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liz furlow Sobriety going up in smoke T he Statistics: Drugs news editor Drug and alcohol abuse is on the rise across the For m the Substance Abuse and Mental nation, and the consequences are steep: For the Health Services Association: first time in history, more deaths were caused by • In 2010, the rate of current use of illicit drugs was drug use than by motor vehicle fatalities in 2009, 22 percent among full-time college students according to data from the Centers for Disease aged 18 to 22. Control and Prevention. To counteract the prob- Among young adults lem, Vanderbilt provides a variety of safety nets to • The rates were 18.5 percent for marijuana, help students with substance abuse addiction. 5.9 percent for nonmedical use of psychother- T he Statistics: Alcohol apeutic drugs, 2 percent for hallucinogens and 1.5 percent for cocaine. For m the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association: For m the Center of Disease Control • Among full-time college students in 2010, 63.3 per- and Prevention: cent were current drinkers, 42.2 percent were • Drug-related deaths have doubled in the past binge drinkers and 15.6 percent were heavy drink- decade, with one drug-related fatality every 14 ers. minutes. • There were at least 37, 845 drug-related deaths For m the National Institute of Alcohol in 2009 Abuse and Alcoholism: • The rise in prescription pain and anxiety drugs • In 2008, 1 out of 3 hospitalizations for overdoses is one of the major causes of the growing death in young adults involved excessive consumption of toll. The number of deaths caused by prescription alcohol. drugs is higher than those caused by heroin and • Alcohol overdoses alone caused 29,000 hospital- cocaine combined. izations, combined alcohol and other drug overdoses • In contrast with the national trend, the number caused 29,000, and drug overdoses alone caused of drug/narcotic violations at Vanderbilt has re- another 114,000. The cost of these hospitaliza- mained relatively stable from 2008-10, with a tions now exceeds $1.2 billion per year just for slight reduction in violations in 2010. 18-24-year-olds. drug/ narcotic violations at L iquor law violations at Vanderbilt vanderbilt • 2008: 162 • 2008: 141 • 2009: 152 • 2009: 142 • 2010: 177 • 2010: 115

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P sychological Counseling Center S tudent Health O ffice of Housing and How You The Psychological Counseling Center pro- If students are concerned about withdrawal Residential Education vides mental health services for students who symptoms, they can go to Student Health. Al- Randy Tarkington, senior director of Residen- Can Get Help require long-term care. Psychologists and oth- cohol and prescription medications of the ben- tial Education, said he encourages students to er counselors at the Center help with issues zodiazepine family (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, reach out to their RA or Area Coordinator if they such as: depression, eating and body image, e.g.) carry the possibility of medically danger- do not know how to begin the substance abuse Vanderbilt offers a vari- stress, grief, study/test-taking problems, aca- ous withdrawal. Withdrawing from most other recovery process. demic major or career indecision. drugs can be unpleasant but not medically dan- “Learning how to assist students who may be ety of programs and re- Dorothy Gager, alcohol and drug counselor at gerous, and there are often ways to decrease struggling with drug use is part of RA training. the Vanderbilt Psychological & Counseling Cen- the symptoms under medical supervision. Students need to understand that if they reach sources to help students ter, provides counseling for students who feel out, our role is not punitive at all. It is to assist recover from substance that they might be suffering from substance For more information, see: http://www. them in getting to the resources available on addiction. Students can contact Gager for a vanderbilt.edu/student_health/ campus,” Tarkington said. abuse problems. Because self-referred alcohol and drug assessments. Gager addressed the fear expressed by V anderbilt Recovery Support For more information, go to: http://www. some students in distress some students that they would be reported Vanderbilt Recovery Support is a student-led vanderbilt.edu/ResEd/main/index.php after they sought to seek help. support group, organized under the National may have difficulty con- “Sometimes they worry that I will report Alliance on Mental Health, that helps students O ffice of Alcohol and Drug them to Conduct, but that would be a violation to achieve psychological wellness. The VRS of- Abuse Prevention fronting their situations, of their right to confidentiality; I cannot dis- fers a weekly 1-hour support group for Vander- The Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Educa- close the fact that someone has come to see bilt students in all stages of the recovery from tion provides information and encourages stu- students are encouraged me without their written permission,” Gager substance abuse/dependence. dents to make healthy lifestyle choices about to help friends in distress said. alcohol and other drugs. For more information email recover- seek out help. For more information, go to: http:// [email protected] or call (615) 343- For more information, see: http://www. www.vanderbilt.edu/pcc/ 8772 vanderbilt.edu/alcohol/ V anderbilt away opportunity in primetime

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John Russell/ vu media relations of total offense, including V anderbilt quarterback Larry Smith (10) fumbles after being hit in the second quarter. The Commodores lost to South Caro- a mere four yards rushing. lina 21-3 in Columbia on Saturday. ★ ★ ★ 2 Monday, September 26, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com hea lth spotlight by stacey oswald how to snack smart Learning the ropes Studying is a necessary evil. Every Vanderbilt student knows that at some point during the week, he/she will be over- whelmed with multiple papers, multiple tests, multiple pa- pers and tests, or just a mas- sive load of reading for tests the following week. This is just an accepted facet of the col- lege experience for students at a highly-ranked university. But something so necessary, when done in excess, can also produce many negative side- effects. Sleep deprivation, a common effect of over-study- ing, can make it more difficult J Ohn zhang/ the vanderbilt hustler for a student to focus and re- you’re going to read some soci- call information during a test. ology at Sarratt, and you figure Stress can also wreak havoc on it will take a decent amount of a student’s ability to remember, time, you should plan to bring causing said student to poten- a healthy snack along with you. tially forget simple formulas, This way, you won’t be tempted or more dangerously, the time by the cupcakes at Last Drop or of his/her grade-changing math the Reese’s cups in the vending test. But perhaps one of the machine. Some healthy options most ignored effects of over- include grapes, Cheerios, baked studying is over-snacking—one chips and popcorn. Having

