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Exploring Nashville: some highlights of my first semester adventures
Dec. 7, 2013—Some fun places I've been in my first few months here at Nashville. Confession: I chose not to include the restaurants because they deserve their own blog post. But here is some extra incentive to come visit Vanderbilt, as if you needed it.
DIY Red Velvet Cake Balls
Dec. 7, 2013—At Starbucks, these treats are $1.50 a pop. I can only longingly gaze at them through the glass. But these irresistibly delightful sweets are surprisingly simple to make on your own and are perfect for gifts both for friends and professors alike. Here's a step-by-step guide, complete with commentary, to assembling your own tantalizing gourmet cake balls on a budget.
Melo Cyrus
Dec. 6, 2013—Perhaps even more daunting than the prospect of imminent papers and finals was The Melodores‘ annual winter concert. The couple of weeks leading up to (even Thanksgiving break, to an extent) had been rather taxing, to be honest, and juggling rehearsals and classes was becoming increasingly difficult. I was also, however, incredibly excited. Our practices...
Coolest Classes at Vandy: English 200
Dec. 6, 2013—With the semester coming to a close, it’s been a little hard to get in the holiday spirit with finals looming in the distance, but I had some help courtesy of Professor Amanda Little, who teaches one of the best classes I've taken at Vandy!
A Plug for Biodiversity (and My Major)
Dec. 6, 2013—Dear readers, I have the best major. My introductory/foundational Cognitive Studies class, PSY-PC 1207 Minds, Brains, Contexts, & Cultures, just wrapped up with a final project about effecting social change. In the spirit of my second passion, Communication of Science, I integrated topics from my human biology class (BSci 105) to present the importance of biodiversity...
Food for Thought- A Dinner at The Cookery
Dec. 6, 2013—An experience of eating great food with great people for an awesome cause!
Fall Fun Recap
Dec. 6, 2013—Fall is my favorite season for so many years. It marks amazing weather (70 and clear skies = ecstatic me), beautiful nature (The trees, people. Flawless), and fall time adventures. As part of this reflective blog post, I want to tell you guys about a few of my favorite fall semester traditions
Blogging with the Stars
Dec. 6, 2013—In case you didn't know, my fellow bloggers are super stars. On Wednesday evening, I had the fantastic opportunity to witness not one or two but THREE of my fellow bloggers in various performances on campus.
Beating the Draw
Dec. 5, 2013—Tomorrow morning, on December 6th 2013, despite having to study for my back-to-back exams on Saturday, I will be eagerly watching a group of old Swiss men draw numbered balls out of a bowl. Its the FIFA WORLD CUP DRAW.
ED1 Anxiety Attacks
Dec. 4, 2013—I know you early decision-ers are freaking out, and I am here to tell you to stop it.
Reminder – Merit Scholarship Application Deadlines
Dec. 4, 2013—There’s still time to apply for merit scholarships at Vanderbilt. The deadline for The Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, The Chancellor’s Scholarship, and several additional merit scholarship opportunities is December 15, 2013.
Trivial Matters
Dec. 3, 2013—Taking down trash-talkers one trivia question and pizza slice at a time.