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  23. <title>IN PHOTOS: Grammy-winner Laufey “Bewitched” the sold-out Ryman crowd on her “Goddess” tour</title>
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  42. <description><![CDATA[<p>Laufey’s birthday show in Nashville was perfect “From The Start.”</p>
  43. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/04/in-photos-grammy-winner-laufey-bewitched-the-sold-out-ryman-crowd-on-her-goddess-tour/">IN PHOTOS: Grammy-winner Laufey “Bewitched” the sold-out Ryman crowd on her “Goddess” tour</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
  44. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Icelandic artist Laufey “Bewitched” me during the Nashville stop of her “Goddess” tour on April 23 at the Ryman Auditorium. Celebrating her 25th birthday, Laufey delivered a show filled with surprises — including an unreleased song — a performance with her twin sister and a special appearance by Colbie Caillat.</span></p>
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  59. The English pop band Wasia Project performs at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, as photographed on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  69. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The evening began with the English pop band Wasia Project, led by sibling duo Olivia Hardy and William Gao. They warmed up the crowd with their latest tracks “Is This What Love Is?” and “ur so pretty,” leaving me eager for the main act. Laufey later praised their music, celebrating their shared heritage. </span></p>
  70. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“They make fantastic music and I’ve wanted to tour with them because we’re all Wasian!” Laufey said.</span></p>
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  85. Concert-goers wearing Laufey’s signature hair ribbons gather in anticipation of a memorable performance, as photographed on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  95. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The audience was filled with fans, many adorned with Laufey’s signature hair ribbon or birthday hats. As I prepared my camera gear for Laufey’s opening number, I noticed a fan in the seat in front of me holding a folded-up sign. She had traveled into Nashville from Clarksville with her Nana and was happy to let me snap a photo of her with her art. Unfortunately, no sooner had I snapped the photo before a security guard tucked the sign away for her to pick up after the concert. She assured me that it was okay — “just getting tickets to see Laufey live is good enough!” </span></p>
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  110. Laufey plays the opening riffs of "Falling Behind," as photographed on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  120. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Laufey took the stage with her band, launching into “Falling Behind,” a bossa nova tune that showcased her Ella Fitzgerald-esque vocals. The Ryman, a venue steeped in musical history, resonated with her signature hummed riffs in “Beautiful Stranger,” creating a communal atmosphere as the audience softly sang along.</span></p>
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  135. Laufey serenades the audience with “Nocturne (Interlude),” as photographed on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  145. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Laufey delivered piano versions of “Promise” and “Love Like The Movies” from a baselit dais. A string quartet joined her for “California and Me” and “Let You Break My Heart Again,” both originally recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra. Bright lights and strobes enhanced the mood during her rolling piano chords of “Nocturne (Interlude)” and powerful vocals on  “Goddess,” her newest release and the titular track of the tour.</span></p>
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  160. Laufey fangirls over her childhood idol and guest performer Colbie Caillat onstage at the Ryman, as captured on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  170. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A highlight of the evening was when Laufey introduced Colbie Caillat, leading to a heartfelt duet of “Bubbly.” Following this, Laufey performed “Fragile” and “Bored,” an unreleased song about unfulfilling situationships, adding humor and relatability to her set.</span></p>
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  185. Laufey reaches for a fan as she performs the unreleased song “Bored” on her 25th birthday, as captured on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  195. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Have you ever been in a relationship? I’m guessing not if you’re at a Laufey concert!” Laufey stated. The lyrics humorously captured the feeling of talking to a narcissist: “Maybe you&#8217;re just way too plain to be interesting/Baby keep talking but nobody&#8217;s listening.”</span></p>
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  210. Laufey’s twin sister Junia joins her on stage for a birthday celebration,  as captured on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  220. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Surprises continued as the crew presented Laufey and her twin sister Junia with birthday hats and cupcakes while the audience sang “Happy Birthday.” Junia joined Laufey for a violin solo during “From The Start,” adding a familial touch to the celebration.</span></p>
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  235. Under the glow of Ryman Auditorium’s lights, Laufey closes her birthday concert with the nostalgic “Tennessee Waltz,” as photographed on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Arianna Santiago) </div>
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  245. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The encore featured “Letter To My 13 Year Old Self,” a deeply personal song for the artist.  “This is a list of all the traits that made me feel different, but I know they are the reasons that I’m so successful today,” said Laufey. The audience expressed their support when Laufey tweaked a line to reference her Grammy win with “Bewitched” earlier this year.</span></p>
  246. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Laufey concluded with “Tennessee Waltz,” expressing her love for country music and fulfilling her dream of playing at the Ryman. As a graduating senior covering my last concert for The Hustler, capturing Laufey&#8217;s enchanting performance was a fitting and unforgettable fina</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">le.</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/04/in-photos-grammy-winner-laufey-bewitched-the-sold-out-ryman-crowd-on-her-goddess-tour/">IN PHOTOS: Grammy-winner Laufey “Bewitched” the sold-out Ryman crowd on her “Goddess” tour</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  258. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Andrew Wilf, Sports Editor]]></dc:creator>
  259. <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 23:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
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  270. <description><![CDATA[<p>In just a few days, the Class of 2024 will be saying farewell to a place they’ve called home for the past four years. I was part of a class that had a compromised first year, which was highlighted by classes being held via Zoom and students living without roommates.   As I reflect on what...</p>
  271. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/04/thank-you-vanderbilt/">WILF: Thank you, Vanderbilt</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
  272. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In just a few days, the Class of 2024 will be saying farewell to a place they’ve called home for the past four years. I was part of a class that had a compromised first year, which was highlighted by classes being held via Zoom and students living without roommates.  </span></p>
  273. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As I reflect on what Vanderbilt gave me, one quick answer comes to mind: a voice.</span></p>
  274. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since I can remember, I have always been enamored with sports and how communities can find unity via athletics. Thanks to Vanderbilt and The Hustler, I unleashed my attachment to writing.</span></p>
  275. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When I came to West End, I immediately noticed a clear disconnect between the Vanderbilt students and its sports teams. The Class of 2024 was stripped of several Vanderbilt traditions, such as when all the first-year students would charge the field at the first home football game (Anchor Dash). This tradition was key in getting a first-year class accustomed to the Vanderbilt Athletics community. All current classes have lost out on this tradition since it has been abandoned the past few years, which was fundamental in shaping a disconnect between current students and the Vanderbilt sports teams.</span></p>
  276. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the second semester of my first year, I was eager to persuade the students of the beauty of the indelible stories behind members of Vanderbilt Athletics. The Hustler allowed me to accomplish that mission.</span></p>
