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Go to InsideVandy.com to read a complete review Look inside of the concert, see what for the Special Playing to an other students had to say and check out a slide- Homecoming show of more photos. Section with more details on empty room the weekend’s activities and by KAITLIN LEE and SARA GAST I can’t even remember who feature stories. Staff Writer News Editor opened the show, ‘cause Pitbull just tore this place up!!! “Bring FRIDAY At 7:20 p.m., ve minutes before Asher Roth kicked o it, Bring it back!” • Beat the Bulldogs Thursday, Oct. 15, 11:07 p.m. bar-be-cue and pep Commodore Quake, the atmosphere in Memorial Gym was MrKyleTBlaine rally lukewarm at best. Less than a quarter of the seats were lled, Staff reporter Kyle Blaine 5 p.m. giving the gym an empty, lonely look. OLIVER WOLFE / The Vanderbilt Hustler Student Life Center Since the announcement of Quake performers in Quake is like a football game. Rockers O.A.R. tried to energize the smaller than expected crowd at Com- Plaza September, many students’ dissatisfaction with the line- Everyone leaves about halfway modore Quake with party favorites like “That Was a Crazy Game of Poker.” up hasn’t waned. Roth estimated there were only about a through when it’s clear the SATURDAY hundred or so students who were present for the beginning performance can only go • Alumni brunch/tailgate of the concert, and some of those expressed reservations. downhill. 8:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. “I would have liked Pitbull as the opening act,” said Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:31 p.m. Olin Lawn (corner of freshman Sam Friedman. “I’m way more excited about cphoniball 25th and Highland Staff photographer Chris Honiball Avenues) Jay-Z.” Freshman Ryan Planchard expressed similar frustration. OAR still sounding great but • Homecoming Game: “I think it’s a pretty random set list, but it caters to a lot of staying way too low key for Vanderbilt vs. Georgia tastes,” he said. “It feels like a letdown after Lil’ Wayne.” such a quiet crowd. 11:25 a.m.  e energy didn’t seem to pick up much throughout the Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:15 p.m. Presentation of night. Although several Hustler sta tweets commented on chrisjmcd Outstanding Senior at the good quality of music, Memorial Gym struggled to ll Music Editor Chris McDonald halftime up. “For being ‘sold out’ there sure are a lot of empty seats, Had to go on a bit early at Vandy especially on the  oor,” sta reporter Kirsten Jacobson but its all love - got em warmed noted. up Assistant News Editor Joslin Woods said the lack of a crowd Thursday, Oct. 15, about 8 p.m. Check InsideVandy.com a ected the atmosphere. asherroth Asher Roth over the weekend for “O.A.R. is playing and there is no one here.  e stadium updates, game recaps and feels empty, not like a concert at all,” she wrote. Asher Roth on stage right now photos. And according to sta reports, many concertgoers left after and actually killing it. Cant the O.A.R. set, which ended about an hour before Pitbull took pretend im not surprised but its the stage at 10:15 p.m. legit For some students, there were simply better things to do Thursday, Oct. 15, about 7:30 p.m. with their  ursday night. averyspofford As Entertainment Editor Charlie Kesslering tweeted: “can’t Life Editor Avery Spofford OLIVER WOLFE / The Vanderbilt Hustler make asher’s show, too busy lovin college.” ■ Rapper Pitbull ended the night, performing to a crowd of mainly locals. First class inducted Oprah recognizes junior’s into VSC hall of fame work with Ugandan women

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ALEXANDER BAYLESS BLOUNT ELSON FEIST Junior Alice Bator is determined to make a global impact. And even Oprah is taking by JUSTIN TARDIFF Read interviews notice. Staff Reporter with the inductees Bator has worked to create long-lasting and learn more solutions to women’s education in Uganda  is afternoon, Vanderbilt about the event as a part of the Kasiisi Project, a non-pro t Student Communications will later tonight. organization that funds school construction induct the rst ve members and school-related projects in western into its newly created Vanderbilt education and president of the Uganda. She’s the director of the Girls Student Media Hall of Fame. University of Tennessee. Bayless Support Program, which functions within  e ve members include Sen. went from being a sports reporter the Kasiisi Project to develop sustainable Lamar Alexander (’62), Skip Bayless for  e Hustler to serving as a production of eco-friendly sanitary pads (’74), Roy Blount, Jr. (’63), Mary commentator for ESPN. and provide health education, latrines, Elson (’74) and Sam Feist (’91). Elson progressed from serving washing facilities and education to girls “It’s nally a way to really as the rst female post-World War in Kabarole District, Uganda. Bator said personally recognize (some of II editor-in-chief of  e Hustler to she believes the program could reverse VSC’s alumni) rather than just talk serving as the managing editor for the negative trend regarding women’s photo submitted by ALICE BATOR about them,” said VSC Director Tribune Co. Blount, a well-known education in Uganda. Junior Alice Bator works as a director for the Girls Support Program, which works to keep Chris Carroll. humorist, has authored multiple At the beginning of the month, Oprah women in school in Uganda as a part of the Kisiisi Project. Over the summer she visited some  e ve alumni have gone books, and Feist serves as the Winfrey recognized this potential, giving students who are a part of the program, which continues to gain public and fi nancial support. onto a variety of careers following political content director for CNN. the Girls Support Program a spot on her Vanderbilt, all of which include VSC alumni nominated around “For All Women” registry. organization. “…  e premise of my project the program, which got its start about 13 media involvement. Sen. Alexander, 100 di erent individuals to be “She (Oprah) has identi ed my project goes along with her recent initiatives to years ago with a grant from the Rockefeller a former Hustler news editor, went inducted, explained Carroll, before as one that she supports and recommends raise awareness regarding women’s issues Foundation to Dr. Moses Musaazi. Musaazi on to become a two-term governor an alumni committee selected the people to give to,” said Bator, who also co- and create a sort of portal of call to action.” used the money to develop sanitary pads, of Tennessee, U.S. secretary of rst ve members. ■ founded Kasiisi Vanderbilt to support the  e attention marks a milestone for Please see OPRAH GRANT, page 3

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HIGH 49, LOW 42 AROUND THE LOOP SUNDAY, OCT. 18 Cloudy • American Red Cross general body meeting Would you want to live off campus A general body meeting will be held in Stevenson Science Center, Room 4309 from 6-6:40 p.m. SATURDAY during your time at Vanderbilt?

