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Vanderbilt Greek Week 2015… Explained

Oct. 8, 2015—For one week, the Vanderbilt Greek community comes together to participate in community service, hold intellectual conversations, and meet new people. This week is much more than an opportunity to complete your Greek Experience tab, it's actually an awesome opportunity to experience the Greek community outside of your chapter. Read on to learn what Greek Week really is and where you should be to participate.

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On Unchecked Boxes and Sophomore Year

Oct. 7, 2015—Hi. My name is Lee, and I’m a compulsive to-do list maker with a schedule that barely gives me time to eat sitting down. (Cue soft chorus of “hi, Lee”s from the assembled crowd, Styrofoam cups of instant coffee with non-dairy creamer teetering on their knees.)

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This is Vanderbilt.

Oct. 7, 2015—I spun through the air and then landed on the concrete, laughing. It was midnight and Zack and I had just attempted the swing dancing routine Around the World. Around us, about seventy-five people swing danced, whirling around in sundresses or sweatpants, their feet scraping against the floor of the top of the parking garage.

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Transfer Orientation: Part 2

Oct. 6, 2015—The beginning of my junior year started with Transfer Orientation... again. But this time, I was a Transfer Student Orientation Leader!

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Intro to Vanderbilt

Oct. 6, 2015—A survey of my first few weeks at Vanderbilt and in Nashville, with a focus on music. No prerequisites required.

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Good Times Are Here

Oct. 5, 2015—The first few weeks of school have begun with amazing success, and with friends like these, I can't wait to see what awaits me.

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My First Blog! (Feat. Nashville’s Weather)

Oct. 4, 2015—The weather transition from North to South isn't easy, but boy is it worth it.

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Anchoring Down in My New Home

Oct. 3, 2015—Books, dinner, and a movie with Dean Beasley? Preds hockey games? Taylor Swift? My first month here has been a dream.

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Moving on from The Commons

Sep. 29, 2015—But really, do I have to leave Commons? Can't I just stay a freshman forever, please?

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In With The New!

Sep. 29, 2015—New bloggers make Heather feel old feelings. Warning: Very sentimental. I have feelings.

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