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From the moment freshmen and transfers step onto Vanguard’s campus, the pressure sets in. The pressure to fill that ringless extremity becomes second on your "to-do" list, quickly following finding out who the Queen Bee is. After all, what would senior year be … [Read more] about Ring by Spring? Maybe you need a boyfriend first…
All Hail King Obama! Silly things like democracy and the checks and balance system are notions of the Dark Ages…meaning 2013. The New Year has come and gone and already resolutions have been broken just as quickly as they were made. However, the least “new” … [Read more] about Thanks Obamacare
If you are considering watching “The Wolf of Wall Street”, you should do yourself a favor and read this article first. You just may save your self 3 hours of needless frustration. “The Wolf of Wall Street” has no clear message. It flaunts it’s edginess with … [Read more] about How “The Wolf of Wall Street” could have been a great movie
The Laws of Attraction are simple: He likes you or he doesn’t. Listen up ladies, because this article is for you. There are a few rules to abide by in order to make your relationship successful... for now anyway. Beginning stages of the relationship are like a … [Read more] about Defining the Relationship: Dos and Don’ts
It is no secret that women must look over their shoulder more often than men, especially while being alone out of fear of being attacked. Though it is not a good thing that society has come to this, it is time to create solutions for this problem. Whether we … [Read more] about Fashion as Protection
“He’s not really feeling it” said a prospective student’s father to sophomore Michael Brower on Sunday, as he promptly grabbed his son’s bags and headed for the door. “Sorry it didn’t work out” the father said as he exited Brower’s dorm room to leave the … [Read more] about PreVU: for Better or Worse?
In the world we live in today, technology is everywhere. Technology makes communication easier and work more efficient. It even impacts the way we spend our free time. Technology has made the world a convenience-filled place, but at what price? Is it worth … [Read more] about Let’s Get Technical
It’s that time of year again. Pumpkins and scarecrows are being placed on doorsteps, grocery stores are filled with candy and Halloween decorations of black cats, ghosts, witches and tombstones. As Christians we find ourselves in the same debate every year, … [Read more] about New Era of Halloween
Let me take you back to a simpler time…back when marriages were arranged and dating was courting. Instead of being “wifed up”, you were wooed. There was Romeo professing his undying and forbidden love to Juliet. Fast forward a few years to the age of … [Read more] about The Evolution of Dating
No one likes the thought of quitting. Furthermore, no one wants to be chastised and labeled a “quitter.” While this fear can have a positive influence in our society by motivating people to work harder, it can also have a negative impact on the way we live and … [Read more] about When Quitting Counts
It was July 12th, 2013 at 1:30am, 10 kilometers outside of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. The eight member Vanguard missions team was sound asleep when they were suddenly awoken by a loud, obnoxious alarm. “We started hearing lots of banging on doors and … [Read more] about Mozambique: When God Is Tangible
After Thorsten Heins’ attack on the iPhone “lacking innovation” last week, sparks flew between smartphone companies. However, the iPhone makes up of 38% of the world’s smartphone usage while the Blackberry has dwindled down to a meager 5.9% over the last four … [Read more] about Blackberry Owner Knocks iPhone Down a Notch
We all have secrets. Because of these, we experience a certain level of excitement, fear and anxiety. We carry the weight of the these secrets by ourselves until we can not bear them alone anymore, and we have to tell somebody. But not just anybody. If you … [Read more] about VUSC Confessions Explodes Facebook
What is it about Vanguard that in spite of some real frustrations along the process holds our hearts so strongly in its grasp? I suppose because it’s mostly about community around here. It’s the synergy that is created by everyone living together; the presence … [Read more] about Social Ethics Professor Defines Community
We do not live in a perfect world. Crime is inevitable and thefts and burglaries are a common act in any society. However, since December 2012 and the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more violence has appeared and active shooters in both large and … [Read more] about Our Violent Society