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THETHE VVOICEOICE OOFF VVANDERBILTANDERBILT SSINCEINCE 11888888 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 • 119 TH YEAR, NO. 39 THE WALL Vanderbilt begins to compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI TODAY Free Sheryl Crow Students concert respond to Virginia Sheryl Crow, noted singer/ scream for Tech shootings songwriter, will give a Stop by ANNE MALINEE what it would be like to be in class Global Ben and Staff Reporter and to know people were shooting Warming outside or to come in and be in that concert Th e Vanderbilt community will situation,” said sophomore Jessica today continue to respond to Monday’s Keener, who has a cousin at Virginia in the Student Life massacre at Virginia Tech with Tech. Center, which will Jerry’s ice a memorial service, a day of Keener said her cousin was include remarks remembrance and individual unharmed, but she is praying from global warming shows of support. for her cousin’s friend who was activist Laurie David. A memorial and candlelight critically injured. The event begins at cream service sponsored by the Middle Sophomore Rachel Sinaiko found 7:30 p.m., and tickets Tennessee Chapter of the Virginia out through Facebook that a friend are available at the Tech Alumni Association will take from high school, Mary Read, was Sarratt Box Offi ce. place at Benton Chapel Wednesday killed in the shootings. at 7 p.m. Vanderbilt chaplains will “I had seen that a lot of people had lead the service, and representatives been asking about Mary, because THURSDAY, APRIL 19 from Tennessee State University, no one had heard from her. And Battle of the Bands Belmont University, Lipscomb then, tonight [Monday], I found a The annual Battle of University and Fisk University have Facebook group called ‘Praying for the Bands, sponsored been invited to speak. Mary Read.’” by the Music Group, Vanderbilt Student Government “I think that it’s going to take will take place President Cara Bilotta said the a while for it to really sink in, but Thursday night from university is planning a day of the fact that someone I know and 7 to 9 p.m. Two bands remembrance for Monday, April someone that a lot of my friends will be selected to be 23 that will include ribbons in were friends with, is gone, that the opening acts at Virginia Tech colors and a moment makes it sink in faster because its of silence. more direct,” Sinaiko said. Sinaiko Rites of Spring. MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Freshman Brett Johnson enjoys a free ice cream cone Tuesday afternoon at the Ben and Jerry’s on 21st Avenue. The free ice cream was Bilotta said students, faculty and is a reporter for Th e Hustler. distributed as a part of the ice cream company’s annual Free Cone Day. staff will be able to write messages “One of my roommates, her best THURSDAY, APRIL 19 in a book for Virginia Tech on friend, the guy she took to prom, ‘An Inconvenient Th ursday and Friday from 11 a.m. goes to Virginia Tech and was in a Truth’ slideshow to 1 p.m. on Sarratt Promenade and class in the Engineering building at presentation Events at Virginia Tech Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Th e the time of the shooting. He was the Special guest Jacob book will be available at the Sarratt only kid in his class that didn’t get welcome desk for students who shot,” said junior Jill Coish. prompt second look at cannot come by during those times “(My roommate) was bawling but wish to sign. all day yesterday,” Coish said. “It’s Chancellor Gordon Gee issued been really hard, especially for university safety a statement to the Vanderbilt people from that area. I have lot of community Monday night sympathy for them.” expressing support for the people of Some students said the events in Campus officials to discuss potential safety policy changes. Virginia Tech and urging Vanderbilt Virginia make them question their by ANNE MALINEE regarding events in Virginia. to “continue to create and support safety on Vanderbilt’s campus. Staff Reporter “We have the benefi t of being in a conditions in which acts of violence “It makes me feel like something metropolitan city, so we have a very strong like these are less likely to arise.” could actually happen. I mean, Th e massacre at Virginia Tech on Monday working relationship with the metro police Gee said the Psychological we have VUPD, but they have Gordon will present that left 33 people dead has prompted department,” he said. and Counseling Center, Offi ce police offi cers, too, and nothing Al Gore’s slideshow Vanderbilt to take a second look at campus Lynch also said the police department of Religious Life and Affi liated happened after the fi rst shooting,” presentation