The Cost of America’s War on Drugs
On Monday, April 23, Radley Balko delivered a lecture on “the collateral damage of America’s 100 year war on drugs”. Balko is a senior writer and investigative reporter for The Huffington Post. He...
View ArticleAnd we’re back!
Hello! Here at the Torch we are excited for another year of political developments and campus controversy. With the 2012 elections looming, Vanderbilt’s religious life situation unsettled, and 1500 new...
View ArticleThe Ryan Effect: A New Referendum
With the selection of Congressman Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate, Governor Mitt Romney made a bold choice. While pundits on both sides of the aisle have consistently panned Romney for...
View ArticleInterested in joining the Torch’s staff?
We hope you are as excited as we are for the upcoming school year! The Vanderbilt Torch is Vanderbilt University’s only source for conservative and libertarian commentary. In addition to maintaining...
View ArticleCollegeInsurrection.com – Worth a Read
Hey Everyone, Here at the Torch we wanted to share a quick link with you. College Insurrection is a new website by noted blogger and Cornell Professor of Law William Jacobson. The site’s goal is to...
View ArticleRNC 2012 In Review: Diverse, Intriguing, Decisive.
By Ian Duncan In the midst of classes starting, work beginning, football opening and, of course, tailgating, it was easy for most Vanderbilt students to forget the Republican Nation Convention in...
View ArticleBeating China with Policy Creativity
By Ian Duncan It would seem as though at first glance linking Friday’s dismal jobs report to the People’s Republic of China would scream “outsourcing”, “higher tariffs”, or for some “Bain Capital”. For...
View ArticleWho is Gary Johnson?
When asked this question on a Reddit.com AMA (“ask me anything”), the Libertarian presidential candidate answered, “Entrepreneur, athlete, former governor of New Mexico. This guy has a resume that...
View ArticleRomney’s New Run Speaks to a Healthier Democray
“This race is far from over” is what I found myself tweeting this morning before entering class. I had barley paid attention to the polls during the months of August and September. Mr. Romney had cost...
View ArticleDon’t Leave the Rodeo Just Yet: The (Non) Issue of Texas Secession
In the few months since the November 2012 presidential election, the state of Texas has been ablaze with that ages-old and quintessentially Texan question—to secede, or not to secede? Deeply...
View ArticleThe Real Winner in Super Tuesday?
While Super Tuesday saw Mitt Romney strengthen his delegate totals, Rick Santorum would not be dispatched so easily. For much of the night, it appeared as if Santorum might pull out an upset win in...
View ArticleOops!
Ah the life of a President- not really being able to say what you want to say. A few weeks ago President Obama came under fire for not realizing his mic was on and saying what he really wanted to say....
View Article#WeAreVanderbiltToo (Round 2) Events
The white crosses are back. As the Board of Trust meets again this week, the religious organizations of Vanderbilt Solidarity—along with Vanderbilt Catholic and the Thomas More Society—have made plans...
View ArticleAn Incomer’s Guide to Vandy Lingo
Branscomb – Upperclass dorms on Greek row; consists of Lupton, Vaughn, Stapleton, and Scales. Vanderbilt’s party dorm. Highland – Upperclass housing by the Rec center; consists of Morgan, Lewis,...
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