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K E Vandy Feminists remember Is Tennessee the best state for The Hustler remembers WIN VIN TODAY’S WEatHER Roe v. Wade with several college basketball? Heath Ledger with a TE R See ‘Good Call, Bad Call,’ page 6 / G special Verdict. etty events this week. I mages See News, page 3 See Opinion, page 5 Sunny, 40/21 Extended forecast, page 2 THE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 Wednesday, january 23, 2008 • 120TH YEAR, NO. 7 THE WALL ELECTION UPDATE compiled by SARA GAST Thompson withdrawal THIS WEEK leaves question mark for Feminists on the Wall MLK honored in some GOP conservatives The Vanderbilt NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fred Thompson’s Feminists and Gender decision to drop out of the presidential Matters of the Margaret race fuels speculation about which of Cuninggim Women’s past, present connection the remaining Republican presidential Center are collaborating candidates will attract his supporters, on a week of Vanderbilt News Service reported. The issue has the most significance for empowering students states expected to draw high numbers with information of conservative voters in the upcoming about gender and presidential primaries, such as Tennessee, sex. Members of the according to political scientist professor Feminists will be on John Geer. “Some political observers had speculated the wall every day that Thompson might stay in the race through to create awareness the Feb. 5 primaries to help his longtime and empower the friend Sen. John McCain by siphoning campus through factual evangelical votes from Mike Huckabee,” Geer information. said. “If Thompson does not endorse any of his opponents, that could potentially open more doors for Huckabee, who apparently is TODAY having financial challenges as the campaign ‘Standing on My moves into its next phase.” Sister’s Shoulders’ Geer said Tennessee is back in play on the The Bishop Joseph Republican side now that Thompson has withdrawn. Johnson Black Cultural “We might see some of the candidates Center is sponsoring include stops in Tennessee on their campaign a viewing of the schedules, or, at the least, buy advertising documentary film time here.” featuring civil rights attorney and activist Constance Slaughter- Harvey at 11:30 a.m. She will speak following Bill Clinton the screening. Lunch will be served. STEVE GREEN / VU Media Relations Students remembered Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a candlelight vigil at Benton Chapel. A talk by BET correspondent and cultural critic Toure and a charms, TODAY performance by Voices of Praise preceded the vigil, a part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series. ‘A Recipe for Equal Justice in Today’s Toure looks to Obama for future. chuckles with Society’ Constance Slaughter- by ADAM WEINSTEIN a real national figure who has continued that idea, speaking Harvey will give a Asst News Editor made such an impact on all on Sen. Barack Obama and the Nashville lecture entitled “A walks of life,” Shelby said. future. Recipe for Equal Justice Members of the campus The evening was punctuated by While Toure made no explicit by DANIELLE GAntt in Today’s Society” community gathered in Benton a video, a musical performance connection between Obama Staff Reporter at 3:30 p.m. in Flynn Chapel Monday to remember by Jeremiah Generation and and King, the way he described Auditorium in the Martin Luther King Jr. — but in a candlelight vigil, which both of them as proponents of “Okay, you guys can sit down and relax,” Bill Clinton Vanderbilt Law School. the context of the present. completed the tribute to the civil compromise and appeasement told the standing-room-only crowd Monday night at Grace Shelby, president of the rights leader. brought the celebrated civil Fisk University. “Y’all are making me nervous,” Organization of Black Graduate “It was a very moving rights leader into a present-day Clinton, who donned TODAY —To listen to a podcast of and Professional Students, said experience just to be here and context. a hot-pink tie and a Hear at Vandy the story behind the story, she believes the events were watch this video come up and “Dr. King believed that the Fisk University button, The organization go to: for deaf and hard of necessary to raise awareness at a remind us of things past and whole world would be watching stressed, “Young people hearing undergraduates campus not known for its racial where we would like to be,” Please see MLK, page 3 have the biggest stake in diversity. Shelby said. “For me, it meant this election.” and graduate students —To see a video and hear a podcast of “We engage in this candlelight a lot personally thinking about “Hillary has the right will have a meeting at this event, go to: 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall, vigil annually for the purpose of history and how does that vision, a vision that will give the future back to young Room 112. bringing awareness