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From campus concerts and big-name performances to football’s historic 5–0 start, this week’s photos capture an energetic community from this past week. The post PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Music, moments and milestones first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
From first-year students seeing the stage for the first time to seniors savoring their last show, Lights on the Lawn is a Vanderbilt tradition that belongs to everyone. The post When music meets mission: Lights on the Lawn lights up Vanderbilt first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
The singer-songwriter performed indie pop hits and songs from his latest album during the Nashville stop for his tour “The Wishbone Pajama Show.” The post Conan Gray breaks the ‘Wishbone’ and expectations during Ascend Amphitheater performance first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
Waylon Wyatt performed his second sold-out show in Nashville as a part of his “Out of the Blue” tour. The post Waylon Wyatt’s Nashville performances were ‘Out of the Blue’ first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt scored more than fifty points in consecutive games for the first time since 1915. The post Commodore Brunch Week 5: Setting the tone first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt hits the road to face Alabama next week, with a bonus of ESPN’s College GameDay heading to Tuscaloosa for the matchup. The post BREAKING: ESPN’s College GameDay to visit Vanderbilt vs. Alabama game in Tuscaloosa first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt was ranked No. 17 — a one-point increase from No. 18 last year — in a three-way tie between Rice University and the University of California, Los Angeles. The post Vanderbilt rises one spot in 2026 U.S. News Ranking to No. 17 first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
The Commodores dominated the Aggies 55-35 on Saturday afternoon. The post Football: Three key takeaways from No. 18 Vanderbilt’s win over Utah State first appeared on The Vanderbilt Hustler.| The Vanderbilt Hustler
The Commodores offense scored seven touchdowns finishing with a drive success rate of 86%.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Verna Café & Bar, a recently opened breakfast spot just a short walk from campus, has both breakfast specials and alcoholic offerings.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
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Beli, an invite-only food review app, lets users document every bite and memory of their food journey.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Head coach Clark Lea, offensive coordinator Tim Beck and defensive coordinator Steve Gregory spoke at length about the program’s progress over the offseason.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Clark Lea, along with Martel Hight, Diego Pavia and Randon Fontenette, took center stage in Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss the upcoming football season.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
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Several players took the podium on Monday morning to discuss the offseason.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
All VUMC academic department and center websites were instructed to remove any references to diversity, equity and inclusion and associated phrases from their websites, per email correspondence to VUMC affiliates obtained by The Hustler. Additionally, Vanderbilt’s former Student Center for Social Justice and Identity has been renamed to the Student Center for Belonging and Communities.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
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Social media often markets college as a time to reinvent yourself, but maybe growth doesn’t have to be instant or aesthetic.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The Gen Z stare represents the most recent criticism hurled by older generations but also reveals the concerning ramifications of unchecked screen time usage.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The bill eliminates Grad PLUS loans and imposes strict student loan caps.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt’s abandonment of DEI reflects a broader national effort to deny structural racism exists.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Baker Donelson Law Firm is investigating whether a covert video reveals university employees renamed DEI programs to preserve them.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The Vanderbilt Commodores (27-10, 8-7) handled the Lipscomb Bisons (11-24, 7-8), 15-4 on Tuesday night. The Commodores’ win came after they lost three consecutive games to the Texas A&M Aggies. “We knew we were going to have to come in here and take care of business,” Junior Matthew Polk said. Freshman Brennan Seiber got the| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
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The United States surged to a gold medal victory after going undefeated, securing its fifth FIBA AmeriCup tournament win ever.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The Commodores were unable to find any success at the plate or on the mound as they suffered their first home defeat of the season.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
UPDATED: The university told The Hustler on Feb. 18 at 4:14 p.m. CST that it has not paused graduate admissions and that decisions will be made at the school-level to balance program admissions with current student needs. This contradicts a Feb. 4 address by Graduate School Dean André Christie-Mizell to the Graduate Student Council, in| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt’s “work hard, play hard” culture, combined with Nashville’s vibrant music scene and the endless bars along Broadway, can make going out an appealing way to unwind. While I’m not personally a huge fan of the honky tonk vibe, I’ve certainly found myself succumbing to the peer pressure more times than I’d like to admit.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball, behind its best home crowd of the year and a sold-out student section, fell 80-68 at the hands of No. 1 Auburn in a back-and-forth primetime clash on Feb. 11. The game wasn’t pretty, as the Commodores fell into a 15-0 hole early on and had to claw their way back into| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The Vanderbilt community reacted with shock and sorrow to news of a fatal shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Aug. 28. UNC went into lockdown again on Sep. 13 after a man pulled a gun during an argument at an on-campus bagel shop; no one was harmed. Tailei Qi, a| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
