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

20Feb

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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 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...

Trevecca community works to recover after winter ice storm disruption

10Feb

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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...

TrevEchoes Podcast Ep. 1: Christmas Away from Home: International Students at Trevecca

20Feb

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TrevEchoes Podcast Ep. 1: Christmas Away from Home: International Students at Trevecca

Michelle Loria Alvarado Executive Editor This episode examines the experiences of international students who stay on Trevecca’s campus during Christmas break, highlighting the challenges of spending the holidays far from home and the support systems in place to help them feel connected. Through interviews with Eliana Pena, senior physical exercise major and international student from Colombia, Rebecca Merrick, director of global engagement, and Zack Church, associate dean for residential life, the episode explores how the university fosters community during the quiet weeks of winter break. It also revisits the notable 2020 moment when Vice President and Dean of Student Development Jessica Dykes went door to door delivering gifts and checking on students after the Nashville b...

Surrounded but Not Known: Students Confront Campus Disconnection

5Dec

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Features, Mental Health

Surrounded but Not Known: Students Confront Campus Disconnection

Lydia Chapman Senior Reporter Every morning on her way to class, Abby Ehrsam, a junior social work major, waves to people she recognizes, classmates from past semesters, faces from the dining hall, and the coffee line. They smile, exchange a quick “Hey, how are you?” and keep walking. By the end of the day, she’s talked to plenty of people, yet something still feels missing. “You just say hi to be nice,” she said. “You want someone to talk to, but you don’t want more than that.” Ehrsam calls them her “almost friends.” It’s not loneliness; instead, it’s the feeling of being connected but not close, known but not really known. For many college students, that phrase hits uncomfortably close to home. At first glance, college campuses seem like the perfect environment for c...

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 ...

Sodexo fixes glitch in its system, commuters lose access to meal exchanges

14Nov

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Sodexo fixes glitch in its system, commuters lose access to meal exchanges

Lydia Chapman Senior Reporter Commuter students on campus are voicing frustration after a system glitch that once allowed them to use meal exchanges at campus dining spots was corrected earlier this semester, cutting off what many saw as their most convenient dining option. The issue dates back to last year, when a technical error temporarily allowed commuters access to meal exchanges at the Hub, 1901, and Starbucks. The perk wasn’t officially part of commuter meal plans, but for nearly a year, many used it regularly before the glitch was quietly fixed. Information provided by Dining on Trevecca SharePoint. / TrevEchoes - Lauren Steinbrook “I knew it was going on and I was using it,” said Angelita Garcia, vice president of the commuter council. “But I didn’t know it was a g...

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...

Homecoming at Trevecca: a visual recap of the weekend

11Nov

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Homecoming at Trevecca: a visual recap of the weekend

Students, staff, and alumni gathered in the quad to celebrate Trevecca's Homecoming. / TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen University President, Dan Boone (Left) and wife, Denise Boone (right ) ride in the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenBriley Daniels (left) and T.J. Weeks (right) are crowned homecoming Queen and King. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenTrevecca Waggnor library walking in the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker Henningsen Isaac Keffer dressed as Vector from Despicable Me for the Homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenAnna Kate Elliot stands on float during the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenGoat from the urban farm walks in the homecoming parade. / TrevEchoes - Parker HenningsenLegacy apartment float in the homecoming par...

Trevecca Students Brew Community With ‘Late Night Lattes’ Coffee Shop

22Oct

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Trevecca Students Brew Community With ‘Late Night Lattes’ Coffee Shop

By Jasmin Enriquez Martinez Features Editor Room 207 in the University Commons fills with gasps and whispers as students watch “La La Land.” In the corner, an espresso machine hums. Two students mix and create lattes, serve baked goods and chat with their friends-turned-customers. A selection of homemade baked goods that include cookies, banana bread, cinnamon rolls and more, laid out and for sale in the shop / Parker Henningsen - Trevechoes Charlie Mack, a junior English major, and Kat Abraham, a senior creative writing major, work each week to prepare Mack’s apartment into a makeshift coffee shop where a movie of the week plays, drinks and pastries are served and students have a place to hang out until at least midnight. “I love setting up movie nights and stuff so ...