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www.InsideVandy.com Hustler Thethursday, february Vanderbil 2, 2012 ★ 124th YEAR, NO. 7 ★ the voice of vanderbilt since 1888 t New kids on the block U.S. ambassador talks Egypt, Vanderbilt head coach James Arab spring katie krog Franklin and the senior producer coaching staff Students, faculty and guests crowded into Buttrick 101 Wednesday evening to listen to celebrated one former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey speak. of the best The event, which included a talk and a question and answer session, focused on Egypt signing classes and the Arab Spring, a series of protests and demonstrations that began in 2010. in Vanderbilt Scobey referred to the Arab Spring as “undoubtedly the most exciting event of my ca- football history reer.” She added, “It was really just kind of on Wednesday, amazing to see a country of 82 million people rise up and say ‘enough.’ It was a very exciting welcoming 21 time, very momentous, and I think it’s going to have long term impact on a variety of is- new players to sues.” According to Scobey, a key priority for the Nashville. United States is “advancing peace, security K evin Barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler and opportunity in the Middle East, not only because of the long-term benefits to the na- signees receiving less tional order and global prosperity, but to the than a three-star rating here-and-now issues that we are confronting.” according to Rivals.com 6’5” Scobey said that these current issues in- 0 average height clude the defeat of al-Qaeda and other extrem- 285 of the six ist groups; the erasure of the spread of nuclear weight of three different signees with offensive line weapons; the promotion of Arab-Israeli peace; offensive line signees the increase of commerce; the countering of offers from other signees aggression; and furthering the spread of de- SEC programs signees who led mocracy and respect for human rights. 16 Scobey served as the U.S. ambassador to their high school Syria between 2003 and 2005 and the U.S. teams to state of Tennessee’s average yards per carry for four-star ambassador to Egypt between 2008 and 2011. championships top 25 prospects 10.5 signee Brian Kimbrow She has also served as political counselor in 5 6 Bagdad; the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. days until Vanderbilt opens the 2012 embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; director of For more coverage of Signing Day, see page 6 season against South Carolina Arabian Peninsula affairs; and deputy chief 209 of mission in Yemen. She currently works as the deputy commandant and international affairs adviser at the National Defense Univer- sity in Washington. In response to a question about her experience as a woman working in Egypt, Scobey said, “I don’t think that it has made very much of a difference. The fact of the matter is Town hall brings concerns, when you are a U.S. diplomat, I’m not speaking as Margaret. I’m speaking as ambassador ... Diplomats, I think, have a slightly different edge here.” She said that in some countries, including Saudi Arabia, being a woman meant that she misconceptionskyle blaine out into open was able to interact with men, women and senior reporter children, while male ambassadors were only allowed to interact with other men. Two members of Vanderbilt According to Scobey, many groups in Egypt University’s administration ar- that are supportive of women and minority ticulated the school’s stance on groups had “been pushed aside,” but are now nondiscrimination with regard being supported by U.S. initiatives. to registered student organiza- Scobey was born and raised in Memphis, tions at a town hall held Tues- Tenn., received bachelor’s and master’s de- day night, as students and fac- grees in history from University of Tennessee ulty members questioned the at Knoxville and pursued a doctorate at the ability of religious groups to University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. maintain their identity in the Vanderbilt’s history and political science face of an “all-comers” policy. departments sponsored Wednesday’s event. ★ Emotions ran high at the three-hour forum, which drew a crowd well over the 203-person occupancy limit of Furman Hall room 114, causing university staff to turn people away at the door. Yet the real tension was inside the room. This pressure kevin barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler reached its breaking point Vice Chancellor for University ing, we don’t feel that’s a prob- when starting quarterback for Affairs and Athletics, General lem ... and I think (the policy) P rovost Richard McCarty, the Vanderbilt Commodores Counsel and University Secre- undermines the mission of ev- left, and General Counsel David Williams, right, field Jordan Rodgers spoke out on tary David Williams — Rod- ery organization on campus.” questions during the town behalf of the Fellowship for gers delivered a defense for Rodgers’ comments drew hall Tuesday night. Christian Athletes, a group religious organizations before applause from the audience, currently on provisional status walking out with a small group which mostly consisted of tioners. Rodgers and a group because it restricts its leader- of audience members. members of religious groups of around 20 other fellow stu- ship positions to only members “The purpose of this organi- opposed to the university’s dents then got up from their who affirm the organization’s zation is to teach this faith,” policy. After several minutes seats and walked out of the core beliefs. Rodgers said. “So, the fact that of back and forth, the modera- room. During the walk out, a Taking a confrontational we are not going to change the tor James Hudnut-Beumler, student yelled “shame on you” tone with the university rep- fact that you have to affirm dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity to the panel. Jno Munoz/ the vanderbilt hustler resentatives — Provost and your faith in Jesus Christ to be School, said that nothing new McCarty and Williams, F ormer U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Vice Chancellor for Academic a teacher, to be a leader ... we was coming from the exchange representing the views the Margaret Scoby spoke on the Arab Affairs Richard McCarty and don’t feel that’s discriminat- and moved onto other ques- seewn to hall page 3 Spring on Wednesday. ark Join the Make your M news staff Learn more at our info session: at VanderbiltMonday, feb. 6 at 8 p.m., sarratt 130 ★ ★ ★ 2 thursday, february 2, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com S tudent discussion: Panel offers conflicting Stephen Colbert views of Tennessee and super PACs

