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By Michelle Loria Alvarado Contributor As the racial and cultural demographics of Trevecca’s student body changed, Trevecca’s administration responded by creating new student organizations and hiring an administrator to oversee efforts to unite the community. After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, faculty and students were concerned about how minorities at Trevecca did not have a space or someone to talk to about these themes.   “It was a product out of  the university wanting to become very intentional and very strategic about giving diverse students a place to have a voice and a place empower diverse students to create opportunities to share their culture and their ethnicity with their campus community,” said Iris Gordon, director of the Neighborhood Empower...

By Antonia Lopez Staff Writer After COVID, Jon Burch, associate professor of management, saw a shift in the way people engaged in conversation regarding controversial topics. “Something happened during Covid. The unwillingness to discuss issues got even more intensified than before,” said Burch. That shift was one of the motivating factors that encouraged Burch to make changes in his classroom. The first step to change happened after Burch and Jonathan Bartling, vice president of student affairs and accreditation, attended a free conference led by Interfaith America. Interfaith America is an organization set to inspire, equip and connect leaders and institutions to unlock the potential of America's religious diversity, according to their website. The conference focused on t...

By Antonia Lopez Staff Writer Photo by Alayna Simons, Editor-in-Chief Students around the country will be voting in the presidential election in upcoming months, and many college campuses are preparing for this season.   On Nov. 5, United States citizens will vote to elect the 47th president of the United States. The current Republican candidate is former President Donald Trump and the Democratic candidates remaining are President Joe Biden and Marianne Williamson. The independent candidates are Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stine. Official candidates for the Republican, Democratic and Independent parties will not be confirmed until August. This summer, Trevecca faculty, student development and spiritual life will begin preparations for the upcoming presidentia...

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Contributor Students arrive at a room, grab some food, and sit down in a circle, pray together, then, one by one, talk about what they have on their minds and their hearts. “As the center of attention, we begin to address any concerns, any questions, anything that they have apprehension about and we give them the platform to be heard,” said Jeff Tate, examination specialist at FDIC and a Menergy mentor. Menergy is a group dedicated to supporting African American males enrolled at Trevecca. The group meets once a month and allows students to open up about their struggles and get help if needed. They currently have 20 members and about 6 mentors. “The best thing about the organization is you can just come and kind of let everything out. As college s...

By Julia Ballard Staff Writer SGA executive team 2023-24 (photo courtesy Trevecca marketing) Trevecca’s Student Government Association has completed elections for the upcoming school year to continue upholding its mission of student empowerment and leadership.  Student Government Association is a group of elected students who represent student interests within the Trevecca community. SGA consists of Associated Student Body officers and the various officers of the four classes. They work alongside the Center for Student Development in providing leadership through service.  Natalie Specht, director of student life, explained that the current executive team has aimed to empower students and thinks there is no better way to do that than by voting.  “I am excited to ...

By Lydia Chapman Contributor When Bayram Espinoza Cilingiroglu came down with Covid a few weeks ago, he could not seek help from the on-campus clinic because there was no provider. With no clinic provider he has turned to TimelyCare. “I was given a COVID self-test kit by my RD. I reported back to him the results were positive and I was connected with a school official about what to do next,” said Espinoza Cilingiroglu, a sophomore.  TimelyCare is a telehealth app designed to provide mental and physical health care. Users have access to doctors and counselors 24/7 and the app offers free meditation, yoga, and other self-care tips as well. The university clinic has been without a provider since the summer of 2023. Officials say they are looking for a replacement but have not...