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Dramatic Defiance: Lipscomb Theatre’s “Antigone in Munich”
“Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don’t dare express themselves as we did.” – Sophie Scholl. Emma Ramsey as Old Sophie. Photos courtesy of Phoebe Countryman. Antigone in Munich will be performed in the University Theatre…
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The Dream Plant: Full Steam Ahead
The recent demolition process of Stokes, a former public school used by The Lipscomb Department of Theatre (LDoT), has led to an exciting development for the department. Stokes, which served as a space for the set and prop shop for LDoT for over a decade, was decidedly closed by Metro Nashville…
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Lippy Lunatics live up to their name in the best way
Most would think that a heat spike pushing the temperature into the triple digits would stop most student sections at a sports game. But on the night of August 29, that was not the case for the Lippy Lunatics. As the Lipscomb Women’s Soccer team faced off against the Belmont Bruins…
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Second Theatre Company’s ‘Macbeth’: Q&A with Director Emma Stanard
The Second Theatre Company’s production of Macbeth, taking place Sept. 6-8, has a few notable features. First, it is an entirely student-run, student-produced show. Second, the majority of rehearsals took place over Zoom. Third, it takes place in the Flatt Amphitheater, which typically stays unused the majority of the year. These…
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MNPS to demolish Stokes School, lease new building to Lipscomb
Lipscomb education majors soon will have access to a new development center, while Stokes School becomes a memory. Earlier this year, Metro Nashville Public Schools filed a demolition permit for the former Stokes Elementary School and installed a fence around it, which is MNPS property loaned to Lipscomb University for use…
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Corso takes bronze at Paralympics in Paris
Lipscomb senior track and field distance Runner Liza Corso won bronze for the United States in the 1500m race this weekend while competing at the Paralympics in Paris. This is not her first win at the Paralympics, having competed in Tokyo in 2020 and taking silver in the 1500m race. She…
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From the rock climbing club to a spot in Nationals
When most people think of rock climbing, not many imagine a sport. And not many imagine that sport to be as organized and tiered as other college and professional level sports. But it is, and Lipscomb junior Kalissa Finn is not only excelling in the sport, but climbing through those tiers.…
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From Hiatus to Revival: The history of the Lipscomb pep band and its recently announced return
When you walk into the arena for a college basketball game, there’s a few things that will immediately catch your attention. The chatter and cheers from fans around the arena. The mascot that is running around to hype up those same fans. The raucous crowd of students that is screaming at…
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Lipscomb softball – making their way through the season… brick by brick
Before the start of the 2023 softball season, Herd Media sat down with then senior outfielder Elise Shewmaker, along with some other players, for a look at the team and the upcoming season. Now partway into the 2024 softball season, Herd Media sat down with now graduate student infielder Elise Shewmaker…
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Hamlet opens: An inside look at the collaboration
Lipscomb University retold the timeless tale of Hamlet in a unique partnership between the Lipscomb Department of Theatre and The Nashville Shakespeare Festival. The Nashville Shakespeare Festival prioritizes educating and entertaining local audiences, including transporting students of participating schools to special student shows. These require a separate script to meet limited…