“I would love to because the advantages are great to having your own apartment and kitchen. Living on campus keeps you more in tune with what’s going on and helps you see people more often.” SNAPSHOT — Katie Ostrander, 2011 HIGH 50, LOW 37 Reunited, Few Showers “No, I like living on campus.” — Chris Watkins, 2013 SUNDAY and it feels so good “I wouldn’t mind it. The dorms here are nice, but the places I’ve seen off-campus would be more comfortable to live in.” — Sheena Walia, 2010

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From OPRAH GRANT, page 1 objective of the project, which is to at’s part of Bator’s overall goal. “My biggest inspiration when I was and Bator said that her work with the called Makapads, made of papyrus encourage young women in their “What matters is that the initiative of there came from Dr. Musaazi,” Bator campus extension of the Kasiisi Project and waste paper that allow girls who education. any global-outreach organization is a said. “He sees a problem and he  nds a helps her to remember what it is she’s normally miss school during their “He (Musaazi) got the grant under the self-sustaining one … something that tangible solution. working toward. menstruation cycle to attend class. stipulations that the pads would help will eventually need no outside donation “I remember even when he was in “Kasiisi Vanderbilt has really kept a e production of these pads uses girls stay in school,” Bator said. or support but can be self-contained the hospital, seeing him look outside, lot of these issues in my day-to-day life,” local resources and employs women Since then, the Girls Support Program and self-operating,” Bator said. devastated as he watched a pile of Bator said, an enthusiasm she shares in impoverished areas and in refugee has continued to gain public support Last summer, Bator traveled to clothes get drenched. He worried that with her co-founder. settlements. and  nancial donations. Uganda with Kasiisi Vanderbilt co- the people in need of those clothes were “Alice’s passion for the Girls Support “ e income generated by the women “If we continue to get support at the founder Sarah Quirk to observe the going to get sick. … At that moment he Program is an inspiration,” Quirk said. who make and sell the Makapads creates rate we are now … it’s very possible that progress that’s been made and to learn started crafting a concrete solution to “She is a true leader and catalyst in the a sense of empowerment and economic we will be able to establish a Makapads more. address this problem.” community. Her spirit is contagious and stability,” Bator said. production plant in Uganda,” Bator at’s where Bator got to meet her Finding solutions is what Bator her passion inspires others to support Makapads work to further the core said. idol. hopes to do more in her role as director, and impact global change.” ■ A piece of the puzzle: Q&A with Will Shortz

by KANUSHRI WADHWA college, say six months after you graduate, no Staff Reporter one ever asks you what your college major was. And here I’m 57 and still talking about Will Shortz is the crossword puzzle editor for my college major. e New York Times and puzzle master on NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday. He is the world’s only VH: Did you receive any inspiration in the form of enigmatologist, the only academically accredited friends or family? puzzle master in the world. WS: Nobody in my family solved puzzles when I grew up, so I’m not sure where this puzzle Vanderbilt Hustler: How did you get into what bug came from. I think it came a little bit from you’re doing right now? my mom, who was a writer so we were always Will Shortz: I started making puzzles when I was interested in words. ... I just picked up puzzles eight or nine. I sold my  rst one when I was 14. myself. I think it was a way to procrastinate I went to Indiana University where they have from school, actually. a program called the individualized major program; if you’re accepted, you can major in VH: How do you like Vandy? anything you want. I had always dreamed of WS: e campus seems beautiful. I’m excited having a career in puzzles eventually. Didn’t to hear that most of the audience tonight think it was possible, but I devised an entire is students. Sometimes when I speak at curriculum in puzzles for myself at Indiana. I universities, the audience is mostly faculty went on to law school, but after law school, I or community members, but students have became a puzzle magazine editor, and that’s turned out tonight, and I’m excited. what I’ve done my whole life. VH: Why do you think that is? ZAC HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler VH: What draws you to puzzles? WS: I have no idea. Puzzles have this reputation for Will Shortz autographs a copy of one of his books for sophomore Hannah Fasick at the bookstore on WS: I love the intellectual stimulation of puzzles. being for old people and that’s not really true. Wednesday afternoon before his speech. The puzzle master has written and edited more than 100 books. ey take you into every  eld of human Last spring, I did an Ivy League crossword knowledge. ... I love the playfulness of them, tour where I went to Brown, Harvard and Yale the way puzzles twist your brain. I like the on successive days conducting a crossword VH: What all does your job entail? VH: How do you decide what’s a Monday clue as feeling of solving a mystery. And I think the tournament at each school, and lots of kids WS: e biggest part of my job is correspondence. opposed to a Saturday or Sunday? thing I like most about puzzles is the people I came out and they just had a blast, so I know I get about a hundred submissions a week, WS: When I’m editing a puzzle, I put myself in the come in contact with, because the people who that there are puzzle solvers at all ages. and I look at them all and everyone gets an solver’s shoes. I know what I know and what I do puzzles tend to be smart, well-rounded, answer “yes” or “no” and if there’s time, a read in the papers and what I encounter in life. often humorous people with  exible minds. VH: Did you ever think you might want to work for comment about the puzzle, what’s good or Monday, I’ll use mostly familiar vocabulary, e New York Times? not good about it. at’s the biggest part of the mostly a familiar theme. Wednesday and VH: What sparked your interest? WS: No, I didn’t. First of all, I thought it was too job. Once I accept puzzles, I edit them for the ursday, it’ll be a trickier puzzle. Friday, it’s WS: I think my  rst book of puzzles was on my intellectual for me. It never crossed my mind. right level of di culty. First of all, I edit them probably going to be a wide open diagram with sister’s nightstand. It was called “We Dare You But the job became open in 1993 when my for accuracy because it doesn’t matter how lots of white squares, very few black squares, to Solve is.” ... ose are the  rst puzzles predecessor died. ... So I got the job and I just clever or interesting the puzzle is if the clues lots of long answers and the clues are going that I remember doing. love it. I love how … I learn something new are wrong. e puzzles get harder as the week to be harder. ey’re going to explore the every day. I get the best puzzles submitted goes on. ... And I want the clues to be fresh, niches of the English language, and there’s a VH: How does it feel to be the only person to have to me from all over the country, and I think interesting, fun, novel, just something that lot of punning and trickery that goes on in the a degree in enigmatology? I probably have the most intelligent group of you as a solver will enjoy and want to keep Friday and Saturday puzzles. ... Just you name WS: I think most people, when you graduate from solvers of any newspaper. doing. it — if it’s a puzzle, I probably like it. ■

