Stop what you’re doing. Listen, don’t freak out, but NASA has re-implemented the ever-so-forgotten zodiac sign called Ophiuchus. Don’t blame NASA though! The dang Babylonians are the ones that exempted…
Light It Up!
Ready or not, the holidays are just around the corner! Wonderful holiday lights are proliferating around our city, and we know all the right places to get our dose of…
Holidays around the world
It’s that time. The holidays are upon us. And while some may say “Happy Holidays” to avoid a politically incorrect faux pas, given how many celebrations actually take place around…
Sleigh my bells holidaze playlist
If you’re looking for a unique playlist with all the holiday tunes you haven’t heard, look further. If you’re like me and love some good ol’ classics to get you…
Turkey? We don’t need no stinking turkey!
It’s that time of year again—time to gather with your family, then realize why you only see these people a few times a year. Whether you’ve got to change the…
Weirdest campus crime reports of 2016
Every week the Vanguard reports the Campus Public Safety Office’s daily crime log, and sometimes these reports can be a little absurd. They give insight into the daily struggles of…
All I want for Christmas is booze
Winter is imminent, and nightfall is inching earlier by the day—which really just means it’s socially acceptable to start drinking earlier as well. Why wait for 5 p.m. when the…
Elves: the good, the bad and the ugly
Now, and long before the worlds as we know them… elves have existed. We know this is true because of the Claus Gang in the North Pole, and the fact…
I’m dreaming of a dank Christmas
“How high am I going to be after consuming this?” I asked my friend, who was already prepping for the next recipe. “Well, I used a relatively potent cannabutter, and…
The cheery queer’s guide to surviving family gatherings
More and more, the holiday season isn’t about celebration—it’s about survival. Whether you observe Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Festivus, there’s always enough anxiety during this time of year to ensure that…
Yule love winter solstice
The first weeks of December are a dark time, and not just because of final exams. For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the days grow shorter and…