by Charlie Bateman | Apr 6, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb baseball team rallied in the ninth but fell short as it lost to the Vanderbilt Commodores 4-3 Tuesday night. Vanderbilt scored four runs in the bottom of the third. The big hit for the Commodores came from sophomore right fielder Jeren Kendall on a two-run RBI double. Vanderbilt’s other runs came from an RBI single and an error made in the inning. Lipscomb scored two runs in the top of the sixth, with the first run coming from a solo home run by junior Hunter Hanks. “Hanks got in front of a changeup and was able to put a great swing on the ball,” said Lipscomb baseball head coach Jeff Forehand. “He was able to crack the lid on a scoring drought at the beginning of the game. It was a huge home run that started our scoring.” Lipscomb’s other two runs came from two RBI groundouts by freshman Tevin Symonette and sophomore Lee Solomon. The Bisons’ bullpen combination of freshman Alex Dorso and junior John Pryor gave up no runs for the rest of the game. “We finally got from our bullpen what we knew they were capable of doing tonight,” Forehand said. “John and Alex both had great outings. If we can get more consistency from our bullpen, like we did tonight, we should be able to have a great season.” Lipscomb will be at Dugan Field this weekend as it plays a three-game series against USC Upstate. “I hope we can build off of how we played in this game,” Forehand said. “We made a couple of mistakes in the third inning but were...
by Leslie Newman | Apr 5, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
RAINEY, a band composed entirely of Lipscomb students, opened for Colony House Monday night in Bison Square to kick off the 2016 spring concert. “It was pretty exciting because they are blowing up right now; it was a huge opportunity and we are all stoked,” RAINEY’s keyboard player junior Benjamin Siebold said. RAINEY recently released its first EP. During the set Monday night, the band debuted three new songs, including the band’s new favorite song to play, “Easy.” “We progressed a lot when we added Andrew as our drummer,” junior bassist Trevor Ault said. “He does a lot of electronic stuff and he has helped to take us in the direction we want to go.” After RAINEY warmed up the crowd, Colony House took the stage and performed several of their well-known alternative hits. “I thought it was fun and I wish Lipscomb did more events like this,” freshman Garrett Jones said. “I think it brought the student body together. I think it took some stress off school as the year is winding down.” Colony House is a rising band on the alternative music scene and is known for performing songs centered on faith, love and living life. “To open for Colony House was the greatest opportunity I have had in my life,” Ault said. “Their bass player, as I was exiting the stage said I did really well and that was really cool.” Photos by Ben Davis and Stephanie...
by Todd Lamberth | Apr 3, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
After dropping the first game of the series by seven runs, the Lipscomb softball team bounced back to take the series against Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday afternoon. Florida Gulf Coast exploded for nine runs in game one of the series on Saturday, but the Lady Bisons (20-18, 5-4) outscored the Eagles 15-1 in the final two games. Reigning Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week, Riley Randolph from FGCU, was able to stifle the Lipscomb hitters in game one, but the Lady Bisons found some success against her on Sunday. “I think it is huge when we can make those adjustments,” Lipscomb head coach Kristin Ryman said. “Saturday night the girls watched their bats against Randolph. That was smart for them to see what she was throwing and what adjustments they needed to make this time around.” At the plate, sophomore Abby Fenichel went four of eight at the plate with three RBIs and a homerun in Sunday’s win. Senior pitcher Kelly Young allowed just one run during the 13 innings she pitched, including allowing just one hit in Saturday’s win. “I thought Kelly really did a nice job. We had some nice defensive plays behind her,” Ryman said. “Kelly is throwing with so much confidence right now. As coaches we know what kind of pitcher she is. She has really picked up steam and is trending upwards. She is throwing well and that is what we need.” With the series win, the Lady Bisons move into a tie for second place in conference standings. Ryman wants her team to keep playing with confidence in a conference she believes will remain very tight. “Our feet have to stay...
