www.InsideVandy.com Hustler Themonday, february Vanderbil 13, 2012 ★ 124th YEAR, NO. 10 ★ the voice of vanderbilt since 1888 t Students protest vanderbilt 63 no. 1 kentucky 69 for and against all-comers policy T oo little, kyle blaine and sophomore Sarah Smith said senior reporter she was there to give the Board of Trust “positive feedback” on too late for The university’s “all-comers” the controversial policy. Smith, policy continues to be a source of along with other members of disagreement within the Vander- Lambda, downplayed concerns bilt community, as students, voiced by multiple religious faculty and alumni Friday ex- groups opposing the university’s Commodores pressed their feelings in an early position. morning demonstration ahead of “The policy is pretty straight- the Board of Trust meeting. forward,” said sophomore Josiah A group of around 15 students Foster. “Groups don’t have to arrived in front of the Student vote for people who disagree with Life Center around 7:30 a.m., their beliefs.” wielding signs praising the Senior Meryem Dede said the Board of Trust and Provost Rich- policy would have little impact ard McCarty for standing by the on the everyday activities of reli- all-comers policy. gious organizations. Lambda Association President see protest page 3 Suspect arrested in connection to sexual assaults chris honiball garage. The three victims Sat- editor-in-chief urday morning were all hospital employees. Tyrone Batts, 25, was charged At the time of his arrest, Batts Saturday with two counts of was on $50,000 bond for aggra- rape, attempted rape and rob- vated robbery and felon in pos- bery concerning an incident session of a weapon charges. He taking place Friday in the Ter- was also convicted of indecent race Place Garage at 2016 Ter- exposure in July 2011, and was race Place, according to a press sentenced to three years for co- release from Metro Nashville. caine possession in 2008. Batts was arrested Saturday Vanderbilt University Police morning after he was spotted Department released a security walking on Leslie Avenue near notice at approximately 12:35 Centennial Medical Center. a.m. Saturday morning con- Centennial security took him cerning the incident in Terrace into custody at 8:30 a.m. and Place Garage. held him for Metro police. An update to the alert was Batts is also suspected in sent at approximately 5:08 p.m. three incidents that took place Sunday stating that a suspect B eck Friedman/ the vanderbilt hustler Saturday morning, two of them had been taken into custody. S enior Jeff Taylor (44) and the Commodores were silenced for the final four minutes of Satur- in the Baptist Hospital parking This followed press releases day’s game against No. 1 Kentucky, falling 69-63 in front of a sellout crowd in Memorial Gym. garages and one in the Vander- from Metro Nashville concern- bilt University Medical Center ing the arrest. ★ Security cameras serve as

deterrent,katie krog not actively monitored According to Kramka, who can grant access to the in and around student residen- senior producer OHARE worked with the footage are the senior director tial buildings. Vanderbilt University Police of housing operations, the dean The cameras monitor all Who’s watching you? Department and the Interna- of students, the assistant dean building entrances and stair- Have you ever seen those lit- tional Association of Campus of students, the senior director well landings as well as loung- tle black cameras on the ceil- Law Enforcement Adminis- of residential education and es, seminar rooms and other ings and wondered, “Who’s on trators in 2006 to review the the three associate directors of common areas. Some cameras, the other side of that thing?” security measures in use on residential education. such as those outside May- Usually, according to Senior Vanderbilt’s campus. The digital footage archive is field lodges and Chaffin apart- Director of Housing Opera- “Research shows that people maintained by three full-time ments, are mounted outside of tions Jim Kramka, the answer who do that sort of thing (mon- staff members and is protected residential buildings. is nobody. itor live security footage) can’t by “lots of safeguards against Currently, there are cameras The security cameras in and pay attention for more than hackers,” Kramka said. in some residential hallways, around student dorms and in about 15 minutes,” Kramka Other security cameras on but OHARE’s long-term goal, some Dean of Students build- said. campus, such as those in aca- according to Kramka, is to in- ings are controlled by the Of- People wishing to view secu- demic buildings, are controlled stall cameras in every residen- fice of Housing and Residential rity footage from dorm securi- by Plant Operations. tial hallway. K evin Barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler Education. ty cameras, including students The cameras in residential T he security cameras around campus are The footage is not viewed and VUPD officers, must seek How are they watching you? hallways, however, do not look not actively monitored, but rather serve live, but is instead recorded approval from one of six uni- There are over 1228 security into individual residences. as a deterrent against crime. and stored in digital form. versity officials. The officials cameras that monitor activity see security page 3

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While the Obama administration views this mandate as giving women more control over their own bodies by allowing them the option of the morning after pill and other contracep- tives free of charge, many of the Republican candidates view this as an infringement upon the On the presidential religious freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.

m itt Romney Mitt Romney, the Republican winner of the Maine, Florida, New Hamp- election: The birth shire and Nevada primaries, has voiced his opposition toward the provi- sion. On Monday, Romney explained that this mandate is a “violation of conscience” and that “we must have a president who is willing to protect America’s first right, our right to worship God according to the dictates of our own conscience.” leslie schichtel sue will have on the elec- This mandate legislates Carney has criticized Romney for inconsistency, claiming that Obama’s controlstaff reporter mandate tion depends on how the that all employers, univer- policy is identical to the one in place in Massachusetts while Romney was media frames the issue, and sities and hospitals must governor, according to the Associated Press. President Obama Friday whether this is seen as a supply contraception and announced an accommoda- real accommodation or as a morning after pills in their R on Paul tion from a birth control way (for Obama) to change employees’ health insur- Ron Paul, a congressman from Texas, goes a step further from other mandate for religiously af- the conversation,” Swain ance plans. According to re- Republican candidates opposed to the law by claiming he is “the only filiated healthcare provid- said. “This is significant in ligious leaders, specifically choice for Americans seeking a candidate they can trust to reverse the ers, which will excuse or- the context of a broader at- Catholic bishops, the man- Obama administration’s assault on their religious and other liberties” in a ganizations in opposition to tack on religious freedom date conflicts with funda- statement on Thursday. the current ruling based on that many people feel. In mental beliefs against con- Paul has presented his “Plan to Restore America,” which would repeal religious reasons from the isolation, it does not amount traception held by Catholic all aspects of Obama’s government-funded healthcare plan. mandate. to much; however, because universities and hospitals. However, women em- the American people view President Obama passed ri ck Santorum ployed by these organiza- this as an infringement on the legislation as a part of Rick Santorum, the Republican primary winner of Colorado, Iowa, Min- tions would still be able to religious freedom, it impacts his 2010 healthcare plan. nesota and Missouri and a member of the Catholic Church, has used this receive free contraceptives how people now view the In response to the Catho- as an opportunity to attack Romney, as well as Obama, in the same vein and morning after pills di- President, Republicans and lic uproar against this act, as Carney. rectly from their insurance Democrats.” Press Secretary Jay Carney In an op-ed featured in Politico on Tuesday, Santorum wrote: “The ac- companies. This accommo- With only seven months defended the new mandate tions of President Obama — as well as the actions of then-Governor dation has not been accept- remaining until the 2012 during a press conference at Romney — raise some questions. From where do we receive our funda- ed by the pro-life camp or by Presidential Election, the the White House this week mental human rights? Are they given to us by the government — whether Catholic bishops. issue has refocused the maintaining, “The admin- that be State or Federal? Or, as the American Founders insisted, are According to Dr. Carol campaign on social issues istration believes that this these rights endowed upon us by a Creator?” Swain, a professor of po- and reignited the Religious strikes the appropriate bal- litical science and law at Right’s fervent opposition to ance between respecting re- newt Gingrich Vanderbilt, the birth con- the Obama administration. ligious beliefs and increas- Unlike the other Republican candidates, Newt Gingrich, the winner trol mandate “violates a The Obama administra- ing access to important of the South Carolina Republican primary and also a Catholic, supports freedom of conscience, and tion passed the birth con- preventive services.” Obama’s birth control mandate. Gingrich explained at a campaign event in many people believe they trol mandate last month. The next Republican de- Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday that he believes “the regulation itself is a should have the right to not Effective on Aug. 1, the bate will be on Wednesday, good idea ... birth control plays an important role in modern society, and violate these rights when it bill ensures access to birth Feb. 22 in Mesa, Ariz. The I’ve come to the realization that more women should have access to it.” comes to religion.” control pills and the Plan B debate will be broadcast on “The impact that this is- morning after pill. CNN at 7 p.m. CT. ★

