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Maybe you got an internship after your first year of college, eager to get additional lines of experience to add to your resume. Or maybe you’re like me and have been putting off those summer internships, leaning more towards school-free days of warmth where you get to choose how to spend your time.  There’s no …

On November 13, Student Association (SA) will host the annual 423 Night Market from 8 to 10 p.m. This event is an opportunity for students to sell their own creations to their peers. Goods being sold range anywhere from baked items to handmade art, and there will be about 75 booths this year, according to …

Written by Alyssa Rivas and Alana Crosby The city of Collegedale will soon be home to a Scooter’s Coffee. According to a recent city commission meeting agenda, approval of lease terms for the new coffee shop was passed on October 18.  Kirsten Ert, senior community planner, informed the Accent that the plans for construction are …

The average college student will change majors three times, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Even further, only about a quarter of college grads actually have a job related to their major, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  In an informal Instagram poll on my personal account, …

Editor’s Note: The following article uses a fictional analogy. Long ago, in a land far away, there was a prince who wandered among his kingdom, a kingdom full of organized, industrious and splendorous cities. One day, he stumbled upon an underdeveloped, messy and ruckus town. Amazed by what he saw, he stopped and stayed for …

As we’re finally past midterms, I think it’s safe to assume that what we are wearing to our 8 a.m. classes has become less of a priority than it was the first day of school. And I don’t know about you, but at this point in the semester, I will take whatever morale boost I …

Following two years of litigation, the city of Collegedale and four former police officers have reached a settlement of $412,500, according to an article published by The Chattanoogan.  The four former police officers said they were coerced to step down from their positions after objecting to what they described as a ticket quota system, the …

Editor’s Note: This piece is a variation of one that was originally published on a blog developed by Winter 2021 Interactive Journalism students,  titled “A Generational Divide: Understanding Perspectives in the Adventist Church. To see the project, go to: https://generational-divide.jour342.com/ I arrived in the United States at age 14. And, while I was absorbing the …

When it comes to style, we don’t often pay any mind to the original root of our outfit choices. I think it’s fair to assume that most of our fashion influences come from the cool pictures we see on Pinterest, or for those who pay a little bit more attention, from the trends forecasted on …

Southern’s Adventist Peace Fellowship (APF) chapter will hold its first volunteer event on October 1 in association with Bridge Refugee Services, a nonprofit organization that supports refugees in East Tennessee.  According to Isabella Eklund, APF president and junior social work major, the APF chapter has forged the slogan “Strictly Humanitarian” to represent what the club …

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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. …

Headshot of Dennis Negrón. (Photo sourced from Southern Adventist University Website)

Dennis Negrón, Southern Adventist University’s vice president of Student Development and Title IX coordinator, will leave the university on Nov. 18 after 33 years of service. His resignation follows concerns about an inappropriate social media repost on his personal Instagram account. University administration stated that an investigation found no wrongdoing and that Negrón made the …

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