Day: March 22, 2023

March Madness continues with increasing mayhem

It’s that time of year again when the madness starts to appear in college basketball. Each March, the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are played between different Division 1 college teams. The tournaments run through April with each team trying to win the national championship. There are 68 teams that qualify for the tournament, …

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Getting our ducks in a row: A vindication of the duck as Southern’s mascot

Written by: Dalton Baldwin Editor’s Note: The Accent encourages readers to respond to opinion articles with a letter to the editor. While publication is not guaranteed, we will do our best to keep open conversations and engage a wide spectrum of opinions held on campus.  When I return home for breaks, I meet up with …

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Don’t let influencers build your wardrobe: Beware of tasteless TikTok trends

Written by: Génesis Ventura While sorting through my closet, I found so many trendy clothing items, and I wondered why I bought them. As a college student, I have noticed that the media has influenced what I shop for. One of the main platforms that is powerfully influential when it comes to fashion trends is …

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Frogurtland closing, rebranding as K-Foods, High Point set to open restaurant in same location

Frogurtland recently closed the doors of its Apison Crossing location. However, according to its current owner Fred Chang, it doesn’t mean an end to the dumplings, fried rice and kimbap they make, which can be found at Southern Adventist University’s cafeteria and Village Market. Chang – who ran the restaurant alongside his wife, Miky Chang, …

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How to sign up for Southern’s emergency text message system

Written by: Jahsoulay W. Walton  Southern Adventist University’s Campus Safety uses an emergency communication service called Omnilert to send text messages to students. Some students have expressed frustration with the system, claiming they have signed up to receive updates but still do not receive messages. The Accent contacted Campus Safety to clarify how students can …

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School of Social Work gets involved in National Social Work Month

Written by: Morgan Garcia Editor’s Note: This commentary was written by a social work student in recognition of National Social Work Month. Morgan Garcia is a senior social work student. She serves as the president of Phi Alpha, the Social Work Honor Society, and as the social vice president of the social work club on …

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Village Market to implement biodegradable plastic bags

The Village Market will transition from regular plastic to biodegradable plastic bags over several months, which could raise  prices for some deli items, according to Village Market Manager Jackie Rose.  The decision to switch occurred shortly after students raised concerns about environmental consciousness on campus. In a previous Accent article covering the topic, Rose stated …

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