INSIDE Artist fi nds In the Bubble 2 success in Opinion 4 painting Sports 6 and life THETHE VOICEVOICE OFOF VANDERBILTVANDERBILT SINCESINCE 18881888 Life 8 page 8 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 • 118 TH YEAR, NO. 61 Fun & Games 12 STUDENT LIFE DINING Starbucks to open Muslim Student Association this spring in SLC Coffeeshop’s offerings available on the “gets hungry for change” card, as requested by students. By Allison Malone spends time at the SLC Vanderbilt students gave up food and drink for 24 hours as a part of Fast-a-Thon, a EDITOR - IN-CHIEF currently, but he agrees that the nationwide effort to raise money for charity and awareness about Ramadan. addition of a Starbucks would A Starbucks will be added to increase traffi c to the center. the Student Life Center in the “Th e Student Life Center is spring. barren right now, so it might Th e decision was made attract more people, since the based on student opinions, Starbucks on campus is closer said Frank Gladu, assistant than places on West End.” vice chancellor for Grenet, however, Business Services. expressed interest “ T h e in bringing a less c o f f e e h o u s e m a i n s t r e a m o p t i o n , coff ee shop to especially a campus. Starbucks, is “A coff ee something that shop would students have be nice, but told us over and something more over again that we original that’s not were lacking,” he said. everywhere, like a mini Dean of Students Mark Café Coco, would be better,” he Bandas also said that the said. agreement came as a result of According to Gladu, student requests. Starbucks was an obvious and “Last year, Chancellor Gee necessary choice. received numerous petitions “Students didn’t really give from students asking for more us another option,” he said. amenities in the Student Life “Student leaders were very Center,” he said. “Th e addition adamant that we should pursue of Starbucks is a result of these Starbucks.” petitions.” Vanderbilt is still working Junior Dominique Harris with Starbucks to work out said she was excited about the details such as a construction BRETT KAMINSKY / The Vanderbilt Hustler new addition. starting date, labor and hours Members of the MSA break fast for Ramadan, the Islamic holy month in which Muslims fast for 30 days, in the Student Life Center. Kanjal Shah, Ravi Patel, Ali Siddiqui and Sourabh Chatterjee enjoy their fi rst meal all day. “I think it will be great to of operation. have a Starbucks closer, so “Starbucks requires that we I won’t have to walk as far,” have certifi ed, trained workers EVENTS she said. “It’s a great place to and managers,” Gladu said. go and sit and read or get a “We haven’t staff ed it yet, but Vanderbilt offers students, community members quick snack other than Rand, we want to use as much student Quiznos or the Pub.” labor as we possibly can.” Th e design of the Starbucks Starbucks will be available opportunity to “Meet the Candidates” was drafted together by Dining on the Commodore Card. Politicians to present platforms in informal setting. and Campus Planning in order Bandas said that other to make the best use of the services may be added to the space, said Bandas. Student Life Center in the By Darcy Newell ASST NEWS EDITOR Jack Davis, director of future. Student Centers, predicts that “We’re going to take a look the coff ee shop will increase at utilizing the space a little Vanderbilt will host the “Meet the Candidates” picnic on Olin students’ daily use of the center. diff erently during peak study Lawn today from noon to 1:30 p.m. “It will provide more study times, such as midterms and “We have been hosting this picnic every year for the past four space as well because it is a fi nals, in order to provide of fi ve years right before major elections,” said Vice Chancellor for good-sized Starbucks,” he said. students with more spaces to ■ Public Aff airs Michael Schoenfeld, who will serve as the event’s Sophomore Jose Grenet study,” he said. master of ceremonies. In past years, more than 1,000 people have attended the picnic, he said. COMMUNITY Candidates on the ballot for governor, U.S. Senate and House positions, and Tennessee State Senate and House positions have been invited onto the Vanderbilt campus to introduce themselves to Women “walk as one” the community and explain their platforms for the upcoming Nov. 7 elections. to promote unity and Candidates from several surrounding counties will attend, and they will be able to distribute literature about their campaigns. Th e informal setting will also allow students and community members to tolerance meet the candidates individually. picnic that you don’t see too often these days,” Schoenfeld said. “We