SPECIAL ISSUE An in-depth look at Vandy’s reputed work hard,
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of undergraduates stayed in to Seeing study on a weekend night one or people in class still more times in the past two weeks have done at least drunk is funny but one shot in the not surprising.” Weekdays are measured in co ee cups and all last two weeks nighters. Sleep is optional.” — Kara Boldt, 2013 — Kara Boldt, 2013
Failure to spend enough time focusing on class work often leads to many have gone to a frat party have four or more of undergraduates pulled students — including in the last two weeks drinks at least one or more all-nighters in myself — scrambling to once a week It would be physical- the past two weeks cram and learn weeks of material days before a ly impossible for me said they pulled ve or large exam, which doesn’t to still party as much more all-nighters in always work.” as I did freshman year and have the past two weeks — Victoria Wright, 2013 a liver left.” have played beer — Stephen Arndt, 2010 said they do pong this year not drink alcohol
of upperclassmen said of men said they do not drink the on-campus party scene is larger than it was their freshman year photo illustration by CHRISTOPHER HONIBALL / The Vanderbilt Hustler of women said they This special issue features stories and data examining the work-hard, play-hard image of the do not drink The data come from a poll conduct- student body and investigates possible perceptions that the stereotype has changed over time, ed by The Vanderbilt Hustler from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. 500 under- most noticeably over the last four years. Look to future issues of The Hustler and online at graduates were e-mailed a survey, InsideVandy.com for more in this series. with 202 completing the form. Work hard, play hard tradition remains strong
by SAMANTHA SMITH was four years ago. ever, the leaders in the Greek community Asst News Editor “My freshman year it wasn’t uncommon to understand the importance of properly see nearly 10 fraternity parties on a Friday or managing their social events and the e headline on the Greek Life Web site Saturday night,” said Jason Horowitz, senior potential consequences for failing to do seems to typify the Vanderbilt experience: and president of the Sigma Nu fraternity, so. e leaders know that our community “We study. We serve. We play. We support.” “whereas now there are almost always fewer cannot a ord another year like last year and But as Vanderbilt continues to bring in than ve.” they have made some changes internally to increasingly smarter students with each is trend may be a result of the their chapters and to the social scene that new academic year, is its “work hard, play unprecedented number of fraternities that students may likely see.” hard” image still as true as ever for Greek life have been on probation recently. According But according to Daniel Swinton, assistant and undergraduates? to the O ce of Greek Life, 15 of the 17 dean of student conduct and academic Over the last four years, Panhellenic Interfraternity Council chapters were on integrity, alcohol use has been as prevalent recruitment has seen a consistent interest. probation in the 2008-2009 school year, as ever. According to the O ce of Greek Life, although that number is now down to one. “We still continue to receive a lot of the number of females registered for But any perceived changes in the social reports,” Swinton said. “From a disciplinary Panhellenic recruitment only dropped by 10 scene may not be a result of any particular standpoint, our caseload has increased over people from 2009 to 2010 with 526 registered e orts by administration. the last four years, starting probably around so far for the upcoming spring. According to the O ce of Academic 2005.” “As a rst-year student, I know that about A airs and Student Conduct, the university’s However, the reasons behind the trend 50 percent of Vanderbilt students participate alcohol policy has remained relatively are unclear. in the Greek system. It seems like most unchanged since 1995. e most notable “I don’t know if I could point to any upperclass students I have met participate alterations regarded clari cation of the causal factor,” Swinton said. “I think VPD in Greek life,” said Christine Gerwin. immunity rule and the ban of liquor at social (Vanderbilt Police Department) is more “Compared to other universities, it feels like functions in 2006. present on campus. I don’t know if there’s our school has more students involved in “If there has in fact been a change in the been a concerted e ort to crack down, but ZAC HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Greek life.” social scene, it is not because of a change it seems to me as if students are drinking as The members of Alpha Omicron Pi cheered for the potential new mem- Even so, to some students the social scene in policy from the administration,” Torrey much as they ever did.” bers during sorority recruitment last spring. The numbers of women at Vanderbilt may be very di erent than it wrote in an e-mail. “Now, more than Please see GREEK LIFE, page 3 going through recruitment have held steady each year.
