College Voices

Even for Vanderbilt students, who are generally accustomed to heavy course loads and full extracurricular schedules, fourteen straight weeks of classes without a significant break has taken its toll.

Inspired by Staff Writer Zoel Abel’s article by the same title, College Voices speaks to three different students about their experiences with burnout this semester and how they went from feeling helpless to seeking help.

Produced by Abhinav Krishnan and Julia Tilton.

With less than 50 students, Indigenous students make up less than 1% of Vanderbilt's current student population. As a “super-minority”, these students are working to increase Indigenous representation and encourage meaningful conversations about their community.

In this episode, College Voices asks ISO co-presidents about the challenges they face as Indigenous students on campus and what can be done to undo centuries of underrepresentation.

This episode was written, recorded, and produced by Abhinav Krishnan and Julia Tilton in association with the Vanderbilt Hustler.  Graphics by Emery Little.

A disconnect exists between students and the government that is supposed to represent them, leaving some feeling confused about the role of Vanderbilt Student Government. In this episode, Abhinav Krishnan speaks to students and VSG members alike about how students feel about VSG and why this disconnect exists.

Produced by Abhinav Krishnan in association with the Vanderbilt Hustler. Graphics by Emery Little.

Student activists help underrepresented communities feel heard, but first the university has to listen. This past year, some activists have had a hard time getting Vanderbilt’s administration to pay attention to their issues, so they’ve become more disruptive. Think 14-foot unicorns, stickers, and bagpipes.

So what challenges do student activists face? And what are they doing to overcome these obstacles?

Produced by Abhinav Krishnan in association with the Vanderbilt Hustler. Graphics by Emery Little.

In August, Vanderbilt University invited all of its students back to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But not Matthew Gang. He and other students from the Next Steps inclusive higher education program were notably missing.
On this episode of College Voices, we explore the challenges of virtual learning and how Next Steps has adapted to meet the moment.

Produced by Abhinav Krishnan in association with the Vanderbilt Hustler. Graphics by Emery Little.