by Eric Ansett | Oct 16, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb returned to its winning ways Friday night in Allen Arena by defeating NJIT in straight sets, but it wasn’t the performance coach Brandon Rosenthal was looking for. The Bisons needed a 6-0 run to sneak out a first-set win after falling behind 19-22. The second set also saw Lipscomb fall behind early before a 17-4 run to finish gave them an easy 25-16 win. The third set was never close as the Bisons cruised to a 25-13 victory to sweep the Highlanders, who are winless in conference play. “Unfortunately, it has been challenging for us this year to come out with more of a sense of urgency,” Rosenthal said after the win. “That’s just something we need to continue to get better at. There’s no doubt I was a little frustrated, but we found a way to get it done at the end of the (first) set. I wasn’t terribly pleased with the next set either. I liked what I saw in the third set.” Coach Rosenthal referenced some recent words from sophomore Jenny Phelan when talking about the Bisons. “Jenny said it best the other day saying that they (players) have to do more so that we can do less. They have to go out and execute and that is hard sometimes, but the difference between good and great teams is great teams find a way to make that happen. My message to the team was that we have to learn from these experiences throughout the year.” Chloe Rodgers led the Bisons with nine kills in the match, followed by Taylor Racich, who tallied eight kills. Lipscomb’s duo of...
by Whitney Smith | Oct 14, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Tennessee’s speaker of the House, Lipscomb alumna Beth Harwell, discussed the importance of President Ronald Reagan as a way of leaning into the screening of “Killing Reagan.” Harwell spoke of the former president and his importance to her and her political party, which has built a super-majority, thanks to the Reagan years. “I credit him with the transitions from the old, Southern Democrats to the Republican Party because he was loved in the South,” Harwell said. “He was one of the few Republicans that ran and started the whole movement of people feeling comfortable in the South leaving the Democrat Party for the Republican at the top of the ticket.” The Natonal Geographic special is based on conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly’s book of that title, a part of his successful “Killing Of” series. Lipscomb students gathered in Shamblin Theater on Wednesday evening for the screening of “Killing Reagan.” The story focuses specifically on the story of the 1981 assassination attempt of Reagan. Although the film focused on the events leading up to the assassination attempt, sophomore bioscience and philosophy major Maggie Ogletree said she appreciated the character development of the attempted assassin, John Hinckley, Jr. “I actually thought it was interesting how they took the time to look at Hinckley because I like how they respected him and spent time explaining him. It wasn’t all about Reagan,” Ogletree said. “I thought they did him justice.” Ogletree also enjoyed the portrayal of Reagan’s wife, Nancy, and the qualities her character added to the film. “Seeing her [Nancy] made it more personal and emotional,” Ogletree said. While O’Reilly is known for his conservative commentary on Fox News...
by Erin Franklin | Oct 14, 2016 | News Slider, Newscast
Ellen Butterfield and Patrick Carpenter lead this week’s Lumination News, giving you the latest in Lipscomb and local news. Tuesday night, Lipscomb hosted the 47th annual GMA Dove Awards. This is the fourth time the event has been held on campus. Lumination’s Brooke Dorris had the opportunity to interview several of the stars on the red carpet before the show. Lipscomb’s study abroad program is looking to implement a new study abroad destination for students in the next year. Ellen Butterfield has more on this new endeavor. Brooke Dorris covers University Wind Ensemble’s latest concert, and Patrick Carpenter gives us an inside look at women’s volleyball head coach Brandon Rosenthal’s 250th win. Reporter Todd Lamberth interviews one of Lipscomb’s star golfers, and Lumination’s Whitney Smith tells us what Lipscomb students are thinking about the upcoming presidential election. With fall break coming up soon, students can watch for weather updates with Whitney Smith. Myckelle Williams brings us the latest Hollywood news, and Lindsey Nance talks sports....
