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THETHE VVOICEOICE OOFF VVANDERBILTANDERBILT SSINCEINCE 11888888 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2007 • 119 TH YEAR, NO. 20 THE WALL Wolfmother, compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI ASU show models African TODAY ScholarBowl initial The Roots to rounds continue Initial rounds for the fashions, explores customs annual quiz bowl headline Rites event continue at 10 a.m. in Sarratt 189. The event allows of Spring Vanderbilt students and organizations by GLENNA DEROY to compete for their Editor-in-Chief favorite charities. Recent Grammy winner Wolfmother and TODAY hip-hop band Th e Roots will headline this Discussion with year’s Rites of Spring concerts, to be held artist Jay Bolotin April 20-21. In conjunction with Senior Wesley Hodges, co-chair of Th e the exhibition “Jay Music Group, said he was pleased to Bolotin: The Jackleg announce two quality headliners this year. Testament,” the Fine Rolling Stone named Australian band Arts Gallery will host Wolfmother one of the “Top 10 Bands to an informal discussion Watch in 2006,” and the band just beat with the artist on Feb. out Tool and Nine Inch Nails to win a 23 at noon in the Fine Grammy in the best hard rock performance Arts Gallery. category. “Th ey’ve gone nowhere but up,” Hodges TODAY said of Wolfmother. “Th ey’ve only released ‘Confessions of one album, and they won a Grammy. We’re Junior Faculty as also excited to book an international band Revealed by Ms. because that’s something Rites usually Mentor’ lacks.” Join Ms. Mentor (a.k.a. Th e Roots also received several favorable MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler responses in a survey conducted by Th e Emily Toth, English The African Students Union came together in the Student Life Center Thursday evening to present African fashions, customs, culture and occasions. The second annual event professor at Louisiana raised money for the African Children’s Fund. Participants enjoyed a traditional African meal, and displayed ensembles ranged from formal to casual. Music Group earlier this year. State University) “Out of 1,100 responses to the survey, for a reading of Th e Roots were one of the most requested her witty and sage groups when you ignore the requests for advice column in Islam intro course to begin Saturday Kanye West and all those people we can’t The Chronicle of aff ord,” Hodges said. by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI Higher Education. Ms. Muslims and non-Muslims, which terminology and semantics and Hodges said Th e Roots are especially Mentor will provide Asst News Editor have been equally represented in proceeding through the history of distinctive because of the emphasis they a rollicking tour of the class over the years. Islam. Specifi c topics include the place on live instrumentation. issues that perplex Each Saturday from Feb. 24 to “Th e Muslims are trying to pillars of Islam, contributions of “Most hip-hop groups have a DJ up junior faculty and how Apr. 21 the non-profi t Islamic further their understandings of Muslims in history, the Quran, the there, but they’ll have a full band behind they can respond. outreach organization Olive Tree Islam and how to present Islam role of the prophet Muhammed, them,” Hodges said. “It makes for a great Education will off er the course to the public,” she said. “Th e non- common misconceptions live experience.” TODAY Introduction to Islam to both Muslims don’t know much about regarding Islam and contemporary Other performers include Keller LAN party / Halo II Muslims and non-Muslims at the religion but are interested and issues of Islam. Williams, Drive-By Truckers, Brett Dennen, Vanderbilt. taking steps to learn about it.” “Given that Islam is always in Th e Whigs, Jypsi, Mat Kearney, Naughty Tournament Th is marks professor Awadh According to the President of the media – television, radio, by Nature, Amos Lee, Rocco Deluca and The Vanderbilt Binhazim’s fi fth year teaching the the Muslim Student Association newspapers – and sometimes Th e Burden, Bang Bang Bang, and Charles Computer Society course and the third year since Emadaldine Elsamadicy, the MSA is not always portrayed in the Walker and Th e Dynamites. hosts a full night of the course moved from Tennessee is co-sponsoring the course with correct light, this course gives Please see RITES, page 2 gaming tournaments State University to Vanderbilt. Olive Tree Education in hopes people a real opportunity to get on PS3, Wii, Xbox, Binhazim, who is also the that the course will help integrate a real understanding of Islam,” (probably even a few president of Olive Tree Education, and unite the diverse students at Lewis said. 2007 N64s) and a raffl e said Vanderbilt is a good place Vanderbilt and also help students Th e main focus of Olive Tree of games, consoles to hold the class due to the actively see Muslims as part of the Education is the proliferation of and other prizes. The technological resources, facilities community. quality education and accurate event begins at 6 and increased seating space. “What people don’t know is that awareness to the public about RITES p.m. in Featheringill He also said the neutral Islam is more than a religion. For Islam and also to off er a forum Hall, Room 134. university setting draws Muslims, Islam is a culture and a where both Muslims and non- playlist participants from Vanderbilt and way of life,” he said. Muslims can attend short TODAY the city at large, whereas classes As an additional incentive for educational courses on Islam. Want to fi nd out more about the Rites Dance Marathon at community parishes tend to students, a 50 percent discount is In the future, the organization bands? Check out these tracks: begins tonight only draw from within the specifi c off ered to all students with a valid hopes to off er courses on Islam The 14-hour communities. form of student identifi cation. and Arabic for college credit. 1. The Roots — “The Seed,” “Live From fundraising event “Having class at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt students have shown Lewis said almost every weekend Bonnaroo 2003” Dance Marathon provides for the Vanderbilt an interest in the class. a member of Olive Tree Education 2. Wolfmother — “Woman,” begins tonight at 7 community a chance to come “Th is year it appears that a lot visits diff erent groups throughout “Wolfmother” p.m. at the Student and learn without having to go of Vandy students have enrolled,” Nashville to speak about Islam. 3. Keller Williams — “Best Feeling,” Recreation Center to anywhere else,” he said. Binhazim said. “I think so far “We are trying to bring “Breathe” benefi t the Vanderbilt Member of Olive Tree Education about 20 Vanderbilt students have understanding about Islam to 4. Mat Kearney — “Nothing Left To Lose,” Children’s Hospital. and graduate student Nuruddeen signed up.” Tennessee for those who have no “Nothing Left To Lose” Lewis said the course has a dual Th e course covers a variety of other outlet to learn about Islamic 5. Naughty by Nature — “Hip Hop purpose that caters to both subject matter beginning with studies,” Binhazim said. ■ Hooray,” “19 Naughty III” TODAY 6. Drive-By Truckers — “Let There Be Vanderbilt Opera Rock,” “Southern Rock Opera/Act II” Theatre presents 7. The Whigs — “Technology,” “Give ‘Em ‘Tartuffe’ Dance Marathon expects increased participation All A Big Fat Lip” Tonight at 8 p.m. 8. Amos Lee — “Colors,” “Amos Lee” at Ingram Hall, 9. Bret Dennen — “There Is So Much Vanderbilt Opera and donations at this year’s event More,” “So Much More” Theatre performs by NIKKI BOGOPOLSKAYA grown to feature food, entertainment and live 10. Bang Bang Bang — “Traffi c,” “I Shot the “Tartuff e,” adapted Staff Reporter performance. King” from Moliere by Kirke Th is year’s Dance Marathon is set to take place 11. Rocco Deluca and The Burden — “I Mechem. The event is To most, $112,432.70 seems like a tremendous from 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 to 9 a.m. on Sunday, Trust You To Kill Me,” “Rocco Deluca free and open to the sum of money, but to the Dance Marathon executive Feb. 24 in the Student Recreation Center. and The Burden: Live Session — EP” public. board, this number, which was raised at last year’s Expected attendance for this year is high, according 12. Charles Walker and The Dynamites event, is just the beginning. to Dance Marathon Director Nicole Rossi. — “Slinky,” found on MySpace Compiled by staff from various Dance Marathon, which raises money for the “We want to have a really increased attendance,” 13. Jypsi — “That’s Alright With Me,” found sources. Check out http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Rossi said. “We had 1000 people come last year, on MySpace for more events. began as a 14 hour dance-a-thon but has since Please see DANCE MARATHON, page 2 2 Friday, February 23, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com

WEATHER compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI IN THE KNOW TODAY The news you need — in brief RITES: Amos Lee, Mat Kearney, compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI WORLD Naughty by Nature to perform From RITES, page 1 “We’re really trying to perfect that Police clash with demonstrators over “We’ve got an eclectic lineup,” Hodges event this year,” Hodges said. “We want to Cheney’s visit to Australia said. “Th ere are a lot of bands that probably come up with ways to make it feel like a Police restrained demonstrators Th ursday upon Vice not all of Vanderbilt has heard of, but they night of Rites. We’re still in the process of MostlyMostly SunnySunny, 56/38 President Dick Cheney’s visit to Sydney, Australia. More all have the potential to be very famous. We determining how to do that, and we want demonstrations are expected throughout Cheney’s three- have hip-hop acts like Naughty by Nature to encourage students who have any good day stay. that everyone remembers from middle ideas on that to pass them along.” Although superintendent Ron Mason said the group had school, and we’ve got great live acts at the Tickets for the concerts will go on sale SATURDAY a permit to rally at the hall, the demonstration got out of top of the billing.” Saturday, March 3, the fi rst day of spring hand after about 200 demonstrators at Sydney’s town hall Hodges also said that Th e Music Group break. Hodges said this timing should not tried to break through a police cordon and march on the has scheduled a Battle of the Bands for pose a problem for students. Students will U.S. Consulate. Th ursday, April 19, and he invited students be able to purchase their tickets for $10 at Ten people were arrested. to share their event suggestions with him. the Sarratt Box Offi ce. ■ “Police have attempted to drive the anti-war protest off the street,” Jean Parker, a leader of the Stop the War Coalition, told the crowd. “We will not be silenced.” PartlyPartly Cloudy, 63/50 Th e purpose of Cheney’s visit is to discuss Iraq and DANCE MARATHON: The other security issues with Australian Prime Minister John Howard, who is facing increasing political pressure to set an exit strategy for Australia’s 1,400 troops in and around Iraq. SUNDAY Opinion polls show the Iraq confl ict is deeply unpopular Bluff, Ronny Raygun to entertain among Australians. From DANCE MARATHON, page 1 compared to last year. Various student Cheney is visiting Australia in part to explain Washington’s which was great, but this year, why not groups are expected to participate in a plan to send 21,500 more U.S. troops to Iraq, said Michael 2000?” carnival for the children of the Vanderbilt McKinley, an expert in U.S.