  277. <figure id="attachment_64213" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-64213" style="width: 332px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-64213" src="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC01028-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="221" srcset="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC01028-600x400.jpg 600w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC01028-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC01028-768x512.jpg 768w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC01028-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC01028-300x200.jpg 300w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC01028.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-64213" class="wp-caption-text">Sam Curtis (left) and Andrew Wilf (right) analyzed what went wrong in Vanderbilt’s loss to Boston College on Nov. 29, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Noah Weitzel) (<a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/staff_profile/noah-weitzel/">Noah Weitzel</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  278. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hustler also provided me with an outlet. Some people go to television, social media or books for an outlet from the everyday stresses of being a college student, but I ran to sports journalism.</span></p>
  279. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I felt a release of euphoria every single time I wrote a feature article. I am grateful to have spotlighted several people’s stories, such as </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/10/20/full-circle-how-perspective-and-humility-helped-ken-seals-regain-the-starting-quarterback-position/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ken Seals regaining the starting quarterback position</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/01/25/candice-storey-lee-bleeding-black-and-gold/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Candice Storey Lee’s Vanderbilt family</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and the behind-the-scenes work done by the </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/hard-work-and-rewards-the-student-managers-of-vanderbilt-baseball/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">VandyBoys’ student managers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
  280. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I joined The Hustler in February of 2021 and I ran with the opportunities it gave me. Aside from previously working at FanWide as a sports blogger, my sports writing skills have yet to be developed. Thanks to former Sports Editors Simon Gibbs and Justin Hershey and their patience, I grew as both a writer and analytical thinker in my first two years at Vanderbilt.</span></p>
  281. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When junior year came, my dream of being the Sports Editor of The Hustler deepened. In August of 2023, I traveled with the Vanderbilt Football team to cover the Commodores’ </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2022/08/28/vanderbilt-annihilates-hawaii-63-10-scores-most-points-in-a-game-since-1969/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">63-10 win</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. The one-week trip was an all-encompassing experience for me, as I watched every practice and was allowed to interview </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2022/08/25/hawaii-practice-notes-day-4-ace-williams-son-of-vanderbilt-legend-jimmy-williams-joins-clark-lea-at-practice/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clark Lea</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2022/08/22/hawaii-practice-notes-day-1-mike-wright-on-time-in-honolulu-preparation-for-first-game-as-captain/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mike Wright</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2022/08/23/hawaii-practice-notes-day-2-clark-lea-jaylen-mahoney-on-remaining-focused-this-week/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jaylen Mahoney</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and other members of the Football team throughout the week.</span></p>
  282. <figure id="attachment_64000" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-64000" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-64000" src="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/F_zfiAyXsAAREH9-600x450.jpg" alt="" width="310" height="232" srcset="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/F_zfiAyXsAAREH9-600x450.jpg 600w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/F_zfiAyXsAAREH9-768x576.jpg 768w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/F_zfiAyXsAAREH9-300x225.jpg 300w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/F_zfiAyXsAAREH9.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-64000" class="wp-caption-text">Andrew Wilf (left) and Anish Mago (right) broke down Vanderbilt’s final game of the season on Nov. 25, 2023. (Hustler Multimedia/Barrie Barto) (<a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/staff_profile/barrie-barto/">Barrie Barto</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  283. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hawaii trip also made me realize that I had a mission to show the student body the unique personalities and fulfilling stories of student-athletes.</span></p>
  284. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This school year, Deputy Sports Editor Anish Mago and I made several trips to cover Vanderbilt Football and Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball. We drove to </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/09/10/commodore-brunch-week-two-woke-up/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wake Forest</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/11/25/vanderbilt-trounced-by-no-21-tennessee-48-24-limps-to-2-10-finish/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tennessee</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/01/13/vanderbilt-silenced-by-ole-miss-69-56-drops-to-5-11/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ole Miss</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. While Mago and I were 0-3 on our road trips, we had a ton of laughs.</span></p>
  285. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My mission as Sports Editor was to provide people with stories worth telling and develop a stronger multimedia presence. This school year, The Hustler implemented </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/11/25/anchor-analysis-vanderbilt-loses-season-finale-falls-to-tennessee-48-24/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anchor Analysis</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a post-game video recap segment. We also grew the popularity of The Hustler’s podcast “Live From West End” by bringing in special guests including </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/14/podcast-skip-bayless-joins-the-show-reflects-on-time-at-vanderbilt/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skip Bayless</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/27/podcast-paul-finebaum-joins-the-show-talks-new-vanderbilt-mens-basketball-head-coach-and-vanderbilt-football/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paul Finebaum</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/11/09/podcast-athletic-director-candice-lee-joins-to-discuss-nil-vanderbilt-experience-and-more/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lee</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/02/08/podcast-clark-lea-joins-the-show/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lea</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
  286. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I also brought a former tradition back, which was implemented by Hershey. The tradition was to write a feature about a member of every Vanderbilt Varsity team. It was aimed at highlighting all of Vanderbilt’s sports teams.</span></p>
  287. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I also valued providing Vanderbilt with analytical stories at The Hustler like writing my </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/11/06/commodore-brunch-week-10-uninspired/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Commodore Brunches</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> after every </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/11/26/commodore-brunch-week-13-knocking-on-the-door/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">football game</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and writing bi-monthly </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/02/02/memorial-minutes-rip-off-the-band-aid/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Memorial Minutes</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> articles.</span></p>
  288. <figure id="attachment_69134" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-69134" style="width: 423px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-69134" src="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-14-at-1.53.01-PM-1-600x318.png" alt="" width="423" height="224" srcset="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-14-at-1.53.01-PM-1-600x318.png 600w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-14-at-1.53.01-PM-1-300x159.png 300w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-14-at-1.53.01-PM-1.png 707w" sizes="(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-69134" class="wp-caption-text">Skip Bayless joins Andrew Wilf and Henry Oelhafen over Zoom, as photographed on April 12, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Andrew Wilf) (<a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/staff_profile/andrew-wilf/">Andrew Wilf</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  289. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you to everyone from the Vanderbilt Athletics department for allowing The Hustler unique opportunities to speak with athletes and coaches. A few weeks ago, Mago and I ate lunch with </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/25/lunch-and-learn-the-start-of-the-mark-byington-era-in-nashville/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mark Byington</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/25/vanderbilt-hires-mark-byington-as-next-mens-basketball-head-coach/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Byington</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the new Men’s Basketball coach, will look to bring back Memorial Magic and has already made several big signings this offseason. Most importantly, he was gracious and is invested in bringing the students closer to Vanderbilt Athletics.</span></p>
