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Notable change to Lipscomb greek life
A long-standing Lipscomb social club will retire their letters for the second time. One girl’s social club Gamma Lambda will dissolve at the end of the semester, joining girl’s club Kappa Chi as the second club to disband this school year. Gamma Lambda will not participate in rush or take a pledge class this semester. Gamma Lambda and Kappa Chi were both founded in 1967. At the heart of the Lipscomb community is a version of Greek Life. Social clubs, as they are referred to, are some of Lipscomb’s most visible student organizations with nearly a third of all undergraduate students participating in one. Lipscomb’s Greek Life history is…
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Rush Week: “for the plot.”
You may have recently noticed female students in classes wearing strange objects or carrying around things such as stuffed animals, flowers, sashes, torches and many more peculiar items. This all happens during rush week. While they might not be able to always say what it’s for or the reason they are doing it, this is a glimpse into what rush is like for Lipscomb University social clubs. We spoke to some students involved and asked about their current experiences thus far. Katlyn, a sophomore biology major from Brentwood, TN, says she wants to rush “for the plot.” These students are involved or looking to be involved in social clubs, look…
