Statue of Michelangelo's David NASHVILLE, TN - It's a new day in Tennessee for student-turned-activist Kyle Roth. Roth, a sophomore Economics major, has been the leading voice in a movement and petition on campus to ban all statues and pictures of statues by Michelangelo, in the name of male body positivity. The petition states that the images of male genitalia presented in … [Read more...] about Student Petition Demands Vanderbilt Ban Art by Michelangelo for Setting Unreasonable Phallic Expectations
Archives for October 2018
Inspired by Success of Ofo and Lime, Student Health Center Launches Own Condom Ride-Share Program
NASHVILLE, TN - Across Vanderbilt's campus this year, services such as Ofo, Lime, and Bird have rapidly built up large fan bases and proven just how adaptable the ride-share model can be. Officials at the Zerfoss Student Health Center have taken notice and decided to launch their own ride-share program to increase access to STD-preventing contraceptives. As of Monday, October … [Read more...] about Inspired by Success of Ofo and Lime, Student Health Center Launches Own Condom Ride-Share Program
Biden, Vanderbilt Cut Deal to have Clarence Thomas speak at Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TN—In an unprecedented political move last evening, Joe Biden and Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos of Vanderbilt University announced that they had reached an agreement to allow Clarence Thomas to respond to Anita Hill’s address on Sunday. Though Biden and Vanderbilt originally planned to allow Hill to speak for a brief period of time, followed by intense questioning from … [Read more...] about Biden, Vanderbilt Cut Deal to have Clarence Thomas speak at Vanderbilt
Fall Break Just Ended, But I Still Want to Die
Photo by the Vanderbilt Hustler Multimedia team The start of fall break: a glorious time when everyone says “I’m going to get so ahead on all my work!” and then ends up watching a vegan chili recipe video on repeat for 13 straight hours - they’re mesmerizing, trust me. Many Vanderbilt students went home during break, but for those of us whose parents don’t love them, we … [Read more...] about Fall Break Just Ended, But I Still Want to Die
Study Shows: 1 in Every 5 Pieces of Halloween Candy is a Loaded Gun
For years the FDA has advised caution towards trick-or-treaters due to the possibility of razor blades hidden in unwrapped candy; however, this year they shockingly released the stipulation that one in every five pieces of halloween candy will indeed be a loaded gun. Upon releasing this announcement, parents across the nation were chilled to their milky bones over the … [Read more...] about Study Shows: 1 in Every 5 Pieces of Halloween Candy is a Loaded Gun