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Supervising Copy Editor this week in Diane BeCraft virginia hornblower Quotes A Nobel Failure The Noble Prize has who have actually read either of those InsideVandy Director 1. “Ye s t e r d a y t a n k s , t o d a y o i l ” always been a political novels, or any of the rest of his work, for Katherine Miller Zbigniew Siemiatkowski, a former head of Poland’s affair, even when it comes that matter. InsideVandy Developer security service, criticizing the Russians new pipelines that to literature. Last year, There are more distractions these Ben Gotow circumvent Eastern Europe. Horace Engdahl went as days than there used to be. I mean, far as to say, “The U.S. is there’s TV, the Internet, pornography Marketing Director thomas too isolated, too insular. and whatnot. Why read “Pride and George Fischer 2. “A c o u p l e o f t h e m l a s t n i g h t w e r e l a u g h i n g They don’t translate Prejudice” when you can watch shattuck enough and don’t really the movie. 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If a few things Steph Goldberg is also true that many Americans do not went differently, “Ulysses,” “Lolita” and Jackie Konopa “Th e d a n g e r s o f h a n d l i n g w e a p o n s o f a n y read foreign work, but domestic authors “The Tropic of Cancer” would never Lauren Menino 3. k i n d … o n s c h o o l p r o p e r t y a r e v e r y r e a l , a n d shouldn’t be punished because of the have even been printed in the U.S. On Kelly Smith general population. some level, we owe it to the author to Andrea Weiand s t u d e n t s w h o p o s s e s s d a n g e r o u s o b j e c t s i n Over the past few years, the number ignore the myriad of distractions and Art Director s c h o o l s e t t i n g f a c e s e v e r e consequences …” of Americans who read a book in the read a damn book. We cannot remain Matt Radford Wendy Lapham of the Christina School District. The course of a single year has dwindled so isolated and ignorant. Delaware school district official is defending the recent close to 50 percent. If you only count Americans at large have forgotten Designers books that are part of the canon or at their literary heritage. It is hard to expect Emily Green decision to suspend a first grade student for bringing a boy least considered literary fiction, that them to read Doris Lessing if they are Irene Hukkelhoven scout combination of a knife, fork and spoon. percentage drops uncomfortably close not even vaguely aware of who Isaac Kat Miller to zero. Furthermore, the number of Bashveis Singer was and what he wrote. Elizabeth Vinson people in the United States who read Few remember Pearl S. Buck or Saul 4. “It m u s t b e o u r p r e d i c t i o n t h a t a l l Hi g g s books by Nobel winners has to be pretty Bellow. Even Toni Morrison, the most Editorial Fellow Erin Prah (b o s o n ) p r o d u c i n g m a c h i n e s s h a l l h a v e b a d l u c k . limited, though there are no statistics recent American to be a recipient of the … We l l , o n e c o u l d e v e n a l m o s t s a y t h a t w e proving this. award, is read regularly by only a few Director of Photography This is not limited to foreign winners, and ignored by most. We are not only h a v e a m o d e l f o r o d e r a t h e r h a t e s i g g s Margaret fenton G . … H H however; most people are unaware that spatially isolated, but temporally as well. p a r t i c l e s , a n d a t t e m p t s t o a v o i d t h e m .” Sinclair Lewis was the first American The important figures of our recent past Photography Editor Holger Bech Nielsen of the Niels Bohr Institute in to win the prize in literature. His books have become as obscure as anyone else. eric glasser Copenhagen proposing a theory to explain the trouble of include “Arrowsmith” and “Babbitt,” We cannot expect to be apart of the “big both of which relate a specifically dialogue of literature” if we do not even VSC Director creating a Higgs boson in which the creation of the Higgs American experience to the world at participate in our own. Chris Carroll boson in the future is disrupting our ability to create it in large. By portraying the world as he saw Asst. VSC Director the present in a New York Times article on Oct. 12. it, readers could understand a situation —Thomas Shattuck is a junior in The Jeff Breaux well outside their own ken. These days, School of Engineering. He can be reached Paige Clancy Compiled by David Lee and Brian Lesniak it is hard to find all that many people at [email protected]

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Column In defense of illusory thinking

Thanks to one of my lovely decisions based on illusory evidence. appreciate the occasional daydream. What is on your mind? The Rant is your place to anonymously sound off on any issue you friends, I occasionally get Something makes me think of the letters Seriously, I spend so much time trying to want. To submit to The Rant, e-mail [email protected] or go to the opinion page on the chance to look at The W-M-D. What about the problems in our cram ridiculous amounts of stuff into my InsideVandy.com. Week magazine, which daily lives, though? brain; I want the luxury of using illusion does the work of looking I don’t know how everybody else feels, to get me through the day from time to through the endless news but I like my illusions and would like to time. “It’s sad that my man boobs are bigger than most boobs on Katie information available and keep them, thank you very much. As I More important than my whining about freshman girls’.” Des Prez filtering it for those of us find myself in the throes of midterms, schoolwork, though, are all the truly Columnist who like to think we sort sometimes illusions are what keep me useful things that come from the illogical of know what’s going on going. Despite all the evidence to the workings of the mind. Our president, for “Walk of shames are even more shameful when three people around us. It is an excellent publication, contrary — the fact that my sentences example, is in a position that seems to the most recent issue of which printed sometimes start to unwind as they are defy reason. Would anyone think that ask you where St. Augustine Chapel is on your way back to a snippet of a column that piqued my coming out of my mouth, or that I always we would have a black president in a your room.” interest. Lane Wallace’s column “Why forget what day of the week it is — I country that half a century ago was in fact can’t compete with belief” from convince myself that 5 hours of sleep a the middle of some of the most overt TheAtlantic.com pits the world of illusion night are perfectly adequate to keep me racial tension in its history? Probably “To the guys who open and hold the door for us girls: Thank against that of reality, and I would like to going. I trick myself into thinking that not. As I’ve said, I don’t advocate making you, thank you, thank you! You never know whose day you’re take the time in this column to defend all these hours of study will lead me to practical policy decisions on shaky making better just by showing this common courtesy.” the benefits of illusion and irrational a wildly successful life. Of course, I will evidence, but sometimes pursuing your thinking. graduate with encyclopedic literary goals despite countervailing ideas can Wallace’s article is based on a study knowledge, the skills to cure all kinds of lead to progress. If nothing else, faith in “The LGBTQI center is an embarrassment. Too many letters.” that basically found that people are disease, and maybe a Gregory Peck type the improbable will get me through to the resistant to changing their ideas, even in to accompany me on all that European weekend, when, despite the pattern I’ve the face of overwhelming evidence that traveling I’ll be doing with the money I established, I will definitely break from “ASB is the most ASBothersome group on campus.” negates what they believe (big shocker, will make in my mysteriously lucrative tradition and get tons of work done. right?). As Wallace says, these findings career that only American Studies “I don’t care if you hate yourself. Keep it off Facebook.” “do not offer much hope” for solving our and Spanish majors can handle. I’m —Katie Des Prez is a junior in the College political dilemmas, and I’ll concede that not saying that we should all resign of Arts and Science. She can be reached at it is probably a bad idea to make political ourselves to delusion, just that we should [email protected]. Compiled by Ryan Sullivan