  290. <figure id="attachment_69624" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-69624" style="width: 378px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-69624" src="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Byington.Lunch_.2024_MB-5-1-600x371.jpg" alt="" width="378" height="234" srcset="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Byington.Lunch_.2024_MB-5-1-600x371.jpg 600w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Byington.Lunch_.2024_MB-5-1-1200x742.jpg 1200w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Byington.Lunch_.2024_MB-5-1-768x475.jpg 768w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Byington.Lunch_.2024_MB-5-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Byington.Lunch_.2024_MB-5-1.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-69624" class="wp-caption-text">Mark Byington meeting with the Hustler, as photographed on April 23, 2024. (Hustler Multimedia/Miguel Beristain) (<a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/staff_profile/miguel-beristain/">Miguel Beristain</a>)</figcaption></figure>
  291. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m honored and blessed to have served in this position for the past 12 months. While I will leave Vanderbilt in less than 10 days, I will cherish most the relationships I developed at The Hustler. To the Class of 2024 — especially Mago, Sam Curtis and Frankie Sheehy — thank you for the journey and for believing in me.</span></p>
  292. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To all of Commodore Nation, thank you for reading my stories over the past four years.</span></p>
  293. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When I was younger, I would run away from writing like a cheetah in the wild.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
  294. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now, I am writing the hardest goodbye I’ve ever had to make.</span></p>
  295. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Until next time.</span></p>
  296. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anchor Down!</span></p>
  297. <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-69880 aligncenter" src="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-04-at-6.21.10-PM-600x94.png" alt="" width="600" height="94" srcset="https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-04-at-6.21.10-PM-600x94.png 600w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-04-at-6.21.10-PM-768x120.png 768w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-04-at-6.21.10-PM-300x47.png 300w, https://vanderbilthustler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-04-at-6.21.10-PM.png 804w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
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  306. <title>Project Safe hosts programming for Sexual Assault Awareness Month</title>
  307. <link>https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/03/project-safe-hosts-programming-for-sexual-assault-awareness-month/</link>
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  310. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Sae-Eun Lee and Jacob Stoebner]]></dc:creator>
  311. <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 20:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
  312. <category><![CDATA[Administration]]></category>
  313. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  314. <category><![CDATA[Recent stories]]></category>
  315. <category><![CDATA[Student Groups]]></category>
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  318. <description><![CDATA[<p>Vanderbilt’s Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response hosted a series of educational seminars, skill-building programs and other events to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April. SAAM programming began with a SAAM Kick-Off on April 3 and concluded its final webinar on April 24.  The 24 events during April centered on the...</p>
  319. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/03/project-safe-hosts-programming-for-sexual-assault-awareness-month/">Project Safe hosts programming for Sexual Assault Awareness Month</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
  320. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vanderbilt’s Project Safe Center for Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response hosted a series of educational seminars, skill-building programs and other events to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April. SAAM programming began with a SAAM Kick-Off on April 3 and concluded its final webinar on April 24. </span></p>
  321. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 24 events during April centered on the theme “Building Connected Communities,” as set by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Project Safe, Greek Life and the Student Health Center hosted self-defense training, a panel on sexual health, lantern decorating and other activities </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">during their Block Party on April 3</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
  322. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Like other observance months, SAAM provides an opportunity to raise awareness, support survivors and encourage individual reflection on the ways in which they might be able to positively change culture,” Project Safe Director Cara Tuttle said. “We try to offer a variety of programs and collaborate with many campus partners so that there is something of relevance for everybody.”</span></p>
  323. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vanderbilt Student Government hosted </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/14/vsg-hosts-monica-lewinsky-for-discussion-on-public-shaming/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Monica Lewinsky</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, an American activist and writer, to discuss public shaming, healing and anti-bullying advocacy in Langford Auditorium on April 10. The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Committee, chaired by junior Ellie Kearns, took the lead in planning this event.</span></p>
  324. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I hope our event serves two main populations — survivors of trauma and those who are unintentionally perpetrating harm,” Kearns said. “I hope that survivors feel supported and that those who do not feel comfortable accessing on-campus services feel as though attending our event contributed to their healing journey.”</span></p>
  325. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Project Safe hosted one of their largest annual programs, The Survivor Speak Out, on April 16 in Alumni Hall. At this event, survivors met with Vanderbilt students and shared their stories of how the violence they experienced impacted their lives. Project Safe and the University Counseling Center were present to provide support as needed.</span></p>
  326. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think it’s easy for us as students to say we care about sexual and relationship violence prevention, but few students truly understand the gravity of the issue,” Kearns said. “Survivors are not just a statistic. We are your friends, your classmates, your neighbors.”</span></p>
  327. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">RSVP committee member and senior Makala Desargent described the events as “informative and enlightening.”</span></p>
  328. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I hope that students were able to receive more education and awareness about gender-based violence and especially sexual violence,” Desargent said. “[The events] helped broaden my awareness and perspectives as to how I as a human being should talk about these topics, and I hope students took that away.”</span></p>
  329. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tuttle said Project Safe employees are passionate about their work despite the tough topics addressed through their programs.</span></p>
  330. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The month gives us increased visibility and engagement, and there are events that amplify survivor voices and hopefully provide a sense of support to the people in our Vanderbilt community who have had or are going through these types of incidents and issues,” Tuttle said. </span></p>
  331. <p><br style="font-weight: 400;" /><br style="font-weight: 400;" /></p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/03/project-safe-hosts-programming-for-sexual-assault-awareness-month/">Project Safe hosts programming for Sexual Assault Awareness Month</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  339. <title>Human and Champion: Getting to know Amanda Naujokas</title>
  340. <link>https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/02/human-and-champion-getting-to-know-amanda-naujokas/</link>
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  343. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Jayce Pollard, Assistant Sports Specialist]]></dc:creator>
  344. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
  345. <category><![CDATA[Bowling]]></category>
  346. <category><![CDATA[Hustler]]></category>
  347. <category><![CDATA[Recent stories]]></category>
  348. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
  349. <category><![CDATA[Sports Features]]></category>
  350. <category><![CDATA[Amanda Naujokas]]></category>
  351. <category><![CDATA[Vanderbilt Bowling]]></category>
  352. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://vanderbilthustler.com/?p=69832</guid>
  353.  
