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Written by: Jehiely Balabarca Students entering Southern Adventist University’s dining hall will find a new addition to the eating lounge: high-top round tables in January of the present year. These tables are one of many new renovations that began over the summer, updating a space that had not been revamped since the early 1990s.  The …

Written by: Abby Dizon Editor’s Note: The following articles are written by counseling professionals from Counseling Services in partnership with the Southern Accent. What feeling arises when you are registering for classes for the next semester only to find out that the class you wanted is already filled? Or when you are trying to find a …

Written by: Matthew Hallman Soaring, flipping, and pushing my limits—I’ve been part of Southern’s acrobatics, cheer, and gymnastics team, the Gym-Masters, for three years. This sport has been a part of my life since I was nine, and I’m grateful to continue it in college. In every practice, I watch my talented, God-blessed teammates come …

Written by: Samuel Guerra Among the countless images and clips that circulated from Donald Trump’s inauguration last month, one captured the paradox of modern power. In the second row sat the CEOs of the world’s most influential tech companies and the three wealthiest billionaires in the world. Their names were Mark Zuckerberg (Meta/Facebook), Jeff Bezos …

Written by: Rylan Spencer Smartphones have become our ever-present, not-so-silent companions in daily life. Our screens are constantly filled with emails, texts, social media notifications and endless streams of content. The negative effects of being perpetually plugged in often outweigh the conveniences these devices offer.  However, it’s not just the barrage of notifications that’s problematic—it’s …

Written by: Abby Dizon Editor's Note: The following articles are written by counseling professionals and students from Counseling Services in partnership with the Southern Accent. Laziness and burnout are known as deadly obstacles when attempting to accomplish tasks. They are often seen as having similar behaviors, sharing a common symptom of lacking the motivation to …

Written by: Madeline Emde Throughout my college years, I have discovered multiple words or phrases that my family uses differently. For one, I have always called the evening meal “supper” instead of the more traditional “dinner.” In the case of “supper,” I have allowed my vocabulary to bend toward the norm. However, I will never …

Written by: Carlos Torres Chattanooga Hispanic Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, better known as La Comunidad, has created a new Friday night service for young people in the Chattanooga area. The service was launched in August and takes place at 7 p.m. every Friday and features a unique style of worship. Each program begins with refreshments …

Written by: Nina Bueno Perfection is unattainable. I’m very sorry to let my fellow perfectionists down, but I’m afraid that it is true. It might seem as if our grades are perfect for a small moment, but then, we miss an assignment, and the perfection is lost. And so, we decide that pretty good is …

Written by: Matthew Kimbley On Nov. 3, about 200 students and community members crammed into Ackerman Auditorium, anticipating a very unusual program. Many attendees expected a standard classical music concert complete with a set of expected rules: The audience should refrain from clapping between movements, talking, using phones or rattling paper programs. Likewise, performers are …

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Southern Adventist University’s Student Association has expanded its monthly social programming under Executive Social Vice President Lily Mutai. Starting earlier than past officers, Mutai worked closely with SA leadership and campus clubs to plan events like Fall Fest and International Food Fest with student feedback in mind.

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From veterans and nurses to immigrants and longtime residents, Hamilton County community members spoke in their own words against the sheriff’s 287(g) agreement with ICE, sharing concerns about civil rights, public safety, family separation and community trust.