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Page Two compiled by LAURA DOLBOW THE WEEK AHEAD WEATHER AROUND THE LOOP WEATHER.COM TODAY • CTP public lecture: “Shifts in the Landscape of American Religion” TODAY Do you party more or less than you did The Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions and the Divinity School freshman year? are sponsoring a public lecture by Barry Kosmin on “Shifts in the Landscape of American Religion” in the Divinity School Art Room from 4:10-5:20 p.m. “More because I live in Branscomb.” — Meredith Gruhn, 2012 TUESDAY OCT. 27 • IMAGE presents “America the Beautiful” documentary fi lm “I’d say about the same.” IMAGE presents a documentary fi lm that investigates the ways that body image, beauty HIGH , LOW 72 50 — Brenden Oliver, 2012 and perfectionism defi ne American culture and the consequences for society at 7 p.m. in Partly Cloudy Sarratt Cinema. Tickets are $3.50 for students in advance ($5 at the door). “Less. Now we realize there are actually books involved and TUESDAY have more of a focus on schoolwork. We still put in the party, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 though.” • Commodore Trot 5K — Jayma Holt, 2011 This 5K run/walk is Vanderbilt Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraiser and will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. All proceeds go towards a house to build “Less, because you fi gure out there’s more to school than the next fall. Sales are on the card at Sarratt Box Offi ce ($10), at ticketmaster.com ($15) and party scene.” on the Wall ($10). — Gigi Kellum, 2011 HIGH 66, LOW 53 Showers “Defi nitely less; probably because frats are dominated by fresh- men, and by senior year you have so much on your mind, like WEDNESDAY getting a job after you graduate.” — Maggie Pearson, 2010
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If the university is truly Class of 2010 continue to be a major social scene on losing its “work hard, play hard” image, it Middle 50% SAT score: 1300-1470 campus,” Smith said. “… I have more fun may due to a more academically driven Middle 50% ACT composite: 29-32 my senior year in a fraternity than I did as student body. National Merit Scholars: 149 a freshman.” According to the Vanderbilt admissions But as the students enrolling at office, the admission rate has decreased Class of 2013 Vanderbilt become increasingly diverse, from 23 percent for the Class of 2012 to Middle 50% SAT score: 1350-1520 so too does the makeup of the Greek about 20 percent for the Class of 2013. The community. 50 percent SAT score range was 1350 to Middle 50% ACT composite: 30-34 “I think the most noticeable difference 1520, up from the previous class’s range of Kara Boldt, freshman Diane Floyd, senior National Merit Scholars: 187 in recruitment is the one we see at 1330 to 1500. • Conversations about how • I’m not sure if Vanderbilt has Vanderbilt in general: The average student “As Vanderbilt gets smarter, they may “hard” someone went or toned down since 2006, but Source: Office of Undergraduate Admis- concentrates more on academics, is less not choose to spend as much time with sions Financial Aid Fast Facts Web site, how much they “raged” the I know that I certainly have. likely to be from the South, and is more extra-curricular activities and more time Office of Undergraduate Admissions online previous night pepper the daily Maybe I just got it all out of my likely to be from a diverse background than focusing on academics,” Torrey said. “Our brochure chatter. system freshman year. three years ago,” Horowitz said. community is what students make it.” ■ • Class is always optional on • I hardly ever felt a desire to go And Greek Life agrees. Fridays. And usually Monday downtown (freshman year). In “The students are changing, which is —Matthew Taylor and Sara Gast through Thursday, too. my mind there was no need; translating into membership make up,” contributed reporting to this article. • Homework is done 10 minutes frat row was much more excit- in advance; night plans are ing! Besides, my cave-woman made multiple hours ahead costume was totally accept- of time and rarely ever start able on Kensington. Down- before 11:30. town, not so much. Work hard Party hard • Multiple fraternities a night • (I remember when I was a will have live bands, and half freshman) looking out for the time they’re even ones Chancellor (Gordon) Gee and people have heard of. his bow ties in the dining halls, at sporting events and on Sat- urday nights on Greek Row.
Scott Marquart, freshman Matthew Clark, senior • With only a few exceptions, • As the years roll by and frater- I’ve been out every Thursday, nities come and go, it seems Friday and Saturday night of that, in terms of numbers, the the school year and have had amount of partying going on at a great time every night. Greek Row is around the norm • Initially, my schoolwork fell by this year, in comparison to the the wayside, but I’ve started to past three years. However, it discover that partying can be seems that many more are tak- motivation for working. Nowa- ing this opportunity to drink to days, I come back from class excess than in years past. and work hard for a few hours • Students are certainly apt The Commodore Yearbook, 1990 The Commodore Yearbook, 1989 so that I can go out and have a to take advantage of a light good time at night. academic start to the term, Even Vanderbilt students from decades ago were trying to master the balance of work and play. “Some years I • Now, I think I’ve at last come and this seems to have been a worked harder and some years I played harder,” said Nancy Moeller, Class of 1990. “My first years, I probably to learn the true Vanderbilt regular trend from my first to played harder.” spirit: balance. now senior year. Many see this as the “honeymoon” phase of the college year, a time ripe for reacquainting with friends and partying as hard as they can any and every night of the Student Soundoff: Do you think week.
