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CALENDAR TODAY • Alexander Technique Football recruit Rajaan Bennett murdered presentation Sally Ahner will teach a by DAVID RUTZ impact he had on his of his mother, Narjaketha. just seemed to be the ideal When most kids his class on the Alexander Technique, which Senior Sports Reporter family, friends and A four-star running young man for Vanderbilt age are concentrating increases psychological football teams will live back according to Rivals. and for , to on college applications, and physical awareness Rajaan Bennett will on. Wherever he was and com, Bennett had signed tell you the truth.” friends and graduation, of the body to better never make a cut on whatever he did, Bennett his letter of intent to Details will continue Bennett had different allocate energy for tasks, ’s touched people’s lives. play football for the to pour out over how and responsibilities after reduce stress and release tension. The class is at 4 grass. He’ll never score Bennett was killed in a Commodores on Feb. 3. why this happened, but his father Charles was p.m. in Sarratt 325/327. a touchdown, rumble shooting at his home in “We’re going to miss the undeniable tragedy is murdered when Rajaan for a first down or catch Powder Springs, Ga., early him,” said Vanderbilt that Bennett’s time was was in the sixth grade. • VUT premiere of “The a screen pass for the Thursday morning in an coach Bobby Johnson. cut short right when he In addition to the BENNETT Seagull” Commodores. apparent murder-suicide “The little bit of time that was entering the prime of commitment to becoming Even so, the positive involving the ex-boyfriend we’ve known Rajaan, he his life. Please see BENNETT, page 7 Hope for Haiti

Vanderbilt University Theatre will premiere “The Seagull” in Neely Auditorium at 8 p.m. The performance is free for undergraduate students. “The Seagull” explores the human drama of longing, legacy and love. There will be additional performances Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday JUSTIN MENESTRINA / afternoon at 2 p.m. Aaron Thompson and Hamilton Turner show off their new mobile phone applications that allow access to university amenities. TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW • Dance Marathon Vanderbilt Dance Marathon will raise New mobile apps funds for the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital from 7 p.m. Feb. offer campus 19 to 9 a.m. Feb. 20 in the Student Recreation Center. Admission is $10 per person and can be dining, event info purchased at the door.

by MORGAN SMITH-WILLIAMS Contributing Reporter

Students with iPhones and devices running with the Check out a video of the SATURDAY, FEB. 20 Google Android operating programmers talking about • Asian New Year Festival system can now be more in their new mobile apps at The Asian American Student’s Association touch with what’s happening InsideVandy.com. will host Asian New Year on campus thanks to new Festival, a dinner and applications created by the Vanderbilt Mobile Application Team. show. Catered dinner will Applications now available include a Vanderbilt event calendar, be served at 5:30 p.m., a campus map and a dining application that o ers menus and and students will perform at 7 p.m. in the Student closing times for restaurants on the Meal Plan and the Life Center. Admission is Card. $8 for the show, and $12  e programs have academic roots. Professors Doug Schmidt for dinner and the show. and Jules White in the School of Engineering wanted to  nd a way CHRISTOPHER HONIBALL / The Vanderbilt Hustler to integrate mobile data programming into his curriculum. To bring the reality closer to campus, fi ve campus experts spoke at the Dores for Haiti event, “Hope for Haiti: Holistic Perspectives on the Crisis,” Tuesday night. Through “Mobile programming — making applications for phones ticket sales for a catered benefi t, donations and a silent auction, $4,500 was raised for — is what the students are interested in working on as projects Partners in Health, an organization providing medical relief on the ground in Haiti. in class,” said Schmidt.  e professors hired senior Hamilton IN THIS ISSUE Turner and three other students through the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Summer Research Program to see if it was feasible SPORTS: for undergraduates to learn to program on phones, and the group began work on prototype applications using the Google Android For a complete OS. When the prototypes were successful, the group saw an recap of the Com- opportunity to allow students to work during the school year on modores’ 82-78 win A day in the life applications for the university. over the Ole Miss Turner, who also serves as president of the Vanderbilt Computer Rebels, go to Society, then joined forces with computer science engineer Aaron  ompson to become the student leaders on what is now called InsideVandy.com the Vanderbilt Mobile Application Team, and they have since of Angel Abbott recruited 25 students to work with Schmidt and White to develop applications for the Vanderbilt community. OPINION: “What is unique about this project,” Turner said, “is the fact Disabled student shares to class. Abbott is disabled and that Vanderbilt is at the forefront for multiplatform mobile The effects of mid- con ned to her wheelchair. programming. Other universities, like Stanford, have developed terms, in cartoon perspective on campus “ e campus looks a lot apps just for the iPhone, but Vanderbilt is one of the  rst — if not form. accessibility. more accessible than it is,” the  rst — that has developed applications for more than one See page 4 Abbott said. “A lot of people platform.” don’t realize the problems To help with development e orts, Google has donated Google by SYDNEY WILMER unless they go around with me G1 phones to the project. Recently, Palm also donated a Palm Multimedia Editor on the campus where there are Pre and Palm Pixi to aid the group in developing applications, WEATHER curves and see detours I have and the group is now in talks with Research in Motion to develop WEATHER.COM Sophomore Angel Abbott to take.” applications for BlackBerry smartphones. ABBOTT TODAY follows the same route to class Abbott said she worked with  e next application the group is working on will be a Medical each morning. First, she waits both Plant Operations and the Center app where patients can use their phone to help them for an elevator to take her to o ce of Equal Opportunities, navigate the halls of the Hospital. the lobby of Lewis. She heads A rmative Action and “What is really cool about the whole thing,” Schmidt said, “is the out the double doors, up 24th Disability Services this spring fact that as an undergrad, that here at Vanderbilt students have Avenue, then cuts through the to make adjustments. Even still, Check InsideVandy.com to the ability to create something meaningful to the university as a Bramscomb Quad parking lot. limited entrances to buildings, watch Abbott describe her whole.” ■ But Abbott doesn’t follow curb cuts and small spaces are day and hear how campus HIGH , LOW 48 32 this exact route by choice; it’s obstacles she must traverse offi cials address the prob- More information about the programs can be found at http://www. Partly Cloudy simply the only accessible way each day. ■ lems she faces. vanderbilt.edu/apps.

