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HOUSING STUDENT GOVERNMENT ACADEMICS Professors Lancaster, Bilotta say classes alike despite win by 62 votes students’

MEREDITH CASEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler opinions Yesterday afternoon, eager rising juniors and seniors chose their Carmichael Towers suites. BY STEPHANIE DE JESUS HUSTLER REPORTER Many students complain that the Towers suite diffi culty of several courses varies depending on which professors are teaching them. “I am currently taking a women’s competition studies class that a friend of mine took last semester. Th e professor she had seems easier than the one I have,” said sophomore Jessica Schwartz. “I increases don’t mind having a professor that ex- pects more than average from his or her students, but it is disheartening Students mixed on Memorial, that I must put forth much more time East residents’ compensation. and eff ort to the same course just be- cause I have a ‘harder’ professor.” BY CHRISTINE BROWN Postings on RateMyProfessor.com HUSTLER REPORTER warn students about harder profes- Students had vastly diff erent feelings regard- sors and “harsh graders.” ing the extra quarter point given to Memorial However, professors say that they and East residents now that many sophomores work hard to eliminate such diff er- living elsewhere found out they will not be living ences. in Towers suites. “Students are not aware of the work Th is year the point cut off for a Tower’s suite that happens outside of the class- was higher than last year, said Mark Bandas, as- room,” said biology professor Gerald sociate vice chancellor of the Offi ce of Housing Stubbs. “Th ey do not know that there and Residential Education. will be a comparison between syllabi In conjunction with Interhall, Housing gave and material.” residents of Memorial and half of the residents Moreover, many students encoun- of East an extra quarter point to compensate ter diff erences between sections of the them for disruptions caused by the construction same course as a result of teaching as- of the Commons. sistants. Bandas said that since no more than three “Th e biggest discrepancy that my people could combine their extra quarter point, friends complain about exists in math aff ected students had an advantage over mem- and language courses,” said sopho- bers of their own class but it did not allow them more Joey Scheshuck. “Some of the to override any members in the class above them Please see CLASSES, page 5 in the selection process. Sophomore Annie Weisner who was planning on living in a Towers suite with upperclassmen MEDIA is frustrated that her group’s 18 points were not enough to secure them a suite. Th e Towers suite VSC to debut point cut-off last year was 16 points so Weisner KELLY HOCUTT /The Vanderbilt Hustler felt confi dant that she would live in Towers. Newly elected Student Government Association President Boone Lancaster embraces his running mate Vice President-elect Cara Bilotta after Juniors receive four points, sophomores re- Gabe Hemphill, SGA attorney general, announced their ticket’s win by 62 votes, 1,462 to 1,400. ceive three points and freshman receive two new Online points in the Housing Lottery. According to Housing offi cials, 19 female bal- Turnout slightly exceeds 2005 election. Media Division lots and 8 male ballots failed in the lottery for BY SEAN SEELINGER race. Brennan and I were proud of suites. For women, ballots started failing at 18 HUSTLER EDITORINCHIEF Full results inside our platform.” Combined Web site to be points. Five 18-point ballots succeeded while In an even closer margin than See page 3 to check out the results He went on to congratulate Lan- seven failed. For men, all ballots with 16 points last year, junior Boone Lancaster for all Student Government Associa- caster. launched during fall 2006. or less failed. and running mate sophomore Cara tion races for Senators and Councils. Lancaster and Bilotta stressed “It is very frustrating to me that housing is BY KATHERINE FOUTCH Bilotta won the Student Government their slogan “connecting through HUSTLER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR such an issue,” Weisner said. “Th e way that they Association presidential election by community” throughout the cam- Th e Vanderbilt community will have do it is that if you do not get your suite. You have a mere 62 votes. for weeks to try and reach out to paign. a single source for online student me- to re-group and re-plan immediately.” Th ey beat juniors Bill Weimar students. Th e fact that message was “I am very excited to be able to dia this fall when Vanderbilt Student Aleza Remis, a sophomore living on the half and Brennan McMahon. heard is phenomenal.” put our platform into action,” Bilotta Communications, Inc. launches its new of East that did not receive compensation said “I Lancaster said he was “amazed. Weimar, a three-year SGA vet- said. think that it’s easy for me to say that it’s unfair Online Media Division with a new Web Cara and I have been working hard eran, said that it was a “hard fought Please see SGA, page 3 that the other side of my dorm got an extra point site. Please see HOUSING, page 4 Planners say that the division will send Vanderbilt student media into the digital age in an attempt to become Students help in marrow registry drive STAFF a national leader and model for other media organizations. KELLY HOCUTT / The Vanderbilt Hustler “Vanderbilt will not be the fi rst, Shirley Brewer with Living wage event today but there are very few schools that of- Specimen Specialists fer this,” said Chris Carroll, director of draws a small specimen of Group plans increased student media at VSC. “Part of our mo- blood from junior, Emilie LIVE Speak Out tive is to be a national leader in student Peloubet, who looks the activity before negotiations. • When: Today, noon media.” other way. There is a one BY RHYSIE NANCE • Where: Rand Terrace Th e new division will maintain in 20,000 chance that her HUSTLER REPORTER a Web site for VSC divisions includ- bone marrow is a match. Th e fi nancial concerns of Vanderbilt’s the university administration to clearly ing Th e Vanderbilt Hustler and Versus She was one of the many lowest paid employees are once again be- state its position on the subject. magazine, along with posting breaking volunteers at the marrow ing addressed by the student group, Liv- Th e group has been active for many news briefs on the site in conjunction registry drive, Mar- ing Income for Vanderbilt Employees. years on campus. During wage nego- with reporters working in the various rowthon, which took place LIVE is hosting a Speak Out on the tiations in November 2004, several divisions. Monday and Tuesday in Sarratt Terrace today from 12 to 1 p.m. protests were held where members Additionally, Online Media Division the Student Life Center. to raise awareness on the issue and to ask Please see LIVE, page 4 Please see VSC, page 4

OUR VIEW COLUMNFASHION QUOTABLE POLL WEATHER INSIDE Read why we still Read 2006 ASB Read Hustler fash- “I have relied on Andy’s wise counsel, his calm In the Bubble 2 THE feel that Vanderbilt Washington D.C. ion columnist Jena in crisis, his absolute integrity and his tireless should adopt a liv- site participant Jeff Richard’s thoughts commitment to public service.” 2200% In History 2 ing wage and why Turner’s reflections on what is in and Crime Report 2 WALL the administration on the homeless and what is not for spring — President George W. Percentage of Opinion 8 should make a firm why he feels that fashion in 2006. Bush on Andrew Card’s students who get the statement as to many homeless are Check out the latest resignation as White recommended nine 64 46 Our View 8 whether or not they simply unmotivated styles. hours of shuteye on House Chief HI LO Life 10 support the idea of a and irresponsible. See Page 12 of Staff this school nights and » Extended forecast on page 2 living wage. See Page 8 morning. more than one in Fun & Games 14 See Page 8 four report sleeping in class.

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WORD OF THE DAY THIS DAY IN HISTORY FORECAST 1867 The British Parliament passed the North America Act to create the THURSDAY Dominion of Canada. Partly Cloudy AGRESTIC High: 75 PAGE 2 1882 The Knights of Columbus was chartered in Connecticut. Low: 60 Today is Wednesday, March 29, 2006 adj. 1. pertaining to fields/country 1943 World War II meat, butter and cheese rationing began. FRIDAY 2. rural/rustic 1951 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to com- Scattered T-Storms IT IS THE THERE ARE mit espionage. (They were executed in June 1953.) High: 74 Low: 54 th 1962 Jack Paar hosted NBC’s “Tonight” show for the fi nal time. 50 24 22 44 SATURDAY 1971 Army Lt. William L. Calley Jr. was convicted of murdering at least Partly Cloudy day of classes class days class days calendar 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre. (Calley ended up until exams until Rites of days to com- spending three years under house arrest.) High: 65 Spring mencement Low: 46 Source: Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language Compiled by the Associated Press