to the fact connect to today and what I can people,” Clinton said. that this is a day that is meant d o.” John Edwards supporter Ashish Patel, a junior, THURSDAY, JAN. 24 for us to recognize and celebrate BET correspondent Toure thought the event was important for Vanderbilt Study abroad fair students to attend. Learn about various “Bill presented what’s at stake for our generation,” study abroad Patel said. programs from 1 to Junior and Hillary Clinton supporter Whitney 4 p.m. in the Student Hubbard also felt the event was important but for a Life Center Ballroom. VSG candidates discuss platforms very different reason. “I feel the location was important,” Hubbard said. “A THURSDAY, JAN. 24 lot of Vanderbilt students are disconnected with the Greening Vanderbilt by GLENNA DEROY idea that there are two historically black universities Five speakers will talk Editor Emeritus located right here in Nashville. Fisk University is for 15 minutes each important to American history, especially on a day about the university’s The Vanderbilt Student Government Please see CLinton, page 3 green efforts, followed presidential candidates see eye-to- by a discussion and a eye on at least one issue. kiosk display where They all appear —To listen to the green groups and to agree on the three candidates individuals on campus need for strong discuss why they can share information advocacy for decided to run for with others. The event students’ needs, VSG president, will be at 5:30 p.m. in even if it creates go to: Wilson Hall, Room 103. conflict with the administration. THURSDAY, JAN. 24 This idea has McTyeire been reflected in the campaign information session slogan Jared Anderson and Courtney Learn about the Holliday favor — “Standing Up for LAUREN FONDRIEST / The Vanderbilt Hustler McTyeire International Students,” in the aim of Reid Simon Vanderbilt Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates listen to attorney general Andrew House living community and Randall Norman to bring the Gossett explain the rules for campaigning at their first meeting last week in Furman Hall. at 6:30 p.m. in the voice of student organizations into and kick off the campaign season, connecting The Commons to the rest McTyeire Fireside VSG and in the focus Joseph Williams which began officially at 7:30 p.m. of campus, bringing technological Lounge. Applications are and Wyatt Smith place on the Anderson said student government advancement to academics and using JUDY WANG / The Vanderbilt Hustler due Feb. 8. upperclassman experience. must bring issues students want internal VSG reforms to improve its Former President Bill Clinton visits Fisk University on Monday to The three tickets gathered Tuesday addressed to the administration and ability to respond to students. campaign for his wife, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary See http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu Clinton. He emphasize the importance of young voter participation. for more events. to turn in their completed petitions created a platform that emphasizes Please see VSG PLATFORMS, page 3 Ask about our affordable online advertising opportunities Call George Fischer at at InsideVandy.com 615-322-1884 2 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com WHAT’S neW on INSIDE VANDY .COM WEATHER compiled by SARA GAST THE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THURSday STARTING • Listen to a podcast of Danielle Gantt’s “Backstory” about compiled by SARA GAST her coverage of Bill Clinton’s appearance at Fisk University. Emergency Fed rate cut stabilizes stocks; Bush, 1Congress pledge urgent action to stem slide • Watch Adam Weinstein’s video coverage of Monday’s Mar- WASHINGTON — Jolted by global recession fears, the Federal tin Luther King Jr. lecture and candlelight vigil. Reserve slashed interest rates Tuesday, The Associated Press reported, and President Bush and leaders of Congress • Read Sports Editor Andrew Hard’s blog “Four Down Terri- joined in a rare show of cooperation in promising urgent Partly Cloudy, 25/14 action to pump up the economy with upwards of $150 tory,” where he gives a run-down of what’s hot in college billion in tax cuts and government spending. basketball. Market meltdowns overnight around the globe and growing anxiety at home stirred lawmakers and the FRIday administration toward swift action, possibly within a few • Listen to the Vanderbilt Student Government presidential candi- weeks. Wall Street plummeted as the day began, following Asian stocks, then warily eased its sell-off after the Fed dates discuss the reasons why they chose to run. ordered the biggest cut on record in a key interest rate. —Check InsideVandy.com often for more Web-exclusive content. Heath Ledger found dead in NYC building; 2 authorities say drugs may have been a factor Mostly Cloudy, 39/35 NEW YORK — Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan apartment, The Associated Press reported, and police said drugs may have been a factor.