tyler bishop about the role of money and super PACs in the staff reporter election process,” Bartels said. password sharing law Super PACs are already a heated point of de- ben ries Political Action Committees, or PACs, are bate in the 2012 election. Newt Gingrich and senior producer gaining more notoriety this election season Mitt Romney, candidates for the Republican as a result of Stephen Colbert’s creation of his presidential nomination, both received support A panel of high-profile own Super PAC. “Americans for a better to- from major super PACs in states like Iowa and speakers reviewed a new morrow, tomorrow” was created in an attempt South Carolina. Tennessee law that crimi- to satirize the role of PACs in modern politics. In Iowa, Gingrich challenged Romney to nalizes password shar- The place of Super PACs in the 2012 presi- shut down his super PAC’s negative ads. These ing for online subscription dential election will be the center of discussion PACs spent millions in Iowa on television ads services at an event at the at Thursday’s event called “Could Stephen Col- against Gingrich. In response, super PAC sup- Vanderbilt Law School on bert Win the Presidency?” sponsored by Cur- porters of Gingrich in South Carolina spent Wednesday. rent Events and Critical Conversations. It will millions against Romney. Both candidates The new law extends a be held at 7 p.m. in Furman Hall room 114. have challenged the other to focus their super restriction on cable theft Larry Bartels, co-director for the study of PACs on positive issues, but neither has taken to also include unauthor- democratic institutions, Shayne chair in Pub- action yet. ized password sharing of lic Policy and Social Science and professor of The question of whether or not these super subscription services such political science, will moderate the discussion. PACs truly influence voters remains a topic of as Netflix, Hulu, and Spo- Bartels said that he doesn’t want to take the consideration. tify. Over $500 of illegal www.sxc.hu discussion in a particular direction but instead “Even though a huge amount of money has use constitutes a felony. wants to allow students to direct the topic of been spent, I can’t point to one specific instance The panel, moderated N ew password-sharing legislation has raised conversation. where it changed the outcome of an election. by Vanderbilt Law School concerns among Tennessee residents. “I hope to get a conversation going with the Things seem to be going about as usual as of Professor Daniel Gervais, students. I expect that they will voice concerns now,” Bartels said. ★ featured an array of con- money to file and password by illegalizing too many flicting perspectives. Mitch sharing, but nevertheless activities. Glazier, senior executive sees these practices as the Questions from the au- vice president of the Re- inevitable future of the in- dience, which mostly con- Mannafit cording Industry Associa- dustry. sisted of students and pro- tion of America, justified “The conversation is in- fessors at the law school, the law as a response to credibly irritating to me expanded the scope of the illegal practices that in because we can’t stop it, so conversation to deal with one decade have cut music why try?” asked Montgom- people indirectly involved industry in half. William ery. in password sharing. One Ramsey, an attorney at Vanderbilt students may recent graduate of the law Neal & Harwell PLC who have little reason to wor- school asked about a coffee practices entertainment ry as all of the speakers shop that knew that pass- law, voiced opposition to agreed that prosecutions word sharing was taking the new law on the grounds were unlikely to occur place on its wireless sig- that it could be misused against individual families nal. “I think you can keep and that appropriate laws or groups of friends who your coffee shop open,” already exist. Michael share passwords. Instead, said Glazier, prompting King, director of digital any prosecutions that take yet another disagreement and legal affairs at Barnes place will likely target peo- from Ramsey, who point- & Noble, took a more cen- ple who share passwords ed to the potential in the tral stance, calling the law online or with large groups law for misuse. “If a pros- “if not prone to abuse, then of people. ecutor wanted to push it, open to abuse” but said Glazier also claimed that they could push it,” said that it ensured that con- the key purpose of the law is Ramsey. tent producers receive the to educate people about the The Tennessee law fol- money they deserve. illegality of password shar- lows extended debate over Also present was local ing, a notion that Ramsey the Stop Online Piracy Act entrepreneur Mark Mont- firmly rejected. “Criminal and the Protect IP Act, K elly halom/ the vanderbilt hustler gomery, who claimed that statutes are worded to be which aimed to stop online T he Birchtree Band performs during Mannafit on Tuesday in the Student Life Cen- similar laws restricting file very clear about what is le- piracy but provoked opposi- ter. Mannafit is the annual benefit for Manna Project International at Vanderbilt. sharing “have stifled inno- gal and what is not legal,” tion over the idea that the vation” and dismissed the said Ramsey. “I really don’t laws went too far in giving new law as “just another understand why someone power to the government. way to get in the paper that would put out a vague edu- While the SOPA and PIPA it’s wrong to steal.” cational statute.” Ramsey acts appear to have been Montgomery said that also made general com- defeated, the Tennessee he has had experience plaints about society im- password-sharing law is with artists who are losing prisoning too many people already in effect. ★

transportation compiled by kyle blaine Do wntown shuttle schedule revised to reflect student behavior

The yellow route Vandy Van that runs a comb Quad at 30-minute intervals starting loop from campus to downtown Nashville will at 6 p.m. beginning this weekend. now run on a 30-minute pick-up schedule fol- “I’m excited about giving more students lowing feedback from student riders. the opportunity to utilize this service,” VSG The “Beyond the Bubble Bus” — a collabo- President Adam Meyer said. “The Beyond ration between Vanderbilt Student Govern- the Bubble Bus is an incredible program that ment and the Vanderbilt University Police allows students to take advantage of the Department — will now depart from Brans- wonderful cultural options in Nashville.” ★

