On the record

"We can't even talk about basketball during the season without annoying each other ... we can't even call each other and talk about how we did against some other team. It's tough to congratulate somebody you want to flat-out whip when you play."

Chantelle Anderson

Vanderbilt women's basketball player, on her off-court friendship with University of Tennessee rival Michelle Snow

The Tennessean, Feb. 1

"We will not let the conduct of one or a few threaten everything that we hold valuable at Vanderbilt, a community where diversity, tolerance and civility are not only encouraged, but expected. There is no place for hate and ignorance on this campus."

Gordon Gee

Chancellor, reacting to the racist graffiti recently found in two Vanderbilt residence halls

The Tennessean, Feb. 5

"I don't think anybody should underestimate him. He's still the 800-pound gorilla in the Democratic race."

John Geer

Professor of political science, on the possibility of former Vice President Al Gore making a bid for the White House in 2004

The Chicago Tribune, Feb. 2

"The biggest question for women's rights is how do we let the young women who now have those rights know the history of the battle to get the better salaries and jobs and respect ... women who led the way sacrificed a lot. I don't want [younger generations] to take it for granted."

Pat Pierce

Director of Vanderbilt's Opportunity Development Center

The City Paper, Feb. 11

"The largest economic expansion in U.S. history has come to a halt. Lots of people who were thinking about law school but staying in the work force are now seriously considering other alternatives."

Kent Syverud

Vanderbilt Law School dean, on the surge in applications to Vanderbilt and other Tennessee law schools due to the declining economy and a tougher job market

Compiled by Kara Furlong

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