by Russell Vannozzi | Mar 16, 2019 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s basketball team likely missed its chance to advance to the NCAA tournament when it dropped last Sunday’s ASUN title game to Liberty, 74-68. However, Lipscomb has remained in the at-large bid conversation for much of the past week. That’s partially thanks to the team’s “Bisons vs. the Bubble” campaign on Twitter, which compared Lipscomb to other bubble teams like Indiana, Texas, St. John’s, Alabama, TCU, Ohio State and Arizona State. Media personalities including Dick Vitale, Jeff Goodman, Clark Kellogg and Scott Van Pelt have all mentioned Lipscomb as a possible at-large team since Sunday’s ASUN title loss. But it appears the Bisons are on the outside looking in as the Power 5 conferences complete their tournaments this weekend. Lipscomb is expected to be in the NIT field when it’s announced on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi has Lipscomb ranked as the sixth team left of the bracket as of Saturday morning. Belmont is listed as the first team out. CBS analyst Jerry Palm sees the Bisons as a bubble team and the Bruins as the third team left out. SB Nation has Belmont as its last team in and Lipscomb among the next four out. Bleacher Report lists Belmont as its second-to-last team in and the Bisons as its third team out. Bisons likely traveling for NIT Multiple sources told Lumination that Lipscomb did not apply to host NIT first or second round games. The school is on spring break this week, and there is a possible venue conflict in Allen Arena for the second round date. That means the Bisons will...
by Quinn Gorte | Mar 15, 2019 | News Slider, Opinion
With Nashville’s weather being as unpredictable as *insert typical Southern phrase here*, Berry Hill’s Juice Bar is a welcome sanctuary of healthy choices for all eaters. Juice Bar, located only two miles from campus, offers more than just refreshing, vitamin-filled juices. With various food choices, like spring rolls and sandwiches, smoothies/smoothie bowls, and even shots (don’t worry–they’re non-alcoholic), Juice Bar is a local hero for everyone who wants to be healthy and/or stay that way. One of my personal favorite menu choices at Juice Bar is the dragonfruit smoothie bowl. First off, the color of the smoothie bowl is a stunning deep pink, which I think only enhances the whole eating experience. The bowl tastes bright and spunky, with its sweet mango complimented by the zingy dragonfruit, all topped off with honey, bananas and strawberries. If you’re gluten-free, make sure to ask for no granola—maybe they’ll be nice and sub cacao nibs or another gluten-free treat for you instead. Another favorite for me is the Pad Thai Noodle Bowl. The noodles are made from sweet potatoes, which provide a light yet sturdy texture that works well as noodles. The sauce is sweet and perfectly seasoned, with seeds and cashews on top, making it a protein-rich, gluten-free meal. If you are feeling under the weather, but you’re still not quite brave enough to try one of Juice Bar’s Power Shots, like the Ginger & Cayenne shot, go for the Sweet Greens juice. Sweet Greens contains the perfect combination of fruits and vegetables, including lemon, kale, spinach, cucumber and parsley. Yes, parsley. I’m not about the parsley-eating life, but if you...
by Martin Baker | Mar 15, 2019 | News Slider, Sports, Student Spotlight
Whether she’s pitching from the softball mound or spiking the ball on the volleyball court, Lipscomb’s Chloe Rogers feels right at home as part of a team. “Just relax, play the game, you’ve played it your whole life, just have fun with it,” Rogers told herself as she joined the Lipscomb softball team last spring after finishing her senior season playing for the Lipscomb volleyball team. Rogers came to Lipscomb from Overland Park, Kansas, where she played volleyball and softball for Blue Valley High School as well as travel club teams. Her love for each sport started early thanks to both her parents, Jennifer and Richard Rogers, who also played college sports. Her mother played volleyball, and her father played baseball. When college came around, however, Chloe had to choose one or the other. “I was super undecided going into the college recruiting process. I loved both the same,” Rogers said. “So recruiting came around, and I was getting more interest for volleyball; and I think that kind of helped with the recruiting process because it seemed more appealing when people were after you.” Volleyball won in the end, and she became a Bison under head coach Brandon Rosenthal. At the time, she thought that would be the last time she would play competitive softball, and she knew she would miss it. “I made the right decision,” Rogers said. “I love volleyball, and if I had to do it again, I’d do it the exact same way; but it is kind of like leaving a little part of you behind.” Chloe would get her chance to play again after...
