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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.

Laurie Samuels, Guest Writer

Laurie Samuels (M.Ed. ’02, Ph.D. ’17) is a research associate professor of biostatistics at VUMC.

All content by Laurie Samuels
Up-close photo of the clock on top of Kirkland Hall that reads about 2:45 p.m. CST, as photographed on Feb. 23, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

GUEST EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt, dare to fulfill your duty

By Lynne Berry, Heather Bickham, Peter Lane and Laurie Samuels
Apr 19, 2025