Column Americans keep winning the Nobel prize This year, 11 out of 13 Nobel Prize community of Nobel prize winners, especially them. Thus, it is highly likely that through funding talent by drastically improving science and math winners were American nationals those in the natural sciences? Some claim the and infrastructure, we have become the most education at the elementary and high school level. or those of American citizenship. In number of American Nobel winners is simply the scientifically innovative country. Oliva Judson, a science columnist for the New York fact, we have won 89 Nobel awards result of the massive size of our economy. However, It is true that other developing countries are Times suggested of creating “Research of America,” for medicine, 74 for physics, 58 for if this were true, countries like China and India catching up by increasing their funding in science and a research-intensive employment program modeled chemistry and more since the end should have won a sizeable number of Nobel awards building more research institutions. Consequently, after Teach for America. This internship experience of WWII. Although some people this year. A simple analysis indicates that it might be more countries are producing highly skilled scientists seems particularly effective in increasing scientific Soo trivialize these awards, these prizes the gross share of national GDP devoted to research and engineers that are equally smart and talented literacy and interest in research-based careers. Yang actually commemorate the talents and development that determines the number of as their American counterparts. However, we can Clearly, our country is a global leader in technology Columnist and merits of those who have made awards. This includes private and public funds used take advantage of this situation by attracting these thanks to our investment in science and research breakthroughs in their field through for scientific research. The number of top, global skilled foreign workers to do research in America. infrastructure. However, to maintain our current their original work. So, the fact that Americans universities can potentially explain our standing. These foreign scientists know that we have best status, we must focus on attracting skilled workers dominated this year and in previous years is not There is no question that we have the highest facilities and resources, and many dream of working from abroad and prepare our young scientists with trivial. It suggests we are still the leading global force number of top universities in the world. These in this country. All we need to do is to simplify the skills they need to succeed. No pressure, guys. in research and innovation. It argues for American institutions are where scientists conduct cutting- immigration process for these skilled workers and exceptionalism in the area of science and technology, edge research, discover key findings and share the attach a green card to their working visas. This would —Soo Yang is a senior in the College of Arts and at least for now. results with scholars. Without these universities, all encourage more scientists to immigrate and prevent Science. He can be reached at soo.r.yang@vanderbilt. So why are we so over-represented in the we would have is good ideas and no resources to test brain drain. In addition, we must invest in native edu.

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Students: www.vuconnect.com/students Alumni: www.vuconnect.com 6 Friday, October 16, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com Sports Struggling Commodores prepared for a ‘make or break’ showdown with Georgia

by peter nygaard reloading on offense, the Bulldogs connecting twice on passes on Sports Reporter appear to be more vulnerable to third-and-long and spreading the at an upset than in years past. Led field by hitting multiple different One year ago, the Commodores by senior quarterback Joe Cox, receivers for double-digit gains. (2-4, 0-3 Southeastern Conference) though, and with an abundance If the Commodores are to topple Georgia at Vanderbilt were 5-1 and on the brink of bowl of playmakers at their disposal, the Bulldogs, the offense will likely eligibility for the first time in Georgia can still trade punches need this type of showing from the Homecoming Game decades. Fast forward to 2009, and with the best of them. passing game. the state of the program sounds an Coming off a troubling 26-point “It’s big for us,” freshman running Saturday, Oct. 17 awful lot like an old Bon Jovi song: loss to Tennessee, the Bulldogs will back Warren Norman said. “You Kickoff is at 11:20 a.m. CDT “Here we stand, on the edge of a likely be treating this as a statement never want to be one-dimensional. TV: SEC Network broken heart.” game as well. Having us running the ball well As the Georgia Bulldogs (3-3, Tasked with the unenviable and throwing it well too, it makes The Bulldogs and the Commodores will try to shake off embarrassing road losses to 2-2) roll into Nashville, the team assignment of shutting down us feel pretty good about where we Tennessee and Army, respectively, when they meet Saturday at Vanderbilt Stadium. consensus of the Homecoming sophomore phenom receiver are going into Georgia.” contest can be summed up easily: A.J. Green, senior cornerback If the offense is to put all the must-win game. Myron Lewis maintains a holistic pieces together this season, the time “This is our season right here,” perspective. needs to be now. Where last year redshirt sophomore quarterback “Just have to play assignment losses were affordable for a team Larry Smith said. “(This will) make football,” Lewis said. “(I’ve) just got that had sprinted to an improbable or break our season right now. We to do what I’m supposed to do on 5-0 start, this year they’re daggers, just have to get this win.” the field, and then I’ll let everything each pointed directly at the heart With road games against No. 1 come after that.” of a bowl bid. Florida, No. 22 South Carolina and In order to pick up the win, Don’t get it confused, either. Tennessee still looming, as well as the Commodores will need Coming off an overtime loss to what will likely amount to a footrace contributions from every position. Army and 2-4, this Vanderbilt against Georgia Tech’s option-based In this regard, some positives can team still plans to play a game in offense, wins will not be easy to be taken from the final minutes December. come by for the rest of the way. of the Army game, despite the “We need a win in the SEC,” head Georgia won’t exactly be a outcome. Down by three points in coach Bobby Johnson said. cakewalk either. the waning minutes of the game, “We need a win to try to get Francis Simpson / The Vanderbilt Hustler A year removed from national Smith led the Commodores on a closer to .500. We still have designs Myron Lewis (5) tries to tackle Georgia’s Knowshon Moreno (24) last Oct. 18. Moreno has championship aspirations and whirlwind drive down the field, on going to a bowl.” ■ gone to the NFL, but the Bulldogs still present a challenge for the reeling Commodores. What needs improvement in the second half of the Vanderbilt football season? The Hustler sports staff discusses Losers of four of their last five games, and stil having failed to reach double digits in an SEC game, the 2-4 Commodores are in a serious rut halfway through the season. What needs fixing if Vanderbilt wants turn things around and make a bowl? Offensive line needs to erase Aerial attack has to diversify, Play-calling must loosen up, put penalties, create more holes develop into legitimate threat Vandy in position to succeed

