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VANDY ARE YOU DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN? See page 3 for an adventure into the steam tunnels beneath Vanderbilt’s campus. (the award-winning)* *see page 2 for Hustler recognitions MONDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2013 VOL. 125, ISS. 15 WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM MOVING UP, MOVING OUT AND UNDER QUESTION CHRIS HONIBALL / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER RECOLO- An eventful week in Greek Life, in short: One fraternity NIZING ON VANDERBILT’S CAMPUS, Speaking Greek THE TENNESSEE DELTA CHAPTER OF Straight from the press under investigation by its headquarters, another PHI KAPPA PSI (PHI PSI) WAS RE- CHARTERED SATURDAY releases, here’s what the O ce suspended until 2015 and a third re-chartered The Vanderbilt Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi Saturday, for the fi rst time of Greek Life announced in the since 2008, became recognized as a aftermath of this weekend’s STAFF REPORT AS A RESULT OF DRUG VIOLATIONS fully chartered Interfraternity Council -------------------- DISCOVERED OVER WINTER BREAK, fraternity. Before Saturday, Phi Kappa revelations DELTA KAPPA EPSILON (DKE) LOST Psi’s existence on the Vanderbilt cam- FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF HAZ- THEIR RECOGNITION ON VANDER- pus was contingent upon the comple- ING AND ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS, BILT’S CAMPUS tion of university requirements and “Delta Kappa Epsilon has been LAMBDA CHI ALPHA (LAMBDA CHI) placed on suspension, meaning The Vanderbilt Offi ce of Greek life recognition from the fraternity’s IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGA- Friday announced that Delta Kappa national headquarters. All required their recognition as a fraternity TION Epsilon has been placed on suspen- standards were completed and the at Vanderbilt University, has The Lambda Chi Alpha frater- sion, meaning their recognition as chapter, originally founded in 1901, been revoked due to issues of the nity announced Friday that a joint a fraternity at Vanderbilt University regained its charter. The 56 men of Phi possession, use, and facilitation investigation by the Offi ce of Student has been revoked due to issues of the Kappa Psi were fully initiated in to the of controlled substances at the Conduct & Academic Integrity and the possession, use and facilitation of chapter on Saturday morning. Vander- chapter facility ... The University Offi ce of Greek Life, in collaboration controlled substances at the chapter bilt Greek Life Director Kristin Shorter will work with the Delta Kappa with the International Headquarters facility. University offi cials entered the said that Phi Kappa Psi will continue of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is facility due to concerns over unau- to improve the Greek experience at Epsilon alumni and national currently underway due to alleged thorized access to the facility and as Vanderbilt. headquarters to develop a violations of Vanderbilt University and a part of a routine inspection at the “We are excited to have Phi Kappa reinstatement agreement for the Interfraternity Council hazing, new semester break related to changes in Psi as a chartered chapter at Vander- CHRIS HONIBALL / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER chapters return in 2015.” member education and alcohol poli- residents for the spring semester and bilt University once again,” Shorter Top: Immediate Past National President of cies. The investigation will determine discovered evidence of drugs and drug said. “I am thankful for the efforts of Phi Kappa Psi Tryon Hubbard presents Sam “A joint investigation of the whether there is evidence that mem- paraphernalia, which was turned over the alumni and students in shaping Heyman, president of the Tennessee Delta bers violated local laws, university Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi, with the chapter’s Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity... to the Vanderbilt University Police a chapter that is committed to be a code of conduct, or other oaths and Department. A thorough investiga- values based organization.” charter during a lunch for the chapter’s is currently underway due to obligations of the Lambda Chi Alpha tion followed, and a hearing was held Phi Kappa Psi members and alumni, national initiation. alleged violations of Vanderbilt Initiation Ritual and Constitution. this week to discuss the fi ndings and parents, national organization rep- University and Interfraternity Lambda Chi Alpha has been placed determine the outcome. resentatives and university admin- Bottom: Ron Ransom, Phi Kappa Psi Council hazing, new member on interim suspension during this The university will work with the istrators joined the men who have director of expansion, presents a gavel and education and alcohol policies.” time period and is permitted to host Delta Kappa Epsilon alumni and na- restarted the chapter in a