by Russell Vannozzi | Sep 6, 2018 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider, Sports
Marshall County High School basketball standout K.J. Johnson is bringing his talents to Green Hills. The highly-coveted combo guard announced his commitment to Lipscomb via Twitter Wednesday evening. “After praying and talking it over with my family, I would like to announce that I will be staying home and furthering my education and basketball career at Lipscomb University,” Johnson said in the tweet. According to HoopSeen, coach Casey Alexander and his staff made Johnson a top priority. The Bisons recently offered Johnson a scholarship, and he quickly jumped on the chance to play approximately 50 miles from his Lewisburg home. The 6-foot-2 guard had offers from Morehead State, North Alabama, Tennessee Tech and UT Martin, in addition to interest from Murray State, ETSU and Western Kentucky. Johnson was named Tennessee’s Class AA Mr. Basketball after averaging 31.4 points, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals for Marshall County last season. He then drew more college attention while starring for the Elite Amateur Basketball Club on the AAU circuit this summer. KJ Johnson with 44 here at #BIGSHOTS #RockyTop pic.twitter.com/d3xgBFrgp5 — BIG SHOTS Midwest (@BigShotsMW) April 8, 2018 Johnson joins forward Jacob Hobbs as the second commitment of Lipscomb’s 2019 recruiting class. Hobbs, who hails from Cecilia, Kentucky, gave his pledge to the Bisons in August. Hobbs and Johnson will help replace Garrison Mathews, Nathan Moran, Eli Pepper and Rob Marberry, who are each entering their final season of eligibility. Photo courtesy of HoopSeen.com Thank you god. ???? pic.twitter.com/V73pT4hnIW — Kj Johnson ? (@_glo_boy_3) September 5,...
by Anna Rogers | Sep 2, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Music City is bursting at the seams with talent. Live music is played everywhere: on street corners, in restaurants, in malls and even in the Nashville International Airport. As a native Nashvillian, sophomore Hudson Parker grew up accustomed to the sound of an acoustic guitar. “It’s all I’ve known from a young age,” he said. “It’s never crossed my mind, not doing it.” Just this summer, Parker put out his first EP, titled, “Last Love.” Despite his familiarity with the medium, Parker originally felt like he didn’t want to do music full-time. After graduating from Lipscomb Academy, he came to the University from to study English. His EP, he says, is just to “get stuff out there.” It was a self-assigned project he committed to back in January. Parker is minoring in music, and he says the two subjects blend together beautifully. “English helps everything,” he said. “It helps you learn how to think right and build art. The department is very encouraging and personal, so they help you build your voice and style. So when I write music, I already have this voice.” Though he’s found success and enjoyed his time at Lipscomb, he was hesitant about applying at first. Parker’s parents and two older brothers all attended Lipscomb. “I appreciate the things my family has done at this school, and I’m proud to be a part of it,” he said. “In a way, it’s inspired me, but, in the beginning, it was hard, especially freshman year.” Parker says many people knew his last name, and he was followed by assumptions. “I often got the, ‘Well, you’re a Parker,...
by Abbi Scott | Aug 31, 2018 | News Slider
Creekstone Burgers Co., along with its tasty burgers and homestyle milkshakes, has officially hit Lipscomb University’s campus, replacing the Asian cuisine establishment Far East Fusion. Not only did the new addition replace Far East Fusion, but it also forced other student center establishments Papa John’s and Blue Coast Burrito to move locations within the student center. Ashton Martin, a senior nursing student at Lipscomb, is just one of the students who is giving the new restaurant rave reviews. “Replacing Far East Fusion was such a good move,” Martin said. “The burgers here are incredible! My friend even ordered the veggie burger, and she told me it tastes just like real meat.” However, Martin did add that something Creekstone needs to improve upon in the coming weeks is faster service. “Although the choice was good to bring Creekstone Burgers to campus, they are still trying to figure out how to properly get the food out in time and be efficient while doing so,” Martin said. Creekstone has a large menu full of selections for customers. Students can choose from hamburgers, cheeseburgers, melts, hot dogs, french fries and classic milkshakes. All of these selections can be “doctored-up” with toppings and different extras to make it the ultimate burger, melt or hotdog. Anthony Bates is the new operations manager for Creekstone. Bates has been an employee at Lipscomb University for a few years. “Creekstone has had really incredible feedback, and we are still perfecting a few items to get them just right,” Bates said. Although Creekstone is brand new on campus, Bates noted that the burgers are competing well with all of...