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compiled by ing of 60-70 percent methane, 30-40 percent car- Nationwide geof f rey king green fund recipients bon dioxide, and trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide. Biogas can be used for cooking, heating, or it can Feb. 5, 2 a.m. The following projects received Green Fund sponsor- be run through a generator to produce electricity. conservation A liquor law violation was ship this year: Our plan is to fuel Commons cooking with the natural issued at Gillette House after 1. Purchase of three Solstice solar charging stations: gas produced by our system thus making Commons an intoxicated student was This project comprises the purchase of three Sol- dining more self-sustaining. Kevin Bush, Madeline challenge begins transported to the ED. stice unit from Enerfusion Inc., a company that pro- sam mcbride duces solar panel products. This unit is used for Holtzman, Christopher Twedell and Octavio Roscioli staff reporter are the VU students. Feb. 5, 6:55 p.m. charging laptops and cell phones as well as raising RecycleMania officially kicked off last An aggravated assault awareness about green energy through its visibility. week, as Vanderbilt competes against schools citation was issued at 23rd Skyler Hutto is the VU student. R adley Balko: The Milita- around the U.S. and Canada in an effort to Avenue South and Children’s 2. Purchase of one Solar Dok picnic charging station: The Solar Dok is a self-contained power charging rization of Main Street increase recycling and reduce waste. Way after a report of a pos- Monday 6:30-8 p.m. Buttrick Hall 206 The competition, which began in 2001 sible vehicular assault. station produced by EnerFusion located in Lansing, Mich. It consists of a picnic table, umbrella with so- between Ohio University and Miami (Ohio) Young Americans for Liberty will be hosting its next lar panels attached and battery pack underneath the University, has grown to encompass over 600 Feb. 6, 5:20 p.m. dinner discussion with Radley Balko. The topic of the table providing renewable power supply for recharg- schools. Last year the schools participating A student reported a bicycle discussion will be the “The Militarization of Main Street.” ing portable electronics such as PCs, tablets and in RecycleMania recycled 91 million pounds theft at Rand Hall. Radley Balko is an American libertarian journalist, phones for up to six devices at one time. Morgan over the course of the two-month long chal- blogger and speaker. He earned a B.A. in journalism Goldberg is the VU student. lenge. Feb. 7, 2:34 a.m. and political science in 1997 from Indiana University. 3. Conversion of one Vandy Van to a hybrid: Specifically, Last year, in its first year in the competi- A person was cited for Balko is senior writer and investigative reporter for The the project, “Vandy Van Green Route”, will receive tion division, Vanderbilt finished around the trespassing at the Vanderbilt Huffington Post. funding in order to implement a parallel hybrid electiv middle of the pack. This year, the Vander- University Hospital. The Department of Education has a SWAT team. So system on a Vandy Van shuttle. This system is ex- bilt University Sustainability and Environ- does NASA. Your town probably has one, too. Once pected to improve fuel economy by 30 to 45 percent mental Management Office, along with stu- Feb. 7, 11 p.m. reserved for emergency situations in which lives were and serve as a visual representation for environmen- dent environmental organizations such as A drug/narcotics violation in immediate danger, SWAT teams today are used to tal awareness. Scott Nill and Philip Ingram were the SPEAR, will try to improve on that result. was issued at North Hall bust pot smokers, poker games and even to perform VU students who submitted the project. Campus Recycling Coordinator Lindsay after marijuana was found in regulatory inspections. Radley Balko looks at the rise of 4. Re{Cycle}: re{cycle} is a bike share program that Walker urged students to do the little things the dorm room. SWAT teams and America’s increasingly reactionary, provides efficient transportation, allows students to help Vanderbilt reduce its waste. militaristic approach to policing. “Recycle everything that can be recycled,” Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. to access the entire Vanderbilt campus and greater Walker said. “Paper, aluminum, tin, plastic, An all other larceny citation Nashville Community and promotes healthy living. glass and cardboard.” Walker also encour- was issued at the Barnes & Moreover, re{cycle} is the recent (and inaugural) MG c ill Hour tunnel aged students to visit the SustainVU website Noble on West End Avenue winner of Vanderbilt Ventures. Nissa Ostroff and Ju- tours to learn more ways to reduce their waste. after VUPD received a re- liette Cilia were the Vanderbilt students who submit- Students wishing to learn more about the port of a person screaming ted the project. Wednesday 6 p.m. at the corner of 25th Avenue and competition and Vanderbilt’s recycling efforts regarding the purchasing of 5. $5000 to the Bio Gas Digestion System: Research Children’s Way. You can also meet in the McGill lounge can come to The Wall outside of Rand on Feb. tickets in front of the store. funding will be provided for an anaerobic digestion at 5:30 p.m. to walk over together. 24, where a table will be set up with infor- system on Vanderbilt’s campus that consumes all The Hours continues with Plant Operations conduct- mation about the competition and recycling Feb. 10, 1:05 a.m. of the post-consumer food waste produced in the ing a tour of the tunnels underneath campus. The tun- around campus. Students will also have the A liquor law violation was is- dining halls, digests it and outputs biogas. Anaero- nels will be wet (possibly several inches of standing opportunity to suggest other waste-reducing sued at Carmichael Towers II bic digestion is a process in which bacteria break water) dirty and tight in some places, so wear casual initiatives and (potentially) win some prizes. after an intoxicated student down organic material and produce biogas consist- clothing, rubber boots and bring a flashlight. ★ The competition runs from Feb. 5 to was taken to the ED. March 31. ★

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Trust gets the complete picture from “The university is inadvertently “We have no interest in look- Supporters of the policy were quick- students and administration about overstepping its bounds,” Campbell ing inside student rooms.” ly outnumbered by 75 to 80 members how this policy will affect sports said. “In the process, they are dis- According to Kramka, all of campus Christian groups, which teams, cultural groups and Greek criminating against Christian orga- of the normally-operating have been vocal about their opposi- Life,” Valk said. nizations.” cameras are visible. tion to the university’s policy requir- Those against the policy have Former Student Body President “We don’t try to hide them,” ing them to allow any undergraduate criticized the university with what and Class of 2010 alumnus Wyatt Kramka said, “We want peo- student to be a member and a leader they see as hypocritical statements Smith is a Young Alumni Trustee. ple to see them.” of the their organizations, regardless regarding the policy’s application to He walked through the demonstra- Occasionally, however, of race, religion, gender or sexual ori- Greek Life — saying they refuse to tions, but when asked about his OHARE installs what Kram- entation. carve out exceptions to the policy for thoughts on the issue, he declined to ka calls “low-visibility cam- Protesters held up signs that read religious groups but drawing on Title comment. eras.” “We are Vanderbilt,” and asked the IX to justify exceptions for social fra- Multiple sources close to the Board “That will happen only Board of Trust to protect religious ternities and sororities. Opponents of Trust meeting told The Hustler when we are investigating a kei v n barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler freedom on campus. contend that its logical end would that the Board was unlikely to re- crime,” Kramka said, adding, Senior Brant Bonetti is the former render Greek Life unable to operate visit the all-comers policy during the “As soon as that incident’s Kramka said that vandal- president of Beta Upsilon Chi, the in its current form. course of its deliberations. According over, that camera comes ism decreased after the in- Christian fraternity accused of ask- However, Greek leaders were in- to these sources, the university will down.” stallation. ing an openly gay member to leave formed early this week that the pol- not change course on the position According to Kramka, According to Kramka, the the brotherhood due to his sexual icy would not affect Greek Life. No they articulated at the town hall. many of these low-visibility most important purpose of orientation. According to Bonetti, the members of the Greek community The reapplication date to obtain cameras are placed in re- the cameras is as a crime issues surrounding the all-comers were willing to go on the record to registered student organization sta- sponse to students’ com- deterrent. policy are less clear after the town discuss the policy. The Hustler has tus is set for mid-April. Groups not in plaints about issues such “The purpose is not to hall meeting held last week. learned that Greek chapters were in- compliance with the university non- as repeated harassment. In monitor student behavior “The more we find out, the more we formed not to discuss the policy with discrimination policy will not be able these cases, the student who or to catch people,” Kram- disagree because we’re seeing that the media. to RSO status, limiting their ability brought the complaint would ka said, “The purpose is to it will affect more and more of the Peabody Alumni Bill Campbell is a to obtain funds, university recogni- be aware of the presence of keep people safe, help us Vanderbilt community,” Bonetti said. father of two other Vanderbilt alum- tion and reserve space on campus. ★ the camera. learn about criminal be- All of the OHARE security havior and to help us solve cameras record in color, and crimes.” some have audio capacities. According to Kramka, ways in which the cameras Why are they watching have contributed to security ESPN GameDay you? efforts include revealing There were very few, if any, “piggybacking thieves,” who security cameras on Vander- enter dorms behind stu- bilt’s campus when Kramka dents, and solving a shoot- comes to Memorial started working at OHARE ing in Lewis a few years in 2000. ago. According to Kramka, “To keep students and OHARE began to install se- staff safe, to protect be- curity cameras in response to longings — in all these re- vandalism and crime in resi- gards, it’s been very useful,” dential areas. Kramka said. In the 2002-2003 academic Although students were year, one freshman floor in initially concerned about particular had problems with privacy when the cameras vandalism. After numerous were installed, Kramka efforts to curb the vandalism said that he believes most by resident advisors and Kyle students trust OHARE now. Southern, a freshman who “It’s gone from ‘Why would later become interhall would you want to do that?’ president, OHARE installed to ‘Why haven’t you done security cameras. that?’” Kramka said. ★

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How much does all this cost?

