Letter from the outgoing editor: Words of goodbye
During my first year as editor-in-chief of the Southern Accent, there was a point when I really considered resigning from the position. I was stressed
April 20, 2021
Paola Mora Zepeda
Paola Mora is a broadcast journalism senior from Costa Rica. This is her second year as editor-in-chief of the Southern Accent and she has previously held both the positions of news editor and lead reporter. After graduation, Paola would like to work at a local newspaper or at a church magazine.
#MeToo SAU: Students use Instagram as a safe space to share stories of sexual assault
On March 3, 2021, a group of three students launched @metoo_sau, an Instagram account dedicated to sharing the stories of Southern’s students who have experienced
March 30, 2021
Southern administration adds one mental health day in response to students’ request
On March 15, students and faculty received an email from President David Smith announcing the addition of one mental health day for the semester scheduled
March 23, 2021
Q&A with Ken Shaw, incoming Southern President
On March 2, Southern Adventist University announced that Ken Shaw was selected as the 27th president of the university. Get to know Shaw in this
March 22, 2021
Southern administration adds one mental health day in response to students’ request
Last night, students and faculty received an email from President David Smith announcing the addition of one mental health day for the semester. Scheduled to
March 17, 2021
Esten elected as SA President; Bautista, Rodriguez confirmed as VPs
After campaigning for two weeks, junior accounting major Jhosuet Esten won the election securing the position of SA President. Running unopposed, sophomore business management major
February 25, 2021
In-person classes in jeopardy: Smith asks students and employees to follow COVID-19 protocol
During a Jan. 26 emergency Zoom meeting, which quickly reached its 1,000-participant capacity, Southern President David Smith shared administration’s concerns that in-person classes may be
February 2, 2021
Mission and vision trips planning continues despite COVID-19
The Evangelistic Resource Center (ERC) and Humanitarian Engagement continue to plan for possible mission and vision trips that students can participate in during the summer.
January 26, 2021
Southern academic administrators clarify revised attendance policy in letter to students
An article published by the Southern Accent on Tuesday, Dec. 15, regarding revisions to the university’s recent academic attendance policy sparked a backlash on social
January 26, 2021
In-person classes in jeopardy: Smith asks students and employees to follow COVID-19 protocol
During a Tuesday emergency Zoom meeting, which quickly reached its 1,000-participant capacity, Southern President David Smith shared administration’s concerns that in-person classes may be threatened
January 26, 2021
