Ashlen Jones
Ashlen is a Senior majoring in Journalism and New Media from Chapel Hill, TN. She is an aspiring news reporter and works as a resident assistant in the dorms. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, horseback riding, and photography.
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Lipscomb Theatre seniors bring emotion to Matilda the Musical
Lipscomb University’s Department of Theatre will present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical beginning Nov. 7 in Collins Alumni Auditorium and directed by Beki Baker. Senior musical theatre major Makenzie Cogswell stars as Matilda, a young girl with a powerful imagination, intelligence and psychokinetic abilities. Cogswell said she relates to Matilda’s determination. “I’m a very stubborn person, and I think Matilda can be stubborn at times too,” Cogswell said. “But I think that’s what makes her powerful. She doesn’t want to stay stuck in the situation she’s in. She wants to do something about it.” Playing Miss Honey is one of Cogswell’s closest friends, which she said makes this production even…
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Freshmen win Halloweek dodgeball tournament
Lipscomb University students faced off in the annual Halloweek dodgeball tournament at Fanning Hall, continuing one of the university’s long-standing traditions. This year’s tournament, themed “Thriller Throwdown,” featured teams dressed in creative costumes competing in a bracket-style competition. Students crowded Fanning’s courtyard and balconies, cheering on teams and friends. The game took place inside the tournament’s signature cage setup, giving the event its classic look as dodgeballs flew across the court and bounced off the metal fencing. Teams included Team McQueen, Men of God, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Elixir Addicts, Willie the Pooh, Team P.G.A. and Code Blue, along with several others competing. For the first time, Student Government Association…
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Small Business Bash returns to the Honors Lawn
The Lipscomb University Honors College hosted its fourth annual Small Business Bash, bringing students together for shopping, live music and community. The event featured student-run businesses selling handmade goods, art, clothing and food. Vendors included Bare Vintage, Bookish by Bry, Once Upon a Watercolor, Holy Inklings, Handcrafted by Mady, La Rosita’s Boutique, Created by Camille, Stardust Scrapyard, Heidi’s Closet, Plants & Things, Bread and Such, and Dirty Soda Bar. As students browsed booths, performances throughout the afternoon included Josh Degrella, Avenglow, Abby Whitman, Isabel Braley and Sarah Kate Porter. Bryona Browner, owner of Bookish by Bry, participated in the Bash for the first time. “The first thing I ever made…
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Cancer couldn’t steal her joy or her sense of humor
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Laura Morrow, Associate Professor of Management and Director of Collaborative Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, is sharing her story to encourage and inform others. “Not all breast cancer is the same,” Morrow said. On December 20, 2018, Morrow was diagnosed with early-onset stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer, a rare and aggressive cancer that often progresses quickly and is frequently misdiagnosed. “What makes it different is that there’s no early detection. 90% of people with inflammatory breast cancer do not have a lump. Thankfully, I did. Once I felt a lump, it went from a golf ball to a grapefruit in eight days.” Her…
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Johnson Hall hosts annual Fall Fest
Johnson Hall hosted its annual Fall Fest, bringing students together for an afternoon of fall activities. The event featured yard games, a photo booth, pumpkin painting, bouquet making and a “guess how many” candy corn challenge. The festival gave students a chance to celebrate the season as a community. Herd Media’s Ashlen Jones captured some of the events occurring that afternoon with her camera. Featured image taken by Ashlen Jones.
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The heart of Little Women: director and lead actress share their insights
Lipscomb’s theater department brought Little Women to the stage. Director Beki Baker shared her behind-the-scenes knowledge and passion for the production. The decision to produce Little Women comes from a place of love for Baker. “I read Little Women when I was young, and so I’ve always loved the story,” the director shared. “I was actually going to direct it in 2020. It was going to be the fall 2020 musical, and of course, we all know what happened that year with the pandemic and things. So it got put on the back burner, so finally, five years later, the right opportunity came up to do it.” Behind the scenes,…
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Lights, camera, Singarama: “Movie Premiere” debuts amid area storms
Lipscomb’s 62nd annual Singarama opened Thursday night with this year’s theme: “Movie Premiere.” Families, students, faculty and alumni gathered in Collins Auditorium for the first of four shows this week. For the first time in Singarama history, a 30-foot video wall was installed as part of the production. AI even made an appearance and swapped the faces of hosts and President Candice McQueen onto movie characters. Before the performances began, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Brian Mast announced safety protocols for if a tornado warning occurred during the show. Mast explained the show would be stopped, and everyone in the auditorium would evacuate. Hosts bring the energy Singarama hosts…
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A century of country radio: The Grand Ole Opry turns 100
The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. It began as a Nashville radio broadcast on November 28, 1925, and has grown into a stage that has launched many artists’ careers and preserved the genre’s traditions. Opry Ambassador McKenna Stamm has been behind the scenes for three years and does not take it for granted. “When you talk to someone who comes on a tour and says, ‘We’ve saved up for years to come here,’ or, ‘My grandma passed away, and it was her dream to come here,’ being a part of those life moments for people is not something that I take for granted,” Stamm said.…
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Local barbershop forced to close as lease with the university ends
Joe’s Barbershop is closing after Lipscomb University decided not to renew its lease. The shop has served the community for years and will be closing in April.
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Snowed in: Remote classes and winter fun
Herd Media went out into the snow to see how students were enjoying there off day.
