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Commuter students make up majority on chapel probation

20Feb

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Commuter students make up majority on chapel probation

By Mouly Luna Staff Writer Of the 66 students currently on chapel probation, more than half are commuters, according to university data. While chapel attendance is a long-lasting part of Trevecca’s Christian identity, commuter students say balancing work schedules, transportation, and academic responsibilities can make meeting those requirements difficult. Anjelita Garcia, a member of the Commuter Council, described chapel expectations as another layer of stress for students already juggling multiple responsibilities. “A lot of commuters have to worry about scheduling. If pushing their hours affects their jobs,” said Garcia. “Missing even one week can put you really behind.” Trevecca requires chapel attendance for all undergraduate students, with f...

How students carry goals past the new year: Reset, not quit, New Year’s resolutions

17Feb

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How students carry goals past the new year: Reset, not quit, New Year’s resolutions

By Aubrey Dillehay Staff Writer For many Trevecca students, the new year started with big goals, but by the middle of February, those resolutions are already challenging. “Sometimes to students a goal might sound good, but it doesn’t feel like it's adding a lot of value at that moment in their life. It is hard to prioritize a goal that you feel doesn’t add anything to your life realistically,” said Emily Stevens, a Trevecca counseling center staff member . New Year’s resolutions can be exciting at first, but for many Trevecca students, academic pressures, work, and daily responsibilities make them hard to maintain. Breaking goals into small, realistic steps focusing on consistency, and practicing self-compassion can help prevent burnout and keep progress sustainable...

Trevecca community works to recover after winter ice storm disruption

10Feb

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Trevecca community works to recover after winter ice storm disruption

Macey Smith Student Reporter Days after classes resumed following a winter snowstorm, many Trevecca students are still working to catch up on their missed classes, delayed assignments and disrupted schedules. A record-setting ice storm on Jan. 25 forced the university to cancel in-person classes for a full week and while classes have since returned to normal, students and faculty say the interruption created many academic challenges that could not be resolved immediately. Power outages, limited internet access, and difficult communication during the storm left some students behind before classes even resumed. Tree limbs block a main campus road at Trevecca Nazarene University during a January 2026 ice storm in Nashville, Tenn. / TrevEchoes - Parker Hennings...

RA application process opens with upcoming information session

9Feb

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RA application process opens with upcoming information session

By Judge Mobley Staff Writer Students interested in becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) can attend an informational meeting on Feb. 9 at either 11 a.m. or 9 p.m. in Wakefield Auditorium. Anyone is welcome at the meeting to learn more about joining the residential staff on campus. Each year Student Development employs 45 students who are responsible for their assigned floor. Students must possess good conflict management skills, leadership skills and resilience. These students are compensated with the RA scholarship of $3,500 for the semester. After the application process, Student Life officials schedule interviews with top candidates. Students are first put into groups and then go to five different stations where they complete certain activities and real-world situatio...

Music City Cinema Conference returns for third year

30Jan

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Music City Cinema Conference returns for third year

Alana McLaughlin Senior Reporter Filmmakers, editors, writers, and students will gather on campus this weekend for the third annual Music City Cinema Conference. Organizers announced on social media yesterday that the conference is still on after a major ice storm in Nashville this week. “Some have asked if the conference will stay on schedule,” states a post on the @treveccafilm Instagram account. “The answer is yes. The show will go on.” The conference begins today, Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m. Directed by Trevecca film and television professors Seth Conley and Adam Drake, the conference aims to connect students with filmmakers and storytellers from around Nashville for networking and job opportunities. “There is a market for people hungry to be involved in fil...

Trevecca campus battling ice and fallen trees as heat fails in resident halls

27Jan

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Trevecca campus battling ice and fallen trees as heat fails in resident halls

Lauren Steinbrook News and Engagement Editor Trevecca students are bunking with friends, sleeping in classrooms and showering in locker rooms as four university residence halls were left without heat and power following an ice storm Sunday, forcing dozens of students to seek temporary housing. Bush, Redford, Shingler and Benson Hall were among the buildings affected after freezing rain caused fallen trees, power outages and unsafe conditions throughout Trevecca Nazarene University’s campus. The statue of Jesus, located at the center of campus, is frozen and covered with ice. / TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen According to Associate Dean for Residential Life Zack Church, a part of the western edge of campus, including Benson Hall, the Shingler/Redford/Bush apartment bui...

11Dec

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Peggy Cooning Retires After 19 Years of Advancing Trevecca’s Mission

Jasmin Enriquez Martinez Features Editor Peggy Cooning watched her parents scrimp and save every penny so she could afford college, never spending on themselves. Now, after 19 years of fundraising at Trevecca, she’s spent her career giving students a chance at an education. Peggy Cooning and her team during Homecoming / Photo provided by Peggy Cooning “College was super important for my parents to support because I wanted to do it, and they did a lot of sacrificial things to allow me to come to college,” said Cooning, vice president for university engagement. Cooning will retire on Dec. 12 as vice president of university engagement, ending a 45-year career. Since arriving at Trevecca in 2007, she’s overseen the university’s fundraising, community engagement, events ...

Reporting, Serving, Leading: Michelle Loria Alvarado Honored with Dr. Nina Griggs Gunter Scholarship

4Dec

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Reporting, Serving, Leading: Michelle Loria Alvarado Honored with Dr. Nina Griggs Gunter Scholarship

Maven McGregory Senior Reporter Michelle Loria Alvarado with award and certificate / TrevEchoes – Parker Henningsen At 14, Michelle Loria Alvarado moved to the U.S. from Venezuela, and though she spoke no English, she had high hopes for her future. She was a junior in high school during the COVID shutdown. She used this time to focus on mastering English. “When everybody was at their homes, I took that time to perfect my English. I listened to music in English, putting everything in my home in English, and reading more often in English,” said Loria Alvarado. Today, the senior Multimedia Journalism major is the executive editor of the student newspaper, the president of the National Society of Leadership and Success and now the 2025 recipient of the Nina ...

BizCrush becomes Trevecca’s first official business club after a year of independent work

3Dec

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BizCrush becomes Trevecca’s first official business club after a year of independent work

Maven McGregory Senior Reporter A new club on campus offers students real-life skills and experiences to help prepare them professionally. After unofficially operating on their own for a year, BizCrush was officially approved by Trevecca’s Student Government Association this semester as the first official business club. Danny Saweres, Ryan Pimentel, Jordan Voorhees, Sandro Pirtskhalava, and Katie Moll initiated the club to serve students by helping them build their networks and transitioning them from students to professionals. “We are the first business club. We're also the first club to really begin and solidify itself without any help, without officialness,” said Voorhees, BizCrush treasurer. Many students wanted practical experience to b...

Sodexo fixes glitch in its system, commuters lose access to meal exchanges

14Nov

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Sodexo fixes glitch in its system, commuters lose access to meal exchanges

Lydia Chapman Senior Reporter Commuter students on campus are voicing frustration after a system glitch that once allowed them to use meal exchanges at campus dining spots was corrected earlier this semester, cutting off what many saw as their most convenient dining option. The issue dates back to last year, when a technical error temporarily allowed commuters access to meal exchanges at the Hub, 1901, and Starbucks. The perk wasn’t officially part of commuter meal plans, but for nearly a year, many used it regularly before the glitch was quietly fixed. Information provided by Dining on Trevecca SharePoint. / TrevEchoes - Lauren Steinbrook “I knew it was going on and I was using it,” said Angelita Garcia, vice president of the commuter council. “But I didn’t know it was a g...