by Andrew Trent | Sep 16, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb’s Intercultural Development Office calls on students to donate to “Shoes for Syrians,” a fundraiser helping the thousands of refugees fleeing Syria. “Sometimes I think when we see something that’s that big of a problem, we think that we can’t do anything because it’s just too much,” Director of Intercultural Development Lisa Steele said. “I was trying to think of how we can narrow it down, so that’s where I came up with the idea.” The Syrian refugee crisis comes as the result of the Syrian Civil War, which has taken place since 2011. The situation has become more drastic this year as countries all over Europe are receiving thousands of Syrian refugees and are struggling to manage levels of massive immigration. “I have a friend, the Meleritos family, who are missionaries in Greece and so I knew that they would be able to distribute some shoes; that’s something my friend said that the refugees need,” Steele said. Steele said that Jesus’ instructions of feeding the hungry and clothing the poor in Matthew 25 help her and those working on the project to remember why they have committed to the cause. Steele attributed the biblical analogy of planting a seed to the fundraiser. She said that Lipscomb is planting the seed by collecting the shoes; the missionaries in Greece will water the seed by handing out the shoes, and God will make it grow. “That’s all He calls us to do, the little things that are in front of us,” Steele said. “Shoes for Syrians” ends Sept. 17 and students can bring shoes to the Intercultural Development Office to...
by Stephanie Schiraldi | Sep 15, 2015 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Lipscomb is home to a wide range of musically talented students such as The Arcadian Wild and Abbi Scott; newly formed band RAINEY has joined the mix. The band first appeared at the Black & White dinner this August and also played at SAB’s first block party in the square. The indie-rock pop group formed in May 2015 by several Lipscomb students. RAINEY is composed of senior business entrepreneurship major Lana Rainey from Temecula, California, junior youth ministry major Trevor Ault from Denver, Colorado, junior history major Landon Woods from Southeast Missouri and junior biomedical physics major Benjamin Siebold from Denver, Colorado. Senior accounting major Hadley Kelsey from Madison, Mississippi is their manager. Rainey joined Ault, Siebold and Woods after recording a solo EP which debuted on Nashville radio station Lightning 100. She met Woods while studying abroad in Vienna, but Ault said the three boys had already been playing together in their dorm for a semester. “We started writing songs and playing music together,” Ault said. “Then we decided we were going to do a coffeehouse at the end of the year. Landon was going to sing, but then we were like we could actually get a singer so we practiced with Lana two or three times.” Though the band identifies as an indie-rock pop group, each member brings their own unique style. “We all have different influences,” Ault said. “We all want to sound like something different and it just comes out sounding like us.” Ault said his influences include Two Door Cinema Club and Bombay Bicycle Club. Rainey’s influences include Sylvan Esso, Arctic Monkeys and Kings of Leon....
by Andrew Trent | Sep 15, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb’s new sand volleyball court was announced as completed Tuesday morning in Chapel. The Student Government Association worked on getting the sand volleyball court approved and planned over the last few semesters. Sand volleyball will be one of six intramural sports students can participate in during the fall. “Intramural sports provide young adults [with] an opportunity to stay active and healthy physically while connecting socially,” Director of Campus Recreation Matthew Abplanalp said. Other fall sports include kickball, softball, three-on-three basketball, indoor soccer and flag football. Students can either play through the Club League or the Independent League. Students who are in social clubs can play alongside club members in the Club League. The Independent League has no affiliation with social clubs, providing the opportunity for students to meet new people, according to Abplanalp. “Be on the lookout for sand volleyball to kick off here in September,” Abplanalp said. More information on Lipscomb’s intramural sports can be found...
by Lyndi Locke | Sep 15, 2015 | News Slider
For the latest installment of MediaMasters, communications students were given ‘real world strategies’ from alumna Anne Paquin. Paquin, who served as News Director for Lumination prior to graduating in 2013, now works as the weekend morning news producer for local TV station Channel 5. Although the occupation requires her to be on the job in the early morning hours, she said she doesn’t mind it. “I get to hear the news first,” Paquin said. “You get that adrenaline rush.” Since Paquin has worked at Channel 5, the news station has seen some of its highest ratings. “I’m doing something right, which is really cool to see when you’re beating the competition,” she said. After discussing the ins and outs of her job, Paquin offered some tips and tricks that could possibly help budding journalists land a job upon graduation. She said having a video reel and portfolio is important because those are the first things employers will see. Paquin also stressed the importance of having a personalized resume, saying it should reflect the person it is representing, and the importance of being social media-savvy. She said completing an internship is a way for students to get their feet in the door. “It’s how you know what you want to do.” Paquin said. “No job is too small.” When it’s time to start applying for jobs, being passionate is what counts, according to Paquin. “Sell yourself,” she said. “You want employers to buy you.” In the early days of a new job, she suggests learning everything possible, coming to work with at least three story ideas a day and not being afraid to speak...
by Erin Turner | Sep 14, 2015 | News Slider
The Lipscomb community gathered for a time of mourning, remembrance and encouragement in the Doris Swang Chapel Sunday night after the passing of student Jared Eubanks. Eubanks died Monday, Sept. 7, after a lengthy illness. He was a senior nursing major from Hendersonville, Tennessee and lived in High Rise men’s residence hall. Eubanks was also a member of men’s social club Sigma Iota Delta. Among several SID members in attendance was President Braden Davidson, who read a note from one of Eubanks’ close friends. “Jared [Eubanks] was the type of person who would never think about himself,” he read from the note. “He put others first in everything he did and would go above and beyond for everyone, no matter how well he knew them.” One of the ways Eubanks exhibited this trait was through his studies in Lipscomb’s School of Nursing. Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Roger Davis said Eubanks’ life touched many on campus. Davis shared that Eubanks had qualities that couldn’t be taught — empathy, compassion and love and desire to share his knowledge and skills with others. Davis said these are signs of a true professional in the health sciences field, but these qualities were not strangers to Eubanks. “In the past year, he has taught our students, our faculty and our staff across campus, but particularly in the school of nursing, what it means to be a true professional,” Davis said. “He will continue to be an example for our school, our university and for every person who comes through our nursing program here.” School of Nursing officials “pinned” Eubanks with a nursing pin and white coat — that...
by Charlie Bateman | Sep 13, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb women’s soccer (4-2-3) fell 2-0 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs Sunday afternoon at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. Mississippi State scored the first goal of the game in the 20th minute by Shelby Jordan. Mallory Eubanks assisted the goal. The Bulldogs scored the second goal of the game in the 37th minute by Kennadi Corbin with an assist from Morgan Mills. “Mississippi State has strong athletes,” head coach Kevin O’Brien said. “Their athletes took it upon themselves to do special things, which led to the outcome of the game.” Only two goals were scored during the entirety of the game. Lipscomb gave up both scores in the first half and managed to stop the Bulldogs from scoring in the second half of the game. Usual Lipscomb starters sophomore Jade Abarca and junior Carolyn Springsteen were out with injuries, as well as several other players, giving the Bisons a short-handed squad for the game. “You learn a lot about yourselves every game,” O’Brien said. “Sometimes you have to play tough games to get weaknesses exposed.” The Lady Bisons host a tournament this upcoming weekend. On Thursday evening, the Bisons take on Akron at 7 p.m. and on Saturday they play Western Carolina at 7 p.m. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
