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CALENDAR TUESDAY, JAN. 26 • Mannafi t 2010 No residents in Chancellor’s Residence, but provided by LUCIE RHOADS Mannafi t supports the 150 students participating in 11 spring break trips house not unused in Central and Latin America. The event Belle Meade mansion used includes food from over 35 local restaurants and a silent auction of 60 differently by Chancellor items. Tickets are on sale View an audio slideshow of an for $12 on the Card and Zeppos than former exterior tour of the Chancel- can be purchased on the lor’s Residence. Wall. The fundraiser is in chancellor Gordon Gee. the Student Life Center Ballroom from 6 to 8 p.m. by CONRAD GOERINGER as chancellor, was believed to MARGARET FENTON / VSC Media Services Staff Reporter save him from public criticism Braeburn, the chancellor’s residence in Belle Meade, sits quiet on a wet afternoon last week. Despite extensive WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 renovations conducted under the former chancellor, Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos does not live in the house. • VSG primary election as many chose to overlook the Polls open at 8 a.m. on Like many universities, issue. Wednesday, so vote Vanderbilt maintains a “We paid for that house over online or at polling places residence for its chancellor. But and over and over again (from BRAEBURN BY in Sarratt Student Center today, Braeburn, valued at over money raised at functions for one of the three tickets THE NUMBERS running in the fi rst round $6.5 million dollars according to hosted at the house),” Gee told of the 2010 Vanderbilt the Davidson County Property the Wall Street Journal. • 19,500 square feet Student Government Assessor’s o ce, serves as Yet when Chancellor Nicholas • Six bedrooms election. Voting will close nobody’s permanent mailing Zeppos replaced Gee in 2008, Thursday at noon, and address. he chose not to live in the • Six full bathrooms results will be announced in the Sarratt Promenade National attention was controversial mansion. • Three half-bathrooms at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday. focused on the residence in “I already had my own house,” 2006, when a Wall Street Journal Zeppos said. “We’ve lived there • 9 acres article highlighted former for 30 years. ... We like it there. • Located 4.5 miles from Chancellor Gordon Gee’s  at’s where we raised our campus unmonitored spending spree. children, our kids grew up and • Valued by Davidson Gee allegedly spent $6 million, went to college, and when they County at $6,536,200 not approved by the Vanderbilt come back they like the idea of • Your Endowment. Your Board of Trust, on renovations being in their own space, their • Purchased in 1964 Vanderbilt. Your Future. to the mansion. His popularity, old bedrooms, things like that.” / The Vanderbilt Hustler The Vanderbilt Investment • Contains a main home ZAC HARDY Club hosts the Chief coupled with the $1.25 billion Zeppos’ decision to live in and coach house Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos explained that the Chancellor’s Residence Investment Offi cer of dollars raised during his stay Please see CHANCELLOR, page 3 should benefi t every member of the Vanderbilt community. Vanderbilt University, Matthew Wright, who will discuss the current state of Vanderbilt’s endowment, in 114 Furman Hall from 6:45 to 9 p.m. DKE remains • Pizza and Politics with Carol Swain Come listen to Vanderbilt Law Professor Carol Swain discuss the past, on campus present and future of the Republican party in a conversation hosted by the Vanderbilt College after sanction Republicans. Free pizza will be provided. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Calhoun 109. by LAURA DOLBOW a conference call between the Asst News Editor parties today. • Unite for Sight presents Paul Sternberg CHRISTOPHER HONIBALL / The Vanderbilt Hustler Delta Kappa Epsilon was The chairman of the From left, moderator Hannah Twillman and presidential and vice-presidential candidates Aysha Malik, Theo Despite being the second sanctioned last March for an Vanderbilt Eye Institute Samets, Andrew Morse, Susan Gleiser, Lori Murphy and Lee Pedinoff prepare for the start of yesterday’s debate. fraternity to have their charter incident related to its fraternity and chief medical offi cer suspended last semester, Delta initiation.  e chapter was of the Vanderbilt Medical Kappa Epsilon will remain a charged with and found Center, Sternberg will talk about the treatment of chapter at Vanderbilt. responsible for a variety of risk VSG candidates debate to Over winter break, Delta management violations, Torrey age-related eye disease. Dinner will be provided Kappa Epsilon fraternity was said. At that time, the chapter at the event, which will issued a sanction that revoked was put on probation until the run from 7-8:30 p.m. in win student voters its recognition, suspending end of February of this year. Stevenson Center 5211. the organization from the In fall 2009, however, there by SARA GAST Q: You each have many ideas and policies university community.  e was an incident that was Staff Reporter you’d like to pursue as part of your plat- chapter then submitted an determined to be a violation of form. What would be your top three priori- appeal with a new proposal their probation.  e incident ONLINE ISSUE  e three pairs of candidates containing a plan of action for involved a risk management vying to be the next set of ties if elected, and how would you work to moving forward. violation at an o -campus OPINION: Vanderbilt Student Government accomplish them?  e proposal, which was event, and it subsequently led Check out Inside- leaders each tried to prove accepted by the university, to the decision to suspend the why they’re the best yesterday stipulates the reorganization chapter. Vandy.com on afternoon at the third annual of the group to only include Torrey said such measures Wednesday for an Hustler-sponsored presidential sophomores and new as the original sanction aren’t online edition of the debate. Increasing academic opportunities, making members.  