christopher honiball / The Vanderbilt Hustler christopher honiball / The Vanderbilt Hustler Zac Hardy / The Vanderbilt Hustler The offensive line will need to cut out penalties and improve its run- Larry Smith (10) has struggled with a 46 percent completion rate and Bobby Johnson and his staff took Vanderbilt to its first bowl game in blocking if the Commodores even want a chance at another bowl. just two passing touchdowns against six interceptions on the year. 26 years last season, but a repeat looks to be tough after a 2-4 start.

by Daniel Marks by Alex walder by david rutz Sports Reporter Sports Reporter Sports Editor

Coming into this year, Vanderbilt’s offensive line was expected It is commonly believed that great things are not built in a short The most glaring problem Vanderbilt has had the first half of this to be a strength. The line was returning all five starters from last amount of time. This very well might be the case with the Vanderbilt season has simply been a lack of progress. season, and was led by captain and Rimington Trophy contender offense, as it has been placed in the hands of redshirt sophomore The same penalties, the same red zone inefficiencies, the same (given to the best center in the nation) Bradley Vierling. quarterback Larry Smith. Though the offense may turn into a positive slow starts, week after week. However, the line has failed to live up to the high expectations aspect of the Commodore program in time, the major issue currently is And as a result, a 2-4 record and another bowl trip looking about placed upon them this year, partly because of injury, but primarily that the team is starting to run out of the time needed to turn it around. as likely as Tim Tebow converting to Islam. because of too many mental lapses. Playing in the extremely difficult Southeastern Conference, Part of that’s on the players, but a lot of that rests on the coaching It has not been the same since big right tackle James Williams it is rare to go more than a week without playing a ranked team. staff that has shown a consistent inability to formulate a sensible went down for the season, in what was a particularly big blow In situations like last year, Vanderbilt capitalized on the out of offensive game plan for its beleaguered players. because the line is the most undersized in the Southeastern conference schedule and got off to a strong start and eventually Unimaginative play-calling in the red zone has been a particular Conference. turned that into a successful season. However, this year the team frustration, leading to a terrible 14-21 (67 percent) conversion rate. While losing Williams was big, the Commodores have had four has been unable to do so mainly because of poor offense, namely in Bobby Johnson deserves loads of credit for getting the program to full games to adjust to life without him, and adjust they haven’t. the passing game. respectability, but his loyalty to his offensive staff, while seemingly The line has been out of sync, and the numbers, particularly in the Currently Vanderbilt ranks 108th in the country in passing yards admirable, is bordering on destructive. rushing game, have gone down. and has thrown the fewest touchdown passes in the country with The bottom line is the offense under coordinator Ted Cain has The push the line was getting for the running backs in the first only two. been not just the worst in the conference, but among the worst in two games just hasn’t been there since. While the backs have had These struggles have forced the team to become too reliant on the nation over the last two seasons. But evidently, Jimmy Kiser some big runs, they have not consistently been able to pick up 4 the rushing attack, which has had the 20th most total yards in the has handled the play-calling duties this year. or 5 yards on a carry; it’s been a lot of 1-to-3 yard runs with the country but has not been overly efficient in doing so, as they have only Whoever’s been in charge needs to make some changes. occasional big play. been averaging 4.4 yards per rushing attempt. The lack of versatility Use your tight ends. Give Larry Smith the chance to complete But that hasn’t even been the biggest issue. shown so far has resulted in just over a 33 percent conversion rate on intermediate-range, high-percentage passes. Let’s stop putting By far the greatest disappointment along the line thus far has third down, which ranks in the bottom third of the country. him and his receivers in unmanageable third-down situations. not been physical but mental. As the Commodores enter their toughest part of their schedule, Don’t always run on first down. As Rex Kramer said in the classic False start penalties and other mental miscues have killed the having three ranked teams in a row, including top-ranked Florida movie “Airplane!”, “that’s just what they’ll be expecting us to do.” Commodore offense this season. When you play in the SEC, against and explosive Georgia Tech, they will need to have the offense in And when the Commodores get in the red zone, stop bigger, and more talented teams, you need to minimize mistakes full swing. While we have not seen the passing game produce strong hyperventilating and put the ball in the air. Running the ball because these teams will capitalize on every single one made. statistics thus far, there is still a lot of potential in the team and against a stacked box has consistently resulted in getting stuffed, Last year, the Commodores’ discipline, focus and lack of with a combination of improved timing and pass protection, the amazingly enough. Helps explain the whopping one rushing penalties helped lead them to their first bowl victory in 53 years Commodores can turn the season around. touchdown the Commodores have scored in their four losses. and win many other close contests. This year, the Commodores With a young receiving corps and a young quarterback, there is The bottom line is, we need to loosen up on offense. If the status have lost their focus, and as a result the games they’ve been certainly a future in the program; it is just a matter of how fast it will quo was not enough to take down mighty Army, I have a feeling it playing. ■ develop. ■ won’t work against the likes of the SEC East. ■ www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Friday, October 16, 2009 7 Pack running the focus for Vandy at Pre-Nats by David Rutz improve on last year’s 27th-place meet, a feat that impressed their “The further into the race we can the races at the collegiate level been trying to group up. Lots of Sports Editor finish out of 39 teams. head coach. get everyone together, the closer are nearly two miles longer. times we’ll take turns doing the “We had a certain time frame “All of (them) are grouping our time gaps are going to be at “It’s a pretty hard transition,” repeats,” Kizer said. “We’re trying If the Southeastern and a certain point total that we closely,” Keith said. “Our three, the end of the race.” Kizer said. to translate that into the race, Conference championships are want to see improvement on,” four and five runners were two The men will run in an open Freshmen Billy Malmed and especially at the beginning of the the Vanderbilt women’s cross Keith said. “We’re getting close to seconds apart last year at this race that will feature some of Chris Baker and sophomore Kyle race. It’s important to get out in country team’s final exam, this being 100 percent but our group rac, but they were probably 20-30 the toughest competition in the Rewick have also shown steady front of the pack. Saturday’s Pre-Nationals are is in much better shape than last seconds slower than what I think country. improvement. Davis, a senior, “I think that our best success midterms. year, more experience. I can see we’ll be able to do this year.” Sophomore Jenner Kizer has been a mainstay in the top would be if we could group up. Led by junior Kristabel us running 20-30 seconds better Pre-Nationals, a 6K (3.72 continued his strong year with five as well. As a team, we can easily pick off Doebel-Hickok, they fully expect per person which could put us miles), is a bit more of a challenge a 25:36.60 in the 8K (4.96 mile) The trick is for five to become a few teams in front of us if we to pass. up in that top-20 for our race.” than the three meets Vanderbilt race (a 5:16 mile pace) at the one. can group up and get them one The Commodores will try to After garnering first-place has participated in so far. Greater Louisville Classic. The “During our workouts, we’ve by one.” ■ continue their strong packing finishes at the Belmont-VU “We need to get out and fifth Commodore in the top performances this weekend Opener and Commodore Classic assert ourselves in a huge field,” five finished over 90 seconds in Terre Haute, Ind., at Pre- at Nashville’s Percy Warner Doebel-Hickok said. “We really after him, however, to drive up Nationals, which will be a good Park, and registering a sixth need to go out there and feel Vanderbilt’s score for a 30th- indicator of where they stand place finish out of 35 teams at what it feels like to really extend place finish out of 38 teams. two weeks before the SEC’s. the Greater Louisville Classic on yourself for that long and really They know they can do better “I think this year we have a Oct. 3, that looks like more than a compete hard.” on Saturday. really strong group of girls who realistic goal. On that order, Keith has a “Jenner’s established himself, are at about the same ability Doebel-Hickok ran a 17:55.46 consistent message for his group and I’m hoping that Thomas level,” Doebel-Hickok said. in the 5K at Louisville to finish of young men’s runners heading Davis can bridge that gap a little “We have a pack of girls that 17th overall out of a field of over into Saturday. bit,” Keith said. “We’ll ask them have decided they want to work 300 runners, and her teammates Stay close, boys. to compete hard as they can and together because they know it’s were right behind her. That will be the main point of see how it goes.” easier running in a pack.” Sophomores Louise Hannallah emphasis for the up-and-coming Part of the struggle of getting Pre-Nationals features 20 of and Jordan White, freshman Commodores, the SEC’s only consistent packing is that the best teams in the country, Allie Scalf and junior Adrienne non-scholarship program. seven of the nine runners are Zac Hardy / The Vanderbilt Hustler but head coach Steve Keith still DiRaddo all finished within 43 “The guys are showing it better underclassmen. While 5K races Kristabel Doebel-Hickok’s been out in front most of the year for Vandy, expects the Commodores will seconds of Doebel-Hickok at the and better in practice,” Keith said. were the norm in high school, but her teammates have been consistently finishing right on her tail. Week 7 SEC power rankings Compiled by Greg McMillin 1. Florida (5-0, 3-0 SEC) With Tim Tebow back, the Gators escaped from Death Valley with a win in their toughest game of the season.