$ Annual combined maintenance fee 500 for all OHARE security cameras $800 Typical cost of each camera

$ Typical installation cost per camera 400 Cost of a data port kei v n barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler

O n Saturday morning, ESPN College GameDay broadcasted live from Memorial Gym for the first time in $ Other fees include a data fee for Vanderbilt men’s basketball history. Over 2,200 fans turned out for the program’s filming. 200 the routers, an annual fee for the software and the salaries of the three full-time staff members.

D o you feel safe? What do you think about the security cameras O ut in Front Leadership retreat on campus? Are there any more questions about security that you would like answered? Tweet us @ addresses justice, inequality InsideVandy. ★ matt miller ma,” the description for the keynote and Allied community off-campus. staff reporter on Akili’s website. Attendees also had the chance to “When we talk about all these become certified as a member of Safe Yolo Akili, the keynote speaker for forms of oppression, we’re talking Zone, a program which “aims to cre- the Out in Front Leadership retreat about a suppression of wellness,” ate a visible network of support for Saturday, discussed the related ideas Akili said. LGBTQI individuals and their al- of intellectual supremacy and emo- Associate Director of LGBTQI Life lies,” according to the Office of LG- tional justice and explored how they for the Dean of Students Office Mi- BTQI’s website. relate to LGBTQI leadership. chael Brown said that Akili opened “By placing the Safe Zone symbol A self-described wellness educator, his presentation with poetry and in- on doors or showing the symbol to poet and activist, Akili is well known corporated it later in the discussion others, Safe Zone members signify a for his work with LGBTQI rights as a way of highlighting some of his space is safe to discuss LBGTQI is- and other sexual and social issues. themes around emotional justice. sues,” the website said. With works like “Poems in the Key “I think it was a unique way of pro- In the two years since it began, the of Green” and “Purple Galaxy,” he viding a keynote,” Brown said. retreat, which is free for attendees, draws attention to the unique chal- The retreat also featured several has grown significantly, according to lenges facing the LGBTQI commu- afternoon workshops centered on Brown. nity today. LGBT issues. Both types of work- “We started with 30 (students) two Those challenges, particularly the shops, educational outreach and or- years ago,” said Brown, “and our issues involved in the HIV/AIDS epi- ganizational leadership, were held numbers increased to 50 last year.” demic, were featured topics in the in small groups. Akili said that dis- This year, nearly 70 students at- undergraduate-targeted Out in Front cussion is a crucial piece of LGBTQI tended. Leadership retreat, an event hosted leadership and emphasized turning At the end of the retreat, Brown annually by Vanderbilt’s Office of LG- that discourse into action. reflected on the address, saying that BTQI Life. Brown said that as a result of these it is important for student leaders “to Akili focused his address on the workshops, he hopes to see a lot more find emotional balance while focusing topic “Oppression is emotional trau- students engaging with the LGBTQI on intellectual pursuits.” ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 Monday, february 13, 2012 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com

