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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
Graphic depicting a traditional scale. The lighter side contains multiple people working together to complete a puzzle, while the heavier side contains AI and a clothing-filled trash can. (Hustler Multimedia/Jorie Fawcett)
SHANG: The cost of convenience: how hyperindividualism undermines collective responsibility
We need collective action in the face of hyperindividualism and overconsumption, especially with the rise of AI and the rapidly shifting political landscape.
By Alysia Shang, Staff Writer • Apr 23, 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
FirstBank Stadium with plants in the foreground, as photographed on Aug. 19, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Let’s not lose our anchoring star
An alumnus discusses the original meaning of the star in the university’s logo and urges Vanderbilt Athletics to maintain its use.
By Ned Bishop, Guest Writer • Apr 22, 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