The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
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
SEC baseball is underway! Keep up with the VandyBoys here.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
SEC baseball is underway! Keep up with the VandyBoys here.
Nora Smith

Nora Smith, Former Editorial Director

Nora Smith (’23) is majoring in Special Education and English and minoring in French. When she’s not writing, Nora loves hanging with friends, exploring (and eating) everything Nashville and finding dogs to pet. On sunny days, she can also be found running or reading in her hammock next to a friend. She can be reached at [email protected].

All content by Nora Smith
Photo of Rand cookie as photographed on Sept. 14, 2018. (Hustler Multimedia/ Emily Gonçalves)

SMITH: Students crave more autonomy in meal plans

By Nora Smith
Sep 5, 2021
Project Safe helps direct and heal survivors of sexual assault

SMITH: Voluntary intoxication is not an invitation for assault

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Apr 11, 2021
Empty classroom on Vanderbilt's campus. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

SMITH: A supported and necessary classroom change: three feet of distance instead of six in K-12 schools

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Apr 4, 2021
Even Vanderbilt's statues wear masks. (Hustler Multimedia/Truman McDaniel)

SMITH: Davidson County, don’t lose your mask mandate now

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Mar 10, 2021
Digital Commodore Cards are quickly replacing the plastic ones. (Hustler Communications/Emery Little)

SMITH: Commodore cards—one of the pillars of Vanderbilt culture. Don’t lose it now.

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Feb 13, 2021
Sign in Vanderbilt Stadium (Hustler Multimedia/Alex Venero)

SMITH: No more asymptomatic testing for close contacts? Not a good plan.

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Feb 5, 2021
Sign reads "Together we can slow the spread of COVID-19" above Hawkins Field on Vanderbilt's campus. (Hustler Multimedia/Alex Venero)

SMITH: Stuck in the Q for Thanksgiving break? Stay safe instead of superspreading

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Nov 17, 2020
First-year Hannah Humes in front of The Susan Gray School for Children (Marcy Humes)

Next Steps first-year Hannah Humes publishes poem in upcoming novel

By Nora Smith, Opinion Deputy
Oct 24, 2020
Next Steps is a program in Peabody College located on Commons at Vanderbilt University. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

SMITH: Next Steps is taking COVID-19 in stride, but there is still more ground to cover

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Oct 19, 2020
SMITH: Political conversations don't always need to be arguments

SMITH: Political conversations don’t always need to be arguments

By Nora Smith, Deputy Opinion Editor
Jul 1, 2020
Office of Student Accountability

SMITH: Make us aware of Vanderbilt’s Immunity Rule

By Nora Smith
Feb 9, 2020
Vanderbilt fans contrasting with Georgia fans in their 2019 matchup. (Hustler Multimedia/Emily Gonçalves)

SMITH: Vandy students need to show up for their athletes

By Nora Smith
Oct 11, 2019