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Math Secrets

Jun. 23, 2017—For the math major and the guy who hates math. Everything you need to know from the master herself.

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Being sick AND INJURED?!

Sep. 14, 2016—Now that we’re a few weeks into the semester, Vanderbilt students are getting the true college welcome: the Commons Plague. Even though I am a sophomore, I was not immune this year, and the sniffles, sore throat, and fevers have begun. Getting sick is an almost inescapable part of communal living – you’re close to...

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My (Real) Vanderbilt Experience: It’s a Success (Sort of)

Mar. 7, 2016—It’s 2:00 AM and I’m at Stevenson Library. On my right are five research papers, newly printed and stapled. On my left is my planner, covered in writing. My head’s buzzing with all the stuff I have to do and I’m trying to keep everything under control. And one thought above all: College is so much harder than I thought it was.

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Fighting Illness at Vanderbilt

Dec. 3, 2015—The month of November took me to the Student Health Center and Vanderbilt's ER.

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: The Miracle [Part 8]

Aug. 15, 2014—With school starting back up, the big question I ask everyone is, "What was your single greatest moment of the summer?" It's much more fun than simply asking what someone did over the summer and I get to hear about the exciting parts of people's live. My last week in Bolivia gave me my "single greatest moment."

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: Exploring Tarija [Part 7]

Aug. 7, 2014—One of the main things you really want to do when studying abroad is to experience the city itself and soak in all the new culture that surrounds you. Accompanied by my two fellow students, we soaked in plenty.

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: Country Roads [Part 6]

Jul. 21, 2014—During my second week, my designated rotation was at a small general clinic out of the city limits. As the locals call it: el campo, the countryside.

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: The Dragonfly [Part 5]

Jun. 28, 2014—In the mornings I went to the Plataforma to observe the physicians, in the afternoons it was a completely different story as the group went to help at... The Dragonfly

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: Chagas [Part 4]

Jun. 21, 2014—Soon, it was time to get started with the program. I had missed my first two days due to the flight issues but I was all ready to get started. My first week began at "La Plataforma de Chagas" (Chagas Platform)

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Marathon Summer: Unconventional Engineering

May. 2, 2014—*Guest blog by my roommate and fellow burger-enthusiast, Mary Kate Hardy Last semester I discovered one of the hidden gems of engineering in the form of a Biomedical Engineering elective course, titled Service Learning in Guatemala. This course included a trip to Guatemala over Spring Break to repair and service medical equipment. Never have I had more fun in an engineering class. The hands-on learning experience was incredible, and fine dining and zip lining with your professors was a blast too.

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