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Ogilvy See Sports, page 6 Partly Cloudy, 48/34 Extended forecast, page 2 THE VOICE OF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 TH CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler friday, january 11, 2008 • 120 YEAR, NO. 2 THE WALL Bennett forgoes senior season, declares for NFL Draft compiled by LAKENDRA SCOtt TODAY by WILL GIBBONS It was the end of a long decision- and make myself eligible for the when I was committed to Kentucky, caught 70 passes for 830 yards and Swim Meet Senior Sports Reporter making process for Bennett, who NFL Draft,” Bennett said. “There is and I thank them for allowing me had five touchdowns to earn first- Vanderbilt will host consulted many close to him. no other place I the chance to come in and help this team All-SEC honors. its first home meet The Southeastern Conference’s “After thinking for weeks and would’ve rather program and continue to build on it.” Please see BENNEtt, page 7 since the program all-time leader in receptions will weeks about the situation, talking been these three Bennett had an extremely was reestablished. not be adding to his record next with my family, talking with my years. I just thank productive career for Vanderbilt, —To listen to a podcast of Bennett’s The event begins at 1 fall. Earl Bennett announced he coaches, my friends and close coach Johnson finishing with 236 career announcement of his decision, go to: p.m. at the Centennial would forgo his senior season to relatives, mainly talking to God to and his staff for receptions, 2,852 yards and Sportsplex. enter the 2008 NFL Draft at a press guide me through this process…I continuing to 20 touchdowns. In 2007, the conference Thursday afternoon. decided to skip my senior year BENNett recruit me even Biltetnikoff Trophy semifinalist TODAY Human diseases mini symposium As political Vanderbilt will host a mini symposium entitled “Mouse d e races heat up, Models of Human January mA N s Diseases” in the S Student Life Center VANDY GAMEDAY: 13VANDERBIlt 80 SOUTH CAROLINA 73 Lower Meeting attack ads Rooms from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in question THIS WEEKEND Original Cast by JARRED AMAto auditions Editor in Chief Vanderbilt’s premier Broadway revue Sen. John McCain may have a problem with troupe will hold negative campaigning, but he shouldn’t, according auditions today at to Vanderbilt political science professor John 7 p.m. and Saturday Geer. and Sunday at 4 p.m. With heated races for both the Democratic in the Branscomb Rec and Republican nominations underway, both room. candidates and voters will benefit from the expected increase in political attack ads, since negative ads contain more substantive information SatURDAY, JAN. 12 than positive ads, Geer said. VU Theatre callbacks “Some candidates such as McCain Callbacks for “The Last may decry negative ads, but we need Five Years” will be held to hear both sides of all issues,” Geer at 10 a.m. in Neely said. “Positive ads are especially Auditorium. Callbacks poor vehicles for accomplishing that GEER are posted on the VUT worthy goal.” Web site. OLIVER WOLFE / The Vanderbilt Hustler McCain, who defeated Mitt Romney in Tuesday’s Senior Shan Foster and the rest of the Commodores (16-0) were all business during their 80-73 victory over South Carolina on Wednesday. New Hampshire primary, disagreed. After being bitten by political attacks in South SatURDAY, JAN. 12 Free Foster jerseys highlight of Carolina in the 2000 primary, his supporters have CD release party Business as usual set up what they’re calling a “Truth Squad” in Come celebrate the inaugural pep rally response to negative campaigning. variety of artifacts for undefeated Geer said he doesn’t understand why. collected in the “God by JARRED AMAto to receive them. “Many pundits view negative ads as in Music City” CD in Commodores Editor in Chief The long lines outside of the counterproductive, but nothing could be further the Commons Center by ANDREW BARGE Memorial Gym student entrance from the truth,” Geer said. “They generate a at 7 p.m. Senior Sports Reporter Senior Shan Foster smiled as highlighted the first ever dialogue that helps voters understand the he watched Vandy Fanatics and Memorial Madness, a pep rally respective positions of the candidates.” Coach Kevin Stallings said he Vanderbilt Student Government that preceded No. 13 Vanderbilt’s Another benefit of attack ads is that they will MONDAY, JAN. 14 had never seen South Carolina play members handle his replica 80-73 victory over South Carolina make the eventual nominee tougher for the Harry Belafonte better. Against the still-undefeated jerseys following