by Eric Ansett | Apr 26, 2017 | News Slider
The final Gathering chapel of the semester was different from others, but it gave students a chance to rest and wind down with finals quickly approaching. Songs of worship were interspersed with student-read scripture that identified The Lord as the ultimate source of peace, happiness and hope. SGA President Jackson Smith was the first to share words of wisdom to his fellow students. “You are only going to be at this place, at this time and with these people once in your life,” Smith said, exhorting students to take advantage of the community they have now, rather than getting caught up in anxiety about schoolwork. Smith also read Matthew 11:28-30, in which Jesus says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Two other sections of Scripture were shared by students during the Gathering, one from Isaiah 55, which says, “Incline your ear and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live,” and Psalm 103, which says, “As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is the Lord’s mercy on those who fear Him.” The theme of the chapel continued to return to God and His abounding mercy and favor on His people. Students who shared called those in attendance to hunger and thirst for the thing that matters most: a relationship with God. Finally, Director of Men’s Mentoring Cyrus Eaton shared closing remarks with students as they departed for the final days of the school year and disperse for the summer. “There is always more with God,” Eaton said, asking students to use the time...
by Lindsey Nance | Apr 26, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
It was no coincidence that the song “Takin’ Care of Business” was blaring in E.S. Rose Park as Lipscomb stepped on the field because that’s exactly what the Bisons did in their 5-0 shutout over Belmont. It was a picture-perfect day for the annual “Battle of the Boulevard” face-off. The field was freshly groomed with a jaw-dropping Nashville skyline in the horizon. The Lady Bisons were more than ready to hit the field Tuesday night after resting since last Thursday’s win over Chattanooga. “It felt like we were almost having to force our energy and effort at times,” head coach Kristin Ryman said. “We had to work through that and get back into a game mode. It is nice to get some rest, but there is something to be said about being in game mode too.” Lipscomb landed three runs in just the second inning following a beautiful two-RBI single by Abby Fenichel. “On a night when the ball wasn’t flying off of bats for either team I thought Abby had some really well-hit balls,” Ryman said. Fenichel would go on to lead the pack with three runs bated in and two hits. Another easy run was scored in the fourth off of a bloop single to left field from Fenichel. Belmont appeared to be in a frenzy as it switched out its second baseman, catcher and shortstop after Lipscomb’s hot start. The Lady Bisons were unscathed by the changes and remained in the driver’s seat. The highlight of Lipscomb’s defense was ace Mandy Jordan. Jordan struck out 13 batters, allowed four hits and did not walk a single...
by Brooke Dorris | Apr 25, 2017 | News Slider
Best Buddy Nick Flatt won the fourth annual Mr. Lipscomb Pageant Monday night in Shamblin Theater, hosted by Delta Omega to raise awareness for Best Buddies. The pageant consisted of four categories: formal, cold-weather wear, talent and interview. Mr. Lipscomb is Delta Omega’s spring fundraiser for its philanthropy, Best Buddies. It is a pageant style competition with around 20-25 male Lipscomb students who have volunteered to participate in the event. It includes several rounds of competition such as formal wear, cold-weather wear, talent and questionnaire rounds. After each round, contestants are eliminated, bringing about the final winner who is crowned with the title of “Mr. Lipscomb.” For Flatt’s talent, he sang “God Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts and received a standing ovation. “I’m happy,” Flatt said. “My favorite part was when everyone stood up for me.” Justin Cook was runner-up in the pageant. For his talent portion, he performed a rendition of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” “My favorite category is talent,” Cook said. “I have channeled my inner-Celine Dion for the past two years, and it is always a crowd favorite. I love making everyone laugh.” There is also a Crowd Favorite award, and this year it went to Kasey Main. That award is given to the contestant that raises the most money in his specific jar, which people can donate to in the student center the entire week leading up to the event. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental...
