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Written by: Gabriella Grundy Naw Lawn Dumhpya, a man known for crafting the sushi offered at the Village Market at Southern Adventist University, passed away in his home on April 3 at the age of 62. Born in Njang Yang, Myanmar, Dumphya immigrated to the United States and has lived in Ooltewah since 2006, according …

Written by: Nyah Jackson Southern Adventist University’s Applied Technology auto program is offering the community free vehicle inspections on Sunday, April 14, from 1-4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Samaritan Center.  Dale Walters and Steven Oskins, instructors of the applied technology auto program, will be assisting the students performing the vehicle inspections.  According …

Written by: Aidan McCollough Corrections: The original version of this article contained inaccurate and out-of-date information pertaining to the titles and roles of Cheri Durst and the Student Success and Retention Services department. The Accent corrected these errors soon after learning of them. We are committed to accuracy and apologize for these mistakes. The Student …

Written by: Heidi Burke Dylan Van Zant does not consider himself a baker. In fact, until very recently, the most he ever did in the kitchen was “cook a quesadilla.” But during Christmas break, the 19-year-old business administration major wanted to learn more skills and not fill his time with video games. So, he reasoned, …

Written by: Anaya Parker When the local Easter pageant, SonRise, started on Southern Adventist University’s campus 28 years ago, it attracted around 2,000 people, according to Ed Wright, who served as senior pastor of the Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists at the time.  On Saturday, the annual tradition continued, this time drawing more than four …