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Alexa White, Graphics Director

Alexa White ('23) is from Palmer, MA, and is double majoring in Secondary Education and English. When she isn't writing for The Hustler, she enjoys swimming in the Great Lakes, painting and hiking. After graduation, Alexa plans to be an English teacher and hopes to inspire kids to love reading, writing and exploring their creativity in all forms. She can be reached at [email protected].

All content by Alexa White
Javier Vaz gives out a high-five as he jogs off the field.

[Photo] Javier Vaz: From JUCO to the College World Series

April 27, 2022
Survivor Speak Out graphic with lanterns, created on April 26, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)

[Photo] GUEST EDITORIAL: Survivor Speak Out—How Vanderbilt failed me as a survivor

April 27, 2022
Vanderbilt golfer Tess Davenport competing at SEC Championships. Image courtesy of Michael Wade.

[Photo] Out of the Rough: Tess Davenport on resetting expectations for the postseason

April 25, 2022
Graphic depicting a banner that reads African Students Matter. Indigenous Students Matter. Hold White Vandy accountable for their racism, created on April 9th, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)

[Photo] KUMAR: Why I don’t believe in diversity and inclusion

April 22, 2022
graphic showing a crowd with a flag reading Miguel should have never been invited to Rites of Spring

[Photo] OUNG/PERROTTA: Miguel was accused of sexual assault in 2017. He should have never been invited to Rites of Spring.

April 22, 2022
Vanderbilt’s head coach Tim Corbin with former players Kumar Rocker and Bryan Reynolds. Photos courtesy of Vanderbilt Athletics.

[Photo] 20 Years of Tim Corbin: All-time team, Black edition

April 21, 2022
Bri Gross competes during Vanderbilts 2022 season.

[Photo] West Coast pioneer to AAC leader: The journey of Bri Gross

April 19, 2022
The Class of 2026s acceptance rates for different admissions cycles

[Photo] ‘This class gives me hope’: Class of 2026 overall acceptance rate drops to 6.1%, record low

April 16, 2022
Graphic created on April 18, 2022 depicting roses as seen on The Bachelor. Dating and love can often be irrational. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White).

[Photo] TADROSS: Cancel culture or unrealistic expectations?

April 18, 2022
Anna and Michael Ross playing tennis during Vanderbilts spring tennis season in 2022.

[Photo] Kenny Chesney and Ice Cream for Breakfast: How Siblings Anna and Michael Ross Found Themselves Together at Vanderbilt

April 17, 2022
Students perspectives on optimism exist on a spectrum. (Hustler Multimedia / Alexa White)

[Photo] The power of positivity: Optimism at Vanderbilt

April 18, 2022
Vanderbilts head coach Tim Corbin with former players David Price and Dansby Swanson

[Photo] 20 years of Tim Corbin: All-time team, Gold edition

April 13, 2022
dorothy

Baby’s first rock concert: Dorothy at Basement East

April 12, 2022
Vanderbilt sophomore Cole Sherwood has won two individual tournaments already this spring.

[Photo] ‘Cruise Control’: Vanderbilt’s Cole Sherwood has caught fire this spring

April 8, 2022
mask graphic

[Photo] ‘Cautious optimism’: VUMC’s Dr. William Schaffner’s attitude toward COVID-19 policy and approval of a fourth vaccine

April 5, 2022
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EDITOR’S MIX: Graphics Director Alexa White

March 31, 2022
graphic of three women with their arms around each other

[Photo] Feminism in film: Where we are today

March 24, 2022
Power walking to podcasts

[Photo] Power walk to podcasts

March 20, 2022
Graphic of middle 50% test score ranges for the accepted early decision applicants to the Class of 2026

[Photo] 10.3% of early decision II applicants accepted to Class of 2026

March 20, 2022
Xu calls on personal experience to explore empathy, identity and storytelling. (Hustler Multimedia/ Alexa White)

[Photo] Third-year student goes ‘Beyond the Surface’ to publish her first novel

March 16, 2022
Graphic depicting flags of languages taught at Vanderbilt, created March 5, 2022 (Hustler Graphics/Alexa White).

