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March 5, 2020 Collegedale, Tennessee
Southern Accent
Vol. 75 Issue 17
The student voice since 1926
Ciarah Clark Lead Reporter While federal officials grappled with the spread of the coronavirus in the Western United States, Southern Adventist University administrators released statements in an effort to reassure students, faculty and parents that they would continue to monitor the situation closely. On Monday, the University Health Center (UHC) distributed an email to faculty, stating: “There are NO reports of confirmed cases involving Coronavirus disease COVID-19 in Tennessee.” Still, university administrators and the UHC would “continue to actively monitor the information, protocols and recommendations being communicated by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention,” according to the statement. “This is a rapidly developing situation,” the administrators wrote. “We will continue to monitor the status and update the campus on any new developments. Please continue to take all recommended precautions.”
We will continue to monitor the status and update the campus on any new development. Please continue to take all recomended precautions. Administrators also recommended caution as spring break approaches, especially by students, faculty and staff traveling outside of the country,
LaunchU competition supports entrepreneurs
suggesting that they monitor advisories from the CDC and the U.S. State Department. In a separate letter, emailed on Feb. 28, uQuest Short-term Missions Director Melissa Moore announced that all mission trips occurring over spring break would continue as planned. She said her team has been monitoring recommendations made by the CDC and State Department. “ALL of the countries we are traveling to for spring break are at a Level 1 advisory from the CDC,” Moore wrote. “The Coronavirus is not even mentioned in these countries' travel advisories: El Salvador, Haiti, India, Morocco, Peru and Rwanda.” However, a trip to South Korea that had been scheduled for May has been canceled, she said in an interview with the
On March 29, students and faculty will have the opportunity to sell their culinary creations in Southern’s first “Food Fest” in over 20 years. Additionally, all of the profits raised by this event will be matched by a donor, and the matched proceeds will go towards funding for international student scholarships, according to Student Association President Mark Galvez.
Trisney Bocala Copy Editor At Enactus’ LaunchU competition, senior business administration major Isaac Fernandez won $5,000 for his business pitch about reducing the wait time for medical clients. Fernandez placed first out of the seven competitors. Matthew Jensen, sophomore computer science major, and Kristi Jensen, senior business administration major, placed second with their pitch, “JenComm”, which helps small businesses with marketing and internet visibility. Finally, Nathalia Levterova, sophomore marketing major, placed third with her business idea to expand her social media based brand @LiveInspiredLoveHarder, which she said is “designed to give people the tools they need to live an intentional life inspired by Christ and help people find their purpose in loving others harder.” LaunchU, being part of the educational nonprofit, CoLab Inc., provides its first and second place winners with the opportunity to share their pitches to a larger audience at the nationwide Moxie Summit and Pitch Event in San Diego, California, on April 26 and 27.
“Kristi and I are most looking forward to the mentorship and networking opportunities at the San Diego competition,” Jensen said.
The capital that was raised during this competition will probably cover the early developmental stages of the company and as small amount of finding investors for the project. Fernandez’s winning pitch, “Hakim”, seeks to develop an electronic referral system that will cut back the errors and waiting time that clients in the medical field currently face. According to Fernandez, his business is still in its beginning stages. “I have done the networking to begin development of the referral application, but the entire launch of the business is still under development,” Fernandez said. “However, with all great ideas there is always a starting point and the LaunchU event was a great one to begin the development of the business.” From here, Fernandez plans to use the money from
this competition to find company investors. “When I was announced as the first-place winner, I felt so happy and relieved,” Fernandez said. “I had put so much work into this event, and it felt all worth it at the end…The capital that was raised during this competition will probably cover the early developments of the company and a small amount of finding investors for the project.” Fernandez decided to participate in LaunchU for a variety of reasons. “I was driven by the networking aspect,” Fernandez said. “The judges not only gave me an insight into different aspects of my company, but also provided me with help regarding the steps to take next. But, the initial incentive of 5K was very motivating as well.” As he continues his journey, Fernandez encourages other aspiring entrepreneurs. “My advice to an entrepreneur and anyone chasing their passion is: Stop caring about the opinions of others that don’t support you,” Fernandez said. “You should never allow the point-of-view of someone to limit your potential in life.”
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“Food Fest” to fund international student scholarships Elise Deschamps Lead Reporter
Issac Fernandez accepting his $5000 check after winning business pitch competition. Photo courtesy of Marketing and University Relations
Southern Accent. In her correspondence to parents, Moore quoted Dr. Richard Moody, Southern’s medical director certified in travel medicine, saying: “We reviewed the status of the final destinations as well as potential trouble spots en route. Monitoring of the worldwide situation is ongoing; recognizing that no one can predict the future direction of this outbreak. We strive to prioritize safety while avoiding unsupported fears diverting our mission." Moore recommended that all uQuest volunteers get the influenza vaccination if possible, with the organization offering to reimburse the expense up to $25 if a receipt is provided. “The vaccine reduces their chances of contracting an upper
I think this is a great way to show our diversity...food has this way of connecting people. Students will be able to buy tickets with their meal plan from the 23rd-27th in the cafeteria, and then use those tickets to purchase a diverse range of food options from student and faculty vendors. Tickets bought the day of the event must be paid with either cash or card. Similar to 423 Night Market, student vendors will receive $50 to fund the ingredients and materials necessary to prepare their food. “There is no event exclusively for funding international students,” Galvez said. “This is the first one. While there are scholarship opportunities for all students, government regulations mean international students can’t apply to many of them that are available at
private universities.” Galvez also sees this event as a way to celebrate diversity on campus. “Now, we are the most diverse school in the South. I think this is a great way to show our diversity, ” Galvez said. “Food has this way of connecting people. We want this event to be like a festival; we want it to look like an L.A. food market, that kind of vibe.” Some student vendors include senior accounting major Dakota Bemis, as well as junior history education major Maddy Thomas. “I enjoy cooking,” Bemis said. “The Food Fest is a way for me to employ my passion for cooking and a way to make money.” He will be making and selling “green chile,” a family recipe he grew up eating. “I’m selling mac and cheese,” Thomas said. “It’s how my grandma made it; I learned it from her but adapted it in my own style.” Currently, there are more than 20 vendors registered to sell. There will also be live music and performances. Vendors cannot sell meat, and alcohol cannot be used to prepare food. The event will be held in Iles Gym from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Those interested in being vendors can visit SAU.IS/HUNGRY and register by March 22.