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What happens when ResEd fills a house with strangers from different universities across the country? PAGE 2

LIFE

Where in the world is Andrea Wall? Catching up with the founder of the famous ‘Weekend@Vandy’ emails about her life after leaving Vanderbilt

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SPORTS

Homestand ignites soccer team

OPINION

On bike helmets and being yourself Columnist Paul Snider shares how the social stigma of wearing a bike helmet made him think more deeply about peer pressure

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Inside the Transfer Mayfield Lodge

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“The Mayfield Experience: Ten students, one lodge, one project!” reads the slogan of Vanderbilt’s unique living and learning community. Nineteen Mayfields scatter Highland Quad, full of students enjoying single rooms in a two-story house with ten of their closest friends. Mayfield 8 could bear a different slogan: “The Transfer Mayfield Experience: nine strangers, one RA, one optional project.” Five male and four female transfer students from universities around the nation — from Dyersburg State Community College to NYU — call this unlikely housing situation home. Plus their Resident Adviser, Joseph Maloney, a 25-year-old grad student pursuing a master’s in public health. The Mayfield’s walls are white and undecorated: Only a whiteboard with lodge meeting times scribbled in red marker furnish the walls. When the group gathered on the staircase to

take a group photo, the boys joked that it was “like prom,” their voices echoing against the empty walls as they posed for the camera. The girls stood at the end of the staircase, smiling but quiet. One asked how long it would take, itching to return to homework. “Come out to take a picture, Chu-mao!” Maloney called to Allison Xiong, a transfer student from Tulane who’s from China. The group laughed. Mispronounced, Xiong’s Chinese nickname accidentally translates to “chest hair” in Cantonese. “I was talking to Allison, and she said that she wanted us to call her ‘Panda,’” Maloney said. “But I thought, ‘We can’t do this. It might come out wrong, even if she wants to be called that.’ So I asked her how to say Panda in Cantonese, and she said, ‘Chu-mao.’ And so I started calling her ‘Chu-mao,’ and she said, ‘Stop calling me that! You’re calling me ‘chest hair’! You are pronouncing it all wrong!’” After the RA and transfer students settled into the living room space, Jack Chemtob, who trans-

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ferred from Emory, immediately felt the need to comment on the room’s lack of decoration. “I think we all really feel we should do something with this space to make it more homey,” Chemtob said. “I think we’re all just really busy. As transfer students, I don’t think we get to make the most of our Mayfield because we are in so many different directions.”

HOUSING ASSIGNMENT LOGISTICS

According to Andrea Ramos-Lewis of the Residential Education office, transfer students were given two housing options: They could request to be a part of a certain community (where places were saved for them) or they could be placed in any available room. Unbeknownst to many, the Transfer Mayfield Lodge has been in existence for more than three years. “We intentionally save that lodge as a place where transfer students can engage with other transfer students,” Ramos-Lewis said. “The head resident for the Mayfield lives there, so that’s just

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another point person to help them acclimate to Vanderbilt.” Only two residents of Mayfield 8 requested spots in the Transfer Lodge. Dani Molina, from Loyola, said a friend had recommended the Mayfield to her. Alex Brewer, from Emory, said he was attracted to the Mayfield’s setup. “I liked it because we got singles and a house,” Brewer said. “And that’s really nice. I’m not a fan of roommates.” Those residents who did not designate the Mayfield Lodge on their housing form were surprised to get this housing assignment. “On move-in day, it was crazy,” said Patrick Zinck, a sophomore transfer from American University. “You get some email saying that you live in a Mayfield, so I walk in with my stuff and I realize that it’s not even a dorm — it’s a lodge. It was kind of a shock — living in a house with eight other students.” “They didn’t tell us our lodgemates either,” Zinck added. “We didn’t know if it was going to be co-ed, or only guys. I didn’t even realize we

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Shareen Undavia Brandeis University Steven Patalano Trinity College Sara Ernst NYU Dani Molina Loyola University Maryland Patrick Zinck American University

Dakota Simpson Dyersburg Community College

Joey Maloney Occidental College

Alex Brewer & Jack Chemtob Emory University

Alison (Tianqi) Xiong Tulane University

were (all) transfers until the third day.” Dakota Simpson, who joined Vanderbilt from Dyersburg State Community College, agreed. “I tried to see if I could find photos to see what the living situation was going to be like,” Simpson said. “I couldn’t, so it was totally a surprise showing up. I was fighting for Towers. I wanted Towers so bad. But they said they ran out of space.” Whether they had asked to be placed in the Mayfield, or it ended up being a total surprise, the nine transfers have settled into their rooms: The four girls and RA on the bottom ﬂoor, and the five guys on the second ﬂoor.

LIFE WITH NINE TRANSFERS

Both the Residential Education Office and the nine transfers in the Transfer Mayfield Lodge acknowledged that their housing situation is out of the ordinary — usually, students apply for Mayfields with nine close friends. Dr. Christiana Russell, Director of Transition Programs, equated the Mayfield’s living and learning community to that on the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. “Although the transfer students’ experiences will be very varied based on where they come from, based on why they transferred, they still have that same commonality,” Russell said. “They’re all here on campus for the first time, even though they are not first-year students. So that puts them in a weird category as it is. But having that sense of community that the firstyear students have (on Commons) is a positive.” Chemtob said he actually prefers to live with

other transfer students. “I’m very happy about it,” Chemtob said. “We’re in a very unique situation, being transfers. It’s harder to be outgoing socially. Everyone has already created their social groups beside transfers, so it’s inevitable that most of our best friends right now will be transfer students. But at the same time it could be more isolating than other transfers who could, say, live in Branscomb.” As far as their opinions of the actual Mayfield living space goes, the transfer residents had mixed reviews. “It’s too far away, too old, you can hear noise very clearly through the house,” Xiong said. “The walls are thin.” The small bathroom situation has been particularly interesting for the recently acquainted students. They remember one time when four of the guys were crowded in the bathroom all at once. “I think for the guys, we’re all family now,” Brewer said, laughing to himself.

