in telling this story to a new generation: for its modern soundtrack. Hopefully it plays like his Japanese perspective of the same battle, “Amadeus” for Generation Y. “Letters from Iwo Jima,” comes out in February. » VERDICT: SEE IT » VERDICT: SEE IT NOW COMPILED BY ALEX CHRISOPE

FRIDAY 10/20 SATURDAY 10/21 SUNDAY 10/22 Homecoming festivities kickoff tonight with Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson is the site Canadian alternative indie super band Broken DAILY DOSE the annual Commodore Quake. This year’s of this year’s Americana Folk Festival, which is today Social Scene is playing at City Hall tonight at By Adie Willey lineup features performances by Ludacris, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Over 30 musical acts are 8 p.m. If you like Stars, Metric or Fiest, this is Common and Shareefa. Pick up your tickets at scheduled to perform, with legendary singer-song- a show you won’t want to miss because BSS The days are getting shorter and the cold Sarratt. writer Patty Griffi n headlining the event. The AFF is made of members of all these bands. Their weather is starting to trickle into Nashville, also features an extensive crafts section with work music was also recently featured in the inde- so keep your mind off the looming winter by If Ludacris doesn’t fl ip your switch, City Hall is from rural and folk artists. See pendent fi lm “Half Nelson.” staying busy with one of the many events playing host to a concert from country-rocker americanfolkfestival.com for details. See cityhallnashville.com happening off campus and on. Shooter Jennings, son of legendary country If grassroots music isn’t your thing, Nick Lachey is or ticketmaster.com for artists Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. The performing at the Ryman Auditorium tonight. The details. show starts at 8 p.m. show starts at 8 p.m. See ryman.com for tickets. Friday, October 20, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler LIFE | 11

MUSIC Vandy alum makes his mark on Nashville music scene

BY ELIZABETH MIDDLEBROOKS LIFE STAFF WRITER and then that inspiration and around the Southeast, doesn’t come so easily, and he and he’s managed to build a Nashville singer/ says that’s when “you have to solid fanbase. He says he is songwriter and 2005 create your own inspiration.” often “surprised when there’s Vanderbilt alum Chris Milam He also looks to literature a crowd (at the shows). I is not leaving Tennessee, for inspiration: “The Great don’t expect it.” Among his despite what his debut album Gatsby” is his biggest literary favorite places to play, he might have you believe. influence because “it’s a good counts Nashville venues 12th In the title track to place to go to think lyrically,” & Porter Lounge and 3rd & “Leaving Tennessee” Chris and he sees an “energy and Lindsley, as well as Sticky says he’s had it. With what? urgency in literature” that Fingers in Little Rock; The rest of the album tells serves as inspiration. however, he says the best you: he gets his heart broken Milam has been making place to play is “anywhere (in “Elaine”) and he breaks music since an early age, people are listening.” some hearts (in “Lisa, My when he says he played People certainly are Dear”), but even though Beatles songs on Fisher Price listening. Chris is currently things get tough, he still instruments with his older hard at work on his second manages to have a good time brother. When he was six, he album, which he says is going (in “On A Wire”). began taking piano lessons; to be very acoustic, with a “Leaving Tennessee” has at age 10, he learned to play pop/rock/blues sound. Fans a simple but unique sound bass; finally, when he was are already hyping it, based that’s a little folk, a little about 13 he picked up the on live performances of new country and a lot of good guitar. Because he is left- material, and Chris says he Southern rock. Many of the handed, he flipped the guitar particularly enjoys playing songs are catchy (though over and taught himself to his new song “Matchstick Photo By JENNIFER RISLEY not pop-infused), and some play upside-down; he plays Blues,” which will appear on Chris Milam will play at 12th and Porter Lounge Oct. 25 at 9 p.m. of them rock pretty hard. guitar more than other the album. He plans to record Milam’s sound may be a instruments, but, ironically, the album in early 2007 and little familiar: he cites greats it’s the only one he’s never release it in the late spring. His songwriting abilities, hard-working and dedicated “Leaving Tennessee” is such as Bob Dylan, Robert been formally trained to play. Even though a lot of combined with his great to his music, but he makes available for purchase from Johnson, Led Zeppelin and This has allowed Chris to Milam’s songs are about vocal talents and guitar- time for his followers because CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com/ Johnny Cash among his take more liberties with his things like girls and love, playing skills, make “Leaving “nothing is more valuable milamchris) and iTunes. If biggest influences. His style, music and really develop his don’t write him off as just Tennessee” extremely than a devoted fanbase.” His you want to see him live, he’s however, is definitely all his own sound. another sensitive white listenable and the new album already-devoted fanbase, as currently booking shows in own. Chris has indeed developed guy with a guitar. He is no highly anticipated. well as new fans, can find Nashville for the near future; Chris says he gets his a sound of his own, and he’s John Mayer, and I mean In short, Chris Milam is one out more about him and you can catch him at 12th & inspiration for songs from taking it on the road. Since that in a really great way. of the South’s most promising his music on his Web site Porter Lounge on Oct. 25 at various places, but it mostly graduating from Vandy in Chris is set apart from the young singer-songwriters; (www.chrismilam.com) or 9 p.m., but make sure to keep comes from girls, love (and the spring of 2005, Milam masses by his distinctive his live performances are just his MySpace page (www. an eye out for more dates in ■ sometimes lack thereof) and has been playing in Nashville sound and intelligent lyrics. as great as his record. He is myspace.com/chrismilam). the area. relationships. But every now

