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Babbler has history dating back to the 1920s
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 66, No. 6, Jan. 20, 1987. It’s not magic–it’s called work, which helps bring The Babbler to you. An inside look at the Babbler. For over 60 years student life has been recorded in The Babbler, but now The Babbler will tell its own story. In 1920, four Lipscomb literary society editors published a monthly journal called Havalind Acts. The journal contained short stories, poetry, jokes, and a few news items. However, by 1923 enrollment increased and the administration decided to create a larger paper. The paper would be five times larger than Havaland Acts, and its name would represent DLC as being a Christian…
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Biff the Bison
Republished from The Babbler, Feb. 20, 1986. Tom Kelsey, who was an athlete at LU, speaks to the Bison head to get the low-down on exactly what happened. Trapped in a Honda for a couple of days does not seem fun, and I think you’ll agree after this. So, we present to you our guest columnist, Biff the Bison head. Take it away Biff. I want to give you the readers, a detailed account of my story and the lessons I have learned. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1986 I had just settled down for another evening’s rest. It was just a bit chilly in the gym that night. All the gym…
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Beloved Bison burglarized
Republished from The Babbler, Feb. 20, 1986 On the evening of Jan. 31st, three days after the theft of our beloved Bisons head from McQuiddy Gym, two individuals driving a blue Honda were stopped by Security Officers Maurice Conner and Russ Roberts in the McQuiddy parking lot. The Names of the two males turned out to be students at Belmont College. These names were given by Security to Lipscomb’s Dean of Students, Bob Farris, who in turned passed them on to the Dean of Students at Belmont College. Belmont’s Dean was then able to locate the Bison burglars. THE BISON MAY ROAM, BUT IT ALWAYS COMES HOME. On the evening…
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Bisons face tough competitors in Feb. 3rd homecoming game
Republished from The Babbler, Jan. 26, 1973. The Bisons have plenty of competition in store for them Feb. 3 at Lipscomb’s 26th homecoming as they tackle tough Transylvania University at 3 p.m. Coach Mike Clark leads his team into what he hopes will be a revenge victory against the Pioneers of Lexington, Ky. Liscomb dropped the first contest on the road. The Lipscomb-Belmont game, Nashville’s traditional cross-town rivalry gave the Bisons a close and hard-won victory. McQuiddy gym was near its full capacity when the Bisons edged the Belmont Rebels 66-60. According to Clark it was the Bisons’ “best whole game of the year.” Assistant coach Charlie Pearman agreed that the Belmont game…
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D.L.C. on the air
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 13, No. 2, Oct. 21, 1932. Each Thursday evening from 6 to 6:30 Central Standard a program is broadcast by David Lipscomb College over Radio Station WLAC, operating on a frequency of 1470 kilocycles. School leaders speak each time. The Keynotes who rendered us such a splendid program last Friday eventing have been singing each week. They deserve a note of thanks from every one connected with the college. The Babbler takes this opportunity to thank the Keynoters for the services which they have generously given us, as well as those that made this hour possible. The student body should let the people back home know about…
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Prof. Ijams discusses school journalism
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 4, No. 8, Jan. 25, 1924. Says student publication faces big opportunity–good advertisement for colleges. Student publications under faculty supervision have come to stay. In the complex life of present day high schools and colleges there is undoubtedly a place for journalism of the right kind. Recognition of this fact has brought about a steady increase in the number of school publications and a steady advance in their scope and character. In view of this you will understand the sincerity with which we congratulate the Babbler’s exchanges. They are commendable journals, reflecting new standards of excellence and worthy aspirations. We cannot refrain from commending their…
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Havalind Acts
Republished from The Babbler, Vol. 4, No. 1, Oct. 5, 1923. The paper of David Lipscomb was formerly named “Havalind Acts.” It appeared once every month in bound volume. Its capacity was about 2,000 words. A paper this size was rather small to represent successfully the activities of this school. Much news that would have been of interest to alumni and friends had to be omitted and only the main events could be featured in the paper. Then, also, the lack of space prohibited the giving to every individual student a chance to paper was largely the editors’ paper, and was not sufficiently large to accommodate the writings of the…