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DAVID Who is:LEWIS TEACHES: Classes in American politics and public policy such as Introductory American Page Two Politics and the American Presidency. ATTENDED: University of California Berkeley (B.A. in Political Science), CRIME LOG compiled by AMANDA NIEMAN University of Colorado at Boulder (M.A. in Political Science) Saturday, Feb. 13, 1 a.m. Stanford University (M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science) A person was staggering down the street. A strong odor of alcohol was coming from his person. He was unsteady on his feet, had slurred speech and red, watery eyes. IF YOU WEREN’T A PROFESSOR, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I’d be a sportscaster or a government bureaucrat, probably the Saturday, Feb. 13, 1:30 a.m. latter since I am more passionate about that. A person was sitting in the Carmichael Towers East lobby intoxicated with a large contusion over her right eye. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? Watch and play sports, spend time with friends, enjoy the Sunday, Feb. 14, 7:41 p.m. outdoors. A person threw his girlfriend to the ground by her hair and neck in Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. He attempted to choke her while she was on the ground. He WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPOT IN NASHVILLE? was cursing and yelling while others were nearby. While in custody, he began If I had to answer based upon my actual behavior, it would be kicking the window of the police vehicle. the Starbucks on 21st Avenue. Otherwise it is either the old train station or customs house downtown. Tuesday, Feb. 16, 3:30 p.m. A bystander was struck during an assault in Morgan House. IF YOU DIDN’T LIVE IN NASHVILLE, WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO LIVE? Boulder, Colo., or northern California. compiled by AMANDA NIEMAN

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BYX fraternity undergoes hazing investigation By Laura Dolbow, Asst News Editor

Beta Upsilon Chi is currently being investigated by the university, due to allegations of hazing. e O ce of Student Conduct is investigating the case. “ e leadership of (Beta Upsilon Chi) is cooperating with the investigation. Until there is a determination and/or resolution to the matter, all other details remain con dential,” said Interim Director of Religious Life Gary White. Food fight mural to be installed in Rand By Taylor Davis, Staff Reporter

Rand is preparing for a food  ght next week. Starting Monday, students will be invited to participate in the creation of a mural designed by OK Mountain Art Collective on the back wall of the Rand Dining Hall. e mural will feature a  ght between healthy food and junk food resembling the Battle of Nashville from the Civil War. First member of Class of 2014 arrives at Vandy By Imani Ellis, Staff Reporter ZACHARY HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Senior Kyle Schroder, a student in the College of Engineering, competed in and won the Mr. Engineer pag- One member of the Class of 2014 has already arrived on campus. eant held in Featheringill Hall on Tuesday night. Kenny Ladler has made history at Vanderbilt even before he participates in his  rst game, as the  rst mid-year, early-enrollee athlete to attend Vanderbilt. A future free safety for Vanderbilt’s football team, Ladler is getting a head start at Vanderbilt by already actively taking classes this semester. InsideVandy.com, other VSC divisions honored with SEJC awards By Erin Prah, VSC Media Services

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BACK ISSUES Back issues are available in Sarratt 130 during business hours. www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Friday, February 19, 2010 3 BSA asks for apology; senate campaigns begin

by sara gast weapons, handcuffed several senate’s speaker-elect, said “There are issues that are Senior Reporter of the students and off-campus they were excited to see the relevant not just to VSG, but to VSG candidates announced guests at the house, and then mix of students — both ones all of campus,” Obenchain said. At the Vanderbilt Student held them outside in the who have been involved with “In empowering students, we The candidates for the next round of Vanderbilt Student Government elections Government joint session freezing weather, according to VSG before and ones who have serve students.” have officially begun their campaigns. Polling for the primary elections for Wednesday night, four women a statement by Vice Chancellor not — campaigning for the six The primary election will senate and college council positions will open Tuesday at 8 a.m. and will run through Wednesday at noon. The final election will be held the following week. from the Black Student Alliance for Public Affairs Beth Fortune. senatorial and four college run from Tuesday at 8 a.m. asked for a “public and official The BSA is asking for council president positions. to Wednesday at noon. The A&S Sophomore Sophomore apology” from Vanderbilt administration and VUPD to “We’re looking at a lot of very general election will take place Senate (3 positions) Representative Representative Police Department and the “acknowledge hurt feelings” qualified leaders,” Obenchain the following week. • Jake Karlsruher • Ahsley Hoffman • Chelsea Stowell • Keith Neely • Hillary Knudsen university in response to a after what the BSA perceives to said. “There’s a strong “The biggest thing is students • Lucas Scholl • Maryli Cheng *There are no Feb. 7 incident at the National be an “unreasonable response,” representation from across need to vote,” Obenchain • Maryclaire Manard candidates for Pan-Hellenic Council house. said BSA Vice President the student body. … I think said. “The student body is • Paul Yeh BLAIR senior or junior • Turi Clausell Senate (1 position) representative The incident, which resulted Gabrielle Westbrook, as well as the senate is going to be a very very empowered through • Zye Hooks • Susan Gleiser in three VUPD officers being for events to unite and educate well-represented and diverse our system. Students need • Mark Cherrry PEABODY placed on leave pending an the undergraduate community. group this year.” to understand this is a very President Senate (1 position) President • Thomas Crespo • Madison Hurwitz investigation, has caused Ibezim said it will take a The interest various relevant election for them.” • Jeremy Strickland • Mark Madden “damage to the community “community effort to make the candidates have shown this • Jeremy Williams ENGINEERING spirit,” BSA President Angelica situation better.” week “makes me feel very Meyer chosen as chief of staff Senate (1 position) President Vice President • Amanda Palmer • Michael Feldman Ibezim said. “The student body feels optimistic about the future of President-elect Lori Murphy • Joshua Shin • Matthew Goldstein • Tim Gilbert The three officers arrived at uneasy,” Westbrook said. “The the senate,” Smith said. “I think with the other three members • Marguerite Anne • Aladine Elsamadicy • Judy Lewis the house at about 4:50 a.m. in black community does not feel we’ve gotten to a point where of her executive team appointed Timmel • Chelsey Feldman President Vice President response to a call complaining at home at this university any students understand there is junior Adam Meyer to be • Christopher Heelan • Kristen Ayers about a disturbance. According more.” a big leadership opportunity chief of staff at Wednesday’s Attorney General • Ryan Moore to the VUPD crime log, people there that they can take meeting. • Amit Shintre • Eppa Rixey V Sophomore Representative were reported to be seen Senate campaigns begin advantage of.” Meyer has served as deputy Senior Vice President • Cara Rosenthal throwing furniture through one Aspiring student leaders Obenchain said he hopes chief of staff for Smith. Representative • Mason Hickman of the house’s windows and launched their VSG campaigns to focus the senate’s efforts on The senate and house both • Matthew Denuzzo • Matthew DeVito *There are no • Sabrina Smith candidates for also damaging the inside of the last night in preparation for next academia, where he wants to unanimously passed the Secretary secretary, treasurer, house. week’s senatorial and college see “new ideas and innovation.” proposition to establish Meyer’s Junior • Luke Steensen or senior or junior When the police officers council primary elections. He also wanted students to new position for the 2010-2011 Representative representative ■ • Avi Chavda Treasurer arrived at the scene, they President Wyatt Smith realize the senate wants to school year. •Vann Bentley • Zachary Roth entered the house, drew their and Tommy Obenchain, the support them. Early decision admission rate drops to 18 percent for incoming class

