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Diwali: Round 4

Nov. 29, 2013—Diwali at Vanderbilt is definitely one of my favorite annual traditions, and I'm definitely going to miss the late nights and inside jokes that result every year.

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Memorial 4. We rock!

Nov. 5, 2013—The concept of living and learning on Commons as first year students is real. Yes it works. Throw a bunch of ambitious men and women in a house together and watch how they grow, learn and have fun. Living on Memorial 4, I’ve been a part of so many things that I thought were bigger...

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Being Catholic on a Secular Campus

Oct. 31, 2013—A Catholic's insights into life at Vanderbilt

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Ain’t I a Woman?

Oct. 17, 2013—'Orange is the New Black' star's Journey into Womanhood

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Home away from home

Oct. 1, 2013—Socializing, getting out of your comfort zone and trying out different things.

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A Malaysian Sensation

Sep. 6, 2013—After giddily accepting the invite to Malaysian Night on Facebook the day before, I was so excited when my friends and I actually stepped into the SLC on Saturday night! The Malaysian Student Association at Vanderbilt (MSAV) put on a night of festivities, food, and fun in celebration of Eid, a religious holiday for Muslims, and Merdeka, the Malaysian Independence Day!

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It’s a Small World After All

Jul. 26, 2013—This summer I was lucky enough to go on vacation with my sister Jackie, in honor of her graduation. We went to Ios, Greece and had an awesome time! I hate the actual act of traveling, but I love visiting other places. I love experiencing the culture, eating the food, meeting new people, and making fun memories. After the trip, I thought about how enriching it was to travel somewhere else and grow as a person. These feeling reminded me of the excitement other students described when they studied abroad. The world is an enormous place, and Vanderbilt makes it possible for its students to experience nearly every facet of it...

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Practicing For My Future Practice

May. 27, 2013—For the first time, I am writing an Inside Dores blog post from the comfort of my own bedroom in Geneva, Switzerland. :) I wanted to update everyone on my plans for the next couple of weeks, and how they all got started at Vanderbilt…

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My Why Vanderbilt

Apr. 27, 2013—If you've been accepted to Vanderbilt and still find yourself frantically struggling to decide where to spend the next four years of your life as May 1st approaches with the speed of a cheetah, I know how you're feeling.

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Holi Moly!

Apr. 18, 2013—When I get stressed about school, I like to take a short study break. So I decided to participate in Holi, the Indian color festival.

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