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THE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 Monday, october 8, 2007 • 119TH YEAR, NO. 59 chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler THE WALL University compiled by rebecca tyrrell TODAY Jim Cooper lecture Jim Cooper, Three things … violence in D-Nashville, will by sydney wilmer meet with Vanderbilt … students wish Vanderbilt had Asst News Editor students interested Tennessee in careers in health 1. Off-campus housing professions for an Vanderbilt is a residential campus, meaning students in-depth discussion live on campus for four years. Though a larger-than-usual provokes about health care freshman class provided many upperclassmen with the policy in the Student opportunity to live off campus this year, off-campus housing Life Center Ballroom looks like an unlikely option for current underclassmen. “It looks like our class won’t get a chance government from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Better parking to live off campus,” said sophomore 2. TUESDAY Stephanie Rouch. Often students struggle to find VISAGE information But that is not necessarily parking. Freshmen are not permit- conference session something to look forward to. ted to park on campus, and parking “I think it would be nice for sophomores is considered a VISAGE will hold a if we could leave school “privilege,” according to the university Isolated incidents do not session from 5:30 to behind when we undergraduate parking policy, so 6:30 p.m. in the Global head home for the spaces are limited. Education Office. night,” she said. Many park at Terrace Place parking directly affect Vanderbilt. VISAGE is a new and garage, which feels like too long of a distinctive Vanderbilt trek for sophomore Jennifer Baird. Recent violence “The point of having a car is to at Tennessee experiential program 3. More respect and name recognition nationwide —To listen to a that includes summer be able to get around quickly and u n i v e r s i t i e s Vanderbilt fell this year in the U.S. News & World Report service work abroad easily, but when you have to walk 20 prompted a meeting podcast of student rankings, and this troubles many students. minutes to get to it, what’s the point?” between Gov. Phil in South Africa, “I feel like there is definitely an Ivy League bias, and the fact opinions on the Australia or Nicaragua. Baird said. “I feel juniors should switch Bredesen and the that we are in Nashville doesn’t help,” said junior Fred Adom. to Terrace Place because it is generally recent violence at Learn more at www. Board of Regents to “Emory and Vanderbilt have Ivy League quality, but because we closer to where they live.” local universities, vanderbilt.edu/geo/ aren’t officially labeled we are not as recognizable.” discuss increased But even upperclassmen, like awareness and go to: visage.html. Sophomore Jennifer Baird agreed. senior Erik Schneibel, said there are security measures. “Respect — we definitely don’t get it.M y friends back in too few convenient places to park. WEDNESDAY New Mexico don’t know what a great school Vanderbilt is.” “Once you find a good place to These incidents Chancellor search And the university’s stereotype often precedes it. park, you don’t ever want to leave,” he include the beating Students are invited “I think we are viewed as a bunch of rich kids,” said sopho- said. “But the point of having a car is of a freshman at more Madeline Aguillard. to attend a Chancellor that you can use it easily.” Middle Tennessee Search Committee State University, reminds students listening session from … students say Vanderbilt fired shots and a violence can happen 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Flynn dorm invasion on on any college Auditorium at the Law the Tennessee State campus but does not School. finally has University campus necessarily mean 3. A workout facility on Peabody and the fatal shooting campus security and THIS WEEK 1. A national championship For Peabody residents, the trek to the of University of emergency systems Homecoming Week The bowling team pulled through with Van- gym is much shorter now. Memphis football are failing. Homecoming Week derbilt’s first national championship this spring, “I think Vanderbilt still lacks enough player Taylor At Vanderbilt we workout space, but I think they are doing activities include a giving some athletic recognition to a university Bradford. have a first-rate police their best to address the problem,” said Bradford was shot department and blood drive, scavenger known for its academics. Starbucks “I feel like it gives some kinds of ath- 2. sophomore Jennifer Baird. and killed outside his extensive security we hunt, an “I’m a Dore, Starbucks opened in Other students still think the university I’m a Dawg” contest, letic credit, especially since they are trying to residence hall last implement every day, improve the athletic program,” said sophomore the Student Life Center needs to step it up. service day, Stomp Sunday night, and and these incidents Madeline Aguillard. earlier this year. “I live in Kissam, and by the time I get Fest, Commodore “I always used to to the gym, I don’t want to work out,” said police have yet to do not represent a Quake and more. complain that Vanderbilt freshman Arlonzo Williams. identify the killer. systemic breakdown Visit the Vanderbilt didn’t have a coffee shop,” “We welcome in collegiate security, Programming said senior Perry Peterson. moral support and said Michael Board Web site for a “It seems like some- encouragement from Schoenfeld, vice complete schedule. thing you would expect other Tennessee chancellor for public on a college campus,” said universities, and affairs. sophomore Sarah Sharp. THIS WEEK (we hope) other “We have a good “It really is a staple for schools will realize record for crime Blanket drive college students.” The Student that you can never prevention despite tim mcmurtry / AP IMAGES COURTESY OF / stock.xchng.com Recreation Center will prevent what will being in the middle host a blanket drive happen, even in safe of a very large city, this week and next places,” said Curt and our main focus week to give back Guenther, public will continue to be to the community. relations director to minimize risk and Students practice spending for the University of vulnerability and to All blankets will be donated to the local Memphis. ensure that we can mission. The University respond swiftly to any of Memphis has emergency that may THIS WEEK habits with the Card increased the number occur,” Schoenfeld Intramural of police on bikes said. registration by adam weinstein that we’re trying to get as much money spending a bit, and in turn, that requires and car patrols near Many students Sign up for the Staff Reporter out of the student as possible,” said Rick more student discipline when they plan residence halls, on- agree with the notion intramural racquetball Wood, director of the Commodore Card their expenditures.” campus apartments that the incidents on league or inner-tube The Commodore