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A senior’s guide to off-campus study destinations

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SMITH: Pay VUceptors, or risk losing them for good

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Vanderbilt University’s Office of Financial Aid, as photographed on Aug. 2, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/ Miguel Beristain)

Vanderbilt drops to lowest U.S. News rank since 2009, university officials denounce methodology

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Chancellor Diermeier, Provost Raver criticize ‘incompetent’ U.S. News ranking methodology after drop in rank

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The Tennessee Capitol building on a rainy day, as photographed on April 6, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Katherine Oung)

Tennessee gun laws: What you need to know

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Dare to Grow overlayed on top of a blurry 18 ranking (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez).

GUEST EDITORIAL: ‘Daring to Grow’ means moving past our rankings fixation

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Aerial view of Zeppos and West End, as photographed on May 1, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Isabella Bautista)

Diermeier, Raver express further ‘outrage’ about U.S. News ranking methodology in follow-up email

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Skip the Nashville party bus, load up on birthday freebies instead

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Macklemore holds up his arm in front of a picture of the crowd depicted on an LED screen behind him, as photographed on Sept. 17, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Sara West)

Macklemore’s concert brought me back to the ‘Good Old Days’

PODCAST: Previewing Ole Miss, plus everyone’s favorite segment, Soccer with Sam

This week on Live from West End, Sam Curtis joins to discuss soccer’s latest matchup, and Andrew Wilf joins to break down football’s upcoming matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss.
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Live From West End is a weekly podcast presented by Hustler Sports. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)
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By Aiden Rutman, Bryce Smith, Andrew Wilf and Sam Curtis
October 6, 2022

In Episode 7 of Live from West End, Sports Copy Editor Sam Curtis joins to recap soccer’s tie against Auburn and look ahead to their home matchup with Georgia. The team also breaks the news of Rachel Deresky’s season-ending injury. Deputy Sports Editor Andrew Wilf joins Sports Editor Bryce Smith and Sports Podcast Producer Aiden Rutman to preview football’s matchup against No. 9 Ole Miss. The crew discusses what Vanderbilt needs to do to find success, as well as what they expect from the game.

Further Reading

Film Room: Previewing Ole Miss’ Ground and Pound: Ole Miss’s dominant run game and pass rush have powered them to a 5-0 start this season
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About the Contributors
Aiden Rutman, Deputy Sports Editor
Aiden Rutman ('25) is a student in Peabody College majoring in human and organizational development and minoring in communication studies. He was previously the Sports Podcast Producer. In addition to writing, Aiden is an avid New York sports fan, and he loves playing sports, spending time outdoors and trying new foods. You can reach him at [email protected].
Bryce Smith, Former Sports Editor
Bryce Smith ('23) is majoring in human and organizational development in Peabody College with a minor in business. Bryce previously wrote for SBNation before joining The Hustler. Hailing from Chicago, Bryce is a die-hard Bears and Cubs fan who is also hoping that the Bulls and Blackhawks may one day rekindle their dominance. He can be reached at [email protected].    
Andrew Wilf, Sports Editor
Andrew Wilf (’24) is Sports Editor for The Vanderbilt Hustler. He is from Livingston, N.J., and is majoring in history and minoring in business. He joined the sports staff his freshman year, previously serving as a Staff Writer, Assistant Sports Editor and Deputy Sports Editor. Beyond writing for The Hustler, he is also the host of Live From West End and VU Sports Wired. In his free time, Andrew enjoys watching the NFL and playing golf. He can be reached at [email protected].
Sam Curtis, Sports Copy Editor
Sam Curtis (’24) is from Wallingford, Conn., majoring in human and organizational development and French and minoring in data science in Peabody College. He was previously Assistant Sports Editor and Deputy Sports Editor. When not writing for The Hustler, he cheers on the Philadelphia Eagles, the 76ers and Leeds United. Outside of sports, he enjoys traveling and learning about history and philosophy. He can be reached at [email protected].    
Alexa White, Former Graphics Director
Alexa White ('23) is from Traverse City, Michigan, and is double-majoring in secondary education and English. When she isn't writing for The Hustler, she is probably teaching, reading or creating art. After graduation, Alexa plans to be an English teacher and hopes to inspire kids to love reading, writing and exploring their creativity in all forms. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Jayden McGowan: Vanderbilt’s jack of all trades
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