SPECIAL ISSUE An in-depth look at Vandy’s reputed work hard, ST party hard TheMONDAY, OCTOBER Vanderbilt 26, 2009 • 121 YEAR, NO. 46 • THE VOICE HustlerOF VANDERBILT SINCE 1888 culture. www.InsideVandy.com WORK HARD party Hard of undergraduates stayed in to Seeing study on a weekend night one or people in class still more times in the past two weeks have done at least drunk is funny but one shot in the not surprising.” Weekdays are measured in co ee cups and all last two weeks nighters. Sleep is optional.” — Kara Boldt, 2013 — Kara Boldt, 2013 Failure to spend enough time focusing on class work often leads to many have gone to a frat party have four or more of undergraduates pulled students — including in the last two weeks drinks at least one or more all-nighters in myself — scrambling to once a week It would be physical- the past two weeks cram and learn weeks of material days before a ly impossible for me said they pulled ve or large exam, which doesn’t to still party as much more all-nighters in always work.” as I did freshman year and have the past two weeks — Victoria Wright, 2013 a liver left.” have played beer — Stephen Arndt, 2010 said they do pong this year not drink alcohol of upperclassmen said of men said they do not drink the on-campus party scene is larger than it was their freshman year photo illustration by CHRISTOPHER HONIBALL / The Vanderbilt Hustler of women said they This special issue features stories and data examining the work-hard, play-hard image of the do not drink The data come from a poll conduct- student body and investigates possible perceptions that the stereotype has changed over time, ed by The Vanderbilt Hustler from Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. 500 under- most noticeably over the last four years. Look to future issues of The Hustler and online at graduates were e-mailed a survey, InsideVandy.com for more in this series. with 202 completing the form. Work hard, play hard tradition remains strong by SAMANTHA SMITH was four years ago. ever, the leaders in the Greek community Asst News Editor “My freshman year it wasn’t uncommon to understand the importance of properly see nearly 10 fraternity parties on a Friday or managing their social events and the e headline on the Greek Life Web site Saturday night,” said Jason Horowitz, senior potential consequences for failing to do seems to typify the Vanderbilt experience: and president of the Sigma Nu fraternity, so. e leaders know that our community “We study. We serve. We play. We support.” “whereas now there are almost always fewer cannot a ord another year like last year and But as Vanderbilt continues to bring in than ve.” they have made some changes internally to increasingly smarter students with each is trend may be a result of the their chapters and to the social scene that new academic year, is its “work hard, play unprecedented number of fraternities that students may likely see.” hard” image still as true as ever for Greek life have been on probation recently. According But according to Daniel Swinton, assistant and undergraduates? to the O ce of Greek Life, 15 of the 17 dean of student conduct and academic Over the last four years, Panhellenic Interfraternity Council chapters were on integrity, alcohol use has been as prevalent recruitment has seen a consistent interest. probation in the 2008-2009 school year, as ever. According to the O ce of Greek Life, although that number is now down to one. “We still continue to receive a lot of the number of females registered for But any perceived changes in the social reports,” Swinton said. “From a disciplinary Panhellenic recruitment only dropped by 10 scene may not be a result of any particular standpoint, our caseload has increased over people from 2009 to 2010 with 526 registered e orts by administration. the last four years, starting probably around so far for the upcoming spring. According to the O ce of Academic 2005.” “As a rst-year student, I know that about A airs and Student Conduct, the university’s However, the reasons behind the trend 50 percent of Vanderbilt students participate alcohol policy has remained relatively are unclear. in the Greek system. It seems like most unchanged since 1995. e most notable “I don’t know if I could point to any upperclass students I have met participate alterations regarded clari cation of the causal factor,” Swinton said. “I think VPD in Greek life,” said Christine Gerwin. immunity rule and the ban of liquor at social (Vanderbilt Police Department) is more “Compared to other universities, it feels like functions in 2006. present on campus. I don’t know if there’s our school has more students