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“Yeah. We have to blow off “If you want it to be a party “Yes, because there are “Yes. I visited friends at Emory steam because it’s Vandy.” school, it is.” so many crazy themed and and Johns Hopkins, and it — Jayma Holt, 2011 — Ben Hodges, 2013 costume parties. Plus there’s wasn’t even close. They were a huge drinking scene.” boring.” — Tracy Branding, 2010 — Chris Bonaventura, 2013
“Yes, we’re definitely a party “Yes it is, because our Asian “Yes. There’s a very big social “Sure. I don’t really ‘party,’ but school. But at the same time roommate always shows up scene. There are a lot of orga- I go to concerts and hang out we have our priorities in aca- trashed.” nized parties.” with my friends.” demics.” — Todd Lewis and Clayton —Zach Gillece, 2010 — Brenden Oliver, 2012 — Ryan Smith, 2013 Patrick, 2013 4 Monday, October 26, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com Opinion The Vanderbilt Hustler EDITORIAL BOARD We came for more than academics HANNAH TWILLMAN Editor-in-Chief e pre-2008 “Top the Saturday football games. undertaking, Vanderbilt has been able lawn every Friday afternoon gets bigger Colleges” books described Despite these small remnants, things to o er prospective students something and bigger every week. SARA GAST a di erent Vanderbilt. ey here at Vandy are changing, and e more. As a result, Vandy has attracted the Vanderbilt is opening up in so many News Editor described a university Commons deserves most of the blame. cream of the crop that has our academic ways, and it’s also becoming tougher. still wrapped in Southern When upperclassmen were college- reputation climbing up in the rankings. Professors are beginning to expect more RYAN SULLIVAN Opinion Editor tradition with a chancellor searching, e Commons wasn’t really Classes have become more challenging, because standards are set higher. is that hit up frat row and a part of the mix. Now it’s everything. Rand is full of late night studiers, and is wonderful, because in the end, we all DAVID RUTZ FRANNIE distributed bow-tie It’s constantly showcased to prospective thoughtful student organizations have look good. Our experience will become Sports Editor BOYLE cookies. ey described a students. It’s all over the Web site, and become louder. more valuable and our degree something Columnist school known for being a now, campus tours spend a good amount e Vanderbilt community has also to brag about. It doesn’t hurt that the challenge but also full of of time on Peabody campus and skip become more diverse — economically, job market will be easier on us. But let’s The Vanderbilt Hustler students who liked to have a little fun. Just other parts, like frat row. geographically and culturally. e long proceed with caution. STAFF LIST like Cornelius Vanderbilt, their founder, e Commons has also become a shirt and leggings with Tory Burch shoes If we lose everything — the Southern the majority of its students had a “work way of life for new students. Rather has become a more popular style than appeal, the fratty Fridays, the whole Editor-in-Chief hard, play hard” mentality. than becoming immersed in Vanderbilt the sundress with boots. ere are just as “work hard, play hard” mentality — we HANNAH TWILLMAN Parts of the Vanderbilt they described culture right o the bat (like the minute many stereotypically northeastern Greek will become Duke. Competition and still exist. Rand still sells sweet tea and they step out of Branscomb their rst houses as there are Southern. Everywhere constant work will become the new News Editor grits in the morning, country music Friday night), they get a year to develop you turn, there is another student that undergraduate experience. at’s not SARA GAST still blares from Greek row at 5 p.m. relationships with their classmates and is receiving some sort of nancial aid what we signed up for.. on Fridays, and some guys still wear develop their new college identities that (perhaps the coolest thing about Vandy). Asst. News Editors button downs to class while girls sport might not end up being too di erent from e wall is laden with di erent cultural —Frannie Boyle is a junior in the College LAURA DOLBOW HAYLEY KARLAN the sundresses with cowboy boots. Of what they were in high school. groups making a name for themselves, of Arts and Science. She can mary.f.boyle@ RUTH KINSEY course, they are joined by many more for Well, it’s working. With this huge and the group that juggles on alumni vanderbilt.edu. AMANDA NIEMAN SAMANTHA SMITH JOSLIN WOODS EDITORIAL CARTOON Opinion Editor RYAN SULLIVAN Puff, puff, pass Asst. Opinion Editors CHARLIE KESSLERING HOLLY MEEHL THOMAS SHATTUCK the legislation Sports Editor After months of mixed messages from the Obama DAVID RUTZ White House, Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced that the federal government will not Asst. Sports Editors prosecute medical marijuana users and responsible MEGHAN ROSE suppliers in the 14 states that allow for some kind of DAVID SHOCHAT medical marijuana use. is move is seen as a step Life Editor in the right direction by many Americans who were AVERY SPOFFORD SCOTT surprised by the president’s statements in March that MARQUART stated legalizing marijuana would not be a prudent Asst Life Editors Guest Columnist means of aiding the slumping economy. HOLLY MEEHL Since the early 2000’s, a majority of Americans ZAC HUNTER have favored allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. CHARLIE KESSLERING In 2002, when the marijuana lobby had barely gotten o its feet, a CHRIS MCDONALD Time magazine poll showed 80 percent of Americans favored the NIKKY OKORO GUY KOPSOMBUT / The Vanderbilt Hustler legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. Now, support for Multimedia Editor marijuana is even higher. Not only does the majority favor medical SYDNEY WILMER marijuana, but also a recent Gallup poll showed that 44 percent of Americans favored the legalization of marijuana for all purposes. Supervising Copy Editor e support in all demographics has been increasing rapidly in the DIANE BECRAFT past several years, and some expect that a majority will support the VIRGINIA HORNBLOWER Vanderbilt moves in legalization of