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Written by: Steve Mota It was Jan. 5, 2023. I was in my living room with my family preparing to leave for Southern Adventist University. My ticket was purchased, my roommate was set, and I was packed, but a large part of me still did not want to leave. My hesitance was not caused by …

Written by: Emma Rodriguez Southern Adventist University’s newly-approved bear mascot welcomed students at this semester’s Organization Showcase, and Student Association (SA) officially introduced the bear at Convocation earlier this month. However, more than three decades ago, Southern had another mascot, not a bear or a duck, but a dinosaur named Dobber. The Accent investigated the …

Written by: Lauren Arant Cameras that scan license plates and identify car owners to determine if they have active warrants or are banned from campus have been installed at every entrance at Southern Adventist University to increase safety on campus, according to Shawn Haas, associate director of Campus Safety. Safety has always been a top …

Written by: Clarissa Alberto Nathan Mueller grew up in a loving and supportive family. He found success in his social and academic circles, until he went to prison for embezzling nearly $8.5 million. “I had everything going on in my life,” he said during a recent presentation at Southern Adventist University. “The one thing I …

Written by: Erin Rouse Merge Worship, a student-led church on campus that highlights an African American-style worship experience, has begun the new school year with a location change and a rapidly growing audience.  Merge Worship services were previously held in Lynn Wood Hall but are now taking place in the Collegedale Academy-Elementary gymnasium. The shift …

Written by: Tiffany Bartell, PhD, LPC MHSP Trigger Warning: The topic of suicide is discussed in detail in this article. Editor’s note: The following article was written in partnership with Counseling Services. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and this month …

Written by: R'Nae Ruddock I’ll be honest: I enjoy visiting places where I can see animals of all kinds. Seeing the nature and creatures God created helps me appreciate and love Him more. I mean, who doesn’t love going to the zoo and feeding goats while watching kids (including you) laugh while a lion sits …

Written by: Mason Harmon There I was. Out of breath. Heart pounding. Mind racing. It was 7:23 a.m. on July 28, and I had barely made it onto my flight before boarding cut off. That was the beginning of my student mission experience.  Little did I know how similar the mission field in its entirety …

Written by: Celeste Lee At Southern Village orientation, students were informed that parking lot restrictions have increased this semester, and only commuting students can now park in campus buildings' main parking lots.  Students that live in Southern Village Proper or Upper Stateside are issued housing apartments parking passes, meaning they must walk, take Southern’s new …

Written by: Alicia Flores As the new dean of the School of Health and Kinesiology, Judy Sloan spoke with the Accent about her academic and career history and ambition to not only enhance athletic performance on campus but also increase enrollment and maintain spiritual importance within her department. Originally from Washington state, Sloan graduated from …

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