-Australia relations at the Th ere are currently 546 registered dancers, Children’s Hospital. Australian National University. signifi cantly more than last year’s 480. Aside “More importantly,” Rossi said, “the On Monday, Howard said Australia would send another from registering on a team to participate in entertainment this year will hopefully be 70 military trainers to Iraq. Howard has refused to set a the event all night, many people are expected much better. We have scheduled Th e Bluff timetable for the withdrawal of Australian troops, saying it to stop by as guests. and Ronny Raygun for live performances.” PartlyPartly Cloudy, 59/39 would give terrorists a timetable to claim victory. In addition to an increase in the number According to Rossi, Dance Marathon will SOURCE: AP of dancers, the amount of money each also hold a silent auction with items ranging VUPD CRIME LOG compiled by KRISTEN CHMIELEWSKI volunteer is required to raise is $250, an from Kaplan classes and a vacation in Cabo Britain’s Prince Harry deployed to Iraq increase from last year’s $200. San Lucas to autographed merchandise Feb. 20, 2007, 6:50 p.m. Th ird-in-line to the British throne, Prince Harry will be “We’re hoping to do better fi nancially than from Rascal Flatts and a private dinner at — A misdemeanor citation deployed to Iraq, the Ministry of Defense said Th ursday. last year,” Rossi said, “but a lot of money Chancellor Gee’s Braeburn Mansion. was issued at 2200 Pierce Ave. Prince Harry will become the fi rst royal to see combat comes in the night of the event, so we can’t Th e money from the auction will go toward to a subject for expired tags and since his uncle, Prince Andrew, served in the Falklands war project a total.“ the total, which is to be revealed at 7 a.m. on driving without a license. against Argentina in 1982. Dance Marathon participants will also Sunday. Channel 5 News will be present to ■ Feb. 20, 2007, 8:35 p.m. His regiment, the Blues and Royals, is expected to deploy see many changes to the event’s activities do a live broadcast of the revelation. —Disorderly conduct was to Iraq this spring. A recent graduate of the Royal Military reported at the Vanderbilt Academy at Sandhurst, the 22-year-old prince, known as Children’s Hospital when non- Troop Commander Wales by his regiment, has trained custodial parents came to visit to command 11 soldiers and four Scimitar tanks. a child. There was a verbal Harry, a second lieutenant, has expressed his desire to ‘Tartuff e’ opens tonight argument, and the mother left serve alongside his comrades in Iraq, saying that there was the area. “no way” he was going to undergo rigorous training and then stay away from the battlefi eld. Feb. 21, 2007, 12:02 a.m. In joining the military, Harry followed a royal tradition: — A misdemeanor citation his father, Prince Charles, was a pilot with the Royal Air for a drug/narcotic violation Force and Royal Navy and a ship commander, and Harry’s was issued for possession of grandfather, Prince Philip, had a distinguished career in the drug paraphernalia and simple Royal Navy during World War II. possession of marijuana at 20th SOURCE: AP Avenue South and Terrace Place.

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YouTube and PayPal attended the by EVE ATTERMANN computer science program. Asst News Editor Cui said he hopes that his new technology will make peer to peer An assistant professor of electrical sharing more accessible, but noted that engineering and computer science it does not come without risks. received the National Science Foundation “A copyright risk is always there. You CAREER Award to fund his developing of have to be very, very careful. It’s always a peer-to-peer video streaming network a popular issue involved with peer to that could rival YouTube as a cheaper peer sharing, really there’s no technical and more efficient alternative. solution for that. You just have to hire Yi Cui will receive $400,000 over five someone to sit there and see if there are years for his project, which will help any copyright violations. I really don’t smaller Internet streaming video servers see any other solution.” function without the high costs used to Cui notes that viruses are also an maintain more powerful servers. unavoidable risk with peer-to-peer Cui’s technology allows users to borrow sharing. bandwidth from other users, which may Another problem is “polluting,” which prove to be faster. occurs when users upload “trash files”: “I’m always trying to reach out to the empty files that take a long time to general public because peer-to-peer will download but bear no fruit in terms of not work without (their) help,” Cui said. content. “YouTube was bought out by Google Many Vanderbilt students cited for a a high price, and there will be young YouTube as a favorite Web site, namely entrepreneurs interested. Probably they for their comical videos uploaded by will not have as much capital as YouTube users. did. … My technology is significantly Senior Eric Frye and Sophomore cheaper.” Alexandra Partridge agreed that YouTube Cui considers his technology a hybrid was both a useful and entertaining site. of the traditional streaming technology, “I use YouTube because they have a lot which allows users to watch a video of random videos made by people like immediately before fully downloading it, you and me, and sometimes they come and technology that uses the resources up with really funny stuff,” Frye said. of other users’ computers but forces the “My sister was in Egypt last year, and user to download the whole video before YouTube was a good way to keep in touch watching it. with her. She would send us videos of Before coming to work at Vanderbilt in pyramids and other cultural sites. I also the fall of 2005, Cui attended University love the video ‘Charlie the Unicorn,’” MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler of Illinois and was a teaching assistant Partridge said. ■ Senior Elisabeth Galle, president of Peabody Council, serves birthday cake to a student in the Peabody Library Thursday afternoon, as fresh- at the same time that the creators of man Adam Kerbis pours the punch in celebration of George Peabody, for whom Peabody College is named. Vanderbilt Child and Family Policy Center ArtReach teaches helps local schools close achievement gap children at Safe Haven Five schools receive $10,000 to help school-aged children about art appreciation by HARISH KRISHNAMOORTHI improvement in metro schools and inter-city schools,” by JANELLE STOKES Asst News Editor said Robert Bradley, director of Technology Integration at Contributing Reporter Tennessee State University, who is giving more access to The Vanderbilt Child and Family Policy Center recently technology to low-income children. ArtReach, a student-run club that teaches art skills and awarded $10,000 grants to local area schools to help bridge Bradley said this grant is “phase one of a much larger appreciation to underprivileged children in the Nashville the achievement gap that has emerged in these areas. program for technology and civic engagement.” community, added Safe Haven as a new site they visit with “The achievement gap is one of the issues that occur “The educational system is antiquated. If we’re going to their program. prominently in very urban settings, where you’re dealing have economic development, one thing we need is more Senior Hunter Gilpin founded ArtReach three years ago, with students with low-income families, or very rural areas technology for children. We love working with Vandy and and since then, the club has grown to include around 50 where there are very little resources,” said Debbie Miller, thank them for collaborating with the community.” volunteers. director of the Vanderbilt Child In DeKalb County schools, area school officials are Gilpin said, as a child, art gave her a good way to express and Family Policy Center. hoping to improve the below-expectations graduation herself, and she wants to share that activity with underprivileged The achievement At the annual Family Re- rate by creating an after-school academy for low-achieving children. Union Conference, sponsored students with the grant money. “I was involved in Vanderbuddies and tutoring low-income gap is one of the by the Vanderbilt Child and “We are using our money to purchase an academy of kids, but it’s different when you are helping a kid with a math issues that oc- Family Policy Center and the reading. It’s a computer program that is designed to help problem,” she said. “But what is that number to them?” University of Minnesota’s children in their reading,” said Michelle Burklow, Federal ArtReach strives to teach them skills so that they can use curs prominently Children, Youth & Family Programs Supervisor for DeKalb County Schools. their imagination and apply it to their schoolwork and apply it Consortium, various schools Burklow said DeKalb County has a new director of to their community problems. in very urban and families submitted schools, who was impressed with the program when he Safe Haven is a homeless shelter that houses 15 families at settings, where proposals on what they would saw it implemented at another school. a time and usually has around 14 children. ArtReach visits the do with a $10,000 grant to help “We know reading is a foundation of all academic areas,” site every Thursday for an hour. you’re dealing diminish the achievement she said. “We hope we can get children working on the Nicky Patience, the Special Projects Manager at Safe Haven, gap. program to get that foundation and then learn to read, said ArtReach allows children at the shelter to experience with students “All of the information was and then read to learn. We’re going to see immediate things they otherwise could not. with low-income given at the conference. They results with the children’s report cards, self-esteem “Prior to having ArtReach, I used to have to scramble to find took that and wrote a proposal and (Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program) a random conglomeration of volunteers,” she said. families, or very about how they would use scores.” Patience said her goal is to make childrens’ experience at the funds in their schools on The remaining three grants were given to Chuckey Safe Haven trauma-free, and ArtReach helps to reach this rural areas where how they would close the Elementary School to create an after-school homework goal. there are very achievement gap. So we chose help program, Cowan Elementary School to build a better “Later when parents ask about their experience at the shelter, the five that we thought were library and Maury City Elementary School to increase we want the children to say ‘Well, when was that?’” she said. little resources. the best ideas,” Miller said. parental involvement in schools. According to senior Sarah Fowler, site leader for ArtReach, Tennessee State University’s The schools received the grants in early February and are the program does not do typical “arts and crafts” projects; —Debbie Miller, Center for Service Learning in the process of implementing their respective programs. instead they have a curriculum where the principles of art and Director of the Vanderbilt Child and Civic Engagement was The Vanderbilt Child and Family Policy Center works on its history are presented. and Family Policy Center chosen to receive the grant to several policy issues, including