Claire has the highlights from the past week, including the Commons Ball, and looks ahead to events you need to know about in the week ahead.
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Cortez Does Episode 1
Cortez introduces his new segment, a show that aspires to capture the freshman-created A Capella group Melanated.
IQ: Should corporations be legally treated like individuals?
In this episode of Intellectual Questions (IQ), we ask first-year students whether or not corporations should be viewed as individuals under the law. This concept is crucial to controversial issues like the Citizens United ruling and the Hobby Lobby – ACA ruling.
BAMAZING: First Year First Person E10
In this week’s episode of First Year First Person, Cole takes pictures for Asian New Year Festival and explores East Nashville with a friend.
Be sure to get your tickets for Asian New Year Festival on February 25th!
IQ: Do grades really mean anything?
This is IQ, where we ask first year students on the Commons Intellectual Questions. This week, we discuss whether freshman feel that grades are actually an indicator of student ability or not.
Commons Cribs Episode 13
My Commons Life presents its newest episode of Commons Cribs, a mini web series that provides an inside look into the humble abodes of those who reside on the Vanderbilt Commons. This episode features freshmen Julian, Nelson, and Thomas, residents of East house.
IQ: Should we get rid of the Electoral College?
In this episode of IQ, first-year students at Vanderbilt discuss whether or not America should get rid of the electoral college.
IQ: Is American Exceptionalism justified?
This is the fourth episode of IQ, where we ask Vanderbilt freshmen intellectual questions. This week’s question is, “is American Exceptionalism justified?”
IQ: Does extraterrestrial life exist?
This is the third episode of IQ, where we ask Vanderbilt freshmen intellectual questions. This week’s question is, “do you believe that extraterrestrial life exists?”