SPORTS: Commodores were routed on Homecoming, 34-10. See page 6.

TheMONDAY, OCTOBER Vanderbilt 19, 2009 • 121ST YEAR, NO. 45 • THE VOICE HustlerOF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 www.InsideVandy.com Homecoming out in the cold

Alumni and current students were greeted with the fi rst signs of cold weather for Homecom- ing 2009. The Commodores couldn’t keep up with the Georgia Bull- dogs on Saturday, losing 34-10 (top left). Fabiani Duarte (right) was named Outstanding Senior, hav- ing won the vote by the under- graduate student body earlier in October. Despite the cold and loss, however, more than $38 million in alumni donations was raised by Saturday, as announced dur- ing halftime. CHRIS PHARE /

Go online to view a slideshow of photos from events through- out the weekend and read more stories about Homecoming.

MARGAERT FENTON / VSC Media Services CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler Catalytic converter thefts VSG asks students to urge professors trouble Vanderbilt community to submit book lists by JUSTIN TARDIFF Staff Reporter by SARA GAST their lists later. at’s when News Editor they’re competiting for Security in campus parking lots has been resources,” Murphy said. “By called into question following a rash of Vanderbilt Student submitting earlier, Vanderbilt catalytic converter thefts, but the Vanderbilt Government representatives can get more used books.” Police Department reports that, in general, are continuing their e orts to Last April, there was a there has been no substantial increase in lower textbook prices with a 31 percent increase in the campus crime. second phase of encouraging amount of used books that About a month ago, VUPD experienced professors to submit their were bought, saving a total of seven reported thefts of catalytic converters book lists early. about $100,000, Murphy said. from vehicles parked in campus lots, many Students, as they were in last e bookstore initially set of which are monitored in large part by spring’s campaign, are urged a deadline for professors to mirrors and drive-by surveillance, not to ask their professors to turn submit their lists earlier in security cameras. in their list of books for next the month, but VSG worked “Catalytic converter thefts have been semester by Nov. 1. to move the date to “a more a problem throughout Nashville, not just When professors submit  rm deadline of Nov. 1.” is to Vanderbilt,” said VUPD Commander book lists this early, the date, Murphy said, still allows Andrew Atwood. “Last year after we had bookstore is able to acquire the bookstore to get books at some thefts here at the university, we know those books at cheaper cheaper prices while giving that some key arrests were made by Metro CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler prices and is able to buy back professors a few more days to Nashville police in relation to those.” Vanderbilt Police Offi cer Ray Stanard goes on a patrol around campus late last week. VUPD’s more books from students,  gure out what books they will e situation has been similar this year. campus patrols have been an attempt to discourage criminals after the rash of recent thefts. explained VSG Vice President teach in the spring. Following the arrest of two individuals by Lori Murphy, ultimately Murphy said there’s “no police at Middle State University to convert toxic pollutants into less-harmful lowering the price of books speci c goal” in mind with the Go online to view a in Murfreesboro and another arrest south exhaust. e devices are most frequently and allowing the bookstore to e orts this year. video about campus of Nashville, the thefts have slowed. stolen because they contain platinum, o er more used copies, which “(Last semester) we targeted security and offi cer Catalytic converters are part of the Atwood said. are cheaper. really speci c year-long interviews. emissions system in automobiles and work Please see CAMPUS SECURITY, page 3 “Other bookstores submit Please see TEXTBOOKS, page 3

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Page Two compiled by LAURA DOLBOW THE WEEK AHEAD MONDAY, OCT. 19 WEATHER AROUND THE LOOP • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. information meeting WEATHER.COM For male students interested in Greek life per Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., an TODAY informational meeting starts at 7:14 p.m. in the Black Cultural Center Auditorium. What was your favorite part of • Daryle Williams: “The Paradox of People and Things in 19th-Century Homecoming weekend? Brazilian Slave Society” Daryle Williams from the University of Maryland will give a presentation as part of the “The free barbecue on Friday. That was awesome.” 2009-2010 Vanderbilt History Seminar: The Historical Life of Things in the Sarratt Student —Daniel Hwang, 2010 Center 216, 220 from 4:10-5:45 p.m. TUESDAY, OCT. 20 HIGH , LOW “The football game.” • International Lens fi lm series 63 42 —Molly Rieger, 2012 Mostly Sunny The movie “Bloodlines” will be shown in Sarratt Cinema from 7-9 p.m., presented by Vanderbilt Holocaust Lecture Series. There will be an introduction and a facilitated post- “The all-day tailgating was great.” TUESDAY screening discussion. —Katie Mustian, 2012

“Having graduated fraternity brothers come back. The game WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 was also fun because a larger number of students came to the • ARC Blood Drive game than normal.” The American Red Cross will host a blood drive in the Vanderbilt Children Hospital Theater —Cory Peak, 2012 (on the 2nd fl oor) from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Appointments are strongly recommended and can be made my logging online to www.givelife.org and entering the sponsor code: vandy19 or by HIGH 70, LOW 45 contacting Aileen Tackett, [email protected]. Sunny CRIME LOG Friday, Oct.16, 3 a.m. — A person was walking into a tent that WEDNESDAY was guarded by an offi cer on Alumni Lawn.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 9:25 p.m. — A person was intoxicated while SNAPSHOT attending Commodore Quake. Silver celebration Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 p.m. — A person was vomiting in a trashcan at Memorial Gym. HIGH , LOW 71 55 Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m. — A bicycle was stolen from The Partly Cloudy Commons Center.

