by Charlie Bateman | Mar 22, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
The Bison baseball team won the series with Xavier over the weekend, but Xavier took the Sunday game 5-1. On Friday night Lipscomb played small ball as senior Jonathon Allison and redshirt freshman Allan Hooker both had run scoring singles in the bottom of the first inning. It was not until the top of the sixth that Xavier center fielder Brian Bruening hit a two run homer for the Musketeers, the only two runs scored by Xavier. Lipscomb scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh, with a RBI single from senior Grant Massey and an insurance run provided by redshirt junior Adam Lee. The Bisons final tally of the game came with a run scoring double from freshman Jeffrey Crisan. The second game of the series, resulted in an 11-1 win for Lipscomb. Xavier started the third inning with a run that ended up being their only score of the game. Lipscomb answered right back, scoring two runs of their own in the bottom of the third. In the bottom of the fourth, Lipscomb had a lead-off homerun by Allison. The Bisons had a big inning in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs, and senior Grant Massey started it with a two-run scoring double. Allison provided a run scoring double, and Hooker provided a RBI triple. Hooker also scored the final run of the inning on a wild pitch. It was not until the bottom of the eighth that Lipscomb again scored three runs on a two run homer from freshman Michael Gigliotti and a run scoring triple from senior Mike Korte. In the final game on Sunday...
by Erin Turner | Mar 21, 2015 | News Slider
While most students were away for spring break the inside of Au Bon Pain began taking form as employee training started. Lipscomb dining manager Wolcott Fary said Au Bon Pain will have two opening dates — an opening for staff to begin training and the grand opening, which will take place Tuesday, March 31 following Chapel. The new cafe and bakery located in the Student Activities Center will open on limited hours of operation Monday, March 23. Once Au Bon Pon has officially opened, its normal hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Photo gallery by Erin...
by Sarah McGee | Mar 19, 2015 | News Slider
Junior graphic design major Scott Coffey gets to combine his love of art, writing and math in an unusual way. “The first real board game that I bought was Settlers of Catan, and that was in high school,” Coffey said. “Ever since then, I’ve really loved playing and making games.” Coffey has created multiple board game prototypes with creative premises. One game is called Cat Fight, which is set up like a reality show, and the goal is to get the most fame in the end. Another game is named The End, where the players try to be the first to end the world. Coffey also receives college credit for his board game designs in his independent study in the graphic design major. His most recent development is Quiver — a game that came from an idea he had while studying abroad in England in 2013. “Everyone in the game is an archer, and the goal is to score the most points in an archery contest,” Coffey said. In the comical game, players have to shoot past different obstacles, and each obstacle gives the players a different amount of points. Coffey is designing the entire game himself and said he wants to develop it so that it can be sold to a publisher. This process includes creating the rules, play testing and designing the artwork. “I’m hoping to get the deck of cards for the game professionally printed so that I can possibly take it to a publisher,” Coffey said. The game has 108 cards in the deck, and there are 75 unique illustrations on the cards. One card...
by Sara-Jane Kerstetter | Mar 18, 2015 | News Slider, Opinion
Stephen Warnik knows the importance of Nashville’s greenways. “I come here [to the Bells Bend trail] daily,” Warnik said. “As long as it’s above 32 degrees you’ll find me out here making the most of these beautiful trails. You just cannot beat it.” Warnik, a Nashville resident, said that the greenways are a daily escape from his routine. Nashville is doing its part to help residents live healthier lifesyles by seeking to expand the number of greenways in Davidson county. There are currently 190 miles of trails throughout the county. Greenways are linear parks and paths that link schools, shopping areas, offices and parks within a community. Not only do the greenways provide benefits of recreation but also conserve green space and provide a green system of transportation. Nashville’s greenways are built by Metro Parks and supported by the non-profit group, Greenways for Nashville. The greenways provide opportunities for biking, hiking, running and exploring trails and anyone. The greenways are located all over the city, with a goal of having a greenway trail within two miles of every community. Lipscomb students have easy access to the the greenways, as the Forest Hills trail is less than a mile from campus. Students can walk just under a mile to get to the entrance on Hillsboro Pike. This provides students with a safe and convenient opportunity to adventure and see another side of Nashville. There is also nearby Woodmont Park greenway, which is located off of Woodmont Boulevard. “It’s so peaceful out here [on the greenways],” Warnik said. “Sometimes I will see people and other times it will be just me and God’s...
by Olivia Waldorf | Mar 16, 2015 | News Slider
For some, balancing work and hobbies may be a lot to handle, but for one Lipscomb student, selling the products of two hobbies is her job. Freshman Jamie Pratt got her first taste of photography when she was young and quickly developed a love for being behind the camera. She eventually reached out to assist other Nashville photographers, which lead to photographing weddings. While this was something entirely new to Pratt, she realized she had uncovered a new passion. “[Wedding photography] wasn’t my end goal, but they are probably one of my favorite things to shoot,” Pratt said. “It’s just such a fun atmosphere and there’s so many different aspects to take pictures of.” Pratt’s photography business took off from there, as she built her client base and sold more of her work. She decided to put her photographic talent on display by building a website. Aside from photographing weddings and snapping candids, Pratt said she also enjoys landscape photography. “Capturing that moment with nature or something and getting that split second, where, if you’d waited a little longer, the picture wouldn’t have turned out,” she said. Since Pratt launched her website, more photos having been selling and business is picking up. Pratt’s talent doesn’t stop with photography, though. She also sells paintings and hand-painted shoes. Pratt said that she did not know she could paint until her senior year in high school. She said her paintings are usually inspired by photos she has taken or places she has been. “I just like the things that have little details,” she said. “It’s always humbling when I can never get them...
by Erin Turner | Mar 15, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb baseball team swept the games against Quinnipiac this weekend at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium. Though the weekend got off to a rainy start, the Bisons won 5-0 in Friday night’s game. The Bisons brought their record 10-5 Saturday night when they won 9-4. As the rain cleared Sunday, the Bisons took a 3-1 victory. In Friday’s rainy matchup, neither team scored until the fifth inning, where the Bisons took the lead with two runs. Senior pitcher Ian Martinez-McGraw allowed only three hits from the Bobcats in eight scoreless frames. Freshman center fielder Michael Gigliotti made a leadoff double into left field just before running home to score in the sixth inning. In the seventh inning, the Bisons evened out the score with two insurance tallies. Lipscomb scored five runs in Friday’s matchup, marking the first time the Bisons have won without scoring seven runs this season. The Bisons returned to the diamond Saturday afternoon, where the Quinnipiac Bobcats took the lead with runs in the second and third innings. But Lipscomb responded with a two-run frame in the home half of the third. To get the Bisons’s offense started, senior second baseman Mike Korte and junior first baseman Adam Lee scored back-to-back solo home runs. Lipscomb took its first lead in the fourth inning after senior left fielder Jonathan Allison drew a lead-off walk. In the bottom of the fifth the Bobcats created a small rally after Mike Palladino knocked a two-out single to right. The Bisons responded taking the lead with a four-run frame. Lipscomb added its final run in the eighth inning. The clear sky and sun brought out another win...
