by Danielle Boyd | Jul 15, 2011 | News Slider
Looking for an escape from the summer heat? At Yogi’s, a new frozen yogurt bar in Hillsboro Village, customers can cool off and satisfy their sweet tooths. Whether you’re craving an old-fashioned favorite or ready to step outside your comfort zone, Yogi’s has something for everyone. From cake batter yogurt – the proven favorite – with dark chocolate and blueberries to ginger lemonade yogurt with strawberries and whipped cream, the combinations are endless. Not only that, but it’s a great place for family, friends and students to enjoy a frozen treat. When you walk in the door, you’re greeted by smiling faces and prompt service. If you’re not sure what you want, the employees are there to help, offering their own opinions and full-flavored samples. Despite being one of five frozen yogurt places within Hillsboro Village, its modern decor and fresh flavors stand out. Yogi’s offers an contemporary setting with vibrant pink and green walls, modern seating both inside and out, and games to add to the overall customer experience. With vibrant pink and green walls, contemporary seating inside and out, and games like tic-tac-toe to keep customers occupied, Yogi’s is the best place to go for a cup of FroYo. It’s open every day, so head on over with your student ID to receive 20% off and check it out for yourself. Your taste buds will not be...
by Danielle Boyd | Jun 29, 2011 | News Slider
A New Day has dawned Tonight many people joined together for Lipscomb’s annual Summer Celebration uniting all in worship, prayer, discussion, fellowship, and rejoicing in the name of Jesus Christ. Randy Harris, a graduate from Harding University and former professor of Lipscomb continued the evening summer celebration leading the discussion on, “A New Day has dawned.” Randy Harris introduced the audience into the discussion with a joke: “Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice his 12 year-old son Isaac?” Answer, “If he had waited till he was a teenager it wouldn’t have been a sacrifice.” As one can imagine, Harris won over the audience with his slight humor, knowledge, and belief in Christ Alone. In addition, he challenged everyone in the audience to listen, contemplate, and become involved in the movement of kingdom living. From the start, the audience knew Harris had a unique way of inviting people to live in the life of Jesus Christ. “The Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, of all the seeds it is the smallest one but when it finally develops it becomes this great tree,” said Harris. “The challenge is to become a part of God’s great work. “The Kingdom of God is right here…it is not always easy to see or measure, but it is up to us to find it.” Harris went on to challenge the audience with a deeper self-contemplation asking the question, “Would you be willing to let go of your own self-righteousness in order to live in the Kingdom of God?” Harris went on to say that it was not an easy question to...
by Danielle Boyd | Jun 23, 2011 | News Slider
If you are looking for fun, entertainment, tours and great southern home-cooking, The Fontanel is a great place to go for the entire family. The Fontanel Farm and Mansion is one of Nashville’s newest and fastest growing attractions for tourist and local Nashvillans. The Fontanel Mansion was built in 1988 for country-music-star Barbara Mandrell and her husband, Ken Dudney. The large immaculate Mansion now stands as a tourist attraction with lingering artifacts from some of Nashville’s greatest country stars. The Mansion is 27,000 square feet long with 13 bathrooms, five fireplaces, 20 rooms, two kitchens and an unbelievable indoor pool. Not only does the historic Mansion make The Fontanel such a highly recommended summer experience, but the food at Fontanel’s Farm house Restaurant “is to die for.” The wait is at least fifteen minutes for some weekend days, but one will definitely find it to be worth it. With the covered porch, hillside view and gift shop right outside of the restaurant the wait time flies by. The menu is combined with options for anyone with an appetite for a fresh southern home-cooked breakfast, lunch or dinner. For my visit, I tried the Good OL’ Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes, skillet greens and corn on the cob — and it was absolutely magnificent. The prompt service, filling meal and live jazz band that played softly in the background truly made my visit to The Fontanel a very enjoyable one. To top it all off the prices are very reasonable, especially for the taste and size of the meal. It’s not highlighted on the menu, but I thought the biscuits...
by Danielle Boyd | Jun 16, 2011 | News Slider
Impacting lives, guiding spiritual growth and building community through fun and excitement is the hope for Lipscomb’s 10 day summer enrichment camp called IMPACT. IMPACT is one of Lipscomb’s largest summer camps, hosting more than 2500 students from all over the Southeast for both junior high and high school students. Beginning June 17th-27th students, faculty, counselors and youth ministers will come together for a time of worship and prayer. “For 10 days IMPACT will have speakers, activities, games, worship time and entertainment for students to be exposed to and get excited about their faith,” said Assistant professor of youth and family ministry, Walter Surdacki. This year the camp will have tons of great games and entertainment such as: musicians, comedians, jugglers, karaoke, softball, baseball and etc. in order for students to enjoy a time of continuous fun and excitement. Of course while having fun, students will also have the opportunity to build their faith through group worship, nightly devotion and classes lead by youth ministers from all over the Southeast. Leah Raich, a senior public relations major from Memphis, Tenn. thinks that IMPACT is something very healthy to be involved in. “Impact is a good place for students to be surrounded other people who have been in their position,” Raich said. “They can learn from their mistakes and successes in order to grow spiritually.” IMPACT is not only a camp for students to have fun, but rather a place for spiritual growth and renewal. “The goal is for students to feel like they are not alone in their faith,” Surdacki said. “IMPACT is really just a great chance for...
by Danielle Boyd | Jun 3, 2011 | News Slider
The Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership opened its new academic program and state-of-the-art facility in a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Mayor Karl Dean, Sue Andrews (wife of the late Nelson Andrews), President Randy Lowry and local civic entrepreneurs and business leaders took part in the ceremony. Lipscomb University’s new academic Institute was founded upon the legacy of Nashville business leader Nelson Andrews. The Institute will provide upcoming leaders and students with needed education and training to enhance their abilities to succeed in becoming effective and competent civic leaders. Linda Peek Schacht, a former senior fellow at Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership and Center for Business and Government, is executive director of the new institute. “We believe that the idea of collaborative civic leadership is where business, non-profit, and government leaders come together to find common-good solutions to challenges we are facing in today’s society, and I believe by coming together we can accomplish that,” said Schacht. The Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership will be opening in the fall of 2011 offering academic degrees and community outreach. “I am so excited to take Nelson Andrews’ model of leadership to train students to represent and embody the characteristics of a civic leader,” said Schacht. The program has been designed to help build thriving civic leaders within and beyond the Nashville community, while also offering higher education in civic leadership. It is one of the only two master’s programs in the country to offer academic degrees in leadership through providing education in a classroom setting, accordign to Schacht. “The Institute’s state-of-the-art collaboratory will allow current leaders and...
