Campus News

By Grace Poole Contributor Noise canceling headphones, a quiet area at social events and increased music genres are some of the changes to Trevecca’s social life events that have been centered around a vision for increased inclusivity and diversity.  In the past, Trevecca events have highlighted specific people or groups among the student body, said Morgan Crocker, the ASB director of student life. When Crocker took office as ASB social life director at the beginning of the semester, she had a vision to make an impact by focusing on inclusion and diversity for all social events.  “Diversity for me is a little bit of the piece of the pie for everyone,” said Crocker.  This semester, some of Trevecca’s most popular events focused on trying to remove barriers to...

By Emily Gibson Contributor Burgers and omelets are not the only thing Trevecca’s Apple Dining Hall grill cook serves up daily. His additional encouragement on the side is catching the attention of several individuals across campus.   “He just really interacts with the kids in a way where it seems like it makes their morning,” said Marian Leach, Apple Dining Hall cashier.   Kenneth James, 55, has been working as a grill cook for the TNU Apple Dining Hall for a year. James, a native of Chicago, came to Nashville in 2006 where he worked for many years in a factory before pursuing a career as a grill cook. When a friend told him about an opportunity at Trevecca, James said he was quick to apply.  “At the other jobs, I was at peace, but my body was get...

By Alayna Simons Assistant News Editor The School of Music and Worship Arts has added three degrees, morphed several majors and minors together, and turned over four faculty and staff members as part of its changing focus to making Nashville a classroom for students.  “We’re equipping and preparing young musicians for the marketplace, so that when they leave, they are highly skilled musicians that can step into a job and have gainful employment,” said Vernon Whaley, associate provost of program development for music and worship. Photo courtesy of Trevecca Department of Music Whaley has played a leading role in making changes to the music department over the last few years, but recently the changes have become major, shifting the entire focus of the program. New degr...

By Grace Beckner Editor-in-Chief A student-created petition with more than 300 signatures to end mandatory chapel attendance is circulating after an email was sent last month to students who had not yet met 50 percent of required chapel attendance. The email was sent by Justin Jose, the newly hired director of leadership and community engagement who also oversees chapel attendance, to over 330 people who were not blind-copied, allowing recipients to reply-all to the email. That was when students began voicing concerns and opinions. The email chain ended up 23 messages long over the span of almost two hours. “I simply think 24 [credits] is way too many. I live in Murfreesboro and having to sit in traffic for an hour isn’t the most fun thing there is, especially if I have...

By Lindsey White  Assistant Editor of Arts and Entertainment Photo courtesy of Trevecca Athletics With nervous excitement fluttering in his stomach, John Anderson stepped out of the limo to greet Gabbi and Rachel, the Bachelorettes for season 19 of the popular ABC show. “Right when I stepped out of the limo, all my fears hit me. I lost what I was going to say, started shaking a little bit, my voice started cracking and I ended up messing up Gabbi’s name. I called her Rachel,” said Anderson, class of 2021 Trevecca alum.   Luckily, he found this mishap was reflective of his personality in an endearing way. “That's kind of my personality—a little awkward sometimes,” said Anderson.  According to Anderson, being on The Bachelorette was an idea that star...