Vanderbilt Jargons Part I
As promised in my first blog of Fall 2019, I have compiled Vanderbilt jargons. They are in different forms: acronyms, names, new words, and so on. They refer to a variety of things at Vanderbilt: places, food, student organizations, and so on. To kick off the jargon-focused blog series, let’s go over three jargons relevant to my Vandy life.
Randwich (Sandwich at Rand)
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In lunch time at Rand Dining Center, the longest line is usually for the Deli booth which provides sandwiches, wraps, and hamburgers. I usually have a spinach wrap with spinach, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, and ham. One may also get chips at the deli and grab a Rand cookie (chocolate chunk cookie). NetNutrition by Campus dining provides a detailed list of which dining facilities are opening and what they offer.
SLC (Student Life Center)
The SLC ballroom has various meanings to me. In this space, I supported a friend presenting her research at the Undergraduate Research Fair. I volunteered by set up the dinner and serving food to participants of the Diwali showcase. I explored volunteering opportunities in the Service Organization Fair and found Alzheimer’s Buddies which I decided to continue this semester.
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In the SLC, one may have coaching appointments in the Career Center and learn about study abroad in the Global Education Office.
Cohen (Cohen Memorial Hall)
In this building with a grand staircase and marble floors, I took my History of Art course in Fall 2019. One of the assignments was to analyze an East Asian art object, so I spent an afternoon doing a close reading of a porcelain bowl displayed in the atrium of Cohen. For people interested in spending an artistic afternoon on campus, the Fine Arts Gallery which Cohen houses is a nice choice. In the building, one may also have a quiet study space under skylights.
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These jargons come from shared experiences. Referring to things differently reflects inventiveness. Vandy jargons show that we are a creative community.