e upperclassmen meant to remove the chapter Opinion Section. Each team had 90 seconds to the city more enjoyable and accessible, and will resign from the fraternity from campus, but instead to respond to the questions, which increasing the value of a Vanderbilt degree because they were the ones help the group return even ranged from the candidates’ —Malik/Samets involved in the incidents stronger. WEATHER top priorities to the biggest whereby the fraternity got in “When you consider the WEATHER.COM issues they feel students face trouble. fraternity life cycle from a Make area representatives more represen- TODAY today.  rough each answer, “ ere are some other broad perspective, especially Please see VSG DEBATE, page 3 tative of area, utilize umbrella organizations logistical details related to for chapters that are as old and cut VSG’s wasteful spending that (proposal) as to the house as many of the chapters at —Morse/Gleiser and the functioning of the Vanderbilt, it is a natural fraternity and the involvement part of the evolution of an of the local alumni and the organization to be suspended To watch video clips from the Improve student organization relations, national fraternity that we’re for a period of time and then debate and read the live Twit- continue expanding on making services still resolving,” said Director of come back even stronger,” HIGH , LOW 46 28 ter feed with highlights of the relevant for students Greek Life Kristin Torrey.  ese Torrey said. “We want for our Showers and Wind event, go to InsideVandy.com. —Murphy/Pedinoff decisions will be discussed in chapters to be here.” ■

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cherrie Who is:clark Teaches: Principles of Marketing and Page Two Investment Analysis aTTended: Vanderbilt University correction (B.A. in Business Administration) In the Wednesday, Jan. 13 issue of The Hustler, the top sports moments of the Dartmouth College (M.B.A. from Tuck School) 2000s were placed in the incorrect order. The No. 1 moment of the decade was supposed to be the women’s bowling national championship. The Hustler regrets What was your first job? the error. In high school, I worked on the evening shift in a local sewing factory, sewing ladies garments. Punching a time clock and doing the same task mindlessly over and over helped me understand the value of a good job. crime log compiled by amanda nieman Thursday, Jan. 21, 10:30 p.m. What’s your favorite spot in Nashville? A person turned over a wooden pipe to a Vanderbilt area coordinator, who turned I live in Hillsboro Village, so many of the spots there are common stops. Is there any place the drug equipment over to an officer in Crawford Hall. better than Fido’s for good food, interesting people and cozy places to camp out? Hoyt Hill at Village Wines is better than an iPhone app when it comes to wine selection. Friday, Jan. 22, 1:10 a.m. A person was in possession of a metal grinder. A Vanderbilt area coordinator What’s one thing students would be surprised to find out about you? recovered the drug equipment and turned it over to a police officer in Memorial I was on the 4H hog and cattle judging team in high school. Winners got big prizes! Hall. What’s your favorite vacation destination? I love the beach. It is the only place on earth where I can sit and do nothing but stare out to sea. Panama City Beach is my current favorite, as friends from my childhood have homes there. Around the Loop compiled by amanda nieman snapshot

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“Accountability for what they say in the debate and the drive to fulfill objec- tives in VSG.” – Ben Scott ‘13 “Housing seems to be my biggest qualm. Something will be done in 20 years, and in 20 years they’ll be calling my phone.” – Kelcie Bartley ‘11 christopher honiball / The Vanderbilt Hustler Freshmen Nikhil Goel and Catherine Cocke prepare their ingredients during the Commons Chef Competition. “I’d like to see more options Four students from Hank Ingram competed in a cook-off against three professional chefs. for parking, since the new garage is not for us.” – Justin Barisch ‘11

“Dining, just because it is Do it for Mom! a daily thing. Friday after- noons there is nothing open.” – Katie Robins ‘10

“There is not a lot of good housing suited for upper- classmen” – Jian Tian ‘11

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Back Issues Back issues are available in Sarratt 130 during business hours. www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, January 25, 2010 3 Breaking up VSG DEBATE: Tickets is hard to do discuss policy plans From VSG DEBATE, page 1 To counter that, current Vice the presidential and vice- President Lori Murphy and her presidential candidates tried running mate, Lee Pedino , to express to students why they said their position as “the most should vote for their ticket in experienced ticket” sets them this week’s primary election. apart. Presidential candidate Aysha Earlier in the week, the Malik opened by expanding on candidates presented their her leadership capabilities as platforms, which were an well as those of running mate overview of what they hoped eo Samets. to accomplish and implement “What stops organizations while in o ce. ey discussed from implementing changes is them further on Sunday. not the absence of sound ideas Murphy and Pedino or strong policy, it’s the absence established the most extensive of strong leadership, … which platform, with reaching out to eo