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HOUSING Sprinkler accident causes Towers evacuation

9th floor hallway baseball game could be to blame. there was water coming from under our Tower II residents were permitted to fi cials worked. suite door in waves. It was brown sediment return to their rooms at 1 a.m. Th ursday “Th e crew came remarkably fast clean- BY SEAN SEELINGER 9th fl oor of Tower I began discharging wa- fi lled water. We went into the hall and one morning. Tower I residents were able to ing up and vacuuming up the water,” Gor- HUSTLER EDITORINCHIEF ter, sending the entire Carmichael Towers sprinkler head in the hallway was going off . return at 2:20 a.m. don said. Investigators are determining whether East complex into “general alarm,” accord- Th e hallway was fi lled with water. “ Residents of the 9th fl oor of Tower I He said that residents of the 9th fl oor students playing baseball in a hallway ing to a report released by the Offi ce of Th e buildings were immediately evacu- were off ered alternative accommodations were asked to tag their belongings. caused sprinklers to go off necessitating Housing and Residential Education ated following the alarm. in “vacant spaces” on campus last night. “Th ey were not allowed (to sleep there) the second evacuation of Towers in less “I was in my bed taking a nap,” said ju- OHARE staff , Plant Operations and Gordon said that he slept in Highland last night because carpets were saturated,” than a week. nior Graham Gordon, a 9th fl oor resident. contracted services subsequently cleaned Quad. said Tina Smith, director of residential life At 11:21 p.m. a sprinkler head on the “I got out of bed and opened the door and up the water. He did praised the speed with which of- Please see TOWERS, page 2

ADMISSIONS SERVICE SGA More than ASB kicks off a week of service SGA fl yers 12,000 may violate apply for policies Senators pass resolution for freshman newsletter. class of ‘10 BY ROBERT PROUDFOOT HUSTLER SENIOR FEATURES REPORTER BY BEN SWEET Student Government Association in- HUSTLER NEWS EDITOR cumbent advantage and violations of Th e number of applications to Vanderbilt university policy are issues raised by a rose again this year, with the total number of resolution passed Wednesday to sponsor a applications for undergraduates just passing newsletter that will be sent to all freshmen 12,100. authored by freshmen senators. Th at number represents a total increase of Th e resolution will cover the $160 nec- 4.3 percent over last year, with early decision essary for current freshman senators to numbers up 17.3 percent for the fi rst round and write, publish and distribute a class news- 8.4 percent for the second round. letter during the week of primary elections, Another notable change is the 17 percent in- March 21. crease in minority applications. African-Ameri- Freshman Peabody Senator Leigh can applications are up 16 percent while Asian Taylor, co-sponsor of the resolution, said applications are up 22 percent. the newsletter would address sophomore “I see this as a sign of our increasing momen- PHOTOS BY ELISE ALFORD housing questions, information about Th e tum as a community that clearly values diver- / The Vanderbilt Hustler Commons and general concerns. sity,” said Dean of Admissions William Shain. “I think it is a great idea, especially in a ABOVE: Marvin With an even larger applicant pool this year time right now when people think student Figueroa & Ashley than last, Shain said that Vanderbilt can expect government isn’t translucent,” said sopho- Phillips. asb site leaders incoming classes to continue to be more quali- more Arts and Science Senator Will Hub- step up the standards fi ed than the ones before them. bard during deliberation of the resolution. for this year’s service at “I’m fi nding that our average applicant is just Freshman Arts and Science Senators Thursday’s ASB kickoff . To- stronger every year,” Shain said. “We’re not able Meadows Carpenter and Jared Anderson day, the majority of ASB to take people now whose records are just phe- also sponsored the resolution. Th ey did particpants will embark nomenal. Now, part of that is cool, and part of not respond to requests for comment. on their journeys to 31 Please see ADMISSIONS, page 2 Th ere will be a mailing of roughly 1,600 sites across the globe. newsletters to all freshmen Taylor said. She said that the distribution is not re- ACTIVITIES RIGHT:Site Leaders lated to the election. from various ASB groups “It is a separate issue,” Taylor said. “Th is comically enact the long is part of our job. Just because we are run- Idealists to van ride to the service ning for offi ce next year, doesn’t mean we site. Although each ASB still aren’t part of this year’s senate. If we group spends months don’t get elected, we lose our ability to do getting to know one something this year.” convene over another before, many Th ere are two sophomore Peabody Sen- participants agree that ator candidates and seven Arts and Science the close-quartered trav- candidates. Th ree of the nine sophomore spring break eling is often a milestone senator candidates will have their name on for group bonding. the newsletter. BY KRISTEN CHIEMELEWSKI HUSTLER REPORTER Junior Gabriel Hemphill, SGA attorney general, responded via email that he was Staying on campus this Spring Break may actu- sick for a several days and was not able ally be the “C.O.O.L” thing to do. SGA Vanderbilt’s Offi ce of Active Citizenship and Please see , page 3 Service and Th e Division of Student Life, with sup- port from the College of Engineering, is hosting ENVIRONMENT the 22nd annual C.O.O.L. Idealist Conference this weekend, March 3-5. “College students, campus administrators and non-profi t professionals from across the country SPEAR proposes new recycling program for campus will converge at Vanderbilt University for discus- sions, networking and workshops on how to im- BY DARCY NEWELL SPEAR is a student-organization that the plan, entitled the Proposal for Inquiry that although Vanderbilt currently has a prove the quality of life on their campuses and in HUSTLER REPORTER strives to raise environmental awareness into the Institution of a Comprehensive functioning recycling system, the univer- their communities through community service, Students Promoting Environmental and institute new programs to aid the Recycling Department at Vanderbilt Uni- sity would greatly benefi t from a program activism and socially responsible work,” said Prin- Awareness and Recycling presented a new Vanderbilt community in recycling. Th e versity. that is larger in scope and more unifi ed cine Lewis, Vanderbilt Public Relations Offi cer. recycling proposal to the University admin- group was formed originally in 2003 as Students Star Wallin, Erin Feeney and throughout campus. Sponsored by Idealist.org, the 22nd annual istration last Monday that calls for a more Vanderbilt Recycles, but was re-created in Jenny Magill pitched the proposal to a “Our current program is disjointed and C.O.O.L. conference is expected to have 1500 unifi ed recycling program across campus. 2004 as SPEAR, as the group’s focus broad- group of students and administrators. uncoordinated,” said SPEAR President participants and off ers over 150 workshops, two- During the meeting, SPEAR presented ened from simply recycling to various is- “Th e presentation went very well,” said Jenny Magill. “Th ere are so many diff erent thirds of which are student-led and 70 non-profi t its ideas for the future, various goals, a bud- sues of environmental awareness and pro- Vice Chancellor of Operations Jon Gullette. programs and individuals on campus that organizations at the Opportunities Fair. get plan, a timeline and examples of other tection. “It was evident that the committee spent handle issues of recycling-we would really In addition, a variety of speakers will share university programs that have installed Both Interhall and the Student Govern- much time and eff ort with the proposal.” benefi t from one, unifi ed, comprehensive Please see C.O.O.L., page 2 similar systems. ment Association have formally endorsed SPEAR members said they believe Please see RECYCLING, page 3

