by Lauren Borders | Nov 11, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Lipscomb’s new Contemporary Music program doesn’t just get students working in the classroom but also advances their skills on stage. The program hosted its first concert with original and cover song performances from around 20 students. Guest artist singer-songwriter Scott Mulvahill, the bassist for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, also performed. The evening’s event was directed by Artist-In-Residence Charlie Peacock, Grammy Award-winning record producer and songwriter. Peacock has been a pioneer in developing the contemporary music program along with Dean Mike Fernandez and faculty member Steve Taylor. “This Contemporary music program was really a dream that was born about 14 months ago now,” Peacock said. “Dean Fernandez and my good friend Steve Taylor met with me and said ‘Hey, would you be interested in helping us develop a contemporary music program?’ And it just wasn’t on my mind at all. In fact, I was right in the middle of trying to get Joy Williams’ most recent album finished, and I was deep in the record business. “It was an idea whose time had come. Lipscomb University was ready to add a contemporary pop music component to what they do here, and I was ready to take it on.” And with the start of the program, the concert was born as well. Daves Highway, a sibling group formed of Delaney, Erika and Zachary Daves, was one of the featured performers. They knew Peacock long before they joined Lipscomb’s program, though. “I knew them from actually producing some of their music,” Peacock said. “So it was a wonderful, full-circle moment to have them come and actually be my students, too. [They were] first my...
by Erin Turner | Nov 10, 2015 | News Slider
They didn’t come to discuss politics, but instead shared stories of faith and how that influences their daily actions in the political eye. Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady of Tennessee Crissy Haslam shared their testimonies with the Lipscomb community at The Gathering in Allen Arena Tuesday morning. “It is important for me to remember God’s faithfulness,” Gov. Haslam said. “I keep a journal and I write in it everyday to remember those hard times I’ve been through in the past. That journal reminds me that through lots of different circumstances, good and bad, God has been faithful.” Gov. Haslam was not originally planning on going into politics. In fact, he first thought he wanted to become a minister. “I first kind of understood the Gospel when I was a junior in high school and that changed everything for the rest of my life,” Gov. Haslam said. Three weeks after returning from a YoungLife camp he was involved in through church, his mother passed away. “This new faith of mine was challenged instantly,” he said. But after becoming involved in his church, he said he realized that his calling was found somewhere else. “What I didn’t recognize at that time was that everything I was doing was preparing me for what I really think is the best fit for me,” he said referring to his political leadership roles. Even during his early career as a businessman and politician, he kept his faith near. “In my mid to late twenties I started meeting with a group of guys called the ‘Friday Five,'” Gov. Haslam said. “Four other guys would show up in...
by Becca Risley | Nov 10, 2015 | News Slider
Students know the cheer team as sideline and halftime entertainment during Lipscomb sporting events, but country singer Scotty McCreery knows them as featured dancers in his latest music video for the song Southern Belle. The music video debuted early Monday, but preparation and filming took place months before. McCreery’s production team contacted Lipscomb cheer coaches Pam Pearson and Valery Parham at the beginning of the semester to discuss this opportunity for the team. Filming took place Sept. 27 at Citation Support Soundstage One in Nashville. The video featured Lipscomb cheer, Belmont cheer and Vanderbilt’s band and color guard. “They spent a lot of time filming each team along with a few extra dancers they brought in for specific dance effects,” sophomore Haley Sue Pearson said. “We weren’t sure if our team would make it into the video and we knew they had a lot of editing to do. “We didn’t hear much between the time of filming and the release of the video, so seeing the end product was really exciting.” The university did not allow the team to be filmed in their uniforms, but Rebel Athletic supplied the team with tops and skirts in Lipscomb’s colors. While on set, the team met McCreery after a mishap with one of the sinks in the green room. “It exploded and sent water everywhere,” Pearson said. “Our very gutsy Hailey Hines asked him if he had a hair dryer we could borrow. He rushed to his room and grabbed one for us along with towels. “He also made a point to continually thank us for coming out and how great he thought...
