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Day: September 15, 2021
Exclusive Q&A with President Shaw
Wednesday, September 8, was Southern Adventist University President Ken Shaw’s 100th day in the position. On Tuesday, September 7, he sat down with Southern Accent News Editor Amanda Blake for an exclusive interview. Please note: The following dialogue has been edited slightly for length and clarity. How has your experience at Southern been so far? …
Campus eateries undergo changes this semester
Many of Southern Adventist University’s campus eateries have undergone recent changes. Most notable is the addition of the new Campus Kitchen 2 (CK2), located in the Bietz Center for Student Life. With the opening of CK2, KR’s Place closed this semester. CK2 Manager Kim Armstrong and her KR’s staff subsequently transferred to CK2, where they …
Number of LifeGroups doubles this year
The number of LifeGroups has more than doubled this year compared to last year, according to Office of Ministry and Missions Associate Chaplain Anna Bennett. Bennett said that this year alone, the number of LifeGroups has returned to more than 80. There are seven different categories of LifeGroups, including activity-based, support, Bible study, book-based, disciple-making, …
Remembering the Life of Erik Lorenz Miller
Southern Adventist University student Erik Lorenz Miller passed away on August 30 at the age of 31. At the time, he was a junior studying computer science. According to Miller’s obituary, he was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Kent and Cynthia Miller, but grew up in Marietta where he graduated from Pope High School. After …
Bietz Center schedules grand opening for early October, provides new game features
The Bietz Center for Student Life’s grand opening will be held on October 1, according to Facilities Manager for Student Development Joey Tolbert. Tolbert said the event, scheduled for 3:30 p.m., will be open by invitation to the Southern Adventist University Board and all Southern faculty, staff, students and alumni, as well as local media. …
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visits Collegedale Commons
Written by: Alyssa Rivas and Alana Crosby Gov. Bill Lee visited Collegedale on September 7 for an event advertised on Greg Vital’s campaign Facebook page as “grab a cup of coffee with Bill Lee.” Lee, who made his appearance at The Commons, stopped by the city mainly to endorse and encourage his long-time friend Vital …
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Embracing the present: How to stop romanticizing your past and move forward with grace
There is one major habit I’ve had a real hard time kicking since coming to college. On those nights when I feel less than capable or anxious about school, I find myself in bed and in the archives. I dig up old pictures of “happier” or “more confident” times — times when my body looked …
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A cry that echoes throughout history: How long, Lord?
In July 1889, the International Congress was held in Paris with representatives of workers from various European countries. The congress established that labor groups would hold public demonstrations annually on May 1 to demand improvements in their living conditions. Reflecting on my childhood in Cuba, I remember the observance of International Workers’ Day. That day, …
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Texas abortion law: Supreme Court redefines freedom of choice for women
With the recent U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 ruling and the refusal to block the Texas abortion ban, the state’s Heartbeat Act was set into motion. This ban, signed into action by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, prevents abortions for people who are six weeks pregnant. However, according to Medical News Today, a woman is oftentimes unsuspecting …
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