Bison fall to Florida Gulf Coast in overtime, move to 3-3 in Atlantic Sun

by | Jan 15, 2012 | News Slider, Sports

One of the primary concerns for the Lipscomb Bison this season has been the ability to rebound. The Bison spent the past week of practice placing an emphasis on board work. But Saturday night at Allen Arena the Bison were outrebounded 53-40 in an 84-80 loss in overtime to Atlantic Sun foe Florida Gulf Coast. The Bison slipped to 8-10 overall, 3-3 in the conference. Florida Gulf Coast is 8-9, 4-3 in the A-Sun. It was only the second win for Florida Gulf Coast on the road. Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson thought that a lack of rebounding hurt the Bison in this game more than any other time this season. In the second half Florida Gulf Coast scored 24 points in the paint, 10 on second chances. “They hurt us on the backboards,” Sanderson said. “They took the shots we wanted them to take, but we just didn’t box out when we were playing a zone defense. It was our emphasis all week and we didn’t do it.” Marvin Williams led the Bison with eight rebounds, a season high. “We are small,” Sanderson said. “We had a hard time keeping them in front of us. That is why we went to the zone.” The Bison trailed 33-29 in the first half. With 9:17 left in the second half the Bison held a 13-point lead at 63-50. Florida Gulf Coast went on an 11-0 scoring run to pull within two points, 63-61, with 3:47 left in regulation. “I never thought we were in control of the game,” Sanderson said. “We are so inconsistent. We will have foolish and silly turnovers...

Students honor MLK, update fire hall

by | Jan 14, 2012 | News Slider

Jan. 14 kicked off the start of a service oriented week to honor the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students from Lipscomb, Belmont and Vanderbilt universities collaborated on the week’s first service project, all helping to paint Fire House 19 near downtown Nashville through the Hands on Nashville service group. Students spent their Saturday morning painting the old fire house that has been forgotten since 1993. Other projects to honor Dr. King included working with Feed the Children and the American Red...

[Editorial] Mascot name change necessary, student says

by | Jan 14, 2012 | News Slider, Opinion, Sports

The first in a series, Lumination asks Lipscomb students what their thoughts are about the mascot change. This will be an ongoing series until the decision is made final. The following is written by senior American Studies major Grant Winter. We are Lipscomb.  This has been our university’s mantra ever since L. Randolph Lowry became president.  It is a phrase that could be heard every time he spoke, coupled with the latest statistics or rankings for a little school bragging rights.  While I soon grew tired of the continual usage, one thing about the phrase provided solace.  It did not include the name of our mascot, Bisons. Don’t get me wrong.  I have as much school spirit as the next.  There is nothing I enjoy more than heckling an opposing player to the point of frustration.  Yet, every time I hear “Bisons” in a cheer, I cringe. There is a reason that every time I type the word “Bisons,” a little red squiggly line appears underneath.  Our beloved mascot is a falsehood.  A fantasy.  It doesn’t exist.  It belongs only in an imaginary land with deers, gooses and mouses. I know there are many who are holding on for dear life to the consonant in question. There have been arguments of tradition.  I call it more of a bad habit. Some think that it will cost too much money to rebrand everything on campus.  Look around.  “Bisons” is not displayed many places.  It would seem the athletic department has long been ashamed of the name. Others say “Bison” sounds weird or that keeping the current spelling sets us apart. ...

Taylor Swift joins The Civil Wars for live song debut

by | Jan 13, 2012 | News Slider

Met by a cheering crowd, Taylor Swift joined The Civil Wars Jan. 12, at the Ryman Auditorium for a surprise appearance, debuting their new song “Safe and Sound.” The Staves opened for The Civil Wars. The sold-out show’s audience was enthralled with The Civil Wars, giving them a standing ovation after the song ‘Barton Hollow.’ Before the event, Nashville was buzzing with rumors about a possible Swift appearance during the concert. After performing several of their songs, the duo began joking that they like helping other artists and asked the audience to be nice to their guest because she was new and wasn’t well known. As soon as she stepped onto stage, the audience welcomed Swift with a long and loud cheer. The song “Safe and Sound” was written by all three artists for the “Hunger Games” soundtrack. It mashes together their talents for a folky, harmonious and mellow ballad. The Civil Wars are on the rise in the indie music scene, and Swift by all nature is a hit country music star. The musical duo has a natural talent for this type of song, but Swift was surprising in her mature lyrics and soothing voice. After another standing ovation at the end, The Civil Wars performed two encores, the latter one being all...

[Editorial] No name change needed for Bisons, says one student

by | Jan 13, 2012 | News Slider, Opinion, Sports

The first in a series, Lumination asks Lipscomb students what their thoughts are about the mascot change. This will be an ongoing series until the decision is made final. The following is written by senior biology major Alexander McMeen. Lets Go Bison. The Bison played great today. We are the Lipscomb Bison. Sounds strange doesn’t it? For all of you grammatically correct people out there, there is your correct usage of the word “Bison”. For all of us with feeling, the S is what adds the extra magic. We are the Lipscomb Bisons! Long before I was born we have been the Lipscomb Bisons. Some say it is incorrect. Others say it sounds funny. Some (Belmont) make fun of it for being different, but I find that more than ironic. For a University that prides itself on setting itself apart from others, giving in and changing our name to the Bison is crazy. Some say setting ourselves apart with the wrong form of the word is ignorant. I disagree. The word Bisons is being more and more recognized as a correct usage of the word. Even ESPN recognized it as a now correct usage of the word. Next year, it will be in the Merriam Websters dictionary, AS A WORD. What schools change their nicknames!? Some might say it is only an S, but to those who have been around Lipscomb, it is more than just an S. It is who we are. It is who our alumni are. It is whom I have grown up as. We are the Lipscomb Bisons. If you actually think about it, Bisons...