foster care, food security “We try to do really comprehensive art projects,” Fowler increase student access to technology in the Watkins Park and implementing mentoring programs. For more said. “We started from the beginning and are working our way neighborhood in Nashville. information or to get involved, visit www.vanderbilt.edu/ to modern art.” “We really need to pick up steam in technology VIPPS/C&FPC/. ■ The students have created Roman vases, mosaics and mobiles in addition to learning about genres in art like abstraction. “If we didn’t come with a project for them to do each week, they would just be sitting around watching TV,” Fowler said. Members of IMAGE With any program there are rules, but those at ArtReach range from the serious “Respect each other” to “Fill your entire sheet with color” and “Have fun.” hand out brochures Gilpin said ArtReach’s philosophy is that the children “can’t start their art project over, because whatever they make is great.” on the Wall to “Everyone is artistic and has something to show the world,” she said. The same philosophy goes for student volunteers, who, promote healthy according to Fowler, do not need artistic ability to participate. “It only matters if you are passionate about helping children and creating with them,” Fowler said. “If you just go once you’ll body image for become hooked. You see what they get out of it and you get 10 times more.” “Kids need a new way to see the world, a new way to look MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler college students at their neighborhood and schools and see not what it is but Freshman Vicky Ruleman distributes “Get Real Barbie” fact sheets to passing students on the see what it could be,” Gilpin said. “Hopefully, the effect will be Wall Thursday to raise consciousness during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. big.” ■ 4 Friday, February 23, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com OPINIONOPINION THE OUR VIEW COLUMN VANDERBILT HUSTLER Rites of Spring lineup proves promising Political Editorial Board Rites of Spring promises to have received all this acclaim after Students should make an effort to bring a diverse group of artists to releasing only one studio album. get to know the music of these groups GLENNA DEROY Vanderbilt for a weekend of pre- The choice of The Roots as this year’s before Rites to make for a more dialogue must Editor-in-Chief exam debauchery. The Music Group second headliner is praiseworthy exciting and engaging experience. ALLISON SMITH selected an eclectic mix of groups for a different reason. Not only does “There are a lot of bands that that span all genres, from hip-hop the decision bring a talented group probably not all Vanderbilt has heard deal in ‘just News Editor to bluegrass. No matter what you of musicians to campus, but it also of, but they all have the potential to CEAF LEWIS are into, Rites of Spring should have reflects an increased inclusion be very famous, which is kind of the Opinion Editor something to offer this year. of student opinion in the group point of Rites,” said Wesley Hodges, semantics’ Still, it seems understandable selection process. Of 1,100 students co-chair of The Music Group. To get JARRED AMATO that some students may be initially that responded to a Music Group everyone started, The Hustler has ALEKSEY DUBROVENSKY Sports Editor disappointed with this year’s lineup. survey earlier this year, many of them published a short playlist of choice Columnist Wolfmother, for example, will requested that The Roots play Rites. songs by the featured artists on the DARCY NEWELL headline one of the nights, even The Whigs, a Georgia-based front page. The English language is chock-full Life Editor though it is not a well-known band pop-rock trio, has been named Whether you requested The Roots of misnomers. Perhaps if we identified NICOLE FLOYD among Vanderbilt students. For a the best unsigned band in the or recognize Wolfmother, everyone certain ideas by more appropriate Focus Editor new group, however, Wolfmother world by Rolling Stone and have can look forward to reliving our designations, then we may not harbor has accumulated an impressive jammed alongside the likes of Franz middle school years with Naughty such incorrect connotations about list of accomplishments. Named Ferdinand and Maroon 5. However, by Nature. them. STAFF one of the “Top 10 Bands to Watch they continue to fly below most All in all, if we go into Rites with Take the word “capitalism,” for in 2006” by Rolling Stone and Vanderbilt students’ musical radars. some freshly downloaded favorite News Editor example. This starkly inhuman Allison Smith awarded a Grammy in the best hard Other bands on the lineup who tracks and an open mind, the label describes a set of political and rock performance category, the have gathered sizable followings and weekend will likely live up to great economic policies aimed at utilizing Asst. News Editors group has done nothing but gain acclaim include Bang Bang Bang, expectations — as one of the things free markets to appropriate scarce Eve Attermann popularity. Most significantly, they Mat Kearney and Keller Williams. Vanderbilt does best. resources. Though it is not without its Kristen Chmielewski Harish Krishnamoorthi faults and limitations, we have mostly learned to appreciate it. But nary has Opinion Editor a day passed without some pundit or Ceaf Lewis political activist mockingly referring to a broken economic system, saying Sports Editor Jarred Amato capitalism is what lies at the heart of all evil, or something to that extent. Life Editor Perhaps if we were to start calling Darcy Newell capitalism for what it really is, it could not be manipulated into the playing Asst. Life Editor Cappi Williamson the role of pariah, as it often is. I vote to rename it “economic individualism,” Focus Editor because that is essentially what Nicole Floyd capitalism seeks to promote. “Economic individualism is at the heart of all that Asst. Focus Editor Sydney Wilmer is wrong in this world” doesn’t have quite the same malice as before. Supervising Copy Editors This same line of reasoning extends to Sara Gast another political ideal that our country Elizabeth Middlebrooks and much of the world has embraced. Copy Editors The idea of “fair trade” rings triumphant Emily Agostino for countless workers in industries that Medora Brown have become commoditized due to Cory Cox the spread of political liberalization Ashley Evans over the last 20 years and the fantastic Garrett Faulkner Keegan Gabel growth in technology that has truly Jessica Pack made the world a much smaller place. Amy Roebuck That confluence of events, which we Martiez Sanders have aptly dubbed “globalization,” has been received with fear and Senior Reporters Christina England misunderstanding in certain parts Will Gibbons of our country, especially within the Sydney Wilmer segment that has recently become Wayne Stayskal—MCT displaced from traditional jobs, due Marketing Director in no small part to the emergence of George Fischer COLUMN nations such as China, India, Brazil Advertising Manager and Russia, among others, on the world David Fotouhi economic stage. A number of political leaders have Advertising Staff El Banco de America disgraces its namesake advocated fair trade, claiming it a Angela Booker Justin Gonzales panacea for what ails the recently Emily Lineberger MICHAEL WILT fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will unemployed and suffering laborers of Columnist be in violation of law” will be punished, and section this country. They seek to erect trade Art Director V, which states that any person who “engages in any barriers in the form of tariffs and Matt Radford The Bank of America, if we can even call it that, is conspiracy to commit any of the preceding acts, or aids quotas in order to protect the hard- Designers moving ahead with plans to issue credit cards to or abets the commission of any of the preceding acts” working masses from the onslaught Cassie Edwards illegal aliens residing in this country. Bank of America shall be punished by law if it was done for commercial of the unfairly advantaged hordes Laura Kim is of course headquartered in the United States and advantage or financial gain. Specifically, one could be from overseas. Additionally, they Hunter Kinsella is subject to U.S. law. Fifty-one branches across the fined and imprisoned for up to 10 years. seek to prevent the supposedly illicit Elizabeth Middlebrooks country are now issuing credit cards to people without How is what Bank of America is doing not aiding and “dumping” of cheap commodities onto Katie Quille identification, with the purpose of “establishing credit” abetting or encouraging an alien to reside in the United our markets by these same overseas VSC Photo Manager for their customers. They don’t need a social security States? They certainly know that undocumented producers. Mason Hensley number. They don’t need any identification. Many of aliens are here illegally. That is why they tested this Yet a simple economic analysis these customers are residing in this country illegally. program a year ago at five branches in Los Angeles and shows that trade barriers in any form Asst Photo Managers Yet despite outrage from the public, backlash from expanded it across the country into places where the do not restore domestic output that Mark Beneke Lauren Fondriest notable members of Congress such as Rep. Tom highest percentages of illegal immigrants reside. The has been previously “lost” to foreign Tancredo, Rep. Marsha Blackburn and Sen. Richard fact is that Bank of America is aware of their actions, competition. Rather, it forces domestic Senior Photographers Shelby, and possible legal ramifications, Bank of the consequences of their actions, the commercial consumers to pay higher prices for Tyler Hagen America continues to pander to illegal immigrants in advantage they will earn and financial gain they will the affected goods, leading them to Kelly Hocutt a sickening display of capitalism at its worst. receive from this program. substitute less costly things in place VSC Director What Bank of America is doing is disgraceful, and Even if the program is not technically illegal, it is of these pricier wares. In brief, the Chris Carroll they should stop. It is in fact illegal to encourage, aid or unethical, and it is also a security risk. Just imagine if lost output and lowered employment abet illegal immigrants to come or to stay here, just as the Bank of America extends a line of credit through resulting from foreign competition Asst. VSC Director it would be illegal to help any other person commit any this program to a terrorist who is here illegally? This does not return because of trade Jeff Breaux other type of crime. By encouraging illegal immigrants is where the phrase “Sept. 11” actually might mean barriers. Asst. VSC Director to “establish credit” in the United States of America something, lest we wish to give a MasterCard to the If anything, we have a responsibility Paige Clancy and to continue to evade the prosecuting authorities next Mohammed Atta. as citizens to provide for those of the government, Bank of America is placing itself There are a lot of problems with the immigration displaced workers. We are obligated to in jeopardy of having violated 8 USC 1324, section system in this country, and it cannot be fixed overnight. help them and their families through IV, which states that any person who “encourages or We cannot deport every illegal immigrant who resides these struggles with unemployment induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the here, just as we should not grant amnesty to every insurance and, more importantly, United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the Please see WILT, page 5 Please see DUBROVENSKY, page 5