THE OPTIONAL SERVICE PROJECT

Because the transfer living location was first established by housing, the students assigned to this living space are not required to do a community service project, as the other lodges are. “If the (Transfer Mayfield Lodge) community comes together and wants to do a project, they can, but it’s not a requirement,” Ramos-Lewis said. “We want to see the way that community organically forms.” The current students in the Mayfield Lodge

have decided to pursue a project, though the funding logistics have proven to be complicated. Dakota Simpson, the Mayfield Liaison, is working towards getting money for the project. “I’m currently trying to lobby for funding because in the most ‘unrude’ way, we kind of feel that transfers get the short end of the stick at Vanderbilt pretty consistently, examples being that the Vanderbilt Transfer Lodge doesn’t receive funding like the other Mayfield Lodges do,” Simpson said. “We’re currently in the process to try and get that achieved. If not, then we will have to fund our own project.” Their project, if funded, would be to function as a “Transfer Hub” on campus, especially those living in Highland Quad. “We realize we have a lot to offer,” Chemtob said. “We want to do something that gives us insight to other people’s lives, and the lives of the transfer students at Vanderbilt, and use this space to foster community.” Possibilities include weekly and biweekly events in Mayfield 8, dinners with other transfers, and meetings between Mayfields, where they’d invite individuals from 10 Mayfields over for dinner and socialization.

THE VIBE IN MAYFIELD 8

Many are quick to assume that nine strangers in one small living space would be chaos. The transfers in the lodge find it to be the opposite. “People really come from such different backgrounds of values, and social norms, and cultures,” Chemtob said. “But I think that everyone is so genuine and sweet and intellectual, I think

we’ve grown a lot together. It’s been eye-opening. It definitely isn’t without its difficulties, but we’ve fostered a really nice community, more than it would have been if it was more homogenous.” Rather than being the catalyst for conﬂict, Zinck says diversity has been the key ingredient for the Lodge’s success. “We have Allison from China, which just adds so much color and fun to the Lodge,” Zinck said. “And Dakota — he’s from Tennessee originally, so he brings that Southern culture, from a small rural town. We’ve got NJ, someone from the city of NY, a lot of different backgrounds here that mesh together to make it a really interesting community.” Maloney, the RA, came to Nashville to play music, and frequently plays his guitar in the common room. With Alex playing the banjo and Sara the viola, the group joked that they’d make a band and try karaoke. Though it seems peaceful now, Alex Brewer joked that it may not stay this way. “Don’t do a follow-up article in February,” Brewer said. “Or in a month, who knows?” Zinck said. “I think it will be interesting to see. It’s still the first few weeks and we are still acclimating. It’s not as busy as it’s going to get. Come midterms and finals time, we’ll see how well our community holds together. I think it will be the ultimate test.” They joked they would put a portrait of Joey, their RA, on the walls. And maybe the “prom” picture we took, too.

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opinion Helmet hair and peer pressure

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Though this might be an affront to Vanderbilt leadership logic, sometimes the person who isn’t the most popular, the most likable, or the most friendly might be a better fit for the position than the person who is.

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How larger campus culture can influence our decisions

PAUL SNIDER is a senior in the College of Arts and Science. He can be reached at paul.w.snider@ vanderbilt.edu.

uring my first semester at Vanderbilt, I bought a bike. I had Shakespeare and Music in Blair, immediately followed by French in Buttrick. The bike helped me get between classes faster and I occasionally rode it around Music Row for fun. The only problem? I had never owned a bike before. I had no idea how much air the tires needed or how to shift gears correctly. It wasn’t long before disaster struck. After I bent the rim while racing off to class one day, and failed at patching the flat tire, I retired the bike and my rarely-used bright red helmet to my grandfather’s garage. I figured that nobody biked to class anyway — that I’d fit in better without it. Fast-forward to senior year. Over the summer, I exhumed the bike from its dusty resting place, got it fixed, started inflating the tires to the correct pressure, and rode it to work a few days a week. Riding around on our campus when it was practically deserted was easy. No pedestrians to dodge, no friends to barely have the time to say “hi” to, much less “how are you?” or “how are you, really?” and wearing my helmet was a no-brainer. When you’re riding home on the road with heavy traffic passing you, you’re more concerned with being sideswiped and losing your life than with how your hair will look at the ride’s end. In August, eight-minute rides around campus replaced eight-mile rides home from work. My fears of being “that biker kid” returned with the arrival of the other 6,000 undergrads. I would leave the helmet in my room for convenience. I’d justify it by thinking that if I rode on offcampus streets, then I would wear my helmet. In reality, I was letting others’ perception of me influence my decisions, which could actually put my life at risk. I’ve never had anyone openly say “Wow, your

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What we wear, what we drink, where we eat, how we speak — everything we do is affected by what the majority perceives as acceptable. We don’t want to stand out and we definitely don’t want to be weird.

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helmet looks weird. You shouldn’t wear it anymore.” But I have had enough people comment semi-sarcastically, “Nice helmet, Paul!” I’ve had enough weird looks to make me feel selfconscious, and that could just be a personal problem, but I do think it is representative of a larger issue. We do — or don’t do — too many things simply because our culture has sway in our choices. What we wear, what we drink, where we eat, how we speak — everything we do is affected by what the majority perceives as acceptable. We don’t want to stand out and we definitely don’t want to be weird.

