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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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Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up with student art exhibit
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, the Office of Intercultural Development (OID) hosted a Hispanic art exhibit for students. Students at Lipscomb had the opportunity to express their interpretations of Hispanic culture through art, including fashion, painting, drawing and photography.
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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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Review: The wind ensemble and orchestra perform a phenomenal mid-semester performance
As the fall semester reached its halfway point, the wind ensemble and the orchestra put on their mid-semester performance. To start the concert, the wind ensemble took the stage with powerful, energetic music, featuring instruments ranging from beautiful flutes to rhythmic percussion.
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Students celebrate Hispanic culture at “Salsa en el Shamblin”
Though originally planned to take place in Bison Square, “Salsa en el Shamblin” was moved into Shamblin Theatre on Friday night following a sudden rain forecast. Regardless of the unexpected change in plans, a large group of students showed up to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a salsa dance. In the first half of the event, two instructors helped students learn salsa basics for both solo and partnered dancing. In the second half of the event, students were free to mingle and practice their newly developed salsa skills. One of the event’s features was a table with three traditional Mexican drinks: pineapple juice, horchata and hibiscus juice. The beverages…
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Rain or shine, students turn out for Wild Bison Festival
Rain might have pushed the Wild Bison Festival inside, but it didn’t dampen the music. On Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 15 music artists played at a free event on Lipscomb’s campus.
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“Gloría a Díos” brings Spanish worship to campus
The Office of Intercultural Development invited Lipscomb students to a multilingual worship night.
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Night Market fills Bison Square with fashion
On Sept. 29th, Lipscomb's fashion department took over the square for Fashion Night Market. Lipscomb fashion students came together to sell work they created, and their peers got to shop.
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The Chainsmokers concert starts with confusion and ends in accomplishment
Lights on the Lawn — an event hosted by Vanderbilt University to raise money for charity — almost ended in failure. After early performances by smaller DJs, The Chainsmokers went on stage on Friday night to start the set everyone was waiting for. But less than a minute after their music started, they were rushed off stage.
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AASA celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes
On Wednesday, Lipscomb’s Asian American Student Association (AASA) celebrated the coming of the fall season with a Mooncake Festival.
