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Alumna donates swing to honor late husband

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The white swing that popped up near the Campus Center after Sing Song was donated by Lauryn Lewis Hines and her family to honor the legacy of her late husband, Kris Hines. The two met through mutual friends at a church in Dallas and married at the beginning of 2014, and less than a year-and-a-half later, Kris was diagnosed with cancer.  For two ... [Read More…]

Accreditation warning lifted from institution

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After 18 months of probationary period, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has voted to remove the accreditation warning for the institution. Robert Rhodes, provost, said the warning applied to the institution as a whole, both the main and branch campuses. During this time, the university was limited in its ability to introduce new ... [Read More…]

Eaton brings goals of reconstruction from Lipscomb

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Cyrus Eaton never thought he'd pursue a career in college ministry, especially as a biology major. When he was in college at Belmont University in Nashville, he got his masters degree in sports administration and continued to play soccer. "I basically majored in soccer in minored in figuring out life," Eaton said. "Soccer, in that season in my ... [Read More…]

Friday, Maxwell dismissed from team

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Redshirt juniors B.J. Maxwell and Jalone Friday were dismissed from the basketball team Thursday for "violating university policies and behavior inconsistent with the values of the university," according to a university press release. Maxwell and Friday were both starters for the team during the 2018-19 season. Friday leaves as the team leader ... [Read More…]

Only the orange glow of the street light

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Two years ago when I was part of student congress, I passed a bill to fix the lights on the Lunsford Trail. I had just gotten into running and became passionate about safety at night. Concerns were raised to congress about the safety of students who had to walk home to Smith-Adams Hall about a quarter-mile from campus. Before Wildcat Stadium was ... [Read More…]

Galaxy, Ko Jo Kai, Senior acts celebrate Sing Song victories

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The men of Galaxy, women of Ko Jo Kai and Seniors topped the competition to take home the Sing Song trophy in their respective divisions. The Moonies swept each category: vocals, entertainment, costumes, set and choreography. Chase Rogers, director of Galaxy's lumberjacks act, said he was thankful for the opportunity to direct his club and sing ... [Read More…]

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