ZEPPOS DISHES ON VANDY See page 2 for the Chancellor’s opinions on Vanderbilt’s past, present and future THURSDAY JANUARY 24, 2013 VOL. 125, ISS. 6 WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM unidentifi ed pills grams of grams of marijuana powder 2 cocaine students 56 (DRUG)276 BUSTED2 $11,125dollars confi scated 13.1grams of ecstasy powder Two Vanderbilt sophomores arrested and charged after two-month narcotics investigation; case will head to grand jury By SAM McBRIDE An anonymous tip led VUPD to suspect taurant to go have lunch with Nzewi. Ac- cross-examination, while Nzewi’s attor- News manager Chung, according to testimony from Burr. cording to the affi davit: “A short time later ney, Adam Dread, attempted to call into -------------------- VUPD interviewed Chung and his room- Chung contacted Whitley with further question the direct links between Nzewi Two Vanderbilt students Friday were mate on Jan. 17. The next day Chung was instructions about meeting. Chung told and the alleged narcotic activities. arrested and charged with felony posses- observed on multiple security cameras Whitley to leave the ‘stuff’ at Harris Teeter, This proved fruitless, however, as sion with intent to distribute marijuana, placing a backpack and box into a vehicle. and he would come and pick it up.” Judge Gale Robinson ruled there was Chung and Nzewi were arrested as cocaine and MDMA (ecstasy) — the result The vehicle was identifi ed as belong- probable cause to send the case to a they left the restaurant on 19th Ave. S. of a two-month-long joint narcotics in- ing to Vanderbilt student James Whitley. grand jury. Robinson did, however, side Chung refused to vestigation between Vanderbilt University When questioned in favor of the defendants in agreeing to speak without an Police Department and Metropolitan by VUPD, Whitley ... officers found cocaine, lower their bond from $85,000 each to SIMON CHUNG allowed his car to attorney present, $50,000 in total. JOSHUA NZEWI charged with felony pos- Nashville Police Department. marijuana, MDMA charged with felony pos- but under Miranda session following a joint The students, sophomores Simon be searched, and of- (ecstasy) powder and Nzewi’s parents, who were present at session following a joint investigation by VUPD and Nzewi said that he investigation by VUPD and Chung and Josh Nzewi, appeared in court fi cers found cocaine, the hearing, indicated that they would Metro Nashville Police marijuana, MDMA unidentified pills in knew they were post his bond, while documents were Metro Nashville Police Department on Wednesday morning for a preliminary Department the backpack and box, going to pick up hearing to establish whether there was (ecstasy) powder and presented that indicated that Chung’s which had a shipping drugs. probable cause to send the case to a grand unidentifi ed pills in parents and relatives in California Nzewi consented jury. the backpack and label with Chung's name would post his bond. It is not known at to a search of his Attorneys on both sides questioned box, which had a on it. this time whether or not their bond has room in Carmichael VUPD Captain Rick Burr and MNPD Offi - shipping label with been posted. Towers, which cer Gbewa Mustapha, seeking to establish Chung’s name on it. Vanderbilt administration has turned up $5,505 in cash hidden in a the facts of the investigation and arrest. According to the affi davit, Burr con- reacted swiftly to the arrests, placing shoe under his bed. Offi cers got a war- Neither student spoke during the hearing. tacted MNPD, at which point they took Chung and Nzewi on interim suspen- rant to search Chung’s room, Lupton Nearly a dozen of Nzewi’s Kappa Sigma charge of the operation. They had Whitley sion. Dean of Students Mark Bandas Hall 1414, where they recovered $5,620. fraternity brothers were present at the place a controlled call to Chung, who ar- also stated in an email to the student Furthermore, offi cers found texts on hearing to show their support, and they ranged for the two of them to meet at the body that the Offi ce of the Dean of Nzewi’s phone between him and Chung looked on solemnly as Nzewi and Chung Arby’s on West End. Students is conducting an investigation referring to their drug-related activities. were led into the courtroom in orange Chung told Whitley to go into the bath- into the matter. One text that Mustapha referenced in prison jumpsuits and handcuffs. room, where he searched him for a wire. Director of Greek Life Kristin Shorter his testimony involved Nzewi telling The investigation began in November, However, he failed to fi nd the wire that called an emergency meeting at 6 p.m. Chung to get a Kappa Sigma pledge’s according to testimony from Mustapha, detectives had placed on