TODAY IN THE BUBBLE Compiled by Katherine Foutch 2006-07 Interhall cabinet Writing Studio grand opening events Derby Days battle continues Areas Coordinators “How I Write” is the Writing Studio’s grand opening event which will be held in 117 Branscomb Joseph Williams Alumni Hall from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Th e event will feature Paul Young from the depart- Towers Kristen Monroe ment of English. Th is conversation will focus primarily on work styles, such as where, Alumni Lawn Ima Paydar when and how a writer composes. Kissam Alex Garrett Women’s Tennis vs. Notre Dame Peabody Reid Simmon Th e Women’s Tennis team will play Notre Dame tomorrow at the Brownlee O. Currey Highland Sara Tabor Jr. Tennis center beginning at 2:30 p.m. Other cabinet members Center for Ethics exhibits paintings Athletic Aff airs Alex Wearn Exhibit of paintings by Stephen Babalola on display tomorrow at 110 Alumni Hall Attorney General Chris Skene from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Communications Brian Rodenbeck Compiled by staff from various sources. Check out http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu for more events. Dining Secretary Tyler Armstrong Environmental Brent Fitzgerald Aff airs STUDENT LIFE General Counsel Rebecca Reichhardt Greek Aff airs Sarah Fowler Event to look at race, Philanthropy Jonathon Miller Publicity Paul Collins diversity Thursday Residential Meghan Kehoe Concerns BY KATHERINE FOUTCH lot of diversity on campus, but the University Andrew de Stadler HUSTLER ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR question we will be addressing is Relations Th is Th ursday SGA’s Multi- how well we are adjusting to that Security Perry Gragg cultural Aff airs Committee will diversity and integrating it,” Smith host “How Far Have We Come”, said. Technology Thomas Wahl an event designed to take an in- Multicultural Aff airs Com- ALEXANDRA PARTRIDGE / The Vanderbilt Hustler Treasurer Michael Gottfried Kappa Delta’s blockers charge to defend their quarterback against Alpha Omicron Pi’s defense in Sigma Chi’s Derby Days fl ag cisive look at diversity issues on mittee members are also excited Freshmen Kris Bahlke football tournament. campus. about some new topics picked for Relations Th e event is in its second year discussion at this year’s event. and will examine the progress that “Th is year we will be doing Vanderbilt has made on diversity something new by talking about issues in recent years. Greek life and promoting diversity Th e event will focus on the and unity on campus,” Ward said. groups around campus who have Th e Committee has been encouraged diversity and will fea- working on the framework for Want to ture panel discussions on several the event all year. Th e eff ort has topics. intensifi ed during the past few fi x our “Th is is a celebration of groups months as they have lined up that have promoted diversity and speakers and tied together loose helped foster diversity on campus ends. mistakes? this year,” said Michael Ward, Co- One concern when choosing chair for the Multicultural Aff airs speakers and fi lling in gaps was Committee and also Editor-in- making sure students felt that Chief of Versus magazine. “Th ere change would result from the will also be several panel discus- event. Be a copy sions about having gone from di- “We wanted to line up speak- versity in numbers to unity across ers and formulate a program that racial and cultural boundaries.” will be benefi cial, not just where editor! Zakiya Smith, president of the people come and feel good, but Black Student Alliance, also noted changes comes from it,” Ward the importance of discussing the said. transition from diversity in num- Th e event will be held from 6 bers to racial unity on campus. p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Th ursday and Stop by “We want to open a dialogue will be held in the Student Life about the integration of multi- Center. Free pizza will be served cultural groups on campus. One and the committee expects any- Sarratt of the foci of the event will be the where from 200 to 300 students fact that Vanderbilt allegedly has a to attend. ■ 130 or call 322-3757. VUPD CRIME LOG Compiled by Katherine Foutch March 26, 4:32 p.m. — A bike was stolen from the front of 412 24th Avenue South www.vanderbilthustler.com (McTyiere Hall). Th ere are no suspects and the case remains active. March 27, 2:50 p.m. — Radios, CDs and a tool kit were stolen from a vehicle at 2600 Jess Neely Drive. Th ere are no suspects and the case remains active. For complete listings visit http://police.vanderbilt.edu. "ROCKMAN#HIROPRACTIC $R*EFF"ROCKMAN &4-
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Sorority women look for derby SGA election results Candidate Votes President-Executive Vice President Bill Weimar & Brennan McMahon 1400 Boone Lancaster & Cara Bilotta 1462 A&S Council President Hilary Flint 1048 A&S Council Secretary Lee Gilley 1103 A&S Council Treasurer Blake Wilson 934 Blair Council President Bryan Ortega 54 Engineering Council President Dani Shuck 340 Engineering Council Treasurer Jordan Landreth 294 Engineering Council Vice President Leon Solimani 351 Junior A&S Senator Breanne Hataway 251 Graham Thompson 339 MEREDITH CASEY /The Vanderbilt Hustler Kirsten Garlock 199 Supporters surround juniors Bill Weimer and Brennan McMahon shortly after they found out they were unsuccessful in their SGA bid. Junior Engineering Senator Michael Hwang 369 Junior Peabody Senator Ashley Holmes 413 SGA: Server Peabody Council President Warren Langevin 237 Elisabeth Galle 290 Peabody Council Secretary problem Pamela Soberman 383 Peabody Council Treasurer Andrew Haff ner 418 extends Peabody Council Vice President Lauryn England 393 Senior A&S Council Representative Russell Harris 235 election Senior A&S Senator Joe Zakierski 329 From SGA, page 1 Karen Rhorer 366 Th e election was not without its problems, however. Around 5 p.m., the entire Vanderbilt DNS server Boyce Adams 348 went down for over an hour. Senior Engineering Senator KELLY HOCUTT / The Vanderbilt Hustler Voting was thus extended by one hour until 9 p.m. Dressed all in black, members of the Delta Delta Delta sorority search for the clues that lead to the derby for Sigma Chi’s Derby Days on Charleson Bell 541 Students were notifi ed via e-mail by SGA President Monday night. Members of several sororities searched all through the night. Senior Peabody Senator Kate Morgan. Th e Vanderbilt Computer Society wrote the soft ware Caroline Holland 539 that runs the SGA elections but was not responsible for Sophomore A&S Council Representative the problem as it was a campus-wide shut down. Lindsey Jones 267 Morgan said that she felt the problem did not ad- versely impact the election. Courtney Holliday 341 “Th is is not the fi rst year we’ve had a server prob- Sophomore A&S Senator lem,” Morgan said. Rachel Berube 353 She went on to add that most people have histori- Meadows Carpenter 305 cally voted earlier in the day. Lancaster said that he hopes to restore some integ- Jared Anderson 309 rity to SGA that was questioned by many members of John David Furlow 223 the Vanderbilt community aft er the $9,000 loss to the Sophomore Engineering Senator Marriott Hotel was reported due to the cancelled SEC- SGA exchange. Charreau Bell 425 “We have experience throughout the entire struc- Christopher Stanford 144 ture,” Lancaster said. “We feel we know how to step up Sophomore Peabody Senator accountability.” Nick Lee unavailable Lancaster also said he would work to increase trans- parency as well. Leigh Taylor unavailable Weimar and McMahon received 1400 votes while NOTE: Winners in bold Lancaster and Bilotta received 1462. The Student Government Association provided the Just under half of the undergraduate student body, election results. 2888 votes, voted in the race. Th at was four more people than voted in last year’s race. ■

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From LIVE, page 1 ville communities: Jerry Lee from the Vice Chancellor for Public Aff airs Mi- ney said. an individual can live sustainably without dressed up as a rat and chanted “Gee, AFL-CIO, Melissa Snarr, a professor in the chael Schoenfeld said that Vanderbilt is “Th e Speak Out will hopefully draw government assistance in his/her given Rat.” Divinity School, Beau Worsham, a repre- constantly evaluating the compensation it not only supporters, but also those who community. Th e contract representing a large num- sentative from Vanderbilt’s union, LIUNA provides to its employees. are interested in learning more about the Th e LIVE Speak Out today hopes to ber of Vanderbilt’s lower paid staff mem- and Joann Hollis, a Vanderbilt housekeep- “We’ve put together a very comprehen- subject,” she said. raise enough awareness for the univer- bers will expire in November. ing employee. sive package that makes us a unique em- However, Schoenfeld said that the sity to increase the salaries of the lowest Junior Ellen McSweeney, a LIVE mem- “We are hoping to hear some really ployer in Nashville and makes Vanderbilt administration believes that its current paid workers to meet Nashville’s calcu- ber, said that the timing of this event was inspiring speakers at the event,” McSwee- a progressive employer,” Schoenfeld said. package is comprehensive enough to meet lated living wage, which they have said is meant to coincide with the Student Labor ney said. “Also, we are hoping to draw at- “Our benefi ts include health insurance, the needs of its employees. $10.18 per hour. Right now, the lowest- Week of Action but said that group mem- tention to the issue from a wide range of tuition benefi ts, opportunities for train- “We off er a very comprehensive, very paid Vanderbilt worker receives $7.55 per bers are looking towards this fall’s nego- perspectives.” ing and rapid advancement from entry positive package of total compensation hour. tiations. One place LIVE hopes to draw atten- level positions into higher level jobs.” for employees, and that’s one of the rea- In the 2004 mid-contract negotiations, She called this event a chance to build tion from is the Vanderbilt administra- LIVE members said they want more sons that we continue to be a valuable and the lowest salary was increased from “momentum” leading into the fall when tion, which has previously not taken a de- specifi c answers. attractive place to work,” Schoenfeld said. $6.50 per hour to $7.55 per hour. the group plans to be at least as active as fi nitive stand as to whether they support “Our goal is to present this to the ad- “We’re constantly evaluating it, but we be- “Th e eff orts of LIVE and community they were in November 2004. a living wage. ministration and get the administration lieve that we’re on the right track.” supporters probably played a substantial Tomorrow’s Speak Out will feature Th e theme for the Speak Out is “Why to tell us why they morally and fi nancially A living wage is commonly defi ned as role in the increase,” McSweeney said cit- speakers from the Vanderbilt and Nash- not a living wage?” won’t implement a living wage,” McSwee- the minimum hourly salary upon which ing that the university initially off ered a Housing: 900 allowed off -campus VSC: Carroll says Vanderbilt students to gain From VSC, page 1 news and other content, and this new division refl ects From HOUSING, page 1 our sophomore year living condi- fi nd suitable accommodations that staff members will modify, enhance and reformat con- our belief that change is required to continue to work and I didn’t. I know people on the tions.” they can aff ord. Housing offi cials tent published in the traditional media outlets on the for excellence in student media at Vanderbilt,” said other side of the dorm that got Aft er students fi nish applying said that approximately seven to new site. Brad Vivian, chair of the VSC Board and assistant pro- their suites, and that’s awesome for the housing assignment pro- nine percent of those granted off “Th ere is no doubt students and media consumers fessor of communication studies in a press release. for them. cess at the end of February, the campus housing typically decline are relying on the Internet for most of their news,” said Carroll said that in the end, the Web site should “Maybe they deserved it, but Offi ce of Housing and Residen- it. Paige Clancy, director of educational programming serve as a way of better educating Vanderbilt students it’s a bad situation for a bunch of tial Education estimates the total If the students respond aft er for VSC. “It is only appropriate that VSC would be on- about the events of the community. sophomores that are already at a number of students that they need March 20, they lose one-point in line as well,” “Ultimately, it is going to give our students who disadvantage in the housing pro- to place in on-campus housing. the housing assignment process, VSC’s board of directors voted unanimously on work in the student media an experience through cess, and it would have been nice Approximately 900 participants which is a major disadvantage. Mar. 27 to create the division, which joins existing working with the Internet that is very marketable,” to have the advantage that one were granted off campus housing “Th is deadline is set so that VSC divisions: Th e Hustler, Versus, the Commodore Carroll said. “Also, all Vanderbilt students will be bet- half of my dorm did.” this year, a similar number to last the Offi ce of Housing and Resi- yearbook, Orbis, Th e Slant, Th e Torch, Th e Vanderbilt ter educated through the use of the Web site.” However, students who ben- year even though a net of 70 beds dential Education has time to or- Review, VSC-IT, Vanderbilt Television and WRVU. VSC is a separate non-profi t corporation charged efi ted from the compensation felt will be added next year when two ganize the amount of people who “VSC is looking beyond the traditional delivery of with overseeing student media at Vanderbilt. ■ they deserved it. buildings open as part of the Com- want on-campus housing,” Bandas “A ft er living in Memorial all mons. Gillette Hall will be closed said. “If we suddenly had a lot of year and dealing with the non- for renovations next year. people jumping back into the pro- stop construction, I was so happy Students are given about a cess it would throw off the system to be compensated with the extra week to decline off -campus hous- because we have made projected quarter point,” said sophomore ing without penalty with the in- occupancy estimates based on Jessica Schwartz. tention of giving students time to student’s responses.” ■ “I chose to live with fi ve Me- morial residents so our points accumulated... we got a Towers suite, which I think is fair due to