Women’s Center sponsors walk to raise Th e format of the event gives each candidate about two minutes like to think of it as a ‘festival of democracy.’” to address the crowd, but candidates are welcome to stay and meet Geer and Schoenfeld also said the event provides a valuable service awareness for women’s issues. students and citizens for as long as they like. not only to Vanderbilt students but also to the larger Nashville By Linda Vongkhamchanh “Th is is important, especially for candidates who don’t necessarily community. CONTRIBUTING REPORTER get as much attention,” said political science professor John Geer. “Th ere are a couple of advantages to this event; students, faculty “Obviously the most visible candidates don’t need this type of and staff can learn about candidates, but its also important that opportunity because they have a lot of exposure, but its great for Vanderbilt provide this outreach to the community, and integrate the Community members will take a stand against prejudice and candidates who are sort of ‘under the radar.’” university with Nashville and the broader community,” Geer said. promote unity and tolerance Saturday at the Fourth Annual Walk Th e event will also feature a Dixie jazz band, which will perform “We encourage involvement, we have a number of Vanderbilt as One event in Centennial Park. while the candidates speak to the crowd. Th ose who attend the picnic people who have run for public offi ce, we strongly encourage voting,” Th e Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center has partnered with will be treated to hot dogs, ice cream and soft drinks. Schoenfeld said. “We believe it is important for all citizens to be the National Conference for Community and Justice of Middle ■ “Th e day is also a lot of fun because it’s kind of an old-time political aware of and involved in the political process.” Tennessee to sponsor the two-mile walk, which begins at 9 a.m. and will last two hours. Highlights include appearances by Nashville Titans player Eddie ACADEMICS George, who will kick off the event, and former Miss America Members Erika Dunlap, who will sing the national anthem. Following the Computer science walk, participants can stay for the largest multicultural event in of Lambda Nashville, Celebration of Cultures, held at the park. To register, visit nccjmt.org or come to Centennial Park at 8 a.m. department enrollment Theta Phi on the day of the event. “We really want the Vanderbilt community out there to raise reaches new low teach salsa awareness,” said Stacy Nunnally, director of Gender Matters and Drop may come as result of dot-com co-chair of the walk’s Higher Education Committee. “We welcome dancing all Vanderbilt staff , faculty and students.” bust and outsourcing. Vanderbilt has had a team in the past, and this year, student organizations, such as Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, By Ellie Atkins “Outsourcing is a serious lessons will be participating in the walk. STAFF REPORTER concern for computer science “I think Vanderbilt is really trying hard to show commitment to students because large on Rand the larger community to build diversity and community,” Nunnally Popularity for the Vanderbilt companies are moving their said. “NCCJ and Walk as One deal with all forms of diversity and computer science major has jobs overseas for eff ective, prejudice. It gives a chance for the whole community to unite and reached a new low. cheap labor,” Blue said. Terrace participate.” Th e department is currently However, computer science Joyce Lavery, executive director of the NCCJ-MT, said that half the size it was in 2001 and professor Doug Schmidt said as part of Vanderbilt community members should take this as an opportunity has decreased 38 percent since this perception might not be a to support tolerance and educate themselves. last year. reality. Lambda “With Walk as One, there’s a wonderful cornucopia of the Sophomore engineering According to Schmidt, since community’s good will,” she said. “We are taking a common science major Chip Blue said the early 1970s, there have Week initiative for greater learning and great fun, while making a he believes the decrease is a been two peaks in computer JONATHAN DIETZ / The Vanderbilt Hustler statement for tolerance and unity.” consequence of the dot-com science enrollment throughout Cristian Quizhpi and Leah Lewis salsa to Bomboleo in front of Sarratt Monday afternoon for the In past years, up to 800 participants have attended the event. All COMPUTER SCIENCE Lambda Theta Phi’s fi rst ever Lambda Week. ■ bust and fears of outsourcing. Please see , page 2 proceeds go towards NCCJ-MT youth leadership programs.