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THE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 wednesday, september 12, 2007 • 119TH YEAR, NO. 48 THE WALL Alumna compiled by sydney wilmer This week Yearbook portraits Study abr ad offices teaches for Through Friday, non- seniors are encouraged to stop by Sarratt 112 (behind the Baseball America Glove Lounge) any face examination time between 9 Leadership at Vanderbilt a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 Department looks to expand programs. to 6 p.m. Seniors prepared Gilpin for classroom. should visit www. by eve attermann up part of a larger investigation vanderbiltcommodore. Asst News Editor into relationships between by charity hemphill com to make colleges and universities and Contributing Reporter appointments for tudy abroad offices private corporations, Vincent senior portraits. nationwide have come said. Recent graduate Hunter Gilpin is still in the Sunder scrutiny for The Vanderbilt Global classroom — but this time, she’s the teacher. the common use of private Education Office uses five Gilpin is one of 14 alumni who are starting Today middleman companies in private providers. Gary their first year with Teach for America this fall. Blood Drive offering university abroad Johnston, director of study Teach for America, a well- A blood drive will programs. abroad programs, said no one in known post-graduate program, be held from 7 a.m. Officials in his office received any personal recruits graduating seniors to 5 p.m. in the Washington and a benefits from these companies to teach for two years in children’s hospital. recent New York but acknowledged that impoverished public schools. Appointments are Times article have representatives travel abroad GILPIN While Gilpin has only been in scheduled every 15 called attention to for free when they evaluate and the classroom for a month, the experience has minutes. the free trips abroad approve many programs. already proven influential, teaching her about and direct cash Free trips abroad are “the things what we take for granted as educated bonuses that many necessary in order for advisers to adults.” offices receive from see programs personally before “For example, some of the kids that I teach Today particular providers. they are approved, Johnston didn’t even know how to organize their binders Masala-SACE Diwali “The issue is these said. And the use of private before this year,” she said, “so I had to spend time sign-up companies are providing companies helps Vanderbilt with them showing them how to put dividers in Masala-SACE will be anything — memberships study abroad provide a level of their binders and things like that.” having their annual on boards, paid travel, paid service it would otherwise be Because of her attendance in conferences in unable to due to its small staff experience, Gilpin said Beyond Diwali sign-up the meeting in Furman nice places, even office supplies of five. she plans to stay involved Bubble — that might get the colleges While college officials may not in public education. An occasional series Hall, Room 114 at 9 of alumni profiles p.m. This meeting and universities to favor those have done anything illegal, they Gilpin teaches sixth is mandatory for companies,” said Jeff Vincent, might have created an unethical grade world culture at Y.E.S. Preparatory School, anyone who is assistant vice chancellor for perception of favoritism, a charter school founded by Chris Barbick, a interested in taking federal relations. Vincent said. 1992 Vanderbilt graduate. part. If conflicts arise, The study abroad issue makes Please see study abroad, page 3 Gilpin, an art history major, was the founder e-mail Atur Sheth and president of ArtReach, a program that brings art into lower-income, north Nashville schools. at atur.t.sheth@ STUDY ABROAD STATS Vanderbilt Duke Emory American Georgetown vanderbilt.edu She was also the president of Vanderbuddies and Percentage of undergraduates a member of the LOOP tutoring and mentoring studying abroad 25 53.2 42.1 53.5 58.7 program. Gilpin said joining Teach for America just felt Today Undergraduate “like it was the most natural thing to do.” Songwriters’ night population 6400 6244 6346 5921 6853 “I saw it as an extension of everything I was The Writing involved in at Vanderbilt, and through my Number of study abroad pro- Studio will host a 60 100 80 105 115 activities at Vanderbilt, I saw the great need for songwriters’ night grams offered improvement in public education,” she said. at 7 p.m. in Alumni Number of staff in study Hunter said her leadership experiences Hall, Room 117. abroad office 5 11 12 10 15 prepared her for the program. She mentioned Participants will that learning how to manage time, work with write songs from other people and solve organizational problems scratch and discuss Please see teach for america, page 3 brainstorming strategies. HOD internship faces demise Thursday, Sept. 13 tri-council Only overseas program lacks popularity among students. Alternative Spring Break information by rebecca tyrRell to determine what factors students potential costs. session circles square off Asst News Editor consider when choosing internship “I decided not to go to London There will be an locations and to brainstorm ways to because the exchange rate is so information session The London Bridge may fall down educate students and parents about terrible,” said senior Laura Skwarek. for Alternative Spring for HOD students. the benefits of the London program. Davis said she recognizes financial Break from 6 to 7 With fewer Human and The focus group includes Davis, concerns are one of the primary p.m. and again from Organizational Development majors London faculty instructors John deterrents to students considering 7 to 8 p.m. in Buttrick taking advantage of the London Hindle and Paul Spear, eight London. Hall, Room 316. internship site, the program could program participants from last “We want to talk about funding become vulnerable to closure. spring, and the four students options and contact foundations “We’re just worried that if we currently participating in London to create more scholarships since don’t increase participation in the internships. The group will begin money may be a concern,” she said. friday, Sept. 14 program, it will become vulnerable,” compiling data next week to gain The program currently awards Quake pre-event said Vicki Davis, director of the HOD perspective and consider ways just one $1,000 scholarship each sale and giveaway internship program and founder of to promote the benefits of the semester to program participants. Win Quake tickets the London internship program. program. The internship is the capstone or a Kanye West CD HOD, the most popular