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Trevecca students join poverty simulation to better understand low-income challenges

26Nov

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Trevecca students join poverty simulation to better understand low-income challenges

Alana Mclaughlin Senior Reporter Trevecca students participated in a Poverty Simulation on Monday, Nov. 17, in the Boone Convocation Center to raise awareness about what it’s like to live in a typical low-income family. Around 88 participants assumed the roles of 26 different families facing poverty. The task of the “families” was to provide for basic necessities and shelter during the course of four 15-minute “weeks.” Jamie Casler, director of the Center for Social Justice, served as coordinator for this event. “Part of my responsibility and role as director is to provide experiences for students to experience poverty, so they can empathize with the people that we’re serving in our community,” said Casler. This event, based on the MACA (Missouri Association for ...

Trojan Idol returns Tuesday with new voices, new judges and high anticipation

17Nov

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Trojan Idol returns Tuesday with new voices, new judges and high anticipation

Lauren Steinbrook News and Engagement Editor Trevecca’s annual singing competition, Trojan Idol, returns this week with two nights of performances, all new judges, and new competition. The event will take place Tuesday, Nov. 18, and Thursday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Boone Convocation Center. The annual singing competition allows audience members to vote for contestants to move forward until there is one winner. “Your vote matters,” said Kamyrn Sanderfer, ASB director of marketing and communications. “There are so many good singers this year that it’s honestly impossible to predict. If you want your friends to move on, you actually have to show up and vote.” Trojan Idol remains one of Trevecca’s most established and beloved traditions. “...

Trevecca to Offer Free Women’s Self-Defense Class Nov. 13

14Nov

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Trevecca to Offer Free Women’s Self-Defense Class Nov. 13

Jasmin Enriquez Martinez Features Editor Women on campus will have the opportunity to learn self-defense techniques at a free class on Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. in the Zelma Auditorium. Flyer provided by Emma Grace Hicks, 2027 class president Hosted by the junior class council, the class will teach techniques to help students learn how to defend themselves and build confidence. Kat Abraham, a senior creative writing major, will instruct the class. The class is part of a ‘practical events’ series, designed to teach students real life skills. Future classes include meal prep and grocery budgeting with Sodexo, finances and tax preparation with a tax preparer, according to Emma Grace Hicks, class president of 2027. “We just want to do things that are actually practical, especia...

Trevecca Theatre presents Disney’s Newsies opening Oct. 31

27Oct

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Trevecca Theatre presents Disney’s Newsies opening Oct. 31

By Lauren Steinbrook News and Engagement Editor Trevecca’s Theatre Department will open its fall season Friday, with the high-energy musical Disney’s Newsies in Benson Auditorium. The show will take place in Benson Auditorium in McClurkin. The show opens Oct. 31, with performances running through Nov. 9. Flyer courtasy of Trevecca Theater Disney’s Newsies is based on the 1899 Newsboys’ strike in New York City. Following Jack Kelly and the young boys who work for the newspapers in the city, who deliver newspapers and fight against powerful publishers of the time, who are taking advantage of working kids. Jules Twining, a senior theater education major who plays one of the newsies, said that the message of Newsies feels as relevant today as it was during 1899, that ...

Homecoming court nominations now open to all students

8Oct

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Homecoming court nominations now open to all students

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Executive Editor Homecoming court nominations opened Oct. 6 and will close Oct. 8 at 11:59 p.m. “Homecoming court is a fun tradition that's been around in Trevecca for a long time, and it's where students can vote for their peers and who they think represents their class well,” said Natalie Specht, director of student life. The process is divided into three rounds of elections: During the first round, students nominate 10 males and 10 females from their academic class. This ballot opened Oct. 6 and will close tonight, Oct 8, at 11:59 p.m. After the ballot closes, the SGA president and vice president will select the top five most nominated students from each underclassmen class, and then they will create the second round of elections. F...

Trevecca celebrates the culture of different countries through Taste the Nations

20Mar

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Trevecca celebrates the culture of different countries through Taste the Nations

By Michelle Loria Alvarado International Student Council Assistant Editor The International Student Council will be hosting Taste the Nations at Trevecca Community Church on March 21 starting at 6 p.m. “I’m excited for everyone to get to know a little bit of each country,” said Victoria Enamorado, vice president of the international student council. “I feel like most people just know about their country and I want to share and make them explore different cultures and also foods we have.” Trevecca has hosted Taste the Nations yearly since 2007, except for 2020, to celebrate and commemorate the cultures of the countries present on campus. “We did it to give them an opportunity to show off their culture, their ideas, their values of the culture, and to just educa...

Trevecca’s third annual Black Renaissance celebrates local black-owned businesses

26Feb

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Trevecca’s third annual Black Renaissance celebrates local black-owned businesses

By Lauren Steinbrook Assistant Online Editor Trevecca’s third annual Black Renaissance highlights contributions of black entrepreneurs and promotes community sport. The Pepper Pot owner Karen “Channa” Thomas takes orders in front of her food truck. The Pepper Pot is family owned and serves guyanesecaribbean food. The food truck has been operating for over 30 years. Alayna Simons/TrevEchoes. Walden, Trevecca’s Black Student Association, hosted its third annual Black Renaissance event on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The event brought together over 30 local Black-owned businesses, offering a wide range of food, art, and products for students and attendees to enjoy. This year’s Black Renaissance was a celebration of both culture and entrepreneurship, with vendors showcasing items such ...

Ten Valentine’s Day events to bring love to campus

12Feb

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Ten Valentine’s Day events to bring love to campus

By Lauren Steinbrook Staff Writer Planning a good Valentine’s experience can be difficult on a college student’s budget; here is a list of some of the on-campus events that won’t break the bank. Silent Sky Performance February 7-16, Benson AuditoriumCatch a performance of Silent Sky, the story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. This play explores the scientific and personal discoveries that changed how we understand the world. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for kids and seniors, and $10 for students with ID. For more info and showtimes, visit Trevecca.edu/community-life. Blind Date with a BookFebruary 10-17, Waggoner Library Visit the library and pick up a wrapped book that you can take and keep for free! There’s a limited supply so grab one while you ...

Homecoming kicks off Friday with chapel service

30Oct

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Homecoming kicks off Friday with chapel service

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Assistant News Editor See the full schedule bellow. Graphic by Lauren Steinbrook. Homecoming festivities kick off Friday and continue through the weekend. SGA in partnership with the Trevecca Alumni Association, will be hosting this year’s homecoming celebrations on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 with a variety of events for undergraduate students and alumni. “I really want students to know that while we plan events for people coming back to campus, that homecoming is really for everybody,” said Jennifer Showalter, engagement officer at the Trevecca Alumni Association. This year’s parade will be Disney-themed with the name, 'The Wonderful World of Trevecca.' “Show up to the parade. It's really just a b...

11Apr

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Walden hosts Black Renaissance festival

By Sol Ayala Online Editor Black Renaissance 2024 – Photo by Carlos Elvir More than 20 vendors set up booths featuring art, soaps and clothing in Boone Convocation Center as jazz bands played and food trucks served everything from jackfruit sandwiches to corned beef at the second annual Black Renaissance. "For me, it's just an opportunity to have a group of African American entrepreneurs coming to Trevecca's campus to share the diversity of their products and services… I really enjoy the vendors," said Iris Gordon, adjunct professor in the Center for Social Justice and faculty advisor to the Walden club, Trevecca’s club for Black students. But the rescheduling did not limit the event. "This is our rain date, and we had even more vendors and entertainers ...