  354. <description><![CDATA[<p>It can be said that every person is, in fact, two people: the figure and the human. The figure is what a person is known as to the world. It is their reputation, their legacy and the amalgamation of all the world’s projections onto them. The figure is, for all intents and purposes, a character....</p>
  355. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/02/human-and-champion-getting-to-know-amanda-naujokas/">Human and Champion: Getting to know Amanda Naujokas</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
  356. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It can be said that every person is, in fact, two people: the figure and the human. The figure is what a person is known as to the world. It is their reputation, their legacy and the amalgamation of all the world’s projections onto them. The figure is, for all intents and purposes, a character.</span></p>
  357. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The problem with unremarkable people is that their status as a figure is truly lacking. The problem with the most remarkable people is that we forget, nestled in the shell of the figure, there too resides a human.</span></p>
  358. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every great figure of history was also a human. So, too, are our modern celebrities. In neglecting to perceive this inward facet of the figure, we fail to recognize half of the narrative written into the life of every human being.</span></p>
  359. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The figure of Amanda Naujokas is well known. Adorned with three rings — two for the 2021 and </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2022/03/29/back-to-back-vanderbilt-bowling-claims-second-consecutive-southland-championship/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">2022 Southland Bowling League</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> titles; one for the 2023 </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/04/16/one-shining-moment-vanderbilt-bowling-wins-third-national-championship/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">NCAA Championship</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — Naujokas is one of the most successful student-athletes in the history of Vanderbilt Athletics.</span></p>
  360. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But, who is Naujokas the human?</span></p>
  361. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I want to help people,” Naujokas told The Hustler. “That’s why I thought I wanted to be a teacher.”</span></p>
  362. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In many ways, Naujokas is just like any other Vanderbilt student. The Long Island, N.Y. product began her college journey in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting from being locked down at home with her family to being locked alone in a dorm room 1,000 miles away. </span></p>
  363. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I remember coming to school. My mom dropped me off,” Naujokas said. “She gave me cleaning supplies and was like ‘ok, Amanda, make sure you do all this. Don’t get COVID.”</span></p>
  364. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like for so many others, the precautions were not enough.</span></p>
  365. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was the first round of asynchronous testing, and I actually came up positive,” Naujokas said. “So, I went into quarantine and basically sent the entire team in. Then, second semester, I was a false positive.”</span></p>
  366. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There was, at least, one silver lining to the abnormality of the first year. Kept under tight restrictions on gatherings and interactions, Naujokas found herself becoming increasingly acquainted with the only people permitted to be in close proximity: her two fellow teammates in the class of 2024. </span></p>
  367. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Jen [Loredo], Caroline [Thesier] and I got super close because we couldn’t really hang out with any of our other teammates,” Naujokas said. “So, a positive from COVID was getting really close with the people in my class and creating some good memories in our room that we couldn’t leave.”</span></p>
  368. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Three years later, with all three having concluded their collegiate careers, the bond remains just as strong as it did on Commons. Remembered by the world for what they accomplished, the trio will remember each other by what they did to liven up those most boring days of isolation.</span></p>
  369. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“One of the things to me that [Naujokas] has provided this team is a sense of humor about ourselves,” associate head coach Josie Barnes said. “There are times where we get so ahead of ourselves and so into the moment, and it’s really not that serious. She was able to provide that [sense].”</span></p>
  370. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s not to say that her contributions came in the form of intangibles.</span></p>
  371. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Even when it doesn’t look like the conditions are optimal for her, she finds a way to get it done,” Barnes said. “She [always] knew what we needed and how to get it done. She didn’t start [the national championship], but we couldn’t have done what we did without her in that position.”</span></p>
  372. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coming off the bench in place of Alyssa Ballard for the third game of the seven-game national championship series, Naujokas hit a strike in her first step up to the lane and remained in the lineup as Vanderbilt went on to complete the first 3-1 comeback in NCAA Bowling Championship history.</span></p>
  373. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My proudest moment was last year during the national championship,” Naujokas said. “I was just proud of myself for coming in during the match when we were down and just filling my frames and doing my job to help us win.”</span></p>
  374. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The moment reflects beautifully on Naujokas the figure, but Naujokas the human will be remembered differently by those around her.</span></p>
  375. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The thing that she has learned that I’m most proud of doesn’t even have to do with fundamental bowling things, but really [is] how to advocate for herself,” Barnes said. “Coming into a team that’s really solid top to bottom, you can get lost in the mix if you don’t speak up.”</span></p>
  376. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the beginning of her career, Naujokas did find herself temporarily lost amid the mix of all-american talent present on Vanderbilt’s roster. That changed at the </span><a href="https://vucommodores.com/commodores-capture-kat-klash-championship/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kat Klash</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in November of 2020, where then-freshman Naujokas finished tied for fourth in the tournament’s individual standings. From then on, the Long Islander remained a staple of the rotation.</span></p>
  377. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It took us a long time to realize that we just needed to give her an opportunity to figure it out when it counts,” head coach John Williamson said. “There’s people that look good in practice and there’s people that look good in the game. When the lights would come on, she was always pretty steady.”</span></p>
  378. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The class of 2024 will always be remembered for the trophies it collected and the wins it tallied, but Naujokas will also be recalled for just how easy she made it for everyone else around her.</span></p>
  379. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The thing that Amanda’s been able to do that I find pretty remarkable is she’s extremely consistent,” Williamson said. “Day in and day out you know what you’re going to get and how she’s going to act.”</span></p>