and I can certainly bring,” student organizations a key Malik said. theme throughout their goals, Current Engineering while Morse’s and Gleiser’s Senator Andrew Morse said shorter platform allows them to that his and vice presidential focus on their “core mission to SCOTT CARDONE / The Vanderbilt Hustler candidate Susan Gleiser’s make VSG represent the student Students practice writing “Dear John” letters at a seminar on diffi cult writing situations on Thurs- lack of experience within body,” Morse said. day evening. Laura Miller, chief speechwriter for former Chancellor Gordon Gee, and Director of VSG’s executive leadership Malik said their  ve-part the Writing Studio Jennifer Holt led the class on how to write your way out of sticky situations. is a strength in helping them platform set forth a realistic represent students. group of ideas with which “I “I’ve seen what works and think we’ll be able to succeed what doesn’t work in our and not be left with a laundry organization,” Morse said. “We list of things to do.” don’t have a narrow view of “It’s eo’s and my unyielding Recycling at home basketball games what VSG does, and we know faith in our commitments how students think about the that will help us achieve those gives fans one more reason to cheer organization.” initiatives,” Malik said. ■ by AIMEE SOBHANI Basketball games provide the “perfect did not realize the option was available. Staff Reporter opportunity” to prevent recyclable items However, they thought the new program from filling up a landfill, Schlegel said. was a step in the right direction. Students can now help protect the “One game can produce up to 150 “I think it’s a great idea to go green,” environment while enjoying basketball bags of garbage — and approximately 25 said first-year student Sam Fraifeld. games at Memorial Gym. percent of that is made up of recyclable Senior Liz Lehman also applauded the The Sustainability and Environmental goods,” she said. new program. “Anything we can do to Management Office has teamed up with Currently, there are 19 green recycling recycle more is a good thing,” she said. Vanderbilt Athletics to offer recycling totes placed throughout Memorial Gym. Student organizations are teaming up at all basketball home games. Fans Garbage cans are located next to the with the recycling center to help with the can recycle both plastic bottles and totes so fans can conveniently dispose recycling efforts as well. commemorative cups at the game, and of both recyclable and non-recyclable “We invited some of the green student clean cardboard from vendors is also items. organizations to be part of our ‘Black, collected. Schlegel said recycling efforts at the Gold & Green Women’s Basketball Though it has been a staple at football basketball games have been “hugely Night,’” Schlegel said. “We thought it games since the 2008 season, recycling successful.” would be perfect during the ‘Jam the at basketball games only started recently “After monitoring the last four games, Gym’ game to promote our new recycling because of “budgetary reasons,” according we have found that the fans have caught implementation.” to Kara Schlegel, activities coordinator on very quickly. … Our recycling program Schlegel hopes the recycling program with the university’s recycling center. couldn’t be happier with the initial can be expanded in the future. Recycling first became available at the interest,” she said. “It is our hope that we can eventually men’s basketball game against Southern Though fans are recycling, many implement in-house recycling for all of the Miss on Jan. 2. students at Saturday’s Auburn game Vanderbilt athletic venues,” she said. ■ CHANCELLOR: Less use, lower expenses for mansion

From CHANCELLOR, page 1 “I like to have nice food,” he said, “but I his own home eliminates excessive wear on the think we always have to be alert to how much residence and has resulted in lower operating something costs, so all the catering and all the expenses. food is Vanderbilt’s. We have no outside caterers “ ere is no chef, no cleaning sta — it is a ... although it is great food.” university building,” Zeppos said. “If the grass For many years, one student lived at Braeburn has to be mowed, someone goes out and mows it — the small coach house adjacent to the just like they would on Alumni Lawn.” Residence served as the home of the president Zeppos explained that the mansion is currently of the Student Government Association. But this used for various functions, ranging from student trend doesn’t appear to be returning any time and community events to faculty receptions and soon. banquets. “( e coach house) is in total disrepair, so if the Some aspects, such as food, have changed winner of the next presidency says they want to drastically since the days of Braeburn’s personal live in the coach house, well, it isn’t habitable,” chef. Zeppos recalled what he described as one Zeppos said. of the “wildest and craziest” parties ever held in Gee justi ed the residence’s renovations and the house. decor by explaining how a home with a large area “I’ll never forget the  rst course. It was soup, for entertaining is an important fundraising tool. but it was served in cabbage bowls. Literally, “(I have not) sat down with a ledger,” Zeppos cabbage cut in half with a hole scooped out  lled said, “(but) everyone’s goal is that the residence with soup,” he said. should work for the faculty, sta , students and Since that time, all catering at the Chancellor’s alumni — it’s a wonderful place to entertain and Residence has been changed to in-house make people feel special about their relationship o erings. with Vanderbilt.” ■ Earn your law degree in a balanced environment with the nation’s #1-ranked advocacy program, outstanding professors WORK FOR and a friendly atmosphere.

