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Sigma Phi Lambda!

Dec. 1, 2013—So I found this outdated post today, and realized that I never shared it with everyone! Since the information is particularly relevant as students will think about rushing next semester, I wanted to share it regardless! Hope you enjoy my ramblings about joining a Christian sorority!

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I Can Cook Things!

Nov. 30, 2013—Starting new Thanksgiving traditions that involve me cooking...a lot.

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Why Vanderbilt?

Nov. 29, 2013—I perfectly remember this time of year last year. It was November and I was almost ready to submit my college applications, but was I really? In fact, I didn’t submit Anything until 3 hours before the deadline, which was stupid, I know, but I needed all the time I could have to revise and...

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4 SCOOPS OF JENI’S ICE CREAM!

Nov. 18, 2013—Do you like lo mein? Do you like ice cream? Do you like me? Then boy do we have the blog post for you!

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A Rocking Sunday in Nashville

Nov. 14, 2013—Last Sunday night, I spent a couple of hours at a bar in downtown Nashville, chatting with musicians and making full use of my eardrums. Later I found myself practically stranded across town from campus. But this proved to be a memorable adventure, all in the name of taking advantage of being in Nashville.

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Sips N Strokes

Nov. 14, 2013—Last night, my freshman hall reunited at Sips N Strokes to paint the Nashville skyline.

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I Relayed for life

Nov. 13, 2013—After months of hard work raising money for Vanderbilt Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society, our big Relay even finally took place on the outdoor track at the Recreation Center. After months of anticipation, Relay for Life was everything I had expected and more. Vanderbilt Relay For Life is a student-run organization on...

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Why Vanderbilt: A Musician’s Perspective, Part 2

Nov. 8, 2013—Last time, I left you with a cliffhanger.  Why did I choose Vanderbilt over a conservatory?

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Treeking

Nov. 7, 2013—Are you allowed to come up with new words? I think it's almost legitimate. Do you remember the Tebowing movement, the planking craze, or the milking silliness on YouTube? I'm calling it now: treeking started here. If you were wondering about the etymology of "treeking," the words "tree" and "freaking" were combined one day in the fall at Vanderbilt to describe the state of a particular student. So treeking is exactly that: freaking out about trees.

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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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