by kristen jacobson matters. Because of the Contributing Reporter accessibility the student receives from the faculty, the Applicants to the Class of undergrad experience is more 2014 have raised the bar higher positive,” Christiansen said. than ever before, with newly As the university as a whole released statistics indicating becomes more competitive, the that the early decision pool of applicants strengthens applicants are among the most as well. Compared to the Class christopher honiball / The Vanderbilt Hustler qualified in the university’s of 2013, the middle 50 percent Junior Claire Borgschulte holds a pose, pretending to consume a fountain drink for three minutes straight, Tuesday afternoon in Sarratt. Mem- history. of SAT scores has risen 30 bers of Vanderbilt Dance Marathon froze at 2:25 p.m. for three minutes to promote the event. In all, almost 22,000 points so far, and it is expected students applied to become to rise even more with the part of the Class of 2014, regular decision applicants. Dance Marathon will benefit meaning that Vanderbilt will The average class rank of the admit a projected 18 percent early decision applicants was of applicants, down from last up 1.5 percent from the Class of year’s 20 percent acceptance 2013 early decision applicants. craniofacial treatment center rate. As Vanderbilt’s Not only have the test scores acceptance rate lowers, once again exceeded the by laura doLBow congenital and acquired deformities of the Vanderbilt is increasingly previous year, but the strength Asst News Editor skull, face and jaw. Families of Children’s compared to schools such as of extracurricular involvement Hospital patients will be at the event, so For more Dance Marathon coverage and Washington University in St. and community leadership It won’t be a normal Friday night in the attendees will have the opportunity to meet live Tweeting from the event, check out Louis, Duke University, Emory has also increased the Student Recreation Center tonight, where them. InsideVandy.com. University and members of the competitiveness of a Vanderbilt students will fill the facility for the annual To increase funds raised, there will be a Ivy League. application. According to Vanderbilt University Dance Marathon. silent auction held throughout the night, other groups. Participants have the option “To the current student, Christiansen, the amount of A record 820 people have signed up to featuring items including a week stay at a to sign up as a “moraler” to come in for four the increased value of the prospective students who participate in the 14-hour-long event, said timeshare in Daytona, rounds of golf, Kaplan hours and try to raise $175, or to participate Vanderbilt degree and “have had books and songs graduate assistant Joe Gurerri. The event, and Princeton Review graduate courses, as a “dancer” to stay the whole night and selectivity transfers into the job published; are leaders in their which begins at 7 p.m. tonight and will end iPods, guitar lessons and an autographed try to raise $250. Anyone can buy a ticket market. It is a direct correlation school, community and on a Saturday morning at 9 a.m., is expected to ESPN banner. to attend the event; admission is $10 per to real-world opportunities,” national level and have held have its highest-ever attendance this year. Dance Marathon event planners expect person and free for children five and under, said Dean of Admissions very successful fundraisers” is To keep attendees entertained throughout to keep the party alive all night with “morale and tickets can be purchased at the door. Douglas Christiansen. on the rise as well. the night, there will be an 80-foot inflatable dances,” games, trivia and performances by The largest student-run philanthropic Christiansen attributes While the overall Class of obstacle course, student organization ’80s cover band Ronny Raygun and hypnotist organization on campus, Vanderbilt’s the growth in Vanderbilt 2014 statistics will not be performances, air hockey tables, a Jon Taylor. The event will also feature a line Dance Marathon fundraises year-round applications beyond strong available until late March, mechanical bull, inflatable jousting and dance teacher from the Wildhorse Saloon through individual solicitations and a letter- recruiting and a beautiful the numbers from the early sumo wrestling. and Big Bang piano players. In addition, a writing campaign, with efforts culminating campus to what matters most: a decision applicants project All proceeds from admission fees and variety of food from local restaurants will be every year in the dance event. Currently in solid educational experience. that the Class of 2014 will pledges will benefit the Craniofacial provided throughout the night. its eighth year, Dance Marathon has raised “If at the end of the day, surpass all previous academic Treatment Center at Monroe Carell Jr. Students have signed up in various more than half a million dollars for the you aren’t receiving a core and extracurricular application Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The teams related to residence halls, student Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at education, nothing else statistics. ■ center provides treatment for children with organizations, fraternities, sororities and Vanderbilt. ■

