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By Mouly Luna Staff Writer International student enrollment at Trevecca has dropped significantly in the past two years, not because of declining interest but because of increased challenges in the federal visa process.  According to Vice President of Enrollment Melinda Miller, the number of undergraduate international students entering with F-1 visas has steadily decreased since 2023. In 2021, Trevecca enrolled 24 first-year students. That number rose to 30 in 2022 and peaked at 37 in 2023. Enrollment then fell to 21 students in 2024 and declined again to 12 in 2025.  “We have not seen a decline in applications or student interest,” Miller said. “There’s always a lot of international students interested in Trevecca. Unfortunately, we have seen a decline in enrolling ...

Aubrey Dillehay Staff Writer Tori Campbell picks up her phone to relax or procrastinate on homework, but before she knows it, she’s spent way more time than she meant reading things that stress her out even more. “I find myself lying down on TikTok getting lost in whatever is on her screen,” said Campbell. “I feel like by the end of my time doomscrolling I become stressed, especially if I wasted a lot of time doomscrolling.” “Doomscrolling” was the Oxford English Dictionary’s 2020 word of the year and is defined as the action of constantly scrolling through and reading depressing or negative news on social media or news sites, particularly on a smartphone. Campbell, a freshman, is part of a generation being studied after growing up with smart phones. According to Inside High...

By Macey Smith Staff Writer Half a million dollars.  That's what a University of Tennessee student reportedly won off a single sports bet. Or at least, that's the story that made its way through friend groups and dorm rooms across many college campuses.   For many, stories like this can make sports betting feel less like risky gambling and more like a solid opportunity to win big.  “It definitely gets you thinking about the money you can make,” said Paul Snodgrass, a freshman at Trevecca. “When you see somebody hit a big win on maybe Instagram or, you hear about a friend winning big, that definitely draws people in.”  Snodgrass said before he came to Trevecca, he participated in sports betting with high school friends.  He’s not alone. F...

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...