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Live Updates: 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.
Live Updates: BDS Kirkland sit-in and ongoing protests.
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The entrance to Kirkland Circle, as photographed on Feb. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

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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)

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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

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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)

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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)

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VU History: Mayor John Cooper’s exit interview

Mayor John Cooper served as Nashville’s ninth mayor from 2019-23.
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Jaylan Sims
VU History Cover. (Hustler Multimedia/Jaylan Sims)
Byline photo of Jaylan Sims
By Jaylan Sims, Deputy Podcasts Director
September 5, 2023

Businessman and Nashville Mayor John Cooper (MBA ’85) announced in January that he would not be running for re-election for the seat of Nashville mayor. In this exclusive sit-down interview, Cooper gets candid with VU History Host Jaylan Sims about the lessons he’s learned during his tenure as Nashville’s ninth mayor and provides advice to Vanderbilt’s aspiring politicians.
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Jaylan Sims
Jaylan Sims, Podcasts Director
Jaylan Sims ('26) is from Chattanooga, Tenn., majoring in communication studies and communication of science and technology with a minor in Jewish studies in the College of Arts & Science.  When not working for The Hustler, you can catch Jaylan aimlessly roaming around campus. He can be reached at [email protected]
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