Why is stallings so sad? Hustler columnists send the blame for the team’s struggles his way on page 10.

THURSDAY JANUARY 31, 2013 VOL. 125, ISS. 8 WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM Sing uS a Song, PIANO MAN

Billy Joel brought the house down on wednesday night in langford auditorium. The legendary songwriter played the hits and dished out the advice to aspiring songwriters on a special night in Nashville.

By TREVOR ANDERSON his advice on writer’s block Joel’s vocals sounded clear and Life reporter (staying positive, listening to sharp, especially impressive ------things that inspire you or having given that Joel hasn’t recorded your heart broken), what makes a full-length album since 1993’s If being a musician didn’t work a good song (when it comes “The River of Dreams.” out for Billy Joel, he would have together and you “can’t hear the And although Billy Joel — you made a good comedian. nuts and bolts”) and his own know, six-time Grammy Award The Vanderbilt Programming composition process (generally winner and Rock and Roll Hall wOrds from the stars Board presented “Billy Joel: creating the melody before the of Fame inductee — was all Questions and Answers and a lyrics). you‘d expect and more, the star Michael Pollack, freshman who stepped on stage to Little Bit of Music” last night For Vanderbilt Programming of the evening was undoubtedly play “New York State of Mind” with Billy Joel on his at Langford Auditorium. While Board president David Head, freshman Michael Pollock, who on-stage experience: I walked up, we spoke about the some audience members may Joel’s question-and-answer bravely asked Joel if he could arrangement for about 15 seconds — he just went through have thought session was accompany him on “New York what he wanted me to play — and then from there, it was Billy Joel to “Being able to bring a useful for all State of Mind.” Joel agreed, and just … foggy. It’s hard to remember. I just started playing. I be a crabby world-class musician and students, not for the next few minutes, Pollock had practiced it a little bit thinking maybe I’d get the chance old musician give him an open forum to only those had the audience captivated, to go up … I kind of lost myself playing. Then I walked off, or the stereo- interested his impressive piano skills and that was it … It was probably the greatest moment of my typical singer- communicate with students in music. matched Joel’s vocals note for life, up to date. songwriter, he was invaluable. His anecdotes, “Being able note. For his performance, Pol- was delightfully though about music, could to bring a lock received a standing ovation funny. Would world-class from Joel’s band — and soon the Pollack on learning to play “New York State of Mind”: you imagine really be applied to any field, musician entire audience was on its feet. I’ve been playing it for at least eight years now … it’s one of my Billy Joel would and students can take his and give “I just want to point out that favorites by him. I play a lot by ear — I listen to music, and then I play it just from listening. I gave up reading music about have a spot-on advice in any career path.” him an open he did get a standing ovation impersonation forum to that I noticed was started by the four, five years ago. But “New York State of Mind” — I actually of Soviet lead------communi- people that Billy Joel was with,” learned the whole thing by ear. I had to tune up a little and DAVID HEAD, learn the bridge one more time before the show just in case he ers, Ronald Senior and President of Vanderbilt Programming cate with said freshman Jacob Teichner. Reagan, Paul Board students was “So, to get a standing ovation called on me. But for the most part, it was by ear. McCartney or invaluable,” from those people — profes- reggae artists? Head said. sionals — speaks to his (Pol- Pollack on connecting with Joel’s saxophonist Richie Probably not. While most crowds “His anecdotes, though about lack’s) performance.” Cannata after being referred to his studio: I was 13 at expect the artists they’re watch- music, could really be applied to If there was any disappoint- the time, and it was a Monday night, it was, like, 1 a.m. in a ing to just “shut up and sing,” any field, and students can take ing part of the night, it had to be smoky bar with drunks, he brings me out — I must’ve been, Joel proved he could hold the his advice in any career path.” how quickly the conversation like, 4-foot-10 at most — and he brings me up and I walk up audience’s attention with hilari- While some audience mem- passed. The audience emitted and we jammed on “New York State of Mind” and “Summer, ous anecdotes and more than a bers relished the opportunity to a collective groan when Joel’s Highland Falls.” few memorable one-liners. ask questions, others couldn’t timer went off, but before he Yet, for all the comedy, Joel’s resist requesting their favorite departed for the evening, he Billy Joel on what makes a good song: I want it to sound ... intention for agreeing to the Joel hits. Joel obliged sopho- treated the audience to a rous- as if it was dropped from God’s lap. program was, as he stated, “to more Nora Elderkin and senior ing rendition of “Piano Man.” help those who want to write and Hilary Dennen by performing And true to his tune, Billy Billy Joel before performing “Temptation”: Here’s a song record music.” A fair number of “Vienna” and “Leningrad,” Joel — musician, songwriter and no one knows is about my daughter. I don’t think I’ve ever done questions revolved specifically respectively. Except for the occa- sometimes-comedian — had us this one live ... around music, and Joel offered sional strain to reach high notes, feeling all right.

Billy Joel performs during Elton John’s and Billy Joel’s “Face 2 Face” concert at Wrigley Field, July 16, 2009, in Chicago, Ill. CHRIS SWEDA / CHICAGO TRIBUNE/MCT

Minority party ladies Secretary Kerry Owner Of Brazilian WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly con- nightcluB On fire get ‘er done in Congress firmed President Barack Obama’s choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats attempts suicide praising him as the ideal successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton. — Sam McBride, news reporter — Tyler Bishop, news editor The vote Tuesday was 94-3. One senator — Kerry — voted Vanderbilt researchers have found that congresswomen Elissandro Spohr, owner of a nightclub in southern present and accepted congratulations from colleagues on the in the minority party are more effective than their male Brazil where more than 230 people died in a fire last Senate floor. counterparts. On average, they introduce more bills, and weekend, attempted to take his own life after a “disaster” Obama tapped Kerry, 69, the son of a diplomat, decorated those bills go further in Congress, than male Congressmen of a week. Vietnam veteran and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, in the minority party. Lilian Caus, one of the officers watching over Spohr, to succeed Clinton, who is stepping down after four years. The Vanderbilt political science professor Alan Wiseman said he had made a suicidal gesture, removing a shower Massachusetts Democrat, who had pined for the job but was believes women in Congress are more collaborative than hose and tying it to a bathroom window Tuesday. passed over in 2009, has served as Obama’s unofficial envoy, the men. “By the way it was tied it looked like he wanted to use smoothing fractious ties with Afghanistan and Pakistan. “In Congress, men tend to adopt more individualistic it to hang himself by the neck, but he didn’t even use it,” Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, the panel’s top Republican, and competitive approaches to policymaking and women Caus said. “There seems to have been the intention to use called Kerry “a realist” who will deal with unrest in Egypt, civil rely on more collaborative methods,” said Wiseman, co- it.” war in Syria, the threat of al-Qaida-linked groups in Africa and director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institu- Attorney Jader Marques said Spohr “regretted having Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. tions at Vanderbilt University. The co-authors write, “With ever been born” because of his grief over the fire, but still Obama had nominated Kerry after Susan Rice, the U.S. this tendency toward collaboration, female legislators in blamed Sunday’s tragedy on “a succession of errors made ambassador to the United Nations, removed her name from the minority party are expected to experience greater ef- by the whole country.” consideration following criticism from Republicans over her fectiveness than their male minority party colleagues.” The blaze also claimed another life late Tuesday, raising initial comments about the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in The 113th Congress has a record number of women, 98 the death toll to 235, as a 25-year-old man with burns cov- Benghazi, Libya. in the Senate and House of Representatives. The research- ering 70 percent of his body succumbed to his wounds. Voting against Kerry were three Republicans — Jim Inhofe ers believe that, while the Democratic Party is in the mi- The man’s older brother was also killed in the fire and of Oklahoma and John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas. Absent nority in the House of Representatives, they’ll benefit from buried on Sunday. from the vote were Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and John the greater number of women in their party. The Associated Press contributed to this report Hoeven, R-N.D. 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I cannot stress enough how seriously the university took what happened — or rather what didn’t happen — this morning.” campus ELIZABETH LATT, NEWS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Where was the , CRIME LOG ?

By EMILY ToRRES Senior news reporter ------By TYLER BISHoP the campus from receiving the severe weather Timeline of events News editor notification,” Bandas wrote in the email. “The FRIDAY, JAN. 25 ------cause of the failure is known, and solutions have (Wednesday, Jan. 30): Stambaugh House, 3:05 a.m. — A student was found been put in place.” unconscious in the bathroom and received charges for liquor law The National Weather Service at 3:07 a.m. Latt said the university took the situation seri- 2:54 a.m. — Students began violations and drunkenness after the student admitted to being Wednesday morning issued a tornado warning ously and that action has been taken to prevent intoxicated. for Davidson County, indicating that an ap- future issues. hearing area tornado sirens. proaching storm had the capability of produc- “I cannot stress enough how seriously the ing multiple tornadoes. university took what happened — or rather SATURDAY, JAN. 26 Under tornado warnings, the Weather Service what didn’t happen — this morning,” Latt said. 3:07 a.m. — A tornado warning 24th Ave. and Kensington Place, 8:36 p.m. — After being recommends that cover be taken on the lowest “Once the problem was identified, we did all we was issued for Davidson County. observed stumbling on the sidewalk, a person was arrested on-site floor of a sturdy building. could do to address it, and we have remedied for drunkenness. Despite the warning issued by the Weather the situation.” Service, many students on campus remained In lieu of the AlertVU failure, some Vanderbilt 3:17 a.m. — The Hustler pub- Morgan House, 1 a.m. — Three students were given disciplinary unaware of the potential danger that the storm resident advisers began moving students to lished an warning article on referrals after admitting to drinking alcohol. posed to the university due to a malfunction in basements and hallways just before 3:30 a.m. InsideVandy.com. the AlertVU system. AlertVU is the university’s Students were allowed back into their rooms Gillette House, 2:09 a.m. — A student was found passed out emergency notification system. beginning at 3:45 a.m. Some floors in Vanderbilt from drinking alcohol and was transported to Vanderbilt University According to the Vanderbilt website, “AlertVU dormitory buildings saw no action taken. 4 a.m. — The tornado warning Hospital. rapidly sends messages to the delivery points The lack of an alert from the university left the user — cell phone (voice or text), land line, many students asking questions about the ef- for Davidson County ended. or Vanderbilt email account — in the event of fectiveness of the AlertVU system. Soon after SUNDAY, JAN. 27 an emergency that poses an imminent threat or the tornado warning was issued, students began 1:14 p.m. — The Hustler con- Wesley Place Garage, 2:26 a.m. — A student was observed danger to the Vanderbilt community. Examples expressing concern via social media. intoxicated on CCTV camera and was transported to VU Hospital. of such a threat include a tornado forecasted “Texts from ASB2k12 group about tornado: to strike Vanderbilt, or an active shooter on 13. Texts from AlertVU about tornado: 0. Um…” News and Communication re- MONDAY, JAN. 28 campus.” posted sophomore Michael Diamond to his questingtacted the information Vanderbilt Officeregarding of According to Elizabeth Latt, assistant vice Facebook wall at 4:14 a.m. Carmichael Towers, 2:40 a.m. — A visitor was observed intoxi- the AlertVU malfunction. cated and on-view taken to the Criminal Justice Center (CJC). chancellor and director of Vanderbilt University Despite concern expressed by many students, News and Communications, issues surrounding others saw the warning in a more positive light. the transition to a new operating system caused Shortly after 3 a.m., sophomore Hedda Bates the problem. posted to her Facebook wall: “3 a.m. tornado 3:19 p.m. — Dean of Students “We did recently adapt the operating system sirens, at least they’ll keep me awake to study!” Mark Bandas released an email to with a new vendor. In doing that, the procedure “Should have gotten 4th meal after severe the student body to inform of the for actually activating AlertVU changed a little weather hang out time in the Highland tunnel. bit,” Latt said. “There was training and testing Guess I’ll have to wait until the sun comes up AlertVU malfunction. done, but it often can be the case that you have in 2 hours,” posted senior Turi Clausell to his potential problems that come up that you might Facebook wall shortly after 4 a.m. 4:09 p.m. — The Vanderbilt not have had otherwise.” Area tornado sirens began sounding off at Dean of Students Mark Bandas Wednesday 2:55 a.m. and continued until 3:45 a.m. The - afternoon released an email to the Vanderbilt tornado warning lasted until 4 a.m. Davidson tion responded to The Hustler’s Community to inform of the system failure. County was also under a severe thunderstorm inquiry.Office of News and Communica “The activation revealed a procedural warning until 4 a.m. problem that prevented the vast majority of CHrIs HonIBAL / ThE VANDERBILT hUSTLER Students react Search begins for via Facebook College Halls faculty directors

Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Cynthia Cyrus and Dean of Students Mark Bandas will co-chair a search committee to find the first faculty directors of Moore and Warren colleges, rep- resenting a critical step in developing the two col- lege halls now under construction at the corner of 21st and West End avenues. Interested candidates must be current full- time Vanderbilt faculty. “College Halls at Vanderbilt will enhance the campus learning environment for generations to come,” Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Richard McCarty said. “I look forward to a successful search for its inaugural faculty leaders.” From a Vanderbilt press release vanderbilthustler

STAFF PHoToS BY PAT MINNEAR / ThE VANDERBILT hUSTLER ERIC SINGLE — EDITOR-IN-ChIEf ‘The Greatest Party on Earth’ ANdRé RouILLARd — OPINION EDITOR Event schedule KELLY HALoM — LIFE EDITOR TYLER BISHoP — NEws EDITOR dances its way back to Vanderbilt 11 a.m. — Introductions of the Miracle Families on the Red Carpet BRITTANY MATTHEWS — AssT. LIFE EDITOR By MARIA RAMoS and Southwest Airline tickets are among the items 12:30 p.m. — Sigma Gamma Rho Step GEoRGE BARCLAY — AssT. sPORTs EDITOR available. JESSE GoLoMB — AssT. sPORTs EDITOR News staff reporter Team This year, Dance Marathon is introducing a new ANTHoNY TRIPodoRo — AssT. sPORTs EDITOR ------2 p.m. — Line Dancing fundraising initiative, the “pie in the face” auction “The Greatest Party On Earth,” presented by — an all-day event that allows dancers the oppor- 3:10 p.m. — Dueling Pianos KRISTEN WEBB — ART DIREcTOR 4:15 p.m. — Phi Beta Sigma Step Team dIANA ZHu — AssIsTANT ART DIREcTOR Vanderbilt Dance Marathon, is coming to campus tunity to pie Vanderbilt’s own Kristin Shorter, Felix ZACH BERKoWITZ — DEsIgNER this Saturday, Feb. 2. For the past 10 years, Vander- Urquia, Mike Maley, Kerrie Turney, Patrick Thomas 4:30 p.m. — Chris Winward Band KAREN CHAN — DEsIgNER bilt Dance Marathon has been a year-long fund- and the Dance Marathon directors in the face. 5:10 p.m. — “Pie In The Face” Auction HoLLY GLASS — DEsIgNER raising effort to raise money for the Monroe Carell In hopes of surpassing last year’s fundraising 6:40 p.m. — Tongue-N-Cheek Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a Children’s total, Dance Marathon encourages all students to EuNICE JuN — DEsIgNER 7:30 p.m. — Morale Dance AuGIE PHILLIPS — DEsIgNER Miracle Network Hospital. participate in the event. So far, Delta Delta Delta MATT SCARANo — DEsIgNER Because of its national donors, Dance Marathon leads the fundraising efforts with $10,971 raised. 8 p.m. — Melodores Performance JENNA WENGLER — DEsIgNER has successfully raised a total of over $1,000,000 Alpha Tau Omega follows in second with a current 9 p.m. — Acrobats “for the kids” — the organization’s motto since its total of $9,473, and Alpha Epsilon Pi is currently in 9:40 p.m. — Frat DJ Competition ANGELICA LASALA — cHIEF cOPY EDITOR start in 2002. This year at Vanderbilt, there have third place with $5,814 raised. 11:30 p.m. — Closing Ceremony with ALEX dAI — suPERvIsINg cOPY EDITOR been several new fundraising initiatives to help All students who would like to participate in Provost McCarty PRIYANKA ARIBINdI — cOPY EDITOR surpass last year’s total, such as canning, an online “The Greatest Party on Earth” must go to the Of- SAARA ASIKAINEN — cOPY EDITOR silent auction and a “pie in the face” auction. fice of Greek Life, pay the $20 registration fee and MAddIE HuGHES — cOPY EDITOR Every weekend throughout the past month, receive their T-shirt. Registration is open until one Want to register? ANNE STEWART LYNdE— cOPY EDITOR organization members of Dance Marathon have hour before the event. SoPHIE To — cOPY EDITOR been “canning,” or collecting donations from Dance Marathon encourages all dancers to ar- Go to http://helpmakemiracles.org, EMILY ToRRES — cOPY EDITOR grocery shoppers at several Harris Teeter locations rive by 10:30 a.m. on the day of the event in order search for Vanderbilt University Dance throughout the Nashville area. Students who have to ensure that they receive a T-shirt. Food from MuRPHY BYRNE — PHOTO EDITOR Marathon and click Register. canned have raised over $4,000 to date. Krispy-Kreme, Chick-fil-A, Subway, Qdoba, Papa CHRIS HoNIBALL — FEATuRE PHOTOgRAPHER KEVIN BARNETT — LEAD PHOTOgRAPHER The online silent auction, which began John’s, McDougal’s and other locations will be NELSoN HuA — LEAD PHOTOgRAPHER Wednesday, Jan. 30, and goes until the day of the available to dancers throughout the day. Students can register up to one hour TINA TIAN — LEAD PHOTOgRAPHER event, is open to anyone who would like to par- The event will run from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. in the before the event. ticipate. A Gibson guitar, a David Yurman bracelet Student Life Center. THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 3 Howard at the top of the (Vanderbilt) food chain

By HANNAH SILLS with the campus culinary scene that goes beyond his Senior news reporter current position. “Even though I’m the director of the ------department, I know our kitchens, our facilities and our recipes like the back of my hand,” he said. “It’s nice, when I go into our restaurants and visit our staff … I’ve It’s almost guaranteed that Camp Howard affects been there, done that kind of thing.” the day of each Vanderbilt student on campus, even if they don’t realize it. As Director of Vanderbilt Campus A dAy In THE LIfE Dining, Howard manages everything from product “There are no two days that are alike,” Howard said. selection to the creation of new concepts like the 2012 He usually starts the morning by ensuring that Dining’s Rand renovations. But as an award-winning Certified overnight operations ran smoothly. After that, he may Executive Chef, he also has experience in the trenches work on creating new concepts, product selection, hu- of the kitchen. The Hustler sat down with Howard to man resources tasks or other activities. There are also learn more about Vanderbilt’s “top chef.” many meetings every week with different Vanderbilt staff to keep the process running well. BEComIng THE dIrECTor One surefire part of his day involves going out and Howard has deep roots in the culinary world. “When experiencing Vanderbilt dining. “I try to go to at least I was in high school, I worked for restaurants and really three locations per day,” Howard said. “I walk around, liked it. I worked in the front of the house serving tables talk to the staff, say hello to students, make sure things and busing tables and so forth,” Howard said. He then are humming along.” went on to cook in the restaurants of several different “I always eat lunch on campus,” Howard said. “Very resort communities across the country. rarely would I take lunch to go, take it back to my of- Later, Howard received a formal culinary education fice.” Instead, he prefers to eat on location in one of the from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, campus dining facilities. whose alumni include celebrity chef personalities Another important part of Howard’s job involves featured on shows like “Ace of Cakes,” “Hell’s Kitchen” watching the bottom line. “I always look at our and “Top Chef.” numbers,” Howard said. “We run this like a business He then worked for a company called ClubCorp of — we’re a self-sustaining auxiliary of the Division of Ad- America, serving as executive chef for 4 of the 7 years ministration. I report up to Business Services, so I have he was with the company. to run this thing in a fiscally responsible way.” “That was a great opportunity because I was able to kind of create my own style,” Howard said about the sErvIng THE sTudEnTs experience. “We did everything from scratch, bought Working in the campus food industry provides everything fresh. I learned how to manage people, a unique set of circumstances to consider. Howard learned how to write budgets, learned how to run a emphasized that understanding the students’ needs is kitchen, learned how to be a boss, learned how to dis- a critical part of creating the optimal Campus Dining cipline people, learned how to cook — do all the things department to meet those needs. that a chef does.” “It’s being a part of the community … understanding In 1993, Howard decided to make a change from that we are here for the greater good of the students,” the “grueling hours” of the private food industry and Howard said. “We’re just one little slice of their day, but applied for an executive chef position at the University we’re such an important slice of their day, and we take of Tennessee. One of the main reasons he took the job it very seriously.” became clear to him during the interview process: In the stressful college environment, Howard views “College food service is more than just serving food to Campus Dining’s role as helping students to temporar- students,” Howard said. “You’re part of the commu- ily escape from the frantic pace. “Food makes people nity.” happy,” he said. Four years later, in 1997, Howard came to Vanderbilt, The best part of the job for Howard is getting to taking the job of executive chef. In that position, he interact with students and staff on campus. helped to rewrite menus, redesign kitchens and create “I like to impart enthusiasm and motivate the folks new dining concepts. Howard was then promoted to that work in our department, and seeing students assistant director, associate director, interim director enjoying our services, I think it’s great,” Howard said. and ultimately his current position as director of Cam- “Walking through Rand or the Commons, when I see pus Dining. He has served as director for five years. students eating and laughing and having a good time, JoHn russELL / VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Having worked in Vanderbilt’s kitchens in several I’ll ask them if they’re enjoying their meal, and they say different capacities, Howard has a special familiarity ‘Yes,’ and I just say ‘Great. We’re doing our job.’” In addition to being a Certified Executive Chef, Camp Howard is an avid unicycler, a hobby he’s had since he was 11 years old. vanderbilt dining

