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Diversity at Vanderbilt is an eight-part series appearing in breaks down every Monday and Friday issue campus in September. tuition dollar With this series, we are attempting to bring diversity By Caroline Scali to the forefront of campus CONTRIBUTING REPORTER discussion. The profi les are not meant As the estimated cost of a Vanderbilt student’s to showcase one group over yearly education hovers around $47,302, it is a another but to demonstrate well-known fact that the college experience comes the depth of the Vanderbilt with a hefty price tag. However, while students pay community. this amount year after year, many do not know how While the series will offi cially PACT exactly their tuition is allocated. While last for one month, it is meant tuition is undoubtedly high, it to demonstrate The Hustler’s pays only 50-60 percent of commitment to consistently the cost of educating a represent the entire Vanderbilt student at Vanderbilt, community. Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Aff airs Nicholas Zeppos VU attracts said. Th e diff erence is students from covered through grants, gifts to the university and 98 countries Vanderbilt’s endowment. In this year alone, Vanderbilt has invested By Ryan Farha STAFF REPORTER around $511 million in its students— 57 percent coming from tuition. As a leading university in an “Small classes and a low student to faculty increasingly connected world, ratio are only a few examples of an expensive Vanderbilt boasts a diverse investment that makes Vanderbilt so great,” international population of 976 Zeppos said. students, but while many of Of the $47,302 cost estimate, $32,620 is set these students have no problem aside for tuition, $7,100 for housing, $3,790 for adjusting to life at Vanderbilt, meals, $1,104 for books, $820 to pay the student questions remain about the true activities fee and $1,868 for personal expenses. extent of their integration. Given the expense, Zeppos emphasized the According to University importance of providing fi nancial support for Registrar Gary Gibson, 154 of students. the 976 international students “Almost 60 percent of Vanderbilt undergraduates are undergraduates and 822 are on some kind of scholarship received from the are graduate students. Ninety- university,” he said. eight diff erent countries are “Vanderbilt is one of a few schools that accepts represented, but Vanderbilt students on a ‘need blind basis,’” he said. attracts the largest groups from “Th at means we admit you to Vanderbilt based India, Korea, Malaysia and the purely on your academic record, activities and your United Kingdom. ability to be a great student at Vanderbilt. We then Dean of Admissions Douglas commit to providing funds to meet the needs of Christiansen joined Vanderbilt those who cannot aff ord to attend without the this year after spending 11 years award of a scholarship.” at Purdue University. Under Students’ tuition, along with grants and gifts, his guidance, the number of supports faculty, student scholarships, care, international undergraduate maintenance and construction of academic students at Purdue jumped from buildings, utilities and administrative costs. about 700 to 2000. When setting the tuition rate for the academic Christiansen and Assistant year, many factors are considered. Director of Admissions Shari “Th e most important factor is providing the Sutton have already begun best education and experience for our students,” putting together a strategic Zeppos said. “Th is includes the best faculty, plan to develop the recruitment facilities and scholarships.” eff orts that currently exist at Another major focus of the process is Vanderbilt. “aff ordability and access, which looks to whether Th e university has planned JONATHAN DIETZ / The Vanderbilt Hustler we are enrolling the best students regardless of Jason Dorgorukov (left) and Sergeant Joe Waldron patrol areas of campus that have been identifi ed as security risks as members of the new PACT. three recruitment trips this socioeconomic background.” year to Latin America, Europe While the tuition of Vanderbilt’s peers plays and Asia, and is considering a some role in setting the rate of tuition, it is not the fourth. Th ese trips, conducted ultimate decision maker. with other universities, aim to Last year, Vanderbilt’s tuition and fees rose at attract international students at a 5.5 percent increase. In comparison to other fairs similar to college fairs in VUPD creates PACT private research institutions in the American the United States. Association of Universities, Vanderbilt had the Malaysia is a clear example to patrol high-risk campus areas 14th highest tuition increase. that Vanderbilt’s eff orts to recruit By Rachel Stevens According to documents supplied by Zeppos, STAFF REPORTER international students seem to be schools like Rice University and the California working, as 70 undergraduates Institute of Technology had tuition increases of come from that country. Despite student rumors of an increased presence three strikes policy,” said senior Pepe Acklin. 13.6 percent and 15 percent, respectively. “Vanderbilt is well-known of Vanderbilt University Police Department offi cers However, Lynch attributes the perception of more Other private AAU institutions with higher throughout Southeast Asia for on Greek row this semester, Assistant Chief of Police VUPD offi cers on Greek row to the PACT, or the increases than Vanderbilt also have endowments its academic excellence,” said Marlon Lynch says that there have been no changes to proactive crime team, which is sometimes on duty in that exceed Vanderbilt’s $3 billion—universities junior Afi q Farid, an electrical Greek row policing. campus areas close to Greek row. such as University of Pennsylvania with an engineering major from “Originally, I thought the purpose of PACT was to PACT is a team of three offi cers that patrols areas of endowment of $4 billion and a 5.5 percent ■ Please see DIVERSITY, page 3 seek out underage drunk people on Greek Row, fi nd campus that have been identifi ed as needing an increased increase. them and give them tickets, going along with the new Please see PACT, page 3 GREEK MEDIA Greeks team Hustler named 2006 up to host DINING Pacemaker fi nalist Kickoff Cookoff Quiznos withholds nutrition information Winners to be announced in October

By Darcy Newell By Emily Schweickhardt that is located on a college campus nutritional information is a “goal and Th e Vanderbilt Hustler has recently been named ASST NEWS EDITOR CONTRIBUTI NG REPORTER should be considerate and display a work in progress.” a 2006 Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker their nutritional information,” she “But the reality is that it takes fi nalist, rewarding the eff orts of former editors Th e 2006 Kickoff Cookoff , Although Vanderbilt Dining said. time and eff ort to identify hundreds Vanessa Hoo and Sean Seelinger. a barbecue event sponsored by started off the school year with its Th e offi cial Quiznos Web site lists of items we serve throughout the Th ee A ACPCP P Pacemakeracemaker is is Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha “Eat the World, Save the Earth” plan the nutritional information for only arena,” he said. “Some aspects are largelylargely co considerednsidered the Th eta, Beta Th eta Pi and Sigma to increase healthy dining options, two of its subs: the Small Turkey further along, such as the nutritional highest natio nationalnal awar awardd Alpha Epsilon, will take place Quiznos, a popular campus dining Lite and the Small Honey Bourbon calculator, and others, such as presentedpresented to colcollegelege media today on Olin Lawn from 5 p.m. venue, declines to supply nutritional Chicken, two of the lightest options Quiznos, are lagging behind.” outlets. Th eeyy ar aree awar awardedded to 8 p.m. information for all the items on its on the menu. However, sophomore Katy based o onn co coverageverage and Th e event will serve food menu. Th e Small Turkey Lite and Small Lalor said that Quiznos is being content,content, qualityquality of writing,writing, from eight of Nashville’s top Students such as sophomore Honey Bourbon Chicken contain hypocritical. opinionopinion pag pagee lea leadership,dership, barbecue restaurants, including Alexandra Partridge said that they 334 and 359 calories, respectively. “Th e student body gives Quiznos evidenceevidence of in-depth reporting,reporting, Hog Heaven, Corky’s and are entitled to knowledge related to While this may seem to contradict their business, so if students want design, photography, and art and graphics. Whitt’s, and many fraternities the food they eat, especially those Vanderbilt’s “Eat the World, Save the the nutritional information, then Th e Hustler has won the Pacemaker three times and sororities will participate in meal plan options that they consume Earth” policy, Frank Gladu, assistant Quiznos should seriously consider in the past four years, in 2002, 2003 and 2005. a pie-baking contest. on a regular basis. vice chancellor for business services, their requests,” she said. Pacemaker winners will be announced at the Th e gathering will also feature “Student bodies on all campuses explained that getting all the dining Although the Quiznos Web site National College Student Media Conference in ■ Please see COOKOFF, page 4 are image-conscious, and a Quiznos places on campus to publish their Please see QUIZNOS, page 4 St. Louis this October. 2 | NEWS The Vanderbilt Hustler | Friday, September 15, 2006

QUOTABLE NOTABLE WEATHER FORECAST In a sense, neither party has a lot to run on. The Michigan girls entering the sixth grade next year may have to be TODAY Republicans have governed for the last two vaccinated against cervical cancer if legislation backed Tuesday by a years since the 2004 election and gas prices are Sunny 84/62 very, very high, the situation in Iraq is a mess, bipartisan group of female lawmakers is adopted. the federal budget is in shambles by some SATURDAY standards, there’s lots of problems and not a The legislation is the first of its kind in the United States, said lot of things they can run on. The Democrats Saturday Sunny 88/65 aren’t in much better shape- they are not Republican state Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom, lead sponsor. speaking with a uniﬁ ed voice.” The vaccine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration SUNDAY —Professor of Political Science John Geer discusses in June for use in girls and women and has been hailed as a break- Sunny 89/71 one of the causes of the highly negative campaigns through in cancer prevention. taking place across the country in preparation for the midterm Senate and House elections. Source: CNN.com