that safety and emergency preparedness already had plans to increase staffi ng levels Ministries, and the residence said freshman Zachary Gilbert. became the basis procedures. this week due to Rites of Spring. life staff are standing by to help “It shows there are cracks in the for Gore’s book “Any time you have an incident that While Vanderbilt has never experienced students. system.” and movie “An occurs like that, either locally or nationally, a disaster like the massacre at Virginia Tech, Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity hung Coish said she still feels safe on Inconvenient Truth.” it’s always a good thing to refl ect on your Schoenfeld said the university has dealt with a banner from its balcony Tuesday campus, however. The event is open to own protocols,” said Marlon Lynch, chief its share of crises, including a shooting in that said “We send our prayers to “I think we have a lot of police the public and will of police for Vanderbilt University Police Morgan House residence hall that injured the victims + families of Virginia here at Vanderbilt and since the take place from 6 to Department. three students in fall 2005 and prompted the Tech.” shooting last year (in Morgan House 7:30 p.m. in Sarratt, Lynch said he and other university offi cials creation of a task force to address campus Students formed Facebook residence hall) I think they’ve done Room 363. will meet to discuss the university’s plans for security. groups such as “Vanderbilt a good job to prevent anything like responding to emergencies, but they have Acting on the task force’s Supports Virginia Tech,” and some that from happening again,” Coish not made any policy changes yet. recommendations, Lynch said, the university changed their profi le pictures to said. “So I feel safe, but I know MONDAY, APRIL 23 Vice Chancellor of Public Aff airs Michael has increased education and community logos with the Virginia Tech and my parents are a little worried, Meeting Schoenfeld said the university plans to awareness through programs like Vanderbilt Vanderbilt symbols. especially since my little sister is reservation release expanded security information for Visions and added more physical security Students, many of whom have coming next year as a freshman.” ■ requests for fall students and parents in the next few days. features such as additional electronic card connections to Virginia Tech, “In general, Vanderbilt is an extraordinarily access readers in dormitories. expressed their shock and sadness —Read contributing reporter Katie DePaola’s 2007 account of Virginia Tech students’ reactions on: The Offi ce of safe place,” Schoenfeld said, but he noted “Th e university does have both procedures at the shootings. Schedules and the diffi culty of controlling a large and open and people who are very well trained, very “I’m so sorry that this happened Reservations will environment that includes both a university skilled and very professional in dealing with to them, and I can’t even imagine begin accepting and a medical center. a full range of crises,” Schoenfeld said. “Th e requests for standing “We are confi dent that we could deal with Vanderbilt community has been through weekly meeting any eventuality, but that doesn’t mean you them in many diff erent forms.” reservations for fall can necessarily prevent it,” he said. Lynch said the best thing students can do to 2007 on Monday, VUPD publishes emergency response promote safety is to watch out for their peers April 23. Interested plans on its Web site, including what to and tell someone if they observe suspicious applicants should visit do in the event of a bomb threat, a hostage behavior. the offi ce at Sarratt, situation or an armed gunman entering a Schoenfeld agreed, saying community Room 208 or call 322- building. members’ vigilance is key to keeping campus 2448 anytime Monday Schoenfeld said the university has safe. through Friday 8 a.m. communications protocol that includes “It sounds like a cliche, but it’s true. Safety to 4:30 p.m. methods such as e-mail and direct contact, and security (are) everybody’s business and it is working to expand the use of text here,” Schoenfeld said. ■ messaging to communicate with students. —View Dean of Students Mark Bandas’ security plan on: Compiled by staff from various Lynch said Vanderbilt police coordinate LAUREN FONDRIEST / The Vanderbilt Hustler sources. Check out http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu with the Nashville Police Department and Students gather at the Phi Kappa Sigma house to mourn for those who died at Virginia Tech Monday morn- for more events. have already been in contact with them ing. The fraternity hung a sign outside its house in support of the university.