PHoTos By CHrIs HonIBALL / ThE VANDERBILT hUSTLER Will DTD have a home? With the arrival of a new fraternity, Delta Tau Delta, members of the Greek community have been speculating about their future residency on Greek Row

By EMILY ToRRES regardless of its lack of a permanent Senior news reporter facility. ------“We would of course love to have our own shelter on campus, and if The Greek community at Vander- the opportunity presents itself to bilt welcomed a new organization us, then we will do our best to find in the fall: Delta Tau Delta (DTD). a more permanent center for our Sixty-five members became the chapter operations,” Doberstein founding class of DTD, who wel- said. “There is no specific time- comed another 11 new members in line, since there is really no way to January. predict when housing opportunities CourTEsy of nICHoLAs KrIsTof As the newest addition to Greek will arise. Regardless of our hous- Life, DTD does not yet have an ing situation at this time, or at any exclusive chapter facility. Currently, point in the future, I have no doubt chapter meetings are typically that Delta Tau Delta will make its Nicholas Kristof to speak at held at the 208 24th Avenue facil- presence felt on this campus in a ity, which served previously as the meaningful and positive way.” space FIJI used for chapter meet- Shorter commented that if a ings and parties. Greek facility became available, Chancellor’s Lecture Series “When Delta Tau Delta was given DTD would be considered as an an invitation to join the Vanderbilt option. However, the chapter is community, it was with the un- currently focused on growth and Kristof will also illustrate how the key to progress lies in derstanding that no exclusive-use integration into the Vanderbilt com- Co-author of Class of 2016 reading, unleashing women’s potential. He will tell the Nashville facility was available for the orga- munity. community how it can do its part to support worldwide nization and they would operate “The colony is a diverse group of ‘Half the Sky,’ visits Vanderbilt to women empowerment. without an exclusive-use facility for campus leaders who are committed Kristof co-authored “Half the Sky” with his wife and fel- the foreseeable future,” Director of to the values of Delta Tau Delta,” low Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sheryl WuDunn, who Greek Life Kristin Shorter said. Shorter said. “They are looking spread his book’s message also spoke at Vanderbilt in Septemper 2012. The book uses Junior Cameron Doberstein, forward to making an impact at individual stories and socio-political context to shed light president of DTD, is satisfied with Vanderbilt.” on injustices women face around the world, including sex the progress of the colony chapter, By EMILY ToRRES trafficking, sexual violence and inequality in girls’ educa- Senior news reporter tion, claiming that oppression worldwide is the “para------mount moral challenge” of our time. The book was used as The Martha Rivers Ingram Com- Nicholas Kristof will be speaking tonight at Vanderbilt as mons 2012 reading, a tradition in which first-year students part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Kristof is a Pulitzer read and discuss a common text. Prize-winning New York Times journalist and co-author There will be a book signing and reception prior to the of “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for lecture from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Board of Trust room in Women Worldwide.” the Student Life Center (SLC). The lecture will take place Kristof’s presentation, “The World’s Women: Fighting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the SLC. Admission is free to the Poverty and Repression by Empowering Women and Girls,” public, but seating is limited. Video of the presentation will make a call to arms against the human rights issue of after the event will be available for viewing on the Vander- oppression of women and girls on an international level. bilt News website. 4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER ◆ WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM

QUOTE OF THE DAY “On our end, however, we are especially concerned with defending The Hustler from a social media backlash stemming from the misinterpretation of its content.” opinion HUSTLER EDITORIAL BOARD Setting the record straight Responding to criticisms of and clarifying comments in Monday’s column ‘VSG: Vanderbilt’s sloppy government’ fter I submitted my article • Added a “Resolutions 2012-2013” VSG dispenses tens of thousands for this past Monday’s issue, I section to its student organization of dollars in event co-sponsorships Tweets or it didn’t happen. Check out thought it would generate the website. annually, oversees the allocation of what’s happening this week on Twitter! lukewarm buzz that my VSG- • Issued an apologetic press release over $2 million in student activity fees Arelated articles usually have. responding to the very real in- and is one the undergraduate student But my goodness, this was surpris- stitutional failures I described in body’s best shots at discussing univer- Lamar Alexander’s comments ing. Monday’s article. sity policy with campus administrators. on video game violence MICHAEL After a steady stream of online • Uploaded Senate minutes to VSG’s Furthermore, VSG gets the majority GRESHKO criticism levied upon me by VSG and student organization website. of its $100,000 annual budget directly is a junior in the others, I thought it would be appropri- from annual housing fees, represents Frank Conni — @FrankConni College of Arts ate to spend some time readdressing the undergraduate student body at and Science. He my previous article’s fl aws — and the In the face of such events on and off campus and osten- can be reached at larger truths contained therein. sibly serves as a microcosm of who we michael.a.greshko@ questions about VSG — Lamar Alexander calls vid- First, my mistakes. To VSG’s credit, are as Commodores. vanderbilt.edu. eo games worse than guns, citing all 13 documents were uploaded onto and about ourselves — we And some people are arguing that those incidents of psychos attacking have two options: We can people with video games. Anchor Link between Sept. 2, 2012 and apathy is the best option in the face of Jan. 13, 2013, including copies of some check out and proclaim such real and potential power? Hardly. Senate minutes and Cabinet minutes, the system irrevocably In fact, Vanderbilt’s collective habit of Colin Moriarty — @notaxation among other things. I’ll also give VSG wearing our apathy on our sleeves — another inaccuracy it didn’t notice: Be- broken, or we can engage convincing ourselves at every turn that Let politicians point at vid- cause of the time crunch of revising my and work to change the VSG’s scope is narrow and trifl ing — is eo games all they want. The First article after last Wednesday’s Senate system. the very thing that is holding VSG back. Amendment is clear. session, I neglected to update the total Ask yourself, reader: Can you name number of resolutions passed by VSG. your academic or residential senators? James Chen — @jchensor My bad, VSG. These were oversights I I commend VSG for the work it’s How often do VSG members reach out can only chalk up to carelessness, and done since Monday to bring itself up to to you outside of email or the occa- If what the media said about Vid- I apologize. scratch, and after chatting with Mary- sional “free food” table in the lobby of eo Games was true, everyone in Japan The rest of my article, however, has claire on Monday evening, I am hope- your residence? How often do you see would have obliterated each other more than withstood the additional ful that progress will continue to be something about Vanderbilt you’d like already with swords. Get over it. scrutiny, and VSG’s madcap rush this made. But the fact that such sweeping to change? And how often do you think week to correct itself has been noth- changes and updates were necessary of VSG as an agent of that change? Joe Hill — @joe_hill ing short of remarkable. Since Sunday speaks to my original point: that VSG In the face of such questions about evening, when Monday’s issue of The had displayed “a lack of either knowl- VSG — and about ourselves — we have I wonder if the 60 year old who just Hustler went to press, VSG has: edge of or interest in the process of two options: We can check out and pro- shot up an o ce in Phoenix was upholding current VSG statute and the claim the system irrevocably broken, or inspired by video games like Call of • Uploaded 39 documents to An- resolutions that crafted said statutes.” we can engage and work to improve the Duty or Marilyn Manson or what? chor Link, including three copies I’d like to respond now to criticisms system. of Senate minutes that were days that I am taking this all too seriously: Many people on this campus, includ- Meep — @MeepisMurder and months overdue, all of this Some of the people who responded to ing some on The Hustler’s staff, fall in year’s resolutions and all of the VSG’s fi rst response — a widely viewed the fi rst category. No matter how testy standing committee minutes that I get with VSG, though, I fi nd myself every day teens are jumping into Facebook post on Maryclaire’s personal volcanos thinking they’ll hop out I correctly claimed were unavail- page — certainly agreed, all but sug- falling in the second camp. No matter right out like mario. please, stop the able. Three quarters of all Anchor gesting that I’ve been taken to “delu- how problematic VSG’s policies may be, madness. ban lava in videogames Link uploads overseen by Mary- sions of grandeur.” and no matter how much the group is claire’s administration occurred I’m not taking VSG too seriously. I’m plagued by the pettiness of student gov- between 5:21 p.m. on Sunday and taking it as seriously as it ought to be ernment, the ideal of VSG is what drives Christos Gage — @Christosgage 1:07 a.m. on Tuesday. (I cannot taken by both its own politicians and me forward, as I hope it drives others. help but pity that incredibly busy the student body alike. Next politician who says vid- uploader.) — Michael Greshko eo games are a bigger problem than- guns gets smacked upside the head with my Atari.