of the main causes of the Fresh- gum, lollipops or Jolly Ranchers Ki ev n Barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler man 15, a major problem for around can also be helpful, as students today. they keep your mind off of food Vanderbilt’s ROTC practices their repelling skills off of the Stevenson Building on Thursday. With students already wor- and satisfy your need for sugar ried about papers, tests, sleep, (well, for the most part). And as extracurriculars and staying so- far as eating in the dorm goes, cial, finding healthy food options try to have two healthy options tends to be overlooked. It’s not for every one unhealthy option. expected for anyone to eat per- For example, if you want your fectly all the time. pack of pretzel M&Ms, buy Study abroad programs push for “It’s okay to indulge once a some strawberries and a yo- day,” says Alyson Dickson, an in- gurt to balance it out. structor at the Vanderbilt Stu- Making these little changes dent Recreation Center. But if will make you both healthier immersive, cultural learning a box of pizza rolls is becoming and happier during your study j ustin pope of International Education. That gether, fueling each other’s griping your new late-night study com- sessions. Plus, if your friends associated press was a small dip from the previous about the amenities. When they’re panion, you might need to re- decide on a late-night trip to year, likely caused by the economy. sharing a room with a local and can evaluate your snacking habits. Sweet Cece’s for frozen yogurt, Otherwise the numbers have been only speak in Mandarin, they think The most important way to you’ll be able to enjoy it without Educators are thrilled to see more rising steadily for 25 years and twice about going to the trouble to snack healthily while studying an ounce of guilt. American college students ventur- that’s expected to resume. complain. is to be prepared. If you know Happy snacking! ★ ing abroad — perhaps 300,000 this An influential 2005 report by the Many students want something year alone. Abraham Lincoln Commission set different. Now if they can just get them to a goal of reaching 1 million stu- “I noticed a lot of these kids, first venture out of the “American bub- dents a year by 2016-17 and making time out of the country, all they s peaker spotlight by matt miller bles” that can make the streets of study abroad virtually as common wanted to do was party,” said Lau- study-abroad hot-spots like Lon- and simple as enrolling in college. ren Hook, a Judith “Jack” Halberstam don, Barcelona and Florence, Italy In short, study abroad is fol- senior who spent the spring of 2010 almost feel like exclaves of Tusca- lowing — a few decades behind in Spain. The embarrassing sight of loosa or Ann Arbor. — changes in higher education it- fellow Georgia students stumbling They’re trying. After decades self. Once reserved for a wealthy drunkenly around Valencia belting of laissez-faire and faith that just and adventuresome elite, it’s now out Bulldog fight songs pushed her breathing the air in foreign lands reaching a wider, more diverse pop- to explore more on her own. She broadens horizons, American col- ulation which often has less travel also appreciated program activities leges and international programs experience. setting up meetings between Amer- are pressing students harder to But also like higher ed, study ican students and locals. Meeting a get out of their comfort zones. It’s abroad is getting more expensive, Spanish boyfriend also helped. happening in popular destinations and facing pressure to demonstrate Jake Hug, a recent graduate of as well as more exotic spots in Asia its educational worth. That’s hard- Elmhurst College in Illinois, was and Africa, where there are fewer er on the short-term and summer looking for a “big change from Chi- Americans, but language and cul- trips — less than a semester — that cago.” With little knowledge of the ture barriers make them even more account for most of the growth, and country or Arabic, he took a full tempted to stick together. at the “safer” destinations of West- year away to study in a Moroccan And it’s happening online, where ern Europe that remain the most university where he was the only one study found Americans on popular. American. He was grateful his www.egomego.com/judith study abroad spent more than four The danger is that it’s become program didn’t mollycoddle him. hours per night communicating easier to head off on what’s sup- Moroccans were welcoming and he Tuesday at noon, the Women’s During the luncheon, Halber- back home via the likes of Skype, posed to be a voyage of discovery resisted the temptation to hang out and Gender Studies Program will stam will discuss her work on Google Chat and Facebook. and fail to immerse oneself in the with his compatriots. present a luncheon with Dr. Ju- gender studies, particularly the “Unless something is set up that local culture. “I know Americans pretty well. I dith “Jack” Halberstam, a Profes- problems facing intersex, trans- really forces them to get involved “People want real outcomes, said didn’t go there to learn about them,” sor of English, American Studies gender and other gender-fluid in that environment, they really Mark Lenhart, executive director he said. Hug, who now works for a and Ethnicity and Gender Stud- people in modern society as a don’t,” said William Finlay, a Uni- of CET Academic Programs, which Chinese freight company, says his ies at the University of Southern more general look at gender rela- versity of Georgia sociologist who sends about 1,100 students per year last two employers seemed espe- California. As the Director of the tions. The luncheon will be open became so frustrated with the bub- from feeder colleges like Vander- cially interested in him because of Center for Feminist Research at to all Vanderbilt students and will ble leading trips to Italy that he set bilt and Middlebury to programs the self-reliance he showed study- USC, Halberstam has authored be held in Buttrick 124. up a new, intensive program that in seven countries. “They want to ing abroad. several books, including “Female At 4 p.m., Halberstam will takes Georgia students to work in come home with big improvements The people who run study-abroad Masculinity” and “The Queer present a follow-up lecture open impoverished South African town- in their language and a really deep programs say not every student re- Art of Failure.” Dr. Halberstand to the general public entitled ships. understanding of the place.” sponds. But most welcome the push. has been nominated for several “Pregnant Men, Heteroflexible “We push them to do things that That means giving at least some “I always ask them, ‘Did you make awards, including the Lambda Women and Gaga Feminism.” are uncomfortable,” Finlay said. students a nudge, says Lenhart, some friends (in the host country)?’” Literary Awards, which, accord- The presentation will be free and “Sometimes they get overwhelmed.” whose programs make students said Kelsi Cavazos, study abroad ing to the website, are, “given to will center around an analysis of About 260,000 American college live with local roommates. On his adviser at the University of Texas works that celebrate or explore gender in the “Age of Gaga.” Both students studied abroad in 2008- own study abroad experience in at Arlington. Most have, “but they LGBT themes.” events will last about an hour. ★ 2009, the years measured in the lat- China years ago, Lenhart remem- always say it was hard to break est annual survey by the Institute bers the Americans sticking to- free of the Americans.”