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We go to sporting events and parties that we don’t even enjoy. We fail to reach out to friends who could be lonely or hurting. We don’t step in uncomfortable situations. We don’t stop our friends from getting too drunk or potentially causing self-harm. We say we’re happy and we’re doing great even when we’re not, because that’s what we’re known for. While I’m definitely thankful for some of the pressure I’ve felt as a student here—like the pressure to dress better than I did in high school — it can be a problem when it crosses certain lines. Are you following the group mindlessly and purposelessly? Does this pressure influence you to do something that could hurt yourself or someone else? Deviating from the norms prescribed by the culture around you is difficult; it takes more than just realizing that something is wrong. But awareness is the first step towards change. Think of some of the campaigns we’ve seen on campus lately that alert us to problematic elements in our culture: Hidden Dores sheds light on the experiences of minority communities that go unseen at our predominantly white institution; Green Dots informs us of the prevalence of power-based personal violence and how we can be complicit as inactive bystanders. These campaigns, along with many others, have spurred productive conversations — and now it’s up to us to capitalize on the awareness we’ve been fed and apply it to our lives in meaningful ways. I’m not going to wait until I fall off my bike and get a concussion to change my actions and as a culture we shouldn’t wait until someone goes too far to know we should have stepped in because there’s more on the line than helmet-hair and quizzical looks.

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We will be Black, but we will not be silent On institutional erasure of student voices

ERIN LOGAN is a junior in the College of Arts and Science. She can be reached at erin. logan@vanderbilt. edu.

The Office of the Dean of Students sends out a weekly newsletter informing students of events both on and off campus for the upcoming weekend. In the Sept. 3 edition of the newsletter, it appeared that the author of the letter intentionally erased the Black Student Association’s organization from its own event by uploading a cropped version of the event poster without its name and through the abbreviation of BSA’s name in the brief summary below the picture. These unauthorized modifications, which effectively unaffiliated a black student organization from its own event, caused quite a commotion on Facebook. While some have asserted that the picture for the promotional newsletter was pulled off the Facebook event page (which automatically crops the top part the picture for sizing purposes), there is no explanation as to why the description abbreviated the organization’s name as simply, “BSA.” In the same edition of the newsletter, the author found room to spell out all four PanHellenic organizations as well as “Vanderbilt Undergraduate Chinese Association.” The error committed by the author of the newsletter, regardless of their intention, emphatically erased an organization dedicated to the creation and maintenance of safe black spaces on campus. Furthermore, it speaks to a trend present in American social and political spaces: The desire for black people to occupy areas that negate their self-love and self-care. Since the inception of Black Lives Matter, people have attempted to discredit and censor a movement whose goal is to garner social, political and economic equality at a state and federal level for black citi-

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Will our humanity and need for positive black fellowship ever be recognized and respected by this university and society at large?

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zens. Fox News political commentator Bill O’Reilly labeled BLM as a hate group. Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson, a man who left both his blackness and brain on the operating table, has frequently denounced BLM as “silly.” O’Reilly’s remarks speak to his denial of privilege and racist tendencies. Carson’s comments speak to his hatred of blackness as well as his love affair with white approval. But, upon closer inspection, both of their words speak to one of the many agendas of American white supremacy: To have black people reside in menial parts of society, entertaining the white masses through the occupation of negative stereotypes and laboring in under-paid jobs while living in ghettos. After her aired performance over the summer, singer Janelle Monáe tried to make a speech on national television about police violence against black bodies. The actions of producers brought about much criticism from black Internet spaces. When she was singing a few minutes before, her presence on screen was acceptable. But, when she began to speak on issues affecting

not only her but her community, she was forcefully silenced. Essentially, black people have one of two options: to remain white America’s Saturday night entertainment or go to prison, in order to fuel American capitalism. We are not supposed to assert that our lives should matter on a federal and state level, nor are we supposed to protest in the streets. In the context of white supremacy, the phrase “black lives matter” doesn’t make sense because black lives are not supposed to matter beyond the scope of which they were brought here for: to labor and amuse. Black people are told to ensure their safety and stability in America by shucking-and-jiving and working minimum wage jobs. But, despite obstructive efforts, we thrive, asserting our own humanity and creating black spaces. The exclusion of the Black Student Alliance from the newsletter continues to cause many to question the sincerity of various diversity initiatives taking place on campus. Does Vanderbilt want black affiliated organizations to possess a robotic and calculated presence on campus, not hosting major events that create safe public spaces for black people to engage in self-care and embrasure? Are we here to show the world that the institution of today is trying to divorce itself from the racist legacy of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the man who helped financially start this institution? Are we here to run fast, throw footballs and make quota? Or, will our humanity and need for positive black fellowship ever be recognized and respected by this university and society at large?

Elect candidates for who they are

When it comes to evaluating friends and political candidates alike, let’s do so meaningfully

RYAN KENIGSBERG is a sophomore in the School of Engineering. He can be reached at ryan.g.kenigsberg@ vanderbilt.edu.

