by Madeline Smith | Apr 8, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb’s campus experienced a whole new world this week. Sponsored by Lipscomb’s intercultural development department, the second annual Welcome to Our Worlds Week celebrated different cultures on campus. “This week is to encourage camaraderie amongst students and kind of get them out of their comfort zone,” said Mariah Lester, vice president of Kappa Iota Theta. KIT’s talent show kicked off the week showcasing performances from mimes to dancers. Tino Liu, a freshman who performed a Jason Mraz mashup, said that there was one thing that united all cultures during the week. “It’s really all about spreading love,” said Liu. “Everyone needs a little bit of love, so spread it.” WOW week also put a spotlight on flags from around the world outside the student center. Thursday afternoon food trucks lined the Allen Arena mall so that students could try food from different cultures. “It’s cool to see different kinds of food on campus,” sophomore Karli Whitson said. “It brings people out and about on campus.” The trucks brought in the community and broke up the normal food court options. “I am slightly overwhelmed with all the choices, but it’s exciting to have options,” senior Matt Brown said. “I was going to eat at Au Bon Pain, but then I saw food trucks, so that’s a nice change of pace.” Other activities for the week like live music, fashion and dancing allowed for unusual opportunities for students. “It [WOW week] helps students get engaged in the community and helps them learn about the different cultures at Lipscomb,” Lester...
by Mignonne Bryant | Mar 10, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb students expressed concern after one of the emergency call boxes on campus was found broken. Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron said that campus security made the discovery during one of the monthly tests. The call box is located in Lipscomb’s West parking garage, on the second level by the elevator and during the time it was broken, campus security placed an ‘out-of-order’ sign on it. Nicole Becker, a junior living on campus, said she expects the call boxes to be in good condition at all times. “You expect something like that — if it says emergency or something like 911 — you expect them to work and to be there if you need them,” Becker said. Mariah Lester, a junior commuter student, shares a similar opinion. “I’d feel like pretty shortchanged,” Lester said. “These are supposed to be working.” Cameron said he believes Lipscomb would not be held responsible if something were to happen when a box was not working. “From a liability standpoint, as long as you’re testing them on a regular schedule, I think you’re covered,” Cameron said. Lester thinks that the call boxes should be tested more than once a month. “You can’t really protect robberies from being on campus, but you could protect yourself or get help when you need it,” Lester said. “If that help wasn’t available, I’d feel scared.” There are 22 campus emergency call boxes, mostly located in the parking garages. There is a direct call line to campus security on each box. Cameron said that the call boxes are used once every few weeks to report minor car accidents...
by Brianne Welch | Sep 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Vanderbilt marching band has a unique structure that involves Lipscomb students as well as other students from different universities around Nashville who make up The Spirit of Gold Marching Band. The Spirit of Gold is made up of any student who is enrolled in a university that does not have a football team, which of course includes Lipscomb students. Band Director Dr. Dwayne Sagen said that the Lipscomb connection to the band has been going on for over 35 years. The band “recruits” students through music programs in the universities as well as in local high schools. Lipscomb Senior Mariah Lester said she found out about the band while attending Antioch High School. “Students from Vanderbilt came and kind of sat in on one of our rehearsals, and they were talking about the band program, and how if any of us were thinking about going to Vanderbilt or a school in Nashville that didn’t have a football program that Vanderbilt would let you be in their marching band,” Lester said. Other students simply had the dream of being involved in the band. Just like some young people can see themselves at a certain college or playing a certain sport at the next level, Lipscomb freshman Andrew Youngblood said he always knew he would be a part of the Spirit of Gold. “My parents actually met in Spirit of Gold band, and my dad actually is a Lipscomb alum and my mom was at Belmont,” Youngblood said. “I’ve been kind of called the first Spirit of Gold baby. I felt like it was just part of me.” Lipscomb junior...
by Erin Turner | Apr 1, 2014 | News Slider
April Fool’s Day usually calls for a plethora of pranks and jokes. Lipscomb’s annual talent show, entitled Shenanigans, was no joke, though. Held in Shamblin Theatre on Tuesday evening, this free event showcased a variety of students’ talents, ranging from singer-songwriters to dancers. The event was hosted by Kappa Iota Theta and sponsored by SGA. President of Kappa Iota Theta and junior Mariah Lester served as the evening’s emcee. To Lester, the talent show is important to bring more community to Lipscomb. “We hope the talent will bring more of a student engagement for the whole student body,” Lester said. “It’s open to all students, all majors, anyone can participate, and anyone can come. “We open it up to the whole Lipscomb community to support and experience. It’s our job to showcase the students. This is our family. Look what they can do.” Before the show’s intermission, duo sophomore Cedric Duncan and sophomore Samantha Seifert performed the Rihanna and Mikky Ekko song “Stay.” “When I get on stage, all my nerves go away,” Duncan said.“Just like last year, it’s a lot of good competition this year.” The first and second place winners, who received a $100 and $50 prize respectively, were freshmen Rodra Allen, who sang a cover song, and Anna Bray, who performed an Irish dance. “I was super nervous; my hands were so shaky,” Allen said. “I was going to snap my fingers, but I couldn’t even do that.” Allen says she plans to put her prize to good use. “Me and my friends are going on a road trip, and before, I was kind of wondering...