★ staff list editor-in-chief sports editor life editor supervising copy editor art director vsc director Chris Honiball Meghan Rose Kristen Webb ZacH Fisch Matt Radford Chris Carroll news editor asst. sports editors photo editor insidevandy.com director designers asst. vsc directors Liz Furlow Eric Single Zac Hardy Peter Nygaard Jennifer Brown Jeff Breaux Jackson Martin Erica Chanin Paige Clancy opinion editor Reid Harris multimedia editor marketing director Irene Hukkelhoven jim hayes Matt Scarano Grace Aviles George Fischer Adriana Salinas service guide The Vanderbilt Hustler (ISSN sion of Vanderbilt Student Commu- Associated Collegiate Press, Co- • Office hours are 9 a.m. — 4 fair and accurate. 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This year’s Pierce, director of Technol- Primrich of the Science and and Natural History and renovations may be more ogy Support Services, feed- Engineering Library gen- Geology). noticeable to students than back from students prior to erated the idea of opening According to Sweeney, usual, however, since they the renovations indicated the hallway between the the two new images in the include the disappearance that “the area was a less Library and the Molecular hallway of the Stevenson of a wall separating the than pleasant working Biology Building,” Sweeney Library, one of a soybean Stevenson Library and Ste- area.” said. “Both to make access virus and the other of the venson Center Molecular “This project gave us an to the computer lab a little heart of a mosquito and its Biology Building. opportunity to create a new easier and to reduce the supporting muscles, were Robert Grummon, a staff efficient computer class- perception that the lab was selected from images sub- architect in the Office of room as well as a computer in another building, under- mitted by Vanderbilt sci- lu is munoz/ the vanderbilt hustler Campus Planning and lounge,” Pierce said. “While ground, at the end of a long ence faculty and placed on play in the computer lab Construction, is the project the lounge does have three corridor.” display during this past soon. R ecent renovations join manager for the Stevenson desktop computers for stu- The renovations also in- week. The renovations are not Stevenson 2 and Center renovations. dent use, it was designed clude new art displays in More than two dozen finished yet. According to Stevenson Library. According to Grummon, primarily for students to Stevenson. other faculty-submitted im- Sweeney, further aspects the goal of the renovations have a comfortable place “(An) unplanned opportu- ages have been placed on of the renovations include a a spectacular space with included upgrading several to work individually or in nity created by the project,” display in Stevenson Cen- decorative part of the ceil- a metal ribbon ceiling, up- classrooms, the student groups and to use their own Sweeney said, “was the cre- ter Building 4. ing and the overhead light dated lighting and new art- computer lab and entry into laptops.” ation of additional space to “The work is fascinating for the hallway that have work,” Grummon said. the Stevenson Center Li- According to Professor display portions of the Gar- and shows the diverse ac- not arrived yet. In addition, “The classrooms that we brary, as well as addressing George Sweeney, associate land Collection.” complishments of Vander- captions for the images need renovated also enhance the maintenance issues in Ste- dean of the College of Arts The Garland Collection bilt University (professors),” to be mounted, and display classroom experience, mak- venson. and Sciences, the renova- is a collection of scientific Sweeney said. cabinets need to be filled. ing spaces with no windows One of the classrooms tions of the computer lab apparati purchased by According to Pierce, art- “Once the new lobby is more inviting, better lit and updated during the renova- were the motivation behind Chancellor and Professor of work will be placed on dis- completed, this should be more easily accessed.” ★ C hoosing your campus ministry el ise Dirkes-Jacks my choice in the end, because to de- me closer to the girls already in my staff reporter cide I actually had to go to each one’s Navs group.” functions, not just get a pamphlet in a After attending the RUF retreat As first-year students explored the crowd of people.” this weekend, Brown felt similarly. booths of the campus organizations Many campus ministries hold events “This weekend confirmed my deci- fair back during their first week of and retreats early in the semester and sion,” Brown said. “The people were school, they were bombarded with op- invite first-years to participate even if wonderful and very welcoming, and tions for expanding their spirituality. they don’t plan on sticking with that the music was very worshipful. I With over 25 student ministry groups group permanently. Reformed Uni- learned a lot about God.” on campus, the process of deciding versity Fellowship held a retreat this In spite of the pressure to pick one which to stick with for all four years, past weekend, and Vandy+Catholic group from so many, Bunn says she or even for the duration of the semes- leaves for their Awakening retreat on would be open to trying out another ter, can be a tough one. Friday afternoon. ministry later in her years at Vander- For Christian students especially, The Navigators held a small over- bilt. the choices can be a lot to sift through night for first-year girls on Sept. 10. “I’d switch perhaps if I really felt on the spot. The night helped cement first-year like I needed the change,” Bunn said. “It was a little overwhelming,” first- Maralei Bunn’s choice. “The community between all the dif- year Catherine Brown said. “The “My decision was already made at ferent groups seems pretty fluid, like organization fair didn’t even end up that point,” Bunn said. “I had joined you can go from one to the other no making that much of an impact on Navs, but the sleepover just brought problem.” ★

