Campus chaplains at Southern Adventist University offer students a place to talk through personal struggles without fear of judgment or pressure to have everything figured out. In this first-person article, Anna Bennett explains how chaplaincy differs from pastoral ministry and therapy, emphasizing the importance of listening and being present rather than providing all the answers. …
In this letter from the editors, Southern Accent editors Kyla Wetmore and Chloe Smith explain why they expanded their reporting on Southern Adventist University’s Title IX department to include student concerns about a social media repost involving Title IX coordinator Dennis Negrón. The editors describe their interviews with Negrón, students, a Title IX deputy and …
Alash, a touring trio from the Republic of Tuva in southern Russia, visited Southern Adventist University to perform a blend of traditional Tuvan music and modern influences. The musicians demonstrated xöömei, a throat-singing technique that allows performers to produce multiple pitches simultaneously, while playing instruments such as the igil, murgu and shoor. Tour manager and …
From Nov. 19-22, Southern Adventist University students will participate in the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL), a simulation program that gives college students hands-on experience with state government. Through its legislative branch, students write bills, defend proposals in committees and vote on the House and Senate floors. Others participate in the Appellate Moot Court Collegiate …
From homemade baked goods and matcha to vintage clothing and watercolor art, Southern Adventist University students are finding ways to turn their passions into small businesses through campus pop-up events. Student-organized MICROMARKET gives vendors an opportunity to sell their products outside of the annual 423 Night Market, while other events bring local businesses directly to …
