The Vanderbilt Hustler
The Vanderbilt Hustler is the main student newspaper at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the oldest newspaper in Tennessee.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | online only |
| Editor-in-chief | Immanual John Milton |
| News editor | Jessica Barker |
| Opinion editor | Miquela Thornton |
| Sports editor | Simon Gibbs |
| Founded | 1888; 131 years ago |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Website | vanderbilthustler |
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 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
- Issuu
- Vanderbilt University: The Vaughn Home
- MSNBC (2007-04-05). "Willie Geist: MSNBC contributor". MSNBC. Archived from the original on 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
- Vanderbilt Hustler archives