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Ben Arthur

Nashville

Staff Writer at Vanderbilt Hustler

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Articles

  • Jan 23, 2025 | vanderbilthustler.com | Ben Arthur |Scarlett Mickel |Jacob Stoebner

    Almost two thirds of Tennesseans voted for President Donald Trump in the November presidential election, the results of which were certified in December. However, over 60% of voters in Nashville, Tennessee, cast their ballots for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Davidson County November ballot included candidates for president, U.S. senator, districts 5, 6 and 7 U.S. House representatives, as well as state-level senators and representatives.

  • Oct 15, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Ben Arthur

    Vanderbilt plans to expand its campus into New York City’s Chelsea Neighborhood, as announced in a press release on September 26. Given approval by New York regulatory boards, the university will enter a 99-year lease with the General Theological Seminary, a 3.5 acre campus built in 1817. This announcement comes amidst discussions of plans for a satellite campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. The university has not named what specific course programming will be offered at the Chelsea location.

  • Jun 19, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Ben Arthur

    Days before their show, nobody knew what The Jesus Lizard was up to. The enigmatic Austin noise band has always been a touchstone of the scene, but for the past five years, they’ve been on hiatus. Even though they technically broke up in 1999, the band announced a surprise show on June 6 at The Blue Room, much to the jubilation of locals and hardcore fans alike. With the announcement came many debates: a new record? A surprise tour?

  • May 8, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Ben Arthur

    As the frontwoman of Waxahatchee, Katie Crutchfield deals in the sickly sweet nostalgia of the South: drive-in movie theaters, melted popsicles and long drives around a lake. Her career has been defined by her ability to weave personal stories with a youthful twang, influenced by her childhood in Alabama. Her latest album, “Tigers Blood,” feels lived-in, as if these songs have been around forever, not just a month.

  • Apr 2, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Ben Arthur

    The Office of Student Accountability began preliminary hearings on March 28 for the 27 students who protested as part of the Vanderbilt Divest Coalition’s sit-in at Kirkland Hall and were subsequently interimly suspended. Here’s all you need to know about the Student Accountability process and the current status of suspended protestors’ hearings.