OUR VIEW BASKETBALLCOLUMN NOTABLECOLUMN WEATHER INSIDE Read why we Read about the Read colum- Read columnist In the Bubble 2 THE believe that the Commodores crucial nist Chirstopher Daniel Kasbohn’s col- Vanderbilt com- 77-62 win over the McGeady’s thoughts 440%0% umn on why the stig- In History 2 munity owes Dean Ole Miss Rebels on on why the ma associated with Crime Report 2 WALL of Admissions Bill Wednesday that Mohammed cartoon Percentage of col- living in the Kissam Shain its gratitude brightened the controversy shows lege students who Quad as a freshman Opinion 4 for his work pro- team’s chances of an that the right to free will drink until is unjustified. 51 29 Our View 4 moting Vanderbilt NCAA post-season speech is taken for they vomit or pass See Page 4 HI LO Sports 6 while respecting and birth. granted in America. out during spring » Extended forecast on page 2 interacting with the See Page 6 See Page 5 break this year. Fun & Games 8 student body. See Page 4

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WORD OF THE DAY THIS DAY IN HISTORY FORECAST 1845 Florida became the 27th state. SATURDAY 1849 The U.S. Department of the Interior was established. Sunny RARA AVIS High: 54 PAGE 2 1879 Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood became the fi rst woman to be Low: 30 Today is Friday, March 3, 2006 admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. adj. rare or unique person or thing SUNDAY 1931 “The Star-Spangled Banner” offi cially became the national Showers anthem of the United States. IT IS THE THERE ARE High: 51 1969 Apollo 9 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a mission to test the Low: 40 th lunar module. 38 38 1 70 MONDAY 1991 In a case that sparked a national outcry, motorist Rodney King day of classes class days class days calendar Partly Cloudy was severely beaten by Los Angeles police offi cers in a scene High: 59 until exams until Spring days to com- captured on amateur video. Break mencement Source: Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language Compiled by the Associated Press Low: 35

TODAY IN THE BUBBLE Compiled by Rache;l Stevens Admissions: Spring Break Shuttles Shuttles will pick up students in front of Branscomb every hour on the hour today About 1600 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Peabody residents can meet in front of North and ride the shuttle to Branscomb. Shuttles will pick-up residents on Sunday March 12 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the ground transportation level below baggage claim. Th e shuttles are $2 and can be paid in cash or Cab Cash. Th e busses will be fi lled on a fi rst come, expected fi rst serve basis. Students should leave in enough time to catch their fl ight, as the later aft ernoon shuttles can take the full hour to get to the airport due to rush hour traffi c. Students with other questions can e-mail [email protected]. for ‘10 class

From ADMISSIONS, page 1 Ingram Scholarship Program that, I absolutely hate.” Th e Ingram Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for freshman and Th ough Shain said that num- sophomores. Th e Scholarship provides half-tuition, stipends of $5,000 for summer bers, such as GPA and SAT scores projects, seminars regarding the implications and eff ects of community service, still play a crucial role in the pro- workshops providing practical knowledge applicable to academic as well as service cess, he stressed that they are by no work, and facilitation groups lead by a community service advisor providing a means everything. supportive environment for refl ection and feedback. eTh deadline is March 20. For “We are turning down some more information and to download the application students can visit http://www. vanderbilt.edu/ingram. people with extraordinary records to take people who seem like a bet-

