Freshman Life Category
Nashvegas
Feb. 13, 2011—Downtown Nashville is famous for it’s neon lights, live music, crazy bachelorettes and quirky regulars. Vanderbilt is located 1.3 miles uptown (aka a four minute cab ride) from this legendary strip of southern goodness. This past Saturday night, my friends and I decided that it was time for a taste of good ol’ Nashvegas.
The College Freshman’s Guide to Tough Weeks
Feb. 11, 2011—It’s that time of year when all my classes are picking up and things are starting to pile up on one another. The beginning of this week happened to be particularly bad. I had a busy weekend, including helping put on a Super Bowl party, so I knew I wouldn’t have much time to prepare...
Riding the Wave
Feb. 10, 2011—Whew. What a crazy week it’s been. Last Thursday, I had my first test in Calculus for the semester. Then, on Tuesday, I had a test for Neuroscience in the morning, and a test for Chemistry that night, not to mention I had lab and another class that day too. To wrap it up, I...
They don’t clean my bathroom anymore?
Feb. 9, 2011—Throughout my Vanderbilt career I have truly had some great luck in my housing! Freshman year I lived in Branscomb, (Yes, I am that OLD that I never lived on the Commons). Branscomb is the dorm that is right beside Greek row, has a Munchie Mart in the bottom, a great study lounge, and a...
Shadowing a Doctor
Feb. 8, 2011—Vanderbilt AED, the pre-health professions club here, sponsors a shadowing program, through which undergraduate students are paired with physicians at the Vanderbilt medical center. The doctors allow the students to shadow them, or follow them through their daily routine. Getting matched with a shadow is very competitive, especially for freshmen, just because there are so...
Melodores District Champions!
Feb. 8, 2011—This past weekend, the Melodores traveled to the University of Georgia to compete at the International Championship of Collegiate Acapella Quarterfinals. The results: 1st Place! Where to start? We had so much fun driving down together, getting to know everyone on a personal level. It’s always great to let loose and socialize with the guys,...
MLC Social Networking Semiformal & RA Super Weekend
Feb. 8, 2011—Every year, the multicultural leadership council at Vanderbilt put on a semiformal. This year, the theme was social networking (the facebook brand). It was hosted at a downtown party venue called One Eleven. The size was medium, but it had a separate area for dancing, food & sitting, and an outside rooftop patio, which was...
Passport Ball
Feb. 5, 2011—Every year, the Commons hosts a huge event with elaborate buffets and entertainment. Though it is open to all students, this signature events of the Commons celebrates the freshman class. This year, the event was dubbed “The Passport Ball,” and it celebrated the diversity in the Class of 2014.
An hour of calm.
Feb. 2, 2011—College is stressful. This is particularly true of Mondays for me, as I have class from 9-4 with only an hour break, and then a meeting afterwards. By the time I make it through two more classes on Tuesday, I tend to feel a little stressed that the week isn’t even halfway over.
My 4 Sides of Greek Life
Jan. 31, 2011—A few weeks ago Erica and Eileen gave you a good idea of what the decision to go Greek or not is like for a freshman at Vanderbilt. However, as a senior who has literally been on all sides of the system, I thought I would share some my experiences with you also. Read on...