2. Alabama (6-0, 3-0) The Crimson Tide continue to roll, winning 22-3 over Ole Miss to move to 6-0 on the season. Saban’s squad is playing dominant defense. 3. LSU (5-1, 3-1) Despite the loss at home to Florida, the Bayou Bengals remain at the No. 3 spot in the power rankings. Satisfy your app-etite. 4. South Carolina (5-1, 2-1) Instant access to exciting applications including games, The Gamecocks narrowly edged out Kentucky over the weekend. SM They’ll need better effort than that to knock off Alabama. VZ Navigator and V CAST Music with Rhapsody.® 5. Arkansas (3-2, 1-2) The Razorbacks were hitting on all cylinders on Saturday against Auburn with their 44-23 win. They travel to Gainesville this Plus, get a 10% student discount. weekend to take on No. 1 Florida. On calling plans $39.99 or higher with a 1- or 2-yr. agreement.

6. Auburn (5-1, 2-1) After a punishing loss at Arkansas, the Tigers dropped out of both Top 25 polls for this week.

7. Tennessee (3-3, 1-2) Lane Kiffin finally got his first SEC victory in a surprising win over Georgia. If Jonathan Crompton can continue to play like he did on Saturday, the Vols could finish second in the SEC East.

8. Ole Miss (3-2, 1-2) The Rebels missed a chance to make a statement against Ala- bama as Jevan Snead and Co. continued to falter.

9. Georgia (3-3, 2-2) The Bulldogs were flat-out embarrassed in Knoxville on Saturday with their 45-19 loss.

10. Mississippi State (2-4, 1-2) MSU followed up their loss to Georgia Tech with another out-of- conference loss to Houston. The Bulldogs have a chance to make it three-in-a-row at Middle Tennessee State this weekend.

