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The third annual Collegedale Apple Festival is set to take place on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Collegedale Commons. There will be a total of 180 vendors at the event, including food, crafts, entertainment, games and commercial vendors from the larger …

October is full of professional sports, and with this month comes the start to the regular season of the NBA. Since the Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship in June, the NBA season has been on a hiatus, but it’s set to return on Oct. 18.  Like many others, this season is bound to …

When Tristan Deschamps, senior computer information systems major, and Sierra Ureta,  senior public relations major,  began their drive to a popular Honduras beach last summer, they had no idea they would encounter a life-changing experience.  Ureta had traveled to Honduras as a student missionary to work as a public relations intern at  VIDA Internacional Mission …

On September 12, the Collegedale Municipal Planning Commission met to review requests concerning rezoning plans in the Collegedale area, specifically the 408.1 acres of land located on the west and east side of Edgmon Road, housing Hidden Hills Farm and Saddle Club.  Addressed at the meeting was ZON2022-02 — a request to rezone parts of …

Two of the greatest tennis players of all time recently retired. Serena Williams and Roger Federer both have decided that it’s time for them to step away from the tennis court. These two athletes dominated their respective divisions for years.  Serena Williams started playing professional tennis in 1995, and in 1999 she won her first …

Thursday,  September 29, 6 p.m.“Memories and Inspiration”: Exhibit opening celebration, Hunter Museum of American Art: This temporary exhibition (on display from Sept. 30, 2022, to Jan. 8, 2023) spans 100 years of works by African American artists, collected over a period of several decades. “Through strikingly diverse media and styles, these artworks respond to historical …

This Fall 2022 semester, a total of 2,302 parking permits have been issued on campus, according to Campus Safety Associate Director Shawn Haas.  The Campus Safety website lists the four different types of permits that can be issued: undergraduate, graduate, guests/visitors and faculty/staff/volunteers. These four types then further split into subdivisions for students depending on …

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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 …

Students in Professor Christie Wilder's policy class pose for a picture with Congressmen Chuck Fleischmann. Tuesday, October 13, 2026. (Photo courtesy of source).

Southern Adventist University social work students traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for continued funding for the Federal TRIO Programs, which support low-income, first-generation and disabled students pursuing higher education. Through meetings with congressional staffers and a follow-up classroom visit from Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, students helped secure his commitment to join the nonpartisan TRIO Caucus. …

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