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
First-year students find muddy tap water in Commons residence halls
September 16, 2019
After recent water shutoffs in Commons Murray and Gillette houses on Aug. 29 and Sep. 9 respectively, first-year students found dirty water coming from residence hall sinks, showers and drinking fountains. On the afternoon of Aug. 29, Murray residents noticed that showers and sinks would not produce ...
VU Community Garden sprouts into its second year
Alex Brooks and Justine Del Monte
September 15, 2019
Most students go to the Rec to get in a quick workout, but a select few know to head to the back parking lot to visit the ever-growing VU Community Garden. Students Promoting Environmental Awareness and Responsibility (SPEAR) members Reilly Menchaca and Maya Sandel started the garden last year after the...
John Cooper’s sweeping victory in Nashville Mayoral election prompts surprise from Vanderbilt community
Hayden Gee, Staff Writer
September 14, 2019
In a landslide victory, At-Large Metro Council Member John Cooper defeated incumbent mayor David Briley Thursday. Briley conceded the election to Cooper just fifteen minutes after the polls closed, as Cooper gained a 20,000 vote lead. Gaining 70 percent of the vote, Cooper’s victory over Briley mark...
VPR deletes, responds to op-ed questioning Chinese international students in America
September 12, 2019
A Vanderbilt Political Review op-ed entitled “What Do We Gain from Allowing Chinese Espionage?” from April was removed this week following student responses
Q&A with Terry Crews, actor and leading advocate for healthier culture around gender
Immanual John Milton and Eva Durchholz
September 11, 2019
Terry Crews came to Vanderbilt Sept. 9 to discuss his personal journey to becoming a champion for women and healthy masculinity in a Chancellor’s Lecture Series event titled “Reframing Masculinity and Gender Equality.” Following Crews’ talk was a Q&A moderated by Interim Vice Provost for...
Vanderbilt drops spot in U.S. News College Rankings
Rachel Friedman, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2019
Vanderbilt fell from 14th to 15th place in the U.S. News and World Report's National Universities 2020 Ranking. The annual list, now in its 35th year, compiles 15 markers to rank colleges across the nation. In the 15th spot, Vanderbilt is tied with Notre Dame in this year's rankings. Vanderbilt is...
November 22, 2019
What’s going on in our brains as we shop for Black Friday and the holidays
Breaking down Jerry Stackhouse’s new and improved Vanderbilt offense
November 21, 2019
It's only been four games, but Vanderbilt's new head coach is showing his NBA influence on the offensive side of the ball.
Three Matchups to Watch: Vanderbilt vs. ETSU
November 21, 2019
Vanderbilt faces East Tennessee State Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Q&A with Former Vice President Al Gore
November 21, 2019
Vice President Al Gore presents ‘24 Hours of Reality’ climate crisis keynote Nov. 20 in partnership with the Chancellor's Lecture Series
Hidden gem study spots on and off campus
November 20, 2019
Buttrick's basement, Cafe Coco and Cohen Memorial Hall are just some of the spots worth a visit during this finals season
Vanderbilt prevails over Austin Peay in foul-filled showdown
November 20, 2019
Nesmith leads the way again as Commodores use second-half run to down the Governors.
