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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
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Live Updates: BDS Kirkland sit-in and ongoing protests.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Live Updates: BDS Kirkland sit-in and ongoing protests.
Alison Winters

Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor

Alison Winters (‘25) is from Franklin, Tenn., and is majoring in political science and law, history and society with a minor in psychology in the College of Arts and Science. When not writing for The Hustler, you can find her at the movie theater, reading a good book or attending a concert in Nashville. You can reach her at [email protected].

All content by Alison Winters
De Souza holds up a heart to the crowd at the end of the concert, as photographed on April 8, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

Indigo De Souza reflects on being ‘Younger & Dumber’ at Brooklyn Bowl

By Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor
April 12, 2024
Flags honor Israeli victims of Oct. 7 attacks on Wyatt Lawn, as photographed on April 4, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Alison Winters)

Vanderbilt Chabad and SSI host exhibit commemorating 180 days since Oct. 7 attacks

By Parker Smith and Alison Winters
April 7, 2024
Black-and-white photograph of the front of Kirkland Hall, as photographed on March 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Three students expelled following Student Accountability hearings, faculty criticize university response

By Brina Ratangee and Alison Winters
April 6, 2024
The final part of the exhibit, featuring modern-day Palestine and photos by Seth Herald, a photojournalist from Nashville, Tenn., as photographed on March 25, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Faiza Islam)

Divinity School and SJP host events to promote Palestine awareness

By Arman Amin and Alison Winters
April 3, 2024
Students gather in a send-off protest at Kirkland Hall, as photographed on March 27, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Protestors suspended for Kirkland Hall sit-in leave campus, await Student Accountability hearings

By Aaditi Lele and Alison Winters
March 27, 2024
Photograph of Kirkland Halls tower behind trees on a cloudy afternoon, as photographed on Jan. 7, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Faculty open letter criticizes university removal of BDS amendment from VSG ballot

By Jacob Stoebner and Alison Winters
March 27, 2024
The Hustler hosts the VSG presidential campaign debate in Alumni Hall, as photographed on March 23, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Brina Ratangee)

The Hustler hosts debate between 2024 VSG presidential candidates

By Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor
March 25, 2024
Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Feb. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Debrief with Diermeier: Principled neutrality amid campus activism

By Alison Winters, Josh Rehders and Parker Smith
March 22, 2024
Tennessee State Capitol, as photographed on Sept. 14, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Michael Tung)

Vanderbilt community reacts to primary elections

By Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor
March 18, 2024
Shalev and a representative from Faces of October Seventh answer questions from students, as photographed on March 5, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Vanderbilt Hillel hosts survivor of Oct. 7 attack on Nova Music Festival in Israel

By Alison Winters and Tasfia Alam
March 8, 2024
“Divest from genocide” written in chalk on the wall in Rand, as photographed on Feb. 25, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alison Winters)

Petition calling for VSG to boycott BDS target corporations gains over 600 signatures

By Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor
March 3, 2024
Students collaborate on sustainability projects at the Green-a-thon, as photographed on Feb. 17, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Alison Winters)

[Photo] PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: A tour-ific week

By Abby Hoelscher, Deputy Photography Director
February 25, 2024
A glimpse toward downtown Nashville with multiple tower cranes visible, as photographed on Nov. 3, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Royce Yang)

Vanderbilt community reacts to neo-Nazi march downtown

By Jacob Stoebner and Alison Winters
February 19, 2024
Students collaborate on sustainability projects at the Green-a-thon, as photographed on Feb. 17, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alison Winters)

[Photo] SPEAR hosts 14th annual Green-a-thon

By Lauren Lamson, Staff Writer
February 18, 2024
Leaves fall on Peabody campus outside Red Bicycle, as photographed on Oct. 26, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Abby Hoelscher)

MLC statements criticize university policy of principled neutrality

By Jacob Stoebner and Alison Winters
February 11, 2024
A child holds a sign with protesters as they march on West End Ave., as photographed on Feb. 4, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alison Winters)

Vanderbilt students organize protest for Palestine and Yemen at Centennial Park

By Alison Winters, Deputy News Editor
February 6, 2024
Ongoing construction at the site of Residential College C, as photographed on Oct. 6, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Sean Onamade)

Residential College C to open with 2024-25 housing process

By Sae-Eun Lee, Alison Winters and Jenny Yang
January 29, 2024
Orange fall leaves in front of Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Nov. 10, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

Students and alumni express mixed reactions in response to Dialogue Vanderbilt speakers

By Alison Winters and Tasfia Alam
January 21, 2024
Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa gives the 2023 Graduates Day Speech, as photographed on May 11, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University)

‘Find love’: Q&A with Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist and 2023 Commencement speaker Maria Ressa