MONDAY 10/23 TUESDAY 10/24 WEDNESDAY 10/25 THURSDAY 10/26 Tonight is Project Safe’s Take Back the Night In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Nashville natives, Myspace favorites and the Country singer Julie Roberts is performing tonight March. This rally against domestic and sexual Month, Fashion For A Cause has designated “next big thing” in pop-punk-rock music, The at the Wildhorse Saloon. Her set runs from 10 p.m. violence features vocal performances, informa- today as Vanderbilt’s 1st Annual Passionately Pink Spiders are playing two shows tonight at til close and there is a $10 cover charge. See wild- tion and a speech by producer and director Pink Day. Show your support for breast cancer Mercy Lounge, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. See mercy- horsesaloon.com for more details. Byron Hurt. The march begins at Olin Lawn and research and prevention by wearing pink. lounge.com for tickets and details. ends at Centennial Park. It pays to be 21 this week, as Mercy Lounge is For the 21+ crowd, The Basement is hosting its For those of you interested in current and politi- hosting another free night of music for the legal Mercy Lounge’s weekly free music series “8 biweekly “New Faces” night. This is a free show cal affairs, Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American drinkers. The All the Rage Music Award nominees off 8th” is going on again tonight. Check out featuring several different artists and $2 pints and Iberian Studies is showing the film “Fidel: showcase is tonight, featuring local musicians myspace.com/8off8th for more details. of Yazoo Dos Perros beer. The Untold Story” in Wilson 103 tonight from 7 David Mead and the Gabe Dixon Band. The show to 9 p.m. starts at 9 p.m. See mercylounge.com for details. 12 | LIFE The Vanderbilt Hustler | Friday, October 20, 2006