by Maria Morales | Aug 30, 2018 | News Slider
It’s been a week since fall classes started and students are already experiencing changes on Lipscomb’s campus. That includes a new commuter lounge in the Bennett Campus Center. Lipscomb has offered commuters a space for them to work on projects and relax in between classes, but that space has been moved from the Elam Hall basement and into the heart of campus. SGA president Sierra Sparks said the new location will help commuter students connect with the rest of the student body. “Change is something students can adjust to,” Sparks said. “Commuters (need) to feel like they’re a part of things and connect with other students who hang out at the Student Center.” According to Director of Student Involvement Louis Nelms, one of the main reasons the lounge was moved was because the previous location was separate from the rest of the campus. “Moving it to the (Student Center) gave the commuters an opportunity to not feel isolated,” he said. Nelms added that it will give students more “exposure to (residential) students and what’s happening on campus and make them feel like a priority.” Students have already offered their feedback on the new location. Some students have given their appreciation for the effort and the attention given to commuters, while the change has been a hard adjustment for others. The move from Elam, a quiet place with couches and lockers, to a more crowded area has been cause for concern for some students. “It’s more like a study room,” Biology major Tiya Souki said. Other students agreed that the space doesn’t feel like a lounge and believe it needs...
by McKenzie Utley | Aug 29, 2018 | News Slider
Lipscomb University’s Convocation began Tuesday when an array of flags emerged from the tunnels of Allen Arena, marking the continued increase of diversity at the school. But the flags were just a small part of the larger ceremony that served as a kickoff to the 2018-19 school year. Lipscomb typically holds convocation during the second week of the semester. President Dr. L Randolph Lowry III took the stage to address the improvements the school made this summer and to announce improvements to come in the future. Lowry praised his staff for their patience and hard work during the summer, which brought changes to the Bison Cafe and Bennett Campus Center and also included a total remodel of the cafe’s outdoor patio. Lowry spent time talking about Lipscomb’s history, which spans 127 years, and he also encouraged students to work hard and put God first during their studies this school year. But Lowry saved the best announcements for last, as he introduced Grammy Award-winning artist Michael W. Smith to play a few songs on the piano and to lead worship. Lowry also announced plans for a new, 200-space parking garage to be constructed near the Fields Engineering Center on the northwest corner of campus. Students, long-plagued with parking issues, erupted in excitement at the news. The garage isn’t expected to be completed until at least August...
by Sara Jones | Aug 29, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
The beginning of a new semester always brings about changes on Lipscomb’s campus. This year, one of those changes took place in one of Lipscomb’s longest standing buildings, Beaman Library. The need for an art gallery was driven by the art department’s transition from the James D. Hughes Center into Ward Hall. The Hughes Center is now home to Lipscomb’s new physician’s assistant program. Before renovations, the library’s first floor was dedicated to computer stations for both PC and Mac users. However, over the course of the summer the right wing transformed into the Hutcheson Gallery. The art gallery features two glass walls, allowing natural light to fill the room and a wrap-around bench for visitors to take in the artwork. Intentional design went into making this space inviting to students and the public. At first some students voiced concern about the renovation taking away valuable study space. “I was worried the art gallery would take away places to study and do homework, but there is still whole lot of room for learning. Although I do think Lipscomb could add more seating back there,” Lipscomb senior Hannah Hardman said. Although the space has been open since the first week of school, most students admit they were unaware the Hutcheson Gallery even existed. Unanimously students across campus agree that more advertising would have increased the gallery’s popularity around campus. Carissa Sevier says, “If there was more mention of it through other platforms, there would be more interest. I would have gone earlier if I had known about it.” In an effort to attract visitors, the public was invited to a...
