by Whitney Smith | Mar 19, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb (20-7) softball took on Austin Peay State University (8-13) on Saturday for a speedy doubleheader at Draper Diamond at Smith Stadium. The Bisons took the first game with a score of 3-1 and later won the second in the series 8-0 by the mercy rule. Both games each only lasted roughly an hour and a half. “That is one of the quickest doubleheaders we have ever played,” Lipscomb coach Kristin Ryman said. The first game began strong for the women in purple with pitcher Mandy Jordan getting the ball rolling with eight strikeouts in a row. The sophomore ended game one with a 1.12 ERA. “I thought Mandy threw a really great game,” Ryman said. “Austin Peay really struggled to figure her out early.” Pitcher McCarley Thomas picked up where Jordan left off, allowing only three hits in the second game and earning five strikeouts. The Governors earned their only run from center fielder Kacy Acree in the second inning. The teams will face off for one more game on Sunday before the Lady Bisons begin ASUN Conference play on March 25 against USC Upstate. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Lorena Coleman | Mar 19, 2017 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has received a live-action revamp, brought to life by Director Bill Condon. The result is a fresh remake on a beloved classic: a film that stays true to the original tale while adding character back-story and substance. The story centers on Belle (Emma Watson), a young girl from a “provincial” town who takes her father’s place after he is imprisoned in an enchanted castle. Belle’s captor, the Beast (Dan Stevens), is, in essence, imprisoned as well — a young prince who has been cursed and can only return to his human form if he finds true love. Beauty and the Beast is just the latest project in a series of live-action adaptations by Disney, following Cinderella (2015) and The Jungle Book (2016). Given Beauty and the Beast’s predecessors’ success and the amount of hype in the press leading up to its release, there was a risk that the movie would leave its audiences’ expectations unfulfilled. Fortunately, that was not the case, as the film exceeds expectations. Watson’s Belle is not a damsel in distress but portrays the princess as a fearless heroine. Belle is strong, independent and kind, making her character an empowering role model. Because she displays these qualities and is ambitious (in this version, she is not just a book lover, but an inventor as well), she is deemed odd by the villagers in town. Prior to her imprisonment in the castle, Belle dreams of a way to escape her confined life in the village. While Belle initially plans to escape the castle, she finds herself befriending its enchanted staff, who in turn...
by Whitney Smith | Mar 17, 2017 | News Slider
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — President Donald Trump discussed fulfilling his campaign promises at a rally in Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Wednesday, March 15. Trump gave supporters an update of his first 53 days in office surrounding the issues on which he campaigned. Among those was the state of the new “watered-down version” of the administration’s travel ban. The executive order was blocked by a federal judge in Hawaii just hours before the order was set to go into effect. “This new order was tailored to the dictates of the Ninth Circuit’s — in my opinion, flawed ruling,” Trump said. “This is, in the opinion of many, unprecedented judicial overreach.” The President also listed his other priorities in office: tax reduction, stricter trade regulations for businesses leaving the United States, protection of the second amendment, an increase in defense spending, respect for the American flag and putting “America first” in all administrative decisions. The Trump campaign, not the White House, organized the event. After only 53 days in office, this is Trump’s second campaign rally for the 2020 election. He officially filed the papers to run for a second term on inauguration day. Like his previous rallies, Trump’s speech referenced former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. After an eruption of “lock her up” chants faded into a dull roar, Trump reminded supporters of why he carried Tennessee in 92 of 95 counties. “We believe — especially the people in Tennessee, I know you so well — in peace through strength,” Trump said. Despite the many Tennessee supporters Trump mentioned, hundreds of protesters also gathered outside of the venue with homemade signs,...
by Hannah Gilmore | Mar 15, 2017 | News Slider
Over spring break, Lipscomb students are participating in 19 total mission trips with destinations including Baja, Haiti, New York City, Honduras and the United Kingdom. Missions coordinator, Erin Gupton, challenged every student to consider being a part of a mission trip while they are students at Lipscomb. Gupton noted that students are not only able to experience a once-in-a lifetime Spring Break but can also make a change in the community and worldwide. “The purpose of the trips range from orphan care to building homes to working with local non-profits,” Gupton said. “Each team works with a designated host partner from year to year so their work can be effective and sustainable. We assess the goals of each team in partnership with the host partner each year, so we can make sure that we’re actually helping.” Although the spring break trips are all in full swing this year, students still have the opportunity to get involved in more trips coming up. “We have two Mission Fairs per year, both of which have already passed for this academic year,” Gupton said. “However, some teams are still looking for team members for upcoming trips.” If you want to keep up-to-date on the mission team trips, or if you are interested in participating in a mission trip yourself, visit Lipscomb’s missions website for more information. Photo courtesy of Kaylee...
by Tanner Allen | Mar 14, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb Bisons were swept by No. 19 Michigan after losing 5-0 Sunday afternoon. After blowing a ninth nning lead on Friday night, Lipscomb was hoping they could bounce back Sunday, but they weren’t able to pull out a win against No. 19 Michigan. “They are just a solid team all around,” head coach Jeff Forehand said. “There’s a reason why they are the 19th ranked team in the nation, and I think we learned a lot from this.” Michigan had a 2-0 lead after the top of the first inning thanks to a ground ball that drove in a run and a solo homerun from Harrison Wenson. The Bisons were never able to get on the scoreboard as they struggled from the plate the entire game. They were able to manage just two hits and struck out nine times. “I give a lot of credit to Michigan’s pitching,” coach Forehand said. “From starters to relievers, all their guys pitched really well. We got beat by a better team today.” Lipscomb’s bats struggled for the entire series against Michigan as the team hit just .177 (17-for-96) over the three-game series. Lipscomb’s best chance to score came in the bottom of the fourth when the team trailed 3-0. The Bisons had runners on first and second with no outs, but after a strikeout by sophomore outfielder Tevin Symonette, a fly out by senior infielder Hunter Hanks and then a ground out by sophomore outfielder Von Watson, Lipscomb would never threaten Michigan again. The Bisons next game is Tuesday against Belmont at Rosa Park’s...
by Cole Gray | Mar 12, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
Over 400 athletes flocked to Lipscomb University for the Special Olympics Tennessee Basketball State Tournament on March 10 and 11. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities. Forty-two teams medaled in local and regional competitions across Tennessee to qualify for the tournament. The teams, made up of all ages from middle school to 71 years old, were separated into 10 divisions based on skill level. Four divisions were denoted as “Unified,” allowing up to two non-disabled partners to be on the court for each team. The round-robin tournament was held in Allen Arena, McQuiddy Gym and the Student Activity Center. Teams represented all parts of Tennessee, coming from as far as Memphis, Chattanooga and Hawkins County. Special Olympics Vice President of Sports Sean Stake estimated that there were at least 100 coaches and volunteers at the tournament. Christian Robinson, a former partner and first-time coach, led the Maury County Jokers to a second-place finish in the Blue Division. Robinson teaches physical education at King’s Daughters’ School in Columbia, Tenn., where many of his players attend school. King’s Daughters’ School is a special-education school for individuals from 7 years old to late adulthood with developmental disabilities. Robinson was a Unified partner with the Jokers until this year, when injuries pushed him to coaching. As a physical education teacher, he was used to playing with his team, but coaching was an adjustment. The Jokers led down the stretch of their final game— playing for the Blue Division gold medal— but turned the ball over multiple times in the last minute and lost by one. It was...
