As Seventh-day Adventists, we have a unique message of leading a holistic lifestyle that can be more than passively part of our identity—it can be actively lived out. Deuteronomy 6:5 says to “love the Lord with all your heart, soul, and strength.” The word for strength here translates more accurately as “very” or “much.” Basically, …
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I’m going to be honest right from the beginning. I’ve been a bit of an emotional mess during these last couple of weeks. Even now, as I listen to the peaceful sounds of crickets outside my open window, I feel this tension in my chest. It feels heavy and achy, but it also feels hopeful and warm. I’ve been feeling this way since …
That’s right football fans, the NFL is back! Week 1 of football has just begun, and with it come answers to many questions about how the season will unfold. During the off-season, we saw some big names sign to new teams, with two of the most notable being Cam Newton, former Carolina Panther now New …
Intramural softball is now at the halfway point, and teams are beginning to find their rhythms during this unusual season. The COVID-19 pandemic did not cancel the season, but it did create a series of rules and regulations to help protect players from possible exposure. Team players are required to wear their masks when in …
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The Right To Self-Expression Without Sexualization Written by Luisa Macena Southern’s current dress code is based on a conservative ideology, which is understandable considering the ideologies of Southern’s founders and many donors. To follow the dress code is to respect their ideas and ways of living. However, it is necessary to understand that this is …
A proposal to build a single-family residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) that would span over 91 acres from near Sandy Trail to the Collegedale city boundary has been withdrawn and original plans are being altered for a later date. The application was brought to the Collegedale Municipal Planning Committee in July by Mike Price, of …
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Written by Patrick ScrivenThis summer, WSMC radio station announced that it would be brought under the administration of the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC). The changeover, planned for this fall semester, is expected to provide students with increased academic opportunities as well as professional hands-on experience. Scott Kornblum, general manager of the station since …
Southern will host a five-day civic engagement campaign in celebration of Constitution Week, a national observance commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution. The event, scheduled for Sept. 17 to 23, will cover topics about the Constitution, the First Amendment, and the importance of voter registration, as well as civil dialogue in today’s political …
Southern Adventist University’s Soul-winning and Leadership Training (SALT) program is expanding outside of its usual agenda to reach out to Southern students, according to senior religious studies major and SALT leader Noah Banks. “SALT is a Bible-working program where you’re taught how to share your faith…in local communities or even across the world,” Banks said. …
Class of 2012 alumnus Andrew Thomas Anderson Jr. has encountered Southern students crossing the street at night without activating the crosswalk signals. The area that concerns him the most is the crosswalk near the Village Market. “I have experienced students not stopping and looking both ways before crossing,” Anderson said. Southern’s student handbook states “pedestrians …
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