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  • Opinion

    Op-Ed: The cost of convenience and our digital future

    I, like many others, have dived headfirst into the digital-only world of media that we live in today. The days of waiting for the DVD logo to hit the corner of the screen are long gone. Can we really be blamed? Most televisions on the market come with their own user interface and the pre-downloaded streaming apps that we’ve all come to love and hate. As consumers, we’re incentivized to make streaming and digital purchases over buying physical versions of movies, games and music. Let’s take the newly released Toy Story 5 as an example. You could purchase its brand-new Blu-ray for $24.99 at your local retail store, which would…

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: Before you vote, read the local news

    For the first time in eight years, Tennessee will vote on a new governor during the midterm election. The race has drawn national attention, as Memphis Democrat Jerri Green challenges famed Republican Marsha Blackburn for the seat.  Voters will also cast their ballots in all nine of the state’s congressional districts, as well as for a state senator. Other factors, such as the controversial redistricting of the state and Trump’s recent Tennessee appearances, have brought additional interest to this election. However, if 2026 is anything like the years before it, less than 35% of Tennessee voters age 18-29 will vote in this year’s midterm election. On college campuses, that number…

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  • Feature

    Meet the dietitian: Tara Parsons is here to serve

    This fall, pictures of a new face appeared on cafeteria napkin dispensers. Tara Parsons joined the dining team as a district campus dietitian for Sodexo, Lipscomb’s dining service, in July. With a Master of Science in nutrition, along with the credentials of registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian, Parsons is qualified to serve not only Lipscomb students but also students at Trevecca, Fisk, UT Martin and Lee universities.

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  • Campus Life

    Department of Security releases 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

    At the end of September, the Lipscomb Department of Security released its 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The Report shows remarkably few instances of reported crime for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. Students see this as testimony to the Department of Security’s effectiveness. “Students are thriving,” freshman Luke Nadeau said. “The security here is top-level, and seeing their presence around campus is comforting. Nashville is urban, so it has some criminal activity, but Lipscomb is situated in a relatively safe area, fortunately. … As a guy, I don’t really worry about safety very much; having sisters, I know this is a concern for many girls. Still, the…

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  • Campus Life

    Preparation for Singarama’s “Fractured Fairytale” underway

    There are still 6 months until 2027’s edition of Signarama but preparations have been underway for weeks now. The first major step since President McQueen’s announcement of the theme, “Fractured Fairytale”, was taken recently.  September 29 was the deadline for students to submit applications for the role of director for the show. Moving forward, the process gets competitive for students. Each show will have 2 co-directors working together. With 3 shows total in Signarama, there are 6 directors selected. “We always have more [applicants] than we need, which is a good place to be. But also, it’s a tough decision,” said Landon Parrish, assistant Dean of Student Engagement. “We have…

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