him, according on Wednesday with IFC Presidents and vehicle so they could transport drugs. and involved Mustapha and other MNPD to Mustapha. New Member Educators. Chung’s attorney, Robert Vaughn, at- offi cers using drug-sniffi ng dogs to screen After questioning Whitley as to what Whitley has been issued a citation tempted to cast doubt upon the owner- certain packages in the Vanderbilt Post he had told police, Chung told Whitley to and referred to Student Conduct, ac- ship of the bag containing the drugs in Offi ce. hold on to the drugs and entered the res- cording to Burr’s testimony. Vanderbilt one step closer High-way chase FIGHT LIKE A GIRL to cancer cure A North Carolina man’s plan to market 29 pounds of mari- WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is lifting its ban on Vanderbilt researchers believe they may have isolated the juana purchased in California was foiled by his traffi c viola- women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of cell that causes pancreatic cancer, a big step in learning how tions on I-40 in Nashville Tuesday afternoon. front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after to treat, prevent and, potentially, cure the disease. An offi cer stopped a silver SUV on I-40 east for following generations of limits on their service, defense offi cials said Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most deadly form of cancer a tractor-trailer too closely and swerving. The SUV turned Wednesday. in the U.S. The identifi cation of the cell, the acinar cell, that out to be a rental vehicle with a Colorado license plate. As he The changes, set to be announced Thursday by Defense pancreatic cancer fi rst arises from could help researchers walked up to the vehicle, the offi cer saw two full black duffl e Secretary Leon Panetta, will not happen overnight. The identify how best to proceed in terms of fi nding a cure. bags in the back fl oorboard. services must now develop plans for allowing women to seek “Knowing the cell type in which you have to express this The driver of the vehicle, Chad Eric Bugg, 44, of Wendell, the combat positions, a senior military offi cial said. Some jobs human pancreas cancer causing gene is a really huge step N.C., initially told the offi cer that he was travel- may open as soon as this year, while assessments for others, forward because we didn’t know which cell type to really ing across the country doing roofi ng estimates. such as special operations forces, including Navy SEALS and focus on before,” researchers told WZTV FOX17 Nash- Inside the two duffl e bags on the fl oorboard the Army’s Delta Force, may take longer. The services will have ville. and a third with the spare tire were a total of until January 2016 to make a case that some positions should The study has been active for 10 years. Re- 29 vacuum sealed bags of marijuana remain closed to women. searchers are now also able to reproduce the weighing about one pound The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint formation of the disease in mice, which will each. Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from help with earlier diagnosis in the future. Bugg is charged with being assigned to smaller ground combat units. “It’s also going to allow us to poten- felony possession of There long has been opposition to putting women in com- tially put new drugs into the market marijuana for resale. He bat, based on questions of whether they have the necessary that would get into the human is confi ned to the strength and stamina for certain jobs, or whether their pres- at the earliest stages of Metro Jail in lieu of ence might hurt unit cohesion. pancreatic cancer,” a $150,000 bond. But as news of Panetta’s expected order got out, members the researchers told — From a Metropoli- of Congress, including the Senate Armed Services Committee WZTV. tan Police Department chairman, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., announced their support. — Sam McBride, Press Release “It refl ects the reality of 21st-century military operations,” news manager Levin said. METRO NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 THE VANDERBILT HUSTLER ◆ WWW.INSIDEVANDY.COM campus Getting up close and personal CRIME LOG with Chancellor WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Vanderbilt Campus, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. — Two bike thefts were Zeppos reported by students. FRIDAY, JAN. 18 Carmichael Towers West, 12:53 p.m. — An employee reported a theft from a building. SATURDAY, JAN. 19 West Hall, 11:25 p.m. — A student reported having received threatening Facebook messages. SUNDAY, JAN. 20 Baptist Student Union, 2:25 a.m. — A person found sleeping in waiting area was arrested for trespassing.