Office. “They’re already paying a good Plastic money can be a great and on the other campuses were water polo this week. Card gives many deal of money to attend Vanderbilt.” convenience to students as well as a pedestrian interior isolated events that Registration will be students their first Two other restrictions make the great hazard. of the campus. do not directly affect accepted in the Office plastic experience Card less flexible than a credit card — Right now, college students average Campus police Vanderbilt. of Campus Recreation — and all the Discuss the the Card does not allow payments as a $1,035 in credit card debt. Much of also have formed “I think at located on the second convenience, power perils of credit way to renew funds, and there are only Please see credit cards, page 3 advisory groups Vanderbilt we just and responsibility card debt by so many places a student can spend that will meet with have to be careful floor of the Student commenting on Recreation Center that comes with it. InsideVandy.com money with the Card. Average credit card debt the administration and take care of from 8:30 a.m. to 5 Though easy to But this has begun to consult on each other,” said p.m. There is a $10 use, the Card may to change. More of college students: security issues. The freshman Ben Kahn, forfeit fee payable by not promote healthy spending habits restaurants and administration also “but I think that just cash only. Play begins among students. shops in Nashville take will work to improve because it happens Oct. 24. Students’ spending is capped by the Card as an accepted emergency systems at two or three other how much money they or their parents form of payment. to ensure every colleges in Tennessee put on the Card, but parents may not “There has been expansion of precaution is taken does not mean that question students when it comes time ways that students can use the Card,” to prevent further it’s going to happen to reload money. said economics professor Malcolm events. to us.” ■

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rozlan compiled by Allie Morris weATher Mohammad Rozlan, a junior mechanical engineering major, talks about his experience compiled by rebecca tyrrell in the know working as a reeve at the Branscomb desk for roughly 12 hours a week, typically during TUESDAY The news you need — in brief the 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. weekend shift. compiled by rebecca tyrrell The Vanderbilt Hustler: What is the most common excuse used to get into Branscomb? mohammad rozlan: Typically the kids say that they want to visit some friends, but we have WORLD some tight security so only kids with IDs usually make it inside the building. Intruders at Paris’ Orsay damage a Monet Intruders entered the Orsay Museum early Sunday and punched VH: What is the weirdest thing a student has said to you? a hole in a renowned work by Impressionist painter Claude Monet, Isolated T-Storms, 85/54 MR: One time I had a religious discussion with a student. We talked about our different views and I, the French culture minister said. She described the damage as an and I think he did too, learned about a different religion. A lot of people talk to me about their attack on “our memory, our patrimony.” A surveillance camera caught a group entering the museum, studies. Sometimes they just say “Hi,” and we have a chat. WEDNESDAY which houses a major collection of Impressionist art on the Left Bank of the French capital along the Seine River. VH: Have you ever hung out with a student in Branscomb? An alarm sounded and the group left, but not before damaging MR: Sometimes I meet up with kids or see Branscomb students out at other places. an invaluable painting, “Le Pont d’Argenteuil,” an aide to Culture Minister Christine Albanel said by telephone. No arrests were immediately made. VH: What is the most comical experience you have had on duty? Albanel told France-Info radio the painting could be restored, but MR: One time a guy came to see me complaining he couldn’t get a Vandy Van back to (Towers). she deplored the attack. He was yelling that the driver wouldn’t let him on, so security went out front with him to Sunny, 73/48 “This splendid Monet painting punched right in the middle,” the minister said with emotion. straighten it out and then came back in to tell me that the kid was totally drunk and trying to According to the aide, a 4-inch tear was made in the Monet. The ride a cab, thinking it was the Vandy Van, to Towers. official, not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, asked not to THURSDAY be named. snapshot Source: AP

Koreas look down tricky road to peace navy rotc dresses for dinner On a July morning a lifetime ago, two generals, one in American khaki, the other in North Korean drab, strode into a makeshift building in a no-man’s-land, took their seats at separate tables and Sunny, 67/47 signed the papers put before them. They left after just 12 minutes, without a handshake, without a word. The papers said it all: The warring armies would cease fire that VUPD CRIME LOG night “in the interest of stopping the Korean conflict, with its great compiled by rebecca tyrrell toil of suffering and bloodshed.” Wednesday, Oct. 3, 7:05 p.m.: The armistice agreement signed in 1953 at Panmunjom, Korea, Subject was stopped at 23rd and did stop the fighting, but it did not start the peace. Now the last Blakemore avenues for driving with an expired tag. A license check then generations to remember the “great toil” may see their war truly showed the license was suspended. come to an end, if the two Koreas achieve the peace settlement proposed last week by their leaders. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 10:44 p.m.: But a peace treaty is a necessary step toward finally moving Subject ran a stop sign near Vanderbilt beyond the all-devouring 1950-53 war, a conflict that left the two Place and 24th Avenue. Upon stop, the subject ran the vehicle up onto a curb. Koreas a wasteland of bombed-out towns and cities, downed The subject smelled of alcohol, was bridges, severed rail lines, flattened factories and schools, with unable to complete a Standardized millions of homeless, destitute people. Field Sobriety Test and was arrested for DUI and implied consent. Source: AP Thursday, Oct. 4, 12:57 a.m.: Subject was arrested at 401 21st Ave. NATION for operating a motor vehicle while ben gotow / The Vanderbilt Hustler intoxicated and was charged with DUI. Number of homeless families rises General Robert Magnus, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, speaks to current Navy ROTC students Friday at Marine Corps Mess Check out http://police.vanderbilt.edu/ About 1,800 homeless families were in Massachusetts shelters Night, a formal dining event. Magnus, a four-star general and the second-highest ranking officer in the Marines, was the guest of honor. crimelog.htm for complete listings. last week — up from 1,400 in June 2006 and just under 1,200 in June 2005, according to state figures. 