Several weeks into my first year at Vanderbilt, I made the intriguing and challenging decision to run for house president. The composition of Commons was a slew of past class presidents and other such achievers and leaders, so there I found myself standing with the other candidates, elaborating on my vision for house community and Commons Cup strategy. I was a bit nervous, but my housemates were supportive. I wondered how they would make their choice of who would lead them for this formative first year. That experience instilled in me a certain fascination for the meaning behind political decisions. Nowadays, we merely glance at news segments and sound bites and begin to assess candidates. I believe we also do so in less formal and more mundane capacities; I consider voting the extension of something more central to our everyday human interactions: evaluating people. We choose our friends (or they choose us), we divvy up responsibilities in group projects (or one person jumps ship and everyone else scrambles to readjust), and check ratemyprofessor to make class selections (and like other Internet sources, sometimes it fails us). On the other hand, we are also constantly examined. Our participation is graded, our applications are considered and our behavioral patterns are noted. The prevalence of voting, the process of choosing someone, requires we learn to do it on a basis of something meaningful, something substantive. Such decision making requires challenging our assump-

tions about what makes a person qualified. Even the Bible prioritizes inward qualities over others’ perceptions of us, saying, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him … Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Often enough, I discover that I both judge others and myself by surface aspects, weighing grades, work experiences, and attractive personalities when we should be considering the drive and core intentions of a person. Throughout history people have used any number of ways for picking a candidate, awarding it to the one with the most wealth and power, the next in the family line or the one with the most prestigious and impressive connections. In today’s society, I believe that we focus on how effectively the candidate’s speaking ability, platform, or ideas inspire us. In our age, if a candidate can impress us with zeal and charisma, he or she has our vote. Our first national election followed a very different tone. Biographer Joseph Ellis notes, “There had been no campaign platform … because there had been no campaign. He was not chosen for what he thought, but for who he was.” The first presidential election had in fact been a poll on who most embodied the values of the American Revolution. That might not be the best standard today (though some presidential candidates beg to differ), but it surely is an alternative model that we could adapt as consumers of the upcoming election year for our own Vanderbilt Student

Government decisions — some of which are happening now, and some of which will happen in March — and the presidential election next November. I am still an amateur when it comes to grappling with the intricacies of political decision making, but it seems to me that the most effective method rests in assessing the true qualities of a person. When we approach this decision with less urgency and meaning, we evade our responsibility as members of society. Though this might be an affront to Vanderbilt leadership logic, sometimes the person who isn’t the most popular, the most likable, or the most friendly might be a better fit for the position than the person who is. We owe it to ourselves and others to recognize this bias and evaluate honestly. Even at a university where ample accomplishments and social skills might seem enough to navigate campus successfully, I believe that being known fully — and then being chosen on account of that knowledge — is what we silently desire. We shouldn’t want to choose people — or be chosen ourselves — in friendship or mentorship or leadership or any other kind of -ship just because we impressed someone or are fun to be around. We should ask for something more lasting, that even on our bad days, homework-not-done days, conversation-skills-lacking days, sweatpants-wearing days, people would believe in us.

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Dog Festival and Music City Mutt Strutt 5k Centennial Park; Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a break from the familial stress of Parents’ Weekend and make some furry new friends just across the road. Each year, more than 7,500 owners bring their beloved canines to the park for a day filled with dog-centric activities like pet portraits, K9 contests and a 5k run for charity. This event is sponsored by the Nashville Humane Association, and the suggested donation is $5.

Where’s Andrea Wall?

Catching up with the creator of the ‘Weekend@Vandy’ emails By PAXTON GAMMIE Life reporter --------------------

“I’ve heard that students didn’t think ‘Andrea Wall’ was a real person - Lol...I am.” After eight years at Vanderbilt, that is how Andrea Wall signed off her final “Weekend@ Vandy” email in April. Wall finally decided to resign from her position as administrative assistant to pursue a career in real estate, something she had wanted to do for 20 years. Prior to working at Vanderbilt, Wall worked in the medical field as an assistant for a pulmonologist at St. Thomas Hospital. She originally transitioned to work at Vanderbilt in hopes of eventually receiving college tuition benefits for her daughter, who was in seventh grade at the time. Wall started out on the medical side as an administrative assistant at the Vanderbilt Medical Center, and then six months later moved to the university side. She began working as an administrative assistant in the Office of the Dean of Students, and stayed there for seven and a half years. Although Wall had a wide range of roles, she is most famous for her weekly email, “Weekend@Vandy,” which she originally created herself. The email went out every Thursday and rounded up events students should check out during the weekend. “How it started was a parent called who had a freshman student move in, and she was very upset her child didn’t know what was going on on campus and didn’t know

what was going on around Nashville,” Wall recalled. “(The parent) said ‘Why don’t y’all send out an email so that students know what’s going on? So they talked about it in

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I was driving with Lyft and Uber, and I picked up three girls who had just graduated. I was like ‘So y’all are Vanderbilt students?’ and they were like ‘Yeah, we just graduated.’ And they were like, ‘What do you do?’ and I said, ‘Well, I send out the email that the students get every week,’ and that’s all I said, and all of a sudden they go ‘Oh my god! You’re Andrea Wall!’

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senior staff, and they came to me and said, ‘Can you create an email?’” And thus, Weekend@Vandy was created. As the years went on, the email — and Wall herself — grew significantly in popularity. By the time Wall left last year, the email had about 45 percent readership. Wall herself also became a bit of a campus celebrity and had many memorable encounters with students outside of Vanderbilt. “The funniest thing I had happen was two years ago right after graduation. I was driv-

