by Carly Bergthold | Nov 14, 2014 | News Slider
Gas prices can seem random, but there is a method behind the ups and downs. According to GasBuddy, Nashville gas prices haven’t been this low since late 2010. Lipscomb economics and finance professor Bill Ingram said prices have to do with simple supply and demand. “It’s all because of the price of crude oil,” Ingram said. “A big part of the cost of a product is the cost of the material that goes in the product. The United States is producing much more crude oil, so we’re less dependent on foreign oil.” In 2014, gas prices in Nashville spiked around April and began falling in July, which Ingram said is normal. “In the summertime when the demand increases, it puts more pressure on the manufacturers,” Ingram said. “They may have to use some equipment that’s less efficient. Some states require them to produce a different kind of gas in the summertime because there’s more of a chance of pollution. That costs more.” Customer demand and the price of crude oil, however, do not explain the variety of gas prices in one area. That is simply business. “One of the driving forces of pricing in product is competition,” Ingram said. “Certain parts of town, like a few blocks from campus in Green Hills, there are just a couple gas places. But if you go in another direction, like Thompson Lane, there are more places to buy gas. So it has to do with competition as well as the demographics of the neighborhood. Someone in Brentwood, where it’s more affluent, might be willing to pay more for convenience.” The cheapest places...
by Erika Thornsberry | Oct 28, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
On Oct. 25, over 20,000 people participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Brentwood. The event had a 5k for the competitive runners, but also a walk for all the people that wanted to participate. The breast cancer run is not your typical running event. Participants included men, women, babies and even their dogs dressed up in tutus, bedazzled bras and wigs, all of which were pink. One of the runners that joined in on this event is Alanna Walser, a senior at Lipscomb. She shared what this race means to her. “My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was a sophomore in high school, ever since then I have been coming to the race for a cure. Just recently, my grandmother has also been diagnosed with breast cancer,” Walser said. “So we come out here to celebrate her and the determination and fight that she and my mother have shown throughout this journey.” At the race, women that have overcome the disease were honored during the parade of survivors. These survivors range from those being cancer free for one year to long-time survivors. The longest survivor from the group that has beaten cancer is now 37 years cancer free. This event is for the families that have gone through this journey, for the women to celebrate new life and to also bring hope for the future. Two other Lipscomb students shared their experiences of how breast cancer affected their loved ones and impacted their lives. “My mom had breast cancer when I was 14; it was incredibly scary, I had no idea...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 6, 2014 | News Slider
The Well Coffeehouse, the non-profit coffee venue co-founded by Lipscomb professor Rob Touchstone, has made plans to move into a new home. The coffeehouse will move to a new location at The Shops at Seven Springs, located off of I-65 on Old Hickory Boulevard in Brentwood. “The Well Coffeehouse has officially signed a long-term lease in The Shops at Seven Springs,” shop co-founders Rob Touchstone and Chris Soper wrote in an open letter on The Well’s website. “We’ll be inhabiting a new 2100 sq ft space in a brand new shopping center in one of the busiest parts of Nashville! Our new store will be located just east of I-65.” “We are so blessed that we were offered the opportunity to lease this space and so grateful for your support as a customer. “This location is strategically positioned to help us take our missional nonprofit coffeehouse to another level of being able to make money for the sake of the impoverished. And we look forward to continuing to serve Nashville what we believe is the best cup of coffee in town.” The current shop, located on Richard Jones Road by campus, must be vacated by mid-March and is set to be demolished to make room for a new high-rise complex. The new venue aims for a late April opening. The Well also hopes to keep a location in Green Hills. There are tentative plans for The Well to transition into the now-vacant Pizza Perfect and Kebob space on Granny White Pike across from Lipscomb University. The shop must raise $75,000 in the next two weeks to do so. “Lipscomb has the lease...
by Kage Sanderson | Sep 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sophomore Mignonne Bryant is a student of many talents who has a unique perspective of Lipscomb and Nashville. Bryant is originally from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Having lived in Brentwood for three years, Bryant enjoys Nashville’s status as “Music City.” “I am a singer, songwriter and musician. Music is in my genes,” Bryant said. “My dad’s songs played on South African radio for a while.” Bryant began writing music when she was very small and has not stopped. “I love sharing my gift with others,” Bryant said. Bryant said she also enjoys the city’s hospitality and abundance of opportunities. “I love the people. Everyone is so friendly. Also, there are a lot of opportunities in this city,” Bryant said. “Nashville is the place to be.” Bryant attends Lipscomb along with her sister Kate. “It’s fantastic going to school with her,” Bryant said. “We are really good friends despite the fact that we are as different as chalk and cheese.” Bryant is a New Media and Journalism student while her sister is pursuing a different career. “Even though we are pursuing different careers, it is great to be doing so together at Lipscomb,” Bryant said. Bryant is considering working for a newspaper, magazine or going into broadcasting after college, even though nothing is set in stone. “To be honest, though, I am still finding my way,” Bryant said. While attending Lipscomb, Byrant says she has enjoyed the resident Starbucks and campus’ familial atmosphere. “Oh man, Starbucks is my favorite,” Bryant said. “I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t order my tall Earl Grey tea! In fact, I order it...
by Erika Thornsberry | Mar 23, 2013 | Opinion
Brentwood’s Sportsman’s Lodge offers a perfect family getaway meal without straying far from the Lipscomb neighborhood. While diners expect a long wait in line on a Saturday night, the large size of the Sportsman’s Grille eliminated that problem, and the four of us were seated as soon as we entered. There is plenty of space to have a large amount of tables. The seating is extremely comfortable and each person has enough space for themselves. But of course there’s more than comfortable seating. There is comfort food. For starters, there are about 12 different food items you can choose from including chicken tenders, fried mozzarella sticks, onion rings, salsa and chips. We selected the cheese-smothered fries, and it did not take long for my table to have two plates completely cleaned. The best word to describe them is mouthwatering. The restaurant’s signature dishes consist of roasted, smoked ribs, hand-breaded catfish, barbecue on Cajun cornbread and large fresh salads. One person in my group tried a salad. She chose the salmon salad, which came in a large bowl giving her more than enough to eat. I tried a dish that I really have never seen at any other place, “Black Jack” Chicken. It is blackened chicken with Monterey Jack cheese and spicy mustard on a toasted hoagie roll. I enjoy the taste of spicy food, and this was the normal spicy that comes to mind, but it has its own taste. The jack cheese and spicy mustard sauce compliment each other well, and the blackened chicken adds its own spice to the sandwich. It definitely has its original taste, and it is something...
