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Sam Sliman is the president of Vanderbilt Student Government, having won the race through a joke campaign. He is also the co-founder of Swipes for a Cause, an organization on campus that collects unused meal swipes from students and donates them to local food banks. Recently, Sam was featured in a New York Times article titled “New York’s Hottest Steakhouse Was a Fake, Until Saturday Night.” The story details how Sam and his friends created a fake high-end restaurant, hosting New York aristocrats. We discuss campus speech regulations and Sam's involvement in the creation of this faux restaurant.
By Farouk RamzanSam Sliman is the president of Vanderbilt Student Government, having won the race through a joke campaign. He is also the co-founder of Swipes for a Cause, an organization on campus that collects unused meal swipes from students and donates them to local food banks. Recently, Sam was featured in a New York Times article titled “New York’s Hottest Steakhouse Was a Fake, Until Saturday Night.” The story details how Sam and his friends created a fake high-end restaurant, hosting New York aristocrats. We discuss campus speech regulations and Sam's involvement in the creation of this faux restaurant.