Compiled by staff from various sources. Check out http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu for more events. ter fi t,” Shain said. “It really isn’t all about the numbers.” As application numbers seem to CORRECTION be on the rise for all top-level uni- PHOTO PROVIDED versities, Shain said that it’s likely Th e Vanderbilt Hustler omitted the fact that Th e Speakers Committee was the spon- Cleaners work to vacuum up water from the fl oor of a suite on the 9th fl oor of Towers I after a sprinker head was broken late the same students are just applying sor of the Maya Angelou speech in Wednesday’s article “Angelou gives advice through Wednesday evening. Investigators are working to fi gure out what caused the accident. life stories.” Th e Vanderbilt Hustler regrets the error. to more schools. Th e best chance of getting ac- Trash chute fi re timeline cepted, according to Shain, is still early decision. C.O.O.L.: Students plan event Towers: Clues Sunday 12:29 a.m. – Fire detected by two “We are trying to hold early spoke detectors on the 13th fl oor of Tower IV. decision acceptance to about 30 From C.O.O.L., page 1 year was unreal — they accom- percent of the class and we are fail- 12:31 a.m. – Additional smoke detectors went their experiences of social reform plished a tremendous amount and ing,” Shain said. “You hate to look off on the 12th, 13th and 14th fl oor setting off a throughout the weekend. put it a whole lot of work to make may come at those kids and say no.” “general alarm” in both Towers III and IV. Medea Benjamin, founding di- this conference possible. It was a Th ough it is impossible to say rector of Global Exchange and co- fun and educational experience to 12:34 a.m. – The attendant at the Towers exactly how many of the accepted founder of CODEPINK: Women for work on this incredible event.” West desk tried to reset the system. As designed, the students will eventually decide to Peace and Patrick Guerriero, presi- Tolos discussed the wide array from cameras system would not allow itself to be rest. come to Vanderbilt, Shain said that dent of Log Cabin Republicans are of topics to be discussed. he intends for the class of 2010 to 12:40 a.m. – Vanderbilt EMS told the attendant among the featured speakers. “Th e conference will cover top- From PETITION, page 1 contain approximately 1600 stu- not to reset the system and to evacuate the building. A coalition of over 40 students ics ranging from Corporate Social citing safety concerns because of the combination of water dents. ■ representing Vanderbilt, Belmont, Responsibility to AIDS/HIVin Af- and electricity. “Th ey can go back in now. Th ey just have to 12:45 a.m. – All Vanderbilt students had evacu- ADMISSIONS MTSU, Tennessee Tech, and Tuscu- rica to Social Entrepreneurship to keep fans running.” ated Towers III and IV. lum have been planning this event Civil Rights Activism, and more.” Some items in students’ rooms were damaged by the since last summer. For additional information re- water. 12:50 a.m. – Metro Nashville fi refi ghters arrive Stacy Tolos, one of the C.O.O.L. garding the C.O.O.L. Idealist Con- “All of the shoes in my closet were destroyed,” Gordon and determine that the fi re had been put out by the Dean Shain planners said, “I am extremely ex- ference, students can visit http:// said. sprinkler system. With the help of Housing personnel, cited about the conference. Th e www.idealist.org/conferences/ Housing offi cials have asked 9th fl oor residents to in- all suite doors and windows from the 6th through Student Planning Committee this cool/2006/. ■ ventory damage items to submit to their home insurance 14th fl oors of Tower 4 were opened. to leave companies. A complete damage total will not be able to be 1:01 a.m. – Fire alarm system in Towers III and compiled for at least two weeks. IV is reset. admissions Smith said that carpets will be cleaned and shampooed VUPD CRIME LOG Compiled by Rachel Stevens as soon as possible. 1:25 a.m. – Work to repair and reset trash chute Feb. 28, 6:59 p.m. — An incident of theft occurred at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Witnesses cited in the Housing report as well as those sprinkler system begins. To fl ush out smoke, Metro for Bowdoin house. A camera and money were stolen from a purse. No suspects have been contacted by Th e Vanderbilt Hustler said that they ob- fi refi ghters started using water to fl ush out trash identifi ed and the case remains active. served people were playing baseball in the 9th fl oor hall- chute. As the Towers West water system was turned BY BEN SWEET HUSTLER NEWS EDITOR way just before the sprinkler went off . off to repair the sprinkler system, the water came Feb. 28, 2:23 p.m. — An incident of credit card fraud took place at 2800 “I was asleep when the alarm went off and ran out of from the Towers East emergency water pump. Due to Aft er serving as the Dean of Ad- Vanderbilt Pl. No suspects have been identifi ed and the case remains active. the building,” said senior Drake McCrary, a resident of the the design of the system, the use of the emergency missions for eight years, William water pump set off a “general alarm” in Towers I and II Shain will be leaving Vanderbilt Feb. 28, 11:58 p.m. — An arrest was made for DUI and a violation of the third fl oor of Tower I. “Some idiot was playing baseball on causing those buildings to be evacuated. this summer to take up the posi- implied consent law at 2400 West End Ave. the 9th fl oor and hit the sprinkler system, or at least that’s tion of Director of Admissions and the rumor.” 1:54 a.m. – The alarms were silenced in Towers Financial Aid at Bowdoin College March 1, 12:20 a.m. — A theft occurred in Garland Hall. A credit card was Cameras are present in the hallways, Smith said. Th e I and II. stolen. Th e suspect is described as a black male 26-27 yeas old, 5 foot 7 inches, 160 incident is still under investigation and Smith said that she in Maine. pounds, black hair, brown eyes, light scraggly beard, last seen wearing a black t-shirt did not know whether the cameras would yield any details 2:45 a.m. – Students were permitted to reenter Shain, who was not looking for a and baggy jeans. Th e investigation remains active. of the exact cause and who was involved. Towers I and II new job, says he feels like the right opportunity just came along. For complete listings visit http://police.vanderbilt.edu. Th e evacuation comes a few days aft er a trash chute fi re – An assessment of the situation 2:57 a.m. “I love it here; I love this com- in Tower IV caused the entire Towers complex to be evacu- in Towers III and IV showed that issues with smoke munity; I love this offi ce--I wasn’t ated early Saturday morning. detectors as well as standing water in the stairways looking to leave,” he said. “I thought SERVICE GUIDE Broken trash chute doors allowed smoke to more easily prevent the buildings from being safely occupied. escape into the residential areas of the buildings and was I would fi nish my career here, but a The Vanderbilt Hustler (ISSN 0042-2517), the student newspaper of cited as a problem in the offi cial Nashville Fire Department 4:30 a.m. – Students were permitted to reenter terrifi c school wanted me.” Vanderbilt University, is published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during Shain will begin his new job on the academic year except for during exam periods and vacations. The paper is report. Towers III and IV. July 1, and will have oversight of not printed during summer break. “I know Plant Operations people went in and assessed Note: This timeline serves as an update to the The Vanderbilt Hustler allocates one issue of the newspaper to each student the trash chute doors,” Smith said. “If there was anything both admissions and fi nancial aid and is available at various points on campus for free. Additional copies are $.50 simpler version that was published in Monday’s broken, they will do repairs. decisions. each. issue. The Offi ce of Housing and Residential Edu- Because the doors to the trash chute are inside of supply “Bill Shain is very much the tal- The Vanderbilt Hustler is a division of Vanderbilt Student Communications, cation and the Metro Nashville Fire Department Inc. Copyright © 2004 Vanderbilt Student Communications. rooms off of the main hallways, Smith said that the camer- ented and dynamic individual we provided information. have sought for this position, and is LOCATION as in Tower IV would not yield any information regarding The Hustler offi ces are in 130 Sarratt Student Center on the Vanderbilt University the exact cause of Sunday’s fi re. ■ a person capable in every measure Campus. Address postal mail to VU Station B 351504, Nashville, Tenn. 37235- of advancing the tremendously suc- 1504. cessful admissions program,” said AFFILIATIONS Bowdoin President Barry Mills to The Hustler is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, Columbia Scholastic Students get supplied for safe break the Bowdoin Orient last week. Press Association, College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers, Among other things, Shain said Southern University Newspapers and the Southeastern Journalism Conference and is an associate member of the Associated Press. he was excited about working with a diff erent admissions program, TO ADVERTISE Display ads: (615) 322-4237 or e-mail [email protected] one that many consider untradi- Display fax: (615) 322-3762 tional. Currently, Bowdoin does Offi ce hours are 10 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday — Friday not require students to take the Download a rate card from our Web site: http://www.vanderbilthustler.com MEAGHAN SAT, and 20 percent of last year’s TO REPORT A NEWS ITEM ROBERTSON freshman class did not. Campus news: Call 322-2424 or e-mail [email protected] / The Vanderbilt Hustler Entertainment news: Call 343-0967 or e-mail [email protected] “Th is feels like a chance to live Sports results: Call 343-0967 or e-mail [email protected] Senior Katie out some exciting new admissions CORRECTIONS Cochran stuff ,” Shain said. “I didn’t know I The Hustler strives for accuracy and fairness and will correct errors of substance. stops to would have one more chance to See our correction policy on the Opinion page for information about notifying sign a Safe grow and contribute.” us. Spring Break Shain also says he and his wife PRINTER Pledge in look forward to adjusting to the The Hustler is printed at Franklin Web Printing Company in Franklin, Tenn. exchange new environment. SUBSCRIPTION RATES for a free “Change is fun and people my Call (615) 343-3064 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday — Friday. age aren’t supposed to want to One semester’s delivery via U.S. Postal Service is available for $125 or $200 per beachball year. Checks should be made payable to The Vanderbilt Hustler. from ATOD, do this--I feel that when you stop growing, well, you’re dead.” BACK ISSUES CHEERS, Back issues are available in Sarratt 130 during business hours. GAMMA, Th e University Provost has not and VSMAC. yet named a successor for Shain. ■ Friday, March 3, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler NEWS 3

