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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…
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Lippy Lunatics announce return of Lippy Lights Out to kick off basketball season
Lipscomb University’s student section, the Lippy Lunatics, is bringing back Lippy Lights Out, an event that celebrates the beginning of basketball season and brings a night filled with giveaways, competitions, and introductions of both basketball teams. The date is set for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 9 p.m. Landon Parrish, the Assistant Dean of Student Engagement, announced the event’s return after it was replaced last year by a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. It will also be the first time new Lippy Lunatics President Caleb Carlson will lead the event. For an event that only juniors and seniors at Lipscomb would remember, over half of the student body will need a rundown on…
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“Gloría a Díos” brings Spanish worship to campus
The Office of Intercultural Development invited Lipscomb students to a multilingual worship night.
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Night Market fills Bison Square with fashion
On Sept. 29th, Lipscomb's fashion department took over the square for Fashion Night Market. Lipscomb fashion students came together to sell work they created, and their peers got to shop.
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AASA celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes
On Wednesday, Lipscomb’s Asian American Student Association (AASA) celebrated the coming of the fall season with a Mooncake Festival.
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Lipscomb celebrates National Food Service Worker Day
On Friday, students and staff had the opportunity to recognize their food service workers for “National Food Service Worker Day.” Throughout September 25, a poster was displayed in the Lipscomb Cafe where students could write special thank you sticky notes to the food service workers. Some messages left by students include, “Nothing beats the cafe!!!” or “I never miss a day to eat lunch! Ya’ll rock!” When asked about her experience with the Cafe’s food service workers, freshman Mallory Judd expressed her gratitude. “I think that our food service staff always take care of us,” Judd said. Some of the Lipscomb food service staff have worked in the Cafe for…
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Faculty reflect on Dolly Parton’s life and legacy
This Friday, Lipscomb University celebrates “Dolly Day” as an opportunity to appreciate Dolly Parton’s legacy. The day’s date, 9/25, is a nod to Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.” Tennessee native Dolly Parton was a country music singer-songwriter, fashion icon and philanthropist. Her passing on Aug. 26 was mourned by those who recognized her gift not only in songwriting but also in making a positive change in the world. In the Lipscomb community, Parton’s influence can be viewed through several different lenses. Three Lipscomb faculty members shared their personal stories of how Parton inspired them. Laurie Kubicek Laurie Kubicek, professor in Lipscomb’s Department of Law, Justice & Society, said that…
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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…