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NATION Duke lacrosse not to play until players talk

Stripper alleges players raped her at off-campus party. team, did not have to provide DNA because normal schedule of play,” Brodhead said. rallied outside the house where the alleged the dancer said her attackers were white. Nifong said the team members are attack occurred, and gathered outside of BY AARON BEARD which costs about $43,000 a year, and the “I needed to have the information standing together and refusing to talk with Duke Provost Peter Lange’s home, where ASSOCIATED PRESS city of Durham, which has a large popu- about who will be charged,” said District investigators, and he warned he may bring they banged on pots and pans until he DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University’s lation of poor people and is about evenly Attorney Mike Nifong said. “I feel pretty aiding-and-abetting charges against some emerged to answer questions. highly ranked lacrosse team will not play divided between white and black. confi dent that a rape occurred.” of the players. Lange said Monday that he believes “the again this season until school administra- A woman told police she and another Brodhead said team captains notifi ed Th e alleged victim is black, which has students would be well-advised to come tors learn more about allegations that sev- dancer were hired to perform March 13 at Athletic Director Joe Alleva on Tuesday proved a source of tension on campus. forward. Th ey have chosen not to.” eral team members raped an exotic dancer a private party in an off -campus home. Th e that players wanted to stay off the fi eld un- “Th e circumstances of the rape indi- A lawyer representing several lacrosse at an off -campus party, the school said yes- dancer, a student at North Carolina Central til the DNA results came back from a crime cated a deep racial motivation for some of team members did not immediately return terday. University, told police she was pulled into lab. In a statement, the captains predicted the things that were done,” Nifong said. “It calls Tuesday. President Richard Brodhead decided to a bathroom, beaten, choked and raped by the DNA testing would clear the players of makes a crime that is by its nature one of Th e university’s athletic director had suspend the team from play “until there is three men. wrongdoing. the most off ensive and invasive even more already forced the team to miss two games a clearer resolution of the legal situation in- No one has been charged. Brodhead said it was his decision to ex- so.” because of underage drinking and the hir- volving team members,” the university said. Armed with a judge’s order, police took pand the suspension. Angry over the team members’ silence ing of dancers at the party. Duke, consid- Th e case has roiled the campus, raised DNA samples with a cheek swab from 46 of “In this painful period of uncertainty, it and the university’s handling of the case, ered a national title contender before the racial tensions and heightened antagonism the lacrosse team’s 47 players last week. Th e is clear to me, as it was to the players, that Durham residents have demonstrated on season began, has a 6-2 record with fi ve between the affl uent students at Duke, 47th player, the only black member of the it would be inappropriate to resume the and off campus in the past few days. Th ey regular-season games to go. ■ Classes: Professors say fewer students come to offi ce hours

From CLASSES, page 1 Lesson plans are compared, among professors in order to co- topic covered,” English said. fessors should not be a problem,” net tutorials may be substituting problem may be with the teach- identical exams are administered, ordinate classes. Student percep- Jrade also emphasized teaching Jrade said. “Th ey all attend train- for offi ce hours and study groups, ing assistants, some of whom can grading standards are implement- tion that courses vary greatly style by saying, “It is the personal- ing sessions, and we have no doubt making it appear that the students barely be understood by students ed and limited extra credit is per- across sections may be caused by ity, technique and style of the pro- that they are capable.” are less committed when they have due to thick foreign accents.” mitted. students’ misunderstanding of fessor that accounts for diff erences Th ere are help sessions, pro- just found a diff erent outlet. Chair of the Spanish and Por- Th e communication studies grading, suggests Stubbs. in sections. Th at is not something fessors’ offi ce hours and tutors to “Twenty years ago, 40 to 60 per- tuguese department Cathy L. Jrade department has also made an ef- Th e Spanish, communication that should be uniformed or ex- help students who are falling be- cent of my students would visit me said, “We are aware of the issue fort to standardize classes and studies, mathematics and bio- tinguished.” hind, but these services are being regularly to discuss course work, and feel like all sections should be enhance uniformity across sec- logical sciences departments cite “Professors have expertise in attended less and less, said Stubbs. but now only 10 to 20 percent visit as close to identical as possible.” tions, said communication studies course and section variation based their fi eld and generally care for Jrade suggests a key to success is my offi ce,” Stubbs said. Head coordinator of basic lan- professor John English. Professors on unique teaching styles and per- the students,” English said. “Th ey to meet with your professor. Jrade “Vanderbilt will not be lower- guage courses, Waldir Sepulveda meet in order to develop standards sonalities of professors. are of the highest quality and are agrees with Stubbs that com- ing its standards or making its discussed the eff orts made by the for the courses off ered. “Th ere might be a few varia- very consistent with their teach- munication between the student classes easier,” Stubbs said. “It language department to standard- Stubbs emphasized the amount tions, but that depends on each ing. We have outstanding faculty.” and professor has decreased. Th e will, however, be demanding more ize their courses across sections. of communication that takes place professor, not the material and “Th e variation between pro- increase in technology and inter- from its students.” ■

WORLD Acting Israeli Prime Minister declares victory in elections, builds on Sharon’s vision BY RAVI NESSMAN party in Israel’s elections Tuesday, tinians are not possible. reports of early results predicted ing stroke that left him in a coma, winning 28 of 120 seats in parlia- ASSOCIATED PRESS vowing to act on his own if neces- Standing below a massive por- the party would have enough seats Olmert claimed a mandate to with- ment, the Election Commission JERUSALEM — Acting Prime sary to draw Israel’s fi nal borders trait of his mentor Ariel Sharon, in parliament to form a ruling co- draw from much of the West Bank reported early Wednesday. Minister Ehud Olmert declared and “painfully” uproot Jewish set- Olmert addressed chanting Kadima alition. and set Israel’s borders, which he Elections offi cials said that victory for his centrist Kadima tlers if negotiations with the Pales- members aft er exit polls and media Building on the vision of Sha- has said he will do by 2010. even aft er 100 percent of the poll- ron, who formed the party shortly With 99.7 percent of polling ing stations are accounted for, they before succumbing to a devastat- stations accounted for, Kadima was would still have to count the votes of soldiers and Israelis who voted in locations other than their home stations, like invalids and election Paula Burtch workers — so the total vote count TREE PROBLEM? would not be completed until Fri- Broker, CRS, GRI day. ■ Student, Alumni & Faculty preferred realtor V U

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BY DAVE MONTGOMERY KNIGHTRIDDER NEWSPAPERS WASHINGTON — A com- prehensive immigration bill that answers President Bush’s call for a guest-worker program appears to have enough bipartisan support to pass the Senate, guaranteeing a leg- islative collision with an enforce- ment-oriented House bill, several advocates on both sides of the issue predicted Tuesday. “We’re in some trouble in the Senate,” said Paul Egan, govern- ment-relations director of the Fed- eration for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), which supports the House bill and opposes the guest- worker concept as a form of am- nesty for illegal immigration. Th e Senate may well deadlock with the House of Representatives because their positions diff er so radically and the issue is too politi- R. JEENA JACOB / Fort Worth Star-Telegram Students from Sam Houston High School, in Arlington, Texas, left classes, Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in protest of the proposed immigration legislation. cally hot in this congressional elec- tion year for lawmakers on either man Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania will buy it.” to put us over the fi nish line.” he might press ahead with a more- forcement bill, followed by consid- side to compromise. Th at could and three other committee Repub- Angela Kelley, deputy direc- Backers of the bill said its in- limited border security measure eration of the committee bill. doom all legislation to overhaul licans — Sens. Sam Brownback of tor of the National Immigration clusion of a separate guest worker similar to the one passed earlier Some lawmakers said it’s too immigration this year. Kansas, Lindsey Graham of South Forum, which supports the Sen- program for up to 1.5 million agri- by the House. Senators neverthe- early to predict the fi nal outcome. Th e Senate Judiciary Commit- Carolina and Mike DeWine of Ohio ate Judiciary bill, off ered a similar cultural workers could bring added less are expected to begin debate Several committee Republicans tee voted 12-6 Monday to advance — voted for the bill. assessment from an opposing per- votes from rural-state senators. this week — possibly as early as vowed to off er amendments to a comprehensive measure that “I think the Senate is probably spective. Democrats are “rather Th e measure became entangled Wednesday — and may vote on change the measure on the Senate would put millions of illegal immi- foolish enough to pass this bill or unifi ed” behind the bill, she said. in parliamentary uncertainty Tues- both measures. fl oor, including Sens. John Cornyn, grants on track to permanent legal something very close to it,” said “You add in the Republicans who day aft er Senate Majority Leader Specter said that Frist’s plan is R-Tex., and Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., co- status and allow up to 400,000 for- Egan, “but I don’t think the House are supportive, and that’s enough Bill Frist, R-Tenn., indicated that to allow a day of debate on the en- sponsors of a rival bill. ■ eign workers each year to fi ll low- skilled jobs. Egan said opponents of the measure put their hopes in the 435- member House, where a coalition of conservative Republicans has vowed to kill immigration legisla- tion that includes a guest worker plan. Th e 94-member coalition blocked inclusion of a guest worker program in the immigration bill the House passed in December. Th e House bill also makes ille- gal immigration a felony and calls for 700 miles of fences along the Southwest border. “If the Senate follows the Judi- ciary Committee’s lead, the pros- pects of a getting a reform bill to the president’s desk this year are slim, to say the least,” said Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colorado, coali- tion leader. “No plan with amnesty and a massive increase in foreign workers will pass the House.” Egan said a “back-of-the-en- velope” count of prospective votes in the Senate shows only about 10 solid votes, nearly all Republican, against the bill, while many other Republicans are undecided. Th e bill is thought to have strong sup- port among Democrats. Republicans have 55 seats in the Senate. Democrats have 44 and usually win support from the Sen- ate’s lone independent, James Jef- fords of Vermont. Pro-immigrant groups believe they can count on support from at least nine Repub- licans, and possibly as many as 14. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair-