marijuana for all purposes in less than four years. e arguments are numerous and well known. Many point out InsideVandy Director that cannabis can be used to aid those who su er from glaucoma, KATHERINE MILLER multiple sclerosis, Tourette’s syndrome, obsessive compulsive InsideVandy Developer a positive direction disorder, Huntington’s disease, epilepsy and over 250 other BEN GOTOW documented conditions. Some argue that legalizing marijuana Everything changes eventually. I did change in other ways. My tolerance for would allow the government to collect much needed taxes on its Marketing Director It’s said all the time, believed alcohol has increased, I rarely sleep anymore and trade. Others say it would stop marijuana from funding violent drug GEORGE FISCHER almost as often and might even I learned it is possible to become a workaholic cartels and street gangs, e ectively taking money out of the hands of be a bit cliche. At some point in without actually intending to do any work. I no criminals and giving it instead to American businesses and farmers. Advertising Manager our collective lives, most people longer get lost in Nashville and I know a little bit Still others say it would provide a safer, legal alternative to alcohol, CAROLYN FISHER go ahead and accept change. about country music and college football. Some which, at an average of 75,000 deaths per year, is the third leading Asst. Advertising Manager THOMAS Despite its omnipresent nature, things are small, few are actually big, but they all cause of preventable death in America. DAVIDA MAJORS few treat dramatic change with constitute change. Although the recent move to not prosecute medical users that SHATTUCK less than some form of jaded When I go home, I rarely worry about the obey their states’ laws is a far cry from legalization legislation, it is, Advertising Assistants Columnist a ront. We may know change, we parking decks or if the new medical research labs if nothing more, an act of sanity that shows that the government is STEPH GOLDBERG might accept it, but we’ll always will done by the end of the break. Admittedly, still somewhat in touch with its citizens. is move alludes to the JACKIE KONOPA be uncomfortable. I don’t fret particularly often end of the unsupported bias against marijuana, which led to the LAUREN MENINO is being said, people about the student body either, federal government de ning it as a Schedule I drug which has “a KELLY SMITH are not the only ones who but they rank higher than the high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use in the U.S., and ANDREA WEIAND change — institutions do furniture in the Branscomb (is) unsafe for use even under medical supervision,” grouping it with Art Director as well. It may be accurate It’s true that Vandy lobby. It’s the people, not the LSD, PCP, and heroin. MATT RADFORD to claim that Vanderbilt has changed over place. I don’t think you can e reason for this bias is multifaceted. e rst powerful has diverged from the talk about how Vanderbilt anti-marijuana movement occurred in the 1930’s, at the same Designers original vision and over the years. has changed without talking time as the anti-Chicano movement that oppressed Mexican EMILY GREEN the past few decades has about how the student body immigrants. Marijuana was associated with these immigrants and IRENE HUKKELHOVEN changed to the point that it has changed and those was subsequently opposed as a means of discouraging Mexican- KAT MILLER is unrecognizable from the original. is isn’t a changes are merely resultant of thousands of American subcultures. Early anti-drug laws were created speci cally ELIZABETH VINSON bad thing. e freshmen certainly seem to like minor shifts in the various individuals that make to regulate narcotics, however, marijuana was included as a result e Commons and its quirks and few complain up this school. of the groundwork laid by the 1930’s racially based anti-marijuana Editorial Fellow ERIN PRAH of improved academic standards. In the end, I’m sure I’m not alone. It’s true Vanderbilt movement. As a result, marijuana has long been associated with however, it isn’t Vanderbilt that has changed, has changed over the years. e school has more harmful drugs and has been unfairly discriminated against. Director of Photography but the students. made great strides in an unambiguously But the people are tired of maintaining a status quo based upon MARGARET FENTON Sure, the campus is more diverse, many positive direction. e story of the school can cultural oppression and misinformation from the past, and organizations express sentiments that used to be be interesting to hear about, but all people like Americans everywhere are waking up to the realities of marijuana. Photography Editor unvoiced, but each individual student has changed to hear their own story rst. ese stories are e times are a-changin’ and the American people have been waiting ERIC GLASSER in their own right. Take me for example; when I frequently left out or remain undocumented. for the White House to keep up. Finally it seems that President Obama, came on campus for the rst time as a student, However, as the years go by, these stories will be after watching millions hop on his bandwagon of ‘Change’ in November, VSC Director I was probably a pompous jerk who needed all that remain in the minds of far o alumni. has decided to o er a little solidarity by hopping on the bandwagon of CHRIS CARROLL to be taken down a notch. anks to southern the American people, who have been busy changing without him. Asst. VSC Director hospitality and courtesy, I’m still a pompous jerk — omas Shattuck is a junior in the JEFF BREAUX and will remain so for the foreseeable future. School of Engineering. He can be reached at —Scott Marquart is a freshman in the College of Arts and Science. He PAIGE CLANCY While there might be no moral to my story, [email protected] can be reached at [email protected]