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On Valentine’s Day, everyone the husband-and-wife team on my hall received a goodie-bag full of candy, The Vanderbilt Hustler released the results of a University condoms and a note that says, “Two-thirds of all STAFF LIST of Pennsylvania study, and STIs occur in people 25 years of age or younger what they found has completely so … USE CONDOM SENSE.” Another note we Editor-in-Chief reopened the conversation on received says, “Use a condom every time. Do It HANNAH TWILLMAN FRANNIE abstinence education. For Your Country.” BOYLE e study involved 662 youths, COMMON sense tells us that this “safe sex” News Editor Columnist all around the age of 12. e mentality is misleading. According to a study JUSTIN TARDIFF students were randomly divided by the Medical Institute for Sexual Health, into separate sex education classes, each with a approximately 15 percent of women who depend Asst. News Editors di erent curriculum. Two years after completing on condoms as a form of birth control become KYLE BLAINE LAURA DOLBOW the selected course, each student was asked pregnant within the  rst year of use. ere is no RUTH KINSEY whether he or she had been sexually active clinical proof that condoms are fully e ective ALLIE MORRIS since. Nearly 33 percent of the students from the against chancroid or HPV transmission, and AMANDA NIEMAN abstinence-only course had become sexually the risk reduction for chlamydia is only about ADRIANA SALINAS active during that time. Around 42 percent of 50 percent; gonorrhea, 62 percent; and HIV, 85 students who took a more comprehensive course, percent. Opinion Editor including lessons on abstinence and condom Consistent condom use protects those LETTER THOMAS SHATTUCK use, had become sexually active, and so did 52 participating in sexual activities, but it doesn’t percent of those who attended lessons solely make sex a “safe” activity, by any means. Giving Sports Editor DAVID NAMM focused on safe condom use. students the impression that they can enjoy a e abstinence instructors were told to sexually active lifestyle without risk is incredibly Join the cause Asst Sports Editors eliminate moral overtones and correct students naive. As seen in the Jermott study, it actually MEGHAN ROSE on any false impressions they might have about increases their chances of leading one. One thing To the Editor: ERIC SINGLE condoms, and it worked. A majority of the we can do for our country is present the only students who received their message are free from foolproof way of preventing contraction of HIV, In response to the despicable vandalism that occurred last Life Editor HIV, STDs and unplanned pregnancies. Despite STDs or an unplanned pregnancy — abstinence. Wednesday night at the Al-Farooq Mosque, I would like to o er a CHRIS MCDONALD the positive e ects of abstinence education, call to action to all students within the Vanderbilt community and it has been brushed aside in this country, and —Frannie Boyle is a junior in the College of Arts to the greater Nashville community as well. We cannot ignore acts Asst Life Editors GRANT DARWIN President Obama did not allocate any funding and Sciences. She can be reached at mary.f.boyle@ of vandalism like this, and we should pledge to work with each other LAUREN JUNGE for it in the 2011 federal budget. vanderbilt.edu. and the greater Nashville community to prevent them in the future. CHARLIE KESSLERING As a Christian and a future religious leader, I deem it wholly MATT SHELTON necessary to respond to this incident. An attack on the Muslim community is an attack to my own religious community and to Multimedia Editor Why has the red pick-up truck on 24th Avenue not been towed yet? anyone who believes in religious freedom. e destruction of SYDNEY WILMER It’s been abandoned for 3 months! anything sacred is unacceptable. An incident like this is antithetical not only to my Christian faith and convictions but also as a student Supervising Copy Editor Since when did Rand become THE place to hang out; don’t you at Vanderbilt University and a resident of Nashville. I cannot be idle MEDORA BROWN people have something better to do? Go to the library! Go out! Do something! when the security and well-being of another religious community InsideVandy Editor is at stake. No person should remain idle: Christian and Hindu, KATHERINE MILLER Dear person criticizing the Admissions O ce: Ever think she got Muslim and Jew and nonbeliever. rejected for a reason? Chill out. A line has been drawn. People of faith and non-believers who seek InsideVandy Developer What is on your mind? The Rant is to build a safe, understanding and cooperative world are on one BEN GOTOW Why is it that the most sensational thing that has happened in my life side and bigots on the other. e line is dividing citizens who strive your place to anonymously sound recently has been that Facebook changed again? for peace with each other and radicals who carry out campaigns, Versus Editor-in-Chief o on any issue you want. To submit like the aforementioned, to su ocate anyone who does not believe, AVERY SPOFFORD To the girl in my 8 a.m. math class: STOP BEING PEPPY!! We all hate to The Rant, e-mail opinion@ you; please stop trying. live or look exactly how they do. Marketing Director insidevandy.com or go to the e duty of an interfaith leader, who can be anyone who believes in peace and cooperation between religious and nonreligious GEORGE FISCHER opinion page on InsideVandy.com. When did people forget how to walk? Right is right, left side means you’re British. We beat the Redcoats for a reason, guys. communities, is not just to respond to these events as they happen Advertising Manager Compiled by Thomas Shattuck but work toward preventing them. We all have a responsibility in this CAROLYN FISHER type of interfaith work. I am committed this year to helping build that beloved community through Mosaic, the interfaith student Asst. Advertising Manager COLUMN group at the Divinity School, but I hope that many of you today will DAVIDA MAJORS articulate to your own communities why such acts of vandalism are a ronts to us all: people of faith and those with no faith. Anyone who Advertising Assistants STEPH GOLDBERG wishes to strive for justice, I encourage you to send me an e-mail. JACKIE KONOPA Guns and responsibility Mosaic and other students from Vanderbilt and Belmont worked to LAUREN MENINO clean the Al-Farooq Mosque, but you can still get involved. Mosaic KELLY SMITH be more opportunity for a hawk to take advantage is raising money to help them invest in a new security system and ANDREA WEIAND Campuses not a place for guns, of (and gain from) a dove society. Students go to also planning a number of service projects and other programs that schools need to take action to school with the intention of learning, not in the will educate others on the importance of working together toward a Art Director mode to protect their lives. ose who get upset greater good. MATT RADFORD prevent more shootings. at the system  nd a chance in schools to seek As students, we have a voice that can enact change. I think it is Guns can be scary things retribution for their circumstances — and generally time that we speak against bigotry and ignorance, with words and Designers JENNY BROWN (regardless of your position on take their wrath out on the wrong individuals. with actions. EMILY GREEN gun control legislation). People So what can we do about it? Join the cause. IRENE HUKKELHOVEN with guns can be even more Gun control legislation isn’t going to happen KAT MILLER frightening; crazy people with guns anytime soon. So the solution involves schools Anthony Fatta ELIZABETH VINSON is just downright “Friday the 13th.” taking more rigorous measurements of the Community Service Chair of Mosaic KRISTEN WEBB However, it seems like more of the psychological well-being of their faculty and M.Div. candidate, Vanderbilt Divinity School ALLENA latter seem to be making headlines. students and outlining clear steps to either Editorial Fellow As frightening as the concept of facilitate these people in becoming more stable ERIN PRAH BERRY Columnist an unstable individual having ready or, in a worse case scenario, to remove them from Director of Photography access to a fatal weapon may be, it is the learning environment. It may sound taboo to MARGARET FENTON a reality that many people around the country live say this, but the fact of the matter is that events like with every day. While the shock of the University these are far too common. Photography Editor of Alabama shooting was very real and almost Campuses should be places where minds ERIC GLASSER immediate, for me, its details are less surprising. are enriched, not where lives are threatened. And sadly, its occurrence at a place of learning is Where community sets the precedent, not where VSC Director probably the least surprising detail in the story. one sel sh individual’s actions can de ne the CHRIS CARROLL is fact got me wondering: Why have some of environment. Schools need to take responsibility our nation’s most disturbing occurrences with gun for what happens on their campuses before such Asst. VSC Director JEFF BREAUX violence taken place on educational campuses? a tragedy occurs. 