by Carter Sanderson | Feb 5, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb baseball team officially started spring practice on Friday, as it is set to swing into the 2014 season on Feb. 14, a Valentine’s Day special. However, Wednesday, Feb. 5, marked an even more special moment for the baseball team with the signing of Brooks Russell. “Russell is a 5-year-old and a five-star recruit,” head coach Jeff Forehand said when asked about his brand new signee. Brooks is battling a pediatric brain tumor, which, in his case, was found in his spinal cord. The tumor was found following an MRI on May 10 and came as a devastating surprise to the Russell family. In May 2012 Brooks had his surgery to partially remove his tumor and was paralyzed for 6 weeks, relying on a walker to get around. Brooks’ mother Kari Russell likes to look on the positive side of her firstborn’s life. “It’s been a roller coaster, but it’s also been a blessing,” Kari Russell said. “We had to learn to watch him walk again, so to be able to watch him finally run and now play sports is just awesome.” Brooks’ favorite sport is baseball, and if you were to ask him what he wants for pre-game meal, he would tell you ice cream. Coach Forehand said in the press conference, “I ask Brooks what his best position was, like I ask all my recruits, and he said ‘Hitter’.” From that moment on, you can bet Forehand didn’t need to ask any more questions. What baseball team doesn’t want a hitter? “Brooks is a special kid going through some tough things,” Forehand continued. “I think the Lipscomb community...
by Carter Sanderson | Jan 21, 2014 | News Slider
HumanDocs returns Wednesday night to begin their spring slate with the PBS Point-of-View film Homegoings. The screening will take place in 8:30 p.m. in Ward Hall. As Black History Month is just around the corner, Homegoings focuses on Isaiah Owens, a funeral director in Harlem, and his experiences through his work in the community. Ted Parks, a Spanish professor and curator of the HumanDocs program, speaks on behalf of the challenging questions that will be covered on Wednesday night. “How do we integrate the end of life into life itself in a culture that prefers not to talk about death?” Parks said would be something to consider. “Can a person’s passing really be a time of celebration as well as mourning?” Following the film, there will be a panel for a brief discussion including people such as Joy Samuels, Jackie Conwell, Greg Rumburg and Donnetta Hawkins. “Our panel includes social workers and psychologists who have not only worked professionally with grieving people, but have experienced loss themselves,” Parks said. “I think Wednesday night will not only be a chance to see an engaging documentary, but to think about who we are, the hope we have and the preciousness of life.” HumanDocs will host another film in February, tentatively selecting Inequality for All, a close look at the growing income gap in the United States. It is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8:30 p.m., in Shamblin Theatre. Both screening are free and open to the public. Photo courtesy of...
by Carter Sanderson | Nov 15, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
By Carter Sanderson and Cory Woodroof The Belmont Bruins made the short drive to Allen Arena Thursday night for the Lady Bisons’ edition of “Battle of the Boulevard,” making this the third game in five days for the Lady Bisons. However, Lipscomb (0-3) was joined by a new face. As of Thursday morning, the NCAA ruled Florida transfer Chandler Cooper eligible. Cooper made her debut in Thursday night’s match-up against Belmont, giving the Lady Bisons a solid lift. Cooper had 10 points and three rebounds in her first game with Lipscomb. The new Lady Bison did give the team a spark, but Lipscomb was only able to come up with 20 first-half points, trailing the Bruins 32-20 at the half. The Lady Bisons came out to start the second half, hitting back-to-back threes by guards Cooper and forward Ashley Southern, cutting the lead back to single digits. However, that wasn’t enough to overcome the strong showing by the Bruins backcourt in Jordyn Luffman and Blair Bryce,who were both in double-figures for the Bruins. Belmont won the contest 68-52. Ashley Southern led the Lady Bisons with 11 points and 16 rebounds, gaining another double-double on the year. Freshman Faith LeGate also had 10 points for the evening. Cooper says that while it’s been a while since she’s been on the court, she doesn’t expect it to be a long transition. “I haven’t played a game in over a year and a half,” Cooper said. “I’m a little out of shape, but that’s nothing that reps and practice can’t take care of.” The Lady Bisons will have a week to practice and prepare before...
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 Carter Sanderson | Sep 5, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Nashville’s resident NFL team the Tennessee Titans, led by 3rd year head coach Mike Munchak, appear to be in another up-hill battle this season in the quest for post-season glory. However, a new cast of supporting characters and continued support from the fans could lead this Titans team to a different ending than last year’s middling close. Recently, fans got a sneak peek at this year’s group with four pre-season games. The final scores didn’t do much to inspire goodwill from the fans, but Katie Bunker, a Lipscomb Pharmacy student from Ohio, still thinks the team will have a better year than normal. “I understand they didn’t win many games, but you have to look on the positive side. The losses came out to a total of 10 points combined,” Bunker said. “They were right there in every game. They just couldn’t finish.” The team fell to Cincinnati, Minnesota and Washington during the exhibition phase but managed to get a preseason win over nearby Atlanta. Dustin Wilder, a member of Lipscomb’s golf team, and his family are season ticket holders who anticipate for future success for the men in blue. “We started getting tickets when they first came to LP Field in 1999,” Wilder said. “I’m really excited about this year because we picked up a lot of free agents in the off season.” A few of those free agents include former Buffalo Bills guard Andy Levitre, former Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard, former San Francisco 49ers tight end Delaney Walker and former New York Jets running back Shonn Greene. The Titans also spent early draft picks to help the offense, with former Alabama guard...