[Photo] GUEST EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt’s Ghost Gardens, and the Quiet Disappearance of the Modern Language PhD

March 15, 2022
A graphic of fun things to do over Spring Break

[Photo] Spring has sprung: How to enjoy a Spring Break in Nashville

March 8, 2022
Graphic of a brain and elephant, created March 1, 2022. Vanderbilt students beliefs often contrast with their real-world actions (Hustler Graphics/Alexa White).

[Photo] GUEST EDITORIAL: The Elephants on Campus

March 6, 2022
Sacha Washington has built an impressive resume in her first year for the Commodores after being named to the SEC All-Freshman team. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)

[Photo] Sacha Washington may be a freshman on paper, but embraces her role as a star in the frontcourt

March 3, 2022
Iyana Moore has had an outstanding rookie year, demonstrating to fans the quality of basketball they can expect for years to come.

[Photo] Iyana Moore: Foreshadowing the Future of Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball

March 1, 2022
hftwr

[Photo] Here for the Wrong Reasons: Episode 7 of ‘The Bachelor’ Season 26

February 27, 2022
Graphic of a desk, created Feb. 22, 2022, with an anonymous mask and study supplies. Platforms like Yik Yak allow for users to post anonymously. (Hustler Graphics/Alexa White)

WHITE: This user’s identity is hidden

February 26, 2022
Day or night, overnight oats are the perfect protein-packed breakfast that you can cook in your dorm. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)

[Photo] Dorm dining: Overnight oats edition

February 24, 2022
elvis

[Photo] Good news for moms everywhere: Elvis biopic set to release this year

February 23, 2022
Follow these six steps to optimize your public transportation experience. (Hustler Multimedia/ Alexa White)

[Photo] WeGo public buses will take you to almost any destination in Nashville—for free

February 23, 2022
Shea Ralph and Tom Garrick coach during a game in their first season on West End.

[Photo] ‘A Basketball Story’: The Next Chapter of Shea Ralph and Tom Garrick’s Basketball Journey is Underway at Vanderbilt

February 24, 2022
Graphic reading Wordle! Article Hustler in a Wordle grid format

[Photo] Students share strategies for the game Wordle and react to changes in ownership

February 21, 2022
Timeline of license plate reader policies in Tennessee.

[Photo] Nashville Metropolitan Council launches new license plate reader program, faces mixed community feedback

February 20, 2022
Beach Graphic

[Photo] CAIME: Is summer break still a break?

February 20, 2022
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[Photo] Ode to the new, worse Pub

February 17, 2022
food

[Photo] Hustler staff roundup: Foods we miss a waffle lot

February 18, 2022
vday

[Photo] An a-dore-able 2022 Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2022
What is Pete Davidsons enneagram type? What can it teach us about self-awareness?

[Photo] Pop Culture Psych: How Pete Davidson’s failures are his success

February 15, 2022
justin

[Photo] You—especially if you’re a Harry Styles fan—should be thanking Justin Timberlake for his debut album

February 16, 2022
Greek Life Rush Graphic

[Photo] GUEST EDITORIAL: Panhel, do better.

February 13, 2022
The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals will face off in the 2022 Super Bowl.

[Photo] The Vanderbilt Hustler 2021-22 Super Bowl Roundtable

February 10, 2022
na-kel

[Photo] The high-flying spirit of Na-Kel Smith

February 9, 2022
covid

[Photo] Antidepressants may be reducing inflammation in COVID-19 patients

February 7, 2022
arrested development

[Photo] What we’re watching this week: cowboys, con artists and Cillian Murphy

February 7, 2022
Why do we continue to prioritize productivity over the physical wellbeing of our students? (Hustler Staff/Alexa White)

[Photo] CAIME: Vanderbilt’s Spring 2022 COVID-19 policy accomplishes nothing

February 7, 2022
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[Photo] Subscriptions on Vanderbilt’s dime: Free things you can get with your “.edu”

January 30, 2022
Balaclava AW

[Photo] FAQUIH: Wearing a Balaclava isn’t the serve you think it is. Sincerely, a Hijabi.

