The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Memorial Magic is back! Read more about the men's revamped roster and women's experienced team.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Memorial Magic is back! Read more about the men's revamped roster and women's experienced team.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Memorial Magic is back! Read more about the men's revamped roster and women's experienced team.
Deniz Orbay

Deniz Orbay, Former Senior Staff Writer

Deniz Orbay (‘25) is a student in the College of Arts and Science double-majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science and minoring in Cinema and Media Arts. He writes for Life and News, is a big movie nerd and is better than average at every sport in which a ball is used. You can reach him at [email protected].

All content by Deniz Orbay
Dillon Basse jumps and plays, as captured on Dec. 1, 2022 (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Flipturn returns to Nashville more impressive than ever

By Deniz Orbay, Deputy Life Editor
Dec 6, 2022
Dwayne Johnson playing Black Adam in “Black Adam.” (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.)

Is ‘Black Adam’ here to save the DC cinematic universe?

By Deniz Orbay, Deputy Life Editor
Oct 21, 2022
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters performs at Bridgestone Area, as photographed on Aug. 27, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters sets a new standard for concert artists

By Deniz Orbay and Krisha Shah
Sep 2, 2022
Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth as the two Thors in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is classic Marvel—in a bad way

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Jul 11, 2022
A mysterious figure kicked the Eagles concert off by putting the vinyl of the “Hotel California” album on a turntable, dropping the needle, as photographed on April 28, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Eagles continue to live ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ in Nashville

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth in “The Northman.” (Photo courtesy of Focus Features)

‘The Northman’ is brutal, beautiful and bold

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
The members of Bits in Pockets looking extremely lavish. (Photo courtesy of Ebru Ahunbay)

A band of our times: Bits in Pockets feels new, raw and timely

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
moonshot

“Moonshot” does indeed shoot for the moon, but only gets halfway there

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2022
euphoria

A wobbly finish: Season 2 Episodes 7 and 8 of “Euphoria”

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Mar 21, 2022
batman

“The Batman” is the epitome of what superhero movies can become

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Mar 2, 2022
euphoria

A thousand little dysfunctional families: Season 2 Episode 6 of “Euphoria”

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Feb 23, 2022
elvis

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

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Feb 23, 2022
rue

Past the point of no Rue-turn: Season 2 Episode 5 of “Euphoria”

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Feb 16, 2022
rue

Hypocrisy within hypocrisy: Episode 4 of “Euphoria” Season 2

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Feb 8, 2022
Cassie looks into the mirror sadly

Big and Little Emmys: Episode 3 of “Euphoria” Season 2

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Jan 31, 2022
A statue on campus wearing a mask next to an “Anchor Down, Step Up” sign, photographed on Sept. 3, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

COVID-19 cases during first week of Spring 2022 semester highest of entire academic year

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Jan 27, 2022
cal

Out of touch, not out of ideas: Episode 2 of “Euphoria” Season 2

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Jan 20, 2022
Texas Longhorns

ORBAY: A culture shock like no other

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Jan 14, 2022
fez

Fez-iz año nuevo: Episode 1 of “Euphoria” Season 2

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Jan 13, 2022
lasso

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

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Jan 9, 2022
dlu

‘Don’t Look Up’ doesn’t sacrifice its humor or characters to send a strong message

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Dec 23, 2021
berry

‘Bruised’ doesn’t win the title fight, but it sure goes down swinging

By Deniz Orbay and Andrew Kolondra Jr.
Dec 6, 2021
will

‘King Richard’ is the new king of sports dramas

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Nov 29, 2021
silk sonic

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ is great, but overhyped

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Nov 17, 2021
A sign at the International Student & Scholar Services office,

10.4 percent of international students admitted to Class of 2025, up from 8.8 percent in 2024

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Oct 21, 2021
timmy

The perfect adaptation? Discussing ‘Dune’ with Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Oct 20, 2021
pink floyd

Pink Floyd and the Nashville Symphony: A weird and wonderful genre fusion

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Oct 12, 2021
film festival

An old-fashioned western in the modern world: ‘Old Henry’ at the Nashville Film Festival

By Deniz Orbay and Gus Boettcher
Oct 7, 2021
indie music repeated over screen in red and blue; orange question mark over words

Indie music’s great, but what is it?

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Sep 25, 2021
furman hall

$150 million, seven-year renovation of Stevenson Center and ‘Historic Core’ buildings in progress

By Deniz Orbay, Staff Writer
Sep 16, 2021
Kanye west performing at Yeezus tour

Vanderbilt students react to ‘Donda’

By Samuel Hyland and Deniz Orbay
Sep 5, 2021
In the Gulch, we love a good neon sign. (Hustler Staff/Deniz Orbay)

At Condado Tacos, we wanted to order everything (but sadly couldn’t)

By Deniz Orbay
Sep 2, 2021
furman hall

Vanderbilt ranked in bottom 25 percent in ‘progressivity’ compared to peer institutions

By Deniz Orbay and Rachael Perrotta
Aug 29, 2021