by Haleigh Ker | Nov 10, 2015 | News Slider, Opinion
Proud Star Wars fan and junior software engineering major Charles Humphreys took home a box-set of all six Star Wars movies Monday night after a trivia game held at The Well Coffeehouse. “When it comes to the questions, I’m kind of like a straight-up, hard core fan, and they’re not really difficult,” Humphreys said. The Student Activities Board organized the event in celebration of the upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “A big reason we did it was to do a big kick-off party for our ticket sales,” student activities director Louis Nelms said. Lipscomb’s SAB bought 510 tickets for the anticipated blockbuster, and Nelms believed that trivia night at The Well would encourage buyers. “We like to do it over at The Well because it allows us to include one of our neighbors in our community,” Nelms said. “Sometimes students want to get off campus, and this is an easy spot to do it.” Students set up a table with Star Wars shirts, mugs and other memorabilia for consolation prizes. What really brought students in was the grand prize — a box set of all six movies. The game proceeded with Nelms asking questions over a speaker system. Students would write down their name, the points they were betting and their answers on sticky notes to hand in. Some of the categories were “Names,” “Quotes” and “Droids.” The student with the most points at the end of the game won. Nelms began with simple questions such as “What planet are Wookies from?” Other questions were more difficult for students, including “What was the name of the only rebel pilot...
by Brittnay Estes | Nov 10, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
Both Lipscomb soccer teams ended their seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament this weekend with a 5-0 loss to FGCU for the women and a 2-1 loss to North Florida for the men. The girls kept the score even until the 32nd minute of the match up when Atlantic Sun Player of the Year Tabby Tindell headed the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal. The Eagles scored again before half leading 2-0. Florida Gulf Coast added more to the score board in the second half with goals from Paulina Speckmaier, Ally Kasun and Sarah Lowicki. Senior Alex Hickey, junior Niamh Rawlins and sophomore Jade Abarca were named to the A-Sun All-Tournament Team — the most members Lipscomb has ever placed on the All-Tournament Team. “I think it is very evident that this program has improved immensely,” Hickey said. The Lipscomb women’s soccer team was ranked 314th out of 331 NCAA teams when Hickey’s recruiting class came in. This year the Lady Bisons finished 95th in the NCAA RPI. “The teams work ethic and talent on the field has improved due to the players willingness to commit to the coaches ideal image for the team,” Hickey said. Lipscomb finished the season with a program-best 12 wins and the Lady Bisons’ first Atlantic Sun postseason win and Finals appearance. “We have tried very hard to put Lipscomb’s women’s soccer on the map and I am very proud of this team,” Hickey said. Florida Gulf Coast will be heading to the NCAA tournament and will find out their opponent and location on Monday, Nov. 9 at 4:30 p.m. The men’s soccer finals...
by Erin Turner | Nov 9, 2015 | News Slider
Watching her grandfather suffer from lung cancer inspired her to not only launch a career in the medical field but also raise awareness for a form of lung cancer called Mesothelioma. Brianne Hoglin, a junior pre-med molecular biology major from Monument, Colorado is spreading awareness through a scholarship competition. “No one in my family has ever had Mesothelioma but my grandfather passed away from lung cancer, so I saw the effects cancer has on both the person that suffers and the family,” Hoglin said. During her freshman year, Hoglin received news that her grandfather lost his second battle to lung cancer. “The summer before I left for school I watched him lose his quality of life,” she said. “Watching him go through the pain of lung cancer — both the physical and emotional toll it took on him was really hard to watch. “I know that for me and my family it was taking such a toll on us because we felt so helpless to do anything.” It was through that experience that she realized she wanted to do something about that helpless feeling. “I came to school thinking I wanted to do physical therapy, but through life experience, like watching my grandfather, and taking a couple kinesiology classes, I realized that my heart really wasn’t in it,” she said. “Knowing that feeling of complete helplessness makes me want to be on the other end of the table.” Soon after, Hoglin began medical volunteer work and learned that she could alleviate some of that helplessness for others. Now she is pursuing a career in the medical field and has recently...
