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Walden celebrates the success of the first Black Renaissance
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Walden celebrates the success of the first Black Renaissance

By Grace Beckner Editor-in-Chief Walden student leaders - Maya Smith, Benise Dunhart, Howard Dodd, and Cie Kelly Just over a year ago, Walden student leaders, Trevecca’s Black student association, dreamt of hosting a safe space for Black business owners to gather on campus. This semester, Maya Smith, a sophomore social work major and events coordinator and secretary for Walden, was able to help make the dream a reality. “We wanted to highlight the successes of Black people, so we chose to have it in Black History Month on purpose,” Smith said. “When people reflect on Black History Month, it’s usually on things associated with slavery or pain or suffering. This wasn’t like that. This was a time for people to celebrate.” On Feb. 23, Walden hosted a Black Renaissa...
Exercise science professor awarded teaching excellence award
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Exercise science professor awarded teaching excellence award

By Lauren Steinbrook Staff Writer Photo courtesy to Trevecca Marketing Aaron Hall chuckles a little when he recalls that his application to work at Trevecca first ended up in the department chair’s junk email. “It was a God thing for me to come here. I never thought about teaching, and I didn’t know anything about Trevecca,” said Hall, associate professor of exercise science. “My application went into Dr. Patterson’s junk mail, so it was by chance she found my application…I wouldn’t be here without God.”  Hall is this year’s recipient of Trevecca’s Teaching Excellence Award. On March 2, Tom Middendorf, university provost, presented Hall with the annual award given to a faculty member. “He is known for deeply investing in the lives of students,” said Middendorf durin...
Walden celebrate Black history with a month of education, celebrating and community support
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Walden celebrate Black history with a month of education, celebrating and community support

By Sol Ayala Online Media Writer Walden, a student-led organization dedicated to serving Trevecca’s Black students, will continue to celebrate and create a space for the voices of minority students on campus, as well as to include and create community with all students. During the month of February the club is celebrating and commemorating Black History Month with events that involve and give space to Black creators and educate students on Black history. Black History Month Kickoff To start the celebrations for Black History Month, Walden hosted a kickoff event with free soul food prepared by chef Sterling Wright, finalist of “Hell’s Kitchen” season 13. Sterling was able to participate and cook for students, as he and Walden faculty advisor Iris Gordon are longtime f...
Trojan Idol returns tonight with a focus on inclusivity
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Trojan Idol returns tonight with a focus on inclusivity

Graphic courtesy of SGA By Sol Ayala & Claudia Villeda Online Media Writer | Online Media Manager Trojan Idol is Trevecca’s annual singing competition where audience members vote for a contestant to move forward until there is one winner.  “I want events to be more inclusive,” said Morgan Crocker, ASB director of social life. “One way we’re doing this, it’s really pushing for different genres.” Music genres will range from folk and country to jazz and R&B and more, confirmed Crocker. Hosts this year will be ASB Director for Inclusion and Belonging Selah Torralba and Social Justice Adjunct Professor Iris Gordon.  For the first time, we have faculty and students hosting [Trojan Idol], said Croker. The ten contestants were selected out of 30 student...
Students recount their summer TAG trip experience
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Students recount their summer TAG trip experience

By Alayna Simons Assistant News Editor Group photo on TAG trip to England - Photo courtesy of Hanna Block Trevecca Around the Globe, referred to as TAG, is an experience-based opportunity for students to both travel and get outside of their comfort zone.  Reetu Height, director of TAG, oversees the details of recruitments and plane tickets with the help of other leaders and staff. “The purpose behind these trips is service, along with that is learning,” said Height. Ella O’Malley, sophomore, and Hanna Brock, junior, each went on separate TAG trips this past summer, but it was the first time either had been out of the country. “A lot of the time, working with people was mainly just loving them and being the hands and feet of Jesus,” said O’Malley. Both O’Malley...
Trevecca set to hold second Giving Day fundraising event
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Trevecca set to hold second Giving Day fundraising event

By Brooke Reese Students posed at the 2021 Giving Day event Trevecca’s second annual Giving Day is set to take place Tuesday, March 15. The 24-hour campaign offers donors the chance to support academic programs, scholarships, athletics and facilities. Some of the main projects looking to be funded this year include a theater in Jernigan with a video wall where students can watch games, renovations and additions to athletic facilities and academic scholarships. Last year, the inaugural event's initial goal was to engage 500 donors and raise $250,000. The event ended with over 1,200 donors and a collective of $1.2 million.  “I think that one thing last year, I think the world, the Trevecca community at large needed a little bit of hope, and I think we've got a glim...
SGA Elections are underway
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SGA Elections are underway

By Diana Leyva SGA elections are in full swing at Trevecca. The current executive positions open are ASB President, ASB Director of Social Life, ASB Director of Marketing and Communications, and ASB Chaplain.  Anyone interested in any of these positions must complete a packet, found outside the SGA office in the Bud Robinson building, and return it by today, Feb. 24.  “The biggest benefit of being in SGA is that there is a unique opportunity to serve your peers in the student body. Whether you are advocating for structural changes or planning our biggest campus events, SGA offers a chance to connect through service,” said Maci Weeks, current director of social life. Positions also available are Darda Editor-In-Chief and ASB Director of Intramurals. Anyone interes...
Center for Social Justice hosts Human Trafficking Awareness day
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Center for Social Justice hosts Human Trafficking Awareness day

By Diana Leyva The J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice will be hosting a Human Trafficking Awareness day on campus today, Jan. 27, with Pastor Greg Arthur, pastor at Duneland Community Church of the Nazarene and Director of Development with Free the Girls, a Nazarene nonprofit supporting human trafficking survivors in Africa and Latin America.  Free The Girls is an international non-profit organization which is devoted to aiding sex trafficking survivors with a path to freedom.  “Our goal for true freedom is measured by economic freedom, restored health, social well-being, education, and opportunity for a different, hopeful future,” reads their website. At 1:30 p.m. there will be a Free the Girls overview and  Q&A  with Arthur ...
Trevecca celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2022
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Trevecca celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2022

By Diana Leyva In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Trevecca will be hosting various events, starting on January 15, all leading up to a celebratory chapel service, “A conversation with the Founders of Black History 365”, on Jan 18.  On Saturday, Jan 15, students and volunteers will have the opportunity to serve their community with a church cleaning project at Clairborne Family of Faith Worship Center, from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m.  Students may also create cards for KidPOWER students starting a new semester. Students may pick up supplies being offered outside the Student Development Office or get creative with ideas of their own and drop off the competed cards at a later date. Students will also be able to assist the Urban Farm with a tree planting. The original...
Paige crowned winner of Trojan Idol
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Paige crowned winner of Trojan Idol

By Lindsey White Rion Paige at the annual Trojan Idol Competition Rion Paige, senior social work major, emerged from Trojan Idol as the recipient of the trophy that marks her as the winner of Trevecca’s annual singing competition.  Paige made a promise to herself in her freshman year that she would wait to audition for Trojan Idol until she was a senior. Trojan Idol was, to her, a farewell to the school and people she loves.  “I was really excited to engage one last time with all my peers and I love the community that Trojan Idol makes. I feel like it’s a much-anticipated event every year,” said Paige.  Trojan Idol wasn’t Paige’s first singing competition. She auditioned for X-Factor when she was 12 and made it into the top five finalists at 13.  “It felt like gett...