David Roberts — @drgrist Dear @SenAlexander, I’m confused. Half the picture You say video games “a ect people” but guns don’t? Can you expand on Nicholas Kristof’s ‘Half the Sky’ was a powerful read but a poor choice for the freshman Commons Reading that? KARA SHERRER his afternoon, journalist and au- I don’t wish to criticize her treatment this “something?” To my knowledge, it did is a freshman in thor Nicholas Kristof will speak at of the subject; in fact, I think given the not result in any such action, and particu- CDP — @seekerwisdom8 the College of Arts Vanderbilt on his New York Times setting of Visions, “and such” is perhaps larly not effective action taken by many and Science. She bestselling book “Half the Sky,” the only admissible way to refer to a people, as the authors themselves advocate. GOP says — “guns don’t kill peo- can be reached at whichT he co-wrote with his wife Sheryl man brutally thrusting a stick through I would be remiss if I gave the impres- ple; video games do.” #p2 kara.n.sherrer@ WuDunn. Kristof is coming partly because a woman’s vagina and into her internal sion that “Half the Sky” was the sole focus vanderbilt.edu. “Half the Sky” was chosen as the Commons organs. I know that statement is graphic, of Visions, at least in my group’s case. Reading for the Class of 2016. Over the but it is representative of the subject Both my student and faculty VUcept summer, the Commons Reading is mailed matter and of the language of “Half the leaders were excellent, and they led to all members of the incoming freshman Sky.” In fact, the only parts of the book engaging discussions on many other class. When the students arrive on campus, we could comfortably explore in Visions topics, including school stereotypes and vanderbilthustler they discuss the book with their Vanderbilt were girls’ education and microfi nance. the presidential election. Furthermore, Visions groups, among other activities. These are both extremely worthy issues, I believe that the selection staff had EDITORIAL BOARD While I fi rmly believe “Half the Sky” but they are only a fraction of the book’s the best of intentions when they chose is a compelling read that explores and worthy content. Attempting to discuss “Half the Sky” as the Commons Reading. ERIC SINGLE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF reveals crucial women’s issues, I do not any other part of the book only increased They wanted a book that would expose [email protected] believe it was the best choice for the 2016 our discomfort and awkwardness, which students to serious worldwide issues and Commons Reading. My problem with its is ironic because the Visions program was result in thought-provoking conversation. ANDRÉ ROUILLARD TYLER BISHOP selection is twofold. For one, it hindered originally instituted to accomplish the “Half the Sky” certainly fulfi lled the fi rst OPINION EDITOR NEWS EDITOR Vanderbilt Visions in accomplishing its opposite: to foster community. goal, at least for those students that read [email protected] [email protected] ostensible purpose, which is to encourage I would argue that this predicament it. However, the very gravity of its issues “a sense of community among fi rst-year arose because Visions is not an appropri- is what kept it from accomplishing the KELLY HALOM students, faculty and staff” (according to ate place to constructively consider mat- second. LIFE EDITOR the Common Place website). Secondly, ters of this gravity. Can you imagine being In the future, I think it would be wise for [email protected] the typical Visions treatment of “Half the a fi rst-week freshman again, still trying Commons Readings to continue to expose Sky” actually did a grave disservice to the to remember where your dorm is, and students to serious issues and encourage appalling treatment of women the book having to discuss women leaking urine discussion, but to do so in way that will OPINION POLICY presents. To say that the subtitle of the from obstetric fi stulas? Such subjects are truly promote community among the book — “Turning Oppression into Op- already challenging to examine in even students and staff of Vanderbilt. The read- The Vanderbilt Hustler opinion page aims to stimulate portunity for Women Worldwide” — does the most professional of contexts, and ing for the Class of 2017, “College: What it discussion in the Vanderbilt community. In that spirit, col- not communicate the full magnitude of the nature of Visions only heightened the Was, Is, and Should Be” by Andrew Del- umnists, guest columnists and authors of letters to the edi- injustice would be an understatement. diffi culty of discussion since we students banco, certainly seems like a step in this tor are expected to provide logical argument to back their A disclosure is fi rst warranted: I am that barely knew one another. direction. That notwithstanding, I think it views. Unreasonable arguments, arguments in bad faith or student who read the entire Commons This inability to consider the problems is undeniably admirable that Vanderbilt is arguments in vain between columnists have no place in The Reading. Now I know that for a variety of presented by “Half the Sky” was actually having Kristof speak, in addition to engag- Hustler and will not be published. The Hustler welcomes factors, most freshmen skimmed or simply unfair to both the issues themselves and ing in other events that promote aware- reader viewpoints and o ers three methods of expres- didn’t open the book. However, having read to the women who experience them all ness of women’s issues. However, I believe sion: letters to the editor, guest columns and feedback on “Half the Sky,” I think that it is particularly over the globe. I don’t think anyone would a more effective way to “turn women’s InsideVandy.com. hard to fault the Class of 2016 for this, since disagree that “something should be done” to oppression into opportunity” can be The views expressed in lead editorials refl ect the major- the book’s subject matter included forced stop girls from being forced into broth- found than simply assigning a book for a ity of opinion among The Hustler’s editorial board and are prostitution, mass rape, female genital els or women from being attacked with Commons Reading. not necessarily representative of any individual member. mutilation and honor killings. acid. However, this naturally prompts the Letters must be submitted either in person by the author Indeed, one of my fellow Visions question: Did assigning “Half the Sky” as — Kara Sherrer to the Hustler o ce or via email to opinion@insidevandy. students summarized the book’s content the Commons Reading and facilitating its com. Letters via email must come from a Vanderbilt email with the phrase “mass rape and such.” discussion in our Visions groups accomplish address where the identity of the sender is clear. With rare exception, all letters must be received by 1 p.m. on Sunday or Wednesday. The editor reserves the right to edit and LETTER TO THE EDITOR condense submissions for length as well as clarity. Lengthy letters that focus on an issue a ecting students may be considered for a guest column at the editor’s discretion. All submissions become the property of The Hustler and The meaning of manliness must conform to the legal standards of Vanderbilt Student n his column in last Monday’s issue in his role as a man revealed itself in his ing his manliness, but nothing could be Communications, of which The Hustler is a division. LUKE of The Hustler, Charlie Schwartz not needing to offer proof in the form of further from the truth. There are many The Vanderbilt Hustler (ISSN 0042-2517), the student MIKSANEK erroneously claims that men’s self- conceited behavior. facets — maintaining physical and spiri- newspaper of Vanderbilt University, is published every is a junior in the Blair School of Music. He confi dence issues are a minor or This observation helps unmask the tual health, acquiring skills (both practical Monday and Thursday during the academic year except can be reached at Iuncommon cause of diffi culty in dealing “socially-powerful hunk” under whose and artistic) and above all, behaving in a during exam periods and vacations. The paper is not christian.l.miksanek@ with women. From my perspective, lack shadow Mr. Schwartz cowers as no more chivalrous fashion — that demonstrate printed during summer break. vanderbilt.edu. of self-confi dence is the primary cause. confi dent than an “introverted English respect for others. The Vanderbilt Hustler allocates one issue of the news- Let us consider some advice directly major.” The fl aunting of supposedly The aforementioned activities can paper to each student and is available at various points on from the ultimate man’s man, John masculine traits like skirt-chasing is not cultivate a man’s self-confi dence in a campus for free. Additional copies are $.50 each. Wayne: “Talk low, talk slow and don’t say necessary for a man to be comfortable in manner that is both healthy and genuine. The Vanderbilt Hustler is a division of Vanderbilt Student too much.” Does this sentiment corre- his own skin. Communications, Inc. Copyright © 2012 Vanderbilt Student He becomes a man whom women want spond with the “cocky asshole” type that Oftentimes, a man falls into the trap of Communications. and whom men want to emulate. Mr. Schwartz associates with confi dence? believing that the pursuit of a woman is Of course not. The Duke’s confi dence the only worthwhile activity in develop- — Luke Miksanek THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER ◆ WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 5 Lead editorial: Our stance, for the record VSG’s meeting minutes are now posted for all to see, but we’re not exactly excited about the way we got here

THE VANDER- s columnist Michael Greshko men- chose to redirect the phrase toward in her BILT HUSTLER tioned on page 4, he and Editor-In- Facebook comments was not introduced VSG PRESS RELEASE EDITORIAL Chief Eric Single met with VSG Presi- until the following paragraph in Monday’s BOARD dent Maryclaire Manard on Monday column.) Printed below is the press release issued by Vanderbilt Student Govern- is composed of the Anight to discuss the message, accuracy and Greshko and Single received an on-the-re- top four editors of purpose of Greshko’s Jan. 28 column, “VSG: cord email from Manard regarding her status ment in response to the issues raised in last Monday’s paper: The Hustler. These Vanderbilt’s Sloppy Government.” Michael later on Monday afternoon, sent Monday at editors present has laid out his personal investment in his ar- 1:01 p.m.: the viewpoint of the majority of the gument; we would like to build upon that by By: Vanderbilt Student Government & the Offi ce of Student Organizations & Hustler sta . describing our investment as an organization. “Hi boys, Governance We sincerely appreciated the meeting Just wanted to let you guys know that my Contact: Fletcher Young with Manard, the work VSG did to fi ll in the facebook status is nothing personal (as fl [email protected] missing reports required by statute and the I am sure none of your articles are ever (740)-221-5350 VSG press release admitting to the updating personal), but I just wanted to defend our Release Date: January 30, 2013 lapses, which was issued Wednesday night. organization and make sure the correct However, our emotions concerning the way information was being circulated. I do FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE the story was initially received and repur- appreciate you letting me know however posed as a criticism of The Hustler and its that the documents you mention in your Updating Past Minutes on VSG’s Website and AnchorLink columnists are a little more complex. article aren’t as easily accessible as they Just minutes after VSG completed a wave could be, and like I said in my status I will A recent opinion article has brought a lapse in documentation to the attention of retroactive document uploads on Monday make sure they are posted to all of our of Vanderbilt Student Government, in accordance to our statutes, particularly the morning, Manard reacted to Greshko’s col- media platforms by tonight. following: umn on her Facebook page, posting an entry Thanks, and have a lovely rest of your day! at around 11:30 on Monday morning. The full -MC” 3.11 Publication of Committee Updates text: 3.11.1 Committee Co-Chairs shall publish monthly committee updates on It appears that The Hustler and VSG share “Hmm.. now these look like minutes all of the aforementioned priorities, and the VSG website for all standing and ad hoc committees by the fi rst legislative from every senate session held this year. we are much less concerned with making session following the end of a month And yes, anyone can view these. Weird.. something personal than we are with making I guess I just assumed only “Middle it correct. On our end, however, we are espe- However, in regards to the following statute, VSG has maintained the integrity school students with a minimal grasp of cially concerned with defending The Hustler of its responsibility to report the minutes of the voting branch of the organization, copy-and-paste could probably manage from a social media backlash stemming from and this has been noted as not being accurately reported by the article mentioned this feat” - but that was probably expect- the misinterpretation of its content. above: ing too much from a collegiate student In that vein, we studied and sorted all of newspaper. oh well, better luck next time the documents posted on VSG’s AnchorLink 2.8 Documentation of Senate Sessions I guess (here Manard posted a link to the page by upload date. The results of this search 2.8.2 The General Secretary and the Director of Public Relations shall publish online version of Greshko’s article) and bear many of Greshko’s complaints out: As of these minutes to the VSG website within 24 hours of the legislative session yes, we will also ADDITIONALLY upload press time, 40 of the 81 documents on VSG’s these to all other media platforms to page had been uploaded since Sunday eve- please our lovely opinion writers ;)” ning, and 22 were uploaded last spring, be- At this time, all relevant minutes and reports have been posted to both Anchor- fore Manard took offi ce. That does not leave Link and the VSG website (http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/). Monthly com- Interestingly, Manard added to this post very many entries left out of the total 81 for mittee reports can be found under the “Standing Committees” subheading of the a screenshot showing VSG’s Senate-related the current administration to have displayed “About VSG” tab located on the VSG website. Although neither cabinet minutes nor documents on AnchorLink, two of which the commitment to organizational routine resolutions are required to be published on a public forum (as currently outlined (“Senate 1-9-13.doc” and “Senate 11-28. and self-discipline that Greshko argues we all in the VSG constitution), students are encouraged to contact the Director of Public doc”) were very clearly uploaded well after should expect. Relations for access to the material. Students are also invited to every bi-weekly VSG’s 24-hour window. What’s more, those We won’t go item-by-item in this space, but Senate session to voice opinions on campus issues and gain a better sense of VSG who clicked to the second page of the search you are welcome to do so on InsideVandy. proceedings. The next VSG Senate Meeting is Wednesday February 6th at 7pm. results found that the meeting minutes from com, where we’ve posted an Excel fi le that all November 2012 Senate sessions had been lists every document on VSG’s AnchorLink — uploaded between Sunday night and Monday those required by statute to be entered and While it is clear that there has been a partial lapse in uploading fi les in a timely morning of this week, and that minutes from otherwise — sortable by upload date and fi le manner, the only way to remedy the situation is by uploading the documents as the Jan. 23 Senate session were posted late type. If you have shared an opinion one way soon as possible and maintaining a stricter adherence to our statutes in the future. Monday night — again, well past the window or the other, please take the time to peruse VSG thrives on student input and is now able to correct problem areas in an effort provided by the statute in question. that list and make your own judgments. to be more transparent and better serve the student body. Students are encouraged (For the record, Greshko’s “middle school We at The Hustler will continue to do all to reach out to the Director of PR Fletcher Young (fl [email protected]) students” comment within his initial column, we can to meet the needs of every Vanderbilt for the most direct and accurate information relating to VSG. which appeared to hit a nerve, was a refer- student, staff member, administrator and ence to the lack of timely postings on VSG’s community member courageous enough As outlined in the article, VSG continues to bring exciting and innovative pro- Vanderbilt student organization website, to expect too much from his or her student grams to campus including the Food Trucks, peer evaluations, Movie Nights, and an oversight that was not corrected by VSG newspaper. until later on Monday afternoon. Greshko’s Angel Tree. separate AnchorLink complaint that Manard — The Hustler editorial board 6 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM ‘ENTOURAGE’: THE MOVIE Deadline reports that “Entourage” is finally making a movie. The film will be a Warner Bros. project and act as a sequel to the HBO hit show that centered on a film star and his inner circle. The show’s creator, Doug Ellin, has written the screenplay and will direct the movie, while the studio is currently trying to work out deals with the stars. The film has no start date for filming yet, but the story line is supposed to pick up six months after the finale and focus on Ari’s new career move. life ROB KIM/LANdOV/MCT

