The Student Newspaper of Vanguard University
For 46 seasons, Joe Paterno, identified by his classic blue windbreaker and jet black sneakers, would peer through his thick-rimmed glasses and repeat the same thing to his players before practices and game days: “Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things.” These words were ones that Joe Paterno lived by until his death on January 22, 2012. Paterno was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926 to his parents Angelo … [Read more] about Joe Paterno, A Legend
In 1963, eight men held a draft in Wilfred Winkebauch’s living room. The group included administrators of the American Football League, Oakland raiders season ticket holders, and journalists. These men came up with an idea to pick their favorite players in … [Read more] about Fantasy Football: The Whole Nine Yards
November is a time of year in which a few things are expected: leaves turning color, cooler weather, and the beginning of the NBA season. The start of November has come and gone and Christmas is drawing near, and there has yet to be a foot set in the Staples … [Read more] about NBA Back in Action
Growing up in Dublin, Ireland, soccer is not only embedded into most kids from a young age, it is a way of life. Vanguard University’s junior forward, Kevin Cornwall, started playing at the age of four years old and since then, knew that it would continue to … [Read more] about Kevin Cornwall: The Dublin Sensation
On August 25th, the Saint Louis Cardinals were looking at the reality of being 10.5 games behind the Atlanta braves in the wild card race, with little hope of making it into the post season. September marked the beginning their miraculous run to the end of the … [Read more] about 11 in ’11
Strong character and ambition played a big role in the life of Athletic Director Bob Wilson. Wilson was born in Denver, Colorado in 1947. His parents, Bob and June, were both educators in different fields. June was a kindergarten teacher and Bob was a high … [Read more] about Conversations with AD Bob Wilson
For junior Chelsea Popineau, who was in Washington D.C. when it occurred, the events of that day will forever be marked in her memory.Rewind to that Tuesday morning and you would see ten year-old Chelsea exploring the visitors’ building across the street from … [Read more] about VU Junior Remembers Pentagon Attack
For the cross country team, facing courses over natural terrain, challenging hills, and outrunning fast competition aren’t the only things the Lions plan on conquering this season. Their main challenge is to combine their many personalities into one … [Read more] about Cross Country Picks Up the Pace