Opinion

The Liturgical Calendar: Should Christians Observe It?

Apr 26, 2024 Emily Miller 77 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?

Embracing Authenticity in the Pursuit of Success: A Reflection on Journalism, Education, and Meaningful Academia

Apr 23, 2024 Amanda White 90 16 0

The pursuit of success often feels like a relentless race, with authenticity pushed aside in place of rigid benchmarks to dictate value. Knowing the value of who you are and not what you do, is integral to success. The Vanguard Voice / Journalism … [Read more] about Embracing Authenticity in the Pursuit of Success: A Reflection on Journalism, Education, and Meaningful Academia

Opinion: We Shouldn’t Keep Faith out of Politics

Apr 16, 2024 Sarah Stock 89 3 0

In many Christian circles, it is common for political discussion to be perceived as taboo, a distraction from spiritual life, or a source of division amongst believers. Often, the concept of ‘separation of church and state’ is referenced to promote the idea … [Read more] about Opinion: We Shouldn’t Keep Faith out of Politics

The Unbreakable Courage of Women in Sports

Mar 14, 2024 Dayanara Willis 95 3 0

There’s no denying that women’s sports are becoming increasingly popular. Wasserman is a Los Angeles-based sports marketing and talent management group. According to their estimate, the average percentage of sports media coverage in broadcasts, streaming, … [Read more] about The Unbreakable Courage of Women in Sports

TikTok Influencers Could Be the Next Top Artist

Mar 14, 2024 Elizabeth Castelan 100 3 0

On TikTok, influencers could be the next top artist, but many netizens have mixed opinions. As a source of entertainment, influencers, use the social media platform, TikTok, to promote their newfound music career, which people are against. Over the years, … [Read more] about TikTok Influencers Could Be the Next Top Artist

The Vanguard Parking Problem

Mar 14, 2024 Austin Algario 90 1 0

For several years now, countless Vanguard students patrol the parking lots looking for an open space, only to not find one until 10, 20, or even 30 minutes later. Many students have been late to class or to their on-campus jobs due to the lack of parking … [Read more] about The Vanguard Parking Problem

The Great Divorce at the Lyceum Theater: A Play Review

Mar 12, 2024 Emily Miller 119 3 0

I attended the opening performance of the stage adaptation of The Great Divorce (directed by Professor Susan Berkompas) at the Lyceum Theater on the night of February 23rd. As a fan of C.S. Lewis’s writing, I was eager to see how Vanguard’s theater department … [Read more] about The Great Divorce at the Lyceum Theater: A Play Review

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

Vanguard Voice vs Mainstream News

Dec 11, 2023 Austin Algario 126 3 0

The Vanguard Voice has been around for many years, informing students about topics like sports, opinions, and general news. The same can be said for other newspapers that are more established and well-known like The New York Times or The Washington Post, for … [Read more] about Vanguard Voice vs Mainstream News

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

Did You Know About the The Vanguard Dancing Policy?

Oct 04, 2023 Rebekah Pulaski 187 7 0

Returning to the school year always means a few things for Vanguard students; we scramble to pay for parking passes, find the cheapest copy of our textbooks, and put together an appropriate outfit for the All-School Party. Somewhere in the heat of all this, we … [Read more] about Did You Know About the The Vanguard Dancing Policy?

Barbie: Feminist or Flawed?

Sep 29, 2023 Theresa Nguyen 170 7 0

Barbie: A phenomenon in children's toys since 1959, and now in 2023, a blockbuster film projected to be among one of the highest-grossing films of all time. According to Insider, by 2009, Barbie had sold over 1 billion dolls. The brand was a household name, … [Read more] about Barbie: Feminist or Flawed?

“Legally Blonde” : The “Girlboss” and Unapologetic Femininity

Sep 29, 2023 Hayvyn Smith 157 6 0

Legally Blonde: The “Girlboss” and Unapologetic Femininity By Hayvyn Smith “Girlboss”. You might have heard this word used next to “gatekeep” and “gaslight” ironically. Usually used to poke fun, the term “girlboss” has in recent years gained a very … [Read more] about “Legally Blonde” : The “Girlboss” and Unapologetic Femininity

“Listening”

May 02, 2023 Jonathan Moore 209 3 0

"Listening" by Jonathan Moore, M.F.A. All of my life I have dealt with being hard of hearing. Born with a hearing-impairment, I suffered a head injury when I was seventeen years old that made it worse. After that, my life was a blur of tests, doctors and … [Read more] about “Listening”