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My (Real) Vanderbilt Experience: It’s a Success (Sort of)

Mar. 7, 2016—It’s 2:00 AM and I’m at Stevenson Library. On my right are five research papers, newly printed and stapled. On my left is my planner, covered in writing. My head’s buzzing with all the stuff I have to do and I’m trying to keep everything under control. And one thought above all: College is so much harder than I thought it was.

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Something’s Changed: Coming Back to Vandy, January 2016

Mar. 7, 2016—After a changed flight number and an hour-and-a-half delay, I’m finally headed back to Vanderbilt!!! I’m so excited to go back and have a huge salad from the salad bar, or maybe a veggie burger with Tabasco, or maybe even a bowl of rice. Or actually, maybe everything. After all, I have five new flex meals… ;)

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13 Things I’ve Learned from the First 18.75% of College

Mar. 7, 2016—I'm 18.75% done with college. EIGHTEEN POINT SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT. Number one thing I've learned? Coffee is always necessary but only sometimes desirable.

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VUcept: Round 2

Mar. 6, 2016—I <3 the Class of 2020!

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Confessions of a Pre-Med dropout

Mar. 2, 2016—It's time for the truth.

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Grins, Grins, It’s Good For Your Heart

Mar. 1, 2016—To find copious amounts of avocado and greens, head to the kosher campus café, Grins. A hot spot for the healthy eaters on campus, the delicious joint becomes a regular for students on the Vanderbilt meal plan.

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A night on the town with the Chancellor’s Scholars!

Feb. 28, 2016—Motown: The Musical, Puckett's, and celebrity encounters....

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7th Annual Scene & Heard Fashion Show

Feb. 21, 2016—The Scene & Heard Fashion show is the Vanderbilt Public Relations Society's main event for the year. It benefits a local nonprofit organization called The Little Pantry That Could and featured numerous Nashville designers. The event went flawlessy and emanated Nola vibes.

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Viruses, Space, and the Future: The College Experience

Feb. 9, 2016—Yes, this is quite the eclectic list, but what else can one expect when at college? The past two weeks have been perplexing to me.

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Commons Ball 2016

Feb. 6, 2016—The Galaxy Gala

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