by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 2, 2011 | News Slider
The kick-off to a four part series of discussions hosted by former FCC Commissioner and Executive-in-Residence Deborah Taylor Tate featured a conversation with current FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell. To see the full conversation with Commissioner McDowell see below. Please upgrade your browser The series entitled “Leadership and Civility in the Digital Age” explores the power of the Internet and its effects on our society, community and leadership. The next installment is Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in Ezell. More information below. Educating, Empowering and Protecting Children and Teens in a Digital Age April 5, 7 p.m., Ezell Center Co-Sponsored by Centerstone Tate will moderate a panel discussion of experts from Centerstone exploring cyberbullying, online security, privacy issues and everything a parent should know to educate, empower and protect their children on the Internet. The Centerstone panelists will be: Wayne Easterwood, Chief Information Officer Kerry Loy, LCSW, Senior Clinician, Coaching4Teens Karen H. Rhea, MD, Chief Medical Officer These panelists will be joined via Skype by Jim Steyer, CEO and founder of Common Sense Media, a foundation dedicated to providing the information families need to thrive in the digital world. Taken from:...
by Crystal Davis | Apr 1, 2011 | News Slider
Lipscomb students living off campus are finding it more and more expensive to get themselves to classes with gas prices soaring at the pumps. An obvious solution to this problem might be found in students carpooling or taking forms of public transportation like the Nashville M.T.A. buses to save money that would otherwise be spent filling up with gas. Freshman Sadie Stone from Louisville, Ky., doesn’t even like driving past gas stations. “Lately every time I pass a gas station my heart sinks,” Stone said. “Anger fills my body when I realize the continual increase in gas prices. There is no way I can continue to afford $3.59 a gallon. Something will have to give and I am not happy about it.” However, some students like sophomore Rachel Hacker, a communications major from Gallatin, Tenn., haven’t noticed much of an increase in gas prices. But whenHacker realized how much a gallon of gas costs, she planned to be more conscientious with her money. “I’ll be budgeting carefully to make the drive home to Gallatin and to other necessary places like the grocery store more convenient and affordable in relation to my inflow of cash,” Hacker said. Another factor affecting students who commute to campus daily is the type of vehicle they drive and what kind of gas mileage they get. In years prior the most relevant feature when college students were considering what car to buy might have been the color or the year. These days, different issues are in the forefront of people’s minds, like how far they can drive on a tank of gas. Hacker drives a...
by Ashlan Williams | Apr 1, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons and Lady Bisons head for the Carolinas this weekend to face Atlantic Sun foes USC Upstate and Campbell on Friday and Saturday as the season begins to wind down and the A-Sun tournament nears. Coming out of last weekend, both teams went winless to slide their A-Sun records back two matches. Although their record didn’t see any improvement, men’s and women’s head coach Andrew Harris said there were definitely positive results. “Last weekend was certainly a challenge for everyone,” Harris said. “Between the weather and the matches themselves, our program certainly went through some trials last week. However, it showed both teams that, when they play at a high level and focus on the intensity of the moment, good things can happen.” On the men’s side, two close 4-3 losses last weekend to North Florida and Jacksonville dropped their A-Sun record to 3-4. As they prepare for Upstate and Campbell, Harris said the Bisons will once again need to focus on securing the doubles point and transferring that focus into singles. “With both matches coming up this weekend, the guys definitely know they are going to have to bring their A-game,” Harris said. “They have proven to themselves throughout the year that they can compete with any team. The key right now is winning the doubles point and keeping their composure throughout the course of the match.” After failing to follow through last weekend, Harris said he has high expectations for the two upcoming matches. “They struggled staying focused on the task at hand last week and it cost them,” Harris said. “We addressed it with them...
