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Religious“I am respectful groups of the to persuade theto Board ofpetition ministrators and members at for8 a.m. in theplurality Student freedom in front of Kirk- kyle blaine senior reporter autonomy of our board, but Trust that the university’s of the Board of Trust. Those Life Center Courtyard. The land Hall earlier this week. I do not see that as an out- enforcement of the policy representatives plan to de- event is meant to show the Senior Grace Burnworth come of this meeting,” Mc- threatens religious plural- liver a petition calling for Board of Trust the impor- is president of Vanderbilt The Board of Trust is un- Carty said. “The Board of ity. the protection of religious tance of faith and religious Catholic and participates likely to change the enforce- Trust will not back away According to the cur- plurality to the Board. community. in the daily noon prayers. ment of the university’s from the core principles of rent President of Beta Up- There are currently 450 “In my heart, I feel people Burnworth said through nondiscrimination policy at the university.” silon Chi Brant Bonetti, signatures on the petition. making decisions know our this expression of faith, she their meetings today and McCarty’s statements representatives from the Multiple Christian min- perspective,” Bonetti said. believes the will of God will Friday, according to Pro- come as the campus reli- religious community have istries will hold a morning Vanderbilt Catholic be- prevail. vost Richard McCarty. gious community organizes spoken with university ad- of prayer and praise Friday gan praying for religious see religion page 2 Students protest S tudents ‘teach-in’ pipeline construction against land grab in Washington, D.C. kyle blaine senior reporter
A group of students is calling for the university to divest from hedge funds involved in African agri- cultural development, following reports the investment is forcing small farmers in Africa off the land. Around 50 students and commu- nity members gathered Wednesday night at a “teach-in” in Buttrick Hall. The teach-in focused on the history of land grabs in Africa and the details of Vanderbilt’s invest- ment in Africa. The Vanderbilt Campaign for Fair Food organized and led the event that was largely based on a report released in June by the Oakland Institute. In the report, the California- based policy think tank implicat- ed Vanderbilt in an African “land grabbing” investment scheme. The report is based on investigations of investors, purchase contracts, busi- ness plans and maps of the region. According to the report, Vander- bilt, along with Harvard and other U.S. colleges, is invested in African land development through London- michael diamond/ based hedge fund Emergent Asset tive employment and development. kevin barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler camille parker the vanderbilt hustler Management, which runs one of The investments, according to the staff reporter Africa’s largest land acquisition report, are aimed at developing the Patrick Burton funds. The report claims Emer- land for agricultural exports. Vanderbilt students trav- participates in a protest gent’s investments in African land Junior Sebastion Lasaosa Rog- A student speaks at the teach- eled to Washington, D.C. in Washington, D.C. are forcing small farmers off their ers is a member of the Vanderbilt in in Buttrick 101 Wednesday this weekend to protest the lands and creating insecurity in Campaign for Fair Food and led a night about the possible impli- building of the controver- inception, inciting protests the global food system while not segment of the teach-in. cations of Vanderbilt’s invest- sial Tar Sands Keystone and complaints from envi- fulfilling promises of increased na- see land grab page 2 ments in Africa. XL Pipeline. ronmental groups, interna- The 24 students joined tional organizations, and 12,000 protesters from even the Dalai Lama. across the country to op- “The Keystone XL Pipe- pose the construction. The line is a tipping point,” said pipeline, which is set to sophomore protestor Nicole be built from Canada to Rodriguez-Fierro, “If it’s VSG Senate votes in favor of Texas, taking advantage approved then it will sim- of tar sands oil along the ply lead to construction of way, has been a highly con- many other pipelines that accountability and transparency troversial issue since its see pipeline page 4 katie krog dents,” Tan said. Scholl said the resolution is meant Hooks stated that he did not have to “clarify the procedure of how it staff reporter a personal opinion on the resolu- would be done.” dining tion but sponsored it because it was According to the resolution, voting The Vanderbilt Student Govern- submitted close to the deadline and records from VSG legislative ses- ment Senate Wednesday evening vot- needed a Senate member as a co- sions and elections would have to be chick-fil-a meals ed 6-1 to pass a resolution amending sponsor. posted online within 24 hours of the come to campus VSG statutes intended to increase The resolution proposes amend- session or election. Soon, it’s going to be possible to “Eat More Chikin” on the VSG transparency and accountabil- ing VSG statute 6.6 to mandate that The resolution also places time lim- Vanderbilt campus. ity. proposed budgets be sent to student its on the posting of minutes, stating VSG and Vanderbilt Dining will partner to bring Chick-fil-A The only vote against the resolu- media and senators at least 24 hours that Senate minutes must be posted Meal Plan meals to campus on select nights throughout the tion came from the proxy for Senator before the budget’s proposal in the online within 24 hours of the session rest of the semester. Chick-fil-A will be offered Friday, Nov. McArthur Gill. Senate, that the finalized budget and committees must post updates 11 at Branscomb Varsity Marketplace at 11 p.m., Thursday, Alumni Lawn Area Representative be made available online within 24 online before the first legislative ses- Dec. 1 at Common Grounds at 11 p.m., and Friday, Dec. 9 Kenny Tan and Attorney General hours of being approved and that the sion following the end of a month. at Branscomb Varsity Marketplace. Lucas Scholl proposed the resolution, budget include examples of program- Similar to the budget, voting re- This Spring, Chick-fil-A will be served every Friday at which was co-sponsored by Speaker ming and services funded by the dif- cords and minutes are already made “Branscomb Breakfast.” of the Senate Zye Hooks. ferent sections of VSG. available on the website. “Offering Chick-fil-A on campus is another example of the “I felt that a review of the VSG VSG statute 6.6 already requires Scholl said, “We’re just standard- flexibility and variety offered by VU Meal Plans,” Camp How- statutes was necessary to make sure that the proposed and finalized bud- izing it in terms of the statutes to ard, Director of Vanderbilt Dining, told VSG. ★ that everything that VSG was doing gets be made available to student me- make sure that it gets done every was in the best interest of the stu- dia and the student body. week.” see vsg page 4
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The Young Inventor • Albright started a company, Adam’s Yo- Yo and Go, when he was in fifth grade. A lphatraz • The company sold yo-yo holders, Al- bright’s invention. • “I’ve always been an inventor and entre- preneurially minded.”
Website Design • Albright won a contest that allowed him to take a summer course in software development. Afterwards, he ended up designing websites for people, including a business website for his uncle. What he didn’t know, he looked up online. • “I’m a self-starter, motivated and driven to figure things out.
Awards and Experience • Albright managed a text message ser- vice for Eviesays, an online event search engine. • He was accepted into the ENGAGE program, which gave him guaranteed acceptance into business school, his freshman year at Vanderbilt. • Albright attended the Owen Graduate School of Management Accelerator program, “an intensive 4-week business boot camp,” according to the school’s website. • Last year, Albright won a competition within the business school which gave him money to spend the summer work- ing on Rentstuff. murphy byrne/ the vanderbilt hustler A lpha Chi Omega sisters Maddy Karon and Laura Mast perform during their event “Alphatraz.” The event was held in the SLC Advice for Aspiring on Tuesday to benefit the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Entrepreneurs • “Do a lot of customer validation. A lot of people think they should keep their ideas secret because people are going to steal them. Actually, though, it’s usu- ally helpful to share ideas with as many people as possible to get feedback.”