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From CAMPUS SECURITY, page 1 “ e way they’re connected, it’s very are petty theft: people leaving things don’t really su ce. We need cameras the “Operation ID” program on VUPD’s “With the economy like it is, precious easy to disconnect them,” Cozby said. unattended and others coming by so we can watch what’s going on.” Web site. at program has recovered metals go up in price,” he said. While “By the time they spot the vehicle to the and taking them,” Vanderbilt Student Vanderbilt had experienced drastic at least one student bike this semester. only a small amount exists in each time they’re gone, two minutes.” Government Security Committee Co- decreases in campus crime between “Metro police stopped someone converter, these amounts can add up “Because (the thieves) specialize Chair Zye Hooks said. the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic west of campus who had a bike with a with multiple thefts. in one job, they can be very speedy,” However, to increase campus years, with burglaries decreasing 41 sticker on it,” Atwood said. “We were e most frequently targeted vehicles, Atwood said. security, the Security Committee is percent during that period. able to charge that person with theft of said VUPD Commander Brian Cozby, Instances of crime on the rest of evaluating the possibility of having “VSG has worked very closely in the bike and get it back to the rightful are SUVs and trucks, because they sit campus remain stable. Despite the additional cameras installed in Central conjunction with VUPD to strengthen owner. If these items are not registered, o the ground, and speci cally, Toyota theft of two laptop computers from the Library, as well as campus parking security on campus,” Hooks said. “ is then it is very hard to identify who 4Runner and Tacoma models. Stevenson Center in early August, there garages. is a campus where no parent should owns them.” While it may be assumed that vehicles has not been a noticeable increase in “ ere haven’t been a lot of reports of feel that their child is in danger.” Students who see suspicious activity left unattended for large periods of time laptop thefts this semester compared theft going on in the garages, but there Atwood encourages all members of are encouraged to alert VUPD by phone: are at a substantially higher risk for to last year. is a lack of security apparatus there,” the Vanderbilt community to register (615) 322-2745 for non-emergencies theft, this is not necessarily the case. “ e reports that we are having Hooks said. “We have mirrors, but those their laptops as well as bicycles through and (615) 421-1911 for emergencies. ■ Senior uses pageant crown TEXTBOOKS: Nov. 1 to promote global health deadline will give faculty more time by ADRIANA SALINAS decided they should try it. Staff Reporter “We were really bad,” Hart said, “but it was always voluntary.” From TEXTBOOKS, page 1 deadline and the purpose Senior Jensen Hart is passionate about By 2005, Hart won her  rst title as Georgia classes and big departments,” behind submitting their global health issues. at’s part of the reason American Teen. e following year she was she said. “Even if we save books early. why she’s involved in beauty pageants. crowned Georgia Teen International, and students less than $100,000, Murphy said last year’s e recently crowned Miss Tennessee for both competitions she placed in the top it doesn’t mean we’re any e orts focused on education, International 2010 says she believes that a 10 at nationals. less successful.” since many professors did lot more e ort goes into pageants than just Juggling practicing and performing in VSG President Wyatt Smith not know they could save being beautiful. pageants with college life hasn’t been easy, said it’s important to note their students money by “It is not cookie cutter or just one thing,” but Hart knows the purpose of competing that the savings build up over submitting their book lists she said. “If you cannot put together a makes it worth it. time. earlier, even if they don’t have sentence properly, you are not going to “It can be tough, but it is just like balancing “ e $100,000 is an everything  gured out yet. win.” anything else,” she said. “If it is something incremental gain,” he “Even if they don’t know What Hart said she enjoys most about the you really care about than you will  gure out said. “We’re building the whole list, faculty can international competition is that she can a way to do it. e only way I have stayed incrementally from here.” submit the half they do show her true passion and knowledge for her sane is to realize what things are important Murphy said VSG was know,” she said. platform: global health issues. As founder to me and prioritize.” using a variety of e orts to is semester, every of the Rescue and Aids for the Dominican JIM GOODWIN / Jim Goodwin Photography And the rigor of her academic life proves encourage professors to undergraduate college, not Republic campus organization, Hart plans Jensen Hart, who was crowned Miss Ten- that beauty contestants aren’t always what submit the booklists by Nov. just the College of Arts and to expand awareness of global health issues nessee International in September, said she Hollywood makes them out to be. 1, including the grassroots Science, is being targeted, and has partnered with Children of the hopes to use future winnings to build a medi- Hart is majoring in molecular biology methods that dominated last as are a wide variety of Nations to build a medical laboratory in cal laboratory in the Dominican Republic. with a double minor in chemistry and year’s e ort. courses, Murphy said. All the rural Dominican Republic, which is a child development, and she in the process “We have coordinated with VSG members have also $52,000 project. awareness and fundraise for her of applying to medical school. She feels representatives from every been encouraged to talk to Hart will be competing this July in organization. that her pageant days might be coming to undergraduate college,” said faculty members and follow Chicago for the Miss International title. Hart’s involvement with beauty an end, but she wants people to know that Murphy, who also said deans up with them later to make If she wins, it will help her organization competitions is relatively new. When she beauty contests are a lot more than what of every college were being it “a broad-based e ort,” she tremendously by giving her access to network was 17, Hart and her younger sister saw they appear to be. supportive and faculty had said. ■ with people about global health issues, raise a  yer about a local beauty pageant and “ ey are for powerful women,” Hart said. ■ been e-mailed about the PAD cancels dues for the foreseeable future by GRACE AVILES potential on campus. e canceling of dues has led to Future boards will have the option Although PAD has canceled its dues Staff Reporter “In past years, PAD has tended adjustments to the organization’s to reinstate dues, but Baunach said he for the foreseeable future, it remains more towards resume building than a activities, with more of a focus on lower does not envision this happening. unknown whether other honor Preparing for law school is now a little proactive, educational resource,” said costs. “PAD has some reserve funds that we societies and fraternities will follow in bit cheaper. Baunach. “ is year the board was “We are seeking to be more of an are planning on tapping into when we its footsteps. Due to the recent economic crisis, the seeking to really move away from this, educational resource. Law school is canceled dues,” Baunach said. “So far, Baunach said money is not needed to Vanderbilt chapter of Phi Alpha Delta, and canceling dues was one of the small a major step, and by hosting various however, we haven’t needed to touch make a successful fraternity with quality the only pre-law fraternity in the nation, initiatives we discussed in the goal of speakers, preparing for the LSAT it. Being on the campus of the nation’s events. will no longer charge its members. making PAD better. … Vanderbilt has a working on writing resumes and the 20th best law school is a major asset, “You can  nd what you need to if you Senior John Baunach, president of the lot of resources on campus, and making like, we are trying to help our members and we are learning to make full use of want to,” he said. “Especially when you Vanderbilt chapter, said the elimination use of those, we can do a lot of things make that important decision,” Baunach this advantage that other PAD chapters have an excited group of people who of dues will allow PAD to realize its full cheaply or for free.” said. may not have.” want to make the organization great.” ■ New Student Media Hall of Fame inductees discuss their time as college journalists