involved in “If there has in fact been a change in the been a concerted e ort to crack down, but ZAC HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Greek life.” social scene, it is not because of a change it seems to me as if students are drinking as The members of Alpha Omicron Pi cheered for the potential new mem- Even so, to some students the social scene in policy from the administration,” Torrey much as they ever did.” bers during sorority recruitment last spring. The numbers of women at Vanderbilt may be very di erent than it wrote in an e-mail. “Now, more than Please see GREEK LIFE, page 3 going through recruitment have held steady each year. NEWS: OPINION: NEWS: SPORTS: Is Vandy a party Frannie Boyle doesn’t According to old yearbooks, Vanderbilt squanders late school? want us to become Vanderbilt alums knew how to rage. lead in 14-10 loss. It’s your call. Duke. See page 3 See page 6 See page 3 See page 4 VANDERBILT STUDENTS RECEIVE 10% OFF WITH STUDENT ID Offer expires 12/31/2009. Hill Center - (Hillsboro Pike & Warfield Dr.) - (615) 514-3230 Order Online at Brentwood - (Old Hickory Blvd. 1/2 mile West of I-65) - (615) 514-4990 WWW.PEIWEI.COM By P.F. Chang’s China Bistro ® 2 Monday, October 26, 2009 The Vanderbilt Hustler www.insidevandy.com CALENDAR Page Two compiled by LAURA DOLBOW THE WEEK AHEAD WEATHER AROUND THE LOOP WEATHER.COM TODAY • CTP public lecture: “Shifts in the Landscape of American Religion” TODAY Do you party more or less than you did The Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions and the Divinity School freshman year? are sponsoring a public lecture by Barry Kosmin on “Shifts in the Landscape of American Religion” in the Divinity School Art Room from 4:10-5:20 p.m. “More because I live in Branscomb.” — Meredith Gruhn, 2012 TUESDAY OCT. 27 • IMAGE presents “America the Beautiful” documentary fi lm “I’d say about the same.” IMAGE presents a documentary fi lm that investigates the ways that body image, beauty HIGH , LOW 72 50 — Brenden Oliver, 2012 and perfectionism defi ne American culture and the consequences for society at 7 p.m. in Partly Cloudy Sarratt Cinema. Tickets are $3.50 for students in advance ($5 at the door). “Less. Now we realize there are actually books involved and TUESDAY have more of a focus on schoolwork. We still put in the party, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 though.” • Commodore Trot 5K — Jayma Holt, 2011 This 5K run/walk is Vanderbilt Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraiser and will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. All proceeds go towards a house to build “Less, because you fi gure out there’s more to school than the next fall. Sales are on the card at Sarratt Box Offi ce ($10), at ticketmaster.com ($15) and party scene.” on the Wall ($10). — Gigi Kellum, 2011 HIGH 66, LOW 53 Showers “Defi nitely less; probably because frats are dominated by fresh- men, and by senior year you have so much on your mind, like WEDNESDAY getting a job after you graduate.” — Maggie Pearson, 2010 SNAPSHOT CRIME LOG Saturday, Oct. 17, 2:30 a.m. — A golf cart was stolen from Alumni Lawn and returned damaged. Got water? HIGH 66, LOW 51 Mostly Cloudy Monday, Oct. 19, 7:20 p.m. — A guitar was stolen from the Blair School of Music. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:40 p.m. — A person holding beer admitted SERVICE GUIDE she was underage at 2408 Kensington Place. The Vanderbilt Hustler (ISSN 0042-2517), the student news- Thursday, Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m. — A bike was stolen from bike rack paper of Vanderbilt University, on 23rd Avenue South. is published every Monday and Friday during the academic year Thursday, Oct. 22, noon — A cell phone was stolen from the except for during exam periods and vacations. The paper is not clinic exam room at 1301 Medical Center Drive. printed during summer break. The Vanderbilt Hustler allo- cates one issue of the newspaper PROFESSOR SPOTLIGHT to each student and is available at various points on campus for free. Leslie Smith Additional copies are $.50 each. The Vanderbilt Hustler is a Psychology department division of Vanderbilt Student Communications, Inc. Copyright 18 years at Vanderbilt © 2008 Vanderbilt Student Com- Professor Leslie Smith says munications. her biggest hero is her son, who had a brain tumor. “He has LOCATION shown so much courage and no The Hustler offi ces are in 130 self-pity. He only has a positive ZAC HARDY / The Vanderbilt Hustler Sarratt Student Center on the Junior Eric Lieberman attempts to distinguish between bottled, tap and fi ltered water at a tasting contest Vanderbilt University Campus.