Rentstuff • Currently, Albright is working on ex- land grab: Ethical panding and improving Rentstuff, a web- based business he helped to create. • According to Albright, “RentStuff is a person-to-person rental marketplace similar to EBay, but for renting out stuff investmentsfrom land grab through video chat. Mit- notProvost Richard top Mc- this week.priority During the vorably to its requests. rather than selling it. It’s also similar to Craigslist because you have to meet up page 1 tal claims Vice Chan- Carty said to the best teach-in, McCarty was “We have to keep on with the person and let them borrow cellor for Investments of his knowledge, the quoted on a slide as say- with awareness, we the item.” According Rogers, the Matthew Wright told university always looks ing it was inappropri- have to keep reaching campaign’s goals are her ethical investments to investment opportu- ate for students to have different parts of the How Did Rentstuff Start? to persuade Vanderbilt were not a priority for nities with an eye to- input in investment Vanderbilt community • “Senior year [of college] I met with two to take three actions: Vanderbilt. wards the effects it will strategy. According to to see if we can build other guys, and we started thinking divest from Emergent “I could not believe have on the local popu- McCarty, the meetings a bigger coalition,” about the idea. This summer we did Asset Management, cre- this, because this was lation. went well and were suc- Schwartz said. an incubator program run out of an ate a more transparent, not Goldman Sachs I “Investment in third- cessful in clarifying the Freshman Ben Terps- entrepreneur center downtown. At the ethical and accountable was speaking to, but world economies does relevant issues. tra attended the teach- end of that program, they let us pitch investment policy, and the vice chancellor for help the local people The campaign plans in and said the event to investors.” apologize and compen- investments of a well- too,” McCarty said. to deliver a petition to convinced him to take sate those negatively respected university,” “There is a negative the Board of Trust at action. Looking Forward to the affected by the invest- Mittal said. side, but there is also a 2:45 p.m. today. “Vanderbilt’s name is Future ment. Wright told The Hus- positive side and I be- The Vanderbilt Cam- being used by Emergent • “We’re currently trying to raise During the teach-in, tler in September uni- lieve we are on the side paign for Fair Food is to make themselves $500,000 to expand into other cities. Anuradha Mittal, ex- versity investments of having a positive im- set to meet with Wright look cleaner and legiti- It’s the kind of business model that ecutive director of the undergo a thorough pact.” in early December. mate, which automati- only really works if you have a ton of Oakland Institute, an- process of investigation Representatives from Senior Ari Schwartz cally stains our reputa- transactions. Our plan is to expand into swered questions and and due diligence, but the Vanderbilt Cam- said the organization tion and the reputation Chicago by the end of the year.” provided more detailed social benefits are not paign for Fair food met cannot assume the uni- of everyone who goes insight into the report the number one priority. with McCarty earlier versity will respond fa- here,” Terpstra said. ★ staff list editor-in-chief asst. opinion editor life editor supervising copy editor art director Diana Zhu Chris Honiball Michael Diamond Kristen Webb ZacH Fisch Matt Radford vsc director news editor sports editor photo editor insidevandy.com director designers Chris Carroll Liz Furlow Meghan Rose Zac Hardy Peter Nygaard Jennifer Brown Erica Chanin asst. vsc directors opinion editor asst. sports editors multimedia editor marketing director Irene Hukkelhoven Jeff Breaux Matt Scarano Eric Single Grace Aviles George Fischer Elisa Marks Paige Clancy Jackson Martin Matt Miller jim hayes Reid Harris 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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During November’s session, Eco-Dores, a peer-residential students suggested various program linking university sus- ideas such as long-term plans tainability programs and cam- for hosting energy competitions pus life, seeks to inspire envi- between dorms and simply tak- ronmentally friendly habits in ing the time to remind others dorms that students can take to unplug their phone and iPod beyond Vanderbilt. chargers when not in use. The Eco-Dores program was Students’ reasons for apply- created in 2009 by the Sus- ing to become an Eco-Dore tainability and Environmental range from a broad interest in Management Office and the Of- environmental conservation to fice of Housing and Residential a specific desire to raise aware- Mi chelle Hoberman/ photo provided Education. Monthly educational ness and reduce energy waste li z Furlow students raise their performance sessions provide students with on campus. First-year student news editor levels and make them aware of information on environmental Linda Zhang decided to volun- educational opportunities. E than Messenger plays flag topics and green practices, as teer based on personal experi- Junior Tim Hamilton, president football with the Maplewood well as ways in which they can ence living under China’s envi- Students from Maplewood Com- of Maplewood Mentorship, said the Kids Sunday. mentor and educate other stu- ronmental policy. prehensive High School took a program has had positive results. dents living in their residential “I’ve lived in many different study break Sunday to play flag “More students have definitely tive change. Maplewood kids have halls. Currently, there are 24 places, from Shanghai to Amer- football, eat wings and learn about expressed interest in college and gotten excited about college.” students that are part of the ica, and I’ve seen how pollution college life with their Vanderbilt have taken the right steps to get According to Cornaghie, the pro- program. can make a difference in the tutors. there,” Hamilton said. gram goes beyond tutoring. Kendra Abkowitz, sustain- quality of people’s lives,” Zhang The ninth-graders are partici- Maplewood Mentorship was “We’re trying to do more than ability professional and coordi- said. “I’d like to help out in the pants in Maplewood Mentorship, a founded in part by Jake Ramsey, just tutor. We’re trying to men- nator of the program for SEMO environment because it makes Vanderbilt and Teach for America- a Vanderbilt alumnus-turned-TFA tor, too. So much of it goes beyond and Vanderbilt alumna, likened a difference, even if it’s just sponsored program that seeks to teacher who coordinated a tutor- their schools. A lot of it has to do the Eco-Dores to “sustainability reminding people to take the pair students from the low income, ing program with Vanderbilt stu- with their home lives, too,” Cor- RAs.” stairs if they can.” low performing public school with dents. naghie said. She stated that feedback from In addition to increasing com- tutors from Vanderbilt. Junior Drew Cornaghie, a men- At the end of the evening, Ma- student Eco-Dore volunteers munication between students This weekend, the students tor coordinator, explained the role plewood students ate chocolate has allowed SEMO to better and the sustainability office, came to the Black Cultural Center of the tutors. cake while their younger siblings understand how students live the flipside to this partnership to hang out with their tutors and “We mostly teach math. A lot of danced to “Whip My Hair.” on campus and devise ways in is that peer education is often have some fun in the process. them have difficulty because peo- “There’s no more rewarding which Vanderbilt’s sustainabil- viewed more favorably by other Toya Jordon, a sophomore at ple didn’t do a good job in giving feeling than seeing the look on a ity programs can be applied to students. Maplewood, talked about her ex- them a foundation for what they’re student’s face when he actually their lifestyle. “Sometimes it’s more effective perience with the program. learning. We teach them stuff understands a concept. It’s the “We learn a lot by talking to when your peers tell you some- “The tutors are actually really that should have been adequately look in their face when the have residents who participate in the thing,” Zhang said. good — they teach us more than taught before,” Cornaghie said. the potential to do more and are program and listening to their Abkowitz added, “Students we need to know and help us more Larry Farmar, a freshman at able to pursue academics, because observations regarding behav- learn more and are more recep- than some of our actual teach- Maplewood, said, “They help us through their whole lives they iors in residential spaces,” Ab- tive to information from a peer ers. Most colleges wouldn’t have with stuff we don’t know, like ab- haven’t been aware of the possi- kowitz said. “At the same time, rather than being told some- even done a tutoring program like solute volumes and stuff with al- bilities or thought they couldn’t do students get a full picture of thing from an administrator.” Vanderbilt does,” Jordon said. gebra.” it,” Hamilton said. what sustainability encompass- Students interested in apply- The program has 35 tutors, who Liz Mullins, the TFA coordi- To get involved with the Ma- es.” ing to become an Eco-Dore should work 1-on-1 with Maplewood stu- nator for the program said, “The plewood Mentorship, email Both during and after the contact Kendra.j.abkowitz@ dents on a weekly or bi-weekly college-bound-rate has increased timothy.h.hamilton@vanderbilt. meetings, Eco-Dore representa- vanderbilt.edu. ★ basis to help Maplewood at-risk and there’s definitely been a posi- edu. ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 thursday, november 10, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com religion: Religious liberty restricted by limited leadership from religion page 1 Campus religious groups Beta Upsilon Chi, a of the Vanderbilt Univer- criticized Vanderbilt’s en- the dialogue with religious “Personally, I think began scrutinizing the en- Christian Fraternity, is on sity Board of Trust Mark forcement of the nondis- groups. Vanderbilt Catholic would forcement of the nondis- provisional status follow- F. Dalton. The letter, sent crimination policy in a “We want to be as sup- not be able to operate with crimination policy when ing allegations last Fall on Nov. 7, takes issue with column published Nov. 2 portive as we can of our integrity if we could not the university placed cer- that its leadership asked Vanderbilt’s policy towards titled “Conformity for di- student organizations but limit our leaders to Catho- tain Christian groups on an openly gay member to religious groups. versity’s sake.” we start from the premise lics,” Burnworth said. provisional status in April resign due to his sexual “Compelling religious “Illustrating an intel- that organizations abide Affiliated Chaplain to after the Office of the Dean orientation. The organiza- student groups to forfeit lectual confusion common by our nondiscrimination Vanderbilt Catholic Father of Students concluded that tion’s code of conduct does their ability to have leaders on campuses, Vanderbilt policy,” McCarty said. John Sims Baker also sug- the organizations were not not condone homosexual who share the groups’ reli- University says: To ensure However, according to gested Vanderbilt Catholic in compliance with the pol- activity. gious beliefs is antithetical ‘diversity of thought and Father Baker, dialogue would not be able to func- icy. Vanderbilt’s actions and to religious liberty,” the opinion’ we require certain with the university has not tion on campus if the uni- The noncompliance is- the response from the reli- letter reads. “We therefore student groups, including made it clear where reli- versity continued its en- sue for Graduate Christian gious community drew the urge the University to re- five religious ones, to con- gious organizations stand. forcement of the policy. Fellowship, Christian Le- attention of prominent con- turn to its time-honored form to the university’s pol- “The ball is definite- “This is a serious is- gal Society and Fellowship servative individuals and commitment to religious icy that forbids the groups ly in the university’s sue, it’s not just a minor of Christian Athletes is the groups who have spoken diversity and pluralism by from protecting their char- court. They can craft any change,” Baker said. “We same. Each group’s consti- out against the university. again respecting religious acteristics that contribute sort of policy or application need to be able to say we’re tution contains a clause The Southern Baptist groups’ leadership deci- to diversity,” Will wrote. that they choose. I hope a religious organization which restricts leadership Ethics & Religious Liberty sions.” Despite the criticism, Mc- that they choose one that and that religion is an ac- positions to individuals Commission and National George Will, a syndicat- Carty said the university is respects the need of reli- ceptable criteria for leader- who share the group’s core Association of Evangelicals ed conservative columnist not rushing to make a deci- gious organizations to be ship.” religious beliefs. addressed a letter to Chair for The Washington Post, sion but wants to continue religious,” Baker said. ★ vsg: Resolution pipeline: Decision on intended to inspire confidence tarfrom pipeli nsandse page 1 ‘We’ll take lies a few thou with- are passionate. Obamasibly until after the next from vsg page 1 lowing students to see where will destroy ecosystems, sand jobs if it means “Being accompanied election. After the resolution passed their representatives or their increase our dependency that our kids are poten- by 24 students who I In the meantime, pro- in the Senate, Tan said, “I’m senators are voting on certain on fossil fuels, and ulti- tially drinking water knew shared my belief testors continue to em- really pleased that the VSG issues, and it just keeps us mately have more long that would damage their in stopping this pipeline, phasize the importance Senate has taken a step to more transparent.” term consequences than health,” said President I saw the other 12,000 of placing continued demonstrate that it’s willing Student Body President benefits.” Obama in a recent in- people as a grand mul- pressure on Obama to to hold itself accountable for Adam Meyer said that he dis- Opponents of the pipe- terview with Nebraska’s tiplication of something stand by his election its actions and to be transpar- agreed with the 24-hour time line say that the process- K ET V. I believed in, which was promises to “free Amer- ent to the entire student body. limits in the resolution, stating ing of tar sands oil leads Proponents of the pipe- exciting, and gave me a ica from the tyranny of I hope that the passage of this that 48 or 72 hours would be to even greater green- line, however, point to clearer sense of purpose oil.” resolution will inspire renewed “more reasonable.” house emissions than the dangers of relying on for being there,” said “I think conquering confidence in the student body Scholl responded, “Students processing normal oil, oil from far less secure President of SPEAR Ka- climate change is the in the continued effort by VSG may read about this the next and have raised concerns countries in the Middle tie Ullman. biggest issue for out gen- to represent the needs and in- morning; I’d like for them to over the pipeline’s place- East and laud the pipe- The president is ex- eration,” said SPEAR terests of the students, and I be able to go on our website ment over an important line’s enormous poten- pected to make his deci- member and protest at- hope that it has the same ef- and read our official minutes aquifer in Nebraska that tial for job creation and sion in conjunction with tendee Julie Kvedar, fects next week in the House.” versus something that’s being provides water and irri- economic stimulation. the State Department “Going to the protest In response to a question reported.” gation for crops. For Vanderbilt stu- by the end of the year, gave me the power to about the purpose of the reso- The resolution must pass in “I think folks in Ne- dents, the protest was although some predict have my voice heard and lution, Scholl said, “It’s not the House next Wednesday be- braska, like all across an empowering experi- the unexpected strength show the big oil compa- necessarily to prevent corrup- fore it can take effect. the country, aren’t go- ence in speaking out for of the recent protest will nies that we aren’t going tion or something like that, but To view the full resolution, ing to say to themselves, a cause about which they delay the decision — pos- to back down.” ★ it’s more along the lines of al- please visit InsideVandy.com. ★
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Orlando is certainly not the first place to Pipeline to danger come to mind when one begins thinking about college newspapers. S kyler hutto Wouldn’t it be great if we could become water as well. Even more dangerous is A playland for families and their anthro- independent of Middle Eastern oil? It what the Keystone pipeline stands to pomorphic, cinematically inspired idols, the guest olumnist would be, but there are problems, and do to the atmosphere. At present, the theme-park Mecca benignly disguises reality It is not often that a single signature there’s an alternative. amount of carbon dioxide in the atmo- with impressive facades, all in the hope of cre- can change the face of the Earth. But in First of all, imagine one, nonstop pipe sphere is about 400 parts per million. ating a sustained immersion in a wondrous, the coming months, President Obama through the entire middle United States That number is rising, and a vast 97 dreamlike environment. will be faced with the choice of whether — from Western Canada through Kan- percent of climatologists concur that the But such cloaking of truth doesn’t come nat- or not to extend the Keystone Tar Sands sas, Nebraska, Illinois, Oklahoma and earth is warming due to elevated carbon urally to the world of journalism — at least, it Oil Pipeline across our border from Can- finally Texas. It’s 3 feet wide and trav- levels. While the safe amount to have in shouldn’t. ada. In the interests of the world, we els, in large part, above ground, across a our air is about 350 ppm, burning all of The Associated Collegiate Press, a member hope that he decides against it. tremendous span of farmland. A pipeline the oil and gas trapped in the tar sands organization for collegiate newspapers across The proposed goal of the pipeline is to burst in Montana earlier this year gives of Alberta would raise atmospheric car- the country, held its annual conference in Or- take extracted oil from the plains of the us an idea of Tar Sands’ real dangers. bon levels to about 550 ppm, according lando Halloween weekend and doled out the uppermost part of North America across This Montana line carried about 50,000 to noted author and scientist Bill McK- Pacemaker Award, one of the biggest honors the heartland of the United States to re- barrels per day, and it caused serious ibben. That’s enough to rapidly increase in all of collegiate journalism. The Hustler fineries in Texas. The whole project is a damage to central Montana’s farms and the warming of the earth, which