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In ConCert Carrie Underwood Grand Ole Opry House Friday, Feb. 1 Carrie Underwood will be headlining at the Grand Ole Opry House on Friday night. The Grand Ole Opry show- cases a mix of country legends and contemporary stars for a live radio broadcast. The show starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 9:15 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit http://www.opry.com. CRAWL FOR THE ARTSPHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY BEARD In theaters By VANESSA XIAO styles, with a strong diversity of artworks. Life reporter While galleries such as the COOP and ‘Warm Bodies’ ------OPEN display contemporary works of local This ain’t your typical zombie movie. Set in a post-zom- artists, photography can be found in places GALLERIES bie apocalypse world, “Warm Bodies” follows the rela- First Saturday Art Crawl, a free monthly like the UltraViolet Gallery. tionship between R, a zombie, and Julie, a live human, art event held on the first Saturday of every The UltraViolet Gallery is an especially 40AU - 69 Arcade after he saves her from an attack. R’s love for Julie slowly month, combines receptions and art open- notable exhibit, as it is usually not open to transforms him back into a human. Based on the book ings all throughout downtown Nashville. the public. Home to the Nashvile Scene’s Andy Anh Ha - 63 Arcade by Issac Marion, “Warm Bodies” is a horror-comedy The galleries showcase local and world- Best Gallery Exhibit of 2012, the UltraViolet The Arts Company - 215 5th Ave N starring Nicholas Hoult of “Skins” as R, Teresa Palmer as renowned artists and artwork, with par- Gallery is only open on the first Saturday BelArt Studio & Gallery - 56 Arcade Julia and the infamous John Malkovich as Julia’s zombie- ticipating venues from Fifth Avenue of the of every month, showcasing Amiee Stubbs’ Blend Studio - 79 Arcade hunter father. Director Jonathan Levine — director of Arts to Broadway. Starting in 2006, the art private photography studio. acclaimed films “50/50” and “The Wackness” — has crawl always provides a great way to spend If you want to start your night early, the The COOP - 75 Arcade garnered a lot of buzz. your night in Nashville, with free wine and Frist Center for the Visual Arts hosts an Frist Center for the Visual Arts - 919 Broadway other refreshments served in many of the architecture tour at 4:30 p.m. before the The Ha Factory - 238 5th Ave N galleries. crawl each month. Constructed between ‘Bullet to the head’ Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission - 800 2nd Ave S Andrea Champion, communications 1933 and 1934 in the midst of the Great De- “Bullet to the Head” stars Sylvester Stallone and Sung director of Nashville Downtown Partner- pression, the former post office is a promi- Nashville Lines - 58 Arcade Kang as a hitman and a detective who form an alliance ship, said that the night was created to nent Nashville architectural treasure from O Gallery - 42 Arcade to bring down a common enemy. Despite the tired prem- combat the inconvenience of so many art the Art Deco period. As you walk through ise, Stallone still has enough star power to get the film OPEN - 57 Arcade openings on different nights and weekends the Frist Center you will learn about the some traffic. Here’s to hoping it doesn’t flop like Arnold Picture This Creative Framing - 44 Arcade throughout the month. “It ended up being landmark building from one of the many Schwarzenegger’s “The Last Stand” did a few weeks ago. a win-win for the galleries and the people well-versed docents. The Rymer Gallery - 233 5th Ave N who attend the openings,” Champion said. First Saturday Art Crawl has become Space - 61 Arcade on CampUs The night has definitely made it easier extremely popular, as over 1,000 people Studio 66 - 66 Arcade for art enthusiasts to see all they want in a attend every month. The event will be held Sweeney Art Gallery - 83 Arcade the rude mechanicals night, with all of the galleries within foot- this Saturday from 6-9 p.m. The event is in- Langford Auditorium steps of each other. “This is the only event formal, and there is no set attire. The Nash- Tennessee Art League and Galleries - 808 Broadway Friday, Feb. 1 in Nashville where one can walk to 18 gal- ville Downtown Partnership provides two Tennessee Arts Commission - 401 Charlotte Ave Great Performances presents the award-winning theatre leries that are all next door to each other,” free shuttles among the galleries from 6-10 Tinney Contemporary - 237 5th Ave N troupe The Rude Mechanicals and their absurd, ac- Champion said. “If an attendee doesn’t like p.m., making it even easier to hop from one Twist Art Gallery - 73 Arcade claimed piece “The Method Gun.” The production the style of art in one gallery, they can go to place to another. For more information on UltraViolet Gallery & Photography - 59 Arcade explores the life of actor training guru Stella Burden and another spot with very little effort.” the event, visit http://nashvilledowntown. “The Approach,” her ominously named training tech- The art galleries are of totally different com. nique that is supposedly the most dangerous technique in the world. The piece delves into such themes as sex, death and violence and contains nudity, adult language and sexual situations. Time Out New York called it an “immensely funny, abruptly touching physical-theater work.” The show starts at 8 p.m. in Langford Auditorium, and tickets are available online at http://ticketmaster. Making xx-ptional music com.

rhythm & roots performance Company presents ‘FLY’ Ingram Hall Saturday, Feb. 2 The Rhythm & Roots Performance Company is an en- semble of Vanderbilt students that use performance art as an expression for social issues and a catalyst for social change. They combine aspects of African American and American culture with contemporary dance, music and drama. This Saturday at 7 p.m., Rhythm & Roots will perform their piece “FLY” in Ingram Hall. Tickets are available in Sarratt Student Center for $7 and are $10 at the door.

Dance marathon Student Life Center Saturday, Feb. 2 Vanderbilt celebrates its 11th annual Dance Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Activities include dancing, crafts, a Zumba lesson and a DIY photo booth. The Melodores and the Chris Winward Band will also perform. Doors open at 10 a.m., and Dance Marathon officially starts at 11 a.m. oFF CampUs sproCKet Improv presents ‘nashville safari’ By KEVIN BARNETT 1) ‘Crystallized’ not radically change their music in order to fit a The Filming Station Life reporter mold (and thus, disappoint their existing fans) Saturday, Feb. 2 Sporting nearly 27 million views on Youtube, ------“Crystallized” may be The xx’s most recogniz- but instead refined their already successful “Nashville Safari” is an improv and sketch comedy able song. Opening with a strange, otherworldly style. The song features Croft whispering lines show presented by SPROCKET Improv that is all about cry, Crystallized is the de facto standard for of lovesickness. Nashville. Nothing is too sacred — from songwriting and Understated British alt-rockers The xx The xx’s music. Light guitar riffs accompanied honky-tonks to neighborhoods and even Vanderbilt Uni- will be performing in Ryman Auditorium 4) ‘Chained’ by sparse bass and synthetic percussion leave versity. The show is an interactive experience, so come for the very first time Thursday night at 7:30 One of the first songs written for the sopho- space for the haunting duet of Romy Madley prepared to be involved. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets p.m., bringing a little bit of English flair to more album, “Chained” followed Angels as a Croft and Oliver Sim. are available at http://sprocketimprov.com. Music City in support of their second al- promotional single, being available one month bum, “Coexist.” As it happens, The xx is less 2) ‘Islands’ prior to the Sept. 5 release date of “Coexist.” recognizable by name (at least in the United street theatre Company presents ‘Love Letters’ Islands is the third single released by The xx This song continues the duet of Croft and Sim, States), but be assured that you have heard spinning a tale of two estranged lovers against 1933 Elm Hill Pike peaking at No. 3 on the UK Indie charts (the their music at some point in time. If you highest a song of theirs reached at the time, the steady heartbeat of drums. Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2 happen to be a fan of television series such Street Theatre Company presents two special perfor- shutting out Crystallized at No. 14). This song 5) ‘Fiction’ as “Suits,” “Person of Interest” or the now- features a repetitive musical line driven by the mances of “Love Letters,” a Pulitzer Prize-nominated defunct “Cold Case,” you’ve likely heard a As mentioned above, if you happen to be drama by A.R. Gurney that is completely comprised of thrill of an electronic snare drum and singly- a fan of “Suits,” “Fiction” is the song that was song by the band — in fact, if you spend plucked guitar strings. This song places 28th on letters exchanged between two people over the span of any amount of time sitting in Rand, hearing used predominantly in the spring premiere nearly 50 years. The play is simple. Two actors read the New Musical Express’s “150 Best Tracks of the two Thursdays ago. This track is a solo by Sim, one of The xx’s songs is inescapable. This Past 15 Years.” letters aloud, and the audience is treated to the hopes Mercury Prize-winning trio will fill Ryman displaying the full brunt of loneliness and de- and ambitions of two people over their lifetimes. The with their hypnotic, brooding and minimal- 3) ‘angels’ spair he feels after having been abandoned by show starts at 8 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Tickets ist sound. Look for the concert review as Nearly three years after their debut album, his lover. A defeated and downtrodden melody cost $30 and are available at http://streettheatrecom- well as photos in Monday’s upcoming issue. The xx released “Angels” as the teaser and lead pushes his vocals along as if acknowledging his pany.org. Until then, here are some songs to help you single for their sophomore LP “Coexist.” Unlike woes while simultaneously demonstrating the discover the band you’ve always known. most bands that receive acclaim, The xx did inevitability of moving on. THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 7 8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER ◆ WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM

THE BIG STAT Number of points redshirt sophomore Josh Henderson scored on Tuesday night against sports Tennessee, tying a career-high. 13

THIS WEEKEND IN VANDY SPORTS By GEORGE BARCLAY Asst. sports editor ------

FRIDAY, FEB. 1

MURPHY BYRNE / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER The women’s lacrosse team practices ahead of the 2013 season opener on Sunday morning against Jacksonville.

