by Erin Franklin | Apr 1, 2017 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
In an effort to speed up Belmont’s “Vision 2020” goal of increased enrollment, Lipscomb and Belmont are merging. The two schools will be renamed the singular Belscomb University. The merge is expected to be complete by fall 2019. “I think it’ll be interesting to merge the two campuses because they’ve had such a rivalry — like Battle of the Boulevard and things like that — for so long,” Belmont Vision Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Arnold said. “It’s just going to be fun to see how students react. That’s what I’m excited for.” President Lowry will announce and provide further information about the merge on Tuesday during The Gathering service. “It makes sense why Lipscomb and Belmont are merging,” Lumination Managing Editor Anna Rogers said. “There’s no where for us to go other than vertical, so we’re reaching out to other schools.” Due to Belmont’s specialized underground parking system, the two schools will be connected by the underground tunnel in front of Belmont’s Bell Tower. This should also help Lipscomb students by providing increased parking. Lipscomb shuttle drivers will also be receiving a promotion as an above-ground shuttle service will allow students to travel back and forth between campuses. Arts and humanities classes will mainly be held on the current Belmont campus, while math and science classes are expected to stay at Lipscomb. Although one of the goals of the merge is to create increased student enrollment, it will also enable the two student bodies to come together. Despite no longer having the anticipated “Battle of the Boulevard” rivalry, President Lowry and Belmont’s President Fisher hope the merge will create a sense...
by Erin Turner | Apr 14, 2016 | BREAKING NEWS
The student body elected Carson Panovec as Vice President of SGA after runoff elections were held Thursday in Bennett Campus Center. On Tuesday, results for all other officer positions were revealed. The student body elected Jackson Smith as SGA President after 760 students voted. Vince Law was voted as Secretary. Sarah Lavoie ran unopposed for Treasurer. Zach Eccleston, Lauren Gardiner, Carter Hilliard, Janie Lynn Lankford and Ellen Taylor were elected as senior senators. Lincoln Bell, Gabby Cannone, Rebecca Robertson, Carson Ford and Sam Hearn were elected as junior senators. Rachel Blue, Ralston Drake, Emilee Goss, Bailey Query and Sierra Sparks were elected as sophomore senators. In addition to SGA elections, Miss Lipscomb and Bachelor of Ugliness were voted on. According to Josh Roberts, Dean of Student Development, Lipscomb students have elected a graduating senior as Miss Lipscomb and Bachelor of Ugliness for over 75 years. The titles are awarded to the students that most closely embody the ideals and values of Lipscomb University. The title of Miss Lipscomb was given to Jamie Keiser and Bachelor of Ugliness to Andrew...
by Erin Turner | Apr 12, 2016 | BREAKING NEWS
The student body elected Jackson Smith as SGA President after 760 students voted Tuesday in Bennett Campus Center. Runoff elections will be held for Vice Presidential candidates Matt Gibson and Carson Panovec. According to Josh Roberts, Dean of Student Development, candidates for President, VP, Secretary and Treasurer are required to achieve 50 percent of the total vote. Because no VP candidate achieved 50 percent, the top two candidates will appear in a runoff election on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vince Law was voted as Secretary. Sarah Lavoie ran unopposed for Treasurer. Zach Eccleston, Lauren Gardiner, Carter Hilliard, Janie Lynn Lankford and Ellen Taylor were elected as senior senators. Lincoln Bell, Gabby Cannone, Rebecca Robertson, Carson Ford and Sam Hearn were elected as junior senators. Rachel Blue, Ralston Drake, Emilee Goss, Bailey Query and Sierra Sparks were elected as sophomore senators. In the SGA Debate Monday night, Smith said in his role as President he plans to engage student life more and make campus more convenient for current students. “I’d like to bridge a gap between the Joshua Project and student life to make a mentorship program for students who have gone through disciplinary procedure,” Smith said in the debate. “I’d like to plant seeds to actually be able to help them in the future.” Smith said he also hopes to give students with ideas a voice in administrative meetings. “I know a lot of times students have ideas but often get caught up in a paper trail working with administration,” he said. “I want to give students the opportunity to say, ‘this is something we’re passionate about, what do we need to do?’” Additional reporting by Katie Bianchini Photo by Erin...
by Erin Turner | Apr 11, 2016 | BREAKING NEWS
Lipscomb’s SGA Debate is happening now in Stowe Hall. Follow this link to listen live.
by Mignonne Bryant | Mar 22, 2016 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
Lipscomb students studying abroad in Vienna, Florence and London are safe and accounted for after Tuesday morning’s terrorist attacks in the Brussels international airport and metro station, according to a university spokesperson. And just as is the case for citizens in Brussels, the strategy right now is to shelter in place. “No one is scheduled for travel during the week, and weekend plans will be evaluated in a few days,” said Kim Chaudoin, assistant vice president for communication and marketing. Three bombs total went off Tuesday morning – two at Zaventem airport, killing at least 11 people, and one at the Maelbeek metro station, killing at least 20 people, according to Belgium’s health minister. Some international news sources have put the number as high as 34 dead so far. ISIS — the so-called Islamic State — has claimed responsibility for the attacks. It was more than a little too close for comfort for some Lipscomb students who had been at the scene of the terrorist slaughter just a day before. Lipscomb sophomores Liv Bell and Ashley Harman and junior Courtney Craun were traveling from Paris to Florence and had a flight out of Brussels to Milan early Monday morning. The students arrived at the airport at 4:30 a.m. and departed to Milan at 9:30 a.m. “We woke up this morning with the news about the attacks and were shocked,” Bell said. “Some of the videos and pictures show where we were sitting, and that just blew our minds.” Belgium has been called the “hub of terrorism” by experts in counter-terrorism. The attacks took place just four days after the main organizer of the November 2015 Paris attacks,...
by Erin Turner | Jan 22, 2016 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
Heavy snow fell fast in Nashville Friday morning, with the largest snowfall since 2003, and Lipscomb students reacted fast with snowball fights, snow angels and snowmen. “One of the most joyous moments of today was waking up at 7 and finding out that there was no class,” sophomore Libby Daughtry said. “So I’ve just enjoyed today sleeping in, hanging with friends and I’m going to get some hot chocolate later.” And the snow isn’t going to end soon. Heavy snow moved into the Nashville area early Friday and continues to fall as the day progresses. Early in the morning, classes were canceled for Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, and university offices were closed. Senior Caleb Janelle spent the snow day with his club, Sigma Omega Sigma. On Friday mornings SOS has a club breakfast, but their normal breakfast turned into something a little out of the ordinary. “We went and got breakfast and came back out to throw snowballs,” Janelle said. “It’s been a lot of fun — ganging up on people when they come join us. It’s just fun being in the snow, especially because it’s wonderful-packing snow. Most the time, when you get snow around here, it’s just that really fine snow, and you can’t really make good snowballs out of it. But this snow you can.” Janelle said he planned to spend most of his snow day outside, since Nashville doesn’t often get this much snow. “I’m glad [the snow day is] on Friday because I didn’t want to miss too many days. The more we miss, the more disadvantaged we are. But I could take a Friday off...