COMMUNITY It’s Dance, Dance Revolution Recycling: Coach Bobby Johnson fl ies Budget may with Navy Blue Angels restrict plan From RECYCLING, page 1 recycling system.” BY TANYA ALAVEREZ fore being allowed to get on the jet, Johnson Th e fi rst step in that direction, HUSTLER REPORTER said that he “had all if the confi dence in the Magill said, is hiring a recycling co- Vanderbilt Football coach Bobby Johnson world” noting the extensive training that Blue ordinator. took a ride in one of the Navy’s Blue Angels F/ Angels endure. In Vanderbilt’s current program, A-18 jets last Th ursday. “Th ey know what they are doing,” he said. there is no one person who is respon- “Th e Navy Blue Angels is a demonstration In order to ride in the jets, Johnson had to get sible for recycling on campus. How- team, that travel all over the country and take a physical from the Department of the Navy. He ever, SPEAR hopes that this position, up VIP riders. Th ey train in El Centro Califor- also had to sit though a thorough briefi ng where if created, would not only deal with nia, which is where this fl ight took place,” said the Blue Angels taught him what he had to do recycling issues but also with broad Captain Chris Clark, a Vanderbilt Navy ROTC during the fl ight to deal with the G-forces. issues of environmental protection. instructor. “It was really unexpected that the force is “We’d love the Recycling Coordi- Clark, who used to fl y with one of the Blue so strong, but they strap you in really tight and nator to also oversee resource man- Angles before coming to Vanderbilt, was able to you just don’t ever feel like you might fall out,” agement,” Magill said. “We’re look- make this opportunity possible. Johnson said. “Overall this was a delightful ex- ELISE ALFORD ing to decrease energy usage across “Coach Johnson has been a supporter and perience and very educational.” / The Vanderbilt Hustler campus, as well as greater preserva- friend to our NROTC unit here at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt Navy ROTC trains about 80 mid- Students Will tion in general. Having a coordinator and so we recommended him to fl y with the shipmen, some of whom may end up fl ying Lisska and Scott would really simplify the process.” Blue Angels and it was approved,” Clark said. with the Blue Angels. Simontacchi SPEAR has suggested a $45,000 a “I have been a big fan of aviation for a long “Most people end up serving on ships or on concentrate on year salary, benefi ts and an operating time,” said Johnson. “I had no idea that I would submarines, but a lot of them want to go to Avi- their footwork budget to be given to the recycling ever get to do something like this — it was an ation,” said senior Joe Goodell. “Flying is not during Rand’s coordinator. unexpected pleasure.” for everybody, but it must have been really cool Game Night on “We created this fi gure by using Even as he signed the liability contract be- experience for Coach Johnson.” ■ Thursday. the basic salary in Student Life posi- tions,” Magill said. “But this part of the proposal is defi nitely negotiable and open to change.” SGA: VSC has authority over campus media due to liability SPEAR members said they hope that hiring a recycling coordinator From SGA, page 1 Attorney General to investigate under the exclusive authority of would have to be members of SGA “I think the intention is perfectly will lead to more recycling bins on to be present when the resolution the action within 48 hours. Vanderbilt Student Communi- and have Student Life approval. noble,” he said. “I am not opposed campus. passed. Th e election concerns about cations of which Th e Vanderbilt “Are all students members of to it but just think it needs to be Th e proposal said that there is Hemphill, along with the non- the newsletter could be abated by Hustler is a division. SGA?” Carroll said. “I tend to think reconciled with existing policies.” a lack of locations to recycle plas- SGA member election commis- distribution aft er general elections “Th is is the same issue I have not. If you are sending a newsletter Senior Andrew Dunbar, presi- tic, bottles and cardboard, so these sion, oversee any election com- Taylor said. with Vanderbilt’s posting policies,” to all of the freshmen, it is hard to dent of Blair Council, was the only items oft en end up in the trash. In plaints. He did not have a comment “I am open to publishing it af- Chris Carroll, director of VSC. “Stu- say that it is particular organiza- SGA senator to vote no to the reso- places where recycling bins do exist, about the resolution. ter the elections,” she said. “How- dent organizations, SGA, university tion.” lution. they are oft en so overfl owing that Th e SGA election statues defi ne ever, I am worried that some of departments, Housing and the Di- Carroll said the reason for VSC “While I applaud the freshman students mistake them for regular campaign materials as printed me- the articles would be irrelevant vision of Student Life violate their authority over student media was senators for trying to make access trashcans. SPEAR believes that dis- dia with advocacy for a candidate. or outdated such as sophomore own policies and then expect VSC an issue of liability. Th e publication to student information more ac- tributing more bins will be a simple Th e election board and Attorney housing or the VUcept application to honor the same policies.” of the SGA newsletter would open cessible for freshmen, in particular way to heighten recycling awareness. General determine what consti- process.” Taylor was not aware of the Stu- Vanderbilt University to the possi- regards to the housing process, I SPEAR also proposes giving all tutes a campaign violation. Th e housing lottery for two per- dent Handbook policies. bility of litigation. VSC is liable for just didn’t feel like it was that nec- students a recycling bin for their Th e passing of the resolution son dorms starts April 11 to 13. “I would defi nitely go through all student publication content. essary.” dorm room, in addition to a trash- would not be considered a cam- Th e newsletter may also be a Student Life and VSC, anything to Carroll said that he didn’t want Aft er the passing of the fresh- can. Th e yearly cost of this proposal paign violation, according to SGA violation of university policies. do this correctly,” Taylor said. to discourage the freshman sena- man newsletter resolution, SGA would be 50,000 dollars. statues. Only actions, such as us- Th e Student Handbook states Th e SGA newsletter could also tors but rather said it was part of Treasurer Junior Caroline Holland Despite the cost, SPEAR said that age or distribution, are considered. that any AcFee funded publication be classifi ed as an organization an ongoing problem. He also sug- said the unassigned fund was re- Vanderbilt could recoup some of Any undergraduate student can distributed outside the member- newsletter, which allows its pub- gested creating a website for such duced $160 to $1599.62 for the rest this money as it would decrease the bring a compliant forward to the ship of a student organization is lishing. To do so, the recipients content. of the year. ■ amount spent on depositing waste each month. Since Monday’s pitch, SPEAR continues to be in constant contact WHAT’S YOUR GOVERNMENT DOING? with the administrative groups. “Th is process is an on-going dis- STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION course; we don’t expect the proposal Resolution Vote to be implemented in its entirety or SGA will supply $160 to the freshmen senators to Passed with one vote against to be installed immediately,” Magill write, publish and distribute a newsletter to be said. sent to the freshmen class. Read the article en- SPEAR has met some resistance titled “SGA policies may violate policies” on page 1. in moving forward with their pro- Check back often for a review of what happened during SGA and Interhall meetings. posal. “We won’t know the timeline for this sort of project until it is present- ed to the budget review committee,” Gullette said. “Th e next budget cycle Paula Burtch starts Oct. 6, and the process takes Broker, CRS, GRI approximately two months. Th e only obstacle will be other funding priori- Student, ties.” Alumni & Nevertheless, members of SPEAR Faculty said they aren’t discouraged by the preferred budget concerns. realtor “Certainly, members of the ad- ministration have raised concerns about the funding and long term management of the proposed expan- sions,” Magill said. “But they have been supportive of the idea in prin- ciple. We are excited to work with them to create a sound, sustainable, Office: 425-3600 x3965 program that can be supported by Direct: 383-4757 everyone at Vanderbilt.” ■ 4 The Vanderbilt Hustler | Friday, March 3, 2006