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— Sarah Hanafin, 2L Tampa Bay, Florida 4 Monday, January 25, 2010 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com Opinion COLUMN The Vanderbilt Hustler Stand and be judged by the Hustler opinion EDITORIAL BOARD THE VERDICT sta ! Compiled by Peter Nygaard HANNAH TWILLMAN Democrats For the rst time in 30 years, a Editor-in-Chief Corporations’ undue Republican won a Senate seat in Massachusetts when Scott Brown JUSTIN TARDIFF News Editor defeated Martha Coakley in a special infl uence over policy election for the late Ted Kennedy’s seat. THOMAS SHATTUCK To put it in context, in the last Senate Opinion Editor election in Massachusetts, Republican When I grow up, I want to be a see this documentary in theaters, but the law Je Beatty nished third to Democrat DAVID NAMM lobbyist. Most people respond to prevented its airing on TV. Before this decision, John Kerry and write-in vote Green Sports Editor this as if I’ve said my life dream there were limits in the McCain-Feingold Act Man. is to sell crack to third graders, on how much money a corporation could but I stick to the goal despite donate to an interest group to support a Scott Baio The former “Happy Days” star got into the stigma. I think the right to candidate or policy. Now this constraint has trouble after posting an un attering The Vanderbilt Hustler photo of rst lady Michelle Obama, STAFF LIST CLAIRE assemble might be my favorite been overturned, and corporations enjoy part of the  rst amendment, unlimited spending abilities toward interest accompanied by an equally un attering COSTANTINO caption, on his Twitter account. A  ood Editor-in-Chief but I also think it’s the most groups. Columnist HANNAH TWILLMAN underrated right. By everyone In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of messages poured in to his account except huge corporations, that increased the strength of two already that ranged from mild insults to death News Editor is — they get it.  ey get it, and they manipulate controversial claims:  at corporations are threats to, the worst of all, reminders JUSTIN TARDIFF the system so well that the whole industry’s “persons” and have rights as such, and that that dude ... you’re Scott Baio. reputation has been soiled.  e bigger your money is a form of political speech. I don’t Michael C. Hall The “Dexter” star recently announced Asst. News Editors group, the louder your voice, the nicer your mean to be indelicate, but that’s just crap. that he had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, LAURA DOLBOW RUTH KINSEY pamphlets, the better you will fare in the Corporations aren’t people. Being composed but that it was in remission. Less than ALLIE MORRIS crowded political arena.  ese are simple facts of people does not make you a person, nor a week later, he walked home with the AMANDA NIEMAN about our political reality, and I wish that the does it imbue you with special fake human Golden Globe for Best Performance in ADRIANA SALINAS constituencies on the margins understood powers. Money has many admirable abilities, a Television Series — Drama. No joke it half as well as Exxon or Big Pharma did, but functioning as political speech does not here. You want to be entertained? Go Opinion Editor but sometimes life is hard, and dreams don’t number among them. Even as someone who watch the show. THOMAS SHATTUCK come true.  at said, I am not jaded enough believes in the positive impact lobbying and Nazis A month after it was stolen, the “Arbeit to not be outraged by the Supreme Court’s outside interest groups can have on political Sports Editor Macht Frei” (“Work Sets You Free”) sign decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election action and discourse, I think the court has gone DAVID NAMM that originally hung in Auschwitz was Commission. too far. Corporations and labor unions already returned to the museum that stands Asst Sports Editors Here’s what happened: Citizens United, have an outsized impact on policy, and lifting in place of the death camp. This begs MEGHAN ROSE a conservative nonpro t, wanted to show a this crucial restriction on campaign spending the real question of: “Um ... why do you ERIC SINGLE documentary called “Hillary:  e Movie” in will only widen the gap between this wealthy guys still need it?” theaters, on the Internet and on certain cable minority and the rest of the country. Hackers Apologies to everyone whose cover Life Editor channels during the 2008 primary season. At this rate, I wouldn’t be surprised to see I’m about to blow, but a recent study CHRIS MCDONALD  e McCain-Feingold campaign  nance the absurdly conservative Roberts court grant showed that the most common reform law of 2003 prohibits the broadcast of these personi ed corporations the right to vote Asst Life Editors passwords in use include such genius “electioneering communications” paid for by as well. GRANT DARWIN ideas as “12345” (and the like), corporations or special interest groups within LAUREN JUNGE “password,” and “abc123.” In the a certain window of time before elections, so —Claire Costantino is a junior in the College CHARLIE KESSLERING