PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: A semester in full swing

Photos of the first few weeks of the semester.

Memorial Gymnasium was full with a noisy home crowd, as photographed on Jan. 24, 2023. (Nikita Rohila/Hustler Multimedia)

By Barrie Barto, Photography Director

Jan 29, 2023

As students have settled back into campus this January, there have been many sports games and speaker events to keep them busy. Here are the highlights in photos.

New additions to campus

Vanderbilt College Republicans hosted a debate over affirmative action, and the Irish ambassador spoke to students on her goodwill tour. There are more changes in dining as students prepare for the Kissam Munchie Mart and Kitchen to close in March.

This week in sports

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted conference games this week at Memorial. While the men’s team lost their game on Tuesday to the Kentucky Wildcats, the women’s team ran away with a win. Guard Ciaja Harbison tied the school record for 41 points against the Aggies.

Editor’s Picks

Students enjoyed a new ice cream machine on Commons, while Vanderbilt’s Alpha Psi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity closed until at least 2027. Students questioned whether the published Vandy Van schedule is accurate, while others attended the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Downtown Nashville.

About the Contributors

Barrie Barto, Editor-in-Chief

Barrie Barto ('25) is majoring in medicine, health & society and communication of science & technology with a neuroscience minor in the College of Arts and Science. She previously served as Photography Director. When she’s not hiking in Percy Warner, you can find Barrie cheering on the St. Louis Blues or tracking down the best gluten-free food in Nashville. She can be reached at [email protected].

Claire Gatlin, Former Life Editor

Claire Gatlin ('24) is a student in Peabody College studying human and organizational development and political science. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, reading and rollerblading. You can reach her at [email protected].

Sean Onamade, Digital Editor

Sean Onamade (‘25) is from Calgary, Canada, and is majoring in computer science in the School of Engineering. When not staying up late to work on code, Sean snaps photos, hits the gym and takes some time to learn a new language. He can be reached at [email protected].

Ophelia Lu, Deputy Photography Editor

Ophelia Lu (’26) is from Los Angeles and is double majoring in biomedical and electrical engineering in the School of Engineering. She previously served as a staff photographer. When not covering events and sports games for The Hustler, you can find her listening to a lot of music, studying at Starbucks or lying on Alumni lawn. She can be reached at [email protected].

Nikita Rohila, Senior Staff Photographer

Nikita Rohila ('25) is from a small town in Arkansas and is majoring in psychology and medicine, health and society in the College of Arts and Science. She previously served as Deputy Photography Editor. During her free time, she enjoys roaming around the city and getting cinematic-style shots for her photography account. You can reach her at [email protected].

Eigen Escario, Former Staff Photographer

Eigen Escario ('26) is from Birmingham, Alabama. He is majoring in human and organizational development with a double major in computer science and minoring in business in Peabody College. In his spare time, Eigen enjoys taking ballroom lessons with his friends and handling the livestream for Vandy Ice Hockey.

Tasfia Alam, Managing Editor

Tasfia Alam (‘25) is from Los Angeles and is majoring in neuroscience and political science in the College of Arts and Science. She previously served as Multimedia Copy Editor. When not writing for The Hustler, she can be found obsessing over a new book, trying to expand her music taste or taking pictures of pretty sunsets. You can reach her at [email protected].

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