11. Kentucky (2-3, 0-3) Winless in SEC play, the Wildcats almost pulled the upset in Columbia, losing by two points. 12. Vanderbilt (2-4, 0-3) Maybe the Commodores can get out of the No. 12 spot in the power rankings with a win over Georgia this weekend.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 15 Society For more information, contact LaQuita Williams at (615) 4–5 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m. Come hear about the amazing destinations for 2010 322-8500 or [email protected] Chancellor’s address Blair Alumni Student Networking Dinner from the program director and the professors leading Sarratt Student Center Cinema Wilma Ward courtyard, Blair School of Music the trips. 2–3 p.m. An informal dinner to discuss what is next after Blair. Women’s and Gender Studies open house 4–7 p.m. Catered by Copper Kettle. 1 – 2 p.m. 220 Garland Hall (WGS office) Open house for the K.C. Potter Center and Office What Now? It’s the End of the World as We Know It For more details, visit www.vanderbilt.edu/womens- of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and 6 p.m. (and I Feel Fine). studies or call (615) 343-7808. Intersex Black and Gold baseball series (game 1) Student Life Center, Board of Trust room (LGBTQI) Life Hawkins Field Sponsored by the Class of 1969 2–3:30 p.m. K.C. Potter Center, 312 West Side Row Free admission John Lachs, Centennial Professor of Philosophy “From Cyberwarfare to Biological Attacks: For more information, contact Nora Spencer at (615) Charles Scott, Distinguished Professor Philosophy Counterterrorism in the 21st Century” 322-3330 or [email protected] 7 p.m. Professors will use lyrics from a variety of popular songs Wilson Hall, room TBD Cole Lecture given by James Lawson, Distinguished to address the time we came from and the time we’re Panel discussion by former Homeland Security 6 p.m. Visiting Professor, Center for the Study of Religion in as we deal with issues of personal, social and global Undersecretary General Frank Libutti, defense Undergraduate Reunion class parties begin and Culture transformations. intelligence expert Carol Atkinson of Vanderbilt’s See your class page for sites and times. Benton Chapel political science department, cybersecurity expert Ken 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, http://www.vanderbilt.edu/divinity 2 – 3:30 p.m. Pence (BS’77, Ph.D. ’05) from Vanderbilt’s School of 1994, 1999, 2004, Quinqs Behind the Scenes of Vanderbilt Athletics Engineering and alumni moderator retired Rear Adm. 8 p.m. Memorial Gym, North side entrance Jerry Breast (BA’58). 8 p.m. Commodore Quake Co-sponsored by the Classes of 1989 and 1999 For more information, contact Cmdr. Brian Allen at Blair Signature Series presents Craig Nies, piano Memorial Gymnasium David Williams II, vice chancellor for university affairs (615) 322-3558 or [email protected] Ingram Hall, 2400 Blakemore Avenue (free parking in Live music and pep rally; open to all students, faculty, and athletics, general counsel, university secretary and South garage) staff, alumni and the community. For band and ticket professor of law 2–3 p.m. Free and open to the public. information, call (615) 322-2471. Come get an insider’s look at what’s new with the English department: “Democracy and the Novel” For more information call (615) 322-7651. Commodore Athletics facilities. You’ll also hear how the 204 Buttrick Hall NCAA selects its bowls and March Madness teams. Panel discussion by Vereen Bell, professor of English; SATURDAY, OCT. 17 FRIDAY, OCT. 16 Dana Nelson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor 8–10 a.m. 8:50 a.m.–10:50 a.m.* 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. of English; Tony Earley, Samuel Milton Fleming Chair Homecoming tailgate Navy ROTC alumni breakfast The State of Campus Life in English; and John Hindle, bachelor’s ’68, Ph.D. ’81, 1114 19th Ave. S. at Edgehill Sponsored by the Nashville Vanderbilt Chapter Sarratt Student Center Cinema president-elect and vice-president of the Vanderbilt Olin Lawn, corner of 25th and Highland Avenues For more information, contact Lt. Phil Jones at (615) Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students and Alumni Association. For more information, e-mail 322-3560. (parking in 25th Avenue garage, game day prices) Student Campus Events [email protected] Enjoy a Southern buffet before the game. Cash bar with Mark Bandas, dean of students 10 a.m.–noon great prices. Alumni will get an opportunity to hear firsthand about 3–4 p.m. Cost: adults $18, children (6–12) $10, children 5 and Music City Brunch the current campus trends. Popsicles for Parents: A Welcome from the Parents Student Life Center ballroom under, free and Family Programs office *Should game time change, the tailgate will begin two Complimentary brunch for Quinqs 2 p.m. Rand Terrace, Alumni Lawn side For more information, contact the Reunion Weekend and a half hours prior to kickoff. Champagne Reception and Peabody Faculty Book The Parents and Family Programs office invites all www.vanderbilt.edu/alumni/homecoming.php office at (615) 322-6034. Signing parents of current Vanderbilt students who are Peabody Library, Main Reading Room attending Homecoming/Reunion festivities to drop 11:20 a.m.* Celebrate Peabody’s 30 years within the Vanderbilt by for a free popsicle from Nashville’s own Las Paletas Noon – 12:45 p.m. Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Georgia Bulldogs family and toast Peabody’s faculty authors. Join Gourmet Popsicles. Dudley Field Vanderbilt Travel Program 2010: Make Your Escape Associate Dean Michael McLendon along with Peabody Student Life Center, Board of Trust Room *Game time is subject to change; check local papers or faculty, staff and students as we recognize Peabody www.vucommodores.com closer to game time. Co-sponsored by the Class of 1959 and the Quinq faculty who are recently published. 2 Homecoming Weekend, Fall 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com

