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January, 2015

Urban Gardening at Vanderbilt

Jan. 20, 2015—When it comes to taking action on environmental issues, urban areas are ripe for reform. That means building mixed-use properties that allow people to work and shop within walking distance of their homes, expanding public transportation systems, making cities more friendly to pedestrians and bikes, and developing sustainable food systems with farmers’ markets and urban gardens.

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20 Hours in Bethlehem

Jan. 20, 2015—My semester had a slightly rough beginning; for a while I feared I would never make it back to campus!

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Runner’s Guide to Nashville

Jan. 20, 2015—I really enjoy running. It gives me a way to unplug from school work and campus life for just enough time to get back to my dorm with a fresh mind and endorphins to help me get through many hours of reading for class, writing essays, and doing all those things on my to-do list....

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MLC’s Masquerade Gala

Jan. 18, 2015—I had always wanted to be a part of the Multicultural Leadership Council (MLC) at Vanderbilt because it showcases and celebrates the diversity at Vanderbilt. Although I did not get a chance to do so during my first semester, I wrote to Danielle McKeiver, a sophomore heading MLC’s freshmen program, FreshIDEAS, and she invited me...

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#MeloLove

Jan. 16, 2015—Back home in India, we did have several musical groups in my high school who performed during school events and annual productions. Yet, music was never truly an intrinsic part of my high school. Music at Vanderbilt is an entirely different story and the Vanderbilt Melodores have a major contribution to our unique campus culture....

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Trivia, Trivia, Trivia

Jan. 16, 2015—It’s spring 2015 and I have finally arrived at the last semester of my Vanderbilt career. It has been a long journey but unfortunately it is time to call an end to my years as an undergraduate. How will I spend my last semester at Vanderbilt? I will make the most of the time that...

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Day 1/115

Jan. 5, 2015—Follow a moment-by-moment play of the first few days of the semester (in bullet-point form, because that's all I have time and energy for in this whirlwind of renewed activity and excitement).

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My Life in E-mails

Jan. 3, 2015—I remember back in middle school being so excited to get an e-mail address. My mom was apprehensive about it but I loved going online to write my friends an e-mail. Even though I would see them in school the next day, I loved changing with the font and color of my e-mail signature. E-mail...

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