is not has done well for itself historically, having private enterprise by Exxon and Trans- ranchland. acceptable. won it four times in the last decade; however, Canada. When a piece of infrastructure The central plea that Exxon and this year was not our year, despite becoming a such as this stands to pass into the Imagine one, nonstop TransCanada are pushing to Ameri- finalist for the Pacemaker earlier this fall. We boarders of the United States, however, cans in the Midwest is that this Pipeline came away empty-handed, folks— an executive order must approve it. The pipe through the entire could give them a job — 20,000 jobs to be And I couldn’t be happier. decision lies in Obama’s hands and the middle United States exact. But that number includes people You see, the fact that we were even finalists ramifications are extreme. who already work in oil refineries as well made me indignant enough, given the way Tar sands — or, more aptly, oil sands — from Western Can- as their managers and executives; there that last year’s paper went. Instead of being a — used to be a place where you might go ada through Kansas, will actually be about 4,000 new employ- paper of repute, The Hustler was a mere vehi- looking for fossils. More recently, howev- Nebraska, Illinois, Okla- ees. On the other hand, green energy cle for Sudoku puzzles and crosswords, our rel- er, technology has been developed to al- stands to create 1 million or more jobs evance hamstrung by spotty news selection, a low extraction of fossil fuels from these homa and finally Texas. in the next two years. This alternative preponderance of fluff and an opinion section sands. One of the largest known oil sand also alleviates the rate at which we put depressingly masterful at self-parody. We reserves is located in Alberta, Canada. The Keystone pipes would carry close carbon into our atmosphere, and it can- had, in the words of one professor, “plunged Exxon has called it the “North American to 1,000,000 barrels per day, and consid- not spill or explode. We do not need this into the depths of irrelevancy.” Saudi Arabia,” and intends to harvest ering that its smaller and more manage- pipeline. But the spirit of Orlando — in the form of its oil. Rather than build a new set of able cousin has ruptured 11 times (and This single decision lies in the hands the Associated Collegiate Press, which momen- processing plants in Canada, oil and gas that they’re run by the same company), of our president. The long-term ability tarily called Orlando home — bedazzled a grim companies are attempting to funnel the this unruly new line is not unlikely to to change how we create our energy be- reality, tossing us a nomination for the Pace- gas through a continuous pipe, well over lead to spills. A 1,000,0000-barrel-per- longs to the voters. makers as we flailed about. We were finalists 3,000 miles, from Alberta to the South- day spill would rival the British Petro- for an award that we frankly didn’t deserve. ern United States. leum accident in less than a week, and —Skyler Hutto is a junior in the Col- This grim reality, clumsily covered in Flo- A tremendous amount of potential fuel — to make things worse — the petro- lege of Arts and Sciences, and co-pres- ridian frivolity, is worsened when students, could travel through this line, enough to leum from oil sands is acidic. A break ident of Students for the Promotion of disappointed by a lackluster college newspa- significantly offset foreign oil imports. could endanger not only our land, but Environmental Awareness and Respon- per, exclusively inform themselves through Our first reaction is one of nationalism. some of our primary sources of food and sibility (SPEAR) other news sources. That works to a point, but there’s one type of news that then goes ne- glected: news about Vanderbilt itself. The Hustler has a duty to inform Vander- column bilt about current campus events and issues, highlight community members’ standout con- tributions and — most importantly — keep people in power accountable for their actions. T he Democrats’ latest This “social contract” between The Hustler and Vanderbilt is a serious one, for without it, we’d be but a glorified newsletter-cum-fashion blog — and our collective ability to question conspiracy theory our community’s status quo would take a seri- ous hit. I am also curious how the Democrats educate students on our campus about the And we at The Hustler are, by my admit- arrived at the conclusion that the new new law, so by the time the critical 2012 tedly biased estimation, making substantial law is designed to prevent students from elections come around, everyone will be progress at fulfilling this duty to Vanderbilt. voting for Obama. Contrary to popular ready to vote. Additionally, we will be pro- I’ve noticed an overall upswing in The Hus- belief, college students in Tennessee are viding free rides for students without a tler’s news quality, an increased focus on cam- Stephen Siao not heavily skewed to the left. In the government-issued photo ID to the Driver pus activities, and a growing boldness to ask columnist 2008 mock election held at Vanderbilt, Service Center, where you can get your the tough questions that any news organiza- students were split almost evenly down free photo ID. We invite everyone who tion ought to do. I’m proud to say that I work The latest conspiracy theory in the the middle between Obama and McCain. does not have a photo ID to take advan- for The Hustler alongside such talented, dedi- Tennessee Democratic Party’s plan to And that was a bad year for Republicans, tage of our free shuttle service; we don’t cated writers. allow dead people to vote has befallen especially among students. There are, at care if you are a Democrat, Republican, I find it puzzling, then, when other campus college students. The new voter photo most, a handful of campuses more lib- independent or even a socialist. Free rides entities express bewilderment and frustration ID law simply requires all voters (with a eral than Vanderbilt in Tennessee, so will commence next week and will accom- at our increasingly assertive journalistic ef- few exceptions) to present a government- if the Democrats’ allegations that this modate your schedule. Please email me to forts: issued photo ID when they show up to would disenfranchise college students sign up. Since when does The Hustler investigate al- vote. Yes, really, that’s it. were true, this new law would actually Across Tennessee, College Republicans leged “land grabs” in Africa? Since the Democrats’ mythical allega- benefit them. chapters will be implementing similar Since when does The Hustler ask to see tions that this new commonsense law programs to educate students and give VSG’s budget? will disenfranchise the elderly, the poor them free rides to the Driver Service Since when does The Hustler cover campus and minorities have all been debunked, This upcoming election Centers to acquire photo IDs. We call on religious issues, in all their prickly forms? they have decided to accuse Republi- will have more conse- our Democratic counterparts to join us We’re not overstepping our bounds. This is cans of attempting to disenfranchise quences for our gen- in this mission at Vanderbilt and across what we’re supposed to do. college students. The Tennessee Col- Tennessee. Their time would be much bet- And your job, as a reader, is to ensure that lege Democrats claim that this new law eration’s future than ter spent embarking on a PR campaign to we don’t overstep our bounds. Raise your ex- has “stripped a fundamental right from any other in the past. educate students instead of their present pectations. Write a letter to the editor if some- thousands of Tennesseans, and college PR campaign furthering their party’s pa- thing in these pages grinds your gears. Read students are among the major targets,” It is time to make our thetic talking points. our work critically. And if you think you can do because college IDs will not be accepted voices heard. We often forget that in this world vot- it better, join the staff; we’d love to have you. at the polls. ing is not a guaranteed right for all; it is But the most important thing you can do is The primary reason college IDs will a privilege we ought not take for granted. question the way things are the way they are not be accepted at the polls is because Wednesday, at the College Democrat- As Americans, I believe it is our responsi- at Vanderbilt. How many Orlandoan facades fake college IDs are very easy to ac- College Republican debate, we were bility to vote. This upcoming election will are there here at Vanderbilt, hiding dingy quire. Do a Google search if you don’t pleased to have an official from the Sec- have more consequences for our genera- realities that we can bring to light and, as a believe me. Second, I’m really not sure retary of State’s office join us to talk tion’s future than any other in the past. It community, improve upon? how exactly this has stripped anyone’s about the new voter photo ID law. Con- is time to make our voices heard. ★ As a newspaper and as a campus, we’re here rights. IDs are free, and having my vote versations like this are far more produc- to find out. canceled out by a dead person or a dog tive than perpetuating false scare tac- —Stephen Siao is a junior in the College voting in Memphis is more likely to vio- tics. of Arts and Science and the President of the —Michael Greshko is a sophomore in the late my fundamental rights than card- Over the next several months, the Col- College Republicans. He can be reached at College of Arts and Science. He can be reached ing me at the polls. lege Republicans will be working hard to [email protected]. at [email protected].
