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    Students told to vacate off-campus housing

    It was a typical day for five Lipscomb students when they received notice they were “overcrowding” the home they are renting. What followed the notice was an ultimatum to “correct the situation” or vacate the property within a few days.  Shelby Bratcher, a senior Corporate Marketing major from Hendersonville, TN, splits rent with her four roommates to make their living situation, as students, feasible.  “Not really knowing where we’re gonna live long term was not scary just nerve-wracking. After the first few days, we kind of started getting frustrated,” said Bratcher.  Metro’s Housing Code, sections 16.24.030 & 17.04.060, allow up to three unrelated adults in 1 home. The group is…

  • Opinion

    A guide to “greek life”

    College students across the United States are involved at some level with social organizations, especially in Greek life. At Lipscomb, however, Greek life takes a different form than it does at most institutions. With the rushing process recently coming to a close, the following overview of how social clubs, Lipscomb’s take on Greek life, operate is perhaps more useful now than ever. The following list defines some common terms that are consistent between Lipscomb’s social clubs and fraternities and sororities at other schools. Chapter Branch of a sorority/fraternity (in general), with an individual name and sign.  Bid An invitation to join a certain club (sorority or fraternity).  Big/Little  An upperclassmen…