General Information Category
The Nashville Intercollegiate Activism Conference
Feb. 21, 2011—Last Thursday, the Vanderbilt Political Review (VPR) hosted the Nashville Intercollegiate Activism Conference (NIAC). Being the treasurer for VPR, I was somewhat active in putting on this conference and was really excited to see it finally happen.
My Friend Sarah
Feb. 20, 2011—Unfortunately, I have no interesting stories about myself, so I figured I would tell you about a friend of mine.
Mammoth Cave
Feb. 18, 2011—Last weekend I took an excursion about two hours away from Vanderbilt campus to Mammoth Cave National Park. Located in Kentucky, the park contains the world’s longest known cave system that stretches over 390 miles.
“Five-year-old-habits” die hard
Feb. 18, 2011—Remember how simple life was when we were five? Wake up, go to school, play, eat lunch, tap a nap (oh, how I miss naps), eat again, play, go home, repeat. It was a simple life, an easy life, but now things are a little bit more complicated.
No Phone…
Feb. 17, 2011—This past weekend, my phone finally gave in and broke. This is a chronic problem at colleges across the nation- some of my friends have gone through five or more phones in one semester! Nevertheless, this was my third phone since eighth grade, and I had had it for a year and a half, so...
Emory Law Woodruff Scholars Finalist Weekend
Feb. 16, 2011—This past weekend, I went to the Emory Law Woodruff Scholars Finalist Weekend. Earlier this year, I had applied to Emory Law School and had applied to the Woodruff Fellows Scholarship: ” In 1980, Emory University established the Robert W. Woodruff Scholars and Fellows Program to recruit and reward students with exceptional character, scholastic abilities...
Family
Feb. 14, 2011—There comes a time in every college student’s life when they realize that they have a person or group of people that makes them feel completely at home. This could be a roommate, a friend group, an extracurricular organization, a professor, or even a particularly friendly janitor. For me, it’s the Original Cast.
A Joyride Around Nashville..Keeps a Long-Distance Relationship Strong
Feb. 14, 2011—As a last hurrah of the weekend, despite the climbing gas prices, my girlfriend (who flew in for a visit this weekend!) and I took a ride around town to see some sights and to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Thanks to my sophomore G-lot parking permit, I only had to cross the street...
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...