Day: November 29, 2022

Southern archeologists uncover ancient lice comb featuring oldest alphabetic sentence ever discovered

On the first day of the Fourth Expedition to Lachish’s 2016 excavation season, Katherine Hesler, a Southern Adventist University student at the time, held a curious item. The object, which had just been discovered, was fully encrusted in dirt and resembled a bone. Yet Hesler could tell there was something special about it. “We were …

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Campus Safety to add lights and cameras around campus

Written by: Matthew Orquia New lighting and cameras are being added to campus, according to Marty Hamilton, associate vice president for Financial Administration. The project, a collaboration between Campus Safety, Financial Administration and Information Technology, involves a four-phase proposal to add more CCTV cameras to campus. Phase one has been approved by administration. Phase one …

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‘We are very broken’: Southern professor reflects on the life and untimely death of his late son Hudson Baker

 Editor’s Note: The Accent is publishing this story with the consent of the family, which hopes that sharing their experience will help others whose loved ones are struggling with emotional instability and/or mental illness. Fourteen-year-old Hudson Baker loved making people smile, according to his father, Andy Baker, an assistant professor of applied technology. The teenager …

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Thatcher dorms reserve Hulsey Wellness Center for Girls Gym Night

Every Sunday from 9 to 10 p.m., Hulsey Wellness Center is reserved for Girls Gym Night, an opportunity for all ladies of Southern to workout in the building, including the second-floor indoor walking track.  According to Associate Dean of Thatcher Hall Tisha Looby, Aug. 28 marked the beginning of the Sunday night ladies-only workout sessions. …

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Commission workshop members discuss reformatting public hearings

At the most recent Commission Workshop on Oct. 24, a discussion arose among the members about changing the current public hearing format process for Collegedale meetings. According to the agenda, which can be found on the City of Collegedale website, the item was brought to the discussion floor by City Manager Wayon Hines.  Hines started …

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Self-compassion and its impact on mental health

Written by: Tiffany Bartell, LPC MHSP Have you ever said something harsh or unkind to yourself that you’d never say to someone else? If so, you might be struggling with self-compassion.  What is self-compassion? It is the practice of extending the same kindness, warmth and support to ourselves that we give to others. Self-compassion enables …

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The NFL dedicates Thanksgiving football to the late John Madden

This past week, many Americans had the pleasure of being at home to spend Thanksgiving with their families and, of course, enjoy great food. A Thanksgiving tradition for some families is to watch football together. This year, the NFL dedicated the Thanksgiving football games to the late John Madden.  Madden is known to many different …

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Tomato soup-covered ‘Sunflowers’: An ineffective and flippant protest

I never used to consider myself an art person. I don’t draw; I don’t paint. I’m not even that good at graphic design. But, after spending five transformative months studying in Europe, I came to appreciate art — the detail, the story, the emotion behind every brush stroke and chiseled crevice.  I cried when I …

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