by Lindsey Nance | Feb 12, 2017 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons top tier offense continued to prevail as they landed their sixth straight win against Stetson on Saturday afternoon in Florida. Coming off of a win over No. 1 ranked FGCU, the new No. 1 seed Lipscomb (17-11, 9-2 ASUN) kept the momentum rolling as the team put together an offensive game to defeat the Hatters (10-18, 2-9 ASUN) 97-85 on their senior day celebration. “This was a great trip for us,” head coach Casey Alexander said. “We had to work really hard, especially in the second half when we settled down defensively. “I thought offensively we put maybe our best 40 minutes together. We really shared the ball well and shot the ball better than we’ve been shooting.” Stetson standout Luke Doyle stepped up for the Hatters nailing two pressured threes to put Stetson ahead early in the game. Alexander’s frustration was evident as he quickly pulled the starting five and replaced them with the remaining bench players. The substitution proved as an effective wake-up call for the starters as they went 7-for-8 from behind the three point line after subbing back into the game. Derick Newton added to the Hatters score with a few quick buckets for Stetson. Doyle continued to dominate for Stetson, notching in 11 points with 6:30 still remaining in the first half. The Bisons strong free-throw shooting came into play as Rob Marberry found his way to the line. The Hatters breached the gap in the score to tie the game and continued to hurt Lipscomb on the drive. After sinking ten 3-point shots, Lipscomb hit a drought and struggled to find the basket. The...
by Brooke Dorris | Feb 12, 2017 | News Slider
Love it or hate it, one of the busiest weeks at Lipscomb began when Bid Night kicked off the spring 2017 pledge week on Friday night in Collins Alumni Auditorium. Students will likely soon be seeing “raptors” in the square, clubs cheering and pledges approaching you to sign their pledge book. Over one hundred students stood on stage in Collins and shouted to the crowd that they were a “proud pledge” of their new social club. Each club had a unique and different way of introducing their new members; some social clubs had their new members do dances and cheers, while others took a more serious tone. “I thought that Bid Night went really well,” Sigma Iota Delta senior Grant Mathis said. “The atmosphere was ecstatic. It was fun to see all the clubs with their pledges as well to see the ways in which all the different clubs, and Greek life in general, is growing.” Theta Psi stole the show this year, taking a record number of new members. The club started with just introducing 10 pledges, and then had each new member come on stage one by one. “I’m excited!” Theta Psi senior Zack Eccleston said. “I think it’s a really cool opportunity to open Greek Life up to more guys, and I see it as a testament to the way Theta Psi tries to carry itself that so many guys are drawn to that.” Theta Psi took a total of 26 pledges this year. “It’s certainly a challenge to figure out how to do pledge week with that many guys, but that also presents a really...
by LeBron Hill | Feb 11, 2017 | News Slider
Within the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, he has given 20 executive orders. The suspension of immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries, commonly known as the “Muslim ban,” is considered the most controversial of these orders. The order has caused some division among people; on one side, many believe that it is best for the safety of our country, yet people on the opposing side of the order suggest that it is a violation of human rights. Freshman Ahmed Amaar is a Muslim and a member of the Lipscomb Track and Field team. Amaar believes that the ban is ineffective, stating that the terrorists that have been behind recent attacks are not from the seven countries that were included in the ban. “I’m from Libya myself, and some of my family members have green cards, and if they would have been out of the country, they wouldn’t have allowed them back in,” Amaar said. He added that many people of the Muslim faith are hard-working, dedicated citizens who are treated unfairly because of their color and where they come from. “Whenever there is a terrorist attack, that one person doesn’t speak for the whole religion,” Amaar said. “That is something we’re trying to convey to everyone, and people are starting to understand and have better relations with Muslims. “I need to extend the same courtesy to the U.S.A,” he continued. “If one person treats me badly, I know he’s not speaking for the whole country.” In his closing remarks, Ahmed expressed that he, personally, loves everyone regardless of faith, color or sexual orientation. For Lipscomb student Sam...