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(615) 322-8742 www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, October 26, 2009 5 Excess on wheels New defi nition of hate Common sense would have a uniquely high tendency to roll over, and Last ursday, the Senate passed investigations. e bill also requires the FBI to keep dictate that the nite supply in 2002 alone, more than 10,000 people died in a bill that will make assaulting statistics on hate crimes against transgendered of oil and its impending rollover crashes. Rollovers are involved in only 3 someone based on their sexual individuals. exhaustion would deter people percent of all crashes, but account for over one orientation or gender identity a e senseless murder of any innocent person (Americans speci cally) from third of total fatalities in accidents. According federal crime. When Obama signs is a horrible tragedy, but when attackers target using it ine ciently, but to the NHTSA, SUVs are at an increased risk the bill, he will nally begin making someone because of speci c, unchangeable traits, unfortunately that is not the in single vehicular accidents, in which there is good on his promise to ensure the crime becomes even more terrible in my eyes. HUDSON case. ere are a variety of double the chance of a rollover. Not only that, AIMEE equal rights for gays and lesbians As I mentioned in a previous article, hate crimes TODD ways in which Americans are the drivers of SUVs perceive themselves as safer, SOBHANI and his promise to the American are still a problem in the U.S. and have the power Columnist wasting oil, but perhaps the and are thus less likely to wear their seatbelts, Columnist people as a whole for change. to divide people of di erent groups, fostering even most conspicuous is through show a tendency to drive more recklessly, and e bill, o cially known as more hatred and misunderstanding. our use of oversized vehicles. one 1996 study showed that they were even the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Adding attacks based on sexual orientation and ere is no greater symbol of American more likely to drive drunk. Crime Prevention Act, expands the scope of the gender identity to the list of federally prosecuted excess than the SUV. Consider that the Toyota People can either deny oil depletion and 1969 federal hate-crime law, which currently hate crimes is a big step in the right direction. Highlander (SUV) uses around twice as much climate change are problems and continue characterizes hate crimes as crimes based on Even though it is becoming more common for fuel as a Toyota Corolla (passenger car), and to gleefully drive ridiculously large vehicles, race, religion, national origin and color. e bill people with alternative lifestyles to come out over three times as much fuel as a Toyota Prius or acknowledge that SUVs are hazardous, gets its name from the victims of two nationally publicly, homophobia is still a problem in several (hybrid). Basically, driving a single SUV is ine cient, dangerous, and ultimately just publicized hate crimes: Matthew Shepard, a gay parts of the U.S. It is important to protect non- equivalent to putting two to three e cient cars unnecessary. Certainly, no SUV drivers have college student, died after being tortured because heterosexuals from any hate-based violence they on the road. Ine cient oil use will cause price malicious intentions, but their vehicles are of his sexual orientation, and three white Texas might encounter and prove that our country takes increases, which could seriously damage the nevertheless endangering the well-being of men lynched James Byrd, who was African- crimes against them seriously. American economy, and it also causes larger American, the planet and other drivers. American. Opponents of the bill worry it could be used to amounts of carbon dioxide to be released into e bill removes the prerequisite that the criminalize conservative speech that condemns the atmosphere. Surprisingly, the truth has not —Hudson Todd is a freshman in the College attacked person must be engaged in a federally- homosexuality. is concern seems to overlook functioned well as an incentive to buy more fuel- of Arts and Science. He can be reached at protected activity, giving federal and state the First Amendment, which protects free speech, e cient vehicles. Instead, the only time there [email protected]. authorities more power to pursue hate crime even hate speech. Hate speech does not equal is a real decline in SUV sales is when gasoline hate-based violence so conservatives should rest prices rise. Because Americans are so inept at assured: ey can still safely criticize “sinful” ways responding to large-scale problems, a higher of life without punishment. gasoline tax would be appropriate to function Stand and be judged by the Hustler opinion sta ! When Obama signs the bill into law, he will be as a deterrent for wasting huge quantities of oil. THE VERDICT Compiled by Peter Nygaard doing more than ful lling a campaign promise; he It is worth pondering what makes SUVs will nally begin using his power as president to appealing to people when they are so wasteful. Pilots A Northwest Airlines ight overshot the Minnesota Airport by 150 miles because the make meaningful social change. ough Obama Some psychologists have argued that people pilots were allegedly locked in argument. Passengers were obviously furious as they not may not be able to unite his party on economics drive SUVs because they create a sense of only had to turn around but then also had to actually go to Minnesota. and health care, social issues are probably less superiority and safety due to their size and divisive as far as Democrats are concerned so he Ice-skating bears A bear that was supposed to be part of the Russian state circus’ “Bears on Ice” program height. SUVs are often even viewed by many should use the Democratic majority in Congress attacked two stage hands, killing one. Sources say they cannot gure out why the bear as a status symbol. On the contrary, these gas- to his advantage while he still can. became enraged. I would have to say the … uh … you know … ice skates. guzzlers are not cool. e only people who Obama will actually start keeping his promises think SUVs are cool are those who are ignorant Fred Durst A British couple has lost all seven of their children to child services over concerns that the to the gay community. Many people hoped Obama about the adverse consequences of wasting oil. children would eventually become