by Ellen Butterfield | Jan 27, 2017 | News Slider
President Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, has yet to be confirmed, due to comments she has made about education policies in her confirmation hearing on Jan. 17. Title IX is set up to create a mandatory safe space for any student who has been assaulted with unwanted sexual conduct but is unsure of how he or she desires to proceed or what to do from there. Since she has not openly declared whether or not she will uphold Title IX on college campuses, Kathy Hargis, Lipscomb’s own Title IX coordinator and Vice President of Risk Management elaborated what this could mean for Lipscomb’s future. “We want to do the right thing,” Hargis said, “and I don’t think even if the mandate goes away, [Lipscomb] wouldn’t [respond saying] ‘we don’t have to do this anymore.’ I still think in some element, we would keep some of this intact. In my opinion, it’s the right thing to do.” If Lipscomb didn’t claim to subscribe to a Christian code of morals, Hargis thinks the situation would be quite different. “It comes down to funding,” Hargis said. “There will be some schools who probably just don’t want to fool with it just because of the money, and they’re going to put it in their student handbook.” The Title IX Compliance offices investigated the situation to ensure that a situation most likely occurred based on a preponderance of evidence. They then proceed to look out for the students’ physical, emotional and psychological well-being. Lipscomb’s Title IX coordinators offer physical help, safety plans, guidance, therapy and, potentially, no-contact orders to keep students safe. “[Title IX’s influence] has a huge ripple...
by Ellen Butterfield | Sep 30, 2016 | News Slider, Newscast
In Lumination TV this week, Whitney Smith and Anna Rogers are behind the desk, bringing you the latest news in entertainment, sports, politics and more. Brooke Dorris provides the latest updates concerning rush week, and Myckelle Williams brings us up to date on the parking situation. Students gathered on campus to watch the presidential debate in Stowe Hall, and Whitney Smith finds out what students and professors alike think about this year’s election. Patrick Carpenter looks into the recent oil spill that left many gas stations in Tennessee empty to find out what happened. Lipscomb lost a beloved friend this past week when Miles Ezell passed away. Todd Lamberth remembers him and the legacy he left. Patrick Carpenter brings us the weather, Lindsey Nance shares what’s happening in the world of entertainment, and Todd Lamberth provides the latest sports updates. Got any story ideas or events you would like us to cover? Contact our News Director at Eebutterfield@mail.lipscomb.edu....
by Ellen Butterfield | Sep 5, 2016 | News Slider, Newscast
It’s the first newscast of the 2016-2017 school year, and Patrick Carpenter and Brooke Dorris lead the show with your latest headlines, both locally and nationally. Anna Rogers has the weather, Myckelle Williams brings the entertainment scoop and Todd Lamberth gives national and local sports updates. Lumination’s Patrick Carpenter catches up with CFO Danny Taylor to find out how much of students’ tuition dollars go into the current construction projects. He also looks into campus upgrades that will be coming up soon. Three of Lipscomb’s baseball players were featured in the Cape Cod league this summer, and Lumination’s Todd Lamberth has more. Lumination’s Lindsey Nance catches up with Anna Buhigas, the Lady Bisons soccer goalie. Thinking of rushing a social club this fall? Lumination’s Brooke Dorris has everything students need to know about social clubs, the rushing process and more. Don’t forget to come back next week for the latest discussion of campus news....