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Legal Society v. Martinez), school population, and they pointed to Title IX exemp- Crh is Honiball/ the vanderbilt hustler a case in which a divided did not accurately reflect tions for those groups, lect their leaders in the pa- A deadline for compliance court upheld a policy at a the views of the majority of granting them the ability to rameters of the nondiscrim- has been set for April, when public law school that re- students on campus. Wil- discriminate based on gen- ination policy. campus groups reapply for quired recognized student liams drew on Vanderbilt’s der. “If the person is eligible to registered student organi- M any students and community members were groups to accept all stu- own history of segregation Some of the questions run and loses in a fair elec- zation status. McCarty said gathered outside Fur- dents regardless of their in the 1960s, saying there asked reflected misunder- tion because of the internal he hopes the town hall will man Hall well before the status or beliefs. would have been a similar standing and miscommu- requirements of its mem- facilitate compliance with 6:15 start time for the “Simply put, it’s a situa- reaction from those who op- nication of the policy and bers, that is not discrimina- the nondiscrimination pol- town hall meeting. tion where we say, if we’re posed integration. how it applied to religious tion,” McCarty said. “That’s icy. going to offer you admis- McCarty returned to the groups. Both McCarty and a misstatement of what we “I’m hopeful this is the sion at this university, we integration reference later Williams apologized on be- are trying to achieve.” beginning of an active dia- dent organizations. He was shouldn’t be about closing on in the panel discussion, half of the university for the McCarty and Williams logue with Mark Bandas’ in attendance at the town any doors to you,” Williams calling them “dark days.” breakdown in communica- also addressed questions office to find a way forward hall last night. said. “You should be able to “We have been down the tion. from members of organi- so that all of our registered “The discussion was both join any organization you road of discrimination at McCarty seized the op- zations that appoint their student groups can comply passionate and thought- want.” this university,” McCarty portunity at the town hall leaders. One student asked fully with our nondiscrimi- ful,” Bandas said. “The The “all-comers” ap- said. “It has left a stain on to clear up these misconcep- if using faith as criteria for nation policy and yet still students, with very few proach drew criticism from this university that is still tions about the implications leadership during an ap- flourish as groups,” McCar- exceptions, raised complex multiple members of the felt today.” of the policy during the se- pointment process violated ty said. and value-laden issues in a audience, including sec- In response to McCarty, lection of leaders. During the nondiscrimination poli- Dean of Students Mark respectful, challenging and ond-year law student and one student stood up and an exchange with former cy. Williams said that faith Bandas and his office have compelling manner. Their Vanderbilt CLS President said the “dark days” are Student Body President can be used as one of many been doing the majority of passion, commitment and Justin Gunter. over. Joseph Williams, McCarty criteria, but it cannot be the the groundwork regarding deep reflection about the is- “The reason all-comers Addressing this student’s emphasized that groups absolute or primary consid- policy compliance by meet- sues was obvious to anyone policies are extremely rare “dark days” comment, soph- still have the power to se- eration. ing with incompliant stu- in the audience.” ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 thursday, february 2, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com opinion Religion and Vanderbilt, pt. 2 Additional perspectives following the town hall meeting

