Madison Jones

About Madison Jones

Madison is a senior at Vanguard studying English with an emphasis in Creative Writing and a minor in Women's Studies. She is a lover of people, poetry, pups, personality tests, pop punk, and alliteration. She also loves to laugh and cry, and sometimes both at once.

December grad asks for recognition through critical changes

Dec 17, 2018 Madison Jones 845 0 0

“Are you going to come back to walk in the spring?” It’s a question I’ve gotten pretty much every day this semester. And it’s a valid one, too, because I’m a December grad. As a December grad, I don’t get my own graduation ceremony. I don’t get much of anything, actually, as all the celebrations, awards and ceremonies come in the spring. There’s no Baccalaureate, no awards or recognition, not even an email to acknowledge that I’m leaving or … [Read more] about December grad asks for recognition through critical changes

Woofest terminated in response to changing campus culture

Nov 17, 2018 Madison Jones 1168 1 0

After much uncertainty surrounding the event, Woofest has been permanently ended. Following the circling of many rumors and ideas shaping it—including that of “Twofest,” which would have included both Huntington and Laguna buildings participating—the … [Read more] about Woofest terminated in response to changing campus culture

Registrar responds to course schedule delays

Nov 04, 2018 Madison Jones 867 0 0

The Registrar’s Office experienced a delay in course schedules this month due to unforeseen technical difficulties. “We experienced a glitch in the technology we use to construct the course schedules which set us back a week,” said David Paltza, the … [Read more] about Registrar responds to course schedule delays

Student Life, SGA seek to relieve parking woes

Sep 22, 2018 Madison Jones 750 1 0

Vanguard has lost around 100 parking spots due to the construction of the new Student Center, as well as the implementation of the new South Annex building, according to Tim Young, Vice President of Student Affairs. On-campus residents, commuter students and … [Read more] about Student Life, SGA seek to relieve parking woes

RD takes Cal Baptist open hour ideas to the Towers

Apr 15, 2018 Madison Jones 1467 0 1

The Towers' open hours policy has finally changed to allow open access to both dorms during the hours of 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Open hours have long been a source of annoyance for residents of the Towers—where traditionally only … [Read more] about RD takes Cal Baptist open hour ideas to the Towers

Track athlete takes Nationals, sets sights on US Trials

Mar 25, 2018 Madison Jones 1264 0 0

Senior Winston Lawson won the 2018 NAIA Men's Indoor National Championship in Heptathlon, the first athlete to do so for Vanguard since 1996. Lawson, who has competed in track for seven years and the National Championship for the past three, described … [Read more] about Track athlete takes Nationals, sets sights on US Trials

Communication senior project grows skills outside film

Mar 11, 2018 Madison Jones 1178 1 0

Short film project gives students great skills for future in any career Though Media Criticism is best known for being the bane of communication majors' existence, the 50-page final thesis paper is not the end for those with their focus in cinema arts. For … [Read more] about Communication senior project grows skills outside film

Slide and glide: SFD policy change sees increase in ditching

Feb 11, 2018 Madison Jones 1278 1 0

Head to the bathroom in the moments before chapel starts, and you will more than likely collide with someone sneaking out the back doors. The moment the Spiritual Formation Department's "no scan-out" policy was implemented, SFD observed a drastic increase … [Read more] about Slide and glide: SFD policy change sees increase in ditching

The real ratio: Vanguard’s shocking lack of staff, faculty representation

Feb 04, 2018 Madison Jones 2405 0 4

Vanguard University is a place where the women outnumber the men, are celebrated as leaders, and are key influencers of everything on Vanguard's campus, from its spiritual life to residence halls. Or is it? As many already know, Michael Whitford was … [Read more] about The real ratio: Vanguard’s shocking lack of staff, faculty representation