Football Category
Nashville’s Marching Band, and the Vandy Bubble
Feb. 12, 2021—It’s the start of spring semester and I already miss football season. As a result, I thought I’d write about my experience so far in the Spirit of Gold Marching Band, otherwise known as SOG. I’ll talk about specifics like Gameday in later posts, but for now here’s just an introduction: One of the most...
Senior Year Begins
Sep. 2, 2019—Hi! Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their summer vacations. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably feeling like summer was way too short. I swear it feels like we never left! But anyway, we’re here, we’re back, and we are full swing back into classes. I don’t know about you guys, but all of...
A day in the life of Vandy WR Cam Johnson
Jan. 30, 2019—Year: Freshman (Class of 2022) Major/Minor: Comm Studies and Business Minor Football team number: 7 Hometown: Brentwood, TN After meeting you in Econ class at the beginning of the semester I realized you were one of the star recruits this year. What was that process like? How did you end up choosing Vandy?...
Vanderbilt and the SEC
Oct. 11, 2018—Recently, I was speaking with a friend about why she chose to attend Vanderbilt. She gave an answer that I really hadn’t thought of before- she liked the sports scene that Vandy had to offer. While I was initially confused about this statement (especially as I’m not the most athletic or sports-oriented person), reflecting on...
Embodying Diversity: Sam Dobbs
Mar. 4, 2018—Far from being a typical football jock, Sam’s persona on and off the field exudes the type of authenticity that draws people to him. Not only is he passionate about his sport, but also about music and film, all of which he can pursue here at Vanderbilt. Here are some highlights of my conversation with...
My Homecoming Weekend
Oct. 22, 2017—October at Vanderbilt is easily one of my favorite times of the year. October means Halloween, the leaves are changing colors, and most importantly, Homecoming! I truly love Homecoming because of the numerous events on campus and the many alumni reminiscing on their own times at Vanderbilt. Here’s a quick summary of what I did...
Send us yo questions (yo)
Jun. 23, 2017—Email your questions about anything, because we know it all (obviously). :) Even if we don't, we can always find someone who does.
Reflecting on the First Home Tailgate!
Sep. 23, 2016—When I sat down to write, the first thing that came to my mind that made me smile was tailgating that first Thursday!
Post-Tailgating Season Depression
Dec. 15, 2015—When people ask me what the one thing is that I would change about Vanderbilt, I always have the same response: I wish tailgates were all-year round.