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hole so large that you could comfort- above and the angel choirs singing after the townin my Facebook newsfeedhall over E ric lyons Everybodyably drive a Vandy Van through it. aschill it dawns on everyone that they columnist the past week. Contrary to the J ames crater Provost Richard McCarty is quoted can go about electing their leaders fears expressed by Brant Bon- columnist as saying, “If the person is eligible just as they’ve always done. On Tuesday night, I sat netti and others, Dean Bandas Believe me, Vanderbilt, I’ve tried to run and loses in a fair election be- While I respect the administra- among the 200-some students and Vice Chancellor Williams so hard to hold back from opining cause of the internal requirements tion for having enough compassion lucky enough to get into the confirmed Tuesday that as on the issue that everyone (and by of its members, that is not discrimi- and open-mindedness to set up a town hall meeting, counting long as club elections are open everyone I mean all 14 people that nation.” Translation: “Hey, we have forum for the complaints of the in- myself as one of only 20 or so to all members, students may read The Hustler) has been talking to be politically correct about this in jured masses, our time would be students there supporting the vote for officers who they think about: Vanderbilt’s “controversial” an official sense, but you guys can more practically served setting up policy in question. As Provost best understand their club’s antidiscrimination policy. However, go ahead and discriminate all you town hall meetings for more rel- McCarty was quick to remind mission and purpose. In the I refrained from addressing this be- want on the personal level.” evant issues, like why half the ma- the students in the audience, case of a hostile takeover or a cause, frankly, I thought it did not If by some freak occurrence a Jew chines in the weight room at the Rec those gathered in Furman situation in which a student matter. So ironically, I am now fi- joins BYX and runs for president, are broken in some way, or what to Hall did not represent a ran- leader changes or abandons nally writing on the subject just to guess what everyone in the organi- do about all these damned squirrels. dom sampling of the student his or her faith, recall provi- remind everyone how much of a non- zation is going to do: They’re going to Ultimately, this whole conflict is population. Attendance was sions would permit religious issue this whole thing really is. vote no, and the whole ordeal will be hilariously trivial. Groups are still mostly limited to the flocks of organizations to replace lead- To briefly summarize, religious at an end. “But James, then the stu- going to elect leaders that conform Christian students who occu- ers who failed to meet expecta- groups on campus are worried be- dent can file a report to the univer- to their belief systems, in some of- pied the entrance to Furman tions and perform their duties cause a Vanderbilt policy change sity, and the organization will be put ficial way or not. This whole debate Hall before the forum began, as leaders. If an elected stu- now prohibits them from denying on review!” Really? How on Earth is, for all practical purposes, about united by their hope that the dent’s beliefs actually impede leadership positions within their could the administration ever prove absolutely nothing at all. We might university might reinstate the on the ability of the club to organizations to people who do not that the members voted against him as well be arguing about whether exemption of religious organi- function, then performance- share their values. For example, due because of his beliefs as opposed to a or not dragons can breathe fire. zations from the university’s based criteria would surely be to these new rules, an atheist or a hundred other factors, like his work No matter what the administra- nondiscrimination policy. a sufficient justification for re- Mormon cannot be blocked from ethic or leadership abilities? They tion passes down, religious groups Though I personally still moval. running for office in a Catholic orga- can’t, so again, it doesn’t matter. should just accept the changes and consider the policy justified, This may prove to be, as nization solely because of his beliefs. Further, a previous column as- carry on like nothing has changed. many of the questions aired at Provost McCarty suggested, This has members of Vanderbilt serted that an officer of a group No one is realistically going to run the forum give me pause. For one of the “major issues” the religious groups in an uproar, but I might go on a trip and come back for office of a religious group if they instance, whether a require- Vanderbilt community faces still cannot see why. I think the prob- with different religious beliefs, put- are of a different faith. Even if some- ment that leaders hold prayer as it reconciles its competing lem here is that the faithful tend to ting that group in an awkward posi- one does, they will presumably fail and bible study qualifies as a commitments to equality, di- be rule-following types, and any tion. However, I really question the miserably, and the administration conduct or content expectation versity and pluralism on cam- sort of alteration of the rules might integrity of a person who believes so can do nothing about it. deserves more attention: Stu- pus. In the interest of having seem like some binding, permanent much in a religious cause that he or Put down the torches and pitch- dents are rightly wary when a dialogue between the ad- change. Thus, in all my benevolence, she runs for a position in that group forks and accept the changes, told that the details of the ministration and the students, I have taken it upon myself to dis- and then changes his or her mind Vanderbilt religious groups, because policy’s application can only the town hall meeting — if pel any worries that members of after a four-month trip abroad. I also these are effectively not changes at be determined on a case by a little late — was a crucial religious groups might be fostering question the sanity of said person if all. case basis. At the same time, step in the right direction. As about the new guidelines. he or she then decides to remain a I am sympathetic to the posi- suggested by Pieter Valk, the You see, being the amoral, blood- member and officer of the group that —James Crater is a junior in tion that Provost McCarty and Navigators’ representative to thirsty atheist/pre-law student that he or she has just abandoned for an- the College of Arts and Science. He Vice Chancellor Williams find the Interfaith Council, it will I am, I like to look for loopholes. other set of beliefs. can be reached at james.b.crater@ themselves in, as each organi- be important going forward Vanderbilt’s new policy has a loop- Cue the light shining down from vanderbilt.edu. zation brings with it its own that the university do a bet- commitments to the national ter job of outlining the scope body and its members. and application of the policy Repeatedly, Provost McCar- in an open manner, as the pro- ty asked that students look cess has thus far gone on be- for “inspired leadership,” that hind closed doors; on Tuesday they be open to considering the night, it seemed that the ad- Nojordan clar defensek tionsfor from requiring discrimination certain religious Students at Vanderbilt should know potential of those who might ministrators were promising guest columnist beliefs of their leaders. The issue at that the integrity of a community has disagree with them on the par- religious organizations such a hand here is that the university helps almost nothing to do with rules — that ticulars of their faith. Accord- statement clarifying the policy Before I begin, let me be clear that fund these groups, so despite the be- it has everything to do with the peo- ing to Justin Gunter, president before they register for the up- the following article is in no way liefs they represent, such groups are ple. So let’s be honest: Our officers are of the Vanderbilt Christian Le- coming school year. aimed at a specific group, religious be- still subject to institutional rules. In not elected because they sign a doctri- gal Society, the article requir- As contentious as this issue lief or student organization. practice, not much will change. None- nal statement (which anyone can do, ing an affirmation of belief may be, the kind of belligerent I would like to address today what theless, Vanderbilt has made it clear by the way, regardless of what they on the part of candidates has grandstanding that some stu- I feel has been both an inaccurate that it cannot promote discrimination actually believe). Rather, we choose been removed from the latest dents chose to engage in Tues- interpretation and an inappropriate in any form. Organizations that re- our leaders based on their experience, iteration of their constitution, day night can only be coun- response to the semi-recent modifica- ceive university money, therefore, are their vision and the values they share but some clubs, such as the terproductive. In addressing tions to Vanderbilt’s anti-discrimina- being asked to eliminate discrimina- with the people they lead. Contrary Fellowship of Christian Ath- the provost, Valk and others tion policies. tory language and practices because to what you’ve been told, Vanderbilt letes, refuse to back down. brought an air of civility to the Any student with a Facebook or it is contrary to Vanderbilt’s values cannot tell students whom to elect or McCarty’s “inspired leader- table: Valk told the audience Twitter account will know what I’m re- to sponsor such policies. It’s just that how to vote. Members make those de- ship” reminds me of the es- that his Savior is a “patient ferring to. Earlier this week, an inter- simple. cisions. All the administration can say teemed Christian apologist Christ,” and I think that as we net campaign was initiated to inform Students who protest the anti-dis- is that university-sponsored organiza- C.S. Lewis, who characterized have this campus dialogue, it users about Vanderbilt University’s crimination rules characterize their tions cannot deem people ineligible much of the Old Testament as will be important to maintain “attack on religious freedom.” Chain fight as a struggle between religious due to their religious beliefs: that’s myth and metaphor, and Dr. mutual understanding and a statuses, Bible verses and hashtags freedom and oppressive force. And in why it is called non-discrimination. Martin Luther King Jr., who recognition that administra- like #wearevanderbilttoo peppered a way, it is. However, the ironic part Being concerned about the identity dismissed the virgin birth as tors like McCarty, Williams, our news feeds as the religious oppo- about this scenario is that the orga- of a student organization is one thing, a mistranslation and ques- and Bandas are grappling sition’s message went viral. Droves of nizations that claim to represent the but portraying Vanderbilt as a malig- tioned the bodily resurrection with the same questions that users changed their profile pictures side of religious freedom are really the nant persecutor of faith and religious of Christ. Both of these men, we are. Allegations that the to unite against the alleged persecu- ones doing the oppressing. Allow me students as helpless martyrs is noth- renowned heroes of the faith, administration seeks to run tion of their faith. One video with a to explain. ing short of fanaticism. Don’t get me would have been ineligible for those religious organizations particularly dramatic soundtrack fea- Undoubtedly the most ludicrous ar- wrong — there is nothing inappro- leadership positions under the on provisional status off cam- tured students railing against the ad- gument against Vanderbilt’s policies is priate about wanting to protect the restrictions imposed in the pus once April comes seem un- ministration, calling their actions un- the “hostile takeover” theory. Believe integrity of a community. But if these original version of the CLS founded. Ultimately, I think American and disdainfully asking the it or not, some people actually think groups continue to play the victim in constitution. Dean Bandas and the other question, “What are they thinking?” that without rules mandating specific the face of this conflict instead of pur- In the absence of these exclu- administrators have shown Funny they should ask, for I was beliefs, religious organizations will suing a viable solution, at the end of sionary bylaws, I do not think genuine concern for making wondering the same thing. Not about be “infiltrated” and destroyed from the day, they may not have much in- that a religious organization’s sure that the policy works out the administration, though, but about within by subversive nonbelievers. tegrity left. “right to self-governance” is at for the benefit of all students. the people who are so vehemently at- Coincidentally, this happens to be the all hindered. Elections grant tacking it. exact same reasoning that theocratic club members ample “ability —Eric Lyons is a sophomore Most of the controversy surround- governments use to demonize democ- —Jordan Clark is a freshman in to select, and to be selective in the College of Arts and Science ing Vanderbilt’s change in its policy racy: People are too dumb to think the College of Arts and Science. He about” their leaders, to borrow and a member of the Vanderbilt implementation is about the provi- for themselves, so we must limit their can be reached at jordan.k.clark@ the words of Justice Alito that debate team. He can be reached sion that prohibits student organiza- choices to preserve our identity. vanderbilt.edu. have popped up so frequently at [email protected].

