News across Greater Nashville

SUSMAN: Declare your independence — use the em dash
Students are dropping the em dash to avoid AI accusations. Ironically, it makes them sound more like AI.

Luke Bryan brings country music powerhouses to Bridgestone Arena
Country music took center stage in Music City as Luke Bryan brought a night of hit songs, surprise guests, and energy.

Men’s Golf: Vanderbilt finishes tied for fifth at Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational
The Commodores battled top competitors and difficult course conditions in their third event of the season.
ANDERSEN: An open letter of perseverance to Jared Curtis
Whether Vanderbilt wins or loses Saturday, Jared Curtis should walk out of Georgia’s stadium with his head held high.
Live From West End: Slightly Stumbling
On this week’s episode, Charlie, Eli and Jack recap Vanderbilt’s Week 4 matchup and the broader CFB landscape; the trio also previews the Georgia game.

HIGGS: The Trump administration is forcing toddlers to act as their own attorneys
Is it really due process to put these children in front of federal judges on their own — to force them to defend themselves in a country they barely understand?

Press Conference Notes: Clark Lea addresses Auburn loss and this Saturday’s Georgia game
Lea highlighted what went wrong in the Commodores’ first defeat of the season and discussed their upcoming road matchup in Athens.

How much is Kansas paying MTSU for Saturday’s football game?
Regardless of the game day outcome, the Blue Raiders are set for a big payday.

This Week in College Football Week 5: Conference giants clash
The Hustler previews a slate of high-stakes week of college football.

More than a meal: Meet the ‘allergy man’ behind Campus Dining
On Marquis Hendricks’ first day preparing allergy-friendly meals at Vanderbilt, a student passed out. His first thought was that he was going to be fired. But the meal he prepared wasn’t the problem. The student had a severe allergy and had touched a table that, according to…

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: Jumping into action
At the one-month mark of the school year, community members settle into a rhythm amid the various happenings of campus life.

YOUNG: Charge and punish the Cornell 7
Editor’s note: This piece contains mention of sexual assault. Almost two years ago, a 20-year-old former Cornell University student was allegedly drugged and raped at a Chi Phi fraternity house. Three weeks after the sexual assault, the former student reported it to Cornell’s…