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WEATHER compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI IN THE KNOW Starbucks sets up tables outside SLC TODAY The news you need — in brief compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI WORLD North Korea may be preparing to shut down nuclear reactor Intelligence offi cials reported increased activity Tuesday Showers, 72/44 around North Korea’s main nuclear reactor, indicating the country may be preparing to uphold its agreement to shut down the plant. North Korea missed last Saturday’s deadline for shuttering the THURSDAY reactor because of a dispute over $25 million in North Korean deposits frozen in a bank blacklisted by Washington. Th e funds were allegedly linked to money laundering and counterfeiting. Th e owner of the bank in the Chinese territory of Macau, Stanley Au, insisted the money had been unblocked. He noted however that North Korea had made no withdrawals from his Banco Delta Asia “because they cannot transfer the money out.” “Th ere are no banks accepting the so-called black money,” Au MosMostly SunnySunny, 65/42 told Th e Associated Press. “Th e only thing they can do at the moment is to take the money in bank notes out of the bank.” North Korea promised the U.S. and four other nations in February to dismantle its nuclear programs in return for energy MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Freshmen Caroline Lewis, Amy Tan and Kyle Schroeder relax outside the Student Life Center Tuesday afternoon on the new Starbucks tables. FRIDAY aid and political concessions. North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor remained in operation Tuesday, but there was a high possibility that movement of cars and people at the site recorded in satellite photos could Stop Global Warming Tour be linked to a shutdown, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unnamed intelligence offi cial. Th e Dong-a Ilbo newspaper carried a similar report. precedes weekend of music SOURCE: AP by CHRISTINE BROWN After visiting Vanderbilt, Crow and David will wrap Staff Reporter up the tour at University of Virginia, University of SunnySunny, 72/46 NATION Maryland and George Washington University. Sheryl Crow will hold a free concert tonight at “I think this is great,” said sophomore John More charges filed against kidnapping suspect 7:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center as a part of Schier. “People really need to start recognizing the VUPD CRIME LOG in disappearances of two Missouri boys her Stop Global Warming Tour of 11 Southeastern seriousness of this eminent threat.” compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI Seven more charges, including attempted murder, have been universities. “Th is was the rare occasion fi led against a former pizzeria manager accused of kidnapping Crow’s performance will be combined with a where we were contacted by April 14, 9:46 p.m. – speech from global warming activist Laurie David, people who said they wanted to A person was staggering into two boys and holding one of them for four years. Michael Devlin was already charged with kidnapping Ben a brief dialogue session with students about the bring this tour to Vanderbilt,” said traffi c, causing vehicles to stop issue, as well as clips from “An Inconvenient VPB Chair Wesley Hodges. “It was to avoid hitting the person. Ownby, 13, in January in Franklin County and with kidnapping Shawn Hornbeck, then 11, in 2002 in Washington County. Truth.” a simple decision to put on the “As a student group we have always been trying CROW production as it is not expensive April 15, 4:47 a.m. – He also was charged with several counts of forcible sodomy in St. Louis County, where Devlin allegedly kept the boys, and with to fi nd a way tie in an activist message with the and the tour has their own production staff . Our A person was arrested for music and fun of Rites of Spring weekend” said job is mainly to encourage student support.” driving recklessly and for federal counts of pornography and transporting a boy across state lines. Vanderbilt Programming Board Music Group Tickets are free and still available to students driving under the infl uence on Chair David Silverstein. “Th is will be an interesting who want to attend. It is expected that about 400 to 21st Avenue. Washington County prosecutor John Rupp fi led the additional charges Monday against Devlin, accusing the 41-year-old of musical experience because it’s not just a concert, 600 people will come out to show their support. but also a method of sending a political message.” “I’m not a particularly big fan of Sheryl Crow, but April 15, 7:15 a.m. – attempted murder, kidnapping, armed criminal action, three counts of forcible sodomy and one count of attempted forcible Part of the object of the tour is to encourage it sounds like it’s a good cause,” said sophomore A person made a false call to students to join the Stop Global Warming Virtual Marc Rigsby. “Maybe Lance Armstrong will show VUPD at Natchez Trace and Jess sodomy. Th e new charges allege that Devlin tried to suff ocate “SH” after March at www.stopglobalwarming.org and to up, so it could be exciting,” Neeley Drive. The person was draw more national attention to global warming. As a way to raise awareness, a documentary of escorted off the property. kidnapping him. Th e papers only give the initials, which match Shawn’s name. Nationwide, more than 650,000 virtual marchers the tour will be fi lmed at the concert. have already joined. “Th is is a great opportunity for Vanderbilt to April 16, 7:30 a.m. – Michael Kielty, an attorney for Devlin, said prosecutors have not shared details of the allegations against his client. Th e tour has already visited Texas A&M, be a part of this fi lm and for our student body Cash was stolen from a purse at Louisiana State University, Loyola University, to be included along with the thousands of the Vanderbilt Clinic. “Again, we haven’t seen any evidence,” Kielty said. “We have requested it time and time again.” University of Alabama at Birmingham, University student activists in getting the message out Check out http://police.vanderbilt.edu/ SOURCE: AP of Florida and Middle Tennessee State University. about global warming.” Hodges said. ■ crimelog.htm for complete listings. 