Danni Chacon

Nov 6, 2023 | vanderbilthustler.com | Danni Chacon |Lexi Abrams

The Hustler’s Editor-in-Chief, Rachael Perrotta, was announced as the Class of 2024’s Outstanding Senior at the Nov. 4 Homecoming football game. Perrotta and the nine other finalists were recognized for their contributions to Vanderbilt over the past four years. When asked by The Hustler about her reaction to winning, Perrotta said “it all felt very surreal.”“The craziest part was seeing everything unfold in real time on the jumbotron in the opposite end zone.

Oct 12, 2023 | vanderbilthustler.com | Danni Chacon |Lexi Abrams

President Joe Biden announced the creation of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention on Sept. 22, which will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris. This move comes in the wake of a rise in mass shootings and gun violence, with a 23% increase in total gun deaths from 2019 to 2021. In an official statement, Biden stressed the importance of keeping Americans safe.

Oct 12, 2023 | vanderbilthustler.com | Danni Chacon |Lexi Abrams

President Joe Biden announced the creation of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention on Sept. 22, which will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris. Vanderbilt community members expressed hesitation but optimism at the news. This move comes in the wake of a rise in mass shootings and gun violence, with a 23% increase in total gun deaths from 2019 to 2021. In an official statement, Biden stressed the importance of keeping Americans safe.

Apr 16, 2023 | vanderbilthustler.com | Brina Ratangee |Danni Chacon

Jim Obergefell reflects on his journey as the plaintiff in the 2015 landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges. Vanderbilt Law School hosted Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the 2015 landmark Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage — Obergefell v. Hodges, on April 13. OutLaw, the Law Students for Social Justice, the Hyatt Fund, the George Barrett Social Justice Program, the Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion co-hosted the event.

Feb 26, 2023 | vanderbilthustler.com | Brina Ratangee |Danni Chacon

What’s in a name? For the streets of Vanderbilt: a lot. Walk through history to explore the meaning behind the streets across and around campus that we wander — or sprint to class on — every day. Granted, for some, we didn’t have to travel very far into the historical context. Vanderbilt’s beloved West End Avenue is named for — you guessed it — being on the western side of Nashville.