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As an RA at Biola University, Catalina Hall Resident Director Tessa Crellin never thought to follow a career path in higher education’s residence life. Upon graduation, it wasn’t until a friend suggestion that Crellin even began to consider it. “I liked … [Read more] about Floor Partners program to bridge the gap between north and south
Junior Louisa Warwin skates through life accomplishing all things from playing her violin to being a participant in the Norwegian Junior Nationals Figure Skating competition, all while being a dedicated double major right here at Vanguard University. … [Read more] about Skating, studies, and strings: Double major balances it all
“I started seeing many people hand-painting Bibles and I thought that I could use the talents God had given me to do the same thing,” sophomore Accounting major, Danika Brown, said. Coming from the Central Valley, Brown loves painting and doing anything … [Read more] about Accounting major begins Bible-painting business
Betty Price died on Jan. 15, leaving behind a legacy of generosity and a lasting impact on alumni and faculty alike. Though to many current students Betty Price would best be known for the Price Room, a space named after her and her husband Art, for many … [Read more] about Betty Price dies at 85
At the start of the 2018 fall semester, Vanguard announced the start of a new program, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The program has seen 24 students enrolled to take part in the four-year plan. These students will be challenged to learn new skills … [Read more] about Nursing program prepares students for life of service
“I’m actually really grateful,” sophomore Patrick Figalan said, “to come to a university where [professors are] so accepting, and even like take the time to even preach to me really positively impacts me.” Students, like Figalan, have taken notice of their … [Read more] about Preach or Teach: Students react to professor sermons in class
“Being black isn’t a costume to be worn or some stereotype to fulfill. Being black isn’t a formula to solve or a puzzle to complete. We all have different personalities, different beliefs, different values!” These words, spoken by junior Ashley Collins in … [Read more] about Ashley Collins challenges assumed identities in Open Mic Night
It all began when senior Morgan Applebee and another coworker were interested in a pair of regulars at the local Costa Mesa coffee shop where she works. Wanting to ask them out, but unsure if they were single, Applebee concocted a plan to tell the guys about a … [Read more] about Love is blind: A dating game
What started as a young soccer player browsing Pinterest has now become an international effort to help children. Sophomore Maddy Luna has founded Mood Beads, a small handmade jewelry company, that will gift her creations to impoverished people around the … [Read more] about Student’s small business reaches children around the world
When students are kept on campus for Thanksgiving--whether it be because of money, distance, or the proximity to Christmas--no student should be met with closed caf doors and a box of crackers. The Costa Mesa community has many alternatives for students who … [Read more] about Community offers Thanksgiving alternatives to stranded students
This school year brought new resident directors to the Laguna, Catalina, and Balport dorms as well as to Vanguard Center. The changes on campus this semester have given the new staff a vibrant atmosphere to step into. The new Laguna RD, Paola Martinez, … [Read more] about Res Life welcomes an almost entirely new RD staff
There is a new animal on campus stealing the spotlight from the squirrels, and that, of course, is the raccoons. All over Instagram and Snapchat, students are sharing captured memories of these masked animals, each daring to get closer to the raccoons than … [Read more] about New bandit on campus stealing student hearts
This October brought GEO Week, put on by the Global Education and Outreach Department, which highlights the different experiences offered to students. Though mission trips and summer ministries are popular topics, study abroad opportunities appear to receive … [Read more] about Student pushes for study abroad to be granted financial aid
As campus faces numerous changes this semester, the Theatre Department has not been immune to the reprioritization of budgets. This month closed “All Shook Up”, the Lyceum Theater’s first production of the season. In a pre-show speech, it was announced that … [Read more] about Theatre students voice concern over shrinking funding
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in a study done in 2014, about 13 percent of Asian-Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental health illness. The Asian and Pacific Islander community at Vanguard … [Read more] about APIC brings mental health to the cultural conversation