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Hayden Kobza

Hayden Kobza

Hayden Kobza is a Senior Journalism major whose love of journalism stems from a childhood curiosity about discovering the unknown and forgotten. Outside of writing for the Accent, Hayden’s work is primarily photography. His style has been influenced by street culture and the old masters of painting. He believes in telling stories that matter and prefers to write investigative pieces. In the future, he would love to work as a photojournalist, being a voice for the voiceless.

By: Hayden Kobza  Wayon Hines, Collegedale’s most recent city manager and engineer, resigned Tuesday night at a city commission meeting, surprising the mayor and other officials.   Hines had worked for the city since 2016, starting off as a city engineer. In 2021, he served as interim city manager before transitioning to the permanent position.  Prior …

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: Hayden Kobza Sitting at Chestnut Hall on a sunny Friday afternoon, Mayor Morty Lloyd and David Barto, director of the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation, discussed the city’s uncertain future. The two men sat on the front porch of the building located at The Commons, a community gathering place tucked between City Hall and Little …

Morty Lloyd wears many hats — senior pastor, pilot and mayor of Collegedale. His life story blends faith, loss, leadership and a vision for the city’s future.

Once a student who hated English, the incoming Southern Accent editor-in-chief reflects on faith, writing and a vision for elevating student journalism.

Southern Adventist University President Ken Shaw addressed the school’s stance on diversity initiatives amid federal scrutiny of DEI programs.

The Collegedale Police Department celebrated its fifth annual awards banquet, honoring officers for exceptional service while remembering fallen Corporal Enoch Hurd.

Kathy Purnell, SAU’s senior advisor on diversity and strategic planning, leads initiatives promoting inclusion, cultural dialogue, and Hispanic STEM student support on campus.

Written by: Hayden Kobza  Feb. 3, 2025, Ken Shaw, Southern Adventist University president, held a meeting with administration to discuss enrollment numbers at the university. Jason Merryman, vice president for enrollment management, gave the Accent insight into what the numbers mean. According to Merryman, there has been an increase in the number of students who …

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