words of Sterling Archer, that is just ... clearly the  ght was on between this group and of Arts and Science. She can be reached at MATT SHELTON babytown frolics. the FEC. Dedicated Hillary-haters could still [email protected]. Multimedia Editor SYDNEY WILMER COLUMN LETTER Supervising Copy Editors MEDORA BROWN InsideVandy Director VSG needs to KATHERINE MILLER Vanderbilt lives InsideVandy Developer To the Editor: BEN GOTOW know its limits I am concerned about the “death” and “killing” of Vanderbilt recently Versus Editor-in-Chief Scott Brown’s electoral win realistic arbiter of important issues between lamented by Mike Warren and Katherine Miller in their columns about the end AVERY SPOFFORD last Tuesday is as interesting students and administrators. of Greekness. as it is gratifying. Sure, the Take yesterday’s debate in Sarratt Cinema. On Jan. 17 Mike Warren argued in “Vanderbilt University is dead” that Marketing Director GEORGE FISCHER Republican gets mad props While most everyone was enjoying watching Vanderbilt has died, and will continue dying, without Greekness. I am interested for pulling o the come-from- the Colts come back and dominate in the in the shared experience of dying implied by this statement. For convenience’s Advertising Manager behind victory in the People’s sake I will call this ongoing death the “Vanderbilt experience.” CAROLYN FISHER Republic of Massachusetts to For Warren, “Vanderbilt” signi es a singular character, a community MIKE  ll the seat of Chappaquiddick characterized by Greekness and “the sort of (Greek) individuals who socialize Asst. Advertising Manager WARREN Ted, the Fredo of the Kennedy with others, who become a part of something more important than themselves.” DAVIDA MAJORS Columnist clan. And yes, Brown’s success … VSG appears, to an Unfortunately this makes Vanderbilt a whole that is greater than the sum of its means the president’s health parts, for when we add all of these (Greek) individuals together, they somehow Advertising Assistants care reform bill will die a deserved death. outsider, more like a fall short of the totality of Vanderbilt, which is Warren’s complaint. Yet what if STEPH GOLDBERG JACKIE KONOPA Maybe Obama will spend a little less time on self-promoting leader- we did not make Greekness a requirement for taking part in Vanderbilt and LAUREN MENINO TV trying to sell a bill nobody wants. ship club than a realistic instead took what Warren calls the “geeks playing Halo in their rooms,” who are KELLY SMITH But there’s something else about the not part of Vanderbilt but at least at Vanderbilt, and added them to the “sort of ANDREA WEIAND Massachusetts Miracle I appreciate.  e arbiter. (Greek) individuals who socialize with others”? Would this not then equal one incumbent party, the Democrats, got whole Vanderbilt and solve Warren’s mathematical dilemma? Art Director walloped. I like that. I’m not an across- Let us turn to Katherine Miller’s column “Vanderbilt’s PR failure: publicly MATT RADFORD the-board incumbent basher, but there’s second half, I was stuck “watching” the game killing Greek life” to see if we can’t bring this matter to sensibility. Miller departs something pretty cool (and American) about on ESPN’s GameCast while the candidates from Warren by saying Vanderbilt is killing Vanderbilt (and doing it publicly) Designers voters taking the opportunity to deny one ponti cated on why they deserve to be in because of an obligation to engage in “diversity.” Psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan JENNY BROWN EMILY GREEN party or one person complete control over charge of our money. Incumbent veep Lori might interject by saying “the frame is already marked by part of its content” — IRENE HUKKELHOVEN our government. As a country, we can be Murphy explained that her top priorities that diversity and Greek life cannot be together because Greekness must negate KAT MILLER pretty reliable when it comes to throwing out included installing GPS in the VandyVans, diversity, just as diversity must negate any and all things akin to Greekness. ELIZABETH VINSON the corrupt bums. while Aysha Malik’s campaign wants a free But to be fair to Miller, I’ll examine the signi ers “diversity” and “Greekness” KRISTEN WEBB Unfortunately, Vanderbilt undergrads shuttle service downtown on  ursday to con rm their polarity. “Diversity” rejects monoculture in favor of many don’t have the luxury of throwing out the nights. Huh? cultures, prefers in nite Di erence to the most temporary Sameness. We might Editorial Fellow incumbents when it comes to student About the only candidate who made any even conjecture that diversity negates all singularizing modi ers. ERIN PRAH government. According to the Vanderbilt sense to me was Andrew Morse, who said “Greekness,” on the other hand, presupposes identi cation with “Greek Student Government constitution, the he had the shortest platform and the least life,” which is contained, under Miller’s de nition, within the fraternities and Director of Photography MARGARET FENTON members of the executive board are required experience on the executive board. He wants sororities of the IFC, Panhellenic and NPHC. To be part of “Greekness,” one to have had at least one year of student to cut waste and acknowledged that many must allow one’s self to be limitedly modi ed by the signi er “Greek,” which Photography Editor government experience.  