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TrevEchoes Podcast EP. 3: from banned ballroom to Broadway, dancing history at Trevecca.

20Feb

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TrevEchoes Podcast

TrevEchoes Podcast EP. 3: from banned ballroom to Broadway, dancing history at Trevecca.

Lauren Steinbrook News and Engagement Editor For decades, dancing at Trevecca Nazarene University was restricted by church guidelines that shaped campus life and student culture. Today, students rehearse high-energy Broadway choreography on the Benson stage — a transformation that reflects deeper shifts in how faith, art and expression intersect on campus. In this episode, TrevEchoes reporter Lauren Steinbrook traces Trevecca’s evolving relationship with dance, from strict prohibitions in the late 20th century to modern productions like Newsies. Through interviews with Dr. Lena Hegi Welch, dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences and a Trevecca alumna, senior theater education major Jules Twining and longtime theater professor Jeff Frame, the episode explores how student...

Trevecca community works to recover after winter ice storm disruption

10Feb

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Campus News

Trevecca community works to recover after winter ice storm disruption

Macey Smith Student Reporter Days after classes resumed following a winter snowstorm, many Trevecca students are still working to catch up on their missed classes, delayed assignments and disrupted schedules. A record-setting ice storm on Jan. 25 forced the university to cancel in-person classes for a full week and while classes have since returned to normal, students and faculty say the interruption created many academic challenges that could not be resolved immediately. Power outages, limited internet access, and difficult communication during the storm left some students behind before classes even resumed. Tree limbs block a main campus road at Trevecca Nazarene University during a January 2026 ice storm in Nashville, Tenn. / TrevEchoes - Parker Hennings...

Spiritual deepening week ends with challenge to ‘dwell’ and love others

19Sep

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Spiritual Life

Spiritual deepening week ends with challenge to ‘dwell’ and love others

Photo from Monday night chapel with Michaele LaVigne (left) and Erik Gerneand (right) in their Mr. Roger's sweaters and slippers / Won Seo - Trevecca Marketing By Lauren Steinbrook News and Engagement Editor Trevecca’s annual Spiritual Deepening Week has come to a close, leaving students with a call from guest speaker Michaele LaVigne to become good neighbors who reflect the love of Jesus. Spiritual Deepening Week is a campus tradition each semester designed to create space for the Trevecca community to pause from their routines, gather for worship and prayer, and seek a deeper relationship with God. Michaele LaVigne preaching during Tuesday Morning chapel/ Won Seo -Trevecca Marketing This semester’s theme, “Dwell,” invited students to consider what it means to remain ro...

Students work to find balance between finals, holiday season and obligations

14Dec

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Students work to find balance between finals, holiday season and obligations

By Ellie Wilson Contributor With finals on the horizon, Trevecca’s campus has changed its tone. The library, once a peaceful, quiet place is now abuzz with students cramming for exams. Megan Carver, a senior psychology major who works as the advanced student supervisor at the library speaks to the change in the environment. “I’ve noticed a pattern each year,” Carver says. “It gets a lot more chaotic around finals. The difference between regular semester and finals week is that there's a lot more action around here. ” Carver is not the only person who has noticed the impact of finals on campus culture. Kat Abraham, a freshman barista at 1901 speaks to the impact of finals season. “There is definitely more people here than usual,” Abraham says. “Sunday is usually a ghost town bu...

Students live with ‘silent disabilities’ on campus

15Nov

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Students live with ‘silent disabilities’ on campus

By Ellie Willson Contributor As the sun rises over the Nashville skyline, Trevecca’s campus begins to stir. Students begin to wake up for their 8 a.m. classes, and teachers pull onto campus ready to teach. For many, the process of getting out of bed is difficult, but it is a minuscule problem that gets lost in the shuffle of everyday life. For others, however, a war is waged before they step out of their dorm for the day. These warriors look like any other student, but their battles with chronic illness set them apart in a major way. One of these warriors is Olivia Jarrell, a freshman business major and STUNT athlete. Diagnosed with Addison’s disease, an autoimmune disorder, she lacks vital hormones, which cause her to feel heavily fatigued and appear very tan. She discusses how d...

Waggoner Library Reopens With Remodeling Still in Progress

15Oct

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Waggoner Library Reopens With Remodeling Still in Progress

Photos by Natasha Clark Photographer By Sol Ayala Online News Editor Waggoner Library is open again after being closed all of spring semester because of flood damage. The soft opening aligned with the first day of classes on Aug. 29. with all services available, including the coffee shop 1901 and library mailroom. Though the library has new carpet, and some new furniture, it is not yet finished, said Andrea Fowler, director of library services. The public spaces committee, a group on campus overseeing the project, said while they’re glad the library is back in its space, there are still several details to finish up. “We knew we needed furniture, but that was really one of those things that we had to wait on,” said Diann Diehl, assistant to the associate vice president an...

Chapel Theme Addresses ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’

13Oct

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Spiritual Life

Chapel Theme Addresses ‘Epidemic of Loneliness’

Photo courtesy Trevecca Marketing By Mia Agee Assistant News Editor Prior to attending Trevecca, Naomi Akinbade, senior biology major and student body chaplain, had been deeply wounded by her friendships and other close relationships. Though she considers herself an extrovert and an avid people person, these “love wounds” caused her to maintain shallow relationships and isolate herself from others. Once she confessed her struggles to her friends and began practicing vulnerability–a challenge she said God placed on her heart–she discovered that many of her friends were facing some of the same things. This calling, paired with conversations with Erik Gernand, university chaplain, birthed the idea for this year’s chapel theme–“a binding together in love.” The university’s cha...

2Nov

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The Playboy of the Western World begins this weekend

By Griffin Dunn Trevecca theater students open a new show tonight. The Playboy of the Western World, begins tonight and runs the next two weekends. The comedy by John Millington Synge is set in 1907 Ireland. When a stranger arrives with a big secret, the community takes notice. The show runs April 16 through 18 and 23 through 25 at 7 p.m., with a special afternoon matinee at 3 p.m. on April 25 in Benson Theatre in McClurkan Hall. General admission is $7, with a $5 price for TNU students with ID. (more…)

Trevecca parking reaching maximum capacity

2Nov

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Trevecca parking reaching maximum capacity

By Jessy Anne Walters Finding a place to park on campus is more difficult than it used to be. With a record enrollment at Trevecca this year, the estimated 1,400 parking spaces on campus are 98 percent full every day. But, with special events on campus, like TNT@TNU, there are more cars than parking spaces. (more…)

2Nov

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New course to explore women in history

By Bailey Basham A new course exploring women in history will make its debut in the fall. Erica Hayden was hired last year as an assistant professor of history and felt that there was something missing from the curriculum. It didn’t take long before she was meeting with academic council with a new idea in her pocket. (more…)