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Why VU? The Path to Self Discovery

Apr. 19, 2013—Carolyn introduces the second in our "Why VU?" series.

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‘s Birthplace, Superbowl Scotland Style, and the flu

Feb. 4, 2013—Hello friends! So this week in Edinburgh was amazing! Every week is getting better and better here. So let me just tell you what I did Tuesday: My program had a “reunion dinner” at a restaurant over in the West End of Edinburgh. We went to a restaurant called Bar Roma which serves traditional italian food. Most...

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Yule Ball

Jan. 28, 2013—This Saturday, I traveled to Hogwarts…okay maybe not the real thing but as close as I’m going to get. Mayfield 11 and Phi Sigma Pi hosted the second annual Yule Ball benefitting Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee.

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Presenting Your 2012 Commons Cup Victors

May. 9, 2012—Carolyn breaks down the illustrious tradition of the Commons Cup and reveals this year's winner.

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Commons is to Hogwarts what Sociology is to "Muggle Studies"

Oct. 17, 2008—Great article out yesterday in Time Magazine about VU’s Freshman Commons.  A Frosh New Start Taking my son to a quidditch match this weekend.  Should be bloody brilliant.

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