by Danielle Kinnen | Feb 23, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb University experienced its first real winter weather of 2015, which brought the usually active campus almost to a standstill. On Feb. 16, Tennessee was declared to be in a state of emergency forcing local shops, restaurants and University’s to close until roads were safe to drive on. Students on and off-campus were stranded, or forced to be, what felt like, held captive in their own houses and dorm rooms, which made the demand for food on campus a lot higher than normal. Sophomore Starbucks worker Eric Scheide explained how hectic those few days were. “We were the only downstairs food service that was open, so the cancelled class days were very busy and stressful at times.” “Thanks to a great group of workers, we managed to stay on top of the work load, and hopefully it kept our customers happy,” Scheide said. Lipscomb cancelled classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday morning and Friday afternoon during the week of Feb. 16. When classes are cancelled, whether it be due to treacherous weather or some other emergency, the entire campus cannot come to a halt. During this most recent class interference, many behind the scenes staff began working even harder to make sure students were made comfortable. Throughout the week, Lipscomb’s campus services and security, Sodexo food services and Starbucks staff remained on campus, and even with a limited staff, they were able to make it a successful week. Another issue that affected students and staff was the transportation problems that arose due to the dangers on the roads. Nashville’s buses were forced to change routes on many occasions which created more trouble for the staff that use the...
by Kayla O'Connor | Feb 21, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
The Lady Bisons fell to the Jacksonville Dolphins 75-63 Saturday afternoon in Allen Arena. The final five minutes turned in favor of the Dolphins as they suddenly rose to a ten-point lead over the Lady Bisons. “I thought we played very hard, we just had some breakdowns in key turns,” Lipscomb head coach Greg Brown said. The Lady Bisons came out strong in the first half and were leading 35-33 at halftime. Junior Danay Fothergill led the team, scoring twenty-three points total, 10 of which were free throws. “Danay did a great job and took advantage of the mismatches she had,” coach Brown said. Junior Ashley Southern followed by contributing 17 points to the final score, shooting multiple baskets in the paint. The team scored 75 percent of their free throws, resulting in 21 points. “We got them [the Dolphins] into foul trouble,” coach Brown said. Both teams came on to the court with high intensity and renewed energy during the second half. The Dolphins pushed outside the paint, sinking three-pointers and taking advantage of the foul line. The final three minutes were swamped with free throws from both teams. The excitement from the Jacksonville bench overthrew the competition, as the Dolphins shot 16 free throws within the final two. As the season is coming to a close, the Lady Bisons are 8-18 overall and 3-9 in the A-Sun Conference. The Lady Bisons will finish the regular season at home against USC Upstate at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Erin Turner | Feb 20, 2015 | News Slider
Snow and freezing rain fell on campus Friday after a dangerous week of winter weather in Nashville, causing class cancellations and activity interruptions for Lipscomb. The snow and freezing rain that fell on Friday afternoon will be transitioning into potential rain on Saturday. As temperatures rise early Saturday, TV meteorologists are predicting heavy periods of rain throughout the afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch Saturday morning through Sunday morning, replacing the Ice Storm Warning that expires at 9 a.m. Saturday. But as the temperatures drop Saturday night, there is a possibility for more freezing rain. By Sunday, the temperature will be just above freezing with a 20 percent chance of rain. But Sunday night Nashville may receive another wave of winter weather, as there is a slight chance of snow. Photo gallery by Erin...
by Janice Ng | Feb 20, 2015 | News Slider
Sarah McGee and Carly Bergthold lead this week’s Lumination News, giving the latest on the icy weather that took Nashville and Lipscomb by storm. Ice and snow covered campus earlier in the week, calling for canceled classes and activities. Leslie Newman has more on how the campus handled the freezing temperatures. If you spent the snow days on the Internet, you might have noticed that several websites are blocked. Sarah McGee breaks down how Lipscomb’s Information Security controls what students can and cannot access on the web. Lumination also features a look at Nashville’s refugee population, and a look to warmer weather with Lipscomb’s spring break mission plans. Erin King has weather updates, Mignonne Bryant provides a mix of world news headlines and Katherine Harris delivers the most recent Hollywood buzz. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director at...
by Erin Turner | Feb 20, 2015 | News Slider
All classes for 2 p.m. and after have been canceled for Friday, Feb. 20 due to anticipated inclement weather. Friday night classes have been canceled as well. Campus offices and Beaman Library will also close at 2 p.m. The wintry mix that is lingering on campus occurred Monday morning. Students enjoyed the first snow day by sledding and catching up on homework as freezing rain continued falling throughout the day. The Campus Service Operations team worked on clearing ice and snow from Bison Square and major sidewalks on Tuesday. A layer of light snow fell on campus Wednesday morning, covering what was left of the ice. The team worked throughout Wednesday, spreading salt and clearing walkways so that students could make their return to class on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Students returned to a full day of classes on Thursday. A wintry mix is in the forecast for Friday evening, beginning around 5 p.m. Students should look for communication from faculty members for additional information on possible class assignments. Lipscomb will resume with a normal class schedule on Saturday, but campus may experience heavy rain, as TV meteorologists are calling for a 100 percent chance of rain. The Class Schedule Disruption Policy will be in effect...
by D'Nashia Jenkins | Feb 19, 2015 | News Slider
The Honors College has resurrected what once was called Exordium into a new online publication for Lipscomb’s creative. Lipscomb’s rising literary publication, Calliope, is a new form for students to express their own creative work, poetry or visual art. The previous literary magazine Exordium died off when students who were involved graduated. No student expressed interest in the magazine until sophomore Alycia Gilbert came to Lipscomb. Gilbert now serves as the editor of Calliope and came up with the name of the publication. “Calliope is described as the Chief of the Greek Muses and presides over eloquence and epics, so we thought it was fitting,” Gilbert said. Alongside Gilbert is a staff of students who will collaborate for each genre of the magazine. The first edition of Calliope is expected out in April of 2015. Gilbert and the staff said they anticipate Lipscomb students to get involved and express their creativity through Calliope. “We’re excited to see Lipscomb’s creativity and to give it a place where it can thrive,” Gilbert said. The requirements for getting work published are as follows: Fiction and creative-nonfiction short stories must be approximately 3,000 words Poetry submissions must be under 100 lines Visual art works — photography, paintings, sketches and short films — must be sent through email, like any other medium for submission. All visual artwork should be submitted in high-quality resolution. Students can submit creative work to...
