Caring for Kenya the Honor Council Has Released Their List of Amnesty International Is New Members for the Coming School Year
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Shan Foster of the men’s and women’s NCAA See who’d be continues to the ideal rack up SEC Tournament, go to InsideVandy.com speaker … honors … T-Storms,TStorms 5858/39 See Quick Shots, page 4 See Sports, page 6 Extended forecast, page 2 JOHNJ RUSSELL / VU Media Relations THETHE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 8&%/&4%": ."3$) tTH YEAR, NO. 27 THE WALL CAMPUS NEWS BRIEF compiled by SARA GAST Honor Council announces new THIS WEEK members ‘A Time to Heal’ Caring for Kenya The Honor Council has released their list of Amnesty International is new members for the coming school year. selling flags on the Wall They are as follows: from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as The Ochieng brothers’ clinic in College of Arts and Science: Freshmen a way to raise awareness Joya Hampton for the rape epidemic Lwala, Kenya, allows them to Kenny James in the Democratic serve their inspiration — the Steve Menendez Republic of the Congo in Christopher Climo their campaign “A Time people of their village — while Cramer McCullen to Heal: Fundraising still at Vanderbilt. Lauren Gilley Campaign for Victims Catherine Parker of Sexual Violence in Joseph Crivelli the DRC.” Each flag by NIKKI BOGOPOLSKAYA Caroline Tredway Staff Reporter represents 100 of the Tommy Obenchain 27,000 reported victims Christopher Flanagan Alyssa Fesmire in one province of the They made their dream — to help those who DRC in 2006. Students inspired him to go into medicine — a reality. And on Thursday, students at Vanderbilt have College of Arts and Science: Sophomore can purchase a flag for Alex Barry $1 and plant it on the —To see more a chance to hear and see what Frederick Ochieng lawn next to the Wall. photos from the and his brother Milton are doing halfway around clinic, go to: College of Arts and Science: Junior the world in Lwala, Kenya. Caroline Fabacher TODAY School of Medicine students Frederick and McGill Hour Milton Ochieng opened the Lwala Community School of Engineering: Freshmen Clinic in Lwala, a small rural village in Kenya, Mohammed Rahman Are you getting your LWALA GALA $40,000’s worth at almost one year ago. In that period, the clinic’s Jennifer Greene Vanderbilt? Students Who: quality, affordable care has brought in over School of Engineering: Sophomore are invited to come to 12,000 patients, many of whom had to walk Students for Kenya Jessica Haley McGill Hall’s TV lounge hours or even days to the isolated clinic, which is located five and a half miles from the nearest from 5 to 6 p.m. to What: Peabody College: Freshmen paved road. hear Malcolm Getz, Megan Millard The second annual The Kenyan natives look back on the clinic’s economics professor Lwala Gala, which Helen Akers and author of “Investing beginnings with great awe. Frederick Ochieng benefits the said they started plans for the clinic, the first one in in College: A Guide for Ochieng brothers’ Peabody College: Sophomores Lwala, over 10 years ago when “after having seen Leslie Davidson the Perplexed,” speak on Lwala Commu- “Why Does College Cost so many people in my village die due to various Amy Thannisch nity Clinic in rural diseases, I knew I wanted to go into medicine.” Tyler Godoff So Much?” Attendees will Lwala, Kenya be provided milk and In 2000, the Ochiengs were accepted to Blair School of Music: Freshman cookies. When: Dartmouth College, and with fundraising from Maria Hibbard Thursday, March 20 the villagers of Lwala, relocated from Lwala to New Hampshire. TODAY at 8 p.m. Blair School of Music: Sophomore Impact Symposium At the clinic, patients have been tested and/ Where: Hannah Hickerson The final night of the or treated for malaria, intestinal disorders, Lot 7, located at series will feature Gen. tuberculosis, pregnancy complications, HIV 125 12th Avenue John Abizaid at 7 p.m. in and AIDS. In addition to providing health care, VANDERBILT STUDENTS FOR KENYA / Photos provided North the Student Life Center. Please see LWALA, page 3 Tickets, which are free for students, can be Founders’ Day picked up at the Sarratt Box Office. festivities TODAY Ali addresses issues of Islam Open mic night Open mic night is an opportunity for by NORAH SCANLAN was openly critical of Islam, two traits that mothers pass anti-Islamic stance, Ali’s Staff Reporter students to present particularly her belief in its down to their daughters. life was threatened several original works in an mistreatment of women and Ali also spoke of Muslim times — but that did not stop informal environment. As a child, former Dutch the human rights violations women who are confined to her from persevering. She All performances are Parliament member and that stem from it. their homes and forbidden has continued to speak out welcome from 8 to 9:30 filmmaker