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From the barracks to the classroom: the struggles of adapting to a new life after service
Most people are told to pick their battles, but student veterans don’t have that choice, often facing the reality of feeling like a rusted knife after leaving the service. From loneliness to a lack of purpose, student veterans share their stories of going from a place where it feels like everybody has their back, to a college campus with its own battles. “Then you leave the service, and you go into the civilian world, and you go into the college campus, where it feels like nobody has your back…You’re the loneliest you’ve ever been, because it feels like nobody understands what you’ve been through before. It can be a…
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MNPS to demolish Stokes School, lease new building to Lipscomb
Lipscomb education majors soon will have access to a new development center, while Stokes School becomes a memory. Earlier this year, Metro Nashville Public Schools filed a demolition permit for the former Stokes Elementary School and installed a fence around it, which is MNPS property loaned to Lipscomb University for use as additional parking. The building “is no longer suitable for occupation or use,” said Sean Braisted, MNPS chief of communications and technology. “The permit is currently under review by the Metro Historic Zoning Commission.” Tim Walker, executive director of the Nashville Historical Commission, confirmed to Herd Media that the commission surveyed Stokes School and determined it to be a…
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April is Autism Awareness Month: learn how to treat peers with different conditions
April is Autism Awareness Month, and organizations on campus are working to debunk common misconceptions about disabilities and conditions. One of the organizations dedicated to promoting inclusiveness for students with all abilities on campus is ABLE. It stands for advocate, believe, lead and empower, and its mission is to spread disability awareness on campus and to host intentionally inclusive events. “Everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued on our campus,” said Bayleigh Pirtle, a sophomore disabilities studies major from Hendersonville, TN, and who is one of the ABLE officers. Two percent of U.S. adults have autism, a condition that can significantly cause social, communication and behavioral challenges, according to the…
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SGA reflects on achievements and encourages students to participate in elections
The Student Government Association (SGA) elections are coming up this April, where students have the opportunity to choose who will represent them in the 2024-2025 academic year. The main mission of the SGA is to enhance the student’s experience, according to Cindy Duong, senior international affairs major from Fort Myers, FL, who is also one of the executive officers. “A lot of people think that it’s just planning events, and that’s actually the Student Activities Board,” said Duong. She says that the association is like a bridge that connects the administration and faculty with the students. Duong explains that Lipscomb gives the SGA a budget and they decide how to…
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New initiatives focused on engaging commuters beyond classes
Commuter students leave campus as soon as their classes are over. That’s the trend Lipscomb is trying to fight against. The Commuter Students Services is increasing efforts to integrate off-campus students as part of the full college experience, creating committees, positions, and events. Lipscomb established the first-ever Commuter Opportunities Resources and Experiences council last fall. The C.O.R.E wants to represent commuter students and give them a voice. Its objective is to be a channel to express concerns to the administration and increase involvement in campus life. Heleena Kabtimer, the first Coordinator of Commuter Student Services and 2022 alumna, came back to Lipscomb to serve as part of the Office of…
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Beyond the likes: Unmasking the rise of cyberstalking among college students
In the digital age, stalking has taken on a new form, haunting college campuses and leaving students vulnerable to unseen threats. Stalking has evolved with social media and has dramatically increased among college students. “We minimize stalking a lot. It’s in a lot of shows and memes, where is play off as being funny,” said Aimee Alberd, Title IX Investigator and Prevention Specialist. However, stalking is a serious issue. Adults between the ages of 18 to 24 experience the highest rates of stalking, according to The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Alberd defines stalking as an “overly alarming intense attraction to someone else.” With a background in mental…
