by Emily Snell | Jan 11, 2012 | News Slider
Nearly 2 million children are exploited each year in the global sex industry. Statistics like this are “staggering” says Dr. Randy Spivey, academic director of Lipscomb’s Institute for Law, Justice and Society. Jan. 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and people across the United States are recognizing those innocent men, women and children who are bought and sold into slavery worldwide. Studies show that 27 million people are enslaved today. Spivey, who taught a course last semester about human trafficking, said the U.S. is one of the greatest consumers of the “product” of modern slavery. Spivey noted that a police officer that took his class used the information he gained during the semester to recognize a human trafficking incident, rescuing a woman who had been held captive for a year and who had been transported across several states. Dr. Cayce Watson, assistant professor of social work, also teaches students about human trafficking so they are prepared if they encounter it in their careers. “Part of social work’s core values is to fight for social justice,” Watson said. “Human trafficking happens everywhere and nowhere. Everywhere because it’s happening and nowhere because people don’t talk about it.” Please upgrade your browser “Some folks have a notion that it happens far away, that it doesn’t happen here,” Watson said. “But we’re kind of a hotbed for that because of our interstates and being close to Atlanta.” According to a 2011 report by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 85% of counties in Tennessee reported at least one case of human trafficking within the past 2 years. “You have to be able to recognize...
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 11, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Since the first basketball game in 1931, the sports teams at Lipscomb have had the same name – The Bisons. Late Wednesday afternoon, the Department of Athletics announced a new set of logos that Lipscomb Athletics will be using from this point forward. “The updated brand reflects Lipscomb’s position as an NCAA Division I institution,” said Director of Athletics Philip Hutcheson. “The marks will allow us to increase the visibility of Lipscomb throughout the nation while also respecting the rich tradition of our department.” The logos were created by the design team of Luke Flener of Prolific and Logan Hartline of Hartline Studio – both Lipscomb graduates. “We aimed for a classic but fresh design in our new marks,” said Trevor Garrett, associate athletic director for external affairs. “The traditional design represents Lipscomb’s legacy of athletic success. Our new logos also incorporate some of the latest design trends giving the marks a fresh feel as a growing Division I school.” The logos can be seen in person on the new floor in Allen Arena on Don Meyer Court. Pictures can be found here. This is not the only thing that could be changing, though. If you saw Lumination’s game story from the Belmont game, you may have noticed something a little different. Over the break, the athletic department tried out using the name Bison, with no S, instead of Bisons, with an S. This was first noticed when Joey Garrison, reporter for The City Paper mentioned it in a tweet. Then, the Athletic Department changed their Twitter handle to @LipscombBison, with no S. During Battle of the Boulevard, their tweets all...
by Cory Woodroof | Jan 11, 2012 | News Slider, Opinion
Whatever you may believe about former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, he’s not one to call it a day when the going gets tough. Ever since Romney lost the 2008 presidential nomination to Senator John McCain, one could only speculate he would be back for round two. As we all know, McCain lost, Democratic nominee Barack Obama became the President of the United States, and those apart of the GOP have been longing for the day when a challenger would arise to take on the incumbent Obama for the 2012 elections. Time passed, former hopefuls Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin decided against a presidential run, McCain went back to Capitol Hill, and a certain Mitt Romney went to wait in the wings. On April 29th, 2011, Romney finally announced the almost-obvious. He would once again wage a campaign to become the Republican nominee. “It is time that we put America back on a course of greatness, with a growing economy, good jobs and fiscal discipline in Washington.” Romney said during his announcement speech. Ever since the announcement, Romney has faced opposition on many platforms. Dating back to the 2008 election, Romney has always been accused of being a political “flip-flop”. Opponents usually accuse the former governor of never adhering to a specific belief, saying what was beneficial at the moment – the marks of a true politician. Romney also lacked major support from the ultra-conservatives, most notably those apart of the Tea Party movement. But throughout the thick and the thin, the criticisms and the accusations, like the cat on the poster, Romney hung in there. This nomination process has...