column opinioncolumn P olicy reflections ing that 99 percent of low-income A more logically coherent left- Let’s talk Americans now have running ist movement would mind the water, electricity, a refrigerator fact that, despite our increased and toilets, while 95 percent have wealth, a number of studies sug- hd u son todd a television, 88 percent a phone, gest that U.S. citizens are only columnist and 71 percent a car. In 1970, 36 slightly happier today than they about love, percent of all Americans had air- were half a century ago. This is a There is a very important dis- conditioning, while in 2005, 79 rather startling finding, as I be- tinction to be made between percent of poor households did. lieve the entire point of growing material wellbeing and psycho- This is one of my main gripes the economy is to improve human logical wellbeing that is seldom with many of my fellow leftists. wellbeing, and these findings babyout, lacking about as much recognized by political advocates. They fail to acknowledge that suggest that the general happi- couth as one can in polite so- The right and left focus on GDP income inequality, while undesir- ness of the citizens of developed ciety. She quickly informed per capita and the Gini coeffi- able due to diminishing marginal nations is little affected by mate- me that online dating is the cient respectively, and both are utility and relative deprivation rial gains once the basic needs wave of the future, as an in- allena berry important material measures of (as opposed to baseless intuitions are met. Sacrificing some growth columnist dividual can find “the one” success for developing nations. of “fairness”), takes a backseat to for more free time and fewer but based on the websites claims However, this analysis ignores inequality of purchasing power, smarter purchases could be a Never before in my entire to matching mates across how happy citizens are in their which has continually fallen. Oc- worthy tradeoff. four years (three and a half, a spectrum of compatibility day-to-day lives. cupy Wall Street claims to speak Jonathan Haidt, in “The Hap- if we’re being accurate) at measures. In “The Rational Optimist,” on behalf of the bottom 99 per- piness Hypothesis,” explores Vanderbilt have I seen the “They use like, a love algo- Matt Ridley espouses a fairly cent of Americans, which actu- this research and concludes that campus so preoccupied with rithm,” she explained. I sup- standard view of how human so- ally indicates that they advocate money can make people happier sex. Although only a few pose the mathletes found a ciety has progressed materially for the wealthy. For if we take the — they just have to use it prop- have defined the campus- way to get some after all. over the last 200 years. He uses bottom 99 percent of Americans, erly. Instead of squandering it in wide debates in such explicit But what about those of statistics to show that we are far millions of these people are actu- an arms race to look pretty, witty terms, I have heard more us who are less technologi- wealthier, healthier and smarter ally in the top 1 percent globally and wise by purchasing luxury than a few lunchtime con- cally inclined? If we forego than we were two centuries ago. — a very myopic view of who con- goods that simply serve as a sign versations — and participat- the web-based option, are For instance, life expectancy in stitute “the people.” of one’s wealth (and speak vol- ed in my fair-share thereof we doomed to a life of vir- England has gone from 40 years The left has erected a false bar- umes about the character of those — about sex, who should be tual love lost? The thought in 1800 to 80 years in 2000, and rier in which taking care of the who buy such absurdities), people having it and whether or not of Twitter stresses me out; the average American today has denizens within our borders is a should primarily expend their someone should be asked to finding a mate via the World an IQ 20 points higher than the moral obligation, while provid- newly acquired wealth on cutting leave an organization be- Wide Web is enough to send average American 80 years ago. ing for the truly impoverished back work and spending more cause they’re having it or me into catatonic shock. Only six countries are poorer now around the world is not, as evi- time with family and friends. If want to have it with some- Shock or not, the left- than they were in 1955, and the denced by the minuscule amount taking time off makes you worry one the group doesn’t ap- brained STEM-types are total number of people living in of charitable aid given to foreign- about falling behind, know that prove of. throwing their hats into the poverty has halved since 1950 ers by these self-ordained altru- spending every waking moment With the exception of some love game a lot as of late. A despite unprecedented popula- ists. At the same time, they ad- in a rat race to succeed is one of public forums, The Hustler recent article in O Magazine tion growth. vocate boycotting goods made in the surest ways to fail. has been the print theatre entitled, “The Latest Science Indeed, contrary to the insis- sweatshops (roughly 0 percent of in which this drama contin- on Love,” cited Syracuse tence of movements like Occupy them actually do so), as if depriv- —Hudson Todd is a senior in ues to unfold. But for all our University findings, one of Wall Street that the last few de- ing workers in developing coun- the College of Arts and Science. He talk of sex, and whom we which that stated political cades have yielded little for the tries of their jobs were a desirable can be reached at hudson.o.todd@ chose to orient it towards, compatibility is a key factor “poor” in the U.S., it is worth not- outcome. vanderbilt.edu. there has been a shocking in a successful relationship. absence of the word “love.” Even one of my fellow colum- As college students, it may nists used science as a base column seem taboo to throw the “L” for his rhetorical question: word around. It’s generally “Why in the name of science accepted that if you are un- would anyone actually op- der a certain age, you can pose gay marriage?” safely omit the word from Love has even crept into your vocabulary without the world of marginal costs being considered atypical. and benefits, championed With the omission of the “L” by power couple economists America’s military police word, though, the relation- Betsey Stevenson and Jus- tary-grade firearms, grenade ous botched raids, in which the ship conversation tends to tin Wolfers. In what the New launchers, tanks, helicopters wrong residences are targeted devolve into classifying peo- York Times called “lovenom- and the like had led to 90 per- and innocent civilians are ter- ple by their actions, effec- ics,” Ms. Stevenson and cent of U.S. cities with popula- rorized and intimidated. The tively creating caricatures Mr. Wolfers have put their k enny tan tions of over 50,000 having at raids have also caused dozens based upon supposed be- relationship on the map, columnist least one paramilitary police of unnecessary deaths and in- haviors. I’ve observed that calculating the fungibil- unit. juries, not only to nonviolent when an individual only has ity of household chores and Unknown to many Ameri- Once reserved for extraordi- drug offenders, but also to po- caricatures to work from, it the costs and benefits of a cans, Ronald Reagan’s presi- nary emergencies, paramili- lice officers, children, bystand- becomes increasingly dif- marriage proposal (“It’s the dency led to one of the greatest tary police units, known com- ers and innocent suspects. In ficult to imagine people as Economy, Honey,” The New ongoing erosions of individual monly as Special Weapons and addition, the increased usage the complex organisms they York Times, Feb. 12, 2012). liberties in our history. Though Tactics or “SWAT” teams, have of SWAT teams and militarized are. While understanding the it was President Nixon that been used with increasing fre- police has promoted a culture It’s about time that love well-meaning perspective declared the War on Drugs, it quency in the United States of police brutality clearly evi- made a comeback on Vander- all of these individuals are was under President Reagan’s to bust pot smokers, break up dent in recent incidents involv- bilt’s campus, if only for coming from, I can’t help leadership that the United poker games and even to per- ing Occupy protestors. the fact that this Tuesday but wonder: Is love really States launched a renewed of- form regulatory inspections. The persistent growth of po- is the oft-mocked, pseudo- as simple as you + me = us? fensive in the battle. The re- Simple crimes that were once lice militarization moves the celebrated Valentine’s Day. Or maybe it’s just another sults were the growth of the easily and safely handled by United States one step closer If Hallmark can commemo- lens through which to make military-industrial complex civilian police forces are now to a police state. To further ed- rate it, then goodness, we bewildering emotions more into civilian police forces and a being handled by militarized ucate members of the Vander- should be able to have some digestible — and seemingly dramatic increase in military- SWAT teams. bilt community about this sort of conversation about it attainable — for those of us style policing. Last August, armed federal critical issue, Young Ameri- here. who can’t seem to figure it During the 1980s, legisla- marshals raided the Gibson cans for Liberty at Vanderbilt There’s only one problem out. tion was passed to create drug Guitar Corporation in Nash- University, a student organiza- with this declaration of My right-brained, free- war exceptions to the Posse ville as part of an investigation tion of which I currently serve mine: I have no clue what it spirited side would like to Comitatus Act, a federal law into illegally imported wood. as president, will be hosting is. believe that it’s more than limiting the ability of the mili- In 2007, a federal SWAT team a dinner discussion entitled Thankfully, for the sake of sex, it’s more than science; tary to act as civilian police. assisted the Recording Indus- “The Militarization of Main whatever pride I have man- it’s love, which includes a In 1981, the Military Coop- try Association of America in Street” with Radley Balko, an aged to salvage over the variety of indefinable, but eration with Law Enforcement a raid on an Atlanta DJ’s stu- American libertarian journal- years, I don’t seem to be the wonderfully mysterious, set Act was passed, further blur- dio as part of an investigation ist, blogger and speaker spe- only one who’s trying to fig- of factors. ring the line between military into piracy. In 2006, immigra- cializing in drug policy, police ure it out in new, nontradi- Personally, I find our and police by granting local tion officials showed up with a misconduct, obesity, alcohol, tional ways, no less. shared quest for an illusive law enforcement access to mili- SWAT team to arrest a group tobacco and civil liberties. This A friend of mine, who shall definition deeply humaniz- tary equipment, training and of Tibetan monks that had ac- event will occur tonight at 6:30 remain nameless, casually ing. assistance to combat drugs. cidently overstayed their visas p.m. in Buttrick 206. brought up her creation of And worthy of celebration. Later legislation and policies while on a peace mission trip. an online dating profile at granted local law enforcement Approximately 150 drug —Kenny Tan is a sophomore lunch not too long ago. This, —Allena Berry is a senior access to military equipment warrants are served every day in the College of Arts and Sci- however, was antithesis of in Peabody College. She can through various giveaway pro- in the United States, often ence. He can be reached at ken- casual as far as I was con- be reached at allena.g.berry@ grams run by the Pentagon. By using military-style tactics. [email protected]. cerned. “Isn’t that for mid- vanderbilt.edu. 1997, this easy access to mili- The result has been numer- dle-aged divorcés?” I blurted

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column Homosexuality and the Bible Why Christians actually can be gay word referring to men having sex with each other. As nice as this model may seem, it is invalid; as biblical scholar Dale Martin has ben wyatt noted, “understanding” has noth- columnist ing to do with standing under something. No doubt Poythress’s I didn’t want to write about reli- stance looks much more credible gion for this issue. After the town if we share his implicit assump- hall meeting last week, I figured tion that divine moral truths will that everyone would want to move spring out, like a fully-formed on to something else. Athena from the head of Zeus, of a Then I read Justin Poythress’s cursory reading of a two-milennia letter. His assertion that “Chris- old text in a language and culture tian” and “gay” are mutually ex- utterly alien to its authors. The clusive categories is one that I feel unhappy truth, however, is that an obligation to answer, both as a matters are not so simple. Christian who takes issues of doc- Of course, biblical scholarship trine very seriously, and as some- is an ever-changing field, and one who has seen his gay and les- even today there are talented bib- bian friends suffer exclusion and lical scholars who translate “arse- abuse in the name of Christ. I con- nokoitai” as “homosexual.” Nev- fess that his confidence that such a ertheless, given the difficulties of view is blatantly obvious to anyone translation, I think I am within who reads the Bible is particularly my moral and intellectual rights irritating to those of us who appar- to doubt whether Paul, writing at ently lack Poythress’s perspicacity. a time when the concept of sex- However, I can’t help but think ual orientation did not exist and that the Biblical evidence against when the most prominent form of homosexuality is more ambigu- a same-sex relationship was the ous than Poythress assumes. For sexual exploitation of a young boy example, the Greek word “arseno- by an older man, meant to suggest koitai,” which is rendered as “ho- that a monogamous, committed t ina tian/ the vanderbilt hustler mosexual” in the translation of 1 relationship between two men or are in same-sex relationships, are tian identity, then Poythress will Corinthians 6:9-10 that Poythress two women was an abomination bad Christians; that follows from quickly discover that no one at all A bible in Benton Chapel is opened to Leviticus 20:13, a supplies, is notoriously difficult to in God’s eyes. It may be that, in his interpretation of the Bible. It is a Christian. In short, Poythress Bible verse often interpreted translate. As far as we know, Paul the end, I am wrong. But at least is quite another to say that homo- is either guilty of abetting some to prohibit homosexuality, at coined the term, which means at the moment, I am not demon- sexuality completely erases one’s of the most despicable elements the morning service Sunday, that no contemporaneous sourc- strably wrong, and I think I am Christian identity. of human nature or a mindless Jan. 29. es exist to help us determine its entitled to ask Poythress that he And this statement places error of classification. In neither meaning. In later sources, “arse- not conflate his particular inter- Poythress in an uncomfortable case does his naïve confidence nokoitai” takes on various mean- pretation of the Bible with the position. If other habitual sins that his thesis should be “crystal vine truth, we often end up caus- ings, including economic exploita- clearly revealed will of God. His do not incur a similar penalty, clear to all professing Christians” ing immeasurable harm to our tion of sex and homosexual rape, opinion is not the only one avail- his statement implies that ho- hold any water. fellow human beings. It is a truth but never consensual same-sex able to Christians. mosexuality, his protests to the Let me conclude by agreeing the LGBTQI community knows intercourse. In any case, Poythress’s inter- contrary notwithstanding, is in with Poythress that many parts all too well, and I deeply regret The primary justification for pretation is of secondary impor- fact a “deeper realm of sin.” It is of the Gospel message are scan- that they are continually subject- translating “arsenokoitai” as “ho- tance; I disagree only with its precisely this attitude that has dalous in today’s world. But one ed to it. mosexual” is that it is a neolo- alleged obviousness, not its legiti- marginalized the LGBTQI com- of its scandals is that it reminds gism of the words “arsen,” mean- macy. His assertion that Chris- munity and turned them into us that when we become too com- —Ben Wyatt is a senior in the ing “man,” and “koitai,” which tians cannot be gay, however, is an acceptable target for hatred fortable with our own presuppo- College of Arts and Science. He can refers to the sexual act. Putting deeply flawed. It is one thing to and ridicule. On the other hand, sitions, when we blithely assume be reached at benjamin.k.wyatt@ them together, one would get a say that people, insofar as they if all habitual sins efface Chris- that we possess the fullness of di- vanderbilt.edu.

