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Escaping the Vander-bubble

Oct. 18, 2015—Nashville has a ton to offer, and it's always worth the effort to get off campus once in a while and explore.

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North4Ever

Oct. 15, 2015—An intro to my first few months at Vandy!

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First-Month Adventures in Vandyland: Music, Ice Cream, and Trees

Oct. 10, 2015—A list of 5 things I would never have expected to have done by the first month of freshman year

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This is Vanderbilt.

Oct. 7, 2015—I spun through the air and then landed on the concrete, laughing. It was midnight and Zack and I had just attempted the swing dancing routine Around the World. Around us, about seventy-five people swing danced, whirling around in sundresses or sweatpants, their feet scraping against the floor of the top of the parking garage.

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Intro to Vanderbilt

Oct. 6, 2015—A survey of my first few weeks at Vanderbilt and in Nashville, with a focus on music. No prerequisites required.

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Vandy’s Golden Ticket: New Friends in New Locales

Oct. 4, 2015—New friends, new cultures, and a magical portal to Mexico City? Just another incredible day at Vandy.

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Anchoring Down in My New Home

Oct. 3, 2015—Books, dinner, and a movie with Dean Beasley? Preds hockey games? Taylor Swift? My first month here has been a dream.

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Moving on from The Commons

Sep. 29, 2015—But really, do I have to leave Commons? Can't I just stay a freshman forever, please?

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Déjà VU: A Second Year of Many Firsts

Sep. 3, 2015—Started from the bottom, and now we're here.

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True Life: I’m the Inside ‘Dores Recruitment Chair

Aug. 30, 2015—As a new year at Vanderbilt begins, the Inside 'Dores team is seeking new bloggers from all types of backgrounds. Our next hit writer could be you, and we are more than eager to get to know you. Click here to find the application link at the bottom of the post.

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