TODAY’S WEATHER Jazz musicians serenadednaded (4) VANDERBILT vs. (13) SIENA Justin Poythress Today, 7:10 p.m. EDT shares his top 10 waysays The Commons llastast night … to pass the time in a For more, see News, pageage 3 Read about Vandy’s matchup with Siena boring class … Mostly Sunny, 70/49 For more, see Sports, page 6 For more, see Opinion, page 4 Extended forecast, page 2 THETHE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 '3*%": ."3$) tTH YEAR, NO. 28 THE WALL NATIONAL NEWS BRIEF compiled by LAKENDRA SCOTT Gibson Guitar sues retailers THIS WEEK over ‘Guitar Hero’ video game ‘A Time to Heal’ Amnesty International Mold madness NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gibson Guitar Corp. is selling flags on the Freshmen in Kissam Quad — like many of their predecessors — is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and five other Wall from 11 a.m. to 2 major retailers that sell the Activision “Guitar p.m. in order to raise fight with issues of mold and mildew. Hero” game, claiming it violates a patent held awareness for the by the Nashville-based company. rape epidemic in the by ARYEH HILLMAN senior director of housing facilities, Kramka, feel there are principally A federal lawsuit filed Monday claims Wal-Mart, Democratic Republic Contributing Reporter operation and management. three reasons for the mold growth in Target Corp., Kmart, Amazon.com, GameStop of the Congo in their “When the weather changes, when Kissam Quad. Corp. and Toys R Us should stop selling the campaign “A Time Kissam and mold. About 600 it gets colder outside, windows, And one of those is adherence to game, The Associated Press reported. to Heal: Fundraising freshmen sing the same song each especially windows with metal new fire codes. “Guitar Hero” is a popular game among Campaign for Victims year, but that hasn’t done much to frames, conduct the cold so you get “I don’t know exactly know when students, who expressed concern it would no of Sexual Violence in help the problem. condensation,” Kramka said. “Where this happened, but a fire inspector longer be sold. the DRC.” Each flag Mold growth is not new to the you get condensation of moisture if came through and said, ‘The vents in “Guitar hero is one of the few video games represents 100 of poorly ventilated dorms in Kissam it doesn’t evaporate quickly, it can the door are a fire hazard, you have that appeal to a diverse group of people,” said the 27,000 reported Quad. Freshmen and parents alike are became a (place) for mold (and) to close them.’ So we closed them,” freshman Nathan Chan, “because it deals victims in one disgusted each year by the problem. mildew to grow.” Kramka said. “What that (means) is with music, which is just so universal.” province of the DRC “It’s just kind of gross,” said A recent leak in an old pipe in Dyer that you have less circulation from Gibson has already tried to stop video game in 2006. Students can freshman Emily McBride. “I know Hall, for example, was responsible for the room to the hallway, for instance. publisher Activision Inc. from selling all purchase a flag for $1 some of our parents were kind of significant mold growth underneath And so that can trap moisture in a versions of the game, claiming it too closely and plant it on the surprised that we were living in a the carpet in the hallway. It was room under certain conditions.” matches a musical virtual-reality patent from lawn next to the Wall. dorm where there was mold growing enough to revolt some freshmen who Secondly, they believe the 1999. because it’s in the majority of the were already leery of Kissam Quad. orientation of student’s furniture can The guitar company said in a released TODAY rooms in this hall.” “The mold caused an air bubble in contribute to problems. statement on Thursday that it took “this Dodecs spring Though it is often difficult to the linoleum,” said freshman Leah “If (furniture) gets up against action reluctantly, but is required to protect concert pinpoint the exact reasons for mold, Vanderwerp. “I haven’t had any (walls), that can trap that moisture,” its intellectual property.” it is clear that sources of water are problems with mold in my room, but said Kramka, who mentioned there Students are invited to Please see GUITAR HERO, page 3 spend their evening required for its growth. it’s pretty gross. (There was) black were plans to switch out the curtains listening to the a “We’re in Middle Tennessee, stuff all over the metal part of the in the rooms for blinds, which allow cappella group the (and there is a) very high-humidity window frame.” for more air circulation. Dodecs perform climate in this area,” said Jim Kramka, Officials at Vanderbilt, including Please see MOLD, page 3 songs made famous by Sean Kingston, WAYS TO PREVENT MOLD