The Vanderbilt Hustler Opinions Yesterday Afternoon, Eager Rising Juniors and Seniors Chose Their Carmichael Towers Suites
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www.vanderbilthustler.com WEDNESDAY THE VOICE OF MARCH 29, 2006 VANDERBILT 118th YEAR SINCE 1888 No. 30 TThehe VVanderbiltanderbilt HHustlerustler 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 EDITORINCHIEF 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. » National Sleep Foundation 2 NEWS The Vanderbilt Hustler | Wednesday, March 29, 2006 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 AGRESTIC 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.