The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Follow Vanderbilt's journeys through March Madness here!
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Follow Vanderbilt's journeys through March Madness here!
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Follow Vanderbilt's journeys through March Madness here!
NEWS
Imagine Premiere panel from left to right; Director of the Wond’ry’s Emerging Tech Lab Ole Molvig, Co-Director of Vanderbilt’s AI Law Lab Mark Williams, Vice President of Global Tech Innovation at Tennessee State University Robbie Melton and AI director for “Imagine,” Theodore Perl, as photographed on March 3, 2025. (Hustler Staff/Scarlett Mickel)
Student group Tomorrow in Focus premieres AI film ‘Imagine’ at Sarratt Cinema
Student-run non-profit production company, Tomorrow in Focus, premiered their AI film ‘Imagine,’ which was previously shown at COP 16 in Saudi Arabia.
By Scarlett Mickel, Life Copy Editor • Mar 15, 2025
Campus greenery on a sunny day, as photographed on Aug. 25, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alondra Moya)
Vanderbilt recognized as Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 2024-25 academic year
By Benjy Yang, Staff Writer • Mar 14, 2025
A man holding up two signs at the Stand Up for Science demonstration by the Tennessee State Capitol, as photographed on March 7, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)
Students, faculty and community members rally in support of science, medical research funding
By Alison Winters, News Editor • Mar 14, 2025
Melissa Nicandri. (Photo courtesy of G. Alan Howard)
Vanderbilt community remembers alumna Melissa Nicandri after Potomac River American Airlines crash
By Charlotte Castle, Deputy News Editor • Mar 11, 2025
RECENT STORIES
Iyana Moore passes the ball around an Oregon defender, as photographed on March 21, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Connor Campbell)
Women’s Basketball: Three quick thoughts from Vanderbilt’s 77-73 NCAA Tournament loss to Oregon
Despite being down by as many as 19 points, Vanderbilt battled back but fell short in overtime.
By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor • 1 hour ago
Baseball: Vanderbilt defeats Texas A&M 3-1, earns first SEC series win
By Nolawi Solomon, Senior Staff Writer • 1 hour ago
Press Conference Notes: Mark Byington speaks after NCAA Tournament elimination
By Vincent Xu, Deputy Sports Editor • 1 hour ago
Women’s Basketball: No. 7 Vanderbilt falls to No. 10 Oregon 77-73 in first round of March Madness
By Rhea Patney, Managing Editor • 2 hours ago
Men’s Basketball: Three quick thoughts from Vanderbilt’s 59-56 NCAA Tournament loss to Saint Mary’s
By Aiden Rutman, Sports Editor • 4 hours ago
LIFE
Graphic depicting a person reading next to a bookshelf. (Hustler Multimedia/Zarrin Zahid) 
Turn the page in your reading life: How to get back into (or start) recreational reading
Recreational reading is back, and we have some strategies to seamlessly dive right in.
By Emily Wiley, Staff Writer • Mar 18, 2025
Graphic depicting vintage black-and-white photographs of Rand Hall including students gathering for lunch, listening to a concert and interacting with dogs. (Hustler Multimedia/ Sam El-Shammaa)
Lunch and leisure: The history of Vanderbilt’s Rand Hall 
By George Albu, Deputy Opinion Editor • Mar 18, 2025
Theo James as Hal Shelburn in “The Monkey.” (Courtesy of Neon)
Humor, horror or both? ‘The Monkey’ provides the superior ape story of 2025
By Anisa Juma, Staff Writer • Mar 13, 2025
Cartoon graphic depicting Akaash Singh in his comedic element, capturing the unfiltered mayhem of his Zanies performance. (Hustler Staff/Sam El-Shammaa)
Akaash Singh at Zanies: A night of unfiltered chaos and laughter
By Ahmed Nawaz, Staffer-in-Training • Mar 13, 2025
SPORTS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Rain falls outside the Brooklyn Bowl venue, as photographed on March 15, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Claire Andrews)
Luna and Leo roleplay as Christmas gifts, as photographed on Dec. 25, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Isabella Bautista)
Jessica Baio opens her show at Exit/In, as photographed on Feb. 28, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Jo Anderson)
OPINION
Graphic depicting a cityscape with workout equipment above it. People work out at its base. (Hustler Multimedia/Sam El-Shammaa)
ZAVALA: Is Nashville’s fitness scene leaving students behind?
By Bella Zavala, Staffer-in-Training • Mar 20, 2025
A graphic depicting a girl sitting with a bird cage surrounding her, and nearby are two images of a house running out of time and being squeezed. (Hustler Multimedia/Sam El-Shammaa)
NAVANEETHAKRISHNAN & ALBU: We must melt ICE: The threat to campus has become too hot to ignore
By George Albu and Manushree Navaneethakrishnan • Mar 18, 2025
Shea Ralph cheers during Vanderbilt's matchup against Columbia during the First Four of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship, as photographed on March 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)
HALL: Shea Ralph has revived the standard of Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball
By Grace Hall, Deputy Sports Editor • Mar 17, 2025
Graphic depicting American flag-patterned cowboy boot crushing a Vanderbilt-branded acorn amid a backdrop of the White House and Kirkland Hall. (Hustler Multimedia/Jorie Fawcett)
GUEST EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt, now is not the time for appeasement
By Jeneta Nwosu, Guest Writer • Mar 7, 2025
A graphic depicting brightly colored stick figures on a pale background with different color thought bubbles rising from their heads. (Hustler Multimedia/Sam El-Shammaa)
VADNOS: Saving DEI means centering class instead of race
By Jason Vadnos, Staffer-in-Training • Mar 6, 2025
Vanderbilt’s student section celebrates during the Commodores’ game against Texas, as photographed on Oct. 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Michael Tung)
TROJAK: Vanderbilt needs a rallying cry
By Kristina Trojak, Staff Writer • Mar 4, 2025
TRENDING
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Vanderbilt players huddle up, as photographed on March 12, 2025. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