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AgendaA for Valentine’s lovebirds, love- guide5 sickeningly for all sweet seekers, or those inbetween films to avoid Whether you’re in a Casual friends/Hookin’ up: On the prowl: committed But hey, maybe you’re “just Not tied down? Check out Mc- friends” and are searching for a Fadden’s “World Famed Valen- relationship or leave simple and entertaining, yet pla- tine’s Day Party” (the world-famed that section of your tonic activity. Luckily, the Preds is still pending) for a chance to kept you all in mind by schedul- meet your soul mate or let’s be Facebook page ing a game versus the Chicago honest, just meet someone in blank, the Life staff Blackhawks on the very night general. Be aware, however, that of the 14th! Hockey + Hearts = dress code is required — red if offers a guide for Happiness. you’re taken, yellow if it’s compli- your day of love Soundtrack: Marvin Gaye’s cated, green if you’re single, and “Sexual Healing” is the epito- all other colors if you plan to disre- ka te leisy me of getting it on without any gard this message and be an indi- staff reporter strings attached, with Gaye even vidual. With $4 dollar drinks and singing “don’t procrastinate, it’s no cover, just make sure not to get kr isten webb not good to masturbate.” For the too drunk; love drunk that is. life editor slightly less old-school-inclined, Soundtrack: If you’re truly on Mariah Carey leaves all subtlety the prowl, “Love in this Club” by photo provided Lovebirds: behind in “Touch My Body,” in- Usher (featuring Young Jeezy) For all of you out there that are viting your own “friend” to do the is the perfect soundtrack to your The Notebook, often a romantic favorite, tops the list for movies to avoid this Valentine’s Day. head over heels in romantic bliss, same. night to get you in the mood. For don’t hesitate to head on over to anyone who’s looking for emo- Holland House for a little Valen- Going out with the girls: tional attachment, “To Whom It tine’s Day celebration. Not only May Concern” by the Civil Wars nissa ostroff 3. “Grease” asst. life editor would I generally recommend Ladies, throw away those pints expresses the perfect mix of lone- While John Travolta bears this restaurant for an exceptional of ice cream and your DVD of The liness and hopefulness, especially the hubris of many of the meal (who knew chocolate vin- Notebook. This Valentine’s Day with lines like “I miss you but I 1. “The Notebook” men here at Vanderbilt and aigrette could be so edible?), but brings a new meaning to S.A.D. haven’t met you,” and “Dear who- The Notebook is the crown the “pink ladies” say things they have also so kindly created — Singles Awareness Day! It’s ever you might be, I’ll be waiting jewel of the Valentine’s day that belong in “shit sorority a special V-Day menu that will about time the world starts cele- patiently.” ★ binge list. Anybody who has girls say,” Grease is a defi- surely exceed all your wildest brating all those waiting for love, spent any time on a college nite “no-no” on Valentine’s dreams. or at least those waiting for it to campus knows that love at day. Perhaps you’re looking for some- be February 15th. Make to sure Hot spots for Vanderbilt is far more com- thing a little more, shall we say, to stop by Midtown Tavern (con- plicated than it looks in The 4. Any movie with Meg binding? Matrimonial? If so, don’t veniently close to campus) to cel- a hot night Notebook. If someone mailed you 365 letters now you’d be Ryan. miss the walk-in weddings at Bel- ebrate this new national holiday From Sleepless in Seattle mont Mansion. 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I Need” by Joshua Radin is slow tribute to the late, great Whitney com. 2. “Titanic” 5. “The Vow” Watching a movie in your and sensual enough to get you Houston with “I Wanna Dance With the senior cruise com- Midtown Tavern bed with a pint of Ben and and your significant other in with Somebody.” If, on the other ing up, it is tempting to watch 1904 Broadway Jerry’s is one thing, sitting the Valentine’s mood. If sensual- hand, you’re picking up the pint Titantic and dream that 615-320-7176 down in a theatre while cou- ity isn’t your goal this holiday, of ice cream (any maybe a pint maybe you might fall in love ples hold hands is a different James Taylor’s “How Sweet It Is of something else) with the girls, on the Norwegian Star with McFadden’s ballgame, especially when it To Be Loved By You” can express listen to “I Can’t Make You Love 134 2nd Ave N Leonardo DiCaprio. The odds is rated 27 percent on Rotten all those emotions that are too Me” by Bonnie Raitt and have a 615-256-9140 are slim. Tomatoes. ★ cheesy to be anything but sung. good cry session. Pa. vending machine dispenses ‘morning after’ pill to students kei v n begos said. It doesn’t appear that are available for consum- ment endorsed the idea. Plan B, said in a statement sity School of Pharmacy associated press any other vending machine ers without interface with a The machine is in the that it sells the product only in Pittsburgh, said he had in the U.S. dispenses the pharmacist or doctors. This school’s Etter Health Cen- to “licensed pharmacies or never heard of a vending Students at Shippensburg contraceptive, which can trend has serious pitfalls.” ter, which only students other licensed healthcare machine dispensing Plan University in Pennsylvania prevent pregnancy if taken and university employees clinics, which are required B, but noted that there have can get the “morning after” soon after sexual inter- can access, Gigliotti said to follow federal guidelines been vending machines in pill by sliding $25 into a course. It’s part of the in a statement. In addition, for the distribution of phar- doctor’s offices, and even vending machine, an idea The machine has been in general trend “no one can walk in off the maceutical products.” a specialized machine de- that has drawn the atten- place for about two years, that drugs street and go into the health On whether the machine signed to fill prescriptions. tion of federal authorities and its existence wasn’t center,” he said; students might violate the law, “I Still, he questioned and raised questions about widely known until recent are available must check in at a lobby don’t have a definite yes whether the machine would how accessible emergency news reports. The U.S. Food for consumers desk before being allowed or no,” said Ron Ruman, a make it possible for a young contraception should be. and Drug Administration is in. spokesman for the Pennsyl- person to buy the drug with- The student health center contacting state authorities without inter- Matthew Kanzler, a se- vania Department of State, out discussing their risk at Shippensburg, a secluded and the university to gather face with a nior at Shippensburg, said a which oversees the state factors with a health care public institution of 8,300 facts, agency spokeswoman pharmacist or lot of students at the school pharmacy board. If a per- professional. students tucked between Stephanie Yao said Tues- weren’t even aware of the son younger than 17 used “That’s the big risk with a mountain ridges in the day. doctors. vending machine until re- the machine, it “potentially vending machine like this,” Cumberland Valley, pro- Consumers have long cently. Most students do could be a violation,” he he said. vides the Plan B One Step been able to insert a few Taking Plan B within 72 support the idea, he said, said. Carol Tobias, president emergency contraceptive in coins for the likes of aspirin, hours of rape, condom fail- but not all. The drug isn’t covered or of the anti-abortion group the vending machine along ibuprofen, antacids and oth- ure or just forgetting regu- “It’s a way for students subsidized by the school. National Right to Life, said with condoms, deconges- er common over-the-counter lar contraception can cut to get the help or care they Its price at the vending ma- other services would be tants and pregnancy tests. remedies. But some experts the chances of pregnancy need,” he said, adding that chine is set by the school’s more appropriate. “I think it’s great that see a worrisome trend in by up to 89 percent. It students appreciate the on- cost to the pharmaceutical “It would be a much more the school is giving us this making drugs like Plan B, works best if taken within campus health care because company and is less than at productive use of funds if option,” junior Chelsea We- which is kept behind the 24 hours. Some religious the school, about 130 miles off-campus pharmacies. universities would partner hking said Tuesday. “I’ve pharmacy counter, avail- conservatives consider the from either Philadelphia or Deanne Hall, a professor with local pregnancy re- heard some kids say they’d able in a vending machine. emergency contraceptive Pittsburgh, is so isolated. at the University of Pitts- source centers where stu- be too embarrassed” to go Alexandra Stern, a pro- tantamount to an abortion In December, the Obama burgh School of Pharmacy, dents can get real help if into town (Shippensburg, fessor of the history of med- drug. administration’s top health noted that the ease of access they need it,” Tobias said. permanent population of icine at the University of The idea for a vending official overruled her own to such a machine could be Said Anna Franzonello, about 6,000) and buy Plan Michigan, said she wasn’t machine started at Ship- drug regulators and stopped positive for many women, counsel to Americans Unit- B. questioning a woman’s right pensburg after a survey the Plan B pill from moving but wondered whether self- ed For Life: “Students at Federal law makes the to have access to Plan B, but about health center services onto drugstore shelves next treatment might deter sex- Shippensburg University pill available without a pre- whether making it so easily several years ago. Eighty- to condoms and other items. ual assault victims from deserve better than to have scription to anyone 17 or old- available is a good idea. five percent of the respon- It remains available behind seeking medical attention. their administration repre- er, and the school checked “Perhaps it is personal- dents supported making pharmacy counters. “This does open up a dif- sent the potent drug with records and found that all ized medicine taken too far,” Plan B available, school Denise Bradley, a spokes- ferent door,” she said. life-ending potential as no current students are that she said. “It’s part of the spokesman Peter Gigliotti woman for Teva Pharma- Rob Maher, a professor more harmful than any oth- age or older, a spokesman general trend that drugs said. The student govern- ceuticals, which makes at the Duquesne Univer- er vending machine item. ★ ★ ★ ★ www.InsideVandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler monday, february 13, 2012 7