clinically obese. All attempts made by the couple to would expand gay rights dramatically, but so far SUVs are undesirable for a number of reasons appeal the case to the Children’s Panel have been blocked … by the front door. that hasn’t been the case since he put this issue on other than those previously stated. ey are the backburner in favor of health care. Obviously, on average louder than passenger cars, as if to Swine Flu Bravo, H1N1. You’ve nally made it to “National Emergency” status. Give yourself a round this made proponents of gay rights doubt he intentionally make the driver come o as tough of applause ... er … a high ve … um … a congratulatory elbow-touching? would really stand up for the cause, but expanding or menacing (or perhaps to run their engine, the hate-crime law signals Obama still remembers which must make loud sounds to move such Steve Phillips Arguably the saddest story of the week belongs to the ESPN baseball analyst and former his promises and will act on them. a massive object). e size of SUVs also works GM of the New York Mets. Not only was he busted on having an extra-marital a air, but are Signing the Matthew Shepard Act not only wonders at obscuring other drivers’ vision you kidding me? He was one drink away from nding out why Roger Podacter died. protects minorities from hate crimes; it also honors on the road. ey are also extraordinarily those whose lives were lost as a result of hate- dangerous. Falcon Heene Let me preface this by saying I didn’t care about this last week. I didn’t care when they based violence and shows Obama’s commitment Buying an SUV for safety is counterproductive found the kid. I didn’t care when the mom said they were in on it the whole time. That to the extension of civil rights. because it further endangers the lives of everyone having been said, the kid’s name is FALCON. How can you hate on that? else. SUVs are three times more likely than —Aimee Sobhani is a junior in the College Cell phones The WHO recently concluded a decade-long, $30 million study to nd a link between cell passenger cars to cause a fatality in an accident of Arts and Science. She can be reached at phone use and brain tumors. This, on the heels of their high-pro le investigations of with an average sized car. SUVs aren’t even that [email protected]. cigarettes as a cause of lung cancer and water as a cause of wetness. protective of their own drivers anyway. 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Smith looked good early, and he Backed up on their 1-yard line after return to the Southeastern Conference finished with the best passing numbers of a terrific Vandy special teams play, the basement. his SEC career against a very good South Gamecocks came out firing and found the Quarterback: B Once again, the Commodores are Carolina defense. end zone in just over two minutes. Larry Smith finished 17-34 passing for 132 yards and also finding ways to lose games. That winning The offense still only put up a grand Garcia went deep and found Tori Gurley rushed for 54 yards in his steadiest performance in weeks. His attitude permeating the squad last year total of three points, despite two trips for a highlight-worthy one-handed catch receivers and tight ends didn’t give him much help in this one, just doesn’t exist anymore. inside the Gamecock 10-yard line. over senior cornerback Myron Lewis for dropping several passes including a sure touchdown. Take Saturday night for example. One trip ended with a dropped pass in 43 yards. Then, on third-and-20, Alshon Vanderbilt looked solid, for the most the end zone and a missed 26-yard field Jeffery got open on a post and Garcia hit Running Backs: B+ part, at No. 23 him in stride for a Warren Norman was impressive, gaining 96 yards on just 16 South Carolina 43-yard touchdown carries. Jared Hawkins returned to action but was mostly inef- in a 14-10 loss. and the winning fective, rushing for just nine yards and catching three check- It got steady points. down passes from Smith for 11 yards. play by redshirt “We had them s o p h o m o r e pinned, we had quarterback them right where Wide Receivers: D Larry Smith, we wanted them,” Iron hands and nothing going downfield told the story for the another dazzling said redshirt senior Commodores. The normally sure-handed Brandon Barden had kickoff return for defensive end three drops, including one in the end zone, but he led the unit a touchdown by Broderick Stewart. with two catches for 52 yards. John Cole was the best receiver super freshman “Give credit to the with four catches for 39 yards, including a critical third-down Warren Norman, South Carolina conversion on Vanderbilt’s last-ditch drive. a terrific day wide receiver, he of punting by made a good play senior Brett on the ball, but we Offensive Line: B- The line did decently for the most part in the running game and Upson and a know better than Smith was not nearly as harassed ast last week, but the line defense that that as a defense. folded at the critical moment at the end of the game, allowing allowed just two We gave up too South Carolina to force Smith into an intentional grounding and touchdowns. many big plays.” force a near-impossible fourth-down conversion to seal the It was a gutsy The Commodores defeat. performance by went three-and- a team in hostile out twice after that territory, against before their last- Defensive Line: B+ a squad that was ditch drive came Welcoming back Steven Stone for the first time from injury, the smacking their up a little short. line got generally good penetration until South Carolina’s big lips for revenge “We’ve got to scoring drive in the fourth quarter. Greg Billinger continued his after the chris keohane / The Daily Gamecock eliminate the big fine senior season, getting a sack for the second straight game Commodores Vanderbilt’s Alex Washington (4) tries to elude Patrick DiMarco (47) during a punt return Saturday in plays,” said senior to give him the team lead with 3.5, and Adam Smotherman also punched them Columbia. The Commodores led South Carolina in the fourth quarter but let it slip away in a 14-10 loss. Brent Trice. “That’s came through with some big plays of his own. Pass-rushing in the mouth what hurt us, the