“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

GLENNA DEROY, MANAGING EDITOR

JORDAN MAMORSKY, MANAGING EDITOR

RACHEL STEVENS, EXECUTIVE NEWS EDITOR

DAN ROSS, ADVERTISING MANAGER

OUR VIEW We will miss you Dean Shain

Dean Shain’s departure from Vanderbilt is a surprise and an absence that will surely be missed in years to come. Eight years ago when Shain came to Vanderbilt, the school had a regional reputation. Seen as solely a Southern gentlemen’s school, Vanderbilt needed to gain mass appeal—and eight years later the school has done just that. In his time as Dean of Admissions, Vanderbilt has perennially welcomed stronger, more diverse classes than ever before. Indeed, this year is a clear example. Th e University had 12,100 students apply, the highest amount in history. Perhaps most noteworthy was the 17 percent increase in minority applicants — African American applicants are up 16 percent and Asian applicants are up 22 percent. Th is tremendous raise in diversity in only a year indicates Shain’s brilliance as an Admissions offi cer. KRT Only last year, Vanderbilt was proclaiming that it had the most diverse in the schools history. Th is year it will be doing the same. COLUMN Dean Shain played a large role in these great strides Vanderbilt is making towards admitting only the most elite and diverse applicants in the nation---this would not take place if it were not for Bill Shain. Shain revolutionized admission into Vanderbilt and has no doubt The social stigma associated with Kissam is helped catapult the school into the ranks of the top 20. Beyond the admission numbers, Dean Shain has always shown an uncanny commitment to Vanderbilt students. In fact, instead without justifi cation of choosing students based on mere numbers, Shain has based his decisions on how good of a “fi t” they would be here at Vanderbilt. Does anyone like Kissam? As soon as I beautiful people, playing Frisbee on green grass Obviously, this entire Th e Admissions offi cer usually admits approximately 1600 moved onto the Vanderbilt campus, I began re- or using a laptop on a blanket under a large tree. confl ict will be somewhat students each year but rarely forgets a face and a name. It is this ceiving looks of horror whenever I told anyone Of all the images I took in while looking at col- mitigated with the com- personal touch that students relish. Th roughout his tenure at ONE SMALL VOICE leges my junior and senior years of high school, pletion of the Freshman Vanderbilt it has not been uncommon to see the Dean of Admissions Kissam stood out in my mind. Commons in 2008. With Some people lunching with students or simply checking up on how they are DANIEL Obviously, my place of residence is not per- the entire freshman class in Kissam are doing. KASBOHM fect. When I did laundry for the fi rst time, consolidated in one area, For eight years Dean Shain was the face of the university all discovering that the four washers for the quad students will not argue extremely so- across the country. At Bowdoin, there is no doubt that Shain will be that I lived in Kissam Quad. “Oh,” people would were already full (go fi gure), I made the trek to over who has the most cially” deviant, equally successful. say, “Sucks for you!” Vandy/Barnard. Th e missing munchie mart is liver damage or who has However, at Vanderbilt he will be sorely missed. Th ank you Dean At fi rst, I did not understand what anyone another frequent complaint of Kissamers. But strange hall-mates with but most are Shain for what you have given us. Good luck! was talking about. Th e quad had bike racks and are we really so lazy that we cannot walk a few large porn collections. But great, social charcoal grills, a gently sloping central quad minutes to buy another box of Easy Mac or an- for now, the general atti- area in which I could see friends sunbathing and other pound of Swedish fi sh? tude of students on cam- students who studying and easy access to academic buildings But by far the greatest problem with Kissam pus should change. When like to hang OPINION POLICY like Wilson and Furman. seems to be its social stigma. I could respond Kissam, Branscomb and Our rooms have cable, Ethernet, phone lines, to the frequent “Do the people in Kissam ever Vandy/Barnard presum- out and party. The Vanderbilt Hustler opinion ters via. e-mail must either come overhead lights and carpet just like everyone come out of their rooms?” with the equally ably open to upperclass- section aims to stimulate discus- from a Vanderbilt e-mail address Incredibly, truthful “Do the people in Branscomb ever suf- men for the 2008 — 2009 sion in the Vanderbilt community. where the identity of the sender else’s. And unlike my friends who live in Lup- In that spirit, columnists, guest is clear or be accompanied with a ton, we have individual thermostats for every focate on their own throw-up?” Th e stereotypes school year, students most under- columnists and authors of let- phone call to the Editor-in-Chief. room. When I moved here in August, my room that plague these dorm areas are more ridicu- should make informed grads forget ters to the editor are expected With rare exception, all letters was always the way I liked it, while my friends lous than our ruthless attacks on SGA presi- choices about where they to provide logical argument to must be received by 1 p.m. on had to buy fans to combat a dysfunctional air- dent Kate Morgan. Some people in Kissam are want to live without yield- that about back their views. Unreasonable Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. The conditioning system. extremely socially deviant, but most are great, ing to illogical stereotypes. 600 people arguments or arguments in vain editor reserves the right to edit In fact, Kissam was one of the reasons that social students who like to hang out and party. Who knows, in three between columnists have no and condense submissions for I chose Vanderbilt over other institutions. At Incredibly, most undergrads forget that about years, many of us may be live here! place in The Hustler and will not be length as well as clarity. Northwestern, pale students hurried past my 600 people live here! With a statement like, “I living close to our fresh- published. The Vanderbilt Hustler Lengthy letters that focus on an suff ered y’all’s fate when I was a freshman living man rooms. n welcomes reader viewpoints and issue aff ecting students might be tour group, traveling to the library to study. off ers three methods of expres- considered for a guest column at When my group walked through Kissam Quad in Mims,” no wonder that Russell Ross recently Daniel Kasbohm is a freshman in the Col- sion: letters to the editor, guest the editor’s discretion. at Vanderbilt, however, I found social, laughing, lost his election for Interhall president. lege of Arts and Sciences. columns and feedback on our All submissions become the website. property of The Vanderbilt Hustler Letters must be submitted either and must conform to the legal COLUMN in person by the author to The standards of Vanderbilt Student Hustler offi ce or via. e-mail to Communications, of which The [email protected] Let- Hustler is a division. Laundry room thief reveals the truth of human

CORRECTION POLICY Accuracy is our profession. As the Bring corrections to The Hustler nature “Voice of Vanderbilt,” we are com- offi ce in Sarratt 130 or e-mail us at You know it’s time to do laundry when you of a box that was just left in the laundry room or I don’t expect utopia mitted to ensuring our work is fair [email protected]. You and accurate. Errors of substance may also report them by telephone get out of the shower and dry off with a bed using a cap-full of detergent out off a bottle that and I don’t expect to never will be corrected. With very rare to the news line at 615-322-2424 sheet because you have nothing else you can happens to be sitting on the washing machine in be disappointed, but I’ve exception, these corrections will or the Editor-in-Chief at 615-322- CASUAL the corner is one thing. But stealing someone’s never had anyone just be listed on Page 2. 3757. entire laundry basket so that he has no way of take something that be- As simple as TAYLOR picking up his clothes? Th at’s pathetic. longed to me. As simple a laundry Granted I was irked that I had to go out and as a laundry basket is and STAFF SEWELL buy another $9 basket but even more than that, as easy to replace as it is, basket is and News Editors Ben Sweet Marketing Director George Fischer use. Yes, drying off with a bed sheet is indeed a I was sad to personally face the fact that some the fl agrant disrespect Meredith Casey Advertising Manager Dan Ross as easy” to re- Opinion Editors Reeve Hamilton Production Manager Rosa An sign that the laundry room beckons. Th is is of- people really are so disrespectful that they will associated with its theft Aden Johnson Ad Design Manager Sharon Yecies ten the point I must get to before I resign myself resort to petty theft . Again, not that I condone reminds me that I’m far place as it is, Allison Malone Ad Designers Lisa Guo Sports Editors Craig Tapper John Thompson to walking across the quad with my four loads stealing of any kind, but it’s a bit more under- too much an optimist for the fl agrant Will Gibbons Robert Goodwin of laundry in tow. I got to this point a couple standable if one steals out of life necessity; steal- my own good. You know, Life Editor Daniel Darland Asst. Ad Manager Nate Cartmell Asst. News Editors Lisa Guo Ad Staff Emily Lineberger nights ago, though, so I made my all-too-infre- ing out of convenience and laziness I can’t com- though, maybe it’s good to disrespect Katherine Foutch Gosha Khuchua quent journey down to the basement of Lewis. prehend. experience something that Nicole Floyd Hilary Rogers associated Asst Sports Editors Jarred Amato Courtney Dial I loaded my clothes into the washers and thirty Now I don’t live in a naïve bubble where I kid grounds you like this every Andy Lutsky Madeleine Pulman minutes later into the dryers. When I returned myself that everyone is selfl ess. I fully under- once in a while. Maybe it’s with its theft Photo Editors Elise Alford Art Director John Maynard an hour later to pick everything up, imagine my Kelly Hocutt Creative Director Matt Radford stand that everyone is disrespectful and rude in good to be reminded of the reminds me Henry Manice Designers Cassie Edwards dismay when I realized that someone had sto- certain ways at certain times. But I guess I just adage that sh*t happens. Peter Tufo Laura Kim len the laundry basket I had left in the laundry Copy Editors Emily Agostino Becca Carson think there’s a fundamental diff erence between All the same, however, that that I’m far Nikura Arinze room. being snippy with someone because you’re in a doesn’t mean I want my Logan Burgess Who the hell steals a laundry basket?! Not too much an Micah Carroll bad mood and explicitly stealing something that laundry basket to disap- Kate Coverse that I condone theft but I could better under- you know full well will leave someone else in a pear again. n optimist for Stephanie de Jesus stand someone stealing a pack of gum from the predicament. Th e former is a natural product Caroline Fabacher my own good. Ben Karp munchie mart or confi scating a roommate’s bag of being human and having vacillating human Taylor Sewell is a soph- Emily Mai VSC Director Chris Carroll of Oreos than someone setting his sights on my Aarika Patel Asst. VSC Director Jeff Breaux emotions. Th e latter is explicit, fl ippant disre- omore in the College of Arts and Sciences. Amy Roebuck Asst. VSC Director Paige Orr Clancy laundry basket. I mean, taking a dryer sheet out gard for another person.

