April, 2011
Finals Warfare
Apr. 26, 2011—The counterweight trebuchet is a medieval siege weapon used to fling large projectiles at or from castle walls, and was one of the most accurate and revolutionary weapons of the Middle Ages.
Laundry Day!
Apr. 25, 2011—There are two ways to do laundry at Vanderbilt. One, you could go and use the laundry machines conveniently located in the bottom of our dorms, or two, you could avoid learning how to do laundry and use the Laundry Service.
Speakers Committee
Apr. 25, 2011—I love being involved. I think I have an actual problem, though, because I always get OVER involved. I just can’t say no! Here’s what I’m currently involved in: Team Mentorship Co-Chair of Relay For Life, New Member Chairman and and Standards Committee of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Tour Guide, Co-Editor of Inside ‘Dores, Fundraising Chair...
Easter “Family” Dinner
Apr. 25, 2011—Yesterday was Easter, and because most of us will be leaving Vandy in a week or so, not many people went home for the holiday. That’s not to say we didn’t take a break from studying and spend it with loved ones, though.
The Joy of Visitors!
Apr. 24, 2011—One of my favorite parts of college is having friends and family visit and being able to show them around! This past week, my uncle came to visit and I was able to give him an unofficial tour of Vanderbilt, as well as go to an Indian restaurant I hadn’t tried out yet called Bombay...
Upper Quad Pig Roast
Apr. 24, 2011—Stambaugh House RA Nick Hall is from Memphis, Tennesse. His dad happens to be a professional pig-roaster. To celebrate the end of the year, Nick’s Dad drove down from Memphis with his grill and spent Friday night in his truck cooking a 104-pound pig!
Melodores Featured on iPad, get 60,000 Hits on Video Overnight
Apr. 23, 2011—As the headline says, the Melodores were recently featured in the iPad’s “Daily” News app. We were contacted for quotes by a writer that was in the audience at the ICCA Finals in New York City. The article, an acknowledgement to the ICCA Finals and collegiate a cappella, included quotes from many other top a...
Melodores rep Vandy in NYC, congratulated by Sam Tsui
Apr. 23, 2011—As TC mentioned in his earlier post, last weekend the Melodores had the distinct honor to compete at the ICCA Finals, joining the other top 6 groups in the nation and also the winner of the UK competition. It was a whirlwind of a weekend. We arrived at the Laguardia Airport around 9:30 pm and...
Passover at Vanderbilt
Apr. 21, 2011—Because finals are rapidly approaching (as in, my first one is one week from today), and Passover fell during the week, I was unable to go home to celebrate with my family. I was nervous that my first Passover away from home would be lonely and sad. I was even more afraid that I would...
Rites of Spring
Apr. 18, 2011—This past weekend was Rites of Spring. “What is Rites of Spring?” you may ask. Only the biggest, funnest (look it up, it’s in the dictionary now) concert held at Vanderbilt each year. It lasts for two days and features multiple artists of different genres.