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We finally made it through the season of layers upon layers, bright colored beanies and Doc Martens with every outfit. Soon, it’ll be too warm for turtlenecks under oversized sweaters. Gone are the days of freezing hands while walking between classes and feeling our breath under our masks. Now we will only freeze on our …

The Collegedale Public Library opened on March 15 for limited in-library use including browsing and checking out books, using the computers and studying at indoor tables. According to a Collegedale Public Library news release, patrons will be required to wear masks, maintain six feet of social distance when using the library services and wait if …

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 …

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 …

At the March 1 Collegedale commission meeting, Mayor Katie Lamb nominated Paul Frieson, Todd Leamon and Jerry Moody as members for the newly established Board of Building Construction Appeals. Commissioners approved all three nominees. Building and Codes Director Andrew Morkert suggested that Lamb nominate the three now-approved members, since each serves on other boards at …

Big names in football such as Russell Wilson, J. J. Watt and Deshaun Watson have NFL fans wishing to get one of these great talents to help put them over the top. Watt and Watson have both expressed to the Houston Texans that they want out, with Watt receiving a release. Wilson has gone on …

More and more we hear about the push for inclusivity and diversity in every environment. In workplaces, it is becoming standard for employers to hire people of different ethnicities, identities and backgrounds. In the academic world, you hear allegations of universities accepting the admission of students partially based on their ethnicity or race over another …

At the Feb. 22 commission workshop, Collegedale City Manager Ted Rogers announced his plans to retire on March 12.  Rogers has served as the Collegedale city manager for the last 15 years since 2006 when he was appointed by the Board of Commissioners. At the Feb. 15 commission meeting, Commissioner Ethan White called for Rogers …

At the recent Feb. 15 Collegedale commission meeting, commissioners voted to add the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance to the order of business for all city commission meetings.  According to Mayor Katie Lamb, the ordinance will take effect 30 days from Feb. 15, starting in March.  The idea surfaced after Jim and Sherrye Willis, …

In honor of African-American Heritage Month, here is a list of everyday items that were created by Black inventors. America’s first clockBuilt by Benjamin Banneker in 1752, the first clock built in America was the first step that led to the clocks that keep us on track centuries later and wake us up for our …

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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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