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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Cocaine on Campus: Our Silent Body Count

Cocaine on Campus: Our Silent Body Count

Naveen Krishnan October 8, 2017

As the new year trudges into fall break and first years get settled into campus life, Vanderbilt’s cocaine usage is nearing its peak as first years become connected to dealers while new markets become...

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‘The Invisible War’ and Kori Cioca: The parallels between rape culture on college campus and the military

Josh Lehrer October 7, 2017

CONTENT WARNING: Some brutal details regarding sexual assault are written about in this article. I’m left emotionally drained and powerfully moved after attending the Vanderbilt University Project...

OPINION: Vanderbilt’s Culture isn’t Healthy

OPINION: Vanderbilt’s Culture isn’t Healthy

Avi Mediratta October 4, 2017

CONTENT WARNING: Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety, Suicide I may be abroad this semester, but I haven’t forgotten the constant talk about mental health issues at Vanderbilt that filled my first...

OPINION: Why Outstanding Senior is Overrated

OPINION: Why Outstanding Senior is Overrated

Alexandra Doten October 3, 2017

As the homecoming game approaches on October 7th, alumni flock to their alma mater, first years prepare for the inevitable 15 pound weight gain from McDougal's chicken, and parents enthusiastically buy...

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Vanderbilt’s Mental Health Resources

Sydney Silberman October 1, 2017

The Vanderbilt community has lost two students within the past week. It is understandable how hard these events can be to work through, so some important resources are listed below; I highly encourage...

OPINION: Football’s Woman Problem and How Vanderbilt is Contributing to it

OPINION: Football’s Woman Problem and How Vanderbilt is Contributing to it

Lindsay Williams September 28, 2017

My dad is an avid sports fan. If I make it to one game in an entire semester, it’s a miracle, but I can always expect score updates from him to keep me in the loop. Even from afar, I always get really...

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Sexual Assault at Vanderbilt: Part 2 – An Overview of Vanderbilt’s Resource

Naveen Krishnan September 11, 2017

This is the second part of VPR's investigation of Vanderbilt's handling of sexual assault (for Part One, click here). In this segment, VPR contributors assess how Vanderbilt's network of sexual assault...

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OPINION: Don’t Donate To Vanderbilt

Collin Hong September 11, 2017

The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of its author and not those of the Vanderbilt Political Review or Vanderbilt University.  No, not because they changed the sizes of the cups...

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A Chancellor Emboldened by DACA: Vanderbilt’s Subtle Shift on Trump

Naveen Krishnan September 5, 2017

Naveen Krishnan, Sydney Silberman, and Simon Silverberg all contributed to this article. Zeppos’ Subtle Shift on Trump Earlier today, Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt’s Chancellor, issued a response...

SPOTLIGHT: Ben Lackner

SPOTLIGHT: Ben Lackner

Jacqui Pittman August 27, 2017

As a rising sophomore in Vanderbilt’s Political Review, Ben Lackner has outpaced even his own expectations while working as an intern for Buffalo’s mayor, Byron Brown. As Brown seeks his fourth term...

SPOTLIGHT: VPR's Alejandro Monzon

SPOTLIGHT: VPR’s Alejandro Monzon

Cloe Anderson July 26, 2017

Alejandro Monzon is a Sophomore interning in Chicago, Illinois at both Senator Dick Durbin’s office and Citizens for Rauner, Inc. Alejandro is a writer and senior editor for VPR, a member of a the Undergraduate...

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More than Just a Meme: How a Picture Sparked a Discussion on Cultural Appropriation and Greek Life at Vanderbilt

Avi Mediratta March 31, 2017

On Wednesday, a meme posted to a prominent Vanderbilt Facebook group sparked a passionate debate about cultural appropriation. The group, titled “dank new rand memes,” is familiar to many Vanderbilt...

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