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by bryan eder Elliott said. Contributing Reporter “We went about designing an instrument called a social skills Stephen Elliott, a Peabody College rating scale. And that actually professor, co-authored a book that opened up the door to designing aims to improve elementary school more treatment programs, which learning by reforming students’ enabled us to actually teach the social behavior. behaviors we measured,” Elliott The Social Skills Improvement said. System Classwide Intervention Program provides teachers with a Top 10 social skills clear system of teaching 10 basic students need to succeed social skills that increase learning. 1. Listen to others. Elliott and co-author Louisiana State University professor Frank 2. Follow the steps. Gresham have researched the 3. Follow the rules. relationship between social 4. Ignore distractions. behavior and learning in the school 5. Ask for help. classroom for the past 20 years. This research has shown 6. Take turns when you talk. francis simpson / The Vanderbilt Hustler productivity in the classroom 7. Get along with others. Shannon Thomas, an alumna of the Blair School of Music, returned to lead the Vanderbilt String Orchestra Friday and students’ social behavior are 8. Stay calm. night in the “Share the World” concert, a part of the Global Music Series. The event brought together several inseparable. Vanderbilt groups, the Nashville Chinese Arts Alliance and the Chinese Musicians’ Association of Beijing. “What we have found is that kids 9. Be responsible for your behavior. who were more socially skilled 10. Do nice things for others. consistently performed better in school,” Elliott said. “We started The program shows students characterizing social skills as an examples of proper social behavior. credit cards: VU protects students academic enabling set of behaviors. Critics contend the school They don’t make you smarter, but curriculum does not allow enough they allow you to spend your energy time for the program. But Elliott From credit cards, page 1 and their credit worthiness has card company would come easily they manage their affairs very engaged in learning.” said teachers already teach social that stems from students to be subject to question.” into possession of it or would get well, and I’m sure that will be Improving students’ social skills skills in class, and his program accepting offers from credit card Many companies receive a any support from the university as important in the future as it is increases the learning ability of would direct that instruction. companies soliciting university list of students’ names from in soliciting students for credit today.” ■ each student individually and “If you are in front of a class, students. universities, but Getz said the cards.” productivity in the classroom you are already teaching social —To listen to excerpts from the “Certainly college students get university has the safety of Regardless, Getz feels students by minimizing disruptions and skills. You’re modeling,” he said. interview with Getz, go to: many applications to sign up for students foremost in its mind. here handle their finances better maximizing learning time, they “You’re showing how to deal credit cards,” Getz said. “These “Vanderbilt guards its list of overall. found. with frustrations, how to solve are people who have no visible students very carefully,” he said, “Our students are generally Social skills can be taught easily problems. You might as well do this means of support, no net income, “and I do not believe that a credit bright, capable people, and and effectively in the classroom, systematically.” ■

Genius grant given Desserts sweeten annual to leader of Posse philanthropy event Foundation by rebecca tyrrell his support system, or “posse,” with him. Asst News Editor “Some people say your posse is like your second family, and my posse has certainly been that for The MacArthur Foundation recently awarded me,” said junior Anna Hus. “They’re my best a genius grant worth $500,000 to a woman who friends, and they have made a huge difference in has helped diversify colleges around the nation, how my college experience has been shaped.” including Vanderbilt. Posses, generally composed of about 10 students Deborah Bial, president and founder of who have been nominated by their high schools, Posse Foundation — an organization that helps undergo a series of interviews and meetings identify and select student leaders from public designed to reveal their leadership potential, high schools to form multicultural teams called ability to work in teams, creativity, problem- “posses” — became one of 24 to win the coveted solving skills and openness to diversity. grant this year. “They really go beyond the paper,” said Jeanette The MacArthur Fellows Program awards Lugo, a junior and member of the 16th posse here. unrestricted fellowships to individuals who have “They have you engage in activities that seem shown originality and dedication in their pursuits childish, like playing with Legos, but that are and a capacity for self-direction. really testing your leadership and communication Sandy Stahl, associate dean of students and abilities.” university liaison with the Posse organization, said Posses then meet eight months prior to college. the program has been successful at Vanderbilt in for weekly workshops designed to train them to be part because it was the first school to participate. successful college students and strong leaders. “We’re in the business of educating young The workshops focus on team building and people to be engaged citizens and leaders,” Stahl group support, cross-cultural communication, said. “Posse reinforces leadership development.” leadership and academic excellence, but also Bial started the Posse program in New York in address personal challenges such as financial 1989, and the first posse arrived at Vanderbilt that management and adapting to college life. same year. Participating institutions admit one “The program certainly allowed for an easier michael schopp / The Vanderbilt Hustler new posse each year, promising the students full- transition into college,” said junior Lillian Lam. Belmont freshmen Elisabeth Oliphint and Brent Buyse enjoy the chocolate tuition scholarships through graduation. “We all became really close. The point is to provide fountain Friday evening at Alpha Chi Omega sorority’s fall benefit, How Bial developed the organization after one support for one another; not just academic Sweet it is to be Alpha Chi. The event, held in the Student Life Center, talented high school student she worked with support, but emotional support.” ■ benefited domestic violence awareness. dropped out of college because he did not have 4 Monday, October 8, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com opinionopinion The OUR VIEW column Vanderbilt Hustler Scandal proves value of transparency Ahmadinejad Editorial Board In an editorial entitled, “VSG only a year ago regarding our former reputation of (his) degree.” He added, transparency beneficial to