by JUSTIN TARDIFF of being a student Staff Reporter journalist while also taking five courses. The Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of “It is a luxury to Fame welcomed its first five inductees Friday have just one job,” evening with a ceremony and reception in she said. Go online to read Sarratt Cinema. Although she had Q&A interviews As they were honored, the inductees, Sen. intended to major with Skip Bayless, Lamar Alexander (’62), Roy Blount, Jr. (’63), in science, it was a Lamar Alexander Skip Bayless (’74), Mary Elson (’74) and Sam hallmate who took and Sam Feist and Feist (’91), shared humorous and serious her to the Hustler to listen to audio anecdotes from their time working with The offices and launched podcasts of the Hustler and other student media groups on her on a career in indudctees. the Vanderbilt campus. journalism. Feist, who serves as CNN’s political “I would probably director and as director of Washington- never have gotten into journalism if not for based programming, said, “journalists can Vanderbilt,” she said. make a difference.” While his father, who Writer and humorist Roy Blount, Jr., who had served as a Hustler editor, participated also serves as an NPR panelist, accepted his in Nashville sit-ins during the civil rights award with typical wit. movement, the younger Feist made his own “Seeing Glenn Beck cry made me never mark at Vanderbilt in pushing for members of want to cry again,” he joked. “It’s like seeing the Board of Trust to withdraw membership Tom DeLay dance.” in country clubs that prohibited African Last to be honored, Alexander, whose American and Jewish members. career has led him to serve as a two-term ESPN commentator, author and sports Governor of Tennessee, president of the writer Skip Bayless told the story of his University of Tennessee, secretary of the U.S. acceptance to Vanderbilt on the prestigious Department of Education and most recently scholarship. as a U.S. Senator, opened his remarks by “I was embarrassed and shocked that I commenting on the awarding process. won a journalism scholarship to a university “For every bona fide four media stars,” he with no journalism school,” he said. Yet in joked, “we must induct one media victim.” recalling how influential the university was A display with pictures and descriptions to his career, he said, “Grantland Rice made of the inaugural class is located outside the my life.” Student Media offices on the lower level of MARGARET FENTON / VSC Media Services Mary Elson, a managing editor of Tribune the Sarratt Student Center. ■ During his time as an undergraduate in the early 1960s, Sen. Lamar Alexander worked with fellow student Media Services, discussed the difficulty journalists to use The Hustler to push for the integration of the colleges. Administration eventually complied. 4 Monday, October 19, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com Opinion The Vanderbilt Hustler EDITORIAL BOARD Vandy disappoints the ‘creepy’ alumni HANNAH TWILLMAN Editor-in-Chief Whether they were that night, but my guess is there’s a little whipping out their new Vandy cards, they Vanderbilt. ese guys came back to familiar, semi-familiar or more to it. probably realized that once the whole relive memories, but things just aren’t SARA GAST you’d never seen them ings have got to be rough for these student body successfully switches the same. Some of them came back to News Editor before in your life, I know new alumni. over, alumni will no longer be able to  nd their fraternity house closed o so you saw them. One, they have the whole real world sneak into the football games (unless, of they couldn’t get in (or, at least, they RYAN SULLIVAN Opinion Editor ey might have had thing to deal with. Some of them still course, they can pay an undergrad to go weren’t supposed to be able to). Others smiles on their faces and don’t have jobs yet and have to deal into the Commodore Card o ce and get came back to  nd they didn’t have their DAVID RUTZ FRANNIE the twinkle of memory with the awkwardness of admitting a duplicate). old house at all, so they had to deal with Sports Editor BOYLE in their eyes, but if you that to those friends who landed the Also, they realized that they are now the Towers parties and pre-games before Columnist happened to (semi- good consulting and i-banking jobs, the “creepy alumni.” Unlike ladies in the real they went downtown. Vanderbilt football creepily) watch those ones in grad school and even to those world, Vandy girls are rarely impressed is back in the gutter and it’s not as socially The Vanderbilt Hustler recent Vanderbilt grads who came undergrads who held better summer by occupational successes and would unacceptable to spend your one night in STAFF LIST back for Homecoming weekend, they internships and have already landed much rather have their friends save town in a girl’s Kissam room. looked sad. ey appeared to be happy positions for next year. e majority of them from the weird conversation with I am sure things will get better when it Editor-in-Chief talking and drinking, but the long, them do have jobs already, and it must the old guy than hang around with him. comes time for o cial reunions (respect HANNAH TWILLMAN nostalgic faces were hard to conceal as have been frustrating for them to know e alumni may not have cared as much to the Class of 1949), but until then, they took in the scenes of what they used this temporary world of midterms and about the creepy status this weekend, coming back might be just as grim as it is News Editor to be a part. fun will disappear once they’re back at though, because they probably also fun. I am not looking forward to that. SARA GAST ey could just have been thinking work Monday morning. realized that many of the new freshmen about the uncomfortable cot/couch/ Two, they were probably hit by a are actually too weird to creep on. —Frannie Boyle is a junior in the College Asst. News Editors sleeping bag they have to go back to at few realizations once they got back to e biggest factor