Reconsidering our reactions to cases of sexual assault and harassment
November 26, 2017
Ever since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke out, an increasing number of women have stepped forward to share their experiences as victims of sexual misconduct. The list of men now facing claims of harassment and assault seems to get longer every week. Ben Affleck. Charlie Rose. Dustin Hoffman. It’s no...
In Defense of HOD
November 17, 2017
I’ll never forget the time I heard a biology major describe Human Organizational Development as “that major with the coloring books.” I can’t blame her for having such a thought. HOD is considered the joke major on campus. One only needs to look on Facebook or speak to a cynical engineering ...
On white people in diversity work
Emma Mattson, Assistant Campus Editor
November 15, 2017
When I was a sophomore in high school, I joined a group called Peer Multicultural Educators. It put forward initiatives like orientations that prepared new students to participate in a diverse environment and educated them to prevent microaggressions. Being in PME was one of the most important parts...
Let’s be honest about why we’re here
November 14, 2017
For the majority of students at Vanderbilt, college is a way of getting somewhere else. We are here because Deloitte and JP Morgan don’t recruit at our state schools. We are here because top-ranked law schools and med schools prefer graduates from elite institutions. We are here because one day we ...
We don’t get to choose our fate
Max Schulman, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2017
After a night downtown, I stumbled back into North House. I saw some friends in the common room and we talked for a while. At around 2 a.m., we all got an email alert warning us of a nearby shooting. The shooter was nowhere near us, but we didn’t know that. So nine people crammed into my room. As soon a...
A response to Rottman’s opposition to an openness about sex
November 5, 2017
In his piece “Openness about sex has gone too far,” Dominic Rottman seems to have asked himself all the right questions regarding sex on campus. But, he came up with the wrong answers. He asks, “Am I projecting the ethics and norms under which I was raised on others?” I would argue that the ans...
Letter from the Editor: On criticism of the opinion section
Sarah Friedman, Senior Writer
November 3, 2017
Dear readers, I want to write to you to let you know that I hear you. I hear your concerns about the Hustler’s opinion section, and I see your comments about the ideas displayed and the quality of writing. The fact that the Vanderbilt community is voicing these concerns gives me a perfect opportunity to ...
A case for answering honestly, “How are you?”
Emma Mattson, Assistant Campus Editor
November 3, 2017
I became an expert in short conversations when I started working the cash register at Rand. When I tally up the entrée and sides on a student’s tray, our conversation usually goes something like this: Me: Hi, how are you? Student: Good, and you? Me: Not bad, thanks. Meal plan? Student: Yep, thanks. M...
Trump’s reaction to the recent terror attack in New York is deeply hypocritical
Max Schulman, Opinion Editor
November 2, 2017
On Halloween, Sayfullo Saipov drove a rental truck down a popular Manhattan bike path, killing eight and injuring many others. The attacker claimed to have terrorized New York in the name of ISIS. Unlike the shooting in Las Vegas, this attack can be attributed to a brown-skinned Muslim. Therefore, our presid...
The problem with sugar culture
November 1, 2017
Who doesn’t cherish the sweet sugary taste of their favorite dessert? Personally, nothing beats mom’s hot apple pie with vanilla ice cream on top. But I could live without it. Without that delicious salad dressing at Leaf? Without the awesome greek yogurt that just became a side? Without...Ketchu...
Openness about sex has gone too far
October 29, 2017
Reading through the Hustler digest keeps me from sleeping through my Monday morning alarm or hitting the snooze too many times—usually. Last week’s digest, however, made sure that I woke up. As I initially scrolled through the headlines, I could have sworn I read “your campus hookup stories.” What?...
Your attention is a valuable currency. You ought to think about how you spend it more carefully.
October 27, 2017
The market cap for Facebook is $508.18 billion, a company whose homepage proclaims that its namesake product is “free and always will be.” It’s not often most of us stop to think about where all that value is coming from, but the answer is deceivingly simple: we’re the source. A quote from Andrew...
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.
Surviving Social Distancing: Let’s get physical(ly well)
March 28, 2020
How to make caring for your body a priority during the coronavirus pandemic
March 28, 2020
Sebastian had been researching new treatments for small-cell carcinoma at Vanderbilt.