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column W eekend in DC: Protesting the pipeline called out the Perryman report’s would still be “at best (a) round- numbers as baseless, but the criti- off error for the states along the cism from Levi, who actually sup- pipeline route and especially for ports the KXL project, is especial- the broader regional and nation- ly noteworthy. Levi is “suspicious” al economies,” according to Ian Mi chael of the entire approach that Per- Goodman, who worked on the Diamond ryman took to arrive at his num- Cornell University Global Labor asst. opinion bers; however, he finds that, even Institute’s study of KXL’s econom- editor using the Perryman methodology, ic impacts. the numbers being cited are off I could take the time to rebut This Sunday, a group of Vander- by at least an order of magnitude. claims that if we do not pur- bilt students and I traveled to And that’s still without taking chase this dirty oil, China or In- our nation’s capital to protest the into account externalities such dia will, but the Department of proposed Keystone XL pipeline as spills, environmental degra- Energy has already pointed out that would bring dirty tar sands dation, health risks, and climate that building a Pacific pipeline crude from Alberta, Canada, change. is in no way mutually exclusive, through middle America. or even largely tied to, approval Now, I could use this column of the KXL pipeline. I could also to talk about how such a diverse address the claim that more Ca- group of individuals (12,000 in to- 12,000 demon- nadian crude will lower US gas tal) from all across North Amer- strators know that prices. TransCanada itself ad- ica gathered to surround the we cannot move to mits that gas prices would rise White House. Or, I could write in the Midwest, since prices about the enormous risk of an en- a brighter tomor- there are artificially low due to vironmentally and economically row with yester- the refinery bottleneck that KXL catastrophic spill in the Ogalla “solves.” Moreover, since oil is a Aquifer, which the KXL pipeline day’s energy. Presi- global commodity, the additional runs straight through. I could dent Obama would production will have a negligible even discuss the destruction of do well to listen. impact on prices in the rest of large swaths of virgin boreal for- the country. Ironically, approving est to strip mine the tar sands or KXL would have a net increase the displacement of indigenous on gas prices in the US. peoples all along the pipeline’s I could lament the loss of migra- I could conclude with heart- path. It turns out, however, that tory routes for countless species, wrenching images of drowning I don’t have to — for, in the words including those of the majestic polar bear cubs or frightening of the Council on Foreign Rela- sandhill crane, but that would warnings about increasing storm tion’s Michael Levi, the economic be completely superfluous in the strength due to climate change, analysis that KXL’s supporters light of the Sierra Club’s calcula- but instead I think it would be base their argument on is “dead tion that the job estimates from better to mention that the Cor- wrong.” the Perryman report are a full 19 nell University Global Labor In-
I could remind everyone that times greater than the State De- stitute’s report includes scenarios Mi chael diamond/ the vanderbilt hustler tar sands oil burns with much partment’s contractor’s estimate. in which the KXL is a net job higher net carbon emissions than In addition, much of the KXL destroyer, not a creator. When Julie Kvedar, Junior, protesting in Washington, D.C. over the conventional oil, but that would spending has already occurred or the effects of higher gas prices, weekend. be unnecessary given Levi’s anal- will occur outside of the U.S. (in spill cleanups, impacts on health ysis that the fossil fuel industry’s Canada or in Asian imports), fur- and climate instability, and the oil and toward renewable energy that we cannot move to a brighter numbers are built upon pillars of ther limiting any economic effects “chilling effect” reduced future sources. Tapping more and more tomorrow with yesterday’s en- sand (pun may or may not have in the US. expectations for tackling climate unconventional sources and de- ergy. President Obama would do been intended). The Perryman I could go on to detail the cozy change would have on alternative veloping riskier and riskier tech- well to listen. ★ Group’s study, which was commis- relationship between TransCan- energy investment are internal- nologies only kicks the can down sioned by TransCanada, KXL’s ada and the State Department, ized, negligible job creation from the road and makes the inevitable —Michael Diamond is a fresh- sponsor, claimed that 250,000 as revealed by internal letters re- the project could easily become transition to a sustainable econo- man in the College of Arts and jobs would be created by the pipe- leased in a FOIA request, but why job losses in reality. my that much harder. We’re bet- Sciences. He can be reached at line through direct and indirect even bother when, even if all of We do not need Canadian tar ter than this. michael.s.diamond@vanderbilt. stimuli. Numerous critics have KXL’s job claims were true, they sands. We do need to move beyond 12,000 demonstrators know edu.
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Life Dom Mazzetti From ‘90s to now: vs. McFadden’s It’s still all for you I n honor of their Restaurantpreciate the writing behind show this Friday, YouTube sensation Mike each sketch. Sister Hazel’s Tornabene to host event VH: What’s it like interacting with fans on twitter? Ken Block speaks at McFadden’s MT: Our @DomMazzetti Twitter on touring and Restaurant and Saloon account is huge for us when it comes to user interaction. fans on Thursday evening Because the platform is so quick, we can go back and Kr isten WebB forth with a large volume life editor JC A KSon MARTIN of fans per day. The best is asst. sports editor when our followers send us funny Dom Mazzetti related Write, record, tour. Repeat. TwitPics, like Diesel Rock- For most bands, this pattern For those of you looking to ets or a Whattup Boosch dictates the group’s entire musi- spice up your Thursday night bar sign that appears on ESPN cal life. Sister Hazel blends them crawl, YouTube sensation Dom during gameday. all at the same time. Mazzetti will be hosting an event VH: What plans do you have for “We don’t go out on 6-month on Nov. 10 at McFadden’s Res- your trip to Nashville? runs where we don’t see our taurant and Saloon. The Hustler MT: Just looking to take in the house anymore,” lead singer Ken caught up with one of the creators culture and have a couple Block said. “We don’t even come of the series, the man who plays drinks with the locals. It’s off the road for long chunks of Dom Mazzetti, Mike Tornabene. always good to experience time. We’re always on tour.” different scenes with fans Sister Hazel, who will headline Vanderbilt Hustler: You’ve tak- from various parts of the a performance at the Wildhorse en on everything from white country. Saloon on Friday, plays about rappers to teen pregnancies VH: Any more great stories from 120 shows every year, spacing to single girls. What’s next your college experiences in them out to about 10 shows a for DomMazzetti? your apartment-style dorm? month. During the time between photo provided Mike Tornabene: The next step MT: None that are safe to put in shows, they write and record for us is to take our Dom writing. new content, as well as planning “What we value most is how music that we’re proud of,” Block Mazzetti YouTube chan- VH: What tips do you have for for special fan events. well we’re getting along with said. “We’re just really fortunate nel to the next level. This Vandy students looking to Among these events are per- each other and that we continue that we have sort of a built-in means pumping out more write a resume as good as formances such as Lyrics for to respect each other and have a base that allows us to get out content and gaining a larger yours? Life, a fundraiser for children’s great time, a good sense of hu- there and tour, but is still really subscriber base. MT: Confidence is key. If you cancer research, and Rock Boat, mor and not take certain things hungry to hear new music.” VH: You’ve built up almost a don’t have experience, but a four-day cruise featuring over too seriously,” Block said. Whether you’re an old fan cult-like following on the you’re confident that you’ll 20 bands and musical artists. Although Sister Hazel is best wanting to jam out with the Internet. How did you do it? get it one day, put it on the “It started as a thank you to known for hits such as 1997’s band or a casual fan looking to MT: The two of us have been resume. Employers primar- the fans, as answering their call “All for You” or 2000’s “Change rehash some middle school favor- filming sketches and writ- ily base the hiring process to do something special as part Your Mind,” they still continue ites, Friday’s show at the Wild- ing comedy for a few years on MPH so put more focus of our first platinum record,” to churn out successful albums, horse won’t disappoint. now. Dom Mazzetti was our on how fast you can run as Block said. “We wanted to do building on almost 18 years of Tickets can be purchased for $20 first sketch to go viral, so opposed to school and work something for them to thank fan support. and up from the venue (located at we pounced on the oppor- experience. them for literally putting us up “For us, it’s about a balanced 120 2nd Ave North), but students tunity and have been run- on their shoulders and carrying plate, trying to strike a balance can receive a 2-for-1 discount with ning with it since. Thus far, Thursday's event at McFad- us to really great things.” between taking care of the fan a valid student ID. The show be- we couldn’t have asked for den’s is hosted by Not Some Kid, Above all, the band focuses on base and taking care of our de- ings at 9 p.m., but doors open at 6 a better following. Our fans and will feature $1 drafts and $4 building relationships, whether sire to evolve musically, to con- p.m., so get there early for better are good people with great Jaeger bombs.★ with fans or with family. tinue to write and make new seating within your section. ★ senses of humor who ap-
