by Aaron Schmelzer | Sep 19, 2013 | News Slider
Since the beginning of the semester, there have been three occasions of early morning money thefts in High Rise that occurred in unlocked rooms. “The community that encroaches on us isn’t necessarily the most favorable, and a good example of that is the High Rise theft,” said Jim Humphrey, the Director of Campus Security. To Humphrey, dealing with theft at school makes dorm life uncomfortable, and it forces students to take precautionary measures. Humphrey said that the rooms were occupied when their money was stolen. “You assume everybody in your dorm-space is like you and they’re going to be respectful of what’s yours. You’re respectful of what’s theirs, but sometimes, that’s not the case. It could be someone within the dorm, or it could be someone from the outside. “Most of the crimes that happen on campus – a fair portion of those are from someone off campus, but they look like a student. They just see an opportunity, take it and leave.” Whoever the thief is, Humphrey explained, he/she has plenty of practice in theft. Going into occupied rooms a few hours before the occupants wake up takes “boldness” and the thief is ‘not worried about being caught” and “they are going to do whatever it is they want to do, regardless if someone’s there or not.” Humphrey’s biggest fear is what happens if a student wakes up while they are being robbed. “In those situations, the majority of the time, if someone wakes up, the thief is going to leave as quick as possible because they don’t want to get caught. As soon as a person is able...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Sep 7, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb women’s basketball team has officially released their 2013-2014 schedule, which includes a December trip up to Knoxville to take on the Lady Volunteers. Nine of the teams in Lipscomb’s schedule are post season teams from last year. “We have set up a challenging schedule for our team,” Brown told Lipscomb Athletics. “It will give us some experiences in great environments while preparing us for the Atlantic Sun season.” To start the year, Lipscomb’s Women’s basketball team is scheduled to play in two exhibition games against Freed-Hardeman (Oct. 28) and Fisk (Nov. 6). The Lady Bisons jump into the regular season against Morehead State on Nov. 10. This year’s installment of the Battle of the Boulevard is set for Nov. 14 at Allen Arena. The Lady Bisons will look to avenge their 70-54 home loss to Belmont from last year. The Lady Bisons are also set to play three SEC powerhouses this seasons. They play Kentucky in Lexington on Nov. 21. Less than a month later, the team returns to Athens, Ga., to take on the Lady Bulldogs again this year on Dec. 17. Lipscomb then travels to Rocky Top to face Tennessee, a team that the Lady Bisons have never played, on Dec. 29. “It is always great to play the Kentucky’s and the Tennessee’s. They are great models of excellence and where we are working to get to,” Brown said. The team start their conference play in Johnson City, Tenn., against ETSU on Jan. 2. Later in the month of January, the Lady Bisons face 2012-2013’s A-Sun Champion Stetson University at home on Jan. 30. That meeting will...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Aug 31, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Friday night, roadside rivals Lipscomb University and Belmont University kicked off their seasons in a “Battle of the Boulevard” match-up. The 17th meeting between the teams ended with the Bisons hoisting the Red Bull Trophy yet again after posting a 3-1 victory over the Bruins. The Bisons, in their white and purple striped uniforms, took the field around 6 p.m. to warm up. Ten minutes later, the Bruins, dressed in red, took the opposite end of the field in an attempt to win back the coveted title of ‘Battle’ Champions. From the beginning of the match, Belmont started off aggressive and pushed deep into Lipscomb’s defense multiple times. For the rest of the game, the Bisons’ defense was not so generous. Lipscomb held their own against a good opponent, taking 11 shots on goal and making 3, while the Bison defense allowed 7 shots on goal. Only one found itself in the back of Lipscomb’s net. The first Bison goal arrived when Josue Chavez, the sophomore midfielder from Colorado, took an open shot from 25 yards away to get the ball rolling on Lipscomb’s eventual win. If there wasn’t any other indication that these two teams are rivals, the seven cards — six yellow and one red — certainly said enough. From the 38th minute on, Belmont played a man down after Cody Stratton was ejected for a slide from behind. Of the other cards, Belmont and Lipscomb each had three cautions. The visiting team did not not make it easy for Lipscomb to nab the win, however. Trailing 2-0 entering halftime, the Bruins worked hard to get back...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Aug 27, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Briefly: As a reminder for all those looking to get involved with intramural softball this season, the deadline to sign up for a team is Wednesday, Aug. 28. The mandatory captains’ meeting is the day after, Aug. 29, and all teams must pay a $20, refundable fee. The actual season begins on Sept. 3, and if you wish to register, visit imleagues.com or speak to Matthew Abplanalp or Evan McGee of campus recreation for further information. Be sure to follow Lumination throughout the season for intramural...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Jan 16, 2013 | Opinion, Sports
Four teams have earned their right to compete in the conference championships this weekend. On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers visit the Atlanta Falcons, and the New England Patriots will host the Baltimore Ravens. On the NFC side, the San Francisco 49ers are making their second straight conference championship game appearance. The bigger story this year, however, is the change in quarterback for the 49ers. Colin Kaepernick took over for the previously injured Alex Smith in Week 10 and quarterbacked the 49ers to a tie versus the St. Louis Rams. It was assumed that head coach Jim Harbaugh would keep Smith as the starter after he was healthy, but Harbaugh stood beside Kaepernick. With a 5-2 record under Kaepernick as QB, Harbaugh did not become a Monday morning quarterback. Kaepernick led San Francisco to the second overall seed in its conference and a first-round bye. Questions loomed over the young quarterback as to how he would play in his playoff debut. Kaepernick did not disappoint, as he rushed for 181 yards – an all-time record for a quarterback in a single game. The 49ers toppled the Packers to cement their spot in the conference championship game. A winless record in the playoffs for the Atlanta Falcons since 2004 followed the team last Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks came to town, riding a 6-game winning streak. The Falcons comfortably led 20-0 walking into the locker room at halftime but watched their lead crumble as Seattle scored 28 unanswered points, eventually leading 28-27 with less than a minute in the game. Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan drove the offense into field goal...