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SOURCE: VANDERBILT REGISTER www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5 POYTHRESS: Variety of dining MELTON: Vanderbilt downplays locations abound on campus skeletons in its bowling bag From MELTON, page 4 bowlers, including last year’s Student-Athlete of From POYTHRESS, page 4 available. top 20 academic institution in a diverse, large the Year at Vanderbilt. While the Williamsons combinations. CR: 6 city that is surrounded by successful Division I were welcomed back to campus by a crowd, Worst feature: The danger of people Whether you’re a weight-conscious girl, athletics. No other school offers that mix. I am awake in the middle of the night writing handling food and putting it back. a health freak or just a pansy, Grins offers My question is whether the bowling team was my thoughts down because my contempt CR: 7 the alternative style of eating, with many best served by the decision to hire Williamson. overwhelms my instinct to sleep. In the other connecting section of Rand, healthy eating options. If you feel greased- Are the players improving as bowlers from high The women earned their title and deserve we have CX2, clearly the most extreme out, check out the natural options here. school through college? How does a recruiting- the recognition. I want to make clear that I in no place to eat on campus. If you feel like Best feature: Unbelievably good peanut only coach help the players improve skills? way seek to disparage their accomplishments. living on the wild side and flirting with butter/banana wraps. How will we know any different when the main But they are Vanderbilt students, and I believe dangerous levels of cholesterol, there Worst feature: Inescapable lack of source of press about this team comes from the they recognize my intentions. My solace is in is no place like CX2. From the hardcore meat. coach’s father? If my mother wrote about me, I exposing the mismanagement of the athletic music to the various sports stickers, no CR: 7 would be more respected than the Dalai Lama department by Student Life. Perhaps, to them, environment equals that of CX2. On the opposite side of campus is and Mother Theresa combined! it is worth disenfranchising one alumnus. After Best feature: You don’t have to eat at Peabody’s answer to Chef James, Cohen. I feel slighted that there has been no all, I took my chemical engineering degree Wendy’s to get fast food on the card! Cohen has a wide selection of delicious recognition at all for those who worked and taught high school. They won’t be missing Worst feature: You can never know how entrees that are very filling, and also hard to lay the groundwork for Vanderbilt any donations from my meager salary. But long food has been sitting out under the contains a large eating area. bowling. There has been no personal or students give their heart, energy and $160,000 heat lamps. Best feature: Tortellini Tuesday. media acknowledgement of the work VUBowl to Vanderbilt. How will Vandy serve you when CR: 5 Worst feature: If you’re not a sophomore members did. Further, the tournament we the “bubble” bursts? Some might feel Stonehenge is merely or Peabody major, it’s hard to motivate began has morphed into the Music City Classic; a Corner Market poseur, but that’s not yourself to travel to this location. a tribute by keeping the name Bowlarama —Joshua A. Melton is a 2003 graduate of the true. The sandwiches are served hoagie CR: 10 would have been a nice reminder. VUBowl School of Engineering. style and the environment can give you Over in Towers, we have two restaurants was responsible for three of the original varsity a chance to get away from the bustle of in one room! This makes rushed eating an Rand. easier process as you can quickly scan for Best feature: The ice. Why don’t they the shortest line. C.T. West gives various use that ice in all the soda machines? “western” style options, complete with Worst feature: The steaming process pictures of cowboys and that classy saloon keeps it warm for a limited time, often feeling, and has the option of the baked turning cold and soggy mid sandwich. potato side, almost a meal in itself. CR: 7 Best feature: Super sweet lemonade. Upstairs in Rand, we have The Pub, with Worst feature: As a ribs connoisseur, a great balcony and a terrific light-up I was devastated to see C.T. West’s order alert. With private, roomy booths attempt. and the addition of syrup you can pour in CR: 8 your drink to make it more delicious, The On the other side, we have the classic Pub is a great location. Quizno’s, also available in Highland quad. Best feature: Only place to get a steak This provides a filling sandwich and also on campus. has those delicious snickerdoodle cookies, Worst feature: Dinner extras seem to be which are irresistible when toasted. gradually disappearing. Best feature: Possibility of being CR: 8 served by Tom, the lovable and eccentric Moving over to Branscomb, we have Quizno’s manager. Ro-Tiki. It has that carefree tropical Worst feature: When living in Towers environment. Also, Ro-Tiki gives you a or Highland, the food can start to get terrific chance to show off how hilarious repetitive. you can be by coming up with clever little CR: 10 false names to enter into the machine, Now that you’re a more informed eater, such as “Bigbird,” and “Alzilla” and then you’re ready to get the most out of your snicker with your friends when your meal plan. Enjoy the rest of the year! name is called. Best feature: Meal plan pizzas and —Justin Poythress is a sophomore in poking the computer monkey. Peabody College. Worst feature: No immediate seating 6 Wednesday, April 18, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com SPORTSSPORTS TYLER