by Whitney Smith | Oct 12, 2016 | News Slider
A lot has happened in the political world since the last presidential debate with many new tweets, emails, videos and other controversies surfacing about both major party candidates. Lipscomb’s Political Science Department hosted a watch party for students to view the second 2016 Presidential Debate on Sunday night in Stowe Hall. For some, like freshman political science major Daniel Karlson, this debate had a very different tone than the first. “At the last debate, I came here in a shirt, tie and a ‘Proud to be a Republican’ button,” Karlson noted. “This time I came in in sweats.” “After tonight’s debate, I would absolutely be willing to wear that button because Donald Trump absolutely eviscerated Hillary Clinton. He was strong on policy and even on the petty engagement. I think he came out on top.” Clinton supporter and senior worship ministry major Zack Eccleston was not so sure there was an easy winner. “I didn’t walk away feeling there was a definite winner, which is upsetting because you obviously want someone to win, but I feel like both candidates tended to not answer the questions that were asked,” Eccleston said. “They both devolved into buzzwords.” According to an NBC poll, 44% of likely voters say that Clinton won the second debate. However, Karlson does not believe those numbers represent the consensus on Lipscomb’s campus. Karlson explained that he believed that most Christian universities foster more conservative political opinions from students. “I think that most Lipscomb students, like most students in America, are really torn because they’re obviously not happy with Donald Trump representing our party,” Karlson said. “That being...
by Becca Risley and Erin Franklin | Oct 12, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
It was a night of music, fellowship and faith. The Dove Awards celebrated its fourth year on Lipscomb’s campus Tuesday night as the 47th annual event honored the best of the best in Christian and gospel music. Presented by the Gospel Music Association and hosted by musical duo for KING & COUNTRY and musician Tye Tribbett, this night of music featured the theme “Love. Amplified.” “All of us here in this room tonight — we’re living proof of God’s grace multiplied, and what His love sounds like when it’s amplified,” said host Luke Smallbone from for KING & COUNTRY. GMA introduced the “Love. Amplified.” social-media campaign in August when it announced the nominees. The challenge lasted through Sept. 13. Fans could enter the contest by posting a one-minute video to Instragram introducing someone in their community they believed amplies love and tagging it with #ourloveamplified. Mallory Fundora was the winner of the social media campaign and was honored at the Dove Awards Tuesday night. She was presented with the Dove Care Award for her work in feeding the hungry. Fundora has two feeding programs that inspire education, feed hungry children and connect families in the U.S. with children in Uganda. “God just kept providing for me and kept bringing in the funds, way more than I expected,” Fundora said. “Now I have a feeding program that feeds over 450 kids every weekday during their break from school, and I also pair people around the world with students in Uganda so that they can go to school and have a relationship with these people around the world.” http://luminationnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/McClure_Dove-Awards-2016.mp3 GMA said...
by KJ Lauck | Oct 12, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
The Dove Awards artists were practicing their pitch while the Lipscomb men’s soccer team (7-5-1, 2-2) played its way to victory on the pitch, defeating the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers (6-4-3, 2-1-1), 1-0 on Tuesday night at Lipscomb’s Soccer Complex. Through the first 10 minutes of play, Lipscomb controlled much of the possession through the midfield and had three shots on goal adding to the two free kick opportunities, which pressured the Blazers. “I thought our midfield play was fantastic tonight,” head coach Charles Morrow said. “A good emphasis for us was to win first and second balls, and I thought our midfield did a great job of that.” Lipscomb senior goalkeeper, Micah Bledsoe, made a save right in front of Lipscomb’s goal in the 17th minute to preserve a 0-0 score. Shortly after, UAB had a breakaway chance, but the Blazers were unable to take advantage of the breakdown in Lipscomb’s defense. After the chance, the pressure shifted to Lipscomb. UAB controlled the next 15 minutes of possession as Lipscomb struggled with the Blazers’ pressure. The Bisons found their footing for a short burst before halftime, firing off four shots in a short five-minute window. The score remained 0-0 at halftime. Lipscomb began the second half with a goal from junior forward Ivan Sakou (4), as he received a low-arching cross from sophomore, forward and leading goal-scorer, Logan Paynter, who added his third assist on the year. The goal gave the Bisons a 1-0 lead. “I thought Logan Paynter gave them all that they wanted today, and we were able to find him high and wide right away...
