Traditions Category
My 18 Thanksgivings
Nov. 18, 2010—Woah it got cold fast in Nashville! It was 75 last week, and now I’m in a sweater and boots! The Holiday season is among us… It is also the season of eating, eating a lot! During this past week I think I have had, or at least had the opportunity to have about 18...
Homecoming and Quake 2010
Oct. 26, 2010—Quake/ Homecoming 2010 Friday was the big Homecoming weekend Kick-off – Quake 2010. If you haven’t heard of Quake at Vanderbilt, it’s a HUGE concert at our Memorial Gym including some of the BIGGEST stars out there. While the concert is attended by predominantly Vanderbilt students (at a CRAZY discounted rate as well), it is...
The Melodores…Go on Tour!
Oct. 20, 2010—This past weekend the Vanderbilt Melodores acapella group traveled to my hometown (Apex, NC) for a tour of the Raleigh/Durham area. After a long but eventful 10 hour drive to North Carolina on Thursday, we settled in at my house and practiced a bit after dinner. During the day on Friday we performed at my...
First Week of Classes…Update
Aug. 30, 2010—Quick update.. because I’m studying right now :) What a packed week. Classes started Wednesday but unfortunately my mind still has not adjusted. It’s still in summer mode. HA. Welcome back ready or not. In all seriousness, it’s good to be back in the swing of things. The new first-year and transfer students are really...
Vanderbilt Traditions: Founder's Walk
Aug. 23, 2010—Yesterday was Founders Walk, which is an old Vanderbilt tradition to welcome new first-year and transfer students. The nearly 2000 walkers trek the outskirts of campus and end up at Wilson Lawn, not before encountering a HUGE crowd of our student groups lining the final stretch, cheering and welcoming everyone to campus. To be honest, when I asked...