contributing to of Arts and Science. She can be reached at LAURA DOLBOW HAYLEY KARLAN their Nashville friend’s apartment later campus. Once current students started those long faces is the current state of [email protected]. RUTH KINSEY AMANDA NIEMAN JOSLIN WOODS LETTER Stand and be judged by the Hustler opinion sta ! Opinion Editor Women’s Center THE VERDICT Compiled by Katie Des Prez RYAN SULLIVAN Olympia Snow Finally voted yes for health care reform, but she is such a tease. Stop leading us on, Asst. Opinion Editors Olympia. CHARLIE KESSLERING alienates students HOLLY MEEHL THOMAS SHATTUCK To the Editor: Project Safe — provided Alec Baldwin “30 Rock” is back, which completely makes up for any sad news in the world. Who cares if counseling services to he’s mean to his children? This man is America. Sports Editor I’d like to weigh in on the “nonexistent” anyone in need, and DAVID RUTZ controversy regarding the appointment they came in early and Bob Dylan A Christmas album? No thanks, Mr. Zimmerman. We already have Mariah Carey to not of Nora Spencer as the director of the stayed late most days listen to. Asst. Sports Editors Women’s Center and all the subsequent before their jobs were MEGHAN ROSE missteps there. First of all, while Andrew terminated. Vicky Basra DAVID SHOCHAT Moe (“Whole story not told,” Oct. 2) and Kacy Silverstein Air Canada An Air Canada pilot made an emergency landing when he discovered that some of his Features Editor may never have required the services were welcoming, passengers were trying to steal the plane’s beer. Beer terrorists! Canada won’t let them AVERY SPOFFORD of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s approachable and get terrorize us any longer. They know what’s up. Center and therefore never had much highly accessible; Asst. Features Editors reason to get involved, many men and they made time for Wild Things Spike Jones and Maurice Sendak. Enough said. ZAC HUNTER women at Vanderbilt have. If he’d spoken everyone who needed CHRIS MCDONALD to anyone who was involved with the them. Furthermore, NIKKY OKORO Women’s Center prior to Nora Spencer’s they and the rest of Vanderbilt football Why are we in the SEC again? Never mind, I don’t want to talk about it. SAMANTHA SMITH appointment, he never would have the sta advised all described it as “sorely (in) need” of “new of the student groups Multimedia Editor SYDNEY WILMER life.” In fact, the Women’s Center exhibited associated with the an excess of life, something I would argue Women’s Center, Supervising Copy Editor it is currently severely lacking. Walk by it including Vanderbilt invitation to discuss the changes with them, the center has arguably already lost DIANE BECRAFT at any time of day, and you’ll wonder why Feminists, Peer Educators, Every 2 the new director, or any information on its utility. To those of you disheartened VIRGINIA HORNBLOWER Spencer even bothers to come into work; Minutes, and more. e countless students programming for the year. According by this unfortunate turn of events, I the once cozy home for so many of us has who got involved one way or another came to the Vanderbilt Events Calendar that invite you to join Vanderbilt today as we InsideVandy Director become an untouchable, empty facade. into contact with these admirable women, was printed for this year, Take Back the demonstrate our disappointment with the KATHERINE MILLER For those of you unfamiliar with it, allow and together they provided a variety of Night is tonight, Oct. 19. To the dismay administration’s uninformed decisions. me to describe the magni cent chaos that moving, educational events, such as Take of the many people who bene ted from We will meet at 12:55 p.m. on Alumni InsideVandy Developer BEN GOTOW was the pre-Nora Women’s Cneter. e Back the Night (over 800 in attendance the event in years past, it appears to be Lawn to begin the silent  ash protest, sta was a group of remarkable women last year) and the Vagina Monologues (all postponed inde nitely. I attended my  rst which will end in time for people to make Marketing Director who positively impacted an unknowable three shows sell out year after year). Take Back the Night last October, and no it to 1:10 classes. I urge you to join us as we GEORGE FISCHER number of students at Vanderbilt. Where are those programs now? Where one there could deny the deep, lasting show our support for the independence Students could be found on both  oors are the student groups? Nora Spencer’s impression left by the survivors who spoke of the Women’s Center. None of the 10 Advertising Manager meeting, planning, discussing, supporting, appointment and the unjusti able  rings out bravely after the march to Centennial assurances listed on the center’s Web site CAROLYN FISHER empowering and sometimes even relaxing that followed have alienated nearly every Park. Women drove in from out of town are being carried out right now. If that with each other and the sta , sharing student previously involved with the just to share their stories for the  rst time. disgusts you as much as it does me, I’ll see Asst. Advertising Manager experiences and constantly learning from Women’s Center, and it’s not a sign of e support of the crowd lent strength to you on Alumni Lawn this afternoon. DAVIDA MAJORS each other. Rich friendships were formed, solidarity with those who were let go. Nora women who had been silenced by fear or Advertising Assistants rewarding programs were planned and has not made any attempt to engage the circumstance. Ashley omas STEPH GOLDBERG executed, and, perhaps most important of students who love and need the Women’s Meaningful programs and an actively Senior, College of Arts & Science JACKIE KONOPA all, survivors were counseled. Center. We have not received one single engaged student body are vital to the Member of Take Back the Night committee, LAUREN MENINO e Women’s Center — speci cally e-mail introducing the new sta , nor an survival of the Women’s Center. Without Vagina Monologues and Peer Educators KELLY SMITH ANDREA WEIAND