by Erin Franklin | Apr 23, 2017 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
A big-name cast leads the way in Gifted, a melodrama with a thought-provoking tone. McKenna Grace (Designated Survivor, Once Upon A Time) plays Mary Adler and carries the film on her own. The pint-sized actress is similar to the Fanning girls, Dakota and Elle, in her “giftedness” on the screen at such a young age. She stars in the film as the protagonist who has an exceptional talent in mathematics. Chris Evans (The Avengers, The Nanny Diaries) is Mary’s single Uncle Frank, who struggles with how to deal with his niece’s profound gift. Frank had been homeschooling Mary, but enrolls her in the local public elementary school to start first grade. Due partially to the environment she was raised in, Mary has a strong attachment to her uncle and begs him not to make her go, but Frank tells Mary that he’s taught her “all he knows.” Despite her academic talent, Frank doesn’t plan on enrolling her in sort of special program to strengthen this talent. Begrudgingly, Mary attends school, and her teacher immediately recognizes her mathematical ability. Frank’s British mother, who has been absent all of Mary’s life, is contacted concerning Frank’s insistence on not enrolling Mary in a gifted program at a different school to hone her ability. This escalates into a custody battle between Frank and his mother, played by Lindsay Duncan (About Time, Birdman), which is what the remainder of the film centers on. This conflict overtakes the plot just a little too much, rather than focusing on Mary’s gift, which is the most engrossing and engaging part of the film. Gifted’s best quality is...
by Savannah Stewart | Apr 22, 2017 | News Slider
Guy’s social club Sigma Iota Delta reached its goal in raising $10,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through their benefit, GOATFEST. The club, which is celebrating its 50 year anniversary, held the benefit concert to raise money, and with the help of talented club members, some baby goats and a local girl named Tori, the club was able to promote awareness and meet the financial donation goal. The music festival was created out of support of Jared Eubanks, a Sigma Iota Delta (SID) brother. “A couple years ago a brother of ours, Jared, passed away from Cystic Fibrosis,” SID member Sam Hearn said. “We use this event to promote awareness and to raise money for the foundation because it’s a good cause that more people should know about and support.” Stephen Hemmerly, an active member of SID, said he loves how this opens up the campus and community while bringing in alumni and churches in the surrounding area to support. “We don’t put SID on any of the merchandise, and even though it is a SID event, we really want to welcome the whole campus,” Hemmerly said. The stage was filled with college boys performing for most of the night, but a young girl named Tori walked on stage during the event, catching the audience’s attention. “Tori is a local little girl suffering from Cystic Fibrosis who goes to Hillsboro Church with some of our actives,” Hearn said. “When Jared passed away, it was obvious we wanted to do something to commemorate him, and Tori and her family fit perfectly. Last year was the first time we got to...
by Joel Clinger | Apr 22, 2017 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
“It meant a lot to go out on a bang like this.” Senior Glenn Hill could not stop smiling after the Jazz and Improvisation Workshop Concert on Wednesday night in Shamblin Theatre. The show, directed by Music Adjuncts Marcus Finnie and Kyle Whalum, featured many Lipscomb students like Hill alongside professionals in the music industry, including Whalum’s father, Grammy-winner Kirk Whalum. The students involved worked hard in their Jazz and Improvisation Workshop this semester to develop their soloing skills. Many had not soloed in front of an audience before Wednesday. Director Kyle Whalum was excited to see the students’ work come to fruition because he knows how scary it can be. “When a student jumps in for the first time and goes for it, that’s what it’s all about,” Whalum said. Whalum also compared the fear to something a little more “modern”. “It’s an incredibly difficult thing to say you’re going to do,” Whalum noted. “I think in modern terms, it’d be like freestyle rapping. How many times have you been hanging out, someone’s free-styling, and you kind of want to, but you’re way too scared to? That’s what it feels like.” These young musicians were not only able to exhibit their abilities, but they were joined by seasoned veterans who were able to throw down their own solos. “The concert would have been great regardless, but having them here made it even better.” Whalum’s father, Kirk Whalum, headlined the night, and is a Grammy-winning sax player who has soloed for many, including the late Whitney Houston. “We’re just so honored to have world-class musicians — which Nashville has...
