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The Liturgical Calendar: Should Christians Observe It?

Apr 26, 2024 Emily Miller 76 1 0

If you’re a Christian, it’s highly likely that you celebrate the holidays of Christmas and Easter to celebrate the birth and resurrection of Jesus. You may even attend a Good Friday service each year to reflect on Jesus’s death on the cross three days before Easter. However, not all Christians know about the full liturgical calendar (also known as the church calendar or liturgical year) which divides the entire year into an annual cycle of … [Read more] about The Liturgical Calendar: Should Christians Observe It?

Sweet Sensations with Baking

Apr 26, 2024 Elizabeth Castelan 72 1 0

Time and patience are key to baking sweets with a typical trial and error process. When it comes to aspiring pastry chefs, there is great importance to wanting to create original recipes. With a diverse range of pastries, a lot of opportunities arise with … [Read more] about Sweet Sensations with Baking

The VU College Corps Closing Ceremony

Apr 25, 2024 Dayanara Willis 80 1 0

As some of you may know, Vanguard is blessed to be a part of this amazing community service program called College Corps. Vanguard is entering its third year in this program in Fall 2024, as they recently got renewed for another two years! More than 10,000 … [Read more] about The VU College Corps Closing Ceremony

The Influence of C.S. Lewis

Apr 20, 2024 Trenton Fennell 86 3 0

Before becoming the well-known author of the book “Mere Christianity,” the man himself was a literary luminary whose influence has spread around the world. C.S. Lewis, a renowned British author, theologian and scholar continues to enchant people all over the … [Read more] about The Influence of C.S. Lewis

Five Local Coffee Shops to Visit This Finals Season

Mar 08, 2024 Nadia Sosa 106 2 0

With finals season just around the corner, it’s a great time to start your hunt for the perfect coffee shop to study for finals. It can be difficult to find a space that contains all the elements for a successful and productive study session, like comfortable … [Read more] about Five Local Coffee Shops to Visit This Finals Season

The Voice Advice Column

Mar 07, 2024 Rebekah Pulaski 90 3 0

Question One: "I am terrible at asking for help, I always feel like I am bothering people. Even this is hard! What's a good way to ask for help without seeming needy?" - Anonymous Instagram User Great question, reader! It seems the main thing you are … [Read more] about The Voice Advice Column

Open Mic Night: The Creative Writing Society and the Mix

Mar 04, 2024 Rylee Orr 83 2 0

Heavy raindrops drummed against the floor-to-ceiling windows as a group of Vanguard students gathered in the O’Cope Budge Library. The President of the Creative Writing Society, Rebekah Pulaski, stepped up to the podium in front of a wall of colorful … [Read more] about Open Mic Night: The Creative Writing Society and the Mix

Connecting Students with Employers: Summer Job Fair

Feb 27, 2024 Elizabeth Castelan 97 2 0

On Thursday February 8, 2024, Vanguard University's Career Services held a Summer Job Fair. One of the goals of this event is to connect students to summer employers. Networking skills could be seen at the event, with the students speaking to job sites looking … [Read more] about Connecting Students with Employers: Summer Job Fair

Chapel Credits: Why Do They Matter?

Feb 12, 2024 Rylee Orr 123 4 0

Every individual at Vanguard University has a unique experience during their time as a student, but one thing almost all students have in common is chapel credit requirements. Even if a student applies for a chapel track—a method of lowering the chapel … [Read more] about Chapel Credits: Why Do They Matter?

How to Stay Safe from Crime on Campus and Beyond

Feb 09, 2024 Sarah Stock 99 0 0

One of Vanguard’s strongest selling points is that the Costa Mesa Police Station is stationed right by the school, meaning that in an emergency, police could be on the scene in minutes. As a student, I was happy to find out about the low rate of crime on … [Read more] about How to Stay Safe from Crime on Campus and Beyond

Social Media: For Consumption or Creation?

Feb 08, 2024 Emily Miller 117 2 0

Social media began in the early 2000’s, and began to blow up in the late 2000s and early 2010s with Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Now in 2024, Instagram and YouTube are still popular, and apps like TikTok and BeReal are taking over the social media scene. … [Read more] about Social Media: For Consumption or Creation?

Saving Money in College

Feb 08, 2024 Elizabeth Castelan 103 2 0

With the various financial circumstances that students are under, saving money can be hard. They pay thousands in tuition, car payments, insurance, and other necessities, which leaves little space to properly manage their money in savings. For example, social … [Read more] about Saving Money in College

The Inspirational Story of Pelé

Dec 13, 2023 Dayanara Willis 177 8 0

Pelé had about a two-decade career playing the most intensive and thrilling sport, and his life story leaves most people in amazement. Pelé left us all with some sort of inspiration. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, … [Read more] about The Inspirational Story of Pelé

Vanguard STEM Students Prepare for Fall Graduation

Dec 01, 2023 Theresa Nguyen 102 1 0

When most people think of graduation, they think of a springtime ceremony filled with peers, professors, family, and friends, but for some seniors, they find that their college experience comes to an unconventional end. This fall, join us as some of Vanguard's … [Read more] about Vanguard STEM Students Prepare for Fall Graduation

Why Trees? : How The Christmas Tree Became Tradition

Nov 27, 2023 Hayvyn Smith 129 5 0

It’s Christmas time. You’re getting in the spirit, decorating for the holidays, and you’re most likely putting up a tree. A Christmas tree if you will. With lots of ornaments, tinsel, snow, and lights, Christmas trees have easily become one of the most … [Read more] about Why Trees? : How The Christmas Tree Became Tradition