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DUBROVENSKY: Rhetoric surrounding “I think Vanderbilt can afford a $25,000 fine.” fair trade masks its true effects “If LIVE has its way and maintenance makes $9.50 per hour, then I recommend all the Peabody From DUBROVENSKY, page 4 it is nothing short of insulting to the a clear opportunity to re-join the workers who have been displaced by students re-evaluate their teaching careers for workforce in some other valuable American competitors when we create more lucrative professions.” pursuit. We all lose as a society when trade restrictions with other countries honest and hard-working individuals in the name of “fair trade” but cannot remain unemployed for lengthy periods do so for these humble individuals. In What is on your mind? “I would be more inclined to support living wage of time. the end, someone who has lost his job The Rant is your place to But the idea that we have to strike back at couldn’t care less about why they are if the guy who is supposed to clean my suite’s the supposedly less than virtuous foreign now unemployed. They just want to get anonymously sound off on bathroom would be kind enough to show up. nations that created the displacement of back to work and earn an honest living jobs in the first place is simply bogus. If like the rest of us do. any issue you want. Send in Right now I think he is overpaid.” we should take special action to “help” So perhaps we should rename fair your rants to with the subject the workers that lose their employment trade to something more appropriate. from foreign competition, what should It ought to be something that captures “Rant” to: “Why won’t my roommates take out the trash we do about those who lose their jobs what it is in more realistic terms. If we before it kills us all with its horrid smell?” due to domestic competitors? Should all called fair trade policies something opinion@vanderbilthustler. individual states be allowed to erect with a connotation more in line with its com trade barriers with other states in order effects, which is consumer-subsidized “Why doesn’t The Hustler ever publish my rant?” to protect their workers from unfair xenophobia, then we might be less competition? inclined to support it. “Why didn’t my roommates understand that rant Indeed, there is a good reason why the founding fathers explicitly forbade —Aleksey Dubrovensky is a junior in was about them?” that policy in the Constitution. In fact, the School of Engineering. Compiled by Hustler Opinion Staff WILT: Citizens bear responsibility COLUMN to help enforce U.S. law Lenten sacrifices must go beyond candy, Coke From WILT, page 4 ANDREW SOLOMON your immortal soul a favor and strap on the chastity belt for illegal immigrant who resides here. Perhaps we should have Columnist a while. This way not only can you make a major sacrifice, a path to citizenship that an undocumented immigrant could but as a result you can experience a wide array of emotions take, over the course of several years. This past Wednesday began in typical fashion. I awoke to similar to those Jesus felt in his final days: frustration, We also need to improve the educational and health care greet a splitting headache, still wearing my clothes from the anxiety, loneliness, even betrayal as your boyfriend begins systems that serve both our citizens and those who live in night before and smelling worse than the Central Park Zoo. to look for other options. But don’t worry; once you make the shadows, because whether we like it or not, these people I crawled over to my desk to check my e-mail and found it up to the pearly gates, you will have a nice trump card to do live among us, and the key is they are people. As human a message from the one person everyone wants to talk to play on St. Peter. beings they have a right to be treated respectfully, and we when they wake up hungover: my mother. Aside from the Then there are some more intangible options. You could have a responsibility as a democratic society to treat them usual “Your father and I are worried about your lifestyle … stop speaking ill of others when they are not around. You humanely. However, as a law-abiding society we also bear ” nonsense, she reminded that today was Ash Wednesday. could put an end to the $500 shopping sprees. You could an obligation to follow laws, enforce them and to keep watch For those of you not in the Jesus club, Ash Wednesday stop using binoculars to stare into the girls’ dorms across over our borders so we do not become a safe haven for drug marks the beginning of Lent, the Christian liturgical season the quad. You see, the trick is to find something that you dealers, terrorists and violent criminals. In areas with higher leading up to Easter. Traditionally, Christians are expected really enjoy doing and put an end to it. That way the joy percentages of illegal immigrants, crime is becoming more of to “give up something” during this time as a symbolic of spring can be tempered by the misery of consciously an issue, specifically gang-related violence. sacrifice in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice for humanity. sacrificing an important part of your life. If we do not enforce our laws on immigration, we may as well I am Catholic, and there are a few things most Catholics Now I am going to address a controversial issue: throw them out and throw out the entire idea of citizenship have in common: we do not attend church regularly, we promising to do something instead of giving something up. altogether. There are many law-abiding legal immigrants who drink more than is deemed healthy and we always give up For example, you could promise to visit homeless shelters work hard every day, seeking citizenship and paying their something for Lent. Being an expert on the subject, I have every week or adopt every stray kitten you see on the street. taxes, and yet no one ever seems to remember the fact that decided to help everyone out there struggling to decide My elders always told me this was not an option, stating they are following the law. Why should they, when we do not what to give up and let you know the things I think the J that doing things like that was not a sacrifice. I beg to differ. bother to enforce it? man will really appreciate. If I’m visiting the homeless or working in a soup kitchen We need to fix our immigration system, and it starts with Giving up candy / chocolate / soda is for third graders. every Friday afternoon, that is valuable time sacrificed that standing up to companies like Bank of America who take Unless you are about to slip into a diabetic coma, switching could be spent drinking, fornicating or participating in advantage of a situation for profit. If you have a credit card or your Coke for iced tea or water is not a hard thing to do. other morally dubious behavior. Plus, giving up watching a bank account with the Bank of America, you can join with The merciful Jesus allowed himself to be spat upon in the final few episodes of “The O.C.” isn’t helping anyone. many others across this country who have withdrawn their the streets, nailed to a cross and stabbed in the side with The secret to finding a good Lenten sacrifice is to find accounts. But do not just stop there – tell the Bank of America a spear. You decided to stay away from Skittles for a few what works best for you. Like a nagging spouse or a shotgun why you are doing so. Visit www.bankofamericaboycott.com weeks. I am pretty sure a performance like that will not net wedding, you are going to have to live with this decision for for more information on the effort. Hopefully the bank will you a whole lot of Christ points. some time. So make sure it is something you can complain get the message, and they will stop their program. Maybe You could opt for the tried-and-true method of swearing about openly, curse freely and after Easter drop quicker for once in American history, a major U.S. company can be off booze for 40 days. This choice counts double if you are than last night’s 200-pound mistake. Do this, and the Jesus slapped down by the people for its shameful greed-at-all- Catholic and triple if you are Robert Downy Jr. Baptists and will undoubtedly give you two thumbs up. costs policies. Mormons only get half credit for this option. If you are currently resting in the wide open arms of —Andrew Solomon is a senior in the College of —Michael Wilt is a senior in the College of Arts and Science. Lucifer by participating in pre-marital sex, you could do Engineering.

COLUMN Belcourt Theatre provides charming escape from Green Hills pop culture SCOTT GREER a deal with Carmike Cinemas, ultimately and every week. Most importantly, student week, the top five movies in the box office Columnist making the Belcourt an official “cinema.” In matinee tickets only cost $4. were “Norbit,” “Hannibal Rising,” “Because the late 1990s, however, megaplex theaters For those who only enjoy cheesy I Said So,” “The Messengers” and “Night at With the Oscars coming up this Sunday, began sprouting all over town. Regal blockbuster movies, at least you will want the Museum,” respectively. Though it is only many avid moviegoers cannot stop talking Cinemas, along with other major companies, to make a trip to the Belcourt for their fully February and I have not seen any of these about the nominees and naming expected initially served as tough competition for stocked bar. Whether you want an ice-cold movies, I think I can already consider them winners. In the midst of this hype, some the Belcourt. Nonetheless, the old theater beer, a glass of wine, or even a stiff cocktail, five of 2007’s worst. may want to catch one more flick before the maintained its success through providing the employee at the concession stand If you actually want to see a good movie for awards ceremony. However, the next time friendly service, a great location and movies will gladly accommodate your request. cheap, I recommend going to the Belcourt. you see a movie, I encourage you to go to the you cannot see anywhere else. Therefore, the Belcourt is the only place Throughout this upcoming spring, they will Belcourt Theatre in Hillsboro Village. After working at the Regal Cinemas in in Nashville where both alcoholics and be showing hundreds of the best films in the Since 1925, the Belcourt has operated as Green Hills last summer, I know all about the moviegoers leave satisfied. history of American cinema. And if you are a neighborhood theater for the citizens of absurdly crowded weekends. The Belcourt, Unlike Regal Cinemas, the Belcourt’s No. 1 not interested in seeing classic movies, then Nashville. As the city began expanding over however, tends to have small crowds with priority is something other than money: the how about a gin and tonic? the years, the theater started showing live the same variety of movie times. While it theater shows independent films for artistic performances in addition to the movies. In may not have 16 theaters, this charming purposes, rather than simply trying to find —Scott Greer is a sophomore in the College the mid-1960s, the family owners reached venue screens award-winning films each the biggest hit at the box office. Before this of Arts and Science.