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Kr isten Webb life editor

BEFORE

“I expect the university to put forth their ideas. I would love for someone to be able to articulate the opposing side, but I doubt that will happen.” — Will Taylor, junior

“I mostly just want information. We haven’t been acutely following the issue in the Divinity School, and I’m just interested in hearing the conversation that occurs.” — Chris McCain, graduate student of divinity

“I think this is a really great opportunity for the

administration to provide a forum for discussion Kei v n Barnett/ the vanderbilt hustler so that all sides of this issue can be voiced. I’m just looking to come out of this evening more S tudents sing outside of Calhoun Hall Tuesday night during the town hall meeting to address the educated about the whole thing.” nondiscrimination policy that has been under discussion for the past year. — Maryclaire Manard, junior

ARFTE For those of us who couldn’t make it inside, everybody who “I felt that, unfortunately, there wasn’t very wanted to, we gathered to pray for open and honest dis- much dialogue last night. There seemed to be cussion to happen in the room, and to pray that as a group confusion, at times, between even the panelists we can show love and represent our faith well. I’m not ex- as to the details and application of the policy.” — Ben Stovall, junior pecting any policy changes to come out of tonight because I think the administration has pretty much made up their “After the town hall meeting, I was more proud mind and that this is just an effort to appease the religious than ever that I attend a university whose of- ficials stand up against discrimination and who groups, but it has been a great factor in unifying religious are willing to explain and discuss their reasoning life on campus. It’s amazing just to see how unified our reli- in a scholarly and fair manner.” gious groups have become in the past several weeks. — Ethan Torpy, senior T yler Verdell senior

Weekend preview Kelly Halom M eEt n’ 3 with staff reporter the Nashville TasteC aroline Altshuler the Super Bowl Second City Farmer’s staff reporter Comedy Friday Market There are many timeless Super 7-10 p.m. Friday Bowl traditions: watching the half- 6-9 p.m. time show and anxiously await- Second City Comedy has ing another Janet Jackson-Justin delivered groundbreaking Nashville Farmer’s Mar- Timberlake disaster, critiquing the hilarity ever since it first ket will host local artists, often cheesy and absurdly expen- opened in 1959 in Chi- local food trucks and Nash- sive commercials and daydreaming cago. Dan King, Tongue ville-area farmer’s markets. about Tom Brady are just a few. N’ Cheek member, notes This is a free event located However, many would agree that the impact of Second City at the Nashville Farmer’s the most fun part is the usual veg- Comedy, commenting that Market. More information out and complete disregard for di- “Improv comedy started can be found at nashville- ets. The snacks are certainly a vital with that group.” farmersmarket.org. part of the Super Bowl experience, Second City Comedy has and living in a 16-by-12-foot room been a training ground shouldn’t deter hungry spectators for members like John C ommons Ball: from partaking. Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Viva Las Vandy The following list of recipes re- Murray, Tina Fey, Steve Friday veals quick and easy ways to make in the munchie mart. Add a side of Crh is Honiball/ file photo Carrell, Stephen Colbert 9 p.m.-12 a.m. snacks that will easily enhance guacamole for some extra pizzazz. and countless others. King this Sunday night’s game. Hot chicken, a staple of sport- has seen Second City Com- Vegas will invade The Sausage Cheese Balls: ing events everywhere, is sure edy’s show the last two Commons Center. The Chips and Salsa: One pound of sausage to be a hit this Sunday. Hit up years at Vanderbilt and dance will include a spe- A classic. All that is needed is Four cups of shredded cheddar classics such as McDougal’s is excited to see it a third cial menu, a DJ from bag of Tostitos and a jar of salsa cheese and Prince’s Hot Chicken for time. Nashville, various perfor- and you’re done! What’s even better Three cups of Bisquick the full Super Bowl effect. As a troupe that has al- mances and casino games. is that you can buy it on the card ways focused on appealing Preheat (Commons house, Tow- to the younger generation, C loud Gate 2 ers suite) oven to 400 degrees. Sausage dip it is no wonder that stu- Super chicken Combine ingredients, mix, shape One pound Jimmy Dean sausage Saturday dents simply cannot wait and place on foil-lined cookie sheet. One pound cream cheese 8 p.m. to come back for more. As To take full advantage of the excuse to Bake for 10-12 minutes. One can Rotel eat lots of greasy food, here are some the premier comedy group Cloud Gate 2 will be giv- of the top (and maybe even surpris- in the country, Second Mini Hot Dogs: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. ing a contemporary dance ing) contenders for your Super Bowl City Comedy is definitely Two 8-ounce cans of Pillsbury Lightly brown sausage in a performance in Langford chicken dinner. an inspiration for any- crescent dinner rolls stovetop pan, then strain the ex- Auditorium. Cloud Gate 2 one in the field. King says McDougal’s: 2115 Belcourt Cocktail-sized sausages cess liquid into the sink. is a group of 13 Taiwanese that at Tongue N’ Cheek, Ave., 615-383-3005 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix cream cheese, Rotel and sau- dancers under the chore- members rehearse and Separate dough into the 16 tri- sage in a casserole dish, combine ography of Lin Hwai-min, 123 fine-tune their craft “to be Prince’s hot chicken: angles and then cut each triangle well. Asia’s premier choreogra- Ewing Drive #3, 615-226-9442 as funny as they (Second into three strips. Cook in oven for 13-15 minutes or pher. Tickets are $5 and City Comedy) are.” Tickets Roll sausage into each strip and until lightly bubbling. can be bought at the Sar- SATCO: 416 21st Ave., for Second City Comedy’s 615-327 4322 place on cookie sheet. Serve with chips of your choice, ratt box office. ★ shows can be bought at the Bake for 12-15 minutes. Fritos recommended. ★ Sarratt box office for $10. ★ ★ ★ 6 thursday, february 2, 2011 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.InsideVandy.com Sports @IVSports 2012 signing class On Wednesday, the Vanderbilt football program signed 21 players hailing from seven different states

