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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
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The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University since 1888
Interested in joining The Hustler? Fill out our interest form here.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Interested in joining The Hustler? Fill out our interest form here.

Hope Mandler, Guest Writer

Hope Mandler (‘25) is designing her own interdisciplinary major, “media, culture and society.” She is from Wayne, NJ, and enjoys spontaneous adventures with friends.

All content by Hope Mandler
Graphic depicting West End Tower with golden shackles across it and the title "Golden Shackles." (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

GUEST EDITORIAL: ‘Golden Shackles,’ my love letter to Vanderbilt

By Hope Mandler, Guest Writer
Apr 29, 2025