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Lipsync showcases freshman talent
Members of Lipscomb’s freshman class displayed their teamwork and dancing skills at Tuesday night’s lip-sync competition in Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium. This year’s theme was “Girl Group Power and Boy Band Fever.” The two teams that walked away with the grand prizes were Team One, which won Crowd Vote with its performance to *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye,” and Team Eight, which won Judge’s Pick with its performance to One Direction’s “Drag Me Down.” The evening started when the ten male members of Team One took to the stage in leather jackets, dancing to *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye.” The performance was accentuated by impressive stunts such as backflips, and the audience…
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Dr. Opoku-Duah named Chief of the Ashanti Community in Middle Tennessee
Dr. Stephen Opoku-Duah known for being a leader in the field of chemistry. As Lipscomb’s Paul B. Langford Endowed Professor of Chemistry, he is on the cutting edge of water decontamination research. But this fall, Opoku-Duah took on a new leadership title: Chief Nana Amansie Kwaku Duah of the Ashanti Community in Middle Tennessee.
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Rooted in culture, growing in community: Raíces kicks off the semester with record growth
The energy was vibrant and the mission was clear as Raíces, Lipscomb University’s Latino and Hispanic student organization, gathered in the Office of Intercultural Development (OID) to launch the new semester. The introductory kickoff event, held from 3 to 5 p.m., began with a formal presentation from the club’s leadership introducing the new officer board and laying out their vision for the coming months. For Raíces President Joseph Llerena, a senior data analytics major, the afternoon was a celebration of how far the organization has come since its inception in the spring of 2021. “Today was our first event of the semester,” Joseph said. “It’s to talk about Raíces, what…
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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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The Lipscomb rush experience
Bid night — a time when all potential and current sorority and fraternity members come together to welcome pledges — was a time for excitement for all those that participated this year. Lipscomb University is consistently involved in the Social Club experience, and this year, the eight social clubs were extremely excited to welcome their newest members. In order to reach bid night, potential new members (PNMs) had to attend rush around, open rush, and closed rush. Each of these events allowed the PNMs to build a deeper understanding of the potential social clubs they would be joining on bid night. Open house, also known as “Rush Around,” is students’…
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MENA Association’s Jeopardy Night builds community and celebrates culture
The Middle Eastern North African Association [MENA] hosted a Jeopardy night on Sept. 18 to bring students together while celebrating the cultures and communities represented by the organization. The event, held from 3:30 to 5 p.m., featured a Jeopardy game with two teams competing in categories including sports, music, food, MENA, geography, and pop culture. Students also participated in a “draw yourself” activity and “this or that” before the Jeopardy began. The game included questions about Middle Eastern and North American culture, as well as general topics. One question asked about the musical framework that makes up the core sound of Arabic music, while another asked students to identify ingredients…
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Newly elected SGA senators outline priorities for the year
Bennett Campus Center was filled with laughter and conversation on Wednesday as the newly elected Student Government Association (SGA) members made dirty sodas for over 100 students. The meet-and-greet allowed attendees to get to know their elected peer representatives and ask about the trajectory of the semester from a student government perspective. Last week, a record number of students ran for SGA positions. 32 students ran for seven seats on the Freshman Leadership Council, and seven student hopefuls ran for senator vacancies in the sophomore, junior and senior classes. A desire to represent the greater student body was a common theme in the newly elected senators’ approaches. Sophomore Lily Weimer…
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Students and staff remember 9/11 25 years after tragedy
On the 25th anniversary of the national tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, Lipscomb University created a whole-day program to honor the lives lost on the day. The memorial began with an opening ceremony directed by Lipscomb’s Director of Veteran Services Samuel Lynn. The ceremony included a performance of “God Bless America” by Lipscomb’s Concert Choir. Available during the day were posters displaying the history of 9/11. Students from the university and academy visited this exhibit, alongside President Candice McQueen and other staff members. To honor those who served on 9/11, the university also hosted a blood drive Throughout the day, blood and plasma donations were accepted, which will save on…
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Lipscomb professors remember 9/11
Written alongside Chrissy Julien. 25 years ago, millions watched as planes hit the World Trade Center, taking thousands of lives. Among those watching the tragedy unfold were Lipscomb students and faculty. Some were in the middle of tests, others studying abroad. These are the stories of professors, from that day. Jimmy McCollum Jimmy McCollum thought it had to be a mistake. “I, and much of America, thought, ‘Oh, some poor private plane pilot got disoriented, or there must be some fog,'” McCollum remembered. Half an hour later, Dr. Mac cancelled his journalism class after a second plane hit the World Trade Center. “I remember telling (the class), ‘Your grandparents had…
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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…
