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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.
Zach Joseph

Zach Joseph, Former News and Multimedia Copy Editor

Zach Joseph (’25) is from Chicago, Illinois, and majored in law, history and society with minors in Spanish and anthropology in the College of Arts and Science. Outside of writing for The Hustler, you can find him going for a run around campus or passionately watching soccer games. You can contact him at [email protected].

All content by Zach Joseph
A$AP Ferg, 2024 Rites of Spring headliner, performs to fans during his set, as photographed on April 22, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Sara West)

BREAKING: VPB cancels 2025 Rites of Spring for inclement weather

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staffer
Apr 3, 2025
Fans brave the elements to watch the 2023 Rites of Spring lineup, as photographed on April 22, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Sara West)

NLE Choppa drops out of Rites of Spring performance due to dehydration, exhaustion

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Apr 2, 2025
Professor Kelly Goldsmith moderates a panel with James Patterson (M.A. ‘70) and Vanderbilt Associate Professor Patrick Leddin, as photographed on March 26, 2025. (Hustler Staff/Zach Joseph)

‘Disrupt Everything’: James Patterson and Professor Patrick Leddin launch new book during power outage

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staffer
Mar 28, 2025
Jason Edwards celebrates a made 3-pointer with the Vanderbilt student section, as photographed on Jan. 18, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Connor Campbell)

Men’s Basketball: Jason Edwards selected to All-SEC Third Team

By Aiden Rutman and Zach Joseph
Mar 10, 2025
Rep. Justin Pearson speaks to the crowd at the 17th annual Murray Lecture, as photographed on Feb. 12, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Representative Justin J. Pearson gives 17th annual Murray Lecture

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Feb 14, 2025
The FirstBank Stadium scoreboard, as photographed on Jan. 18, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/Zach Joseph)

JOSEPH: Something’s changing

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Jan 20, 2025
Ben Shapiro lectures on stage to an audience of supporters at Langford Auditorium, as photographed on Nov. 13, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

‘New golden age’: Vanderbilt Young Americans for Freedom host Ben Shapiro for discussion of America post-election

By Tasfia Alam, Alison Winters and Zach Joseph
Nov 16, 2024
A conceptual rendering of the main lawn of the proposed residential colleges (subject to board approval). (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University)

Vanderbilt announces four new residential colleges, demolition of Branscomb

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Oct 31, 2024
Fans and players celebrate a Vanderbilt win against Alabama, as captured on Oct. 5, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Savannah Walske)

JOSEPH: It’s fun to care

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2024
Photograph of the statues carved into the Nashville Parthenon, as photographed on Aug 19, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Spring 2024 Vanderbilt Poll finds bipartisan support for abortion, IVF and firearm restrictions

By Tasfia Alam and Zach Joseph
Sep 15, 2024
VDC protesters stand outside of Rand Hall, as photographed on April 8, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Vanderbilt Divest Coalition leads student walkout in support of expelled, suspended students

By Zach Joseph and Alysa Suleiman
Apr 9, 2024
The exterior of Two Boots Pizza, as photographed on April 6, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago)

Two Boots Pizza joins Taste of Nashville

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Apr 7, 2024
The Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life before renovations, as photographed on May 30, 2021. (Hustler Multimedia/Alex Venero)

Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life closes for renovations

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 20, 2024
The inside of the Buttrick Hall atrium, as photographed on Oct. 29, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Alice Tang)

Vanderbilt professors Akshya Saxena and Elsa Filosa receive MLA prizes and mentions

By Zach Joseph, Senior Staff Writer
Feb 6, 2024
Snow falls on West End Tower and surrounding rooftops, as photographed on Jan. 15, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

Freezing temperatures cause flooding in Cole Hall, Tolman Hall, Warren College and Zeppos College

By Zach Joseph, Staff Writer
Jan 21, 2024
Banners put up by Vanderbilt's chapter of Students Supporting Israel and Vanderbilt Chabad, as photographed on Dec. 8, 2023. (Hustler Staff/Zach Joseph)