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COLUMN COLUMN Party for God Republican misinformation Religion is invoked too of Fat Tuesday and the beginning Democrats are having a hard time right to o er.  e fact that Palin is leading in the polls in the 2012 of Lent. Hundreds of Vanderbilt now. Predictions are looking grim for the Republican primary speaks poorly of the foot soldiers of the frequently, often for students made the trek down to New 2010 elections. Of course, the party of the movement. A recent survey by Research 2000 found some trivial reasons; personal Orleans last weekend to prepare for president nearly always takes a hit in the very interesting data on Republican beliefs. the su ering ahead. Never would midterm elections. Rather than using this to  ese results aren’t very surprising. I could go through responsibility comes first. I have thought there were so many explain their decline in polls, however, I will the poll and examine the utter absurdity of Republican Catholics on campus, but Vanderbilt instead examine why the alternative is much, beliefs, but the poll speaks for itself. Republicans are living Looking around does surprise. Even people who I HUDSON much worse. I’ll start out with Sarah Palin. in some alternate reality. As Obama has found out the hard the toolbox of the know worship at Jewish temples TODD Sarah Palin, who was recently here in way, it is di cult to reason with people who are so ignorant. typical household, or Muslim mosques felt they also Columnist Nashville at the rst “Tea Party” convention, Perhaps it would be more e ective to question why it is one might nd some needed to share the coming woes of provided tea-party-goers (aka Republicans) Republicans have such ridiculous beliefs. It has to be in screwdrivers, a the Catholics. with a speech that bashed anything from Obama to part because there is a media outlet that lets such beliefs go hammer and a tape Now that the partying has occurred, Obama. Curiously, after having criticized Obama for using unchallenged. For a recent example, Fox News chose to cut measure. One may the purging can begin. Maybe even a teleprompter, she scribbled notes on her hands for the out of the health care Q & A session with Obama just over PHIL even nd an array of more people than went to Mardi Gras Q & A session following INGRAM utility knives or a saw. will participate in Lent and sacri ce her “speech.” She was Columnist However, the one tool the one thing that they hold dear asked what issues were in every American in life to honor God. For some of important for the tea household is religion. us it may be sweets or fatty foods, partiers going into the Religion is the all-purpose, one- for others it might be a completely future. She looked at her size-fits-all sedentary hand and said, “Energy, panacea. lifestyle. tax cuts and lift American No matter  e truly spirits.”  e vice- what the dedicated, presidential candidate problem, Religion is the all-purpose however, of the Republican Party some one-size-fi ts-all panacea. No may even could not remember obscure give up what the central issues Bible verse matter what the problem, sobriety on are of her so-called can be some obscure Bible verse Tuesday “movement.” She could found to can be found to support it. nights. not remember to say “tax support It’s a hard cuts.” it. For life, but Sarah Palin called for example, I Googled “bible verse somehow we’ll make it through until Rahm Emanuel to resign supporting pot,” and in the very Easter. And even if we don’t, our after he called the liberal rst hit, the author alleges that God waistlines will be skinnier, and that’s critics of President Obama Research 2000 for the Kos Poll of Republicans supports the use of marijuana. Not what truly matters in life anyway, “f***ing retards.” She called his comments “indecent,” “sick” halfway through when they witnessed how well Obama was only that, but the author declares right? and “o ensive.” It just so turns out that one of Palin’s close doing. It wasn’t going according to their narrative of Obama that Biblical references to pot can Undoubtedly, good things do buddies, Rush Limbaugh, has repeatedly used the word being an unreasonable socialist foreigner who hates white be found in Genesis 1:12: “And God come out of Easter; however, it’s retard to describe those he disagrees with. When asked if people, so they cut out. saw that it was good.” Clearly a pot hard to say that Lent and religion Palin thinks Limbaugh should resign as well, she said “ ey  ere is one party in America that identi es problems reference. are as important as they seem on are kooks, so I agree with Rush Limbaugh.” Palin, who has and attempts to come up with solutions to x them, and Sometimes religions are pretty Vanderbilt’s campus. Lent has been not ruled out the possibility of a run for president in 2012, another party that manufactures fake problems. Obama explicit on certain things. In the transformed into something akin to claimed Obama may declare war on Iran to score political should absolutely be scrutinized, but all criticisms should Qur’an, a verse reads, “Do not take a second New Year’s resolution, and, points. Aside from the fact that the president cannot declare be reasonable.  ere are a few centrists who have voiced life, which Allah has made sacred, honestly, it rubs me the wrong way. war (Palin also could not describe what the vice president reasonable concerns with him, but their concerns, however except through justice and the If you are interested in going on a did while running for that position), declaring war on Iran legitimate, are being drowned out by the voices of the law. He orders this so that you may diet, then go on a diet. Do not invoke would be a terrible decision and would most certainly not Republican Party.  e Republican Party has become a acquire wisdom” (6:151). And yet, God and expect life to be perfect. For make the president more popular. haven for conspiracy theorists and anti-intellectuals. If somehow I feel the Qur’an is telling anything. Why do I sit here and trash Sarah Palin? Aside from the Republicans win big this year, it speaks poorly of this me to vote for Sarah Palin in 2012. the fact that she is the de facto leader of the tea party nation. Religion has become warped by —Phil Ingram is a sophomore in movement, Republicans think she is more quali ed to be society to serve individual interests the School of Engineering. He can president than Obama, which, considering everything she —Hudson Todd is a freshman in the College of Arts and no matter what the context. be reached at philip.d.ingram@ has said, could not be further from the truth. Typically the Science. He can be reached at hudson.o.todd@vanderbilt.  is is especially clear the week vanderbilt.edu. leaders of a group tend to represent the best that group has edu. WORK FOR THE HUSTLER E-mail: [email protected]