Franklin, football program sign standout 21-member class Tennessee Georgia Florida

me ghan rose sports editor

Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin stood Caleb Azubike Ladarius Banks Blake Fromang at a podium, addressing members of the media Position: Defensive Line Position: Defensive Line Position: Offensive Line on Wednesday after the Commodores signed Rivals: ★★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ one of the top prospect classes in program his- Height: 6’4’’, Weight: 250 pounds Height: 6’2’’, Weight: 275 pounds Height: 6’7’’, Weight: 285 pounds tory on National Signing Day. McGavock High School (Nashville, Tenn.) East Paulding High School (Dallas, Ga.) Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.) “I think people in this part of the country, in SEC Country, really appreciate and respect Cory Batey Paris Head Will Holden what we’ve been able to do in a very short pe- Position: Wide Receiver Position: Defensive Back Position: Offensive Line riod of time,” Franklin said. “But I think ev- Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ eryone also realizes we have a very long way to Height: 6’0’’, Weight: 188 pounds Height: 6’0’’, Weight: 175 pounds Height: 6’6’’, Weight: 280 pounds go and have tremendous respect for this confer- Ensworth School (Nashville, Tenn.) Buford High School (Lawrenceville, Ga.) Clay High School (Green Cove Springs, Fla.) ence and what it stands for.” Respect for Vanderbilt, and respect for the Barrett Gouger Darreon Herring Kevin McCoy conference. While belief in the latter may be Position: Offensive Line Position: Linebacker Position: Offensive Line innate, Franklin has worked tirelessly for the Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ past 14 months to ensure that those outside of Height: 6’4’’, Weight: 280 pounds Height: 6’1’’, Weight: 220 pounds Height: 6’5’’, Weight: 285 pounds Vanderbilt hold the former true as well. Baylor School (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) Stephenson High School (Stone Mountain, Ga.) Armwood High School (Tampa, Fla.) On Wednesday, Franklin and the Commo- dore coaching staff took another successful Andrew Jelks Jake Sealand Ja’karri Thomas step toward that goal, adding a 21-member Position: Offensive Line Position: Linebacker Position: Linebacker signing class — No. 29 in the nation according Rivals: ★★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ to Rivals. The 2012 class includes six offensive Height: 6’6’’, Weight: 270 pounds Height: 6’2’’, Weight: 215 pounds Height: 6’1’’, Weight: 200 pounds line prospects, four defensive line prospects Henry County High School (Paris, Tenn.) Tucker High School (Tucker, Ga.) Godby High School (Tallahassee, Fla.) and four linebacker prospects. “This coaching staff fought and competed Brian Kimbrow Stephen Weatherly and sold all of the wonderful things Vanderbilt Position: Running Back Position: Defensive End/Linebacker has to sell,” Franklin said. Rivals: ★★★★, ESPN: ★★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★★ Included in the signing class are six players Height: 5’8’’, Weight: 170 pounds Height: 6’5’’, Weight: 220 pounds from Tennessee, all ranking among the state’s East High School (Memphis, Tenn.) Shiloh High School (Snellville, Ga.) top 25 seniors. This number ties the most in- Alabama state signees since 1985. Patton Robinette “This is probably the best class I’ve been Position: Quarterback associated with,” Franklin said. “I’m talking Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ about the whole package, I’m talking about stu- Height: 6’4’’, Weight: 200 pounds dent athletes.” Maryville High School (Maryville, Tenn.) He continued, “We have brought the right people here to Vanderbilt.” ★ Torey Agee Position: Defensive Line Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ texas Height: 6’3’’, Weight: 250 pounds Opelika High School (Opelika, Ala.)

mississippi Harding Harper maryland Position: Linebacker Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Height: 6’2’’, Weight: 215 pounds Carver High School (Montgomery, Ala.)

Brandon Banks Tip McKenzie Adam Butler Torren McGaster Position: Defensive Back Position: Wide Receiver Position: Offensive Line Position: Defensive Back Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Rivals: ★★★, ESPN: ★★★ Height: 5’10’’, Weight: 170 pounds Height: 5’8’’, Weight: 175 pounds Height: 6’4’’, Weight: 285 pounds Height: 6’0’’, Weight: 185 pounds Gwynn Park High School (Brandywine, Md.) Trinity Episcopal (Natchez, Miss.) Duncanville High School (Duncanville, Texas) Daphne High School (Daphne, Ala.)

recruiting report card by DAN MARKS, sports reporter

+ QUARTERBACKS: Vanderbilt went after the biggest fish in the pond in Catching up with Franklin Gunner Kiel, the number one quarterback recruit in the nation, but he chose Notre Dame, me ghan rose B before landing local product Patton Robinette. Robinette won a state championship for sports editor Maryville High School this year, and is a big, athletic kid who was a good grab late.