Ayaan Hirsi Ali Because of Islam, Ali to leave without permission against the incompatibility p.m. in Alumni Hall, fervently embraced Islam. argued, “women are kept from their husbands. of Islam’s belief system and Room 117. The controversial best- ignorant and dependent,” Ali did, however, recognize the Western democratic selling author told members philosophy even after her of the Vanderbilt community colleague Theo Van Gogh, THURSDAY, MARCH 20 SAM KIM / The Vanderbilt Hustler Middle Eastern night gathered in the Student with whom she teamed Community members gathered Monday to remember The Middle Eastern Life Center on Monday to produce the movie Students Association night that when she wore “Submission,” was murdered Cornelius Vanderbilt’s gift to Bishop Holland McTyeire will host their annual traditional dress, she felt on the streets of Amsterdam to found the university. After a ceremony, participants celebration, themed powerful; however, as Ali and a note threatening her enjoyed cake and punch in Kirkland Hall. “See no evil, hear no aged, she said, “a deep part life was left on Van Gogh’s evil, speak no evil. Din- of me rebelled.” chest. ner is at 6 p.m. in the During her presentation In democracy, she said, Board of Trust Room in on “Islam and the West,” “we are all bound by the the Student Life Center, the first of the three-part same laws.” She does not ‘That‘That TakesTakes Ovaries’Ovaries’ with the performance IMPACT Symposium series, believe this is the case in following at 7. Both are Ali told the audience, “My Islam since it is founded on Since March is women’s history month, free. desire to be obedient was the practice of submission student group Gender Matters at Vanderbilt in war with me and my to the will of Allah, and will sponsor “That Takes Ovaries,” on Thurs- desire to be independent.” universal rights are often not THURSDAY, MARCH 20 LAUREN FONDRIEST / The Vanderbilt Hustler day, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bishop Jo- Jazz in The Commons What had initially provided Filmmaker Ayaan Hirsi Ali spoke Monday evening in the Student Life Center about extended to Muslim women seph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Students are encouraged her with strength, she later why Islam and democracy are not compatable. and girls. According to the women’s center news- to “Support the Music” in challenged with questioning. Ali now calls herself an She said she believed that not all Muslims are guilty atheist and strongly supports letter, “That Takes Ovaries” is an open-mike The Commons Initiative, a IMPACT SYMPOSIUM movement, a play and a best-selling book project to bring more live this was not disrespectful of crimes against women individual responsibility. Gen. John Abizaid, who served focusing on real-life stories from women. performances to Peabody but constructive for the and stressed the difference She said she believes that a progression of any religion. as commander of the U.S. Central between individual Muslims religion is worthy of respect At the event, some students and faculty campus. Jazz trumpeter Command for four years, will Jon Lijoi and the Blair Jazz “It is silence,” she said, and the philosophy of Islam. if it provides its followers members will read stories, and others are invit- “that leads to large masses speak tonight about “Diplomacy, Many Muslims, she noted, with happiness and does not ed to participate as well. Everyone who shares Trio will serenade The the Military and the Future of the of people who can’t think for do not abide by all the infringe on human rights. his or her story gets a chocolate egg wrapped Commons Dining Room Middle East” in the Student Life from 6 to 8 p.m. themselves.” ideologies of Islam. It is the Following her speech, in gold foil — a Golden Ovary award. She fled to Holland Center at 7 p.m. Reza Aslan, who ideology of Islam itself that opportunity for several to escape an arranged was supposed to speak Tuesday, she blames. student questions arose. See http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu will also be speaking tonight. for more events. marriage, and there she Because of her strong Please see ALI, page 3 2 Wednesday, March 19, 2008 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com WHAT’S NEW ON INSIDEVANDY.COM WEATHER THE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 compiled by SARA GAST STARTING t4FF4BN,JNTQIPUPTGSPN'PVOEFST%BZ THURSDAY compiled by SARA GAST Fed aggressively cuts funds rate by three-fourths t3FBE5BNFTIB%FSJDPTTUPSZBCPVU5PNNJF.PSUPO:PVOH 1 UIFöSTUCMBDL1FBCPEZ$PMMFHFHSBEVBUFXIPTQPLFPO.PO of a percentage point EBZ WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Tuesday slashed a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving aggressively to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the t8BUDIBTMJEFTIPXPGQIPUPTPGDIJMESFOBOEBEVMUTXIP country into a severe recession, The Associated Press reported.