VTV Preview: Sex rx With ‘Innkeepers,’ stick withben ries the Sheraton senior producer

Effective horror requires a prop- er balance between build-up and payoff — the shark in Jaws, for in- stance, is made all the more scary by the fact that it hardly ever ap- Summary pears on screen. Director Ti West In the words of Salt-n-Pepa, let’s talk about sex baby. delivers in “The Innkeepers” a Sex Rx is an interactive program hosted by Vandy stu- restrained thriller in this tradi- dents that peers into the realm of relationships and tion and in the same vein of his explores topics like cheating, monogamy, hooking up previous film, House of the Devil, … just about anything that has to do with coupling. that takes its time establishing Call in a question during the show and watch as the its setting — the gorgeously-pho- gang discusses whatever you want to hear. tographed Yankee Pedlar Inn in Massachusetts — and its central When it airs characters — ­­­employees Claire, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10 p.m. played by Sara Paxton, and Luke, played by Pat Healy. this week’s episode — sex v. celibacy Claire and Luke pass the time “We’ll talk about the pros and cons of being sexu- photo provided at the nearly-empty hotel search- Among the few guests at the ho- ally active or abstaining,” said Sex Rx producer Justin ing for proof of the existence of the tel, one deserves mention: Kelly “The Innkeepers,” which will Smith. “We’ll also talk about the effects of the two op- ghost of Madeline O’Malley, a sui- McGillis as a former television continue playing at the Belcourt tions on dating and relationships, as well as alterna- cidal bride rumored to haunt the star whom Claire adores. McGil- until Thursday, only barely suc- tive options when not having sex in a relationship.” premises. Luke, a grumpy nerd, lis, who decades ago coupled with ceeds at thrilling audiences, stretching on predictably. makes a perfect foil for the plucky Tom Cruise in Top Gun, inhabits On Sex at Vanderbilt Claire (portrayed affably by Pax- the role convincingly. She projects “Sex life on Vanderbilt’s campus is interesting, we ton), and the interactions between a stuck-up demeanor in her early will actually have a show about the hookup culture the likeable pair as they survive interactions with the hotel staff Paranormal Activity movies, but here later this semester,” Smith said. “Of course you the boredom of their jobs supply but turns into an unlikely source it ultimately only celebrates the have those people on campus that aren’t sexually ac- an amusing foundation for the of wisdom — and caution — about low-brow “boo” concept of those tive, but among those that are I think the predomi- story. contacting the dead. videos. nant lifestyle is be single, hook up with whoever you However, West overestimates Otherwise, West stays firmly Professor Claire King of the please and keep little to no strings attached until you the patience of the viewer and within the conventions of the Department of Communication actually find someone you like. I think it really serves the power of the underwhelm- genre: ghostly breezes, piano Studies led the post-screening the purpose for people getting their sexual needs satis- ing dénouement the film finally chords that go off without reason, discussion at a Feb. 7 FLiCX fied without sacrificing the time and effort that a rela- offers. To call The Innkeepers a whispers in dark corners and of event at the Belcourt theatre, con- tionship demands.” “slow-burner” implies that it ever course many scenes of characters necting the film’s approach with burns; instead, The Innkeep- creeping around the dimly-lit cel- the recent wave of more stripped- Valentine’s advice ers conveys little sense of mystery lar. But West repeats the “false down horror films. The audience “For anybody that’s not already booed up for the holi- or mounting dread as it lumbers alarm” trick too many times, and expressed an appreciation for day, they should definitely treat themselves to some- down a predictable path. There is the film even ends with an ill-ad- the creepy mise-en-scene of the thing nice in the early evening,” Smith said. “Maybe nothing inherently wrong with a vised reference to YouTube videos hotel but universal disappoint- a nice meal, cheesecake, a stuffed animal from Wal- straightforward ghost story, but that ask the viewer to look closely ment with the film’s turgid pacing greens, whatever. But they should also go out for the West’s minimalist treatment robs only to have a monster suddenly and anticlimactic resolution. The night. Most people that are out will be in the same the film of real horror and makes jump out. The Innkeepers aims to Innkeepers will be playing at the predicament, lonely and out looking to get some.” ★ the audience as bored as the char- exploit the high-on-suspense, low- Belcourt Theatre at 9:30 p.m. this acters. on-gore strategy employed by the Monday through Thursday. ★ Thinkmegabus.com outside the bus... Safe. Convenient. Affordable.

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Sports Southeastern Conference Power Rankings: Memorial Magic spell broken, Men’s Basketball by Jackson Martin asst. sports editor