specialist Broderick Stewart had three quarterback hurries. two years in a big play.” row. goal by redshirt freshman Ryan Fowler, And the inability to make some big plays But it still wasn’t enough. and another in the third quarter netted of their own when it counted. Linebackers: A- The Commodores (2-6, 0-5) are just just a 21-yard field goal after Vanderbilt It always seems to be something this Patrick Benoist had seven tackles, including a huge sack of about dead in the water this season froze up by the goal line. season. Stephen Garcia on fourth down to give the Commodores a lift after a tough defeat that stung due to its “We were pleased to move (the And for the no-nonsense Johnson, it near the end of the fourth quarter. This unit tackled well the closeness. football well) but we wanted to get it in hasn’t been a case of not getting lucky. whole game and never let South Carolina’s running game really Smith drove Vanderbilt down to the the end zone,” Johnson said. “That was Winning teams don’t get lucky. get going. South Carolina 25-yard line in the closing disappointing. That would have been a “You make your own breaks,” Johnson minutes before an intentional grounding very big psychological lift for us.” said. “You got 1st and 10 at the 25, you go Secondary: D penalty forced a 4th and 32 that he didn’t Instead, the Gamecocks (6-2, 3-2) ahead and score. You make those breaks. Garcia slang the ball all day against the normally stout ■ come close to converting. scored a small victory there, and they They don’t just happen.” Vanderbilt secondary, passing for 312 yards (a season-high allowed by the unit) and two touchdowns. Backed up on his 1-yard line in the fourth quarter, Garcia completed a 43-yarder over Myron Lewis’ head, who got burned several times on the day, and then converted on third-and-20 for the game-winning Around the SEC: Tide remains perfect touchdown to Alshon Jeffrey. Just before the big score, Joel Caldwell let a pass that Garcia threw up for grabs for an easy interception go right through his hands. by Geoff Hutchinson Sports Reporter Special Teams: A- With one swipe of the arm, Alabama’s Norman’s sweet 99-yard kickoff return was Vanderbilt’s sole perfect season remained intact for at touchdown, and Alex Washington had several solid punt least another week, as the Tide barely returns of his own. Brett Upson and the coverage units had defeated the Tennessee Volunteers 12- a huge day, averaging nearly 49 yards per punt, including a 10 in Tuscaloosa on Saturday. Senior 64-yarder and two others that pinned the Gamecocks at their nose tackle Terrance Cody blocked two 1-yard line. Ryan Fowler’s missed 26-yard field goal came Tennessee field goal attempts in the back to haunt the Commodores, however, as they would have fourth quarter, one of which would have needed only three points at game’s end to win had he con- won the game by kicker Daniel Lincoln nected on that chip shot. with four seconds left in regulation. Tennessee’s much-maligned senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton led Coaching: B This was the best Vanderbilt had played in weeks, and kudos the Volunteer attack with 265 yards of need to be given to Bobby Johnson, who had his battered team passing on the day, along with a passing emotionally and physically ready for a squad licking its chops touchdown. Alabama’s offensive output for revenge. What continues to be frustrating is the inability came from four field goals from kicker to finish drives by the goal line. The Commodores had the ball Leigh Tiffin, and 99 yards on the ground inside the 10-yard line twice and got three points to show for it. from sophomore sensation running back Vanderbilt simply does not have a “win-at-all-costs” mentality, Mark Ingram. This narrow victory for the continually going the conservative route and continually losing Tide makes it the 20th straight regular as a result. Even so, Vanderbilt had a shot to beat a superior season victory for Alabama. team at the end and came up just short. In what has been a One for the record books trying season, that’s at least a small cause for hope. Saturday night was a reunion of sorts in Starkville for new Mississippi State coach and former Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen and Florida coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Tim Tebow. For two coaches known for their offensive exploits, this game was anything but / The Daily Gamecock that. There were three turnovers chris keohane returned for touchdowns, including two Warren Norman set a Vanderbilt record with his second kickoff touchdown return of the Tebow interceptions being returned season, a 99-yarder, against South Carolina. He took back another for 76 yards at Army. by Mississippi State’s freshman safety Johnthan Banks. Tigers. Saturday night marked the third Did You Know? In the end, however, the Gators were consecutive loss for the Tigers, this time Warren Norman is the first Commodore just too much for the young Bulldogs, as coming at the hands of No. 9 LSU, 31- to record two kick return touchdowns in Tim Tebow added his 50th career rushing 10. LSU sophomore quarterback Jordan their career, and he’s done this all in his touchdown, which tied him with former Jefferson passed for a career-high 242 freshman year over the last three games. Georgia running back Herschel Walker yards, along with two touchdown passes He also is leading the SEC in all-purpose as the leader for all SEC players. With the and a rushing touchdown. yards this season. 29-19 win over the Bulldogs, the Gators The LSU defense stifled the high- With a win over Georgia next week, regained the No. 1 spot in the polls, after powered Auburn offense, holding them Florida can clinch at least a share of the losing it momentarily to Alabama. to only one touchdown on the game. This SEC East title. LSU turns reeling Auburn tiger bait game was a good warm-up for the Tigers, With his 99 yards rushing against chris keohane / The Daily Gamecock After starting the season as one of the who will be traveling to Tuscaloosa in two Tennessee, Mark Ingram has now Larry Smith looks for a pass Saturday in Columbia. He finished 17- 34 passing for 132 yards, and he also had 54 yards on the ground. hottest teams in the nation, the wheels weeks to face the unbeaten Crimson Tide surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the have started to come off for the Auburn for the SEC West crown. season. ■ www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, October 26, 2009 7
