by Aaron Schmelzer | Mar 7, 2014 | News Slider
The 50s may be long gone, but Lipscomb’s own social clubs, Theta Psi and Delta Omega, are revisiting the era. The clubs will hold the school’s first Full Moon Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 8, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. Theta Psi’s president, Zach Bowen, had the idea for a 50s/60s prom dance, and the idea evolved into a festival with plenty of attractions such as swing dancing, a live band, ice cream floats, a soda station, photo booth and corn hole. The live band consists of all Theta Psi members, split into two separate bands. They will performing songs from the fifties and sixties, as well some songs from the seventies, eighties and nineties. The festival has a specific purpose, as Theta Psi social planner Everett Davis explained. “We’re trying to unite everybody in our good, clean fun event,” Davis said. The event also has an important mission at its core involving the university’s drug and alcohol awareness policy. “We want to stand in support of the drug and alcohol awareness policy of our school in a way that shows we can all have a great time while still keeping in step with the mission,” the event’s Facebook page reads. Theta Psi had partnered with Delta Omega for the event. The girls’ club has helping financially, as well as helping set up the event and paying for some things. “We’ve done a few things with [Delta Omega] before, and we thought that they’d want to be a part of it,” Davis said. Davis said that both clubs are excited to host the event, and that...
by Brynn Watkins | Oct 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Shelby Shacklett always knew she wanted to be in a social club. She came to Lipscomb with social clubs in mind and chose Delta Omega. Shacklett said she knew Delta Omega was the right choice when she felt the welcoming presence of the girls in the club. “I walked in the front doors, and they were the first club that welcomed me,” she said. “The girls all immediately came up to me and were super nice. They were very complimentary to me. It seemed like they really wanted to get to know me. ” As a senior, Shacklett is still certain she has made the right choice with Delta Omega. Though she has had a great experience with the club, she talked about some changes she would love to see within the social clubs on campus. “I think we should have more of the clubs hanging out with the other clubs,” she said. “Right now, we have some clubs that just hang out with the people in their clubs. This should not be happening. I think there should be events where all the clubs get to hang out with each other and get to know one another. “I think all of the clubs should be given chances to hang out with each other, and no rivalries should be happening. Also, I would want to stop all the stereotyping within social clubs because it is just a little ridiculous and immature.”...
by Makenzie Kanyuh | Sep 28, 2012 | Opinion
“I will hang out with you for free.” That is a statement I’ve often heard from friends outside the Greek system since I joined Delta Omega last year. I do not enjoy hearing comments like these, but I know the people that say these statements don’t truly understand the bond that comes from being in a social club. “From the outside looking in, you can never understand it. From the outside looking out, you can never explain it.” That is one of my favorite TSM (Total Sorority Move) quotes. But bear with me as I try to explain the importance of it to you. The hope for my club is to be Christian examples, bonded sisters, and servants on Lipscomb’s campus. We aren’t really paying for our friends, we are paying for the T-shirts, the formal, the events and the philanthropy that we do! These girls were my friends before I joined this club, and they remain my friends outside of club events. I hang out with them on an everyday basis, and I live with two of them. I found a statement on Pinterest that really shows how positive joining a sorority can be. “A sorority is more than letters on a sweatshirt, traditional songs, rituals, an obligation, or a way of life. A sorority is learning about people and giving without expecting a return. It’s earning respect from others, as well as for yourself. It will not solve all your problems. But I have made good friends and found confidence there to help me take life one step at a time.” Since a decent amount of people...