BOSLEY JARRETT / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER Gonzales Austin and the men’s tennis team took on Michigan State on Jan. 20. Hoppin’ on the fi eld for L-A-X

Men’s tennis vs. Middle Tennessee A retooled and youthful women’s lacrosse team looks to make great strides this season by upping production on State at 2 p.m. CST o ense and stifl ing opponents with an experienced, stingy defense. Coach Cathy Swezey believes the team has The Commodores are 2-2 heading into their in-state matchup and are the personnel, the resolve and the heart to have a stellar 2013 season fresh off a 7-0 victory against Minne- sota on Jan. 26. By ANTHONY TRIPODORO earn it. Senior Chelsea Pasfi eld stands to do better.” SCHEDULE Asst. sports editor behind the staunch defensive line as The offense, like the midfi eld, lost Women’s bowling at Prairie View ------the team’s starting goalkeeper. most of its veterans in the offsea- Feb. 3 at Jacksonville At midfi eld, the Commodores will son, with only one of its top scorers A&M Invitational (All Day) Feb. 10 vs. Kennesaw State Ladies, anybody care to lax? need to rebuild after all four of last returning in senior Carly Linthicum. After a fourth-place fi nish at the Feb. 16 vs. Denver The Vanderbilt women’s lacrosse season’s starters — Ally Carey, Kacie A big boost could come to the attack Arkansas Mid-Winter Classic on Jan. Feb. 20 at Boston College team kicks off its season this Sunday Connors, Kelly Connors and Kendall in the form of Courtney Kirk though. 13, the Commodores made progress in Feb. 24 vs. Northwestern on the road against Jacksonville. Pittinger — graduated. These spots She returns as a senior after redshirt- the Kutztown Invitational, fi nishing in March 2 at Duke Coming off an 8-8 season where the also remain question marks for the ing last year. In her junior year, she second place on Jan. 27. Commodores played strong at home team entering the season, but Coach led the team in scoring. The rest of March 6 at Louisville but struggled on the road, Head Swezey feels confi dent that freshman the goals will need to come from March 13 vs. Notre Dame Women’s track at Armory-NYC (All Coach Cathy Swezey will look to lead Kelly Chandler will be ready to start other older attackers, as well as some March 17 at Penn State this year’s squad to greater consisten- and take draws as Carey’s replace- freshmen, like Mackenzie Smith. March 21 at Penn Day) cy and a winning 2013 campaign. March 26 vs. Stanford By the end of their last meet at the ment. That says a lot about Chandler, The 2013 women’s lacrosse team And she’s confi dent that it’s going as Carey graduated with the all-time may be young, but Coach Swezey March 30 at Johns Hopkins Indiana Relays on Jan. 26, the Commo- to happen. April 1 vs. Harvard dores fi nished the weekend with some school record for draw controls. likes her chances with so many fresh “I really believe the sky is the limit Chandler has some pretty big shoes new faces. April 7 at Ohio State milestones. Freshman Sara Barron set for this team,” Swezey said. “I can April 14 vs. Florida a school record in the mile with a time to fi ll as a freshman. “Sometimes, youth is unpredict- honestly say we haven’t been this fast, The attack, however, will be what able,” Swezey said, “but I really April 20 vs. North Carolina of 4:44.44. Junior Brionne Williams tied this fi t or this strong in years.” makes or breaks the team this season. believe that great things are meant to May 2-4 American Lacrosse a school record in the high jump, clear- This season’s squad features a “We have to run a more productive be, and I think their hearts are in the Conference Tournament ing 1.83 meters. veteran defense. Junior defenders offense. That’s been our Achilles’ heel right place, and I think that hopefully May 10-26 NCAA Tourna- Brandi Byner and Alyssa Dunlap the past two years,” Swezey said. “In that will pay off for them.” ment have been in the starting lineup for 2010, we were in the top-fi ve offenses While the fi nal results remain an SATURDAY, FEB. 2 Vanderbilt since they were freshmen, in the country. At one point, we were uncertainty, this season will no doubt and they join experienced senior as high as No. 3. In 2011 and 2012, we bring a ton of excitement, with the Men’s basketball vs. Alabama at 3 Paige Cahill to anchor the backfi eld. just didn’t have the production. We juniors and seniors looking to groom p.m. CST Having played together so many couldn’t get our motion offenses go- the younger members of the team to The Commodores look to get back times before, they will give opposing ing, and our inside stick work wasn’t form the best unit Vanderbilt has seen in the win column after a 58-57 loss offenses a very tough time when they as strong. I think that really has been in years. Spring is here, and these against Tennessee on Tuesday. Redshirt take the fi eld. The fourth starting spot our issue, and I think that we’re going women are ready to make it a lax sophomore Josh Henderson tied a on defense remains up for grabs, with to fi x that this year. I think we’re going season to remember. career-high with 13 points for Vander- several players currently fi ghting to bilt.

