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The Vanderbilt Hustler
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatOnline only
Editor-in-chiefRachael Perrotta
Managing editorKatherine Oung
News editorAaditi Lele
Opinion editorZoe Abel
Sports editorBryce Smith
Multimedia DirectorBarrie Barto
Founded1888; 131 years ago
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersVanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Websitevanderbilthustler.com

The Vanderbilt Hustler is the main student newspaper at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the oldest newspaper in Tennessee.

History

The newspaper was started in 1888, making it the oldest newspaper publication in the state of Tennessee.[1]

In the 1960s, Lamar Alexander served as its editor, and called for open admission of African Americans on campus.[2] More recently, Willie Geist was the editor.[3]

In 2020, the Vanderbilt Hustler first reported that Sarah Fuller practiced with the Vanderbilt football program. Fuller became the first woman to play in a Power Five football game.

Past issues

Past issues, going back to 2006, can be read online.[4] There is also an old issue from September 24, 1891.[4] Additionally, past issues dating back to August 2010 can also be read online on Issuu.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Vanderbilt Hustler". Issuu.
  2. ^ "History - Robert Penn Warren Center". Vanderbilt University.
  3. ^ MSNBC (2007-04-05). "Willie Geist: MSNBC contributor". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  4. ^ a b "Vanderbilt Hustler; 2nd Year No. 01 Sep. 24, 1891". September 24, 1891 – via ir.vanderbilt.edu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)