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
Stay up to date with Vanderbilt Football's bowl game and the transfer portal news!
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Stay up to date with Vanderbilt Football's bowl game and the transfer portal news!
Parker Smith

Parker Smith, Former 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].

All content by Parker Smith
An illustration of a photographer taking pictures of students against a white backdrop. (Hustler Multimedia/Vince Lin)

SMITH: Overpaying for Greek composites? Make them yourself.

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
Apr 14, 2024
Flags honor Israeli victims of Oct. 7 attacks on Wyatt Lawn, as photographed on April 4, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Alison Winters)

Vanderbilt Chabad and SSI host exhibit commemorating 180 days since Oct. 7 attacks

By Parker Smith and Alison Winters
Apr 7, 2024
Screenshot of the Morinville/Kearns official campaign photo from the campaign Instagram, as captured on March 28, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Morinville/Kearns ticket wins VSG election with 50.35% of the vote

By Tasfia Alam and Parker Smith
Mar 28, 2024
VUPD officers escorting an arrested student to a MNPD car in Kirkland Circle, as photographed on March 26, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

BREAKING: One student voluntarily leaves sit-in, an outside protestor detained

By Aaditi Lele, Rachael Perrotta and Parker Smith
Mar 26, 2024
Screenshots of photos of Ellie Kearns, Hananeel Morinville, Rachel Warner, Sevaan Prestipino, Dee Norman and Lin Morales from the VSG Nonpartisan Candidate Database, as captured on March 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Tasfia Alam)

Meet the 2024 VSG presidential and vice presidential candidates

By Tasfia Alam, Arman Amin and Parker Smith
Mar 25, 2024
A screenshot of the MyVU announcement that Brooks will speak at Graduates Day, as captured on March 20, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Parker Smith)

New York Times columnist David Brooks to deliver 2024 Graduates Day address

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
Mar 23, 2024
Kirkland Hall, as photographed on Feb. 3, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Debrief with Diermeier: Principled neutrality amid campus activism

By Alison Winters, Josh Rehders and Parker Smith
Mar 22, 2024
Vanderbilt College Democrats (left) and Vanderbilt College Republicans engage in a debate hosted by The Vanderbilt Political Review on gun control. (Hustler Multimedia/Alysa Suleiman)

Vanderbilt Political Review hosts debate on gun control between Vanderbilt College Democrats, Republicans

By Parker Smith and Arman Amin
Mar 3, 2024
JVP on the Rand Patio holding a sign saying "Boycott Dores for Israel," as photographed on Feb. 14, 2024.

Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators protest ‘Dores For Israel’s ‘Falafel at Midday’

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
Feb 17, 2024
Vanderbilt Soccer plays Middle Tennessee State University at Geodis Park, as photographed on Sept. 10, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Josh Rehders)

Vanderbilt to host 2024 commencement ceremony at Geodis Park

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
Feb 4, 2024
A graphic depicting several people arguing with one another. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

SMITH: In defense of the Opinion section

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
Jan 24, 2024
Outside Rand Dining Center at evening time, as photographed on Sept. 6, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Abby Hoelscher)

The Pub to serve beer, other alcoholic beverages amid other changes to Campus Dining offerings

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
Jan 14, 2024
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
Nov 21, 2023
Police cars around 2004 Terrace Place after an armed burglary was reported on Nov. 8, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago)

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

By Parker Smith, Deputy News Editor
Nov 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
Oct 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
Oct 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
Oct 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Sep 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
Aug 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
Jun 28, 2023
Julep plays outside, as photographed on July 1, 2022. (Hustler Staff/Parker Smith)

[Photo] IN PHOTOS: Hustler Pets 2023

By Jorie Fawcett, Life Editor
Apr 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
Apr 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
Apr 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
Mar 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

By Tasfia Alam and Alison Winters
Mar 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
Feb 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
Feb 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
Jan 26, 2023
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