by Erin Franklin | Aug 4, 2017 | News Slider
Lipscomb has begun preparations for the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse, which will take place on Monday, August 21 — the first day of classes for the fall semester. Nashville is the largest city in the path of totality. The rare celestial occurrence will begin around 1:25 p.m. in Nashville. Lipscomb’s 1 p.m. classes will still meet so professors can take roll for the first official class day, but students will be dismissed early to view the eclipse. “The start of every school year is always an exciting moment,” Provost Craig Bledsoe said in a statement. “This year, however, there is a truly significant event attached to the start of school on August 21.” Bledsoe added that while professors should dismiss their students by 1:15 p.m. to commemorate the event, it is still imperative for students to show up for the beginning of class to confirm enrollment with both professors and the university. In addition to the student body and faculty gathering together to view the total eclipse on campus, Lipscomb also has some special activities and presentations planned earlier in the day to commemorate the event. The LIGHT program and the College of Professional Studies have ordered 3,000 solar eclipse glasses for the campus body. The first set of glasses will be handed out to freshman during Quest Week, but staff, faculty and upperclassmen students will have the opportunity to pick up glasses the morning of August 21. Solar eclipse glasses are necessary to view the sun since it is not safe to ever look at the sun with the naked eye, as this could permanently damage the retina due...
by Erin Franklin | Aug 2, 2017 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
The touring production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid has made its way from under the sea to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center this week, captivating both young and old audience members alike. Diana Huey stars as the irresistible Little Mermaid. This is Huey’s first national tour, and her perky, enthusiastic nature shines through in her performance. She has a strong, powerful voice and maintains a continuous mermaid-like presence on stage. Huey swims across, up and down the stage via a flight harness, making it a physically demanding role, yet Huey appears to do it with ease. Melvin Abston is also brilliant as Sebastian, the calypso-singing crab, and his rendition of “Under the Sea” is delightful, big and colorful. The cast has some impressive Broadway credits, including Jenniffer Allen as Ursula and Steve Blanchard as King Triton. Notably, Blanchard is recognizable in another Disney princess movie for his role as the Beast in Beauty and the Beast. The great surprise, though, is Jamie Torcellini’s portrayal of Scuttle (the seagull most famously known for revealing to Ariel that a fork is called a dinglehopper). Torcellini flies around the stage with a flight harness for most of the show before landing to perform an amusing tap-dance of “Positoovity” after Ariel gets her legs. The costuming by Amy Clark and Mark Ross is intricate and vibrant, and Charlie Morrison’s and Kenneth Foy’s Lighting and Scenic Design, respectively, is captivating as well, mesmerizing audience members. While this production does pay homage to the 1989 Disney film version, there are a few deviations from the film, such as Flounder’s awkward crush on Ariel, and King...
by Olivia Waldorf | Jul 28, 2017 | News Slider, Opinion
Nashville is a vibrant city known for having the full package: music, upbeat night life, top universities, unique dining options and, of course, style. Not only does Nashville have infamous chain clothing stores like Urban Outfitters, Madewell and Lucky Brand, but it also houses hole-in-the-wall thrift stores like Buffalo Exchange, Music City Thrift and Hip Zipper Vintage. “Two of my favorite places to shop are luckily close to campus,” Lipscomb senior Emily England said. “Native + Nomad and Castilleja have definitely changed my personal style. They’re both pretty affordable shops and have something for everyone.” Within recent years, the Nashville skyline has been expanding and, along with this expansion, street style has evolved as well. Campus style varies between the big three schools in Nashville: “hipsters” at Belmont, “preppy” at Vanderbilt and “southern granola” at Lipscomb. But the manifold shops around the city unite everyone. With all the gentrification taking place within the city, some of the best places to shop are hidden gems and involve leaving the Green Hills area. Some of the hottest, best-kept vintage secrets are Goodbuy Girls, Hang the Moon and Star Struck Vintage. Most people are gravitating towards thrift stores rather than full-priced shops to save money and acquire a unique sense of personal style. Once bigger chains like Urban Outfitters started to match this vintage look, but with full prices, people started going straight to the source. “As a college student, it’s obviously harder to maintain a certain look when you’re shopping at expensive stores in the mall or on 12 South,” England said. “Which is why I switched to mostly shopping at...