students,” chancellor’s spending habits. “We have asked and asked and asked glenna deroy the Hustler editorial board this month Oral Roberts President Richard to see the finances of our school and would pollute Editor-in-Chief renewed its call for the governing Roberts stands accused of, among what they’re doing with our money, bodies of our university to be as other crimes, lavish spending at and we’ve been told no. Now we know SARA GAST transparent as possible. This week, donors’ expense, including excessive why. As a student, I’m not going to Managing Editor another university, Oral Roberts remodeling projects. His home has stand for it any longer.” the minds of LISA GUO University, seems to be experiencing been remodeled 11 times in 14 years. The more transparent a university News Editor the ramifications that arise from a And the list of abuses goes on. makes their spending and action all lack of transparency. This list of offenses became public levels, the less room officials have REEVE HAMILTON While Oral Roberts and Vanderbilt only because a student repairing to commit such abuses. Ultimately, students Opinion Editor are not universities we believe should Roberts’ sister-in-law’s computer the freedom to restrict transparency generally be compared, the problems found on it an internal document granted to officials will come back JARRED Amato Oral Roberts currently finds itself cataloguing these ethical lapses. to hurt not only them but the entire chris davis Sports Editor faced with could happen at any One senior, Cornell Cross, told university. This latest scandal simply Guest Columnist university. In fact, The Wall Street The Associated Press he wants to serves as a reminder of what happens darcy Newell First, I want to warmly applaud Eve Journal tried to create a very similar transfer because this brewing scandal when this simple truth is forgotten. Life Editor Attermann’s recent letter to The Hustler, kind of controversy here at Vanderbilt has “severely devalued and hurt the “Ahmadinejad would not be welcome here.” Attermann is completely right when she says STAFF Members of the community sound off on different issues pertain- we shouldn’t pollute the ears and minds of our News Editor fellow students with hate. For one, I believe Lisa Guo ing to life both in and out of the bubble. in fighting fascism wherever it exists, whether in its classical ethnically German form or in Asst. News Editors Eve Attermann the form which now threatens world peace, Rebecca Tyrrell How do you feel about the MLB playoffs? Islamofascism. While it’s not politically Sydney Wilmer correct to speak out against Islamofascism, I for one believe it is essential because it Opinion Editor affects everyone. While the Republicans are Reeve Hamilton “As long as the Cubs and the Yankees don’t win, I’ll be happy. I’m a loyal Chicago White Sox fan, and I don’t now treading toward war with Iran, I think Asst. Opinion Editor liberals should also know Iranian society is Teresa Cambria believe that the Cubs curse is ready to expire yet. an exact replica of Germany in the 1930s — They haven’t done enough to demonstrate as a team nationalistic, religious, fiercely conservative. Sports Editor And let me just say here I am not singling out Jarred Amato that they deserve the title of World Series Champi- ons. And, obviously, it’s more fun to hate the Yankees the Iranian people, for I know many good Life Editor than to root for them.” Iranians who would welcome benevolent Darcy Newell laws — laws protecting those of other faiths, —Alyse Andalman, junior, A&S laws protecting homosexuals and laws Asst. Life Editors protecting women. Also I do not believe Katherine Miller “The Cubs lost! One hundred years! I am ecstatic!” Michael Young Iran is the sole evil of the world. There are —Rosie Donohue, senior, A&S many destabilizing forces in this world —for Assistant Photo Directors example, China invaded Tibet in 1950 and Lauren Fondriest “I really don’t know anything about baseball, and I’m has occupied it ever since; China is also Brett Kaminsky about to host the Olympics (those of us well Francis Simpson not sure I care.” —Jennifer Nearhood, sophomore, A&S versed in history will remember that Hitler Lead Photographers invaded Poland and was soon after hosting Sam Kim the Olympics in 1936) — but perhaps I’ll Oliver Wolfe “College football is better.” discuss this in a different letter. —Adrian Jaime, junior, A&S Jack Dempsey / AP Photo Multimedia Editor Ben Gotow I wish I didn’t have to write Supervising Copy Editor column Elizabeth Middlebrooks a column like this one, but Copy Editors recent events leave me no Medora Brown Speakers invited to campus choice. Ahmadinejad may Taylor Davis Ashley Evans find it inconceivable we need Maddy Evans Stephanie Mann to stand up for our rights and Jessica Miles should meet certain criteria Spencer Montalvo the rights of people around Amy Roebuck the world. David Rutz reeve hamilton radically extreme speakers of this nature are often predictable Opinion Editor in their content and only exacerbate pre-existing divisions Aimee Sobhani I wish I didn’t have to write a column like on campus, hindering their ability to convey information to Avery Spofford this one, but recent events leave me no choice. Hannah Twillman Surprisingly, no issue this semester has sparked as much students. For example, three years ago, Ann Coulter and Al Ahmadinejad may find it inconceivable dialogue, in print or on InsideVandy.com, as Iranian President Sharpton came to Vanderbilt together and put on quite a show, Senior Reporter we need to stand up for our rights and the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s lecture at Columbia University. The but nobody in attendance really learned anything. The best Will Gibbons rights of people around the world. If we debate began as, and has generally focused on, the hypothetical speaker will have in-depth experience with an issue as well as look beyond Ahmadinejad’s delusions of question of whether or not Ahmadinejad should be allowed to the capability to share their views in a civil forum. It is only this Inside Vandy Director grandeur, we could see he is careless with Chris Thompson speak at Vanderbilt. Ultimately, Vanderbilt is not located in the last point in which I think Ahmadinejad may be lacking. data, makes all sorts of causal interpretations same city as the United Nations and cannot invite someone At the same time, students should not refuse to attend Marketing Director of things without any real justification, has a like Ahmadinejad to stop by our university when he happens speakers simply because they anticipate that the views George Fischer way of combining disparate ideas that don’t in the country, so this particular lecture will never happen here. expressed will not affirm or correspond to their own, nor should seem to hang together, seems to show a sort However, it does raise the interesting matter of what we should they misunderstand the purpose of these events. The act of Advertising Manager of pride in his own