by Tim Ghianni | Apr 29, 2011 | News Slider
Taking classes during the summer allows students to focus on one class at a time, making the used-t0-be break from school the perfect time to take study-intensive classes. And Lipscomb students are taking advantage of the opportunity. For example, about 36 percent of students who attended Lipscomb in the spring of 2010 enrolled in classes last summer. You can register until the day classes begin, but registration has already begun for summer and fall classes. “Now is the time to start thinking about registering and talking to your advisor. But it’s never too late to go back and take a summer class,” said Susan Galbreath, director of Lipscomb summer programs. People already are enrolling, and several online classes are already full. Lipscomb offers six different options for summer classes: Maymester, Junemester, Julymester, Term 1, Term 2, and Full Term. The most popular terms tend to be Maymester (three weeks, Monday-Friday) and Term I (five weeks, Monday-Friday). More classes are offered in these terms because of their popularity. Summer
Term 2011
Dates Class
Days Maymester May 9-27 (3 weeks) M, T, W, R, F Junemester May 31-June 24 (4 weeks) M, T, W, R Julymester July 5-29 (4 weeks) M, T, W, R Term I May 31-June 30 (5 weeks) M, T, W, R, F Term II July 5-August 4 (5 weeks) M, T, W, R, F Full Term May 31-August 4 (10 weeks) M, T, W, R, F
or one night a week Housing is also available in the summer for students who wish to live on campus. For those taking six or more hours, students get 50 percent off...
by Leah Raich | Apr 28, 2011 | News Slider
Looking for a study break, or better yet, a quiet place to study? J & J’s Market & Café is the place to go. This quaint, yet spacious, coffee shop is located at 1912 Broadway almost in downtown Nashville. The entrance to J & J’s is composed of a storefront market with rare items ranging from imported coffee and chocolates to baked goods, beers, magazines, and typical gas station commodities. Walk a few steps further and you’ll be greeted by a European-style café with a variety of seating options, such as wooden tables, antique chairs and vintage couches. The dark brick walls are lined with artwork from local artists. The collections are changed bi-weekly. J & J’s attracts a diverse group of people. Although most often frequented by Vanderbilt students, the crowd certainly varies from night to night. There are several loudspeakers throughout the café, which showcase music by a variety of artists, including Band of Horses, Adele, Death Cab for Cutie and James Taylor. Although at times the atmosphere is eerily quiet, many Nashvillians find this place to be relaxing and rather comfortable. Free Wi-Fi is available for all. The staff is friendly and enjoys striking up conversation with the customers. J & J’s is open from 7 a.m.-midnight Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-midnight on Saturdays and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sundays. Need a boost of productivity at the end of the semester? Get off campus and make the 10-minute drive to J &...
by Rachel Carden | Apr 28, 2011 | News Slider
Have you seen Lake Lipscomb lately? You may remember plans in the fall to turn the space behind the baseball field into a pond — complete with fountain, flowers and walking paths. Well, that big hole – informally referred to as Lake Lipscomb — has been behind the field all semester now. So what is taking so long? The completion of the pond has been slowed by all the heavy rains that make the underground springs below the site constantly filled with water. The ground has to be completely dry for the project to be finished. The plan now is to complete the pond this summer. The idea of for the fountains came about after Lipscomb executives visited many universities around the country and saw that many schools have multiple water features that really enhance their campuses. “The University believed that the corner of Granny White and Shackleford was the perfect place for such a water feature to really enhance that area of the university from an eyesore to a beautiful pond, fountain, wonderful landscaping and a place for all to enjoy,” said Director of Campus Enhancement Tom Wood. Also in the works for this summer is a fountain in Bison Square. It will be unique in that it will also double as a baptistry for Lipscomb students. This idea has been in the works for a while, but the university its took time considering multiple locations for the baptistry. Officials finally decided to put it right in the center of campus. Some of the planting areas will be removed to make way for the new fountain-baptistery combo. Construction...
by Xavier Conley | Apr 27, 2011 | News Slider
The door slams shut as two armed NERF gunmen run from the Student Activities Center to McQuiddy gym. They are pursued by several students sporting bandanas on their heads. Does this sound familiar? It’s the school year’s third and final game of Humans vs. Zombies. “Paranoia is something you have to come to grips with when playing this game,” said Matthew Chambliss, a freshman from Franklin, Tenn. Twenty people are participating in this final installment of the school year, and everyone is out to win the prize money. This particular game has a $50 prize for the last human standing and another $50 for the zombie with the most kills. The small number of players in this game game will make this round more challenging for the ‘humans.’ Brian Wessels, a sophomore Bible major from Nashville, understands the small numbers of this round of play, and credits it to two different reasons. “Due to the busy-ness of the final weeks of school, it’s not a surprise that we are seeing smaller numbers,” Wessels said. “That, and the fact that some people aren’t willing to get outside their comfort zone. They are too busy thinking about what their friends will think.” On the subject of strategy, Kalan Skiff, a freshman engineering major from Elizabethtown, Ky., suggests that your friends aren’t really your friends while the game is being played. “You can’t even trust your buddies,” Skiff said. Still, this is only the final game for this school year. Organizers are aiming to start next school year with 300 players. For more information about upcoming games or NERF events, check out the...
by Amelia Ong | Apr 26, 2011 | News Slider
Sponsored by SGA, Kappa Iota Theta, and local businesses, Lipscomb University celebrated its 12th Annual International Square fair on April 14. Lipscomb University is home to thousands of students from various backgrounds, countries and cultures. Food, fun and laughter filled the square as faculty and students gathered to celebrate Lipscomb’s diversity. More than 25 countries were represented during the fair. Students from all over the world set up booths displaying their cultural heritage. Each country’s table showed indigenous products, clothing and food of all sorts, such as horchata, a Mexican drink, German sausages, Asian confectionery and more. There were also numerous performances depicting the culture of each country. Students and performers entertained us with dances and songs from different Latin American countries and also from Madagascar. The International Fair Square was enlightening, entertaining and educational. Check out the photos below from the event. Please upgrade your browser Photo Credit: Whitney...
by Jeremy Keck | Apr 21, 2011 | News Slider
For years, Lipscomb University has offered its students the opportunity to study abroad. For the first time, Santiago, Chile was as option. Santiago is Chile’s capital and largest city with a population of over six million. Those students who chose to journey to Chile returned this past Monday with a lot of positive things to say about their semester. “Best trip of my life. Best semester ever,” said Ashley Guinn, a junior bio-chemistry major. “It was a great experience. I loved traveling, getting to learn Spanish and learning about a whole new culture.” Kelsey Hopkins, a sophomore Spanish major, also described it as one of the best experiences of her life. “I definitely learned a lot of Spanish,” Hopkins said. “I met so many new and interesting people. Since I’m a Spanish major I wanted to become more fluent, so it was great getting the opportunity to hang out with some Spanish-speaking people.” Guinn expressed that being in a country like Chile has its share of differences from the other study abroad programs, like Vienna or elsewhere in Europe. “I think being in South America as a whole is a completely different experience,” said Guinn “Nobody spoke English. If you went to Europe you may find some people who spoke English.” Some of the places students got to go include Ester Island, the Atacama Desert and Patagonia. If you are interested in the possibility of studying abroad this summer, there will be a meeting in Ezell 109 on Thursday from 5-6 p.m. regarding that...