ing with Lyft and Uber, and I picked up three girls who had just graduated,” Wall said. “I was like ‘So y’all are Vanderbilt students?’ and they were like ‘Yeah, we just graduated.’ And they were like, ‘What do you do?’ and I said, ‘Well, I send out the email that the students get every week,’ and that’s all I said, and all of a sudden they go ‘Oh my god! You’re Andrea Wall!’ and so they had to do a Snapchat with me.” In addition to Weekend@Vandy, Wall managed budget details in her department, advised Mock Trial and the Vanderbilt Gardening Initiative, arranged student travel, started the Kroger fundraising initiative to help raise funds for the Vanderbilt Employee Hardship Fund and much more. While Wall gave a lot to Vanderbilt, she also says it gave back to her: Vanderbilt aided Wall financially in completing her undergraduate education. “I really loved Vanderbilt. Because of Vanderbilt, I was able to finish my bachelor’s degree,” Wall said. “I finished at Trevecca and graduated the same year my daughter graduated from high school. I graduated in 2012 from Trevecca with a business management degree.” With all the positive experiences she had at Vanderbilt, some wonder why Wall chose to leave Vanderbilt after eight years. “For me it really boiled down to a job that was going to offer me a better future. I needed to think about my retirement years,” Wall said. “It was very difficult to give people my resignation. I consider Vanderbilt my family, my home. I miss it. I miss the people, I miss the students, but I’m in a better position now to make more money.”

Although Wall is thoroughly enjoying her job as a New Home Counselor with Beazer Homes, she misses Vanderbilt and hopes to come back to Vanderbilt to attend some of her favorite events, such as Commodore Quake and Rites of Spring. “Real estate is a lot of fun. I’m learning so much … it’s completely different (than working at Vanderbilt) in every way that you could possibly imagine,” she said. “But I miss my coworkers. I miss my Vanderbilt family. It’s really hard after you’ve been somewhere for eight years to transition into something completely new.”

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Six things you didn’t know about the Rec Center

Rec services range from outdoor adventures to learning self defense By Jonathan Van Linden, Life reporter

Like the Pub at Overcup Oak, The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center is a constant (and often underappreciated) student resource. Everyone knows about the newly renovated gym, multiple basketball courts, and openaccess field house. But how deep does the Rec really go? What niche services and activities does it offer that may not be known to the typical Vandy student? Here are six activities the Rec offers that you probably didn’t know about.

1. Intramural Dodgeball

The sheer adrenaline rush of hurling a ball full speed at some unfortunate target never fails. In addition to the more well-known intramural iterations of flag football and basketball, the Rec offers intramural dodgeball on racquetball courts 1 and 2. Teams are made with five players or fewer and play with three balls on the court.

2. Kayak Classes

Learn about this thrilling outdoor exercise in a completely safe indoor environment. On Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m., Vanderbilt students can work with the Rec’s trained kayak instructors on basic paddling skills, rescue techniques and the famed kayak roll —

all within the safety of the Rec’s pool. Students who are 18 and up can register online and must pay a $5 fee.

3. Outdoor Recreation Trips

Speaking of kayaking, the Rec hosts numerous outdoor “Adventure Trips” throughout the semester. Trip activities range from hiking and kayaking to spelunking and skiing or snowboarding. Most of the events take place within Tennessee, but a few travel as far as Colorado or Arizona. Prices vary widely and there are deadlines to apply for each trip, so make sure to check the Rec’s schedule online.

4. Walking Wednesdays

For anyone looking for a group exercise activity that is far less strenuous than other Rec classes, this is a perfect way to get some movement and relieve stress. The Rec’s group fitness coordinator, Lori Cowan, will host these half-hour walks every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. from Sept. 23 to Nov. 11. The group meets at Eskind Library rain or shine and walks

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around campus (or the tunnels if the weather is inclement).

5. E.A.T. (Exercise Across Tennessee)

E.A.T. is a step-based exercise program in which participants earn points through exercising. Participants are given free pedometers and fitness assessments to help reach the daily goal of 10,000 steps, and are responsible for keeping track of their steps and nutrition. Steps are encouraged to be earned via fun activities like basketball, swimming, etc. Those who complete the program get a free t-shirt.

6. Boxing Clinic

From Sept. 28 to Oct. 29, the Rec will host a boxing workshop that will focus on teaching boxing techniques to both beginners and advanced boxers. Taught by certified boxing coach Tramaine Crook, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to learn some self-defense skills and get in a good workout. The workshop costs $75 and takes place on Monday and Wednesday evenings each week.

Kap Slap visits Nashville music scene

Exit/In show offers unique remixes of Top 40 hits, tailored to college students By ISABEL FUTRUAL Life reporter --------------------

Like many hopeful music artists, Jared Lucas started off creating remixes in his dorm room while an undergraduate at Lehigh University. But unlike many, Lucas was able to actually book a gig in 2011, and then another — and managed to go on a 25-show tour while still in school by the end of his junior year. Lucas, who is better known by his stage persona Kap Slap, is bringing his college-tailored remixes to Exit/In this Friday, Sept. 18. Tickets are priced at $12, making this an affordable introduction to Kap Slap’s brand of dance-friendly, pop-influenced EDM. Kap Slap takes popular top 40 hits and remixes them, so you can download updated versions of their favorite songs for free. Rather than posting a lot of individual tracks, he often uploads mixes in hour-long segments, which make them perfect for party soundtracks. The most popular mix on Soundcloud so far is his recent “Summer Mix,” which garnered over one million plays between July and August. Featuring hit pop songs like “Cheerleader,” “One Last Time” and “Somebody,” the mix is fun and upbeat. His newest playlist, aptly titled “Back to School Mix,” is currently available for free listening and download on thissongissick. com. The mix features songs like “I Can’t Feel My Face,” “How Deep is Your Love” and “Where Are Ü Now.” One of the most appealing things about his music is simply its accessibility. Though he has one song available for purchase on iTunes, all of Kap Slap’s music is also free on his website and on Soundcloud — certainly a perk for cash-strapped college students. Kap Slap has mastered the art of blending songs together smoothly and easily. Even on tricky transitions between very different songs (such as a segue from “Somebody” to “Some Nights”) the tracks flow together without any obvious halts or jumps. This skill makes his playlists easy to leave on all night. While Kap Slap is best known for his hour-long remixes, his