biases, gets into all sorts Madeleine Pulman look for in guest speakers at our university, and as a co-chair inviting an individual to speak on campus does not necessarily of catty speculation and then makes no effort of Vanderbilt University Speakers Committee, I would like to legitimize their views; it merely recognizes their position with Asst. Advertising Manager to test his speculations. His arguments would share my thoughts on the issue. regards to a certain issue is worthy of discussion and evaluation Angela Booker be a lot more effective if they were at least Many students recently attended VUSC’s first event of by the student body. Columbia University president Lee accurate or intelligent and not spoken for the the year, a lecture with Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the Bollinger failed to realize this important point, which is why he Advertising Staff sake of being controversial. But it’s worse: Ashley Banks founders of popular ice cream manufacturing company Ben & frantically and rudely sought to delegitimize Ahmadinejad in Ahmadinejad claims his hate speeches and Killian Lamkin Jerry’s Homemade Holdings Inc. While Cohen and Greenfield his introduction, thus destroying any value the event may have vociferous denials of the Holocaust are Holy did provide free ice cream for everyone in attendance, which had before it even began. Art Director Writ. This claim is, of course, preposterous. is a fun bonus that does not accompany most speaking events, While Ahemedinejad’s leadership can, and should, certainly Matt Radford Ahmadinejad keeps telling us his double they were not brought for this purpose. Cohen and Greenfield be questioned and scrutinized, his opinion in the realm of world standards are our final line of defense against Designers managed to create an incredibly successful business as politics is certainly important and worth knowing. However, there tyranny. Are we also supposed to believe Cassie Edwards committed to environmental protection and community are other issues in the world besides Iranian relations. Cohen Madeleine Evans “metanarratives” are the root of tyranny, development as it was to making a profit. By bringing to and Greenfield, for example, provided insight into the issue of Hunter Kinsella lawlessness, overpopulation, racial hatred, Vanderbilt the most knowledgeable people on how to corporate social responsibility in a way few other individuals Elizabeth Middlebrooks world hunger, disease and rank stupidity? I implement this radical business philosophy, VUSC provided could. VUSC will continue to strive to bring individuals with Katie Quille didn’t think so. Courtney Rogers an event that was informative, entertaining, memorable and firsthand experience of a wide range of important social issues The Holocaust is known as a fact Morgan Webb relevant to a broad population of students, whether they are that can express themselves in interesting and, hopefully, throughout the world and was perpetrated by interested in business, environmentalism, community activism, entertaining ways. Ahmadinejad will certainly not be among VSC Director a nationalist, conservative Catholic madman ice cream or all of the above. them, if for no other reason than the logistics of getting this Chris Carroll bent on expansionistic politics. I believe it This is what we should look for in guest speakers at our particular speaker here are so impossible the time and energy is obvious Ahmadinejad shares the same Asst. VSC Director university. Honestly, I personally believe Ahmadinejad are much better spent pursuing other options. convictions with the exception he practices Jeff Breaux would fulfill most of the criteria in that he is one of the most the Islamic faith. Ahmadinejad dreams of knowledgeable figures on relations between United States and —Reeve Hamilton is a senior in the College of Arts and Asst. VSC Director returning to a time when he can freely preach Paige Clancy Iran and would definitely be memorable and relevant. However, Science. Please see davis, page 5

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“Why do people complain about the lack of very minor amenities at Vanderbilt with the sorry punch line, ‘We pay enough to go here in the first place.’? I think everyone can live without a pom-pom at a football game or another side at Lunch Paper. I would rather my money pay for better professors or improved facilities, something Vanderbilt and I will be grateful for in the long run. I do agree we make a huge investment in attending Vanderbilt, so why not put Excerpts from bengrimwood’s blog: that investment to the best use?” J.Lo to Announce Pregnancy!!!, Britney Misses First Visitation, & Lohan is baaaaaaaaaaack! What is on your mind? The Rant is “I’m glad my $50 parking ticket can help fund VUPD’s fleet of new IT’S OFFICIAL!!! Page Six reports that an insider hinted that Bronx native Jennifer Lopez, 38, plans to announce tonight at her Madison Square Garden concert that she and husband Marc your place to anonymously sound off cars and Segways. Seriously, where on this campus can they even Anthony will be expecting their first child (or children? I reported the twins rumor too...). A spy at on any issue you want. Send in your use that much horsepower?” her concert in Connecticut on Wednesday night told Dlisted.com, “A fan blew the side of her top rants with the subject “Rant” to: all the way up for a moment, and a definitive baby bump was there. She was very quick to push [email protected] down her top. Then she talked about how this year is full of firsts for her . . . and every so often “That is one shoddy paving job on 25th Avenue. If you’re going to her dress would fly up and you would see her belly.” (I reported that the other day). The baby tear up the road, at least do a good job when you finish it.” bump was just too obvious, J.Lo, homegirl. Come clean! Make peace with yourself! Britney Spears was supposed to get her first supervised visitation with her boys, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, on Thursday morning, three days after she last saw them, but an insider “Hey, Dining, thanks for reading ‘The Rant’ and paying attention to told Life & Style that things tragically fell apart. The night before, she checked into the Beverly what students say here! I guess this is an un-rant.” Wilshire hotel. “Early that morning, she realized it wouldn’t be right to have her first visit with the boys in a hotel. She needed to see them at home, with their things around them,” said the insider. “She and Alli (Sims) headed to Brit’s Malibu house. They went to sleep as soon as they “Sorority benefits are nothing but useless charades meant not for got there. Brit was up in plenty of time to prepare for the boys’ visit at 10 a.m. But she waited, philanthropy but for recruiting freshmen.” and waited, and they didn’t show up. Alli’s cellphone rang, and it was Kevin’s people, saying that the boys were going back to Kevin because she hadn’t answered the intercom at the gate! Brit didn’t realize the intercom wasn’t