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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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, lead actress share their insights
Lipscomb’s Department of Theatre 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,” Baker said. “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. Finally, five years later, the right opportunity came up to do it.” Behind the scenes, Little…
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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.
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Photo gallery: “1891” fashion bus
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Behind the Podium: The Selection Process of Lipscomb’s Chapel Guests
Feature photo courtesy of Kristi Jones Lipscomb’s chapel, known as “The Gathering”, has hosted an array of guests, from the Grammy-winning band King and Country to number one New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury. The Australian brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, known as King and Country, moved to Nashville to pursue their music career. They performed for Lipscomb during their visit. Karen Kingsbury, renowned for her bestsellers such as the “Baxter Family” and the “Redemption” series has also spoken at chapel. Many of Kingsbury’s novels have been made into feature films on Hallmark. Assistant Dean of Vocation and Spiritual Formation, Brent Roe Hall provided insight on the process…
