Author: Staff Writer

The Collegedale Public Library reopened Aug. 31 after months of being closed due to tornado damage and COVID-19.  On April 13, a tornado ripped through East Hamilton County, causing roof and building damage throughout the area.  According to Collegedale Public Library Director Natalie Wright, the library lost about one-fourth of its roof at the front …

While Southern Adventist University has been fortunate enough to reopen its campus to students during the COVID-19 pandemic, some students were unable to return.  For students such as Allison Barnum and George Zaitsev, personal circumstances and travel regulations impacted their decisions about where to complete this term.  Barnum, a junior graphic design major, is taking …

A health directive requiring masks/face coverings was issued for Hamilton County on July 10 and is set to remain in effect until Sept. 8. The city of Collegedale, which is under Hamilton County’s jurisdiction, is set to follow Hamilton County Health Department’s mask recommendation.  According to an email sent by Hamilton County Health Department Administrator …

Southern Adventist University Gym-Masters will be implementing new safety measures in its try-outs, practices and shows for the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19.  According to Gym-Master’s Team Manager Aimee Hunt, tryouts will be held Aug. 24-27 at 6 p.m. at the Gym-Master’s gym in the Hulsey Wellness Center. A second session will be held …

As students prepare to return to Southern’s campus for the Fall 2020 semester, those traveling from other countries may be required to participate in a 14-day quarantine upon arrival to campus. According to International Admissions Advisor Arleny Weddle, not all international students will be quarantined. A team from Southern, with guidance from the Centers for …

The applications for the Student Association (SA) Senate Leadership Scholarship opened up to eligible student leaders across the Southern Adventist University campus earlier this year  At a Senate meeting on March 4, 2020, Natasya Panjaitan and Rodny Aquino presented a proposal for additional funding for the scholarship, according to the Senate Minutes.  According to Panjaitan …

On Thursday, Feb. 27, LaunchU will offer Southern students the opportunity to pitch business ideas to compete for win cash prizes and a trip to San Diego. The event will be hosted by “Bring It,” a student-led business service project sponsored by Enactus.  It will take place in the Thatcher Chapel from 6 p.m. to …

On Feb. 26, Southern Adventist University will be holding its first ever Eating Disorder Awareness Day, according to university counselor Tiffany Bartell.  According to the American Psychiatric Association, eating disorders are illnesses in which the people experience severe disturbances in their eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions.   “Eating disorders often begin between the ages …

The life group called “Creating for Change: How Great Thou Art” passed out art at Morning Pointe nursing home last Saturday as a way to give back to the community, according to co-leader Hyein Lee.  Co-leaders Cindy Rivera and Lee created the life group and started meeting on Feb. 1 in Thatcher South’s White Oak …