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Jehiely Balabarca

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Thomas Paul Wagtowicz, affectionately known as Mr. W, died at 84 after being struck by a car. The longtime educator and substitute teacher at Collegedale Academy is remembered for making students feel valued, sharing his faith and leaving a legacy of love.

Southern Adventist University celebrated the grand opening of the Ruth McKee School of Business, a fully donor-funded facility providing a dedicated space for business education.

Southern cultural clubs are adapting to stricter dance requirements, including a three-dance, 15-minute limit and a new historical authenticity guideline.

DEEP Sabbath brought Oakwood University and Southern Adventist University students together for worship, fellowship and activities, while participants called for more opportunities to build relationships between the two campuses.

Southern Adventist University alumnus John Hargy received a Fulbright Research Award to study intestinal stem cells at Ege University in Türkiye.

Four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian students at Southern Adventist University share how the ongoing war still shapes their families’ safety, emotions and sense of home.

Oakwood University students gathered at the Bell Tower to protest a newly implemented Sabbath policy, expressing concerns about communication, enforcement and student involvement in decision-making.

La Comunidad’s Night of Worship strips away structure to create space for prayer, music and authentic encounters with God.

Deep Space is an animated short film created by Southern students, blending original orchestral music and animation through cross-department collaboration.

Written by Anaya Parker and brought to life by a full student cast, Breaking Tides premieres April 11 at Southern Adventist University, exploring love, loss and identity in post–Pearl Harbor Hawaii.

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A Group Southern Adventist University Students in the TISL class pose for a photo on the stairs inside the Tennessee capitol building in Nashville Tennessee. Friday, November 22, 2024. (Photo courtesy of source)

From Nov. 19-22, Southern Adventist University students will participate in the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL), a simulation program that gives college students hands-on experience with state government. Through its legislative branch, students write bills, defend proposals in committees and vote on the House and Senate floors. Others participate in the Appellate Moot Court Collegiate …

A strawberry shortcake matcha is served at a pop at Poplar student housing at Southern Adventist University from Coast + Country Match, owned by Vanessa Bird. Friday, October 30, 2026. (Photo by Chloe Smith)

From homemade baked goods and matcha to vintage clothing and watercolor art, Southern Adventist University students are finding ways to turn their passions into small businesses through campus pop-up events. Student-organized MICROMARKET gives vendors an opportunity to sell their products outside of the annual 423 Night Market, while other events bring local businesses directly to …

Students gather in the Talge Hall chapel at Southern Adventist University for Tuesday night worship. Tuesday, November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie McConnell)

How much doctrinal agreement should be required before someone can become a Seventh-day Adventist? In this opinion piece, Leif Bromme explores the relationship between baptism, church membership and the denomination’s 28 Fundamental Beliefs. Drawing on a conversation with religion professor Donald Pate and the concept of theological triage, Bromme argues that the church should emphasize …

Caroline Bridges, a senior political science major, uses her phone to make a call for a photo illustration. Friday, October 30. Photo by Maddie Schmidt.

In a world where texts, group chats and notifications make constant communication easy, college students can feel pressure to always be available. Southern Adventist University students share how they manage expectations around responding to messages, disconnect from their phones and make time for themselves. From using apps that temporarily lock phones to scheduling alone time, …

Men’s intramural flag football semifinal game is illuminated by, not only by the track lights, but by one of the two new scoreboards added to Southern’s campus. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (Photo by Ava-Caroline Schmidt)

Southern Adventist University has installed new digital scoreboards near the outdoor track beside the Hulsey Wellness Center, replacing flip chart scoreboards and small digital clocks used for intramural sports. Supplied by Coca-Cola through the university’s campus contract, the displays debuted during flag football playoffs on Oct. 26. Students and staff are adjusting to the new …

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