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A glance into Lipscomb’s famous Quest Week
Quest Week is a long-standing tradition at Lipscomb University that encourages and establishes a lasting community for incoming students. The hard work, dedication, and preparation can often be glanced over, but it’s what makes the week a memorable experience for those who participate. Tours, panels, new student orientations, and various events occur during Quest Week to ensure that new students feel supported by faculty, staff, and current students on campus. Quest leaders work all summer to provide support to incoming first-year students. Quest veteran Ashlyn Holmes, senior nursing major, explains that her Quest experience was so impactful that it drove her to be a part of what made her first…
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It is more than a paper
A $2 newspaper assists in the transformation of someone’s life positively forever. The Contributor is a street newspaper located here in Nashville. It is designed to aid those experiencing homelessness by providing a continuous income stream, confidence, dignity, and a clear path toward finding a home. The paper functions as a bridge between the vendors and its consumers. The Contributor Newspaper has been around since 2007. It began as a simple street paper, not for seeing the immense success, growth, and impact that it would generate. With over 70 percent of vendors able to obtain housing after just six months, The Contributor has made a considerable difference in the lives…
