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Since the 1970’s video games have cemented themselves into the pillars of mainstream popularity. The industry has grown and branched out in countless ways, spreading to multiple areas of entertainment such as arcade machines, consoles, and PC gaming. Video … [Read more] about Can Video Games Be Properly Represented in Hollywood Cinema?
Whether you’ve resided in Costa Mesa for years, or have recently moved to the area, homeless is something you have probably witnessed. Instead of turning away and avoiding the discomfort that may come when seeing a homeless person, let’s attempt to assess the … [Read more] about Homelessness in Costa Mesa
Teaching music initially was not Joni Prado’s career choice, but more of a side hobby. She never really intended to study music. Little did Joni Prado would find herself 20 years later, teaching music to university students and sharing her joy of music to … [Read more] about Celebrating 20 years of Pursuing Music
On Jan. 5, 2022, it was announced to the students that the Lions Arena will be built in replacement of The Pit. This arena will be three stories tall, with 60,000 square footage. The Pit will be removed during the summer of 2022, with the hope that the arena … [Read more] about Welcoming the Lions Arena!
In 2000, a genre was born with the success and distribution of the first X-Men movie. In 2002, the genre continued to grow and evolve with the release of Spider-Man. It is no secret that Hollywood has been saturated by the comic book movie/ superhero … [Read more] about Multiversal Consequences
This past semester has brandished its own set of unique challenges for students across the country. The return to on campus learning has forced students to restructure the way they’ve been learning over the past year and swiftly adjust to the demands of their … [Read more] about A Different Way to Learn
As we students approach this season of high stress and busyness with finals week around the corner, and a new semester drawing near, we are faced with the struggle of leaning into Jesus when we feel like we have no time for anything. Despite the words that … [Read more] about Staying Close To God: Stress and Busyness
We all have encountered different Christian denominations along our own spiritual journey, and may have even been a part of multiple as we develop as believers. Each denomination has its key qualities and attributes that make it distinct. The Pentecostals' use … [Read more] about What Can We Do With Denominational Conflict?
Chapel is one of the most significant aspects at Vanguard University, there are 4am sessions and 2pm sessions. However, there is something significant about the night sessions that allow the word of God to sink in much deeper. Third-year, Biology major … [Read more] about There Should be More Night Chapel Sessions
The conversation around required chapel credits seems to be a never-ending controversial topic. Many religious universities throughout the country make chapel attendance a requirement, and there are universities which do not require it, but strongly … [Read more] about Controversial Topic: Chapel Credit Edition
Spiritual Growth Or Just Another Assignment? There are a variety of opinions on chapel credit. Each semesters' end is a crammed and stressful time. Vanguard students' time is occupied with studying for finals and finishing with desired grades. During this … [Read more] about Chapel Credit Requirements: Spiritual Growth or Another Assignment?
This past semester has been eventful for Vanguard University. The Office of the Provost announced Spring Break would be moved to the beginning of the semester — this shocked students. Now that the time has passed, we can see how students and professors alike … [Read more] about Impact of Being Spring-Broke
The problem of evil has been a common question for many years now. People often ask themselves, "if God is so great, then why does even happen? Why is there helplessness in the world when our hope is supposed to be in the one that made this world?" The best … [Read more] about Doubting the Existence of God Because of Evil
Vanguard University is a school built off of a caring foundation. The majority of students, including myself, came to Vanguard for the smaller classes, close relationships with professors, and a caring environment. However, it seems like once the COVID-19 … [Read more] about Diminishing Professor – Student Relationships
Ever since the COVID pandemic started, masks have been a constant tool in daily life. We as a society have gone from questioning whether it's necessary to deciding which one goes best with our outfit. Now that a year has passed since we started having to wear … [Read more] about I Forgot My Mask!