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‘s A(lternative)S(pring)B(reak) Season!

Sep. 29, 2014—ASB is in the air! In case you haven’t already read my bio, Alternative Spring Break (ASB) was one of the selling points on the Vanderbilt tour I took the summer before my senior year. Service was always really important to me in high school and ASB has been one of the best ways for...

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Breaking the Ice

Sep. 21, 2014—It is due to people as inspiring as Frank Wcislo, Dean of the Ingram Commons, that the Commodores are the happiest undergraduates in America. This is my journey from Bangladesh to Nashville.

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Christian Organizations Exist at Vanderbilt!

Aug. 30, 2014—Check out these Christian organizations!

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This is it!!

May. 8, 2014—THE day is here. It’s really weird to think that those chairs set up on alumni lawn are for MY class’ graduation. But that is the reality. Man, these past four years have FLOWN by. There have even been moments during this final semester when I would walk through campus and be oddly reminded of...

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So Long, Farewell!

May. 6, 2014—Within a two week span, I was "sent off" by three organizations very near and dear to my heart: BCM, Cru, and Masala SACE. It so odd to know that it's actually my turn to be sent-off, but it was so encouraging and humbling to be recognized by these three amazing organizations!

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Lessons Learned: Young Alumni Trustee

May. 2, 2014—Early Saturday morning, the Young Alumni Trustee Nominating Committee adjoined to select the top three senior candidates who would be put up for election to be the next YAT representative. If selected, this YAT would be a full Board of Trust member for the next four years. This post is dedicated to prospective students with the hope of encouraging your future success at Vanderbilt.

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‘s the 30 Day Countdown…

Apr. 9, 2014—Right. 30 days until Commencement. I honestly cannot fathom how it's time for that already.

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Storytime Snippets

Mar. 31, 2014—Hello friends! Time to draft a list of everything blog-worthy that has happened in, oh say, the past two months that I haven't yet told you about. Okay Ann. Goal-setting time. I'm going to tackle each one of these subjects, including events like Unveiling the Hijab, BCM Spring SPOTS, a trip to Chattanooga, and perhaps twelve other things, and write about them. Just one a week. Doable.

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LGBTQI “Safe Zone” Training for Allies

Feb. 25, 2014—This week is the Vanderbilt Office of LGBTQI Life’s Ally Days, and today I attended a Safe Zone training workshop to learn about personal and cultural identities, privilege, and what it means to be an Ally. It also serves as professional development for leaders and future employers. My favorite part of the session was a...

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Bamboo!!

Feb. 4, 2014—This past few weeks I have been terribly sick--sore throat, coughing up mucus, and all that gross stuff. But my Godsend has definitely been one of the newer restaurants on our meal plan--Bamboo! The workers there are so sweet, and their food is delicious..

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AWBreak in St. Paul, MN!

Dec. 31, 2013—As I mentioned previously, I spent the first week of my winter break on a service trip to St. Paul, Minnesota. Just to recap, it was AWESOME.

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Winter Break, AWB-Style

Dec. 31, 2013—I'm so happy that I chose to spend the first week of winter break in Huntsville, Alabama! The purpose of the Alternative Winter Break trip was to learn about and help the community of Lincoln Village.

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