by Erin Turner | Jan 22, 2016 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
Heavy snow fell fast in Nashville Friday morning, with the largest snowfall since 2003, and Lipscomb students reacted fast with snowball fights, snow angels and snowmen. “One of the most joyous moments of today was waking up at 7 and finding out that there was no class,” sophomore Libby Daughtry said. “So I’ve just enjoyed today sleeping in, hanging with friends and I’m going to get some hot chocolate later.” And the snow isn’t going to end soon. Heavy snow moved into the Nashville area early Friday and continues to fall as the day progresses. Early in the morning, classes were canceled for Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, and university offices were closed. Senior Caleb Janelle spent the snow day with his club, Sigma Omega Sigma. On Friday mornings SOS has a club breakfast, but their normal breakfast turned into something a little out of the ordinary. “We went and got breakfast and came back out to throw snowballs,” Janelle said. “It’s been a lot of fun — ganging up on people when they come join us. It’s just fun being in the snow, especially because it’s wonderful-packing snow. Most the time, when you get snow around here, it’s just that really fine snow, and you can’t really make good snowballs out of it. But this snow you can.” Janelle said he planned to spend most of his snow day outside, since Nashville doesn’t often get this much snow. “I’m glad [the snow day is] on Friday because I didn’t want to miss too many days. The more we miss, the more disadvantaged we are. But I could take a Friday off...
by Erin Turner | Jan 22, 2016 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
As heavy snow continues to move in to the Nashville area, classes are canceled for Saturday, Jan. 23. Food services are available for students on campus, according to Kim Chaudoin, assistant vice president of Communication and Marketing. In a 3 p.m. update, Chaudoin said the Bison Café will be open for dinner until 7 p.m., and Starbucks will be open until 9 p.m.. “We especially appreciate the employees who have volunteered to work double shifts in order ensure our students have plenty of hot meals today,” Chaudoin wrote. Heavy snow began falling in the area Friday morning and predictions show that it will not stop falling until 10 p.m.. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Middle Tennessee. This warning remains in effect from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. In an email to students, Chaudoin said students are encouraged to be cautious and stay warm. “Campus services will be working throughout the day to clear sidewalks and building entrances,” Chaudoin wrote. “It is also suggested with the amount of ice that may accumulate over the next few hours that you remember to keep your essential electronic devices plugged in to keep a charge.” Beaman Library is closed Friday and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The men’s basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday has been moved to 4...
by Charlie Bateman | Jan 22, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons won 92-87 in the Atlantic Sun home opener game against Stetson Thursday night in Allen Arena. With this victory, the men’s team broke an eight-game losing streak and earned its first win in conference play. “It is a huge relief to get this win,” head basketball coach Casey Alexander said. “Our guys have been working really hard, but have not seen results. I am glad we can move on and not talk about wins and losses.” Lipscomb shot 85 percent from the free throw line and scored 34 points inside the paint. “It was critical,” Alexander said. “Free throws did not seem to mean much at the beginning of the game, but it turned out to be the difference as the game neared the end.” Freshman Garrison Mathews led the Bisons with 19 points in the game. Mathews was one of five players to score in the double figures. Juniors Nathan Moran, J.C. Hampton and George Brammeier and freshman Eli Pepper scored in the double digits as well. The Bisons will host Florida Gulf Coast in Allen Arena at 4 p.m. on Saturday. “Florida Gulf Coast is the best defensive team in the league,” Alexander said. “We are going to have to execute better offensively, but our team is excited and looking forward to play against Florida Gulf Coast.” Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Delaney Gilbert | Jan 19, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb University sophomore volleyball player Brittany Thomas credits the support of her family and teammates as well as her strong sense of faith for her success on the court. Thomas was raised in a Catholic home, and Catholicism has continued to be a part of her life during her time at Lipscomb. Even with her busy schedule, she still makes time to go to services at Christ the King Catholic Church. Her faith has shaped her into the person she is today and she said her faith helps her continue to play the game that she loves well. From age 10, Thomas played for both the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) club team and St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Now, Thomas serves as libero for the Lady Bisons, or as she would call it, “the defensive guru.” Throughout high school, she played club volleyball with current Lipscomb teammate, Khloe Rogers, who was being recruited by Lipscomb head coach, Brandon Rosenthal. Thomas considered committing to Belmont University; however, she waited to go through Nationals with her CYO team and was recruited there by Rosenthal as well. “I visited Lipscomb, and I just fell in love with it,” Thomas said. Although Lipscomb is not a Catholic university, Thomas said her faith continues to put a perspective on volleyball as it consumes her daily life. She attributes her strong sense of faith to her devout Catholic family who has supported her on her road to and at Lipscomb. From filming at club tournaments and high school matches to showing up to almost every Lipscomb home game, Thomas’ parents are her main support...
by Katie Bianchini | Jan 18, 2016 | News Slider
Lipscomb University students and faculty usually deck out in purple and yellow, but during the month of January, they embrace all of the diverse colors of the world in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. While Americans nationwide wait until the third Monday in January to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lipscomb kicked off the month-long celebrations last Friday at the annual MLK Diversity Breakfast. Lipscomb President Randy Lowry said he hopes that events like the breakfast will inform students on King Jr.’s social accomplishments in civil rights across America. “Unless we’re deliberate and create the opportunities, we’re not going to understand what that’s about,” he said, educating students on diversity and inclusion. “God, in His wisdom, chose to create cultures and ethnic backgrounds, and we either share that, or we miss the richness of it.” Guest speakers partnered with Lipscomb’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Department of Communication and Journalism to embrace King Jr.’s “dream” of diversity and inclusion. Rose Jackson Flenorl, keynote speaker and Manager of Social Responsibility for FedEx Global Citizenship, said King Jr.’s legacy inspires her to live as the best version of herself every day. “I often wonder as I serve in my community, if he would be proud of me,” she said. Javier Solano of the Tennessee Latin American Chamber of Commerce shared the same thought. He said King Jr.’s message encourages him and his peers daily to work toward equality in Middle Tennessee. “Attention to things like diversity and inclusion are very important everywhere,” Solano said. “But I think that these are some issues people in our area are thinking...
by Danielle Kinnen | Jan 17, 2016 | News Slider, Sports
After a weeks training on and off the court, Lipscomb men’s tennis team opened its spring season, losing the matchups against the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday afternoon at the Currey Tennis Center. The way the Bisons fought through the singles and doubles matches was exactly what coach Mario Hernandez said he was hoping for. “We went in to make the Commodores play and I think we did a great job — the boys tried to play their game but it came down to execution,” Hernandez said. The Bisons put up a fight from start to finish with heavy balls and smart play against the Commodores. “Vanderbilt is a very tough and well coached team, which showed tremendously in the doubles,” said John Tougher, senior and team captain. “We knew going into it that we were in a win or learn situation, and we had nothing to lose.” The overall score was 4-0. Sophomores Alejandro Manzanares, Thais Minet and Philippe Courteau lost their singles matches. Junior Rob Mitchell and sophomore Daniel Cardenas weren’t able to finish their singles matches. Three doubles teams played, finishing 6-2, 6-2 and 4-5. Despite the loss, Hernandez said he has high hopes for the team as they start thinking about their next game against Murray State. “Our ultimate goal is that we can use our strengths effectively and execute them in the right way,” Hernandez said. “Leading up to the Murray State match we have to put in some extra work on footwork and sharpen up our games as a whole, but I believe we are on the right path.” Lipscomb has a full roster carrying on from the fall semester,...
