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Men in kilts playing bagpipes, sheepdogs actually herding sheep, authentic meat pies, swordsmen and archers filled the Queen Mary in Long Beach over the weekend. As a way to celebrate Scottish heritage, southern California natives packed the Queen Mary event … [Read more] about A Hit at the Twenty-First Highland Games
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar put it best when talking about birth control: “It’s something I would eventually love. In the meantime, I just borrow all my friends’ kids. It’s seriously the best birth control in the world. I’m so tired afterwards, I’m like, … [Read more] about Abortion Record Low
Is it summer yet? It’s that time of year again, and you are tired of being that pasty winter white and ready to have that summer glow. People in Orange County typically have the stereotype of being tan all year. People are not waiting for the sun to come out … [Read more] about Nice Tan or Huge Scam?
Early last month, the Newport Mesa School District expelled 11 students in relation to a recent cheating scandal that unfolded involving a private tutor. According to Yahoo News, eight students aided in changing their grades in the schools computer system, … [Read more] about Corona Del Mar High School Cracks Down on Cheating
Dear Valentine’s Day: first and foremost, I would just like to say “thank you” for crushing my emotions for yet another year. Thanks, babe, you’re great. As Valentines Day rapidly approaches, now is the time to flee the country. Personally, I recommend running … [Read more] about Be Mine! Anyone?
Once a week Taco Tuesday rolls around and the decisions on where to purchase your perfect taco may arise. As college students, spending your money wisely is an important consideration because, of course, you don’t want to waste it; especially not on a bad … [Read more] about What Tuesday Really Means
With society becoming more and more attached to the Internet, many people are taking up a new hobby: blogging. The term “blog” was first coined in 1997 as “weblog,” when it was meant to combine the words “web” and “log.” The term was later shortened to … [Read more] about Blog ‘Til You Drop
There’s a new restaurant in the Vanguard community that has brought a fresh perspective on both Italian and Mexican foods: Burrissimo. One day owner John Parlet needed something fresh but fast while on the go, and came up with the concept of an ‘Italian … [Read more] about Fresh, Fast, Affordable: Burrissimo
Unlike the rest of us, social media and scandal never take a vacation. Welcome to the one stop shop to this semesters mayhem, through the Twitter name “Vanguard Crushes." Be careful who you tell, for this can make or break your crush. In this day and age, it … [Read more] about VU Crushes: Here We Go Again…
The Mars Orbiter Mission, also known as Mangalyaan, is an orbiter to Mars that was successfully launched on November 5 by India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation. The voyage is planned to help contribute to the growing body of scientific … [Read more] about Mangalyaan: The Mars Orbiter Mission
While the Atlantic Ocean is surprisingly quiet during this time of year, the Pacific Ocean is taking on one of the strongest storms in recorded history. Super Typhoon Haiyan (referred to as Yolanda in the Philippines) hit the Philippines on November 7th, … [Read more] about Philippines Devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan
After a scary 17 days of the government being inactive in October, Capitol Hill is still facing challenges regarding the upcoming fiscal year. A few Democrats in both the Senate and the House of Representatives are asking to delay the enrollment period for … [Read more] about Democrats Asking to Delay Obamacare
It has been almost two years since the U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq, but a relentless torrent of attacks has sent the death count to levels last seen in 2008 and keeps the country in the midst of a worsening security crisis. In the latest events, nine … [Read more] about Car Bombings in Iraq Kill Dozens
The gun control debate has become more heated as a result of recent events. Both sides of the political spectrum have strong opinions about the downhill spiral that the US has seemed to find itself in. More and more mass shootings are happening and a solution … [Read more] about A Violent Past?
The history of Daylight Savings Time began in Germany during World War 1, with the idea that it could replace artificial lighting to save fuel for the war effort. This was in 1916, and many other countries including the United States joined. Though most … [Read more] about Who Saves Daylight?