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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
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Read our coverage of BDS Kirkland sit-in and ongoing protests.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Read our coverage of BDS Kirkland sit-in and ongoing protests.
NEWS
Cloister hallway in Yales Sterling Memorial Library, as photographed on April 19, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Ommay Khyr)
Vanderbilt junior places second at 2024 Yale National Hindi Debate
This marks the first-ever award won by a Vanderbilt student at a national Hindi debate competition.
By Brina Ratangee, News Editor • April 30, 2024
Medical Research Building III, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)
Vanderbilt summer research programs increase stipends by up to $2,000
By Swarada Kulkarni and Brina Ratangee • April 29, 2024
Salam Al-Marayati speaks with Professor Samar Ali in the John Seigenthaler Center, as photographed on April 22, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Alison Winters)
Unity Project hosts Salam Al-Marayati for discussion on student protests and Israeli-Palestinian conflict
By Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor • April 29, 2024
From left to right, Rachael Perrotta, Josh Rehders, Chancellor Diermeier, Brina Ratangee, Aaditi Lele and Jorie Fawcett, as photographed on April 25, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Julia Jordan)
Debrief with Diermeier: Examining the university’s response to the Kirkland Hall sit-in
By Jorie Fawcett, Aaditi Lele, Rachael Perrotta, Brina Ratangee and Josh Rehders • April 29, 2024
RECENT STORIES
Laufey performs “From The Start” at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, as captured on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago)
IN PHOTOS: Grammy-winner Laufey “Bewitched” the sold-out Ryman crowd on her “Goddess” tour
Laufey’s birthday show in Nashville was perfect “From The Start.”
By Arianna Santiago, Senior Staff Photographer • 46 seconds ago
WILF: Thank you, Vanderbilt
By Andrew Wilf, Sports Editor • 3 hours ago
Project Safe hosts programming for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Sae-Eun Lee and Jacob Stoebner • May 3, 2024
Students and community members host May Day rally for Palestine as encampment reaches fifth week
By Brina Ratangee and Alison Winters • May 3, 2024
Human and Champion: Getting to know Amanda Naujokas
By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist • May 2, 2024
LIFE
Participants of a hot yoga class at Small World Yoga strike a pose. (Photo courtesy of Small World Yoga).
Mindfulness in motion: Nashville’s Small World Yoga
Step into Small World Yoga, Nashville’s first and only nonprofit donation-based yoga studio, where yoga’s ancient art finds a new purpose.
By Rachel Marlowe, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024
The actor for Velma Kelly, one of Chicago’s renowned murderesses, in a musical number surrounded by other actors, as photographed on April 17, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Savannah Walske)
Beware of ‘Razzle Dazzle’: VOB’s performance of ‘Chicago’ is sure to sweep you off your feet
By Retta Nash, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024
Graphic depicting people in and around a lake with mountains in the background. (Hustler Multimedia/Nate Morrin)
Dive into Nashville’s greatest swimming holes
By Scarlett Mickel, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
Tyler Childers performs at Bridgestone Arena, as photographed on April 18, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)
Tyler Childers lit a ‘Honky Tonk Flame’ at Bridgestone Arena
By Chloe Pryor, Staff Writer and Photographer • April 21, 2024
SPORTS
OPINION
Cars pass under bridge, as photographed on Oct. 25, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Abby Hoelscher)
GUEST EDITORIAL: Conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism distracts from necessary campus discourse and student support
By Sar Starr, Guest Writer • May 1, 2024
Students gather in a send-off protest at Kirkland Hall, as photographed on March 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)
GUEST EDITORIAL: Free speech at Vanderbilt is not all or nothing
By Amy Cooter, Guest Writer • April 24, 2024
Graphic of a woman sitting on a bench with a newspaper covering her face. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Finding courage in unlikely places
By Jorie Fawcett, Editor-in-Chief • April 23, 2024
Graphic depicting a student reflecting on their transfer experience at Vanderbilt (Hustler Multimedia/Gauri Agarwal)
COSKUN: Transferring to Vanderbilt was a reality check
By Ferzan Coskun, Staff Writer • April 21, 2024
Podcasts
Podcast cover photo for The Graduate (Hustler Multimedia/Ishan Singh)
The Graduate: FAFSA: Let's get this money
By Ishan Singh, Staff Podcaster • April 30, 2024
Podcast cover for The Vanderbilt Hustlers Shes all that podcast (Hustler Staff/Eliana Reyes)
She's All That: Self-care tips to living a fulfilling life
By Eliana Reyes, Staff Podcaster • April 30, 2024
A graphic depicting a bag of coins overflowing with an anchor etched on the bag; includes the words, Commodores of Industry (Hustler Multimedia/ Lexie Perez)
Commodores of Industry: The directionless path
By Francesca Arias, Holiday Host and Teagan Cavaliere • April 30, 2024
Notes From Nash 2
Notes From Nash: 56 years of Vanderbilt: Michael Hodges
By Farouk Ramzan, Staff Podcaster • April 30, 2024
TRENDING
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Student protestors remain at steps of Kirkland Hall after sit-in broken up inside building (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders).

BREAKING: Students forced to exit Kirkland Hall, three arrested and 16 suspended

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Black-and-white photograph of the front of Kirkland Hall, as photographed on March 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Three students expelled following Student Accountability hearings, faculty criticize university response

3
The entrance to Kirkland Circle, as photographed on Feb. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Vanderbilt guarantees full-tuition scholarships to all students with family incomes below $150,000

4
Student protestors occupying Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Mar 26, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Divest Coalition)

Inside Kirkland Hall: Vanderbilt Divest Coalition protestors report ‘inhumane’ treatment amid student suspensions and arrest of reporter

5
Eli Motycka, a Nashville Scene reporter gets arrested by VUPD on Vanderbilt Campus, as photographed on March 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Nashville Scene reporter arrested on campus, press denied entry to Kirkland Hall

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Students protest outside Kirkland Hall for a VSG BDS amendment vote, as photographed on March 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

BREAKING: Divest Coalition protesters sit in at Kirkland Hall, at least seven suspended

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Photograph of a group of students behind a wall promoting pro-Palestinian causes, as photographed on March 22, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Administration cancels VSG BDS amendment vote, students protest

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A broken window at Kirkland Hall, as photographed on March 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier responds to Kirkland Hall sit-in, 27 students suspended

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Students protest for the BDS referendum to go to a vote, as photographed on March 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Kath Oung)

Provost C. Cybele Raver notifies Vanderbilt community about sit-in, includes video of students entering Kirkland Hall

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Hailey Weiner in Vanderbilt merchandise after being admitted EDII. (Photo courtesy of Hailey Weiner)

Vanderbilt early decision acceptance rate dips slightly to 15.2%

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