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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
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Scarlett Mickel

Scarlett Mickel, Music Correspondent

Scarlett Mickel (‘27) is from Santa Monica, California, and studies political science and communications in the College of Arts and Science. She previously served as Life Copy Editor. She enjoys going to concerts, eating tacos and thrifting in her free time. You can reach her at [email protected].

All content by Scarlett Mickel
A knit scarf reading “Farewell Branscomb” hangs on a tree outside the Branscomb Quadrangle, as photographed on April 27, 2025. (Hustler Staff/Scarlett Mickel)

Saying farewell to Branscomb’s history

By Corey Lochan and Scarlett Mickel
May 2, 2025
Imagine Premiere panel from left to right; Director of the Wond’ry’s Emerging Tech Lab Ole Molvig, Co-Director of Vanderbilt’s AI Law Lab Mark Williams, Vice President of Global Tech Innovation at Tennessee State University Robbie Melton and AI director for “Imagine,” Theodore Perl, as photographed on March 3, 2025. (Hustler Staff/Scarlett Mickel)

Student group Tomorrow in Focus premieres AI film ‘Imagine’ at Sarratt Cinema

By Scarlett Mickel, Life Copy Editor
Mar 15, 2025
Poster of "Imagine" film premiere depicting a figure standing in front of a mountain (Photo courtesy of Tomorrow in Focus)

Tomorrow in Focus: Vanderbilt students create the United Nations’ first AI film

By Scarlett Mickel, Life Copy Editor
Feb 23, 2025
Two Friends dance and play on stage as smoke cannons erupt over cheering fans, as photographed on Feb. 15, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Jocelyn Ni)

Two Friends deliver electrifying set at Marathon Music Works

By Scarlett Mickel, Life Copy Editor
Feb 21, 2025
A graphic depicting a network of undergraduate and graduate characters on a folder titled “FGLI.”(Hustler Multimedia/Jorie Fawcett)

FGLIGrads: A deep dive into a student organization seeking to uplift first-generation, low-income students

By Scarlett Mickel and Shayda Oliaei
Feb 21, 2025
Skyscrapers stand behind the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in the South of Broadway district of downtown Nashville, as photographed on Sept. 1, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Royce Yang)

Vanderbilt community reflects on 2024 election results, Nashville votes 60% in favor of Democratic Party

By Ben Arthur, Scarlett Mickel and Jacob Stoebner
Jan 23, 2025
The audience watches Timothee Chalamet and Michael Gray engage in conversation, as photographed on Dec. 6, 2024. (Hustler Staff/Scarlett Mickel) 

Vanderbilt Arts & Campus Events hosts Timothée Chalamet for a discussion of new movie

By Scarlett Mickel, Life Copy Editor
Dec 11, 2024
Panelists discuss Trump’s victory in the 2024 election cycle, as photographed on Dec. 2. (Hustler Staff/Shayda Oliaei)

Dialogue Vanderbilt hosts roundtable discussion on Donald Trump’s election victory

By Scarlett Mickel and Shayda Oliaei
Dec 10, 2024
actors from left to right Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler and Julian Dennison in film, "Y2K" (Courtesy of A24 Press)

Kyle Mooney explores the Y2K panic in his A24 debut

By Scarlett Mickel, Life Copy Editor
Dec 9, 2024
Clairo dances under the light with her band, as photographed on Nov. 4, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

Clairo ‘Charm’s crowd at Grand Ole Opry

By Scarlett Mickel, Staff Writer
Nov 9, 2024
A black-and-white photograph of the side of a bench with writing that reads "Vanderbilt University 1984", as photographed on Aug 19, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Students eligible to claim portion of $55 million lawsuit settlement

By Sae-Eun Lee and Scarlett Mickel
Oct 6, 2024
Black-and-white wide-angle photograph of Zeppos College, as photographed on Aug 19, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Dialogue Vanderbilt hosts New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie for discussion on political equality

By Scarlett Mickel, Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2024
Fall leaves over a road, as photographed on Oct 20, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Isabella Bautista)

A guide to making the most out of fall break

By Scarlett Mickel, Staff Writer
Sep 29, 2024
Faye Webster performs at the Ryman Auditorium, as photographed on Sep. 17, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Alex Brodeur)

No longer ‘Underdressed at the Symphony’: Faye Webster shines at the Ryman

By Scarlett Mickel, Staff Writer
Sep 19, 2024
Graphic depicting people in and around a lake with mountains in the background. (Hustler Multimedia/Nate Morrin)

Dive into Nashville’s greatest swimming holes

By Scarlett Mickel, Staff Writer
Apr 23, 2024
The Fiber Arts Build Lab Makerspace equipped with eight industrial sewing machines, as captured on March 7, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Scarlett Mickel)

Crafting a sustainable style: Exploring the Wond’ry Fiber Arts Lab’s fashion innovations

By Scarlett Mickel, Staff Writer
Mar 19, 2024
Indie folk band Wilderado performing at Basement East, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Julia Lvovsky)

Western Wednesday: Indie folk band Wilderado takes the Basement East stage

By Julia Lvovsky and Scarlett Mickel
Oct 10, 2023
David Taylor as featured in “Caterpillar.” (Photo courtesy of SXSW)

[Photo] What wouldn’t you give to change your eye color? ‘Caterpillar’ at 54th Nashville Film Festival

By Oghosa Omobude, Life Copy Editor
Oct 10, 2023
An assortment of fall-inspired foods from Trader Joe’s, as photographed on Sept. 27, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Julia Lvovsky)

The inside crunch on the Trader Joe’s fall selection

By Scarlett Mickel and Julia Lvovsky
Oct 9, 2023