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GOVERNMENT White House Chief Card steps down White House chief of staff Andrew Card has served in the current Bush administration of Staff resigns since 2000. General Motorsʼ vice Budget Director Joshua Bolten to replace Card. president of government BY TERENCE HUNT made.” relations prior to ASSOCIATED PRESS Bush announced the changes in his position as chief of staff WASHINGTON — White House a nationally broadcast appearance Secretary of chief of staff Andy Card has resigned in the Oval Offi ce. Transportation, and will be replaced by budget direc- “I have relied on Andy’s wise Assistant to the tor Joshua Bolten, President Bush counsel, his calm in crisis, his ab- President and announced yesterday amid growing solute integrity and his tireless Deputy Chief of Andrew Card calls for a White House shakeup and commitment to public service,” Staff under President George H.W. Bush Republican concern about Bush’s Bush said. “Th e next three years tumbling poll ratings. Deputy assistant to the will demand much of those who President and director of Th ough there was no immediate serve our country. We have a global Intergovernmental Affairs under indication of other changes afoot, war to fi ght and win.” President Reagan the White House did not close the Card, 58, stood stoically with SOURCE • The White House AP door on a broader staff reorganiza- his hands by his sides as Bush laud- tion. White House press secretary ed his years of service through the a man with broad experience, both Scott McClellan said Bolten will Sept. 11 attacks, war and legislative on Wall Street and in Washington, have the authority to make person- and economic challenges. Grip- including the last three years as di- nel shift s if he deems them neces- ping the podium, Card said in his rector of the Offi ce of Management sary, and he declined to say whether farewell: “You’re a good man, Mr. and Budget. top aides, such as the two current President.” Card’s eyes were watery. Alarmed by Bush’s declining deputy chiefs of staff , Joe Hagin and Card said he looks forward to just approval ratings and unhappiness Karl Rove, would remain in place. being Bush’s friend. Bush then gave about the war in Iraq, Republicans “All of us serve at the pleasure of him fi ve quick slaps on the back have been urging the president to the president,” McClellan said. “It’s and the two walked out of the Oval bring in new advisers with fresh premature to talk about any future Offi ce together. ideas and energy. ■ decisions that may or may not be Th e president called Bolten, 51,

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

SEAN SEELINGER, EDITORINCHIEF EDITORIAL CARTOON

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JORDAN MAMORSKY, MANAGING EDITOR

RACHEL STEVENS, EXECUTIVE NEWS EDITOR

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OUR VIEW Vanderbilt must take a stand on living wage

Speak Out, an event sponsored by the student organization Living Income for Vanderbilt Employees, is the start of what is sure to be the heating up of the living wage debate once again. We have voted to uphold our Nov. 12, 2004 endorsement of LIVE’s living wage campaign. Most importantly, we believe that it is imperative that administra- tors take a defi nitive stance on the living wage, the minimum hourly salary that an individual can live on without government assistance in his or her community. LIVE members have said Nashville’s living wage is $10.18 per hour. For years, the administration has pledged that it continually re- evaluates the issues of a living wage and proper employee compensa- tion, but Vanderbilt administrators have neither endorsed nor repudi- ated the idea of a living wage. Th e administration believes that its current package is comprehen- sive enough to meet the needs of its employees, and it’s possible that, DON WRIGHT — KRT for this reason, the administration has not felt the need to come down on one side of this issue or the other. LETTER TO THE EDITOR “We off er a very comprehensive, very positive package of total com- pensation for employees, and that’s one of the reasons that we continue to be a valuable and attractive place to work,” said Vice Chancellor for Common Ground Executive Board provides strong Public Aff airs Michael Schoenfeld. “We’re constantly evaluating it, but we believe we’re on the right track.” In November 2004, the Vanderbilt administration decided to raise relationship between students and Kirkland the university’s minimum wage to $7.55 from $6.50 per hour following several protests on campus. LIVE members have said they once again want the administration to adopt a living wage for university employ- To the Editor: one of the primary forces in the evolution of Th e experiences on the Commons will ees during the upcoming contract negotiations in November 2006. A key discussion in this year’s SGA the Commons. Th e last two Fridays, the CGEB bring Vanderbilt closer together. Th is is my We believe the increase in wages to $7.55 per hour is a step in the presidential campaign was the sometimes has held meetings to interview candidates second year at Vanderbilt, and I now have right direction, but like LIVE members, we feel that it is not enough. It touchy relationship between students and the for the position of Dean of the Commons. friends that I did not know last year because I doesn’t make sense that full-time Vanderbilt staff members can be paid administration. Many times, we are concerned Solely the students of the CGEB conduct these lived in Branscomb and they lived in Kissam. as low as $7.55 when part-time student workers are oft en paid more. that the administration is making too many interviews, and it is our responsibility to ask Starting in 2008, these close bonds will begin One member of the editorial board makes $9.00 per hour at her part- decisions without taking students’ thoughts questions and raise concerns that are held by in a student’s fi rst year at Vanderbilt, allowing time job at the Student Life Center. Why don’t full-time Vanderbilt em- into consideration. However, we should not all Vanderbilt students. We want to ensure that close relationships to develop sooner. Th is ployees deserve the same treatment? overlook the eff orts of a group of students that the dean will be willing to welcome freshmen means that the Vanderbilt community will Even if we do not see eye-to-eye with administrators on this issue, works very hard behind the scenes. into his or her home and be both a friend and become prouder, closer and more enduring. we believe the issue of a living wage is important enough to warrant a Th e Common Ground Executive Board mentor to the students living on Peabody. It is Yes, the administration has made mistakes serious, defi nitive response from the administration. consists of one member from each of the important to note that the CGEB is playing an this year. Many students have become major student organizations, including SGA, equal role in these interviews, along with an disillusioned with regard to the amount Interhall, Honor Council, IFC, Panhellenic, interview group made up of administrators. of interest Kirkland has in our concerns. NPHC and VUcept. Most are the presidents of Th e Freshman Commons will be a place Th e CGEB is evidence that a strong mutual OPINION POLICY their groups and represent the broad culture of that brings Vanderbilt’s newest students into a relationship can result in fi rm progress. Very campus. Without a doubt, the CGEB is more community of respect and openness and that few universities across the country allow The Vanderbilt Hustler opinion ters via. e-mail must either come section aims to stimulate discus- from a Vanderbilt e-mail address representative than even SGA and Interhall. allows students to interact with each other students to play such a role in choosing a sion in the Vanderbilt community. where the identity of the sender Th e purpose of this board is to serve as the more easily than ever before. On March 3, Th e dean of the university. Students are the most In that spirit, columnists, guest is clear or be accompanied with a student voice in the formation of the Freshman Hustler published a letter written by Kissam important part of any university, and the CGEB columnists and authors of let- phone call to the Editor-in-Chief. Commons. As the SGA representative to the freshman Daniel Kasbohm. He praised the shows that our rights as students also include ters to the editor are expected With rare exception, all letters CGEB, I have witnessed the growing infl uence Freshman Commons as a place that will do making decisions that will reach far into the to provide logical argument to must be received by 1 p.m. on that students are being given. away with the stigma associated with certain future. back their views. Unreasonable Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. The Th e CGEB started as an advisory board dorms. Rather than looking diff erently at arguments or arguments in vain editor reserves the right to edit that served mostly to tell the administration students living on other parts of campus, the Graham Th ompson between columnists have no and condense submissions for what students thought about the Freshman students of the Commons will feel the bond SGA Junior A&S Senator place in The Hustler and will not be length as well as clarity. published. The Vanderbilt Hustler Lengthy letters that focus on an Commons. Since the beginning of the CGEB and camaraderie that will go along with their welcomes reader viewpoints and issue aff ecting students might be just last September, its role has grown to be shared campus. off ers three methods of expres- considered for a guest column at sion: letters to the editor, guest the editor’s discretion. columns and feedback on our All submissions become the COLUMN website. property of The Vanderbilt Hustler Letters must be submitted either and must conform to the legal in person by the author to The standards of Vanderbilt Student Hustler offi ce or via. e-mail to Communications, of which The Urban plunge in D.C. yields surprising [email protected] Let- Hustler is a division. CORRECTION POLICY conclusions about the homeless Accuracy is our profession. As the Bring corrections to The Hustler “Voice of Vanderbilt,” we are com- offi ce in Sarratt 130 or e-mail us at Th is spring break I decided, along with many other to handle responsibility. mitted to ensuring our work is fair [email protected]. You Vanderbilt students, to do Alternative Spring Break as a Th e amount of opportunities spoon-fed to the homeless and accurate. Errors of substance may also report them by telephone substitute to the ordinary “party on the beach” spring break. is incredible. At least in D.C., free meals are plentiful, and will be corrected. With very rare to the news line at 615-322-2424 I chose a site in Washington, D.C. that dealt with homeless- in my opinion, better than the food we pay for at Vandy. To exception, these corrections will or the Editor-in-Chief at 615-322- clarify, I had pasta with shrimp, steak and chicken for one be listed on Page 2. 3757. GUEST COLUMNIST meal at a shelter, and the homeless men complained about After two JEFF it. I saw job opportunities at every corner, yet many people days of liv- STAFF still chose to sit around all day shaking their Starbucks cups Marketing Director George Fischer TURNER News Editors Ben Sweet Advertising Manager Dan Ross full of change. ing on the Meredith Casey ” Production Manager Rosa An Understand that the percentage of homeless people with Opinion Editors Reeve Hamilton Ad Design Manager Sharon Yecies ness and involved doing a 48-hour urban plunge, basi- streets,ww I Aden Johnson Ad Designers Lisa Guo cally, living on the streets, to get the perspective of being a drug addictions is about 60 percent and the percentage of Allison Malone John Thompson homeless individuals with mental illnesses is approximately came to this Sports Editors Craig Tapper Robert Goodwin homeless individual. I went into the experience expecting Will Gibbons Asst. Ad Manager Nate Cartmell to come out extremely sympathetic of homeless men and 30 percent, and I am not referring to these individuals as conclusion: Life Editor Daniel Darland Ad Staff Emily Lineberger they have serious problems that need medical attention. Asst. News Editors Lisa Guo Gosha Khuchua women; however, the eff ect was just the opposite. Katherine Foutch Hilary Rogers Th e plunge began on Tuesday morning, and I was paired Unfortunately, in order to be committed to a psych ward to- most home- Nicole Floyd Courtney Dial day, you must commit a crime and be committed on insan- Asst Sports Editors Jarred Amato Madeleine Pulman with one other person to begin living on the streets. Th e less people Andy Lutzky Art Director John Maynard fi rst thing I noticed was the way people treated me. About ity, or commit yourself, which the schizophrenic homeless Photo Editors Elise Alford Creative Director Matt Radford are obviously not going to do. lack either the Kelly Hocutt Designers Cassie Edwards half the people I encountered completely ignored me and Henry Manice Laura Kim treated me less than human. If I would have focused on this, Although my view may seem insensitive, it comes from drive or desire Peter Tufo Becca Carson I could understand why homeless people have trouble evok- personal experience, and about half of my ASB group came Copy Editors Emily Agostino Webmaster Osman Jalloh Nkiruka Arinze ing themselves from the vicious cycle of poverty, which is out with opinions similar to mine. So think twice before you to handle Logan Burgess an extremely complicated issue. However, it was the people give away your money to fuel a crack fi end’s addiction and Micah Carroll responsibility. Angela Shears that stopped to give me food and money, the people that think if there are better ways you could spend it because as Stephanie de Jesus told me about help wanted signs in store windows that re- one bum explained to me, “We did this to ourselves, and we Caroline Fabacher Ben Karp ally changed my views. are not asking for your help.” Emily Mai VSC Director Chris Carroll Aft er two days of living on the streets, I came to this con- Aarika Patel Asst. VSC Director Jeff Breaux Amy Roebuck Asst. VSC Director Paige Orr Clancy clusion: most homeless people lack either the drive or desire —Jeff Turner is a junior in the School of Engineering.

