PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: A frozen February

Concerts, athletics and other coursework keep Vanderbilt busy this week.

MC4D dances and jams at the DJ table, as photographed on Feb. 15, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Jocelyn Ni)

By Abby Hoelscher, Photography Editor

Feb 17, 2025

Students carry on with the second semester.

Concert coverage

So far this month, many artists have flown through Nashville on tour. Recent Hustler articles have included Jordana, Phantogram, Hans Zimmer, Cody Johnson, Two Friends and Post Sex Nachos.

Music City Challenge

The youngest Commodores on the track and field team carried with record-breaking statistics.

Editor’s picks

Winter life on campus includes speakers, vehicles in motion and, of course, squirrels.

photos of the week

About the Contributors

Abby Hoelscher, Photography Editor

Abby Hoelscher (‘27) is from St. Louis and is an aspiring elementary teacher currently studying in Peabody College. She previously served as Deputy Photography Director. Outside of writing, she enjoys performing, learning Taylor Swift songs in American Sign Language and trying the seasonal lattes from the campus coffee shops. She can be reached at abigail.a.hoelscher@vanderbilt.edu.

Jocelyn Ni, Staff Writer and Photographer

Jocelyn Ni (’25) is from Nashville, Tennessee, and majors in computer science and studio art. When she is not in her art studio, she loves writing creative fiction, reading fantasy or literary novels, hiking and listening to music. She always liked to try new things. She can be reached at jocelyn.ni@vanderbilt.edu.

Lana English, Multimedia Copy Editor

Lana English (‘27) is from St. Louis and is majoring in neuroscience and minoring in Data Science and History in the College of Arts and Science. Outside of The Hustler, you can find her drinking coffee, playing NYT word games, listening to the Binchtopia podcast or getting nostalgic looking at old pictures. You can reach her at lana.k.english@vanderbilt.edu.

Abbie Bobeck, Deputy Photography Editor

Abbie Bobeck (’26) is from Washington D.C. and is majoring in communication studies and child studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and Peabody College. When she’s not taking photos or writing for the Hustler, you can usually find her searching for new music, trying the best restaurants in Nashville, or cozying up with her current binge-watch. She can be reached at abbie.bobeck@vanderbilt.edu.

Naomi Alvarado, Staff Writer and Photographer

Naomi Alvarado (’27) is from Stamford, Connecticut, and is majoring in medicine, health & society and human & organizational development in Peabody College. She enjoys playing guitar, watching the Bachelor and talking about Taylor Swift. Around Nashville, you can find her at a country music concert or walking in Centennial Park. She can be reached at naomi.alvarado@vanderbilt.edu.

Izabela Bisiak, Staff Photographer

Izabela Bisiak (’28) is from Chicago and is majoring in political science in the College of Arts and Science. Outside of her work at The Hustler, she enjoys listening to Bruno Mars, rewatching Grey’s Anatomy and thrifting. You can reach her at izabela.a.bisiak@vanderbilt.edu.

Payton Ohler, Staff Photographer

Payton Ohler (‘27) is double majoring in civil engineering and climate studies. She is from Houston and loves to run, watercolor, bake anything pumpkin flavored and compete with fellow staffer Lana English on the NYT word games. She can be reached at payton.m.ohler@vanderbilt.edu.

Harmony Wang, Staff Photographer

Harmony Wang (’26) is from Taipei, Taiwan, and studies human and organizational development, political science and data science at Peabody College. When not shooting athletics events for The Hustler or freelance work, you can find her in the gym, spending time in nature and running to get her third coffee of the day. She can be reached at ping.hua.wang@vanderbilt.edu.

George Albu, Deputy Opinion Editor

George Albu (‘27) is majoring in medicine, health and society in the College of Arts and Science. When not working for The Hustler, he enjoys watching video essays, exploring Nashville and going to the Rec. He can be reached at george.c.albu@vanderbilt.edu.

Miguel Beristain, Senior Staffer

Miguel Beristain (’25) is a philosophy major in the College of Arts and Science from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. When not shooting for The Hustler, he can usually be found hammocking on Alumni Lawn, exploring new restaurants or practicing guitar. He can be reached at miguel.a.beristain@vanderbilt.edu.

Royce Yang, Staff Photographer

Royce Yang (‘27) is majoring in political science in the College of Arts and Science while minoring in music performance and legal studies. He can occasionally be observed curating an extensive collection of Bach or attempting to identify helicopters around the Medical Center based on their noise. You can reach him at tian.yang@vanderbilt.edu.

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