[Photo] Divinity students, SJP organize in support of Gaza ceasefire

By Arman Amin and Brina Ratangee
Dec 10, 2023
The entrance to Commons Dining Hall, as photographed on Oct. 4, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Lana English)

Campus Dining extends dining hall hours until midnight for finals week

By Zach Joseph, News Copy Editor
Dec 5, 2023
A graphic depicting the Baltimore skyline in orange and blue for Morgan State and a torch for Bowie State’s logo. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)

Students express grief, sorrow about shootings at Morgan State, Bowie State Universities

By Zach Joseph, News Copy Editor
Oct 8, 2023
A photo of Velvet Taco at Elliston Place, as photographed on Aug. 30, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Koi Sushi and Thai, Velvet Taco, Shokku Ramen no longer part of Taste of Nashville

By Zach Joseph, News Copy Editor
Sep 1, 2023
A fall afternoon on Greek Row, as captured on Sept. 30, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Ophelia Lu)

Students express concern after multiple instances of on-campus crime

By Zach Joseph, News Copy Editor
Jun 29, 2023
First-year Mya Doyle questions senior Tucker Apgar during the first cross-examination of the debate, captured on April 4, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Laura Vaughan)

Vanderbilt College Republicans host debate on gender transitions for minors, students protest event

By Zach Joseph, News and Multimedia Copy Editor
Apr 10, 2023
Giancarlo Esposito speaks at the IMPACT symposium, as photographed on March 28, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Narenkumar Thirmiya)

Tabitha Brown, Giancarlo Esposito and Shiza Shahid speak at 2023 IMPACT Symposium

By Jorie Fawcett, Barrie Barto and Zach Joseph
Apr 3, 2023
The Hustler moderated a debate for the 2023 VSG election, as photographed on March 21, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)

Meet the 2023 VSG presidential and vice presidential candidates

By Duaa Faquih and Zach Joseph
Mar 24, 2023
Sigma Chi house in the fall, captured on Oct. 26, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Laura Vaughan)

BREAKING: Sigma Chi suspended, to return in Spring 2027 at earliest

By Zach Joseph, News and Multimedia Copy Editor
Jan 24, 2023
A VUPD car, as photographed on Nov. 9, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Claire Gatlin)

2022 Security and Fire Safety Report shows crime returning to pre-pandemic levels

By Aaditi Lele and Zach Joseph
Nov 10, 2022
Vanderbilt Hustler editorial board smiles with pride, as photographed on Nov. 6, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Noah Srulovitz)

The Hustler wins 17 national, 9 regional awards this fall

By Zach Joseph, News and Multimedia Copy Editor
Nov 6, 2022
Chancellor Diermeier with Hustler interviewers, as photographed Oct. 4, 2022. (Courtesy of Julia Jordan).

Debrief with Diermeier: the future of residential life, tailgates, VUMC and more

By Rachael Perrotta, Aaditi Lele, Katherine Oung and Zach Joseph
Oct 9, 2022
The Vanderbilt Medical School building, as photographed on Nov. 4, 2021. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain)

Biomedical graduate students publish open letter alleging mental health crisis

By Zach Joseph, Assistant News Copy Editor
May 29, 2022
Miguel Moravec, the unopposed candidate for Graduate Student Council president, gives his election speech on April 7, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto).

Graduate Student Council elects new executive board

By Zach Joseph, Staff Writer
Apr 17, 2022
Blakemore House

Students and professors react to hybrid and virtual learning restrictions, cite lack of transparency

By Katherine Oung and Zach Joseph
Mar 20, 2022
the thrift store in Room 307c in Sarratt Student Center

VSG opens permanent, free thrift shop in Sarratt Student Center

By Zach Joseph, Staff Writer
Dec 13, 2021
25th ave parking lot entrance

Comparing on and off-campus student parking options

By Zach Joseph
Oct 12, 2021
aepi house

Alpha Epsilon Pi returns to campus following 2018 suspension

By Zach Joseph and Katherine Oung
Sep 19, 2021