Modest Mouse, Pull furniture and fabrics James Taylor, The away from the walls Doobie Brothers, Neil Pull back curtains Diamond, Incubus and many more. The event Keep the room will begin at 7 p.m. in temperature cool Ingram Hall. Run the air-handling units (and fans) at all times TODAY The Second City Keep as much moisture as possible (like wet towels) outside the room comedy troupe ALLIE MORRIS / The Vanderbilt Hustler Wipe off moisture The campus Mold grows in Dyer Hall after a pipe burst and leaked water under the carpet. The prevalence of mold community can see throughout the six dorms in Kissam Quad is attributed to the poor ventilation and air circulation. from the walls the legendary comedy troupe that launched the careers of a thousand comedians. SARA GAST / The Vanderbilt Hustler Free food, drinks and The Collegiate Readership Program returned to campus Thursday, March 20, distributing copies of USA Today and The New York Times, T-shirts are available VSG transitions into new presidency which students like Bosun Yang can read for free. to all students. The performances will be by VASANTH SATHIYAKUMAR representatives, campus goes on in the student body,” held in Sarratt Cinema Staff Reporter community members and Williams said. “Vanderbilt is Collegiate at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Chancellor Nick Zeppos. a great place, but things can On the official day she The main purpose of the be better. I love to represent SATURDAY, MARCH 22 stepped down from being evening was the official the student voice and make Readership ‘A Time to Heal’ president of Vanderbilt BILOTTA WILLIAMS swearing-in of now- Vanderbilt better.” Amnesty International Student Government, senior President Joseph Williams, Some of the first problems Program returns is holding a benefit Cara Bilotta had one more thinking, Bilotta purchased a junior who was last Williams plans on tackling as concert for their duty before she passed her snacks and drinks from the semester’s chief of staff. president include obtaining weeklong campaign position to Joseph Williams Varsity Market. Now-Vice President Wyatt more financial aid for to campus in Sarratt Cinema at — the catered food for “This is a lesson for you, Smith was Williams’ running students who wish to study by SARA GAST 6 p.m. the VSG turnover dinner Joseph, in communication mate. abroad, improving card News Editor was apparently missing. and crisis improvisation,” “Being president of the access policies to dormitories SATURDAY, MARCH 22 However, using her past Bilotta joked in front of a student body allows me to and initiating improvements The Collegiate Readership Program returned to Garba Dance experience and quick crowd comprised of VSG be informed about what Please see VSG, page 3 campus Thursday based on the success of the pilot Festival program held in February, the Dean of Students A traditional Indian office and Vanderbilt Student Government dance festival will be announced. presented by Masala- According to Dean of Students Mark Bandas, Sace, featuring live Vanderbilt Student Government pushed for music and food. It will the return of the program, citing high student be in the Student Life interest. Center Ballroom at 7 “The pilot program was just an experiment p.m. to help us determine the level of interest in the readership program, so we didn’t really have SUNDAY, MARCH 23 any prior expectations,” Bandas said. “When the ‘Iraq in Fragments’ student government showed us evidence (of) how The Office of the much interest the student body had, we accepted Dean of Students is their recommendation.” sponsoring “Iraq War: Although part of the pilot program, The 5 years and counting,” Tennessean will not be a part of the distribution which is a series of on campus any longer, Bandas said. “There was not much pick up of The Tennessean,” films, lectures and BRETT KAMINSKY / The Vanderbilt Hustler —To view an audio slideshow Bandas said, “and we were concerned about the panel discussions. The Reza Aslan, renowned expert on Middle Eastern politics and faith, and Gen. John Abizaid, former commander of United film will begin at 7 and listen to a podcast potential revenue implications it would have on from this event, go to: States Central Command, spoke on the last night of the 2008 Impact Symposium Wednesday. Aslan discussed the p.m. in Sarratt Cinema. intersection of religion and politics in the region, drawing from his experiences in Iran and other countries to illustrate student media.” the sentiments of the Muslim world. Abizaid, the longest-serving commander of CentCom, pinpointed the biggest chal- Bandas and VSG President Cara Bilotta met with lenges for U.S. military involvement in the Middle East, lending an operational perspective to the lineup of speakers.