COLUMN Most attractive candidates in American politics value sincerity

RACHEL FETRIDGE hear more. What does the 2008 election have By admitting weaknesses or faults, a which he, and not his consultants, felt most Guest Columnist to do with phoniness? It has to do with creating candidate moves from a politician and into a strongly in 2000, we could have potentially a message and upholding an image. Politics person, someone with whom the public can had a very different history. As soon as I finished J.D. Salinger’s famous has increasingly become characterized as a identify. Just as George W. has admitted his The 2008 presidential election already boasts novel, “The Catcher in the Rye,” the summer series of staged events, sculpted candidates prior inclinations for bourbon and tobacco, an impressive list of candidates on both the before my junior year of high school, I and teams of consultants. This is a reality that Clinton had revealed his fondness for fast food Republican and Democratic sides. We face immediately proclaimed it as one of my is not going to fade away. Yet, I personally and bad taste as a womanizer. While seeking the prospect of the first female president, the favorites. I am willing to bet you did too. Why believe that the candidates who can the 2000 Republican nomination, McCain first black president or even the first Mormon is “Catcher” a renowned favorite among communicate their message and uphold took the blame for his first marriage’s failure, president, as well as a number of candidates high school and college kids alike? Because their image with the least amount of political while Obama has currently admitted to his with strong personalities and impressive Salinger speaks the truth. The hard-hitting phoniness will be the most successful. How struggle to stop smoking. A lesser-known track records (six years as a prisoner of war in truth. do they do that? By being themselves and candidate after the Republican nomination North Vietnam or managing the devastation Phoniness. I doubt you think of the word letting the constituents in on the secret. By is Mike Huckabee, former governor of of the twin towers on Sept. 11 …). without associating it with Holden Caulfield. sincerely buying into their own message. Arkansas, who lost over 100 pounds and The 2008 candidates will not all survive We think of phoniness as a stage, something If skilled at the art of perception and molded published “Quit Digging Your Grave with a primaries, and some may call it quits long we outgrow. Unfortunately, not true. I think by enough advisors, they may present a Knife and Fork.” If he doesn’t make it to the before the conventions, but many of these Salinger’s concept of phoniness still applies convincing facade. I may even fall for that end, perhaps his wisdom will at least be able figures will return, remain active and continue to many aspects of American society. facade, but I believe, or choose to believe, to rival South Beach. to shape, impact and improve (hopefully) the Take the 2008 presidential election. It is that those who withstand the phoniness and Perhaps if Kerry had explained his American political culture. possible you may already be sick of hearing embrace their true identities, albeit political inconsistent voting for the Iraq war and about Hillary, Obama, McCain, Giuliani and identities, will be the most successful in the admitted his error in 2004 or Gore had chosen —Rachel Fetridge is a senior in Peabody the many, many others. Fair warning: you will long run. to center his campaign around the issues for College. 6 Friday, February 23, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com SPORTSSPORTS WHAT 2 Vandy suffers WATCH 4 Dores tame Tigers Upcoming Events letdown at State Baseball No. 1 Vanderbilt in by WILL GIBBONS Music City Classic Senior Sports Reporter Today through Sunday Hawkins Field Kevin Stallings insists it was not a letdown, but David Price gets the Vanderbilt’s performance in an 83-70 loss at Mississippi nod today as the State Wednesday may indicate otherwise. Commodores host Mississippi State (16-10, 7-6 Southeastern Conference) Pittsburgh (4 p.m.), took a 4-0 lead on two Charles Rhodes dunks and used Nick Christiani will an 11-2 run to take an early 17-6 advantage. The Bulldogs start Saturday against never looked back. Ball State (2 p.m.) and “Our intensity was not poor tonight, but they have a Brett Jacobson should gear, athletically, that we do not own,” Stallings said. finish the Music City “They are faster and quicker all around, and they showed Classic Sunday against it all night.” Boston College (noon). After Rhodes gave Mississippi State a 24-13 lead with Vanderbilt (7-0) is his layup with 10:06 left in the first half, Vanderbilt (18- coming off a 16-7 win 9, 8-5 SEC) never trailed by less than 11 points. Rhodes over Lipscomb. finished with 23 points and had five dunks in the game. Prediction: Vandy sweep “Charles Rhodes was a beast inside offensively, and they had no answer for him,” said Bulldog coach Rick Men’s Basketball Stansbury. Kentucky at No. 17 Led by Jamont Gordon’s triple-double with 15 points, 12 Vanderbilt rebounds and 10 assists, Mississippi State’s lead swelled Sunday to 27 points before Vanderbilt hit four late 3-pointers to 1 p.m. CT lessen the margin. The Bulldogs shot 53.4 percent for the Memorial Gym night while holding Vanderbilt to 42.4 percent. The Commodores “They jumped on us quick, and it seemed they never have not lost two really got off of it,” Stallings said. conference games in The Commodores turned the ball over 10 times in the a row all season and first half, contributing to their 45-27 halftime deficit. hope that it stays that Hoping to build on Saturday’s upset of top-ranked Florida, way when they host the Commodores could not duplicate the effort. the Wildcats Sunday. “They were just quicker at everything they did; they The teams are currently were quicker off the dribble, quicker on defense, quicker tied for second place in to the rim,” Stallings said. “Their athleticism is what hurt the SEC East, meaning us tonight. We did not play flat, we just got beat by a team whoever wins this that was better than us tonight.” game will have a good The Bulldogs held SEC Player of the Week Derrick Byars chance of earning to just seven points on two-for-nine shooting, and Shan a first-round bye in Foster scored 11. Dan Cage paced Vanderbilt with 12 the SEC Tournament. points, and JeJuan Brown came off the bench to score Vandy looks to win its eight points and grab eight rebounds. 13th straight home The win keeps Mississippi State in the thick of the race game and four in a row for the SEC’s Western Division title and leaves Vanderbilt against Kentucky. still looking to clinch a winning record in conference play. Prediction: Vandy 78, MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Kentucky 73 “We would have preferred to have played Mississippi Senior Carla Thomas scored a game-high 23 points on 11-for-16 shooting to lead No. 12 Vanderbilt past No. 7 Louisiana State 68-58 on the State when they started out 2-5 in the league, but Women’s Basketball Commodores’ Senior Night Thursday at Memorial Gym. Fellow seniors Dee Davis and Caroline Williams added 17 and 12 points, respec- unfortunately we caught them once they got hot,” Stallings No. 12 Vanderbilt at tively. Vanderbilt (24-4, 10-3 Southeastern Conference) has won seven in a row and took over sole possession of third place in the league. said. ■ No. 2 Tennessee Sunday Noon CT While Vanderbilt’s Women’s tennis upsets No. 3 Georgia Tech three seniors have never beaten the Vols, they have a good shot HUSTLER STAFF REPORT opponents 8-1 in doubles, while Ulery and Liberty be a great opportunity for an upset.” this time around. The Sveke won their match 8-6 to give the Commodores Ulery notched her first ranked-singles win of the Commodores have The Vanderbilt women’s team earned its first the first point of the match. season when she followed Bertrand with a 7-5, 6-3 won seven straight, upset of the season, defeating No. 3 Georgia Tech In singles, Newman led the charge with a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 54 Amanda Craddock. including Thursday’s 5-2 Thursday at the Currey Tennis Center. win over Tarryn Rudman at No. 4. Taylor followed Last season the Commodores were swept by the 10-point victory over The No. 25 Commodores (4-5) started with a 2- minutes later with a straight-set win over No. 22 Yellow Jackets in Atlanta, marking Vanderbilt’s No. 7 Louisiana State. 1 doubles win and followed with singles victories Kirsten Flower at No. 2, putting the Commodores only shutout of the 2006 season. Expect the guests to from Taka Betrand, Catherine Newman, Amanda within in one match of the win. Bertrand finished “This is becoming a great rivalry,” said Vanderbilt pull the upset in the Taylor and Courtney Ulery. the Yellow Jacket extermination with a 6-2, 6-4 win coach Geoff Macdonald. “Tech plays great matches regular season finale. The Yellow Jackets (6-2) were recently named over No. 38 Alison Silverio. with superb sportsmanship. To beat them is a real Prediction: Vandy 70, ITA Indoors champions when they snapped No. “I’m so happy the team won,” Bertrand said. “It accomplishment considering the injuries and Tennessee 68 1 Stanford’s 89-match winning streak to take the was really good for our confidence. Everyone was other problems we’ve had to deal with. To hang title in early February. really pumped because we believed we could win. together and come through says a lot about the Men’s Basketball Bertrand and Newman quickly downed their We knew they were highly ranked and this would character of our team.” ■ Syracuse at Providence Saturday friday Senior Dee Davis and the Commodores have won seven straight games, including Thursday 11 a.m. CT conversation DEE DAVIS night’s 68-58 victory over LSU. Davis also holds the school’s all-time record in assists. ESPN Forget the matchup VANDERBILT HUSTLER: Is it hard to believe that four years have Meredith (Marsh) is a great point guard. I’m sure she’ll break it her between Georgetown gone by already? senior year too. and Pittsburgh (the DEE DAVIS: I’m shocked that (last night was) my last game at Hoyas will win) VH: As a team, do you guys feel like you’re playing your best Vanderbilt. It’s gone by really fast. — the most important basketball at the right time of the season? game in the Big VH: What will you miss most? DD: I would hope we haven’t peaked yet, but we’re getting East is between the DD: All the teammates I’ve had, the sisterhood, all that to the point where our defense and everything is where Providence and good stuff. I’m going to miss playing here. It’s been a it’s supposed to be. Syracuse, two bubble wonderful four years, and we’ve had a great season so VH: Anything you want to say to your fans? teams. The Friars far, and hopefully we’ll leave on a good note. DD: I want to thank all the fans that have probably need the VH: Is knowing that your great career is coming to a close supported us. I wish our students would’ve game a little more and bittersweet? been a little more supportive of the should prevail at home. DD: It’s going to be a huge accomplishment in itself to women’s basketball team, but all the Prediction: Providence make it four years at this tough university playing at people that have supported us just give 65, Syracuse 61 this level of competition. The bitter part is leaving us a warm feeling on the inside, makes us Men’s Basketball what I’ve been doing for four years. It’s going to be feel like we are actually doing something No. 2 Wisconsin at No. sad leaving my fans and teammates. positive. 1 Ohio State VH: What has been your most memorable moment? VH: Funniest player on the team? Sunday DD: Winning the SEC Championship DD: Jennifer Risper. 3 p.m. CT my freshman year. VH: One word to describe coach Balcomb? This is a great matchup VH: What do you like most about playing point guard? DD: Determined. between the nation’s DD: Distributing the ball to my teammates and making sure top two teams. VH: Favorite movie? everybody’s involved in the game. Wisconsin won the DD: “The Five Heartbeats.” first time around, but VH: Talk about how it’s been playing with seniors Carla Thomas and VH: Favorite music is coming off a loss Caroline Williams. DD: Jazz and R&B. to Michigan State. DD: We came in with seven, and we’re leaving with three. These two Meanwhile, Ohio State other seniors have the most heart; they care so much about the game VH: What do you plan to do when you graduate? has reeled off 12 in a and about the team, and we’re all just really close and enjoy playing DD: I’d like to pursue a professional career, go row since losing to the together. overseas and play a little bit. Badgers. VH: Anything you wish you could’ve done that you didn’t get a chance to? VH: A lot of players said they could see you as a Prediction: Ohio State DD: It’s been a wonderful four years, and I have no regrets. coach. Is that something you’d like to do after 74, Wisconsin 71 playing? VH: It must be pretty cool to be Vanderbilt’s all-time record holder in assists. DD: Definitely. I love working with RECORD: 56-35 DD: Definitely. It will be fun to come back and look at the record books kids, and when it’s all said and done, I and see my name in there. Hopefully it stays for a little while, but believe I’m going to be coaching. www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Friday, February 23, 2007 7 Jacobson shining in starting role Dores to Sophomore spends summer in Nashville to prepare for season. compete in by JARRED AMATO Music City Sports Editor

