Arlie Akers
Arlie is a sophomore English and International Relations double major. An aspiring journalist, she is passionate about telling stories that foster connection. She loves running, traveling, reading, and Indy, her golden retriever.
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Delta Sigma continues Lipscomb’s social club traditions
This year, Delta Sigma is participating in its first New Member Orientation (NMO) week since 2019. First established in 1967, Delta Sigma was reintroduced last spring. Like all of Lipscomb’s social clubs, it welcomes new members with a week of orientation activities. But during the club’s reintroduction, founding members had a chance to reconsider their NMO traditions. Instead of continuing the same activities, Delta Sigma had the opportunity to redesign. They spent months planning for their first rush cycle. Their process provided a window into the “why” behind Lipscomb’s social clubs’ traditions. Delta Sigma president Anna Wren Rogers offered insight into the purpose of NMO week. “Social clubs are created…
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Bid Night, best night: Lipscomb’s social clubs continue to grow
Lipscomb’s Student Center was a little busier than usual on Friday night. After a month of rush events, almost eighty students lined up to receive an envelope holding their bid. The air was thick with excitement as the new members waited for an invitation to join one of Lipscomb’s twelve social clubs. “It’s a mix of nerves and excitement, but mostly, I just feel really grateful to get to be a part of it,” said sophomore Madilyn Muse. “It feels like the beginning of a new chapter.” Lipscomb has both a fall and spring rush season. While spring is usually for freshmen, fall rush is exclusively for transfer and returning…