January 30, 2022
arcane

[Photo] What we’re watching this week: Steampunk, sci-fi and Shakespeare

January 28, 2022
shark tank

[Photo] I watched every episode of “Shark Tank” so you don’t have to

January 30, 2022
jojo

[Photo] Pop Culture Psych: What JoJo Siwa can teach us about self-awareness

January 24, 2022
beyonce

[Photo] One album a day 2k22: Week 2

January 23, 2022
rappers

[Photo] More than ever, rappers need to grow up

January 21, 2022
week 1

[Photo] One album a day 2k22: Week 1

January 16, 2022
Myles Stute on the court against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Jan. 4, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White)

[Photo] Myles Stute’s strong offseason and work ethic are paying off

January 17, 2022
timeline of abortion laws in tn and the us

[Photo] Knoxville Planned Parenthood Center intentionally burned down amid rising legislative restrictions on abortion

January 14, 2022
Data from a 2020 Nashville Chamber of Commerce survey of Nashville residents. (Hustler Multimedia/Alexa White).

[Photo] Coalition of Nashville leaders publish COVID-19 Response Report, first of its kind

January 13, 2022
lasso

[Photo] What we’re watching this week: Coach Lasso meets Coach Ernie

January 9, 2022
A graphic of Bachelor Clayton Echard on a salmon background with rose petals

[Photo] Here for the Wrong Reasons: Episode 1 of ‘The Bachelor’ Season 26

January 8, 2022
Slant Graphic

WHITE: Slanted, Slighted and Sexualized

January 4, 2022
Alexa Graphic

WHITE: New Year, New Me?

December 31, 2021
Table of Thanksgiving food

[Photo] Hustler holidays: Thanksgiving, turkeys and traditions

December 4, 2021
Graphic

WHITE: cAn you READ this???

November 27, 2021
Whats up with that graphic

WHITE: Complaining about Vandy is how I show my love

November 12, 2021
What Peabody does different

WHITE: What Peabody does different

October 24, 2021
moldy oranges

WHITE: Vanderbilt Campus Dining made me cry

September 5, 2021
Class of 2024 and 2023 Class Photos

TALBOT/WHITE: Class of 2023 and 2024: Who had it worse?

August 29, 2021
The more Vanderbilt students vaccinated, the better. (Hustler Staff/Alexa White)

WHITE: Innoculate or vacate – make Vandy vaccination mandatory

April 29, 2021
Group projects have more benefits than drawbacks. (Hustler Communications/Emery Little)

WHITE: Group projects are a necessary evil

April 25, 2021
Women deserve to feel safe on and off Vanderbilt’s campus. (Hustler Multimedia/Emily Gonçalves)

WHITE: ‘Not all men’ are doing enough to make women feel safe

March 27, 2021
It just so happened that these unprecedented times fell smack dab in the middle of my first spring semester on Vanderbilt’s campus. (Hustler Staff/Alexa White)

WHITE: It’s time to reflect on this past year: The good and the ugly

March 21, 2021
Grins (Pronounced ‘Greens’) is a meal swipe dining location in the Schulman Center for Jewish Life near Branscomb Quad. (Hustler Staff/Alexa White)

WHITE: Even during a pandemic, Grins is still the gem of campus dining

February 26, 2021
Kissam Munchie Mart (Sophia She/Vanderbilt Hustler)

WHITE: Limited Munchie Mart meals available for a meal swipe is a campus cash grab

February 20, 2021
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