by Erika Thornsberry | Oct 21, 2013 | News Slider
Monday afternoon, the Lipscomb community gathered in the Beaman Library to support 2011 graduate and adjunct professor Michael McRay as he discussed and signed copies of his book Letters from “Apartheid Street.” McRay currently works as a volunteer chaplain at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, hosts a Belfast-originated monthly storytelling event called 10×9 and is also a part of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT). In April 2012, McRay went on a three-month stay in the West Bank that included a two-month stint in Hebron with CPT. It was during this trip that the idea for Letters from “Apartheid Street” came about. “Letters from “Apartheid Street” tells what happened when I was over in Palestine,” McRay said. “It’s a reflection on how to become peaceful and to truly love your neighbors. “I joined the CPT and help out at the prison because I want to do my part in helping out the world. To go to a place like Palestine, you have to come to peace by being peaceful,” McRay said. McRay took a few minutes to read a small part of chapter 8, which he feels is the central part of the book. He also explained a story in which he and others who were a part of the CPT would follow around soldiers singing hymns. McRay’s family has been involved in Palestine, and he can really see there’s a need for helping the country and its people. Going to Palestine was just a way to do his part. Little did McRay know that going there would lead to him writing his own book. “When I went on my trip, I sent letters...
by Carter Sanderson | Oct 18, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb always seeks to be a community, and now, the school has the opportunity to help a friend at our sister campus Belmont. Matt Barnett, the assistant head coach and pitching coach for the Belmont Bruins baseball team, lost his home in a fire earlier this month. A resident of La Vergne, Barnett is a husband to his wife Natalie and a father to his 7-year-old boy Easton and his 18-month-old boy Braxton. Belmont’s athletic department began accepting donations immediately on behalf of the family, and Lipscomb has joined in the relief efforts. In a campus goal to raise $10,000, Lipscomb have already raised $8,327. To help the Barnett family in their time of need, please visit http://www.gofundme.com/4qud74 to donate to our friend down the...
by Bridgette Begle | Oct 15, 2013 | News Slider
By Bridgette Begle and Cory Woodroof Allen Arena traded basketballs for golden trophies Tuesday night as the best and brightest of Christian music gathered to celebrate this year’s Dove Award winners. The 44th annual show made its home at Lipscomb after spending two years at Fox Theater in Atlanta. Industry legends Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin were the evening’s emcees. Gospel Music Association CEO Jackie Patillo thanked Lipscomb for their guidance in hosting the event in its return to Music City, a longtime home of the awards. “We are at the Allen Arena because of the vision of the leadership here,” Patillo said. “President Randy Lowry has opened his doors to us and his heart.” Dr. Lowry told the estimated crowd of 2,800 of the importance of having fellow believers join the campus to celebrate an art that ties directly in with faith. “We have about 200,000 visitors a year on this campus, but there are no visitors that are more important to us than those who share the Christian story with us,” Lowry said. “A lot goes on in higher education, and a lot of it is so far from the story we believe in. “But at Lipscomb University, we are going to be Christian intentionally, we are going to be Christian courageously and we are going to be Christian graciously.” Lowry noted that arena donors Jim and Linda Allen were in attendance of the evening’s events. “They had a vision 15 years ago and dedicated a tremendous proportion of their resources to build this – not knowing you specifically, but having you in mind. Hoping that in this...
by Michael Fox | Oct 9, 2013 | News Slider
Southern Land Company is in the process of adding a 22-story building that will make Green Hills look quite different in the years to come. The Green Hills Action Partners hosted a public forum at the United Methodist Church for over a hundred people to learn and discuss the project and the future for Green Hills on Monday, Sept. 9. The designated location is the intersection of Richard Jones Rd. and Hillsboro Pike. This may be a familiar location to Lipscomb students, as the new upcoming coffeehouse, The Well, is one of the many businesses that are being forced to relocate. At 240 feet tall, this new attraction would be the tallest building in Green Hills. Currently the 14-story Green Hills Apartments for Retired Teachers is the tallest. Southern Land Company’s future intentions for the building would have multiple uses such as: residential apartments, office space for business, restaurants, and shopping. Southern Land Co. is excited to see this project almost ready to launch. Southern Land Co. CEO Tim Downey sees this project as an opportunity for college students to enjoy the area a little more. “It will have a lot of things Greens Hills doesn’t have right now,” Downey said. “And for Lipscomb students, it will have restaurants, out door seating, and of course we will have the apartments as well.” The building’s implications sound great for students who are new to the area, but for those who have lived in Green Hills for years it just means that traffic will become too much to bare. 11-year Green Hills resident Charlotte Cooper, has watched the city grow, and she...
by Mandy Durose | Oct 7, 2013 | News Slider
As fall is upon us, and we all start trying to find ways to incorporate pumpkin into our everyday lives, it’s also a good time to focus in on academics. Take a sip of that pumpkin spice latte and dig into that textbook because it is officially midterm week. While returning students already know the stress that can come from midterm papers and exams, new freshmen have not yet encountered college midterms. Luckily, there is help for those stressful assignments at Lipscomb. Places such as the Academic Success Center and tutoring exist to reel in all midterm focus. The Academic Success Center has a variety of sources to help in subjects such as biology, math and writing. The ASC strives help students reach their full potential. If you’re a student struggling to write the perfect paper, you can head over to the Writing Studio, located in the basement of the Beaman Library. The Writing Studio is there to assist in any stage of the writing process as long as you make an appointment ahead of time. Kayleen Warner, a student worker at the ASC shared insight to the freshmen about what seems to work best to succeed on the upcoming midterms. “I would tell a freshmen to prepare, prepare and prepare. Everything you have learned up to this point will be on the midterm,” Warner said. While the ASC is here to help students improve, paying attention in class is where success begins. Warner stresses the importance of staying alert in class saying, “ Always actively listen and take good notes. Always learn keeping in mind that there is...
