Student Life

Headphones become common tool for focus and escape on campus

5Mar

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Mental Health

Headphones become common tool for focus and escape on campus

Skylar Kirby Staff Writer Brooklyn Radar’s finishing touch in her get-ready-for- class routine is putting her headphones on. To get her mind right for chapel, she pushed play on When Wind Meets Fire, by Elevation Worship. They stay on her head throughout the day, letting her escape from the busy college life through music. “I’m putting my headphones on before I even walk out the door, and that goes for any time I walk out the door,” said Radar, a freshman ministry major and student athlete. On campus, headphones have become almost as common as backpacks. Students cross the quad, maneuver through academic buildings and wait outside classrooms with headphones over their ears, seemingly tuned out from everything around them. According to the National...

TNU Running Club Gains Momentum as Students Build Community Through Weekend Runs

27Feb

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TNU Running Club Gains Momentum as Students Build Community Through Weekend Runs

By Keturah TobiasSenior Reporter Charity Mugge, sophomore class president of the SGA, created the TNU Running Club last semester as an activity for friends to run together, and it has slowly gained more active members each weekend. The club is not yet official on Trevecca's campus, and it is a gathering of students who enjoy running various distances. Photo of the TNU Running Club after a devotional. / Photo provided by Charity Mugge Students meet every Saturday morning and carpool to parks such as Shelby Park and Mill Creek, and run whatever mileage is comfortable for everyone. Mugge wants to consistently begin each meeting with devotionals. “It’s a very random assortment of people. Now we have a bigger group and some of them walk, which is very fun,” said Mugge. “There’s a wa...

The Comfort of Knowing the Ending: Why Students Rewatch to Relax

1Mar

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The Comfort of Knowing the Ending: Why Students Rewatch to Relax

By Skylar Kirby Staff Writer Homework is done, and it is time to settle in for the night. “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” plays in the background before Brenna Randall closes her eyes after a busy day of classes, practices, and homework. “The hunger games series just doesn’t get old. I’ve watched it since I was little. Plus, I already know what is going to happen so it’s an easy watch,” said Randall, a freshman nursing major and regional volleyball and track and field athlete. After a long day of classes, chapel, practices, time with friends, and late-night studying, many Trevecca students unwind the same way. They press play on a show or movie they’ve already seen. From sitcoms to dramas, these “comfort shows” offer more than entertainment. They provide a sense of ca...

Trevecca Spring Football League returns for second season

5Mar

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Trevecca Spring Football League returns for second season

By Skylar Kirby Staff Writer The draft is over. The teams are set. And week one is in the books. The Trevecca spring football league’s second season is underway, but students who missed out can still join if they act fast. The league’s six-week season will be followed by post season play for the Commissioner’s Cup. The club is in its second year after Isaac Temko and Timothy Weeks decided that they wanted some football on campus. They asked around, people liked the idea, and they decided to make the spring football league. “We felt intramurals were very selective with just your friends, whereas with SFL, we are able to build this whole community where general managers draft players they may not know. They just see that they’re really athletic,” said Weeks, a biol...

Pre-Law Society at Trevecca to host networking event with local attorney

4Mar

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Pre-Law Society at Trevecca to host networking event with local attorney

By Amy McKeane Staff Writer Students interested in law school will get the chance to learn about pre-law preparation from a local attorney, Rocky McElhaney, on March 5. “This is an opportunity for students to gain information about a degree and what that process will look like,” said John Radzimanowski, career coaching and employer relations specialist. Over the past two years, the Winkler Center of Career and Development has been expanding its reach through student clubs. One of the clubs they are collaborating with is the Pre-Law Society. The Pre-Law Society prepares students for a law degree by helping them with internships, LSAT preparation (Law School Admission Test), and career connections. Another way they help students prepare is by finding them the right un...

From concerts to food tours, city tours series helps students explore Nashville

3Mar

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From concerts to food tours, city tours series helps students explore Nashville

By Amy McKeane Staff Writer Concerts, sporting events and food tours are a few of the local activities available to Trevecca students through “City Tours Series,” a program that allows students to purchase discounted tickets to events in Nashville each month. “This past one was a week or so ago. It was the ‘No Big Deal’ concert and that was a blast. I listened to a couple of his songs before, but just the concert experience was really fun,”  said Jason Burch, a computer Science Major. Group Photo Provided by Justin Jose This year Student Life started the The City Tours Series to encourage community engagement. Community engagement helps students expand thier social circles and community connections. Cultural experiences broaden diversity for students by learning the hi...

Walden club’s fourth annual Black Renaissance festival connects students with Nashville entrepreneurs

3Mar

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Walden club’s fourth annual Black Renaissance festival connects students with Nashville entrepreneurs

By Alana McLaughlin TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen Senior Reporter Trevecca’s fourth annual Black Renaissance encourages community members to taste, celebrate and experience Black culture. Iris Gordon, Walden Club advisor, said the goal of these events is to celebrate how different cultures impact each other. Hosted by the Walden Club, the speakeasy, Harlem Renaissance-themed festival took place on Feb. 20 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. in the Boone Convocation Center. More than 20 local Black-owned businesses set up booths featuring interactive art projects, accessories, soul food, desserts, and skincare products. “Events like these are great exposure,” said LaPorscha Peoples, a vendor. Peoples, who is currently Miss Black Tennessee USA, gave away roses with each sale of the...

Re-entry simulation at Trevecca shows students the challenges of life after prison

24Feb

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Re-entry simulation at Trevecca shows students the challenges of life after prison

By Lydia Chapman Senior Reporter Trevecca students will step into the shoes of someone recently released from prison on Wednesday morning during a Re-Entry Simulation hosted by the Criminal Justice Program in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. The simulation, which will take place at 9 a.m. in Benson Auditorium, is designed to give students a firsthand look at the challenges individuals face when transitioning from incarceration back into society. Craig Bishop, criminal justice professor and program director, said the event grew out of his participation in the Tennessee Department of Corrections Citizens Academy two years ago. “One of the nights involved the community services division, who are probation and parole, and they conducted with us a re-entr...

Trevecca to host Graduate School Fair for undergraduate students

24Feb

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Trevecca to host Graduate School Fair for undergraduate students

By Jacob Garang Staff Writer As graduation approaches for many undergraduate students, the Graduate School Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 25, will introduce Trevecca’s graduate programs as postgraduation options. According to Trey Schruff, director of enrollment and strategic initiatives for the Office of Graduate and Adult Education, the fair provides an important opportunity for students to explore their options in a supportive and informative environment. “The Graduate School Fair allows students to see firsthand how Trevecca’s graduate programs are designed to build on their undergraduate experience,” Schruff said. “Many students don’t realize how accessible graduate school can be or how closely our programs align with their career goals.” The fair will feature representativ...

Trevecca Theatre presents Kate Hamill’s witty adaption of Jane Austen’s “Emma”

19Feb

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Trevecca Theatre presents Kate Hamill’s witty adaption of Jane Austen’s “Emma”

By Jasmin Enriquez Martinez Features Editor Trevecca’s Theatre department will perform the comedic coming-of-age story Emma adapted by Kate Hamill this Friday. The show will take place in Benson Auditorium in McClurkan, opening Feb. 20 and running through March 1. The theatre production of Emma is based on Jane Austen’s classic novel but with a modern twist. The show follows Emma Woodhouse, a young woman who decides to play matchmaker trying to bring people together like her friend Harriet Smith. However, her matchmaking will cause mistakes and learning opportunities as she matures as a character. Clara Tallman,a freshman theatre education major, who plays Harriet Smith describes her character as emotional, funny and likable. “She’s likable but she’s al...