Monthly Archives: February 2014

“It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.” Thomas Jefferson A number of weeks ago, I went to the movies with my family. We went to see “The Wolf of Wall Street”, Martin Scorsese’s … Continue reading →

Turn on the TV. What do you see when you watch the news? Besides the latest events being covered, you see the news anchormen reporting those events. Now close your eyes. What do you hear? Do you hear an unsteady, … Continue reading →

Let me just confess: I dream a lot. I dream at night and on long car rides. I dream about medical school and about research and about everything exciting that can happen in my life. I dream, with satisfaction and … Continue reading →

It’s a free country so I can do whatever I want! My fellow peers and I during the scholarly era known as elementary school shouted out this phrase whenever we didn’t want to do (or stop doing) something. Clearly, we … Continue reading →

My work is college.  I’m pretty sure yours is to.  Vanderbilt University may think we are so grateful for the classes they offer.  But let’s be honest, most of us would rather be doing something else than going to class, … Continue reading →

“Affluenza is symptomatic of a culture that holds up financial success as one of the highest achievements. People said to be affected by affluenza typically find that the very economic success they have been so vigorously chasing ends up leaving … Continue reading →

Sexism in the Workplace: Paper vs. Practice For years, women have fought for gender equality both in and out of the workplace. Many complaints from professional businesswomen include pay discrepancies between themselves and their male counterparts as well as other … Continue reading →

Meaningless words are such a pain. I see words like sustainable and dynamic used in virtually ever scenario, yet they convey absolutely zero meaning. Despite sounding impressive and splashy, these empty words serve as an advertising gimmick that lessens the … Continue reading →

Essay #3 – Race and its Representations “A Self-Destructive Fear” by Dan Petrovitch It is a common fallacy to assume that the best way to eliminate the racial fear-mongering that infects the white corridors of our society is to establish … Continue reading →

For every student who has went through extremely complicated and trivial process of college admission, he or she will remember there is a question under the “demographics” section of the Common Application – “which describes your race or origin.”  Although … Continue reading →