News & features about the Vanderbilt Commons from the students who live here
Olivia: “I am passionate about my friends. I enjoy spending time with others and surrounding myself with those who make me happy. I pride myself on being a good friend.”
Liv: “Education! Working hard and balancing that with fun!”
Lauren: “I am passionate about Relay for Life. I did Relay throughout high school and continue to participate at Vanderbilt. I love raising money for such a great cause and instilling hope in the lives of so many.”
“I am passionate about music and how it can be used to shape the world around us. I grew up listening to a variety of music and also learned to play piano, clarinet, and saxophone along the way. In my experience, music is a form of emotional expression that musicians can share with their audience. I am passionate about using my musical abilities and talents to express what I see and feel in my surroundings and share it with those around me.”
“One of my passions is art. Not only making it, but also viewing it. My hometown (Fayetteville, Arkansas) is very close to an art museum where I interned and frequented.”
“Whenever I’m watching movies, I find myself getting sucked into the different settings and scenes being depicted. Movies give us the opportunity to comment on and analyze our lives as well as society around us. Also, they’re fun to watch.”