Column The gold standard Vandy inches closer
by David Namm Player of the Year and MVP of the NCAA Sports Reporter Tournament during Vanderbilt’s national to SEC tourney berth title run. She is in many ways like the Tim This is how it is supposed to look: With Tebow of college bowling, representing the by Thomas Samuel came off her line to punch it away, and fell to grace and greatness, they glided to victory program in such a positive light that she and Vanderbilt University Athletics the ground in the scrum. Chelsea Stewart came like clockwork. her younger sister Jessica (now a Vanderbilt Freshman Kate Goldin’s goal in the 71st up with the loose ball, which she struck toward This is how it is supposed to feel: With fist- freshman) have been selected to lead the minute propelled Vanderbilt to a 1-0 win Goldin, who flicked it into the net from about pumps and high fives, they only celebrate United States in international competition over No. 17 Mississippi at the Ole Miss Soccer eight yards at the 71:11 minute mark. after their success has spoken for itself. of the nation’s bowling team. Stadium Sunday afternoon. “Kate has really come on at the end of the This is how it is supposed to be: After It speaks volumes to Vanderbilt overall The Commodores continued their late year,” Woodard said. “She has had a challenging another weekend that athletes like push towards start to her college when Vanderbilt the Earnests make qualifying for career with a knee football was the Commodores the Southeastern injury that kept stuck in neutral, their choice Conferencek , eight- her out last season. the women’s program, showing team tournament Kate is peaking at bowling team was that Vanderbilt with their third the right time, is in the fast lane, sports is moving in straight shutout a good (one-one- striking down its the direction Vice win. Vanderbilt is one) defender and competition with Chancellor David now 10-7-1 overall is aggressive in the pins to spare. Williams and and 4-6 in SEC b o x .” Not that wins others envisioned play and in eighth Ole Miss finished are a rarity when Vanderbilt place in the league with a decided 17-7 for this group. athletics were standings. shot advantage, The winners realigned. Either a win or but was held at bay of the school’s “I chose (to tie at home against by junior keeper only national attend) Vanderbilt Kentucky on Friday Rachel Bachtel, championship in because it offered will clinch a spot who notched her its history in 2007, the total package,” at next week’s third consecutive the bowling team Earnest said. “We tournament in solo shutout and and head coach get a combination Orange Beach, her sixth shutout John Williamson of exceptional Ala. Alabama of the year. She have set the bar academics, homey needs to win its had four saves in high not for just environment and final two games the game and has this university’s a sports program against Auburn 10 stops in the last athletic program, that strives to and Ole Miss next three contests. but also for succeed. This was weekend to pass Goldin had both bowling programs an opportunity the Commodores of the team’s shots across the nation. that could not be into eighth place. on goals, while John Russell / VU Media Relations zac hardy / The Vanderbilt Hustler However, for Josie Earnest was named the first-ever captain for the passed up.” A loss or tie in Kate Goldin’s goal in the 71st minute propelled Vanderbilt to Stewart notched Williamson, the Vanderbilt bowling team. She and her teammates have Thus, as the either game will a 1-0 upset of Ole Miss on Sunday, and it pushed the 10-7-1 her first assist of All-Americans set a high standard for the rest of Commodore athletics, Commodore team end the Crimson Commodores closer to qualifying for the SEC Tournament. the year. honors, the bringing home the school’s first national title in 2007. looks to bring Tide’s postseason The defeat championship back Vanderbilt’s chances. snapped a six- and the accolades are secondary to a classy second national championship, they have “Getting our tenth win was an important goal game unbeaten streak for Ole Miss dating back culture he strives to create, a culture that— an opportunity not only to lay a foundation, we had and getting another conference wins to a 1-0 loss to South Carolina on Oct. 2. ironically enough—has earned him an but to cement a standard. puts us one step closer to another goal of getting The Commodores will close out the regular accolade of his own: National Coach of the With a myriad of Commodore sports to Orange Beach,” said Vanderbilt head coach season against Kentucky on Friday at 7 p.m. at Year. rewriting their personal history books in Ronnie Woodard. “It was also another road win the VU Soccer Complex. Two seniors, Megan “We have a team of high achievers recent years—football’s bowl win, women’s and that was something we had struggled with Forester and Lindsay Ratterman, will be on multiple fronts,” Williamson said to basketball’s SEC Championship, men’s this year.” recognized then in Senior Night activities. VUCommodores.com. “They are winners basketball’s Sweet 16 runs, baseball’s No. 1 Goldin, inserted into the starting lineup “We proved we could win to ourselves which in every way … This is a team of future national ranking—it is the bowling team that against Alabama last Sunday, has started the is important from a confidence standpoint,” leaders.” has rolled its way to unparalleled success. last three games in the Commodores’ winning Woodard said. “Ole Miss is a very good team Personifying this winning precedent is With Jay-Z soon coming to town, it is only streak. After Vanderbilt popped a high ball into and we fought as hard as we could and I am senior Josie Earnest, two-time National fitting to call this group “The Blueprint.” ■ the box, Ole Miss goalkeeper Alley Ronaldi proud of the girls’ effort today.” ■
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