Arlie Akers
Arlie is a junior 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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Student Life emerges Halloween Dodgeball champion
At 6:55 p.m. on Friday night, campus was eerily quiet. The square sat empty, and the caf tables had long cleared out. But if you walked towards Fanning Hall, the quiet evening suddenly grew louder.
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19 countries represented at International Fashion Show
By 6 p.m. on the night of the International Fashion Show, a line of people stretched halfway through the student center. Once the doors opened, parents, friends, grandparents and classmates excitedly entered Shamblin Theater.
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“The sky is the limit” for IDEAL student workers
If you stop by Victor Tango, the new Mexican restaurant near campus, you might be greeted by London Latham’s smiling face.
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Meet the dietitian: Tara Parsons is here to serve
This fall, pictures of a new face appeared on cafeteria napkin dispensers. Tara Parsons joined the dining team as a district campus dietitian for Sodexo, Lipscomb’s dining service, in July. With a Master of Science in nutrition, along with the credentials of registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian, Parsons is qualified to serve not only Lipscomb students but also students at Trevecca, Fisk, UT Martin and Lee universities.
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Rain or shine, students turn out for Wild Bison Festival
Rain might have pushed the Wild Bison Festival inside, but it didn’t dampen the music. On Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 15 music artists played at a free event on Lipscomb’s campus.
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“Gloría a Díos” brings Spanish worship to campus
The Office of Intercultural Development invited Lipscomb students to a multilingual worship night.
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Dr. Opoku-Duah named Chief of the Ashanti Community in Middle Tennessee
Dr. Stephen Opoku-Duah known for being a leader in the field of chemistry. As Lipscomb’s Paul B. Langford Endowed Professor of Chemistry, he is on the cutting edge of water decontamination research. But this fall, Opoku-Duah took on a new leadership title: Chief Nana Amansie Kwaku Duah of the Ashanti Community in Middle Tennessee.
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Lipscomb professors remember 9/11
Written alongside Chrissy Julien. 25 years ago, millions watched as planes hit the World Trade Center, taking thousands of lives. Among those watching the tragedy unfold were Lipscomb students and faculty. Some were in the middle of tests, others studying abroad. These are the stories of professors, from that day. Jimmy McCollum Jimmy McCollum thought it had to be a mistake. “I, and much of America, thought, ‘Oh, some poor private plane pilot got disoriented, or there must be some fog,'” McCollum remembered. Half an hour later, Dr. Mac cancelled his journalism class after a second plane hit the World Trade Center. “I remember telling (the class), ‘Your grandparents had…
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Mouthfuls of Sky gives Lipscomb a taste of the infinite
Today, students walking into Beaman Library to study might find themselves swallowed up by a universe of stars. M. Kobe Ling’s Mouthfuls of Sky opened in the John C. Hutcheson Gallery last night. The exhibit, hosted in collaboration with Lipscomb's visual arts department, spans the length of the glass-paneled room. A walkway allows viewers to see Kobe’s creation from all angles.
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Lipscomb kicks off student life with First Friday Fest
After a quiet summer in the square, Lipscomb’s main social spot filled up once again during First Friday Fest, a campus-wide event hosted by the Student Activities Board (SAB). Highlights included an 18-hole mini-golf course, live music from Lipscomb students and alumni and a competitive cornhole tournament. The Fest happened to coincide with Cameron Pannell’s first Friday as the new assistant director of student engagement. With students from 43 countries represented on Lipscomb’s campus, Pannell sees events like these as opportunities to help students build community and create new connections. “Sometimes community finds you, but I think sometimes it’s really important to put yourself out there, be courageous, and create…
