Dining Category
Valentine’s Day
Feb. 15, 2011—Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and despite its unfortunate nickname of Singles Awareness Day, it was a really fun day for me and my fellow single friends! In my mind, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be solely about romantic love, but rather spending time with anyone you love, whether friends or family.
The College Freshman’s Guide to Tough Weeks
Feb. 11, 2011—It’s that time of year when all my classes are picking up and things are starting to pile up on one another. The beginning of this week happened to be particularly bad. I had a busy weekend, including helping put on a Super Bowl party, so I knew I wouldn’t have much time to prepare...
They don’t clean my bathroom anymore?
Feb. 9, 2011—Throughout my Vanderbilt career I have truly had some great luck in my housing! Freshman year I lived in Branscomb, (Yes, I am that OLD that I never lived on the Commons). Branscomb is the dorm that is right beside Greek row, has a Munchie Mart in the bottom, a great study lounge, and a...
Tortellini Tuesdays
Feb. 8, 2011—Much like Morgan in her post about Grins, I was really worried about food when choosing college. See, my mom makes the most delicious homemade dinner every night, so it was daunting to find a school that had food half as good as home. There are tons of delicious places to eat on campus, and...
Grins Vegetarian Cafe
Feb. 6, 2011—Let’s face it: when making my college decision, I wanted to know about food. I am a self-acknowledged food junkie, and when I say junkie, I don’t mean candy and chips. I mean good, home-cooked meals. I had heard horror stories of dorm food-my dad generally liked to freak me out by telling me that...
Groundhog Day
Feb. 5, 2011—Wednesday, February 2nd, marked another year of America getting in touch with its agrarian roots and looking to nature for answers. Specifically, we look to a very special rodent named Punxsatawney Phil to predict the end of winter. At Vanderbilt, we celebrated Groundhog Day in a slightly different manner. First, whether through stunning coincidence or...
Passport Ball
Feb. 5, 2011—Every year, the Commons hosts a huge event with elaborate buffets and entertainment. Though it is open to all students, this signature events of the Commons celebrates the freshman class. This year, the event was dubbed “The Passport Ball,” and it celebrated the diversity in the Class of 2014.
Black And Gold
Jan. 26, 2011—Vanderbilt's got a new anthem. First-year student (and Vanderbilt Melodore) Nick Wells remixed and remade the recent Whiz Kalifa hit "Black and Yellow" into what I predict will be a Vandy classic: "Black and Gold."
Cafe Coco and “The Card”
Jan. 23, 2011—Last night, my friends and I were pretty bored and hungry. We spent the day hanging out in our dorm because it was cold and gray outside. Sometimes, after a long week, the best way to spend a Saturday is to relax and bond with the girls. We didn’t want to go to the dining...
Music and Food…Who Knew?!
Jan. 18, 2011—“Commons Seminars are optional, one-credit, spring-semester seminars for first-year undergraduates only. The semester calendar can be flexible (weekly, bi-monthly, over several weekends) and courses meet for the equivalent of fifteen contact hours. They are open to first-year students from all four undergraduate schools and colleges and have no pre-requisites.” (http://commonplace.vanderbilt.edu/?s=0&v=11)