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Southern to lift most COVID-19 restrictions on July 12
In an email sent to the student body on Wednesday, July 7, Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negrón wrote that most COVID-19 restrictions including mask mandates, daily health screenings and social distancing requirements will be lifted on Monday, July 12. According to the email, contact tracing, quarantine and isolation
Southern to lift most COVID-19 restrictions on July 12
In an email sent to the student body on Wednesday, July 7, Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negrón wrote that most COVID-19 restrictions including
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Southern to lift most COVID-19 restrictions on July 12
In an email sent to the student body on Wednesday, July 7, Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negrón wrote that most COVID-19 restrictions including
Southern to award $500 scholarships as vaccination incentive
On June 16, Southern Adventist University President Ken Shaw sent an email to the student body announcing that vaccinated students who submit their COVID-19 vaccination
Letter from the incoming editor: Excited for what’s ahead
I first became involved with the Southern Accent because it was required for a news reporting class. This was in the beginning of my sophomore
Letter from the outgoing editor: Words of goodbye
During my first year as editor-in-chief of the Southern Accent, there was a point when I really considered resigning from the position. I was stressed
Enactus makes Southern history, places third in a national competition
Southern’s Enactus team placed third in this year’s Enactus United States National Exposition World Cup Qualifier Competition. This was the first time Southern’s team made
Students share their experiences with last week’s vaccine drive
The School of Nursing at Southern, in partnership with the Health Department in Chattanooga, held two on-campus vaccination events over the past weekend. They were
Sports
MLB Spring Training Returns
Spring training for the MLB is officially underway. Games have begun, and most teams are moving forward without a hitch. This is no small feat,
All-Star Weekend? Try Just Sunday
Sunday night was basketball night with the NBA hosting the dunk contest, 3-point shootout and All-Star game — three events that usually require a full
Hot and Cold
With a lot of stars not playing, either because of injury or some much needed rest, some teams have begun to cool down a bit.
Lifestyle
A message to the unmotivated, uninspired, and unsure student
It’s not always the heavy workload that gets to you. It’s not always the questioning of whether or not you are “smart” enough to memorize
I want to live life slow: Showing grace to yourself
“I think I’m moving too fast through life. I’m busy … like really busy,” a dear friend of mine from back home, Lydia, shared on
Everyone’s Lola, “Yoya”
Some of my earliest memories include Sabbath morning breakfasts at my grandparents’ house. I would wake up to the smell of garlic fried rice wafting
Opinion
Can the Accent be trusted? Editors speak out
During a critical conversation meeting on March 11, 2021, School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) professors Stephen Ruf and Alva James-Johnson presented on the topic
Pro-$15 Minimum Wage Op-Ed
Written by: Nicolas Miller For almost 12 years, the federal minimum wage has sat at $7.25. For tipped workers, this is even lower, having stayed
Anti – $15 Minimum Wage Op-Ed
Written by: Theodore Rogers A minimum wage increase is a tempting idea in theory, promising more money to many workers and forcing large corporations to
Religious
Praying with your whole heart
“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing,” Martin Luther, one of the leaders of the protestant
Five Creative Ways to Redefine Studying Your Bible
Growing up in the Adventist church, I heard a lot of emphasis on a personal relationship with God through Bible study and prayer, but I
“I am a disciple of Christ:” Founding your faith on the rock
Last week, I had an eye-opening conversation with my great uncle, Robert Koide, or as I call him, Uncle Bob. Uncle Bob was raised in