An unidentified Caucasian man with ginger or blonde hair trespassed into E. Bronson Ingram Residential College following a fire drill on the night of Aug. 28 and entered a student’s room and a bathroom. VUPD later arrested the man for trespassing. According to junior and EBI resident Adain Luckadue, the man, carrying two plastic bags,| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Vice Provost and Dean of Students G.L. Black sent an email to the Vanderbilt community regarding the shooting at Michigan State University that occurred late on Feb. 13. Students reacted to the tragedy and called on the Vanderbilt administration and student activists to take action. Three students were killed and five were left in critical| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Plus, the Chancellor shares his favorite Taylor Swift song and Thanksgiving traditions.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
CORRECTION: This piece was corrected on Oct. 12 at 10:09 a.m. CDT. It previously stated that Thomas Schwartz was the director of Vanderbilt's Department of History; he is actually the director of undergraduate studies in the Department of History. Hamas, an Islamist militant group that governs Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, launched a surprise attack| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
No. 11 Vanderbilt (31-11, 11-8) kicked off its series against Mississippi State (27-15, 10-9) with a solid 4-0 victory. Home runs from Jonathan Vastine and Alan Espinal led the way for the Commodores, with the defense playing nearly perfect behind Bryce Cunningham's shutout complete game. On the mound for the Commodores was the previously mentioned| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Outcomes of the preliminary hearings for the 27 suspended students include three expulsions, one suspension and over 20 disciplinary probations, according to the Vanderbilt Divest Coalition.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Hours into an ongoing sit-in by Vanderbilt Divestment Coalition members at Kirkland Hall, the press — including student journalists — continue to be denied access to the building. A Nashville Scene reporter, Eli Motycka, was also arrested by VUPD while reporting on the sit-in. After being arrested at around 1:30 p.m. CDT for alleged attempted| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt’s chapter of SJP began an “Apartheid Wall” exhibit and sit-in protest on Rand Yard following the university’s forced removal of a BDS referendum from the upcoming VSG ballot.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The petition comes from a newly formed group called the Vanderbilt Divest Coalition. Students Supporting Israel and 'Dores for Israel responded with banners and flyers in support of Israel.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 this morning that race-based affirmative action in college admissions violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Vanderbilt, which previously “considered” race and ethnicity as an admissions factor, must now alter its undergraduate and graduate admissions processes. In May, Vanderbilt formed a task force to| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Students were escorted out under the guise of being arrested at approximately 6:34 a.m. CDT, sit-in to continue on steps of Kirkland. The sit-in ended at approximately 6:34 a.m. CDT| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The protesters intend to sit in until Vanderbilt allows a VSG BDS referendum vote.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Caroline Thesier was one of the most touted recruits in the history of Vanderbilt Bowling, but how does she recall her path to Music City?| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Editor’s note: Vanderbilt Athletics sponsored a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, for Staff Writer Jayce Pollard, granting him on-site access to the team’s day-to-day activities for journalistic purposes. Live on ESPNU, Caroline Thesier knocked down a strike in the ninth frame of game 7 of the NCAA Championship. With that shot, Vanderbilt was mathematically guaranteed| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Editor’s note: Vanderbilt Athletics sponsored a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, for Staff Writer Jayce Pollard, granting him on-site access to the team’s day-to-day activities for journalistic purposes. Vanderbilt Bowling cleaned up the NCAA Championship Banquet awards ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the National Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and four| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Perhaps a No. 4 NTCA ranking is a bit too low for Vanderbilt bowling. Through a season of ups and downs, the Commodores have kept their eyes on one thing: a third national championship. After running undefeated through the tournament of the toughest conference in the country, they’re now one massive step closer to achieving| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt’s chapter of Students Demand Action and March For Our Lives hosted a city-wide walkout against gun violence at 10:13 a.m. CDT on April 3. The walkout was held in response to the recent shooting at The Covenant School, which left six victims dead. Vanderbilt also hosted a vigil on April 4 at the Wyatt| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
This article was last updated at 11:55 p.m. CDT on March 28, 2023. Three students, three staff members and the shooter are dead after a shooting at The Covenant School in the Green Hills neighborhood at 10:13 a.m. CDT today. The school is within 4 miles of Vanderbilt. Evelyn Dieckhaus, William Kinney and Hallie Scruggs| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The Hustler spoke with Brother Elsey’s guitarist and vocalist Brady Stablein about the Nashville-based brother quartet’s song.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The lefty pitcher was the sixth VandyBoy taken in the MLB draft and will head to Boston to kick off his professional career.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
The Vanderbilt left-handed flamethrower will head to Atlanta after being the second VandyBoy taken in the MLB Draft.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
By ignoring the exploitation of the environment and workers in the fashion industry, we are enabling a system that has gone unregulated for far too long.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Stipends across numerous programs were raised due to increasing housing costs in the Nashville area, among other factors.| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Building off a dominant showing against Lipscomb, the No. 13 Vanderbilt Commodores (28-10, 9-7) opened their series against the Florida Gators (19-18, 7-9) with a 10-5 victory. "It's important to bounce back from that weekend," Davis Diaz said. "We just told ourselves to put it behind us and that it's a new weekend." On the| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University