Written by David Glenn Humans are professionals at holding tightly to the wrong things. People stubbornly hold onto their own ideas of good, and then pursue those ideas single-mindedly. You know those people. If you are like me, maybe you are one of those people. We’ve struggled with grasping at the wrong things since the …
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Written by Davy Ondrejka It might be strange seeing virtual fans sitting in chairs with face cams instead of a roaring audience of super fans filling the stands, but at least basketball is back. In the East, Toronto, Boston and Miami all swept their opponents in round one. Milwaukee came close with a gentleman’s sweep …
Written by Xavier Snyder The professional baseball season is now just over halfway into its shortened 60-game season, with fans absent from stadiums and players social distancing in the dugouts. The pandemic is not the thing to have an impact on the MLB season. Just two weeks ago, multiple games were postponed in protest of …
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Do you have a Pinterest board dedicated to the style you wish was in your closet? Maybe you don’t think you can afford the same aesthetic that you see as you scroll through your feed. Even though you want to, maybe you don’t believe that you can “pull off” the looks that you find yourself …
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The Foundation of any degree Written by Patrick McGraw College can be a strange place for many students. An Adventist college may feel especially uncomfortable to freshmen just out of Adventist academies, as well as those from non-Adventist schools who are experiencing one for the first time. Some of us are at Southern Adventist University …
The Collegedale Public Library reopened Aug. 31 after months of being closed due to tornado damage and COVID-19. On April 13, a tornado ripped through East Hamilton County, causing roof and building damage throughout the area. According to Collegedale Public Library Director Natalie Wright, the library lost about one-fourth of its roof at the front …
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Kelvin Feitosa plays with his phone at the Student Center. Photo by Xander Ordinola.
Written by Alyssa Rivas “God, please help us to be ambassadors that speak and aid in ending racial inequalities in America.” The closing line of the prayer was part of a new initiative geared towards ending racial injustices in society. Every weekday, since the start of the Fall 2020 semester, a group has gathered at …
Aaron Mumu, a junior English major, set foot on campus on Friday Aug. 21, 2020. But, to his dismay, he was showing COVID-19 symptoms. Mumu had to be quarantined for six days. His symptoms cleared up by Monday with him testing negative for COVID-19 and he was released by Wednesday, Aug. 26. The Southern Accent …
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On Monday, Aug. 31, Food Services Director Teddy Kyriakidis updated students about new changes at Food Services, including an online food ordering app and additional eateries. One of the most significant additions to Food Services this semester is the CBORD GET app. The new app allows students to order and pay for food online with …
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