working. She begged them to bring the boys back. But “Record-high tempertures in early October? I’d really like to not they wouldn’t. She was devastated that they wouldn’t turn around.” Shame. At least it was not sweat every time I step outside. Global warming, anyone? because she just skipped out on them completely! Compiled by Reeve Hamilton Finally, People magazine confirms that Lindsay Lohan checked out of (vacation!) Cirque Lodge in Utah today, having been there since August. Earlier this week, “Father of the year” Michael Lohan came to visit her and has been there ever since. There is no word on where Lindsay went when she left. “Mother of the year” Dina Lohan (a.k.a. White Oprah) told People this morning, “I’m proud of her. She’s moving ahead with her life. Things were getting out of control. She took davis: First Amendment does not action. She took responsibility. She really needed to heal.” Oh, God ... Lohan is set to return to Hollywood on the 15th to begin production on her new film, “Dare To Love Me.” Hopefully this time she will stay out of vaca- um, rehab for good! protect hate speech by foreign leaders More Britney, Clooney & Pfeiffer’s Bet, & NEW Spice Girls info!! From davis, page 4 no tolerance of intolerance. I find those who In Britney news, Perez Hilton reports that Brit checked herself into a hotel again last night, hatred. That’s the way it’ll happen if we don’t advocate “tolerance” of an intolerant man like making it the third time in three nights. Last night, she stayed at the Viceroy in Santa Monica and interfere, if we continue to give him legitimacy Ahmadinejad to be completely off base with checked out really early this morning. Spears was also in tears as the paparazzi snapped away. by putting him up on a pulpit or podium. I will such a ludicrous suggestion. It is unacceptable Why is she crying? She lost her kiddies, but she has the No. 3 single in the country! A cause for say people don’t need to hear him speak “in that these suggestions were made, and I remind celebration! (p.s. Her new video has leaked to YouTube. (No Chris Crocker. haha) Check it out!) the spirit of debate” to know what this man is readers the First Amendment was never Perez Hilton reports that George Clooney has bet Michelle Pfeiffer $100,000 that he will never about. They can simply open a newspaper or designed to protect hate speech. I have come marry again. Years ago, Michelle bet Clooney that he would get married. She said the bet has turn on their TV and learn everything they need to the conclusion we must courageously fight gone from $100 to $100,000. She said, “I still think he will, he’s a handsome devil.” The former “ER” to know. off these influences in academia, in order for a actor and Oscar winner, 46, is currently dating 28-year-old Sarah Larson. This seems like a really Also, after browsing InsideVandy, I was safer, more tolerant campus. serious relationship. I would love to see Miss Pfeiffer (aka Mrs. David E. Kelley) win! quite displeased to discover there are radical In conclusion, let me reiterate my thanks to Finally, in Spice Girls (!!!) news, Geri Halliwell appeared on British morning show GMTV this rightist elements lurking in the midst of our Attermann for her wonderfully written letter morning and dropped some EXCLUSIVE Spice Girls information! She says the new greatest hits very own campus. Hasn’t our community and mention my solidarity with all those who album will hit British stores on November 12, and a NEW SINGLE, “Headlines,” will be dropped suffered enough from the crimes perpetrated are in the unending battle against intolerance the following week. These girls are absolute geniuses. By dropping that during holiday season in by these individuals? If our student body and brutal dictatorships. the UK, they are ensuring a massive hit. (I am obsessed with music chartology.) I would LOVE to has learned one thing from the horrific hate see them get another No. 1 over yonder. Here’s hoping that they are as successful in the States! crime committed against two gay students by —Chris Davis is a junior in the College of Arts two homophobes, it is that there should be and Science.

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GAMEDOWN Practice to determine starting quarterback BREAK maintain your confidence and Nickson or Adams keep striving for your goals, and could get nod against that’s what we’re going to do.” As Nickson prepares for the Georgia, Johnson says. Bulldogs, Johnson said the quarterback must trust his by jarred amato abilities. Sports Editor GAME BALL: “I think he’s got to believe Vanderbilt quarterback Chris in himself,” he said. “I think he Brett Upson Nickson has started 17 consecutive does, but he needs to go ahead Given the team’s games. Coach Bobby Johnson said and believe in what he’s seeing lackluster performance, Nickson will need a solid week of and what’s happening out there we had to get creative practice to make it 18. and go ahead and relax a little bit here. Brett Upson While Johnson did not say and just play like he can.” seemed to finally have sophomore Mackenzi Adams would Adams, meanwhile, completed his rugby kick down replace Nickson as the starter next four of nine passes for 24 yards pat, and the coverage Saturday against Georgia, he did not and an interception during the was solid for the rule out the possibility. second half against Auburn. Commodores. The Tigers “There’s a chance that we’ll look Although the numbers were were pinned back deep at making a change at quarterback,” not too impressive, Johnson twice inside the 20, Johnson said. “Looking and doing said he was pleased with the where, if the defense is two different things. That’s what performance. could have come up practice is for. It allows them to “He did a good job most of the with a big play, maybe demonstrate who’s got the best grasp time of getting us into the right a momentum shift of the game plan and who’s executing play and making the right checks,” could have occurred. it the best. I think (Adams) will he said. “I don’t think he was too We also give props to probably be getting more reps than he hesitant. He went out there and Myron Lewis for his did last week. We’ll give him a better played well. He’s a competitor, interception. chance to win it.” and I think that showed. He got Nickson struggled during the sacked one time, and he just PLAY OF THE Commodores’ 35-7 loss at Auburn chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler bounced right back up.” Saturday, completing five of 16 passes Chris Nickson’s performance in the Dores’ 35-7 loss to Auburn on Saturday may give redshirt sophomore Mackenzi Adams more opportunities for With a starting spot up for GAME for 38 yards in the first half before playing time. Coach Bobby Johnson said whichever quarterback performs better in practice will start against Georgia on Saturday. grabs, Adams and Nickson will The Commodores came giving way to Adams. have to compete this week in back from a 13-0 deficit “We’re just not executing, especially couple throws and just