Jacob Stoebner

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Deputy News Editor at Vanderbilt Hustler

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Vanderbilt community reflects on 2024 election results, Nashville votes 60% in favor of Democratic Party

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.
Two Kirkland protesters plead guilty to assault charges, placed on probation

Nov 25, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Jorie Fawcett |Jacob Stoebner

Devron Burks and Sam Schulman, expelled students formerly of the classes of 2024 and 2026, respectively, were arrested during the sit-in protest inside Kirkland Hall earlier this year. 11 minutes ago Devron Burks and Sam Schulman pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault charges in Davidson County General Sessions Court on Nov. 20. They were sentenced to 11 months and 29 days of probation.
Debrief with Diermeier: Campus expansion in Nashville and beyond

Nov 24, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Jacob Stoebner |Alison Winters |Tasfia Alam |Swarada Kulkarni

The Hustler sat down with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for our last debrief of 2024. He discussed retaining diversity in the admissions process after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action and reflected on the past three semesters of Dialogue Vanderbilt programming and speakers brought to campus. He also spoke about construction on campus, the expansion of campus in Nashville and around the country and graduate student unionization.
College Scholars Honors Program to be phased out

Nov 10, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Jacob Stoebner |Alison Winters

The College of Arts and Science’s College Scholars Honors Program will be phased out starting next fall. Students currently enrolled will be able to complete the program, but no new applicants will be accepted. The College Scholars Honors Program has the stated goals of developing students’ critical thinking, creativity, curiosity and communication through taking honors seminars and performing independent research.
Students receive racist texts, similar texts reported nationwide

Nov 8, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Jacob Stoebner

Students reported receiving racist texts targeting Black students from unknown numbers throughout the day on Nov. 8. Texts included language saying the recipients had been “selected as a slave” or “selected to pick cotton” and gave instructions on where to get picked up in a van by “executive slaves.” Not all texts received were identical, but all contained variations of a similar message, with some including the recipients’ names.
BREAKING: Body found outside 25th Avenue Parking Garage

Oct 31, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Jacob Stoebner |Barrie Barto

Editor’s Note: This story mentions death. Metro Nashville Police Department received a call at 6:44 a.m. CDT reporting a corpse at 2401 Highland Avenue, the address of 25th Avenue Parking Garage. Students walking to class this morning reported seeing the body covered by a yellow tarp outside the parking garage. Police officers were on the scene and had closed off access to the area. Senior Tyler McMahon said he saw the scene while driving to campus for his 8 a.m. class.
University fined $100,000 for students storming field, considers disciplinary action against students

Oct 10, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Brina Ratangee |Jacob Stoebner

Following Vanderbilt Football’s 40-35 victory over the then-top-ranked University of Alabama on Saturday, fans stormed the field at FirstBank Stadium.
Students participate in pro-Palestine protest at Centennial Park to honor Oct. 7 anniversary

Oct 8, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Jacob Stoebner |Alison Winters

Over 200 community members and students gathered at Centennial Park on Oct. 7 to protest the continued violence in Gaza, one year after the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The protest was organized by Vanderbilt Students for Justice in Palestine and local pro-Palestinian groups in Nashville, including the Palestine Hurra Collective, Tennesseans for Palestine and Veterans for Peace, among others.
Debrief with Diermeier: Nuances of neutrality

Sep 23, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Barrie Barto |Rhea Patney |Brina Ratangee |Jacob Stoebner

The Hustler sat down with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for our first debrief of the semester. He discussed principled neutrality in the context of the university’s endowment and explained how neutrality applies to faculty and staff on campus. He also spoke on the upcoming election, the legacy of Dean K.C. Potter, campus safety and construction, as well as this summer’s international sporting events.
A look into activism on campus this fall

Sep 1, 2024 | vanderbilthustler.com | Jacob Stoebner

Amidst changes to student handbook policies and an emphasis on freedom of expression in CommonVU orientation, The Hustler took a look at student organizations’ plans to continue activism this fall. After a spring semester that included protests, sit-ins and demonstrations that put Vanderbilt in the national spotlight, student organizations that participated in this activism expressed a desire to continue their efforts this semester.