‘Diversity’
Holi
Apr. 10, 2011—Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is one of the most popular celebrations of the year for people of the Hindu faith. It is considered one of the happiest days of the year and this past Saturday, Vanderbilt’s Masala-SACE student organization hosted their very own Holi event on the lawn in front of...
Hula, Hula, Hula!!!
Feb. 23, 2011—One of my first friends at Vanderbilt was Annalise Miyashiro (who was Panhellenic Council president 2010-2011). Annalise is Hawaiian, and I am Chinese, but neither of us are in the Asian American Student Association. Every year, the Asian American Student Association puts on Asian New Year Festival (ANYF). Although Annalise was not part of the...
The Changing Face of Vandy
Feb. 26, 2010—This fall semester I had a very special Homecoming weekend. Of course Homecoming weekend is always fun because of the game, parties, and everything else but this year’s I got to experience even more than a great tailgate. I spent a portion of this Homecoming weekend showing around a Vanderbilt alumnus who was also one...
Diversity at Vandy
Feb. 15, 2010—Diversity and difference exist in many forms at Vanderbilt. What are the primary forms you have noticed and what have you specifically done to help persons/groups representing this diversity come to a greater understanding of one another? Numbers are NOT diversity. The percentage of minority students does not define diversity. J. K. Rowling, a famous...