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What are you doing after graduation?

Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship Information Session

Tues., September 27th 6:30-7:30pm 325 Sarratt

This one-year program is open to any Vanderbilt University senior who will graduate in December 2011 or May 2012. The program is designed as an opportunity to explore an idea or an issue through world travel.

www.vanderbilt.edu/travelfellowship ★ ★ ★ 4 Monday, September 26, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com opinion column ThThTh eee RRRaaantntnt How long does it take to moderate com- ments?

Unalienable and inconsistent Please leave the winning score on the their unalienable rights: life, lib- We can see this within our own scoreboard as we leave the stadium! erty and the pursuit of happiness. newspaper, of which I am just a At its core, this is a victory for the humble staff member. Is it not tell- A little boy goes missing on campus and individual; while this policy affect- ing of some greater cultural shift the Dean of Students doesn’t email the ed an entire group of people, at the when the “Life” section represents student body until 5 hours after the end of the day, that service man or the things that are generally just fact? Mmmmm efficiency. A llena Berry woman now has the ability to rep- frivolities? I enjoy fashion as much columnist resent him or herself in a more as anyone, but a man lost his life I don’t ask you to examine my prostate complete manner. this week in what could be very because you’re pre-med, so don’t ask me The classroom setting hasn’t How ironic, then, that in the convincingly described as an un- to perform for you because I’m in Blair. changed much; the lectern and lec- same week that we receive such an just ceremony; what does our life turer still make their place at the apt history lesson in the realiza- section have to say about it? Does front. In fact, the message hasn’t tion of personal rights, we also see his loss of life affect our lives at all? One thing I will never understand: Why changed much, either. In most US a gross impinging of the first in the I argue that it should. Think does rand serve waffle fries with tortel- lini? middle school social studies cur- unalienable trifecta: the right to about it: seven out of nine witnesses ricula, adolescent boys and girls life. No more than two days after in Troy Davis’ case recanted their learn that the founders of this the aforementioned policy change, testimony. Although I do not know country — however faulted as in- a man in Georgia by the name of the circumstances under which the dividuals — held up a beautiful Troy Davis was executed for the ac- testimonies were garnered — nor A word with maxim: we, as people, are guaran- cused killing of an off-duty police the circumstances under which teed life, liberty and the pursuit of officer. The proposed guilt of Mr. they were recanted — I do know happiness. Davis came under a flurry of as- that only two out of nine (a mere In recent news, we’ve been getting saults, as the majority of witnesses 22.2 percent) held fast to their orig- the president a good dose of what the last virtue (seven of the nine, to be exact) that inal statements. That, in and of it- — the pursuit of happiness — looks claimed to have seen the incident self, requires some reexamination. State of the Arts, Part 3 like in practice. This past week, the recanted their testimonies since If a 22.2 percent isn’t even enough Mic hael Greshko controversial, ill-conceived mili- the initial indictment. to get you a passing grade in a class columnist tary policy commonly coined “Don’t – even if you were operating under Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), officially largest curve known to the colle- To say that junior Trevor Anderson merely keeps busy is ended. As of Sept. 20, the ban on Why have we, with giate system — is it enough to pass an understatement. openly homosexual men and wom- the increasing focus judgment on an individual that In addition to hosting “The Scoop” for VTV and serving as en serving in the armed forces is eventually ends his life? Someone technician for a slew of student performing arts groups, he no more. With the abolition of the on individual rights certainly thought so. also serves as president of VPAC, the Vanderbilt Performing policy, the magazine “OutServe,” and freedoms, seem The five o’clock news, public ra- Arts Council. the publication arm of the asso- to have lost sight of dio, and the front pages of the For those who are not familiar with VPAC, it helps to cre- ciation for actively serving LGBT newspaper are often the best his- ate “an environment for the leaders of student performing military personnel, was quoted as the individual’s life? tory teachers we can find. Sadly, arts groups to share ideas, form new collaborations and have saying, “The repeal of DADT al- the history lesson this week was a unified voice in expressing views and concerns about the lows LGBT troops to do what their one of inconsistency with respect to performing arts on Vanderbilt’s campus,” according to the straight counterparts already take With such a dichotomy of human human rights. Let’s remember that group’s website. Among other things, the group organizes for granted — to share and talk rights gains and human rights vio- and continue to champion — and Spotlight, one of campus’ most popular performance show- about life events without fear of re- lations, I couldn’t help but ask the make each other more aware of — cases. percussion.” question: Why have we, with the in- those unalienable truths, starting I recently had the chance to sit down with Trevor and talk Although not explicitly stated, creasing focus on individual rights with life. about VPAC, its relationship with the Vanderbilt arts com- what this individual is discussing and freedoms, seem to have lost munity and how VPAC and student groups are empowering is the fact that a particular group sight of the individual’s life? Are we —Allena Berry is a senior in Pea- themselves for the future. of service members are now receiv- forgetting the humanity in human body College. She can be reached at Michael: Trevor, thanks for sitting down with me. Let’s ing a more complete realization of rights? [email protected]. start out with VPAC. What kinds of changes have there been within VPAC, in your experience, and how does it represent the arts? Trevor: The thing about VPAC is that in the last few letter years, it’s been handed down between VUT and (The) Origi- nal Cast (through VPAC board elections), which isn’t exactly full representation. The current board has 3 VUT members, 1 VOB member, 1 VIDA member and 4 OC members. In the VS C revokes WRVU last few years, though, we’ve tried to make a push volun- tarily to expand representation. I don’t want the feeling to be that “we” (the campus’ largest few arts groups) run the arts. We’ve requested that every group at least have a contact that community DJ privileges can go to meetings, and they do, so that makes things a little smoother. To the Editor: if I wanted to sabotage WRVU? I the WRVU staff wants good shows M: How would you describe the relationships among promised not to “editorialize” while that will attract and keep listen- Vanderbilt’s various arts groups? What kind of support and The Aug. 29 Hustler proclaimed working, and suggested that at the ers, and if student DJs do not of- collaboration is there? “A new era for WRVU.” It’s new be- first questionable syllable they could fer enough to fill the schedule, they T: Some groups are doing some neat stuff individually, like cause, despite strong opposition from can me. I pointed out that no WRVU want to continue getting them from VOB starting to do spring shows and OC writing their own WRVU student staff, alumni and staffer had expressed resentment of dedicated non-students and unaffili- story lines. Inter-arts support is improving, and collabora- Nashvillians, Vanderbilt Student my comments — we’d been on the ated DJs, as they have for decades. tion looks like it’s been easier now than before. Spoken Word Communications sold the FM broad- same side. None of this made a dif- I believe Student Media Adviser and VIBE, for example, are doing a show together. They’re cast license, forcing the station to op- ference. I think Carroll just doesn’t Carroll is imposing his will on the really branching out; I mean, it’s a hip-hop dance group and erate only online and in HD. want me to have any chance to state station for reasons of censorship poetry group. If groups so far apart can do it, any two groups Also new is the extent to which my opinions publicly. This seems a and retaliation (against me in this can come together. Maybe we just don’t all know it quite yet. VSC is micromanaging and cen- clear example of censorship by prior case). I feel I’ve been wronged, but We’re also seeing more cross-over between groups, which soring WRVU. Along with those restraint. I write also because I think Carroll is definitely the right step to go in. People like Aidan Carr, of two long-standing “community” It was also clear that Carroll was is behaving unethically to disem- Ryan Korell and Harry Lopez — who’s done VUT, VOB, OC (non-Vanderbilt-affiliated) DJs, my retaliating against me for opposing power opposition to the license sale and VIDA — are pioneers who are breaking the mold. And application to do a show this fall VSC. He claimed that giving me a — which by the way is not yet com- it’s good to see that there’s no backlash between groups (be- was rejected by Student Media Ad- show would be like inviting some- plete — and establish greater con- cause of this crossover). viser Chris Carroll (acting alone). one to your house for dinner after trol over WRVU. Once again VSC M: It’s good to hear that student groups are doing more to When I discussed this with him, I he had insulted you. It was obvious makes clear that the interests of collaborate and support one another. Is there anything you’d was told he thought I’d be “toxic” at that some of the stronger statements WRVU and its student staff are not like to see the administration do to help? WRVU because I had often stated I made in opposition to the sale a priority. T: I’d love to see some renovation; I mean, the Dance Stu- publicly that an online-only WRVU stuck in his craw. I don’t blame him Does this mean students shouldn’t dios in Memorial Gym got AC for the first time in 2008, and would be a poor substitute for an for that, but I don’t think it’s reason support WRVU? Of course not. It’s that was apparently a struggle. Since I came from VUT, I FM station and thus the sale was a to exclude someone who has worked more important now than ever. was looking at it through rose-colored glasses: “Oh, every- bad idea. He claimed I would bad- hard for 11 years to do a good show WRVU is still a golden opportunity body has Neely.” But everyone’s so jam-packed right now. mouth the station and poison stu- and serve the station. for students and a part of Nashville But our biggest issue isn’t money, it’s not even the number dent morale. (I’m an alumnus and Carroll said that he would rather culture, whether on the airwaves or of groups: it’s a space issue. There’s no space on campus to a VU staff member. Before turning run automation, which currently not. Keep your eye out for ways to call our own to create, explore, and collaborate. Logistically in show applications, we’d been told fills much of the schedule, than give show your support, and become a DJ and practically, I don’t know where that space would go, but that VU-affiliated non-students’ a show to someone whom he sees as yourself — it’s your right as a stu- I’d encourage them to find a space to let us play. If they gave applications would merely be “re- a potential troublemaker. This was dent, and fun as hell. This is a cru- us somewhere to call our own, we’d take care of the rest. One viewed” by VSC and did not need not the will of the station staff. Gen- cial moment and you can be a part year later, (the administration) would say: “Wow. I didn’t “approval.”) eral Manager Robert Ackley enthu- of it. know that all we had to do was give you guys a room.” I said that when I decided to do siastically invited my continued par- a show again, I determined to do ticipation and that of the two other Pete Wilson —Michael Greshko is a sophomore in the College of Arts what I could to improve WRVU in rejectees (for whom I do not speak Arts and Science 1984, Pea- and Science. He can be reached at michael.a.greshko@vander- its new form. Why would I sign up here, by the way). I feel certain that body 1987 (M.L.S.) bilt.edu.

