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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

Vanderbilt AEPi Leaves Campus Amid Hazing Violations

Vanderbilt AEPi Leaves Campus Amid Hazing Violations

Connor Saeman February 26, 2018

As of this evening, the national organization of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPI) removed the charter of its Vanderbilt chapter until 2021, effective immediately. This removal comes after the fraternity has faced...

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...

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TOM: Vanderbilt, Students Helping Those with Disabilities

Kyle Weil January 22, 2018

This past weekend, January 19th to the 21st, Vanderbilt hosted its first annual TOM makeathon on the second floor of the Wondry. TOM Global is a non-profit based in Tel Aviv that hosts 72-hour makeathons...

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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...

Tobacco's New Frontier: The Rise of E-Cigarettes on College Campuses

Tobacco’s New Frontier: The Rise of E-Cigarettes on College Campuses

inovestmj11969 January 6, 2018

Last year, the mumps. This year, the JUUL. Vanderbilt’s latest epidemic is not a viral infection, but a slim rectangular box resembling a USB drive. Throughout campus, from Central Library to Greek houses,...

Vanderbilt Tuition Hikes Higher Than Ever

Vanderbilt Tuition Hikes Higher Than Ever

Palmer Montalbano January 5, 2018

*Students who granted VPR information on their tuition and fees asked to remain anonymous. The gender of pseudonyms used throughout the article has no bearing on the actual genders and identities of the...

Silence Speaks Volumes: Corruption Within the Vanderbilt EAD

Silence Speaks Volumes: Corruption Within the Vanderbilt EAD

Sydney Silberman January 4, 2018

This is the third installment of VPR’s investigation into how Vanderbilt’s handles power-based and intimate partner violence (See A Student’s Account for Part One. See An Overview of Vanderbilt's...

Need-Blind Admissions Advantages Wealthy Applicants

Need-Blind Admissions Advantages Wealthy Applicants

Collin Hong January 1, 2018

Elite universities have increasingly adopted need-blind admissions, which is the practice of disregarding economic factors when looking at prospective applicants. This policy is often touted on brochures...

Vanderbilt Narrowly Misses Massive Financial Hit from G.O.P. Tax Plan

Vanderbilt Narrowly Misses Massive Financial Hit from G.O.P. Tax Plan

Alan Koo December 21, 2017

For the last two months as the Republican-controlled Congress worked on tax reform, many showed alarm at the number of proposals that affected higher education. Among these reforms were a tax of large...

Vanderbilt Students Have Mixed Opinions on Guns

Vanderbilt Students Have Mixed Opinions on Guns

Noah van Mierlo December 6, 2017

As of November 6, the United States has experienced 307 mass shootings in 2017-- almost as many days in the year so far. Due to the sheer number of mass shootings that the United States has experienced...

Vanderbilt in the Year 2117

Vanderbilt in the Year 2117

Palmer Montalbano December 5, 2017

Many of today’s news stories highlight our rapidly advancing technology. Videos of Hanson Robotics’ A.I. robot Sophia have surfaced across news headlines and social media posts. New medical advances...

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