by Camryn Given | Oct 22, 2021 | News, News Slider
Of the several social clubs at Lipscomb, only one will accept your club dues through Bitcoin. Sigma Alpha is pioneering the introduction of cryptocurrency to college organizations. Sigma Alpha started in 2019 and is a smaller and relatively newer club that prides itself on its recent innovation. Sean Hagan, a junior philosophy major from Nashville, introduced the idea of incorporating Bitcoin. Hagan is the president of the club and sees Bitcoin as a way for his younger group to build their reputation as well as their finances. This fall was the first semester that members were able to pay their dues in Bitcoin instead of dollars. “We have to find these creative solutions and innovative ways to protect and maintain at least what we do have, potentially build our purchasing power, and increase what we’re able to do,” Hagan said. Bitcoin is a relatively new and upcoming currency that takes place all digitally. Unlike fiat currency, government-backed money like the U.S. dollar, there is no paper trail. Even before it was officially created in 2009, Bitcoin has had an interesting and somewhat mysterious history. “Bitcoin is a digital asset. It was created in the wake of the [economic] crises by the man or entity under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto,” Hagan said. The identity of Nakamoto is entirely unknown. Prior to Bitcoin’s creation, it published a paper that explained its function and use. “It’s built on the concept of digital scarcity,” Hagan said. “There are only 21 million bitcoins that will ever be in supply.” Bitcoin’s set value is what makes it stand out from other value systems such...
by Lumination Staff | Oct 21, 2021 | Galleries, News Slider
Before the 52nd annual Dove Awards began Tuesday night, performers and nominees arrived at Lipscomb’s own McQuiddy Gym. The artists arrived with their guests, wearing their best attire, as hundreds of students and other onlookers gathered to watch. After checking in, the artists were guided inside McQuiddy to the red carpet. Cameras flashed and questions were directed to artists such as LeCrae, Lauren Daigle and for KING & COUNTRY. Read Camryn Given’s Story for more Photos by Hannah Cron, Kathryn Farris. Edited by Abigail...
by Camryn Given | Oct 20, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Before the 52nd annual Dove Awards began Tuesday night, performers and nominees arrived at Lipscomb’s own McQuiddy Gym. The artists arrived with their guests, wearing their best attire, as hundreds of students and other onlookers gathered to watch. After checking in, the artists were guided inside McQuiddy to the red carpet. Cameras flashed and questions were directed to artists such as LeCrae, Lauren Daigle and for KING & COUNTRY. Zach Williams brought along his two children, and Jenn Johnson, a lead singer of Bethel, made an appearance in a stunning green dress. Another fashion standouts were Pastor Mike Jr. in a satin teal suit. He is known for his music with hits such as “I Got It” and his passionate sermons. He talked about his emotions that came up from being back on a college campus. “I just feel like a college kid all over again,” Pastor Mike said. “I’m excited to be here.” His advice to Lipscomb students: “Take advantage of college and begin to grow your gift and become how God calls you to be.” In an interview with Ellie Holcomb and two other members from the recent Faithful project, it was referred to as “a memorable evening.” Holcomb shared her excitement for the 12-song collaboration album made to address how God speaks to women. A real surprise on the carpet was an appearance from Miss Tennessee, Tally Bevis. She wore a sparkling champagne-colored dress and the classic crown and sash for her title. “Celebrating 100 years of Miss America, 52 years of the Dove Awards — it’s a really exciting evening,” Bevis said. As many other...
by Danny Kotula | Oct 17, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team defeated the University of North Alabama Lions 1-0 Sunday afternoon in overtime. After 90 minutes of near misses, the Bisons found the match-winner they deserved in the 99th minute of the contest and earned all three points to clinch an ASUN tournament spot. Head coach Kevin O’Brien was pleased with the overall result, but recognized a necessity to be more clinical in front of goal. “In every game we’ve played, we’ve created ample chances to score goals and win games,” said head coach Kevin O’Brien. “In today’s match, we just [weren’t] converting at the ratio that we want to be as a program.” “Tactically, we’ve been playing it pretty consistently, whether we’re playing a 4-3-3 or a 3-5-2 or a 4-4-2. Let’s be honest: today, we dominated the match, but we gave up two very dangerous chances. We could have lost this one as well.” Sophomore goalkeeper CJ Graham was a key in the Bisons keeping the clean sheet, making four saves on the afternoon. Hailing from Swannanoa, North Carolina, Graham reached 62 saves on the campaign after the win. In the first half, the Bisons put up three quick shots in the opening five minutes and would go on to shoot seven times in the first 45 minutes. North Alabama failed to offer much of a counter, but defended well and held onto a 0-0 stalemate going into halftime. Lipscomb ramped the pressure up even more in the second period, barraging the Lions with 17 shot attempts. Junior midfielder and Auburn transfer Cami Rogers led the team with 7 shots, but couldn’t find...
by Danny Kotula | Oct 17, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team won in hardly believable fashion against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Saturday night. A night in which nothing went right became a night no Bison fan will soon forget in a matter of moments. It took some time, though, for the storyline to develop positively. Though the Bisons started brightly on paper, they were unable to find a goal in the first half. Five shots and two on frame were unable to beat Eagles goalkeeper Gustavo Vasconcelos, who excelled throughout. The Recife, Brazil, native made two high-quality saves to deny the Bisons in the first 45, and the home side wasn’t rewarded for its attacking exploits as a result. Meanwhile, against the run of play, FGCU found the opener on a breakaway in the 42nd minute. Trevin Myers received a short goal kick from Vasconcelos and quickly played a deep, high pass to Canadian striker O’Vonte Mullings. Mullings, who came into the match with five of the team’s nine goals on the year, added his sixth of the campaign with a stellar one-on-one strike to beat Bisons goalkeeper Michael Sibley. The Eagles took that 1-0 lead into the break, and kept the momentum up early in the second half. Mullings created an early opportunity for a second goal in the 50th minute, but Sibley was equal to his effort and kept the ball out. The two sides traded attacking opportunities down the stretch, but perhaps the most important moment of the contest happened off the ball. At the 78-minute mark, Miles Robinson was issued a yellow card by the center referee for dissent, the...
by Danny Kotula | Oct 16, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb volleyball team lost to Jacksonville State 3-0 Friday night at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, Alabama. On a difficult night to say the least, Lipscomb lost a six-match winning streak and lost an ASUN match for just the second time all season. A raucous rural Alabama environment was the backdrop to a day of disappointments for the Bisons, who never seemed to truly be in the rhythm they’ve recently perfected. In an uncommon scene in collegiate American volleyball, “The Pete” was bustling all night long thanks to a cheerleading squad, a full band, and plenty of excited fans cheering on the red and gray. For Lipscomb, on the other hand, an informal count was made for traveling fans and exactly two were spotted. It proved to be a difficult environment to play in, per UAB transfer Caroline Stogner, but it wasn’t the overarching issue on the night. “It was definitely a loud environment, something we’re not used to,” Stogner said. “But I don’t think it affected us as much; obviously we didn’t play as well as we wanted to play, but I don’t think that had a big impact on our play,” said the sophomore from Plano, Texas. Stogner came off the bench to deliver five kills offensively for the Bisons, her third-highest output since joining Lipscomb this season. In the end, it wasn’t a sufficient boost for a Bisons team that struggled from the first moment. JSU raced out to a 6-1 lead, forcing a quick timeout from head coach Brandon Rosenthal. Lipscomb did claw their way back to a 7-6 deficit, but could never gain...
