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The winter semester of 2022 for Southern Adventist University is winding to an end, and summer is just on the horizon. While school may be finished for most students, summer sporting events will just be starting for sports fans. There are going to be plenty of events to look forward to this summer in the …

If I were to tell you that Coach Mike Krzyzewski would no longer be coaching Duke’s men's basketball team, you probably wouldn’t believe it. Since I have been alive, Coach K has always been Duke University’s coach, making the team a dominant force in March Madness.  As a kid, my dad would have March Madness …

Literature evangelism, known more widely in Adventist circles as “colporteuring” until the 1980s, has had a long history in the church. Ellen White’s book, “Colporteur Ministry,” served as a field guide for many, extolling the activity of “missionary work of the highest order.” Southern students historically have been very involved in canvassing, many paying their …

Every Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m., the gravel back lot of Ooltewah Nursery and Landscape transforms from an empty space into a farmers market that specializes in products produced by local farms and food artisans. On Thursday, March 31, 13 foldable tables stand under the warming sun, decorated with tablecloths and sporting colorful blackboards …

After 99 days of a work stoppage, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association finally reached a deal so baseball could make a return. On March 10, both sides signed an agreement.   In the week leading up to the signing of the agreement, there were problems around how international players should work and if …

On February 7, the Collegedale City Commission approved Resolution #531, a resolution to request the renaming of an intersection, bridge or section of roadway in honor of the late Representative Mike Carter.  Resolution #531 came as part of this year’s bill package and was requested by current Representative Greg Vital, according to a recording of …

The regular basketball intramural season has come to an end, and playoffs are now in full swing. The regular season occurred from February 14 to March 17.  Basketball is a popular sport at Southern, and Troy Walker, intramural director for Southern, said the season had significant participation. “This year, we have had a very good …

This morning, the little lone cherry tree outside the library is blooming, and the purple and gold crocuses down by the nursing building have just poked their glossy heads up into the world. I pried open my window early this morning to listen to a northern mockingbird warming up for the day, its voice ricocheting …

In the world of sports, every race is represented by at least one athlete. There are people from all over the world that play sports because sports have no boundaries. Today, sports bring many people together, regardless of who that person is. The American sports world, however, was not always that way, and there used …

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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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