Opinion: Social clubs create a true bond of friendship

by | 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...

Clubs kick off fall semester with Rush Fair

by | Sep 1, 2011 | News Slider

Car bashing, free food and drinks and Greek letters will fill Bison Square tonight when Lipscomb’s social clubs start recruiting for the fall semester. Many freshmen have heard of these clubs, but they’re probably not aware of what exactly is going to happen. Who better to tell them than new ICC president Dale Binkley? “Rush fair is a great way for freshmen to get a feel for Lipscomb life outside of class,” Binkley says. “It’s a great opportunity for both freshmen and upperclassmen to branch out and make many new friends and memories that will last a lifetime.” Rush fair is not just there for clubs to promote themselves. It’s also so students can meet people  they would never meet otherwise. Even though Lipscomb is a small school, there are still people you may never see because of dorm assignments, departments or class schedules. Phi Sigma’s president, Charli Shelby, agrees. “Rush fair is a good way for people to get involved on campus,” Shelby said. “They can meet a lot of upper classmen involved not only in social clubs but other clubs and organizations.” It’s not just being in the club that matters, though. For Shelby, Phi Sigma opened the door for many other opportunities, too. “For me, being a part of a club and Greek life in general opened the door for me to make friends that became some of my best friends in the world,” she said. “My freshmen year I became friends with seniors and juniors that I would have never known if not for Greek life.” Now a senior, Shelby says that she is excited about...
[photos] 31st annual Cowboy Show hosted by Tau Phi

[photos] 31st annual Cowboy Show hosted by Tau Phi

by | Sep 28, 2010 | Uncategorized

On September 25, 2010, Alumni Auditorium was filled for the 31st annual Cowboy Show hosted by Tau Phi. There was a talented showcase of Lipscomb students’ performances with a special feature by members of the Lipscomb staff. The band was lead by Pat Flyn, who has worked with many country music stars. Country music was exhibited and varied from classic songs, to top-40 hits and songs written by students. Burton Wood directed the event with Carter Hamric and Maegan Scherzinger as assistant directors. Performances were crowd pleasers with some being comedic and others having a more serious tone. The show ended on a high note, with a final song by current Tau Phi members and alumni. Please upgrade your...

Fall 2010 rush schedule

by | Aug 31, 2010 | News Slider

OPEN RUSH Monday, August 30th: 7pm – Delta Sigma, Sigma Omega Sigma 9pm – Gamma Xi Tuesday, August 31st: 7pm – Phi Sigma, Delta Nu 9pm – Kappa Chi, Sigma Iota Delta Wednesday, September 1st: 7pm – Delta Omega, Tau Phi 9pm – Pi Delta Thursday, September 2nd: 7pm – Gamma Lambda, Delta Tau 9pm – Delta Xi Rush Cards Due Friday, September 3rd to Campus Life Prospectives Monday, September 6th: Kappa Chi Tuesday, September 7th: Delta Sigma, Delta Nu Wednesday, September 8th: Delta Xi, Sigma Iota Delta Thursday, September 9th: Gamma Lambda, Tau Phi Friday, September 10th: Phi Sigma, Sigma Omega Sigma Saturday, September 11th: Pi Delta, Gamma Xi Sunday, September 12th: Delta Omega, Delta Tau Monday, September 13th – Closed Rush Invitations sent Closed Rushes Tuesday, September 14th: Kappa Chi, Sigma Omega Sigma Wednesday, September 15th: Delta Xi, Delta Nu Thursday, September 16th: Gamma Lambda, Sigma Iota Delta Saturday, September 18th: Delta Sigma Sunday, September 19th: Phi Sigma, Delta Tau Monday, September 20th: Delta Omega, Gamma Xi Tuesday, September 21st: Pi Delta, Tau Phi Thursday, September 23rd – Bid...