General Information Category
Behavioral Modification
Mar. 8, 2010—In my Psychology of Eating Disorders First Year Seminar, we were assigned a “Behavior Modification” project. To give background, behavior modification is exactly what it sounds like – a technique used by clinicians to literally modify people’s undesirable behavior with a healthier or more productive option. It essentially capitalizes on intervention in undesirable behavior instead...
A Break before Break
Mar. 5, 2010—The week leading up to break is never easy. Teachers trying to get last minute assignments because we all know that the continuity of our class material will be severed by spring break. It feels good that I am writing this Thursday evening knowing that I have one assignment to go until freedom – my...
Part II – The DOs of Applying to College.
Mar. 5, 2010—This is part II of a three part article. Check out part I (Don’ts of Applying). I spoke to the junior students and parents regarding the Do’s and Don’ts of the College Search Process. For any of you juniors (or sophomores) this will hopefully be a helpful list of what to do and what not...
“Cowboy, Take Me Away” – Thoughts before Spring Break
Mar. 4, 2010—Three days until Spring Break 2010 officially begins. This year, I applied and was selected to participate in Alternative Spring Break, or ASB, one of the many service organizations on campus. My site is in the Grand Canyon, called “Cowboy, Take Me Away” Part of the site description is as follows: “A protected site, Grand...
Check out our new Student Blog, Inside 'Dores
Mar. 3, 2010—I am happy to unveil our new student blog, Inside ‘Dores (the “Dores” is our nickname, short for the Commodores). We are excited for the launch and hope that Inside ‘Dores will be a helpful resource for you to discover Vanderbilt. We have nine fantastic bloggers who represent all four classes and schools (College of Arts and Science, School...
Vanderbilt Pride
Feb. 28, 2010—Four hours before game time the Saturday of the Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky men’s basketball game, there was a shockingly long line of Vandy students outside Memorial Gym. (Here at Vanderbilt, we don’t buy student tickets to games – we get into all athletic events free with our Vandy ID) When I finally entered the stadium,...
The Changing Face of Vandy
Feb. 26, 2010—This fall semester I had a very special Homecoming weekend. Of course Homecoming weekend is always fun because of the game, parties, and everything else but this year’s I got to experience even more than a great tailgate. I spent a portion of this Homecoming weekend showing around a Vanderbilt alumnus who was also one...
A Different Approach
Feb. 25, 2010—Today Julie Simpson, Professor of Voice at the University of Colorado at Boulder, came to conduct a master class for the voice department at Blair. Before today, I knew what a master class was, but had never been lucky enough to attend one. Not to insult the intelligence of people that already know, but for...
Week # 7
Feb. 23, 2010—This past weekend was a busy one. Being in Blair, we are required to attend certain performances when faculty or other professional musicians perform. I attended a stellar show featuring our own Blakemore Trio (faculty pianist, cellist and violinist). They also played behind the well known composer and Soprano Susan Botti. The show was very...
Diversity at Vandy
Feb. 15, 2010—Diversity and difference exist in many forms at Vanderbilt. What are the primary forms you have noticed and what have you specifically done to help persons/groups representing this diversity come to a greater understanding of one another? Numbers are NOT diversity. The percentage of minority students does not define diversity. J. K. Rowling, a famous...
Never a dull moment at Vandy
Feb. 12, 2010—Events on campus are starting to pick up intensely. If you have been following college basketball, you would know that we are well within the top 25 in the NCAA Division I rankings. Tuesday night was an incredible game where we took on #12 ranked Tennessee and topped them by 19 points. It was an...
Melodores in Action
Feb. 8, 2010—This past weekend was the ICCA Acappella competition at UGA in Athens, Georgia. Although the Melodores did not advance to the next level of the competition, we did have a successful performance and a great time to bond with each other. As I mentioned before, Vanderbilt does a great job of actively supporting student organizations;...