GOVERNMENT SERVICE GUIDE TODAY IN THE BUBBLE Compiled by Darcy Newell

The Vanderbilt Hustler (ISSN 0042-2517), the student newspaper of Vanderbilt Kroger and Target Shuttle University, is published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the academic year except for during exam periods and vacations. The paper is not printed during SGA will be operating shuttles to and from Kroger and Target on summer break. SGA re-launches Sunday, Sept. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Th e shuttles will leave from The Vanderbilt Hustler allocates one issue of the newspaper to each student and is available at various points on campus for free. Additional copies are $.50 each. Branscomb Circle for Target at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and for Kroger at The Vanderbilt Hustler is a division of Vanderbilt Student Communications, Inc. 1:30 p.m. Th e shuttle is free of charge for all students. Copyright © 2004 Vanderbilt Student Communications. Dorewalks service Matt Belsante Performance LOCATION Matt Belsante’s Vandy CD Release show will be held tonight at 9 p.m. Program provides students The Hustler offi ces are in 130 Sarratt Student Center on the Vanderbilt University at the Pub at Overcup Oak. Following his performance, Max Beizer Campus. Address postal mail to VU Station B 351504, Nashville, Tenn. 37235-1504. will play at 9:30, and Chicago- based band Th e August will go on at 10. with safe walk home. AFFILIATIONS Belsante’s CD will be sold for $10. By Darcy Newell The Hustler is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, Columbia Scholastic Press ASST NEWS EDITOR Association, College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers, Southern Uni- Interhall versity Newspapers and the Southeastern Journalism Conference and is an associate Interhall’s upperclassmen elections will take place Sunday, Sept. 17 at 8 member of the Associated Press. p.m. in the freshmen dorms. SGA, Vanderbilt’s offi cial branch of student government, has re-launched its Dorewalks program, a late-night escort service TO ADVERTISE Vandy Fanatics Display ads: (615) 322-4237 or e-mail [email protected] for students. Display fax: (615) 322-3762 Th e Class of 2010 will gather on Olin Lawn for the ‘12 Man Tailgate Dorewalks, which was initially implemented by Assistant Offi ce hours are 10 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday — Friday 2006’ before the Vanderbilt /Arkansas game on Saturday. Students that Chief of Police Marlon Lynch last spring, is a volunteer-based Visit us online at http://www.vscmedia.org/advertising.html attend will receive their offi cial Class of 2010 T-shirt. service that provides students with a student escort when walking on campus at night. TO REPORT A NEWS ITEM Arcade Night Campus news: Call 322-2424 or e-mail [email protected] Th e program is available every Friday and Saturday night, from Entertainment news: Call 343-0967 or e-mail [email protected] Th e VenUe is sponsoring Arcade Night in Sarratt Student Center 10:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. and pairs the student with two escorts, one Sports results: Call 343-0967 or e-mail [email protected] Friday beginning at 9 p.m. For more information visit http://www. male and one female. vanderbilt.edu/vpb. Students in need of an escort can call (615) 421-SAFE, and a CORRECTIONS dispatcher will send volunteers to the site. The Hustler strives for accuracy and fairness and will correct errors of substance. See Jazz at the Center “No student should feel like they have to walk alone at night,” our correction policy on the Opinion page for information about notifying us. Th e Black Cultural Center invites you to join them for food and live said Cara Bilotta, executive vice president of SGA. PRINTER music on Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the BCC. Go to http://www. “Th e program really serves two purposes,” Bilotta said. “First, it The Hustler is printed at Franklin Web Printing Company in Franklin, Tenn. vanderbilt.edu/bcc for more information. is a safe and reliable way to have an escort, and second, it brings together the Vanderbilt community. Dorewalks is really about SUBSCRIPTION RATES Check out http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu for more events. students helping students.” Call (615) 343-3064 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., Monday — Friday. Students can volunteer to participate in Dorewalks either One semester’s delivery via U.S. Postal Service is available for $125 or $200 per year. Checks should be made payable to The Vanderbilt Hustler. as individuals or as a part of an organization. Th e shifts can be completed in their entirety or split between two students. BACK ISSUES VUPD CRIME LOG Compiled by Darcy Newell “Everyone thinks that it is a long time to be volunteering for, Back issues are available in Sarratt 130 during business hours. but when they do it, it always goes pretty fast and turns out to be Th ere is no crime to report. a really fun night,” said Boone Lancaster, president of SGA. For more information on how to get involved, students can visit ■ Check out http://police.vanderbilt.edu/crimelog.htm for complete listings. the Dorewalks Web site at www.vanderbilt.edu/sga/dorewalks.

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From DIVERSITY, page 1 From PACT, page 1 police presence, according to Lynch. These Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. areas range from residence halls, where Farid, the president of the Malaysian Students bike and other thefts can be an issue, to the Association, stated that the environment on campus medical center, where a higher incidence of is very welcoming to international students. campus crime occurs. “I think we are being treated just like every other On Greek row, students can expect to student from other countries,” he said. “It’s not like see the same Greek patrol, which is on we’re being discriminated against.” duty Wednesday through Saturday nights, “Vanderbilt runs a lot of programs to help us adjust Lynch said. to the American lifestyle,” he said. “The Greek patrol is a group of the same One of these programs is PAVE, a summer police officers who have an established engineering program meant to help high school partnership with the Greeks and assist with students make the transition to college. About 30 things such as party patrol,” Lynch said. percent of the program’s participants are international Both Lynch and representatives from the students. Greek community say that the relationship Associate Dean John Veillette said that he believes between Greeks and VUPD is positive. that PAVE is very helpful in integrating international Johnny Karageorgiou, president of the students into the Vanderbilt community. Interfraternity Council, said that Greek “International students are trying to become community has responded positively to comfortable with the culture and understand the VUPD on Greek row so far this fall, language better,” he said. “They don’t want to feel like noting that both VUPD and IFC have they’re coming from their country to a sub of their well-defined roles and responsibilities in country at any U.S. university.” NATHALIE MIQUEL-ELCANO / The Vanderbilt Hustler the Greek areas. Programs like PAVE are representative of the Tulio Custodio, a student from Brazil, and Helin Park, from Korea, socialize outside McTyeire International House. “VUPD responds well to our safety effort that Vanderbilt has put into maintaining a and security concerns,” Karageorgiou good international environment, Veillette said. said. “They do a great job of making sure “I know and deal with many ministers throughout Yet Judith Pennywell, the director of International academic and student life of the university, both in everything runs smoothly.” the world of higher education, and through all of our Student and Scholar Services, would argue that Al- and out of the classroom,” she said. Director of Greek Life Kristen Torrey international visitors, Vanderbilt is constantly being Nuaimi’s experience is the exception, not the rule. Christiansen added that a large population of said that there was only one incident earlier ranked superior to other U.S. universities,” he said. “In general, international students is a in the semester in which students were Nevertheless, not all international students have international necessity for a school like somewhat unaware of VUPD’s policies. assimilated easily. students who Vanderbilt. During this incident, officers broke up a Saood Al-Nuaimi, a senior HOD major from come to the We are like the spices in the chicken soup. “Quite honestly, most beer pong game at a fraternity house. Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, claims he has U.S. are very of our students today “All Greek houses are on university- had a hard time integrating. Al-Nuaimi believes that excited to have We really make the soup taste better. that graduate will be owned property,” Torrey said. “They all Vanderbilt is not an ideal location for international the opportunity working in companies or fall under the purview of university police. students. to study here, –Afiq Farid having associations in a When VUPD sees an issue attracting “There are no signs of any diversity at Vanderbilt,” and most are world that’s much more negative attention they are going to use he said. “It’s very segregated by race–Malaysians are able to overcome whatever initial stress they go connected,” he said. their authority to do something about it.” alone, blacks are alone, whites are alone, with some through,” she said. “People find ways of adjusting to Whatever the experiences of international Lynch noted the benefits of VUPD exceptions.” new cultures.” students at Vanderbilt, Farid said, they certainly add being a visible presence on Greek row. Al-Nuaimi pointed to Greek life as a specific Pennywell said that international students are to campus life. “Not only is it a crime deterrent, but it example. He claims he has been kicked out of several important members of the Vanderbilt community. “We are like the spices in the chicken soup,” he enhances the relationship between students ■ ■ fraternity parties for no reason. “International students add to diversity, the said. “We really make the soup taste better.” and our officers,” he said.

