by Tanner Allen | Mar 11, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
Less than 24 hours before the first pitch was scheduled to be thrown, Lipscomb and No. 19 Michigan decided to change things up. Due to the winter storm scheduled to come into town Saturday, both coaches agreed it would be better to play a double-header Friday than worry about the weather on Saturday. The first game was all Michigan as it went on to earn an 8-2 victory over the Bisons. It was a pitcher’s duel between Lipscomb’s star junior Brady Puckett, and Michigan’s hard-throwing lefty, Oliver Jaskie. The two starters combined for 18 strikeouts. With Michigan hitting a 2-run home run in the 7th and a 3-run home run in the 9th, it was just to much for Lipscomb to keep up with. The second game was a much tighter battle between the two teams. With Michigan loading the bases with no one out in the top of the first inning, it looked like Michigan was picking up right where it left off. Junior pitcher Jeffery Passantino was going to make sure he gave his team a chance. With the bases loaded he struck out the next batter, and then caused the next hitter to ground into a double play keeping the game scoreless. “Both Puckett and Passantino are fighters,” Head Coach Jeff Forehand said. “They are going to put us in a position to win every game that they pitch in. We’ve just got swing the bat a little better, so we can help them out a little bit more.” The Bisons were in a good position to win the second game as they led the Wolverines...
by Todd Lamberth | Mar 11, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s tennis team got back on track on Friday with a 4-2 win over Ball State. Lipscomb (3-7) was able to get ahead early by winning the doubles point on its way to snapping its three match skid. “Today was a great effort by the team to work together and really represent the culture we talk about,” Lipscomb assistant coach Geoff Hernandez said. “We had a strong fighting spirit, and that makes us proud. The best part about today was that everyone contributed to the win.” Daniel Cardenas and Jorge Ortegon got the Bisons on the board early as they pulled out the 6-3 win at the second doubles line. After getting down a break at the third line, Thais Minet and George Wong rallied to a 7-5 win to give Lipscomb the point advantage heading into singles play. “The doubles was crucial today,” Hernandez said. “George and Thais did a great job at 3. They were loud and fought back from being down a break to clinch the point.” Lipscomb continued their strong play into singles play, getting wins at the first, second and fourth lines. At the top spot, Alejandro Manzanares defeated Lucas Andersen 6-4, 6-3. After having to step into the top spot in the order two weeks ago, the junior has won his last two matches. The Bison coaching staff know what Manzanares is capable of so his success at the top line comes as no surprise. “We know Alejandro is a good enough player to win at one, and today he acted that way,” Hernandez said. “He was professional and focused against...
by Brooke Dorris | Mar 10, 2017 | News Slider
If you noticed a bounce house in the SAC on Wednesday night, don’t worry– it was a part of girls’ social club Gamma Lambda’s Spring Fling. Cornhole, carnival games and a giant yellow balloon took over the SAC in order to raise money and support Monroe Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. “Dance marathons are something that colleges across the country do to raise money for their local children’s miracle network hospitals,” said Katie Holliday, who put on the event for Gamma Lambda. Miracle Network Dance Marathon is a movement uniting high school, university and college students across the country and beyond to help raise money for their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In 2015, over 25 million dollars was raised. Gamma Lambda’s event was closely affiliated to Dance Marathon. Not only did they have great carnival games and a raffle, they also had DJ Rio come DJ the event. “He is actually a student here at Lipscomb University, and he is a member of Sigma Iota Delta.” Holliday said. The raffle included items like tickets to Nashville Predators’ games, tickets to Atlanta Braves’ games and gift cards to local boutiques and restaurants. When asked why they decided to partner with the Children’s Miracle Network, Holliday said, “Our President had looked into it and had gotten into contact with people at the hospital, and just got more info about it. It sounded like something we would be interested in, and we just really wanted to help out the hospital.” According to their website, the Children’s Miracle Network raises awareness and funds for 170 member hospitals that provide over...
by Emily Wieman | Mar 10, 2017 | News Slider, Opinion
Most audiences already know the story of King Kong — there’s a big monkey that walks around smashing things until the lights in the theater turn on, signaling the time to go home. What Kong: Skull Island adds to the story is surprisingly enjoyable. Unlike the original film, which focuses on Kong’s capture, Skull Island elaborates on the life of the island which includes giant spiders, octopi and stick bugs. The adventure follows around big names like Tom Hiddleston, who plays a tracker named James Conrad, and Samuel L. Jackson, who acts as Lieutenant Colonel Packard. Academy Award winning actress Brie Larson joins as Mason Weaver. The cinematography had a rough start, but once the audience adjusted to the film’s style, it was enjoyable to watch. Though the film tried to have serious moments, these moments mostly came off as ironic jokes. Nevertheless, this made it much more entertaining to watch. If moviegoers decide that they want to watch a movie that has no philosophical value yet still manages to keep viewers interested, this is the film for them. Kong: Skull Island is what you expect it to be: full of action, gore and one freaking giant money. So take it at face value. Rating:...
by Savannah Stewart | Mar 10, 2017 | News Slider
The Belltower Artisans are rapidly growing in their pottery business. Sophomore Christopher Galbreath and freshman Micah Dempsey are the founders and co-creators of the business, both originating from Memphis, Tennessee. The friends went to the same high school — Harding Academy, and they took a ceramics class from their freshman to senior year. “I didn’t start with the intention of making this a career,” Dempsey said. “That may not be true now.” Dempsey is a Communications major and Galbreath was an Engineering major until last May, when he changed to a business major with the goal of starting his own business. “I joined the College of Business with the intention of starting this business, and by September it started becoming a reality,” Galbreath said. “Then, come October, I quit cross-country in order to pursue this, and at that point we started business with The Well.” Since October of 2016, the pair has made roughly $10,000 just by word of mouth. Galbreath and Dempsey said they focus on separate types of pottery. “I make the more typical mugs and Micah makes hand warming mugs,” Galbreath said. “So mine are at a discounted rate at $20 and his are at $25. The regular price is $30 and $32.” Galbreath and Dempsey have a studio and kiln in Nashville that makes the creation process much easier than it was during the early days of making and selling their pottery in high school. “I would say my senior year I sold about $5,000 worth of stuff from a class that I was taking 45 minutes a day,” Galbreath said. Dempsey added that the two always joked in high school that...
by Lindsey Nance | Mar 10, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
The glaring sun wasn’t the only bright spot for Lipscomb’s Lady Bisons as they defeated Campbell’s Lady Camels 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Draper Diamond. The Lady Bisons (16-5) have extended their record to a seven-game winning streak and have won 10 of their last 11 games. Campbell (14-10) traveled to Lipscomb after an 8-6 win at Austin Peay earlier that day. Lipscomb now leads the series 14-5 over the former ASUN member Campbell. “We didn’t have the sharpest start, and that’s something we’ve talked about that we need to do a better job of,” Lipscomb coach Kristin Ryman noted. “We need to do a better job during the midweeks of being the aggressor and punching first instead of getting punched first.” Much of Lipscomb’s success can be credited to the diamond. Sophomore Mandy Jordan was a force to be reckoned with as she struck out 12 batters to land her 10th win of the season. “Mandy made some key pitches when we needed them, and our offense came through late,” Ryman said. “Every time we seem to throw a challenge her way, she finds a way to elevate.” Campbell came out hot with a quick double and put a run on the board soon after. The quick run by Campbell ignited a flame inside Jordan as she struck out the next three batters to close out the inning. The Lady Camels continued to carry the momentum on offense as they landed their second double in three innings to get on base. Jordan struck back with a quick strikeout followed by a foul line layout by Sarah Higgins to...