waited a little bit touchdowns and five interceptions this practice. to beat Georgia last year, me,” Nickson said. “There’s no Xs and Os. too late. Once you don’t complete a few, season, said he has not begun doubting “All quarterbacks struggle at some time,” so with the game 14-0 It’s just not executing.” I think your confidence goes down a little himself. Johnson said. “The key is how you react to at the end of the first Johnson offered a more detailed bit. He’s human, just like we all are, and he “You’ve got to have confidence to play it, and I think Chris is a competitor, a hard quarter, there was still explanation for Nickson’s woes. just didn’t play well after that.” football, especially this position,” he said. worker, and he’ll give his best. I know that. some hope that things “Most of it was just a little bit of Nickson, who has completed 60 of “A lot of guys aren’t pleased with the way Whether that’s going to be good enough, would get better. Then hesitancy,” he said. “I think he had a 113 passes for 757 yards along with six things went (Saturday), but you’ve got to we’ll find out.” ■ Mario Fannin busted a 22-yard touchdown to make it 21-0 just 36 seconds into the second quarter. The game was Auburn rout highlights Nickson’s failures over at that point. Vandy goes three-and-out on The most visible player on Vanderbilt’s team STAT OF THE seems to have regressed significantly this year five straight possessions. after such a strong end to the 2006 campaign. GAME: 7.1 to Backup Mackenzi Adams filled in during 3.2 by andrew hard the second half and didn’t fare much better That’s the average yards Sports Reporter against the Auburn defense, finishing 4-for-9 per play for Auburn for only 24 yards. Led by linebackers Chris and Vandy. You can’t For the second straight week, Vanderbilt’s Evans and Craig Stevens, the Tigers constantly beat another SEC team offense was incapable of maintaining any manhandled Vanderbilt’s senior offensive line averaging 3.2 yards semblance of consistency. and forced Adams out of the pocket. per play. Should the Unfortunately, the defense couldn’t pick up A rushing attack that was supposed to be Commodores have the slack, and the Commodores suffered their bolstered with the return of Jeff Jennings saw broken out the wideout ugliest loss in three years Saturday in Auburn. nothing but a wall of white Auburn shirts for screen pass from last Under the direction of suddenly erratic most of Saturday. year’s Michigan game quarterback Chris Nickson, Vanderbilt While all three tailbacks ran for over 30 to spark something, suffered five consecutive drives without a first yards, the ground game did little to move anything at all? down while the Tigers rolled in for touchdown Vanderbilt’s offense down the field after that after touchdown. first drive. QUOTE OF Though their first series started out with “We knew going into this game that we were promise, the Commodores suddenly hit a going to have to stop the run,” said Auburn THE GAME brick wall in that decisive first half, no match defensive end Antonio Coleman. “That was very “We’re going to for Auburn’s speed and power on defense. important to us and we were able to do that.” examine it closely and Vanderbilt’s receivers had significant In the end, Vanderbilt spent the entire game first of all examine our trouble getting open in the middle of the field, behind the eight ball after Auburn’s initial competitive nature. and Nickson’s numbers were indicative of his scoring drive. We’re going to challenge miserable performance: 5-for-16 for 38 yards Fighting the uphill battle offensively our team. We’ve got and a second-half benching with the Dores has never been much of a strength for a lot of football to trailing 28-0. the Commodores, and a defense as stout play this year. This is a “You can’t blame all of the offensive struggles as Auburn’s made sure Saturday was no tough pill to swallow. I on (Chris),” said coach Bobby Johnson, “but exception. thought we’d compete the quarterback position is a very important Vanderbilt was overmatched, outclassed better. I thought we had part of our offense. You don’t have to be and clearly less talented on Saturday than a chance to come down fantastic; you just have to do the things you’re Auburn. here and have a great supposed to do.” The days are gone where the Commodores game, and we didn’t do Nickson was consistently inaccurate in have to play a perfect game to win in this Saturday’s first half, overthrowing receivers in league, but they’ll have to put up a far better either.” —Vanderbilt chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler key third-down situations even without being offensive effort in order to win any more coach Bobby Johnson The Vanderbilt offense had no answer for the hard-hitting Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday. After pressured. league games in this season. ■ losing 35-7, the Commodores have now dropped 13 straight decisions to Auburn. SEC EAST STANDINGS Soccer wins in thrilling fashion Women’s tennis finds hustler staff report goals on the year, tying Dennis for the team South Carolina 5-1 lead. Florida 4-2 Vanderbilt’s first Southeastern Conference “We changed our style this week in practice success at Hoosier Classic hustler staff report day for our team,” Macdonald Kentucky 5-1 victory could not have come in any sweeter and have gone to a more disciplined defensive style. strategy,” Coveleskie said. “We thought it was said. “Courtney Ulery had a great Georgia 4-2 Freshman Molly Kinsella’s goal with more advantageous to work on defense and The women’s tennis team tournament, winning her flight. I concluded play at the Hoosier saw good growth from our team Tennessee 3-2 nine seconds left in double overtime gave collectively as a group we played much better. the Commodores (4-5-2, 1-1-1 SEC) a 1-0 The fact that we were rested by not playing on Classic on Sunday with Caroline today, and that’s what you look Vanderbilt 3-2 victory over No. 20 South Carolina on Sunday Friday was also helpful, especially in the second Ferrell and Courtney Ulery claiming for. Some teams fall back on day afternoon. Kinsella’s goal was hit in the air overtime because we were more refreshed and it a win in doubles play. two of a tournament, but we really from 20 yards out, cleared goalkeeper Laura also helped in our mentality towards the end of “I thought overall it was a very stepped up today and played well. WEEK 3 Armstrong’s hands and went into the left side of the match.” good weekend,” said coach Geoff Ulery won the championship SCHEDULE the net to end the match. Vanderbilt’s game against Florida on Friday was Macdonald. “We learned a lot this of singles flight B by defeating Georgia at Vanderbilt: After finishing a five-game road swing 2-2-1, postponed due to persistent rain in Gainesville. weekend about what we need to Cameron Ellis from SEC foe (Saturday, 5 p.m.) Vanderbilt returns home to play five of its final The teams will make up that contest Nov. 5. work on. We have some work to do Georgia. Ulery won in straight