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Written by: Matthew Orquia Amid shifts in immigration policies during the Trump administration, the North-American Division (NAD) of the Seventh-day Adventist church released a statement asking for “human dignity and decency.”  According to the NAD, the policy changes make it so that churches, schools and hospitals will no longer be treated as “sensitive locations,” offering …

Written by: Matthew Orquia Jack Blanco, author of The Clear Word paraphrase of the Bible and former dean of Southern Adventist University’s School of Religion, died on Jan. 11. He was 95.  His death was announced on Jan. 21 by the North-American Division (NAD) Office of Communication. Greg King, dean of Southern’s School of Religion, …

Written by: Anaya Parker Southern Adventist University held its employee town hall on Thursday, Oct. 10, when administration presented the information discussed at Southern’s Board of Trustees meeting the previous weekend.    Southern President Ken Shaw began by emphasizing  his desire for faculty to know Southern’s mission statement: “Grounded in Jesus Christ and dedicated to the …

Written by: Hayden Kobza and Matthew Orquia Laura Howse, Tim Johnson and Billy Burnette were voted to the Collegedale Board of Commissioners on Election Day. Howse, a first-time commission candidate, received 2,536 votes, Johnson 2,350 and Burnette 2,280, according to the Hamilton County Election website’s unofficial results. The fourth candidate, Collegedale Commissioner Debbie Baker, lost …

Written by: Matthew Orquia During Southern Adventist University’s alumni weekend, the Die Meistersinger Male Chorus, hosted their 50th anniversary reunion concert in the Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists.  Nearly 100 Die Meistersinger alumni sang together for the performance.  Marvin Robertson, former dean of the university’s School of Music for more than 30 years, and founder …

Written by: Matthew Orquia and Alexis Dewey On Thursday, Sept. 19, David French, best-selling author and New York Times columnist, visited Southern Adventist University's campus to speak to students, faculty and the greater Collegedale community.  During his presentation, titled “A Nation Divided: Where Do We Go From Here?” French discussed what he believes are some …

The Southern Accent won an “Award of Excellence '' at the 2023 Associated Church Press (ACP) annual convention for the newspaper's anniversary coverage of the 2022 train derailment in Collegedale. The award, announced May 17 at the ACP Best of Church Press Awards held in Chicago, was presented to the student publication for in-depth coverage …

Written by: Matthew Orquia I started my time at the Accent as a shy, scared kid who had no idea what he was doing. Even my (now ex) best friend, the Oxford comma, was taken away from me.  Over time, I got more comfortable and started learning the ropes; the core parts of my job …

Written by: Matthew Orquia The cost for Southern Adventist University’s upcoming cottage housing project has increased in order to build infrastructure required by the City of Collegedale, according to Marty Hamilton, senior vice president for financial administration.  Some requirements included a 26-foot paved road for emergency vehicle access and a residential sprinkler system in each …

Written by: Matthew Orquia The City of Collegedale recently renovated the pond located along the Wolftever Creek Greenway and near Main Street. According to Eric Sines, the city’s director of Public Works, the pond had not been worked on for many years, and debris that had settled at the bottom of the water needed to …

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A half-century of Gym Masters

Southern Adventist University’s Gym-Masters celebrated their 50th home show with alumni, emotional performances and a tribute to five decades of legacy.