Collegedale’s annual Veterans Day celebration will include the unveiling of a star-shaped monument honoring the U.S. Space Force at Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park. Hosted by American Legion Desmond T. Doss Post 257, the Nov. 11 ceremony will feature the Collegedale Academy band and is expected to draw local and state officials. In addition to the …
From crocheting and knitting to weekly social gatherings for adults 50 and older, Collegedale Parks and Recreation offers activities that help residents learn new skills, make friends and give back to the community.
Collegedale Academy students experienced an impaired driving simulation through the Arrive Alive Tour, organized by the Collegedale Police Department to demonstrate how drugs, alcohol and distracted driving affect reaction time and vehicle control.
From homemade baked goods and matcha to vintage clothing and watercolor art, Southern Adventist University students are finding ways to turn their passions into small businesses through campus pop-up events. Student-organized MICROMARKET gives vendors an opportunity to sell their products outside of the annual 423 Night Market, while other events bring local businesses directly to campus. Student entrepreneurs discuss the benefits of connecting with customers and fellow vendors, along with challenges such as time management, finances and finding inventory. They also share why more pop-up opportunities could help strengthen Southern's campus community.
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How much doctrinal agreement should be required before someone can become a Seventh-day Adventist? In this opinion piece, Leif Bromme explores the relationship between baptism, church membership and the denomination’s 28 Fundamental Beliefs. Drawing on a conversation with religion professor Donald Pate and the concept of theological triage, Bromme argues that the church should emphasize core Christian beliefs while encouraging respectful discussion and continued learning about less central doctrines.
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In a world where texts, group chats and notifications make constant communication easy, college students can feel pressure to always be available. Southern Adventist University students share how they manage expectations around responding to messages, disconnect from their phones and make time for themselves. From using apps that temporarily lock phones to scheduling alone time, students explain how setting boundaries can improve focus, reduce social burnout and help them stay present with friends.
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Southern Adventist University has installed new digital scoreboards near the outdoor track beside the Hulsey Wellness Center, replacing flip chart scoreboards and small digital clocks used for intramural sports. Supplied by Coca-Cola through the university’s campus contract, the displays debuted during flag football playoffs on Oct. 26. Students and staff are adjusting to the new equipment, with plans for portable battery-powered stations to make scorekeeping easier. Future upgrades could include scoreboards in Iles Gym and on Field 6.
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Southern Adventist University’s Talge Hall has introduced a volunteer chaplain program designed to strengthen community and provide students with spiritual support. The program brings together 11 student volunteers who build relationships with residents, check in with students, work alongside resident assistants and assist with spiritual programming. Directed by Aidan Sammons through the Office of Ministry and Missions, the initiative aims to make Talge Hall more than a place to sleep by creating an environment where students feel heard, supported and connected.
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Collegedale’s annual Veterans Day celebration will include the unveiling of a star-shaped monument honoring the U.S. Space Force at Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park. Hosted by American Legion Desmond T. Doss Post 257, the Nov. 11 ceremony will feature the Collegedale Academy band and is expected to draw local and state officials. In addition to the celebration, post members will visit seven retirement homes and skilled nursing facilities on Nov. 10 to honor veterans who cannot attend.
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After 25 years of Southern Adventist University students sharing their testimonies through local and global mission work, ERC Missions is turning those experiences into a book. Directed by Alex Castillejos, the project organizes student stories around themes such as forgiveness, miracles and personal transformation. Featuring experiences from students like Johnny Rojas, Celeste Mandujano and Jacob Miles, the book aims to show how mission service can strengthen faith and transform lives. It is expected to be released around December.
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Southern Adventist University social work students traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for continued funding for the Federal TRIO Programs, which support low-income, first-generation and disabled students pursuing higher education. Through meetings with congressional staffers and a follow-up classroom visit from Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, students helped secure his commitment to join the nonpartisan TRIO Caucus. The article also explores how Southern’s THRIVE program provides tutoring, scholarships and other resources to students.
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