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WNWE gets “Halloweek” makeover during Haunted High Rise
Wednesday Nights We Eat (WNWE), a well-known weekly event in High Rise, took a spooky turn this Wednesday for “Halloweek.”
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19 countries represented at International Fashion Show
By 6 p.m. on the night of the International Fashion Show, a line of people stretched halfway through the student center. Once the doors opened, parents, friends, grandparents and classmates excitedly entered Shamblin Theater.
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Students eat the heat at AASA’s Spicy Noodle Challenge
Tuesday evening, the smell of ramen noodles filled Bison Square as twelve students competed in an event hosted by the Asian American Student Association (AASA) to see who could consume a plate of spicy noodles the quickest. David Ling, a freshman mechanical engineering major from Nashville, had balanced expectations about his chances. “I’m confident about the spiciness, but I don’t know how fast I’ll be able to eat it. I’m pretty confident, but not 100%,” said Ling. First place ultimately went to J.D. Francis, a senior pre-law student from Mount Juliet. “When it comes to food, I am a champion,” Francis said after finishing his plate and being declared the…
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Photo Gallery: Lipscomb vs. Bellarmine Soccer
Lipscomb women’s soccer continued their season Sunday, October 18th, falling to Bellarmine University 2-3 at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. Lipscomb is now 5-4-5(2-3-2) on the season and will host Queens University on Thursday, October 22. Feature image shot by Evelyn Bern.
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Side Quest’s Video Game Gala brings students together for a night of costumes, music and food – Photo Gallery
On Tuesday night, students streamed into Shamblin Theatre for video game-themed student organization Side Quest’s first Video Game Gala. The event attracted over 200 participants. It featured live music from student musicians, as well as a baking contest, a costume contest and crafting stations. Costumes ranged from Cal Kestis (Jedi: Fallen Order) to Mario (Super Mario World) to even a test subject from Portal 2. The baking contest was won by the “Shrimp Family” team, made up of Kay Peterson, Jade Leaser, Phoebe Darnell, Katelyn Graham, Claire Houser, and Grant King. The team’s submission, titled “The Bake,” was a strawberry brownie treat. The prize for best costume went to Emma…
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Perspective: Herd Media attends Society of Professional Journalists conference
I and three other student journalists from Herd Media got to participate in the Society of Professional Journalists’ national conference from October 1-3. Student attendees included Editor-in-Chief Chrissy Julien, Sports Editor Harold Espinoza and writers Alyssa Breiner and me, Samuel Espinoza. The opportunity has allowed us at Herd Media to be united as a group. It also gave us plenty of ideas on how we can make our stories the best version they can be. The Society of Professional Journalists, also known as SPJ, has been around for 114 years. They’re a nonprofit focused on promoting ethical journalism, protecting the First Amendment and providing training resources for media professionals. SPJ’s…
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Department of Security releases 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
At the end of September, the Lipscomb Department of Security released its 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The Report shows remarkably few instances of reported crime for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. Students see this as testimony to the Department of Security’s effectiveness. “Students are thriving,” freshman Luke Nadeau said. “The security here is top-level, and seeing their presence around campus is comforting. Nashville is urban, so it has some criminal activity, but Lipscomb is situated in a relatively safe area, fortunately. … As a guy, I don’t really worry about safety very much; having sisters, I know this is a concern for many girls. Still, the…
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Preparation for Singarama’s “Fractured Fairytale” underway
There are still 6 months until 2027’s edition of Signarama but preparations have been underway for weeks now. The first major step since President McQueen’s announcement of the theme, “Fractured Fairytale”, was taken recently. September 29 was the deadline for students to submit applications for the role of director for the show. Moving forward, the process gets competitive for students. Each show will have 2 co-directors working together. With 3 shows total in Signarama, there are 6 directors selected. “We always have more [applicants] than we need, which is a good place to be. But also, it’s a tough decision,” said Landon Parrish, assistant Dean of Student Engagement. “We have…
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Bisons square turns into a vaccine clinic for the annual Bison Flu Fest.
Last Wednesday, September 30, the familiar outdoor bricks of Bison Square traded textbooks for syringes for the annual Bison Flu Fest. Running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the blitz was a major success, administering 316 total doses to the Lipscomb and local community. The massive healthcare initiative was a coordinated effort between Lipscomb University Health Services and the College of Pharmacy’s student chapter of the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). A Successful Leap to the Square While the university has historically utilized indoor venues like Allen Arena to protect against unpredictable weather, this year marked a strategic shift to the outdoors. On a beautiful autumn day, organizers set up clinical tents directly in…
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Students celebrate Hispanic culture at “Salsa en el Shamblin”
Though originally planned to take place in Bison Square, “Salsa en el Shamblin” was moved into Shamblin Theatre on Friday night following a sudden rain forecast. Regardless of the unexpected change in plans, a large group of students showed up to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a salsa dance. In the first half of the event, two instructors helped students learn salsa basics for both solo and partnered dancing. In the second half of the event, students were free to mingle and practice their newly developed salsa skills. One of the event’s features was a table with three traditional Mexican drinks: pineapple juice, horchata and hibiscus juice. The beverages…