HAGEN / T he Vanderbilt Hustler

With one of the most exciting years in Commodore history coming to a close, Bowlers make history The Vanderbilt Hustler decided to vote on the 10 best moments, as well as The third-seeded Commodores beat Maryland Eastern hand out a few individual awards.

Shore 4-3 Saturday to win the NCAA Championship. They TODD

arrived in Nashville the next day to celebrate the school’s BENNETT ﬁrst-ever national title. / JONATHAN AP

DIETZ How sweet it is! MARCIO / T he Vanderbilt Hustler

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In a classic game that will be relived for ages, the Commodores Vandy captures SEC outlasted Washington State 78-74 in double overtime to advance to the Sweet 16 for the ﬁrst time since 2004. Tournament As freshman, Dee Davis, Carla Thomas and Caroline Williams won the SEC Tournament. They did it Ain’t Noah stoppin’ us now MASON again as seniors, this time defeating Louisiana

$25,000 was a small price to pay for upsetting the No. 1 Gators. HENSLEY State 51-45. Fans broke SEC rules by storming the court following their team’s MASON /

83-70 victory. And who can forget coach Kevin Stallings’ sideline T he Vanderbilt Hustler

altercation with the loveable Joakim Noah? HENSLEY TODD / T

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Baseball earns No. 1 ranking Foster’s putback Vandy won all three games at the Houston College Dores down Dawgs Classic to start the season and hasn’t looked back, stuns Vols earning its ﬁrst ever No. 1 ranking. While the players aren’t looking ahead, we can’t help but think about Perhaps this was the game that started it all. The between the hedges Omaha. Commodores were on the verge of falling to 0- 2 in the SEC when junior Shan Foster put back Bryant Hahnfeldt’s 33-yard ﬁeld goal with two seconds MASON Derrick Byars’ missed layup at the buzzer to give

remaining propelled Vandy past 16th-ranked Georgia 24- the hosts an 82-81 victory. HENSLEY 22. It was the Commodores’ ﬁrst road victory over a ranked

opponent. / T he Vanderbilt Hustler Welcome back, swimmers Lacrosse wins wild one It had been 16 years, but the Vanderbilt swim team Senior Kendall Thrift found the back of the net with 47 seconds remaining ﬁnally returned. The university was forced to drop in the second overtime to lift the Commodores past American Lacrosse the team due to inadequate facilities in 1990, but the Conference rival Johns Hopkins 11-10. Commodores came back this fall under the guidance of Jeremy Organ and competed admirably among MASON the nation’s elite.

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Women’s golf takes two

In a span of a couple weeks last October, Vandy won a pair of prestigious tournaments — the Lady Tar Heel Invitational and the Stanford Women’s Intercollegiate, proving that a national title isn’t out of the question for www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7 MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR WOMEN’S TEAM OF THE YEAR Derrick Byars Bowling From his up-and-under dunk This choice was a no-brainer as John Williamson’s squad defeated Maryland Eastern Shore at home against Florida to 4-3 to capture the school’s first-ever national title. The third-year program, which finished his 27 points and game- 74-14 overall, looks to repeat next season as its top seven bowlers all return. saving blocked shot against Washington State, DeeBee did it all in his final season in MEN’S TEAM OF THE YEAR the black and gold. There is no doubt the SEC Player of the Year, who also started a Baseball fashion trend by wearing one sock up and one down, will Regardless of what happens this summer, coach Tim Corbin’s squad has much to be proud find success at the next level. of. The Commodores became the first men’s team in school history to earn a No. 1 ranking, and they currently find themselves atop the SEC East. Runners-up: Earl Bennett, David Price

MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler SURPRISE TEAM OF THE YEAR MALE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Men’s Basketball It’s okay — you can admit it. After they started the season 1-3, you never imagined that Mike Minor Derrick Byars and company would end up one Jeﬀ Green travel away from the Elite Eight. By sticking together and believing in themselves, the Commodores were able to go on a MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler remarkable run that nobody around here will ever forget. FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Carla Thomas TYLER HAGEN / The Vanderbilt Hustler For the second time in her illustrious career, Thomas was named SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player. The senior was also picked 10th in the WNBA Draft after averaging 16.2 points per game and becoming a unanimous ﬁrst-team All-SEC selection.

Runners-up: Amanda Taylor, Tyler Griﬃn

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