Author: Maria Jose Moran

Classical 90.5 WSMC held its “on-air member drive” in mid-October as part of its fall fundraiser.  The radio station raised about $30,000 of its $40,000 goal during the five-day fundraiser.  According to WSMC General Manager Scott Kornblum, fundraising goals vary each time depending on a few factors. Mostly, goals are set based on total costs …

The Higher Tech Minded Ladies (HTML) group at Southern Adventist University is currently offering free coding classes via Zoom.  The program has offered classes for middle school and high school girls in the Collegedale area for the past couple of years. But it has now transitioned to classes via Zoom to avoid putting students and …

I believe much of Latino culture is about pride. Pride for your country, your last name and your family. It seems like something we are all born with.  As an international student, I’ve always been extra proud when saying I live in “the motherland.” In fact, few things compare to the amount of love I …

Last week, Southern celebrated Constitution Week, which ran from Sept. 17-23.  During the five-day observance,  different departments, organizations and individuals brought awareness to the five freedoms of the First Amendment through various activities.  On Sept. 17, the activities began with a presentation by Lisa Diller, chair of the History and Political Studies Department, and three …

Last week, two adjunct professors from the School of Religion were featured in the Chattanooga Times Free Press for their call to action against racism. The event took place at Miller Park in downtown Chattanooga, and it was aimed at church leaders and members to address racism within the church.  Adjunct professors Troy Brand and …

McKee library has adjusted its rules in order to comply with health regulations on campus. Some of the regulations being enforced include frequent cleaning of surfaces, material rentals online, installation of plexiglass as well as reduced student capacity. The latter will only allow for 50 percent of each floor to be used, making it easier …

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase around the country, many states and counties have issued face mask mandates. Usually, these consist of a set of guidelines in which local governments tell their residents the instances where masks must be worn. Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger issued a mandate that requires Hamilton County residents to wear …

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Adventist summer camps have cancelled their usual programming. However, some organizations have decided to continue with their ministries as states start to reopen and lift stay-at-home orders.  According to an article published in May by the North American Division, out of the 61 camps that usually take place, only …

Due to the financial impact of COVID-19, many students received money from Southern and even the government.  According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Southern is one of the institutions in eastern Tennessee that received government funds as a response to COVID-19 and the financial effects to the university. The university received $2.44 million of …

Students from different majors came together to support Katie Guild early last week.  Guild, who is a sophomore Health Science major, was diagnosed with a cancerous mass on her heart late last year.  A group of Guild’s friends created bracelets and cards, and set up a booth in the Student Center to bring awareness to …