Will it matter that we’re “woke”?
February 11, 2018
On Feb. 1, Linda Sarsour, political activist and co-organizer of the Women’s March, came to Vanderbilt to speak at an event called “Intersectionality and Allyship.” Given Sarsour’s impressive activist track record, I figured that I could probably use the opportunity to feel momentarily empowered or e...
UPDATE: opinion piece on hazing
Sarah Friedman, Senior Writer
February 6, 2018
This morning, an opinion article was posted on the Vanderbilt Hustler website regarding fraternity hazing. The piece did not go through the appropriate editorial channels or comply with the Hustler's editorial standards. In response, the piece has been removed from the website, and leadership at the...
Vanderbilt needs to improve its accessibility to computer science
January 21, 2018
The study of computer science has seen astronomical growth in colleges across the country as students gravitate towards the discipline. Coding is becoming a necessary skill, resulting in a positive job outlook in an industry growing much faster than the national average. The pool of available jobs is larger than the pool of computer science students, and the jo...
Our obligations at Vanderbilt eclipse our appreciation of the people back home
January 19, 2018
“Todd, there’s an incoming ballistic missile heading towards Hawaii. No matter what happens, know that I love you.” It was 12:14 PM on Saturday when I heard those words from my father, a workaholic who had said the word “love” fewer than five times in his entire life. During that 57 second phone ...
Consent is not a nicety
January 15, 2018
It was the first weekend back from winter break. Everyone wanted to get all their fun in before they had to buckle down for the semester. After going out, I woke up the next morning, got breakfast and listened to my friends describe their nights. One of my friends said that he was at a pregame, talking to a gi...
Switch your voter registration to Tennessee
Max Schulman, Opinion Editor
January 12, 2018
Midterm elections are like stay at-home moms: often overlooked, but very important. And with the craziness of the 24-hour news cycle, it can be easy to forget that there’s a national election this year. But it’s imperative that we pay attention to this one. If you oppose the president’s agenda, it...
The zeal of political correctness should translate into economic decisions
January 10, 2018
I was at my friend Daniel’s place in December. We were grabbing a beer, talking philosophy, and trying to assimilate the semester that had just ended. We went back and forth thinking about school, friends we might not see again and our respective experiences at Vandy. Daniel discussed how he had...
Revisiting the quota system as a replacement for affirmative action
January 7, 2018
Last month, the Department of Justice launched an investigation of Harvard University, that lightning-rod of higher-ed, for its affirmative action practices. The Department claims Harvard may have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against applicants based on race. Regardless of ...
The net neutrality repeal is an attack on small publications
December 16, 2017
This week, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the net neutrality rules established under the Obama administration. The once bipartisan mandate that all information on the internet should be treated equally was abolished with a party-line vote; the Republican appointees were in favor of the repea...
Are we really that woke?
December 3, 2017
The culture wars have been at the center stage of our political discourse for some time now, and it’s about time we contextualize them. While it is true that people voted for Trump due to cultural anxiety, they also did so out of a deep dissatisfaction with the so-called “establishment”. &nbs...
The GOP tax plan does more damage than you think
Max Schulman, Opinion Editor
December 2, 2017
Senate Republicans just approved a package, with near unanimity, that does more harm and is more unpopular than any major legislative bill in modern American history. The Trump tax plan was rushed through the Senate as ZBTennessee was winding down. Senators received a copy of the bill only five hours before the floor vote. The only people awake to see the vote were insomniacs and partying college students. When legislation isn’t good enough t...
Caution: Construction of Rape Culture in Progress
November 29, 2017
Content warning: sexual assault, suicide, and self-harm Note: Sexual assault affects people of all genders. I am speaking from my own experience as a woman, so I have chosen to focus on how rape culture affects women. That does not lessen the impact it has on non-binary individuals and men. I will b...
April 5: 7 best things that happened this week
April 5, 2020
The Hustler’s back at it again, bringing you the best news of the week to put a smile on your face no matter how far you may be from campus. This week, we’re shouting out a Brooklyn landlord, Dolly Parton and … Jim from “The Office?”
Regular decision acceptance rate rises to 9.0 percent for Class of 2024
April 4, 2020
With a 39 percent increase in students admitted during regular decision, Vanderbilt broke a four-year trend toward a lower admit rate.
Guest Editorial: Universal Pass/Fail is the Only Equitable Option
March 30, 2020
Giving students a Pass/Fail option adds undue pressure in a time of emergency.
RAs lose pay for April and May; staff and Work Study recipients maintain normal pay
March 29, 2020
Many student workers said they were given options to work remotely on special online projects. However, Resident Advisors are being denied the April stipend typically guaranteed by their contracts due to “reduced need,” a university spokesperson said.
Escape to a blissful island with “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”
March 29, 2020
Deviating slightly from series norms, “New Horizons” is a wonderfully therapeutic and lovingly handcrafted town simulator that arrived at just the right time.
March 28: 7 best things that happened this week
March 28, 2020
When it seems as though the world is crashing down, it’s important to remember that there is still good out there—and this article proves it. Read on to find out how people are staying positive while in quarantine.
