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Some students are pessimistic about TODAY’S WEATHER )PX TheThe llacrosse team Vanderbilt’s green efforts … XBT For more, see News, page 3 bbeateat Duke 3JUFT For more, this wweekend … see Quick Shots, Sunny,S 76/5276/52 ForFor more,mo see Sports, page 10 page 8 Extended forecast, page 2 THETHE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 .0/%": "13*- tTH YEAR, NO. 41 THE WALL CAMPUS NEWS BRIEF compiled by ADAM WEINSTEIN TODAY Madden wins International Stress Fest RITES OF traveling fellowship International Stress Fest is held annually on the by SARA GAST last day of classes in the News Editor spring semester. This event introduces the campus to NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Senior Stephanie relaxation techniques from Madden is the 2008 recipient of the Michael around the world, including PASSAGE B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship, a press origami, henna tattoos, release said. Turkish fortune readings, Madden, a communication international tea tasting, Rain and long lines studies major and European batik tie-dye T-shirts and studies minor, won with a more in the Student Life greeted students this project titled “International Center Ballroom from 3 Conceptions of Freedom.” until 6 p.m. weekend at Rites of “It’s a big, broad concept,” MADDEN TODAY AND TUESDAY Spring, but most still Madden said, “and I’m going SPEAR Earth Day to be taking a big, broad approach to it.” celebration stuck it out for Madden said she will be doing some service work “to integrate into the community Students can join the shows. and culture” and working with various Students Promoting groups, including non-profits, international Environmental Awareness development, free speech and women’s rights and Responsibility in organizations in her year of “independent celebrating Earth Day and travel and observation.” learn how to lower their “The idea of freedom has already been environmental impact and something that has interested me,” win prizes from 11 a.m. to Madden said. “Coming to college, I’ve been 2 p.m. in Sarratt Student thinking more about the ways freedom is Center. construed in our own country. We have TUESDAY, APRIL 22 a singular conception of freedom. … The Pay Equity Day idea of American freedom is important internationally, and I want to see what other On Pay Equity Day, the countries think about it.” day on which women’s earnings will match men’s Please see MADDEN, page 3 earnings from the previous fiscal year, the Vanderbilt Feminists will be on the Wall during lunch and The Driving Question are inviting students to a meeting at 6 p.m. at the Margaret Cuninggim All about Women’s Center to discuss and learn more about pay equity, the wage gap and women in the workforce. the attitude TUESDAY, APRIL 22 All-American Chill Out, by SYDNEY WILMER Grill Out Senior Reporter Come to the All-American CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler Spoon closed out Friday’s Rites of Spring performances, ending a rain-filled evening of music from groups like The Avett Brothers and Lady Antebellum to Cupid. Chill Out, Grill Out on the The Commons is a publicity last day of classes for a powerhouse. But it’s more final hoorah before exams. by NIKKI BOGOPOLSKAYA “show” than anything else. Students can enjoy free THE Staff Reporter University publicists food, music and games at GREEN would likely cringe at this Branscomb Quad from 5 TOUR to 7 p.m. This event will be Neither hours —To view a statement, but sophomore benefiting the VA Hospital of rain nor hour- slideshow of Rites Michelle Wijaya said it is not —Experience the long lines could of Spring, go to: unfounded in her eyes. interactive Green and the troops in Iraq, and Tour online at: donations from students prevent thousands She and many of her peers are encouraged. of students from said they wonder at the turning out for legitimacy of the building’s TUESDAY, APRIL 22 Rites of Spring this —For complete green seal when gazing at the Vanderbilt Student coverage of Rites Film Festival weekend. But it glossy plasma screen televisions in the building. could make them of Spring brought And she finds herself asking, “How much of an The second annual pretty upset. to you by the impact do biodegradable potato spoons have, Vanderbilt Student Film Versus staff, “Sometimes anyway?” Festival will cover stories see pages 4–7: on campus and in the things are out Ver s u s But, according to Commons officials like project Nashville community. of your control,” manager Kenny Moore, the deepest impact a Fiction topics range from said co-chair of LEED-certified building like The Commons has is LAUREN FONDRIEST / The Vanderbilt Hustler seniors contemplating Vanderbilt Programming Board’s Music in its ability to conserve energy in operation over Crowds enjoyed the warmer and dry weather on Saturday night, getting performances from Old Crowe Medicine life after college to Group Dave Silverstein. “We spend Show and Fiest before seeing Lil Jon wrap up the two-day festival. long periods of time. a mockumentary on every minute this year planning this Many buildings on The Commons have surviving a difficult festival down to the smallest