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MCL Top 5: My Top 5 Self-Care Tips
For someone who gets stressed and overwhelmed rather easily, here are my top 5 self-care tips that bounce me back into productivity... 5) Calling a family member or friend. Speaking to my … [Read More...] about MCL Top 5: My Top 5 Self-Care Tips

MCL News Minute-March 29, 2023
By Linda Xu
Linda has everything you need to know about some awesome events coming up on campus this week, including a costume making event before the CSA Carnival, a film screening in Sarratt Cinema, and the … [Read More...] about MCL News Minute-March 29, 2023

CommonsCast Episode 128-March 29, 2023
On this edition of the official podcast of the Commons Abbey sits down with Dean Gresalfi for a fun Q&A session and she also presents this week Commons Calendar of events. Then Eigen hosts … [Read More...] about CommonsCast Episode 128-March 29, 2023

MCL Top 5: Meals I Ate During Spring Break
By Alice Huh
Remember the list I made two weeks ago of food to eat over spring break? Well, I’m happy to announce that I managed to check off every single item! I’m already missing it all, even though it’s only … [Read More...] about MCL Top 5: Meals I Ate During Spring Break

My Monday After Spring Break
It was the Monday after Spring Break. My alarm was screaming at me to wake up at 7:30 am and I was in major distress. I wanted nothing more than to turn to my left, turn off my alarm and go back to … [Read More...] about My Monday After Spring Break

MCL Top 5: Things To Do Before The End Of The Year
By CommonsAdmin
It may be hard to believe, but there's only have one month left in your Freshman Year. Whether it feels like the clock is ticking down too quickly or not quickly enough, one thing is for certain: the … [Read More...] about MCL Top 5: Things To Do Before The End Of The Year

MCL News Minute-March 22, 2023
By Abbey Woods
Abbey has the info you need about events coming up on campus this week, including the always awesome Snorthasborg, Vivid’s K-Pop Dance Battle, and the Commons Cup volleyball tournament. … [Read More...] about MCL News Minute-March 22, 2023

CommonsCast Episode 127-March 22, 2023
On this edition of the podcast Eigen sits down with Dean Gresalfi for the Q&A with the Dean segment, Daniela delivers the details on events coming up on campus this week in the Commons Calendar, … [Read More...] about CommonsCast Episode 127-March 22, 2023

MCL Top 5: Non-Mandatory Things I’ll Be Doing Before Spring Break
By Alice Huh
Spring break is fast approaching, and I couldn't be happier about it! It's certainly been a long few weeks, so I very much welcome the opportunity to relax for a full week. That being said, there's … [Read More...] about MCL Top 5: Non-Mandatory Things I’ll Be Doing Before Spring Break

A Break-Up Letter to My High School Self
By Abbey Woods
As I'm growing older and moving farther away from my past self, I feel like I need some closure with the girl that got me from age fourteen to eighteen. She did me well, and she'll always be a friend … [Read More...] about A Break-Up Letter to My High School Self

MCL Top 5: Shows to Watch During Break
By Esme Adotey
FINALLY! A break from exams. I haven’t been able to do many of the things I enjoy because of the short time. But with spring break, there is NO limit. So one thing I’m very excited to do is to catch … [Read More...] about MCL Top 5: Shows to Watch During Break

CommonsCast Episode 126-March 8, 2023
On this episode Eigen asks the Questions and Dean Gresalfi provides the Answers in our Q&A with the Dean segment, Linda dishes the details on events coming up on campus in the Commons Calendar, … [Read More...] about CommonsCast Episode 126-March 8, 2023

MCL News Minute-March 8, 2023
By Abbey Woods
Abbey has the details on events coming up this week and immediately after the break, including a Safe Spring Break Trivia Night, a Feminism 101 event, and a post-break Women’s History Month grab and … [Read More...] about MCL News Minute-March 8, 2023

MCL Top 5: Reasons Why Spring Semester is Harder than Fall
By Abbey Woods
When returning to Vanderbilt after Christmas break, I thought only I noticed that the air felt different here. Turns out many students and faculty agree that spring semester is much harder than fall … [Read More...] about MCL Top 5: Reasons Why Spring Semester is Harder than Fall