With finals season just around the corner, it’s a great time to start your hunt for the perfect coffee shop to study for finals. It can be difficult to find a space that contains all the elements for a successful and productive study session, like comfortable seating, strong Wi-Fi, good customer service, a welcoming atmosphere, and of course, delicious beverages. Luckily, as students in Orange County, we have a plethora to choose from, and this … [Read more] about Five Local Coffee Shops to Visit This Finals Season
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Question One: "I am terrible at asking for help, I always feel like I am bothering people. Even this is hard! What's a good way to ask for help without seeming needy?" - Anonymous Instagram User Great question, reader! It seems the main thing you are … [Read more] about The Voice Advice Column
Open Mic Night: The Creative Writing Society and the Mix
Heavy raindrops drummed against the floor-to-ceiling windows as a group of Vanguard students gathered in the O’Cope Budge Library. The President of the Creative Writing Society, Rebekah Pulaski, stepped up to the podium in front of a wall of colorful … [Read more] about Open Mic Night: The Creative Writing Society and the Mix
Connecting Students with Employers: Summer Job Fair
On Thursday February 8, 2024, Vanguard University's Career Services held a Summer Job Fair. One of the goals of this event is to connect students to summer employers. Networking skills could be seen at the event, with the students speaking to job sites looking … [Read more] about Connecting Students with Employers: Summer Job Fair
Chapel Credits: Why Do They Matter?
Every individual at Vanguard University has a unique experience during their time as a student, but one thing almost all students have in common is chapel credit requirements. Even if a student applies for a chapel track—a method of lowering the chapel … [Read more] about Chapel Credits: Why Do They Matter?
How to Stay Safe from Crime on Campus and Beyond
One of Vanguard’s strongest selling points is that the Costa Mesa Police Station is stationed right by the school, meaning that in an emergency, police could be on the scene in minutes. As a student, I was happy to find out about the low rate of crime on … [Read more] about How to Stay Safe from Crime on Campus and Beyond
Social Media: For Consumption or Creation?
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
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
The Inspirational Story of Pelé
Pelé had about a two-decade career playing the most intensive and thrilling sport, and his life story leaves most people in amazement. Pelé left us all with some sort of inspiration. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, … [Read more] about The Inspirational Story of Pelé
Vanguard STEM Students Prepare for Fall Graduation
When most people think of graduation, they think of a springtime ceremony filled with peers, professors, family, and friends, but for some seniors, they find that their college experience comes to an unconventional end. This fall, join us as some of Vanguard's … [Read more] about Vanguard STEM Students Prepare for Fall Graduation
Why Trees? : How The Christmas Tree Became Tradition
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
Letter from the Editor: Rebekah Pulaski
Hello Fellow Vanguard Students! My name is Rebekah Pulaski, and I am thrilled to be addressing you as this year’s new Editor-in-Chief of The Vanguard Voice. If you told me my freshman year that just three years later, come my senior year, I would be offered … [Read more] about Letter from the Editor: Rebekah Pulaski
The Finale: A Senior Journey
Many Vanguard University students are on the last steps of their academic journey. Some students may be nervous about the next milestone that they want to accomplish whether that be going straight to their careers or furthering their education. There are … [Read more] about The Finale: A Senior Journey
Things You Might Not Know About Vanguard
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 … [Read more] about Things You Might Not Know About Vanguard
End of Year Move Out: What Do VU Students Throw Away?
At the end of every spring semester, residential students at Vanguard University move out of their dorms and into wherever they will be living over the summer. Over the school year, VU students living in the dorms tend to accumulate more material goods than … [Read more] about End of Year Move Out: What Do VU Students Throw Away?