by Cory Woodroof | Feb 25, 2014 | News Slider
Nashville-based Judah & the Lion will headline this year’s SGA Spring Concert on Monday, March 3, at Shamblin Theatre. Students can receive free tickets for the show. Attendees can begin to arrive at 6:30 p.m. Thanks for the RT’s! @judahandthelion will be playing on Monday in Shamblin! Doors open at 6:30! Tickets are FREE for students! Be there! — Lipscomb SGA (@Lipscombgov) February 26, 2014 Judah Akers, Brian Macdonald and Nate Zuercher make up the americana-folk trio. You can follow Judah & the Lion on Twitter at their handle @judahandthelion and like them on Facebook. Read more about the group from their bio from on their official Facebook page: Judah & the Lion is an americana-folk band with their roots planted in Nashville, TN. Their music comes from many influences that cumulates in a blend of folk instruments, played with fresh musicianship and powerful vocal harmonies. They got their start in December of 2011 and exist to create honest and relatable music. The lead singer, Judah Akers, Banjo player, Nate Zuercher, and Mandolinist, Brian Macdonald, lead the group and are honored to play with a band of talented musicians. They love music, love life, and love...
by Brianne Welch | Feb 25, 2014 | News Slider
Students will have the opportunity during Tuition Freedom Day to thank the donors who make it possible for them to attend Lipscomb. Thursday in the Student Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Student Alumni Philanthropy Council is hosting a day to celebrate and thank Lipscomb’s donors. An email will be sent out Tuesday after chapel telling students all about the event. As a private institution, Lipscomb relies on donors to provide much of the funding for the school. The money that each student pays only covers 78 percent of Lipscomb’s tuition cost. The other 22 percent is donated. The Philanthropy Council wants to make the day a special and fun day for students while reminding them to be thankful. Student Alumni Philanthropy Council President, Matt Johnson is excited about the day and wants students to know how important the donors are for the University and its students. “To put it in perspective, students would be paying over $7000 more a year for tuition were it not for donors,” Johnson said. “Writing one letter is a great way to show appreciation to these generous people.” Students who wish to be a part of the event will be asked to write a letter to a donor, and in return there will be donuts, candy, t-shirts, music and other free prizes. The prizes are only an incentive for students to help. Johnson wanted to stress just how much these donors influence students’ lives. “Personally, I would not be able to afford Lipscomb were it not for these donors, and I want them to know how thankful I am for their...
by Carter Sanderson | Feb 24, 2014 | News Slider
HumanDocs is set to continue its spring lineup this Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8:30 p.m., in Shamblin Theatre with a screening of the documentary Inequality for All. This film is a non-partisan take on the extremely wide and growing income gap from Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor under former President Bill Clinton, and it’s negative impact on our country’s economy. Emily Wilson, an English major who helps organize HumanDocs, had this to say about the film. “The film is eye-opening, accessible and very informative about what is going on with the American economy,” Wilson said. “It gives suggestions on how to personally take steps to try to make a change.” A panel discussion will follow the film. The screening is free and open to the public and is also an opportunity for a chapel credit. Photo courtesy of...
by Logan Butts | Feb 24, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
When stepping foot on any college campus across the country, you are bound to run into someone who participates in intramurals. They are a genuinely fun way to stay active and in shape without having to hit the gym or exercise by yourself at home. They can also be a way for former high school athletes to satisfy their competitive drive, despite not playing any sports for their university. Lipscomb offers a multitude of intramural sports for any students interested in playing. However, one sport always brings in more participants, and brings out more of those participants’ competitive spirit. That sport is basketball. “Basketball is the most popular of all the sports we’ve done this year,” said Evan McGee, a graduate assistant for campus recreation. McGee is in charge of the intramurals on campus, and he says more students signed up for basketball this semester than any of the other sports that they offer. There are three leagues for intramural basketball: the men’s independent league, which features a competitive and a recreational division, the women’s independent league, which has just one division and the social club league, where the school’s social clubs can form a team and compete against each other. In all, there are an astounding 39 teams competing in intramural basketball at Lipscomb this year, including 22 teams in the men’s recreational league alone. The rise of participants in the recreational league over the past few years can be attributed to the sheer difficulty of the competitive league, where it is not uncommon to see athletes from Lipscomb’s other sports teams playing on each team. There are...
by Jael Teme | Feb 24, 2014 | News Slider
Joe Sanderson and Caitlin Selle lead this week’s Lumination News from behind the anchor’s desk, bringing you the latest news both on and off campus. What does Lipscomb have to do with Metro Police? Reporter Mason Griffin gives us the scoop on the relationship between the two. And if you’re a student worker and wondering about the minimum wage at Lipscomb, Sarah McGee sets out to find answers. We also give you a heartwarming look at the recent Best Buddies program’s Prom, a program that pairs special needs students with average high school, college and adult students. Mignonne Bryant updates us on all the Entertainment buzz, and Savanna Schubert keeps our eyes on the court with her sports report. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director...
by Carter Sanderson | Feb 24, 2014 | News Slider
A benefit piano concert, titled Two Brothers for One Sister, is set to be held on Thursday in Ward Hall. The show will be put on by two brothers for their sister, who has been undergoing treatments for her health since last summer. Pianists and brothers Adam and Evan Booher are the two holding the concert. Adam is a senior at Lipscomb and has been playing the piano for 15 years now. He has hopes to pursue his master’s degree at Florida State University in music (preferably, in piano performance). Evan is a freshman at Lipscomb and says he has been playing the piano for about 12 to 13 years. He was the first place winner in the piano contest here at Lipscomb back in 2012 as a high school student and still enjoys playing today. However, the Booher brothers are using their talents for a much greater purpose this week. Their 15-year-old sister, Anna Booher, was diagnosed with Lyme disease in February of 2013. Over the summer, she began treatments, and she and her family spent four months at a Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. “Our family lived in the Ronald McDonald House in Minnesota, so that was a real big blessing,” Adam Booher said. He and his brother flew to Minnesota for the summer to be with the rest of their family. After four months of different treatment in Minnesota, the Booher family had to make another transition to Tampa Bay, Fla., where they now reside, working with a team of doctors there. The Booher family thinks the treatments are getting better each and every day, but it’s still...