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Kelly Halom D aniel Radcliffe as staff reporter Harry Potter and Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort in Warner Bros. C afé con Leche sign-ups Pictures’ fantasy Friday, Nov. 11, 5 p.m. adventure “Harry Potter and the Calhoun 109 Deathly Hallows Sign-ups for Vanderbilt Association – Part 2,” a War- ner Bros. Pictures of Hispanic Students’ annual Café con release. Leche event will take place on Friday at 5 p.m. Interested students can sign up to take part in one of ten Latin style dances, including the salsa, tango, or samba. T he end of the Potter era R elay for Life N ov. 11, 6 p.m. - Nov. 12, 6 a.m. a potter last potter ies and look back upon their alongside Harry. formative years with joy by “I know my kids will read the S tudent Recreation Center testimonial film to hit the acknowledging the strong pres- Harry Potter series, and they Because cancer never sleeps, Relay jnu ior meredith shelves friday... ence of Harry in their respec- will enjoy it, but they will nev- for Life is an all-night event used to quast tive lives. er know what the anticipation celebrate, remember and fight back “When my mom handed me my But not for As the Potter journey comes waiting for the next book or against cancer. All fundraising helps first Harry Potter book in 3rd long to a close with the DVD release movie felt like, and then what it benefit the American Cancer Society. grade, I doubt she knew what of the final movie, “The Death- felt like to finally have the new Participants can join teams that kind of a fanatic she was about ly Hallows Part 2” on Friday, one in your hands,” senior Kim work together to fundraise, create a to create or how much Harry C aroline Altshuler many fans express their undy- Ingraham said. “I feel so lucky campsite at the event and alternate Potter would change my life. I staff reporter grew up with Harry and learned ing gratitude for the magical to have been a part of that.” walking the track. with Harry. Trying to imagine world of Hogwarts. This year’s Thus, the release of this final To get involved, visit relayforlife.org/ my childhood and teenage years As Harry Potter lunges to- purchases will be spurred by movie is monumental in that it vandy to donate, sign up on a friend’s without midnight book releases wards Lord Voldermort in an an extra incentive as well — leaves everyone a little bit lost. pre-existing team or sign up as an in- and movie premieres is impos- effort to defeat him once and beginning on Dec. 29, no more Nothing can replace the magic dividual. After registering, you will be sible. I even personalized my for all, he famously cries, “Let’s Potter films will be shipped to of Harry’s world, not even “Twi- led to a fundraising page where you license plate to say ‘STUP3FY’ in finish this the way it started. stores, sending the magic back light.” It’s best to save a piece of can send letters to friends and family honor of the spell! I’m immensely Together.” Strangely, this ex- into the vaults Disney-style. childhood by buying this final explaining the charity and how they sad (and maybe a little bit lost) clamation also precisely de- Yes, Harry’s legacy will live DVD, which comes with deleted can donate. now that the books and movies are complete, but I know Harry’s scribes the sentiment of the on forever and readers will al- scenes and cool bonus features. The event will be a memorable eve- legacy will live on and continue to end of the Harry Potter era. ways find joy in this mystical Snuggle up this weekend with ning of food, live music and games. change the lives of readers for Thousands of fans have fallen world. However, generations some Butterbeer and watch Though you might not have registered years to come.” in love with the magical Rowl- to come will never know the magic unravel with this final early, it is never too late to help a great ing books and subsequent mov- special experience of growing movie. ★ cause. ★ ★ ★ ★ www.InsideVandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler thursday, november 10, 2011 9
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B eirut plays short Po ints of VU Friday, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m. Hosts: Sid Sapru and Britt Johnson but sweet concert In this week’s installment of Points of VU, Sapru and Johnson will be continuing their series on the econo- my, focusing on the controversy surrounding unpaid internships. Economics professor Kathryn Anderson will also make a guest appearance to discuss her opinion on the controversy.
VTV News Friday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Host: Scott Head This week’s VTV News will feature a special report on the new off-campus housing policies and how the demolition of Kissam Quad will affect the 2012-2013 housing process. Tune in for more information, as well as a video from last week’s Diwali performance.
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1. No. 2 Kentucky (0-0, 0-0 SEC) What will it take for this team to win a championship? For all the (deserved) hype about Kentucky’s No. The 2011-12 Vanderbilt basketball team has every piece 1-ranked recruiting class in the country, people to the championship puzzle: an elite scorer in ESPN Sec- seem to forget that the Wildcats return three ond Team All-American John Jenkins; a freakish athlete double-digit scorers from last season’s Final Four in two-time Second Team All-SEC forward Jeff Taylor; a team in Terrence Jones, Doron Lamb and Darius tough, enforcing big man in projected NBA draft pick Fes- Miller. The Wildcats may be the best team in the tus Ezeli; an experienced distributor at the point guard entire country, especially by the end of the sea- position in Brad Tinsley. son when the freshmen have had time to adapt. Returning every key member of last year’s 23-11 squad, this team has loftier expectations than any team Kevin 2. No. 7 Vanderbilt (0-0, 0-0) Stallings has ever coached. There’s no doubt in anyone’s The Commodores return every meaningful play- mind that Vanderbilt has the talent and experience to er from last season and add redshirt freshman make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Josh Henderson as well as big time recruits Dai- But what will it take to win a championship? Jon Parker and Kedren Johnson to the rotation. As the media all too often reminds the Commodore After losing in the first round of their last three faithful, Vanderbilt has seen a premature exit in each of NCAA Tournament appearances, the Commo- its last three NCAA Tournament appearances, most re- dores are looking to dispel the notion that they cently losing to the Atlantic-10 Conference’s Richmond are a team that chokes under pressure. Spiders, 69-66, in the first round of the tournament. Will this year’s team fare any differently? 3. No. 10 Florida (0-0, 0-0) Florida lost three starters from last season but Kevin Stallings thinks so. returns its two leading scorers in Erving Walker “I think that maybe because of the expectations we’ve and Kenny Boynton, as well as many of the seen a step up in the leadership department,” Stallings ne lson hua/ THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER backups who played parts in the Gators’ 2011 said. “Hopefully that will manifest itself in good ways, and SEC championship team that was a missed shot I think it will.” limiting his minutes and presence in key games. This away from a Final Four berth. Taking the next step to becoming an elite basketball preseason, Ezeli strained ligaments in his ailing knee, team will require someone to step up and lead this team. sidelining him for at least eight weeks. Will he be able to 4. No. 17 Alabama (0-0, 0-0) Jenkins could be that player. The SEC’s leading scorer avoid foul trouble and pesky injuries during the grueling After missing out on the NCAA Tournament last a year ago as a sophomore, he averaged 35 minutes per conference schedule? year despite winning the (admittedly weak) SEC game and led his team throughout the regular season. Maybe Tinsley could be that player, emerging to lead West, the Tide are looking to make a run in the Over the summer, Jenkins led Team USA in scoring in the this team deep into the NCAA tournament. He did lead SEC this year. All-SEC forward JaMychal Green World University Games in China, another team with a the SEC in assists last season. As the only senior in a deep and wing Tony Mitchell are two of the best play- disappointing early exit, falling to Lithuania in the quar- and talented backcourt, can Tinsley avoid the turnovers ers in the SEC. Without divisions in basketball terfinals. that plagued him in late-game situations a year ago? this year, Alabama won’t get the benefit of being Taylor could be that player. Like Jenkins and Ezeli, Tay- In a league full of one-and-done superstars, Vanderbilt in the weak SEC West like last year, however. lor turned down a shot at the NBA to return to Nashville has something that most other teams do not: experience. to pursue a championship. Last season, Taylor had a re- For this team to reach its championship potential, that ex- 5. Mississippi State (0-1, 0-0) markable tendency to explode for minutes at a time, only perience must develop into a leadership that can guide the After some serious off-court troubles last year, to disappear late in the second half. Can he develop the team through a challenging conference slate into postsea- much-hyped center Renardo Sidney appears to ability to use his talent to close out games? son play. If not, the 2011-12 Commodores will fare much have finally figured out how to behave at an SEC Ezeli could be that player. The redshirt senior dominat- like Vanderbilt teams from years past — one step away program. If he and UTEP transfer Arnett Moult- ed in the paint, but often found himself in foul trouble, from being great. ★ rie can gel, the Bulldogs have a serious shot at a run in the NCAA Tournament. 