by Kathryn Claire Watts | Mar 31, 2011 | News Slider
As highlighted in an earlier story, President Lowry recently detailed to students and faculty the plans for “Lipscomb: Next,” a large construction project slated to be finished by 2016, Lipscomb’s 125th anniversary. The plan is set to include new nursing, pharmacy, science buildings and residence halls, as well as expansions and renovations to the Student Activities Center, Swang, and Fanning Hall. The changes will ultimately bring the campus into the 21st century with technology. Some students are excited by the announcement of progress. Dustin Hood, a junior finance and marketing major from Smithville, Tenn., said that he is excited for the upcoming construction. “Allowing the campus to grow and adding new buildings not only expands the view of the campus to incoming students and the community, it helps add prestige and bring in those students who are on the fence about going to a small Christian school,” Hood said. “We have to expand to compete with other schools in the region as well.” Others aren’t so sure about the changes. Andres Gonzalez, a sophomore international business major from Ensenada, Mexico, wonders how the administration plans to accommodate students attending the school now. “They are expanding the facilities for more students and classrooms, but not dorms,” Gonzalez said. “This plan won’t benefit anyone who is here right now.” It is a well-known fact that living space is limited for next year already. Sarah Mehringer, a freshman pre-pharmacy major from St. Louis, Mo., thinks that while the project will benefit future students, it might do more harm than good to students paying for school now. “It’s a good idea, but why are...
by Emily Snell | Mar 31, 2011 | News Slider
Hundreds of students will take the stage tonight for Lipscomb’s 48th annual Singarama. [Update: Theme winner for night one of Singarama: Time, directed by Morgan Philley featuring Phi Sigma, Sigma Iota Delta, Gamma Xi and friends] Performances will be in Collins Alumni Auditorium on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30. There will also be a show at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln Mick, one of the hosts and a freshman from Jacksonville, Fla., said he thinks the performers are well prepared. “All of the groups are fantastic,” Mick said. “They’ve done a lot of hard work. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.” Please upgrade your browser Video by Ryan Malone The theme of this year’s show is “For Good Measure” and will feature three groups: Time, Temperature and Distance. Emily Sullivan, junior in social work and director of Distance, said she thinks the cast is ready. “The group is excited and in great spirits,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said that lack of sleep has made things difficult, but watching the show develop has helped her through. “As director, all I can do is have faith in my group,” Sullivan said. “I’m actually seeing this show come together. It makes me so proud!” According to Melissa Lancaster, a 2004 graduate and director of hosts and hostesses, those involved have been focused on final details this week like staging and lights. “It’s really neat to see what these guys can do in less than a month,” Lancaster said. “It’s impressive to see how quickly they can come up with this stuff.” Lancaster said she enjoys helping with the...
by Rachel Carden | Mar 31, 2011 | News Slider
A more visible Safety and Security team – complete with state-of-the-art equipment and training – has begun initiatives to keep Lipscomb “the safest campus in Middle Tennessee,” as President Randy Lowry refers to the university. Much of the improvement is already visible around campus. And the man behind the work, Director of Security Brad Wyatt, was introduced to students at The Gathering on Tuesday, March 29. “There are a lot of people who serve around here in a bunch of ways that we don’t really know about lots of times, so I wanted to introduce you to one of these people,” said Dean of Campus Life Scott McDowell in chapel last week. “Brad Wyatt does a lot of things very quietly to keep this campus safe.” Wyatt introduced the new measures to students in a question-and-answer session. As background, Wyatt said he retired from working for 29 years for the IRS as a criminal investigator, and says God brought him to work at Lipscomb. “Yeah, they pay me, and this is my job, but this is a ministry to me,” Wyatt said. Campus Security has introduced new highly trained staff to campus as well as more professional-looking uniforms. The officers have police, security, or military backgrounds, and some have a combination of all three. A brand new fleet of cars can be seen around campus as well. Security has introduced a sophisticated outdoor warning system that will have live messaging in the case of a campus or neighborhood emergency. There is also a new dispatch center in the lower level of the library. “We’re really proud of the new dispatch center,” Wyatt...
