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Students can help with pests in dorms by reporting issues to residence life
9Dec trevechoesonline's avatarBy trevechoesonlineNo Comments
Student Life

Students can help with pests in dorms by reporting issues to residence life

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Assistant News Editor Isabella Duque, a junior communication studies major, said the most traumatic encounter with a cockroach in her apartment occurred one Friday night while in the bathroom. "I was in the bathroom. I was on the toilet peeing. And then I just grabbed some toilet paper and I was going to clean myself," said Duque "But then, in my inner thigh, I felt a very weird feeling. And then I checked my hand and I just found this very big roach near my wrist." Residential students say they are experiencing pest issues in at least five residential buildings on campus, including cockroaches, ants and ladybugs.  Zack Church, associate dean for residential life, said the housing and facilities team is aware of the issue in two specific apart...
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University president signs document regarding faith and politics 
4Nov trevechoesonline's avatarBy trevechoesonlineNo Comments
Spiritual Life

University president signs document regarding faith and politics 

By Antonia Lopez Sports Editor As the presidential elections get closer, Trevecca’s leadership has taken steps toward bipartisanship in the midst of divisive political conversations.  “For about the last decade of my life, the political world has been such that I’ve seen Christians use Christian faith to justify political decisions,” said Dan Boone, university president. “Such that politics becomes elevated over the Lordship of Jesus.”  For that reason, Boone has signed the Confession for Evangelical Conviction, a document written by members of various Evangelical branches to affirm the Lordship of Jesus Christ above all powers and politics. Its purpose is to give believers courage in their core conviction as they enter the political arena, said Boone.  “This [document] is n...
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Students create non-profit to encourage young voters 
4Nov trevechoesonline's avatarBy trevechoesonlineNo Comments
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Students create non-profit to encourage young voters 

By Sydney Gales Staff Writer Molina and Doce pose for a picture with Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell. Photo Courtesy Oliver Molina. In preparation for election season, four middle Tennessee students have founded a political non-profit with the goal of encouraging young adults to become registered and vote in the local, state, and federal elections.  “Tennessee has some of the lowest voter turnout rates in the nation,” said Tennessee Association for Political Engagement co-founder, Marko Doce.  Oliver Molina, a student at Trevecca, and Marko Doce, a student at Vanderbilt, are co-founders of the organization.  Molina and Doce met in high school, where they noticed a lack of knowledge about voter registration and political policy, so they formed Tennessee As...
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More than 10 percent of Trevecca students not eligible to vote
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More than 10 percent of Trevecca students not eligible to vote

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Assistant News Editor Melisa Colorado. Photo courtesy Trevecca Marketing. Melissa Colorado came to the United States from Colombia in 2017 with her family when she was 14 years old seeking asylum after her family was threatened by a local guerilla group in the country.  She is carefully following the presidential election campaigns and as the director of inclusion and belonging, she knows many students are also concerned about immigration policies in the United States. She also knows that many of them won’t be able to vote in the election.  As early voting starts and election excitement is building, around 12% of Trevecca undergraduate students who are non-residents, including international students, will not be able to vote on Nov. 5....
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Homecoming kicks off Friday with chapel service
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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...
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Clubs and organizations: how to start one
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Clubs and organizations: how to start one

By Sol Ayala  Online News Editor Club Rush 2024. Photo courtesy Cristian Castro At Trevecca, students have a variety of opportunities to engage with campus life. Writing for the student newspaper, joining a club, or, even more exciting, take the initiative to start their own organization. Each semester during club rush, you can make your way to each of the tables and get to know about all the clubs and organizations, chat with the representatives, get a few goodies, and sign up for what arouses your interest. If you looked and you didn't quite find something for you and you have an idea for a club, here is how you can start your own. Establishing a Club or Organization Official student clubs and organizations are recognized by the university when its goals are lik...
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Students recall their experiences on TAG trips
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Spiritual Life

Students recall their experiences on TAG trips

By Kamryn Sanderfer Staff Writer From the vibrant meadows and snow-capped mountains of small-town Alaska to the coastal city of sub-Saharan Abidjan, Trevecca students had the unique experience serving alongside different cultures this summer through the Trevecca Around the Globe (TAG) program. “I learned a lot through the people that we interacted with. I was able to walk away and see different characteristics of who God is through the people that we met, and some of them had some impacts on me that will probably last for a long time,” said Joy Diehl, coordinator for spiritual life and the female leader of the Alaska service trip.  TAG team huddles up for group picture in Alaska. Diehl was one of two leaders for the group of nine Trevecca students going to Wasilla, Alas...
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Trevecca’s Hockey team is back, except they’re not playing hockey.
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Trevecca’s Hockey team is back, except they’re not playing hockey.

By Sol Ayala Online News Editor Tyler Fuller, Hockey team captain Isaac Temko, member of the Hockey team Kaleel Stewart, member of the Hockey team. Photos courtesy of Briley Daniels. Official headshots and team shirts, but they aren't hockey players, and no hockey is being played, So does Trevecca have a hockey team or not? At the end of the summer, Tyler Fuller, team captain, went to Dicks Sporting Goods, bought some shirts and had someone he knew print a logo on them. He then took the 25 shirts to his friends and asked them if they would like to purchase one. “He [Tyler] was like, ‘Yo, I have an idea. Would you be interested in buying a Trevecca hockey shirt?’ And I was like, what? Because we obviously don’t have a team,” said Isaac Temko, member of the hocke...
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Trevecca brings “bridging the gap” to equip students with skills to have important conversations
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Spiritual Life

Trevecca brings “bridging the gap” to equip students with skills to have important conversations

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Assistant News Editor During Monday night chapels from Sept. 23 to Oct. 7, students will learn from faculty members how to engage in healthy and productive conversations about difficult topics. “One of the main reasons that I was excited about Bridging the Gap curriculum is because of this semester's political issues and the elections,” said Erik Gernand, Trevecca chaplain.  “I felt like our university would likely benefit from just learning some very basic skills about how to show up in a conversation with some tools to help navigate things when you're talking to somebody who disagrees violently.”  Bridging the Gap is a curriculum offered by Interfaith America that helps students and educators build the skills to talk over divisive topics e...
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A decade of diversity shows significant changes in Trevecca community
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A decade of diversity shows significant changes in Trevecca community

By Michelle Loria Alvarado Contributor Ten years ago, around 83% of Trevecca’s undergraduate student population was white. This fall, around 53% of undergraduate students reported being white while around 46% come from various racial and cultural backgrounds. The large increase in diversity among undergraduate students over the past decade has included an 11.8% growth in the Hispanic community on campus. The number of Black students has increased by 1.5%. Graphic by Mia Agee “Having a diverse community on our campus is as a Christian community should be,” said Thomas Middendorf, provost and senior vice president. “If we call ourselves a Christian community, I really hope that we’re a diverse community because you know that’s more representative of the body of Christ.” The...
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