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FORUM QUIZNOS: Vanderbilt Dining strives for Vanderbilt honors Constitution Day full disclosure of Quiznos information Students and professors debate judicial activism in interactive forum.

By Darcy Newell by the law school, who put on a forum political science department and the law ASST NEWS EDITOR arguing that Constitution Day itself was school. Senior political science majors unconstitutional, which is actually true, Tommy Traxler and Lawrence Staten will Vanderbilt will honor Constitution because Congress is mandating a certain also speak. Day this Monday, Sept. 18, with a debate kind of speech, and thus violating freedom “Professor Brandon and I will discuss the featuring a panel of students and professors of speech,” said Stephanie Lindquist, a legal and theoretical dimensions of judicial of political science and law. professor in the political science and public activism, while Tommy and Lawrence will Constitution Day, which is actually Sept. law departments. “However, we are still view it politically, as a rhetorical device for 17, will celebrate its 10th anniversary this happy to comply.” politicians,” Lindquist said. week. The title of this year’s forum is “Specifically, I will discuss the rise of In 2004, the United States Congress “Legislating from the Bench: Judicial Role modern conservative concerns about mandated that all high schools and in Constitutional Democracy.” judicial activism and the effects, if any, that universities that receive federal funding “Judicial activism is a hot topic right now, the politicizing of judicial activism has on celebrate the holiday in some way. The especially with the recent Alito and Roberts the judiciary itself,” Traxler said. mandate requires that the schools use confirmation hearings,” Lindquist said. The forum will also feature slide show this day to educate students about the “There is a lot of confusion of what presentations and encourage as much Constitution, but the method is up to each judicial activism is, how it is defined and interaction with the audience as possible. It institution’s discretion. how it plays out in American politics. It will conclude with a question-and-answer ROB MOHR / The Vanderbilt Hustler The event will take place in a forum is beneficial to begin a dialogue over this section. Quizno’s, a popular campus dining option, does not share its nutrition information. setting in Wilson Hall 126, from 3:30 p.m. important political and legal issue.” The discussion is free of charge and open to 5 p.m., much as it did last year, but will The forum will feature a series of to the community. From QUIZNOS, page 1 approach the subject from a very different presentations by Dr. Lindquist and “We strongly encourage students to itself does not list nutritional information, other Web sites, such angle. Professor Mark Brandon, who are both attend,” Lindquist said. “It should be as calorie-count.com and calorieking.com estimate the nutritional ■ “Last year, the program was put on joint-appointment professors in the informative and lively.” information for some of their sandwiches. For instance, an eight- inch Turkey, Ranch and Swiss sandwich is estimated to contain 977 calories, and the eight-inch Italian is estimated at 990. SPOTLIGHT “If some people knew the true nutritional information of each item on the menu, they would be less likely to buy a sandwich there,” ■ said sophomore Carol Danna.

COOKOFF: Event to beneﬁt Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, C.A.S.A and the American Cancer Society

From COOKOFF, page 1 performances by the Vandy Lawrence, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Rockstars, Dodecs, Swinging philanthropy chair. “It will really Dores, Jugglers and Vandy show how strong the Greek Danceline. community can be when it “Kickoff Cookoff is designed comes together.” to bring the whole Vanderbilt The event costs $8 to community together for three participate and benefits the great charities and promote a Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, sense of school spirit before C.A.S.A. and the American JONATHAN DIETZ / The Vanderbilt Hustler ■ Representatives from Krystal restaurant chain were on campus Thursday to film students who wished to share their “Krystal story” for television advertisements. the football game,” said Brad Cancer Society. Friday, September 15, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler NEWS | 5

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” OPINIONOPINION The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

ALLISON MALONE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDITORIAL CARTOON

GLENNA DEROY, NEWS EDITOR

REEVE HAMILTON, OPINION EDITOR

JARRED AMATO, SPORTS EDITOR

MONIKA BLACKWELL, LIFE EDITOR

JONATHAN DIETZ, PHOTO EDITOR

OUR VIEW Student tailgating lot should increase spirit

Tomorrow is the first home game of the season for the Vanderbilt Commodores, and Vanderbilt students will be dressed up in their black and gold (or traditional cocktail attire) to attend the game. In the past, pre-game traditions have been blamed for preventing students from arriving before halftime or, worse, even making it to the game. This year, however, there will be no excuses. The new student tailgating area behind the field makes iteasy for students to go from their tailgating festivities to the game for kickoff. The new student tailgating lot will add a lot to campus energy on game days. Now, everyone, rather than just the fraternities and Nate Beeler —MCT their dates, can enjoy a tailgating tradition together. With all of the Commodore student fans in the same area, it is sure that there will be increased attendance and spirit from the student body at LETTER TO THE EDITOR the games. It will also allow all students to come together for a common cause—the love of Vanderbilt athletics. Vanderbilt has always prided itself on many ways in which it differs from the rest of the Southeastern Conference. It is both Upcoming execution should be prevented the smallest and the most prestigious school in the conference. It is international, attracting students from all over the world, To the Editor: neither are served. Is it just that the ultimate is that there are others here at this university rather than just a regional pool. Vanderbilt is, and always has On Tuesday, Sept. 19, Daryl Holton will penalty is reserved for the poor? Is it just who feel as I do: that the United States does been, different. Although there are many qualities about other be executed by electrocution. According to that the ultimate penalty is so often applied not need, and should never use, the ultimate SEC schools that we do not wish to emulate, the lack of a student www.tcask.org, “Holton has a long history of to the mentally ill? Is it just that minorities punishment. If so, I hope that you will tailgating area, a long-standing tradition at many other SEC mental illness. When serving in the military, are more likely to receive this penalty? As for consider joining a protest against this coming schools, is one distinction we are happy to see eliminated. he spent a month in a psychiatric facility. He safety, study after study has shown that we execution. On Monday at 4:30 we will rally This new tailgating tradition will allow for all Vanderbilt has a history of suicide attempts. Holton has are no safer with the death penalty in place. at the Capitol, which will be followed by students, Greek and non-Greek, to gather before the game and been diagnosed with severe depression with It may even seem to instruct people that a march around Bicentennial Park and enter the stands together as a cohesive group with enthusiasm psychosis. The psychosis makes Holton’s violence can be used as an effective problem- finally an interfaith prayer service at Holy that can finally rival the rest of the SEC crowds and numbers to perception of reality extremely tenuous, and solving technique. Name Catholic Church, organized by the match, something Vanderbilt has struggled with in the past. The his mental illness drove him to the tragic Internationally, the death penalty is applied Tennessee Coalition Against State Killing. undergraduate population of Vanderbilt is barely above 6,000, and crime that brought him to death row.” In in no other First World democracy. This is Additionally, please consider calling the most students leave Nashville upon graduation. Our fan base will spite of his mental illness, and in spite of the because the death penalty’s cruelty, unfairness governor at (615) 741-2001 and ask to issue always be smaller than that of our SEC counterparts. However, mistakes made by his legal defense—Holton, and ineffectiveness (not to mention expense) a stay and order a full competency hearing. tomorrow, if we do not look like a larger, more unified group of and not his lawyer, selected jurors and are clearly apparent. It is long past due that For more information, please visit www.tcask. fans than we have in the past, we will have no one to blame but selected questions to ask witnesses—Holton the United States find more humane ways org, e-mail me at paul.a.fleming@vanderbilt. ourselves. is scheduled to be executed. to deal with its dangerous criminals and edu or contact TCASK at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing the display of spirit at the game this The practice of applying the death penalty mentally ill. weekend, both to inspire the home team and show the rest of the in the United States is appalling. The state This coming Tuesday, another person Paul Fleming SEC that we are just as proud of Vandy as they are of their teams. is given the power to end life, in the vain is scheduled to be killed by the state of Graduate Student in EECS Go Dores! pursuit of justice and safety. Unfortunately, Tennessee. My hope in writing this letter

