by Kathryn Farris | Sep 17, 2018 | News Slider
The Office of Intercultural Development opened the doors to its new location in Bennett Campus Center on Thursday. The open house was an opportunity for students to come in and ask questions about the office and the various services it offers. The Office of Intercultural Development offers students of all backgrounds the opportunity to connect with a strong community. The office administrators said they seek to create a space on campus where students can engage with different cultures and share their heritage. Additionally, the office is seeking to spread their mission by encouraging students across campus to get involved. “We’re just on a campus that has so many different backgrounds, so many different people and so many different perspectives that just need to be talked about,” OID Dean Prentice Ashford said. Ashford said he wants to encourage students to just come to the office to meet people and consider getting involved with the Office of Intercultural Development. “If you see anything OID, just go to it,” Ashford said. “Anything you see — anyone is welcome to it”. At the open house, a poster stood against a wall where students could sign their name to represent that “It is ok to acknowledge who you are and where you are in your journey.” “I’ve made a lot of friends here,” Hossana Haileleul said, noting that as soon as she walked, it was like everyone was friends instantly. “The staff is really cool. There is no lack of...
by Russell Vannozzi | Sep 17, 2018 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb women’s soccer coach Kevin O’Brien typically schedules several Power 5 opponents to help the Lady Bisons prepare for ASUN play. However, sometimes his team plays the spoiler role against unsuspecting opponents. Such was the case Sunday night as the Lady Bisons topped Kentucky by a score of 2-1 at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. “For us, any time we get to play a Power 5, it’s a special thing,” O’Brien said. “We don’t win all of them, that’s for darn sure. But whenever we get a Power 5 win, that’s pretty special.” The win is Lipscomb’s first over an SEC opponent since beating Mississippi State on August 26, 2016. Lipscomb went 0-3-1 against SEC teams in 2017, including a 2-1 loss at Kentucky last September. “We’ve got a squad that doesn’t fear anybody,” O’Brien said. “[Bigger schools] might have more blue-chip recruits or athleticism, but in the end, a lot of it is about heart, determination and a willingness to work for each other.” The Lady Bisons got on the board just eight minutes into the game when defender Hailey Eck looped a pass to Maycie McKay, who sidestepped Kentucky goalkeeper Hannah Leonard and finished an easy chip shot. “We’ve switched [McKay] from being a winger to more out an out-and-out forward, and she’s doing great,” O’Brien said. “She’s composed around the goal and finishes her chances.” Kentucky (4-6) knotted the score at one with a goal from Miranda Jimenez in the 40th minute. The Wildcats thoroughly dominated the first half and outshot Lipscomb 11-2. But the Lady Bisons (5-3-2) kept the Wildcats from scoring again, thanks to six saves from...
by Spencer Boehme | Sep 16, 2018 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb soccer team came into Saturday night’s home game looking to put an end to a losing streak that had spanned three games. Instead, the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers (3-4) scored three unanswered goals to defeat the Bisons (1-4) by a score of 3-1. In the 19th minute, sophomore forward Ihaia Delaney knocked the ball into the right side of the goal without any contest from the goalkeeper to put Lipscomb up 1-0. Redshirt sophomore midfielder/forward Javier Leija was credited with the assist. Later on, in the 33rd minute, redshirt senior forward/midfielder Cameron Woodfin put ETSU on the scoreboard with a penalty kick that travelled thirty yards. The score remained 1-1 at halftime. Both teams each had three saves at that point. The Bucs carried the momentum from their first goal into the second half. They put Lipscomb’s redshirt senior goalkeeper Chris Zappia to work in the first ten minutes, where he registered three saves, two of which happened within just a few seconds of each other. After that, in the 56th minute, sophomore forward Danny Barlow extended ETSU’s lead to 2-1. In the 77th minute, junior forward Bruno Andrade knocked the ball in, giving the Bucs a 3-1 lead. Zappia was on the ground at that point and could not defend against Andrade’s effort. Overall, ETSU out-shot Lipscomb 14-11, including 9-6 on-goal. The Bisons had six saves compared to the Bucs’ five. The Bucs committed 12 fouls compared to Lipscomb’s 10. The Bisons will stay at home and host Kentucky on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Lipscomb head coach Charles Morrow declined a media interview after the...
by Erin Franklin | Sep 16, 2018 | News Slider, Newscast
Cavin Jacobson and George Wong anchor this week’s newscast, bringing you the latest in pledge week information, updates on the Lipscomb parking garage and more. Anna Rogers brings you the weather, informing viewers on what to expect from Hurricane Florence. Erin Franklin has sports, providing the latest on the Bisons’ fall season. ...
by Abbi Scott | Sep 14, 2018 | News Slider
The University bookstore sometimes sells textbooks and online resources for $100 more than the publisher’s price. Students and faculty are looking elsewhere to purchase what they need for class. Professor Ted Parks found out from a student that the book and access code bundle for his Intermediate Spanish I class was $439 at Tree of Life, Lipscomb’s bookstore partner. Cengage, the book’s publisher, offers the bundle for $307.95. “After I emailed a Lipscomb administrator who works with issues related to textbooks, the bookstore discovered that the price was a mistake, quickly dropped it about $100 and proceeded to get in touch with students for a refund,” Parks said. “What profit margins are involved for publishers and university bookstores?” Parks hopes that faculty members and universities can develop more open-source materials to replace the profit motive with the desire for wider access to learning for everyone. Hannah Pipher, sophomore biology major, found out from another mistake by the Bookstore that she would have been charged more than double the publisher’s price for an online resource. “I just think it’s frustrating that through the bookstore I could buy my access code for about $200, Pipher said. “But because the bookstore ordered the wrong code for all of the General Chemistry 1 students, I just purchased it online through the company. I knew it would be cheaper, but I wasn’t expecting to only pay $75 for it.” Pipher was pleased that she chose the route she did. “I’m just really thankful that my professor told me I could buy it straight from the company,” she said. “I know several of my classmates...
by Quinn Gorte | Sep 14, 2018 | News Slider, Opinion
When you’re gluten-free, one of the main things you’ll miss is a hearty piece of thick, chewy bread. In the gluten-free world, that’s hard to come by. And, if you think it’s hard to find good, thick gluten-free bread at the store, try finding it on a menu. Here’s your remedy: Fido. Located only 10 minutes from campus in Hillsboro Village, Fido offers a refreshing collection of gluten-free snacks, bread, and other treats. Fido also offers a boatload of other vegetarian, vegan, and ethnically-diverse breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack offerings. And, for those of us who are late-risers, good news: Fido serves breakfast all day. If you haven’t already learned this about me, I tend to have a favorite menu item at my preferred dining spots. Fido is no exception. My go-to lunch/dinner item at Fido is their BLT. This BLT comes on a sourdough bread, unless you’re gluten-free, in which case you’ll upgrade to their fabulous, Texas Toast-style gluten-free bread. (I heard they’ve been out of this bread for a couple of weeks and are hoping to get it back in stock soon.) Add on generous offerings of applewood-smoked bacon and the classic fresh lettuce and tomato slices, and you’ve got yourself quite a substantial sandwich. The cherry on top is their aioli, which is very dip-able paired with Fido’s included side of fries or roasted sweet potatoes. (You know this gal loves a good aioli.) One of the best parts of the meal is that it’s filling; it’s not the gluten-free, vegan, and, consequently tasteless $25 meal that leaves you hungry in an hour. For $11 (or...