1. No. 1 Kentucky (25-1, 11-0) late rally propels No. 1 Kentucky The only way to beat the Wildcats Poor shooting in first half, last might be to make Anthony Davis foul out. Even then, they’d still have a good four minutes dooms Vandy in shot at beating anyone in the country. 69-63 loss to Wildcats The 78-58 victory over Florida may have been the most impressive win m eghan rose anyone in the SEC has had all season. sports editor Winning on the road in Nashville was Last season, a total of six points de- just as important of a victory for the cided Vanderbilt’s pair of games against Wildcats on the road to an SEC regu- Kentucky, as the teams split the series. lar season title and No. 1 seed in the With College GameDay in town for NCAA tournament. Saturday’s primetime ESPN matchup 2. No. 7 Florida (19-6, 7-3) in Nashville, six would prove to be the As ugly as a blowout loss to Kentucky Wildcats’ lucky number — and margin was, losing to Tennessee at home of victory — in the first matchup pitting was even worse. Upcoming road the squads in 2012. dates with Alabama and Arkansas The Wildcats secured a 69-63 vic- must be wins if this Gator team is tory over the Commodores with scrap- going to keep its season moving in py defense down the stretch, holding the right direction. Vanderbilt scoreless for the final four 3. No. 18 Miss. State (19-6, 6-4) minutes of the game. The Bulldogs managed to avoid being With the win, Kentucky becomes the swept by Ole Miss with a 70-60 vic- first top-ranked team to leave Memo- tory at home this week, but losing at rial Gym victorious in 15 years. The home to Georgia is a bad loss for a team Commodores’ home court proved too struggling to stay in the top 25. much for the last four No. 1 squads to visit Nashville. 4. Vanderbilt (17-8, 6-4) Sophomore Doron Lamb led Ken- Commodore fans shouldn’t feel too bad tucky (25-1, 11-0 Southeastern Confer- about a home loss to Kentucky Saturday. ence) with 16 points, while freshman It says more about the team that they were Anthony Davis turned in 15 points, able to come back from a 13-point halftime seven blocks and eight rebounds for deficit than whether they won the game or John Calipari’s squad. not. Expect the Commodores to get back on “Obviously, it was a great opportunity track against Ole Miss this week. for us to come out and get a signature 5. Ole Miss (15-9, 5-5) win,” said Vanderbilt senior Jeff Taylor. A win over Auburn gets the Rebels go- “We’re all competitors here, and it’s dis- ing in the right direction again, but appointing on a number of fronts.” this week they must face Vanderbilt Despite outscoring Kentucky 40-33 and Kentucky in succession. Andy in the second half and leading by as Kennedy’s team must win one of the many as four points with 8:42 remain- two to truly be taken seriously as a ing in the game, Vanderbilt couldn’t ex- bubble team. ecute on offense in the game’s waning minutes. 6. Arkansas (17-8, 5-5) The Commodores missed their final Until the Razorbacks can win a game nine attempts from the field. on the road, they won’t advance in these A three from Lamb with 3:19 left on rankings or in the bubble watch for the B eck Friedman/ the vanderbilt hustler the clock gave the Wildcats a one-point NCAA tournament. Beating Tennessee advantage over the Commodores, as built its lead with an 8-0 run. By half- GameDay, lining up early to be a part of on the road would be a nice start for Mike Kentucky closed out the game on an- time, the Wildcats held a 13-point, 36- the broadcast airing live from 9 a.m. to Anderson’s team, who is starting to evoke other 8-0 run. 23 lead over Vanderbilt. 11 a.m. CT on ESPN networks. memories of the early ‘90s “40 minutes of “(Kentucky) made some great defen- “I never thought we were going to lose, “There were people that were out at hell offense” that propelled the Razor- sive plays — some blocks here and there not even at halftime,” said head coach five in the morning and I feel bad for backs to a Final Four in 1990. — being in the right place,” said senior Kevin Stallings. “I thought we’d come them,” Taylor said. “I feel like we let 7. Tennessee (13-12, 5-5) Brad Tinsley. “For the most part we ex- out in the second half like we did and our fans down tonight.” I still don’t know what to think about ecuted what (Stallings) told us to do and get on top of the game.” The Commodores travel to Ole Miss this Tennessee team. A three game they just made some plays.” Junior John Jenkins finished 3-of-9 for a matchup against the Rebels on win streak, including a great win on Vanderbilt (17-8, 6-4) shot a dismal from behind the arc, scoring 15 points Thursday, Feb. 16. Tipoff is scheduled the road against Florida looks like 27.6 percent from the field in the first to lead the Vanderbilt offensive effort. for 8 p.m. CT. they can be a serious threat to any- half, as Kentucky outscored the Com- Seniors Festus Ezeli, Tinsley and Tay- “The most important thing is not one in the conference, but the team modores 26-6 in the paint. lor finished the game with 13 points what happens to you, but how you re- has yet to be consistent this season The Commodores were held score- each. spond to what happens to you,” Stall- so there’s no reason to believe they’ll less for a five-minute stretch midway Approximately 2,200 fans attended ings said. “It will motivate us to pre- start now. Johnell Stokes is the X-fac- through the first half, as Kentucky Saturday morning’s filming of College pare harder on Monday.” ★ tor for this team going forward. 8. Georgia (12-12, 3-7) A 69-63 loss to Kentucky on Saturday ended the Commodores’ four The Bulldogs had a great week, top- ping Arkansas at home and defeating History of game winning streak against No. 1 teams and dropped Vanderbilt Mississippi State in overtime on the road. Mark Fox finally has his team to 44-135 against the Wildcats overall. Despite the loss, the his- playing up to its potential, and Ken- tavious Caldwell-Pope is one of the the rivalry tory between the two teams has been memorable, so The Hustler most dynamic players in the league. j ackson martin Georgia could go far in the NIT or the asst. sports editor decided to revisit important games in the series. CBI, depending on how they finish the season.

F eb. 27, 1947 March 3, 1951 Jan. 28, 1974 9. LSU (14-10, 4-6) The Commodores are crushed, 98-29, After two losses to the No. 1 Wildcats already For the last time until 2006, the Com- Beating Alabama at home could not have by Adolph Rupp’s Kentucky Wildcats in that season, coach Bob Polk and captain George modores defeated the Wildcats in Lex- been less impressive, as the Tide were the SEC Tournament. Soon afterwards, Kelley led Vanderbilt to a victory in the SEC Tour- ington. Led by future Vanderbilt coach without Andrew Steele, Trevor Releford Vanderbilt hired its first basketball-only nament Championship Game over Kentucky in Lou- Jan Van Breda Kolff, who played all five or leading scorer JaMychal Green. The coach, scholarships would be awarded isville. Legend has it that “Kentucky” was already positions in this game, the No. 7 Com- Tigers face Mississippi State next, who

1947 to basketball players and the plans for inscribed on the tournament trophy when the Com- modores won 82-65 en route to their they almost upended on the road earlier Memorial Gymnasium were drawn up. modores pulled out the 61-57 win. second SEC championship season. this year. 10. Auburn (13-12, 3-8) The Tigers are on a three game losing streak with games against Mississippi March 5, 2003 Jan. 31, 2004 Jan. 10, 2006 State and on the road against Flori- The No. 2 Wildcats rolled to a 106-44 Matt Freiji led the Commodores in points, Vanderbilt all-time leading scorer da this week. What I’m trying to say win, the program’s largest margin of rebounds, assists and steals in a 66-60 Shan Foster had 16 points as the is that spring football practice starts victory in conference play since 1956. victory over the No. 4 Wildcats. The win Commodores won 57-54, the first next month. This Kentucky team became just the likely propelled Vanderbilt to the 2004 time Vanderbilt had won in Rupp second to go through conference play NCAA tournament, where it advanced to Arena and the first win in Lexing- 11. South Carolina (9-15, 1-9) undefeated, and the only one to do so the Sweet Sixteen for just the fifth time ton for the Commodores since Five game losing streaks are bad. So is while winning the SEC tournament. in school history. 1974. South Carolina. Like really, really bad. Not Ranked this week (NR). Alabama (16-8, 5-5) For at least this week I won’t rank the Jan. 12, 2008 F eb. 20, 2010 F eb. 12, 2011 Crimson Tide because of the unexpect- 2011 Kentucky handed No. 12 Vander- John Wall gave No. 2 Kentucky its first win John Jenkins scored 32 points to lead ed suspensions of JaMychal Green, An- bilt its first loss of the season, in Nashville since 2005 by blocking John the Commodores to an 81-77 victory drew Steele and Trevor Releford for un- snapping a 16 game win streak. Jenkins’ potential game-winning three point- over No. 18 Kentucky, who would go on to specified team rules violations. A loss The 79-73 double overtime loss er with under four seconds to play. The Com- make the Final Four. Jenkins’ mom texted to LSU gives us an indication of how also prevented the Commodores modores finished just 2-20 from three-point him before the game, telling him to score Anthony Grant’s team will be after the from building a three game win- range in the 58-56 loss, their worst shoot- 25 points or more, a command he more suspensions, but we need a slightly big- ning streak in Rupp Arena. ing performance since 2002. than followed through on. ger sample size. ★ ★ ★ ★ www.InsideVandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler monday, february 13, 2012 9 W omen prevail, men Carey, Falcone selected for falter in Nashville Team USA lacrosse squad S tacey Oswald sports reporter

Vanderbilt women’s la- crosse is starting off this season in the spotlight. Senior Ally Carey and assistant coach Amber Falcone were recently named to Team USA’s summer tour roster, mak- ing them two of the top 24 women’s lacrosse players in the country. This honor will take them to Canada in July for the North American Chal- lenge Cup, where they will compete against interna- tional teams. A few weeks B eck Friedman/ the vanderbilt hustler later, they will try out TOP: Festus Ezeli and the again for the 2012-2013