The Hustler caught up with Vanderbilt football head coach RUNNING BACKS: The Commodores didn’t have a great need here, James Franklin on the morning but they got a great player in Brian Kimbrow. Kimbrow is arguably the fastest player in the A entire 2012 class and has become an unofficial ambassador and recruiter for the 2012 of National Signing Day in the Commodore war room. Franklin class. discussed the atmosphere of the day, highlights of the new signing - WIDE RECEIVERS: Vanderbilt lost former commits Andre McDonald class, and the strides his coaching to Minnesota and Chris Moody to South Carolina, but landed local product Cory Batey and staff was able to make throughout Crsh i Honiball/ the vanderbilt hustler B Tip McKenzie, who scored 100 touchdowns over his high school career. an entire year of recruiting. think what Herb (Hand) and John You had a much better evaluation of the kids, and a much better Donovan were able to do with + OFFENSIVE LINE: Vanderbilt brought in the greatest offensive line Vanderbilt Hustler: How would that offensive line last year from idea of what was going on. class in school history, highlighted by Andrew Jelks, whose family has been Tennessee you say the day is going so far? the beginning of the year to the A season ticket holders for 30 years. There are five other offensive linemen in the class, all James Franklin: It’s about end, we improved dramatically. VH: How much of an impact did of whom have SEC size coming in, a rarity for Vanderbilt recruiting. what I had expected. A couple The size and the talent in this Commodore fans have on your of (commitments) that we were class will really help us. Last ability to sell Vanderbilt to your + sweating came in early, which year we didn’t sign a linebacker recruits? DEFENSIVE LINE: the big prize of this group, Josh Dawson, switched his commitment and signed with Georgia, but there is still talent here led by Nashville always makes you feel good. I and we’re already thin at that JF: I think they have played a B product Caleb Azubike, who set a Tennessee all-star game record for tackles with 17 this think if you look at the class they role and that needs to continue position. year. signed the year before we got to grow. I think what we were here, the class that we were able VH: Last year you had less than a able to do at the bowl game and + to sign last year, kind of scram- month to assemble a full signing seeing the crowd, the excite- LINEBACKERS: With Chris Marve graduating, DeAndre Jones choosing bling at the last second, and then class. How did your approach ment, and being able to look up to forgo his last year of eligibility and Tristan Strong still recovering from an ACL injury, A linebacker was a huge need for the Commodores. Franklin brought in five linebackers, this class, I think we’ve shown a change this year with the oppor- at that side of the stadium and lot of progress. tunity to recruit players through see all of the black and gold, that including early enrollee Darreon Herring. These guys all have a lot of athleticism and it was important to create depth at this position. 2011? was awesome. We just have to VH: There’s been a lot of talk JF: You have an opportunity to continue to build on that. We’re about the strong offensive line develop a relationship with the in a position where with this SECONDARY: Franklin signed three recruits here, all of whom are small class that you signed. Is that one kid, the family and the high school class we had to fight off a lot of and relatively quick players that could provide depth in the secondary. Vanderbilt has a of the units you’ve been especially coach. This year was different be- other schools and there was a B history of cycling a lot of players in and out of the defensive backfield. focused on during recruiting? cause we were able to get most lot of negative recruiting going on JF: The offensive line and the of the commitments early on, but in there. The facilities that we’re Coach Franklin signed the best class in school history this year and linebackers are probably the two OVERALL: then we had to hold onto them. building now, that’s going to help. was in play for a bunch of high-level prospects who would never have looked at Vandy in the positions I’m most excited about. With the relationships, we were The increased interest in our A past. Things are looking better and better each year for the program. The line when I got here was a able to do that for the most part program from our fans, all of that major concern for everybody. I with every single one of them. is very important. ★ ★ ★ ★ www.InsideVandy.com The Vanderbilt Hustler thursday, february 2, 2011 7 charlie column In jones Vanderbilt heads His shoes senior tennis player to Gainesville for conference clash Commodores tipoff against Florida at noon on Saturday anthony tripodoro sports reporter

On Tuesday night, the Commodores traveled to Fayetteville to take on Ar- kansas, hoping to be the first visiting team to knock off the Razorbacks on their home court. In an attempt to prevent Arkansas’ dribble penetra- tion and limit points in the paint, head coach Kevin Stallings utilized a zone defense. But the Razorbacks effectively at- tacked the zone, draining 9 of 23

chr is honiball/ the vanderbilt hustler 3-point shots and grabbing 14 offensive rebounds on their way to defeat- samuel dobberpuhl Guys have been stepping up and ing the Commodores, 82-74, and im- sports reporter we’re satisfied so far, but we’ve got a proving to 16-0 at home. lot to accomplish. We’re 2-1 with a loss to Vanderbilt has a short turnaround, Following a solid 2-1 start, the Vanderbilt Pepperdine, who’s a top-10 team, and we’re hitting the road again on Saturday to n icole mandel/ file photo men’s tennis team has a few more weeks of non- missing two of our top four right now with take on Florida in a game with cru- conference matches before gearing up for the injuries. cial Southeastern Conference impli- Saturday’s road matchup comes conference season. Senior Charlie Jones’s per- cations. The No. 11 Gators present a against a quality conference oppo- formance has contributed to the strong start, The match against BYU, which we greater challenge than any opponent nent. Every game remaining on the playing at the No.1 singles spot in every match. played a few days ago, was really mem- Vanderbilt has played so far this sea- Commodores’ schedule is against an- Jones talked with The Hustler about playing orable. We were missing some top guys, and son. other SEC team, and, if they want to style, memorable matches and the growth of a a bunch of the freshmen stepped up. One of This year’s Florida team is argu- keep pace with Florida and Kentucky, young team. our freshmen, Jeff Offerdahl, was down 6-0, ably the best Gator squad since the this game is a must-win for Vandy. 3-0 and had to come back and won it. 2006-2007 team that won an NCAA It feels like it’s been a long time I rely on speed, and I do a lot of run- title. Winning on the road will be no since Vanderbilt held a preseason No. ning. What I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older is The freshmen are doing well. They’re easy task for Vanderbilt. 7 ranking. that it’s not always the best thing to do. I try getting thrown into the fire a little bit. We Florida’s offense is leading the SEC As Vandy fans know, however, the to be more aggressive now. I guess I have an had three starters graduate last year, and in points per game, and the Gators original ranking was not just hype. all-court game. we brought in six freshmen so those guys are spreading the scoring around, This group has so much talent and so are going to have to play. They’re playing with five players averaging double- much potential. When John Jenkins, I’ve been through my fair share of inju- and competing hard. digits. Jeff Taylor, Festus Ezeli, Lance Gol- ries so I’m a little bit more cautious now. Florida is led by junior guard Kenny bourne and Brad Tinsley play their I’m not as reckless with my body, and I’m a The program as a whole is just great. Boynton, who ranks third in the SEC best, they are almost impossible to lot smarter than I was as a freshman. Pretty I love my teammates and I love my coach- in points per game, behind John Jen- beat. much everything I know came from the coach- es, I think they’re the best in the country. kins and Jeff Taylor. Freshman guard It is time for the Commodores to es. I have more of an identity as a player, and I They’re why I came to Vanderbilt to play Bradley Beal is also providing plenty prove that they are who we thought know what I’m doing out there more than I did. tennis. ★ of points, averaging 14.1 per game. they were. ★