at means the six lofty plans for VSG just aren’t feasible now. is a fundamental negation of diversity because it engages in a singularizing ERIC GLASSER people on the three presidential tickets are all Governments great and small seem to be reduction.  us “Greekness” seems to embrace Sameness, might even be a entrenched incumbents. on a “let’s try to  x everything” bender. It’s kind of Sameness. So it is impossible to be Greek and be diverse.  is is no fault VSC Director Where’s the chance for an insurgent nice to see politicians acknowledging their of Miller’s — the two words are opposed to one another from the very onset. CHRIS CARROLL citizen campaign? When will your average limits and realizing exactly what government  is is indeed a gloomy forecast. To increase one’s chances of survival, it psychology major or marching band member can’t do. We need more of that, locally and might be advisable to make friends with a geek in McTyeire or McGill. Quickly Asst. VSC Director or humble Hustler columnist have the chance nationally. But in VSG? It’d be a start. now! And try to be sincere! JEFF BREAUX PAIGE CLANCY to make his run for VSG president? Never, and I suppose that’s a problem. It’s one more —Mike Warren is a senior in the College Kelly Swope reason why VSG appears, to an outsider, more of Arts and Science. He can be reached at Junior like a self-promoting leadership club than a [email protected]. College of Arts and Science

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and help my team. I wanted us to start 4-0 in the (Southeastern Conference). “I didn’t play a lot in the  rst half, and that was a vs. big di erence.” It certainly was. As Stallings benched Taylor due to two quick fouls, Auburn blew past the Commodores. Vanderbilt at Tennessee Behind the e orts of forward Lucas Hargrove, who led all performers with 19 points and 10 rebounds, the Tigers held a 41-25 advantage in the closing WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 minutes of the  rst half. KNOXVILLE, TENN. “I wouldn’t say we were looking ahead (of Auburn), TIPOFF IS AT 6:00 P.M. CST but we were just starting slow,” Taylor said. “It almost cost us.  ey were up by 16 at one point, and we cut TV: ESPNU it to 11 at the half. We were able to keep going after RADIO: 104.5 FM halftime.” After Hargrove opened the second half with a Vanderbilt (15-3, 4-0 SEC) travels to Knoxville this dunk, Taylor led the Commodores on an 11-2 run Wednesday to face instate rival Tennessee. Coming to help them claw back into contention. Supporting off an impressive comeback win against Auburn Taylor’s stalwart e orts were guards Brad Tinsley on Saturday afternoon, the Commodores look to and Jermaine Beal, who scored 15 and 14 points, defend their unblemished conference record against respectively. Moreover, they notched a combined the Vols (15-3, 3-1). eight assists for a team whose cohesion showed as the afternoon progressed. “Brad played great the whole game, and I could see it coming,” Stallings said of his previously struggling sharpshooter. “He had his best practice of the year by BRIAN LINHARES on Monday and his second-best practice of the year Sports Reporter on Tuesday.” Tinsley’s work paid o . As the Commodores trailed by 11 at halftime on “As a shooter, you don’t want to see yourself in a Saturday, head coach Kevin Stallings deferred to his slump,” he said. “My con dence wasn’t down, but assistants. our o ense does a great job getting each other open, “I didn’t get the job done in the  rst 20 minutes,” and I was still able to contribute.” Stallings said. “My assistants got it done in the Hopefully for the Commodores, Tinsley’s struggles second half.  ey had some louder words than are behind him. In the next seven days, Stallings’ normal at halftime.” unit has road dates with Tennessee and Kentucky.  eir words resonated. Recently, Vanderbilt’s trips to Knoxville haven’t Vanderbilt (15-3, 4-0) outscored the visiting Tigers gone smoothly, which sticks with junior center A.J. 51-30 in the second half en route to an 82-74 victory. Ogilvy. Forward Je ery Taylor, who was held scoreless in the “We haven’t played well in Knoxville the past opening period, spearheaded the outburst with a few years,” Ogilvy said. “Last year, our youth was NICOLE MANDEL / The Vanderbilt Hustler team-high 18 points. something we couldn’t overcome. Jermaine Beal (0) goes for the 3-pointer over DeWayne Reed (12). The Vanderbilt Commo- “In the second half, I played smarter and more “ ese guys are a year older, and getting dores faced the Auburn Tigers Saturday afternoon (Jan. 23). The Commodores came back aggressive,” Taylor said. “I wanted to be out there experience under our belt helped us.” ■ after halftime to lead in a victory of 82-74.

COLUMN The Commodores will win the SEC Championship GOOD CALL BAD CALL The Dores’ fast start in the SEC is for real. Wall, UK too much for Commodores, rest of SEC.

