by Cory Woodroof | Feb 14, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
By Erin Turner and Carter Sanderson Lipscomb’s alma mater, Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” and various other songs have filled Allen Arena during basketball season for several years. But for a brief stint in January, this wasn’t the case. Fans may have missed the music for a short time as atmospheric changes were being tossed around by the athletic department. Garner Goode, director of sales and marketing for the athletic department, said he had plans to revamp the in-game atmosphere after winter break and decided to leave the pep band out temporarily this semester. “We were just trying to create the best possible experience for the game, trying out different things,” Goode said. While the band missed a few games, it was back in action for the men’s last two games, against USC Upstate and ETSU. Band members said they have enjoyed playing at the games and wished they never had to take a break. “I was confused at first,” freshman Robert Glenn said. “I thought there was a need for the band.” Another concern was that the hiatus prevented band members from getting paid. “I was really upset because I needed the money,” freshman Tiffany Best said. Freshman Hannah Fleming said she was concerned because the band seemed to be adding to game-time atmosphere. “I just didn’t like the way it went down,” she said. “I felt like we were doing everything right. We were playing when they wanted us to and what they wanted us to.” A Bisons cheerleader said she and her squad missed the band when it was absent. “It was really hard for us to adjust...
by Jael Teme | Feb 14, 2014 | News Slider
It is the week of love at Lipscomb University and as usual, Lumination brings you the most relevant news about our campus and Nashville. During this installment, led by Madeline Smith and Martin Baker from the desk, we have a special report on the Olympics. If you want to know how USA is doing in Sochi tune in to watch Sarah McGee bringing you the scoop. Have you participated in Bison Match? Reporter Whitney Smith went looking for those who did and she brings you the results. As part of this week’s newscast, we bring you a heart-warming interview with Gemikal Prude after setting a new high-jump record. Bridgette Begle talked to Prude and was able to show us a video of the exact moment when the new record was set. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director at...
by Sydney Poe | Feb 13, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
Three point shots were falling all over the court for the Lady Bisons as the team secured its first conference win of the season against Jacksonville University. Sophomore guard Kelli Smith had a career high 18 points for Lipscomb in the 94-79 win. She was four for six from the 3-point line and five for seven from the field. Her previous career high was also against Jacksonville. Thursday’s win was also the first home win of the season for Lipscomb. Before tonight, their last win was on Dec. 21 against Gardner-Webb. Chandler Cooper led the Lady Bisons with 22 points. She scored 12 points in the first eight minutes, including a trio of 3-pointers. Lipscomb made nine 3-pointers in the first half, which allowed them to lead the Dolphins 46-37 at the half. The Lady Bisons have struggled to put together two complete halves this season, but that wasn’t the case tonight. Jacksonville made 50 of their points in the paint and they only took four 3-point shots the whole night. The Dolphins made three quick baskets driving right through Lipscomb’s defense to tie the game at 61 with 11:11 left in the game. Smith countered Jacksonville’s run with a 3-pointer that would start the Lady Bisons on a 15-2 run to build the lead again. Lipscomb had stretched the lead to 12 with 3:57 to go and, with four Jacksonville players in foul trouble, the game was all but over. “I feel great. It’s a huge relief,” Smith said. “Its one of those things where we’ve been close a lot, and it’s just time for it to happen. Now, we can take this...
by Travis Byrd | Feb 12, 2014 | News Slider
Friends are supposed to prevent each other from making bad decisions. On Tuesday, Lipscomb students were informed how to keep their friends from dating dumb. Michael Johnson (pictured to the right), the co-founder and and dean of dating of Future Marriage University, spoke to Lipscomb students during Tuesday’s Gathering. His foundation centers on how to date the right way. John Conger, who is the chair of department of family and consumer sciences, hopes that Lipscomb students will take Johnson’s message to heart. “I hope the take away will be that students and faculty will become more aware of the importance of relationship choices, not only for themselves, but also that friends don’t let friends date dumb,” Conger said. Johnson gave students a unique view into the world of dating by sharing ways to not date dumb, such as not dating because everyone is or just because they can. “A lot of people are making many fatal errors in relationships, and these cause untold suffering to individuals,” Conger said. “If there are children involved, these problems perpetuate into coming generations.” This chapel also signaled the start of what is being called Relationships Week. Students are going to be challenged to start taking a serious look at how their relationships are functioning. “It is a three day conference focusing on relationship choices and processes in today’s culture,” Conger said. “It’s time we had some serious conversations about this, and what better place and time than in college, when many will make these relationship choices.” Lipscomb students can get involved by attending various events throughout campus. Guys will be able to hear the second half of Johnson’s speech...
by Logan Butts | Feb 11, 2014 | News Slider
For the 2014 spring semester, Greek life on Lipscomb’s campus will be in the midst of a redefining stage. In the continuation of a process that started during the 2013 fall semester, both the campus life and Greek life teams are coming together to make Lipscomb a better place. The campaign to redefine Lipscomb’s social clubs has been spearheaded by Sam Smith, the associate dean of campus life, and Sam Parnell, the head of Greek life. Together, along with the International Code Council, they spent all of last semester fine-tuning the new club definition into the version seen today. “We’ve gone through a redefining stage of what Greek life is and what it means to be a part of Greek life,” Smith said. “What we’ve tried to do is we’ve tried to stage the setting for Greek life to be viewed in a positive light. This is the most powerful organization on campus. We want students to see it for how powerful and how good it is and really impact the reputation that it had by redefining what it will mean to be a part of Greek life.” One of the main goals of the redefinition process is to erase any lingering effects of what Smith called “a nationwide bad stigma” when people think of Greek life for any college, including Lipscomb. The plan is to highlight all of the positive aspects of Greek life, as well as to show what it can bring to the Lipscomb community, including non-Greek students. “I think nationwide there’s a bad stigma with Greek life,” Smith said. “They’re the frats – the sororities...
by Martin Baker | Feb 10, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s tennis team defeated North Alabama in their match on Sat., Feb. 8 at the Richmond Tennis Club. This was the Bisons’ first win of the season, making their record 1-1. “We only had five players when we are supposed to have six, so we were in a bit of a hole to start the matches, but our guys were aware that that was going to be something we would have to deal with this week,” said head coach Mario Hernandez. “They handled it great and came out with good intensity and focus right from the start to prevent us from getting even into more of a hole.” Lipscomb’s David Salazar and Robert Mitchell took down Benjamin Poire and Max Druppel of North Alabama 6-4 in doubles. Also in doubles, Stuart Tierney and Miguel Cortez of Lipscomb won their match 6-5(3). “The guys played pretty loose and didn’t seem to get tight with some of the pressure we faced. I was happy to see that. You want your team to embrace the challenges and the pressure that is going to come with competition,” Hernandez said. In singles, every player was able to snag a victory. No. 1 Salazar beat Guillaume Dechoz 6-3, 6-5. No. 2 Tierney beat Poire 6-1, 6-3 and No. 4 Cortez beat Aliaksei Kavalenka 6-4, 6-3. No. 3 Mitchell beat Druppel 6-4 in the first set and then defeated him in the second set 6-0. No. 5 Nacor Ibanez beat North Alabama’s Ali Murad after a tough tiebreaker that ended 3-6, 6-1, (10-8) “This match is only the second one of our season,” Hernandez said. “We...