BREAKING: Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball earns 10 seed in East region of NCAA Tournament

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Black-and-white photograph of Kirkland Hall on a sunny day, as photographed on Aug. 19, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

UPDATED: Graduate program capacity to be determined by school deans following temporary pause in admissions

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Melissa Nicandri. (Photo courtesy of G. Alan Howard)

Vanderbilt community remembers alumna Melissa Nicandri after Potomac River American Airlines crash

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Newly admitted student Jacob Klein stands with Vanderbilt-themed balloons. (Courtesy of Jacob Klein)

Early decision acceptance rate drops to 13.2% for Class of 2029

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A man holding up two signs at the Stand Up for Science demonstration by the Tennessee State Capitol, as photographed on March 7, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Students, faculty and community members rally in support of science, medical research funding

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Allie Schwartz poses with her acceptance letter from Vanderbilt. (Photo courtesy of Allie Schwartz)

A steady decline: Class of 2028 regular decision admission rate drops to 3.7%, overall admission rate to 5.1%

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Iyana Moore shoots a 3-pointer, as photographed on March 7, 2025. (Vanderbilt Athletics)

BREAKING: Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball selected as No. 7 seed in Birmingham region of NCAA Tournament, set to face No. 10 Oregon

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Photograph of the exterior of Langford Auditorium, photographed on Sept. 7, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Cynthia Erivo and Gaten Matarazzo to headline annual IMPACT Symposium, students experience difficulties with ticketing website

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Graphic depicting American flag-patterned cowboy boot crushing a Vanderbilt-branded acorn amid a backdrop of the White House and Kirkland Hall. (Hustler Multimedia/Jorie Fawcett)

GUEST EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt, now is not the time for appeasement

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A worker looks out of the window of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) building, after billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to shrink the federal government, said work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency USAID, in Washington, U.S., Feb. 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

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