‘Commons’
Commons is ALIVE!
Aug. 18, 2012—After an entire summer suffering empty dorms, quiet afternoons, and un-played with lawns, the subtle life that has ruled the Commons has been thwarted by the Class of 2016! Yes, today was the highly anticipated Commons move-in day. Convoys of Vanderbilt family cars infiltrated every parking lot, the madness of the move commencing at 7AM...
First-Year FAQs
Aug. 14, 2012—Today I grabbed coffee with a girl from my high school who’s coming to Vandy (I can’t believe Move-In Day is SATURDAY!). I tried to answer any questions she had and I figured some excited first-years out there might be curious about them too:
Leaving for Home
May. 3, 2012—With the last few days approaching, I start the dreadful job of packing…
The Most Important Meal of the Day
May. 2, 2012—"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day," and there are plenty of options here on Vanderbilt's campus.
Guest Blog: Michael Arwood
Apr. 29, 2012—My friend Michael was one of the most important factors in my consideration of Vanderbilt. The school wasn’t really on my radar until he graduated high school (two years ahead of me) and came to Vandy, from where he will graduate next week. While talking to Michael at lunch one day, he gave me an...
The Best Decision I Ever Made
Apr. 9, 2012—Reading several of the other blogger’s posts (their posts can be found here and here) about why they chose Vanderbilt caused me to reflect upon my own decision to come to school here.
Murray Magic Memories!
Apr. 4, 2012—Time flies by, and goodness gracious, I cannot believe that I am finishing my second year at Vandy within a month. You see, last night nostalgia hit hard when I went back to my first home on Vandy campus: Murray House. All alum Murrayites had been invited to the Faculty Head of House’s, Dr. Sharon...
Why Vanderbilt?
Mar. 11, 2012—With Spring Break last week, I got to go home and catch up with a bunch of my friends still in high school. Since most of them are second-semester seniors, I grilled them all about college. Hearing this whole process again reminded me why I chose to come to Vanderbilt in the first place,
OutDores
Feb. 26, 2012—Near the end of last year, as sophomore year housing was becoming an issue, I was offered a spot in a VIP (Vanderbilt Interest Project) by a friend of mine from ROTC. The VIP’s are a somewhat diluted version of the Mayfield Projects, with less group commitment in exchange for guaranteed housing in a less...
A Freshman in Disguise: Move Crew 2011
Feb. 19, 2012—If you ask any undergraduate student about the day he or she first moved to college, he or she can give you a clear account of that eventful day. Mainly, this is due to the excitement, anticipation, and possibly fears of moving into a new home. However, if you ask a Vanderbilt student, all the students remember move in day because of Move Crew.
Viva Las Vandy!
Feb. 15, 2012—I realized the other day that I neglected to post about Viva Las Vandy!–an event that transformed the Commons Center into Las Vegas last Friday night. (Actually, it was the Friday before that, but I can’t bring myself to get rid of that link.)