individual tracks shouldn’t be ignored. One standout on Soundcloud is “Cool Like Kanye,” a unique mashup of “Kanye” by The Chainsmokers, “Cool” by Alesso and “Pompeii” by Bastille. It’s an unexpected combination that comes together to make a song you’ll have blasting on repeat. Another tune to check out is his festival edit of “Am I Wrong” by Nico and Vinz. The bass is turned up to the max and most of the lyrics are replaced with quick, hypnotic dance beats to transform this song into a full-blown house track. Kap Slap’s first original song, titled “Let it All Out,” was released this February, much to the excitement of his loyal fans. With strong vocals and pop vibes, it’s reminiscent of Zedd’s song “Stay the Night” with Hayley Williams. The track stands out due to the vocals provided by pop artist Angelika Vee. With a catchy hook and complex background beats, the song appeals to both mainstream audiences and listeners who prefer a more electronic brand of dance music. Though it’s unclear if more original music will be on the way from Kap Slap, it seems like he’ll continue uploading college-ready playlists on his site and serving up fresh remixes of the hottest songs of the season. Fans looking to party with him in person should definitely check out his show, or at the very least download one of his playlists for whatever party they’ve planned for this weekend.

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The new Jeni’s on the block (and more)

Hillsboro Village welcomes new businesses from a coffee shop to boutiques By MEREDITH VITALE Life reporter --------------------

Hillsboro Village has been a staple of Vanderbilt students’ lives for decades — so returning students may be surprised to learn that six new businesses have opened in the neighborhood in less than a year. Hillsboro spans just a single block on 21st Avenue between Acklen Avenue and Belcourt Avenue, but the area has both lost and gained a number of businesses and restaurants since January. This year has brought many changes to Hillsboro Village, with businesses coming and going at a volume that has changed the neighborhood as we knew it before. Recent closings have mostly affected the dining scene. At the end of 2014, Hillsboro said goodbye to Boca Loca Cantina and Taco Factory along with longtime residents Boscos Restaurant and Sunset Grill. After a fire in April 2015, Sam’s Sports Bar was also temporarily closed, and the business has yet to determine a date for reopening. But more important to the landscape now are the new businesses taking root in 2015. Much of this change is condensed to right side of 21st, between Acklen Avenue and Belcourt Avenue. One of the most exciting additions is Jeni’s Ice Cream, opened this past July on the corner of 21st and Acklen Avenue. Flavors like wildberry lavender and salty caramel were

always worth the wait at Jeni’s on 12 South, the previous closest location, and they taste just as sweet at this location closer to campus. Next to Jeni’s is Revelator’s Coffee Company, an artisanal cafe that opened just this week, even hosting an open house on Sept. 14-15. The Hillsboro location will be the company’s fifth store. The industrial, simplistic interior of the craft coffee company’s other locations guarantees a different ambience than established Hillsboro cafe Hot & Cold.

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Village Brewhouse and Marketplace has replaced Bosco’s in Hillsboro Village.

Students can take their iced coffee or two scoops of sweet cream and stop by new area retail shops just down the block. Native + Nomad Boutique opened in April 2015 and Revv launched this summer, adding to the already diverse shopping scene in Hillsboro Village. Both boutiques offer a seasonally-updated selection of clothes, shoes and accessories that promise to stay on trend. Next door are the two new restaurants on the block: Double Dogs, a sports bar, and Village Brewhouse & Marketplace. Double Dogs is a vibrant addition to Hillsboro nightlife that opened in April 2015. The restaurant offers a pub-style menu along with over 50 different draft and bottle beers, but high ceilings, the wall of 35 televisions and an open-air storefront are the real reason this new business has drawn a crowd. Village Brewhouse and Marketplace opened this past March in the space that was previously occupied by Boscos. The bar and brewery remain in the front of the store, and the rest of the space is opened up for the marketplace. While the selection fluctuates from week to week, students can expect anywhere from 15-25 local vendors at a time, selling a variety of clothes, jewelry, art, gifts and local food products and snacks. While established Hillsboro businesses will be forced to compete with the new additions of 2015, both the old and new offer something different to the neighborhood. The increasingly diverse businesses in the Hillsboro Village neighborhood create an unmatched dining and shopping experience that is worth coming back to again and again.

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THE BIG STAT Vanderbilt football’s 2015 average yards of offense per game, which is more yards of offense in all but one of their games last season (Old Dominion - 524)

392.5

SEC POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 2 Each week, I rank the teams in the SEC 1-14. This week, we pray that Leonard Fournette doesn’t turn into Marcus Lattimore, try to relive Vanderbilt’s last win at Knoxville and remember Kenny Trill.