Tuesday’s Please see MEMORIAL MADNESS, page 3 general election, which is even more vicious, Geer lecture Commodores, however, even its best practice. The next day, students —To view a slideshow of the game and said. Belafonte will speak as wasn’t enough. waited up to two hours to ensure the pep rally, go to: “How candidates handle the criticism will part of the Chancellor’s Vanderbilt (16-0, 1-0 Southeastern they were one of the fortunate 500 provide insight to how they might govern, since Lecture Series Conference) displayed tough defense those who occupy the Oval Office are the frequent commemorating and clutch shooting down the stretch target of harsh attacks,” Geer said. Martin Luther King Jr. to beat the Gamecocks (8-7, 0-1 SEC) Still, McCain refuses to use negative campaigning The lecture will be at 6 80-73 at Memorial Gym on Wednesday and instead has welcomed his status as the self- p.m. in the Student Life night. proclaimed “underdog.” Center Ballroom with a The game was close throughout, and “The Republican establishment has never reception at 5 p.m. South Carolina had cut the lead to two embraced me in my entire life,” said McCain, with 2:35 remaining when senior Alex who is preparing for primaries in Michigan on Gordon responded with an NBA-range Jan. 15 and then in Nevada and South Carolina SUNDAY 3-pointer, and the Dores never looked on Jan. 19. “But I think we just proved that we can ‘Somewhere in back. get the support of enough Republicans to win an Please see SEC OPENER, page 7 CHRIS PHARE / The Vanderbilt Hustler election.” Between: Recent Fans waited in line for up to two hours for a chance to receive one of 500 free Shan Foster jerseys. Prints by Xiao Xin Lu’ On the Democratic side, Sen. Hilary Clinton The Fine Arts Gallery captured an upset victory over Sen. Barack Obama is hosting an exhibit in New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday. Still, of works by Xiao Xin Geer said he hopes that does not let Obama off Lu, a 2006 Vanderbilt School schedules stymie sorority recruitment the hook. alumna and recipient “While Hillary Clinton’s surprise win in New of the of the Hamblet by SARA GAST Panhellenic recruitment middle of rush is) difficult spend extra hours at their Hampshire may lessen the push by some of her Award. Lu’s works News Editor resumed Thursday evening because I feel like I start the houses preparing. supporters to criticize Barack Obama’s record,” will be on display as prospective members semester already behind. I “A lot more prep work Geer said, “the public would be better served if all until Jan. 31. Gallery ELIZABETH MIDDLEBROOKS visited up to five houses in have to play catch-up from goes into rounds than most of the remaining candidates undergo this type of hours are noon-4 p.m. Managing Editor the entertainment round. day one,” said junior Laura people realize,” said junior scrutiny.” ■ Monday-Friday and For the upperclassmen, Layton, a member of Kappa Please see SORORITIES, page 3 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Freshman and this was one of the most Delta sorority. “It’s difficult, —The Associated Press and Vanderbilt News —To view a slideshow of sorority Sunday. upperclassman women time-consuming rounds but it’s manageable; the Service contributed reporting to this article. going through recruitment to prepare for — and it most difficult part is the lack rush rounds, go to: have enough to do this week came two days after school of sleep.” —Jarred Amato can be reached at jarred.s.amato@ See http://calendar.vanderbilt.edu — and that’s before they started. The behind-the-scenes vanderbilt.edu. for more events. consider classes. “(Starting classes in the work required women to Ask about our affordable online advertising opportunities Call George Fischer at at InsideVandy.com 615-322-1884 2 Friday, January 11, 2008 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com WHAT’S NEW ON INSIDE VANDY .COM WEATHER compiled by ELIZABETH MIDDLEBROOKS THE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SatURday STARTING • Listen to a podcast of Earl Bennett announcing his decision compiled by LAKENDRA SCOtt to go pro, then check out a full transcript of the press con- Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to reach top ference. 1of Everest, dies at 88 • Listen to “Three and Out” with Amato and Sports Editor NEW ZEALAND — Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper Andrew Hard, as they discuss the effects of who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th Bennett’s departure on the Commodore football program. century’s greatest adventurers, has died, announced New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.