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A More Serious Matter of Discussion
Oct. 7, 2010—This past weekend, the Vanderbilt Symphonic Choir had its first of two fall concerts in Ingram Hall. While I enjoyed our repertoire, the piece that affected me the most was the “Holocaust Cantata,” a compilation of songs from the many of the concentration camps where Jews were confined during World War II. Read on to...
Life After Vanderbilt…
Sep. 25, 2010—On Thursday the Blair School of Music held a 1-hour career seminar where Vanderbilt’s career center visited to encourage us to start thinking about planning out a career path so we can make our time spent working in college a deliberate choice that is expedient toward our life goals. READ BELOW to find out more...
Vanderbilt University…Way more than just Statistics
Sep. 19, 2010—Over the past month, I have had to fortunate opportunity to train as Tour Guide associated with the Office of Undergraduate admissions. I have been shadowing tours for weeks and most recently was able to co-lead a tour with one of our veteran guides. I was quite nervous before co-leading my first tour as the...
Weekend at Vanderbilt 9/3
Sep. 7, 2010—What a weekend. So much was going on and around campus this weekend. In Melodores news, we just inducted new members into the group after an impressive showing of talent. Congratulations to them all! In football news, while we didn’t pull off a W, there was a LOT to be said about the game. The...
First Week of Classes…Update
Aug. 30, 2010—Quick update.. because I’m studying right now :) What a packed week. Classes started Wednesday but unfortunately my mind still has not adjusted. It’s still in summer mode. HA. Welcome back ready or not. In all seriousness, it’s good to be back in the swing of things. The new first-year and transfer students are really...
Vanderbilt Traditions: Founder's Walk
Aug. 23, 2010—Yesterday was Founders Walk, which is an old Vanderbilt tradition to welcome new first-year and transfer students. The nearly 2000 walkers trek the outskirts of campus and end up at Wilson Lawn, not before encountering a HUGE crowd of our student groups lining the final stretch, cheering and welcoming everyone to campus. To be honest, when I asked...
Back in Dorm Life..
Aug. 18, 2010—I just got back to school yesterday evening. Took the 8.5 hr drive from NC with a friend of mine that is helping me move in for a couple days. As I have been allowed early move-in due to tour guide training in the week before school, hardly anybody else is here. Read below to...
A New Hobby
Aug. 1, 2010—Being at Vanderbilt has influenced me in a way that I would not have been anywhere else. Being in Music City gives me such a vibe of motivation, like I can do anything. I mean, every day we are literally in the vicinity of most of the corporate offices and recording studios of major record...
Summer thoughts…
Jul. 20, 2010—Yep. Here I am, sitting in my room looking for something to do… I do have a job, but working 3-4 days a week still leaves 3-4 days a week that I have to find something to do. Psh that’s easy, some may say… Read more about the struggles of summer below –
Scrambling before the year ends…
Apr. 28, 2010—The year winds down for the Melodores. NOT. After a crazy successful spring concert last week, we look ahead…to the very near future. NBC’s “Sing Off” auditions are imminently approaching and we are getting ready for them. We are in the process of trying to coordinate everybody from the group to come back to Nashville...