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Written by: Lesieli Savelio and Alissa Flores In March 2023, the President’s Cabinet approved a bear mascot for Southern Adventist University, an initiative proposed by Student Association (SA) earlier that school year. This year’s SA introduced the mascot, a black bear dressed in a green Southern T-shirt, to the student body at events in the …

Written by: Lesieli Savelio Southern Adventist University will increase tuition by 6.8% for the 2024-2025 school year, according to Ken Shaw, university president. In an email to the Accent, Shaw said that students will pay approximately $165 more per month in tuition compared to this school year.  According to Southern’s website, the total cost during …

Written by: Lesieli Savelio Southern Adventist University’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) project is partnering with the American Job Center for a new student employment initiative, according to Kimberly Crider, the DHSI project manager.  It is an opportunity for 25 students to do something meaningful, gain experience and get paid for doing it. Crider said this …

Written by: Emma Rodriguez and Lesieli Savelio Due to a lack of enrichment credits, some students at Southern Adventist University were unable to pre-register for Winter 2024 semester courses when pre-registration opened for their respective class standings last semester.  Although this is a longstanding policy, several individuals expressed to the Accent frustration in regard to …

 In September, the Ooltewah Whistle Stop’s Facebook page was hacked, impacting the vintage-themed diner’s ability to communicate with customers.  General Manager Cassie Ball said social media has played a big part in marketing and outreach for the business, located at 5503 Main St., and the social media hack impacted those efforts.  “We had 24,000 followers …

The Southern Accent won the Best Student Newspaper award for the 2022-2023 school year at the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) 34th annual convention in Springfield, Massachusetts, last weekend.   Eleven students and four faculty members from the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) attended the event, which included a media tour, workshops, presentations and an …

Southern Adventist University is set to receive a $3 million federal grant over the span of five years because it is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), wrote Bob Young, senior vice president for Academic Administration, in an email to the Accent. According to a Southern Tidings article, this is the largest grant Southern has ever received. …

Southern Adventist University cultural clubs, such as Black Christian Union (BCU), Latin American Club (LAC) and Asian Club, will not be allowed to feature dances this year at their annual cultural nights, according to Dennis Negrón, vice president for Student Development.  Negrón said in an interview with the Accent that he feels these events have …

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Students gather in the Talge Hall chapel at Southern Adventist University for Tuesday night worship. Tuesday, November 3, 2026. (Photo by Katie McConnell)

How much doctrinal agreement should be required before someone can become a Seventh-day Adventist? In this opinion piece, Leif Bromme explores the relationship between baptism, church membership and the denomination’s 28 Fundamental Beliefs. Drawing on a conversation with religion professor Donald Pate and the concept of theological triage, Bromme argues that the church should emphasize …

Caroline Bridges, a senior political science major, uses her phone to make a call for a photo illustration. Friday, October 30. Photo by Maddie Schmidt.

In a world where texts, group chats and notifications make constant communication easy, college students can feel pressure to always be available. Southern Adventist University students share how they manage expectations around responding to messages, disconnect from their phones and make time for themselves. From using apps that temporarily lock phones to scheduling alone time, …

Men’s intramural flag football semifinal game is illuminated by, not only by the track lights, but by one of the two new scoreboards added to Southern’s campus. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (Photo by Ava-Caroline Schmidt)

Southern Adventist University has installed new digital scoreboards near the outdoor track beside the Hulsey Wellness Center, replacing flip chart scoreboards and small digital clocks used for intramural sports. Supplied by Coca-Cola through the university’s campus contract, the displays debuted during flag football playoffs on Oct. 26. Students and staff are adjusting to the new …

Photo of volunteer chaplains doing a bonding activity with each other. September 6, 2026. (Photo by Aidan Sammons.)

Southern Adventist University’s Talge Hall has introduced a volunteer chaplain program designed to strengthen community and provide students with spiritual support. The program brings together 11 student volunteers who build relationships with residents, check in with students, work alongside resident assistants and assist with spiritual programming. Directed by Aidan Sammons through the Office of Ministry …

The Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient monument for Corporal Desmond T. Doss at the Veteran's Memorial Park of Collegedale. Monday, October 26, 2026. (Photo by Melea Hwang).

Collegedale’s annual Veterans Day celebration will include the unveiling of a star-shaped monument honoring the U.S. Space Force at Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park. Hosted by American Legion Desmond T. Doss Post 257, the Nov. 11 ceremony will feature the Collegedale Academy band and is expected to draw local and state officials. In addition to the …

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