MUSIC Broken Social Scene doesn’t need fixing

BY CAPPI WILLIAMSON LIFE STAFF WRITER Peroff and Charles Spearin were Jason Collett and Leslie Feist, as talk show host quipped, “You listed only as contributors to well as Metric’s Emily Haines. need more guitars!” There were The Decemberists 2001’s “Feel Good Lost,” the This crew added lyrics and vocals five guitars on stage at the time. The Crane Wife Canada’s Broken Social Scene band’s debut album, Kevin Drew to the band’s songs and toured with However, this flavorful mix of works like a game of rock’n’roll (a previous band mate of Spearin’s them on a rotating basis, playing talent is what makes the yummy Beck musical chairs with nearly every from KC Accidental) and Brendan whenever they weren’t tending to soup that is Broken Social Scene. The Information notable musician from Toronto’s Canning were considered sole their own budding careers. In time, After stirring many new members indie scene playing at some official members. the contributor’s list grew longer into the pot between 2001 and Yo La Tengo point along the way. With 17 However, when touring in and more complicated, featuring 2002, the band came out with I Am Not Afraid of You... contributing members, BSS is support of their first album, an Canadian mainstays James Shaw, their second album, “You Forgot actually a very social scene, and ambient, instrumental work, the Evan Cranley, John Crossingham It in People,” under the label Arts The Lemonheads The Lemonheads they’re bringing the whole crowd boys found it was difficult to and the Stars’ Amy Millan. and Crafts at the end of ’02. This to City Hall this Sunday, Oct. 22, get an audience pumped with no If you feel like this band’s album was significantly more pop M. Ward at 8 pm. lyrics to sing along to. In order lineage is more complicated than than their first attempt, but also Post-War Even though there are presently to create an enticing stage show, the family tree of the House seemed restless – they were not enough band members on the BBS recruited, well, pretty much of Windsor, don’t be alarmed a pop act, per se, but became a The Features roster to people their own after- all their friends from Ontario’s – Conan O’Brien agrees with you. creative army that happened to Contrast EP show party, it wasn’t always so. underground rock scene. First came In a 2006 appearance on “Late be accessible enough, lyrically While current members Justin solo artists Andrew Whiteman, Night with Conan O’Brien,” the and musically, to be a commercial Junior Boys triumph. Critics also ate them up, So This Is Goodbye and they were featured on many The Mountain Goats critics’ “Best of…” lists during Get Lonely the year. The album’s success culminated in winning 2003’s Juno The Black Keys Award for Alternative Album of Magic Potion the Year. The year 2004 saw the addition Ben Kweller Ben Kweller of yet more new members to the Scene. Jason Tait of The Weakerthans, Murray Lightburn from The Dears, and k-os worked on the band’s eponymous album that was released on Oct. 4, 2005. This album was a kind of return to their original, instrument-based roots. It wasn’t a 180 - more like a 155. The songs retain their lyrical strength, but are soupy, loopy and unstructured – a touch of jam band for the indie scene. Some critics loved this free-wheeling sound, featured on the big screen in 2005’s while others, such as The New “Lie With Me,” directed by Clément York Times, panned the album. Virgo. But the Times also waxed poetic You never know who might show about the indie scene in general up at a Broken Social Scene live in Montreal. The band is from show and, whether or not you find Toronto. the group’s current sound self- Despite some bad reviews, indulgent or self-expressive, you’re Juno saw fit to crown the album likely to admit that such a stewing of PHOTO PROVIDED Alternative Album of the Year in talent and ideas can only lead to one A melange of Canadian musicians , the award-winning Broken Social Scene takes the stage this Sunday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. 2006, a second win for the band. thing: progressive music that makes ■ Their song  “Lover’s  Spit”  was  also  a statement - or maybe 17.

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Alternative Spring Break spite of all their struggles, has been one of the best things the kids possess such a joy I have done at Vanderbilt. and love of life that cannot My sophomore year, I went be hidden. It is so rewarding to Beaufort, S.C., with to give whatever we can to Winter is just around the 11 other students, and we them, and to let them know worked at a local elementary they are so loved. corner and that means that school and with the Boys and Another aspect of ASB Girls Club. The connections that I love is the way that spring break is closer than we made with the kids were each member of the group Photo provided by BETSY ROBERTS unforgettable. contributes and works Betsy Roberts, a junior, reads to a child at the Boys and Girls Club in Beaufort, S.C. on ASB we might realize. Many It is such an amazing together in the service. No 2006. experience to move out of the one puts up a front; no one applications for service trips “Vanderbubble” and into the has a reason to be anything were immersed in the society, The people we served were are out, and it’s never too real world and spend a week other than who they really and through visits to local so grateful for our presence serving others. I learned that are. churches and residents’ and so appreciative of all we early to plan cruises. For the true happiness is not found in As I got to know the homes, we became more did. The thing that impacted money or material possessions members of my group, I educated and aware of the me the most about the next few weeks, The Hustler but in the relationships we was even more eager to do poverty issues and the lack of people in Beaufort was their form with others. service with them. ASB is resources available. perseverance despite all the will feature ideas to make this ASB holds such a dear place about really connecting with The poverty issues impacted hard times they had seen. in my heart because it gave people and really making a the children’s self-confidence Their ability to find true spring break unforgettable. me the opportunity to form difference at your site. No and ability to succeed in joy in the simplest things in a close bond with the people one does anything for show; school. We tutored them, we life really influenced how I in my group as well as the everyone just gives selflessly played basketball with them, perceive my own life. I was people I served. I experienced to the cause. we read with them, we played able to step back and see firsthand the real issues these In my ASB experience, I was games with them, we did how much I have taken for kids face every day – lack of able to learn about the culture whatever we could to show granted, and that the most resources in their schools, of the area we were in and them how important they are important thing in life is to ■ lack of parent support, abuse, the background and struggles and how they can rise above love those around us. poverty – the list goes on. In facing this population. We any obstacles in front of them.

