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The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
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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
Parker Smith

Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor

Parker Smith ('24) is majoring in computer science and political science in the School of Engineering. He enjoys playing guitar in his spare time and is a former Starbucks barista and self-proclaimed coffee expert. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Vanderbilt Jews for Ceasefire demonstrators march through Rand Dining Hall, as photographed on Nov. 14, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Katherine Oung)

Students call for ceasefire in Gaza at Rand Dining Center amid exhibits from SJP, Hillel

By Parker Smith and Katherine Oung
November 21, 2023
The University Catholic Frassati House at 2004 Terrace Place, where a carjacking and armed robbery occurred on Nov. 8, 2023, as photographed on Nov. 12, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Parker Smith)

VUPS to increase security after additional carjackings reported near student parking lots on Terrace Place

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
November 18, 2023
Pictures from students protesting in support of Palestine outside of Rand, Israeli flag in front of Nashville legislative building, as photographed Oct. 27, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Students rally outside Rand Dining Hall in support of Israel, Palestine

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
October 29, 2023
Zeppos Tower at sunset, as photographed on Sept. 28, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Isabella Bautista)

Vanderbilt to conduct security assessments on Zeppos, E. Bronson Ingram residential colleges

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
October 29, 2023
A sign for Lot 5A, a student and staff lot north of Warren College, as photographed on Oct. 17, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Parker Smith)

VUPD reports two vehicle thefts, five vehicle break-ins near campus

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
October 17, 2023
The former Sigma Chi house at 2420 Vanderbilt Place under construction, as photographed on Sept. 14, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Michael Tung)

Former Sigma Chi house to reopen as Student Engagement Space this fall

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
September 28, 2023
Taco Mama’s Frozen Sangrita and La Playa margaritas as photographed on April 25, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Rachael Perrotta)

The best and worst of Taco Mama’s margarita menu

By Rachael Perrotta, Zoe Abel and Parker Smith
September 22, 2023
A graphic of the 2023 VUcept cohort’s “I Heart VU” motif with a broken heart. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

SMITH: Pay VUceptors, or risk losing them for good

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
September 22, 2023
The God’s Not Dead seminar hosted by ENC Vanderbilt in Langford Auditorium, as photographed on Sept. 18, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Parker Smith)

ENC Vanderbilt hosts ‘God’s Not Dead’ seminar in Langford Auditorium

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
September 21, 2023
A graphic depicting the Chapel Hill skyline in Carolina blue. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Vanderbilt community shocked, sorrowed by Aug. 28 shooting, Sept. 13 lockdown at UNC-Chapel Hill

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
September 19, 2023
Class of 2023 students at their commencement ceremony, as photographed on May 12, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University)

Class of 2023: The Senior Survey

By Katherine Oung, Aaditi Lele, Brina Ratangee, Jacob Stoebner, Parker Smith, Rhea Patney and Subha Mostafiz
August 21, 2023
The Leadership and Service House, as photographed on Feb. 28, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Anseley Philippe)

A look at VSG’s $200,000 budget after debate about funding allocations among its leaders

By Parker Smith and Jacob Stoebner
June 28, 2023
Julep plays outside, as photographed on July 1, 2022. (Hustler Staff/Parker Smith)

[Photo] IN PHOTOS: Hustler Pets 2023

April 30, 2023
A man looks with implied despair upon a hamburger far too big for him to reasonably consume in one sitting. (Hustler Multimedia/Christin Ann Sanchez)

SMITH: There’s too much on my plate

By Parker Smith, Data Director
April 17, 2023
Magnolia Café, now closed, as photographed on Feb. 23, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Geetika Komati)

Magnolia Café closes, allegedly falsely advertised donations to Autism Tennessee

By Parker Smith, Data Director
April 9, 2023
VSG Senate meetings occur at Alumni Hall, as photographed on Aug. 28, 2020. (Hustler Multimedia/Alex Venero)

Three constitutional amendments up for referendum in VSG election for first time in three years

By Parker Smith, Data Director
March 27, 2023
Part of the flyer handed out to attendees by DWSN at CGI, as photographed on March 3, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Parker Smith)

[Photo] Vanderbilt hosts 2023 Clinton Global Initiative University, Clintons and Buttigieg come to campus

March 8, 2023
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, as photographed on Feb. 10, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

SAE bids students affiliated with former DKE chapter after denouncing ‘underground’ organizations

By Ekta Anand and Parker Smith
February 24, 2023
The Tennessee State Capitol Building, as photographed on July 28, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Vanderbilt community reacts to death of Tyre Nichols

By Parker Smith, Data Director
February 1, 2023
Panelists Alex Diefenbach (left) and Alec Boulton (right) discuss affirmative action during a moderated cross examination, as photographed on Jan. 24, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

‘Both sides really brought their A game’: Vanderbilt College Republicans host debate on affirmative action

By Parker Smith, Staffer-in-Training
January 26, 2023
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