by Brianna Langley | Mar 2, 2016 | News Slider
In honor of Super Tuesday’s political primary elections, students from across various departments gathered in the faculty dining room in Bennett Student Center to talk politics. The event was hosted by political science professors Marc Schwerdt and Susan Haynes. “I think it’s important that this university is fostering a sense of democratic responsibility within students,” said senior Daniel Delbasto. “At the university level, you have to push for events that give students the chance to voice their positions and debate and then go home and research because they are intrigued.” Tuesday’s event was entitled “Pizza and Politics,” and as the name suggests, the night provided students with an opportunity to enjoy pizza and political conversation as CBS news channel delivered polling results on a big screen projector. The election result showed Donald Trump in the lead for the Republican ballot with 221 delegates and Hillary Clinton in the lead for the Democrat ballot with 426 delegates. “I’m very glad Lipscomb decided to hold this event because I enjoy being around people who share a love for politics, even if we don’t agree on who our favorite candidate is,” said Lipscomb junior Irish Furbush. “It’s just nice to be around people who can bounce ideas off of each other as we see the polling results come in.” The event not only provided election discussion but also gave the political science professors the chance to get to know students outside the department. “We want to use events like this as platforms to make students aware that the political science department is a resource here, because the more students we meet who are...
by Brianna Langley | Mar 1, 2016 | News Slider
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest nationwide Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States. Founded in 1929, the league has never had a Tennessee-based chapter until last semester when the very first one was created on Lipscomb’s campus. A group of Latin-American students brought their interest in LULAC to the attention of Dean of Intercultural Affairs Lisa Steele last semester. After researching the organization, Steele decided “it was something that would be worthy of Lipscomb students’ attention.” “I just feel so empowered because LULAC is really a culmination of all the passions that I have personally as far as civil justice, civil rights, the Hispanic community and providing a voice for minorities,” junior LULAC student Jacky Gomez said. “LULAC really encompasses all of that and I see a lot of potential to grow because it is a national organization and it is recognized.” This past week, eight of Lipscomb’s LULAC students traveled to Washington, D.C. for LULAC’s Emerge Conference, a four-day seminar specifically for collegiate LULAC members. “The Emerge Conference is an annual event where Hispanic students from all the different states come together to discuss policies like healthcare and how it’s affecting the immigrant community currently,” junior LULAC student Jhoselin Revolorio said. “We also talked about economics, education and immigration reform and got to listen to different representatives and congressmen who had different points of view.” Not only did Lipscomb LULAC students get a chance to hear from policymakers, but they also had the opportunity to talk to them, according to senior Carlos Ruiz. “We talked to people from the department of...
by Becca Risley | Feb 29, 2016 | News Slider
After his presidency, at the age of 65-years old, former president George W. Bush said he found his calling in oil painting. To him, this newfound artistic passion represents the importance of lifelong learning and personal growth – two topics he addressed at the student-led Q&A forum in the Student Activities Center Monday evening. This discussion with the 43rd Commander in Chief was part of Lipscomb’s 2016 launch year of the Imagine program, a series of discussions with world leaders that will take place over the next five years. Bush’s visit was the first of what junior Larry Lodge said he hopes will be several encounters with influential leaders. “Seeing him in this setting and having him come to Lipscomb to speak in such a casual way — we got to see him in a light that most people never get to see their president,” he said. “It’s important to remember that he’s a person too, just like us.” Student Government Association President senior Jordan Beale and United States Navy Veteran senior Justin Avila led the Q&A portion of the evening. Students submitted over 100 possible questions during the weeks prior to Bush’s visit. “I had a little bit of anxiety beforehand, but right before we went on stage, he and I had about two minutes together and he told me not to be nervous and that it was going to be a great time,” Beale said. During the forum, Bush remarked that it was harder for him to maintain his faith when the pressure was off. He said that when dealing with the pressure of the White House,...