by Maria Morales | Mar 13, 2019 | News Slider
Lipscomb hosted its first “Day of Giving’on Tuesday in an effort to reach 500 donors in 24 hours so that an anonymous donor would match it with a $100,000 gift. But by 8 a.m., Lipscomb had already surpassed this goal, eventually reaching 2,741 donors, raising $542,164 by the end of the day. To help bring in the donations, Lipscomb set up multiple stations throughout Bison Square where people could give, say thanks and/or pray. In addition, the day included games, food and a photo booth. “Lipscomb Leads” is the initiative behind the event. Stephanie Carroll, assistant vice president for annual giving, said she thinks it’s important to bring the community together to donate. “[Day of Giving] is about working together and is a way to energize our community,” Carroll said. Carrol also said that she thinks surpassing the initial goal of 500 donors is encouraging others to donate funds to any department. Most of the donors were Lipscomb’s alumni. However, Lipscomb also asked students to donate. Rebecca Bennie, who graduated eight years ago from Lipscomb, is now the donor relations coordinator of Lipscomb Leads. “It’s really encouraging to see the Lipscomb community come and donate,” Bennie said. “It’s been mindblowing in the best possible way, and it’s great that is going to the students.” Anna Caroline Rowland, a graduate student working in the Office of Advancement, said that she was glad Lipscomb offered a station where students could thank donors by writing thank you notes. “It’s been cool to see alumni who have graduated in the past 20+ years who are still investing in Lipscomb and giving back,” Rowland said. Rowland...
by Rachel Pavelich | Mar 13, 2019 | Fashion, News Slider
In just a few days, all of us will be scattered around the world relaxing and enjoying the week off from class. While I’m headed north to beautiful, chilly New Hampshire, friends and peers are heading all over the world, spanning from the Caribbean to DC to California to Guatemala to China! Regardless of where you’re headed, I hope you’re ftoking forward to the time off. Although the climates and weather forecasts for where you’re headed may be different from the forecasts for your friends’ destinations, there are absolutely ways for all of us to stay in style. If you’re heading somewhere cold (like me!): I know it’s spring, which means it’s supposed to be warm, but unfortunately, some places are not going to be “sunny and 75” next week. There are ways to stay warm while also celebrating the coming springtime, many of which can be found in my previous article. While I know we’d all love to break out the sandals and shorts for break, it may not be possible if you’re going somewhere cold. Try jeans or capris and pair them with a cute floral top or one with a summer vibe. If it’s still a little chilly, add a light spring jacket or a cardigan. I love my springy cardigans, but I am always excited to pull out my favorite lightweight jackets. I have a pink one from Aeropostale that I just love, and I recently picked up an army green one at a thrift sale, too. Another thing I love about spring is that it is perfect for dresses and skirts. If you’re going...
by Adrienne Luu | Mar 12, 2019 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb’s men’s tennis team held its first outdoor home match at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center against Presbyterian College Monday and emerged with 4-2 victory over Presbyterian. The Bisons (5-7) started the match down one point after losing the doubles play. On the third line, Lipscomb’s Jake Penny and Michael Tougher kept their lead against Presbyterian’s Jamie Castillo-Lopez and Vance Mercer and won the set 6-2. “Line three is playing pretty well and they’re getting along,” Lipscomb assistant coach Alejandro Manzanares said. “They did the job and took care of the task pretty fast.” However, on the second line, Lipscomb’s Jorge Ortegon and Pedro Uribe lost 6-2 against Alberto Conde and Nicholas McKinney, which put the doubles play at a tie. “I feel like [line two] didn’t start off the right way,” said Manzanares. “They didn’t have the right energy – they waited a little bit too long to actually start the match, then it was too late to come back from it.” In the No. 1 spot, Lipscomb’s Victor Chaw and Pablo Caffarena played a long battle stretching the set into a tiebreaker but ended up losing 7-6 against Presbyterian’s Oscar Alvarez and Max Banson. “Doubles was rough,” Lipscomb’s No. 1 player Chaw said. “We missed a couple key points. It’s just one of those when you miss a key point, and you just lose it. It was a tough loss, but we bounced back pretty well [in singles].” Despite the loss the doubles point, the Bisons still headed into singles play with a strong mindset and hope for a positive outcome. Playing in line five for Lipscomb was...