  380. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Even in the lowest of moments, on and off the lanes, life’s troubles never seemed to bother Naujokas. At least, not enough to affect her performance with a ball in her hand.</span></p>
  381. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“She doesn’t let situations dictate her emotions,” Williamson said. “She’s been very steady for us as a group. She’s been somebody that we rely on if we need something to happen. Nothing’s too big for her.”</span></p>
  382. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Among the lowest moments of Naujokas’ collegiate career came in her sophomore year. Stepping up to the lanes on the first day of the 2021 </span><a href="https://vucommodores.com/dores-out-in-front-at-dezy-strong/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dezy Strong Classic</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, hosted at her home center on Long Island, N.Y., Naujokas suffered a groin strain as she went about her throwing motion. Then on, week after week, every throw of the ball brought with it a conscious fear of aggravating the injury, or worse.</span></p>
  383. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Even as it was getting better, my mental thought was, ‘Oh my god, every single time you shoot a spare, you’re going to pull your groin again,” Naujokas said. “That was kind of the lowest point, trying to mentally get over that hurdle.” </span></p>
  384. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Eventually, after enough successful spares were completed without suffering the same fate, Naujoaks regained confidence in her throw and herself. At that point, with the world and the university beginning to open back up, life began to look up for the sophomore.</span></p>
  385. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The first thing I remember [after COVID-19] is walking into the classroom without a mask and, I’m like, ‘this is kind of weird,’” Naujokas said. “This is kind of weird, actually seeing everybody’s face, and not seeing everybody either behind a computer screen or sitting in class with a mask on.”</span></p>
  386. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strip away the athlete parts of Naujokas’ time in college, and the student part looks remarkably similar to what one might call the typical Vanderbilt experience. In fact, like so many others, she even wound up changing her major.</span></p>
  387. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Coming into Vandy, I was an elementary [education] and [human and organizational development] major,” Naujokas said. “Then, two or three semesters in, I was taking a bunch of education classes, and I [was] like, ‘I don’t think education is my calling.”</span></p>
  388. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wanting to hold on to HOD, but not wanting to major in it alone, the sophomore Naujokas swapped out elementary education for child studies. The rest is history.</span></p>
  389. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Between the two majors, Naujokas has found a lot of classes to like and a lot to dislike. Public policy, gender in leadership and organizational change — the list goes on. Like every other HOD major, Naujokas also had to complete a capstone project. Unlike most others, she had to balance it with her responsibilities as an athlete.</span></p>
  390. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I did [capstone] with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development in their business enterprise resource office,” Naujokas said. “I know, it’s a mouthful.”</span></p>
  391. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Investigating Tennessee’s disaster relief program and finding ways to aid businesses in the wake of destruction, Naujokas found a calling for assisting community enterprises get back on their feet. Perhaps, as her time in college now elapses, that is where she will next find herself.</span></p>
  392. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Never again will Naujokas bowl for the Black and Gold, but her memory will live on in the program as both an accomplished figure and an admirable human.</span></p>
  393. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Asked for a piece of advice to future bowlers, or any future Vanderbilt students in general, Naujokas kept it simple — and characteristically optimistic.</span></p>
  394. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You can be successful at Vanderbilt,” Naujokas said. “Make sure you use the resources, especially the ones that Athletics gives you, and honestly just enjoy your time. I know everybody says it goes by fast, but the time really does go by fast.”</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br />
  395. </span></p>
  396. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The time has fast come for Naujokas, as it shall eventually come for all Vanderbilt students. Despite all the differences between us and Naujokas the figure, there is still much we can learn from Naujokas the human.</span></p>
  397. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Just live life to the fullest,” Naujokas said.</span></p>
  398. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As figure and human, Naujokas’ life has been lived to the fullest indeed. She is, after all, a national champion — and a natural teammate.</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/02/human-and-champion-getting-to-know-amanda-naujokas/">Human and Champion: Getting to know Amanda Naujokas</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  406. <title>Calvin Hewett: The antidote to the portal</title>
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  410. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Sam Curtis, Deputy Sports Editor]]></dc:creator>
  411. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 02:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
  412. <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category>
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  423. <description><![CDATA[<p>A four-year, one-school player is becoming increasingly rare in today’s NCAA landscape. For Calvin Hewett, it’s been the difference-maker in his college experience.</p>
  424. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/01/calvin-hewett-the-antidote-to-the-portal/">Calvin Hewett: The antidote to the portal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
  425. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Like several </span><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/02/22/northeastern-vandyboys-the-crafting-of-a-talent-pipeline-to-vanderbilt-baseball/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">other</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> VandyBoys, Calvin Hewett’s journey started in the Northeast. Admittedly, New Hampshire isn’t the easiest place to play baseball with its unforgiving winters and chilly springs, but a support network of friends and family allowed Hewett to pursue his passion. </span></p>
  426. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“[My parents] put so much time into me — money too — especially in those high school, middle school years. When you’re playing travel ball, you’ve got to go stay in hotels or fly down to Florida, because, you know, you can’t play in January in New Hampshire because there’s snow on the ground,” Hewett said. “There’s so many people [who helped me], but definitely my parents — just a big sacrifice.”</span></p>
  427. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a kid, Vanderbilt’s unique jerseys and its 2014 NCAA Championship caught Hewett’s eye, and after some impressive showings at prospect camps, Hewett caught Vanderbilt’s eye. Head coach Tim Corbin is infamous for loving gritty, multi-sport, northeastern products, and the 6’3” Hewett matched that description perfectly. </span></p>