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 Friday, March 3, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler OPINION 5

COLUMN AROUND If “Reinstating “Drinking The right to free speech is taken for the men’s soc- underage in THE you were cer team.” Utah!” LOOP Chancellor granted in America Gee how would If I had been born in Copenhagen instead of Il- thinking just by expressing what you spend your MICHAEL WARD ERIC SMITH Junior Junior linois, more than 1.7 billion people might hate me it is we think. It’s like any argu- Spring Breeak ? right now. A few months ago, in the name of free ment – you have to show your opponent why they are wrong, THE DISSENTING VU not just tell them your stance. Why should “I’d sunbathe “MTV Spring “I would buy a CHRISTOPHER You also sometimes have to do someone feel on the French Break!” car that better it in such a way that your op- Riviera in my fi ts my salary.” bowtie only” MCGEADY ponent understands you, and righteous speech – not hatred, though it’s been perceived that they’re a lot less liable to un- for” protest- way – the editor of a Danish newspaper commis- derstand you when they’re busy hating you for blasphemy. Take ing religious ASHLEY WALKER SARAH JACKSON JOHN SULLIVAN sioned some cartoonists to caricature the Prophet Freshman Freshman Sophomore Mohammed, which is blasphemous according to out emotion, take out passion intolerance Sharia – Islamic law. Th e veritable fi restorm of pro- and any other measure of sub- Allison Malone by Compiled test worldwide has killed dozens, caused millions of jectivity and just reason through when they’re dollars of damage and has showcased the confl ict the facts. We have a 3,000 year perfectly between the West’s love of freedom and the religious history of logical argument and world’s dogma. we can’t fi gure out how to show happy with It’s unfortunate that the only things many West- the laity of the Muslim world it as long as erners are exposed to when it comes to Muslims why they should love freedom and despise oppression? Maybe they’re not You Can’t knock abroad are pictures of the people out in the streets chanting anti-Western slogans, burning Western that woman Bush appointed as the ones countries’ fl ags and effi gies of Western leaders and our go-to PR girl for the Muslim just generally being violent, intolerant, and hateful. world can tell us what we’re do- being perse- Someone somewhere has to appreciate the irony of ing wrong. cuted? thousands of people rioting to try to preserve the Th ere’s another aspect of the argument, though, and that is that if you claim to the Hustle ...... good name of a peaceful religion. Th e problem is that protests in Middle East- love freedom, you have to accept the consequences ern countries deriding the exercise of free speech – in a certain way, freedom becomes infallible. It has through caricature of Mohammed lack any real in- guidelines, sure, but as long as those guidelines are tegrity when those same countries regularly publish observed one must tolerate whatever comes out of it, cartoons of Jews being equated with Satan. Go to the even if it’s off ensive. You have to value your freedom Anti-Defamation League’s Web site and you can see a and everyone else’s; otherwise you’re just selfi sh. It’s that Golden Rule again: do unto others as you would The Hustler was recently list of anti-Semitic cartoons published mostly within the last year in countries like Qatar, Iran, Syria, and have them do unto you. Th ey want to do X? Th at’s the U.A.E. I guess it only matters when the people fi ne, but we’re going to do Y and they can’t say any- being hated are your people. thing about it. named third best in the But how stupid does that sound? Why should In all honesty, though, we’d still be right back to someone feel righteous for protesting religious intol- the shouting match, except now we’d feel justifi ed. erance when they’re perfectly happy with it as long Th at’s stupid too. So what’s the end of it all? In a as they’re not the ones being persecuted? word, understanding: if we tolerate and understand south by the Southeastern Th at Danish newspaper and every other paper people, we can fi nd ways to point them in the right that published those cartoons had every right to do direction without off ense; if they tolerate and under- so. But – and this is important – that doesn’t mean stand us, they’ll appreciate that we’re only trying to Journalism Conference . that they should have. Th ere are better ways for a do something good for them. Th en not only do they newspaper to exercise free speech than to make a see it our way, but nobody gets killed. It’s a nice ar- joke out of the holiest man in Islam. rangement. But why, please tell me, should a Danish cartoon Free speech is one of those things we Americans Other awards include: have any impact on Muslims in Syria, or Jordan, or take for granted. We’re taught since we’re young that Jordan Mamorsky as no. 1 Sports writer, Pakistan? Denmark does not follow Sharia. Denmark it doesn’t cover things like yelling “Fire!” in a movie is not an Islamic country. Th e government of Den- theater or calling someone by a derogatory slur, but Dan Darland as no. 5 Arts and Entertainment Writer mark exercises no control over its media. Th at’s the other than that most everything else is fair game. defi nition of a free press: they can publish whatever However, as Uncle Ben from Spider-Man said, “With and Elise Alford as no. 10 photo press photographer . they want. But follow this to its logical conclusion great power comes great responsibility.” Th e trick is and all you really have is a shouting match: “I can do knowing how to use the power responsibly. n it!” “No you can’t!” “Yes I can!” “No you can’t!” What, are we fi ve years old again? Th at’s the best Christopher McGeady is a freshman in the Col- Congratulations to our staff members! we’ve got? lege of Arts and Sciences. We can’t resolve a fundamental diff erence in

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4BUVSEBZ 6 The Vanderbilt Hustler | Friday, March 3, 2006 SSPORTSSPORTSPORTS

MEN’S BASKETBALL Sharp shooting keeps postseason aspirations alive Commodores win sixth road game for the first time since 1992-1993.

