by Brynn Watkins | Feb 24, 2012 | News Slider
Style is found everywhere, from the hectic streets of New York City to the rolling hills of Tennessee. Style even appears at Lipscomb University. These are our stories – your stories. This is Lipscomb Street Style. Name: P R I Y A P A P P U Year: Junior Style: middle school quirky Inspirations: The Daybook Rockstar Daries J Crew 1. boots-Hunter 2. skirt-Old Navy 3. shirt- Local Honey 4. jacket-Forever 21 5. belt- J.Crew Name: A L L I S O N C O L L I N S Year: Freshman Style: whimsically feminine Inspirations: ModCloth Tumblr Ballerinas 1. dress and boots-Urban 2. necklace-ModCloth 3. jacket and tights- Target Name: M O N A I H S A M Year: Sophomore Style: Sophisticated Hip Hop Inspirations: Dwayne Wade Lebron James Kanye West 1. watch- G-Shock 2. shirt- H & M 3. pants-Karamaloop 4. hat- Lids 5. shoes-...
by Danielle Boyd | Feb 24, 2012 | News Slider
Bringing together youth and communities has always been a dream for Phyllis Hildreth, the founder of Falcon Feather Fibers. “Our goal was to bring persons in the community, whether they were youth, seniors, or employees at the medical school down the street at Meharry,” she said. “They could sit, refresh and engage in the arts.” The art studio was located on Jefferson Street in the center of colleges and universities where individuals or groups could freely come and go to work on various projects. The communal space was a place where wisdom was shared through the traditional form of quilting, knitting and crocheting—an activity that has been long passed down through the ancestry of slavery. As Hildreth began to reminisce, she asked, “Where do you often find that calm subtle wisdom?” “If I say the front porch, it doesn’t matter whether you are talking about a front porch in Appalachia or just down the street here in Tennessee,” Hildreth said. “We know that’s where the elders were to be found. And you could find them there sitting, and they usually weren’t sitting there idle, their hands were going with something, whether it was crocheting, quilting, or shelling peas. You would just pick up the peas and start working too.” In the hopes of bringing youth and communities together, Hildreth created an art studio that would mimic the front porch or kitchen table, a place where individuals could collectively come together to work on arts and crafts. “It was important to me that people could come into a creative space that would provide examples, inspiration and opportunity,” Hildreth said. Partnering...
by Katie Underwood | Feb 24, 2012 | News Slider
Lipscomb University is filled with students with poetic voices and passions to perform. And that’s what inspired the Student Government Association to establish the Coffee House series. After students arrive at Lipscomb, they discover this unique “study break” opportunity. Every Thursday night starting at 10:30, a student, or a group, performs for an audience of fellow students. Their set lasts for about an hour, and the entertainers have the freedom to play original songs, covers or a combination of the two. The student performers provide the entertainment and SGA provides the coffee. The event is held in the Starbucks on campus. During the hourlong performances, SGA picks up the tab for the students’ drinks. However, if they want to enjoy a free drink they are limited to a tall-sized coffee, hot chocolate or caramel apple spice. The SGA created Coffee House for a number of different reasons. They wanted to provide a free outlet for students to express themselves, but also wanted to encourage on-campus community and support for fellow students. Sophomore Brandon Carver has attended many of the events and will be performing with a friend later in the semester. He with many other students, regularly attend Coffee House because of the inviting atmosphere. “I go to Coffee House to support my fellow Lipscomb students,” he said. “I love the casual, easygoing atmosphere and listening to good music. You can’t refuse free coffee either.” Zach Brantley, a junior at Lipscomb, performed at Coffee House recently with two other students, Lincoln Mick and Ethan Johnson. Brantley always has been involved in music, but Lipscomb has provided him with the opportunity to bring his talents to...
by Emily Snell | Feb 23, 2012 | News Slider
The engineering department will serve free popcorn and drinks to any Lipscomb students who attend a showing of “Wall-E” Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Ezell 301. After the movie, there will be a panel discussion with Dr. Lee Camp and Dr. Steve Nordstrom about “engineering gone wrong.” The movie and discussion are just one aspect of this year’s Engineering Week, which is themed “God: The Ultimate Engineer.” Kirsten Heikkinen, student chair of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, said Engineering Week, or E-week, is a nationwide effort to recognize engineers and their work. “It really just gets what we do out there, broadcasts what we do and brings interest into the field,” said Heikkinen, a senior double majoring in mechanical engineering and applied math. “A lot of professionals participate, lots of schools, and we also do a lot of things with grade school kids too.” Heikkinen said the organizers of Lipscomb’s E-week decided to show “Wall-E” in order to facilitate discussion about how to use technology responsibly. “Technology is a part of all our lives, it’s not just engineers,” she said. “We want to discuss how you should use technology in an ethical manner. ‘Wall-E’ kind of shows how, if you don’t use technology responsibly, it could have a huge effect on how we live. We just want to get that message out there.” Levi Hobbs, vice chair for Lipscomb’s chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, agreed, saying the movie provides a comical illustration of what happens when people don’t use technology appropriately. “With our theme about God as the ultimate engineer, it’s really important...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 22, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Don’t stop at calling Met’s pitcher R.A. Dickey a mountain man just because of his long hair and trimmed beard. He actually is a mountain man. Known now for his knuckleball, the pitcher that called Brentwood home for most of his life was the featured speaker at the annual Leadoff Luncheon sponsored by Jeff Forehand and the Lipscomb Bison baseball team. Listen below for Dickey’s conversation with the team and several supporters. Dickey highlights his experiences as a major leaguer, his knuckleball, his home in Nashville and why he was in the headlines this offseason. Photo taken from R.A. Dickey’s twitter feed. Follow him...
by Sydney Poe | Feb 22, 2012 | News Slider
It may seem like a nuisance, but tornado warnings are meant to be anything but annoying. While students may be accustomed to wintertime classes being canceled for snow days, this semester they’ve been waiting out tornado warnings in basements across Lipscomb University’s campus. It may seem overdone and unnecessary, but the Lipscomb Crisis Center takes every threat very seriously. “We try and really monitor tornado activity,” said Kathy Hargis, the director of risk management. “We have several people who keep up with that so that we can give everybody an advance warning, specifically through LU alert.” While some students may find the alerts excessive, the crisis team tries their best to keep the campus informed. Hargis says when the Crisis Center sends out an LU alert there should be an action on the other end that ultimately keeps the person out of harm’s way. And it is especially important as Nashville enters into what has typically been the most intense part of the tornado season. Every spring, cities in the South and throughout the Midwest are wiped out by tornados. Last year, storms ripped through Alabama and southern Tennessee. Also, who can forget the powerful tornado that virtually wiped Joplin, Mo. off the map. While the storms themselves are somewhat predictable, tornados can pop up within a moment’s notice, not giving people in the area time to take cover. “There have been a lot of schools in the South that have had [tornados] hit their campus,” Hargis said. “So we really feel this type of thing will save lives if they take it [seriously],” said Hargis. It may seem ridiculous...
