by Gemikal Prude | Jan 22, 2015 | Sports
Lipscomb remained undefeated and tied for first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference with an 80-77 double-overtime win over Jacksonville Thursday night. Lipscomb was missing two of its usual starters, Nathan Moran and Brett Wishon, due to concussions. Head coach Casey Alexander recognized that the adjustments to the line-up were a challenge. “Facing a zone for 40 minutes without your two best shooters is definitely a challenge,” Alexander said. “But we found a way to get it done.” Allen Arena had quite the buzz, from both the increased number of fans and with the participation of the Hunters Lane High School band. The Dolphins went off with an onslaught of offense, due to the high amount of turnovers from the Bisons early in the first half. The Bisons finished the first half trailing 35-21. The Dolphins knocked down five three-pointers toward the end of the half and shot nearly 50% from the field. Lipscomb, on the other hand, hit only three three-pointers and shot a little over 30%. The beginning of the second half was a completely different story, with the Bisons going on a 11-3 run in the first five minutes, cutting the Jacksonville lead to five. As six minutes ran off the clock, both sides were scoring back and forth, and with under four minutes left, the Dolphins led 54-53. With 1:18 remaining in regulation, Lipscomb freshman guard Aaron Korn tied the game at 58 with a three-pointer. With 26 seconds left, junior Talbott Denny took a charge. J.C. Hampton took the last shot of the game, which resulted in a near make that sent the game into the first overtime. “I thought our energy was...
by Gemikal Prude | Nov 2, 2014 | Sports
Halloween was a day for tricks and treats, but in Allen Arena, it was also a day for an important volleyball matchup. The Lady Bisons pulled off a 3-0 victory against conference foe, Stetson in fairly quick fashion. Libero Bri McCombs led the Lady Bisons with a match-high 16 digs. Jordan Huston also posted a match-high 34 assists while adding a service ace and three kills, and Brittnay Estes had a match high .538 hitting percentage. The Student Athletic Advisory Committee organized some fun for the fans also Halloween night. Several athletic teams dressed up in costume while they supported the Lady Bisons. The track and cross country team dressed as the 101 Dalmations. The softball team dressed as phone apps, and women’s basketball dressed as Noah’s ark. Several other athletes dressed up as well. In between the third and fourth sets of the game the athletes handed out candy to any children who were at the game, and they were also dressed in costume. On Saturday the Lady Bisons stepped into the number one spot in the conference after defeating Florida Gulf Coast 3-1. Both squads now have one loss within the conference. Next week, Lipscomb will be traveling to Florida to play North Florida on Friday and Jacksonville Saturday. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Photo gallery by Erin...
by Gemikal Prude | Oct 25, 2014 | News Slider, Opinion
Good music, the people I love and a reason to cause a mess and not have to worry about it. Lipscomb’s annual Paint the Herd was in full swing, and not just with the usual paint, but also glitter and zombies. This event allows students to come together and have a good time. Before even seeing the parking garage, where Paint the Herd was located, I could clearly hear blasting music. Before actually entering the “rave” area — covered in tarps from top to bottom — everyone was given a white paint suit. And upon entering, I was greeted by strobe lights, music that you couldn’t help but dance to and the most important component of the night: paint. “I look forward to Paint the Herd every year,” said senior Kenny Smith. “It’s definitely a tradition for myself and my friends.” You could tell that many others had that same mindset, and why wouldn’t they? This event occurs on the hill end of the semester, and allows students to have a break from strenuous studying for an evening. “It’s an amazing event,” said senior Joe Sanderson. “So fun. Glad I made the decision to finally go and get the opportunity to be carefree.” Paint the Herd was a hit, and will be something that will stick around for the long haul. Freshman Ravyn Rowlett said that it is something she will be looking forward to next year, and is sure that many others feel the same as well. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Gallery by Erin Turner and Sam...
by Gemikal Prude | Oct 21, 2014 | News Slider
Very few individuals can claim that they are an expert on a certain matter. Even fewer can say that they are enough of an expert that they were granted the opportunity to share their knowledge with the rest of the world on national television. California native and finance major Trevor Gormley had this opportunity during his sophomore year at Lipscomb. He was asked to do be part of a roundtable discussion about the performance of retail investments. Now that he is a junior, Gormley will be interview by CNBC again in the near future. Gormley’s interest was sparked when a chain of events occurred after his father lost his business. Gormley says that finance has a fast-paced environment that is exhilarating, a kind of mindset he says is needed for someone who would want to embark upon such a competitive field. “I would say it has changed my life, it has forced me to work harder than the person next to me to be the best inside and outside of the world of business.” Gormley said. His next appearance will be on the Closing Bell, a CNBC show that resolves around the topic of the New York Stock Exchange, with the topic of conversation being based on consumer sentiment. His analysis will go into the intrinsic value of Tesla (TSLA) and GoPro (GPRO). With many opportunities popping up, Gormley has made an effort to create short and long term goals. One of Gormley’s short term goals is to be involved in investment banking with a concentration in merger acquisition and initial public offerings. For a long term goal, Gormley...
by Gemikal Prude | Oct 5, 2014 | News Slider
Instead of sleeping in, many people gathered together at Lipscomb’s campus on Sunday morning to participate in the Sara Walker Run: Live For Today 5k. The walk took place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. All proceeds raised from The Sara Walker Run benefit The Sara Walker Foundation. The foundation was established to continue the ministry of encouragement and outreach that Sara Walker, a Lipscomb alumna, pursued in Malawi, Africa. Walker suffered from cancer and passed away in August 2012. Friends began The Walker Run in 2011 as a way to raise money to support the Walker family during Sara’s illness. They joined together once again following Walker’s passing to form The Sara Walker Foundation. This is the second year in a row that Lipscomb has hosted the run. “I think it’s great to really have everyone come together and see the good in what we look to accomplish in order to keep our message alive,” Jenny Whitefield, a volunteer and friend of Walker, said. Drew Davis, a Lipscomb parent who was visiting for parent weekend and heard about the event, spontaneously decided to participate. “It’s an incredible message to be a part of and to support,” Davis said. “I’m very proud to have had in investment in it all.” The foundation raised $55,000 for the year, which is a little above the halfway point for the goal in order to support Malawi and their medical...
