The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler

The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Since 1888
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.
Graphic depicting Chancellor Daniel Diermeier lecturing to an audience on principled neutrality while students ask for help in the background. (Hustler Staff/Olivia Chung)
CHUNG: Vanderbilt, stop protecting hate speech
When Vanderbilt’s administrators use “principled neutrality” as a shield for maintaining endowments and a clean reputation, that’s not neutrality — it’s cowardice.
By Olivia Chung, Deputy Opinion Editor • March 6, 2024
Blue background with Vanderbilt logo surrounded by seven pastel painted doors. (Hustler Multimedia/Sofia El-Shammaa)
FAWCETT: Why Vanderbilt?
By Jorie Fawcett, Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2024
AI generated image depicting a graduation cap made out of a circuit board. Graphic generated using DALLE through ChatGPT. (Hustler Staff/Daniel Sak)
SAK: This article was written using ChatGPT
By Daniel Sak, Senior Staff Writer • February 25, 2024
A graphic depicting someone receiving an AlertVU text on their phone (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez).
STAFF EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt, it’s past time to step up our crisis communication
On college campuses, prompt and transparent crisis communication has become more necessary than ever.
By Editorial Board September 30, 2023
A graphic depicting a red sign over students protesting on Alumni Lawn.
Graphic: (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)
Photo: (Hustler Multimedia/Ava Aria)
GUEST EDITORIAL: Vanderbilt, stop limiting student expression
By adopting policies that sequester student expression to “designated zones,” Vanderbilt is effectively shadow-banning campus activism. But, if you think outside the box, winning change is still possible.
By Miguel Moravec, Guest Writer • March 2, 2024
Graphic depicting antisemitism during fraternity recruitment at Vanderbilt in the 1960s. (Hustler Multimedia/Amelia Simpson)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Is that a Jewish name?’
In the wake of football assistant coach Dan Jackson’s backing of Ye’s recent comments, Darrell Berger (BA ‘70, MDiv ‘73) reflects on how he was faced with antisemitism during fraternity recruitment over 50 years ago.
By Darrell Berger, Guest Writer • November 16, 2022
Editor-in-Chief Jorie Fawcett, as photographed on Oct. 15, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Navigating goals, legacy and purpose in the new year
My reflections as a student journalist and plans for leading The Hustler.
By Jorie Fawcett, Editor-in-Chief • January 1, 2024
Editor-in-Chief Rachael Perrotta, as photographed on Oct. 8, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Almost closing time
By Rachael Perrotta, Editor-in-Chief • January 1, 2024