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Is it “times up” for TikTok?
In March of this year, Tennessee state lawmakers passed a bill banning the use of TikTok on wifi networks run by public universities and colleges. Republican Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign the bill. In December, passed separate legislation to block TikTok from government-owned devices. Tennessee is one of at least 25 states to ban TikTok on government-owned devices due to fears surrounding the app being a national security threat. Dr. Ken Mayer is a cybersecurity expert and professor in Lipscomb’s School of Computing. He breaks down how the ban would take place and bigger conversations that spur from it. The ban would not be able to remove the…
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SGA passes bill seeking improvements to SAC
Unpacking the newest SGA proposal and the process of passing a bill to administration
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Renovations possible for the SAC
The student athletic center, also known as the “SAC”, here at Lipscomb University has always been a staple building on campus. But, according to Kegan York, director of campus recreation, we now have more students than recreation center. “We’ve definitely outgrown our space.” Kegan York Built in 1994, the SAC didn’t have any renovations done until 2011, which moved the weight room from where the Freshens is now to where the weight room now lives. It also got repainted. And in 2019, they added what York called the Rogue Room, as pictured here. It’s more of a “crossfit” type of room than a traditional weight room. Also, last summer, the…
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Good Morning Lipscomb Athletics! – Weekly Sports Update
Check out our Instagram for a video update from Kylie Kissler. Baseball went 1-1 with their two-day series against Liberty last weekend. On Tuesday, they beat ranked #18 Louisville 12-7. This weekend they will play a three-day series against North Alabama in Florence, AL. All the games this weekend will be available to watch on ESPN. BISONS WIN!! We knock off #18 Louisville for the second consecutive season!#IntoTheStorm ⛈️| #HornsUp 🤘 pic.twitter.com/CPBlH1htVv — Lipscomb Baseball (@BisonBaseball) April 5, 2023 Softball went 1-2 in their series against Stetson this past weekend. On Tuesday, they beat Tennessee Tech 14-0. This weekend, they will host Queens in a three-game series. Time to VOTE🗳️for…
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Singarama performances ‘sparkle’ on opening night of Diamond Anniversary
On what was a beautiful night for song and dance in Nashville, students, faculty, and other members of the Lipscomb community came together for the opening night of Lipscomb’s annual “Singarama” event. After months of commitment, preparation, and anticipation, students participating in the event were finally able to see all of their hard work come to fruition; performing in front of what was a packed crowd inside of Collins Alumni Auditorium. Included in the massive audience was Lipscomb graduate (1965) Coba Craig, who came up with the idea for Singarama six decades ago while he was a student. The theme of this year’s event was diamonds. The theme represents Singarama’s…
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Good Morning Lipscomb Athletics! – Weekly Sports Update
Check out our Instagram page to see a video update from Kylie Kissler. The Baseball team won two of three games against Queens this weekend in North Carolina. On Tuesday they picked up where the left off with #4 Vanderbilt, this time on their turf, after last weeks game was postponed. Lipscomb lost to Vanderbilt 1-11. They start their three-day series against Liberty on Friday. The Softball team lost the series against Jacksonville 0-3, as well as their mid week game against Chattanooga 1-3. This Saturday and Sunday they compete against Stetson in a home weekend series. The Women’s Golf team took first place in the Georgia State Spring Invitational…
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Singarama celebrates 60 years
The Diamond Anniversary 1964 was an important year. The Beatles took the United States by storm, the fight for racial equality was in full swing, and our military took its first shots in the Vietnam War. Here at Lipscomb University, a new tradition was born. It would become an annual event called Singarama. Singarama is a 2-day performance where the Social Clubs (Lipscomb’s version of Fraternities and Sororities) and other students sing, dance, and entertain. These shows are written, directed, and staged by the students. It’s a competition. The performances are judged on choreography, sets and props (visuals), vocals, entertainment, and the overall theme. The Majority of Singarama acts have their…
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Mass shooting at private school in Green Hills near Lipscomb
Update 3:45 p.m.: The shooter has been identified as Audrey Hale. She is believed to be a former student at the school, but that has not been confirmed at this time. Update 12:53 p.m.: Metro Nashville PD identified the shooter as a 28-year-old Nashville woman. Update 12:30 p.m.: Seven are confirmed dead, this includes three students, three staff members, and the shooter. The shooter had been identified as a female. Update 12:00 p.m.: Two additional adults and the shooter are confirmed dead. At this point, it is unclear if the shooter is one of the adults being confirmed dead. Original Story: Monday morning, a few miles down the road from…
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Good Morning Lipscomb Athletics – Weekly Sports Update
Check out our Instagram for a video update from Kylie Kissler. Baseball ended their spring break in a three-day series against Jacksonville, losing Friday but winning [heftily] on Saturday and Sunday. Their Tuesday game against Vanderbilt was postponed to March 28 of next week, due to weather. This weekend, they will be in North Carolina for another three-day weekend series against Queens. The Friday game will be aired on ESPN+. Softball ended their spring break with three wins over Bellarmine at Draper Diamond on Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. This weekend, they will go to Florida to match up against Jacksonville on Saturday And Sunday. Men’s Tennis Saturday game…
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Good Morning Lipscomb Athletics! – Weekly Sports Update.
Even though its Spring Break at Lipscomb, the athletes have still been working hard. Check out our Instagram for a video update from Brady Yingst, Kylie Kissler and Micah Barkley. This week in Baseball: Our bisons lost 0-3 to Mississppi State in their weekend series. On Tuesday they traveled the Knoxville to play the University of Tennessee Volunteers, they took a tough 0-10 loss but will be back home this weekend hosting at Ken Dugan Field a three-day series against Jacksonville. Softball has been busy… last weekend they went 1-4 against Akron, Evansville and Indiana in the Lady Bison Classic. On Wednesday they faced off against Green Bay and Eastern…