major at London participant Stephanie of the HOD major and requires from 9 to 11 a.m. at Vanderbilt, offers London as the only Yewdell said the London program students to work 32 hours a week the Sarratt Box Office. established overseas internship that made her “calmer and more and spend one day a week taking Quake tickets go on brett kaminsky / The Vanderbilt Hustler fulfills a graduation requirement. tolerant.” four courses condensed into a three- sale at 10 a.m. and Members of Delta Delta Delta sorority and Kappa Delta sorority, among other The other internship sites are “It was a hard adjustment at first, hour timeframe. are $15 for students. sororities and fraternities across campus, participated in Greek Week Trivia in the Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, San but I came out of it knowing I could “We live in a global world, and Student Life Center on Tuesday night. Chapters from Panhellenic Council, Interfra- Francisco, New York City and find my own housing, live by myself, we want more students to take Organizers expect ternity Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council compete in tri-council circles in the event to sell out the annual Greek Week competition. Greek Week will culminate in a Pat Green and Washington, D.C. buy my own groceries, pay my rent advantage of the opportunity quickly. The Dirt Drifters concert Friday night on Alumni Lawn. Only eight students interned in and adjust to a new culture,” she to develop a skill set that will be London last spring. By contrast, 62 said. critically important in the future,

See http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu did internships in Nashville. But other students said the while also fulfilling a graduation for more events. Davis has created a focus group benefits do not outweigh the requirement,” Davis said. ■ 2 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com news you can use Have a campus problem? We’ll solve it (or do our best to try). Send an e-mail to [email protected]. Problem: weATher How can I see a doctor at the Student compiled by sydney wilmer in the know Health Center in the least amount of thursday The news you need — in brief time? compiled by SYDNEY WILMER WORLD Answer: Iran shows journalists feared prison where The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Iranian-American detained Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Iran opened the doors of its most feared prison to on Saturday. Although walk-ins are accepted, journalists Tuesday in a move seen as an effort to blunt making an appointment typically decreases criticism of the country’s human rights record. the wait time. If you do walk in, earlier is better. Mostly Sunny, 87/66 The rare look inside Evin Prison — where inmates were seen After noon the chance of getting in quickly decreases significantly. swimming in an open-air pool, cooking meals and studying STUDENT HEALTH CENTER for university exams — contrasted sharply with tales of harsh The Student Health Center is located just past Stevenson Center, as you treatment from some recently released prisoners. To make an appointment or for 24/7 emergency walk toward Medical Center North. More information can be found on Amnesty International said the tour was not representative consultation services, call 322-2427. But think their Web site, www.vanderbilt.edu/student_health of a facility where people have been tortured and political twice before you skip class for an illness. The friday prisoners have been held without charges. Student Health Center has a long-standing policy Forty journalists were taken on a 4-hour tour of five of not providing written excuses for missed cellblocks at the sprawling facility in northern Tehran on the academic obligations due to routine self-limited slopes of the Alborz Mountains. The reporters were allowed illnesses. to talk freely with prisoners in their cells and in the halls. Source: AP snapshot Pakistan’s president sidelines key political rival but now faces new showdown with celebration through relaxation Isolated T-Storms, 87/61 high court President Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s expulsion of a former premier has sidelined a political enemy, but now he heads onto a fresh collision course with the Supreme Court as it considers expected legal challenges to his bid for a new saturday term. Sending Narwaz Sharif back into exile Monday has not triggered much outrage from other Pakistani political factions, which also consider him a rival in upcoming elections, but the move is likely to further undermine Musharraf’s standing with the public. His popularity has plummeted since he unsuccessfully tried to fire the court's chief judge this year. That set off a nationwide protest movement, galvanizing opposition to military rule and presenting the general with his worse Sunny, 73/53 political crisis in eight years. Musharraf is also under pressure to contain a surge in violence by pro-Taliban militants near the Afghan border, VUPD CRIME LOG a fight that saw up to 18 people die Tuesday in a suicide compiled by sydney wilmer bombing near the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan. Monday, Sept. 10, 2:30 a.m. Source: AP An intoxicated person was NATION unstable on his feet and sam kim / The Vanderbilt Hustler stumbling. He was seen Kanye West blames MTV for Britney Vanderbilt employees attended the kick-off event of Employee CelebrationW eek all day Monday on Library Lawn. Massages and other activities urinating on a storage Spears’ lackluster performance at Video aimed at employee appreciation were offered at the event. container. Check out http://police.vanderbilt.edu/ Music Awards crimelog.htm for complete listings. 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Members of the Class of 2010, most of whom live on The Commons, will test out the experience for incoming freshmen. So far, the usual grumble about the distance from Peabody to main campus has been the main — if not only — complaint. But many students try to see the bright side. “The lack of convenience makes up for it in (the) beauty (of the Peabody campus),” said sophomore Andi Goldberg. But sophomore Jillian Richmond said an all-day Vandy Van service would improve life on The Commons. Dean of The Commons Frank Wcislo said he was not surprised by students’ mostly positive reactions. “I don’t hear very many people complaining about the new buildings, or saying that they feel like ‘guinea pigs,’” he said. “Everybody really seems to like living here. I’ve had students tell me they wish they were first-year students next year.” Wcsilo cited Commons programming and sophomores’ involvement as reasons for their happiness. “They’re helping to build The Commons,” he said. “It’s