Southern Accent
The student voice for 90 years!
Collegedale, Tennessee
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Vol. 72, Issue 21
Media board appoints new editors and producers SiERRa EmilaiRE editor-in-Chief
The process of appointing new media board members officially came to a close on April 17 with the approval of Studio 4109’s succeeding executive director, Armondi Stokes-Hicks. Each winter semester, the current media board holds multiple meetings to interview students who have applied to hold editor/director positions
for the next school year. Rather than allowing the student body the opportunity to vote media editors into office, Media Board appoints the Southern Accent editor-in-chief, the Strawberry Fest director, the Memories (yearbook) editor and as of this year, Studio 4109’s executive director. “Under the old system of students electing editors and producers, we saw years where highly-qualified candidates
would lose out to less qualified people who simply were more well-known on campus,” said Stephen Ruf, associate journalism professor and Media Board chair. Ruf sees SA publications and productions as important opportunities that offer students valuable experience. “SA publications and productions are more than just exercises in entertainment,” Ruf said. “The board sees
Color run to help build school in Kyrgystan EvElyin Ruiz Staff Writer
Southern Adventist University Student Association Senate, the leadership society, and alumni relations will be hosting a 5K-color run on April 23 to raise funds for the construction of a school in Kyrgyzstan. The idea came from Lucas Karpluk, a senior international business major who is currently a student missionary (SM) in Kyrgyzstan. “Lucas reached out to me wondering if there was a way we could raise some money for the school he’s at,” said Natalia Pena, senior international
business major and Senate social justice committee chair. “They’ve started building the school but need funds to finish construction. I immediately jumped at the idea. I felt like God had him reach out to me because I had an idea but just needed the right cause,” Pena said. Early registration is $8 and is open at www.active.com until the night before the race. Registration on the day of the race is $10. This event will be open to Southern students and community members. “I love running 5k’s,” said Leilani Gammada, junior biology major. “It’s a way to
exercise without it feeling like I’m being forced to do it.” Shirt pickup will begin at 9 a.m. and the race will begin at 10 a.m. Shirts will be distributed to the first 100 people that register. The goal is to be able to raise $1,200. Moses Maier, student association president, has agreed to match the funds from the Student Association budget. “Thank you to SA for matching and donating money to purchase the color powder.: Karpluk said. “Also, thank you to the Alumni who graciously donated the 100 shirts, and Global Leadership Society for organizing the event”
these as opportunities where creative students can develop real world skills in journalism, design, photography, film production and performance under deadline, and experience the kind of management and leadership challenges that simulate professional media,” Ruf said. Sierra Wendt, junior film production major and incoming Strawberry Fest director, has a new vision for the year-in-
review video program. She is hoping to involve clubs and departments for a more interactive event next April. “I am wanting to make [Strawberry Fest] more of a show with high-quality production design and live music, while still keeping the video aspect alive and strong,” Wendt said. “I can’t make this happen on my own, so I am excited to work with a See MEDIA BOARD, page 4
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