2012
Performances! Performances! And yes….more performances!
Dec. 13, 2012—As the semester comes to a close, student group performances start popping up like mad! Every weekend is so chock full of performances you can't conceivably attend them all and still have time to study and sleep. As such, I wanted to write this blog post to talk about all the great students organizations that Vanderbilt has to offer.
A Snapshot of Samantha
Dec. 12, 2012—As I sit here on a slightly lumpy chair in a dorm on the 6th floor of Lewis, surrounded by friends and eating a fresh strip of bacon and a homemade omelet (the product of a breakfast-for-dinner attempt), I am overwhelmed by how happy I am. Mumford and Sons is blaring from someone’s Mac and...
Off Campus Study Date
Dec. 11, 2012—Last week my friend and I both had a lot of work to do for a couple of our classes. However, rather than staying on campus to study, we decided to venture off campus for a change of scenery!
Mary Kate in Another State
Dec. 10, 2012—*A guest blog by dear friend and partner in crime, DJ MK (Mary Kate Hardy) The hardest part about coming to Vanderbilt was leaving my family since we are so close, but I have found a way to balance communication and support from my family with new experiences and lifelong friends at school. It all works out!
Things to Avoid During Finals Week
Dec. 10, 2012—Well, folks, I have survived Day 1 of the ominous FINALS WEEK. Hooray! Though many of my fellow bloggers have commented on things TO DO and other nifty tips to make it through the often tumultuous finals time, I will offer a commentary on THINGS TO AVOID to make your future finals week experience more...
Oh No, I Might Like Country Music
Dec. 10, 2012—Nashville without country music would be like the Texas State Fair without fried food.
Next Year…
Dec. 10, 2012—As a Senior (aka an Old Person), I keep getting the same questions many of you probably are: "What are you doing next year?" "Where do you want to be?" "Have you finished applying places?" It's exhausting and never ending. Fortunately, I have an answer for them.
Making Campus Greener
Dec. 10, 2012—Getting involved in environmental groups on campus has opened the doors for me to really make a difference in making Vanderbilt a greener school.
Avoiding the Finals Bug
Dec. 10, 2012—Here are my tips on how to ace all your finals AND not get sick.
Catch-Up with Nathan and Victoria: Part VIII
Dec. 9, 2012—Today's topic? This catch-up chronicle will capture the great gaggle of group projects I poured over in this stellar semester. Ah yes, this semester I conquered (well, I'm still in the process of conquering one of them) not one, not two, but THREE intensive group projects--and I have lived to tell the tale.