February, 2011
The College Freshman’s Guide to Tough Weeks
Feb. 11, 2011—It’s that time of year when all my classes are picking up and things are starting to pile up on one another. The beginning of this week happened to be particularly bad. I had a busy weekend, including helping put on a Super Bowl party, so I knew I wouldn’t have much time to prepare...
Riding the Wave
Feb. 10, 2011—Whew. What a crazy week it’s been. Last Thursday, I had my first test in Calculus for the semester. Then, on Tuesday, I had a test for Neuroscience in the morning, and a test for Chemistry that night, not to mention I had lab and another class that day too. To wrap it up, I...
They don’t clean my bathroom anymore?
Feb. 9, 2011—Throughout my Vanderbilt career I have truly had some great luck in my housing! Freshman year I lived in Branscomb, (Yes, I am that OLD that I never lived on the Commons). Branscomb is the dorm that is right beside Greek row, has a Munchie Mart in the bottom, a great study lounge, and a...
Tortellini Tuesdays
Feb. 8, 2011—Much like Morgan in her post about Grins, I was really worried about food when choosing college. See, my mom makes the most delicious homemade dinner every night, so it was daunting to find a school that had food half as good as home. There are tons of delicious places to eat on campus, and...
Shadowing a Doctor
Feb. 8, 2011—Vanderbilt AED, the pre-health professions club here, sponsors a shadowing program, through which undergraduate students are paired with physicians at the Vanderbilt medical center. The doctors allow the students to shadow them, or follow them through their daily routine. Getting matched with a shadow is very competitive, especially for freshmen, just because there are so...
Melodores District Champions!
Feb. 8, 2011—This past weekend, the Melodores traveled to the University of Georgia to compete at the International Championship of Collegiate Acapella Quarterfinals. The results: 1st Place! Where to start? We had so much fun driving down together, getting to know everyone on a personal level. It’s always great to let loose and socialize with the guys,...
MLC Social Networking Semiformal & RA Super Weekend
Feb. 8, 2011—Every year, the multicultural leadership council at Vanderbilt put on a semiformal. This year, the theme was social networking (the facebook brand). It was hosted at a downtown party venue called One Eleven. The size was medium, but it had a separate area for dancing, food & sitting, and an outside rooftop patio, which was...
Vanderbilt Student Government
Feb. 8, 2011—Last week Vanderbilt undergraduates voted and elected a new Student Body President and Exceutive Vice President. After an dedicated campaign, Adam Meyer and Maryclaire Manard won with 54.2% of the votes – a close race. Check our their platform here. Vanderbilt Student Government, or VSG, is a student organization that represents Vandy Undergraduates – not only...
Out of Context
Feb. 7, 2011—While doing some late night studying, I read a passage in an article that caught my attention. The author cited Yong Zhao in his discussion about the education changes in Singapore. Zhao explains that education reform should be approached with caution when comparing their system to other countries. Ignoring the whole notion of Asian education,...
Grins Vegetarian Cafe
Feb. 6, 2011—Let’s face it: when making my college decision, I wanted to know about food. I am a self-acknowledged food junkie, and when I say junkie, I don’t mean candy and chips. I mean good, home-cooked meals. I had heard horror stories of dorm food-my dad generally liked to freak me out by telling me that...