Confused as to whether or not you're a bona fide Vanderbilt student? Here are ten things that prove your true colors are in fact black and gold:
1. You've been caught in the Rand lunch rush.
Between the hours of 11 and 1, Rand dining turns into the ninth circle of Hell. Grabbing a "Randwich" turns into a 30-40 minute ordeal.
2. You’ve been chased off the sidewalks by squirrels.
Likely the product of some psychology experiment from the 50s, Vanderbilt squirrels outnumber undergrads 2 to 1. Hell hath no fury like a Vanderbilt squirrel scorned.
3. You’ve contemplated your life choices while grabbing Chick-fil-A in Branscomb on any given Saturday night.
Does this one need any further explanation?
4. You can’t take photos without throwing up the VU!
If your tagged photos reveal the classic VU hand sign, you are probably a Vandy student. See photo below.
5. You've got avoiding The Wall down to a science.
Tabling is a necessary evil, but it can be avoided with the most strategic of routes. If I'm not feeling all of the flyers and free desserts, I just enter through the lower-level post office entrance.
6. You've been lost inside of Stevenson Center...more than once.
Alongside Founder’s Walk and Anchor Dash, getting lost among Stevenson’s seven buildings is a rite of passage for Vanderbilt’s first year students. Rumor has it, if you spin around three times, clap twice, and say the Anchor Down cheer, an apparition of Chancellor Zeppo's will appear and lead you safely to the lecture hall of your choice.
7. You've spent half of your time at Vanderbilt waiting for a Towers elevator.
Having elevators card-restricted, though an important safety feature, makes it difficult to see anything besides the 70's decor in the Towers lobby. You know what they say: always a visitor, never a resident.
8. You've gotten five sides of breakfast potatoes.
Maybe this one is just me, but the first step in making any kind of change is admitting you have a problem, right?
9. You joined one, two, or five clubs SOLELY for the free food.
Remember swiping your card with insert-random-campus-org's name here? No, but you sure as hell remember their free Chipotle. Here's an e-mail every two weeks to prove it!
10. You are a part of the happiest campus in the country.
According to Princeton Review's latest, Vanderbilt students have been ranked the happiest in the nation for the second year in a row, and for good reason! Being a part of one of the most innovative and committed communities in the country is something to be happy about
