by Hunter Moss | Nov 17, 2010 | News Slider
As Thanksgiving draws near, several students are giving thanks for a much-needed break, but English majors thanked their professors in a special way. “When everybody is thinking about Thanksgiving, we just wanted to show our appreciation for the entire department faculty,” said Amy Karr, senior English major from Jackson, Tenn. She was talking about the third annual Thanksgiving lunch that took place Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Writing Center. Students prepared homemade dishes and provided drinks for their special guests. Faculty and staff members left chapel and quickly proceeded to Swang for the festivities. Students warmly greeted their advisers. They also were, appropriately enough, allowed to express their gratitude in writing. They wrote letters to professors showing their appreciation. Mini-mailboxes were placed around the room for the quick drop-in. It’s not difficult for these students to get enthusiastic about supporting their instructors. “The English faculty make their students feel special,” commented Chase Manning, senior English major from Chattanooga, Tenn. “They offer themselves as a sacrifice, offering advice for students.” Social gatherings that mix academics with fun aren’t irregular. English majors gather monthly for events on campus. In December, students visit a professor’s home for annual Christmas party. Each attendee brings a book and makes an exchange with others. Haikus are written inside books for the occasion. The Writing Center (Swang 120B) promotes the development of good writing skills and counsels students on a variety of assignments. Student volunteers are available for peer tutoring free of charge. To learn more about the Department of English and Writing Center information, please visit http://english.lipscomb.edu/. Please upgrade your browser Slideshow (Photo) Credit: Whitney...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 16, 2010 | News Slider, Sports
The “Kings of the Court” dunk squad visited Allen Arena Tuesday night for a very impressive halftime show. In case you missed it, or just want to watch the highlights from it, watch the video below. Please upgrade your...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 16, 2010 | News Slider, Sports
MACON, Ga. – Following a perfect run through the Atlantic Sun Conference volleyball season for the second-straight season, the Lipscomb Lady Bisons place two student-athletes on the A-Sun All-Conference First Team as the league’s coaches tabbed Stefine “Jake” Pease and Alex Kelly as unanimous selections to the team. Pease picked up Player of the Year honors, an award that Kelly earned the past two seasons. Kelly became only the fourth in A-Sun history to earn First-Team honors all four years, and the first since Belmont’s Colleen Nilson (2004-07). Lipscomb became the third A-Sun school to produce three straight Players of the Year, joining UCF, whose Emily Queisser, Renata Menchikova and Tyra Harper won from 1995 through 1997 and Florida A&M, whose Kim Funchess won the award in 1986, 1987 and 1988. Kennesaw State’s Karen Weatherington grabbed the Coach of the Year honor after guiding the Owls to a 9-1 conference mark and the second seed in the A-Sun Championship later this week. During the season, she guided the Owls to a program-best eight game win streak during the regular season and has already matched last year’s win count, 17, enter the A-Sun Championship Sabrita Gulley joined Pease and Kelly on the first team as the senior outside hitter totaled 367 kills with a .279 hitting percentage, ninth in the conference. Two other outside hitters accompanied Gulley as Belmont’s Kayla Albritton and Jacksonville’ Aidan Yeager earned nods for their season performances. Albritton ranked second in the league in service aces with 46 along with her 386 kills, while Yeager totaled 331.5 points mostly coming from her 259 kills and 30 service...
by Jadrienne Myhre | Nov 16, 2010 | News Slider
This year, PKS raised money to film a documentary about the Ulpan Valley that will bring awareness to the Guatamalan government. PKS has worked for the World Vision 30 Famine during cause week for the past few years. But this year, Co-Chairs of cause week Caroline Cook, junior history and law, justice and society major, and Lynsey Myers wanted to do something different. They found out about the documentary the first week of school this semester, and decided to devote the earnings of the week toward bettering the situation in Ulpan Valley by promoting the documentary. As with most projects put together by Lipscomb’s students, this project involves students from all different studies. “The entire project is holistic,” Cook said. “Communication students are making the documentary, an English student is doing articles for the website and several pre-med students have gone [to the Valley] on a spring break mission trip.” Cook is confident with the results of cause week. She and her fellow PKS members have put in long hours and frequently been discouraged, but she feels that their effort has been worth it. Through cause week, PKS raised over $1,400 toward promoting the documentary for Ulpan...
by Madalyn Chaffin | Nov 16, 2010 | News Slider
You may be able to sing and you think you can dance, but can you step it up and “Rep Your Squad?” That’s the question Stomp Fest organizers are hoping will be answered at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the first of what is hoped to be an annual stepping competition that has Lipscomb social clubs “battling” with their feet. Kappa Iota Theta – formerly LUMA (Lipscomb University Multicultural Association) – is presenting the event in Collins Alumni Auditorium. There is no admission charge, but donations for Youth Encouragement Services will be accepted during the course of the “competition.” YES operates three centers in Nashville with the goal of providing tutoring and recreational opportunities for inner-city students, ages 6-18, both after school, on weekends and during the summer. So if you haven’t seen or participated in step competition – whose popularity was fueled on campuses by the popular “Stomp the Yard” movie – this is your chance to do so and at the same time help the city’s youngsters. In addition to YES officials, who will be making appearances, Jim Chandler — from “Woody and Jim in the Morning” on 107.5 The River – will be guest hosting. Kappa Iota Theta, with the goal of “creating intercultural ties,” sought to provide an event in which students could have fun but also learn that the organization is not simply for minority students. And already plans are under way for an expanded step competition next year. “There are only social clubs participating this year,” said Elizabeth Hayes, Kappa Iota Theta president. “We hope to incorporate independents next year and for years...
by Amy Estepp | Nov 16, 2010 | News Slider
Lipscomb junior Jordan Lewis, a nursing major from Chattanooga, Tenn., has developed a strong friendship with one of “The Contributor” retailers. At times, Lewis’ friend, Michael “Bama” Farley, is seen selling the newspapers — that help get the homeless off the street — by the Kroger on Gallatin Pike. “The Contributor” strives to print a monthly paper that provides both a diversity of perspectives on homelessness and poverty and a source of income for homeless and formerly homeless individuals, while creating community between vendors and customers. “The Contributor” employs more than 250 vendors, some of whom are homeless, while others have managed to get off the streets. Both homeless and non-homeless people write for the paper. Lewis and Bama met at Tent City when he and his wife were living there in April 2010. Since then, they have kept in contact. Working as a vendor, Bama is now able to provide the groceries that he and his wife need. “[‘The Contributor’] gives the sellers hope,” Lewis said. “It is a job that anyone can do and it opens the door for more opportunities. They are working for the next step; they either want to be the best at selling ‘The Contributor,’ or they are trying to find another job.” Not only does the paper make an impact on the vendors, but Lewis says it’s also an eye-opener for the Nashville community. “It is reaching out to the rich people to see that there are homeless people that are working for money, not just panhandling,” Lewis said. Bama and Stacy are currently living at the Hobson House in East Nashville. They are...