by Erin Franklin | Jul 25, 2017 | News Slider
Green Hills property owner Matt Hale called Channel 4 News’ I-Team to report an unkempt Lipscomb property after allegedly trying for three years to get the university to take action. The story reported by Jeremy Finley aired on Channel 4 on July 13. The article states that within 48 hours of the I-Team getting involved, the issue was resolved, as Lipscomb sent crews to clean up the property. In 2014, Lipscomb purchased the lot, located at the corner of Caldwell and Granny White. Lipscomb spokeswoman Kim Chaudoin said the property had no immediate intention upon its purchase, and the previous owner likely approached Lipscomb and offered to sell it to the school, despite Lipscomb having no set plans to build in that area. “I think it was just an opportunity presented to us, and, honestly, was an opportunity to preserve,” Chaudoin said. “I’m sure you’ve seen what’s happening across the street where they will scrape a house and cram like two or three structures onto an itty-bitty lot, and this was one way where we could prevent that from happening — to keep a developer from coming in there and putting like four or five houses on this one little lot. So I think we have it right now just to preserve it from anything like that.” Lipscomb filed a master plan with the state with the institutional overlay that shows what the school’s intentions are for buying property. Lipscomb has currently filed plans to buy houses between campus and Grandview. However, the part of Caldwell in which the lot in question sits is currently outside of the master plan...
by Erin Franklin | Jul 23, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
As a heat advisory for Middle Tennessee has been issued until Sunday at 7 p.m., Lipscomb Athletics assistant strength and conditioning coach Sean Johnson discussed the necessary precautions to take when exercising or working outside in extreme heat. Johnson, who began working with Lipscomb Athletics the spring of 2016, said the most important thing to do when outside in extreme heat is to make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day and to consume electrolytes during exercise. Another precaution to take is to wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. For exercise specifically, moisture-wicking, quick-drying gear is best, such as Nike Dri-Fit, and wearing light-colored clothing will reflect the sun, rather than absorb it. Sunscreen is also essential for protecting one’s skin. Johnson said the guidelines for Lipscomb sports teams vary, but he recommends checking the weather beforehand and planning to exercise or practice during a part of the day when the humidity is low. “If we are going to train outside, it is best to do it early in the morning — 5:30 or 6 a.m. — before the sun gets too hot or late in the evening when the sun is going down,” Johnson said. “It’s kind of up to each coach as to when they want to practice, but they try to avoid the hottest parts of the day when they can.” This week has been one of the hottest of the summer. In addition to high humidity levels, the temperature reached 98 degrees in Nashville today. A 60% chance of rain is expected tomorrow, which will cool temperatures slightly, but the highs will stay in the...
by Olivia Waldorf | Jul 16, 2017 | News Slider, Opinion
With long days in the classroom quickly approaching, one of the best things about school starting back is the new clothing. Ever since the first grade, back-to-school fashion has been a beacon of hope for students. Over the years, style has changed, returned and changed once again. For fall 2017, DIY (Do-It-Yourself) fashion has made a reappearance with the help of websites like Pinterest and Instagram. From new accessories made from old jewelry to plain white shoes used as a canvas to express personality with paint, this fall is already seeing how individualized style has become. “I think guys are able to have more of a voice in fashion now, which is exciting with the coming of a new school year,” Lipscomb senior, Daniel Collier said. “I’ve been cutting old jeans to make shorts, so I’m excited to try those out.” Along the lines of bespoke fashion is vintage clothing. Shopping at thrift stores like Goodwill has become a favorite pastime of most millennials. This allows shoppers to find unique and one-of-a-kind fashion statements, which is important especially among students. Current trends include anything denim (especially overalls), ironic sayings on baseball caps and T-shirts, leather backpacks, anything Warby Parker, Adidas Superstar Shoes and, of course, the Converse comeback. Style has become so broad and has broken off into so many sub-cultures that it’s hard to pin-point one set trend. People have attached to their signature “vibe” or “item” and have run with that, pulling everyone’s look apart from each other. One main style that is predicted to come back in full force with the start of the school year...