Brett Jacobson never expected to be the Friday-night starter so soon. But, when Classic junior All-American David Price was scratched from his last outing due to the flu, HUSTLER STAFF REPORT it was the sophomore righthander who got the nod. No. 1 Vanderbilt will open its portion “Obviously David Price is the normal of the Music City Classic today against Friday night guy — that goes without saying,” Pittsburgh at 4 p.m. at Hawkins Field. Jacobson said. “But (pitching coach Derek The Commodores will face Ball State on Johnson) called me while I was eating lunch Saturday at 2 p.m. and Boston College at and said, ‘How’s your arm feeling?’ I said, ‘It noon on Sunday to wrap up their portion feels good. I’m 100 percent.’ He said, ‘How of the Classic. would you like to start today?’” This is the sixth year of the tournament Despite the short notice, Jacobson gladly that also features Belmont and Lipscomb accepted. facing the same trio at their fields. “I told DJ, ‘That sounds good.’ Whatever I Vanderbilt, 7-0 on the year, leads all the can do to help the team win I’ll do.” teams from Middle Tennessee with an 11- A few hours later, Jacobson, who was 4 all-time record in the Classic. drafted in the 11th round by the Arizona Pittsburgh is 0-3 on the season and Diamondbacks out of high school, pitched making its second appearance in the five hitless innings in 20-degree temperature Classic. to lead the Commodores to a 10-1 victory Last season it went 2-1 with victories over Ohio University. over Lipscomb and Belmont and a 2-1 “We would’ve thrown (sophomore Nick) loss to Vanderbilt. The Panthers will start Christiani, but Christiani threw a light righthander Paul Nardozzi (0-1, 9.00 ERA) pen to get ready for Saturday, so rather against Vanderbilt ace David Price (1-0, than screwing up the whole rotation, we 3.00 ERA) today. just screwed one guy up,” said coach Tim Ball State is 0-3 on the year and making Corbin. “He was actually okay with it.” its first appearance in the Classic. The Knowing that Jacobson could not feel his Cardinals played the Commodores in a fingers by the fifth, Corbin pulled him with three-game series and lost two. the no-hitter still intact. MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Ball State will start righthander Ryan “I could’ve stayed in, but my coaches Sophomore Brett Jacobson won both of his starts this season, including a five inning no-hitter against Ohio last Friday. DeGeeter (0-1, 9.00 ERA), while the know me better than myself probably, so I Dores will counter with righthander Nick trust their decision,” Jacobson said. in six appearances last season, stayed in speed pitch for strikes that makes him so Christiani (1-0, 3.09 ERA). Vanderbilt Last Friday’s victory was Jacobson’s second Nashville over the summer to work with successful, Corbin said. leads the all-time series 5-1. in as many starts. He gave up one earned Johnson, and it has paid dividends, both Given Jacobson’s early performance, it is Boston College will open its season run in six and two-thirds innings against mentally and physically. no surprise to anyone that he will remain in today against Belmont under new coach Baylor in the Houston College Classic. It is “Last year I was coming in and trying to the Commodore rotation. Mikio Aoki. quite the difference from a year ago when make perfect pitches,” Jacobson said. “That “His two outings have been good, so that’s The Eagles return seven position starters the talented but raw freshman tried to throw is something that (Johnson) really helped me really all I can point to,” Corbin said. “As long from last year’s team that went 28-25. BC the ball by every hitter, Corbin said. with a lot. I am throwing a lot of strikes, and I he continues to progress (he will stay in the is making its second appearance in the “Last year he came in, and I think he am getting a lot of movement on my pitches.” pitching rotation), and I do think he’s going Classic after going winless in the field in was just one of those guys who tried to While the Carefree, Ariz., native wisely to. I think he’s just scratching the surface.” 2005. hump it up,” Corbin said. “From a maturity stuck with his four-seam fastball for With Price fully healthy, Jacobson will Righthander Nick Asselin will start on standpoint, I just don’t think he knew any most of the night against Ohio, he has an gladly return to his normal Sunday slot this Sunday for the Eagles, while Vandy will better. He is learning how to pitch, and it’s impressive repertoire of pitches, including weekend. Although it may be a while before send out righthander Brett Jacobson (2-0, good for him.” a slider, changeup and two-seamer. In the sophomore gets another Friday night 0.77 ERA). The Commodores hold a 2-1 Jacobson, who was 2-0 with a 4.20 ERA fact, it is Jacobson’s ability to throw an off- start, at least we know he can handle it. ■ all-time advantage over the Eagles. ■ Vandy crushes Lipscomb Wildcats up next Flaherty paces offensive attack. by WILL GIBBONS Senior Sports Reporter

HUSTLER STAFF REPORT in the second when first baseman Justin They ended a three-game losing streak Sanders’ fielding error on a grounder by with a nondescript 70-63 victory over a Vanderbilt wrapped out a season-high Pedro Alvarez allowed three unearned Glen Baby-less Louisiana State squad that 17 hits in a 16-7 victory over Lipscomb runs to score. David Macias had an RBI finds itself in the cellar of the Southeastern Wednesday evening at Hawkins Field in single in the third to make it 4-0. Conference. front of a February record crowd of 1,925. Sophomore Ryan Flaherty, who has Still, don’t tell Kevin Stallings that his After both teams threatened but did performed well hitting behind Alvarez, Vanderbilt Commodores, who have beaten not score in the first inning, the No. 1 recorded three hits, including a leadoff Kentucky three times in a row, have the Commodores (7-0) erupted for all 16 runs homer in the fourth to ignite a four-run upper hand. in the next six innings to put the game out inning. Dominic de la Osa added a two- “We have great respect for Kentucky’s of reach. run homer to left, and Macias added a program and the job Tubby (Smith) does,” he “Offensively, we hit the ball pretty well sacrifice fly to make it 8-0. said. “All our games with them recently have and took advantage of some walks,” said “At 70 degrees, the bats came out,” been very close and hard-fought. There’s no coach Tim Corbin. “Any time you can Flaherty said. “It’s not fun hitting in 30- reason to believe this will be any different.” score in consecutive innings like that, you degree weather and snow. It felt like a Coming off a lackluster 83-70 loss in stop any momentum changes that happen baseball game.” which it trailed by as many as 27 points, the for the other team.” Lipscomb scored five runs in the fifth, job now for Vanderbilt becomes refocusing Freshman Mike Minor made his first but Vanderbilt responded with two runs for a key Eastern Division tilt. The winner of career start on the hill for Vanderbilt and in the bottom half, the first coming on a Sunday’s contest will have the upper hand held the Bisons scoreless through four leadoff homer by Alvarez, his fourth of the in competing for a first-round bye in the SEC innings before running out of steam in the season. Brad French added a sacrifice fly. Tournament. fifth. Flaherty finished three-for-four with a “At this juncture, it looms to be a big game He struck out eight through four and homer, double and two RBIs to lead the because we’re tied with them right now,” one-third innings and gave up three Vandy attack. Shea Robin and de la Osa Stallings said. runs on three hits with three walks. Tyler also had three hits while Ryan Davis added In order to sweep the Wildcats for a second- Rhoden (2-0) came on in relief and gave a pair. straight season, the Commodores will need a up two runs on three hits in one and two- Vanderbilt’s Casey Weathers closed out similar defensive effort to the one in Lexington thirds innings to pick up the victory. the game by striking out the side in the one month ago. At Kentucky, Vanderbilt held The Commodores opened the scoring ninth. ■ the Wildcats to 43.3 percent shooting and just six for 22 from 3-point range. After struggling defensively Wednesday, Vanderbilt knows it MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler will take a better performance to get back to Senior Derrick Byars and the rest of the Commodores look to its winning ways. rebound Sunday against Kentucky in a pivotal SEC East showdown. “Because of our lack of size, we’ve got to do a good job of fighting and being in good post “We have a great opportunity in front of us,” defensive position and help side defensive Bradley said of his team’s final three games. position,” Stallings said. If Vanderbilt continues to play the way it Indeed, interior defense will be pivotal. has within the confines of Memorial Gym, Kentucky features center Randolph Morris, it could make things difficult for Kentucky. who averages 15.7 points per game, along Vanderbilt has won 12 home games in a row, with 7.7 rebounds. He has been a handful including six over conference foes. inside, although Vanderbilt held him under “Playing at Vanderbilt hasn’t been a trip his average (11 points) in the two teams’ first to the beach for anyone,” said Kentucky meeting, a 72-67 Vanderbilt win. associate coach David Hobbs. “Vanderbilt “He’s such a great player and such a has been very effective at home, and to get presence in the middle,” Stallings said. “I a road win in that venue will help us in a lot think you have to do a good job defending of ways.” the strengths of the other team, and he’s And for a Vanderbilt team trying to nail certainly one of them.” down an NCAA Tournament bid, Sunday Morris is not Kentucky’s only offensive presents a chance to not only take steps in weapon. Ramel Bradley has averaged 19 that direction, but also to defeat a top-flight points per contest over his last seven games. basketball program for a fourth consecutive Joe Crawford scores 14.5 points per game, time. and freshman Jodie Meeks continues to “Tubby will have his team ready,” Stallings MASON HENSLEY / The Vanderbilt Hustler improve. Meeks scored 18 points off the said. “And I hope we’ll be ready to play the Sophomore Pedro Alvarez hit his team-leading fourth home run in the Commodores’ 16-7 victory over Lipscomb Wednesday at Hawkins Field. bench in Tuesday’s win over LSU. kind of game we need to play to win.” ■ 8 Friday, February 23, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com LIFELIFE INDEX The Week