by Olivia Waldorf | Feb 10, 2017 | News Slider
Founded last semester, Delight Ministries continues to embrace students on campus. The group was started to invite Lipscomb’s female students into a community centered on God, rest, and good friends. Junior Sinney Chan heard about Delight through chapter’s president, Haley Gilliland. As an international student from China, Chan struggled to find her place not only within American culture, but within religion. Sinney said she never knew where to start when it came to God. She tried to immerse herself in many clubs and service groups on Lipscomb’s campus but never felt like it was the right fit. After becoming close with Gilliland, Chan knew that the girls in Delight would welcome and accept her just as her friend had. After a few meetings with the Delight group, Sinney was asked to join the team and help lead the close-knit bible group. “It helped me to see the love of God for all of us, regardless of gender, race, or age,” she said. “Delight has allowed me see the seeds that has God planted in our life, and how God is impacting us on a daily basis.” Chan attends weekly meetings on Wednesday nights, as well as bonding events that Delight provides, including weekend bonfires and laid-back sleepovers. Sinney said that since finding her faith freshman year, it has dwindled and wavered. “Study abroad was a really difficult time for me,” she said. “I was running low on a lot of things, faith in God being one. Delight has allowed me to see how God is a part of each girl’s life, including my own. “Because of Delight, I learned to appreciate God’s presence...
by Anna Rogers | Feb 10, 2017 | News Slider
Author and journalist Mustafa Akyol visited Lipscomb Thursday night and spoke on his book “Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim case for liberty” at 7:00 p.m. in Stowe Hall. Akyol is a Turkey native who has visited the U.S. on many occasions. On one of his first trips to the States, he experienced McDonald’s pancakes for the first time. He recalled his affinity for the breakfast food and how he mistakenly thought pancakes were exclusive to McDonald’s. “Years later, I took a lesson from that story,” Akyol said. “Foreign culture might be a little confusing when you meet it for the first time. If you misunderstand the cuisine, it’s not that difficult. “But when you are confused about the values, religions and customs of another culture, there might be a larger gap to fill.” Akyol attributes this misunderstanding of cultures to the media’s portrayal of different societies. Especially since 9/11, he says many people have made inaccurate assumptions about Islam based off of the actions of the terrorists. “The fanatics attract our attention more than the normal people trying to go about their lives,” he said. “Islam was there for 14 centuries, with good and bad parts, but terrorism was never mentioned until the past 30 years.” The extremists that cause fear in America are very few, and they are threats to everyone “that isn’t them,” Akyol said. Akyol said the term “jihad,” to Muslims is like the word “crusade,” to Christians; its original definition had nothing to do with killing innocent people, he said, but the extremists redefined it, turning it into a terrorist doctrine in the minds of Americans. According...
by Erin Franklin | Feb 9, 2017 | News Slider
Every year, Who’s Who Among Students honors students from colleges and universities, as well as graduate and Ph.D programs, from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The student life office recently released the annual list of Lipscomb students nominated for “Who’s Who.” For more information on “Who’s Who,” you can visit its website. STUDENT NOMINATIONS First Name Middle Name Last Name Kaila Mailese Alfano Katherine Elise Ankenbauer Mary Ashley Arendsee Jonathan Fady Attalla Abby Kate Avera LeeAnn Kathleen Bailey Aaron Daniel Beckwith Caleb Zachary Bedgood Luke Scott Benda Charley Marie Benefield Lucas Morgan Bevill Katelyn Janette Bianchini Marijana Bjelic Savannah Carol Blaylock Evan Michael Booher Regina Sharon Boylan Chad Anthony Bradstreet Emmaline Hope Bragg Anna Elizabeth Bray Dorothy Hope Bridges Rachel Ann Brooks Tate Kingsley Burns Mikayla Monroe Cartwright Emma Colleen Casner Anne Le Chesney Cailey Irene Cline Alesondra Colbert Alexander Todd Csorba Kristen Kate Daugherty Loren Elizabeth Davis Lorena Djuknic Brooke Lindsey Dorris Lydia Mariah Dresbach Leroy Johnston Ellis V Madeline Nicole Enderle Hannah Feiten Patrick Lee Fischer Matthew Ayers Forsthoff Urias Christopher Furbush Jeffrey Mark Gage John Austin Gallaher Abigail Ruth Gallamore Lauren Elise Gardiner Sonnie Marie Givens Taylor Brooke Gordon Megan Erin Grant Caitlin McKenzie Greer Michaela Lynne Gregory Kristen Leigh Grimes Addison Jeffrey Groves Samantha Nicole Gwinn Nathaniel Paul Hamilton Elizabeth Ann Harvey Stephen Alexander Hemmerly Carter Lee Hilliard Shelby Faith Hiter Brianne Eden Hoglin Kenleigh Nicole Howard Abigail Leigh Hughes Morghan Breen Jameson Anna Rebekah Johnson Brennan Joy Johnson Kristina Noelle Johnson Adrienne Lee Keck Erin Leigh King Kayla Louise Klabunde Rashmeet Kaur Ladhar Donna Jentry Landreth Bradstreet Janie Lynn Lankford Sarah...