a project for the entire university to be involved in.” Despite current contentment, however, some upperclassmen said The Commons will not be a good living situation for freshmen. “Freshmen will be too far removed from campus,“ Richmond said. “Because we’re sophomores, it’s OK, but the level of separation won’t be good for freshmen.” Richmond also said the plan to put current sophomores in Branscomb and Kissam worries her. “It’s an unnatural progression to live in the same place you lived freshman year,” she said. But Wcislo said the classes of 2012 and beyond are important to the university. “What happens to first-year students after they leave The Commons and become upper-class students is very much on the minds of the university’s administration,” sara gast / The Vanderbilt Hustler Sophomores Hope Martin, Caroline Lewis, Gary Owen and Lucas Pappas work out at the fitness facility in The Commons Center. The class of 2010 is the first to live almost entirely on The Commons. he said. ■ study abroad: Campus office seeks to teach for america: expand options, increase participation Sociology class taught From study abroad, page 1 said. “But we have no program with to a global economy, said Assistant “Is the college doing a deal because of exclusivity, and we have contracts with Director Marie Martin, and reflect favors or bargaining hard to get a study our providers that the legal office looks increased enthusiasm for study abroad dynamics of urban life abroad program at the best price? There at.” programs. are various shades of this, and it’s not This attention comes as the Global Only 25 percent of Vanderbilt students always illegal, but it’s just not always Education Office tries to expand the choose to go abroad, a considerably perceived in the best interest of the scope and availability of its programs. lower number than peer institutions From teach for america, page 1 and Rap, taught by Professor students and parents of students who An important part of the new such as Duke, Emory and Georgetown. such as budget issues have Jennifer Lena, prepared her most are paying the bills,” Vincent said. initiative, a Fisk-Vanderbilt study abroad “There hasn’t been a culture of helped her face the challenge of for her experience thus far. Students who wish to use other grant, will allow students traditionally study abroad or global education on leading a classroom. “The class helped me to private companies to find less expensive underrepresented in study abroad Vanderbilt’s campus, but that’s really And though there were understand how the dynamics options, for example, often cannot education — namely minorities, men, changing,” Martin said. “Students worry a number of classes and of urbanization and race have transfer their credit or get their trip female athletes and engineers — to that it doesn’t fit with their major or that experiences at Vanderbilt that affected American society,” she approved. study abroad in higher numbers. it is too expensive, but we are seeing Hunter feels prepared her to face said. “It helped me to see beyond “To be candid, it can be a little more Increased study abroad opportunities more students come in with a higher the challenge of being a teacher, what most of American society difficult for those students,” Johnston help make graduates more marketable expectation.” ■ she said Sociology of Hip-Hop says about the poor.” ■ Want VandySwap down for to beginning of semester

by vasanth Sathiyakumar control of VandySwap and work Contributing Reporter must go through ITS. Students who planned on Students looking to avoid using VandySwap missed its for high textbook prices missed presence. out this fall. “I heard from some VandySwap, Vanderbilt upperclassmen that it was a Student Government’s online good way to get books,” said The marketplace that allows freshman Nathan Rothschild. students to sell anything from “I had to find other ways used textbooks to Xbox 360s, instead.” was inoperable due to a server Anderson said VSG plans to Hustler? change made to all school- upgrade VandySwap. related Web sites. “We’re changing it visually Many have not worked since to make it more appealing and then, but VandySwap is back thinking of adding new options Stop by up. to it,” he said. In order to access the site, VSG officials plan to promote students must go through VandySwap publicly through Sarratt 130, the VSG Web site, www. newspapers, posters and studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/ student organizations. call us at 322-2424 vsg, and enter their VUnetID “We’ve been very busy,” and password. Anderson said. “But or e-mail editor@ Junior Jared Anderson, VandySwap remains a priority, speaker of the senate, worked and we remain committed to vanderbilthustler.com on the problem, but he said it.” ■ VSG does not have direct 4 Wednesday, September 12, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com opinionopinion The OUR VIEW column Vanderbilt Hustler Vanderbilt should make studying Conservatives Editorial Board need new 9/11 glenna deroy abroad a more viable option Editor-in-Chief Study abroad can be the pivotal experience of a college career be relaxed. If the office lacks the necessary assets — or staff — Michael Maio SARA GAST and may very well represent a once-in-a-lifetime chance to to provide enough options, perhaps they should be given the Columnist Managing Editor live outside the United States. It broadens students’ horizons funds needed to acquire these resources. and provides opportunities and perspectives unavailable at The Global Education Office should present as wide a range Britney Spears is not the only one who LISA GUO their home universities. of offerings as possible to accommodate increasingly diverse has made a comeback lately. On Sept. 7, News Editor But Vanderbilt lags behind its peer institutions with regards interests on this campus. But the students should do their part Osama bin Laden released his first video to student participation in this unique collegiate experience. as well. If students feel their study abroad expectations are not in nearly three years to deliver a rambling REEVE HAMILTON With its several new initiatives, the Global Education Office being met, they should push their case as hard as they can. indictment of America. Opinion Editor seems to recognize that we live in an increasingly globalized Naturally, circumstances may prevent certain locations from After the release of the video, the society and has made it a priority to increase involvement in being viable, and resources are no doubt a concern the study conventional wisdom was that the JARRED Amato resurfacing of bin Laden helps Rudy Sports Editor its programs. However, studying abroad should be a much abroad staff faces. However, students