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Life T he Pensieve What donnie darko Soundland 2011: Who said taught me and how it left me wanting Nashville was a hick town? more from life and love Illustration by Diana Zhu the vanderbilt hustler ment, a truly unique storyline Kyle Meacham and a gorgeous, yet weirdly un- Oliver Han settling soundtrack to tie it all asst. life editors together. It leaves you thinking. Life has a way of complicating It leaves you wanting a sequel (oh itself every few years. Currently, wait). The most alluring aspect I sit in the ultimate tangle, won- of the film, however, is Gretchen, dering if I’ll ever learn to tango. played by Jena Malone. Gretch- This year has been a new dance: en represented the perfect girl- Trying to balance the social fea- friend for me at that time in my tures of senior year while hunt- life: She is an outsider, she is ing for jobs and trying to pull de- distant, she is attractive, she is cent grades in my few remaining troubled. You cannot help but classes remains a daunting task. feel her gravitational pull in the It is in times like these that I Halloween party scene — the need a figure of guidance — dialogue is wrenching, with ev- someone to help calm my nerves ery word drawing you closer and and choreograph me through the closer to what seems like such an ebb and flow of a tough environ- innocent relationship between ment. the two lead characters. The two I hark back to a period in my proceed upstairs to get romantic, Kei v n Barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler Ole Opry and the host of sev- life before all of this — before col- despite the fact that Donnie is Next Big Nashville pres- eral presidents, the venue’s Foster the People’s Cub- lege. In sixth grade, our young fully aware his world is ending in ents Soundland, proving superb acoustics accented acts bie Fink takes the stage at lives changed forever in the pres- six hours. Dawes and M. Ward. Together Soundland last Thursday ence of lockers, gateway drugs, a The most powerful scene of that Music City isn’t just they performed She And Him’s night. heightened interest in the oppo- the film, however, is the last about country anymore “Never Had Nobody Like You” site sex and pre-algebra. At 15, one. Donnie has just made the and, as an encore, Chuck Ber- Brain On Music City,” which life didn’t get any easier. Acne- final decision to sacrifice his Cayla Mackey ry’s “Roll Over Beethoven.” featured several speakers from infested and generally unconfi- life to save the world. Gretchen staff reporter Ward brought the audience to Vanderbilt. High rollers were dent in every way, my primary casually rides her bike by Don- a hush with a version of Daniel treated too, with appropriately motivation to make it through nie’s house as his body is being In case you live under a Johnston’s “Story Of An Art- fitting opportunities to party tenth grade was the hopeless loaded into the ambulance. She rock, Soundland happened this ist,” dedicated to what he calls in style. VIPs hung out at the hope of attracting an attractive then stops and waves at Donnie’s weekend. In its second year, “a city founded on the arts.” exclusive Citizen, a top-secret girlfriend. mother, but admits that she has Soundland is a four day multi- Foster the People rocked the members-only club inside Vi- However, failed relationships never met Donnie (in this newly genre music festival that took outdoor stage Thursday night, rago, and at Imogene & Willie’s, seemed to run rampant at that created universe). This scene place in venues across Nash- preceded by female-led sultry Nashville’s own luxury custom age, with a perplexing web of sex, delicately parallels the arbitrary ville. The city was taken over band Cults. Fearless leader jean shop. Regardless of wrist- family, status and alcohol guid- nature of life with the arbitrary by up-and-coming and already Mark Foster advocated for band classification, Soundlandi- ing your way through the later nature of love, as a connection so famous musical acts which their fans to take advantage of ans enjoyed food throughout the stages of puberty. I think Scott’s powerful can be taken away by drew throngs of crowds into the Do Good Bus, a community weekend from Nashville’s array line to Ramona in the movie something as random as a plane world-famous venues to hear service facilitating team which of food trucks and local vendors. “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” crash. Up to this point, I had them play. Name the place — is currently on tour with the According to festival frontman sums it up perfectly: “When I’m completely sold out for Gretchen’s Soundland was there. Not only band. Besides their unabashed Jason Moon Wilkins, Soundland around you, I kind of feel like I’m unfailing commitment to Donnie, is Soundland the most exciting and highly successful fusion of changed its name from Next Big on drugs. Not that I do drugs. only to have my hopes dashed. thing to happen to Nashville’s techno and pop music, their ex- Nashville two years ago to part Unless you do drugs, in which In this way, Donnie Darko alternative music scene since tremely large hearts have also with its association with country case I do them all the time. All of epitomizes my high school days. Jack White and the Black Keys won fans over. Ghostland Ob- music. “When you say Nashville them.” In tenth grade, however, The film provided guidance relocated here, but the festival servatory attracted freaks and people still think country,” he I found my figure of direction. through some of my more confus- is promoting a redefinition of ravers to Cannery Ballroom to notes. For many people the fact Surprisingly, this figure was not ing days. I am still searching for what it means to be Music City. dance until they passed out. that Nashville is becoming mu- a real person. that definitive paragon to get me Wednesday night’s acts Besides performances, Sound- sic capital of the world might The first time I saw Donnie through these days. There have opened with a bang at Memo- land also highlighted Nashville’s come as a surprise. No longer Darko, I was floored. The film been glimpses of hope, but noth- rial Auditorium downtown. intellectual side with “field trips” does country music accurately is hauntingly beautiful, with ing yet has proven as endearing As a former seat of the Grand and talks such as “This Is Your define Music City. ★ phenomenal character develop- as Gretchen. ★ Farm to Fork dinner preview Top songs to listen to while walking to the new Chipotle angel ica lasala in pretending, right? staff reporter 5. “This Charming Man” by The Smiths It’s finally here. All those students frustrated Would you have gone out tonight, though you that SATCO isn’t on the card, and anyone else haven’t got a stitch to wear? Go to Chipotle. Prob- lusting for flawless burritos (without walking all lem solved. the way to West End) need not wait any longer. The Chipotle on 21st Avenue is now open, and this is ample cause for celebration. Throw on some 4. “Scary Monsters and Nice headphones (not ear buds — headphones), grab a Sprites” few friends and have a mini-fiesta in transit. by Skrillex