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 10, 2012 | News Slider
A note from the Financial Aide Department: “We recommend Tennessee residents file the FAFSA in January if they think they could qualify for the TN State Grant. Those funds run out quickly. We will begin awarding in March. Students can view all awards and requirements on myLipscomb.” We recommend filing the FAFSA by March 1 to qualify for as much aid as possible (FILE IN JANUARY if you are a Tennessee resident and could qualify for the TN state grant. Those funds run out quickly!). The FAFSA is shorter and simpler this year. You will use the samesignature pin numbers used last year for parent and student. If you have filed taxes, please elect to use the IRS Data Match Tool. This will ensure fast and efficient processing of your FAFSA and you will be less likely to be selected for verification. MAKE SURE TO VIEW YOUR FAFSA RESULTS: The Department of Education will notify you on your Student Aid Report if you are “selected for verification.” You will also be notified on your Financial Aid on myLipscomb and there will be a link to therequirements. Verification should be completed immediately. Funds from theFAFSA will not pay to the student account until verification is complete. Department of Education FAFSA help line: 800-433-3243 VIEW YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARD: ALL award notifications are on myLipscomb. Go to “Financial Aid” then the appropriate aid year. The “Accept Award” tab will have your award and instructions for loans. We will begin awarding in early March. Most students who have filed FAFSAs should be able to view their award by April 1st. After fall 2011 class selection, the bill can be viewed on “step 4 of the registration process.” Your bill and award can change so please review them often. Attention TN Residents: If you currently have a HOPE...
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 9, 2012 | News Slider, Opinion, Sports
When he was in college, the nation could not get enough of his ability to push his teammates through any situation. When he was drafted, the Broncos were ridiculed because his throwing motion was not that of an NFL quarterback. Now the media, college campuses, workplace water coolers and especially the Internet are buzzing with “Tebowmania.” In the AFC Wildcard game last night, Tebow completed 10 passes. That’s nothing compared to what Drew Brees or Matt Stafford did in their games, completing 33 and 28 passes respectively. But Tebow did something that neither of the two have done in their entire careers. He broke Twitter. Well, sort of. When Tebow threw the 80-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Twitter exploded with over 9300 tweets per second. That was more than when Beyonce announced her pregnancy (8000+) and when Bin Laden was killed (5000+). Only adding to the shock and the excitement of the moment was Tebow’s final stat line. The Heisman winning quarterback had two touchdowns and a 125.6 (out of 158.3) QB rating, going 10-21 for 316 yards. That’s right, 316. Before entering the NFL where the rules do not allow it, Tebow wrote two Bible verses on his eyeblack – Philippians 3:14 and John 3:16. Beyond his football career, Tebow is changing the way people think about faith. Personally, I thought the comparing of stats and Bible verses was a bit over the top and absurd. However, now one day removed from the upsetting loss of my favorite team, I love that people are talking about Scripture....
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 9, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Since Lipscomb defeated Belmont at the Curb Event Center, the folks in the athletic department have been very busy. On Sunday night, GoVolsExtra.com reported that Clemson transfer point guard Cory Stanton is reportedly enrolling at UT. The tip was given to the site via an anonymous source. You may remember that Stanton transferred into Lipscomb before the Fall semester began. According to the site, Stanton will join the Vols as a walk-on. Tennessee has already used their allotment of scholarships for the next academic year. This is not the first time that this has happened between the two schools. You may remember Rob Murphy from two years ago when he left the team and the university for the University of Tennessee. He also joined the team as a walk-on. Stanton will not be able to play this season, and will not be allowed to practice until officially enrolled. You may also want to look inside Allen Arena before The Gathering on Tuesday. Remember the basketball court that was there? Over the break the department gave the court a facelift. Well, really, a whole new face. One of the first things one will notice is the lighter shade of the court. Also, the logo that is in the center is a very large gold and purple “Lipscomb” stretching across mid-court. Of course, Don Meyer’s name also appears on the court. There may be even more news from the department around lunchtime. Check back then for pictures and any more developing news....