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thursday, january 12, 2011 ★ 124th yEar, nO. 1 ★ thE vOicE Of vandErbilt sincE 1888 Oacs sponsors Panhellenic preview on recruitment student trip to iowa season comes republican caucus to Vanderbilt lucas lOffrEdO the right staff reporter Panhellenic sorority recruitment is in 11,500 students full swing at Vanderbilt University, involv- ing more than 60 percent of first-year fe- male students. Rounds started last Saturday and continue until this Saturday. Bid Day will follow on Sunday and sororities will then offer member admittance to their organizations. side of the Panhellenic Vice President of Recruit- ment Allie Kovar spoke about the year’s and many faculty/staff, proceedings. “We did not have anyone com- pletely released in between Display and Philanthropy Rounds, which is awesome. Our goal is to get as many people into sororities as possible,” Kovar said. First-year girls currently involved in the recruitment process had varied opinions about it. They preferred to remain anony- home page mous. One first-year student going through recruitment said, “I don’t really think it’s stressful, a lot of people have been emotion- parents and alumni al though.” Another first-year student going through recruitment talked about her experience talking to upper class women on campus. “So far it’s been pretty fun, and it’s a good christOphEr gannOn/ mct campus way to meet a lot of girls. It’s nice to talk Mitt romney greets supporters following the iowa caucus voting on tuesday, to the upperclassman girls because for first jan. 3, 2012, in des Moines, iowa. the voting was the closest in history with Did the OACS Iowa semester we weren’t really allowed to,” she the lead changing hands between romney and challenger rick santorum. said. Caucus trip violate see grEEks page 2 katiE krOg about the trip but ended up having a great staff reporter university policy? experience. While many students were cheering on “I’m not a Republican,” Trawick said, “but According to Mark Dalhouse, MEdical schOOl the Commodores at the Liberty Bowl on New I decided to go on the trip to engage in active director of the Office of Active by liz furlOw Year’s Eve, a small group of Vanderbilt stu- citizenship at a very grassroots level, which Citizenship and Service, the re- dents and staff traveled to Des Moines, Iowa is what I experienced in Iowa.” cent OACS road trip to the Iowa to participate in a different kind of competi- According to Trawick, her favorite part of Republican Caucus was partially tabula rasa tive event. the trip meeting all the different people and funded by the Dean of Students The group, which included 18 students actually participating in democracy rather Office. While in Iowa, students calling fOr and three faculty and staff, spent five days than just being an objective observer. participated in campaign events observing and participating in the Iowa Re- “I gained more faith in how informed for various presidential candi- subMissiOns publican Caucus. They divided themselves American people were,” Trawick said. “I re- dates, including Mitt Romney and into three groups — Team Romney, Team alized that political discussion is a little bit Newt Gingrich. “Tabula Rasa,” Vanderbilt School of Gingrich and Team America — and attend- taboo at Vanderbilt, and this trip gave me a Dalhouse said that two of the Medicine’s journal for medical humani- ed rallies, speeches and press conferences, lot less of a biased perspective.” students in the group prepared and ties, is calling for submissions for the among other events. Sophomore Laura Silliman wrote in an presented a speech in support of 2012 edition of the journal that focus Mark Dalhouse, director of the Office of email to The Hustler, “My favorite part of the Gingrich. According to the Vander- on the theme “When Nobody is Look- Active Citizenship and Service, led the Iowa trip, by far, was standing front row at Mitt bilt student handbook, “The Inter- ing…” Caucus road trip, which was part of the Romney’s caucus night rally, waiting for the nal Revenue Code imposes limita- “Tabula Rasa,” an art and literary re- OACS Rolling Seminar series. winner of the Iowa caucuses to be reported.” tions on tax-exempt organizations view, seeks to explore doctor-patient “It was just a great trip,” Dalhouse said. “The results of the 2012 Iowa caucuses relating to attempts to influence interactions, the human condition and “It was an incredible opportunity to see all demonstrate that every voice matters in the legislation and an absolute prohibi- the development of the medical prac- the things we talk about in class and to see election process,” Silliman added. tion on participating or intervening tice through the artistic creations of American democracy in action.” Students who wished to participate sub- in political campaigns on behalf of individuals in response to their situa- According to Dalhouse, there were three mitted applications last semester, and the 18 candidates for public office.” The tions. main reasons for the trip. participants were chosen from that pool of handbook further states that, “The The journal, which publishes short “OACS is committed to the idea of co-cur- applicants. prohibition on supporting or oppos- stories, poetry, essays, interviews, ricular learning,” Dalhouse said, “and this “One of the things that impressed me was ing political candidates means that artwork and photographs will accept trip is a perfect example. Also, research has that this was really a mixed group,” Dalhouse student organizations must not submissions from Vanderbilt medi- demonstrated that the sooner a student is said. “I expected that most of the students use the benefits they receive from cal students, residents, faculty mem- crossword involved in politics, the more likely it is that would be Republicans, but this was truly a bi- Vanderbilt, such as funds, space, or bers, alumni, patients and members of it will become a life-long habit. Finally, the partisan group, which was really cool to see.” use of facilities, on behalf of a po- the Nashville community until Feb. 1. Iowa Caucus is the first in the nation, and it’s Freshman Tyler Bishop said, “I’ve always litical candidate.” Submissions should be sent to vutabu- one of the most important political events in had a passion for politics. Even though I’m a Dalhouse said, “That whole pol- [email protected] and must include a the country.” Democrat, I thought going to the Republican icy is under review by the Dean of name, title, address and phone num- During the trip, students had the oppor- primaries would open my eyes. “ Students Office right now and I ex- ber. tunity to meet with many of the presidential “It taught me how important getting in- pect that it will probably be clari- After the journal is published, “Tabu- candidates and many representatives from volved in politics is. I would encourage all fied soon.” la Rasa” will host a silent auction with national media outlets. Some of the people students to go out and vote and educate At the time of publication, Dean visual pieces submitted to the maga- they met included Mitt Romney, Newt Gin- themselves,” Bishop added. of Students Mark Bandas was Level: zine. 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