Women’s tennis at Georgia Tech at 11 a.m. CST After defeating Illinois and Yale 4-1 UT 58, Vandy 57: Another Knoxville nightmare in the ITA kickoff, the Commodores will head down to Atlanta following a VANDERBILT TENNESSEE home match against Northwestern on The Commodores fell short in their fi rst matchup of the season with in-state rival Thursday. Tennessee. A close game down the stretch ultimately ended in yet another hard-to- Next Game: Next Game: Saturday, Feb. 2 Saturday, Feb. 2 swallow loss for the struggling Vanderbilt squad. at 3 p.m. CST vs. at 3 p.m. CST at Women’s swimming vs. Arkansas- Alabama Arkansas Little Rock at 1 p.m. CST By jESSE GOLOMB clock nearly null, Bright grabbed the offensive board, faced the basket and had a chance for a Leading Scorer: Leading Scorer: The Commodores return home after Asst. sports editor Kedren Johnson Jarnell Stokes a 155-86 loss at Tennessee on Wednes------quick put-back shot. His attempt, like so many day. Commodore attempts this season, fell short. Leading Leading The Commodores fell short in the fi nal The loss dropped the Commodores to 8-11 Rebounder: Rebounder: seconds once more on Tuesday night, losing to overall and 2-5 in conference play. The Volun- Sheldon Jeter Jarnell Stokes Women’s bowling at Prairie View the instate rival Volunteers by a score of 58-57. teers escaped with the inverse record overall, A&M Invitational (All Day) Vanderbilt’s fi rst game since nearly being driven 11-8, and stand at 3-4 against SEC opponents. Minutes Leader: Minutes Leader: off the court by the Missouri Tigers last Saturday Kevin Bright and Jordan McRae The loss dropped Vanderbilt to No. 13 in the Rod Odom (Tie) was a more closely contested affair, but no less SEC standings, just a half game ahead of the Women’s track at Armory-NYC (All frustrating. Following tough, last-second SEC reeling LSU Tigers. Day) losses to Ole Miss and Kentucky a few weeks They had their chances. After falling behind ago, the Commodores again failed to execute in 12-0 at the start of play, the Commodores rallied the fi nal moments. all the way back, taking a one-point lead with NEXT UP With Tennessee leading 58-54 with 30 sec- 2:36 to play before the half. SUNDAY, FEB. 3 onds remaining, Kedren Johnson stood at the The Volunteers came out of the break up free throw line. He sunk his fi rst shot, but his four points and soon expanded the margin to second attempt caromed off the rim. Redshirt double-digits once again as the second half Women’s basketball vs. Ole Miss sophomore forward James Siakam grabbed at 2 p.m. CST developed. Still, Vanderbilt rallied back, tying the offensive rebound and two second-chance the game at 52 with just six minutes to play. Ke- VS. Following a matchup on Thursday points — his only of the game — to shrink the dren Johnson scored 14 points, all in the second against Texas A&M, the Commodores Volunteer lead to one. half, while Josh Henderson added 13 more — a return to Nashville to take on the Reb- One foul and Tennessee missed free throw career high for the center, who has struggled els. later, the Commodores had the ball with 19.8 throughout much of his sophomore campaign. seconds left and a chance to grab an unlikely None of it was enough. After the Commo- Vanderbilt Alabama Men’s tennis vs. Tulane at 12 p.m. in-conference victory. dores tied the game, the Volunteers quickly As the clock ticked towards zero, Johnson went back up fi ve. A few possessions later, the Saturday, Feb. 2 CST drove to the left of the hoop, guarded by Vol- lead had been shaved to one. With 19.8 seconds Nashville, Tenn. To close out the weekend at home, unteer guard Brandon Lopez. Johnson got an remaining and Tennessee leading 58-57, the 3 p.m. CST Vanderbilt will take on the Green Wave. excellent look, but his layup attempt bounced Commodores inbounded the ball with one ESPN 4 off the backboard and kicked off the rim, where more chance. the fl ailing left arm of forward Rod Odom was LAST GAMES: Women’s bowling at Prairie View That one chance became two. And another ALABAMA LOST TO TENNESSEE 54-53 only able to tip the ball toward Kevin Bright. A&M Invitational (All Day) potential in-conference win became another VANDERBILT LOST TO TENNESSEE 58-57 Still, there was one more chance — with the diffi cult loss. THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER ◆ WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 9 Basketball lands new STALLINGS’ commitment The Commodores recently received a verbal commitment from Murfreesboro guard Darius Thompson, whose high school coach TREE believes can be a perfect fi t for the Vanderbilt basketball program The Vanderbilt basketball By ALLISON MAST coaching tree is expanding its Sports reporter ------infl uence, as assistants leave for head coaching jobs and new talent arrives On Jan. 19, men’s basketball coach Kevin Stallings added a local star to his 2013-2014 roster. Darius Thompson, a point guard from Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn., issued a verbal commitment and looks forward to signing the papers come April 17. By ART MAJOR He joins Damian Jones, a four-star power News editor NICOLE MANDEL / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER forward who committed to Vanderbilt in ------By STEVE SCHINDLER Kevin Stallings has watched two key assistants take the top job at other universities in the past November. Sports reporter two years. Former assistant Dan Muller (left) is in his fi rst year as head coach at Illinois State, Like John Jenkins and Kedren Johnson ------and King Rice is in his second season at Monmouth. before him, Thompson has earned statewide recognition during his senior season. The On Jan. 2 Kevin Stallings became the winningest Jankovich, an assistant at Vanderbilt from 1999-2002, Frederick said. “I’m so blessed as a coach to have such Blackman Blaze currently own a 20-0 record coach in Memorial Gymnasium history and is cur- was Illinois State head coach from 2007-2012 before smart, coachable kids that keep out of trouble and and rank second in the state of Tennessee. rently just nine wins away from breaking Roy Skin- accepting the associate head coach and coach-in- strive to get better each day.” Thompson’s 15.2 points per game and 6.8 ner’s record of 278 all-time program wins. Stallings waiting position at Southern Methodist University. After the departure of longtime assistant Muller to assists have played a large role in his team’s has brought the Commodores program from the Dan Muller, a player under Stallings at Illinois State Illinois State this past off-season, Stallings selected success, but his real worth originates from his middle of the SEC to national recognition. He has from 1995-1998, became an assistant at Vanderbilt David Cason as his third assistant coach. Cason, who love of the game. won SEC coach of the year twice, thanks to a slew of from 2001-2012. After reuniting with Stallings for came to Vanderbilt in April 2011, played guard on “Darius is a high-character young man who talented players, including three SEC Players of the 12 seasons as recruiting coordinator, he accepted a Stallings’ 1993-1995 Illinois State teams. As a senior, has brought great leadership to our program, Year in Dan Langhi, Derrick Byars and Shan Foster. position this past off-season as the Illinois State head Cason established the school’s single-game record for along with an intense passion and desire to Yet lost in the most successful run in the history coach, replacing Jankovich. assists with 16 and was named both the team MVP improve,” said Blackman High Coach Barry of Commodore basketball are Stallings’ assistant While Jankovich and Muller have moved on, and the Redbirds’ Athlete of the Year. Cason, who re- Wortman. “His willingness to be receptive to coaches. In his 14 years at the helm, Stallings has had Stallings brought back Richardson in 2003. Despite mains as the Redbirds’ all-time leader in career assists coaching and his accountability has inspired a number of talented assistants working under him, losing several excellent assistants, Stallings has been per game with 6.0, then moved on to serve as director our entire program.” just as Stallings learned from Purdue coaching legend quite successful in fi nding replacements. Including of basketball operations at North Carolina, before Thompson has told reporters that Coach Gene Keady. Richardson, Vanderbilt currently boasts three stellar spending two seasons on the TCU coaching staff and Stallings recruited him as a point guard, and “We’ve had great continuity here, and I’m very coaching minds in the assistant ranks. helping the 2004-2005 Horned Frogs reach the NIT. he expects to split time on the court with fortunate to have an excellent staff that I have a lot of Brad Frederick has been with Stallings throughout Directly prior to his arrival in Nashville, Cason spent Kedren Johnson next season. His skill set trust and faith in,” Stallings said. his entire 14-year tenure in Nashville. Frederick came six seasons on the University of Tulsa’s staff, including will give the Commodores more freedom to Over the years, Stallings has seen his coaching tree to Nashville from Chapel Hill, where he played under the last three as the associate head coach for head experiment with different lineups. With not take root and expand, with three former assistants legendary coach Dean Smith. In his 3 years as a coach Doug Wojcik. a single player graduating, Thompson will gaining head coaching jobs. reserve forward, Frederick was part of two Final Four Stallings clearly recognizes the basketball knowl- add depth to the guard position. It is likely Tom Richardson, after working under Stallings for teams and two ACC Championship teams. He was the edge and coaching ability that Frederick, Richardson that he will act as a combo guard and serve as six years at Illinois State, succeeded his mentor at recipient of the team’s Rick Sharp Award, which goes and Cason bring to his young team. another offensive threat. His height and ball Illinois State after Stallings departed for Vanderbilt. In to the player who contributes the most behind the “I think you’re only as good as the people you put handling ability should bring a dynamism his four years as head coach (1999-2003), Richardson scenes. Frederick said that although he has had nu- around you, and I’ve always felt like the most impor- that this young Vanderbilt team desperately directed the Redbirds to a 56-64 record, two second- merous duties over his years at Vanderbilt, teaching tant thing a head coach does is hire his staff,” he said. needs. place fi nishes in the Missouri Valley Conference and is what remains most enjoyable to him. “My favor- “I’ve been blessed to have a great staff since I’ve been “Darius has a unique skill set. He has the one trip to the National Invitation Tournament. Tim ite part of my job is mentoring these young guys,” here and none better than I’ve had right now.” floor vision and mindset of a PG. He has the size 6 (feet) 4 (inches) and shooting ability to play off the ball. He is very clever and plays Basketball Assistant Coach Profi les with nice pace,” Coach Wortman said. “I believe his skill set fits Vanderbilt and Coach Stallings’ style of play nicely.” In addition to Coach Stallings, several other coaches made offers to Darius Thompson. According to rivals.com, some of these offers hailed from Auburn, Butler, MTSU, NC State and Purdue. The staff at MTSU showed inter- est very early, contacting Thompson during his junior year and making their intentions known. However, Thompson was sold during his official visit. His education is very impor- tant to him, and he likes what Vanderbilt has to offer him academically. “Vanderbilt is a great fit for Darius. He is a David Cason Brad Frederick Tom Richardson mature young man that values education and will thrive on the Vanderbilt campus,” Coach • Joined Kevin Stallings’ sta in April • In 14th year at Vanderbilt after joining Kevin • Has been an assistant coach at Vander- Wortman said. “In Coach Stallings, Darius will 2011 Stallings’ initial sta in 2000 bilt since the 2003-2004 season be playing for one of the top coaches in the • Serves as scout and recruiter • Responsible for recruiting, scheduling and • Main work as coach is as a shooting country. He and his staff have proven not only • Played for Kevin Stallings from 1993- scouting instructor, specializes with guards to develop players while in their program, but 1995 at Illinois State • Prior to his arrival at Vanderbilt, played • Prior to his arrival Vanderbilt, was the also a system of play that puts players in posi- • Prior to his arrival at Vanderbilt, was for three years at the University of North head coach at Illinois State University tions to play to their strengths.” an assistant coach at the University Carolina, one of which was under legendary Commitments are nonbinding, so Coach Stallings and the rest of the men’s basketball of Tulsa coach Dean Smith staff eagerly await the April signing date.

The women’s tennis season is just a few weeks old, but the Commodores have already made some waves with a pair Women’s tennis of strong team performances and a few individual victories to build o of. The Hustler’s George Barclay caught up with freshman Georgina Sellyn and sophomore Marie Casares to help get us ready for the rest of the season ahead of holds court Thursday night’s home opener against Northwestern. By GEORGE BARCLAY Asst. sports editor ------Marie Casares, sophomore

Georgina Sellyn, freshman On entering the season as Vanderbilt’s top- ranked player: On beating the No. 3-ranked college player in the U.S., Cristina “It gives me a lot of responsibility to be the Sanchez-Quintanar, in the Miami Invitational: fi rst-ranked on the team. I think at least last year “I was actually quite shocked. I didn’t realize that she was ranked so high I looked up to people who were ranked ahead up. I just went out on the court and just played the match. And then after, of me and tried to work hard so one day I could everyone came and told me that she was ranked three. It was a great match. be that person. Now that I’m there, I’m happy The tennis was really great, and the points were long, and it was good. I’m to have achieved that goal, but I’m also willing to drag really happy with that.” the team up with me. And hopefully we’ll have a lot more On the differences between playing tennis in the U.S. compared to people that are ranked, and we’ll get the team in better her native Scotland: shape.” “I actually lived in Florida for three years before I came here (Vanderbilt), so I adapt- On the differences between her sophomore ed to the different styles. I mean it’s not too different. In Scotland, not a lot of people play and freshman seasons: tennis, so coming to America was just the amount of people playing and traveling to “I think I’ve worked a lot on my mental game playing ITS (International Tennis Series) internationally. I got to see a lot of players from recently. I’ve tried to be more professional in the way all over the world, so that was really interesting. College tennis is a little different. I really I act when I’m on the court because I think that the like the team atmosphere and the aspect of that.” tennis is there and the practice and the conditioning On her coach’s comments after the Miami Invitational: are there because I’ve worked at them all the time. I “We actually didn’t realize that we’d come short of fi rst place. Nobody was really hadn’t focused on my mental game as much, so now I’m try- thinking about that. It was more that we’d beat all the teams individually and everyone ing hard to keep my focus as long as I can during matches.” was really thrilled with that. And our coaches weren’t mad. I don’t even think we even On the advice she gives to her teammates before talked about that (the second-place fi nish). We were just more focused on the individual each match: matches and how hard we were working in each match to play well.” “What I always recommend is to expect it to be hard On her goals for her next matches: because every match has its diffi culties to overcome. And if “We have indoors next week, so I’m just going to go out there and play really hard. I’m you’re ready for that, then you’re willing to fi ght, and you not thinking about the win and everything. That’s in the past, and I can’t get too confi - can’t be surprised.” dent from that because every match is a new match.” BOSLEY JARRETT / THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER 10 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM sports

In the midst of a sub-.500 season, in the shadow of a football program on the rise, Kevin Stallings has lost a lot of the STALLINGS goodwill he had once built up in the eyes of the Vanderbilt student body. Hustler columnists debate how much of the blame goes all SOUND-OFF the way to the top.

