01

Mar

By Sabrina Liang and Yiling Dai

All Posts, Businesses, Features, Nashvilledai, food, interview, liang, nashville

Price of Authenticity: Problems Faced by Meet Noodles

Photo taken by Sabrina Liang As international students from China, we frequently get questions about Chinese culture. One of the most common questions is “Are Chinese restaurants here authentic?”  The answer is usually a big shake of the head. American-style Chinese food is (I hate to admit but) great as…

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16

Feb

By Ellie King

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Features, On Campusbusiness, entrepreneurship, jobs, king, vanderbilt

Blackstar and The Benefits of Vanderbilt Student-Run Businesses 

anyaberkut via iStockPhoto Students' ability to get hands-on experience in a business can be extremely helpful in developing real-world skills. Through student-run businesses, students take the initiative to get experiences which can help them grow and develop in numerous ways. By running a business, students get exposure to challenges they…

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13

Nov

By Sabrina Liang and Yiling Dai

All Posts, Businesses, Features, On Campusdai, dining, liang, small business, vanderbilt

Vanderbilt’s Sushi Kitchen: A Talk with Wasabi

Photo taken by Sabrina Liang One day, when I had finally finished my classes, I dropped by Wasabi and bought a tray of sushi: late night snacks with low calories. The cashier lady smiled at me like she always does, and I suddenly realized that I never knew her name.…

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10

Nov

By Brenna Tucker

All Posts, Analysis, Businesses, Finance and Business Insight, Nashville, On Campusbusiness, deals, nashville, tucker, vanderbilt

How Nashville Businesses Market Themselves to College Students: Student Deals and Discounts

csfotoimages via iStockPhoto When you ask someone about Nashville, “college town” will probably not be their chosen descriptor. With its incredible music scene, fabulous restaurants, and all sorts of attractions, Nashville is often known for its tourism, drawing people from all over to experience the city’s unique culture.  One might…

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01

Nov

By Yixin Qian

All Posts, Businesses, Features, On Campus, Opinion, Sustainabilityentrepreneurship, qian, sustainability, thrift store, vsg

Expanding the Vanderbilt Thrift Store: Future Growth through Digital Platforms and Community Partnerships

Photo taken by Yixin Qian The Vanderbilt Thrift Store, a Vanderbilt Student Government (VSG) initiative, was launched in November 2021 to offer free clothing to the Vanderbilt community. The store operates on a donation-based model, aiming to promote sustainability and inclusivity on campus. The store, located in Sarratt Student Center,…

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19

Oct

By Sabrina Liang and Yiling Dai

All Posts, Analysis, Businesses, Careers, On Campusdai, entrepreneurship, liang, post-grad, strategy

What Business Should I Start? 2 Ways of Entrepreneurship

miniseries via iStockPhoto After finishing their curriculum in university, students are offered multiple potential choices, such as joining a company, continuing their education as a graduate student, or pursuing one of the most popular and ambitious choices: embarking on the journey of entrepreneurship. With insights shared by a Kellogg alumnus/search…

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11

Oct

By Jeremy Rosenkranz and Gabriel Lunin-Pack

All Posts, Analysis, Businesses, Opinionbusiness, corporation, food, lunin-pack, rosenkranz

Is CAVA the next Chipotle?

Photo taken by Jeremy Rosenkranz Background & History With Campus Dining receiving lots of backlash in the first few weeks of the 2024-2025 school year, many students are opting to dine at the multitude of popular chain restaurants surrounding the campus. The most notable of these chains are CAVA and…

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23

Feb

By Nathan Park

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Featurescollege, entrepreneur, ezread, park, rishi saran, startup, textbooks

The Art of College Startups

Annie Spratt via Unsplash By Nathan Park Embarking on the journey of entrepreneurship in college has become an increasingly popular pursuit for many students. With students fresh out of high school and ready to begin their new lives in a completely different environment, colleges serve as the dynamic hubs of…

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02

Dec

By Ilana Drake

All Posts, Businesses, Careers, Features

Young Entrepreneurs Give Advice On Attaining Success

By Emmie Wolf-Dubin and Ilana Drake This article is originally published by YR. Media and is republished by VBR. A recent entrepreneurship conference, 3698, in Nashville highlighted learning more about business ownership and the importance of advocacy.  Emmie Wolf-Dubin and Ilana Drake had the chance to pick the brains of several…

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