by Crystal Davis | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
The voices of the Lipscomb student chorus could be heard across campus Tuesday night as the eighth annual Lighting of the Green began. Santa was tucked away in the Hall of Fame room, smiling as children and families came to take pictures and tell him their Christmas wishes. Members of the Lipscomb theatre department handed out hot chocolate and cookies to the children as they awaited the outdoor concert. Young and old seemed to enjoy the festivities, which included shopping among the vendors, sampling holiday food and drink, and taking pictures with Santa. The Merry Marketplace began at 4 p.m. where vendors set up tables outside of the Hall of Fame room. There were Christmas decorations, clothing, jewelry, hats and, of course, Lipscomb outerwear and T-shirts. Fringe and Lace, an online boutique for young women, was one of the popular vendors. Owner Natalie Sawyer is a Lipscomb alumna who graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s in communications. Outside of Allen Arena, children ran around playing hide and seek among the dimly lit trees that sparkled with Christmas lights, while adults sipped hot chocolate. Hundreds of stark white wooden chairs were assembled in front of the stage just waiting to be filled for the evening concert. Keeping with the annual tradition, Amy Grant hosted the concert which featured special musical guests including: contemporary Christian artist Ashley Cleveland; Mandisa, of American Idol fame; The Martins, a Christian music vocal trio; L’Angelus, a Cajun inspired band; Scat Springs, a classic rhythm and blues singer and the founder of the Scat Band; Michelle Swift, contemporary Christian singer; and the Lipscomb student choruses. As...
by Crystal Davis | Nov 9, 2012 | News Slider
The 2012 Country Music Awards wasn’t just for recognizing country music stars. Lipscomb’s own Caitlin Selle was honored with the 2012 CMA Close Up Award of Merit backstage at the show. The award was created in 2007 to honor the student journalist or photojournalist who demonstrated the most creativity, dedication, and promise in covering the CMA Music Festival on assignment from CMA. This was the second year Selle, a junior, interned for CMA. She was selected among nine others to be on the “Team of Merit.” The CMA staff voted on which intern from the team had the best work, and the staff chose Selle’s work over all of the others. Bob Doerschuk, editor of CMA Close Up, presented her with the award during the backstage press conference coverage of the 46th Annual CMA Awards on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Bridgestone Arena. After the press conference, Selle said she was asked to stay and cover the event for CMA. “CMA is proud to foster up-and-coming music journalists and photojournalists by offering them the tools and opportunities to hone their skills,” said Wendy Pearl, CMA Vice President of Corporate Communications. “Caitlin has solid journalistic skills, with plenty of impressive clips in her catalog,” said Doerschuk. “And as a photographer, she shows a rare gift for capturing everyday images, whether of live music or quiet landscapes, with originality and poetic sensibility. The fact that she works extremely well under pressure, with poise, confidence and patience under demanding circumstances, makes her an ideal candidate for our award.” Selle spoke modestly about her accomplishment, mentioning the talent of the other photojournalists. “I didn’t think...
by Crystal Davis | Oct 19, 2012 | News Slider
It’s flu season again, and Lipscomb’s Health Center staff is encouraging students to be proactive by getting a flu shot. “Getting a flu shot for $20 at the nurse’s office is a lot easier than spending all of your time catching up on a week’s worth of missed assignments from being sick,” said Lipscomb’s Nurse Practitioner Bethany Massey. No one likes the aches, pains, chills and vomiting. Getting the flu vaccination now can prevent all of those. Massey said it’s especially important for people with chronic medical conditions to get a flu shot. “Something as basic as asthma to even diabetes or any epilepsy or neurological conditions… it is extremely important for those people to get a flu shot because the flu can really affect them and make them have more complications versus someone with a normal immune system,” she said. “Those people are more likely to get pneumonia, to be hospitalized or even die from the flu. The flu is a very serious illness that can cause a lot of problems for people. So, it’s very easy to just swing by our office to get the vaccination.” “Some people think you will get the flu from the flu vaccination, but that is simply not possible,” according to the health center staff, which reports that the only reactions possible are very mild flu symptoms that mean your body is “responding to the vaccination.” The symptoms wouldn’t be enough to sideline you from normal activities or classes. “Even if you are generally a healthy person, you can get sick from the flu,” according to Lipscomb’s health services office website. “You...
by Crystal Davis | Oct 10, 2012 | News Slider
The Student Activities Center has been revving up the activity schedule for this fall with a Personal Training Crash Course. The SAC is offering free training sessions to 12 students this month. Personal training sessions for students are usually $20 per session, but Emily Harris, director of campus recreation said Lipscomb wanted to offer a special financial deal for students. “Any place you go in Nashville, it’s $50 to $80 dollars an hour. I mean it’s a steal,” Harris said about what Lipscomb is offering. “Even though $20 is a good deal, it’s still $20, and that’s hard for a college student to come up with.” “We wanted them to have that benefit of reaching their personal goals and experiencing personal training while in college,” Harris said, stressing the importance of students knowing how to take care of themselves now so they can maintain proper health as they age. “Thirty years down the road you might be like ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve gained 30 pounds. I need to lose weight! I don’t know what to do!’ Since you’ve experienced personal training in college, you won’t be freaked out to hire a personal trainer.” “You’ll remember, ‘Oh I’ve experienced that in college. It’s not what I thought it would be,’” Harris said. “It’s not like ‘The Biggest Loser’ on TV where they’re screaming at you and yelling. It’s like literally a life coach to help you reach the goals that you have.” Training sessions for participating students consist of two 30-minute workouts per week for four weeks. The certified trainers pair students with a workout partner, or if students have...
by Crystal Davis | Sep 28, 2012 | News Slider
Walking back to your dorm alone at night or taking that long walk back to the high school football field where you had to park earlier in the morning can sometimes be frightening for women at Lipscomb. Compromising situations can arise just about anywhere for women while they’re alone. Lipscomb’s Security and Safety recognizes that and is doing something to help women feel more prepared. Andy Hall, a R.A.D. instructor and campus officer, said that’s why campus safety is offering Rape Aggression Defense classes to teach women how to feel confident in protecting themselves through techniques and being aware of their surroundings. “Basic physical defense for women is a priority for Lipscomb Security and Safety,” Hall said. Campus safety is providing classes to accommodate most women’s schedules on campus between holidays, school breaks and classes. The most popular class is held on a Saturday because it’s most convenient for students. “The goal of the class is to give women the confidence to know they can get away from a dangerous situation,” Hall said.. “The instructors are not teaching women how to do martial arts or how to take down their aggressors but instead equip them with the tools to distract their aggressors long enough to get away from the situation unharmed.” Some techniques include teaching students about their dominant arms and certain body positions to help them exert the most force, no matter their size or strength level. Hall and four other certified instructors teach a variety of kicks, arm movements and hits. He said they create situations within the class that are meant to cause the students distress....