must also recognize and bigger priority — especially in the minds of administrators. utilize the power they have. They should not settle simply for Giuliani’s presidential campaign. As Chris darcy Newell If liberal arts and major requirements are so strict that they the locations to which Vanderbilt study abroad evaluators are Cillizza of the Washington Post said on Life Editor prevent students from studying abroad, perhaps they should able to receive free trips. MSNBC, “It immediately brings to mind the sense that we are still in this war on terror. I think any time that that dynamic STAFF exists in the political dialogue, it helps News Editor Rudy.” Lisa Guo In one sense, it is counterintuitive to suppose that a video reminding Americans Asst. News Editors of the Bush administration’s inability Eve Attermann to weaken al-Qaida helps the candidate Rebecca Tyrrell Sydney Wilmer whose foreign policy views most closely resemble the president’s, only with even Opinion Editor less nuance. However, at the same time Reeve Hamilton it would be difficult to deny that the fate of Giuliani’s candidacy largely rests on Asst. Opinion Editor Teresa Cambria the salience of the issue of terrorism throughout the election season. Giuliani Sports Editor has staked his campaign on the myth that Jarred Amato he showed exemplary leadership during and after the Sept. 11 attacks (a topic for Life Editor Darcy Newell another day), and he will do everything possible to make sure that memories of Asst. Life Editors the tragedy remain vivid in voters’ minds. Katherine Miller Indeed, the former mayor of New York Michael Young City returned to speak at Ground Zero Photo/Multimedia Editor yesterday to mark the sixth anniversary of Ben Gotow Sept. 11. Psychologist Drew Westen argues in Supervising Copy Editor his well-received book “The Political Elizabeth Middlebrooks Brain” that Republicans like Giuliani Copy Editors are simply exploiting human nature by Medora Brown raising the specter of the Sept. 11 horrors Taylor Davis at every opportunity. The effectiveness of Ashley Evans the approach is explained by something Nate Beeler—MCT Maddy Evans called terror management theory, which Stephanie Mann Jessica Miles deals with how individuals’ attitudes Spencer Montalvo change when the thought of death is on Amy Roebuck blog their minds. As Westen notes, “More than David Rutz 250 experiments in over a dozen countries Aimee Sobhani have demonstrated that reminding people Avery Spofford Hannah Twillman University hinders rock of their own mortality — activating (neural) networks about the fear of death Senior Reporter — tends to tilt our brains to the right.” In Will Gibbons a series of studies conducted during the 2004 presidential election, researchers Inside Vandy Director musicians’ practice ability Chris Thompson found that “priming” subjects by having interested in these types of music If you want to use the room, you pay them answer questions about death led to Marketing Director chris skene practice at low volumes by themselves a “room fee” (say, $100 per year) to increased support for President Bush and George Fischer InsideVandy Blogger in their room? Learning to play music get card access. At the same time the war in Iraq, even among self-identified liberals. Advertising Manager Music is a vital part of the culture is no different than learning a team you sign a waiver absolving the Madeleine Pulman of both Vanderbilt and the Nashville sport — you need to practice playing university of responsibility for any The larger implication of the research area. Every weekend the pulsing with others in order to improve. equipment you choose to leave in — that terrorism is in some sense an Advertising Staff rhythm of all kinds of sound spills Making music in a group is, in many the room. All of the people who use inherently conservative issue — is Ashley Banks forth from frat row. Students walk ways, like having a conversation. Try the room (not just one person per something most of us already know Angela Booker intuitively. That’s why it was an utter Emily Butler around campus with their ears talking to yourself for a few minutes. group) are required to pay the fee Killian Lamkin plugged up by iPod headphones. We It’s not very satisfying. and sign the waiver. The university cliche that the All-American Block Party kick off the school year with live acts Here’s how the current system for can limit access via the card reader held on campus Sept. 7 was suffused with Art Director at Commodore Quake and bring it to playing music on campus works. or by requiring groups to sign up for overtly conservative appeals, including the Matt Radford a close with the orgiastic release of You’re a musician, and you’re room time on a sheet at the reeve appearance of the loaded question, “Are you patriotic?” in the event’s promotional Designers Rites of Spring. Nashville is a place lucky enough to meet people with desk of the building. Cassie Edwards that gives birth to rock stars. Yet there the interest, skills and equipment Because students must pay to advertisements. The tone-deaf decision Laura Kim is no place on campus for students necessary to start a band. Under the access the room, those who use of College Democrats to co-sponsor Madeleine Evans to get together and play amplified cover of night you move a drum set it will treat both the room and the event not withstanding, the block Hunter Kinsella music. into a practice room. (For those who the equipment in it properly. party’s premise that we need to make Elizabeth Middlebrooks sure we remember Sept. 11 (has anyone Katie Quille Vanderbilt needs to do more have never had to transport a drum Additionally, the recurring payments Morgan Webb to make musicians of all stripes set before, it’s about as fun as moving will offset any costs associated with really forgotten?) fits comfortably within welcome on campus. A variety of in at the beginning of the school maintenance, and might even bring the frame of terror management theory VSC Director genres — from electric blues and year.) So far so good. You then pick in extra revenue for the university. marrying fear of terror to conservative Chris Carroll Southern rock to country and heavy out times to play when you’re least It’s impossible to quantify the attitudes. All of this suggests a fundamental Asst. VSC Director metal — require the use of drum sets likely to receive noise complaints effect that amplified music has had Jeff Breaux and amplifiers. University policy or have an upset resident adviser on our civilization (The Beatles, irony in the attempts of the Republican makes playing these types of music knocking on the practice room door. anyone?), but Vanderbilt treats it as Party to “own” Sept. 11: For all their talk Asst. VSC Director very difficult for students who live In between practices you hope your an unimportant inconvenience that about being tough on terrorism, the Paige Clancy on campus, either in residence halls equipment hasn’t been stolen and needs to be stamped out with harsh authoritarian brand of conservatism now or Greek houses, when it should that anyone who uses it does so with policy. Let’s change that attitude by dominating the party — and embodied be encouraging the exploration respect (both for the equipment providing adequate practice facilities by Giuliani — draws its energy from the of all forms of artistic expression. itself and the people living nearby). for the many guitarists, bassists, and strength of terrorists. As long as there is Nashville attracts students with an It’s not a very good system. drummers on campus. enough terrorist rabble making noises interest in music, and Vanderbilt Here’s a better one. The about attacking America so that neo- needs to recognize this and respond university puts a drum set and some —Chris Skene is a junior in the conservatives can prop them up to claim accordingly. soundproofing in a practice room College of Arts and Science. that terrorism poses an existential threat Why, though, can’t people and sticks a card reader on the door. Please see Maio, page 5

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The Verdict Compiled by Teresa Cambria U.S. must re-engage with humanity Joanne Segale The 68-year-old retired bus driver found fugitive Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu on a train. Sharp eye. with special attention paid to the Iranians. They may hold a key Nikhil Tristan sekaran Britney Spears If you thought “Crossroads” was the worst Columnist to stabilizing Iraq. Emphasizing a quid-pro-quo approach on the nuclear dilemma while pursuing a cohesive diplomatic strategy to thing Britney ever produced, her disastrous Last month, sitting at a cafe in Freetown, Sierra Leone, I had contain Islamic fascism in the greater region may provide favorable VMA performance sure showed you. an interesting conversation with a former Oxford professor of results. We must let Tehran know that meddling in Iraqi affairs is Just for Men While the video itself might have been African politics. While discussing the historic importance of the unacceptable. shoddy, Osama Bin Laden’s newly colored Sierra Leone presidential elections, the professor made a striking, Second, to President George W. Bush’s credit, he has made beard gives terrorism a fresh face! desultory remark: “The symbol of America is no longer the Statue some monumental strides in the area of foreign and humanitarian of Liberty. It is Guantanamo.” At the time I didn’t know what to assistance, most notably in regards to Africa. Being the The IRS Refusal to spend money dealing with errors make of the comment, choosing not to reply. Being an American neoconservative that he is, it is positive to see that he has a genuine in tax recorders and identity mistakes results and having traveled to so many places in the past few years, I care for the plight of Africa’s people. Nicholas Kristof of The New in huge losses. Good reasoning, guys. make a concerted effort never to engage in talks about the Bush York Times notes three areas of action. The first is the President’s Pints The European Union rules in favor of “imperial presidency’s foreign policy. I garnered from previous experiences Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief that was created earlier this year. measurements,” so students abroad may still that expressing your mind on this subject, at least internationally, This ambitious project seeks to save over 12 million lives. The enjoy this glorious tradition. can get you in some dangerous situations, especially at unforgiving second foreign aid program is the Millennium Challenge Account, watering holes. which will reward states practicing good governance with priority iPhone Easily hacked iPhone now $200 cheaper, Upon returning to the States, I gave his view some real thought. I loans. It would be smart to emphasize World Bank initiatives on which is good news — unless you already tried to justify to myself that our misadventure in Iraq is not the be this one. Now that Robert Zoellick heads the institution, idealism paid full price for a crappy original. all and end all for America; tangible progress, military or political, can give way to strong management and efficiency. Finally, Kristof could reverse this trend. My conscience told me otherwise. Still notes that “President Bush has begun to focus attention and funds New England Taking a page from the ever-successful today, I question whether hubris has shattered America’s global on malaria, which kills more than 1 million people a year in poor Patriots Alberto Gonzalez playbook, former champs image so extensively that it is beyond repair. countries and imposes a huge economic burden on Africa in get caught spying on New York Jets. A recent study published by The Program on International Policy particular.” Continued humanitarian intervention in Africa is not Attitudes attests to this notion. The question asked whether the U.S. a choice, it’s a necessity. has a positive or negative influence on the world. The results were Darfur is also a pressing issue. While the president was initially quite astonishing: Of the 26 countries polled, 20 believe the U.S. slow to react, recent actions directed at al-Bashir’s Khartoum Maio: Conservatives has a negative effect on global affairs. The U.S. comes only second government illustrate that the U.S. will no longer tolerate actions to North Korea in the ratings list. “This reaction cannot simply be of genocide. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s recent visit dismissed as something necessarily engendered by a powerful and to Sudan and other African states has yielded some powerful have aggrandized terrorist rich country,” said Steven Kull, director of PIPA. “The numbers we are prospects towards the cessation of the conflict. But we have seen seeing today are the lowest numbers that have ever been recorded.” similar scenarios in the past: Negotiations begin and then wither We cannot know what the future has in store. The increasing role before any substantive dialogue can occur. leaders through hyperbole of public opinion in international affairs, especially in regards to China is a contributor to the conflict, providing much of the the sustainability of democracy, holds major salience in today’s revenue (through oil sales) that arms the janjaweed (state- From Maio, page 4 as a political event than evolving societies. But our government can start right now by sponsored death squads). Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to western civilization, their as a human tragedy. A making concerted efforts to rectify our current ignominious global must be forceful in her use of aggressive diplomacy with the ideology will remain within particularly illustrative standing, paving the way for the next president to pursue amiable Chinese government and insist it cease its trading relations with the mainstream of American example of this mindset policies that foster international partnerships rather than destroy Sudan, no matter how lucrative, for the sake of global peace. politics. came last month when Stu them. A new American leadership must speak to a higher moral Finally, to restore American credibility and legitimacy in the By waving the banner Bykofsky, a columnist for The value and emphasize international consensus. Effective solutions world, we must actively work towards convincing other states to of Sept. 11 and speaking Philadelphia Daily News, to our current global emergencies are imperative and America has act tough in battling global warming and climate change. Working in hyperbolic terms of the wrote, “I’m thinking another the resources and the leadership potential to address them. If we together with the French and the Germans in conjunction with threat bin Laden continues 9/11 would help America” re-engage with our allies, our traditions and, most importantly, the U.N., we can pursue alternative policies that work to reduce to pose, conservatives because “we have forgotten our own people, we can re-engage with humanity and the liberal our global dependence on oil and emphasize the use of nuclear have aggrandized the who the enemy is.” democratic ideal. energy. In effect, we also diminish the strategic power autocratic terrorist leader even as they Republicans have made First, Washington politicians must stop with their partisan regimes such as Iran, Venezuela and to an extent Russia, have on denounce him. Such talk a point of publicly insisting squabbling. The time for that is over. It is time to mobilize and join global politics and dictating international commodity markets. betrays a sense of reverence that we never forget Sept. 11, international actors in solving crises that threaten our very survival. With decreased oil revenues, these nations have no choice but to for Sept. 11 — at least the but it is worth being wary of Iraq must remain on the agenda; that is a given. But it is neither adhere to international norms. day’s political significance appeals for us to mentally prudent, nor logical, to believe that an immediate withdrawal This may be our last chance. Bush has the opportunity to alter — while Americans of all relive the visceral experience from Iraq is a viable option. Doing so would push the country into his legacy and America’s future in his waning months in office. political stripes deplore the of that day no matter how further upheaval. With no functioning central government in Iraq Whether he will take advantage of this is a different story. perpetrators of the attacks. much time has passed. or conciliation amongst warring Sunni factions, the prospects for Among some conservatives, peace in the Middle East would be disastrous. —Nikhil Tristan Sekaran is a junior in the College of Arts and Sept. 11 remarkably — Mike Maio is a senior in the In this case, we must also focus on a wider Middle East solution Science. seems to resonate more College of Arts and Science. JUNIORS! Looking for a way to network that doesn’t involve suits and resumes? 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Men’s Tennis Vandy Invitational Friday, Saturday All Day Currey Tennis Center Vanderbilt, led by senior Ryan Preston, will begin its season by hosting the Vanderbilt Invitational. The Commodores lost in the second round of the NCAA Gene J. Puskar / AP Photo Phil Coale / AP Photo Tournament last Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis and freshman quarterback Jimmy Claussen can’t deny the fact that the Fighting Irish Forget Notre Dame. Bobby Bowden (left) needs to step down as coach of the Florida State Seminoles, the most over- are the most overrated program in college football. rated program in college football. season.

Women’s Golf Mason Rudolph Championship Friday through by zac sugarman by NATHANIEL HORADAM Sunday Sports Reporter Sports Reporter Vanderbilt Legends Club Much like the bubble that exists here at Vanderbilt — just read an Andrew Solomon Notre Dame was overrated last season; there is no question about that. The Fighting Franklin, Tenn. column if you’re skeptical — there exists a bubble in South Bend, Ind. Regardless of what any Irish entered the season favored by many to make the national championship game The No. 10 Notre Dame fan tries to tell you, they are not the most prestigious team in college football. and subsequently finished the year 10-3. Commodores start While they claim 13 national championships, only 11 are consensus titles because of the The defense just wasn’t there, and quarterback Brady Quinn’s protection was their season off 1938 and 1953 seasons in which they were not bestowed a No. 1 ranking by The Associated mediocre at best. But, despite an embarrassing 0-2 start to this season, Notre Dame with a bang as Press. And yes, Notre Dame is one of only four D-1A teams with over 800 wins. However, for does not have the most overrated program in college football. they welcome an the sake of argument, let’s stick to the post-World War II era because we’ve all heard the tales Everyone knew the Irish would struggle this year, and they opened the season with extremely talented of Notre Dame football glory from our grandparents or even great-grandparents. only a few Associated Press top-25 votes. They lost Quinn to the Cleveland Browns in field that includes Year in and year out Notre Dame battles the toughest teams in college football. The the first round and probable NFL first-round pick Jeff Samardzija to baseball’s Chicago the top nine teams Independent League boasts powerhouses such as the Army, Navy and always dangerous Cubs. Only eight starters from last year’s team returned, and the offense is now in in the nation to Western Kentucky. Usually rounding out the rest of their schedule are Michigan, Michigan the hands of true freshman Jimmy Claussen. This is not a good team, and nobody Nashville this State, Purdue, Stanford, UCLA and USC. expected them to contend for a major bowl game, so I don’t see how they could be weekend. While USC and Michigan are considered prestigious programs — except for Michigan this overrated at this point. Vanderbilt, which year — Notre Dame’s strength of schedule is consistently the weakest of the top-25 teams, if Two times in the last five years, the Irish have opened