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THE 2010 2010 SCHEDULE Feb. 19-21 — NIAGARA March 23 – LIPSCOMB “There’s a decent amount of experience on the field, Feb. 23 – AUSTIN PEAY March 24 – WRIGHT STATE and a lot of our players have gotten over a hundred Feb. 26 – at UCLA March 26-28 – KENTUCKY at-bats. With the experience of the Southeastern Feb. 27 – at USC March 30-31 – WOFFORD Conference championship game and regional play, Feb. 28 – Oklahoma State (in April 2-4 – at Florida the team’s state of confidence far exceeds the level Los Angeles, Calif.) April 6 – BELMONT of last season.” — Head Coach March 2 – TECH April 9-11 – SOUTH CAROLINA March 5 – KENT STATE April 13 – MIDDLE TENNESSEE March 6 – ILLINOIS STATE April 16-18 – AUBURN March 7 – INDIANA April 20 – at Lipscomb March 10 – TENNESSEE April 21 – at Middle Tennessee March 12-14 – OHIO April 23-25 – at Tennessee March 16 – W. KENTUCKY April 27 – at Austin Peay March 17 – at W. Kentucky April 30- May 2 – GEORGIA CHRIS PHARE /The Vanderbilt Hustler March 19-21 – at Alabama May 7-9 – at LSU May 11 – LOUISVILLE PREVIEW COMPILED BY: MIKE YASTRZEMSKI, CF May 14-16 – at State ERIC SINGLE #18, Freshman MEGHAN ROSE Bats: Left, Throws: Left May 20-22 – ARKANSAS Asst Sports Editors QUICK FACTS · Selected by Boston in 36th round of 2009 MLB draft · Grandfather, Carl, was inducted AARON WESTLAKE, LF into the Hall of Fame after playing JOE LOFTUS, RF #36, Sophomore with the Red Sox for 23 seasons #7, Sophomore Bats: Left, Throws: Right Bats: Right, Throws: Right QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS · Led the entire SEC last season with · Helped Vanderbilt’s efforts in the a .377 batting average outfield last season, starting 55 · Named to the All-SEC freshman games for the Commodores team, leading the Commodores in · Sound defensive player, com- hits (90) and homeruns (10) mitting only two errors in 2009