BY ALEKSEY DUBROVENSKY Vanderbilt 77, Ole Miss 62 HUSTLER SPORTS REPORTER Vanderbilt Min FG-FGA 3P-3PA FT-FTA O-D-R A PTS D. Byars 34 6-9 4-6 0-1 0-1-1 8 16 Th e men’s basketball team held off several late D. Carroll 35 7-10 0-1 5-6 2-6-8 5 19 charges by the host Ole Miss Rebels to secure their J. Terrell 16 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-7-8 0 4 sixth road victory of the season, 77-62 on Wednes- A. Gordon 21 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1-1 2 2 S. Foster 32 6-11 3-4 3-4 1-2-3 0 18 day night in Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford, Miss. Th e M. Moore 17 3-6 1-3 0-0 0-0-0 0 7 Commodores put on a shooting clinic of sorts, as they A. Metcalfe 15 3-3 1-1 2-2 0-3-3 1 9 shot 62.8 percent from the fi eld and knocked down A. Hammond 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 0 nine of their 16 three-point attempts. D. Cage 16 0-2 0-1 2-2 1-0-1 4 2 “I felt like we controlled the game throughout,” said D. Nwankwo 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 T. Skuchas 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings. “It was hard to TEAM 0-2-2 get any real fl ow, but we were getting really high qual- Totals 200 27-43 9-16 14-17 5-23-28 20 77 ity shots throughout the game.” Turnovers: 20 (Carroll 4; Byars, Terrell 3; Cage, Foster, Metcalfe 2; Gordon, Moore, Skcuhas , TEAM 1) Th e victory moved the Commodores to 16-10, 7-8 Steals: 4 (Byars, Carroll, Foster, Moore 1) in the Southeastern Conference and kept alive their Blocks: 3 (Metcalfe 2; Carroll 1) hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament. Th e win also Ole Miss Min FG-FGA 3P-3PA FT-FTA O-D-R A PTS secured a winning road record for the fi rst time in Stall- L. Nolen 32 4-10 0-3 0-0 3-3-6 3 8 ings’ tenure as coach. J. Parnell 19 4-5 0-0 6-10 2-1-3 0 14 “It feels good to win on the road,” Stallings said. “To D. Curtis 22 7-10 0-0 1-3 3-1-4 0 15 T. Abernethy 28 1-5 1-3 0-0 0-2-2 3 3 think of who we played on the road in this league and B. Doyne 21 1-5 0-2 3-4 1-1-2 3 5 our three non-conference road games being at George- B. Smith 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 town, Dayton and Georgia Tech, to end up with an C. Sanders 30 3-15 1-7 2-2 0-1-1 3 9 above- .500 record is pretty good.” B. Patterson 6 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 3 X. Hansbro 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 Vanderbilt jumped out to a 13-2 lead as Derrick P. Spach 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 Byars made his fi rst four shots, three of them three- T. Hampton 24 1-4 0-1 1-2 3-1-4 1 3 pointers. Senior point guard Mario Moore also gave the M. Smith 13 1-3 3-17 0-0 0-2-2 0 2 TEAM 1-1-2 Commodores a boost off the bench, scoring fi ve quick Totals 200 23-58 5-23 13-21 13-13-26 14 62 points to extend Vanderbilt’s lead to 14, at 25-11. Turnovers: 10 (Curtis, Nolen, Smith 2; Doyne, Parnell, Patterson, Sanders 1) Th e Commodores turned the ball over multiple Steals: 12 (Curtis 5; Nolen 4; Abernethyww, Doyne, Sanders 1) times later in the half, however, and the Rebels charged Blocks: 2 (Nolen, Sanders 1) 1st 2nd Total back into the game, slashing a 17 point Vanderbilt lead Vanderbilt Commodores 41 36 77 down to four at 32-28. Sophomore guard Shan Foster Ole Miss Rebels 33 29 62 responded on the next possession with a three-pointer, Mar. 1, 2006 and the Commodores played even with the Rebels for Technicals: Ole Miss-none; Vanderbilt- Attendance: 2,788 the remainder of the half. Vanderbilt took a 41-33 lead none. Ejections: none Offi cials: T. Lopes, D. Sirmons, T. into the locker room at the half. Clougherty Th e fouls began to mount in the second half as Dan Cage picked up three quickly, but the Commodores up a little bit, we’ll do a better job of playing with big continued to play hard-nosed defense that thwarted leads.” the Rebels’ off ensive game plan. Carroll led the team with 19 points, eight rebounds “Our aggression really put us in a good position and fi ve assists. Foster added 18 points, as he connect- in the second half,” Stallings said. “We just executed ed on three of his four three point attempts. Byars also well.” had a solid performance, contributing 16 points and Off ensively, the Commodores attacked the low knocking down four of his fi ve three-pointers. post relentlessly and sophomore forward DeMarre Th e team’s hot shooting made up for the 21 turn- Carroll converted on several three-point plays to keep overs they committed, along with another poor perfor- Vanderbilt comfortably ahead of Ole Miss throughout mance on the off ensive glass. Vanderbilt out-rebound- the second half. ed Ole Miss 28-26 for the game, but the Rebels held a Foster keyed a run late in the second half with an 14-6 edge in off ensive boards. acrobatic three-point play off a fast break to extend the Dwayne Curtis led Ole Miss with 15 points and Commodore lead to at 66-41 with eight minutes left . Jeremy Parnell contributed 14. Th e loss dropped the Th e Rebels did not fi nish quietly, as they put to- Rebels to 14-14, 4-11 in conference play. gether a run at the end of the game. Th ey cut the lead Th e Commodores fi nish up their regular season at to 70-55 with 3:53 left aft er the Commodores turned home on Saturday, as they are slated to take on in-state the ball over on successive possessions. However, rival Tennessee. Vanderbilt closed out the game by knocking down “Saturday will be a lot of fun, and there is a lot to several free throw attempts and a late three pointer by play for,” Stallings said. Foster sealed the outcome. Saturday’s game will mark the fi nal time Mario “We’re an immature team,” Stallings said. “We’re Moore and Julian Terrell will play a regular season Neil Brake / VU Media Relations playing four sophomores and a junior, though. Hope- game in Memorial Gymnasium. ■ Junior forward Derrick Byars had the hot hand in the opening minutes of Vanderbilt’s road victory against Ole Miss. He scored eight points in fully, as we get more experienced, and grow these guys the fi rst two minutes of the contest and fi nished the game with 16 points and eight assists.

BASEBALL Bats awaken in victory over Murray State

BY JARRED AMATO not his best performance, Davis earned the win, allowing coaches that I could do it.” In the seventh, Alvarez came up with the bases load. A HUSTLER ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR four hits, two walks and no earned runs while striking out In fi ve scoreless innings, the sophomore gave up two wild pitch left runners on second and third for the fresh- Perhaps it was the arrival of spring-like temperatures six in four innings of work. hits and struck out eight, without issuing a walk. man third baseman when he blasted a change-up that or maybe it was just a matter of time. But, regardless of the “I thought Ty was just okay,” Corbin said. “I thought he “Establishing my fastball was the biggest thing – get- reached the right fi eld fence on one hop, good enough for a reason, Vanderbilt’s off ense fi nally came to life in its 7-1 got away with some pitches that he doesn’t get away with ting that fi rst strike,” Betourne said. “Aft er that, my slider two-run triple and 7-1 Commodore lead. victory over Murray State at Hawkins Field Tuesday. against (Southeastern Conference) teams and he under- was okay and the confi dence in my defense out there was “Hitting is a lot diff erent than high school and I knew Aft er scoring just six runs in their last three games, the stands that.” big.” it was going to be tough,” Alvarez said. “But I’m willing to Commodores tied a season high with 10 hits, half of them Sophomore Cameron Betourne was a diff erent story. Th e off ense, which came into the ballgame hitting a work hard and know that it’s just a matter of time (before coming from Matt Meingasner, Dominic de la Osa and Pe- In his fi rst appearance of the year, the left y kept Murray collective .191 with an on-base percentage of .275, gave everything clicks).” dro Alvarez, and improved their record to 4-4. State off balance the rest of the way en route to recording Betourne some breathing room by tallying fi ve runs in the Alvarez’s two hits and three RBIs along with Meingas- “I thought the off ense way better today,” said Vanderbilt the save. sixth and seventh innings. ner’s pair of singles and walks, along with three runs scored head coach Tim Corbin. “Th ey still have a ways to go, but Betourne’s only tough spot came in the fi fth when he “It is just something we knew was going to pick up even- is a good sign for the Vanderbilt off ense, but Corbin knows it’s good to see some hard hit balls.” balked to move runners over to second and third. How- tually,” Alvarez said of the Commodores’ off ense. “Hope- Tuesday’s victory was just the fi rst step. In the bottom of the second, de la Osa drove an 0-1 ever, the southpaw struck out Jason Payton looking on an fully we keep on hitting the ball the way we did today.” “When the off ense has been scarce, you can’t jump for pitch over Murray State centerfi elder Tyler Pittman’s head inside fastball to end the inning. Meingasner walked to lead off the sixth, stole second joy (today),” Corbin said. for an RBI double. Aft er de la Osa stole third, Parker Hanks Despite pitching just three innings as a red shirt fresh- and scored on an Alvarez single. Alvarez advanced to the “But it’s certainly better than the alternative and the al- drove him home with a base hit to left fi eld, giving the man, Betourne showed why he is ready to take on a bigger third aft er the ball went under the glove of right fi elder ternative is not hitting.” Commodores a 2-0 lead. role this year. He retired 15 of the last 16 batters, with the Brett Mullins. Th e Commodores begin a three-game series against Th e Th oroughbreds, winless through fi ve games, man- lone base runner reaching on an error in the ninth. Hanks was hit by a pitch in the next at at-bat, putting Ball State this aft ernoon and although the weather will be aged to score one in the top of the fourth off of Vanderbilt “It felt good just from the standpoint that it was my lon- runners on second and third for pinch-hitter Diallo Fon, slightly cooler, coaches and players alike hope that the bats starter Ty Davis, but could never get closer. Although it was gest outing yet,” said Betourne. “I wanted to prove to the who plated Alvarez with a sacrifi ce fl y. will remain hot. ■