by Charlie Bateman | Feb 28, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
Coach Jeff Forehand has set numerous records during his 10 seasons as baseball head coach and this weekend he added another record to his list. After defeating Western Michigan 1-0 in the final game of the Mule Mix Classic, Forehand received his 250th win as head coach. “This win is a tribute to all the players that have played baseball since I have been here,” Forehand said. “I am just glad that I can be a part of that success.” Lipscomb swept the three-game tournament 13-6, 8-6 and 1-0 to extend their record to 5-2 for the season. In the first game, Lipscomb defeated Miami-Ohio 13-6. Lipscomb’s biggest hit of the game came on a grand slam by freshman Zeke Dodson. “That was fun to watch. I think the reason he got the grand slam was his patience at the plate,” Forehand said. “He was able to get a 3-1 count and get a fastball that he liked and put it over the left field wall.” In the second game, the Bisons defeated Army West Point 8-6. The Black Knights scored four runs in the sixth inning, but the Bisons had a strong relief performance that gave them the win. Sophomore Jeffrey Passantino picked up his second win of the season in the game against Army West Point. The last game of the Mule Mix Classic was a low scoring game as the Bisons defeated Western Michigan 1-0. Sophomore Brady Puckett pitched seven innings, giving up no runs to record his second win of the year. “I started out trying to find the zone early,” Puckett said. “I threw mostly hard stuff...
by KJ Lauck | Feb 28, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb women’s basketball team (5-24, 2-12) fell to Kennesaw State (11-18, 6-8) 68-64 Saturday on senior day in Allen Arena. Seniors Ashley Southern, Chandler Cooper, and Kelli Smith were honored as they played their final game for the purple and gold. “We’ll miss them more as people than players,” head coach Greg Brown said. Southern finished with a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Cooper finished with five points to go along with two assists and two rebounds. Smith pulled down six rebounds and made two free-throws for Lipscomb. Aareon Smith led the Owls with 15 points going 5-7 from behind the arc. Three other Owls scored in double-figures as well. The Lady Bisons found themselves down by eight at halftime, 33-25. But in the third quarter Lipscomb took a 47-41 lead. The Lady Bisons held a one-point lead at the end of the third quarter, 49-48. “The second half was much better offensively,” Brown said. The first three minutes of the fourth quarter was all Kennesaw State, as the Owls held a 54-49 lead. Southern went on a personal mission and gave the Lady Bisons a one-point lead with under five minutes remaining. “You want to put yourself in position to win one at the end like that,” Brown said. Alex Banks hit back-to-back threes late in the fourth quarter to give the Bisons a 64-58, lead. But a 10-0 run from the Owls gave Kennesaw State the lead for good. “We just had too many key defensive breakdowns, like that lay-up at the end,” Brown said. The Lady Bisons will play at Jacksonville for the first round of the...
by Leslie Newman | Feb 27, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb women’s tennis team won their fifth win in a row with a 7-0 win over Belmont Friday night at the Whitworth Racquet Center. The win marks the first time in program history that the Lady Bisons have swept rival Belmont in Battle of the Boulevard. “The battle was a beat down,” head coach Jamie Aid said. “The atmosphere of the crowd was a lot better than at the last match against Austin Peay last weekend.” Three doubles teams played. Melissa Kromer and Laura were in a close match but were able to finish 7-5. Danielle Kinnen and Hannah Gamage finished 4-5 and Kate Kandyba and Hanna Victorsson finished 6-1. The wins carried out in singles play as well. The singles results are as follows: Hannah Gamage (LIP) def. Lindsey Whitehead (BEL) 7-5, 6-3 Kate Kandyba (LIP) def. Kendall Warren (BEL) 4-6, 7-5, (10-4) Laura Kent (LIP) def. Laura Van Eeckhaudt (BEL) 6-2, 6-3 Hanna Victorsson (LIP) def. Suzanna Stapler (BEL) 6-4, 6-2 Melissa Kromer (LIP) def. Abbie Mather (BEL) 6-2, 4-0 (Retired) Danielle Kinnen (LIP) def. Maddie Gilley (BEL) 6-0, 6-1 “Our goal is the gain confidence for conference in mid march, there should be confidence in doubles and singles,” Aid said. “After each match we can either leave better or worse and I believe that we left better than we were before.” The Lady Bisons will return to Whitworth Saturday at 7 p.m. to face Southeast Missouri State. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
