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Lucas Bueno

Lucas Bueno

Lucas Bueno is a junior religious studies major and a reporter for the Southern Accent. This is his first year working for the newspaper. After college, he plans to teach religion and history. Bueno greatly enjoys writing and hopes to use it as a way to share God with others.

Ellen G. White: a name of immense importance to the Seventh-day Adventist church but also a source of controversy. For some individuals, the teachings of Ellen White have been used as a strict rod of condemnation and shame rather than the guiding rod of a gentle and loving shepherd. Everyone has a different experience with …

Written by: Lucas Bueno and Madison Wilcox This semester, nine employees will retire from Southern Adventist University, according to Director for Human Resources Amy Steele. Steele said the number of retirees varies annually, depending largely on when employees reach retirement age.  One of the retiring faculty members is Sylvia Mayer, who served as an associate …

JP Mathis, an associate dean at Southern Adventist University, will be leaving her job at the end of June this year. Mathis and her husband will be returning to Highland Academy, where Mathis had once served as a dean from 1994 to 2008. Mathis said she will be serving as dean once again in her …

A new eatery called “The Garden” opened on March 29 in the location where KR’s Place used to be. The Garden is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The Garden’s manager, Maggie Pickens, described the new eatery as “plant-centered” but not “plant-based.”  “We don’t necessarily want to categorize it as …

This year’s theme for Asian Night is “The Asian Bachelorette,” featuring junior allied health major Calyssa Gibbs as the bachelorette, according to an announcement posted on Asian Club’s Instagram page. The post stated that one bachelor for each country will be revealed every day this week. Asian Night is scheduled for April 2 in the …

“America’s Got Talent” finalist and singer Kechi Okwuchi will be speaking for Thursday’s convocation at 11 a.m.  According to the biography on her official website, Okwuchi was a finalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2017 and was a finalist on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” in 2019. Okwuchi released her debut single, “Don’t You Dare,” …

Crumbleberry Market, an eatery owned by Southern alumna Nicole Gustman, reopened on February 15 at Fleming Plaza.   The market offers a variety of options, including gluten free foods, soy free products and dairy free cheeses.  Crumbleberry Market first opened in March 2021, Gustman said in an interview with the Accent; but it closed for the …

Two Spring break Vision Trips have been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to Sonya Reaves, Global Engagement coordinator for the Office of Ministry and Missions at Southern Adventist University.  In an interview with the Accent, Reaves explained what happened with this year’s Vision Trips. “Originally at the start of the school year, …

Written by: Lucas Bueno and Sarah Klingbeil On January 14, an underwater volcano erupted in Tonga, and the eruption, along with a tsunami that it triggered, caused much devastation to Tonga and the Tongans.   Volcano eruptions, including underwater ones, are rare events, according to Steven Kuhlman, a professor in Southern’s Physics and Engineering Department. Underwater …

In a news tip to the Accent, a professor commented that he noticed that the Student Senate has been more involved with campus departments this year compared to previous school years. Student Association (SA) Executive Vice President Kenneth Bautista, who heads the Student Senate, explained the measures senators have used to get more involved with …

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