Perhaps I’m taking “Nice Sprites” a bit literally 9. “Party Rock Anthem” in including this track on the list, but, gracious, by LMFAO murphy byrne/ the vanderbilt hustler if you’re in need of a 4-minute dance party in be- Chipotle’s a worthy occasion. Don’t deny it. nite, Ky. Inside sources have tween the many demands of being a Vanderbilt nissa ostroff also hinted at the highlights student, you can’t do much better than Skrillex. asst. life editor on the menu, which include a 8. “Mentiras” peach barbecue sauce. by Los Amigos Invisibles 3. “Beat Control” Have you ever wondered According to Chef Bill Clay- This track’s a great song for walking in gen- by Tilly & the Wall what would happen if you pool, the goal of the menu is to eral. The melody’s extremely sing-able, and it’s “Beat Control” is another great track for simply mixed together the magic of “let the foods speak for itself.” as though frontman Julio Briceño wants you to walking around anywhere on campus or off it. It’s Hogwarts, a bluegrass band “(We want to) bring students chime in along with him. such a simple, innocent pleasure and will make and produce from the Garden and local farmers together to you want to smile at strangers. of Eden? You’d get Vanderbilt’s celebrate the local harvest,” Farm to Fork Dinner, the high- Barbara Sieger, assistant di- 7. “Ambling Alp” light of the fall dining season. rector of dining said. by Yeasayer 2. “1977” On Tuesday evening, Pea- There are only 300 spots, If Passion Pit invokes images of constella- by Ana Tijoux body lawn will get a makeover which means that Farm to tions and glow sticks, Yeasayer is reminiscent Ana Tijoux is nothing short of an artist. Her and transform into Peabody Fork has a five percent admis- of those perfect early evenings during which rhythms, like Chipotle’s efficient service, are Esplanade for the event. Last sions rate, making it harder to the sky is purple and orange at the same time. peerless. Familiarize yourself. year, two long tables under get into than Vanderbilt itself. They sing, “Stick up for yourself, son / Never twinkling strings of light Students can reserve a spot mind what anybody else done.” Enjoy that pre- 1. “Yo Digo Baila” graced the lawn as students at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/ dinner walk, and don’t feel guilty about the ca- by Instituto Mexicano del Sonido and faculty dined on locally dining/farmtofork/. The event loric intake. Translated, the title reads “I say dance.” With grown produce. Delicacies to is on meal plan or $20. Addi- its use of horns and electronic beats at the same look forward to include raisin tionally, local honey, jams and 6. “High of 75” time, how can one not obey such a benevolent bread from Twin Forks Farm chow chow will be available by Relient K command? This song plus Chipotle’s inviting fra- in Primm Springs and Amish for sale on the Commodore Fall is upon us officially now. This song screams grance practically screams “Have a great day!” Elderberry Jam from Menno- Card. ★ post-summer denial, but hey — there’s no harm And, by all means, please do. ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 Monday, September 26, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com Sports Vanderbilt silenced Stephen Garcia’s in first ES C road test four inter- ceptions