Ahead Music City is at it Jay Bolotin combines again. Concerts are the places to be this week, and Nashville offers up woodcut sculpture and a wide variety of genres. From country legends to classical composers, there is surely something for film for latest collection everyone. FRIDAY 2/23 RISD-trained artist debuts innovative exhibit, ‘The Jackleg Testament,’ at Sarratt Art Gallery Check out local favorites The Bluff tonight when and the Fine Arts Gallery. The unique display of multimedia draws from influences such as they play at Dance Marathon, benefiting Franz Kafka and Shakespeare, depicting Bolotin’s modern take on the story of creation. the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. The event is from 7 p.m. tonight to work first hand. Bolotin, who is a writer, composer, The intent of “The Jackleg Testament” isto 9 a.m. Saturday and by ANA ALVAREZ performer, set designer, visual artist and filmmaker, reinterpret and reiterate, in Bolotin’s own terms, provides lots of food and Life Staff Writer was able to immerse himself in every aspect of the story of creation from the Book of Genesis. entertainment. Do it for creating his film. Most important, however, was Though it is very twisted, Bolotin’s score, which has the kids! Ever wonder how an animated film could be his desire to expose his audience to a unique been described as a “fusion of modern classical made out of woodcut art? Probably not, because way of using art to explain the human condition. and folk music,” draws from a wide variety of SATURDAY 2/24 Jay Bolotin’s “The Jackleg Testament” may be the Bolotin does so by combining immobile woodcut artistic and literary influences, such as medieval first in the history of modern art, and Vanderbilt images with the dynamism of a motion picture. religious imagery, Maurice Sendak, the Bible, students have a front row seat to the action. “This current project — the making of a woodcut Shakespeare, William Blake and Franz Kafka. Bolotin, who was born in Fayette County, motion picture — was arrived at by the wish to These diverse influences serve to make this film Ky., in 1949, attended the Rhode Island School approach the woodcuts in a more direct manner, an interesting and innovative take on the story of of Design for two years before becoming an by using the woodcuts themselves to fabricate the creation. apprentice to sculptor and painter Robert Lamb. continued work,” Bolotin said. In other words, he Opening receptions will be held tonight, Today, Bolotin’s work is displayed at the Museum wishes to interact with woodcut art in such a way Feb. 22, in the Fine Arts Gallery and Sarratt Art of Modern Art in New York, the New York Public that he is able to bring it to life, deepen its meaning Gallery, at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively. Library and the Australian National Museum and increase his audience’s appreciation of this Sarratt Cinema will hold a viewing of Bolotin’s in Canberra, to name a few. He also frequently unique form of expression. film at 7 p.m. later tonight. On Feb. 23, Bolotin performs as a singer, songwriter and guitarist, Though the exhibits in the galleries will display will hold an informal discussion with students Country great George and reached No. 6 on the Billboard charts for his print work that served as the film’s inspiration, at the Fine Arts Gallery. The exhibit will be Jones plays tonight at “It’s Hard to Go Down Easy,” the song he wrote the viewer may be left wondering how Bolotin available for viewing until March 22. For more the Ryman. Jones, who for Dan Fogelberg. actually came up with his ideas. information, contact Joseph Mella from the Fine ages like a fine wine, has Yet, here on campus, the Fine Arts Gallery “It has been my method over the past 25 years to Arts Gallery at 343-1704, or Bridgette Kohnhorst a career spanning more and Sarratt Art Gallery are giving students the investigate stories, incidents and thoughts, often from from Sarratt Art Gallery at 322-0849. ■ than 50 years. You can see opportunity to experience this innovative artist’s the Kentucky of my youth and imagination,” he said. the legend as he plays alongside fellow country icons Del McCoury and Ricky Skaggs. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are $32.50-$47.50. SUNDAY 2/25 The Nashville Philharmonic performs at the Frist this afternoon. They will play selections by Britten, Satie and others. This free concert begins at 2 p.m. MONDAY 2/26 If you couldn’t make it to the Frist yesterday, see the Vanderbilt String Orchestra and Wind Symphony tonight at Ingram Hall. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. TUESDAY 2/27 Autism meets art in new Kennedy Center exhibit Project Onward’s traveling art exhibit displayed on Peabody campus until the end of May. by CAPPI WILLIAMSON which they may not have the same opportunity to reach as artists who are Asst Life Editor not disabled.” The term “Artism” was coined by one of Project Onward’s participants, “Artism,” an exhibit of 22 pieces by artists living with autism, is currently George Zuniga, to describe art created by those with autism. His brutal on display at the Kennedy Center on Peabody campus and will remain brushstrokes and depictions of scenes from Iraq and Afghanistan demonstrate there through May 30. The exhibit travels to Nashville from Chicago, where that he is an exceptional artist with vast cultural knowledge. See folk-rock icon Richard participants in the Chicago Cultural Center’s program Project Onward have In an age obsessed with the world of celebrities, fellow contributor Ruby Thompson tonight at the Bradford’s depictions of the royal family and Jude Law put an artistic spin on Belcourt. Named one of pop culture. The pieces created by these artists are incredibly varied in style the “Top 20 Guitarists of and subject matter, but all exhibit true talent and dedication to form. All Time” by Rolling Stone, The “Artism” exhibit comes in conjunction with an educational forum Thompson has recorded directed by the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee on the therapeutic value more than 40 albums. of theater, dance and the arts for people with disabilities. The workshop on His solo acoustic show May 24 will feature Rob Lentz, the founder of Project Onward, and a few very begins at 7:30 p.m., and special guests — the artists themselves, all the way from Illinois. tickets are $23.50. WEDNESDAY 2/28 Lovedrug, the indie band from Ohio, performs tonight at The Basement. The group’s new album, “Everything Starts Where It Ends,” will hit stores March 6, so expect to hear some tracks from that record, as well as from their debut LP, “Pretend You’re Alive.” The show is only $5, and doors open at 9 p.m. David Blaisdell , “Tiger” THURSDAY 3/1 benefited from free art supplies and studio space since the summer of 2004 Start your weekend on a when the program began. different note by going to Project Onward’s mission is “to support the creative development of visual the Nashville Symphony artists with developmental, cognitive and mental disabilities.” The artists featured were chosen based on an initial portfolio review and a subsequent for a performance George Zuniga, “Windy City Pussy” of Mendelssohn’s studio performance. These artists have real, legitimate talent but need a “Third,” which is the last hand up in getting into the art world. Their work is sold in art shows around “We believe that artists with special needs deserve a voice in the world symphony completed the country, and the last show of their work at the Kennedy Center sold many of arts and ideas, and that their extraordinary work has a universal by the composer. The pieces. audience,” Lentz said. With the newly opened Kennedy Center Arts and performance begins at 8 “Exhibits like ‘Artism’ (not only gives) these artists an opportunity to make Recreation branch office, programs and exhibits like “Artism” will be p.m. in the Laura Turner money through artwork in order to support themselves,” said Gretchen more present not only on the Vanderbilt campus but also in the greater Concert Hall; tickets start Herbert, the Kenney Center’s Recreation and Art Coordinator, “but also (gives Nashville community. ■ at $30. them the opportunity) to have their work shown to the larger art community, www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Friday, February 23, 2007 9 Vanderbilt Opera Theatre to perform Moliere’s ‘Tartuff e’ VUT’s rendition of the satirical comedy surely able to delight even the most opera-wary students. by ANGELINA CAVALLI meanwhile, has no idea that all the Blair Associate Professor of Voice Gayle Life Staff Writer while, Tartuff e is secretly seducing his Shay directs the production of “Tartuff e.” Each week the Hustler staff will wife, Elmire, as well. Tartuff e’s scheming, Shay says this is the most demanding and If “satirical and witty” are not the fi rst diffi cult work they have ever tackled. weigh in on a certain subject per- words that come to mind when you think “As Vanderbilt Opera Th eatre grows taining to arts and entertainment. of opera, don’t worry — you’re probably and matures, we are better able to tackle not alone. When most of us think about the more sophisticated and diffi cult material,” This week, staff ers and students opera, we think of a nice, long nap while Shay said. “‘Tartuff e’ is the fi rst three- choose their favorite “Grey’s Anat- shrill-voiced performers serenade each act, through-composed (all singing, no omy” character. other in a language we can’t understand. dialogue) opera we have ever produced.” However, before you rule out a wild night Shay says the group chose this work of operatic fun, take a second look as not only for its diffi culty but also for its GLENNA DEROY NICOLE FLOYD Blair and the Vanderbilt Opera Th eatre relevant theme. Editor-in-Chief Focus Editor presents the satiric comedy “Tartuff e.” “It explores how easily we all are Dr. Christina Yang Dr. Isobel Stevens When French dramatist Moliere manipulated into believing someone wrote the play in the mid 1600s, Louis who is clearly not who he says he is,” she XIV banned it from the public stage in said, “and how long we hold on to that ALLISON SMITH DARCY NEWELL France because of its controversial and belief, regardless of seeing proof it’s not News Editor Life Editor blasphemous nature, but the play was true with our own eyes. Th is could apply Dr. Addison Shepherd Dr. Miranda Bailey too well-liked to be suppressed and most readily to contemporary events.” was eventually produced around the Don’t miss your chance to see this JARRED AMATO ALLISON MALONE country. A few hundred years later, in exciting performance, either tonight at 8 1980, composer Kirke Mechem turned p.m. or Saturday at 4 p.m. In addition, on Sports Editor Editor Emeritus the risque play into an opera, premiering Saturday at 3 p.m., Terryl Hallquist and Dr. Miranda Bailey Dr. Preston Burke it for the fi rst time in San Francisco. Jeff rey Ullom, members of the Vanderbilt Th e plot is centered on Tartuff e, a Th eatre faculty, will give a pre-show talk Courtesy of Regan Lackey religious fraud, who feigns pious virtue about the work. in order to integrate himself into the rich however, does not succeed, and he is While other operas may leave you household of Orgon, a wealthy Parisian. eventually exposed and thrown in jail. snoring, “Tartuff e” is sure to leave you Tartuff e manages to trick Orgon into Th e Vanderbilt Opera Th eatre brings laughing and wondering how an old giving him almost full control over his Mechem’s adaptation to life as a sharply French guy could be so funny. For more TYLER WEEKS TAWNEY MILAM assets and even into promising his satirized performance fi lled with blind information, visit www.vanderbilt.edu/ Sophomore Sophomore daughter’s hand in marriage. Orgon, hypocrisy, religious piety and deceit. blair. ■ Dr. McDreamy Dr. George O’Malley

MATHEW CLEBY KATIE CILIBERTI ‘The Ultimate Gift’ lives up to its name Sophomore Sophomore Dr. McSteamy Dr. Meredith Grey James Garner, Abigail Breslin and Drew Fuller star in the film remake of Jim Stovall’s novel.

