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Taylor Dean

Taylor Dean

Taylor Dean is the news editor for the Accent after previously working as copy editor. She is a junior studying Public Relations & hopes to attend law school or get her Masters in Journalism after graduating. Her career goal is anything that will inform or represent the people, preferably in the law or sports field.

To align with COVID-19 policies and safety regulations, events at Southern have shifted significantly to meet these new standards. As Southern and Student Association (SA) implement changes for what events can entail and how many attendees may be present at one time, cultural clubs on campus are also faced with figuring out how they will …

As the 2020 presidential election approaches, clubs and organizations across Southern Adventist University’s campus are creating opportunities for students to obtain the resources they need to participate. Among those fueling voter advocacy are members of Southern Votes, a student-led, independent group not associated with any particular club, but focused on supporting other groups that are …

On Aug. 25, Director of Student Finance Paula Walters sent an email to students announcing a work-match scholarship opportunity to help combat a shortage of student employees within Food Services and the Service Department due to COVID-19. “Our office is working with these departments to prioritize a work-match scholarship for students who accept jobs in …

On Thursday Aug. 27, Director of Food Services Teddy Kyriakidis sent an email announcing that the Dining Hall will be returning to self-service next week. Along with the change, the Dining Hall will be transitioning to an AeroGlove system where customers can quickly glove one of their hands to prevent unsanitary contact with shared serving …

In a previous article published by the Accent, it was announced that Southern will have one hall reserved in both Thatcher and Talge to accommodate students who may need to quarantine if they come in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. According to the article, Vice President of Student Development Dennis Negron reported …

Southern’s intramurals website was updated on Tuesday Aug. 11 to confirm that intramurals will still be running throughout the Fall 2020 semester. While there will be new guidelines in place to help minimize contact and large crowds, the sports set to take place this fall include softball, tennis doubles, futsal, flag football, 3-on-3 basketball tournaments …

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern’s postponed May 2020 graduation ceremony is set to occur on August 9, 2020, and will be held in the Iles P.E. Center located on Southern’s campus.  According to the graduation page on Southern's website, to accommodate for social distancing guidelines, there will be three consecutive services at 9 a.m., …

As Southern’s housing departments prepare to welcome students back to campus, the AC units located in Thatcher, Thatcher South, Talge and the Southern Village apartments have been altered with needle point bipolar ionization (NPBI) devices designed to improve improve air quality.  After a test run of the NBPI devices proved effective in reducing air particulates, …

During the weeks dedicated to campaigning for 2020-2021 Student Association (SA) positions back in the beginning of February, SA presidential candidate Sheryl Kambuni proposed that if elected she would strive to start a mentorship program for students by partnering with Alumni Relations. After winning the SA presidential election, she said that she still plans to …

In preparation for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, an email was sent out to students involved in Southern’s LifeGroup ministry, outlining the new safety guidelines that leaders and participants will be expected to follow. Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the University Church, Associate Chaplain Anna Bennett wrote in …

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