Keep an eye out Habitat for Humanity holds strong CAPPI WILLIAMSON “The process will be a lot “It sounds strenuous at first, for more spring LIFE STAFF WRITER quicker this year and more but once (students) start doing it break coverage organized,” she said. Because (they) realize how much fun it is,” For students considering “things didn’t get rolling” until Chunduru said. “It is such a great in next week’s volunteering for spring break, January, she explained, “a lot of idea for a humanitarian project.” Habitat for Humanity’s the site leaders didn’t know what O’Gorman said the experience Life section when Collegiate Challenge offers was going on, but they will have was fun because she and her flexibility in registration, location more time (this year) to research friends got to do things they we cover tropical and volunteering with friends. and plan.” normally would not have. “My “If someone isn’t sure [about This modification will also help friend learned how to use three excursions. what they want to do], Habitat with budgeting. “The budget was different types of saws, which was is great because you can register just skewed last year,” Chunduru funny because she is kind of a girly a little later, get a warm spot said. “It wasn’t horrible, but it girl.” and go with friends,” said senior should be more relaxed (this “I did pretty much everything,” Eilene Bock, who went to year).” Bock said. “Our group was Florida for Collegiate Challenge The Habitat for Humanity working on three different ‘05. Registration, which begins description of its Collegiate houses. I dug an electrical ditch, immediately after fall break for Challenge program, a week I put up siding, I started framing, site leader applicants and soon of nine-hour workdays and and I helped put the roof on a after for other volunteers, is later humble accommodations, seems different house.” than Alternative Spring Break far removed from the spring This sort of versatility and registration. break experience of most college the opportunities to be a part of While the Vanderbilt’s chapter students. But for Bock, this was the process of building a home typically offers international sites, not the case. “Our site leader make Habitat for Humanity so it is keeping all locations domestic knew someone with a beach appealing. Habitat participants this year. house close by, and we spent a day have built more than 200,000 “This year we decided to take just hanging out at the beach,” homes around the country, out international trips,” said she said. providing shelter for more senior Courtney Wright, co- The attraction of a Habitat for than one million people. The chair of Habitat’s board. She Humanity trip is the opportunity experience, however, benefits explained keeping trips domestic it offers to bond with friends, volunteers as well. and primarily in the South keeps make new ones and relax, “I formed friendships that I cost low, usually below $200 per explained junior Amy O’Gorman, have kept through senior year,” person. who went to Charleston, S.C., for Bock, who only knew four of the “We can also keep costs lower the Collegiate Challenge Spring twelve people on her trip when because every year some people Break 2006. she left, said. usually pull out of international “The trip was technically 10 “It was fun because it was a trips, and we have to eat the cost,” days, but we only worked five. service oriented trip,” O’Gorman said senior Dhathri Chunduru, We had the nights to ourselves said. “We felt like we were the board’s other co-chair, who to visit. I still felt like I was still making a difference. What we is organizing the trips this year. getting a rest,” O’Gorman said. were doing was so physical and She also explained that, because “We went into Charleston one apparent; we could see the work ■ international sites tend to change, night and also just hung out and we were doing.” it helps keep planning simpler. cooked.”

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