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Sunday night was basketball night with the NBA hosting the dunk contest, 3-point shootout and All-Star game — three events that usually require a full weekend. This year it was Team LeBron vs. Team Durant. Each player got to pick players in a draft style format to create their All-Star team.  Team LeBron was as …

It’s not always the heavy workload that gets to you. It’s not always the questioning of whether or not you are “smart” enough to memorize what your professors are lecturing about. It’s not always the fear of failing in whatever you decided to do or study. You are sure that you are perfectly competent enough …

During a critical conversation meeting on March 11, 2021, School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) professors Stephen Ruf and Alva James-Johnson presented on the topic of the credibility of the press. Among the questions asked from the audience, someone brought up this concern:  “My faith in the credibility of the Southern Accent is gone,” the …

Last semester, the Student Development Committee enacted the Freedom of Expression and Public Assembly and Forum policy. The policy outlines appropriate and inappropriate speech, according to Vice President for Student Development Dennis Negrón. The Student Development Committee, which is made up of both students and staff, began developing the policy during the 2020 school year, …

 With a lot of stars not playing, either because of injury or some much needed rest, some teams have begun to cool down a bit. The Lakers have been missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis for a while now. This has dropped them from the second seed all the way to the fifth. The Milwaukee …

“I  think I’m moving too fast through life. I’m busy … like really busy,” a dear friend of mine from back home, Lydia, shared on her Instagram. “But I want to live slow. I want to taste every moment.”  While mindlessly scrolling through my feed during class on a Wednesday morning, I paused after reading …

On Feb. 23, former City Manager, Ted Rogers, announced his retirement, effective March 12. Thirty-three applicants submitted their resumes to fill the vacant role by the April 9 deadline, according to Bridgett Raper, Collegedale spokesperson.  Commissioners voted unanimously at the March 1 commission meeting to have Municipal Technical Advisory Services (MTAS) to assist in the …

Some of my earliest memories include Sabbath morning breakfasts at my grandparents’ house. I would wake up to the smell of garlic fried rice wafting throughout the entire house, and I knew it was waiting for me at the kitchen table. My grandma would wake me up saying, “Huli na, we are late to church!” …

Wherever we end up in life, there is always something we might want to complain about. If we’re at work, we might find things like uncomfortable uniforms or lazy coworkers annoying. If we go home for break, it may be overbearing parents or missing our friends back at school. Here at Southern… well, I’m sure …

This year’s trade deadline had many teams scrambling to get a deal finalized before 3 p.m. on March 25. Some teams wanted to add big names to the roster while others were looking to clear out some contracts and get draft picks to begin a rebuild. Regardless, action was taking place till just minutes before …

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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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