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Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

SATIRE: In Defense of DNA-altering, Microchipped COVID-19 Vaccines

SATIRE: In Defense of DNA-altering, Microchipped COVID-19 Vaccines

Olivia Haas, Contributor April 30, 2021

I’m an avid supporter of the COVID-19 vaccine, but not in the ways you may expect. Yeah, it might protect you against a deadly virus, blah blah blah, but how often do you get the opportunity to alter...

“I Will Breathe” Rally Sees Nashville Stand Up Against Police Brutality

“I Will Breathe” Rally Sees Nashville Stand Up Against Police Brutality

Roshan Natarajan, Senior Editor June 1, 2020

In the wake of another string of police brutality incidents, thousands gathered in Nashville on Saturday for the “I Will Breathe” rally. The event was organized by activists Hammid Abdullah and Venita...

Best Pictures List Shows Oscars So White...Again

Best Pictures List Shows Oscars So White…Again

Chloe Hall February 7, 2020

The 2020 Academy Awards Best Picture nominations are being criticized yet again for their lack of diversity despite continuous promises from the Academy to address the issue. Eight of the nine nominees...

Internet troll sending mean comment to picture on an imaginary social media website with smartphone. Cyber bullying and bad behavior online concept.

Cyberbullying, Teenage Suicide, and Real-Name Registration in Social Media

Ashley Zhu, Contributor January 23, 2020

TW: suicide, cyberbullying This article covers sensitive material which may be traumatizing to some readers. If you believe that this article will be traumatizing for you, then we encourage you to forgo...

The Celebrification of Politics

The Celebrification of Politics

Daniel Gulotta January 18, 2020

Celebrification (n, informal) The introduction of celebrity as a factor in some field or discipline.   It is September 25th, 2015- the premiere of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  Legendary...

The Politics of Streaming

The Politics of Streaming

Tejas Ogale December 15, 2019

With more and more people switching to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, more traditional media outlets like cable and satellite television are slated to lose tens of millions of...

The Global Chinese Economy Leads to an Equally Global Chinese Censorship

The Global Chinese Economy Leads to an Equally Global Chinese Censorship

Sophia Yan December 2, 2019
When China utilizes its increasing economic influence to enforce its favorable political ideologies, many in the U.S. regard it as a threat to free speech.
The Cost of Applying To Medical School

The Cost of Applying To Medical School

Rebecca Brisman December 2, 2019
The more money one spends on the medical school application process, the greater one’s odds are of getting in. Students are not reimbursed regardless of whether or not they are accepted. 
Gilmore Girls: Big-Hearted or Bigoted?

Gilmore Girls: Big-Hearted or Bigoted?

Eric Ponce November 13, 2019

There’s a TV show for everyone. If you’re a gooey romantic like this author and his mother, a show like “Gilmore Girls” might be for you. Having run from 2000-2007, “Gilmore Girls” spent...

The Blair School of Music Gives Venezuelan Refugees a Voice

The Blair School of Music Gives Venezuelan Refugees a Voice

Bianca Herlory October 30, 2019

The Venezuelan crisis has been steadily intensifying, and the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University has something to say about it. Instead of taking to Facebook or Instagram, Conductor Thomas...

From White to Red: A brief history of political fashion

From White to Red: A brief history of political fashion

Maria Sedunova October 22, 2019

One of the most recognizable pieces of clothing an American can wear is a bright red hat, emblazoned with the phrase “Make America Great Again.” The hat, with its Reagan-era slogan, has become synonymous...

Actor and Activist George Takei Reflects on His Remarkable Life

Actor and Activist George Takei Reflects on His Remarkable Life

Ben Lackner October 5, 2019

Speaking to a crowd of students, faculty, and quite a few Star Trek enthusiasts on Wednesday evening, actor and activist George Takei reflected on his life, from his time in a Japanese American internment...

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