  428. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not only was Hewett a multi-sport athlete, he was a multi-sport winner. Hewett led Portsmouth High School to two baseball state titles — out of three chances nonetheless due to COVID-19, and he helped his basketball team win three state championships as well. With a ring for every finger, Hewett made the journey to Nashville in search of more.</span></p>
  429. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The new Commodore began his career fielding, doing whatever was asked of him as a rookie on the team. He ended the season with a small sample size of play, but an impressive one nonetheless: 15 game appearances, a slash line of .571/.700/.857 on 7 at-bats, a perfect fielding record, a pair of doubles and 3 RBIs.</span></p>
  430. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My freshman year, I was definitely nervous because I really had no idea that I was going to play at all, to be honest. I had no expectations,” Hewett said. “I guess it was just about staying ready and doing the best I can to prepare as a non-starter. And it paid off. I didn&#8217;t get too many at bats, but when I did, I was ready.”</span></p>
  431. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2021 Vanderbilt squad was special, so earning any playing time as a freshman was an admirable accomplishment. Unfortunately, when the VandyBoys went to Omaha for the College World Series, push came to shove. There were a limited number of spots available on the active roster, hard decisions were made and Hewett had to watch from behind a screen as his team went for ultimate glory. </span></p>
  432. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For many players, this would have been cause for dismay, frustration or even a portal entrance. Not for Hewett. Not only did the young outfielder take the time to hone his craft, he made sure to support the team however possible. Once given the chance, he made the trip to Omaha himself to be there in person.</span></p>
  433. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Once [the team] made it to the finals, I actually called coach Corbin. I was like, ‘Hey, Coach, you know, it’d be really nice if I can come down and watch the boys and support them.’ And so, he let me do that. So, I flew down for the finals,” Hewett said. “That was a great experience because I got to see the atmosphere. So, that gave me a little wake up call as to what I was getting myself into.” </span></p>
  434. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The opportunity served as motivation for what could be. The CWS is an addiction and Hewett made it his mission to get the squad back to that promised land. </span></p>
  435. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">First, though, he needed to improve his own game. How would he accomplish this? By becoming a jack-of-all-trades. He was already a great fielder, so his offense — especially his baserunning abilities — was his main focus.</span></p>
  436. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I had a lot of conversations with Coach Baxter, and we figured that my best offensive skill is just to get on first base and cause havoc for the defense — whether it’s stealing a base, whether it&#8217;s taking an extra base when someone gets a hit, things like that,” Hewett said. “I like to define it as trying to cause havoc for the opposing defense as well as the pitcher. Because once I get on first base, no one really wants to deal with me out there.”</span></p>
  437. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hewett had no stolen bases his freshman year, but he added 5 his sophomore year, then he tacked on 11 his junior year and he’s already tallied 18 during his senior season. Yet, for as much as he’s stolen, Hewett has only been caught three times. This 91.9% conversion rate is astounding, given Vanderbilt’s average since the 2014 championship season is 78.8% (842-for-1069). This feat is further reinforced by the MLB’s </span><a href="https://www.mlb.com/glossary/standard-stats/stolen-base-percentage"><span style="font-weight: 400;">definition</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of a good conversion ratio: the league states that a good base runner successfully steals at around or above 75%. Clearly, Hewett’s work on the base path paid off.</span></p>
  438. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This isn’t the only part of the outfielder’s game that was improved. For instance, his strikeout rate has decreased each season in which he’s had significant at-bats. It stood at 25.9% his sophomore year, 24.3% during his junior campaign and, currently, 19.5% for his final year. Indeed, Hewett’s efforts out-of-season have helped him see more of the field in-season.</span></p>
  439. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a senior, however, the product on the diamond arguably takes a backseat to the value he adds through his role as a leader on the team. </span></p>
  440. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’m just trying to set an example for [the younger guys]. We have Jack [Bulger] and Alan [Espinal] — they’re great guys. The three of us, we’ve been together, obviously, for four years now. And having Troy [LaNeve] and Sam [Hliboki] back for their fifth year has been really helpful,” Hewett said. “It’s just about making sure that [the freshmen] understand what the standard is for Vanderbilt Baseball, so they can pass that on to the freshmen next year when we’re gone.”</span></p>
  441. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Humble and quick to recognize his other experienced teammates, Hewett has nearly four years under his belt at Vanderbilt. This type of veteran presence is paramount come postseason play — look no further than when the New Hampshire native showed off his clutch gene in last year’s SEC Championship game. With his only at-bat, in the eighth inning and the bases loaded, Hewett delivered three RBIs on a bases-clearing double. The Commodores would go on to take the SEC crown.</span></p>
  442. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hewett’s time on West End can be defined through individual statistics and team accomplishments, but ultimately, it seems more apt to illustrate his impact on the program through the relationships he’s made. Being at a school for four years is becoming increasingly rare, but it’s made all the difference for Hewett.</span></p>
  443. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My time here has been absolutely fantastic. The relationships I’ve made,” Hewett said. “I would never be able to get those anywhere else.”</span></p>
  444. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The right coach and the right teammates produced the perfect storm for the senior. His loyalty to his friends is exemplary and his commitment to the VandyBoys is exceptional. Though his future is yet to be determined, he’ll leave Vanderbilt with a strong culture and satisfaction that he did things the right way.</span></p>
  445. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Coach Corbin has established such a great culture here. There’s no egos, I mean, [players] may come in on day one with egos, but when you walk out on the last day, everyone’s on the same level. And everyone loves each other.” Hewett said. “I couldn’t be happier with my time here.”</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/01/calvin-hewett-the-antidote-to-the-portal/">Calvin Hewett: The antidote to the portal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  453. <title>Men’s Basketball: Ven-Allen Lubin hits the transfer portal</title>
  454. <link>https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/01/mens-basketball-ven-allen-lubin-hits-the-transfer-portal/</link>
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  457. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Aiden Rutman, Sports Editor]]></dc:creator>
  458. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 13:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
  459. <category><![CDATA[Hustler]]></category>
  460. <category><![CDATA[Men's Basketball]]></category>