the season with a handful of finished sixth at and when it is ranked. AP votes and ended in the top 12. Only once have they truly disappointed, and that last year’s NCAA Despite statistical evidence and current trends, Notre Dame fans still insist their traditions was last year. And although their three losses were blowouts, Michigan, USC and LSU Championships, is supersede their success and are therefore inclined and entitled to refer to their team as “the were all excellent teams. led by junior All- most prestigious program in college football.” They just can’t seem to let the past go, which is I will concede Notre Dame is generally overrated, maybe even in the top five, but American Jacqui exactly why I’ll choose to focus on the present. the Florida State Seminoles top the list. Concolino. This Kudos on your current streak of nine consecutive bowl losses, including the 41-14 beating Oh, how far the great have fallen … Bobby Bowden needs to retire. He was once a weekend also marks received earlier this year from LSU in the Sugar Bowl. You clearly belong in the BCS hunt great coach and remains a great recruiter, but he can’t win anymore. The Seminoles coach Greg Allen’s with the likes of Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, USC and Ohio State, even though you haven’t appeared in five national championship games between 1993 and 2001, winning two. debut with the black won a bowl game since 1992. In the last six years, they have ranked in the top five nationally in recruiting four times and gold. The last national championship Notre Dame won was in 1988, which doesn’t seem that (this year they are sixth so far) and tops in the ACC those years. long ago, yet consider that the aforementioned teams all have won championships since But the last five seasons have been tremendous disappointments. Despite winning Men’s Golf 2000. Programs are considered prestigious because they consistently win and do so at a high the ACC championship three of those seasons and reaching BCS bowl games, they Carpet Capital level. lost all three games. That conference has been the worst from top to bottom of any BCS Collegiate Classic Notre Dame once competed at a high level but has since faded, and fans should now accept conference, including the Big East. They also have a combined 43-22 record, which is Friday through the fact that their program is nothing more than average. And from the team’s performance pathetic for a team that recruits so well and started each season top 15 in the AP poll. Sunday the first two games this season, it appears “average” may even be an overstatement. This year they are off to a weak 1-1 start, and they barely beat UAB, one of the worst Dalton, Ga. While I have never cared for the Michigan-Notre Dame game in the past, as a devout teams in college football. After garnering a top-20 ranking in the preseason, this is ■ Vanderbilt, which Ohio State fan I have thoroughly enjoyed both team’s first two games this season, and for truly the most overrated team in college football. is led by junior Jon some inexplicable reason have found myself thinking the following about this weekend’s ■ —To cast your vote on this week’s Curran, kicks off its matchup: Go Blue. 2007-2008 season “Good Call, Bad Call,” go to: with the Carpet Capital Collegiate column Classic in Dalton, Ga.

Football vs. Ole Miss Saturday Time has come for Johnson to make next step 6 p.m. Vanderbilt Stadium After falling to david Shochat of those schools are public universities, but that is beside be put in positions to win, and I didn’t see that on Saturday. Alabama last Sports Reporter the point. The point is academically strong universities If improvements aren’t made to right the Commodore Saturday, the have produced great teams. ship, it may be time to make a coaching change and look ■ Commodores (1-1) Nothing comes easy when you are competing against The most important aspect to success at an academically for someone new. host the Rebels this some of the best teams in the nation week in and week prestigious university is the right coach. If you look at the weekend in a critical out. However, in a year in which Vandy is expected to end success or failures at the above mentioned schools, the contest. Vandy wants its bowl drought, last Saturday’s performance at Dudley difference between whether the team went to a national revenge after losing field was just plain ugly. championship or missed going to a bowl game was the to Ole Miss 17-10 last With players such as Earl Bennett and Jonathan Goff coach. year in Oxford. and a veteran offensive line, there really is no excuse for In 1977 and 1978, the late, great Bill Walsh led Stanford such a beating. to 9-3 and 8-4 seasons, respectively. He was using players College Football Sure, Alabama may have some better athletes and more that he didn’t recruit, and yet he won because he was a Tennessee at Florida depth than Vandy, but on game day that shouldn’t matter. great coach. Saturday What matters is putting your players, no matter how good I understand that great coaches such as Walsh are few 2:30 p.m. or bad, in positions to succeed. and far between, but it is a university’s duty to find the best CBS Alabama was not very impressive. The reason Alabama coach possible for their situation. This is even more vital Sophomore won was that Nick Saban, Alabama’s coach, used his at a school like Vanderbilt where there are restrictions on quarterback Tim team’s strengths to his advantage and put his players in the type of student-athlete the coach can recruit due to Tebow and the positions to win. I guess that is what you get for $4 million academic standards. Gators (2-0) look to a year. I don’t want to be mistaken. I am not saying to fire coach remain undefeated I realize that it is no easy task to coach at a private Bobby Johnson after one bad performance. Johnson has as they host the Vols school with high academic standards. However, schools done an admirable job improving this program during his (1-1) in an important such as Stanford, Michigan, Cal, UCLA, Notre Dame and tenure. SEC matchup.The the University of Southern California have been able to However, I think that the coaching staff needs to re- “Swamp” should be put together great football teams while keeping their evaluate the play-calling on offense and figure out how to rocking for this one. academic standards. maximize the team’s strengths. VU Media relations I realize that Stanford is no powerhouse and that some We have the players to compete in the SEC. They just need to Coach Bobby Johnson and the Commodores need to beat Ole Miss on Saturday. www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7 Nickson’s status in doubt against Ole Miss Johnson confident in backup Adams.

