Abigail Frank

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Things You Might Not Know About Vanguard

May 05, 2023 Abigail Frank 253 4 0

Vanguard University is an institution that students utilize on a daily. However, there are quite a few resources that students don’t know they can use on campus. Some of the major areas that some students fail to use to their fullest advantage are the Health Center, the library, Samson’s closet, and more. The Health Center is a great resource for all students, commuter and residential students alike. It is located in the Smith building. The … [Read more] about Things You Might Not Know About Vanguard

College Corps Earth Day Celebration

Apr 14, 2023 Abigail Frank 192 0 0

College Corps is a program on campus that focuses on service in three areas: K-12 education, food insecurity, and climate action. As Earth Day is approaching on April 22, College Corps wants to bring awareness to what students can do to help take care of the … [Read more] about College Corps Earth Day Celebration

The Looming Pressure of Life After College

Mar 31, 2023 Abigail Frank 284 1 0

Society tells us that college is the place to determine what you’re going to do with the rest of your life. You study a subject for four years. You gain experience with internships and jobs. You build a community and network with those around you, whether you … [Read more] about The Looming Pressure of Life After College

National Reading Month Book Exchange

Mar 10, 2023 Abigail Frank 221 2 0

March is National Reading Month, and College Corps — a service-based grant — wants to encourage reading across Vanguard’s campus. In partnership with the VU Library and Sigma Tau Delta, College Corps is putting on a Book Exchange event. The Book Exchange … [Read more] about National Reading Month Book Exchange

Super Bowl Bets: Wacky or Valid?

Mar 01, 2023 Abigail Frank 377 5 0

The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in the United States, with an average of 99.2 million viewers. There is also an estimated 30 to 50 million viewers around the world. With such a largely watched event, with a lot of moving parts, there are … [Read more] about Super Bowl Bets: Wacky or Valid?

A Monumental Outcry of Support for Damar Hamlin

Jan 19, 2023 Abigail Frank 307 6 0

Damar Hamlin, a safety for the Buffalo Bills football team, suffered cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football on January 2, 2023. He received CPR on the field for nine minutes and was ultimately resurrected before being taken to a local … [Read more] about A Monumental Outcry of Support for Damar Hamlin

A Day in Solvang

Dec 02, 2022 Abigail Frank 352 1 0

The city of Solvang, located about 35 miles north of Santa Barbara, is known as “The Danish Capital of America." During a visit to Solvang this season, i scoped out the best places to see for tourists and adventurers. First on the list was Paula’s Pancake … [Read more] about A Day in Solvang

Michelangelo Beals: The Peacock

Nov 23, 2022 Abigail Frank 354 3 0

Michelangelo Beals is a peacock that graced Vanguard University with his presence on Tuesday, October 4. He was the honorary Vanguard mascot for the two days he was on campus until his removal at the end of the day Wednesday, October 5. Our honorary mascot was … [Read more] about Michelangelo Beals: The Peacock

Bills Rookie Punter Let Go Due to Lawsuit

Nov 04, 2022 Abigail Frank 298 0 0

In Orchard Park, NY, on Saturday, August 27, the Buffalo Bills released their starting rookie punter, Matt Araiza, because of the lawsuit filed against him for gang-raping an underage girl with fellow college teammates last fall. Matt Araiza was drafted as … [Read more] about Bills Rookie Punter Let Go Due to Lawsuit

Childhood Cancer Awareness Event

Oct 31, 2022 Abigail Frank 277 0 0

On Thursday September 29, 2022, Vanguard University’s History and Political Science department held a Childhood Cancer Awareness Event where speakers from different non-profit cancer organizations spoke about their testimonies and involvement with the fight … [Read more] about Childhood Cancer Awareness Event

Welcome Week 2022

Oct 19, 2022 Abigail Frank 240 0 0

Welcome Week is the second largest event on campus, next to graduation. It is a new student orientation, the weekend before classes start. This is a program that helps students transition into a university setting. Welcome Week encompasses learning about the … [Read more] about Welcome Week 2022

The Writing Center

Oct 05, 2022 Abigail Frank 426 0 0

The Writing Center is a resource on campus that is included with your tuition costs. It is a place where undergraduate and graduate students are able to bring their writing and receive feedback on formatting, content, flow, organization, and much more. The … [Read more] about The Writing Center

Activate & Living Well Food Drive

Apr 08, 2022 Abigail Frank 282 0 0

Activate and Living Well will be putting on a joint food drive on campus. This food drive will be between April 4th and April 18th. There will be four collection bins around campus where students, faculty, and staff can deposit their donations. There will also … [Read more] about Activate & Living Well Food Drive

Welcoming the Lions Arena!

Mar 11, 2022 Abigail Frank 516 1 0

On Jan. 5, 2022, it was announced to the students that the Lions Arena will be built in replacement of The Pit. This arena will be three stories tall, with 60,000 square footage. The Pit will be removed during the summer of 2022, with the hope that the arena … [Read more] about Welcoming the Lions Arena!

Stunt Team Weekend Recap

Mar 07, 2022 Abigail Frank 414 2 0

Vanguard University’s Stunt team competed in three games between February 17 to February 20. On Thursday, February 17, Vanguard went head-to-head against Concordia University Irvine. It was a close game, but Vanguard lost 10-11. On Friday, February 18, … [Read more] about Stunt Team Weekend Recap