by ERIC SINGLE by a fast-break dunk with 2:13 by DAVID NAMM late-season slump as the Asst Sports Editor left that woke up the student Sports Editor season wears on. Even if he section. In front of a sold out does, however, Kentucky A week from now, this article crowd at Memorial Gym, On Saturday afternoon, is stockpiled with talent, is going to look either prophetic Vanderbilt erased an 11-point Memorial Gymnasium was with Patrick Patterson, Eric or foolish. But for now, the halftime de cit in eight and a rocking as the Vanderbilt Bledsoe and DeMarcus rest of the Southeastern half minutes and never gave Commodores made the Cousins all capable of taking Conference needs to watch out the Tigers a chance to breathe, Auburn Tigers’ 16-point over games. for Vanderbilt. controlling the pace for the advantage disappear as  us, although one On Wednesday, Vanderbilt entire second half. if they were performing of Vanderbilt’s greatest will play a motivated and Any one of seven or eight a magic trick. Behind the strengths is their depth, angry Tennessee Volunteers Commodores has the ability e orts of sophomore stud matching up successfully basketball team in Knoxville. to step up and supply Tinsley’s Je rey Taylor, the timely with Kentucky — which Bruce Pearl’s team was surge in production in any shooting of guards John they would have to do to dominated this weekend in given game, which creates a Jenkins and Jermaine Beal win the SEC — seems far- Athens by a Georgia team who terrifying amount of uncertainty and the sudden consistency fetched for any team, even had not won a conference game for opposing defenses. But by of junior center A.J. Ogilvy, one as talented as the in three tries and had lost to the end of January, Vanderbilt the Commodores moved to Commodores. Wo ord and St. John’s earlier in must  nd out which of its 4-0 in conference play with In addition, in spite of the year.  e Volunteers will be players are committed to ease once they shook o a Vanderbilt’s impressive eager to cushion their fall from playing at a consistently high week’s worth of rust. SEC road wins over South the top 10 with an impressive level for every single game. It was easy, then, swaying to Carolina and Alabama, both home win over the streaking Coach Kevin Stallings subbed the sounds of the Vanderbilt those games hint at legitimate Commodores. frantically on Saturday as the alma mater and taking in the causes for concern. Consider And on Saturday in Lexington, Tigers jumped out to an early sea of black and gold, to be this: Against the Crimson they will play the No. 1 team lead, searching for the lineup engulfed by the possibilities Tide, Vanderbilt made only in the nation on the road for of the day, and the o ense’s of this season. It is fair to 54 percent of their 37 free the  rst time since 2007, when continuity su ered as a result. ask what their ceiling may throws, a percentage that — they lost by 10 at Florida. With an understanding of the be, what their potential is while good enough to beat  e Kentucky Wildcats hold improvements that need to be and if these Dores could Alabama — will not cut it the nation’s  nal undefeated made, I think the Commodores plausibly compete for the against the elites of the SEC. record at 19-0, the nation’s most will be playing late in the SEC Southeastern Conference Also, against South Carolina, electrifying freshman guard tournament. Moreover, I think title. Unfortunately, senior scoring machine duo of Eric Bledsoe and John they can take one or both of this Commodore fans, though Devan Downey went o for Wall and the nation’s hottest week’s tough road games. this may be the most 35 points and caused six of coach in John Calipari.  e Tennessee’s lack of depth complete team Vanderbilt Vanderbilt’s 20 turnovers. Wildcats’ shot at a No. 1 seed in will catch up to them, and has seen in quite some time, Again, the Commodores the NCAA Tournament hinges wouldn’t it make sense that an SEC title likely will not cannot a ord to shoot on their ability to hold serve at that weakness would manifest come this season. themselves in the foot home. itself against an extremely deep  e main reason for with that many turnovers, But for now, if they haven’t Vanderbilt team? Kentucky is this currently resides in especially against teams with established themselves too young; they’re good, but Lexington, Ky.  ere, you more than one legitimate as serious contenders for they will lose at least one game will  nd freshman John scoring threat. the outright SEC title, the this season that will make you Wall, Kentucky’s point guard You can bet Bruce Pearl Commodores certainly have double take at the box scores extraordinaire who has put and John Calipari were legitimized their right to be in the next morning. Who’s to the immensely talented licking their chops when the conversation. say that game won’t be one of Wildcats on his back and led they saw Vanderbilt’s sloppy Saturday’s 82-74 victory over their two meetings with the them to the No. 1 ranking in play on the road. Auburn showed exactly what Commodores? the land. His explosiveness,  erefore, while the the 2009-2010 Commodores By next Saturday evening  nishing ability and progress of Kevin Stallings’ are capable of. When the we’ll know a lot more about uncanny court vision would club is exciting and Commodores came out  at in where the road to the SEC NICOLE MANDEL/ The Vanderbilt Hustler be hard to stop in the NBA, undoubtedly impressive, the  rst half, Brad Tinsley kept Championship runs through. Johnnie Lett (34) is no match for the size and strength of A.J. Ogilvy (4). let alone the SEC. Since he tempering expectations is Auburn within reach with 11 But for now, Nashville is as The Commodores came back after halftime to win 82-74. Whether their is so consistent, it is hard probably a better bet than  rst-half points, highlighted good an answer as any. victory will spark a SEC title run remains to be seen. to envision Wall having a raising them. www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, January 25, 2010 7

This week in Vandy SEC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL POWER RANKINGS by GEOFF HUTCHINSON *Records through Saturday afternoon

sports 1. Georgia (18-1, 5-1) 7. Mississippi State (12-7, 3-3) Georgia overtakes Tennessee in the power rankings af- Just like LSU, Mississippi State has a tough slate in confer- ter defeating the Lady Vols 53-50 at home on Thursday. ence this week. On Sunday, the Rebels traveled to Nashville The No. 8 Lady Bulldogs have stormed through their to play the Commodores in Memorial Gym — always a competition, sans a 22-point loss to Vanderbilt earlier hard venue to play. They will then face the conference- in the season. leading Georgia Bulldogs at home on Thursday.