Art Director MATT RADFORD All the world’s a stage for Balloon Boy Designers EMILY GREEN ALLENA It’s a question I’ve  own o in his meteorologist father’s their children for stardom (hello Jon and to play the part that will get us the most IRENE HUKKELHOVEN BERRY thought about on more weather balloon. When the balloon Kate and the Octo-Mom). But there is still prestige, popularity or power. KAT MILLER Columnist than one occasion. Why landed outside of Colorado Springs, something unnerving about a 6-year-old Perhaps Shakespeare had it right: “All ELIZABETH VINSON are people so enamored however, the boy was not in it. He had boy being taught that lying to authorities the world’s a stage, the men and women by “the spectacle”? Whether it is a  ve- been in the attic, hiding from authorities to be on TV is the new way to be the center merely players.” And now, we have Editorial Fellow car pile up on the freeway or a drunk girl and supposedly, his parents. When asked of “the show.” In a world where it is more plenty of outlets for such a production ERIN PRAH making a fool of herself on television, later by his father on “Larry King Live” acceptable to be broke than it is to be to take place. Maybe the Balloon Boy Photography Editor there is something that draws us (myself why he did not respond to his repeated unknown, where Facebook statuses and got it right. If it’s all just a show, perhaps ERIC GLASSER included) to a train wreck. Some people — calls the little boy replied, “You guys said Twitter updates keep us all intertwined the worst thing to be is just a member most networks, to be sure — are banking we did this for the show.” with the most intimate details of each of the ensemble, or worst yet, just in the VSC Director on the fact that we’ll eat up whatever pop It was later discovered that this family other’s lives, anonymity has become the audience. CHRIS CARROLL culture throws up. had been involved in a long-time love new sin and we seem to worship the god But hey, who am I to judge? Maybe Perhaps that is why the Balloon Boy a air with the media. After appearing on of celebrity. the only thing keeping most of us from a Asst. VSC Director incident out of Colorado seems a little ABC’s “Wife Swap,” contributing to CNN And for what? To be known for a few similar hoax for fame is lack of resources JEFF BREAUX less than shocking. For those who may iReports and being a former weatherman moments, remembered for a day, a and an aversion to heights. ank God PAIGE CLANCY have devoted more time this weekend on local television, the hoax appears to week, perhaps a year, if you’re lucky. for small favors. to Homecoming festivities than reading have been an elaborate set up to achieve ese truisms are known, but even those blogs on CNN, let me  ll you in. A 6-year- unprecedented media attention. of us who don’t fake physical harm still —Allena Berry is a sophomore in old boy from northern Colorado was Sadly, it doesn’t seem particularly out participate in the same show. Most of us . She can be reached at reported to be missing, apparently having of the ordinary for a family to exploit try to  nd our niche in the world, trying [email protected].