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  463. <category><![CDATA[Mark Byington]]></category>
  464. <category><![CDATA[Transfer Portal]]></category>
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  469. <description><![CDATA[<p>A busy offseason for Vanderbilt and newly-appointed head coach Mark Byington just got busier.</p>
  470. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/01/mens-basketball-ven-allen-lubin-hits-the-transfer-portal/">Men’s Basketball: Ven-Allen Lubin hits the transfer portal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
  471. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After a promising first year on West End, forward Ven Allen-Lubin has entered the transfer portal. The sophomore previously <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2023/05/18/recruiting-vanderbilt-secures-four-star-notre-dame-transfer-ven-allen-lubin/">transferred</a> to Vanderbilt from Notre Dame, where he averaged 6.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a true freshman. </span></p>
  472. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Orlando, Fla. native took on an expanded role with Vanderbilt throughout the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game — third and first among all Commodores — while bumping his 3-point percentage from 9.1% to 33.3%, which was tied for second-best among all Vanderbilt players this season. </span></p>
  473. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While injuries delayed his Black and Gold debut, Allen-Lubin got rolling towards the end of the season, recording back-to-back double doubles through the Commodores’ final two games. He put up 25 points and 11 rebounds in Vanderbilt’s home finale against Florida to go with 21 points and 10 rebounds in an overtime loss to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament.<div class='infographicwidget'><div class='center'></span></p>
  474. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
  475. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Vanderbilt sophomore Ven-Allen Lubin has entered the transfer portal, per source. Averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds this past season. Florida native was a former top-75 recruit in the 2022 class.</p>
  476. <p>— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffborzello/status/1785655495417622617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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  478. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Allen-Lubin joins former teammates Lee Dort, <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/16/isaiah-west-malik-presley-announce-transfer-portal-entries/">Isaiah West</a>, <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/17/breaking-vanderbilt-forward-colin-smith-plans-to-enter-transfer-portal/">Colin Smith</a>, <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/17/jason-rivera-torres-plans-to-enter-transfer-portal-will-consider-return-to-vanderbilt/">Jason Rivera-Torres</a>, <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/18/vanderbilt-guard-paul-lewis-enters-transfer-portal/">Paul Lewis</a>, <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/03/19/breaking-tyrin-lawrence-enters-transfer-portal-for-second-time/">Tyrin Lawrence</a>, <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/16/isaiah-west-malik-presley-announce-transfer-portal-entries/">Malik Presley</a> and Carter Lang as the ninth Commodore to enter the portal.</span></p>
  479. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The rising junior was a former top-75 recruit, per ESPN, in the Class of 2022, and is projected to have interest from several high-profile schools following a successful season with Vanderbilt.</span></p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/05/01/mens-basketball-ven-allen-lubin-hits-the-transfer-portal/">Men’s Basketball: Ven-Allen Lubin hits the transfer portal</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  487. <title>VandyBoys avoid upset, defeat Tennessee Tech 8-7 in extra innings</title>
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  491. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Andrew Wilf, Sports Editor]]></dc:creator>
  492. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 03:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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  506. <description><![CDATA[<p>Following a heartbreaking loss to Mississippi State on Sunday, the Vanderbilt Commodores (32-13) got back in the win column when they defeated Tennessee Tech 8-7 on Tuesday evening. “We didn&#8217;t pitch particularly well from the start to deep into the ballgame,” head coach Tim Corbin said.  JD Thompson started the evening by delivering two consecutive...</p>
  507. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/vandyboys-avoid-upset-defeat-tennessee-tech-8-7-in-extra-innings/">VandyBoys avoid upset, defeat Tennessee Tech 8-7 in extra innings</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
  508. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following a heartbreaking loss to Mississippi State on Sunday, the Vanderbilt Commodores (32-13) got back in the win column when they defeated Tennessee Tech 8-7 on Tuesday evening.</span></p>
  509. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We didn&#8217;t pitch particularly well from the start to deep into the ballgame,” head coach Tim Corbin said. </span></p>
  510. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">JD Thompson started the evening by delivering two consecutive strikeouts. The sophomore allowed both a double and a single, putting Tennessee Tech on the board first. Thompson would pitch one more inning, which ended in no damage. Sam Hliboki substituted the sophomore before the third inning. Thompson threw 25 strikes and 5 strikeouts on 36 total pitches.</span></p>
  511. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thompson cleaned up the Golden Eagles in both the third and fourth innings. Thompson faced Theo Bryant IV with the bases loaded and two outs. Thompson relieved Vanderbilt fans at Hawkins Field when he forced Bryant IV to fly out. </span></p>
  512. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Going into the fourth inning, Vanderbilt had only connected on two hits. The fourth quarter was poised to be different though, especially after Troy LaNeve reached first base off of a Tennessee Tech error. Unfortunately for Vanderbilt, Matthew Polk hit a line drive to the Tennesee Tech shortstop, who catapulted a double play to retire the inning.</span></p>
  513. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After Thompson pitched two innings, his clean night concluded when Ryan Ginther came in. </span></p>
  514. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ginther, a junior from Hendersonville, Tenn., struggled to find his footing in the fifth inning. The lefty walked his first batter faced. Ginther then allowed a single, which put runners on first and second base with no outs. Tanner Shiver then sacrifice bunted, which put the Golden Eagles in scoring position. Ginther then struck out his next batter faced.</span></p>
  515. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ginther’s next batter he would face was Mack Whitcomb, a freshman from Mokena, Ill. With an 0-2 count, Whitcomb silenced the Commodore faithful when he hit a 3-run homer to put Tennesee Tech up 4-0. The bleeding stopped soon after when Ginther forced his next batter to ground out.</span></p>
  516. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Vanderbilt offense woke up in the fifth inning. With a full count and two outs, Davis Diaz was eager to get the Commodores on the scoreboard. Diaz delivered, nothing a line drive to the shortstop. The shortstop was unable to reach first base as Braden Holcomb came home from third base. RJ Austin was then walked and Vanderbilt had the bases filled. Alan Espinal was unable to build off of the momentum in Hawkins Field when he hit a fly out to center field.  </span></p>