Your voice doesn’t stop here. President Kate Morgan President Kyle Southern U.S. Sen. Bill Frist U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander Rep. Jim Cooper Rep. Edith Langster Sen. Douglas Henry, Jr. Councilor Ginger Hausser The Vanderbilt Hustler encourages its readers Student Government Assoc. Interhall United State Senate United States Senate U.S. House of Rep. Tenn. District 54 Tenn. District 21 Metro District 18 to voice their opinions on legislative issues. 1542 Station B 7010 Station B Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20515 35 Legislative Plaza 11 Legislative Plaza 521 Chesterfi eld Avenue The following students and legislators [email protected] [email protected] (202) 224-3344 (202) 224-4944 (202) 225-4311 Nashville, TN 37243-0154 Nashville, TN 37243-0021 Nashville, TN 37212 represent the Vanderbilt community. Sarratt 359 Sarratt 357 (615) 352-9411 (615) 736-5129 (615) 736-5295 (615) 741-1997 (615) 741-3291 (615) 783-0106 (615) 322-8742 (615) 421-7515 Wednesday, March 29, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler OPINION 9

COLUMN AROUND Do “Sure. It’s our “Not really... campus to take I don’t see any A troubled Harvard can still serve as THE you think care of.” of the eff ects LOOP voting in SGA of SGA.” a model for Vanderbilt’s future elections is an In late February, Larry Summers, Harvard’s em- Between the new Stem Cell important thing? JUSTIN LYNN GONZALES BENJAMIN DOWELL Freshman Freshman battled president, announced his resignation. Colleges Research Center and cam- and universities competing with Harvard, however, pus—on the site of the Baker should not rest easy. Th e Crown of Cambridge—at Building and Terrace Parking Garage—Vanderbilt could erect Kirkland “Yes, I’ve been “Of course! “Yeah, I live for MY WEST END SOAPBOX thinking about Students must be SGA elections.” new academic buildings and a it all year.... involved in select- should launch ing our government small park. With cafes and small especially at our SEAN if we want to make shops on their fi rst fl oors, these a “West End” pizza party for sure it’s advocating HARRIS academic buildings would help Cara today. She issues important better win!” to us.” to integrate Vanderbilt with the project” to the forefront of American higher education from time wider community. Some sort of ALEX MASCIUCH KATHY LAWTON ILANA KATTAN immemorial—has ambitious plans for the future that resuscitate Sophomore Senior Freshman Summers’ departure will not aff ect. Of these plans, pedestrian footbridge—much like the one to Peabody, but on the rather Johnson Aden by Compiled none is more audacious than Harvard’s proposal for an st entirely new campus in Allston, a community in Bos- a smaller scale—could span 21 dilapidated COLUMN ton across the Charles River from Cambridge. Avenue to further this goal of in- area that Th e “Allston Initiative,” as Harvard has named it, tegration. calls for building new undergraduate dormitories, Vanderbilt administrators lies between Immigration proposals should be welcomed graduate student housing, science labs, museums, like to talk of making this school a top-ten institution. With es- Vanderbilt’s “community spaces,” and a stem cell research center Th is past week thousands of protestors crammed and to stiff en penalties for being here illegally. tablished top-10 universities like on several hundred acres that the university has accu- campus and the streets of U.S. cities to voice opposition to legisla- If there is an economic need for employment by Harvard working assiduously to mulated in Allston over the past two decades. A po- tion being proposed that would fi nally crack down on foreign workers, then a guest worker program should maintain their spots, Vanderbilt’s downtown tentially multibillion-dollar project, Harvard’s Allston illegal immigration. Th ere are currently more than 11 certainly be instituted. However, this program should administrators are in for a dif- campus will strive to be environmentally friendly by Nashville. grant work permits to those from other countries fi cult struggle. An expansion of OPINION EDITOR using sustainable building techniques and recycled who follow the law – not to those who have broken it campus towards downtown— materials. Th e campus, moreover, will make every ef- to get here. Once here, if the need continues for their with a prestigious stem cell research center as a cen- ADEN fort to avoid the “town-gown” divide that characterizes employment, guest workers could be entitled to citi- terpiece—would be a fi rst step, and students should so many relationships between universities and their JOHNSON zenship. support it. We will all have to put up with the noise of neighbors. As part of this eff ort, Harvard has even I am certainly not proposing that we do not al- cranes and jackhammers if we ever want to contend million illegal immigrants in the United States and off ered to build low and mixed-income housing in low any immigration into America. Th is is a nation with the big boys like Harvard. little action has been taken in the fi ve years since the Allston to preserve diversity and the neighborhood’s Sept. 11 attacks to prevent people from crossing our that was built on immigration. However, we must be current blue-collar feel. careful to make sure that every person that enters our —Sean Harris is a sophomore in the College of borders with Canada and Mexico. Vanderbilt needs to take some serious notes from country is documented simply for security purposes, Arts and Science. I, for one, am glad that Congress is fi nally about Harvard. Kirkland should launch a “West End” project to take action on this issue. Not only do open borders and also that every American who wants a job has to resuscitate the rather dilapidated area that lies be- access to one before we allow an unlimited amount and lax enforcement of immigration laws pose a se- tween Vanderbilt’s campus and downtown Nashville. rious security risk, but also American taxpayers are of people who are not citizens to cross our borders Unsightly and out-of-place, the row of fast-food res- forced to provide the fi nancial resources to guarantee unopposed. Th ere needs to be a distinction made taurants on West End Avenue to the east of the Loews Be a Hustler... healthcare to these illegal immigrants and education between legal immigrants and illegal immigrants in should be demolished fi rst. Working with the mayor, to the children they bring with them while not col- this debate. Vanderbilt could create a “town square” in the place Share your opinion! lecting suffi cient tax revenues from them since most Paul Krugman wrote in the New York Times this of these downscale eateries. Buildings containing are employed “under the table.” week: “Basic decency requires that we provide immi- graduate student housing, mixed-income loft s, new The Vanderbilt Hustler is seeking While there are certainly valid arguments that grants, once they’re here, with essential health care, offi ce space for Vanderbilt, restaurants, and boutiques opinion columnists! many of these illegal immigrants benefi t the Ameri- education for their children and more.” Th ere is noth- could surround this square. Across from the square, can economy by taking jobs that others refuse to do ing wrong with this statement, as long as those im- Vanderbilt could build the Tennessee Stem Cell Re- migrants exercise the same basic decency in respect- E-mail [email protected] for less than minimum wage, the fact remains that search Center—provided the state legislature does ing the immigration laws of the country they wish to for details. they are being rewarded with healthcare, education not make such research verboten. Surrounding this and jobs for breaking the law. How are we to discour- immigrate to. research center could be medical research labs associ- age further illegal immigration if we reward those ated with the Vanderbilt Medical Center, in addition to who break the laws? Th is is the reason for proposals —Aden Johnson is a junior in the College of “wet space” for nascent biotechnology companies. to penalize businesses that hire illegal immigrants Arts and Science.