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In 1967, the Supreme Court really factor into his job; he’s just supposed to In America, our visual media have to bring your best game; I can’t help you struck down laws banning follow the law. What’s surprising to me is that has a default masculine bias, there. But whatever traits you have, learn to interracial marriage in the this con ict has not come up before — this is bombarding females daily play your strengths. A man wants his match landmark case Loving v. Virginia. not the  rst interracial couple Bardwell has with unrealistic images of to have a big heart, a great personality and a However, the rejection of refused to marry. At any rate, he probably won’t “ideal beauty.” So what’s a brilliant mind, but it takes time to discover interracial marriage bans seems keep his job because now that his beliefs have poor Vandy girl to do? Sadly, I these things, whereas he can judge women AIMEE to have had no e ect on a justice been publicized, he will be facing enormous JESSE learned at an event sponsored on appearance anonymously in the blink of SOBHANI of the peace in Louisiana, who pressure to resign. JONES by a new campus group, the I an eye. Because college men have a limited refuses to perform interracial It’s just unsettling that people in the 21st Am Beautiful Campaign, that amount of time and money to devote to Columnist Columnist marriages. century would be concerned about the 80 percent of female college relationships, it simply makes sense from our  e explanation Keith Bardwell, the justice of mixing of races. Any American who traces students have a negative body image, often perspective to go after the most physically the peace in question, provides for his refusal to their ancestry back far enough is likely to  nd manifesting itself dangerously in the form of attractive candidates  rst. perform interracial marriages is that he doesn’t a Native American or someone else of non- an eating disorder. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Turn “believe in mixing the races that way.” He Western European stock. In Harry Potter terms, Men, myself included, love eye candy. Is this the tables. Instead of waiting for the guy to further tries to justify his refusal by stating his no one can de nitively claim that he or she is regressive? Probably, but unless you rebuild approach you, introduce yourself and woo observation that interracial marriages do not a “pureblood.”  ere is no real danger in the all of Western visual culture from the ground him with your unique personality. Guys may last long and the children resulting from these mixing of races, only racist, archaic concerns. up and tweak our genetic code to boot, you be surprised, but perhaps intrigued and even unions are not accepted in the community. Without a doubt, Bardwell is abusing won’t stand a chance of changing the fact that turned on by your self-con dence. Con dence Bardwell’s “logic” on this issue seems pretty his public position by letting his personal men judge women based on their appearance. naturally attracts con dence, and this tactic questionable. He claims interracial marriages discomfort with interracial marriages inform But beyond a woman’s weight, many other will allow you to reach the lazy, or those who often result in divorce; but in this day and age, his decisions about which couples “deserve” factors go into a “beautiful” appearance — have had their pride hurt, both of which are to married couples, regardless of the individuals marriage certi cates. one’s eyes, face, hair, and clothing — and a be had in abundance.  e only guys you will involved, have a pretty di cult time making their fully beautiful person is made up by her heart, de nitely not attract are those with regressive marriages work. About 50 percent of marriages —Aimee Sobhani is a junior in the College mind, and personality. views on the place of women in society. Not a end in divorce. Perhaps Bardwell should stop of Arts and Science. She can be reached at Vandy girls, if you want to attract a con dent bad deal, huh? performing all marriages because marriage as [email protected]. guy who values things that matter, you will Even if a Vandy girl is con dent in her an institution is somewhat unsuccessful. ability to attract men, she still feels rivalry Bardwell’s second argument is that children among her peers to keep up appearances. in interracial families are unlikely to be accepted EDITORIAL CARTOON  is unfortunate fact manifests itself most by the community. As someone of a mixed fully during the sorority recruitment process. ethnic background, I know that it’s sometimes  e standards set by the “best” sororities di cult to de ne yourself because you are trickle down to the “rest” of the sororities unsure of what “group” you belong to.  is and to the female undergraduate population internal struggle is not necessarily a bad thing, at large, creating a competitive atmosphere though. President Barack Obama is biracial, that endures beyond rush season. Even if and this one facet of his life de nitely hasn’t the rumors of public weighings aren’t true, held him back.  e United States is becoming the fact they exist reveals something about a much more diverse country, and I don’t think the sorority culture.  e appearance arms having a mixed background is as much of an race is a vicious cycle, and it won’t stop until impediment as Bardwell believes it to be. individual men and women actively change I’m interested in knowing where he draws the way they see others. the line in performing marriages. It would be Vandy girls, next time you pass on a meal, interesting to learn whether or not Bardwell step on the elliptical or buy a new dress, think marries people of di erent religions or if he to yourself: Who am I doing this for? Do I marries Asian-Americans and whites, for deserve to go out of my way for anyone, male example. I also wonder how gay marriage or female, who views me only as a decoration? opponents, who oppose the “destruction of  e world will keep demanding more and the sanctity of marriage”, will feel about this more of you, but only you have the power to incident. After all, Bardwell’s justi cation for say enough is enough. Unless you stand up for refusing to marry interracial couples seems to your rights, others will be more than happy to be pretty similar to this argument. de ne them for you. I do not understand how a justice of the peace can justify not performing certain marriages —Jesse Jones is a sophomore in the College because he personally disapproves of them. As of Arts and Science. He can be reached at a public o cial, his private opinions should not GUY KOPSOMBUT / The Vanderbilt Hustler [email protected]. 6 Monday, October 19, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com Sports Georgia offense overwhelms weekly report card Commodores in 34-10 rout by David Rutz : c since the third quarter of the Ole Miss Larry Smith completed 11 of 26 passes for 121 yards, one game on Oct. 3. touchdown and one interception. He once again struggled The Commodores’ offense flirted early hooking up with his receivers, although much of that was with the 300-yard mark on the day, and due to him running for dear life due to poor protection. Smith Smith posted his highest passer rating also rushed for 32 yards. Mackenzi Adams came in with the since Vanderbilt’s last victory at Rice. game no longer in doubt and performed well, albeit against a Despite the offense’s encouraging — prevent Georgia defense. if still inconsistent — production, it was the Bulldogs’ big plays, and the inability Running Backs: b- of the Commodores’ stars to match Warren Norman (14 rushes, 52 yards) and Zac Stacy (nine those big plays, that put the game out rushes, 39 yards) were not difference makers in the game, but of reach. Brandon Boykin and Prince they did decently. Kennard Reeves saw action late but only Miller gave the special teams unit fits on caught two passes for 11 yards. kickoff and punt returns all day, and Joe Cox took advantage of the exceptional field position gained by his explosive Wide Receivers: b- return men. Tight end Brandon Barden had a fine game, catching five “Poor, poor coverage on our part,” said passes for 49 yards and a touchdown, but no Commodore Vanderbilt head coach Bobby Johnson. wideout had more than two catches. “That’s too much to ask of your defense Oliver Wolfe / The Vanderbilt Hustler to go out there and try and not give up Offensive Line: Chris Marve (13) and Patrick Benoist (30) try to track down Georgia’s A.J. Green during his a field goal. … It makes it tough for the d 65-yard touchdown catch and run in the first half on Saturday. The Commodores were con- Smith took three sacks and was constantly facing pressure defensive coaches to call a game.” stantly chasing Green and the rest of Georgia’s explosive offense in an eventual 34-10 defeat. from the Georgia pass rush, and except for an impressive Miller returned senior Brett Upson’s touchdown drive at the beginning of the second half, the first punt of the game 55 yards to the Vanderbilt running game was held in check. by Eric Single quarter and scored on a screen pass in Vanderbilt 35, but sophomore Casey Sports Reporter the fourth to break the game open for Hayward intercepted Cox’s next pass in the Bulldogs. the end zone to end the Georgia scoring Defensive Line: C+ A.J. Green delivered an early warning Although Saturday’s loss represented threat. Miller broke free again for 40 Greg Billinger led the unit with four tackles and a sack, and to the Commodores on Saturday. their largest margin of defeat this season, yards in the fourth quarter and was Broderick Stewart had a pass break-up and a Shutdown cornerback Myron Lewis the Commodores showed signs of hauled down by Upson, and six plays hurry after he leveled Georgia quarterback Joe Cox. This group was playing 8 yards off of Green when progress from last week’s disappointing later King followed his blockers into did a solid job of getting pressure on the Bulldogs until the Joe Cox stepped back and threw a quick loss to Army. Redshirt sophomore the end zone on a well-executed screen fourth quarter, when they spent nearly 11 minutes on the field. screen to Georgia’s star wide receiver Larry Smith quarterback led multiple pass to open up the lead to 17. late in the first quarter. Green froze promising campaigns into Georgia And yet, the special teams may have Lewis with a stutter-step, turned up territory, including an impressive accounted for one of Vanderbilt’s Linebackers: b the left sideline and blew away the rest touchdown drive to start the third flashiest highlights on a day of so many Chris Marve and Patrick Benoist continued their fine play, lead- of the Vanderbilt secondary, cutting quarter, Vanderbilt’s longest of the missed opportunities. On fourth down ing the Commodores with nine and eight tackles, respectively. across the field 65 yards for Georgia’s season at 4 minutes and 16 seconds. and 5 on Vanderbilt’s third drive of Georgia exposed the unit’s lack of speed on some crossing first touchdown of the game. “We were able to move the ball and the game, punter Brett Upson kept the routes when they were forced into pass coverage, and like the Green led a platoon of dynamic kept those chains moving, and we had snap himself on a fake and took a huge line, seemed to peter out in the fourth quarter. Bulldog playmakers that far outshined Georgia on their heels. The defense was hit to gain first down yardage for the their black and gold counterparts getting pretty tired because we kept Commodores. Secondary: b- in Georgia’s 34-10 victory as the getting up to the line of scrimmage pretty With a tough road matchup with Georgia standout receiver A.J. Green had one big play, a 65- Commodores continued their search quickly,” said Smith, who capped off the South Carolina looming, Vanderbilt yard touchdown on a screen where he simply ran away from for consistent execution on both sides drive by hitting redshirt sophomore will certainly take big plays in crucial Myron Lewis, but he was held to just two other catches. Casey of the ball. Running back Caleb King Brandon Barden from 5 yards out for moments from wherever they can get Hayward had a terrific interception in the end zone in the first ran for a touchdown in the second Vanderbilt’s first offensive touchdown them. Fasten your chin strap, Brett. ■ quarter to put a charge into .