Q: What are some exciting owners played a significant role in Nashville history. The family’s mansion now serves things to do and see off as an art museum, and expansive gardens campus? surround the building. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Fifth Ave. S. Entertainment 615-416-2001 www.countrymusichalloffame.com Belle Meade Plantation Now that you live in Music City, a visit to the 5025 Harding Pike Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (615) 356-0501 is a must. The size of one entire city block, www.bellemeadeplantation.com this museum houses tons of country One of the area’s first plantations, Belle memorabilia, including Elvis’ 1961 Cadillac. Meade has been an integral part of local Even for those who are not country fans, it history since the 1790s. It was renowned as a is a fun way to get into the Nashville spirit. thoroughbred horse farm and was the source A Family Tradition: The Williams Family of many world-famous horses. 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(615) 244-3340 www.fristcenter.org The Bluebird Cafe As Nashville’s premier art museum, the Frist Planning for Homecoming 4104 Hillsboro Pike has about 24,000 square feet of gallery space, (615) 383-1461 which houses stunning art from local, state www.bluebirdcafe.com and regional artists, as well as rotating national begins months in advance The Bluebird Cafe is a famous Nashville spot and international exhibitions. Visit their Web where you can hear local singer-songwriters site to find out about special exhibits. and up-and-coming stars perform seven by erin prah events on the Homecoming schedule nights a week. Reservations are essential. Sommet Center VSC Media Services of events. Last year Homecoming Visit their Web site for a detailed schedule of 501 Broadway [email protected] coincided with fall break, so instead events. (615) 770-2000 of five days of events there were only http://sommetcenter.com Even before the 2009 Vanderbilt three, but this year it’s back to five. Centennial Park The Sommet Center is a great venue Homecoming events take place, So when about 5,000 visiting alumni www.nashville.gov/parthenon downtown where you might expect to see planning for the 2010 homecoming collide with the 6,000 undergrads, and Located right across from campus on West any event from a rodeo to a music concert weekend has already begun, Beth Dodd the campus population more than End Avenue, Centennial is the home of to a hockey game. The NHL’s Nashville said. doubles in size, there is something for Nashville’s Parthenon — a full-size replica Predators call the center’s ice home. Check Orchestrating Homecoming Weekend everyone to do. of the Greek Parthenon in Athens — that out the online calendar of events to find more is “a pretty significant planning Dodd said checking “every detail often houses art exhibits. It is a great place information about upcoming activities. calendar,” said Dodd, director of of the class parties, special event to run or walk, lie on the lawn and study, or marketing in Alumni Relations. So groups, the physical catering, all the take a picnic. There also are free concerts The Grand Ole Opry when do they and the homecoming communications, whether e-mail or and festivals at various times of the year. Of 2802 Opryland Drive committee start planning? And how direct mail” makes for a very busy week. particular interest might be the autumn and (615) 871-OPRY many people does it take to pull it off? Vaughn echoed how time consuming spring crafts shows, ideal times to see artisans www.opry.com Shea Vaughn, the homecoming the process has been but wrote it was at work and to find unique gifts. With its first broadcast in 1925, the Grand Ole committee student chair, said not enjoyable, too. Opry is the world’s longest running live radio long after she was selected for her Vaughn wrote that she would definitely program. It made Nashville famous and is the position, meetings began in April 2009 be here for next year’s Homecoming, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of reason the city is nicknamed “Music City.” with the 10 people on the committee. this time on the receiving end of all the Art It is definitely a must-see for any visitor or That committee is split into 4 groups: planning as an alumna instead of an 1200 Forrest Park Dr. resident of Nashville. spirit, outstanding senior, service and undergraduate. 615) 356-8000 publicity. “It’s such a great time to be on campus www.cheekwood.org The Hermitage Countless e-mails and man hours and it’s nice to know that Vanderbilt will A visit to Cheekwood is a great cultural 4580 Rachel’s Lane and thousands of dollars later, always be something I am a part of,” excursion. 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Congratulations to the inaugural class of the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame

Lamar Alexander Skip Bayless Roy Blount Jr. Class of 1962 Class of 1974 Class of 1963

Sen. Alexander, who earned his bachelor’s Bayless, who grew up in Oklahoma City, Blount, a Grantland Rice Scholarship degree in 1962, majored in Latin American Okla., attended Vanderbilt on the prestigious recipient, came to Vanderbilt from Decatur, Studies. He was a reporter and news editor of Grantland Rice Scholarship. The 1974 Ga., where he was editor of his high school The Vanderbilt Hustler student newspaper. The graduate covered sports for The Vanderbilt newspaper. He majored in English and began Maryville, Tenn., native is a former two-term Hustler student newspaper and majored in working for The Vanderbilt Hustler student governor of Tennessee, U.S. secretary of English and history. Bayless developed a national newspaper after becoming friends with Lamar education, University of Tennessee president reputation as a sports writer for the Miami Alexander and other student journalists. and professor at Harvard’s School of Herald and Los Angeles Times. He wrote three Blount became editor before graduating in Government. He earned his J.D. at New books chronicling different eras of the Dallas 1963. He is a prolific writer and humorist who York University Law School. In private life, Cowboys and was a prominent sports columnist has authored 21 books. He’s a columnist for he helped found the nation’s largest in Dallas, Chicago and San Jose before being The Oxford American, contributing editor provider of worksite day care, Bright hired full time as a commentator by ESPN for for The Atlantic Monthly, and panelist for Horizons Family Solutions Inc. programs like 1st and 10 and SportsCenter. NPR’s Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me.

Mary Elson Sam Feist Class of 1974 Class of 1991

Elson, a native of Oak Ridge, Tenn., majored Feist, who majored in political science at in English at Vanderbilt. She was elected the first Vanderbilt, began volunteering for The post-World War II woman editor of The Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Hustler student newspaper his first Hustler student newspaper. She worked at the day on campus. Feist, who was born in Trinidad, Nashville Banner the spring of her senior year hosted Viewpoint, a campus public affairs/talk in 1974 before graduating magna cum laude/Phi program that aired on Nashville cable. He Beta Kappa. She reported for the two graduated magna cum laude and joined CNN Dallas newspapers before moving to the Chicago full-time in 1991. He was founding executive Tribune, where she held a variety of positions, producer of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. including associate managing editor/features. At Feist was named political director and senior the Tribune, she edited a series about the Human executive producer of political coverage during Genome Project that won a Pulitzer Prize for the 2008 presidential election. In January 2009 exploratory journalism. Elson became managing he became CNN’s vice president of Washington- editor of Tribune Media Services, the syndication based programming. Feist earned his law degree and licensing division of Tribune Co., in 2004. from Georgetown University Law Center.

The inaugural Hall of Fame class will be inducted during Homecoming Weekend 2009. 8 Homecoming Weekend, Fall 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com Students give blood, time for Homecoming Vanderbilt community members went to the Student Recreation Center on Tuesday and Wednesday to donate blood to the Red Cross. The blood drive was held as part of the annual Homecoming Week activities. Students could earn points for the Commodore Cup competition.

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