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The Vanderbilt defense kept the team in the first four weeks of the 2011 game within range by coming up season than Stephen Garcia’s individual with four timely interceptions total of seven. at the expense of South Caro- lina quarterback Stephen Gar- • The Commodores picked off Garcia on cia, who has thrown more picks three of the Gamecocks’ first four posses- than any other quarterback in sions to help Vanderbilt take a 3-0 lead. the country through four weeks of the season. A closer look at • Vanderbilt’s 49 all-purpose yards off of the numbers following another returns is the team’s third- productive night for the Commo- highest total of the season, ahead of only dores’ opportunistic defense: the victory against Elon in which the de- fense went without an interception. • Vanderbilt heads into its bye week lead- ing the nation with 14 interceptions, five • With two more picks on Saturday, Hay- more than any other team. ward tied Georgia’s Bacarri Rambo and John russell/ vu media relations North Carolina State’s • Tulsa and Central Michigan are the only for the most interceptions in the coun- Gamecocks hold Vanderbilt to its nation-leading interception total to 14 with two Football Bowl Subdivision schools try with four. Hayward finished fifth in the four picks on the night, it only scored three have thrown more interceptions as a nation with six interceptions in 2010. ★ just 77 yards of total offense points off of those Carolina mistakes. South Carolina, on the other hand, forced two Steve schindler fumbles, one of which was returned for a touch- sports reporter down by Melvin Ingram. This came at a crucial time, as Gamecock offense had strug- PostGame REPORT CARD Vanderbilt’s black helmets were on display for gled to move the ball early on. by RDAN MA KS, sports reporter the second time in the young 2011 season, this From that point on, South Carolina controlled time to a national television audience on ESPN2 the tempo of the game. The Hustler’s Dan Marks grades the Commodores’ performance against South on Saturday night. While the Commodores managed to keep Carolina on Saturday with a position-by-position breakdown. Vanderbilt couldn’t Two weeks ago, Vanderbilt debuted the hel- South Carolina’s playmakers in check most of find any rhythm on offense, falling to the Gamecocks, 21-3. mets with a 24-21 win over UConn. But this the game, Marcus Lattimore was able to make weekend, things ended differently for the Com- two game-changing plays, taking a screen pass modores, as the offense couldn’t find the end 52 yards at the end of the half and racing 22 QUARTERBACKS: Larry Smith completed 12 of 16 zone against a stout Gamecocks defense, falling yards in the third quarter for his eighth rush- passes in the game, but for only 44 yards. He faced the constant 21-3 in Columbia. ing touchdown of the season. C- threat of South Carolina’s super-athletic defensive ends in the back- Defense was the story of Saturday’s game be- Vanderbilt’s offensive woes were highlight- field and never had time to throw. He lost two fumbles, including tween the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-1 overall, ed by its inability to convert third downs and one for a Gamecock touchdown and was knocked out of the game in 1-1 Southeastern Conference) and the defending stretch the field. The Commodores finished 1-of- the fourth quarter, a fitting end to the beating he took on the night. SEC East champion South Carolina Gamecocks 14 on third-down conversions, while the Game- (4-0, 2-0 SEC). cocks converted 10 of 19 third downs. Both teams entered the game riding three “We’ve got to be more consistent,” Franklin game winning streaks; however, neither looked said. “We’ve got a long way to go, especially on RUNNING BACKS: After an outstanding week particularly impressive offensively. the offensive side of the ball.” D against Ole Miss, Zac Stacy and Jerron Seymour were completely The Gamecock defense held Vanderbilt to a Larry Smith completed 12 of 16 passes for 44 shut down on Saturday. They had no holes to run through, and like mere 77 yards of total offense, including only total yards — an average of 2.8 yards per recep- Smith were met in the backfield almost immediately on every carry. five first downs and three turnovers. tion. Smith was harassed by Gamecock defend- The team had four total rushing yards on the game, a shockingly “We got a long ways to go, we got a lot of work ers all night and was sacked a total of six times, low number. to do, no different than what I’ve been saying eventually giving way to Jordan Rodgers after each week,” said head coach James Frank- he was knocked out of the game. lin. “We faced a talented team tonight and it “We got manhandled up front,” Franklin said. showed.” “Their athleticism up front was obvious. We WIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS: Seem- While the Vanderbilt offense struggled, the struggled with that all night.” D+ ingly every other play in this game was a wide receiver screen, and Commodore defense turned in a solid perfor- Things don’t get any easier for Vanderbilt, as nothing materialized on most of those plays, but that is also the mance on the other side of the ball, intercepting the Commodores travel to Tuscaloosa after a fault of the blockers. When Larry had time to throw the ball, the redshirt senior Stephen Garcia four times and bye week to take on the No. 3 Alabama Crimson receivers didn’t get open and help him out. prompting South Carolina head coach Steve Tide (4-0, 1-0 SEC) fresh off a 38-14 drubbing of Spurrier to throw down his headset. No. 14 Arkansas (3-1, 0-1 SEC). Vanderbilt also held All-Americans Marcus The status of injured quarterback Larry OFFENSIVE LINE: After a very good performance Lattimore and Alshon Jeffrey to season lows Smith is unknown as coach Franklin de- last week, the line took a giant step back against South Carolina. with 77 yards rushing and two catches for 34 clined to comment after the loss to South F The Gamecocks’ defensive line had its way with the offensive line, yards, respectively. While Vanderbilt extended Carolina. ★ which allowed seven sacks. The line was just totally overmatched in this contest — not much else to say.

DEFENSIVE LINE: The line didn’t get any sacks on Stephen Garcia, but this unit’s pressure helped force his four inter- B ceptions. The line also did a solid job of holding Marcus Lattimore in check for most of the night, allowing him only 85 yards on the What went wrong? ground.

LINEBACKERS: Steve Spurrier tried to exploit the matchup when Vandy put a linebacker on Lattimore, and he did that B- on a few well-drawn screen plays. Otherwise, this unit was solid, including Chris Marve’s interception in the fourth quarter. Starting linebacker Tristan Strong went down with an apparent knee injury in the second half.

SECONDARY: The secondary gave Vandy ample chances to score early on, picking off Garcia two times in the first A- quarter. They did a very good job of holding Alshon Jeffery in check, and the few big plays South Carolina had in the passing game were mostly a result of bad luck.

SPECIAL TEAMS: The return game was unspec- B- tacular, and you have to wonder why Warren Norman, who has sup- John russell/ vu media relations posedly been available for the last three weeks, hasn’t seen time on the field. Richard Kent had a few deep boots and punted well the • A week after picking up 281 yards on the ground reid harris entire game, while Carey Spear nailed his only field goal attempt. against Ole Miss, the Commodores managed just four asst. sports editor rushing yards on 25 attempts. Saturday’s game wasn’t a pretty one for • South Carolina controlled the play clock with forty COACHING: Not sure if Ted Cain was back on the side- the Commodores. The Hustler’s Reid Harris rushing attempts for 131 yards. The Gamecocks pos- line for this game. After a lot of creativity the first three weeks, the analyzes Vandy’s struggles against South d sessed the football for 34 minutes. coaching staff had no answers for South Carolina’s pass rush. The Carolina that led to a 21-3 loss in Columbia. wide receiver screen play was run at least eight or nine times to • The Vanderbilt offense managed just five first downs • Vanderbilt’s offensive line could not consistently pro- little success, and no shots were taken down the field until late in and one third-down conversion in 13 total tries on the ★ tect quarterback Larry Smith, leading Smith to lose two the game after the outcome had been decided. night. ★ fumbles while being sacked six times. ★ ★ ★ www.InsideVandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, September 26, 2011 7 Competition heats up for Commodores with Cross country, SEC play underway golf in action Success in conference play will overmeghan rose weekend signal progress for soccer program sports editor

Stacey oswald Commodores finish seventh in Roy Griak Invitational sports reporter