Column Special teams: D Other than a nifty fake punt where Brett Upson ran for a first down, this unit was abysmal. Kickoff and punt coverage teams were awful, letting the Bulldogs get huge yardage to give the Failed third down conversions Georgia offense a short field on several occasions, including two of their touchdown drives. Ryan Fowler tied his career high with a 41-yard field goal for Vanderbilt’s only first-half points. plague struggling Vandy offense Coaching: C It was nice to see the tight ends finally get more involved, out there a couple times, even when we but the fact that the team could only muster 10 points against didn’t get sacked.” Georgia still reflects poorly on the offensive play-calling. The Smith was hurried and sacked on fake punt was a gutsy move that showed they aren’t afraid to third down against the Bulldogs and try some risky maneuvers once in a while, but the quarterback only completed three passes in third draw on fourth down in the second quarter was just ridiculous. down situations. With injuries to Also, can we get a moratorium on the Wild Stallion formation? redshirt senior offensive tackle Thomas Given that everyone and their mothers knows who’s getting the Welch and redshirt sophomore tight ball and that Vanderbilt’s running it in that scheme, perhaps end Austin Monahan during the game, we can mix it up with some passing in that formation to keep the protection problems make sense — defenses honest. for Saturday. “We wanted to move Jamie (Graham) to get a big play threat at wide receiver,” Johnson said. “I don’t think Georgia respected our big play threats and Around the SEC they played a lot of man. It was tough by brian linhares coverage.” Sports Reporter It’s hard to imagine how Vanderbilt’s given anyone any reason to respect the No. 1 Florida 23, Arkansas 20 big play this season. The Commodores Unranked Arkansas and quarterback Ryan Mallet gave Florida struggle mightily to convert in the everything it could handle Saturday afternoon in Gainesville. The air. Saturday, one of those three Michigan-transfer threw for 224 yards and one touchdown, 135 of conversions was a run play — and it’s them going to Greg Childs. However, two missed fourth-quarter never clear whether that’s intentional field goals by kicker Alex Tejada kept the score even. Tim Tebow led or just Smith running for his life. the Gators on a drive down the field at game’s end, and Caleb Sturgis oliver wolfe / The Vanderbilt Hustler Take the Ole Miss game. The offense connected from 27 yards to keep Florida’s national title hopes alive. The Commodores’ rushing and passing games found little success against the Bulldogs, as converted five of 17 third downs and Warren Norman (27) and the rest of the Vanderbilt offense were slow to get rolling. Mustering four of them were Larry Smith rushes. Kentucky 21, Auburn 14 only one touchdown drive, the Commodores were an abysmal 3-17 on third down conversions. Vanderbilt’s problem with third After starting undefeated, Randall Cobb and Kentucky handed downs isn’t even simple conversion, Auburn its second consecutive defeat. With just over three minutes by katherine miller Auburn game last year, Vanderbilt’s though. Against Georgia, third down remaining in the contest, Cobb added the final four of his 109 rushing InsideVandy.com Director converted an abysmal 26 percent (66- brought on a sack, a fumble (recovered) yards on the night, to put the Wildcats ahead. For the Wildcats, it 251) of third downs. It’s not always like and a red zone interception. Against was their first defeat over Auburn since 1966. Good teams convert on third down. this, however. Ole Miss, third down brought on two This is not a miracle of an observation, Over the past two seasons, when sacks, a fumble (recovered) and a No. 2 Alabama 20, No. 22 South Carolina 6 but if Saturday is any indication, Vanderbilt wins, the offense converts red zone interception. Against LSU, Running back Mark Ingram ran for a career-high 246 yards and Vanderbilt is not a good team. 39 percent of the time; when they lose, third down brought on a sack and one touchdown on 24 carries, as the Crimson Tide continued on The Commodore offense converted they convert only 27 percent of third a fourth quarter interception at the its course for a showdown with Florida in the SEC Championship. a miserable three of 17 third down downs. Basically, that’s two extra series LSU 22 to kill a drive that could have Defensively, Alabama held the visiting Gamecocks to a pair of field attempts against Georgia. Two of the a game that continue on instead of tied the game at 17. The problem for goals and only 64 yards rushing. Quarterback Stephen Garcia could three, unshockingly, came on the 80- ending with senior Brett Upson — not the Commodores isn’t just failing to not muster much success, connecting on 20 of 46 passing attempts yard touchdown drive that opened necessarily life changing for a team, convert; the problem is not blowing for 214 yards and one interception. the second half — the first offensive but it doesn’t hurt to keep the defense the drive. touchdown for the Commodores since off the field. Maybe it’s the protection, maybe Did you know? the Ole Miss game. Vanderbilt head coach Bobby Johnson it’s just being clutch. If we’re looking • In 1996, Shaun Alexander ran for 291 yards versus Louisiana State, The conversion problem isn’t said the problem is pass protection. for a real difference maker, though, an Alabama record which still stands. isolated to Georgia home games in “We couldn’t give Larry (Smith) time one fact stands out: The last time • Tim Tebow is the all-time rushing and passing touchdown leader Nashville, though. For the 2008 season, to pass the ball. They were getting him Vanderbilt had a conversion rate above in SEC history with 123, as Saturday’s performance vaulted him the offense ranked 111th nationally in out of the pocket,” Johnson said after 40 percent, it was 2005 and Jay Cutler ahead of another Heisman trophy winner from Florida, Danny conversions; this year, 101st. Since the the game. “He was running for his life was quarterback. ■ Wuerffel.■ www.insidevandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler Monday, October 19, 2009 7