BRIAN HARRIS, SS RILEY REYNOLDS, 2B #6, 5th-Year Senior #8, Sophomore Bats: Right, Throws: Right Bats: Left, Throws: Right QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS · Known for impressive agility and · Boasted a .967 fielding percentage quickness with 160 assists his freshman · With a smart offensive eye, led the season team in runs scored (65) and walks · With 12 steals last season, was (39) last season named a freshman All-American

SONNY GRAY, P #2, Sophomore Bats: Right, Throws: Right QUICK FACTS · Won three games for Team USA last summer, limiting opposing JASON ESPOSITO, 3B hitters to a .139 batting average · Compiled a 5-1 record for the CURT CASALI, 1B #22, Sophomore Commodores #9, Junior Bats: Right, Throws: Right Bats: Right, Throws: Right QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS · Started all 64 games his freshman · As a sophomore, started all 64 season games for the Commodores · Led the Commodores base running · Hit an impressive .336 in 2009, efforts, with 20 stolen bases in 25 leading the team with 59 RBIs attempts last season

Full Roster 21 Jack Armstrong RHP Right/Right 6-6/226 SO 31 Russell Brewer RHP Right/Right 6-0/210 JR BRYAN JOHNS, DH 9 Curt Casali C Right/Right 6-2/216 JR #11, Junior 46 Will Clinard RHP Right/Right 6-4/224 RS FR Bats: Right, Throws: Right 22 Jason Esposito INF Right/Right 6-1/198 SO QUICK FACTS 45 Drew Fann C Right/Right 6-3/204 SO · Captured the NJCAA Division I 12 Regan Flaherty 1B-OF Left/Left 6-1/184 FR Championship Title last season with ANDREW GIOBBI, C Howard Junior College in Texas 28 Grayson Garvin LHP Left/Left 6-5/217 SO · Named to the All-Tournament team, #5, 5th-Year Senior finishing last season with 99 hits 5 Andrew Giobbi C/INF Right/Right 6-1/212 SR Bats: Right, Throws: Right 13 Anthony Gomez INF Right/Right 5-11/178 FR 43 Nate Gonzalez C Right/Right 5-8/224 FR. QUICK FACTS · Led the Commodores defensively 15 Richie Goodenow LHP Left/Left 6-2/202 JR with a .995 fielding percentage Corbin’s corner 2 RHP Right/Right 5-11/195 SO in 2009 · Vanderbilt will rely on Giobbi’s 20 Connor Harrell OF Right/Right 6-2/200 FR leadership from behind the plate On the team’s trip to Japan: 17 Andrew Harris INF Left/Right 6-0/194 SO We got the chance to play 6 Brian Harris INF Right/Right 5-8/182 SR good, SEC-level competition 33 Drew Hayes RHP Right/Right 6-0/212 SR in November. e guys got 34 Taylor Hill RHP Right/Right 6-3/222 JR game-ready in November. 11 Bryan Johns INF Right/Right 5-8/166 JR 2009 in perspective We’ve been in that mode since • Commodores finished the season with a final record of 37-27 27 Keenan Kolinsky LHP Left/Left 6-0/200 FR then and just took a hiatus. 44 Mark Lamm RHP Right/Right 6-4/215 JR • Key Wins: LSU (May 20 — tournament), Florida (April 4-5), Arkansas (April 10, 11 and May 23 — SEC tournament), Louisville (April 22) On beating No. 1 LSU in the 7 Joe Loftus OF Right/Right 6-2/202 SO • Reached the SEC Championship game, but lost to then-No.1 LSU, 4-1, after SEC tournament opener: 10 Navery Moore RHP Right/Right 6-1/200 SO beating the Tigers in the tournament opener 19 Sean Murphy 2B-OF Right/Right 5-6/152 FR e LSU game was two-fold • Edged by Louisville, 5-3, in the NCAA Louisville Regional championship game — we needed to regain some 42 Chase Reid RHP Left/Right 6-3/212 JR • Sonny Gray, Riley Reynolds and Aaron Westlake named to the freshman All- con dence, and we did that 8 Riley Reynolds INF Left/Right 6-1/200 SO American Team with that win. We got into the 39 Sam Selman LHP Right/Left 6-2/168 FR • Westlake’s .377 batting average led the Southeastern Conference winners bracket after beating the number one team in the 36 Aaron Westlake 1B/C Left/Right 6-3/236 SO • Gray made Team USA, compiling a 3-1 record for the national team over the 24 Corey Williams LHP Left/Left 6-1/200 RS FR summer country. In retrospect, it gave us renewed con dence and 26 Jordan Wormsley OF Left/Left 6-0/198 JR • Mike Minor was drafted by the Atlanta Braves as the seventh overall pick in the showed the kids that they’re 2009 MLB draft 18 Mike Yastrzemski OF Left/Left 5-10/168 FR capable of beating any team. NEIL BRAKE / Vanderbilt Photo www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Friday, February 19, 2010 7 Explosive offense anchors The Rotation “We’re looking for them to fulfill the role they’re Vanderbilt’s potent attack in and give us good quality starts. In your time as

e Commodores will rely upon their experience at the season’s lineup, featuring seasoned hitters ready to face a coach, you’re going to lose experienced players, plate this season, using both speed and power to the team’s tough conference pitching. but you’re not looking to replace them.” advantage. “We have two  ve-year guys — Andrew Giobbi and “We’re a very balanced o ensive team,” said head coach Brian Harris — with a lot of at-bats in the (Southeastern — Head Coach Tim Corbin Tim Corbin. “We have the capability to hit with power, get Conference),” said Corbin. “Our kids will continue to progress extra base hits and run.” Vanderbilt returns a majority of last over the season.” TAYLOR HILL, #34, RHP

PHOTOS COURTESY OF VANDERBILT CREATIVE SERVICES Junior, Old Hickory, Tenn. 2009: 17 appearances, 41.0 IP, 2-1, 5.05 ERA, 43 K Highlights: Struck out six in 10-3 win over Lipscomb, worked six innings in 8-6 win over Belmont.

