13

Feb

By Madison Newman

All Posts, On Campuscollege, vanderbilt

The Cost of Commodore Prestige: The Economics Behind Vanderbilt’s Growth

BrianAJackson via istockphoto “Vanderbilt probably spent my tuition money on those fireworks during Founders Walk.”“The Alumni Weekend activities must have cost a fortune. I know where that funding came from.”“The new athlete dining hall was only made possible because of what we pay in tuition.” Phrases like these are common to…

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02

Feb

By Ryan Oh

All Posts, Features, Finance, On Campuscollege, finance, oh, students, vanderbilt

Vanderbilt’s Rising Endowment: What it Means for the Institution

SeanPavonePhoto via iStockPhoto What is an Endowment? A college endowment is a collection of assets that can be used to support the institution’s research, faculty salaries, financial aid, operations, and long-term goals. Endowments usually take the form of an investment fund managed by several investment analysts. The bulk of the…

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18

Nov

By Mark Ciampa

All Posts, Economy, Features, Finance, On Campusciampa, college, economy, research, vanderbilt

Research at Vanderbilt: The Money behind the Innovation

Totojang via iStockPhoto At Vanderbilt, students are constantly surrounded by the effects of research funding. From posters advertising new breakthroughs, emails detailing newsworthy projects, or even the paragraph-long official titles of professors. The research ecosystem of elite universities like Vanderbilt is constantly publicized. At innovative universities like Vanderbilt, research is…

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04

Oct

By Ben Nelson

All Posts, Finance, On Campus, Opinionbetting, college, experience, Nelson, sports

Sportsbetting: A Luxury that Vanderbilt Students Can’t Afford

sb-borg via iStockPhoto Watching college basketball at night is a longstanding tradition in my house. My dad and I sit in recliners with our eyes glued to the screen while we eat, do work, play with the dog, or do any other nightly activity. On this particular night, we are…

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24

Apr

By Ron Ye

All Posts, Features, On Campuscollege, dining, food, students, ye

Dining Halls: All You Care to Eat vs Retail Dining

Ron Ye Photo Ever wondered why some Vanderbilt students bypass the unlimited plates at the dining hall for a single meal swipe option? Vanderbilt offers two types of dining where students can sit down and enjoy a meal. On the Campus Dining website, the two types are labeled as “Residential…

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20

Mar

By Madison Keezer

All Posts, Finance, On Campus, Opinionacademics, business, college, football, keezer, sponsor

College Football as a Business: Has Commercialization Gone Too Far?

Image via iStock By Madison Keezer It’s a Saturday morning in October. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and college students all over the country are dunking their heads in ice water and drinking alcohol for breakfast. College football is an American phenomenon. Even at Vanderbilt, home of…

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23

Feb

By Nathan Park

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Featurescollege, entrepreneur, ezread, park, rishi saran, startup, textbooks

The Art of College Startups

Annie Spratt via Unsplash By Nathan Park Embarking on the journey of entrepreneurship in college has become an increasingly popular pursuit for many students. With students fresh out of high school and ready to begin their new lives in a completely different environment, colleges serve as the dynamic hubs of…

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21

Jan

By Isabella Yalif

All Posts, Features, On Campuscampus, celsius, college, drink, energy, marketing, yalif

The Meteoric Rise of the Celsius Energy Drink

Isabella Yalif Photo By Isabella Yalif 14,538: the number of Celsius cans that Vanderbilt has purchased for distribution in just fall of 2023. Daily life experiences reflect this astoundingly high number though, as these days, it’s impossible to walk on campus for five minutes and not pass someone holding a…

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28

Oct

By Isabella Yalif

All Posts, Analysis, Careers, On Campuscollege, graduation, university, yalif

Skipping College: Shortcut or Blunder?

skynesher via iStock Photo By Isabella Yalif In 2011, the sentiment surrounding secondary education was largely positive. 86% of college graduates believed college was a good investment. Now, only 42% of those with college degrees regard their decision as worth it. The impacts of this ideological shift have been significant…

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