by Whitney Jarreld | Sep 9, 2013 | News Slider
Where Granny White turns into 12th Avenue South, business is rising and a farmers market is thriving. Every Tuesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sevier Park hosts a farmers market full of produce and “local goodies.” Founder and market manager, Mary Crimmims, stresses that the market’s products are produced and harvested in the Middle Tennessee region. “Everything that we do here is within 150 miles from Nashville or less. So, it’s a producer-only market,” emphasizes Crimmims, who circulates around the information tent ready to assist people. Customers will be able to find Tennessee produce that is in season and at its peak of freshness during the months of the market: May through October. Other products include natural remedies, organic meats, honey, and the alternative to cow diary: goat diary. Because most farmers operate the farms themselves, most products available at the market are organic. Besides being able to sell and market their products, vendors enjoy the time they spend with their customers and talk about the benefits of the food they grow. Tanner Olson, selling okra and different types of sprouts, is the founder and operator of Ramble Hill Farms. Olson finds the time he spends with customers to be a valuable experience for both parties. “I really just like to come to these neighborhood markets, get to be apart of the community, and talk about food,” Olson says. “Talking about food, talking about nutrition, and how to be healthy, is just a really important thing for me,” Olson states. Grinning, Olson adds, “it’s really good to come and make that connection.” Other than being able to connect with your local...
by Kyrsten Turner | Sep 9, 2013 | News Slider
One of Lipscomb’s Student Government Association’s aspirations is to help create an energized campus atmosphere every year. To SGA President Andrew Hunt, this year will hold plenty of exciting opportunities for LU students. “I feel like it is our responsibility to make sure students have a good experience,” said Hunt, a Corporate Management senior from Centerville, Tenn. “We are going to provide events . We want people to have fun, but we want to provide spiritually uplifting opportunities and academically challenging opportunities, too.” SGA is partnering with Residence Life and the Student Activities Board to bring bigger and better events to students on campus. Among this year’s anticipated events are Lipscomb’s annual Paint the Herd, a fall concert and a spring concert. “We can have a whole lot more events [if we partner with Residence Life and SAB],” Hunt said, affirming that the events can be of better quality with the partnership. “In the end, it’s not about if this is a SGA event,” Hunt said. “It’s about students having the opportunity to do this because SGA had a part in it.” Students can be looking forward to this semester’s fall concert with Dave Barnes, which will be on Oct. 1 in Collins Alumni Auditorium at 7 p.m. The spring headliner will be announced at a later date. Dining still a central focus for SGA SGA has been pushing for off-campus meal plans for a long time. Patrick Grace, the 2012-2013 SGA President, officially announced the soon-to-be off-campus meal plans last year. This year, Hunt is proud to see the hard work pay off. “We’ve been working toward that for years,...
by Cory Woodroof | Sep 8, 2013 | News Slider
The university announced on Friday via email that the shuttle service used to transport overflow parkers at the Lipscomb Academy Athletic Complex on Caldwell Lane will return Monday, Sept. 9, for a two-week trial run, ending on Sept. 20. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., a single shuttle will be running from the field’s ticket booth to Allen Arena and back every 10-15 minutes, depending on traffic. The service will last until 5:30 p.m. The university estimates that it is a 10-minute walk from the field to campus. It was indicated that continuing the service past the point of observation will depend on the level of demand for the shuttles. Both sites will have shelter during inclement weather. University offers parking tips In the same email, the university acknowledged that “finding an open parking spot on the main campus lots will often be a challenge at peak times during the fall semester.” To help remedy the situation, it was recommended that after 9 a.m., students diverge to one of the two primary overflow lots at the Stokes campus and Lipscomb Academy Athletic Complex. According to the university, those arriving prior to 9 a.m. should check the lower level of the Allen Arena West Garage by the Ezell Center, adjacent to Belmont Blvd. Parking is also available in the lot by the university softball and soccer fields. Students who wish to take public transportation are also encouraged by the university to take part in the MTA Easy Ride service. Students with school IDs can ride for free on Monday through Friday during regular hours of operation. Carpooling when possible was also suggested....
by Sydney Poe | Sep 6, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In the third week of the 2013-2014 school year, Madeline Smith and Carter Sanderson are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus and around the Nashville community. Alex Walker fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Brianna Langley give the scoop on all things Nashville Entertainment, Kelly Dean gives you the weather forecast and Savanna Schubert brings you up to speed with sports. This week’s newscast addresses the crisis in Syria and how it has affected Nashville residents, takes a look into the struggling newspaper, The Contributor and answers some questions about the internet at Lipscomb. We also check out the first Battle of the Boulevard of the semester at the Lipscomb soccer complex, find out how some students spent their Labor Day weekend and see how the softball intramural season kicked off. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Bridgette Begle | Sep 3, 2013 | News Slider
Students entering the 2013-2014 school year may have immediately noticed the changes to Lipscomb’s meal plans upon returning to campus. In the past, Sodexo, Lipscomb’s dining company, offered meal plans with a set number of Bison Café meals and dining dollars per semester. This year, Sodexo has changed the meal plans to offer a set number of meals per week and a set number of dining dollars per semester. The company has also added the Bison Bucks system, a program that allocates funds to be used at select Lipscomb and off-campus locations through the use of new ID cards. Although the meal plan for Village residents is the only one that currently includes Bison Bucks as a part of the package, any student can purchase Bison Bucks with their own money online. As this is the first semester for Bison Bucks, some students are currently contemplating the benefits of taking part in the new program. According to Wolcott Fary, Lipscomb’s Food Service General Manager, there are three main benefits to Bison Bucks. Budgeting: “It’s geared to you personally,” Fary said. Fary suggested that is a good way for students to budget their money by knowing exactly how much they have to spend. Future specials: Although there are no automatic price reductions on products bought with Bison Bucks, Fary ensures that this is an investment in these restaurants, and he foresees some specials for student’s benefit could be added in the future. “The restaurants, as we get rolling with it, will probably run some specials that will only be available to folks with Bison Bucks. That will be up to them specifically,”...
