Housing Category
Quality of Life?
Feb. 9, 2012—The other day in my “Environment, health: the real issues” course, we talked about how the perception of what quality of life means is different from person to person. For example, people in industrial cities tend to talk about pollution and green spaces as taking away from or improving, respectively, their quality of life whereas...
Home, Sweet Home
Dec. 17, 2011—I remember when I first arrived at Vanderbilt as a freshman for the Fall 2009 semester talking about “home.” However, soon enough, home no longer meant Bloomington, IN…instead it meant North House, sophomore year it meant Mayfield 10, and this past semester it meant Lewis 709. I moved out of Lewis yesterday, and now home...
Mayfield Showcase
Dec. 1, 2011—As I’ve mentioned a few times before, I live in a Mayfield, which is like a small two-story house with ten people who each have their own room, share two bathrooms, a common room, and a kitchenette.
Pre-Exam Mega Stress Fest!
Nov. 30, 2011—This Friday is the Vanderbilt Office of Housing & Residential Education’s annual Mega Stress Fest! This event is put on every year in an attempt to help students get some much needed stress relief before exams begin the following week.
Recycling Around Campus
Nov. 28, 2011—As part of my WilSkillzer duties, I recycled around Vanderbilt’s campus today for Vandy’s Plant Operations. It was raining, and at first I was by myself, but it actually turned into a very efficient happy recycling 2.5 hours.
Dorm Living
Nov. 28, 2011—I went to boarding school, so this year is my 5th year living in dorms. I know that may sound like a scary thought to some, but they’re really not that bad. I promise.
Adventure Science Center: U2 Laser Show!
Nov. 26, 2011—The different residence halls around campus sponsor various events for their residents. This semester, I am living on Highland Quad in Lewis House. We get emails every once in a while advertising free food, free massages, free places to go, etc…FREE stuff!
A Dorm-Room Thanksgiving
Nov. 25, 2011—Every year now, my friends have all organized a special Thanksgiving dinner where we all get together and eat. And eat. And eat! Can you tell that there’s always a ton of food?
Bring On the Fall
Nov. 2, 2011—So, there are two things that I know I’m not: 1) A morning person and 2) a fan of cold weather. Today, I faced my fears.
Glee Party in Branscomb Lobby
Oct. 11, 2011—Who says college students aren’t devoted Gleeks?