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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
Tesla CEO Elon Musk greets U.S. President Donald Trump as they attend the NCAA men's wrestling championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., March 22, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
VADNOS: Vanderbilt has failed to stand up to Trump, and that should scare all of us
In the midst of President Trump’s attacks on higher education, Vanderbilt has failed to take a public stand against the federal orders threatening our institution.
By Jason Vadnos, Staff Writer • Apr 21, 2025
Graphic depicting a woman's silhouette speaking out amid a yellow background containing Lady Justice and the scales of justice. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)
GUEST EDITORIAL: Survivors deserve support, not institutionalization
A student criticizes the way the university and medical center handled her assault case and calls for justice and reform on behalf of all those unable to speak out.
By Emily Muñoz, Guest Writer • Apr 22, 2025
Kirkland clocktower emerges amid campus vegetation, as photographed on Sept. 13, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Royce Yang)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We spoke with the Chancellor – here’s what he said
Two Vanderbilt students who interviewed Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for an Tennessean op-ed on the state of higher education share their full transcript with The Hustler.
By Yasin Davletyarov and Oskar von Widekind Feb 28, 2025
A graphic depicting someone receiving an AlertVU text on their phone (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez).
STAFF EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt, it’s past time to step up our crisis communication
On college campuses, prompt and transparent crisis communication has become more necessary than ever.
By Editorial Board Sep 30, 2023
Graphic of a woman sitting on a bench with a newspaper covering her face. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Finding courage in unlikely places
In serving as Editor-in-Chief, I learned that student journalists are not just observers — we’re storytellers, tasked with capturing the heartbeat of our campus community.
By Jorie Fawcett, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 23, 2024