January, 2013
YOSO: You Only Scotland Once.
Jan. 16, 2013—So after a 3 hour drive to Newark Airport and a 7 hour flight to Edinburgh, I made it to Scotland safe and on-time last Wednesday morning. My first observation: this city is probably the most beautiful city I have ever seen. Moving on… my first few days in Edinburgh were spent in my IFSA [institute for...
Recruitment 2013
Jan. 16, 2013—These past two weekends I spent at sororities for spring recruitment. I rushed as a sophomore, which is not common, but not unheard of. Coming into college, I didn't know that much about sororities, as none of my family was greek. After watching lots of my friends join sororities last year and have wonderful experiences, I decided that I wanted to rush as well!
Getting my Kicks in Semester Six…
Jan. 15, 2013—All right, I admit, the title’s a stretch. Feel free to comment with something better. But I had to keep the tradition alive. And sure, this isn’t quite a preview since I’ve already had a full week of class–but while I’ve had a full week of class, you have no idea what I’m up to!...
Nashville Winters
Jan. 15, 2013—People at home often ask me about winter in Nashville. This is my third winter here and I can honestly say that I still do not have a concise definition for Nashville winter. My freshman year, it snowed during finals. Last year, it didn’t get below 40 degrees at all. This year, I wore shorts...
A Hike Through Humanities
Jan. 15, 2013—Readers, I am afloat on a sea of weirdness. I am taking a break from “homework” to write this blog, and my confusion stems from the nature of this work. I’m…reading a book. Just reading it. Not taking notes on the equations or reading a chapter in preparation for a problem set, just reading it...
This year I’m grateful for stress
Jan. 13, 2013—This first week back at Vandy has been an incredibly long and stressful one, but I’m still optimistic that things will improve...
Country Music 101
Jan. 12, 2013—Would you like to take the History of Country Music taught by a Grammy Nominated songwriter in Nashville, the "mecca" of Country Music, for a liberal arts requirement?
First week of classes
Jan. 10, 2013—A summary of my week and my schedule for the semester.
Warranted Wanderlust
Jan. 9, 2013—If I were rushing a sorority this semester, I would have had so much to talk about during rush past the programmed greetings. And that's just one of the perks of travelling internationally over winter break.
Working in Admissions: A Student’s Perspective
Jan. 8, 2013—A guest blog by JR Mahung, the guy who may have entered your email address into Vandy's admissions office database.