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  • Arts and Entertainment

    A Look into Sarah Free’s Musical Journey: From Young Creativity to Exploring New Sounds at Lipscomb

    Ever since she was young, Sarah Free, a senior songwriting major from Hendersonville, TN, had a passion for music. “Before I could talk, I was humming,” Free says, “the classic thing, and just kind of making up songs when I was little on like whatever instrument I could get my hands on.” Free switched from public to a private Christian school when her family moved to Tennessee after her eighth grade year. She says that move had a vital role in her decision to pursue music.  “I was able to do a lot of musical things and was kind of like affirmed in my creativity. They were pretty welcoming there…

  • Archive,  Campus Life,  Uncategorized

    Bridging the Gap: Black and African students discuss issues involving love in their communities

    On Feb. 13, the leaders of the Black Student Association (BSA) and African Student Association (ASA) led a panel discussion addressing the issues of love in their communities and the world. Anonymous questions appeared on the board to be answered by the panelists, one of whom was Dean Holmes of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, who weighed in with advice based on his experience with matured love.  The words of Dean Holmes were observed by the younger panelists. There was an approximate 30-40 year age gap between them, which steered the conversation onto a “then vs. now” track. The Dean was able to discuss how love was expressed…

  • Investigation,  News

    No outside dates at Lipscomb SGA formal, citing security and budget

    Once again, Lipscomb’s policy prohibits students from bringing outside dates to the Student Government Association’s annual student formal. The decision is rooted in security concerns and budgeting. Last year’s, dance floor beneath the Lipscomb University Student Body Formal sign. Photo courtesy of Kristi Jones. The Student Government Association’s President Janeyah Anderson, a junior double majoring in Law, Justice and Society and Urban Development and Policy from Hendersonville, TN provided insight into the rationale behind this decision by highlighting SGA’s core mission. Anderson explained, “The purpose of SGA is to enhance the student experience.” She elaborated on the financial considerations that influenced the policy, pointing out, “The SGA budget is sourced…

  • Sports

    Lipscomb women’s cross-country: The quiet making of a dynasty

    At Lipscomb, the growing success of men’s soccer and the longtime strength of basketball have brought money and recognition to the University. But what about the sports that don’t necessarily draw crowds or make money? The so-called non-revenue sports? Fueled by recent success, the Lady Bisons cross-country team is looking to break a norm and get its taste of recognition. If you haven’t been paying attention, the Bison women have been rewriting chapters in school record books every meet for the past two years. It has won the last two Atlantic Sun cross-country championships, completing the 2023 edition with a perfect score (meaning its runners were the first five finishers…

  • Archive,  Campus Life,  cuisine,  Leisure

    Lipscomb students celebrate Lunar New Year with authentic Chinese cuisine

    The Asian Connection, also known as “A-CON,” collaborated with Lipscomb’s Honors College to kick off the Year of the Dragon on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Edmund Zhu partnered with Sydni Caldwell, program coordinator of the Honors College, to draw communities on campus together through a Chinese meal.  The room was adorned with Chinese decorations suspended from the ceiling and hanging from the walls.  Lunar New Year, which is commonly known as “Chinese New Year,” falls on a different date each year. 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon, beginning on Feb. 20. Chinahighlights.com informs that the Dragon “symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck, and success.” 2024 is expected to bring these…

  • Campus Life,  News

    Lipscomb’s security improves campus safety

    Just months before the anniversary of the Covenant school shooting, Lipscomb Security is brainstorming ways to keep themselves and others safe. Stop the Bleed first aid classes are just some of the new offerings from Lipscomb security to make the campus safer for everybody. Lipscomb’s Captain Chris Warner will teach the safety awareness classes. Jeffrey Dale, chief of security, said, “That class basically is a situational awareness class. We’ll talk about stuff that we have here on campus, the Lipscomb Ready App, and all the services we provide. Then it’s about what do you do when you find yourself off campus?” The class discusses topics on how to keep yourself…

  • Arts and Entertainment

    Lipscomb theatre’s “Ada and the Engine” prepares to dazzle audiences

    Lipscomb University Theatre is once again setting the stage, but this time, it is for “Ada and the Engine.” The show will be from Feb. 9 to Feb. 18 in the Shamblin Theater in Bennett Campus Center, located on Lipscomb University’s campus. “Ada and the Engine” tells the story of ambitious Ada Byron as she struggles to be a woman with dreams in the 1850s. To bring this story to life, students in the Lipscomb Department of Theatre have been working around the clock. Whether it is performing, painting or lights, every student involved is doing their part and taking something from the production. “This story emphasizes to me the…

  • Campus Life

    Lipscomb’s class of 2024: Starting college in the shadow of COVID-19

    Picture this: it’s a hot, sunny morning in late August 2020. You’re a freshman, and it’s your first day of class. Things on campus look different than those of college students of past generations. When this freshman class walks out of their dorm room and looks around, they notice fellow students wearing face masks, keeping their heads down, and staying away from each other.  This was the experience for many four years ago. Nearly 700 students started their first semester during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, in 2024, the students who came to Lipscomb in 2020 as freshmen are about to graduate.  College freshmen in 2020 had just come out…

  • Arts and Entertainment,  Campus Life

    From Parton to Grant: A year of celebrity visits at Lipscomb University 

    From the rhinestone fashion of Dolly Parton to the tunes of Amy Grant, Lipscomb University has become a stage for stars. With a slew of A-listers, the spotlight shines bright on Lipscomb’s leadership, students, faculty, and staff. The spotlight is progress towards the university’s strategic plan, “Impact 360”. One of the goals of the plan states, “Expand our engagement, influence and impact by forging deep connections with communities, organizations and alumni.” The goal has enhanced Lipscomb’s national reputation through celebrity partnerships and the platform they provide. Dolly Parton and the Makers: My Life in Rhinestones  The top headline of 2023 was the announcement of Lipscomb’s partnership with Dolly Parton. At…