Vanderbilt Commodores women’s national senior B eck Friedman/ the vanderbilt hustler hosted the top-ranked team, and eventually, the Kentucky Wildcats in front S enior Ally Carey (2) scored one goal in Vanderbilt’s the vanderbilt hustler 18-player Federation of In- t ina tian/ of a sellout crowd in Memo- ternational Lacrosse World 7-5 win over the No. 5 Duke Blue Devils on Sunday. rial Gym on Saturday night. The Commodores battled Cup team. back from a 13-point half- As members of Team it as an incredible privilege to dores are coming off a ma- time deficit to challenge the USA, Carey and Falcone be a part of the program. jor 7-5 win over No. 5 Duke Wildcats in the second half. also participated in the US “I’m really excited for on Sunday. Carey scored a Vanderbilt led by four points Lacrosse Champion Chal- Canada and I’m really ex- goal on a free position shot with 8:42 remaining in the lenge in January, held at cited Ally and I get to play just over a minute into the contest, but were silenced the ESPN Wide World of together,” Falcone said. game. This put the Commo- for the final four minutes of Sports Complex in Florida. Carey, a senior midfielder dores in the lead, one they the game as Kentucky pre- They finished the weekend for Vanderbilt, has made would never hand over to vailed, 69-63. with a 5-0 record. First-Team All-America the Blue Devils. B eck Friedman/ the vanderbilt hustler MIDDLE: Jasmine Lister The team faced No. 1 honors two years in a row, “We have so much poten- scored her first career Northwestern and came and has been a dominant tial and I’m so excited that double-double as the Com- away with a victory. player on the field since her people saw it (on Sunday),” modores topped the Lady “The last time I played freshman year. Carey said. Vols in Memorial on Thursday (Northwestern) in college, we She is Vanderbilt’s career On Feb. 26, the Commo- night, 93-79. Vanderbilt was lost in the National Champi- leader in draw controls, dores will travel to Chapel led by 23 points from Tiffany onship, so to get back on the with 183, and is ranked Hill, N.C. for their second Clarke, as the Commodores field against them was awe- eighth in points and fourth game of the season against snapped a seven-game losing streak against Tennessee. some,” Falcone said. in assists. UNC — Falcone’s alma ma- Falcone, an alumna of the “Ally is, hands-down, one of ter. It will be a crucial game BOTTOM: Approximately University of North Caro- the most extraordinary ath- for Vanderbilt; but after 1,200 Vanderbilt students lina, was the first Tarheel letes I’ve ever coached,” said their win against Duke, it’s were on hand Saturday to win All-America honors head coach Cathy Swezey. nothing they can’t handle. morning for the filming of four times. “She just knows how to get it “We’re going to make a lot ESPN College GameDay in While this is her fifth year done all over the field.” of people really work to beat Memorial Gym. with Team USA, she still sees The Vanderbilt Commo- us,” Swezey said. ★ K elly Halom/ the vanderbilt hustler ★ ★ ★ 10 Monday, february 13, 2012 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com

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thursday, january 12, 2011 ★ 124th yEar, nO. 1 ★ thE vOicE Of vandErbilt sincE 1888 Oacs sponsors Panhellenic preview on recruitment student trip to iowa season comes republican caucus to Vanderbilt lucas lOffrEdO the right staff reporter

Panhellenic sorority recruitment is in full swing at Vanderbilt University, involv- ing more than 60 percent of first-year fe- male students. Rounds started last Saturday and con- tinue until this Saturday. Bid Day will fol- low on Sunday and sororities will then offer member admittance to their organizations. side of the Panhellenic Vice President of Recruit- ment Allie Kovar spoke about the year’s proceedings. “We did not have anyone com- pletely released in between Display and Philanthropy Rounds, which is awesome. Our goal is to get as many people into so- rorities as possible,” Kovar said. First-year girls currently involved in the recruitment process had varied opinions about it. They preferred to remain anony- home page mous. One first-year student going through recruitment said, “I don’t really think it’s stressful, a lot of people have been emotion- al though.” Another first-year student going through recruitment talked about her experience talking to upper class women on campus. “So far it’s been pretty fun, and it’s a good christOphEr gannOn/ mct campus way to meet a lot of girls. It’s nice to talk Mitt romney greets supporters following the iowa caucus voting on tuesday, to the upperclassman girls because for first jan. 3, 2012, in des Moines, iowa. the voting was the closest in history with Did the OACS Iowa semester we weren’t really allowed to,” she the lead changing hands between romney and challenger rick santorum. said. Caucus trip violate see grEEks page 2 katiE krOg about the trip but ended up having a great staff reporter university policy? experience. While many students were cheering on “I’m not a Republican,” Trawick said, “but According to Mark Dalhouse, MEdical schOOl the Commodores at the Liberty Bowl on New I decided to go on the trip to engage in active director of the Office of Active by liz furlOw Year’s Eve, a small group of Vanderbilt stu- citizenship at a very grassroots level, which Citizenship and Service, the re- dents and staff traveled to Des Moines, Iowa is what I experienced in Iowa.” cent OACS road trip to the Iowa to participate in a different kind of competi- According to Trawick, her favorite part of Republican Caucus was partially tabula rasa tive event. the trip meeting all the different people and funded by the Dean of Students The group, which included 18 students actually participating in democracy rather Office. While in Iowa, students calling fOr and three faculty and staff, spent five days than just being an objective observer. participated in campaign events observing and participating in the Iowa Re- “I gained more faith in how informed for various presidential candi- subMissiOns publican Caucus. They divided themselves American people were,” Trawick said. “I re- dates, including Mitt Romney and into three groups — Team Romney, Team alized that political discussion is a little bit Newt Gingrich. “Tabula Rasa,” Vanderbilt School of Gingrich and Team America — and attend- taboo at Vanderbilt, and this trip gave me a Dalhouse said that two of the Medicine’s journal for medical humani- ed rallies, speeches and press conferences, lot less of a biased perspective.” students in the group prepared and ties, is calling for submissions for the among other events. Sophomore Laura Silliman wrote in an presented a speech in support of 2012 edition of the journal that focus Mark Dalhouse, director of the Office of email to The Hustler, “My favorite part of the Gingrich. According to the Vander- on the theme “When Nobody is Look- Active Citizenship and Service, led the Iowa trip, by far, was standing front row at Mitt bilt student handbook, “The Inter- ing…” Caucus road trip, which was part of the Romney’s caucus night rally, waiting for the nal Revenue Code imposes limita- “Tabula Rasa,” an art and literary re- OACS Rolling Seminar series. winner of the Iowa caucuses to be reported.” tions on tax-exempt organizations view, seeks to explore doctor-patient “It was just a great trip,” Dalhouse said. “The results of the 2012 Iowa caucuses relating to attempts to influence interactions, the human condition and “It was an incredible opportunity to see all demonstrate that every voice matters in the legislation and an absolute prohibi- the development of the medical prac- the things we talk about in class and to see election process,” Silliman added. tion on participating or intervening tice through the artistic creations of American democracy in action.” Students who wished to participate sub- in political campaigns on behalf of individuals in response to their situa- According to Dalhouse, there were three mitted applications last semester, and the 18 candidates for public office.” The tions. main reasons for the trip. participants were chosen from that pool of handbook further states that, “The The journal, which publishes short “OACS is committed to the idea of co-cur- applicants. prohibition on supporting or oppos- stories, poetry, essays, interviews, ricular learning,” Dalhouse said, “and this “One of the things that impressed me was ing political candidates means that artwork and photographs will accept trip is a perfect example. Also, research has that this was really a mixed group,” Dalhouse student organizations must not submissions from Vanderbilt medi- demonstrated that the sooner a student is said. “I expected that most of the students use the benefits they receive from cal students, residents, faculty mem- crossword involved in politics, the more likely it is that would be Republicans, but this was truly a bi- Vanderbilt, such as funds, space, or bers, alumni, patients and members of it will become a life-long habit. Finally, the partisan group, which was really cool to see.” use of facilities, on behalf of a po- the Nashville community until Feb. 1. Iowa Caucus is the first in the nation, and it’s Freshman Tyler Bishop said, “I’ve always litical candidate.” Submissions should be sent to vutabu- one of the most important political events in had a passion for politics. Even though I’m a Dalhouse said, “That whole pol- [email protected] and must include a the country.” Democrat, I thought going to the Republican icy is under review by the Dean of name, title, address and phone num- During the trip, students had the oppor- primaries would open my eyes. “ Students Office right now and I ex- ber. tunity to meet with many of the presidential “It taught me how important getting in- pect that it will probably be clari- After the journal is published, “Tabu- candidates and many representatives from volved in politics is. I would encourage all fied soon.” la Rasa” will host a silent auction with national media outlets. Some of the people students to go out and vote and educate At the time of publication, Dean visualLevel: pieces submitted to the maga- they met included Mitt Romney, Newt Gin- themselves,” Bishop added. of Students Mark Bandas was zine. 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