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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

Hey Vanderbilt, Why Are You Always "So Busy?"

Hey Vanderbilt, Why Are You Always “So Busy?”

Danny Harris April 15, 2018

The Stevenson Library which had worked them down, was the library that grinds young people old; the children had ancient faces and grave voices; and upon them, and upon the grown faces, and ploughed into...

Aerial images of Vanderbilt Campus and Kirkland Hall
(Daniel Dubois / Vanderbilt University)

Wanting To Be Single (Digit)

Stephanie Wang April 13, 2018

On March 27, 2018, Vanderbilt University released their admissions decisions for the Class of 2022. Students may be surprised by this year’s results - a drop from 10.9 percent in 2017 to the single digits.  “In...

The Right to Speak: Pro-Choice and Pro-Life at Vanderbilt

The Right to Speak: Pro-Choice and Pro-Life at Vanderbilt

Palmer Montalbano February 26, 2018

*Some Vanderbilt students interviewed for this article have asked to remain anonymous. As a result, the pronouns used do not necessarily reflect the gender of the student. “My mother seriously considered...

Rebranding the Elephant in the Room

Rebranding the Elephant in the Room

Danny Harris February 7, 2018

Would I have worn a College Republicans t-shirt prior to this semester? Hell no. In my estimation, this would be the response of about all but maybe twenty people that go to Vanderbilt. If you asked...

In defense of crystal meth

In defense of crystal meth

Noah van Mierlo February 6, 2018

Being in college causes a lot of stress about the rough parts of life, such as worrying about money, working out, or doing well on exams; however, there is one aspect of life that is unfairly represented...

Aerial shot of Vanderbilt Greek Row.(John Russell/Vanderbilt University)

OPINION: Vanderbilt Sorority Rush, An Inherently Flawed System

Stephanie Wang January 21, 2018

Many students at Vanderbilt are drawn to the process of rush with the promise of finding their “forever sisters,” but when the first round cuts come in, many girls are left disappointed and disillusioned....

Looking Back at Vanderbilt’s Martin Luther King Day

Looking Back at Vanderbilt’s Martin Luther King Day

Eric Asen January 19, 2018

On Monday, Vanderbilt students enjoyed a day off in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Students were encouraged to contemplate Dr. King’s legacy through a parade and various discussions hosted all across...

Pain, Hope, And A Touch Of Kosher Salt: The Story Of Aryeh's Kitchen

Pain, Hope, And A Touch Of Kosher Salt: The Story Of Aryeh’s Kitchen

Ben Lackner January 17, 2018

There’s something about Aryeh’s kitchen that begs a closer look. It might be the food truck’s vintage trailer, the Israeli hip hop playing outside on a portable speaker, or the Chabad rabbi serving...

Occupational Health nurse Lisa Sisk, foreground, administers flu shots to Vanderbilt employees outside the Eskind Library.(John Russell/Vanderbilt University)

Your Flulapalooza Shot Will Protect You This Season — Even If It Doesn’t Work

Christopher St. Clair January 8, 2018

Each fall, thousands of Vanderbilt students, staff, and faculty wait in a line that snakes around the Medical Center and Langford Auditorium for a free seasonal flu shot. The controlled chaos that...

-Boston, MA, October 27 2010, - ..Candidate Charlie Baker speaks at a press conference at the Bleacher Bar in Fenway Park before talking with WBUR's Bob Oakes about the 2010 Massachusetts Gubernatorial campaign...(Photo by Dominick Reuter for WBUR)

Political Anomaly Governor Charlie Baker Reveals the Utility of Deserting Partisan Polarization

Eric Asen January 7, 2018

It is no surprise that politics has become increasingly polarized in recent years. Ideological beliefs continue to grow further and further apart between the parties, manifested by the major increases...

In Defense of Those Kneeling at Vanderbilt

In Defense of Those Kneeling at Vanderbilt

Jacqui Pittman December 4, 2017

In August of 2016, Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers at the time, sat on the bench while the national anthem played for a preseason game. In a statement to the NFL he explained...

Why Isn't Nashville a Sanctuary City?

Why Isn’t Nashville a Sanctuary City?

Stephanie Wang November 27, 2017

Unlike many other big cities like New York City and Dallas, Nashville isn’t a sanctuary city—a place that limits its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents to promote trust and cooperation...

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