OPINION POLICY COLUMN The Vanderbilt Hustler opinion come from a Vanderbilt e-mail section aims to stimulate discus- address where the identity of the sion in the Vanderbilt community. sender is clear or be accompanied Donnelly misrepresents facts about Plan B pill In that spirit, columnists, guest with a phone call to the editor- columnists and authors of let- in-chief. With rare exception, all In response to Christopher Donnelly’s embryo in humans as “the pre-fetal product necessarily dangerous. ters to the editor are expected letters must be received by 1 p.m. to provide logical argument to on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. column claiming that the arguments made for of conception from implantation through The Association of Reproductive Health back their views. Unreasonable The editor reserves the right to the “morning-after” pill, otherwise known as the eighth week of development,” in which Professionals also cites that “women who use arguments or arguments in vain edit and condense submissions for Plan B, “simply do not hold up to the facts,” case, Plan B would be unable to terminate a Plan B have much lower rates of side effects newly formed “embryo” since implantation than women who use regimens that contain between columnists have no place length as well as clarity. Guest Columnist in The Hustler and will not be Lengthy letters that focus on an would never occur. RU-486, in contrast, does both estrogen and progesterone.” The regimens published. The Hustler welcomes issue affecting students might be BECKY cause a woman to miscarry a well-established they refer to are the ones that 31 percent of reader viewpoints and offers three considered for a guest column at pregnancy. Many people confuse the Plan B women who use contraceptives are using on a methods of expression: letters the editor’s discretion. TYRRELL with RU-486, which is explicitly labeled as an daily basis with no apparent side effects. The to the editor, guest columns and All submissions become the abortion drug. ARHP also states that “there is no compelling feedback on our website. property of The Hustler and must Letters must be submitted either conform to the legal standards of I’d like to counter his arguments and present According to general medical definitions medical rationale for restricting emergency in person by the author to The Vanderbilt Student Communica- additional facts regarding Plan B to those who of pregnancy that have been endorsed contraceptives to prescription-only use.” Hustler office or via e-mail to tions, of which The Hustler is a may wish to “look at all the information closely by Association of Reproductive Health On a final note, it is worth mentioning [email protected]. division. before making such an important decision,” as Professionals, the American College of that it seems unfair for a male to write in Letters via e-mail must either Donnelly said one should do. Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the U.S. proclaiming that Plan B is a “setback,” as it There is a difference between Plan B, a Department of Health and Human Services, can be a very useful drug for women who find contraceptive, and RU-486, the abortion drug. “pregnancy begins when a pre-embryo themselves in an unplanned situation. It is CORRECTION POLICY Plan B is made from a synthetic hormone completes implantation into the lining of not intended to be a replacement for regular Accuracy is our profession. As the Bring corrections to The Hustler found in regular oral contraceptives and acts the uterus.” Some religious groups consider contraceptive use, but is presumably preferable “Voice of Vanderbilt,” we are com- office in Sarratt 130 or e-mail us at by preventing ovulation or fertilization. In fertilization to be the time of conception, but to an abortion. Many women have a co-pay of mitted to ensuring our work is fair [email protected]. You and accurate. Errors of substance may also report them by telephone rare cases, it may prevent a fertilized egg from even so, Plan B prevents an egg from being $20 or $25 a month for contraceptives, and if will be corrected. With very rare to the news line at 615-322-2424 becoming implanted. Abortion opponents released and therefore prevents its union with they’re the oral type of contraceptive, they must exception, these corrections will or the editor-in-chief at 615-322- such as Donnelly cite this rare possibility as sperm, just as regular birth control would do. be taken at the same time of day every day in be listed on Page 2. 3757. reason enough for the pill to be considered In response to the claims that the pill is order for them to be effective. Additionally, unfit for over-the-counter access and a threat potentially unsafe, I raise the question of when beginning the pill, a woman must wait to those who are pro-life. whether it’s easier on a woman’s body to for her menstrual cycle to begin, and then take STAFF However, regular oral contraceptives prevent undergo an abortion or to carry out a pregnancy the pill for two to three months for the pill News Editor Glenna DeRoy Senior Sports Reporter Will Gibbons implantation the very same way Plan B does. to full-term than to take a temporary dosage to be considered an effective method of birth Asst. News Editors Ally Smith Marketing Director George Fischer So naturally, if one is opposed to all forms of of hormones. Secondly, an entopic pregnancy control. Men, however, can rush to the local Nicole Floyd Advertising Manager David Fotouhi Darcy Newell Asst Advertising Manager Madeleine Pulman birth control, Plan B falls into that category. is defined as one that results from normal drug store, grocery store or Wal-Mart to buy Opinion Editor Reeve Hamilton Advertising Staff Angela Booker I’d be curious to see what “medical studies” gestation in the uterus. I’m not sure why a box of condoms and never think about it Asst Opinion Editor Katie Vick Hillary Rogers Sports Editor Jarred Amato Justin Gonzales Donnelly was referring to when he said that Donnelly would want to cite 28 such cases as again. With women having to spend so much Asst Sports Editors Peter Madden Art Director Matt Radford “Plan B can in fact terminate a newly formed adverse effects of taking birth control. Those time and money to plan against unwanted Jambu Palaniappan Designers Becca Carson Life Editor Monika Blackwell Cassie Edwards embryo depending upon when it is taken and cases seem to show that the pill is sometimes pregnancies, it seems unfair for a man to Asst Life Editor Emily Silver Laura Kim thus act as an abortifacient,” because Plan B ineffective, not that it is unsafe. Also, if there declare the best option a threat. Photo Editor Jonathan Dietz Andrew McCormick Supervising Copy Editor Amy Roebuck Katie Quille does not induce abortion. In fact, the official is the potential for the pill to be ineffective Copy Editors Stacy Clark Plan B Web site emphasizes the fact that the and it has been proven that taking the pill —Becky Tyrrell is a sophomore in Peabody Sara Gast Jennifer Kamler drug will not work if one is already pregnant while pregnant does not affect pregnancy, the College. Becky Lou and will not affect an existing pregnancy. “alarming” dosage is clearly not too high; the Kevin McNish For columnist Samantha Schreiber’s take on this Elizabeth Middlebrooks VSC Director Chris Carroll Additionally, the American Heritage progesterone levels are higher than regular, Senior News Reporters Meredith Casey Asst. VSC Director Jeff Breaux Stedman’s Medical Dictionary defines an 28-day birth control dosages, yes, but are not issue, visit www.insidevandy.com. Kristen Chnielewski Asst. VSC Director Paige Orr-Clancy

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COLUMN AROUND Is it “It depends on “Yes, because THE the extremity as Peter Singer Statistics on violence should important of the experi- writes, all ment. “ living things LOOP to consider deserve ‘equal animals’ rights consideration’ be approached with caution when it comes when using them ASHLEY WALKER MARLAND HOBBS to their fate. “ Sophomore Freshman The best way to support an argument isto overall violent and property crime has reached a for research? have some solid statistics backing them up. If the 32-year low. Once again, this sounds like progress, U.S. government wanted to demonstrate that but the real story is that, after a long decline, “Yes. Ani- “As long as “Every animal our country, or even Iraq, was getting safer, they gun violence seems to be increasing. According mals are our the animal from human to the Bureau of Justice’s statistics, there were Opinion Editor friends. Vandy isn’t dead or to hamster two violent gun deaths for every 1,000 people in shouldn’t hurt harmed, we deserves 2005, as compared with 1.4 in 2004. There were little mon- should experi- a fulfilling REEVE keys! “ ment however and unalien- .5 more robberies per 1,000 people in 2005 than Vick tie HAMILTON there were in 2004. Ka we want. “ ated time on AUDREY GAYNOR ANDREW PARK BRENT PARTON earth. “ “So, while the report shows the more numerous Junior Freshman Senior would, undoubtedly, do so with some irrefutable but least serious–simple assaults, which is pushing measurements of declining violent activity. In and shoving–went down, the mix got worse in by Compiled fact, they have recently done just that. However, terms of severity. That wasn’t a very good trade- the newest statistics released on these issues do off,” criminal justice professor James Alan Fox of COLUMN less to support these claims and more to serve Northeastern University told CNN. as a reminder that statistics should be carefully Many attribute this increase in gun crime scrutinized and are not always to be trusted. to significant losses of federal anti-crime aid. Internet is overwhelming education Last month, the top U.S. military spokesman in According to Providence’s chief of police Dean Iraq, Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell, said, “Since Esserman, most cities have fewer police officers Members of “the Net Generation,” 16- to 25- to copy the media and informal social interactions Aug. 7, the murder rate in Baghdad dropped 52 now than in 2001, with big reductions in New year-olds, have earned their name: young adults of students’ Internet lives is a mistake. This method percent from the daily rate for July.” This was, York, Boston and Detroit due to lack of federal rely on the Internet for hours of interactive of borrowing from mass media sounds like class according to the U.S. government, great news and funding. entertainment, networking and information. entertainment for students, but rather than being indicative of progress. To the Iraqi government, Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez has entertained or inspired, students will discredit any Assistant Opinion Editor though, this was very puzzling, indeed. Their said that cities will simply have to work harder, professor who uses this method and the ideas he or data showed no decline in murder rates at all as federal aid is currently going towards the KATIE she tries to convey. from July to August. growing demands in the fight against terrorism. Oblinger’s method assumes that students want This week, the source of the discrepancy was Meanwhile, the Bush administration has eased VICK the same experience in education as they do in the clarified when it was reported on CNN that, in off on gun control measures, making gun non-academic aspects of their lives. Perspective calculating the murder count, the United States distribution easier than it was in the 1980s and Koreans can watch eight different channels on students don’t want to “interact” with a college only included individuals who were specifically 1990s. As Esserman pointed out, using a statistic their cell phones. Soccer fanatics in Brazil can admission officer like a buddy on AIM. An online targeted, which excludes all people killed by of his own, “Every year we are losing 16,000 receive text messages when their team scores, and class discussion should not be an academic version bombs, mortars, rockets or other “mass attacks.” people to murder, mostly young people and then watch the replay. Every day, 75,000 new of Facebook’s news feed, complete with pictures. As CNN notes, at least 20 of the 26 people slain mostly killed by guns, and that’s more than three blogs are created. Also, these attempts to increase student in Baghdad on Monday were killed in bombings. times the number that died at the World Trade While colleges and universities utilized the participation suggest that educators, like the media, By the U.S. counting method, this means that no Center.” Internet since its beginning, some educators hope believe they must fight for students’ attention–as more than six people were actually murdered in The government can claim that violence is at to capture students’ attention by replicating media’s though students lack interest and focus. the capital that day. So, civilians are still dying an all-time low in this country and that murder successful use of this interactive technology.“Rather “If the 30 second ad is losing its power, where at the same rate in Baghdad, but our murder rates in Baghdad are plummeting. After all, the than beginning with what we know about colleges does that put us?” Oblinger said. statistics are improving, as a higher percentage statistics are all there to support these claims. and universities, we looked outside–beyond the The assumption that perspective students devote of these deaths result from large, impersonal However, it seems that, in both cases, upon closer students’ academic world,” said Diana G. Oblinger, as much attention to university information mailings explosions. inspection, these statistics paint discouraging vice president of Educause, a nonprofit association as they do TV commercials underestimates their It is important to note that the U.S. military pictures of the current administration’s policies, whose mission is to advance higher education academic motivation and ability to function on a has been consistent in their methodology, both foreign and domestic, which seem to be through the wise use of information technology. higher level than couch potato or online gamer. and U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Barry doing nothing to stop serious violence here or “How does this level of self-determination and The academic world should keep pace with Johnson said, “We do not claim our information abroad. This emphasizes the crucial importance interaction (in young adults’ social networking technology, but rather than follow in the path of represents every possible victim of violence.” of approaching such numbers, as they continue and entertainment) compare with the level of pop culture, it must evolve separately. A textbook This is not necessarily a case of the public being to be reported, skeptically, and refusing to accept engagement in higher education?” doesn’t mimic People magazine, and, technology intentionally misled. It is just a demonstration them at face value. If universities want to attract and retain or no, OAK doesn’t need to be Facebook either. that even seemingly positive statistics can mask intelligent, committed students, then, Oblinger a grim truth. —Reeve Hamilton is a junior in the College of Arts says, they must find ways to spark interest, both in —Katie Vick is a junior in the College of Arts and The Justice Department recently reported that and Science. public relations and in classrooms. However, trying Science. •• VANDERBILT HOMECOMING ••