SIU edges We spoke with seniors James Kasten and Catherine Newman for this edition of “He Said/She Said”, as they revealed the importance of team play in both cross country Commodores and tennis, as well as the role that agility and movement play in their successes. He said Check InsideVandy.com to see what else James and Catherine had to say.

by MEGHAN ROSE She said Asst Sports Editor JAMES CATHERINE KASTEN NEWMAN ZAC HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler ZAC HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Vanderbilt’s Allison Voss (pink swim cap) swims the 100- CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler yard breaststroke against Southern Illinois in a dual meet at Centennial Sportsplex on Saturday. The Commodores fell just short against the Salukis, 145-114. See InsideVan- dy.com for a full recap and a photo gallery of the meet. 1. How important is it to retain focus in a year-round sport?

It’s very important. We take two weeks off after cross With it being year-round, there really isn’t ever a break. country ends, and then we get right back into track. It’s You need to focus throughout the entire year, since there’s basically an all-year-round sport. never really an offseason, which is both good and bad. There’s no time to relax, and you’re always looking at your Vandy snaps tennis game. 2. While individual success is important in your sport, what role does the team play?

losing streak The team defi nitely helps — we try to stick together as It’s defi nitely more important in a team setting. The dual a team and push each other. You can use your team as a season is so much more fun than the individual season good reference point when you’re racing. because you are working for other people. I’d much rather play for others than play for myself. My focus is better in dual season, because I’m there thinking “I can’t let this teammate down, they’ve been working so hard.” 3. As a senior, how would you sum up your four years at Vanderbilt? It’s been a build up. I didn’t run my freshman year, but They’ve been great; I love it here and couldn’t have picked a starting my sophomore year, I’ve been progressing better place to go. The coaches are great, and I’ve had really through it. good experiences with them. 4. How have you seen your sport’s program evolve over your career?

It’s getting a lot more intense and a lot better. I think My fi rst two years, it was kind of been the same, and then we’re heading in a positive direction. last year we had a rocky year. This year, I defi nitely think we’re going to do a lot better. MUHAIMIN AMINUDDIN / The Vanderbilt Hustler Vanderbilt (8-7-1, 2-6 ) snapped a 5. How important are agility and movement in your success? four-game losing streak with a 1-0 overtime win at Alabama on Sunday. Midfi elder Emily Grant had the winning goal, her fi rst Movement is important, but agility is really just vital at For me, it is incredibly important; I base my game a lot off career score in college. the start and end of each race. of movement. I’m much more a retriever than an attacker Goalie Rachel Bachtel (pictured) picked up her fourth solo most times, and for me, movement is key. It’s my No. 1 shutout of the season for the Commodores. thing.

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