Author: Zailin Pena

On Nov. 16, Southern students will go to Oakwood University for this semester’s Diversity Educational Exchange Program (DEEP) Sabbath. The event’s theme is “Crossroads”, and will talk about the intersection of faith and culture in the Seventh-day Adventist church.  The program will start at 11 a.m. with a church service. Southern theology junior Bryan Arvelo …

On Oct. 25, on the McKee Library patio, there was a construction celebration of the Bietz Center for Student Life. Students, staff, alumni and construction workers were present, as well as President David Smith. After a brief question-and-answer session about the progress and delays of the Bietz Student Center, those present were able to sign …

The Village Market is hoping to begin a money drive this month to support the Chattanooga Community Kitchen to feed and find homes for those in need. The fundraiser will begin soon and continue until Thanksgiving. The cashiers at the Village Market will be asking customers at checkout to donate a dollar to Chattanooga Community …

Activate Southern has partnered with Collegedale’s Parks and Recreation Department in an effort to get Southern students and community members more active. They have created different groups that meet on Sundays and those involved will have the opportunity to do activities, such as running, volleyball, and mountain biking.  This partnership comes as the school’s Christian …

Legacy, the English Department’s literary magazine, is now taking submissions for its annual writing competition under the theme, “Identity.” Students will be able to submit pieces of poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction and, for the first time this year, photography. Those who enter can be awarded first, second and third place cash prizes for each …

Over the summer, Southern Adventist University’s Campus Shop switched from a physical college bookstore model to an online-based system through a partnership with textbook company MBS Direct. Campus Shop manager, Danita Payne said that the change is a way to “save students money,” while offering as many options for textbooks as possible, whether they’re used, …

For the past few years, Southern Adventist University’s campus has had several breakout groups to talk about race relations. Last school year, the School of Social Work conducted campus-wide research looking into attitudes regarding race.  The title of the research was Studying Our Attitudes Racially (SOAR). Their goal was to help “Ensure Southern Adventist University …