JACK ARMSTRONG, #21, RHP Sophomore, Jupiter, Fla. 2009: 6 appearances, 7.2 IP, 0-0, 12.91 ERA, 8 K *stats from 2009 season Highlights: Worked three innings of A. Westlake C. Casali R. Reynolds B. Harris A. Giobbi relief in 10-2 win over Georgia, pitched perfect eighth inning in 8-5 loss to South avg. .377 .336 .332 .299 .289 Carolina. at-bats 239 235 217 234 180 runs 53 62 40 65 31 CHASE REID, #42, RHP hits 90 79 72 70 52 Junior, South Lake, Texas 2B 15 16 15 21 9 2009: 19 Appearances, 34.1 IP, 3-0, 4.46 ERA, 38 K 3B 0 0 1 0 1 Highlights: Wins over Western Kentucky, South Alabama and Wright State; picked HR 10 10 0 9 6 up save in 5-4 victory over South Carolina in 2009 SEC Tournament. RBI 57 59 22 45 41 stolen bases 5 2 12 10 7 Bullpen Standouts: RHP Russell Brewer (JR), LHP Richie Goodenow (JR), LHP Grayson Garvin (SO) Q&A with Sonny Gray Freshmen expected to VH: How would you describe beating Japan last summer and nishing 3-1 with the team? SG: Beating Japan was probably make early difference the greatest experience of the whole summer because of the by ERIC SINGLE up Loftus in right. A three-time  rst-team rivalry that has evolved over the Asst Sports Editor all-conference player out of Houston, Texas, last couple of years. ere are some Harrell is expected to see playing time early on great players, and I was fortunate Bolstered by the decision of three players in the season. enough to pitch well and get the not to sign with the Major League teams that Sam Selman provides a precious left-handed win against them. drafted them, Vanderbilt’s incoming freshman option out of the bullpen for the Commodores. class will look to make an immediate impact in Drafted in the 14th round by the Angels, Selman VH: How would you say the opening weeks of this season. is a two-time Under Armour preseason All- your time with Team USA has Mike Yastrzemski, who was drafted by the American. enhanced your play this season Boston Red Sox in the 36th round in June, will “Sam (Selman) had the opportunity to sign at Vanderbilt? start at center this weekend in the Commodores’ out of high school but chose to come to school,” SG: After playing a full summer  rst series against Niagara. Yastrzemski said Corbin. “Eventually, he will be counted on with Team USA, I walked away with committed to Vanderbilt in the fall of his junior in a big way.” a lot more baseball knowledge. year at St. John’s Prep in Massachusetts, and Freshman catcher Nate Gonzalez missed I was able to understand the head coach Tim Corbin hopes to move him up most of the fall with a hand injury but is expected di erent types of hitters that there in the batting order later on in the season. to provide the Commodores coveted stability are. I didn’t have (Derek Johnson) “He has a professional approach to how behind the plate in the future, especially with there with me giving me pointers he plays,” said Corbin. “Mike’s been around team leader Andrew Giobbi entering his  nal if he saw something I was doing baseball all of his life. He’s taking great pleasure season at Vanderbilt. wrong. I had to  gure these types in the ability to compete. As a hitter, he’s going of things out on my own. to rise and probably hit at the top part of the VANDERBILT’S 2010 ROOKIES: order as time progresses.” OF Regan Flaherty VH: What were your feelings Regan Flaherty and Connor Harrell add when you found out you were much-needed depth to the Vanderbilt out eld IF Anthony Gomez CHRIS PHARE /The Vanderbilt Hustler invited back to trials this year? and will back up Joe Loftus and Aaron Westlake C Nate Gonzalez Vanderbilt Hustler: Could you describe the SG: Being invited back to the team again this at the corners. e Seattle Mariners drafted experience of being invited to the Team USA summer is a big honor. It lets me know that I did Flaherty, the younger brother of former OH Connor Harrell trials as a freshman last year? the right thing throughout the summer and left a Commodore All-American shortstop Ryan Sonny Gray: Being invited to Team USA was a good impression. As I mentioned earlier any time Flaherty, in the 28th round last summer. LHP Keenan Kolinsky great experience. We got to do a lot of things that you get the chance to play for your country it is an Flaherty, who won three state championships OF Sean Murphy many 19-year-old kids don’t get to do. I think any honor. Hopefully I will be able to go out and have in high school, chose to come to school instead time you can do something for your country it is a another great summer of baseball. and will spell Westlake in left  eld. LHP Sam Selman great feeling. Connor Harrell will begin the season backing OF Mike Yastrzemski —interview by Meghan Rose BENNETT: Vanderbilt loses ‘ideal This weekend in sports by GEOFF HUTCHINSON Saturday, Feb. 20 Sports Reporter young man’ both on, off the fi eld Women’s tennis at Princeton — 11 a.m. CST Saturday begins a two-day road trip for From BENNETT, page 1 Johnson got a chance to visit him at his home Friday, Feb. 19 the women’s tennis team, with stops at both one of the best running backs in Georgia and earlier in the recruiting process, and it was there Princeton and Yale. The last time the team maintaining strong grades, Bennett helped look that Bennett told him he wanted to play for the Women’s at the Hoosier Classic was in action, they were defeated narrowly by after his single mother and his younger siblings. Commodores over numerous other programs e Vanderbilt bowling team will be in action for Tennessee, 4-3. “Rajaan was the man of the house; there’s no that had expressed interest. the  rst time since winning the team championship doubt about it,” Johnson said. “ ey all looked “I felt great because, in my opinion, it was the at the McKendree Baker Challenge. Men’s vs. Kentucky — 5 p.m. CST up to him. at’s what he was trying to do in the best place for him,” Johnson said, choking up. “It After an impressive 82-78 conference road end. You hate to see guys have to have that role was going to change his life.” Women’s swimming at the Southeastern victory over Ole Miss, Vanderbilt will host the No. that early in their lives, but he handled it as good e McEachern community is still reeling Conference Championships 2 at Memorial with a chance as anybody possibly could have.” from this news. For Vanderbilt, it’s an all-too Friday marks the third day of the SEC to move into a tie for  rst place in the SEC East. He played football that well, too. familiar feeling. is tragedy comes just over 5 Championships for the women’s swimming ey lost to UK 85-72 in their  rst meeting this Bennett tore up opposing defenses his senior years after another young Commodore, Kwane squad, who is looking to  nish the year strong. season. year at McEachern High School, rushing for 1,857 Doster, was shot and killed in his hometown of yards and 28 touchdowns, and he was named the Tampa in December of 2004. Men’s tennis at Louisville — 2:30 p.m. CST Sunday, Feb. 21 Class 5A Player of the Year. His bruising running It doesn’t get any easier. e men’s tennis team travels to Louisville to style drew favorable comparisons to NFL stars “ e questions just go through your mind face the No. 16-ranked Cardinals tennis squad. Men’s golf at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate — Knowshon Moreno and Ricky Williams. right away; how could this happen, why did it Vanderbilt defeated Purdue 7-0 in its last outing. All day What made Bennett even more special, happen, why did it have to happen to a good Sunday marks day one of a three-day however, was his personality, a “humble and guy like Kwane or Rajaan?” Johnson said. Men’s baseball vs. Niagara — 4 p.m. CST competition for the men’s golf team, who has not hard-working kid,” according to his high school “Unfortunately, we don’t have the answers to e Commodores open up their 2010 baseball been in action since a fourth-place  nish at the coach Kyle Hockman. He included his young those.” campaign on Friday with a three-game series Hummingbird Intercollegiate in November. siblings in everything he did and took especially No one does. All we can do is grieve for Rajaan, against MAAC member Niagara. good care of his special-needs younger brother, pray for his family and emulate not only who he Women’s basketball at Ole Miss — 1 p.m. CST who also attends McEachern. was but also who he was striving to become. Women’s at North Carolina — 5 p.m. e Vanderbilt women’s basketball team will Bennett was a perfect  t for Vanderbilt, a Rest in peace, Rajaan. You’ll always be a CST travel to Oxford to face the No. 6 . school he chose because he wanted to compete Commodore to us. e Commodores su ered a tough loss 19-10 to is will be the second time the two teams will but also get a  rst-rate education. the No. 5 Duke Blue Devils last weekend and will face this season, as Vanderbilt defeated Ole Miss He was eager, according to friends, to take the e Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed travel to Chapel Hill for another tough match up in Nashville 86-72. next step in his life and be a college football star. to this article. against the No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels. 8 Friday, February 19, 2010 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com Back Page

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