  517. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The sixth inning would feature Vanderbilt pitcher David Horn Jr. In the inning, Horn Jr. hit two batters and walked one batter. With the bases loaded and two outs, Horn Jr. was unable to prevent more damage. Shiver doubled to right field, which brought two runners home for Tennesee Tech.</span></p>
  518. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Horn Jr. then walked his third batter for the night. His night concluded as Corbin substituted Luke Guth into the game. Guth quickly concluded the inning, thanks to forcing a fly out. Vanderbilt trailed 6-1. Tennessee Tech would deliver a 1-2-3 period in the bottom of the sixth inning.</span></p>
  519. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After walking one batter, Guth took care of his next three batters faced.</span></p>
  520. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After the seventh inning stretch, the Vanderbilt offense came alive. Bulger scored an RBI single and RJ Austin hit a 3-run homer. A few moments later, the Commodores had runners on all bases with one out down. </span></p>
  521. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then, a few moments later, the Commodores had a prime opportunity to earn their first lead of the night when the bases were loaded with one out. Trailing Tennesee Tech 6-5, Colin Barczi reached on a fielder’s choice which allowed Espinal to score. Then, the shortstop overthrew the first basemen, and LaNeve came home from third base. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Vanderbilt took its 7-6 lead into the eighth inning.</span></p>
  522. <div class="ose-twitter ose-uid-8f29a67fa185ce3d2ebbf4d909b0510a ose-embedpress-responsive" style="width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="600" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VandyBoys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VandyBoys</a> take over the lead <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f44a.png" alt="👊" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/xYJWaN97cx">pic.twitter.com/xYJWaN97cx</a></p>&mdash; Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) <a href="https://twitter.com/VandyBoys/status/1785484720073294220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2024</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
  523. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the top of the eighth inning, Greyson Carter executed a near-flawless inning. He allowed just one single.</span></p>
  524. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Commodore offense was unable to build off its six-run seventh inning with any runs in the penultimate inning.</span></p>
  525. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carter easily handled his first two batters. With two outs, Whitcomb silenced Hawkins Field when he converted on a solo shot to send the game to extra innings. </span></p>
  526. <p>Both Vanderbilt and Tennesee Tech went scoreless in the 10th inning.</p>
  527. <p>Carter allowed no hits in the top of the 11th.</p>
  528. <p>With Jack Bulger on third base, Jonathan Vastine on second base and Davis Diaz on first base, RJ Austin was poised to deliver Vanderbilt with a victory. With a 3-2 count and no outs, Austin was hit by the pitcher. The walk brought home Bulger, which ended the game.</p>
  529. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I&#8217;ve never been hit by a pitch to be walked off,” Austin said.</span></p>
  530. <p>The VandyBoys will next play the No. 19 Georgia Bulldogs at 5 p.m. CDT on Friday.</p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/vandyboys-avoid-upset-defeat-tennessee-tech-8-7-in-extra-innings/">VandyBoys avoid upset, defeat Tennessee Tech 8-7 in extra innings</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  538. <title>The Graduate: FAFSA: Let&#8217;s get this money</title>
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  543. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 01:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
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  553.  
  554. <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Graduate, host Ishan Singh demystifies the FAFSA application process. He provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to help you unlock the financial support you need for your educational journey.</p>
  555. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/the-graduate-fafsa-lets-get-this-money/">The Graduate: FAFSA: Let’s get this money</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
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  565. <title>She&#8217;s All That: Self-care tips to living a fulfilling life</title>
  566. <link>https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/shes-all-that-self-care-tips-to-living-a-fulfilling-life/</link>
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  569. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Eliana Reyes, Staff Podcaster]]></dc:creator>
  570. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 01:06:47 +0000</pubDate>
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  579. <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, host Eliana Reyes shares her favorite self-care tips, offering invaluable advice on cultivating the life you aspire to lead and injecting more joy into your weekdays. Tune in for actionable insights and strategies to elevate your well-being and make each day more fulfilling.</p>
  580. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/shes-all-that-self-care-tips-to-living-a-fulfilling-life/">She’s All That: Self-care tips to living a fulfilling life</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
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  582. <p>In this episode, host Eliana Reyes shares her favorite self-care tips, offering invaluable advice on cultivating the life you aspire to lead and injecting more joy into your weekdays. Tune in for actionable insights and strategies to elevate your well-being and make each day more fulfilling.</p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/shes-all-that-self-care-tips-to-living-a-fulfilling-life/">She’s All That: Self-care tips to living a fulfilling life</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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  590. <title>Commodores of Industry: The directionless path</title>
  591. <link>https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/commodores-of-industry-the-directionless-path/</link>
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  594. <dc:creator><![CDATA[By Francesca Arias, Holiday Host and Teagan Cavaliere]]></dc:creator>
  595. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 01:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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  607. <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of Commodores of Industry, hosts Francesca, Holiday and Teagan, sit down with Senior Lecturer of Economics, Kent Dolezal. In their conversation, Dolezal discusses his career path while giving life advice to current undergraduate students interested in pursuing business.</p>
  608. <p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/commodores-of-industry-the-directionless-path/">Commodores of Industry: The directionless path</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></description>
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  610. <p>In this episode of Commodores of Industry, hosts Francesca, Holiday and Teagan, sit down with Senior Lecturer of Economics, Kent Dolezal. In their conversation, Dolezal discusses his career path while giving life advice to current undergraduate students interested in pursuing business.</p><p>The post <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/30/commodores-of-industry-the-directionless-path/">Commodores of Industry: The directionless path</a> first appeared on <a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com">The Vanderbilt Hustler</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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