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7 Nashville Concerts Under $50 This Semester
*Prices may fluctuate, but these tickets will largely stay under $50
Conan Gray | The Comfort Crowd Tour OCT 30
Gray originally began as a young Youtube star and slowly built up his following releasing acoustic and electronic music. Just last year, he released his groundbreaking EP, Sunset Season. You can see him at the Cannery Ballroom for $46! Get Tickets Here
Gus Daperton | The Polly People Tour w/ Spencer NOV 2
Gus Daperton is an indie pop star known for his vibrant videos and ‘90s inspired fashion sense. He first broke ground with his single and viral video “I’m Just Snacking” in 2017. You can witness his first proper album, Where Polly People Go to Read, live at the Basement East for only $20! Get Tickets Here
Schoolboy Q | CrasH Tour NOV 8
Schoolboy Q is a conscious rapper that caught the attention of Kendrick Lamar and TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) a little over ten years ago. Following his 2016 release of Blank Face LP and the worldwide success of THat Part, he’s back with his 2019 release CrasH Talk. You can see him at Nashville Municipal Auditorium for $32! Get Tickets Here
Big KRIT | From the South With Love Tour NOV 12
Big K.R.I.T., which stands “King Remembered in Time,” is a Southern rapper and producer from Mississippi. His sound has been compared to the likes of UGK and Scarface. You can see him at the Marathon Music Works for $39!Get Tickets Here
Mac Ayres | The Juicebox North American Tour NOV 19
Ayres is a self taught musician and producer who is most known for his underground hit “Easy.” While only 22, he has increasingly received attention from major music blogs and music services. If you want to hear his 2019 record Juicebox, you can see him at The Exin In for as low as $13!Get Tickets Here
Willow and Jaden | The Willow and Erys Tour NOV 20
Earlier this year both Willow and Jaden Smith graced us with albums: Willow’s self titled Willow and Jaden’s ERYS, successor to SYRE. Jaden’s alternative rap sound will beautifully compliment Willow’s experimental pop sound. You can see the Smiths for $35.50 at the Mercy Lounge. Get tickets Here
Ariana Grande | Sweetener World Tour DEC 5
Ariana started out in film and has evolved to be the largest female pop artists today. After the devastating loss of her ex boyfriend Mac Miller, she oversaw two incredibly successful albums: “Thank You Next” and “Sweetener.” You can witness “Sweetener” live at the Bridgestone Arena for as little as $19! Get Tickets Here
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The Introvert’s Guide to College #1: The Elevator Ride
I cannot think of a place worse than an elevator for an introvert.
You and another person, less than five feet apart, the only sounds being your breathing, the beeps of the elevator, and that almost tangible feeling of expectation as each person waits for the other to say something first.
Luckily for us, we only have to take the elevator a thousand times a day.
Seriously though, pre-college me was content to stand in elevators in silence as I got to where I needed to go.
Maybe it’s the not so subtle way Vanderbilt tries to get us to socialize with each other or the openness of so many people across the campus, but elevator rides aren’t as daunting as they used to be. Even a smile and saying “hey” can be enough to ease that awkwardness that can sometimes pop up.
So maybe next time say no to the urge to look at everything but the person you’re in the elevator with and say hey instead.
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Madiya Harriott (#3) heads the ball over the Florida defender in Vandy’s 0-1 loss to Florida at Home
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The Introvert’s Guide to College
Introvert: a quiet, reserved, or shy person who prefers situations that require minimal levels of stimulation.
College is hard.
It’s a new experience, a new level of pressure, and a whole new environment that you may feel almost thrown into.
But beyond all that, there are new social situations that you have to navigate, a lot of them where first impressions are your only chance to make an impression.
If you’re an introvert like me, situations like that and so many others can be daunting. You may feel scared, nervous, or think about avoiding social situations all together by hiding in your dorm and locking the door to ward off potential visitors.
And while I’m not innocent of doing that (maybe more than one time…maybe even this weekend), I’m also very aware that being an introvert all the time in college can lead to missing out on opportunities that could have been received if I had stepped out of my comfort zone a little bit.
So, for all the introverts out there on the Vanderbilt campus, this is the first installment in an officially unofficial guide on how to be an introvert in college while also navigating the social scene in different ways. It’s not always enjoyable or comfortable, but necessary.
And who knows, we may end up liking being around other people for extended periods of time at the end of it all.