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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Editors from the Hustler pose at the Fall National Media Convention, as photographed on Nov. 1, 2024 (Hustler Staff/Rhea Patney)
The Hustler wins 35 national awards at Fall National College Media Convention
The Hustler won 26 College Media Association pinnacles and nine Associated College Press individual awards; other VSC organizations took home three awards.
By Swarada Kulkarni, Deputy News Editor • Nov 10, 2024
Vanderbilt 150 banner, as photographed on Sept. 20, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/ George Albu)
Graduate students file petition for union election, hearing scheduled
Vanderbilt Graduate Workers United filed a petition for union election with National Labor Relations, but the university discouraged the formation of a graduate student union.
By Madeleine Freeland, Staff Writer • Oct 20, 2024
Mitch McConnell, Lamar Alexander, and John Meacham on stage speaking to the U.S. Elections course, photographed on Nov. 7, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Ophelia Lu)
Senator Mitch McConnell and former Senator Lamar Alexander visit US Elections class
The two senators discussed the 2024 election, Supreme Court nominations, January 6 and careers in public service.
By Lexi Abrams, Staff Writer • Nov 10, 2024
Water seen from the bridge on 21st Ave., as photographed on Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Danni Chacon)
Water main break causes flooding, water outages
Students were encouraged to use alternative restrooms, sinks, drinking fountains and showers on campus.
By Swarada Kulkarni, Deputy News Editor • Nov 12, 2024
Accepted students pour into the Student Life Center's patio after listening to academic advising sessions, as photographed on April 15, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Laura Vaughan)
First-year class racial diversity drops 21% following affirmative action ban
The share of Black and Latinx students dropped 47% and 27%, respectively, from the Class of 2027 to the Class of 2028, while the share of white students rose 14%.
By Rhea Patney and Brina Ratangee Nov 11, 2024
Vanderbilt 150 banner hangs on street pole in front of fall foliage, as photographed on Oct. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Abby Hoelscher)
Q&A: Alumnus John Jumper, winner of 2024 chemistry Nobel Prize
The Hustler sat down with Google DeepMind Director John Jumper to discuss his research experiences and work on AlphaFold, an AI system that can predict protein structures from amino acid sequences.
By Swarada Kulkarni, Deputy News Editor • Nov 2, 2024
A conceptual rendering of the main lawn of the proposed residential colleges (subject to board approval). (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University)
Vanderbilt announces four new residential colleges, demolition of Branscomb
Construction will break ground in May 2025 with the demolition of Branscomb Quadrangle, McTyeire Hall and the University Club. The new residential colleges are expected to open by the 2028-29 academic year.
By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer • Oct 31, 2024