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By Jarred Amato coming from a redshirt senior Joyce agreed. SPORTS EDITOR who has played with two-time “I think he’s going to have an Few prepare more All-Southeastern Conference unbelievable season,” he said. After recording 27 tackles, performer Moses Osemwegie “Th is is just the start. He’s got or work harder than forcing two fumbles and blocking and current Chicago Bears starter plenty more in him.” Vanderbilt’s Jonathan one fi eld goal over the past two Hunter Hillenmeyer. Th at’s good news for the weeks, the ever modest Jonathan Both Joyce and Belin were Commodores, who host Arkansas Goff , arguably the Goff was asked if there was here when Hillenmeyer won the tomorrow after being on the road best linebacker in anything he could have done National Student Athlete Award the fi rst two weeks. Led by Goff , better. while leading the SEC in tackles the defense has performed well in the SEC. Usually quick to identify his and earning all-league honors, and losses to Michigan and Alabama. fl aws, Goff ’s performance has they have no problem comparing In Tuscaloosa, it forced three been so dominating that even he him to Goff . turnovers (two by No. 47) and struggled to think of one. “He’s one of the smartest held the Crimson Tide to just 13 “Th at’s a good question,” he linebackers I’ve ever played with,” points. said. Joyce said. “He can tell anyone on While his stats say more than Th e linebacker paused for a the fi eld what to do.” enough, just how valuable has moment before coming up with Belin said that he is impressed Goff been thus far? an answer. with the way the two linebackers “He’s our anchor in the middle,” “I had an opportunity to get study the game. Joyce said. “He gets everybody a couple of interceptions that I “Both of them are great kids, going in the right direction and didn’t get,” he said. great students and great football makes plays.” Listen to coaches and players,” he said. Belin called Goff the teammates talk about Goff and it With fi ve former Vanderbilt “quarterback of the defense” and a becomes clear that there are few linebackers on NFL rosters, the “coach on the fi eld.” athletes, if any, that are as focused, most of any SEC school, there “He’s so instinctive when it hardworking or talented as the will soon, although hopefully not comes to football,” Belin said. captain of the Vanderbilt defense. too soon, be a sixth. Joyce isn’t one “He’s academic smart, and he’s “Jon Goff is an example of a bit shocked. also football smart.” true student-athlete at Vanderbilt “I think he is already one of the As the Commodores move University,” said linebackers coach next great Vanderbilt linebackers,” forward in this young season, Warren Belin. “Good grades, good he said. “I knew it, guys who have Belin said that it is important for student, good football player, and been here knew it was going to Goff to remain focused even as he the thing that I love about him is happen this year, but it’s been a receives more national attention. that he’s a great young man.” surprise to a lot of people.” “For our team, he needs to be While it would be easy for Goff Opposing teams should be in driven to be the best every day,” to get complacent given his early for a surprise, as well, considering Belin said. “And he is.” season success, it’s just not the that Goff is only going to get When asked if he cared about type of player or person he is. better, although the way he has being ranked No. 1 at his position “He’s always studying,” said been playing makes you question by espn.com or leading the SEC fellow linebacker Kevin Joyce. “On if that’s even possible. in three defensive categories, Goff the road or before meetings, he’s “Jon and I have a challenge responded without hesitation. always trying to get me in there going on about being the best in “No,” he said. “I just play to to watch fi lm with him, which is a the conference, and he’s off to a win.” good thing. He prepares hard.” good start,” Belin said. “But we’re As if we suspected anything ■ And these comments are not close to being there yet.” diff erent.

GAME 3 EARL BENNETT VS ANDREW HARD SPORTS REPORTER CHRIS HOUSTON ARKANSAS AT VANDERBILT Chris Nickson showed vast improvement at (1-1) (1-1) Alabama, and a continued increase in his confidence Date: Tomorrow this week will depend in large part on Earl Bennett. A Kickoff : 11:30 a.m., CT five catch, 45-yard effort with a TD against Alabama Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium showed a concentrated effort to get him the ball, Location: Nashville, Tennessee especially in crucial offensive situations. Arkansas Radio: 104.5 “The Zone” TV: Lincoln Financial Sports corner Chris Houston anchors a secondary that looks to limit a Vanderbilt offense that gained over EARL BENNETT #10 400 yards in the Dores’ 28-24 win last year. Look for position WIDE RECEIVER PROJECTED ARKANSAS VANDERBILT year SOPHOMORE Bennett to get open early on screens and slants, STARTERS height 6’ 1” which will force Houston to make more tackles and OFFENSE QB 16 Mitch Mustain 3 Chris Nickson LBS keep him guessing as to Bennett’s whereabouts, weight 200 FB 22 Peyton Hills 17 Steven Bright opening up the field for the deep ball. hometown BIRMINGHAM , ALABAMA TB 5 Darren McFadden 22 Cassen Jackson-Garrison WR 85 Marcus Monk 10 Earl Bennett WR 1 Damian WIlliams 82 Marlon White TE 89 Wes Murphy 83 Brad Allen LT 66 Tony Ugoh 74 Chris Williams LG 74 Stephen Parker 78 Josh Eames JONATHAN GOFF VS C 63 Jonathan Luigs 53 Hamilton Holliday RG 61 Robert Felton 64 Merritt Kirchoff er ANDREW HARD SPORTS REPORTER MITCH MUSTAIN RT 69 Zac Tubbs 72 Brian Stamper DEFENSE While Arkansas running back Darren McFadden DE 92 Jamaal Anderson 46 Chris Booker will attempt to wear down Vandy’s playmakers on DE 97 Antwain Robinson 48 Curtis Gatewood defense, the pressure is on freshman quarterback DT 55 Marcus Harrison 94 Ray Brown Mitch Mustain, who must improve on last week’s 119 DT 99 Keith Jackson 54 Theo Horrocks LB 24 Sam Olajubutu 40 Kevin Joyce yards passing against lowly Utah State. Vanderbilt’s LB 23 Desmond Sims 47 Jonathan Goff Jonathan Goff has only needed two games to LB 30 Weston Dacus 24 Marcus Buggs prove his worth as the best middle linebacker in the CB 2 Chris Houston 29 Joel Caldwell conference, and his eyes will be squarely on Mustain CB 9 Matteral Richardson 16 D.J. Moore JONATHAN GOFF #47 every time he drops back to pass. Containing FS 8 Michael Grant 2 Ryan Hamilton position LINEBACKER SS 6 Randy Kelly 33 Reshard Langford McFadden is a tall task for any defense, but Vandy year REDSHIRT JUNIOR SPECIAL height 6’ 4” has one of the best playmakers on D to put constant TEAMS weight 240 LBS pressure on the rest of Arkansas’ offensive attack, P 14 Jacob Skinner 39 Brett Upson hometown LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS especially Mustain. PK 48 Stephen Arnold 8 Bryant Hahnfeldt Friday, September 15, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler SPORTS | 9 Dores seek fi rst victory in front of home crowd