Dores gain momentum following home streak After a rough start to the

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1. No. 2 Alabama (2-0, SEC 0-0) For how much we hype up recruiting rankings, we really don’t know a ton. Derrick Henry was *only* the fifth-best running back recruit in the Class of 2017, and do you know who was ahead of him? Derrick Green, who has 777 career rushing yards, Thomas Tyner, who is out for the season after undergoing back surgery, Greg Bryant, who transferred from Notre Dame, and Ty Isaac, who transferred from Southern Cal. Moral of the story is we know nothing about anything. 2. No. 7 Georgia (2-0, 1-0) It’s only slightly alarming that UGA outgained Vanderbilt 425-400 and nearly only won by 3, if not for Johnny McCrary’s red zone interception. Then again, Nick Chubb picked up 189 yards on 19 carries, so if they can get any semblance of a passing game going, they’ll be set. 3. No. 13 LSU (1-0, 1-0) The Tigers were able to take down No. 25 Mississippi State on the back of sophomore running back Leonard Fournette’s 28 carries. That’s twice as many passes as Brandon Harris attempted. The poor guy is going to get run into the ground and torn to bits by the time he’s eligible to go into the NFL draft. 4. No. 15 Ole Miss (2-0, 0-0) Ole Miss has racked up 74.5 points per game against Fresno State and UTMartin, but it would probably take a full-blown miracle to get half that against Alabama this week. 5. No. 17 Texas A&M (2-0, 0-0) The Aggies did this whole “outscore a bunch of bad teams” jig last year (remember Kenny Trill?) before it all fell apart when they played good SEC teams. I want to wait to believe in them until they play Mississippi State, Alabama and Ole Miss in a row, or Kyle Allen at least gets a great nickname. 6. No. 18 Auburn (2-0, 0-0) Questions about Jeremy Johnson and the Auburn offense are growing by the second as the Tigers nearly fell to Jacksonville State. Then again, the Jacksonville Gamecocks may be better than the South Carolina Gamecocks the way they played against Kentucky.

year, Vanderbilt soccer vaults above .500

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After four straight games in the friendly confines of the VU Soccer Complex, it appears that the Commodores have finally found their stride. Under the direction of new head coach Darren Ambrose, the Vanderbilt soccer team looked disjointed and exhausted for large portions of its first four games. Poor play during a road trip to far-off Washington for matchups against Gonzaga and Seattle suggested the team was still adjusting to not only a new coach, but also to a new defensive pairing and the addition of transfers Danae O’Halloran and Kacy Scarpa. As it turns out, maybe all the team needed was time and the opportunity to play in front of its own fans. After starting with three of the first four games on the road, the ‘Dores put together a string of strong performances at home over the last two weeks to run their record to 4-3-1. There’s a much greater understanding of what the new staff wants, as players know what to expect from Ambrose and how the program will be run. “We’ve redefined our culture completely,” said Erin Myers, senior captain. “It’s not just on the field that matters, it’s who you are off the field, it’s what kind of teammate you are and how that’s objectively measured. All these new things are helping us be more consistent and more competitive.” The changes were most apparent

during the team’s first two matchups of a four game homestand that catapulted Vanderbilt back above .500. Dominating wins over competitive mid-major teams Dartmouth and Lipscomb showed the potential this group of Commodores has heading into SEC play. “(Our defense) has started to flow well together,” Myers said. “Coach Ambrose has really worked to harness what our team gives him and then forms the tactics around that, which is why I think we’ve found a lot of success.” An infusion of talent from blue-blood ACC programs North Carolina and Florida State in the form of defender O’Halloran and midfielder Scarpa respectively has also helped bolster the team’s creativity on the attack. “They’ve helped raise our expectations and our standards,” Myers said of the two transfers. “Their passing has been great because the ACC is very technical, while the SEC is very physical.” This additional passing has helped open up scoring opportunities for players other than star forward Simone Charley, upon whom defenses consistently focus their full attention. With more capable passers, Vanderbilt has been able to use opponents’ preoccupation with Charley to its advantage, allowing attackers Lydia Simmons and Sasha Gray to gobble up the scraps. “We always know that Simone is going to be double, triple or quadrupleteamed,” Myers said. “When Lydia is on the ball, we’re at our best. Last year … we didn’t quite have (a lot of people stepping up), but now you’re seeing it. The devel-

opment through spring and preseason, it’s showing.” A Friday night win over Mississippi State in the SEC opener indicated general improvement is translating to tangible success. The win was Vanderbilt’s first in an SEC opener since 2005 and contrasts greatly with last year’s result, when the team picked up only one point from its first six conference games. “We know that we have our one win in the SEC, and it’s just as important to get the next,” Myers said. “This conference is so tight for the entire season, because … everyone in the middle is within a point.” The road gets tougher, however, as the team must now move on without freshman Maggie Clemmons, who provided unexpected depth in the midfield before tearing her ACL against MSU. “(Clemmons) judges the ball well, she does everything right to win a header,” Myers said. “She’s not just in there to win the ball, so she was a key player from the bench for us, and we’ll miss her a lot.” The loss of Clemmons seemed to show in a Sunday draw with High Point, as the Commodores looked worn down and lacked aggression. Now, however, the team needs to rebound quickly as it heads on the road to face No. 5 Texas A&M, the national runner-up a year ago. “As much as we say it shouldn’t matter who we’re playing, it always affects your mentality,” Myers said. “Last year, it was very competitive and we were with them at halftime before it got away from us, so the opportunity to go to their field and take them down and earn points there is exciting.”

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3 MATCHUPS TO WATCH: AUSTIN PEAY

SEC POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 2 7. No. 22 Missouri (2-0, 0-0) The Tigers are still on track to start 6-0 and claim another SEC East title, and I could not be more excited. 8. Mississippi State (1-1, 0-1) Dak Prescott looked pretty solid through the air against LSU, going 34-52 for 335 with a touchdown and no picks but lost 19 yards on 10 carries, never picking up more than 3 yards at a time. It’s been a rough year for Prescott and the Gulf Coast. Remember that time he got jumped at a Waka Flocka Flame concert? 9. Arkansas (1-1, 0-0) The Razorbacks losing to Toledo and only scoring 12 points is pretty embarrassing for Arkansas until you realize that the Rockets players have to live in Toledo.