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COLUMN For Stallings, the devil is in the demeanor

By JACK KUHLENSCHMIDT just a few of the big names that come to mind. These at Purdue and then studied under him as an assistant Syracuse and advance to the Final Four, that things Sports writer men are as polarizing as can be, but they would for six years after graduating. In 1988, he was hired went south. And what about the three-point loss to ------probably tell you to “count the rings” if you suggested as an assistant to Roy Williams at Kansas. Keady and 12th-seeded Richmond in the 2011 tournament, or that they tone their act down; fi ve NCAA Tournament Williams are both competitive, emotional coaches, the heartbreaker against 13th-seeded Murray State in There is no perfect way for a men’s basketball victories and an NBA ring between the three of them and these traits are clearly present in Stallings as well. 2010? These were games where Vanderbilt indisput- coach to behave on the sidelines while his team is nothing to scoff at. When Stallings fl ips out on the sidelines with his ably had the more talented team: Jeff Taylor, John performs. Coaches like Phil Jackson, Erik Spoels- Our men’s basketball coach, Kevin Stallings, is not stomping and whistling, his actions are a result of his Jenkins and Festus Ezeli have started a combined tra and Rick Carlisle are proponents of exhibiting Phil Jackson, and that’s okay. He doesn’t have to be intensely competitive nature that has taught him to 65 NBA games this year as rookies. Combine that patience, calmly looking on as the game comes to the “Zen Master” for his team to be a winner, and we hate mental errors. If a hustle play goes wrong, fi ne, talent level with Stallings’ game-planning ability and them. Certain calls will set them off, sure, and they have seen enough demonstrative college coaches but you better not mess up your defensive rotations. one would expect positive results.Well, the whole is are not immune from receiving technical fouls, but like Stallings to know that displaying a certain level of You can control those mistakes, and these manage- smaller than the sum of its parts, and this is because their usually calm demeanor seems to give their rare emotion can be a winning recipe for the right team. able errors are what tend to unleash Stallings’ temper. Kevin Stallings has been unable to get the most out of outbursts more weight. A great example in college But Kevin Stallings has not found the correct Is it possible that his hatred of mental errors is his personnel. right now is Butler University’s Brad Stevens, the recipe. Nobody would blame Stallings for appearing exactly what causes his players to make them so It doesn’t matter how brilliant Coach Stallings is at 36-year-old coaching phenom who has taken a mid- disappointed with our Commodores’ uninspiring often? It is time to ask why Kevin Stallings’ Com- diagramming plays or creating defensive schemes. major program to two Final Fours in the past fi ve play this season, and the current Vanderbilt team modores have never won a meaningful game that Stallings asks for a lot from his players in terms of years while often being mistaken for a statue that has is a young one that lacks the veteran leadership of they were expected to win? The SEC Championship running complicated sets, and his version of holding been awkwardly placed next to Butler’s bench. years past, but it has become clear that his sideline game against Kentucky was an incredible victory them accountable is stomping around and scream- Stevens is on one end of the spectrum, but there demeanor is a contributing factor to the team’s con- last season, but did anybody outside of Vanderbilt’s ing next to the bench. Well, Coach, it is time to hold are also successful coaches who make no effort to sistent failures. locker room truly expect the ‘Dores to come out on yourself accountable and change your approach. It is hide their feelings while they watch their teams per- Coach Stallings knows basketball as well as or bet- top? It was only when the expectations started to time for the whole to equal the sum of its parts. form: John Calipari, Bob Knight and Larry Brown are ter than anybody. He played for the great Gene Keady rise, when Vanderbilt became the trendy pick to beat

GUEST COLUMN fi rst half. Since college teams lose a timeout if one goes unused in the fi rst half, calling one right before halftime would be a good way for Stallings to mimic hypothetical “late-game” situations for his team and The time for get them ready for March Madness matches that come down to the wire. However, looking at Stallings’ recent track record in the tourney, I’d say this tradition hasn’t exactly paid off. And lest we forget how he was change has come too busy asking his assistant coaches if he had a time- out left (he did) to direct his team in the fatal seconds By DAN WEISMAN of regulation against Ole Miss. Guest columnist, Class of 2012 But perhaps the most perplexing moment of this ------up-and-down season came during the aforemen- tioned game against Kentucky last month. In the fi rst Kevin Stallings was essential to our SEC champion- half, Vandy’s performance was a microcosm of the ship victory last March against Kentucky. Stallings era, featuring erratic 3-point shooting and Two key coaching decisions — switching to a 2-3 poor defense. In the second half, Vanderbilt made zone defense in the second half and giving Kedren a run due to improved shooting and switching to a Johnson extra minutes in the fi nal stretch — pro- 2-3 zone that confused the Kentucky offense. Sound CHRIS HONIBALL/ THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER pelled Vanderbilt to their fi rst SEC tournament title familiar? If Stallings had watched Kentucky struggle since 1951. The zone stunted Kentucky’s offense in troubled fans. It doesn’t matter that we don’t have the helping draw players like Jenkins, Taylor, Johnson against Louisville’s zone defense earlier this year the last ten minutes, and Johnson’s effective play in Shan Fosters or John Jenkins of years past to carry the and Brad Tinsley to Vanderbilt. In recent years, Rice or even thought back to how he defeated Calipari’s crunch time gave him much-needed confi dence and excessive long-range shooting that Stallings demands. and Muller have left the program for head coaching squad last March, he could have had Vandy play a experience. Without those moves, Vanderbilt doesn’t Every season, Vanderbilt lives and dies by the three, positions at Monmouth and Illinois State, respectively. zone from the get-go instead of waiting until the beat the eventual NCAA champions, and perhaps regardless of their personnel. This year, they have Gone with them seems to be Stallings’ recruiting game’s last 15 minutes. Instead, Vandy lost, and a Kedren Johnson doesn’t mature into a team leader this been mostly dying. Facing Kentucky last month, Van- power, as Vanderbilt’s last few classes haven’t nearly blown shot clock violation at the end of the game season. dy missed its fi rst ten 3-point shots, and almost shot matched the ones that Rice and Muller helped get. overshadowed a blown coaching decision at the So then why my dislike for coach Kevin Stallings? themselves out of the game in the fi rst half. Despite There are a handful of other reasons why I think beginning. For starters, there’s Stallings’ subpar NCAA tourna- Vanderbilt’s recent March letdowns and stale offense, Stallings isn’t a very good coach. His body language is At a time when James Franklin is pushing Vander- ment record. He’s led two Vanderbilt squads to the Stallings is generally considered to be a good recruiter. often over-the-top; he excessively stamps his feet at bilt football to unparalleled heights, our basketball Sweet Sixteen, but not since 2007. In 2008, Vandy Guys like Foster, Jenkins and Jeff Taylor came to the offi ciating, perhaps providing his players with a program is fl oundering under Stallings’ direction. As lost their fi rst game to a No. 13 seed. Despite having Vandy to play for him. His staff has scoured the globe built-in excuse to blame the refs for their failures. His an alumnus who recognizes that the SEC is just get- three future NBA players on his roster in 2010 and for prospects, like A.J. Ogilvy, and isn’t afraid to take teams have rarely defended well. His substitution pat- ting better with the additions of Missouri and Texas 2011, Stallings also failed to get out of the fi rst round. on projects, like Festus Ezeli. But recently, Stallings terns are confusing. I’m not sure he’s ever drawn up a A&M, I believe it’s time to dismiss the status quo as in- Last year, they nearly lost to Harvard before getting has failed to attract premier talent to Nashville. His good inbounds play. suffi cient. Perhaps Stallings will change his approach, bounced by Wisconsin in the Round of 32. top-two assistants, King Rice and Dan Muller, were Stallings is also pretty bad at calling timeouts — he as Vandy nicely pounded the paint in this week’s loss Second, his offensive philosophy, one stub- essential to Vandy’s recruiting efforts in the late 2000s, wastes too many during the dwindling seconds of the to UT. But last year’s SEC championship victory was bornly centered on 3-point shooting, has continually the exception, not the norm.

COLUMN Save our savior: An argument in favor of Kevin Stallings By STEVE SCHINDLER all Stallings has brought the Vanderbilt community. Ezeli teams should have performed better, you can’t Stallings’ critics often point to inconsistent recruit- Sports writer Under the former Illinois State head coach, Vanderbilt take away the fact that Vanderbilt has never had more ing and late-season tournament collapses as reasons ------has attracted and developed its most talented players talent on the fl oor than when Stallings was on the to get rid of him; however, we must consider that these in program history, thereby raising the overall national sidelines. In fact, the 2012 NBA Draft marked the fi rst low valleys wouldn’t be possible if Stallings didn’t bring On the heels of an 8-11 record thus far and despite profi le of the program. time in history that three Commodores were taken us to such remarkable peaks. the anti-Stallings sentiment swirling up and down Since Stallings’ arrival in 1999, Vanderbilt has aver- in the fi rst two rounds of the same draft. From Freije It takes a special type of personality and skill set to West End, I hold that the Commodore faithful need aged 30th in attendance, with fi ve straight seasons in to Foster to Derrick Byars to the big three NBA draft coach at Vanderbilt, and over 14 years Kevin Stallings to be more patient with Memorial Gym’s career wins the top 25 in average attendance. This puts Vanderbilt picks, Stallings has reigned over the most talented has mastered it. Plenty of coaches need time to get leader. on the same level as bigger state schools like Michigan crop of Commodores in program history. Stallings has over the proverbial hump, and I’d argue that Stallings Currently, Stallings ranks second behind the legend- State, Texas, Arizona and Connecticut. Vanderbilt has coached seven future NBA draft picks (two fi rst round has done enough for this program, its fans and its ary Ron Skinner in winning percentage and overall been competitive with the top fl ight SEC programs, picks and fi ve second round picks), while Vanderbilt players to deserve more patience from Commodore wins at Vanderbilt. Even if the Commodores don’t notching victories over Kentucky, Florida and Tennes- basketball has only seen 14 players selected in the fi rst nation. Roy Skinner certainly received his fair share of reach postseason play in 2012-2013, Stallings has still see when each was ranked #1. two rounds since 1957. patience and rewarded us with a Sweet Sixteen and an led his Vanderbilt squads to six NCAA tournament ap- None of this success could be possible without the The 2012-2013 campaign has turned disastrous, but Elite Eight appearance. In the current environment of pearances and four NIT appearances in his 14 seasons litany of talent that has donned the Black and Gold it would serve Vanderbilt fans well to remember the impatience toward those in the coaching profession, at the helm. In fact, Vanderbilt has only missed the under Stallings. 2008-2009 season. Stallings had four freshmen playing we have not only failed to recognize the greatest run NCAA tournament once since the 2005-2006 season, Stallings has not only done a remarkable job recruit- signifi cant minutes on one of the youngest rosters in in the history of Commodore basketball, but also the including three straight NCAA appearances. For some ing at a school where academic standards rule out the nation. Even with a down year in the SEC — the man behind it. perspective, the Commodores had appeared just seven several top players. In addition, Stallings has found Commodores went just 19-12 and 8-8 in conference Perhaps the only fact that matters is this: Vanderbilt times in the NCAA tournament after their Elite Eight and developed a number of hidden gems. He helped play, missing out of both the NCAA Tournament and defeated one the greatest teams in Kentucky basket- fi nish in 1964 until Stallings’ arrival in Music City. develop Matt Freije into Vanderbilt’s all-time leading the NIT — the experience gained by those young ball history to capture its fi rst SEC Tournament Cham- His seven 20-plus-win seasons are proof of his scorer while transforming three-star recruits such as freshmen paid off in the form of a 72-31 record over pionship since 1951. That kind of accomplishment coaching ability and consistency. However, wins aren’t Festus Ezeli and Shan Foster into All-SEC performers. the next three seasons, including an SEC Tournament should buy Stallings all the time he needs to create While many may argue that his Jenkins, Taylor and Championship in 2012 over No. 1 Kentucky. even more Memorial magic. THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER u WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 11

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