The Southeastern Conference is a daunting prospect for any college sports team. Starting SEC play can easily be the beginning of the end. Just one or two ma- jor upsets can completely change the course of even a top-ranked team’s season. The Vanderbilt women’s soccer team isn’t letting any of this phase them. “Our team knows the challenges of the league we play in,” said Commodore head coach Derek Greene. “The girls know what’s at stake for every game in the SEC.” This past Friday marked the start of conference play zac hardy/ the vanderbilt hustler for the Commodores, with an intense game against Alabama. Though it resulted in a 2-0 loss for Vander- The women’s cross country team traveled to Minneapolis, Minn. bilt, the team played extremely well, taking ten shots this weekend for the Roy Griak Invitational, a race that featured on goal. Alabama, meanwhile, finished with only four a tough field including eight nationally-ranked squads. Vanderbilt shots on goal. raced to a seventh-place finish, paced by the trio of Alexa Rogers, “We were the better team. But soccer’s one of those Louise Hannallah and Jordan White. Rogers posted a ninth-place overall finish, with Hannallah and White finishing in 23rd and sports where the better team doesn’t always win,” jeana Thompson/ the vanderbilt hustler Greene said. 29th place, respectively. Next weekend, the men’s and women’s The Commodores (6-4 overall, 0-2 SEC) took anoth- It’s this attitude that the Vanderbilt women’s soccer squads will travel to Kentucky for the Greater Louisville Classic. ★ er loss on Sunday against Auburn, falling 3-0 to the team will take through the rest of conference play and Tigers. The season is still salvageable, but Vanderbilt into the postseason. However, when asked about the Men finish eighth, women finish ninth at Mason Rudolph will have to rebound quickly, with two road tests this future, Greene avoided revealing too much. weekend against Florida and South Carolina. “We take it one game at a time,” Greene said. “We Looking only to move forward with intensity and don’t talk about next weekend’s opponents — every enthusiasm, the Commodores show no sign of letting game is a new game in itself.” ★ up. As the competition has intensified, coach Greene has seen a number of players step into larger roles on the N ext home game: field. Greene pointed out three players who have es- pecially risen to the occasion: Ashley Oswald, Taylor Richardson and Emily Grant. Both Oswald and Richardson are freshmen, while Grant is a senior captain on the team, whose leader- v. ship this season has been quoted “invaluable.” With such dynamic players, an extremely motiva- tional head coach and a solid 6-4 record to date, it’s safe to assume that the Commodores might feel an in- Vanderbilt vs. LSU John russelL/ vu media relations tense amount of pressure to perform at this point in Friday, Oct. 7 the season. Paced by a top-20 finish from senior Adam Hofmann, the But according to Greene, that’s not the case. 7 p.m. CT men’s golf team took eighth at the Mason Rudolph Champion- ships. Senior Trey DelGreco posted the Commodores’ second- “No one’s going to put more pressure on us than our- VU Soccer Complex selves,” Greene said. “We’re not concerned about any- best score, finishing in 22nd place. Lauren Stratton led the thing other than trying to be the best team for 90 min- Nashville, Tenn. women’s team to ninth place, finishing the weekend two strokes utes against every opponent we play.” under par — good for a third-place individual finish. ★ A round the SEC carey dan marks sports reporter Kicker U nder No. 2 LSU prevails 47-21 over West Virginia in high- the helmet spear #39 powered offensive battle The Tigers have had a very tough four game stretch to open the sea- kristen-leigh sheft son, playing three top-25 teams away from home in the first four weeks, sports reporter but they have passed each test with flying colors. Going against a high- powered West Virginia offense, the Tigers held the Mountaineers to 21 Coming off a solid first month of football points and forced four turnovers on the night. Jarrett Lee continued his — a month that included Vandy’s largest steady play, throwing for three touchdowns, while Michael Ford ran for margin of victory over an SEC team since two of his own to lead LSU’s offense. 1971 in last weekend’s win over Ole Miss — sophomore kicker Carey Spear talked about Richardson, Tide prove too much for No. 14 Arkansas the team’s culture, staying focused on each game and making noise during SEC play. This matchup pitted one of the best offenses in the nation in Arkan- sas versus one of the best defenses in the nation in No. 3 Alabama. The I think people expect me to say that Tide rolled to a 38-14 convincing victory, holding the Razorbacks to two we don’t belong here in the SEC, but we touchdowns, well below their production in the first three games. Tyler know we do. We just want to go out and Wilson was held to 185 yards passing, and the Razorbacks had only 17 show everyone what we’ve worked so hard yards rushing for the game. Trent Richardson rushed for 126 yards and for this spring and summer. The bottom line had another 85 yards receiving to lead the Alabama offense. is that we have each other’s backs. We will continue to prove that our hard work means Ole Miss continues offensive struggles, falling 27-13 to something, and that’s what we want to show the SEC and fans. Georgia In a battle between two coaches who are considered to be on the hot We understand that we play great seat at their respective schools, Mark Richt’s seat got cooler, while Hous- nelson hua/ the vanderbilt hustler competition, but that doesn’t mean we ton Nutt’s continued to heat up. Isaiah Crowell rushed 30 times for 147 are going to ever give up. It’s an honor There is a focus that wasn’t necessarily yards while Aaron Murray threw for two touchdowns to lead the Bulldog that we’re getting recognition for the hard here last year. offense. A week after getting shut down by Vanderbilt’s defense, the Reb- work we’ve put in, but at the same time it el offense struggled again, gaining less than 200 yards of total offense. doesn’t mean anything either. Rankings The coaches bring a fire to the team don’t mean anything. That’s why you step that didn’t exist before. I know that I’m No. 15 Florida turns in convincing 48-10 victory in out on the field every time. Anyone can win louder now. I like to hype the guys up so or lose on any given day; that’s why you we can feed off each other’s energy. If I can Lexington play each game. We just go out and play our provide that to the team, I think it makes ESPN’s Desmond Howard picked Kentucky to upset the Gators in best football every day. The bottom line is playing a lot more fun. Lexington, but apparently he hadn’t watched the Wildcats in their first that we believe in ourselves. three games. After playing three mediocre teams and struggling to a 2-1 We do so much together as a team, record, Florida’s running back tandem of Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey Coach Franklin has helped us adopt but there is still one thing we don’t do. ran all over the Wildcat defense for 262 combined rushing yards, while this kind of positive mindset. Since his We don’t look ahead. Once we finish one Florida’s defense forced the anemic Kentucky offense into four turnovers. arrival, it’s measurable how many steps game, we’re on to the next. Coach Frank- we’ve taken as a team. The (coaching) staff lin pounds it into our head that we have 12 Mississippi State slides past Louisiana Tech, 26-20, in is bringing in a different mentality. Every- different seasons. We approach each game thing finally feels how it should. with a 0-0 philosophy, and we will not fo- overtime cus on any team this season except the one After two straight losses pushed them out of the Top 25, Mississippi We train like an SEC team, we act that we are going to face next. State was hoping for an easy game against Louisiana Tech, but they like an SEC team, and we play like didn’t get it. Miss. State had to go into overtime in order to beat the visit- an SEC team. We have improved signifi- Right now we’re 0-0, and all we can ing Bulldogs. Chris Relf continued to struggle, completing less than half cantly, both mentally and physically, and do is prepare one game at a time. As of his passes. The defense forced three turnovers and held Louisiana that has been so important. I think that far as I’m concerned, the only game on the Tech scoreless in the first overtime, allowing the Bulldogs to hold on to our mentality is 100 percent different now. schedule is the one coming up. ★ the victory. ★ ★ ★ ★ 8 Monday, September 26, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com back page View The Hustler online at InsideVandy.com

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