by Brynn Watkins | Feb 13, 2013 | News Slider
Lipscomb students were thrilled when it was announced in January that the famed Swedish retailer H&M is planning to open a location in Nashville at the Opry Mills mall. H&M, a european mega-brand, is a favorite among fashionistas and draws a lot of crowds with its trendy clothing for men, women and children. The company increased its footprint in the world of fashion by regularly partnering with iconic fashion brands such as Marni and Versace and offering versions of their clothing at an affordable price. According to the chain’s website, the Opry Mills location will be the first H&M store in Tennessee and is set to open in June or July of this year. Students have been waiting for an H&M to come to Nashville for a long time and were very excited when they heard the news. Senior Kathryn McKinley expressed her excitement on having a new store that is high on trends and low on budget. “I can’t wait for H&M to be here! They have so many selections on a college student budget,” McKinley said. Senior Katie Underwood said she’s excited that Nashville is becoming so prevalent and present in the fashion industry. “Nashville is growing as an iconic fashion city, and adding an H&M will bring so much more option and affordable personality to this city,” Underwood said. “Living on a college budget, I couldn’t be any more excited for the newest addition to Opry Mills!” For information on H&M and its Nashville location...
by Erika Thornsberry | Feb 12, 2013 | News Slider
On Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium, the Lipscomb’s Theatre Department will be opening their performance of the childhood favorite, James and the Giant Peach. The children’s production will be coming to life in a unique fashion, as the stage will be designed like a giant pop-up book. The department decided to put on this particular show last spring. To ensure the performance’s success, everyone has been working to prepare since they got back to the university after Christmas Break. Deb Holloway, the director of the show, has been thinking/dreaming about this production for about 9 months. She said that the show’s goal is to benefit those in the audience, as well as those on stage. “Our first goal is to entertain children, which includes special school performances February 14 and 15 at 10:00 a.m., and our second goal is to train our students, whether it’s performing or working in the technical aspects.” Holloway said. “I think Jesus sets the example of wanting children to come to Him, and that’s what we are trying to do also.” Holloway noted that the play reaches a wide audience, whether it be families with small children or students right here on campus. “James and the Giant Peach will be a great presentation for the entire family to enjoy, but it also will be appreciated by college kids,” Holloway said. “James and the Giant Peach was a great choice since not only is it a very popular play, but it also is a story and movie that college age kids grew up with.” Taylor Browning, a theatre major, is the mother and the second...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
The men’s basketball team (now 9-14) ended a three-game losing streak with a soaring 76-58 win over the Northern Kentucky Norse (8-12) Friday night in Allen Arena. The team net their fourth conference win of the season. For most of the first half, it was all Lipscomb. Senior Deonte Alexander put the Bisons up 5-0 in the first two minutes of the game and continued to be a major factor throughout. The Bisons maintained a solid lead during the first, heading into halftime up by nine. After the break in action, the Bisons refused to let up. Leading by double-digits for most of the game’s second half, Lipscomb emerged victorious through strong offensive and defensive performances. Alexander led in scoring with 22, while sophomores Martin and Malcolm Smith both had 11. Freshman Stephen Hurt had nine points and a team-leading 10 rebounds. Junior Khion Sankey said he believes that the Bisons breaking the Norse’s four-game win streak was a large indicator of the team’s hard work invested during practice and recent games. Despite the big win, Sankey said that there is still work to be done, as the team hosts A-Sun rival Stetson on Thursday, Feb. 14. “We just took it to [the Norse] today,” Sankey said. “We can be happy today, but we can’t be too happy. It was only one game. So, we’ve got to keep going forward – keep practicing...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider
SGA President Patrick Grace has confirmed a few major developments for Lipscomb students, including a potential breakthrough in the long-awaited possibility of off-campus dining. To start, Grace confirmed that there will indeed be a spring concert taking place this semester. “We have a spring concert. It should be in the middle of March,” Grace said. “We’ve got a band kind of in agreement in principle.” Grace says that SGA will make an announcement next week as to who will be playing as soon as it’s set in stone. The spring concert has long been a successful tradition at Lipscomb, with singer-songwriter Mat Kearney headlining the show last spring. Alongside the spring concert, the SGA will help sponsor a new edition of Tokens, a show founded by campus’ Dr. Lee Camp on March 7 in Alumni Auditorium. SGA is planning to release tickets for free to the student body. Grace described the show as “sort of a theological, variety, folk music radio broadcast.” SGA will be holding auditions for a student act to play during the show on Friday, Feb. 15, in the afternoon. The tryouts will be held in Ward Hall. “I’m looking forward to [the auditions] because we’ve got some real talent on campus,” Grace said. Off-campus meal plan in negotiations, could be ready for fall semester The SGA president said he and Dr. Scott McDowell,Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Campus Life, have been in negotiations with Sodexo and human resources to potentially create a plan that would allow for Lipscomb students to use their dining plan at off-campus locations. Grace said he has a level...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s fifth installment of Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Kage Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke takes us around the world in a minute with the week’s top headlines, Savanna Schubert gives the scoop on all things entertainment and Nicolette Carney delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features a look into campus’ Lifelong Learning program, a recap of last Friday’s Relay for Life event, some interviews with Lipscomb students who are also children of missionaries, a look into women’s rights across the globe, some insight into this month’s celebration of Black history month, a look into some new developments in social club policy, some info on job interview do’s and don’ts and a few student opinions on the Super Bowl, as well as our weekly Nashville Spotlight and Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Erika Thornsberry | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Briefly: This Saturday, Feb.9, in Allen Arena, the Lipscomb Women’s basketball team will be playing against Northern Kentucky at 6:30. This game holds significance as it is the annual “Think Pink Game” that raises awareness for breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women between ages 40 and 55. The horrible disease is something that a lot of students and faculty at Lipscomb can relate to. The “Think Pink Game” is an event in which the Lady Bisons will honor the survivors, give support to the fighters and share the awareness of breast cancer with the community. In the United States, it is estimated that 8.1 billion dollars each year is spent on the treatment of breast cancer. Another scary fact is that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with this form of cancer. On Saturday, the Lady Bisons will be wearing their pink jerseys in honor of the event....
