September 29th, 2011 at 2:46 AM

A&E

Rider, Rider and Barreto come to Bay City

By Kirsten McIlvenna, A&E editor Rider and Shiloh Strong and Alexandra Barreto will make their way to downtown Bay City on Thursday for the opening of Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival. The three of them worked together on a...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:59 AM

Campus

Blood Drive Video

September 26th, 2011 at 3:57 AM

Campus

Gender gap grows

By: Brandon Cadotte, Vanguard Staff Writer There are nearly 2,000 more females than males at SVSU, one of the largest such disparities in the state and larger than the national average. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:56 AM

Campus

Foreign language speaks success

By: Blake Allen, Vanguard Staff Writer As a student entering a culturally diverse world, learning a language opens doors for career and personal success. SVSU offers courses for students who want to experience other cultures through...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:55 AM

Campus

History majors look toward future

By: Chris Oliver, Vanguard Staff Writer History isn’t just a focus on the past, but rather an understanding of how and why things happen in today’s world. Brad Jarvis, associate professor of history, said that an understanding of the past...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:54 AM

Campus

Reported crime rates dropping

By: Joey Oliver, Vanguard Staff Writer You don’t have to hide your kids or hide your wife any longer, as campus crime is on the decline. “I feel very safe,” said Brittany Lagalo, an undecided sophomore. “I’ve never had anything...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:52 AM

Campus

Racial history important to future understanding

By: Tyler Krzyzaniak, Vanguard Staff Writer Sometimes, before you can look forward, you must look back. Last Thursday, Henry Louis Gates Jr. addressed the significance of genealogy in his presentation, “Faces of America: The Genealogy of...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:51 AM

Campus

Getting by with some extra help

By: Katie Head, Vanguard Staff Writer “Studying hard might be smart, but studying smart is absolutely brilliant!” is the slogan for an academic success program started this semester. Tutoring for Academic Progress, T.A.P., is a program...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:50 AM

Campus

The gospel of motivation

By: Brandy Abraham, Vanguard Campus Editor Self-described hip hop preacher Eric Thomas gives his 120 percent and motivates students’ to be involved in their own lives. “You might have a 4.0 GPA here,” Thomas said during an event held...

September 26th, 2011 at 3:43 AM

Sports

Dirty fun gains popularity

By: Chris Oliver, Vanguard Staff Writer More than just a contact sport, the men’s rugby team has grown from a group of friends who wanted to get dirty into a unique social experience students can’t find anywhere else. Since the club’s...