2.Tennessee (16-2, 4-1) 8. South Carolina (10-8, 3-3) The Lady Vols became the last team in the Southeast- South Carolina may have the most talented freshman in ern Conference to lose during conference play. Luckily the SEC in Kelsey Bone, who leads the SEC in rebounding for Tennessee, they had an opportunity to defend that with 9.5 boards per game. The Gamecocks have struggled NICOLE MANDEL / The Vanderbilt Hustler loss right away, as they traveled to Baton Rouge to face against ranked teams, going 1-3 with their sole win over Wednesday, Jan. 27 the No. 19 LSU Tigers Sunday night. Kentucky. Men’s Basketball at Tennessee 3. Vanderbilt (14-5, 3-3) 9. Florida (10-9, 3-3) (6 p.m. CST, Knoxville, Tennessee) The problem for Vanderbilt this season in conference Florida has had it rough this season, playing against some play has been the inability to win on the road. The of the SEC’s marquee and toughest teams. Though they The Commodores (15-3, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) look to remain win at Auburn on Thursday should help to build the almost upset Tennessee at home, Thursday’s blowout loss undefeated in the SEC, as they travel across Route 40 and pay a visit to con dence for the team. The next four games for the to Alabama hurts the Gators’ quest to build o their posi- the Volunteers in Knoxville. Tennessee’s seven-game win streak was Commodores are games they should win before they tive momentum. snapped Saturday night in Athens, as the Vols (15-3, 3-1) fell to the get another chance to face the Lady Vols on Feb. 8. Georgia Bulldogs, 78-63. Vanderbilt needs to capitalize on the loss of a number of key Tennessee players this season, including senior guard 4. Kentucky (15-3, 3-2) 10. Auburn (11-8, 2-4) Tyler Smith, junior guard Melvin Goins, sophomore center Brian Williams Much like Vanderbilt, Kentucky has had a problem with These Tigers are another team facing a tough stretch in and sophomore guard Cameron Tatum. Wednesday’s contest will prove winning on the road in the SEC, as they have lost both the SEC, as they are in the midst of a stretch where they to be a vital steppingstone for the Commodores on the road, as they of their road games in conference. However, at home, face four ranked opponents in a row. They are 0-1 to this travel to Lexington next Saturday to face the formidable Kentucky Wild- Kentucky has been dominant, similar to their men’s point, as Vanderbilt narrowly escaped Auburn with a 61-60 cats (19-0, 4-0), who boast the nation’s sole untarnished record to date. squad, defeating teams by an average of 17 points a victory on Thursday. Next up are back-to-back road games game. against Kentucky and Tennessee, and then a home match- Thursday, Jan. 28 up against Georgia. Women’s Basketball vs. Alabama 5. Mississippi (13-5, 4-1) 11. Alabama (9-10, 1-5) (7 p.m. CST, Nashville, Tennessee) While Ole Miss is third in the SEC standings with a 4-1 On Thursday, the Crimson Tide managed a surprising 82-58 record, the only quality win in conference the Lady blow out victory over Florida. Alabama will try to build on Vanderbilt (14-6, 3-4 SEC) looks to rebound after Sunday afternoon’s Rebels have is a 9-point victory over No. 19 LSU at this win with a road match-up against the winless Arkan- loss to Mississippi State. The Commodores are 9-2 at Memorial this home. Once Ole Miss starts to face the tougher teams sas Razorbacks. season, and they will use their home-court advantage against the in the SEC, we will see how good the team actually is. struggling Alabama Crimson Tide (9-11, 1-6) on Thursday night. Vanderbilt needs aggressive play and sharpshooting from senior guard 6. LSU (14-3, 3-2) 12. Arkansas (8-11, 0-6) Merideth Marsh, junior guard Jence Rhoads and junior forward Hannah This week will prove if LSU has what it takes to com- Looks like this is not the year for Arkansas basketball, for Tuomi as they enter into the heart of conference play. Last season was pete for the SEC title this season, as they will face both either men’s or women’s. The Lady Razorbacks have been a memorable one for the Commodores, one that culminated in a SEC Tennessee and Kentucky at home. Thus, the Lady Tigers blown out of most of their conference games, and are championship title and a Sweet 16 appearance. While Vanderbilt lost hope their “sixth man” comes into play in these pivotal just looking for their rst win in conference play. If it does key performers from last year’s squad, including Christina Wirth and Jen conference battles. not happen on Sunday against Alabama, we do not see it Risper, coach Melanie Balcomb and the current Commodores are not happening in the near future, as they have a three-game disheartened. A conference victory against the Crimson Tide this week stretch of Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Kentucky. could prove a vital con dence boost for a young Vanderbilt. —Compiled by Meghan Rose Coming out this Wednesday!!! THE SLANT Infiltrating Versus every other Wednesday. Look for us in the Hustler racks.

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