reception sounding block to Sam Heyman, president only meetings and activities related to tional headquarters to develop a rein- on Friday evening and a luncheon on of the Tennessee Delta chapter of Phi Kappa the investigation. statement agreement for the chapter’s Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Psi, during a lunch for the chapter’s national return in 2015. re-chartering. initiation. Birth of the Bloomberg AND THE OBAMA MIT gunman a hoax — Hannah Sills, senior news reporter CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A false report of a gunman at The Managerial Studies Program welcomed a new arrival last the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that briefl y caused a semester — a Bloomberg Terminal, also known as a Bloomberg GOES TO ... campus-wide lockdown Saturday stemmed from an electronic Machine, specifi cally for the use of undergraduates. message sent to police, authorities said. According to Professor Cherrie Clark, director of the Manage- First lady Michelle Obama presented the best picture Offi cers searched for a man reported to be carrying a long rifl e rial Studies Program, a Bloomberg Terminal gives users access category live from the White House for last night’s Academy and wearing body armor but found nothing unusual, Cambridge to proprietary software that provides news, fi nancial data and Awards. Dressed in a silver gown, Obama’s police said. The report — that alleged that the gunman was data analysis concerning different companies and industries. introduction to the award praised the barricaded inside a building on campus — turned out Vanderbilt’s new Bloomberg Terminal looks like a dual screen nine nominees for their contribu- to be a hoax, and there was no threat to public safety, computer, but with a specialized keyboard that allows users to tions to the world of cinema. “I state police spokesman David Procopio said. execute specifi c commands at the push of a button. am so honored to help introduce Cambridge police received the tip in an electronic Students can use the machine to help with class assign- this year’s nominees for Best chat message around 7:30 a.m., but witnesses on ments, conduct research before interviewing with a company Picture and to help celebrate the scene eventually contradicted it, spokesman or get certifi ed as a Bloomberg Terminal user — a certifi cation the movies that lift our spirits Dan Riviello said. Neither police nor MIT speci- that can give students an edge when applying for jobs in the and broaden our minds fi ed how the tip was received, though the police fi nance industry. and transport us to people department’s website says anonymous crime “You’ll fi nd it in all corporate fi nance departments, in all Wall we have never imagined,” tips may be made via text message or email, Street banks and trading fl oors … it’s just ubiquitous. If you’re Obama said. Now that in addition to a telephone hotline. in fi nance, there’s a Bloomberg terminal nearby,” Clark said. they no longer have to “The MIT community was sent a “Bloomberg terminals are commonplace, and it gives students worry about re-election, this precautionary text message at 8:52 a.m. an advantage if they know how to use them and fi nd data and venture into the most star- asking them to remain indoors and shelter information on them.” studded night of the year in place,” the university said in a statement Clark encourages students to take advantage of the terminal. suggests that the Obamas are issued following online criticism over delays It is located in the Managerial Studies offi ces, and any student fi nally ready to embrace their in alerting the public that a gunman was can come in and learn how to use it via instructions placed celebrity status. possibly on campus. It did not explain why near the machine. it took more than an hour to issue the alert. CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES/ MCT 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM QUOTE OF THE DAY “We are excited to have Phi Kappa Psi as a chartered chapter at Vanderbilt University once again. I am thankful for the efforts of the alumni and students in shaping a chapter that is committed to be a values based organization.” campus KRISTIN SHORTER, DIRECTOR OF GREEK LIFE VSG: READY, SET, RUN Three students offi cially declared their candidacy for VSG president for the 2013-2014 school year on Sunday night. Learn a little more about the tickets before the campaigns heat up. Election timeline PLAN YOURPLAN WEEK YOUR WEEK March 11 Compiled by Charlotte Gill, news staff reporter Campaigning of- fi cially begins at 8 MONDAY a.m. McGill Hour: Health and Wellness Trivia Night March 14 7-9 p.m. Primary voting Alumni Lawn McGill TV Lounge begins The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, the Offi ce of Wellness Programs and Alcohol Education and Project PHOTOS BY ERIC SINGLE / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER Safe will host a trivia night relating to health and wellness. March 15 John Tucker Jessica Brunelle