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By: Matthew Orquia There are few times that I felt a greater sense of panic than I did during the final push to get the very first Southern Accent issue of the year ready for publication. As the newly minted editor-in-chief, it was my first time leading “editing night,” when the paper's editors and layout …

What started as a foolish decision — driving a decades-old Nissan across the country — became one of my favorite summer memories, complete with breakdowns, repairs and laughter along the way.

After two decades of leading Southern Adventist University’s choirs, Gennevieve Brown-Kibble reflects on her legacy, students and the future of the choral program.

Student Association senators unanimously approved funding to improve campus accessibility through automatic doors and a wheelchair-accessible van.

Ultimate frisbee may be misunderstood, but its tight-knit community and Spirit of the Game make it one of the most rewarding sports to play.

John Hargy won Student Association (SA) president in the SA general elections. Hargy, senior biophysics major, beat his opponent, Chino Zhao, sophomore nursing major, by 389 votes. Hargy received 822 votes (65.5%), while Zhao received 433 votes (34.5%). Jeaneva Bautista, senior accounting major, won SA executive vice president. She beat her opponent, Heaven Robles, sophomore …

Southern Adventist University responds to changing federal and state immigration policies. The SA Senate requests protective measures, a university task force is formed, and experts provide insights on student safety and inclusion.

Written by: Matthew Orquia Earlier today, Southern Adventist University announced in an email from Dennis Negrón, vice president for Student Development, that an immigration attorney will speak to the campus. The email invites all students and employees to attend. The lawyer will speak briefly and then field questions from the audience. According to the email, …

Written by: Matthew Orquia Pacific Union College released an administrative statement this week in support of students concerned about recent immigration policy changes that could affect Adventist churches and schools.  “We understand many of our students have family members and friends now living in a state of fear,” the document stated. “We wish to provide …

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By: Kyla Wetmore and Asher LeVos  Last August, a mugshot of 28-year-old Emerald House was posted along with 10 others on the Collegedale Police Department’s (CPD) Facebook page, under the headline of “Joint FBI-Collegedale Operation Leads to 11 Human Trafficking Arrests.”   House described how she felt as she read through the negative comments under the post during a recent interview with the Accent.  “I started crying and thinking, ‘How could they just put me with people …