by KJ Lauck | Apr 3, 2016 | News Slider
Poodle skirts and plain white t-shirts were once again all the rage as the prom from Back to the Future invaded Lipscomb’s campus Saturday night for the third annual Full Moon Festival. “It is an inclusive event for all of campus, so not just certain social clubs are invited, but people from all clubs are invited and people from all over Lipscomb,” social director for Theta Psi William Sisson said. Theta Psi and Delta Omega hosted the event featuring live bands and dancing. The event served as a platform for alcohol awareness and the drinks at the event were served in red solo cups. “We thought it’d be ironic to have our alcohol awareness event look like a high school prom,” president of Theta Psi Michael Clinger said. Each social club is required to put on both an event that financially benefits an organization of its choosing and one that raises drug and alcohol awareness. “It was really nice that we got to take care of both of our requirements with this one event,” Clinger said. “It’s great to have an awesome group of guys and have the manpower to get it done.” Full Moon Festival benefited Five Plus Two Ministries this year. Senior Jordan Beale helped start the organization during her sophomore year after taking a semester off from school to live in Kenya and work with an orphanage. “I helped start the ministry along with my family and home church in Kentucky,” Beale said. “I really started to feel a calling from the Lord to go over to Kenya.” Full Moon Festival raised approximately $1,1000 for Five Plus Two Ministries. The money will aid in building a...
by Mary Kathryn Charlton | Mar 31, 2016 | News Slider
The Escape Game is a well-known Nashville business. What may be less known is that one of its co-founders, James Murrell, is a Lipscomb University graduate. A marketing major who graduated in 2011, Murrell and his brother Johnny are two of the four co-founders of the Escape Game. In addition to their current business, Murrell and his brother have run other businesses such as a real estate business and also a dorm food company, which eventually became Candy Galaxy. In 2014, the brothers opened the Escape Game with their business partners Mark and Malinda Flint. Currently, the Escape Game has five locations — two in Nashville (including its original location in Berry Hill, which is approximately 10 minutes from campus) and one in Pigeon Forge, Orlando and Austin. While its number of competitors is growing, Murrell said he believes that the Escape Game will continue to differentiate itself through its culture of continual improvement and its all-inclusive game environments. Murrell said that he didn’t go in to college thinking he would ever have such a business, but his success is a testament to taking advantage of open doors. “I know that if I worked hard, then I would have opportunities,” he said. “I think God’s given me opportunities and I just wanted to take those.” As a Lipscomb graduate, Murrell has the following advice for students and recent graduates who are on the job hunt: “Realize that it takes quite a bit of failure — usually,” he said. “We probably failed three or four times. If you’re going to be in a job, the most important thing in the world...
by Katie Bianchini | Mar 30, 2016 | News Slider
Usually, Lipscomb students attend classes on Wednesday afternoons, but next week, they have the opportunity to make a difference throughout Nashville. On April 6, students will head out for the 10th annual Service Day. Lucas Allen, Service Day coordinator, said he thinks the day opens doors for both students and the many non-profit organizations across Nashville. “We believe that it is the perfect opportunity to reach out to members in our community that need help,” Allen said. “There are so many amazing non-profit organizations around Nashville that are making a huge difference every day, and we want to be a small part of that.” While many students choose to serve at an organization on service day alone, others participate in on-going volunteer work throughout the city. Lipscomb sends student-workers year-round to the American Red Cross, Radnor Lake, Exile International, the Nashville Public Library, Churches of Christ Disaster Relief and Glencliff High School. “By volunteering together as the Lipscomb community, we strive to serve in ways that will best provide the organizations with the help that they need,” Allen said. “We also hope that this opportunity will be an introduction to various non-profit organizations that Lipscomb students can serve at in the future, and not just on Service Day.” Sophomore Kacey Kemper said she believes that Service Day helps remind students to find joy in serving others. “I think it’s cool that we can make a reputation for Lipscomb in the community,” she said. “It’s something that should be a normal part of life as a Christian.” Beyond the day, service is integral to Lipscomb’s environment. Each student must complete a minimum of...