by BEN GRIMWOOD Supporting Actress) as Emily, the young girl Jason befriends. Next week, staff ers will choose their favor- Life Staff Writer Unfortunately, I cannot say too much for the actors portraying ite Disney movie. Readers are also invited Jason’s family. Th e characters themselves perhaps need some “Th e Ultimate Gift,” the motion picture version of Jim revamping, but portraying selfi sh, thoughtless and largely useless to weigh in by e-mailing the Life editor at Stovall’s novel of the same name, is a great fi lm about fi nding characters is a diffi cult task for even the most skillful actors. [email protected] what is important in life. While it lacks substance and character Th e story had a great plot, full of comedy, drama and development slightly, it is nevertheless worth the ticket price, adventure, but my only regret is that in some sequences, and, in my opinion, is two hours well spent. the plot was a little too shallow — I wanted to really get into “Th e Ultimate Gift” stars James Garner, who is known for his Jason’s assigned tasks and could not. At times, the tasks got a role as Bret Maverick in the classic 1960s television western little overreached — a sudden romp through the jungle right “Maverick” and as Duke in “Th e Notebook.” Either way, he after scenes of Jason living homeless in a park without money is an excellent actor and has had an incredible, expansive seemed kind of extreme and perhaps a little much to throw The Dempseys bring career. Garner plays Howard “Red” Stevens, an oil tycoon who into the story. passes away, leaving his money-hungry family to feast on his Perhaps the random assortment of tasks simply references inheritances. the whims of a powerful, wealthy grandfather, or perhaps the ’50s rock ’n’ roll back His biggest gift goes to his snobby, selfi sh grandson Jason, fi lmmaking does not mesh everything together as well as it played by Drew Fuller, a model and television actor best known could. for guest spots on shows like “Th e O.C.” and “Charmed” and I don’t mean to attack the fi lm at all, because “Th e Ultimate to Music City appearances in music videos for Lindsay Lohan and Jennifer Gift” did accomplish a lot, and it did so in a thoughtful and by KRISTIN CHMIELEWSKI Love Hewitt. thought-provoking manner. Viewers will be thrilled to see Life Staff Writer Yet, instead of receiving quick cash to fund the fabulous life traditional cinematic elements — a developing romance he had grown accustomed to, Jason is forced to complete a between Jason and Emily’s mother, Alexia (played by Ali Hillis), Live music in downtown Nashville is a stereotypical series of tasks ordered by Red, who recorded his instructions the comedy of Jason staying on a homeless man’s park bench concept. Boots, hats, cold beer, oversized belt buckles, warm on fi lm before his passing, in order to receive his “ultimate at night and the drama of Emily’s hidden battle. whiskey and an amalgamation of southern-fried rock and gift.” Th rough Jason’s fulfi llment of these tasks, Red tries to In conclusion, the fi lm was a real pleasure to watch, so if you new country. Prerequisites must be fulfi lled, satiating either instill in Jason a set of values he never had growing up with get the chance, go see it. Just make sure to bring some tissues the audience or the bar owner. Th at is not to say the shows everything given to him, including the value of hard work and — you are going to need them. lack enjoyment or support, but true excitement remains a true friendship. All in all, “Th e Ultimate Gift” has a great message in showing rarity. Th e fi lm was great to watch — the leads performed their roles people the importance of certain values in life, and for that, it is Enter Th e Dempseys — a high-energy rock ’n’ roll trio terrifi cally, including Fuller as Jason, Bill Cobbs as Hamilton ■ a real gift. Th e fi lm opens in theaters everywhere March 9. from Memphis who have the been described by Rockabilly and Garner as Red. However, the standout performance comes, Hall of Fame as “the most entertaining rockabilly show on unsurprisingly, from Abigail Breslin (the 10-year-old star of the planet.” Th e band features Bradley Dean Birkedahl on “Little Miss Sunshine” who was nominated for an Oscar for Best RATING: guitar and trumpet, “Slick” Joe Fick on bass fi ddle and Ron Perrone Jr. on the drums. All three also contribute their vocals to the band’s ’50s crooning style. Th e Dempseys are no large act, but their presence, however localized, is felt. Best known for their performances in the 2005 motion picture “Walk Th e Line” and a show at EAT HERE ... if you’re looking for Graceland for the Japanese Prime Minister, their reverence of ’50s rock ’n’ roll and country classics is only matched by their rockabilly inspired energy. Playing the fi rst of two nights in downtown Nashville, J. Alexander’s flair at a cheaper fare the traditionalist three-piece ensemble put on a show that revived the essence of country’s edgy early beginnings and rock ’n’ roll’s reign as “devil music.” Medleys dominated the BrickTop’s offers an American-style menu fit for post-President’s Day. set, bringing the styles of Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters and the Sex Pistols face to face with those of Hank Williams, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. by ELLIE MIX just begged to weigh down the tortilla chips. Yet that facet of the performance takes second stage to Life Staff Writer When it came to choosing an entree, the choices were the level of showmanship displayed. Th e Dempseys’ stage endless: there was steak, chicken, seafood, sandwiches, presence is equally as amazing as the upbeat music they burgers and fl atbread pizzas, the Bricktop specialty. I play. Th e band wasted no time amping-up the energy of So it’s a Friday night, and you feel like having a big, home- tasted both the smoked salmon and barbecue chicken Rippy’s Bar as they opened their fi rst song. At various points style American burger. Or is it rotisserie chicken? Your friends fl atbreads. Th e smoked salmon fl atbread consisted of a throughout the performance, each member jammed on a want fresh guacamole; your date wants an exciting salad or a toasted fl atbread cut in convenient little squares, each bandmate’s instrument, performances ranging from one on generous steak. You foresee a problem — how are you going one occupied by a piece of smoked salmon, a more- a double-necked guitar, a slapped rather than strummed to satisfy all of these diverse palates and preferences? than-healthy dose of onions, capers and dill (a slight, but bass, a drum percussion, a sparkling white telecaster and a Fortunately, this problem can be averted if you head down very signifi cant, fl avorful touch). Th e barbecue chicken cameo trumpet for “Misirlou.” West End to BrickTop’s, a relatively new Nashville-based fl atbread was slightly overwhelmed in barbecue sauce, but At one point, all three members intertwined their arms restaurant that specializes in exclusive American cuisine. for many, that is a defi nite plus. while the drummer reached in front to play the top of the BrickTop’s has a refi ned, Th e fl atbreads do present double-necked guitar, the guitarist reached behind his head yet very comfortable a creative alternative from to play the bass suspended in air with a violin bow and the atmosphere that is your regular Papa John’s bassist reached in front to play the bottom neck of the guitar. frequented by business pizza but cost about $13, Make no mistake: these guys play to have fun just as much diners and even celebrities so you might fi nd more to entertain. (Brooke from this season’s satisfaction from the An inspiring live show, it is hard not to be revitalized by “Real World” was spotted Panera-equivalent Crispani the rockabilly energy and swing that can take over any bar recently). Upon entering, for a much cheaper price. or club. the low lighting sets a A lot of the options on the “I make a point to see Th e Dempseys every chance I can, hushed, almost romantic menu do seem overpriced and every time I have the same great appreciation for their ambiance, while the (a soup or salad is only playing and the great songs,” said graduate student Enrique mounted paintings of available with your meal for Montes. frolicking monkeys with beer bottles in hand give BrickTop’s an additional $4), so BrickTop’s may not be the new weekly With Th e Dempseys playing over 200 gigs a year, catching a friendly and fun atmosphere. dinner place. However, for a special event or business lunch/ a show should be pretty easy. But when they are out of Th e menu closely resembles that of J. Alexander’s, with dinner, the atmosphere is intimate and warm, the service Nashville, all you can wait for is the next time you can throw great ranges in price for both appetizers (they average prompt and the food undoubtedly excellent in quality. a metal sign and stomp your boot to the history of American about $8) and entrees (from $9 to over $30). Th e spinach- BrickTop’s location is accessible and has a large parking music. In the meantime, you can listen to Th e Dempseys artichoke dip has apparently received rave reviews, but I lot in the back for ultimate convenience. Th e wait staff is by picking up their latest CD, “Radio Friendly Hits For Your went with my gut instinct and chose the guacamole, which friendly, attentive and eager to make recommendations DJ To Play,” available in record stores and at their Web site, I found to be quite impeccable. Th is was no ordinary from- from the extensive wine list, or any other appetizer, entree www.thedempseys.net. ■ the-tube guac; there were large chunks of avocado, traces or dessert. Reservations are defi nitely recommended, as it of onion and lemon, and some powerfully tasty salsa that usually fi lls up on weekdays and weekends alike. ■ —Alec Rojas contributed reporting to this article. 10 Friday, February 23, 2007 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Friday, February 23, 2007 11

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