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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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The rise of Artificial Intelligence at Lipscomb
The term Artificial Intelligence was first coined in the 50s. It has been used since for many things, but has mostly been seen in science fiction works. Now, in 2025, we are seeing the beginning of AI’s use in almost everything. Some think AI is only good for creating fake dancing dog videos, spreading misinformation and helping students cheat. But AI can be more than that, at least that’s what one Lipscomb student believes…
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Rachel Simpson’s EP recording journey
Recording and releasing songs and albums may seem simple for established artists, but not for music students. Rachel Simpson, a junior Commercial Music and Songwriting major from Bozeman, Montana, has just started her journey as a published artist and is recording her first EP. EP stands for extended play, a type of musical recording with more tracks than a single song but fewer than a full-length album. For Rachel, it’s six songs, each telling a story meaningful to her. Rachel Simpson plays her song at the recording session Simpson discovered her love for writing music in 2021 and has been writing ever since. Coming from a family of missionaries who…
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Mild Bison: the journey of collaboration and music
This year, for the first time, a student-led music event on campus called Mild Bison took place at Lipscomb. Wild Bison, the outside festival that took place in March 2024 and featured alumni artists and students in the School of Music at Lipscomb, is coming back in October 2025. While the students and performers wait for the second outdoors festival, Red Dog Production, which is part of the College of Entertainment and Arts at Lipscomb (CEA), created Mild Bison. Isaac Horn and Lincoln Mick from The Arcadian Wild kick off the Writers’ Round The Arcadian Wild, whose two original members are Lipscomb alumni, hosted the event. They are the ones…
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Singarama dazzles and Murder Mystery sweeps in final performance
The final night of Singarama had arrived, the cast and crew getting ready for their last show. The energy was high, as all three shows waited to see who would win the Singarama Sweepstakes Award. Murder Mystery, The Final Frame, wound up taking that title… along with every other award. Before the show could begin, the audience was instructed what to do should there be a tornado mid-performance. Assistant Dean of Student Engagement Landon Parrish showed them where their evacuation locations would be, and how they could get to them. Warnings out of the way, the show’s hosts kicked off the evening with flair and fun. They danced and sang…
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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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Predictions (and hopes) for the 97th Academy Awards
The Oscars are fast approaching, and this year’s awards season has been filled with much debate. Many amazing films were nominated, leaving audiences uncertain about who they hope will win in each category. Herd Media’s Ashley Allen shared her thoughts. Best Picture Nominees: Anora (Neon) The Brutalist (A24) A Complete Unknown (Searchlight) Conclave (Focus) Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.) Emilia Pérez (Netflix) I’m Still Here (Sony Classics) Nickel Boys (Amazon/MGM) The Substance (Mubi) Wicked (Universal) Who will win: AnoraWho should win: The Substance Even though I loved the film Anora and am sitting here wearing an Anora T-shirt, I really hope The Substance wins. This film was visually stunning and…
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Campus carillonist Donna King rings students into post-grad life
The daily schedule of everyone on Lipscomb’s campus is guided by the bells of the Allen Tower. Each quarterly chime informs faculty, staff and students of the time of day. Although it is programmed to be this way, each time it rings is not always automatic. Dr. Donna King, Professor of Music, is the one behind the musical songs played on both random and special occasions. “I’m not a virtuoso or a master carillonist, by any means, but I was able to learn enough to, you know, get me through graduations,” she said. “It’s become … a little fun, weird corner of my regular teaching job.” “Carillonist”, also known as…
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Lipscomb’s Lighting of the Green celebrates two decades of Christmas cheer
Amy Grant and friends celebrated two decades of holiday tradition at Lipscomb’s 20th Annual Lighting of the Green, featuring music, memories, and community spirit. This year’s lineup included Grant’s husband and country music legend Vince Gill, who joined the festivities with performances of holiday favorites. Adding to the celebration were The Arcadian Wild and Daves Highway, two guest groups who brought unique harmonies and energy to the event. Alongside them all stood the Lipscomb Academy and University choirs. University music groups, Sanctuary and the Lipscomb Gospel Choir all contributed. A tribute video honored 20 years, while Amy Grant recapped the tradition from the beginning. Vince Gill, Drew and Ellie…
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Lipscomb Department of Theatre’s Cats Opens
This Friday opens the Lipscomb Department of Theatre’s production of Cats, an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. This show has some unique elements such as the eccentric wigs and the performers resembling cats and other animals. There is also the element that this show is sung through, meaning there is no dialogue in the entirety of the show. Almost all of the cast is on stage at all times, which is a challenge. It is also an utterly dance-heavy show. Cats requires complete dedication to the look, and many were included in bringing this production to life. The talented Professor June Kingsbury designed and organized the costumes. Most costumes are hand-painted…
