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Fall Fiesta kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month on campus
This year’s Fall Fiesta took place Thursday, Sept. 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Square. Students were given a unique opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month on campus by trying foods from different countries and seeing performances featuring traditional dances and music. Tables of food from different Latin American countries were placed all over the square. Desserts like Pastelitos de Guayaba, Churros and food like Baleadas and Tacos Dorados were included. Each table included a quick description of the food and what country it came from. Food was ordered from local vendors but did not make it to the end of the event. By 12:10 p.m., about…
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Lipscomb University prepares for 9/11 memorial
This Friday, Sept. 11, marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. In recent years, Lipscomb University has partaken in the nation’s memoriam of the devastating attacks by planting American flags all over the Square. With this year being the 25th anniversary, Lipscomb staff has put together a full day of activities in which students can learn about 9/11 and how it changed the nation. The events will begin on the Bell Tower steps at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony. Director of Veteran Services Samuel Lynn will give a speech. Alongside him the Lipscomb Concert Choir will perform an acapella rendition of “God Bless…
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Boot Scoot a Success for Students
Shamblin Theatre was home to this year’s Boot Scoot, a now annual tradition in its fifth edition at Lipscomb. The event went through a last-second location change due to the risk of rain. Despite this, there was strong attendance. Participants showed up to the event wearing their best Western attire, and an eagerness to participate making for an electric environment on Friday night. The night started off with of well-known country classics before transitioning into line dancing. Students with varying levels of experience took part thanks to the organizers who made the dances easy to learn for first-time attendees. The event was run by Line Dancing at Lipscomb which has…
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Cellphone Cinefest unites College of Entertainment and the Arts
Twenty-five years ago, the 48 Hour Film Project started in Washington, D.C. The premise is simple: Contestants have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit their own short film. Since its inception, the competition has expanded to more than 100 cities, including Nashville. Seeing how successful the initiative has become, Lipscomb University’s Department of Cinematic Arts has joined in and created its own form of the competition, with unique twists. The weekend of Aug. 21-23, Lipscomb film students participated in a 36-hour film challenge. Similar to the 48-hour version, students had limited time to write, shoot and edit their own short films. Students were placed in randomized groups made up…
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2025 and then: Lipscomb celebrates MLK Day for quarter-century
Today, having a day off from classes at Lipscomb University for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a given. But that has not always been the case. The first MLK Day in the U.S. was celebrated on Jan. 20, 1986, after President Ronald Reagan signed it into law in November 1983. Fourteen years after 1986, Lipscomb University joined in. When the recognition of the holiday was announced, student Matt Kirby, then editor-in-chief of Lipscomb’s school paper The Babbler, wrote an opinion piece. Kirby believed that the new holiday was a step in the right direction, but that the steps should not stop there. To Kirby, simply having a day off…
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Bisons continue perfect ASUN form in 5-0 win over Austin Peay
The defending ASUN champions secured a dominant 5-0 win over the Austin Peay Governors on Sunday. The massive win was in large part due to junior midfielder Bella Carapazza’s performance running the midfield. The captain scored one goal and one assist in the second half of the game. From the beginning, it was evident that Austin Peay was going to have a hard 90 minutes. They were suffocated in their half from the Bisons’ press, and they could not seem to build out into the Bisons’ half. The Bisons broke the deadlock in the 15th minute through freshman forward Skylar Cole but were held back for the rest of the…