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   10 The Vanderbilt Hustler | Wednesday, March 29, 2006 LIFELIFE

HOLIDAY What to Watch for

W2W4 3/29–4/3

Wednesday 3/29 RUN around in slow motion today, it’s the birthday of Greek musi- cian Vangelis, who brought us the famous theme to “Chariots of Fire.” Though the fi lm is less well-known today, the music has stayed with us. By Daniel Darland | LIFE EDITOR

seems strange, even foolish, to celebrate a day devoted entirely to making fun of others, but for years citizens around the world have Famous April Fool’s Hoaxes Thursday 3/30 spent April 1 making fools of others. Likely linked with the coming THROW on your favorite Clapton of spring around the beginning of April, some propose that with the adoption At the Web site www.museumof- In 1962, Sweden had only one tele- of the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, which shift ed the beginning hoaxes.com, the greatest April Fools’ vision channel, which broadcasted in record, today’s the guitarist’s birth- of the year from April to Jan. 1, those who celebrated the new year according jokes have been catalogued. It really black and white. Th e station’s techni- is amazing what people are gullible cal expert appeared on the news to day. Since he may or may not be to the old calendar became April Fools. Regardless, the holiday has become a traditional day to pull pranks and hoaxes on friends and coworkers. Here are enough to believe. announce a recently developed tech- god, it’s probably a good idea to go some ideas for possible pranks. In 1933, the Madison Capital- nology that would allow viewers to Times reported that the Wisconsin easily convert their existing sets to ahead and celebrate anyway, just to Door ‘decoration’ Tattoos Capitol had been destroyed by a display color reception. All they had number of mysterious explosions, to do was pull a nylon stocking over be safe. Decorate someone’s dorm room Speaking of tattoos, get yourself attributed to “large quantities of the screen, and they would begin to door with pictures and posters, or a nice-looking fake one and show gas, generated through many weeks see their favorite shows in color. Re- for a bit more mean-spirited—and it off on April Fools’ Day. Drag- of verbose debate in the Senate and portedly, hundreds of thousands of cheaper—prank, attach some trash ons, unicorns and pirates would Assembly chambers.” Along with the people tried the conversion process. and other sundry items to their all make good images for your tat. Friday 3/31 story was a doctored picture showing In 1976, a British astronomer an- door. Your local trash bin should be Mom and Dad should get a kick out the Capitol as it collapsed. Th e read- nounced on BBC Radio 2 that at 9:47 ACQUAINT yourself with what the overfl owing with helpful items. of this one. ers were fooled and shocked. a.m., an unusual astronomical event Frist Center has to off er at their free would take place that listeners could (with a college ID) College Night Ex- Switching Lawn ‘decoration’ experience in their own homes. He Take things out of their proper Campus is full of lawns ripe for cre- said the planet Pluto would pass be- travaganza, tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. place, especially if your victim will ative pranking. Imagine the sight hind Jupiter, which would lessen the The event features refreshments and be looking for them. Good candi- of campus awakening on April 1 Earth’s gravity and allow listeners dates are cereal bags, CDs, DVDs, to Alumni Lawn covered in fl amin- to fl oat in the air if they jumped at prizes along with the exhibits. clothing and car keys. Turn their gos, gnomes, forks or whatever else that exact moment. When the time world upside down as way to show your creative mind can make up, arrived, BBC2 received hundreds of them how much you care. not that we’d advocate something phone calls from people claiming to like that. have felt the fl oating sensation. Saturday 4/1 Classics Corporate types like to have a Perpetuate a classic prank with Crutches In 1957, the BBC news show little fun, too. In 1996, Taco Bell READ the feature on April Fool’s some old school gags. Including: Buy or rent a pair of crutches and “Panorama” announced that thanks announced that it had bought the Day. • Banana peel trudge your way around for day. to a mild winter and the demise of Liberty Bell from the federal govern- • Dollar on a string You should get plenty of special the harmful spaghetti weevil, Swiss ment so it could be renamed the Taco • Fake moustache treatment. Take plenty of pratfalls farmers were enjoying a bumper Liberty Bell. Hundreds of outraged • Water-squirting fl ower and stay in character as much spaghetti crop. Th e report included citizens called the National Historic • Hand buzzer as you can, and it will all pay off footage of Swiss peasants pulling Park in Philadelphia to express their You should be able to fi nd these at when you can miraculously walk strands of spaghetti down from anger. And in 1998, Burger King a local party or gift store. again, preferably with the help of trees. Large numbers of viewers were published a full-page ad in USA a faith healer. fooled, with many of them calling in Today announcing the introduction to fi nd out how they could grow their of a menu item — a Left -Handed own spaghetti trees. Whopper, uniquely designed with all Sunday 4/2 Sleep pranks Paranoia the condiments rotated 180 degrees. A variety of pranks can be pulled This one plays off the fears of oth- Th ousands of customers went to BK SET your clock forward an hour this while your victim is asleep, in- ers about being pranked on April to request the new sandwich. morning. Daylight Savings Time cluding the good old shaving- Fools’ Day. Just tell your friends a cream-on-the-face trick, or the few days in advance that you’re go- —Neil White, Knight Ridder takes eff ect this morning at 2 a.m., fi nger-in-the-hot-water trick. Other ing to get them good then sit back Newspapers when clocks are set forward an hour possibilities include giving them an and watch them squirm when the impromptu haircut or a permanent big day comes. to 3 a.m. marker tattoo.

COLUMN Monday 4/3 FIND a rainbow today, it’s Find a Rainbow Day. Whether literal or Friendship: the unsinkable ship I had an old friend in town this weekend. A 23-year- movies we can play back in our heads. My mother always frenemies — simultaneously friends and enemies. metaphorical, look for a rainbow to old textile salesman who used to run the snack bar at the says the only thing better than a memory is making one. If you’re lucky, you have that one person who is every- brighten up your pool where I was a lifeguard in high school; Dave’s the When Sunday rolled around, I was ready for Dave to thing all at once. Someone who has always defended you day. kind of friend whom I never expected to see again but hit the road. I have realized when friends come to town even when your guilt was unquestionable. Someone who RANDY AT VANDY it is less of a friendly visit and more of a challenge to see taught you what it really was to laugh. Someone who you who can get more ridiculous — a challenge I frequently could not keep a secret from to save your life. Enter the KRISTEN win, but unfortunately I was no match for Dave. It had best friend — possibly the single most important person been two whole years since I had seen Dave and another to someone our age. Too old to be shaped by our parents, WILLOUGHBY two will probably pass before I see him again. too young to be hardened by the real world, we are at the was glad to hear from. Just passing through Nashville “on Between the drift ing friends, however, there are the point in our lives when friends mean everything. Friends Tuesday 4/4 business” — words I was shocked to hear come out of solid ones. Th ere are the elite that you can count on no can make or break our happiness. FURTHER your fi lm education with his mouth; not being associated with some sort of illegal matter what. Th ere’s the friend who always has your So don’t get so caught up in things that are too rela- activity — Dave decided to give me a call. “I’m surprised back, the fi rst person you call when you want confi rma- tive; it’s true that there are more important things in life. a pair of lesser-known fi lms from you answered,” were his fi rst words. “I’m surprised you tion that you have been screwed over and assurance that Work hard to play hard. Talk to people that you don’t re- Alfred Hitchcock showing tonight at called,” were mine. you are always right, even when you know you are a little ally know, and for goodness sake be friendly! Aft er all: And we both meant it. wrong. Th ere is the honest friend who will tell it to you Th ere are good ships and wood ships and ships that sail Sarratt Cinema. Twenty years apart It’s weird how people come in and out of our lives, and straight, for better or worse, but most importantly with- the sea, but the best ships are friendships, and that will “Sabotage” and “The Wrong Man” riff how we do the same in other people’s lives, making the kinds out passing judgment. Th ere are the friends that you look always be. of friendships that are only maintained in memories. Th ese up to, the ones you know look up to you, the ones who I couldn’t resist. on well-known Hitchcockian preoc- are the kinds of friendships that mark the happiest times in entertain your crazy ideas, the ones you call when you cupations. our lives because all that is left of them are the short little just want to have a good time and of course the infamous —Kristen Willoughby is a junior in the College of Arts and Science.

