Art Category
Student Org. Fair
Aug. 22, 2012—Welcome back! In preparation for the new school year, don’t forget the most exciting part — the Student Organization Fair! It is going to take place on Friday August 24th outside of the Commons Center from 3-6pm. Each year, over 100 of Vanderbilt’s student organizations set up booths to show the incoming freshmen and transfer...
Free, Free, Free!
Aug. 21, 2012—The first week back to school has to be one of my favorite times at Vanderbilt University. Why exactly? Because of the festivities, activities, and everything is FREE.
Getting Started
Aug. 20, 2012—Move-in day has come and gone, and the first years are beginning to settle into their new rooms on the Commons. The weather is mild, the meal plan has started (to prevent starvation by hungry upperclassmen), and the first day of classes starts in about 36 hours. Apart from the annual advent of academics, this...
Dorm Decorating for Beginners
Aug. 9, 2012—Well readers, since giving excellent advice and tips to first years seems to be a theme of the blog at the moment, I figured I’d throw in my own two cents (and take this opportunity to do another list post!). A few things you should know about me before we begin: 1. I like to...
The Liar: A VUT Production
Apr. 13, 2012—Last night in order to celebrate the end of a rough academic week, I along with a few of my friends went to see “The Liar” which is the Vanderbilt University Theater’s latest production. VUT shows are always amazing, and this one was no different! “The Liar” tells the story of Daronte, a man in...
A Night at the Nashville Symphony
Apr. 7, 2012—Commonly referred to as the Music City, Nashville is a bustling area with a unique music scene. One of the many unforgettable musical experiences is the Nashville Symphony...
Spirit of Uganda
Feb. 27, 2012—Tonight, I ended up going to an event at Langford Auditorium, part of Vanderbilt’s “Great Performances” series. I hadn’t planned on going until my friends convinced me at the last minute, and I am so very glad they did. The Spirit of Uganda is the public face of Empower African Children, a foundation dedicated to...
Masala SACE’s Diwali ~ Festival of Lights
Nov. 26, 2011—On November 5 this year, Vanderbilt’s South Asian Cultural Exchange group Masala-SACE put on their annual Diwali performance.
A Few Sour Chords on a Thursday Night
Nov. 18, 2011—It’s 2:48 A.M. on the Thursday night (Friday morning?) before Thanksgiving Break. I don’t have class tomorrow, so I am up watching movies and fiddling around on the internet. (This is very precious free-time that I’m not used to having, so my night is fairly aimless.) I’m sitting in my Stapleton double alone (my roommate...
Nick Flynn at Vanderbilt
Nov. 12, 2011—It’s not every day you get to see an unreleased trailer for an upcoming movie with Robert De Niro, but Thursday happened to be one of those days.