By Pete Madden good enough to hit it. It’s very Recently, the Commodores have A S S T SPORTS EDITOR important that we tackle well, struggled in their seasonal debuts and Jonathan is a very important at Vanderbilt Stadium. Last year’s Following a heartbreaking 13- part of our defense. He has been 31-23 victory over Ole Miss 10 loss to Alabama last weekend, stepping up and doing exactly snapped a losing trend in home the Commodores aim to capture what we have needed him to do.” openers dating back to 2002. their fi rst victory in 2006 in Taking the snaps for the Having made great strides their home opener against the Razorbacks and making only on both off ense and defense in Razorbacks of the University of his second collegiate start will week two, the Commodores are Arkansas tomorrow. be freshman quarterback Mitch confi dent that they will continue Th e Razorbacks (1-1) shut Mustain, who stole the starting to improve both their performance out the opposition in their job from junior Robert Johnso. and place in the SEC standings. home opener, soundly defeating Mustain completed nine of Crucial to the Commodores’ Utah State by a score of 20-0. 17 passes against Utah State, success will be the play of the Sophomore running back Darren throwing for 119 yards and a off ensive line. After allowing six McFadden rushed for 184 yards touchdown. sacks in the opener at Michigan, on just 20 carries, reasserting It comes as no surprise that the off ensive line was impenetrable his position at the center of the Mustain slipped so easily into against Alabama, permitting Arkansas off ense. Last season’s his new role as the leader of the quarterback Chris Nickson to Southeastern Conference Arkansas off ense—he has been complete 15 of 23 passes for 140 freshman of the year, McFadden running that exact off ense for yards and a touchdown. has been named to the 2006 years. Gus Malzahn, hired in “It was great to see them come Preseason All-America Team. the off season as the Razorbacks’ together as a unit and execute the Standing in McFadden’s way new off ensive coordinator, was things that we ask them to do,” will be the Commodores’ junior Mustain’s coach at Springdale Nickson said. “Th ey have been linebacker, Jonathan Goff , who High School in Springdale, Ark. doing a great job.” in just two games has proved “Mustain has been running Th e steadily improving play of himself to be more than deserving this off ense for a very long time,” running back Cassen Jackson- of national recognition. Touted Johnson said. “I don’t think we are Garrison, who rushed for 42 as the best junior linebacker in going to fi nd him in a situation in yards on nine carries against the nation by ESPN analyst Mel which he is going to make a bunch Alabama, also serves to take some Kiper Jr., Goff currently leads the of mental errors. We are expecting of the pressure off of Nickson’s SEC in solo tackles (20), total a good performance out of him.” shoulders. tackles (27) and forced fumbles In their last meeting, the “Cassen is a vital part of this (2). Commodores defeated the team,” Nickson said. “He’s going “McFadden is a very talented Razorbacks 28-24 behind a pair of to take a lot of the pressure off of runner,” said coach Bobby fourth quarter touchdown drives me on Saturday. If he gets loose, it’s ■ NEIL BRAKE / VU Media Relations Johnson. “If there is a hole, he is led by quarterback Jay Cutler. going to be a great day.” After two road games, quarterback Chris Nickson is poised for a big performance tomorrow in Vanderbilt’s home opener against Arkansas.

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everyone is doing, buying, wearing and watching e this fall. G TECHNOLOGY: The new MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops from those evil geniuses at Apple are hot items this year. My Facebook profile and GPA from last semester are proof enough that the Photobooth feature NEVER gets old. “ Don’t buy one if you only like using your ” computer for silly things like studying. HOBBIES: B d Thanks to the new Facebook “news feeds,” online stalking has never been so easy or so tempting . Mark Zuckerberg might have been a e little embarrassed by the choice, but the truth is, secretly we’re all a e l little excited about the information at our fingertips. dazz BEAUTY: Short, dark painted fingernails have replaced the look of long French- manicured fingernails, proof that right now, it’s way cooler to be hip and edgy than simple and classic. 5,000 years of stunning jewelry visits the Frist

FASHION: BY LINDA VONGKHAMCHANH When I was abroad in Ireland last fall, people could tell I was a LIFE STAFF WRITER For the Greeks, gold was a popular metal used in the first foreigner from miles away mostly because I century BC and was used in palaces and tombs. On display, was the only girl at University College Dublin Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and maybe rubies, there is an exquisitely decorated gemstone and gold-granulated who wasn’t wearing a miniskirt with cut- sapphires, emeralds and pearls, too! All these bracelet, a pair of delicate Etruscan spirals and a gold Roman off leggings underneath. Clearly, I should gems and more can be seen at the necklace with a medallion of Medusa. have picked up on this trend there so as Frist Center for Visual Arts. Luxurious 16th century fashion is evident in the fine detailed Today marks the opening day to be ahead of the curve here, but I didn’t. jewelry that emerged during the Renaissance, revealing the for “Bedazzled,” an exhibition superb craftsmanship of the artists and their affluent patrons. So I better get out and buy some leggings showcasing 5,000 years of Gemstones and pearls adorned the wealthy, even up to the immediately. And so should you! jewelry from all over the world. Rococo era of the 18th century, when even the most practical The exhibition sponsored by things, such as toilet cases and toothpick holders, were Tiffany & Co. Foundation sumptuously decorated. TV: displays contemporary Beautiful 20th century “art jewelry” by French artist Rene Most Anticipated Premiere: “Grey’s Anatomy”- This medical drama Tiffany pieces along Lalique and the pieces from Tiffany & Co. end the last portion seems to have usurped The OC’s popularity on with historic jewelry of the exhibition. On display is a mind-blowing necklace of this campus, thank goodness. And although it’s from throughout the 256 shining diamonds from the early 20th century. world. All the jewelry Wellborn explained that much of the exhibit’s appeal stems not the smartest show on TV, its plotlines at exhibited comes from from the fact that most of us can relate to the desire to wear or least pretend to be somewhat feasible. the personal collection of Henry own jewelry. “Whether it’s a man who is wearing a watch or Most Anticipated Finale: Project Runway- This Walters, which took three decades to a woman wearing a wedding ring, we all have the impulse to is the one reality show I can admit to liking assemble in the 1900s. The Walters Art Museum adorn ourselves, to varying degrees,” she said. without having to qualify it as a guilty pleasure. is renowned for being one of the few museums No matter how wealthy someone is, he or she is likely to It really makes me wish I had paid attention worldwide to display such exquisite jewelry from wear some form of adornment on occasion. Men and women when my mother tried to teach me to sew all ancient cultures to modern civilization. alike wear jewelry, and the decorations they choose typically those years ago... Katie Delmez Wellborn, Frist curator and a ’95 reveal personal aspects of their lives, no matter how subtle or Vanderbilt graduate, organized the exhibit. obvious these may be. True, luxurious jewelry still connotes “It culminates with wonderful examples of art jewelry, less high status in this day and age, but jewelry has become to be worn but more of the craft, to show an evolution of so versatile that a woman wearing a diamond bracelet MUSIC: jewelry making, style and technique,” Wellborn said. one day may switch to a plastic costume bracelet Experience seems to count for a lot these days The exhibit displays 150 pieces whose origins span from as the next. in the music world. Sixty-five-year old folk rock legend Bob Dylan’s early as 3,000 B.C. to the 20th century. Jewelry from myriad Through Bedazzled, viewers can witness latest album, “Modern Times,” debuted at number one; Jack White’s cultures is presented. The collection contains ornate pieces the artistic skill devoted to jewelry side band, The Raconteurs, is all the rage from the ancient Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek and Roman craftsmanship and see how the amongst the hipster set; and everyone’s cultures, as well as items from the Byzantine era, Medieval j e w e l r y that they wear on a daily favorite (living) standards crooner, Tony France, Germany and Spain. The beauty and precision of basis was once influenced by the lavish Bennett, released a collection of duets to the jewelry from each period reveal significant aspects of the Renaissance era or the Gothic revival lives and cultures of these ancient peoples. In the Renaissance in the 19th century. One might even celebrate his 80th birthday. and Baroque eras, jewelry was worn as adornments and ponder the connection jewel-adorned representations of wealth. However, in the 18th and 19th cell phones and iPod cases might have to the centuries, jewelry became functional as well as decorative. lavishly decorated practical items of the Rococo era. BOOKS: Elaborate jewels marked the elite members of these cultures. Bedazzled opens today and runs through Jan. 14. Gallery Personal memoirs appear to be the way to From ancient Egypt, the exhibit displays flawless stone and admission is $6.50 for students with valid college identification. go for both writers and readers. The recent spate of bestsellers such as glass pendants, which Egyptians believed had magical powers Admission is free on Thursday nights from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., ■ “The Glass Castle,” “Running With Scissors” and anything David Sedaris to protect them from evil. Other Egyptian treasures include and features live music and a cash bar. has ever written go to show that sometimes the truth is stranger than a bright blue faience amulet shaped in the form of the lion- fiction. headed goddess Sakhmet.