By Katherine Oung, Jacob Stoebner and Alison Winters
May 17, 2023
Dr. Blythe Corbett speaks at TEDxVanderbilt, as photographed on April 18, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Vanderbilt hosts annual TEDx event featuring student and faculty speakers

By Alison Winters, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Justin Jones marches alongside clergy, civil rights leaders and community members en route to the capitol, as photographed on April 10, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Brina Ratangee)

Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson unanimously reinstated, students lead marches in support

By Brina Ratangee and Alison Winters
April 12, 2023
Attendees with sign reading “V150” at Community Party, as photographed on March 25, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Connie Chen)

Sesquicentennial: Vanderbilt honors 150th anniversary, Dores Workers Solidarity Network protest

By Alison Winters
April 1, 2023
VSG Candidates Samuel Sliman and Kendelle Grubbs pose for the camera after winning the election, as photographed on March 31, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

Sliman/Grubbs ticket wins 2023 VSG Presidential election by 34 votes

By Julia Tilton and Alison Winters
April 1, 2023
VSG President Amisha Mittal and VSG Elections Committee Chair Matthew Sohn announce the results, as photographed on March 29, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

VSG election advances to runoff between Sasson/Gupta and Sliman/Grubbs tickets

By Alison Winters and Julia Tilton
March 29, 2023
Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton at CGI U, as photographed on March 4, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Vanderbilt hosts 2023 Clinton Global Initiative University, Clintons and Buttigieg come to campus

By Tasfia Alam and Alison Winters
March 8, 2023
Graphic depicting the official MSU logo. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Students and administrators express concern following shooting at Michigan State University

By Alison Winters, Senior Staff Writer
February 17, 2023
Construction at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center, as photographed on Feb. 1, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Claire Gatlin)

Construction of new power plant begins at Recreation Field

By Alison Winters, Senior Staff Writer
February 5, 2023
A sign advertising the Asian Studies program, as photographed on Jan. 26, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Vanderbilt announces new Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies major and minor

By Alison Winters, Senior Staff Writer
January 29, 2023
Ambassador Nason addresses the audience, as photographed on Jan. 19, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Claire Gatlin)

Vanderbilt hosts Ambassador of Ireland to the U.S. Geraldine Byrne Nason

By Alison Winters, Senior Staff Writer
January 22, 2023
Dare to Grow sign surrounded by fall leaves, captured on Oct. 24, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Claire Gatlin)

Construction of Vanderbilt solar farm nears completion

By Alison Winters, Senior Staff Writer
December 11, 2022
Vanderbilt University, as photographed on Aug. 2, 2022. (Miguel Beristain/Hustler Multimedia)

Vanderbilt endowment falls 4.4% in 2022 financial report

By Alison Winters, Staff Writer
November 29, 2022
The Ainsworth, as photographed on Nov. 8, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Zeppelin rooftop mixers, cryptocurrency and a blockchain law: How crypto came to Vanderbilt

By Brina Ratangee and Alison Winters
November 14, 2022
Protesters gather for the “Stop Child Mutilation” Rally, as photographed on Oct. 21, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Matt Walsh hosts anti-trans rally headlined by Marsha Blackburn, Tulsi Gabbard

By Aaditi Lele and Alison Winters
October 23, 2022
Kelly addresses the audience, captured on Oct. 20, 2022.

Vanderbilt College Democrats, Vanderbilt Lambda Association host Odessa Kelly

By Alison Winters, Staff Writer
October 23, 2022
Speaker event with author Erika Sánchez hosted by ALAS, as photographed on Oct. 3, 2022. (Hustler Staff/Alison Winters)

‘Finding your people, building community’: Latin American/Hispanic Heritage Month features first fully in-person programming in two years

By Alison Winters, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
MSNBC’s Willie Geist and Chancellor Diermeier converse with the audience, as photographed on Oct. 7, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Jaylan Sims)

Homecoming 2022: Vanderbilt hosts first post-COVID-19 Reunion Weekend featuring Flo Milli and Boyz II Men

By Jaylan Sims and Alison Winters
October 10, 2022
The courtyard of Tolman Hall, an undergraduate housing option for the 2022/23 school year. (Hustler Multimedia/ Amelia Simpson)

Changes to housing process cause more seniors to live in residential colleges and off-campus

By Alison Winters, Staff Writer
August 30, 2022
Screenshot of the VPB announcement for IMPACT 2022

Common and Hunter Schafer speak at VPB IMPACT 2022

By Mae Monette and Alison Winters
April 2, 2022
Marsha Blackburn speaks to the Vanderbilt College Republicans over Zoom in Alumni Hall

Vanderbilt College Republicans host Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn for speaker event

By Alison Winters
March 19, 2022
Lunar New Year Festival performers, as photographed on Feb. 26, 2022

AASA hosts 35th annual Lunar New Year Festival

By Alison Winters
March 1, 2022

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