by andrew hard “Officials make mistakes, but if there’s a bad call, we Sports Reporter have to overcome it and take it like a man,” Johnson said. “We’ll have some calls go our way, and hopefully we’ll As Vanderbilt (1-1) prepares for a critical home contest take advantage of them, but you can’t run around crying Saturday against Ole Miss, its starting quarterback is about the officials.” yet to be determined as Chris Nickson recovers from a ALWAYS CLOSE: For some reason, the Vanderbilt- hamstring injury he suffered in the Commodores’ 24-10 Ole Miss game seems to be close every year. loss to Alabama. Seven of the last eight meetings have been decided by Nickson got hurt on Vanderbilt’s first series of the game, eight points or fewer, including two in overtime. Even in immediately following the offensive pass interference call Eli Manning’s senior year, the Commodores almost took that negated Earl Bennett’s 60-yard catch. out the Rebels in the 2003 opener. “I think it hurt him then and it got worse as it went “It’s had some crazy things happen,” Johnson said of along,” said coach Bobby Johnson. “It wasn’t enough to the series. “I don’t think there’s any reason for it. It just get him out, but it got worse and of course we tried to put happens. Maybe it’s because we’re pretty even. It’s been him back in the second half. On his first attempt it was that way the last three years, anyway.” not responding, he couldn’t push off his foot, so we got The Rebels beat the Commodores 17-10 in Oxford a (Mackenzi Adams) in there.” year ago, even though Vanderbilt dominated the stat Johnson said it is too early to name a starter. sheet. “It will be an evaluation period in the next couple “They had 170 yards; we had 400 and five turnovers,” of days to find out how Nickson will be,” Johnson said. Johnson said. “That’s frustration with a capital F.” “Right now, it’s too early to tell, but he’s not ruled out for Vanderbilt is seeking a much better performance next week, I can tell you that.” Saturday. If Nickson is unable to go, the Commodores will turn “(Last year) encourages us to study more film and to Adams, who completed 13 of 23 passes for 108 yards really dedicate ourselves a little more,” said senior and a touchdown Saturday. The redshirt sophomore defensive end Gatewood. also replaced Nickson in the second quarter of last GATEWOOD ROLLING: Gatewood has gotten off to year’s game against Ole Miss and went 10-for-20 for a fast start. Despite not recording a sack in his first two 176 yards. games, he was instrumental in a pass rush that helped limit “I think if Mackenzi gets the reps in practice that your John Parker Wilson to 150 yards passing on Saturday. starting quarterback is going to get, then he’ll be much “Curtis can sometimes create a hole for someone else, sharper,” Johnson said. “Mackenzi’s got talent. He’s a that’s what he does,” Johnson said, referring to a sack ballplayer, a tough guy (who) loves to compete.” by linebacker Marcus Buggs. “Curtis doesn’t let being a NO COMPLAINTS HERE: Despite some controversial little bit small bother him; he’s going to play hard and calls in Saturday’s game, Johnson will not file a formal make plays. It’s good to have speed.” complaint with the SEC. Gatewood is part of a solid defensive end rotation that After looking at film, though, Johnson did admit that includes Broderick Stewart, Steven Stone and emerging he “did not agree” with the facemask call that negated freshman Theron Kadri. Alex Washington’s 70-yard punt return for a touchdown “If we can get a fourth defensive end in the rotation in the second quarter, adding that if a facemask was we’ll be pretty good at that position,” Johnson said. called at all it should not have been of the more severe That unit will have its hands full on Saturday with 15-yard variety. Ole Miss left tackle Michael Oher, one of the best in the ■ sam kim / The Vanderbilt Hustler The penalty seemed to sap some energy from the SEC. Vanderbilt’s Alex Washington thought he had evened Saturday’s contest with Alabama at 10 after returning a punt 70 yards for Commodores, who thought they had tied the game at 10. a touchdown. The officials called a facemask penalty, however, and the play was called back.T he Dores never recovered.

SEC Statistics Leaders after Week 2 Tennis players earn preseason recognition

Three Vanderbilt women’s tennis players are ranked in Scoring Offense Team Pts/Game the preseason Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles poll, released last Friday. 1. Florida 54.0 Senior Amanda Taylor is ranked No. 20 after finishing with a 36-8 singles record, including a 10-1 record in conference 2. Kentucky 53.0 matches, en route to earning first-team All-Southeastern 7. Vanderbilt 25.5 Conference honors last season. Not far behind Taylor is sophomore Catherine Newman, Scoring Defense Team Pts Allowed/ who enters the poll at No. 28. Newman enjoyed a successful Game freshman campaign, finishing with a 33-9 singles record and first team All-SEC honors. 1. LSU 3.5 Senior Taka Bertrand is ranked No. 73 after going 30-11 in singles play last season. 2. Alabama 8.0 The Commodores also have two doubles teams in the preseason poll. Taylor, who earned ITA All-American honors 8. Vanderbilt 20.5 for her performance with Amanda Fish a year ago, and junior Courtney Ulery are No. 21. Receptions Player Total Bertrand and Newman are ranked No. 58 after going 25-10, 1. Earl Bennett 17 including 9-2 in the SEC. (VU) The Commodores open up the fall portion of their schedule Sept. 28-30 at the Furman Fall Classic in Greenville, S.C. 2. Early Doucet 15 On the men’s side, senior Ryan Preston and junior Nick (LSU) Cromydas are ranked No. 29 and No. 74, respectively. Preston, a two-time All-SEC selection, is also ranked No. 44 Tackles Player Total in doubles play with sophomore Vijay Paul. The Commodores will begin their season on Friday when 1. D.J. Moore 24 they host the two-day Vanderbilt Invitational. (VU) VU Media relations Ashlee 24 Palmer (UM)

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