Vanderbilt Magazine
SPOV
Student Point of View
First-Year Fantasies
How Harry Potter—and a dose of reality—shaped my experience on The Ingram Commons.
by Allena G. Berry, Class of 2012
A Vineyard Not My Own
There’s the kind of social movement that you sit down and start from scratch—and the kind that comes like a river to sweep you away.
by Andrew Krinks, Master of Theological Studies candidate
Change of Itinerary
My study abroad gave me a front-row seat for the largest pro-democracy protest in Egypt.
by Sloane Speakman, Class of 2012
Zero-Proof 21st Birthday
Safe water for hundreds of people was my best gift ever.
by Leslie Labruto, Class of 2010
Peaks and Valleys
“Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind—or forgotten.” (From the animated film “Lilo & Stitch”)
by Michelle Eckland, Class of 2011
How I Play
Making up stories is the next best thing to slaying monsters.
by Matt Baker, 2011 M.F.A. Candidate
Defining Poverty, Designing Solutions
Taking the true measure of poverty begins with finding new metrics.
by Thomas Davis, Class of 2010
Shot in the Arm
What a pint-sized patient taught me about bedside manner.
by Michael Wolf, M.D. candidate, Class of 2012
Traveler at a Crossroads
Seven months in Iraq tested every bit of Modern Standard Arabic I had at Vanderbilt.
by Daniel Crowell, Class of 2009
Where Few Dare Tread
Americans can’t afford to turn their backs on our public schools.
by J. Luke Webb, 2009 M.Ed. candidate
Tarof and Sweet Tea
I speak fluent “y’all.” And I can decipher Osama bin Laden’s words, even without captions.
by Ario Hosseini, Class of 2009
Leveling the Playing Field
An aspiring teacher sees a familiar playground through new eyes.
by Kelly Finan, Class of 2009
Reality Bites
We saw Oklahoma City at age 7, Columbine at 11, September 11 at 13. Is it any wonder we avoid emotional investment?
by Katherine Marshall Miller, Class of 2010
Keep Reading
- Why I Love Vanderbilt
- Beyond Theory
- Baby Keeping You Awake?
- A Brother’s Gift
- Sports Roundup
- Training Program Assesses Returning Soldiers’ Mental Health Needs
- Minds Wide Open
- Inspiring Future Generations
- Music: Crossing Over to Success
- Laxabunga*
- Recent Books
- Women’s Cross Country Team Wins SEC Championship
- Student Scholars Win National Recognition