6. Georgia (0-0, 0-0) It’s hard to see Georgia returning to the NCAA Tournament after losing Trey Thompkins and Travis Leslie, but coach Mark Fox has shown R oundball road trips himself to be one of the best coaches in the SEC. Incoming 5-star recruit Kentavious Caldwell- Every year, SEC fans travel hundreds of miles to watch their teams play in Pope should fill some of the holes left by Leslie the largest and most storied venues in college basketball. Below, The Hustler and Thompkins. profiles 3 prime road trip destinations on the 2011-12 schedule for the oppor- 7. Ole Miss (0-0, 0-0) With the addition of transfer forward Jelan Kend- tunistic Vanderbilt fan. rick, a 5-star recruit who left Memphis before ever playing a game, the Rebels will a strong team inside the paint. The question is whether Dundre- at LOUISVILLE at KENTUCKY at new orleans arena cous Nelson and a group of inexperienced guards can provide enough scoring in the backcourt as dec. 3 feb. 25 sec tournament, march 8-11 the Rebels enter the post-Chris Warren era. 8. Arkansas (0-0, 0-0) Mike Anderson is a brilliant head coach, and he will win at Arkansas. However, it may take him a few years before the Razorbacks make an NCAA tournament. Making Anderson’s life even more difficult is the loss of leading scorer Rotnei Clarke. 9. Auburn (0-0, 0-0) The Tigers were so bad last year that they may have cost Alabama a spot in the NCAA tournament just by appearing on the Tide’s schedule twice. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE ATHLETICS UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ATHLETICS Tony Barbee is an elite SEC coach, and he should Peter Nygaard Jac kson martin reid harris carry the Tigers to a surprisingly good season. insidevandy director asst. sports editor asst. sports editor 10. LSU (0-0, 0-0) LSU will be more experienced and talented than Vanderbilt has often been plagued If you call yourself a college bas- With three teams in the AP preseason last year, but it’s hard to see a competitive team by its struggles away from home, and ketball fan, you must go to a game top 10, the Southeastern Conference is as emerge from basically the same pieces that fin- the matchup against Louisville will be at Rupp Arena. With a capacity of strong as it has been in recent memory, ished dead last in the SEC last year. compounded by the loss of center Festus 23,500, it is the largest basketball which makes for good basketball being Ezeli, who is unlikely to return until arena in the country, and every played in New Orleans for the SEC Tour- 11. South Carolina (0-0, 0-0) late December. Kevin Stallings’ Commo- blue-clad fan in the stadium cares nament. With the elimination of East- Point guard Bruce Ellington has shown himself dores and Rick Pitino’s Cardinals share more about basketball than you ern and Western divisions in basketball, to be an incredibly dangerous scorer who can an unfortunate bond, both teams having ever will. It truly is a unique expe- Vanderbilt will likely be seeded highly win games on his own for the Gamecocks. Unfor- been upset in the first round of the Den- rience, with indoor fireworks and and will have the opportunity to win its tunately for him, the Gamecocks lost their only ver pod last year, and both will be look- the famed student section known first SEC Tournament Championship other major perimeter scoring threat in Ramon ing to prove their worth in the eyes of as the eRUPPtion Zone. Addition- since 1952. Located just across from the Galloway, so teams will gang up on him this year. the tournament committee early on. You ally, with the Wildcats holding a Superdome in the heart of New Orleans, want to see the real world of Vanderbilt No. 2 preseason ranking, expect a New Orleans Arena is a prime venue for 12. Tennessee (0-0, 0-0) basketball? The one they don’t show you great matchup Feb. 25 when the No. basketball and a great location to take Bruce Pearl is gone. Scotty Hopson is gone. Bri- within the friendly confines of Memorial 7 Commodores come to Lexington. in the sights a few weeks after recover- an Williams is gone (Thank God). Tobias Harris Gym? Make the three-hour trip to Lou- That game may determine the SEC ing from Mardi Gras. If this Vanderbilt is gone. Melvin Goins is gone. Relative unknown isville to see the Commodores take on Champion, as well as the No. 1 seed team plays to its potential and can string Cameron Tatum is the only player returning an experienced, well-coached Cardinals in the SEC tournament. Plus, you together four wins in the NCAA Tourna- who averaged more than 3.0 points/game last team in as hostile an environment as may just get to see actress Ashley ment, be prepared to make the trip again season. It looks like Rocky bottom Tennessee for they come — the KFC Yum! Center. ★ Judd at a game. ★ on March 31 for the Final Four. ★ the foreseeable future. ★ ★ ★ ★ www.InsideVandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler thursday, november 10, 2011 11 Southeastern Conference Chris BoyD Power U nder Wide Receiver #80 the helmet Rankings: kristen-leigh sheft sports reporter Week 11 by Jackson Martin, asst. sports editor
Coming off another heartbreaking SEC loss on Saturday, Vanderbilt looks to rebound this weekend against Kentucky. 1. No. 1 LSU (9-0, 6-0 SEC) Redshirt freshman Chris Boyd sat down with The Hustler It wasn’t quite the “Game of the Century” that to talk about the team’s progress, staying confident and com- everyone was expecting, but LSU’s 9-6 overtime peting in the SEC. victory over Alabama was an old-fashioned de- fensive slugfest that finally determined the best I think people are starting to realize that we be- team in the SEC, and probably the country. At long in the SEC. We have battled all season with some least until next week. of the best teams in the league. We are feeling more confi- dent right now, but we still have a long way to go. The key 2. No. 3 Alabama (8-1, 5-1) is to get better, and I know we will. It seems trite to say that if Alabama had a better kicker (or kickers) it would be No. 1 this week. I always tell myself to never be too satisfied be- But if Alabama had a better kicker it would be cause that is when mistakes happen. I think we all rec- No. 1 this week. Now all the Crimson Tide can do ognize that there is still a lot of room to improve. We just is wait. At the least, this team should be going to need to continue to listen to the coaches and trust the the Sugar Bowl in January, but a slim possibility process. I see that our team can only go uphill from here, exists that the Tide could still find themselves in so I am confident that we are all about to take off. the National Championship Game.
nelson hua/ the vanderbilt hustler We are going to do exactly what the coaches tell 3. No. 8 Arkansas (8-1, 4-1) us to. They have a game plan for us, and we will stick to against some of the best players in America. I am going to Arkansas may have settled the other half of the it. They key is also to trust my teammates and not try to play my game and step up to the challenge. SEC championship picture this weekend with do too much on offense. The bottom line is that I am going a victory over South Carolina that puts the to give my best effort on every play. We don’t care who our opponent is, and we don’t Gamecocks SEC title hopes in serious jeopardy. look ahead. We focus our attention on one game at a The Razorbacks will have another chance to When you come to play football at Vanderbilt, you time. shake up the SEC championship game Nov. 25 sign up for the competition. You don’t come to the SEC in Baton Rouge. and expect an easy schedule. In our conference, we play We’re out for blood this time around. ★ 4. No. 15 Georgia (7-2, 5-1) With a win over Auburn this upcoming Satur- day, the Dawgs would essentially clinch a berth in the SEC championship game. Unfortunately, Georgia fans remember the last time they played B reaking a top-5 team in the Georgia Dome. 5. No. 20 Auburn (6-3, 4-2) Commodores In “The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry Game” on Saturday, Auburn has a chance to derail Geor- down the gia’s SEC championship hopes, something that has happened repeatedly in the seventh-most played rivalry game in college football. The back in action Tigers are coming off a bye week, so expect of- enemy: fensive coordinator Gus Malzahn to have a few tricks ready for the Bulldogs.
