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COLLEGEDALE— On July 8, Cambridge Square announced on its Facebook page the closure of Joe Mama’s, a locally owned shake, sandwich and salad restaurant that opened Jan. 26 of this year. This news was followed by a second announcement on Monday, Sept. 1, that a restaurant under the same ownership, Marthie Ann’s, would be shutting …

By: Chloe Smith, On Aug. 21, the Collegedale Police Department took part in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s initiative, Operation Enduring Justice, partnering with the FBI to locate and apprehend individuals associated with exploiting minors. As a result, 11 arrests were made, eight of which involved attempted sexual activity with minors.   Throughout the process of …

By: Hayden Kobza, On Friday, Aug. 29, the Student Development Office at Southern Adventist University sent an email to the student body announcing significant policy changes requiring helmets when operating motorized scooters, longboards and bicycles, among other updates.   The two amendments were voted on by the Student Development Committee at the end of the Winter …

Written by: Edward Backer Editor's Note: The following articles are written by counseling professionals and students from Counseling Services in partnership with the Southern Accent. As the final exams loom ever closer, and graduation gowns are getting delivered, a new kind of test begins — the test of entering the real world. Let’s face it, …

Written by: Jeremy Zamora Tinikling, a national folk dance from the Philippines, has become well-known throughout Filipino social media and pop culture and has even been incorporated into some school systems in the United States. In my opinion, tinikling should be classified as a sport because of its intensity.  For those not aware, tinikling is …

Written by: Abby Dizon Editor's Note: The following articles are written by counseling professionals from Counseling Services in partnership with the Southern Accent. Navigating through college can be a thrilling experience filled with new opportunities, challenges and uncertainty for many students. However, for others, it can be a stressful experience, leading to unexpected struggles. This …

Written by: Anna Estep “Drivers! Start. Your. Engines!!!!” The grandstands rumble as the 40 stock cars lined neatly on the hot asphalt of Daytona International Speedway roar to life. Heat waves shimmer over the yawning track as fans are cleared from pit road, and pit crews assume their positions behind the pit wall. We are …

Written by: Brenda Wennerberg (Class of 1971) I was intrigued by Meg Ermer’s Opinion article, Feb. 12, “Senseless and Unamerican: Trump suspends refugee admissions,” because, during Trump’s campaign trail, he only referred to the illegal immigration problem. The Executive Order in question is “ Realigning the United States Refugee Admission Program,” signed on Jan. 20, …

Written by: Johanne Mendoza Editor’s Note: The following articles are written by counseling professionals from Counseling Services in partnership with the Southern Accent. After reading a Psyche article by Kiki Fehling, an experienced psychologist, I realized I related to the idea of living life by just going through the motions. After spring break, my heart …

Written by: Houston Beckworth Long before Kanye West popularized the words “Closed on Sunday” in his album Jesus Is King, Chick-fil-A has been running on founder S. Truett Cathy’s belief that Sunday should be observed as a Sabbath day of rest, per Exodus 20:8-11. While its executives may follow Biblical principles under faulty knowledge (resting …

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