by Kathryn Farris | Feb 20, 2021 | News, News Slider
As multiple rounds of winter storms hit the Nashville area this week, Lipscomb extended remote learning through Friday. However, rising temperatures and clear skies allowed the university to announce a return to in-person classes starting Monday. “I want to encourage you to hang in there as we continue to wait out this winter storm,” said Vice President of Student Life Al Sturgeon in an email to students earlier this week. “There are multiple frontline heroes here for you, including security officers, residence life staff, food services staff and service operations workers that are all here to make sure you are safe, warm and fed.” As snow and ice fell, Lipscomb dining services shut down everything except Bison Café and Starbucks. Both places have expanded operation hours to serve the resulting increased need. The COVID pandemic added another set of challenges to the icy, snowy, cold week. As students crowded indoors to keep warm, Sturgeon reminded them to take virus precautions in terms of social distancing, especially: “Please do your best to spread out as best you can to prevent a dramatic increase in virus transmission after the winter storm that would threaten our ability to function as a residential community.” To overcome the concerns of treacherous travel to doctors’s offices and other facilities, Lipscomb increased medical staff on campus. This includes the 24-hour availability of medical assessments and treatments. “Being able to offer these enhanced medical services during this time of inclement weather will allow our students to receive increased care and medical assessments on campus rather than requiring transport to a local medical facility,” read a university email....
by Jayme Foltz | Feb 19, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Five Netflix Films to Stream during your Snow Days Coming off Valentine’s Day, this list should continue your Valentine’s Day mood. With COVID-19 many people’s options for how they spent Valentine’s Day were limited. And now that the Nashville area is locked inside because of the snow it’s the perfect time to catch up on Valentines Day themes movie you might have missed. Whether you’re spending your snow days with your partner, your friends, or all by your lonesome, here are five Netflix films that will help you enjoy the snow days. So, grab your favorite snack, some hot chocolate and curl up with a blanket somewhere because these films are sweetly heartwarming and sure to warm you up in this chilly weather. Always Be My Maybe This rom-com is all about reunions and rekindling an old flame. When two childhood friends, Sasha and Marcus (Ali Wong and Randall Park), reunite 15 years after a serious fall out they realize that while their lives have seriously changed, their feelings for each other haven’t. As they get swept up in the romance, the lovers realize that adjusting to each other’s lifestyles is harder than they initially thought. Always Be My Maybe is flawless with its characters, pleasing with its story, and positively witty with its jokes. The film will leave you with a smile on your face long after the credits roll. Oh, and did I mention Keanu Reeves makes an appearance? My rating: 3 ½ out of 5 hearts To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Based on the YA fiction series, To All the Boys...
by Camryn Given | Feb 18, 2021 | News, News Slider
“One Goal. One Day. One Herd.” This tagline sums up the main idea of Lipscomb’s third ever Day of Giving. On Feb. 25 all members of the Lipscomb community will have the opportunity to come together and raise money for the school in an all-day event. “We have 20 colleges, schools, and departments participating, each with their own matching–challenge gift,” said Rebecca Bennie, assistant director of Annual Giving and member of the Day of Giving team. There is hope that many will take part. “If we have 2,710 donors…we will unlock a $75,000 gift to the university,” said Bennie. In this case, each donor would represent each undergraduate student. The Day of Giving team will be set up in the student center with snacks and balloons during the day monitoring the donations and celebrating when goals are achieved. If you want to stay up to date throughout the day you can watch the continuous live stream. It will be put on by the School of Communication & Journalism, starting at 8:30 a.m. and running until midnight. To watch the live stream or to find out more information about Lipscomb’s Day of Giving, you can go to lipscomb.edu/dayofgiving. “The president will have a special announcement on the live stream at 7:30 p.m. CST,” Bennie said. Since the first two previous events raised over $1.3 million, there is optimism for this year as well. One of the primary areas of focus is the Lipscomb Opportunity Scholarship Fund (LOSF). “The LOSF was created in response to COVID-19 to make sure prospective students who suffered a financial setback do not forgo a Lipscomb education...
by Camryn Given | Feb 17, 2021 | News, News Slider
On Feb. 10 Hank Hillin passed away at 90 years old. Hillin was a Lipscomb graduate and player on the basketball team who went on to accomplish much. After graduating, Hillin taught and coached at Hillsboro High School, served in the U.S. Army, worked with the FBI, and acted as Sheriff of Davidson County between 1990-1994. The current sheriff of Davidson County announced Hillin’s death on Twitter. https://twitter.com/DaronHall7/status/1361011160468893698 According to The Tennessean’s obituary page for Hillin, “Memorials may be made to Katie Batey Hillin-Theordore David Hillin Memorial Trust Fund c/o Lipscomb University.” Hillin had a great legacy at Lipscomb and a huge impact on the Nashville community. On his guest book page, a friend left a comment about Hillin’s impact. The comment said, “I was very fond of Sheriff Hillin. He was always honest and forthright with me. His family should be proud of his legacy.” Image courtesy of The...
by Kathryn Farris | Feb 16, 2021 | News, News Slider
A blanket of ice covered Nashville’s streets and sidewalks Sunday, pushing in-person classes to at least Wednesday, according to the university. In-person learning had been set to resume Tuesday, but the worsening weather conditions changed the plan. The university, in an email, said that this really wasn’t a major setback thanks to all the work that’s been put into remote learning during the pandemic. “Over the last 11 months, remote teaching and learning opportunities have proven to be effective and productive at times when in-person classes are not possible,” reads the university email to students. “We are fortunate to have the experience and technology in place to enable learning to continue during these unforeseen circumstances.” The National Weather Service has placed Nashville/Davidson County and several surrounding counties under a winter storm warning through 6 a.m. Tuesday. The NWS warns of “major to extreme impacts.” Nashville Electric Service reported it is preparing for power outages and is encouraging people to prepare. This includes charging electronics and gathering flashlights with batteries, food and water. More snow and ice are expected overnight Monday, as freezing temperatures are expected to lock-in current conditions. The following campus amenities and nearby businesses are closed as of Monday: Lipscomb Units: Lipscomb Dining Units (excluding Bison Café, Starbucks and Bisons on the Go) Beaman Library Group Fitness Classes at the Student Activity Center Lipscomb Campus Store Local Businesses: The Well (all Nashville Locations) Kroger and Publix (Nashville locations closing early Monday, expected to reopen Tuesday) Baja Burrito Frothy Monkey Hattie B’s Hot Chicken Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint The Mall at Green Hills Chick-fil-a Melrose/Music City Trader Joe’s (Green Hills and White...
by Erika Plunkett | Feb 15, 2021 | Galleries, News, News Slider
As the winter storm moves across the country, Nashville began to feel its effects. Saturday night’s cold temperatures caused roads to freeze and made travel difficult, but when the sleet and snow began Sunday, roads began to close, and Nashvillians were encouraged to stay home. The university made the decision to move all classes online for Monday and decisions about subsequent days are pending. Students got out to enjoy the snow with sledding and snow ball fights, while maintenance crews tried to clean the sidewalks and keep campus...