Top: The enamel and sapphire pansy brooch, circa 1903, top, was created by Art Nouveau designer René Lalique.

Middle: The iris corsage ornament, embedded, designed by Tiﬀany and Co. from 1900 contains gold, oxidized silver, platinum, sapphires, topaz, diamonds and demantoid garments.

FRIDAY 9/15 SATURDAY 9/16 SUNDAY 9/17 Nashville natives The Features are in town For all you “down-under” study abroad alums, In the continued spirit of ﬁne arts, the 21st An- DAILY DOSE tonight with The Young Professionals at Mercy or those of us just mourning the death of the nual Fall Fest at Bellemeade Plantation is being Lounge; the show starts at 9:30 p.m. See mer- Crocodile Hunter, head over to the Australian held today featuring art, antiques, food, music By Adie Willey cylounge.com for tickets. Festival in Centennial Park this afternoon and and tours of the mansion. The week ahead is looking especially fruitful soak up some Australian culture. for the live music lover, as there are several For the classical music lover and/or those of The Nashville Farmers Market is hosting the Chile noteworthy concerts and events to attend. us short on cash, the Vanderbilt Symphony Mercy Lounge has another great show this Pepper Festival today, too. The farmers market is And as summer begins to wind down, there Orchestra has a FREE concert this evening at 8 evening, the North Mississippi All-Stars with Old located on 8th Ave. North, and from 11 a.m. to 2 are also a few good outdoor festivals to take p.m. at Ingram Hall. Union; the show starts at 8 p.m. A 21+ event. p.m. today attendees can taste local grown pep- advantage of while the weather is still in our Also tonight, the rock band 23jinx is appearing pers and watch chefs work their spicy magic. favor. at 12th and Porter at 9 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2006 | The Vanderbilt Hustler LIFE | 11

AROUND NASHVILLE FOOD Tayst Restaurant and Wine Bar Tayst has only been around for Restaurant two years but has quickly earned Elephants and elephantinis: Nashville Zoo a place amongst Nashville’s ReVUs fi nest restaurants, even earning the Scene’s 2004 Best New off ers social events for an older crowd BY KELLY TAYLOR Restaurant award. It’s important LIFE STAFF WRITER to note that the restaurant BY GOODLOE HARMAN LIFE STAFF WRITER a St.St. Patrick’sPatrick’s DayDay celebrationcelebration Germantown Café doubles as a wine bar, and each amongamong thethe zoo’szoo’s snakes,snakes, frogsfrogs item on the menu is paired Looking for something interesting and andand reptilesreptiles thatthat includedincluded stout,stout, Off ering lunch, dinner, with a recommended wine. fun to do tonight? How about a glass of hardhard cidercider andand IrishIrish fare;fare; a sakesake Sunday brunch and a plethora Th e cuisine off ers twists on old wine or a cocktail amidst three of the andand sushisushi nightnight onon BambooBamboo of cocktails, Germantown Café favorites, including fried green earth’s largest land mammals? Trail,Trail, h homeome t too m manyany e exoticxotic is a cozy yet energized restaurant tomatoes served with a cheese Th e Nashville Zoo at Grassmere animalsanimals likelike cloudedclouded leopardsleopards that off ers a reprieve from ever- froth and prosciutto-wrapped will host Th e Safari Swizzle, the fi nal andand r reded p pandas;andas; a andnd “ “MardiMardi popular fusion cuisine with its scallops served with parmesan installment of its 21 and up “Adventure Grassmere,”Grassmere,” whichwhich includedincluded sophisticated take on traditional grits and tomato relish. Th e Socials for the Zoo-Minded” series this CajunCajun foodfood andand tooktook placeplace American fare. Highly staff is extremely friendly and evening in the zoo’s elephant savanna. Th e nearnear ( (butbut n notot t toooo n near)ear) t thehe recommended dishes include knowledgeable; Tayst is highly zoo will off er African wines, ‘elephantinis’ zoo’s American alligators. the squash fritter appetizer, the recommendable if you want to (as to those ingredients, one can only AlthoughAlthough tthehe SSafariafari SSwizzlewizzle tartar crab cakes with green impress a date or learn more guess) and various hors d’oeuvres that isis thethe fi nalnal AdventureAdventure Social,Social, beans, and the coconut curry about the relationship between ■ ■ guest can enjoy while observing Kiba, therethere willwill bebe anotheranother 2121 andand salmon served over risotto. wine and food. Hadari and Sukari, the three elephants overover e event,vent, t thishis t timeime a att t thehe living in the savanna. zoo’szoo’s amphitheateramphitheater onon Nov.Nov. 2 Food for thought Food for thought Th e evening will also feature a guest calledcalled ““JungleJungle LLove,”ove,” aatt wwhichhich Germantown Cafe Tayst Restaurant and Wine Bar appearance by zoo president Rick Schwartz, youyou c canan l learnearn “ “thethe t thingshings 1200 5th Ave. North 2100 21st Ave who will discuss the development and youryour p parentsarents n neverever t taughtaught 383-1953, reservations required construction of the elephant savanna, as you.”you.” Th ee e eventvent w willill f featureeature 242-3226 well as a presentation by a representative 2006 Wildlife Ambassador Hours: Mon-Fri 11AM-2PM, 5PM-10PM Hours: Tue-Thu 5PM-10PM Sat 5PM-10PM; Sun 10:30AM-2PM, Fri-Sat 5PM-11PM “ from the nearby elephant sanctuary in Award recipient Ron Magill PM ” 5PM-9 Menu: Inventive American Hohenwald, Tenn. of the Miami Metro Zoo, Menu:Traditional American Bistro Price: $$$$ “We started these 21 and up events who will lead a funny and Price: $$$ Atmosphere: Sophisticated Atmosphere: Casual to show that the zoo has something informative presentation Dress: Snappy Casual for everyone, not just children,” said on animal mating practices. Dress: Casual B Cindy Stitely, development programs CocktailsCocktails a andnd a appetizersppetizers w willill PHOTO PROVIDED d manager for the zoo. “We have such a be included. members. Attendees beautiful property here, and we wanted to Th e Safari Swizzle takes place tonight are encouraged to register online at www. 08 09 e share it with everyone. It has been very at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere from nashvillezoo.org/adventure_socials.htm. successful.” 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are If the event does not sell out, attendees ■ e 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10 1-2 3-5 6-8 9-10 dazzl Previous Adventure Socials included $25 for zoo members and $35 for non- may register at the door. �� Comment �� mu sic on Hustler movies �� content on a n d �� m o r e insidevandy �� FRIDAYS e v erything is .com! �� FRee fall 2006 �� ARCADE NIGHT...... September 15 Arcade games Sarratt Student Center • 9 p.m. –12 a.m. Music:The August Movie: Mission Impossible III Sarratt Cinema • 10 p.m.

