Vanguard University is an institution that students utilize on a daily. However, there are quite a few resources that students don’t know they can use on campus. Some of the major areas that some students fail to use to their fullest advantage are the Health Center, the library, Samson’s closet, and more. The Health Center is a great resource for all students, commuter and residential students alike. It is located in the Smith building. The … [Read more] about Things You Might Not Know About Vanguard
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Crisis Publishing Initiative
Every day our media sources report the latest crisis. Lately, the stories have focused on the violence of war, hate crimes, and people escaping violence, refugees. As Christians telling the story, we have an ethical mandate to be honest and impartial. In June, … [Read more] about Crisis Publishing Initiative
Vol. 13 | May 2023
Reading the Bible Daily as a Busy College Student
Opening the Bible is the source of ultimate wisdom, peace, and comfort for Christians, but for the average Christian college student. It can also be the cause of stress, guilt, and defeat. As a busy college student at a Christian university, it can be … [Read more] about Reading the Bible Daily as a Busy College Student
College Corps Earth Day Celebration
College Corps is a program on campus that focuses on service in three areas: K-12 education, food insecurity, and climate action. As Earth Day is approaching on April 22, College Corps wants to bring awareness to what students can do to help take care of the … [Read more] about College Corps Earth Day Celebration
The Looming Pressure of Life After College
Society tells us that college is the place to determine what you’re going to do with the rest of your life. You study a subject for four years. You gain experience with internships and jobs. You build a community and network with those around you, whether you … [Read more] about The Looming Pressure of Life After College
Review of The Drowsy Chaperone
“I hate theatre.” These words cut through the darkness the opening moments of The Drowsy Chaperone before the lights come up and receive a big laugh from the audience. But for the next ninety minutes as the show unfolds, they could not be further from the … [Read more] about Review of The Drowsy Chaperone
National Reading Month Book Exchange
March is National Reading Month, and College Corps — a service-based grant — wants to encourage reading across Vanguard’s campus. In partnership with the VU Library and Sigma Tau Delta, College Corps is putting on a Book Exchange event. The Book Exchange … [Read more] about National Reading Month Book Exchange
Need A Book? Try Interlibrary Loan !
Here at Vanguard University, we have the valuable resource of the O. Cope Budge Library. The library not only links students and faculty to a huge body of knowledge but it also manages and promotes the use of informational resources such as the “Van-cat” … [Read more] about Need A Book? Try Interlibrary Loan !
From Page to Stage: The Lyceum Theatre’s Rehearsal Process
January 9th kicked off many things at Vanguard University: the spring 2023 semester, the usual parking frenzy, and rehearsals for the Lyceum Theater’s spring musical The Drowsy Chaperone. The Drowsy Chaperone is an award-winning 1998 play-within-a-play style … [Read more] about From Page to Stage: The Lyceum Theatre’s Rehearsal Process
Christmas Senses
As Thanksgiving ends, so the holiday season begins for many Americans across the states, but for students at Vanguard University, what exactly makes it feel like the holidays? According to Weatherspark, the weather at Costa Mesa ranges from sunny to partly … [Read more] about Christmas Senses
Michelangelo Beals: The Peacock
Michelangelo Beals is a peacock that graced Vanguard University with his presence on Tuesday, October 4. He was the honorary Vanguard mascot for the two days he was on campus until his removal at the end of the day Wednesday, October 5. Our honorary mascot was … [Read more] about Michelangelo Beals: The Peacock
Childhood Cancer Awareness Event
On Thursday September 29, 2022, Vanguard University’s History and Political Science department held a Childhood Cancer Awareness Event where speakers from different non-profit cancer organizations spoke about their testimonies and involvement with the fight … [Read more] about Childhood Cancer Awareness Event
Welcome Week 2022
Welcome Week is the second largest event on campus, next to graduation. It is a new student orientation, the weekend before classes start. This is a program that helps students transition into a university setting. Welcome Week encompasses learning about the … [Read more] about Welcome Week 2022
Watching Worship: Distanced Learning Chapel
Students used to crowd into a sanctuary with hands raised high in worship, but now they can only do so virtually by attending up to seven chapel services with the single click of a button. Online Chapel experiences this fall semester have become the new normal … [Read more] about Watching Worship: Distanced Learning Chapel