‘Nosferatu’ with live score Tin Pan South keeps the tune including a list of performers and shows, Next Tuesday, April 3, The Belcourt Theatre Nashville-wide music festival Tin Pan visit www.tinpansouth.com. hosts a screening of “Nosferatu” — the South began yesterday and runs through You original Dracula fi lm — with live accom- Saturday, April 1. The festival features all paniment by the Devil Music Ensemble. This kinds of local and not-so-local singer- is a rare treat to see a silent fi lm with live songwriter talent at a plethora of venues Should accompaniment, and fans of fi lm, music around town. Approximately 70 shows in or horror should not miss the opportunity. all, the festival is a great way to discover Tickets are $12 each. new and interesting artists who care deeply Know about what they do. For more information, Wednesday, March 29, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler LIFE 11

MUSIC HEALTH Sleep central to nervous Jam band excels live system health

Sleep: It seems that the harder I Josh Rouse BY BEN DOAK trios — take Cream or Jimi Hen- a similar vision to reinstitute a try to get it, the harder it is to get. Subtitulo LIFE MUSIC WRITER drix Experience for instance missing, vital part of rock, the With classes, exams, parties and Mogwai In terms of pure live acts, — in modern rock, Haynes and band has since been set to fi lling life, sleep always ends up last on Government Mule might be the Woody saw that a side project this necessary void in modern Mr. Beast best we’ll have the honor to see could provide not only a creative music. HEALTH COLUMN Stereolab at the Rites of Spring. As a band outlet outside the Allman Broth- Government Mule has since Fab Four Suture built on bluesy, Southern rock, ers Band but also an opportunity undergone a small change of JON Government Mule should satisfy to bring back their beloved genre casts through the years, tragi- PENNYCUFF Belle And Sebastian all hunger for a good jam and into modern music. cally losing Woody but adding my priority list. The Life Pursuit please all fans of classic rock and Having secured guitar and Danny Lewis on keyboards and Th is has caused me to think jam band music. bass, Haynes and Woody sought vocals and Andy Hess on bass. Editors about the whole concept of sleep. To really get to know Gov- a drummer to round out their However, the band has in no way The Back Room For something that is so frequently ernment Mule, the best place to band. Looking no further than lost its edge, and experience has put off , or even avoided, it dic- start is in their history as a band. the Allman Brothers communi- helped it to develop into one of Kickball tates so much of our behavior. Th e During the 1989 Allman Broth- ty, they asked Matt Abts to join the most exciting live jam bands Abcdefghijkickball amount of sleep we get a night de- ers Band revival, Warren Haynes them, a drummer for the side on the scene. termines our mood, our success Casiotone For The and Allen Woody were added project band of Allman guitar So bring your excitement and on an exam and our concentration Painfully Alone as lead guitarist and bassist, re- legend Dickey Betts. gear for great jamming. Govern- Etiquette level throughout the day. spectively. Coming from much the same ment Mule will not let its out- Sleep is more than closed eyes Sparks Noticing a lack of power background and headed towards standing live reputation down. Hello Young Lovers and a drooling mouth; it represents a time to rest a tired body, but more The Advantage importantly, it gives the brain time Elf-Titled to integrate the day’s thoughts and memories. Because of its ever- The Minus 5 MOVIES important role in our physiologi- The Minus 5 cal functioning, I have decided to Young And Sexy devote a series of three columns to some of the various aspects of Panic When You Find It Thriller ‘Inside’ thinks outside box sleep. Goldfrapp Wakefulness and sleep are con- Supernature trolled in the central nervous sys- BY ALEX CHRISOPE passion projects like “JFK” and since the robbery has compro- Th eft Auto: San Andreas.” tems by diff use networks, which The M’s LIFE MOVIE WRITER “Gandhi.” mised the security of a very Th e actors get in on the fun, are regulated by several neu- Future Women Th e advertisements for “In- Th e fi lms have been hit or personal artifact — something too. Russell, the mastermind rotransmitters. Neurons in a part The Sounds side Man” have taken a seem- miss since then — and Lee is so scandalous it would eff ec- who has thought everything of the brain called the hypothala- mus control wakefulness. Dying To Say This To You ingly normal tact, playing up nothing if not a risk-taker, so tively end the man’s career. out, doesn’t quite know how to the fi lm’s ostensible thriller el- when A Spike Lee Joint fl ops, So he calls Jodie Foster’s deal with Frazier’s diffi dence, Within the hypothalamus, the I Love You But I’ve Chosen ements and the potent charms it goes down hard. Th ankfully, character, a vaguely defi ned and what could have been suprachiasmatic nucleus synchro- Darkness of Denzel Washington. “Inside Man” has a solid script, power player of some sort, who rote becomes a joy to watch as nizes wakefulness and sleep to the Fear Is On Our Side It wasn’t until recently that fi rst-rate performances and must interfere with the nego- Washington and Owen hit all earth’s 24-hour cycle. Th e SCN re- the trailers made a point of who a command of tone so strong tiations to protect her client’s the grace notes. leases chemicals such as serotonin, directed the thing, and the less- that it rises above simply being interests. Foster plays with such bitchy norepinephrine and dopamine that than-packed house for “Mu- an exercise in genre or tech- Th ese sorts of movies usual- confi dence that you forget how promote wakefulness by keeping nich” let out a collective gasp nique. ly rely on slam-bang action se- preposterous her role really is. regions of the brain active. when they saw this seemingly Washington plays detective quences and headlong momen- And Plummer’s terrible secret When it is dark outside, a part formulaic heist movie had been Frazier, who would be upward- tum, but Lee plays it cool with creates a sly in-joke with the of the brain called the pineal gland helmed by Spike Lee. ly mobile if not embattled by a the pacing and photography, audience — when you fi nd out releases melatonin. Melatonin Lee has been content to fraud scandal. When enigmatic letting the audience savor the what he’s hiding, just remem- binds to the SCN and suppresses work mostly on the fringes of criminal Dalton Russell (Clive atmosphere. Of course, things ber his role as the patriarch in its activities. By suppressing the Life section seeks Hollywood, and Hollywood has Owen) takes hostages in a bank heat up from time to time, and “Th e Sound of Music.” activity within the SCN, the brain been content to keep him there. in Manhattan’s Financial Dis- some of the most compelling With so much going for the becomes less active, thus induc- Assistant Editor Lee broke out 20 years ago with trict, Frazier becomes the lead moments play on the fractious fi lm, its tidy wrap-up is a bit of ing sleep. Melatonin secretion de- some very small indies. negotiator, aided by a Special racial melting pot that is New a disappointment; the phrase creases as day breaks and generally Th en he made a really big Forces captain (Willem Dafoe) York. “Wow them in the ending” is peaks at 4 a.m. Stop by Sarratt 130 or indie — “Do Th e Right Th ing,” and a close assistant (Chiwetel When the robbers send a particularly apt for the crime In addition to melatonin, a part a fractious look at race rela- Ejiofor of “Serenity”). message in a foreign language, genre, and Lee shoots his wad of the brain called the ventrolateral call: 615.343.0967 tions in Brooklyn that set the Frazier feels something is the stumped Frazier goes out to a little early. But “Inside Man” preoptic nucleus promotes sleep. tone for the rest of his career. off about the whole operation the street, knowing a bystander still comes highly recommend- Th is nucleus has projections all e-mail: “Malcolm X” was a profl igate, and stalls in meeting the crimi- will be able to interpret. Th e ed, and hopefully it will create over the brain. Th ese projections sprawling biopic on the contro- nals’ demands. Meanwhile, the funniest moments are bite- some new fans of Lee’s exten- are inhibitory and cause suppres- [email protected] versial fi gure, Spike’s personal chairman of the bank (Christo- size social critiques involving sive back catalogue. sion within the brain. Research has answer — and homage — to pher Plummer) is quite shaken, Kanye ringtones and “Grand shown that this area of the brain is especially active during sleep and quiet during times of alertness. FOOD Everyone can think of a night or two that was spent tossing and turning between the sheets. When counting sheep and drinking a Romantic Sole Mio wows with traditional Italian warm glass of milk failed to elicit sleep, one of the fi rst thoughts may have been to take a sleep aid. BY KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI Within this improvised Italian sauce may overwhelm at fi rst, by the this time on the meal, you may fi nd Food for thought Whether holistic or pharmaceuti- LIFE FOOD WRITER setting, traditional Italian dishes end of the night all should be well. yourself gazing upon an array of al- cal, the role of a sleep aid is to act Tucked away in a boxy former dot the menu. A heavy Northern When eating at Sole Mio, do not cohol: red wine, tartufo — a scoop Sole Mio on the brain to suppress activity warehouse, the location is nowhere Italian style permeates the dishes, discount what seems “established” of ice cream fl oating in a margarita 311 3rd Ave South and cause sleep. near as romantic as the previous with robust and diff erent types of in Italian cuisine as something to glass full of Grand Marnier — along 615-256-4013 Melatonin is one of the most hilltop vista overlooking the Nash- tomatoes and heavy cream sauces. avoid; in this case, take the lasagna with the recent addition of the un- Web site: www.solemionash.com common supplements to induce Eight pasta dishes can be mixed and enjoy its depth and simplicity. suspected Spumanti. sleep and is especially used to com- ville skyline. Hours: Tues-Sun 11AM-10PM bat jet lag. Melatonin is naturally Nevertheless, the ambiance re- with the sauces. As can be expected, the wine list You may never reach this level of Fri, Sat 11AM-Midnight tains its hominess and comfortable In this case, the most traditional contains almost all Italian wines, intoxication on a dinner date at any Menu: Italian produced in the body, so it is oft en atmosphere perfectly conducive for dishes are the best: Tortellini with from robust Sangioveses to delicate other restaurant. Price: $12-24 considered natural and safe. Gen- romantic rendezvous. a simple tomato and sausage sauce Proseccos. Overall, the combination of the Atmosphere: Romantic erally it is. By increasing the body’s Th e intimate nature of the restau- fl oors all expectations. Dessert is equally as lavish, con- savory cuisine and equally savory Dress: Snappy Casual to Formal natural levels, there is a better rant is supported by ample spacing Th e veal marsala and penne with taining Italian standards such as beverages provides for a perfectly chance that melatonin can suppress between tables and cordial, respect- the simple tomato sauce boasts two tartufo and eloquent wines. All din- romantic evening. Th e only possibil- the activity of the SCN, the area of ful servers, while being colored by contrasting fl avors that will keep ners fi nish with complimentary Asti ity for an unpleasant experience lies 09 the brain that induces wakefulness. bright, colorful murals and the best you on your toes. While the strong Spumanti, a perfect palate cleanser. with the quality of the company. Melatonin is especially eff ective of Italian opera. wine and thick cream in the marsala On the note of the Spumanti, by when the body’s natural circadian 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10 rhythm needs to be reset. Over-the-counter sleeping pills act by non-selectively suppressing brain activity. Th ese pills work by causing sleep to come quickly, but they do not necessarily produce a lasting sleep. Because they are non- selective, they can aff ect other ar- eas of the brain such memory cen- ters, producing some short-term memory loss. On the other hand, prescription sleep aids are much more selective and oft en maintain a longer lasting sleep. Both types of drugs can aff ect natural sleep cycles so you may wake up tired or sluggish, especially if you have not devoted at least eight hours to sleep. For those seeking a milder sleep Photos by ELISE ALFORD / The Vanderbilt Hustler aid, there are several less aggres- Sole Mio’ s romantic atmosphere makes it a great place for dinner with a signifi cant other. The array of delicious food and beverages will likely make the meal one to remember for quite a while. sive, more natural approaches to Please see HEALTH, page 12 12 LIFE The Vanderbilt Hustler | Wednesday, March 29, 2006

