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?
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Embracing Authenticity in the Pursuit of Success: A Reflection on Journalism, Education, and Meaningful Academia
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
Spring Concert: Music From Around the World
On Saturday, April 13, 2024, Vanguard University’s Department of Music held its Spring Concert in the Seymour Sanctuary. Waves of people entered when doors opened, waiting to hear Music from Around the World. The concert set consisted of Korean, Latin, … [Read more] about Spring Concert: Music From Around the World
Recycling on College Campuses
With the rising climate crisis, people are looking for ways to live sustainably more than ever, including recycling. Waste and single use plastics create greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, but how can individuals, especially college … [Read more] about Recycling on College Campuses
Mock Rock 2024
Vanguard University has many cherished traditions for the student population to participate in, but perhaps one of the most popular of these is Mock Rock. At approximately 8:40 p.m., a line wrapped around Seymour Sanctuary, including current students, … [Read more] about Mock Rock 2024
Letter from the Editor: Rebekah Pulaski
Dearest Reader, About a year ago, after one of our famous newspaper distributions, I was asked a very serious question. Our very own Professor White took me aside to ask if I, Rebekah Pulaski, would like to be the Editor-in-Chief of The Vanguard Voice. I … [Read more] about Letter from the Editor: Rebekah Pulaski
Opinion: We Shouldn’t Keep Faith out of Politics
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
Your Story Matters: Increasing Inclusion at Vanguard University
Hosting a 45% Hispanic student population, Vanguard University serves as one of Orange County’s three Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). With this title comes the responsibility to support and empower Hispanic students, a commitment that the university is … [Read more] about Your Story Matters: Increasing Inclusion at Vanguard University
Staff Feature: Priscilla Ziegler
Priscilla Ziegler, Vanguard University’s Educational Effectiveness Specialist, first joined the VU community in 2015. As an undergraduate student, she majored in Mathematics and Sociology, worked on campus in the Academic Resource Center and Office of … [Read more] about Staff Feature: Priscilla Ziegler
Faculty Feature: Professor Doody
Warren Doody is a Professor of English and the current Chair of the English Department at Vanguard University, where he has taught for the last 26 years. His range of classes runs from Shakespeare to American Literature to a variety of creative writing … [Read more] about Faculty Feature: Professor Doody
Review of Hope by Andrew Ntzouras
Andrew Ntzouras confided in those who attended his book talk, explaining that he had trouble reading when he was young. This encouraged him in his adult life to write Hope. Hope, Andrew's debut novel, follows a young girl, Taylor, who faces many intense … [Read more] about Review of Hope by Andrew Ntzouras
The Vanguard Parking Problem
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
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
The Campus Climate Assessment: How the Office of Institutional Research is Helping Increase Inclusion
You might be familiar with the course evaluations that pop up on your Canvas home page towards the end of every semester, but the Office of Institutional Research does much more than facilitate surveys to better your classroom experience. The Office of … [Read more] about The Campus Climate Assessment: How the Office of Institutional Research is Helping Increase Inclusion
The Black History Month Banquet
On the evening of Feb. 21, the Black Student Union (BSU) held their annual, Black History Month Banquet in the Mahlon E. Layne building. “Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans, and a time for recognizing the … [Read more] about The Black History Month Banquet