MOVIEs on the Lawn. . FREE. . . Food. . . and. . .Popcorn ...... October 6 Pirates of the Caribbean II: Dead Man's Chest Peabody Lawn • 9 p.m. Old School Peabody Lawn • 11:30pm SUSPENSE NIGHT...... November 3 Mind Readers • Palm Readers • Fortune Tellers Sarratt Student Center • 9 p.m.–12 a.m. Movies in Sarratt Cinema Lady in the Water • 9 p.m. The Shining • 11p.m. MEGA STRESS FEST ...... December 1 Massages • Food • Pottery Painting • Relaxation Therapy Sarratt Student Center • 7–11 p.m. Co-Sponsored by The Office of Housing and Residential Education

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MONDAY 9/18 TUESDAY 9/19 WEDNESDAY 9/20 THURSDAY 9/21 If you’ve never been to the Bluebird Café before The Ryman Auditorium is hosting the Stars for The Americana Music Association Conference If you missed the free event at the Schermer- to hear the “next big thing” on the Nashville the Second Harvest beneﬁ t concert tonight begins today, with the ﬁ rst of three nights of horn on Sunday, or just loved it enough to want country scene, head over there tonight for Open at 7:30 p.m., featuring acoustic performances music from over 130 artists performing at the to go back, the Nashville Symphony is perform- Mic Night from 6 to 9:30 p.m., followed by a per- from Leann Rimes, Tony Mullins, Randy Owen Cannery Ballroom, Mercy Lounge, The Station ing “A Tribute to Ray Charles” this evening at formance of the Mike Henderson Band. and Ronnie Dunn, among others. Inn, 3rd and Lindsley, and The Basement. See 8 p.m. and will continue the series through If you prefer rock to country, Seattle trio Band americanamusic.org for details. Saturday. of Horses are at Exit/In tonight; the show starts at 8 p.m. And if Americana music isn’t your thing, Hasidic And don’t forget to talk like a pirate all day and rapper/reggae artist Matisyahu is performing annoy your friends – today is Talk Like a Pirate at the Ryman tonight with British indie band Day. Arrrrrr. Gomez at 8 p.m. 12 | LIFE The Vanderbilt Hustler | Friday, September 15, 2006

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The Black Dahlia 1:15,1:50, 4:05, 4:35, 6:55, Hitting the Box Office Today Rated R 1 hr 59 min 7:30, 9:55, 10:35 Gridiron Gang 1:25, 4:25, 7:25, 10:30 Everyone’s Hero PG-13 2 hr Just in time for postseason baseball comes an animated film based on the mystique of Babe Ruth and the The Last Kiss 1:40, 2:10, 4:15, 4:45, 7:00, New York Yankees. When a dastardly Chicago Cubs pitcher steals the Babe’s bat, a young Yankee fan and a Rated R 1 hr 55 min 7:35, 9:40, 10:15 wisecracking baseball (voiced by Rob Reiner) try to track down the missing equipment before the World Hollywoodland 1:00, 4:00, 7:15, 10:20 Series; naturally, hijinks ensue. This might be fun for baseball fans, and as a Cardinals fan, I have to love Rated R 2 hr 6 min a movie with the Cubs as the bad guys, but lately there have been virtually no good computer-animated The Protector 2:15, 4:55, 7:45, 10:05 films outside of Pixar flicks and the “Shrek” movies. Rated R 1hr 49 min YO LA TENGO » VERDICT: RENT IT I Am Not Afraid of You and I will Crank 2:20, 5:00, 7:50, 10:10 Beat Your Ass Rated R, 1 hr 32 min Gridiron Gang SUFJAN STEVENS The Wicker Man 1:20, 3:55, 6:50, 9:35 The Avalanche: Outtakes and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays a corrections officer who tries to rehabilitate a group of teenage Extras from the Illinois Album criminals by teaching them football and watching over them as they play against high school teams. It PG-13 1hr 37 min sounds formulaic (think “The Longest Yard” played straight), but it also looks fairly gritty. The success or Invincible 1:55, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 SNOWDEN failure of this film may make or break the Rock’s fate as a film actor. PG-13 1hr 50 min Anti-Anti » VERDICT: RENT IT The Illusionist 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 M. WARD PG-13 1hr 50 min Post-War The Black Dahlia Trust the Man 2:00, 4:40, 7:40, 10:25 This neo-noir mystery from the director of “Scarface” and the writer of “L.A. Confidential” recounts the Rated R 1hr 43 min FRENCH KICKS events following an infamously grisly murder in 1946 Hollywood. Josh Hartnett and Aaron Eckhardt play Two Thousand competing detectives, Scarlett Johansson is the love interest and, in an unconventional casting move, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 1:05, 3:45, 6:40, 9:25 Hillary Swank is the femme fatale. If not at the “L.A. Confidential” level of genius, this should at least be PG-13 1hr 50 min NOUVELLE VAGUE better than anything Brian De Palma has done since “Scarface.” Little Miss Sunshine 1:30, 2:05, 4:10, 4:50, 6:45, Bande A Part » VERDICT: SEE IT Rated R 1hr 42 min 7:30, 9:30, 10:00 The Covenant 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20 BE YOUR OWN PET COMPILED BY ALEX CHRISOPE PG-13 1hr 37 min Be Your Own Pet CAMERA OBSCURA Let’s Get Out of This Country VIDEO GAME KAKI KING Until We Felt Red MOUNTAIN GOATS Nuclear tensions provoke virtual backlash Get Lonely THOM YORKE BY MICHAEL YOUNG LIFE STAFF WRITER famous American missions such as the raid that The Eraser killed Uday and Qusay, Saddam Hussein’s sons. The gameplay then shifted focus as players attempted to VILLAGE GREEN The Union of Islamic Student Societies, an eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities in an attempt at The Union of Islamic Student Feeling the Fall Iranian political group, recently announced that staving off another world war. Societies, an Iranian political LAMBCHOP they had started to create a video game based on Following 9/11, the number of games based in and Damaged nuclear tensions between U.S. and Iranian forces. around Middle Eastern countries rose dramatically. group, recently announced The currently untitled game would have players The trend is anything but new, however. Popular APOLLO UP controlling Commander Bahman, an Iranian soldier entertainment has always sought to define society’s they had started to create a Chariots of Fire whose goal is to infiltrate American bases in Iraq. enemies in concrete terms, giving them names and video game based on tensions The ultimate goal of the game is to rescue an Iranian faces. Nazis are one universally recognized enemy, SEBADOH nuclear engineer who had been captured by American and for many years it seemed that being a Russian between U.S. and Iranian III forces. Players would then escort the engineer back intelligence agent was a prerequisite for facing the nuclear interests. to Iran where he would contribute to the success of action hero James Bond in combat. Conflict is the Iran’s allegedly peaceful nuclear energy program. nature of the medium, and drawing audiences can be The group claims its game is being developed in difficult without a clear enemy to fight. reasons behind the United States’s overseas activities, retaliation against “Assault on Iran,” a game released While it is common on the Western end to target our actions have real-world repercussions, and in the in 2005 by an American company named Kuma. a specific enemy “other,” many Americans are finding case of the Union of Islamic Student Societies, those ■ In Kuma’s game, players were able to play through it difficult to accept the role reversal. Whatever the repercussions are decidedly negative.

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MUSIC The August performs at Pub

BY ADAM RABINOWITZ LIFE STAFF WRITER musicians yields songs as diverse as years, this annual compilation has the band’s composition. given rise to the careers of such Having been compared to such household names as Matchbox Taking the stage tonight at 10 artists as The Jayhawks, Janis Joplin Twenty, John Mayer, Hootie and p.m. at The Pub is The August, and The Eagles, the pipes of lead the Blowfish, Jack Johnson, Five an up-and-coming band from vocalist and guitarist Jacky Dustin For Fighting and Train. These suburban Chicago that describes provide the groundwork for the names should be reason enough itself as folk-rock with a Nashville band’s homey feel. The twangs from to check out The August tonight. patina. Poised to drop the “local Wojtek Krupka’s guitar give the With their debut album “Thistle, band” label, the foursome is heading songs a country flavor, while bassist Sparrow and the Tall, Tall Grass” set out on its first tour, kicking things Petey Kapp and drummer Tim for release later this month, things off right here on campus as part of Good round out a band whose big seem to be falling into place for the The VenUe’s Arcade Night. The break appears to be on the horizon. band. And who knows, seeing them location is particularly appropriate Recently selected as one of at The Pub could provide bragging since the band’s manager, Brenden the top on-the-rise bands in the rights. If they blow up, you will be Mulligan, is an ’03 graduate. country, The August has gradually able to proudly state: “I knew them The August is made up of a moved from playing in smaller way back when...” dog walker, a substitute teacher, a venues to entertaining at some of Also set to play tonight are Max South African professional arm Chicago’s top clubs. In fact, Aware Belsante at 9 p.m. and Max Beizer wrestling champion, and the great- Records recently picked the band’s at 9:30 p.m. Listen to The August PHOTO PROVIDED great-grandson of a deep sea Arctic song “Gatsby” for its Aware 11 for yourself at www.theaugust.com/ ■ fisherman. This varied group of Compilation. Over the past 10 mediaplayer. Members of the band, The August, in the “tall, tall grass” in honor of their upcoming CD release. FALL Semester Happy Hour Special (With s!* Vandy ID) HappyHappy HourHour: �� AAndnd DDon’ton’t ForgetForget: ��

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