by Danielle Kinnen | Feb 23, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb University experienced its first real winter weather of 2015, which brought the usually active campus almost to a standstill. On Feb. 16, Tennessee was declared to be in a state of emergency forcing local shops, restaurants and University’s to close until roads were safe to drive on. Students on and off-campus were stranded, or forced to be, what felt like, held captive in their own houses and dorm rooms, which made the demand for food on campus a lot higher than normal. Sophomore Starbucks worker Eric Scheide explained how hectic those few days were. “We were the only downstairs food service that was open, so the cancelled class days were very busy and stressful at times.” “Thanks to a great group of workers, we managed to stay on top of the work load, and hopefully it kept our customers happy,” Scheide said. Lipscomb cancelled classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon during the week of Feb. 16. When classes are cancelled, whether it be due to treacherous weather or some other emergency, the entire campus cannot come to a halt. During this most recent class interference, many behind the scenes staff began working even harder to make sure students were made comfortable. Throughout the week, Lipscomb’s campus services and security, Sodexo food services and Starbucks staff remained on campus, and even with a limited staff, they were able to make it a successful week. Another issue that affected students and staff was the transportation problems that arose due to the dangers on the roads. Nashville’s buses were forced to change routes on many occasions which created more trouble for the staff that use the...
by Erin Turner | Feb 20, 2015 | News Slider
All classes for 2 p.m. and after have been canceled for Friday, Feb. 20 due to anticipated inclement weather. Friday night classes have been canceled as well. Campus offices and Beaman Library will also close at 2 p.m. The wintry mix that is lingering on campus occurred Monday morning. Students enjoyed the first snow day by sledding and catching up on homework as freezing rain continued falling throughout the day. The Campus Service Operations team worked on clearing ice and snow from Bison Square and major sidewalks on Tuesday. A layer of light snow fell on campus Wednesday morning, covering what was left of the ice. The team worked throughout Wednesday, spreading salt and clearing walkways so that students could make their return to class on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Students returned to a full day of classes on Thursday. A wintry mix is in the forecast for Friday evening, beginning around 5 p.m. Students should look for communication from faculty members for additional information on possible class assignments. Lipscomb will resume with a normal class schedule on Saturday, but campus may experience heavy rain, as TV meteorologists are calling for a 100 percent chance of rain. The Class Schedule Disruption Policy will be in effect...
by Erin Turner | Feb 18, 2015 | News Slider
Nashville’s wintry weather — that has disrupted classes and made it tough for many students and faculty to make it to campus — may continue into the weekend. Students returned to class Wednesday, Feb. 18, after two days of canceled classes, but a mixture of snow and ice is lingering on campus. And it’s not going to melt away on its own, with local TV meteorologists predicting temperatures to plummet into the negatives Wednesday night. Nashville hasn’t seen this much snow and ice since the largest snowfall of the century, when 7 inches of snow fell on Music City in January of 2003. Sure, some say this is the “sunny South,” but the Nashville area has had a few winter storms of epic proportions. The wintry mix the area received during this week reminded many Nashvillians of the brutal ice storm of February 1994, when electric transformers lighted the sky like lightning as they exploded. Tree limbs covered in heavy ice ripped down power lines. That ice storm left many Middle Tennessee residents without power and heat for more than two weeks. During that storm, many parts of Tennessee experienced more than 5 inches of rainfall, much of it frozen. “I remember we played Belmont the night that it started to snow,” said Kim Chaudoin, Assistant Vice President of University Communication and Marketing. “I lived in Murfreesboro at the time and commuted to Lipscomb for work. I tried to get home and had to leave my car along Tyne Boulevard. I walked back to my office and slept on my office floor that night.” And there have been other instances...
by Erin Turner | Feb 17, 2015 | News Slider
All evening classes have been canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 18. University offices will close at 4 p.m. Lipscomb Dining Services will be operating on its regular schedule. Classes resumed at 10 a.m., following the Class Schedule Disruption Policy. The wintry mix that is lingering on campus occurred Monday morning. Students enjoyed the first snow day by sledding and catching up on homework as freezing rain continued falling throughout the day. The Campus Service Operations team worked on clearing ice and snow from Bison Square and major sidewalks on Tuesday. A layer of light snow fell on campus Wednesday morning, covering what was left of the ice. The team worked throughout Wednesday, spreading salt and clearing walkways so that students could make their return to class on Wednesday morning. Photos taken at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Photo gallery by Erin...
by Erin Turner | Feb 16, 2015 | News Slider
All day and night classes for Tuesday, Feb. 17 have been canceled due to inclement weather. Monday dropped down below 20 degrees. Roads and sidewalks remain covered in a mixture of snow and ice. TV meteorologists are predicting a 50 percent chance of snow on Wednesday. Students should look for communication from instructors for additional information on class assignments. Information concerning staff can be seen...
