Vanguard University Style Guide 2012-2013
General Guidelines Please refer to the most recent addition of the Associate Press (AP) Stylebook for general style. All exceptions to AP style and general “rules of thumb” that are commonly used when writing are noted in this guide. Addresses Use the abbreviations Ave., Blvd., and St. only with a numbered address: • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Spell them out and capitalize when part of a formal street name without a number: • Pennsylvania Avenue Lowercase and spell out when used alone or with more than one street name: • Massachusetts and Pennsylvania avenues Spell out streets using First through Ninth, use figures for 10th and above: • Fifth Avenue • 12th Street Alumnus, alumni, alumna, alumnae Any student who completed at least 12 units at Vanguard University is categorized as an alumnus/alumna. • Alumnus is a man who attended VU. • Alumni refers to a group of men, or a group of men and women. • Alumna is a woman who attended VU. • Alumnae refers to a group of women who attended VU. • Do not use "alum" except if necessary in a quote.
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VANGUARD UNIVERSITY • STYLE GUIDE
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