I've often wondered what would happen if I raised my hand and asked my professor who he voted for. Would the room would fall silent? Would all eyes fall on me? Would I even get an answer? There is a general tension within VU classrooms when politics is in question. In my experience, students become quiet or change the subject altogether when topics like border patrol or gun violence arise. I see this as a problem in the classroom. People don’t … [Read more] about The place for politics: why professors should allow open discussion
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Tuition increases but my bank account does not
At the start of the 2017/2018 academic year, Vanguard students were notified that the cost of tuition would be going up. Now, a few short months later, there is chatter that Vanguard will be implementing even more rate hikes. Curious about the circumstances … [Read more] about Tuition increases but my bank account does not
SFD eliminates ‘scanning out’ in response to chapel discrepancies
Beginning this semester, the Spiritual Formation Department will no longer require students to scan out of chapel in order to receive credit. This change comes about after a week-long scanning error last semester, in which students did not receive credits for … [Read more] about SFD eliminates ‘scanning out’ in response to chapel discrepancies