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.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

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

Anastasia Thumser, News Copy Editor

Anastasia Thumser (‘26) is majoring in political science and minoring in business in the College of Arts and Science. When not writing for The Hustler, you can find her on a run, practicing for debate or at Starbucks with friends. She can be reached at [email protected].

All content by Anastasia Thumser
Skyscrapers and historical buildings in downtown Nashville, captured on March 15, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Royce Yang)

Vanderbilt announces partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools to increase college accessibility

By Anastasia Thumser, News Copy Editor
June 4, 2024
James Patterson (MA '70), author of over 260 New York Times bestselling books, photographed at his desk alongside some books he has written. (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University, photographed by Stephanie Diani)

Dialogue Vanderbilt hosts author James Patterson for discussion on censorship and the importance of reading

By Anastasia Thumser, News Copy Editor
April 14, 2024
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‘Dore Diaries: Year Two — Summers in college

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
March 31, 2024
Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Feb. 6, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Isabella Bautista)

VSG candidates Ellie Kearns and Hananeel Morinville release statement on their attempted removal from the ballot

By Anastasia Thumser, News Copy Editor
March 26, 2024
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‘Dore Diaries: Year Two — What’s in my backpack?

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
March 22, 2024
Don Abram in conversation with Divinity School Dean Yolanda Pierce in the John Seigenthaler Center, as photographed on March 7, 2024. (Anastasia Thumser)

Dialogue Vanderbilt hosts Pride in the Pews founder Don Abram

By Anastasia Thumser, News Copy Editor
March 11, 2024
Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Feb. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

2024 Live Learn Lead Symposium takes student-led approach, features guest speaker Vice Admiral Nora Tyson

By Anastasia Thumser, News Copy Editor
March 3, 2024
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‘Dore Diaries: Year Two – Dissecting the college student playlist

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
February 29, 2024
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‘Dores Diaries: Year Two – More studying, less libraries

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
February 13, 2024
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‘Dore Diaries: Year Two – Beer returns to The Pub

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
January 24, 2024
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‘Dore Diaries: Year Two – The classes we love (and hate!)

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
January 18, 2024
Fall leaves on Wyatt Lawn, as photographed on Nov. 10, 2023. (Payton Ohler/ Hustler Multimedia)

Vanderbilt endowment falls 2% in 2023 financial report, sees second year of negative returns

By Anastasia Thumser, News Copy Editor
January 14, 2024
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‘Dore Diaries: Year Two – Semester Recap

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
December 18, 2023
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Dore Diaries: Year Two – Let’s take a break

By Kate Connell and Anastasia Thumser
December 6, 2023
Tarana Burke talks to a moderator off frame, as captured on Nov. 8, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Me Too founder Tarana Burke speaks at annual Margaret Cuninggim Lecture

By Anastasia Thumser, Staff Writer
November 12, 2023
Jen Ellis, author of “Bernie’s Mitten Maker,” is shown in her elementary school classroom in Vermont sporting her hand-knit mittens. (Photo courtesy of Jen Ellis)

‘Bernie’s Mitten Maker’: Q&A with author Jen Ellis

By Anastasia Thumser, Staff Writer
October 28, 2023
Students cross the bridge on a sunny fall day, as photographed on Sept. 29, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Abby Hoelscher)

VSG Senate fills 14 vacancies in 38-person Senate, concludes 2023-24 elections

By Shahbano Raza and Anastasia Thumser
October 17, 2023
A graphic depicting various traditions for Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Month. (Hustler Multimedia/Sofia El-Shammaa)

Students celebrate Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Month

By Anastasia Thumser, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
Graphic depicting a student struggling to enjoy her college experience (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

THUMSER: College is nothing like the movies, and that’s okay

By Anastasia Thumser, Staffer-in-Training
October 16, 2023