Men’son and Fridaywomen’s basketball squads open the 6. No. 13 South Carolina (7-2, 5-2) Kentucky With a loss to Arkansas Saturday, the Game- 2011-12 regular season in Memorial on Friday cocks no longer hold the lead in the SEC East. kristen-leigh sheft George BarClay A loss to Florida this upcoming Saturday would sports reporter sports reporter essentially eliminate the Gamecocks from hav- ing any chance to reach Atlanta in December, outside of the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. The start of college basketball is finally upon us as both the With the toughest saturday’s game: men’s and women’s teams open their seasons this weekend. part of their schedule 7. Florida (5-4, 3-4) After posting impressive victories in their respective exhibi- in the rear view mir- The Gators bounced back nicely from a rivalry tion games, the two squads are looking to notch their first ror, the Commodores v. loss to Georgia last week, holding on for a 26-21 wins of the 2011-12 season Friday night. (4-5, 1-5 Southeast- victory over Vanderbilt. The Gators are a win ern Conference) will away from being bowl eligible, and should pick M en Look to Impress Early On take on the Kentucky Saturday, Nov. 12 up that win when Furman visits The Swamp While both Commodore teams have generated preseason Wildcats (4-5, 1-4 11:21 a.m. CT Nov. 19, but tough games against South Caro- buzz around the league, it is the men that everyone will be fo- SEC) this Saturday Vanderbilt Stadium lina and Florida State still loom. cusing on this weekend. They enter Friday’s game ranked No. in their final game at Nashville, Tenn. 7 in both the AP and USA Today/Coaches Poll — their highest Vanderbilt Stadium 8. Vanderbilt (4-5, 1-5) ranking since All-American Clyde Lee led the team in 1965. this season. Another week, another close loss for James Vanderbilt looked the part of the No. 7 team in the nation as For Vanderbilt, TV: SEC Network Franklin’s Commodores. There are still three it crushed Xavier, 102-62, in exhibition play, but Coach Stall- Saturday begins a Radio: 97.1 FM very winnable games coming up on the schedule, ings is still looking for more from his talented team. crucial three-game with Kentucky, Tennessee and Wake Forest left. “We’ll have to be better against Oregon,” he said. “We have stretch in which head The Commodores will probably need to win this to do a better job in transition, a better job on the backboards coach James Frank- Saturday at home against the Wildcats, as the and better playing defense without fouling.” lin and his team have the chance to secure both bowl Tennessee and Wake Forest games are both on The Commodores should not be complacent on Friday, al- eligibility and a winning record in the same season. A the road. though they are playing an Oregon squad that finished last Vanderbilt team has accomplished either of these feats season just 21-18 (7-11 Pac-10). only once since 1982. 9. Mississippi State (5-4, 1-4) The Ducks have one of the top freshman guards in Jabari Although Kentucky and Vanderbilt possess the same The Bulldogs keep creeping closer and closer Brown and will be relying on him for offensive production. overall record, the Wildcats have benefitted from a con- to bowl eligibility, but with the next two games The 6-foot-5-inch youngster has already posted impressive siderably weaker schedule than the Commodores. Ken- coming against No. 3 Alabama and No. 8 Arkan- double-digit performances in the team’s two preseason games tucky’s sole win against a BCS opponent came in a 30- sas, it looks like Dan Mullen’s team will have to and should keep things interesting in the backcourt. 13 victory over Ole Miss, a game in which the Wildcats come up victorious in the Egg Bowl against Ole While Oregon turns to its crop of young talent, Vanderbilt trailed 13-10 heading into the fourth quarter. In games Miss, a game that looks more winnable by the will be guided by a group of veterans to set the game tone. The against SEC opponents, Kentucky has been outscored by week. team returns all five of last year’s starters, a group that fin- an average of 22 points. ished the season 23-10. Guard play will continue to be Vander- Yet, while Kentucky’s weaknesses are evident, Frank- 10. Tennessee (4-5, 0-5) bilt’s biggest strength, as Stallings looks to play two or three lin remained level-headed about the upcoming game. A win against Middle Tennessee State this point guards at a time. “I think this is going to be a tremendous opportunity weekend gives the Volunteers hope for a bowl “We need to be a team that pushes the tempo,” Stallings for both programs,” he said. “It should be a great envi- game after a dismal stretch in the middle of the said. ronment here. I expect Kentucky to bring a lot of fans. season. With a trip to Fayetteville to face No. 8 Looking at the last eight games we’ve played Kentucky, Arkansas this weekend, the Volunteers will al- W omen Strive for Consistency on Friday we’ve lost six of them, so it’s going to be a real challenge most certainly need to win their last two games When asked by the media what her hopes were for the sea- for us.” against Vanderbilt and Kentucky to gain bowl son, junior forward Tiffany Clarke responded, “Consistency is While Kentucky’s defense ranks 57th in the nation, al- eligibility. definitely one of my goals this year.” lowing almost 26 points per game and its offense rank- After earning SEC honors her freshman campaign, Clarke ing 114th, scoring just 18 points per contest, Vanderbilt 11. Kentucky (4-5, 1-4) struggled to find a rhythm last season as she moved in and will have to win both the turnover and penalty battles in Don’t look now but the Wildcats, written off for out of the starting lineup. This year, Clarke assures us that order to make the most of its advantages on both sides dead by many esteemed publications including things will be different. of the ball. this one, could actually become bowl-eligible. The Vanderbilt team, a unique blend of veteran maturity “Winning the turnover battle is going to be very impor- Games remain against Vanderbilt, Georgia and and youthful talent, looks to build on last season’s 20-12 (10-6 tant,” Franklin said. “I think we have the advantage there. Tennessee, but it’s unlikely anyone in Lexington SEC) record. After what started as a promising postseason We’re ranked No. 4 in the SEC; Kentucky’s No. 10.” will notice, as basketball season kicks off Friday. run, fueled by a semifinal appearance in the SEC Tourna- Most importantly, Saturday’s game against Ken- ment, Vanderbilt unexpectedly lost to Louisville in the first tucky will be decided by whichever team can finish in 12. Ole Miss (2-7, 0-6) round of NCAA play. the fourth quarter. While Vanderbilt has demonstrated As head coach of Arkansas, Houston Nutt As the bitter sting of defeat still lingers, the team will be flashes of brilliance against top-25 opponents, the Com- complained that he didn’t get to play Vanderbilt looking to rebound from last year’s disappointing finish this modores failed to close in each of those games. enough. Nutt resigns as the head coach at Ole Friday against Alabama A & M. “I think we’re heading in the right direction,” Frank- Miss with a 2-4 career record against the Com- The women will tip off first at 6 p.m. CT, followed immedi- lin said. “There are some good things happening and I modores. There’s something beautiful about the ately by the men at 9 p.m. CT. ★ think there’s no doubt that there’s been a change.” ★ way SEC football works. ★
Vanderbilt’s John Jenkins, Jeff Taylor and Festus Ezeli were all named to the coaches All-SEC Preseason first team on Wednesday. While the first team has representatives from five total conference schools, Vanderbilt is the only COMMODORE BUZZ: team with three players to garner first team honors. ★ ★ ★ ★ 12 thursday, november 10, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com
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