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EVOLVE-ing One Week at a Time
Sep. 5, 2014—EVOLVE is a personal leadership development program led by Vanderbilt's Office of Student Leadership Development (OSLD). I'm honored to be a part of the inaugural program, and here's my take after the first meeting.
Friday Festivities
Aug. 30, 2014—A Friday afternoon of events designed to bring together and celebrate communities at Vanderbilt, specifically a carnival at Warren & Moore and an Eid celebration.
Vanderbilt, Take Two
Aug. 28, 2014—As the first couple of weeks of my sophomore year at Vanderbilt have progressed, I’ve been thinking a lot about the differences and similarities to my first year. For example, last year, the entire first week of classes was like navigating a maze with no cheese at the end, only the embarrassment and confusion of...
After WilSkills
Aug. 27, 2014—The outdoor recreation experience at Vanderbilt goes beyond WilSkills. Read more for a list of all the cheap/free ways to get involved and get outside!
Seven South African Adventures
Jul. 21, 2014—The group of Vanderbilt students who spent a month in South Africa on an OACS Global Service project spent over 55 hours doing service, but we also had many adventures. 1. Addo Elephant Park: On our first Saturday in Port Elizabeth, we went to see the lions, pumbas, and yes, elephants. During lunch here, I...
uMzantsi Afrika
Jul. 20, 2014—Since I still can't give a coherent answer to the question "How was South Africa?", I'm contenting myself with writing more detailed summaries. Enjoy this edition, featuring children, expectations v. reality, and WiFi drama ยป
Tips for International Travel
Jul. 19, 2014—So that you can prepare as much as possible for your next trip abroad, I share my mistakes and triumphs in the world of airlines, travel companions, and free time.
Suid-Afrika
Jul. 18, 2014—The first week in review: We focus on learning as much as possible about our area, our service projects, and the people with whom we'd be working.
Into Africa
Jul. 17, 2014—With just a month of summer left, it's past time for me to update the Vanderbilt community about the adventures I've had so far, including working at The Party and flying to South Africa!
The Finals Week Experience (and What Happens After)
May. 2, 2014—A review of my finals week and the "vacation" I've enjoyed in Nashville since they ended!
What is Cognitive Studies?
Apr. 30, 2014—What is cognitive studies and why should you study it? This major in Peabody College of Education and Human Development is the study of the mind and the brain and their relationship to each other, with elements of computer science, philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology.
Is Vanderbilt more stressful than the average university?
Apr. 28, 2014—Vanderbilt was recently ranked by CollegeXpress as one of the top ten most stressful undergraduate institutions in the U.S. This ranking takes into account data about the cost of tuition, academic rigor, acceptance rate, rigor of the school's graduate engineering program, and crime on campus, using data from the U.S. News & World Report and the National Center on Education Statistics. At face value, this ranking does not seem like something to brag about. Why would anyone choose to spend four years of their life here if it was possible to earn a degree from a less stressful environment? But when you take a closer look at the ranking system, you see that the only true negative factor is crime.