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Written by: Matthew Orquia At a Dec. 12 Loma Linda, California, City Council meeting, the city’s mayor, Phil Dupper, read a proclamation that noted the similarities between Loma Linda and Collegedale.  In the proclamation, Dupper emphasized the two cities’ connections to the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) denomination, their status as Adventist universities and a common history …

Written by: Matthew Orquia In the weeks following the holiday season, Hamilton County has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, according to data from the Hamilton County Health Department website. This increase was expected because of the amount of people who were indoors in group settings over the holidays, according to Dawn Ford, epidemiology center …

Written by: Matthew Orquia Morning Brew Co, a business that provides coffee catering services for events and recently ran a pop-up cart at The Commons, is opening a new coffee shop in Cambridge Square, according to owner Denis Liskevich. The original opening date at the end of January has been delayed due to construction, said …

Written by: Matthew Orquia Contributing Writers: Amanda Blake, Alexis Dewey, Jacob Nevis Six weeks after a Norfolk Southern train derailment shook the Collegedale community, a similar but more consequential incident unfolded in East Palestine, Ohio, raising concerns about rail safety nationwide. Unlike the Dec. 20 Collegedale accident, which involved no hazardous chemicals, the fiery Feb. …

Collegedale Academy (CA) has a school resource officer (SRO) for the first time in the academy’s history, according to a press release from the Collegedale Police Department. Officer Cordario Eatmon was introduced to the school on Nov. 28 by Brent Baldwin, CA head of school.  In the press release, Collegedale Police Chief Jack Sapp said …

Editor’s Note: This article is part two of a two-part series. Southern Adventist University is working on building a new housing option to meet an expected rise in demand for campus housing next fall semester, according to Marty Hamilton, associate vice president for Financial Administration.  Hamilton said Southern’s Board of Trustees has approved the construction …

Due to its rising popularity at Southern Adventist University, pickleball will be taught as a class next semester, according to Darin Bissel, facilities manager for the Hulsey Wellness Center. Southern’s online course catalog shows that the class is already full, with a waitlist of four students as of Monday, Nov. 6.  The trend is not …

Southern Adventist University’s Student Association (SA) is pushing for the university to implement “Prep Week” in an effort to relieve students’ stress before final exams. SA members proposed the idea to faculty at the Oct. 2 Faculty Senate meeting, according to Kilah Runnels, senior social work and international studies-Spanish major and SA senator.  According to …

Southern Adventist University has purchased four apartment buildings to use as additional student housing and plans to have them ready for the 2023 Fall semester, according to Marty Hamilton, senior vice president for Financial Administration.  The apartments are located at 10025 Laumere Court, about half a mile from Southern’s campus off of University Drive.  The …

Three more apartment buildings will be added to Southern Village to increase student housing options, according to Marty Hamilton, senior vice president for Financial Administration. The first building is planned to be ready by fall of 2024 while the second and third are planned to be ready soon after. Southern Village currently has 10 apartment …

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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 …

Valeishka Cruz, who is a junior majoring in Liberal Arts Education, shares her experience going on a vision trip. October 30, 2026 (Photo Taken by Christine Lee)

After 25 years of Southern Adventist University students sharing their testimonies through local and global mission work, ERC Missions is turning those experiences into a book. Directed by Alex Castillejos, the project organizes student stories around themes such as forgiveness, miracles and personal transformation. Featuring experiences from students like Johnny Rojas, Celeste Mandujano and Jacob …

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