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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…
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From coffee to classroom: Lipscomb’s College of Business transforms entrepreneurship
At Lipscomb University, The Well Coffeehouse does more than just serve coffee to its community. Founded by the current Director of the Center for Vocational Discovery, Rob Touchstone, it exemplifies how business ventures can extend their impact from local communities to a worldwide mission, and has inspired an innovative academic program…
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Impact 360 seeks to maximize not expand campus as enrollment increases
Lipscomb University has broken the record for biggest freshman class for the past three fall semesters, and the University hopes to continue that streak. In August of 2022, the university unveiled its plan to keep itself on track in alignment with growth. You might see the words “Impact 360” on binders,…
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April is Autism Awareness Month: learn how to treat peers with different conditions
April is Autism Awareness Month, and organizations on campus are working to debunk common misconceptions about disabilities and conditions. One of the organizations dedicated to promoting inclusiveness for students with all abilities on campus is ABLE. It stands for advocate, believe, lead and empower, and its mission is to spread disability…
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Navigating the ethics of artificial intelligence through the lens of Aristotle
Artificial intelligence has been on the rise lately. A.I., specifically text-based artificial intelligence, is a tool that can help students, professors and anyone who is looking for help with their work. As more people begin to use A.I., some are questioning the ethics involved with its use. Mary Mousa, biology and…
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Fueling athletic fire: pre-workout supplements’ influence on performance
In the world of fitness, many athletes have turned to pre-workout supplements to help give them an extra boost before a workout or big competition. Runners are one specific group of athletes who look to use stimulants like caffeine or pre-workout to get an edge in performance are runners. Two runners…
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A Beautiful Day for baseball
This past Tuesday was Lipscomb’s A Beautiful Day, and amidst many events, the baseball team hosted Vanderbilt. The first time Vandy had come to Lipscomb for a home game in 14 years, the stands – and surrounding hills – were packed. In fact, the final official attendance number was 1,547, a…