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VANDERBILT DEFENSIVE LINE VS. AUSTIN PEAY OFFENSIVE LINE Austin Peay quarterback Trey Taylor has been sacked four times so far this season, with three of those sacks from Southern Miss. The Vanderbilt defense team has been the best part of the Commodores and has been putting a lot of pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The team even strip-sacked Georgia quarterback Greyson Lambert last week and will look to take advantage of a weaker Austin Peay offensive line in this upcoming game.

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AUSTIN PEAY SECONDARY VS. JOHNNY MCCRARY

TOMMY OPENSHAW VS. THE GOAL POST

The Governors have given up 80 points in two games to Mercer and Southern Mississippi. A lot of those points have come through the air, as opponents have thrown for a total of 451 yards through just two games. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt quarterback Johnny McCrary has started to elevate his game, despite many hiccups throughout the game against Georgia, including an interception in the red zone leading to a Georgia touchdown. He also started to hit his receivers but was frustrated by multiple dropped balls. This game may be the chance to gain some confidence in his arm.

Against Georgia, Vanderbilt kicker and punter Tommy Openshaw lined up a 43yard field goal attempt at the end of the first half and sent the football off the goal post. Those points could have really helped the Commodores salvage some momentum going into halftime, especially after three straight dropped passes led to the field goal attempt. Openshaw also missed one in the opening game against Western Kentucky. Openshaw will have to find some more consistency if the Commodores want to find long-term success and stop their drives from stalling in the red zone.

AROUND THE NCAA: 3 GAMES TO WATCH Top-tier programs face off in early-season games that could have major implications in and outside the SEC

By Ashley Davis, Sports reporter NO. 15 OLE MISS VS. NO. 2 ALABAMA

NO. 18 AUBURN VS. NO. 13 LSU

NO. 14 GEORGIA TECH VS. NO. 8 NOTRE DAME

Flashback to about a year ago to the game that brought down the house — and goal posts — in Oxford. The then- No. 11 Ole Miss claimed a surprise 23-17 victory over then- No. 3 Alabama. This year, the two SEC West teams play in Tuscaloosa on Alabama territory — and The Crimson Tide will surely be out for blood. Both teams have new quarterbacks from last year, as well as new members to both offenses. As the first conference game for both teams, the outcome will hopefully provide insight for fans as to how the SEC will play out this year.

The second big SEC West matchup this week will be a battle between two Tigers. LSU suffered a 41-7 loss at Auburn last season, but Auburn has not beaten LSU on home ground for 16 years. Questions still abound for the quarterbacks on both teams, but there is no question that LSU has a star in running back Leonard Fournette, who had three touchdowns last week. This will be Auburn’s chance to turn the tide after a poor Week 1 and a humiliating near-loss to Jacksonville State, as well as the time for quarterback Jeremy Johnson to prove his worth.

The biggest non-SEC game of the week belongs to Georgia Tech and Notre Dame. Georgia Tech has a promising starting quarterback in Justin Thomas, as well as a strong starting line. Notre Dame has the strong advantage of playing on home territory in Indiana, but quarterback Malik Zaire suffered a broken ankle in last week’s game against Virginia, leaving a big question mark in the offense. Redshirt freshman DeShone Kizer will get an opportunity to lead the team. This victory is up for grabs.

10. Florida (2-0, 0-0) The sentence “Florida will be gunning for its first 3-0 record since 2012 in a tough game against Kentucky” would have been hardly believable in 2012. That’s the power of Will Muschamp, folks. 11. Tennessee (1-1, 0-0) Joshua Dobbs went 13-31 for 125 yards with a touchdown and interception in a loss to Oklahoma, further proving the theory that a quarterback who went 11-19 for 53 yards with two interceptions against Vanderbilt’s second team secondary probably isn’t that good. 12. Kentucky (2-0, 1-0) The Wildcats broke a 22-game road losing streak with a win at South Carolina over the weekend. That’s a great streak to break, but how hard could that win have been against a quarterback, Perry Orth, who sounds like a character out of Harry Potter? 13. South Carolina (1-1, 0-1) You know things have gone south when you lose to Kentucky at home. This might be the end for everyone’s favorite coach, Steve Spurrier. 14. Vanderbilt (0-2, 0-1) Austin Peay will present Vanderbilt with its best chance to win a game this season. How bad is Austin Peay? They lost to Mercer 28-7. Yes, that Mercer that started its football program two years ago.

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This weekend in Vandy sports Vanderbilt football hosts their most winnable game of the season so far while soccer visits a national powerhouse By Max Herz, Sports reporter

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FOOTBALL (0-2, 0-1 SEC)

SOCCER (4-3-1, 1-0-0 SEC)

vs. Austin Peay. Saturday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. Vanderbilt Stadium

at No. 5 Texas A&M. Friday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. College Station, Texas. TV: SEC Network

vs. Evansville. Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Vanderbilt Soccer Stadium

Vanderbilt University Football looks for their first win of the year as the Governors visit from nearby Clarksville, Tennessee. Austin Peay hasn’t scored more than seven points in either of its first two games this season and surrendered 52 points to Southern Mississippi on the road this past Saturday. The Commodores won the first and only football game between these two schools in Sept. 2013, defeating the Governors 38-3 at home.

The Commodores opened SEC play last Friday with a win over Mississippi State, the team picked to finish last in the conference. In Vandy’s second SEC match, the club will face a national powerhouse in the 2014 NCAA Runners-Up Texas A&M Aggies, a top10 team that draws more than 4,000 fans per home game. You can catch the Dores on the SEC Network Friday night at 6 p.m.

Vanderbilt returns home for their final non-conference match of the season against the Purple Aces. This game will be the Commodores’ fifth of seven home games in September.

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