by Hannah Sever | May 5, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Previously secular artists such as Chance the Rapper, Justin Beiber, and Kanye West have all come out with gospel music in the past couple of years- so what does this mean for the gospel music community? And the Christian community? A gospel choir member and musical theater major at Lipscomb, Téa Doherty, shares her take on artists like Kanye West. “If God’s word is being preached… whoever is not against us is for us! So, what’s it to me if Kanye does gospel music? That’s great! I dig it.” Ever since 6th grade, student Ryan Lusk has been an avid Kanye fan. “I think a lot of Christians get weirded out by swearing and talking about substance use and things like that. I think it’s actually really cool to be able to blend it…I think normal people can also love Jesus and I think they do a good job of expressing that through music,” Lusk said. “Sometimes Christians fall into the judgemental side of stuff… What are you doing? You are being a jerk in the name of religion, and I don’t think Jesus would do that.” Téa loves Chance’s single, “How Great.” “The fact that it’s acapella and I still feel like nothing is missing is really powerful,” she said. “There’s no limiting to gospel music- it’s just big and bold. I love it.” Aaron Howard, the director of the gospel choir at Lipscomb University, gives credit to secular artists where they are due. “We have a debt of gratitude for Kanye West because West starting his Sunday Service Choir has caused gospel music to be more intriguing...
by Hannah Sever | May 2, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
How do Lipscomb students take a study break from finals? By visiting our furry friends! Lipscomb’s therapy dogs have been visiting the school through Music City Pet Partners since pre-covid times. This past Wednesday, our furry friends came from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Beamen Library. Each group, one person and one dog, has gone to several places through Music City Pet Partners. “… We mostly visit universities during finals and Vanderbilt hospital to visit with the nurses and staff,” Estella said about her Pomeranian, Monti. “We are fairly new to the program. But, he had been going with me to Room in the Inn, which is an organization that helps people dealing with homelessness. So, even before he got certified, he was doing some of this,” said Jean about her Goldendoodle, Ralphie. Monti and Ralphie’s owners shared several moments that have touched their hearts throughout their time at Music City Pet Partners. “My favorite moments are when we visit the nurses and staff at the hospitals… you can tell when it’s been a super stressful day- and they don’t just hug my dogs, they lean into them,” Estella said. “Those are my favorite because that is why we are doing it, it’s to offer relief and comfort.” “One of my favorites is when we do go to the Room in the Inn, and folks who are living on the streets just love the fact that they can be loved by him,” Jean said. “What is so special to me is that he is able to offer that love to them and they soak it up.” Students at...
by Hannah Sever | Apr 29, 2022 | News, News Slider
A sense of freedom mixes with education at Tennesee Prison for Women, where incarcerated students in Lipscomb’s LIFE Program learn alongside members of the univeristy’s on-campus student body. “It’s like we are no longer in prison when we come down here for only a couple of hours,” states Molly, an inside student from the LIFE Program. The LIFE Program, or Lipscomb Initiative for Education, takes courses that are in the university curriculum that would normally be on campus and relocates them to the women’s prison, the Debra Johnson Rehabilitation Center. Students from Lipscomb’s campus are invited to go take classes at the prison with their incarcerated classmates. The goal of the LIFE Program is to replicate a college experience in unusual circumstances. “It was a huge blessing because I had tried three times to get into the LIFE Program,” Evette states. “I grasped the fact that I would be here for a while and wanted to make my time here useful. I decided that I wanted to come back better than I came in.” Several women in the LIFE Program have completed their curriculum and will receive their diplomas. This shows them, their family, and the community that they have worked hard, have been committed to this, and have succeeded in ways they may not have imagined several years ago. “I want to go all the way and get my Ph.D,” Evette said. “A year before it’s time for me to go home, Lipscomb creates a scholarship. This happened for a reason and I want to be a part of it!” The LIFE Program will continue empowering both inside...
by Hannah Sever | Mar 10, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
While students sang and cheered during the Full Moon Festival, Delta Omega and Theta Psi raised almost $5,000 for charity. There were more than 15 musical sets with a variety of artists and genres during the annual celebration of songs, dancing and community. “Riley Moore in Phi Sigma was my favorite! She’s in my social club… I love when she sings, and it is so fun to support the girls!” said Allison Parks, a sophomore education major of the March 8 event. Some Full Moon Festival crowd favorites were covers by artists such as Tyler Childers, Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift. “The country set was probably my favorite- some people were getting rowdy to those songs.” said Levi Bennett, a drummer at the show and commercial production major. When one band played “Sparks Fly” by Taylor Swift, the crowd’s energy swelled. There were also acoustic sets played by individual artists. “It was just her and her guitar,” said Parks of Moore’s performance. “It was so fun and groovy!” Mallory Nunley, a Delta Omega member, said, “Although it was free for the first 250 students, we sold T-shirts, stickers, and took donations to raise the $5,000,” Delta Omega’s Mallory Nunley said. “We are so thankful for all the students who supported us in our cause.” In between the fun of live music and free food, Delta Omega announced that the $5,000 they made will go directly to support YES (Youth Encouragement Services). This Church of Christ non-profit serves the academic, physical fitness, social and spiritual needs of Nashville’s under-served...
