Curb Scholars
Interning at Windy Films
Aug. 26, 2015— “What makes a good film?” Trying to answer it for myself, I came up with this conclusion: It makes you feel human.
Inside an Artist’s Life in the Ryman Lofts
Aug. 25, 2015—The creative energy is tangible within our building—you can touch it, grab it and take it home for a little burst of energy later.
Curb Scholars Opening Retreat: Tuesday and Wednesday
Aug. 24, 2015—It’s that time of year again, when students return to campus, and we all have to scramble to make sure we’re ready for them.
Curb Scholar Blog: From Inspiration to Creation
Oct. 31, 2014—This blog post was written by Jonathan Tari. The deliberate creation of original and organic ideas has never been an easy task. Yet that is what we are here to do at Curb. We are given as many stimuli as possible, taken to some of the farthest, most secluded parts of the landscape, with no purpose at all—simply to...
Curb Scholar Blog: Finding a Career Path in Music
Oct. 27, 2014—This blog post was written by Megan Wei. The beginning of sophomore year has expanded my musical world tenfold compared to the indecisiveness of last year. Throughout this semester, I have taken Intro to Composition, Computer Recording, and other aural performing classes that have allowed my perspective on music school to change for the better. It is...
Curb Scholar Blog: Truth and Beauty
Oct. 16, 2014—This blog post was written by Lucy Rahner. “The human soul needs actual beauty more than bread.” – D.H. Lawrence Though I love serendipity, I’ve also always been a relatively practical person, set on having purpose and meaning behind my larger actions. I think this is a blessing for the most part, but there’s always...
Curb Scholar Blog: Junior Year Recap
Oct. 14, 2014—This blog post was written by Harrison Kenum. I’m more than halfway through college. This, dear readers, is an absolutely terrifying thought. Junior year, as I’ve learned, is a time where you think you’ve done both everything and nothing. Two years of college are under your belt, and if you have a packed schedule like...
Curb Scholar Blog: Communicating Our Stories
Oct. 8, 2014—This blog post was written by Serena Deutch. People are not good at talking about themselves. Of course there are exceptions, but a prevalent value in our society is modesty, and being humble is sometimes even a praised trait. On this note, when we, the Curb Scholars, were asked to write a brief biography about...
Curb Scholar Blog: Building from the Ground Up
Sep. 26, 2014—This blog post was written by Austin Channell. The college transition hasn’t been quite what I expected. Throughout high school, academic success came to me with little to no extra effort. However, once I arrived at Vanderbilt and started taking tests, I found this to no longer be the case. Academics have begun to feel...