Controversy surrounds signs used by a Western Kentucky University fraternity before Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt. Lambda Chi Alpha’s banners made reference to four former Vandy football players accused of rape. The signs painted mostly on sheets and varied in statements…
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Three Drug Addicted Babies Born Every Day in TN
About a thousand babies born in Tennessee last year were dependent on drugs. But it’s not just heroin and illegal substances. The rise of prescription addiction is hooking those who never had a choice. TriStar Summit Medical Center NICU Nurse…
Read MoreDespite Sky High Prices, Nashville Hotels Accused of Mistreating Employees
In the mood for some Southern hospitality? Workers’ Dignity — a nonprofit group of low-wage workers and allies organizing for economic justice — released a report Monday that details the conditions of hotel workers in Nashville, and it’s startling. On Monday…
Read MoreVanderbilt Couple Confirmed Killed in Brussels Attack
Justin and Stephanie Shults always had their eyes on the horizon. The American couple that went to Vanderbilt University together went on to travel the world after they married in 2011. When Stephanie’s job at Mars, Incorporated took the couple…
Read MoreNashville Startup Boasts Hangover Cure
For the music artist it can interfere with a next-day performance. For the herds of bachelor party participants visiting Nashville, it can disrupt a long-awaited weekend with friends. And for those who took it too far on a weeknight, it…
Read MoreVanderbilt Pioneers Study of Music on Brain Development
college — well before she decided to become a neuroscientist, or even knew there was such a thing — Reyna Gordon studied opera singing. Her questions for the faculty, however, began drifting beyond melodies and appoggiaturas into the realm of…
Read MoreKids Motivated More By Certificates Than Money
A new study from Vanderbilt University found your kids might be more motivated by certificates than money. Researchers found certificates of recognition mailed to the home motivated middle school children to attend after-school tutoring programs more than the promise of getting…
Read MoreCommodores Return to College World Series
Dansby Swanson was sure you couldn’t script a better afternoon than the one he had Monday. He’s right. Swanson scored the go-ahead run in a 4-2 struggle against Illinois, eliminating the Illini and helping the defending national champion Vanderbilt Commodores…
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