John Geer responds to concern over his work consulting for the defense of tobacco companies
Caitlin David, Deputy Campus Editor
September 26, 2019
A WPLN article published Sept. 10 brought to light Dean of the College of Arts and Science John Geer’s 15-year past of consulting for law firms that represent big tobacco companies. His work included testifying in court as a polling expert to give credence to the industry’s claims that Americans i...
VSG Academic Affairs Committee donates dozens of graduate school test prep guides
September 24, 2019
Thanks to the VSG Academic Affairs Committee, students this academic year can check out graduate school test prep books at the Career Center and Student Center for Social Justice and Identity. “The committee began the program because the system of graduate admissions is currently economically ex...
Free Endangered Species condoms to be distributed Sept. 26 outside Rand
September 22, 2019
Vanderbilt outdoors club WilSkills will be distributing free “Endangered Species Condoms” outside Rand on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The condoms feature illustrations of various endangered species and catchy slogans on their packaging, such as “Wrap with care, save the polar bear,...
IN PHOTOS: Fall for the Arts 2019
Jenny Gao
September 22, 2019
Check out our photo coverage of the annual Fall for the Arts event
Vanderbilt rallies around ‘Next Steps’ Club Baseball player deemed ineligible for team membership under club sports governing body CollClubSports’ rules
Katie Crawford
September 22, 2019
Correction: A previous version of this article included a headline that stated CollClubSports kicked Harrison off of the Club Baseball team. Rather, Harrison does not qualify for team membership due to his lack of a registrar-assigned Vanderbilt GPA, which is a requirement for players under the organization's rul...
IN PHOTOS: Nashville Climate Strike draws 250 participants including Vanderbilt SPEAR
Rachel Friedman and Sophia She
September 22, 2019
As part of the Global Climate Strike movement, students from Nashville participated in a Climate Strike Friday, Sept. 20. Among them were Vanderbilt’s Students Promoting Environmental Awareness and Responsibility (SPEAR) members. The event, organized by the Sunrise Movement, garnered about 250 participa...
Flulapalooza to provide free flu shots for ninth year
September 22, 2019
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is hosting its 9th annual Flulapalooza on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to provide Vanderbilt faculty, staff, volunteers and students with free flu vaccinations. The event will run all day, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., between Light Hall and the VA hospital on the Medical Center campus....
OACS changes structure to increase faculty engagement
September 20, 2019
In a move to increase faculty involvement in student service projects, OACS is now supervised by the Residential Colleges office under Associate Provost Vanessa Beasley as of July 1. Previously, OACS fell under the Dean of Students Office. Additionally, the office moved from its previous space in upst...
Cultivating the Seeds of Peace: Arun Gandhi speaks about the importance of personal peace in today’s world
September 19, 2019
Arun Gandhi, grandson of esteemed socio-political activist Mahatma Gandhi, spoke in the Wyatt Center Sept. 16. Peabody College invited Gandhi to be a part of the Dean’s Diversity Lecture Series to give his talk, “Is Peace Possible in a Culture of Violence?” that centers around promoting chan...
Chancellor Search Advisory Committee releases report detailing community feedback
Drew Smith
September 19, 2019
Four months of community feedback on the Chancellor search were laid out in the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee’s report published Sept. 18. The committee received 1,677 responses from its survey of students, faculty, staff and alumni about what they would like to see in the next Chancellor, and ...
Peabody Lawn construction: what you need to know
Brooke Gerber and Grace Lee
September 18, 2019
First-year students who make the daily trek from Commons to Main Campus have probably noticed the closed sidewalks, high fences and torn up ground taking over the spaces near Peabody Lawn. Signs note the construction’s purpose as a FutureVU initiative, but the massive mounds of dirt and heavy machin...
IN PHOTOS: Eid al-Adha 2019
Jenny Gao
September 17, 2019
Check out our photo coverage of MSA’s Eid al-Adha
BREAKING: Shooting near campus at Edgehill Ave and 18th Ave S
November 17, 2019
Behind the decision for Belmont to host their second Presidential debate in twelve years
November 17, 2019
The neighboring university holds its second presidential debate in a decade
VSG and Campus Dining launch ‘Choose to Reuse’ program
November 17, 2019
The organizations further sustainability mission, launch program to provide students reusable containers beginning Nov. 18
VUIT to retire vummiv WiFi network Dec. 3
November 17, 2019
In an effort to streamline and secure internet services, VUIT will now provide four unique wireless networks for students, faculty and guests to utilize on campus
The Belcourt shows ‘The Room’ the way it was meant to be seen
November 17, 2019
The theatrical spectacle of one of the best bad movies ever made
Vanderbilt soccer’s season ends in 5-4 penalty kick loss at Clemson
November 17, 2019
Commodores eliminated 0(4)-0(5) from NCAA tournament in first round, look ahead to 2020
