The Student Newspaper of Vanguard University
Balport has two big changes coming – the Spanish House and Co-ed dorms. Beginning fall 2012, the first three floors of both Balboa and Newport will be co-ed dorms, allowing both male and female residents to live together on the same floor. Sean Leahy, current RD of Balport, believes this change will have many benefits. “Having co-ed dorms will make floor events a lot more fun and will produce healthy bonding and mature interaction. It will … [Read more] about Balport Dorms Undergoing Changes
Beginning in Fall 2012, the first floor of the Balboa building will be a Spanish-speaking floor and a “living-learning community” known as the Spanish House. One quad will be girls and the other will be guys. Once a week, the residents will share a meal … [Read more] about First Floor Balboa to become La Casa de Espanol
The men’s and women’s water polo and swim teams will finish out the 2011-2012 season but will not return in the fall. The cut comes as part of a program-wide evaluation of the Athletic Department. Aquatics did not end due to financial problems. The … [Read more] about Aquatics Program Goes Underwater
What do you get when you combine a coffee shop and a bar? Starbucks. A very different kind of Starbucks will be soon on tap, serving beer, wine, and hard liquor at most Southern California locations by the end of the year. The change in the coffee-only … [Read more] about From Lattes to Liquor
All love stories—somewhere amidst the heated late-night rendezvous, tragic betrayals, and blind spots — have morals, even when the lovers don’t. 1. Romeo and Juliet—Communication is Key. Romeo and Juliet can teach us a thing or two about passion, but … [Read more] about All You Need to Know About Love, Pop Culture Style
The date was February 1960 in the town of Greensboro, North Carolina. Four black men sat down at a greasy five-and-dime store lunch counter and ordered some pie. After being requested to leave by both the waitress and the manager, the four men continued to … [Read more] about One Big Dream
Forget that new 4G iPhone or that 32-inch flat screen under the tree this year - because if you’re graduating early this December, earning your diploma five months ahead of schedule is obviously the best gift of the season. Once final exams are over, you can … [Read more] about Diving Right In: Graduating Early
The freshmen lobby has undergone major reconstruction. The idea was first put forth by Tyler Choi and Samantha May, both Vanguard graduates and former SGA facility representatives. Realizing the potential for the space, Choi and May began efforts to gain … [Read more] about Extreme Makeover: Lobby Edition
For the current generation of young people, Sept. 11, 2001 was the first time many young Americans had ever heard of such terms as al-Qaeda, Jihad, terrorism, Osama Bin Laden, or even the World Trade Center.The cataclysmic event on Sept. 11, 2001 wasn’t just … [Read more] about SGA President Reflects on 9/11
When the Titanic sank to its watery depth almost a hundred years ago, the ship’s captain made sure women and children were the first passengers to be put into the lifeboats. As a result of this, 73% of the women passengers survived. How many men survived? Only … [Read more] about Attention Gentlemen: Where Are You?
How many people can honestly admit that they wake up every single morning praising God and cramming their brains with Scripture before their hands can even grasp a hot cup of coffee? Before hitting that to-do list for the day, Catholics focus on one thing in … [Read more] about Students Fellowship Through Catholic Club
The clock is winding down. Five minutes . . . four minutes. Time is running out and beads of sweat have gathered on your forehead. With a minute left, your opponent is mumbling something about Obama and the economy. Your heart is racing, and the pressure is … [Read more] about Soft Words, Hard Arguments
Picture what it would be like to have a conversation with your eyes closed. All judgements and appearances wouldn’t matter, only one thing would really surface: your character. This is how Alyssa Rossi likes to make conversation. The interaction usually makes … [Read more] about Blind Clarity
The student newspaper has transitioned through 13 different names, the first being the Apocalypse. Other names include the Vanguard Clarion, New Wine Press, Salted Fire and Vox Populi. In 1999, the newspaper changed its name for almost the last time to the … [Read more] about A Newsworthy History: Vanguard’s Notable News Stories
Every Thursday at 8 p.m., Newport Mesa Church is filled with the sounds of Ellington, Fitzgerald and Armstrong as students get their groove on to a bygone era. Most have mastered the basic steps and are on their way to learning the Charleston, Lindy Hop and … [Read more] about Dance Instructors Jazz Up Thursday Nights