Keturah Barr

About Keturah Barr

Keturah Barr, best known as Ket, is an alum English major. She served as the Editor of The Voice.

Dear Vanguard University of Southern California,

May 07, 2020 Keturah Barr 820 2 0

Dear Vanguard University of Southern California, As I stare down my last 24 hours before what would have been my graduation, lost in a sea of boxes and a tornado of now useless syllabi, a common question rings through my head, “How do you feel about being done?” It seems as if every person I have spoken to this week has plagued me with this inquiry, and I simply give them the same shallow answer: “I’m just trying to get through this … [Read more] about Dear Vanguard University of Southern California,

I am an Essential Worker

May 02, 2020 Keturah Barr 864 0 0

I am an essential worker. I am currently a grocery store worker at Costco Wholesale since the worldwide shutdown due to COVID-19. To clarify I became a grocery worker because of COVID-19. I am thankful and grateful for this opportunity and experience this … [Read more] about I am an Essential Worker

How To Graduate Without Regret

May 02, 2020 Keturah Barr 642 0 0

As I stare down the last two weeks of my college career, I am forced to look back on my last four years at Vanguard and evaluate the memories that I have. As I am thinking back on all of them, I am met with the unfortunate conclusion that I am about to … [Read more] about How To Graduate Without Regret

A Letter to the IT Department

Mar 10, 2020 Keturah Barr 607 2 0

Dear Vanguard IT Department, Fabulous job on the design of your student ID cards. The utter simplicity of the dark blue and white color scheme is just subdued enough that it will surely save me from any migraine from complex genius. While I am such a fan of … [Read more] about A Letter to the IT Department

New science modules to accommodate growing science program

Feb 01, 2019 Keturah Barr 785 0 1

New science modules are being built behind the campus mall to provide room for the growing science majors and a potential STEM program, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Tim Young. The projected end date for construction has been reassessed as … [Read more] about New science modules to accommodate growing science program

Student’s small business reaches children around the world

Nov 21, 2018 Keturah Barr 1089 1 0

What started as a young soccer player browsing Pinterest has now become an international effort to help children. Sophomore Maddy Luna has founded Mood Beads, a small handmade jewelry company, that will gift her creations to impoverished people around the … [Read more] about Student’s small business reaches children around the world

New bandit on campus stealing student hearts

Nov 03, 2018 Keturah Barr 1047 0 2

There is a new animal on campus stealing the spotlight from the squirrels, and that, of course, is the raccoons. All over Instagram and Snapchat, students are sharing captured memories of these masked animals, each daring to get closer to the raccoons than … [Read more] about New bandit on campus stealing student hearts

SGA achieves extended meal replacement hours

Nov 01, 2018 Keturah Barr 1128 0 0

Meal replacements are now available at Samsons because Outtakes, which is what used to be the student store, was removed due to the construction of the new Student Center. To deal with the crowds brought to Samsons, Bon Appetit limited meal replacement … [Read more] about SGA achieves extended meal replacement hours

Student pushes for study abroad to be granted financial aid

Oct 20, 2018 Keturah Barr 893 0 0

This October brought GEO Week, put on by the Global Education and Outreach Department, which highlights the different experiences offered to students. Though mission trips and summer ministries are popular topics, study abroad opportunities appear to receive … [Read more] about Student pushes for study abroad to be granted financial aid

VP of Student Life gives update on student center construction

Sep 22, 2018 Keturah Barr 1074 1 0

The Student Center construction has an undated completion date of November 2019, with the actual opening set for spring 2020. Vanguard announced its Imagine Campaign and the construction of the new student center last spring, with a projected completion in … [Read more] about VP of Student Life gives update on student center construction

Separation of Church and Vanguard: Finding Christian community

Apr 22, 2018 Keturah Barr 993 2 0

Only 37 percent of Vanguard students are currently serving in a church during their time here, according to a Lion’s Den poll. On a campus where community and service are stressed, and with Religion being the fourth largest major on campus, why aren’t more … [Read more] about Separation of Church and Vanguard: Finding Christian community

‘Lord of the Flies’ examines darker side of man–and woman–kind

Apr 15, 2018 Keturah Barr 2294 0 0

The Lyceum Theatre's rendition of “Lord of the Flies” had people buzzing in its opening weekend. With the demonic undertones and a twisted depiction of humanity, it offered an unforgettable experience for the entire audience, because this production was … [Read more] about ‘Lord of the Flies’ examines darker side of man–and woman–kind

Registrar releases Degree Tracker to replace MyVU

Apr 08, 2018 Keturah Barr 2232 2 0

The Office of the Registrar released its new app, Degree Tracker, to music and communications majors at the beginning of March with the intent to create a simpler way for students to plan for their degrees. In the month following its launch, it has been opened … [Read more] about Registrar releases Degree Tracker to replace MyVU

VU squirrels prove to be of a different breed

Mar 11, 2018 Keturah Barr 1399 2 0

The squirrels of Vanguard are easily the most controversial beings on campus. While many admittedly adore our furry little creatures, others wouldn’t blink if the Caf decided to serve them up on a platter. After rigorous and extensive investigation (or … [Read more] about VU squirrels prove to be of a different breed

Students, faculty speculate cause of ‘the ratio’

Mar 04, 2018 Keturah Barr 1175 0 0

The ratio, as it is called, is a popular topic of conversation—as well as a joke—on campus. Speculations run rampant, considering numbers between three to eight female students for every male student at Vanguard. Although the former is not too far … [Read more] about Students, faculty speculate cause of ‘the ratio’