six regular season contests. The Commodores will take on Georgia and in doubles. A good thing about fall sets 7-5, 6-3. Keilly Ulery won her LSU at Kentucky: tournaments is you learn what you match in singles flight A, defeating (Saturday 2:30 p.m.) “It is always a thrill to get your first SEC victory, Tennessee next weekend at the VU Soccer especially on the road against a very tough South Complex. need to improve on.” Jacqueline Lee of Iowa 6-0, 6-0. In Tennessee at Mississippi Carolina team,” said coach Ronnie Coveleskie. “I “It has been a very long three weeks with 12 After losing their first match, the the third-place match of singles State: (Saturday TBA) don’t think there is a more exciting way to win a of 21 days spent on the road,” Coveleskie said. Commodore duo bounced back flight C, Ferrell ousted Myriam game than in the closing seconds with the clock “We are so happy to get home and will try to in their second match, defeating Sopel from Indiana 6-2, 6-2. South Carolina at North ticking down.” regain our footing and get ourselves back into Milica Veselinovic and Merel Junior Liberty Sveke and Carolina: (Saturday 2:30 Beelan of Iowa 8-2. freshman Katie Kilborn both won p.m.) Vanderbilt’s Rachel Bachtel made three saves the rhythm we had in the preseason. We hope and recorded her third shutout of the year. Sarah to build on this emotional high and get back to On Saturday, the Commodores in straight sets. The Commodores Florida: Bye Week Dennis led the Commodores with three shots, training and prepare for two more top-20 teams went 7-0, and Ulery captured the return to action Oct. 19 to 21 including two on goal. Kinsella now has four this week.” ■ championship in singles flight B. when they host the June Stewart “I thought today was an excellent Invitational. ■ www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, October 8, 2007 7 weekly report card Tigers have way with Vandy defense Compiled by Jonathan Kurzner Vanderbilt lost a big contest Saturday, Dores confident they dropping their grades in a big way. will bounce back Quarterbacks The triumvirate of Chris Nick- son, Mackenzi Adams and Richard Kovalcheck managed against Bulldogs. a combined 88 yards in the air. Nickson has lost his confidence and needs to get it back in a hurry. by will gibbons Senior Sports Reporter

Running Backs Cassen Jackson-Garrison (13 Maybe he had a valid point. carries for 45 yards, one TD) started the game with a Or maybe the frustration was nice run but did little after that. Jeff Jennings added 35 mounting. yards, and Jared Hawkins chipped in with 41 yards. There was sophomore cornerback Myron Lewis, jumping up and down in protest, insisting he had knocked the ball Wide Receivers Little production from the out of Auburn tailback Mario Fannin’s wide receivers, but that can be expected when the QBs hands. constantly miss open targets. Earl Bennett (four recep- “I was hoping (the referee would) tions for 31 yards) became Vanderbilt’s career recep- throw (the red challenge flag) because I tions leader and can break the SEC receptions record felt deep down in my heart that he didn’t with seven catches next week. cross the line at the time I punched the ball out,” Lewis said, hoping to overturn Offensive Line Rushing attack was kept in the touchdown and give Vanderbilt a check, and the QBs faced pressure all day. touchback. The way Auburn was moving the ball on the Vanderbilt defense, combined Defensive Line No pass rush at all on Auburn with the ineffective offensive play, having QB Brandon Cox, and the rushing lanes were enormous an extra possession likely wouldn’t have for the Auburn running backs. amounted to much. With the score 21-0 with 14:24 left in the second quarter, the game was, for all Linebackers The Vandy linebackers simply intents and purposes, over. could not tackle. Auburn running back Ben Tate ran for Whatever Auburn wanted to do 96 yards and two TDs, and Brad Lester added 77 and a offensively, it did Saturday. The Tigers TD. In total, Auburn ran for 239 yards and four touch- used a three-running back rotation to downs. rush for a season-high 239 yards. Brad Lester, back from a suspension, chris phare / The Vanderbilt Hustler rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, Mario Fannin was one of three Auburn running backs to create problems for the Vanderbilt defense during the Tigers’ 35-7 Defensive Backs Brandon Cox (14-17 for while the more powerful Ben Tate ran for victory Saturday. 165 yards with one TD and one interception) was very 96 yards and one touchdown. Fannin accurate with his throws. With the big lead, Auburn added 54 yards and found the end zone ranked 17th nationally in scoring defense Auburn runner was usually able to fall kept the ball on the ground, so Cox did not have a huge once as well. and total defense, and 11th in passing forward for extra yards. yardage day. CB Myron Lewis had an interception, and “They’re good backs, and they ran defense. “It’s not a hard game,” Langford safety Reshard Langford had six tackles. hard,” said Vanderbilt safety Reshard “They came out and thumped us in said. “We just need to go out and play Langford. “They knew what they had to the first quarter and took control of fundamental football and tackle like we Special Teams D.J. Moore was solid on kick do to win the game, and they gave a good the football game and never let us get needed to, like we did last week in the returns. Punter Brett Upson was mediocre with a 36.3 effort. I don’t think we did as well as we back in it,” said coach Bobby Johnson. previous game.” average on six punts. needed to and gave the effort we needed “They were tougher than we were, more The focus now for Vanderbilt is getting to win the game.” physical, and we just didn’t have what it sharp in its tackling and its scheme, Brandon Cox completed 14 of 17 passes took to get back in there.” and with Georgia coming to Nashville Coaching Bobby Johnson’s team came out flat for 165 yards and a touchdown. He hit on There was little trickery to the Auburn next weekend for Homecoming, the and unprepared. Coaches need to get the team focused his first seven attempts. offense. It was a heavy dose of running turnaround needs to be a quick one. on tackling. Johnson must decide on a starting QB for By halftime the score was 28-0, and the with some short passes mixed in for “It’s very disappointing,” Langford said. next week. Whoever he chooses will face the daunting Tigers showed mercy in the second half Cox. “We just need to forget about it and move task of facing an angry Georgia team after their loss to to make the game’s final score 35-7. For Vanderbilt, getting into position on to the next week. This game’s over and Tennessee. The Commodore defense was on the and making tackles was the main we can’t change it; a good defense will field for 18 of the game’s first 30 minutes. problem. bounce back.” ■ All this came against a defense that was When Vanderbilt did make tackles, the Thinking about applying to law school?

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