details, “without a hitch.” According to festival present. Friday’s rain may have fallen hard, additional coatings on the windows to limit science class. The festival but you can’t plan the weather.” rules, an outdoor concert can continue in but did so without thunder or lightning, heat gain and the floors are made of recycled runs from noon until 11 Despite Friday’s long, cold rain, the the rain but must be halted for 20-minute- thus allowing Rites to go on as planned. materials. p.m. in Buttrick Hall, show continued, according to Silverstein, long intervals if thunder or lightning are Please see RITES, page 3 Please see GREEN TOUR, page 3 Room 103. TUESDAY, APRIL 22 Island Paradise Party The Driving Question Island Paradise is a fun, tropical-themed party celebrating the end of Students study sustainability the academic year and all that the Vanderbilt by SIMON HIRSCH an interdisciplinary approach to of the most important but WAYS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION Lambda Association Contributing Reporter looking at environmental problems. widely overlooked sources of has accomplished as an He knows these minor adjustments greenhouse gas: individual and t$BSQPPM organization. Students can Take the bus. Share a car. can make a difference, even if it is household behavior, an issue drop by the Office of GLBT t4UPQJEMJOHZPVSDBSXIJMFZPVXBJUUPQJDLVQTPNFPOF Check the tire pressure of your a little one, in his environmental groups like Students Promoting Life anytime between 7 t5VSOPòUIFXBUFSXIJMFZPVCSVTIZPVSUFFUI car regularly. impact. Environmental Awareness and and 9 p.m. to enjoy the t6TFøPSFTDFOUMJHIUCVMCT music, tropical decorations What could sound like It’s this concept — little actions Recycling are trying to tackle and food at the free event. impositions to many Vanderbilt over time make change — that through projects like the recent t,FFQUIFSPPNUFNQFSBUVSFNPEFSBUF students are merely ways of life drives Vandenbergh’s work at dorm energy competition. t6OQMVHVOVTFEBQQMJBODFTUIJTJODMVEFTDFMMQIPOFBOEDPN- for Michael Vandenbergh, law the Climate Change Research Kissam Quad celebrated its QVUFSDIBSHFST MJHIUTBOEFMFDUSPOJDT professor and director of the Network. victory Wednesday. See http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu t5BLFUIFTUBJST for more events. Climate Change Research Network, The group looks at one Please see ENERGY, page 3 2 Monday, April 21, 2008 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com WHAT’S NEW ON INSIDEVANDY.COM WEATHER THE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 compiled by ADAM WEINSTEIN STARTING TUESDAY t8BUDI(BCZ3PNBOTWJEFPPOUIF8SJUJOH4UVEJP compiled by ADAM WEINSTEIN 1Pope blesses ground zero in NYC t4FFNPSFQIPUPTBOEMJTUFOUPTPNFNVTJDCZUIFBSUJTUT NEW YORK — Pope Benedict XVI began the final day of his XIPQFSGPSNFEBU3JUFTPG4QSJOH American journey by blessing the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and pleading with God to bring “peace to our violent world.” t8BUDI4ZEOFZ8JMNFSTWJEFPPOi5IF(SFFO5PVSw The Associated Press reports that the visit by Benedict to ground zero was a poignant moment in a trip marked by unexpectedly t$IFDLPVUBUJNFMJOFPG7BOEFSCJMUTSFDZDMJOHFòPSUTBU festive crowds anxious to see the former academic who for three years has led the world’s Roman Catholics. UIF%SJWJOH2VFTUJPOTQBHF Mostly Sunny, 80/58 —Check InsideVandy.com often for more Web-exclusive content. WEDNESDAY Al-Sadr’s followers refuse to disband militia 2 in Iraq in showdown with government BAGHDAD — Followers of hardline cleric Muqtada al-Sadr raised the stakes Sunday in the showdown with Iraq’s government, refusing to disband their militia. The U.S. military said 40 Shiite militants were killed in fierce fighting in southern Iraq, according to The Associated Press. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, meanwhile, assured visiting Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that he will not back down in his confrontation with Shiite militias, even as mortar shells fired SNAPSHOT from Shiite areas struck the U.S.-protected Green Zone. Scattered T-storms, 80/58 QUESTIONING THE COLLEGE HALLS THURSDAY Silent, secretive sect unleashes public 3 relations campaign SAN ANGELO, Texas — Before authorities raided their west Texas retreat, members of a secretive polygamous church spent decades holding tightly to their intense privacy. Contact with outsiders was limited. Media inquiries were rejected with either stone-faced silence or a polite “no comment.” But after Texas officials removed 416 children belonging to members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the sect fired up the public relations machine, The Associated Press reports, appearing on morning network television, “Oprah” and in several newspaper stories. Isolated T-storms, 81/63 4 Israel to investigate death of Reuters VUPD CRIME LOG cameraman in Gaza compiled by ADAM WEINSTEIN JERUSALEM — The Israeli army announced Sunday it will investigate Friday, April 18, 1 a.m.: the killing of a cameraman for the Reuters news agency after a human rights group said it found evidence suggesting that an Illegal consumption and public Israeli tank crew fired recklessly or deliberately at the journalist.