Author: Gia Arroyo

Earlier this semester, the Latin American Club (LAC) announced the cancellation of its events for the fall semester. The club’s cultural event, LAC Night, was then moved to Winter 2021. This year’s LAC Night theme is “Sabado Gigante,” uniting the generations. According to LAC Night Director Marco Swaisgood, the night centers around a girl who …

Sports is often a way that students disconnect from their daily school routine. With many changes this semester, a group of students are left without a place to disconnect as basketball has been restricted in the Iles Gym for the unforeseeable future. According to Intramural Director Troy Walker, “Basketball has not been approved by the …

Last month KR’s Kitchen launched a new outdoor eatery on campus. Outdoor Kitchen (OK) is a quick grab-and-go styled food option for students and staff.  Congestion and traffic in KR’s was a concern because of COVID-19, which led to the debut of OK, according to KR’s Manager, Kim Armstrong.  “It takes some traffic away from …

On Sept. 30, Southern Adventist University announced an  upcoming Adult Degree Completion Program on its social media platforms.  According to the social media posts, “In Tennessee alone, more than 900,000 adults have attended college but never completed a degree.”  Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication Rachel Williams-Smith played a pivotal role in the …

Southern Adventist University’s Enactus; chapter has added a new project to its curriculum—Marketing Kit Tools (MRKT). MRKT’s mission is to “assist low-revenue organizations by creating and enhancing their digital footprint and offering the fresh perspective of collegiate minds,” according to Enactus President Ashley Blake.  MRKT aims to reach small local businesses that were impacted by …

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 …

With the arrival of students on campus, McKee Library has undergone major changes in its day-to-day functions in order to practice safe social distancing. Students and faculty are expected to keep their masks on at all times while in the library and follow any safety protocols set by the university, according to Library Director Deyse …

In an email sent to students at the start of July, President Dave Smith confirmed that Southern would proceed with a December graduation ceremony. The in-person graduation ceremony will be held on Southern’s campus on Sunday, Dec 13th. According to Administrative Assistant for Academic Administration Eve Knight, “the plans for December graduation are likely to …

Major upgrades are underway campus-wide as Southern continues with the installation of a new air purification system. In an email sent to students this week, President David Smith detailed the importance of this filtration system that is expected to make Southern safer to make Southern safer.  Director of Building Systems Dennis Clifford said Southern is …