FASHION Jump into this spring season with these trends

BY JENA RICHARD LIFE FASHION COLUMNIST

Now that we are approaching the end of March, and the weather is fi - Turn up the volume Jean jackets nally warming up, it is time to bust out your spring wardrobe. For those of Clothes with volume are featured for this season and look great on all Jean jackets are the perfect addition you who need to restock your spring collection, here are some ideas. body types. Try a voluminous skirt with a more form-fi tting top. Jackets to any outfi t. If you want to go on with volume are also in style. Try a basic black jacket with jeans for a clas- the crazy side, try an embellished sic look. jean jacket with lace or embroi- Crayon colors a must dery. Short-length, tight-fi tting, Crayon colors like bright yellow, red, blue and green are sure to stop traf- simple jean jackets would go fi c this spring. One idea is to buy bright red pumps and wear them with White: the perfect basic perfectly with white pants or a cropped black pants. Brightly colored halter and tube tops are also in for colored skirt as well. Forget the Labor Day rule, be- this season. Th ese crayon colors are perfect for spicing up your white or cause white is ready to reappear denim bottoms as well. in your wardrobe this month. White is simple and classic. Short shorts are in A touch of lace Every girl needs a white dress Th e boys better get excited, because short shorts are in style this season. A variety of tops, bottoms and dresses incorporate lace materials for the for this spring, and you can ac- Designers like BCBG are branching out of making just denim shorts, and spring. Th is adds a Victorian, traditional look that will keep you looking cessorize it with some crayon- are now selling linen and satin shorts as well. Try out some diff erent styles classy. colored jewelry too. Crochet of shorts, like smocked, sailor or tailored. Th ere are arrays of shorts to white tops, long bohemian show of your sexy legs this season. white skirts and white san- Neutral for spring dals are all items to check Neutral tones, like beige and brown, are in out. style for this spring. Th ese color tones will Exotic jewelry go great with your new tan from Spring For those of you who went on Spring Break as well. Try out beige linen pants Empire waists Break to an exotic destination like the or a skirt with a white top. Brown purs- When you go shopping for your fl awless spring dress, try the empire waist Caribbean, it is time to wear the jew- es are also great accessories for every style. Th ese dresses are very slimming and stylish. Go for white or a bright elry you brought back. Exotic jewelry girl’s wardrobe, and they will never color. Gold material around the waistline will add the perfect touch to is the perfect addition to any outfi t. go out of style. Don’t forget about your outfi t. Chunky beaded necklaces, seashell brown cow- boy boots either. necklaces and wooden earrings will Cowboy boots look great with white or neutral out- are a must- Sailor stripes fi ts. have that adds Go for the Popeye look this spring. Sailor-striped shirts are in, preferably attitude to any out- in blue or red. Sailor-striped polo shirts are perfect for the country club fi t, whether worn with crowd. pants or a skirt.

LOCAL Elder’s Bookstore creates a separate peace

BY BRANDON DUNCAN space remaining. of a literary group formed at Vanderbilt in the early LIFE STAFF WRITER Still, the religious atmosphere persists, and it’s not 1920s. Th is group organized a publication of poetry Found on the shelves at Elder’s Bookstore: Step into Elder’s Bookstore and it might seem as just because of the old Bibles lying around. Answer and criticism titled “Th e Fugitive,” and the group later though you’ve entered a church. Th e certain hushed your cell phone in the store and you’ll be became known as the Fugitives. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, $425 seriousness and musty air of history might tempt you promptly shushed, for the used bookstore It included members such as Robert signed copy (see left) to look around for a baptismal font, but here you’ll is holy ground, the kind of place Penn Warren, Andrew Lytle and Mosquitoes, William Faulkner, 1st $675 only fi nd books — some stacked and wedged into that seems in- Allen Tate, all of whom became edition dignantly important fi gures in a movement shelves, some piled in boxes, some secured in locked Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, 1775 $2400 at odds to preserve the agrarian values of cabinets and others scattered around the scanty free 1st edition with all the the South. Warren later went on to distractions write “All the King’s Men,” for which Paradise Lost, John Milton with $50 of our time. he won the Pulitzer Prize. Mr. Elder Photogravures by William Strang, “I love currently has an autographed copy of 1905 (see below) the world of the book up for sale. Indeed, Elder’s Origin of Species, Charles Darwin, $50 books, and Bookstore may be the best place to 1890 especially old learn about this singular aspect of Van- books,” said derbilt’s past. owner Randy Apart from works of the Fugitives, editions and have a refi ned appreciation for literature. Elder, sitting Elder specializes in collecting and sell- “Th e people who have been around for a long time behind a desk ing classic children’s books, regional and have more character. Th ey have more rough edges,” he coated with a Civil War history, genealogical references said. neat topsoil of and fi nely-bound Bibles. He tends not to deal in popu- Th is is not to say that students are unwelcome in the ripened books. lar fi ction or novelty, but in books with literary signifi - store. Elder carries many texts that have been canon- Th e desk, though, is pristinely organized compared cance or historical curiosity. ized into college curriculums, and one can easily fi nd to one in an old photograph hanging on the wall. El- “I look for better books,” he said, not with any sort an interesting copy that doesn’t bear the intimidating der points to the photo in which a desk is fortifi ed by of contempt for other stores, but with an understood price of a fi rst edition. a towering wall of books and notes that his father was dignity in the unique service he off ers. Whether browsing haphazardly or looking for not so tidy. If he comes across a book containing any odd ar- something specifi c, you’ll certainly walk out of Elder’s It’s a loving criticism though, for it was from his ticles — an old bookmark, note or letter, for instance Bookstore with something interesting in hand. Public father that Elder inherited his love of old books. His — he leaves it in the book for someone else to fi nd. interest in literature is perhaps in a decline for the pres- father owned and ran various used bookstores around Elder is almost romantically interested in ent moment, with all of the com- Nashville, and Elder was always very involved in the the idea that used books can plications of modern media, but stores. As a boy his involvement was only something of provide intimate Randy Elder is confi dent a family hobby. “It was half-play, half-work, but I guess connections be- that there will that’s what kids do,” Elder said. tween the lives of always be Later, Elder’s interest in the bookstore became more strangers. a place for serious. Randy Elder the kind Because he grew up around the stores, it seemed acknowledges a of store he very natural to continue carrying on what had become kind of mysteri- runs. a family institution. Elder estimates that it has taken 35 ous relationship Th e quiet, years to reach the point at which the bookstore alone between a book and thoughtful has become the source of his livelihood. Th e current its various owners. atmosphere of store, located on Elliston Place, has been in business Th is is perhaps what his bookstore since 1968. keeps him so inter- is something of “I’ve always wanted to have a store in the Vanderbilt ested in the dealing an anomaly in it- area,” Elder said, noting that he is considering moving of used books. He has self — Elder may his store location again, though it will still reside at the declined to follow the be compelled to play heart of the Vanderbilt community. trend of running an online or catalog business because some Vivaldi in order Randy Elder’s interest in the history and culture of he cherishes the personal atmosphere of his store. to drown out a noisy store next door, but usually he BRANDON DUNCAN / The Vanderbilt Hustler Vanderbilt informs much of what he chooses to place His customers can be every bit as mysterious as his tries to maintain the quiet reverence of a sanctuary. Elder’s Bookstore owner Randy Elder surveys some nearby shelves. in his bookstore. He specializes in selling Southern lit- books. Most of the regular visitors to the store are old- And who wouldn’t appreciate the gesture, for doesn’t erature and more specifi cally, the works of members er adults who can aff ord to purchase rarities and fi rst everyone feel a little religious from time to time? Health: Sleep aids can help FFashion mmovies From HEALTH, page 11 WWriterite fforor a o catching some sleep. Chamomile tea against each other. Th rowing off any SStoptop bbyy contains a substance that acts like Va- one factor causes a disruption in the AArt s v lium, the scent of lavender is thought to balance of these factors. Caff eine, stress h LLifeife SSarrattarratt 113030 sooth and calm the body and mind and and bad sleep habits are all considered i i jasmine has a sedative quality. As well, factors that interrupt sleep. With ev- r o e oorr kava kava and valerian root have both erything they put up with, it appears t n s been shown to induce sleep. However, college students were never meant to these substances are not regulated and sleep. No wonder sleep is always on our ee-mail-mail can interact with other drugs. Th ough, minds. in general, they are relatively safe. [email protected]@vanderbilthustler.com Sleep is obviously the result of —Jon Pennycuff is a senior in the College numerous factors working with and of Arts and Science. Wednesday, March 29, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler LIFE 13

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