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COLUMN Commodores capable of conference tourney run

Regardless whether Vanderbilt wins or loses Satur- Winning four games in four days is a daunting task, frontcourt, Ted Skuchas excelled during the out-of- bench. But, LSU and Auburn play eight deep, and Ala- day against the orange-clad Bruce Pearl and his clan of even for the Dukes and UConn’s of college basketball. A conference campaign. Davis Nwankwo consistently im- bama only rotates seven – a disaster for these teams if they Volunteers, the Commodores will open the Southeastern team needs to be gelling as the regular season concludes, proved throughout the season and provided key minutes are fortunate enough to play deep into the weekend. have superb depth, and be delivered a bouquet of lucky during the middle of the SEC schedule. Of late, Alan Met- Th e Gaylord Entertainment Center provides the STRAIGHT FROM THE TAP breaks. Th e Commodores fi t this model. calfe has made impressive strides. Th e presence of these Commodores with as close to a home-court advantage as Th is team is improving and gelling at the right time. three big men is essential as the Commodores matchup possible. Last season the tournament was held in Atlanta, CRAIG Since losing to Georgia on February 4, the Commodores against the conference’s top teams. With consistent De- over an hour from Athens, Georgia’s home venue. Th e have only lost to Alabama, Florida, and LSU, three teams Marre Carroll and Julian Terrell, the Commodores have Commodores have the opportunity to sleep in their own TAPPER which appear to have sealed their trips to the NCAA fi ve seasoned options to fi ll the frontcourt. beds and, since the tourney coincides with spring break, Conference Tournament on Th ursday. Th e Commodores Tournament. Even in these defeats, the Commodores Energy from the point position will be necessary. the players are free from the distractions of student life. fi rst round opponent will not be determined until the played their best basketball of the season. Derrick Byars excels when either Alex Gordon or Mario Vanderbilt has also played some of their best basket- weekend. Yet, regardless of which western division foe Not only are the Commodores improving, other SEC Moore runs the off ense, and the entire off ense fl ows more ball games away from Memorial Gymnasium. Th is sea- Vanderbilt plays in its fi rst tournament tilt, these Com- teams have slipped their way through February. Florida effi ciently when one of the two true point guards is lead- son, the Commodores won four SEC road games and de- modores are built for an SEC Tournament run. started the season 17-0, but they have gone 6-6 since and ing the attack. Moore’s fi ve game hiatus from the team feated No. 20 Georgetown at the MCI Center. Th e team’s With Wednesday night’s victory over Ole Miss, the are fading as Selection Sunday approaches. Tennessee is enabled Gordon to gain valuable experience as a sopho- six road wins are the most for a Commodore squad since Commodores secured the number four seed in the East. not playing with the same swagger they exhibited only a more, similar to Moore two years ago. If the Commodores 1992-1993. It would take an improbable run of four victories in four few weeks ago. Th e Volunteers lead the SEC in scoring can rely on at least ten quality minutes from Moore, the Can Vanderbilt imitate Arkansas’ magical 2000 SEC days in order to win the SEC tournament. It is already off ense, but their off ensive production has been limited team’s outstanding energy should last forty minutes. Tournament run and catapult into Th e Dance? Th ough determined that if the Commodores win Th ursday, their the past few weeks. For the most part, other SEC teams lack depth. Sure, the task is diffi cult, this squad is more than capable of second round game would be rematch with Glen Davis, At diff erent points throughout the season, ten Com- Tennessee receives contributions from JaJuan Smith and creating madness well before the NCAA Tournament Tyrus Th omas and the LSU Tigers. modores have contributed signifi cant minutes. In the Eric Ferguson is an important asset for Arkansas off the commences. ■

CLUB SPORTS Squash team makes presence felt in nationals

BY FRANKLIN PETR In their opening match, Vanderbilt The team ended the tournament plac- HUSTLER SPORTS REPORTER swept Bard College, a varsity program that ing third in the Emerging Teams division. Unbeknownst to many, the Commo- was sponsoring a 5-man team in the Emerg- Their strong play against tough opponents dores sent the club squash team to the ing division. With the win the Commodores was enough to land Vanderbilt a No. 42 National Championships less than three defeated a nationally ranked program in overall national ranking. weeks ago. Surprisingly enough, the same their fi rst ever intercollegiate match. The team was happy just for the chance was unknown to the team until not long “I was really pleased with the way ev- to compete and thought the opportunity before the event. eryone played against Bard,” Franklin said. was very beneficial. “I found out about an Emerging Teams “Anytime you don’t drop a single game in “It was a real bonus for everyone on division at Nationals only a few days be- a team match it says something about the the team to win at least one match in the fore the entry deadline,” said Max Frank- mindset of the team.” tournament,” said Clark, who is also a co- lin, Captain and founder of the team. Vanderbilt’s next match came against Captain. “Hopefully this will be a build- Though traditionally composed of nine a more experienced and better-coached ing block for future Vanderbilt teams to members, Franklin was able to form a five- University of Southern California team. come.” man team to compete in the entry division The Trojans were able to outlast the Com- The team does have high hopes for a along with the help of fellow squash en- modores taking the match 4-1. Despite the promising future. With such short notice thusiasts. The team is comprised of senior score, Vanderbilt played a tough match. for the tournament, many quality players Willie Wade, juniors Franklin and Ham- “The USC match was more frustrating were not able to fit Nationals into their ilton Clark, sophomore Carlos Aro, and than anything else,” Franklin said. “On an- schedule. The team believes that come freshman Skylar Washburn. other day, we could have beaten them.” next year, when the program has been so- The team traveled to Nationals for their Th e Commodores took their defeat lidified, they’ll have a much more success- first intercollegiate play. The experience and used it to gain momentum for their fi - ful outing. was not only new for Vanderbilt’s club nal match of the weekend against Rutgers “I feel with our returning class and the squash team, but also for its players. Only University. Aft er taking an early 2-0 lead, rest of the talent at Vanderbilt, we will Clark and Wade had competed much in Vanderbilt dropped the next two sets to have a really solid nine-man team next Neil Brake / VU Media Relations high school, so the team was at a distinct even the match. Th en, No. 1 Hamilton Clark year, with a real chance at being a top 25 Willie Wade, a senior on the club squash team, executes a drop shot. The club squash team competed in disadvantage in experience. dominated his opponent in the tie-break set team,” Franklin said. nationals a few weeks ago. They are currently ranked No. 42 in the nation. “After two frustrating years of not be- to give the Commodores a 3-2 victory. Intercollegiate squash is played much ing able to get a team together, to actually “I think it says something about our like tennis. Teams of five compete against The team is hosting an Open Squash 17 at the Student Recreation Center from be able to compete was really satisfying,” team that we came out after a disappoint- each other, and the first team to win three Week to promote awareness of the team 5-8:00 pm. The team plans to follow this Franklin said. “It was really just an excit- ing loss and fought hard against a solid individual sets wins the match. The indi- and the sport. Daily meetings will be held up with an open squash tournament in ing experience to be at Nationals.” Rutgers team,” Franklin said. vidual sets are also first to three games. Monday, March 13 through Friday, March April. ■

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