by Hunter Patterson | Jul 18, 2010 | News Slider, Sports
Coach Scott Sanderson has proven in his time as the head coach of the Lipscomb Bisons that he is not afraid of assembling a challenging schedule. He may have outdone himself this year as the Bisons are scheduled to play North Carolina, Baylor, Alabama and Memphis. Rounding out the non-conference opponents are Austin Peay, Tennessee Tech, Stillman College and Tennessee-Martin. Only two of the non-conference games will be played at home. The other seven are on the road. “I thought last year when we played Ohio State, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati and Arizona was the toughest schedule we had ever played,” Sanderson said. “This one is tougher than that one. There are no easy games on our schedule. “It’s not even close. It is even more demanding than last year. But I have always tried to schedule according to our talent level that we have coming back. You can bury a team with this type of schedule. It should be very challenging for us.” The Bisons will open the regular season in Chapel Hill Nov. 12. They will play Baylor, expected to be a top 5 to top 10 team, in Waco, Texas Nov. 22. “North Carolina had a down year last year based on their standards as a top five to top 10 team year in and year out,” Sanderson said. “There will be a lot of publicity on that game.” The final game before Christmas break will be Dec. 21 at Tuscaloosa against Alabama. The Bisons will be in Memphis Dec. 30 to take on the Tigers. “All these games give you notoriety that you can’t buy,” Sanderson said....
by Jake Morgan | Jul 12, 2010 | News Slider
We all take our own approach to individual liberty. Myself, I enjoy taking full advantage of our Constitution’s First Amendment which prohibits any law from, among other things, “infringing on the freedom of speech.” Last Sunday night, on our nation’s 234th birthday, I demonstrated this liberty by screaming “AMERICA” at the top of my lung from the Shelby Street Bridge in downtown Nashville.Everyone commemorates individual liberty in their own way, but I assure you, on July 4, 2010, there was no better way to celebrate than taking in the South’s greatest firework show over Music City, Tennessee. After finding free parking at the Tennessee State Capitol Building, my party meandered through the masses downtown to get a bird’s-eye view of the firework extravaganza. We settled centrally on the Shelby Street Bridge, which resides just above the might Cumberland. With the symphony playing in the warm summer air, the stage was set for the show of the year. The first streaming flare took to the sky as the clock struck 9:30pm. For the next half hour, the rockets’ red glare lit up Music City like, well, to quote country music artist Toby Keith, the 4th of July. It was truly a sight to behold as the incandescent lights and vibrant colors reflected on the towering duo of the Batman Building & the Pinnacle. The drumfire thundered beneath the bridge and echoed all the way down the Cumberland. Truly remarkable… To view a highlight video of the evening, click here! The South’s greatest firework show came to a triumphant close with a finale worthy of the founding fathers. (Well, maybe not Alexander Hamilton, but the...
by Allison Woods | Jul 6, 2010 | News Slider
The Student Government Association has revamped its opportunities for freshmen. This year is the debut of the Freshman Leadership Council, the first opportunity for incoming students to become active in Lipscomb’s SGA. The purpose of the Freshman Leadership Council is to allow freshmen to be trained to be leaders on Lipscomb’s campus, not just for SGA, but all facets of leadership. The council members shall also serve as the voice of the freshmen class of Lipscomb University in the Senate, acting as freshmen senators. There are five positions available, but there are other opportunities to be active in SGA as well. The position does have some requirements. One must have a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher and then attend the SGA Retreat on August 27-28, 2010. During the school year, the student is responsible for attending weekly meetings on Tuesdays beginning at 7:00 p.m. and completing one office hour each week in the Student Government Office. The due dates coincide with the freshman orientation schedule, so be sure to know what Advance is coming up. The due dates are: the second Advance is noon on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010, and the third Advance is noon on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010. Also, the SGA created a website to keep the student body up to date on their activity as well as a hub for senators and council members. Visit the website and apply for Freshman Leadership...
by Allison Woods | Jun 23, 2010 | News Slider
As Advance 1 is over, I’m sure excitement among incoming freshmen is through the roof. For the first group that came through, I know you are ready for Quest Week now that you have a feel for the great campus and awesome people. For everyone else, here is a glimpse into your first college experience at Lipscomb University. Be sure to check out the great pictures of students and the Quest Team! Click to view the video. [nggallery...
by Chris Shappley | Jun 22, 2010 | News Slider
High expectations were a big part of the baggage I toted to my first Bonnaroo. My plans were that the four-day festival would change the way I experience music. Of course, I didn’t fully express that before the festival, simply because I wanted to cushion the fall if Bonnaroo failed to live up the hype. Now, a week or so after Dave Matthews Band closed it out, I look back and can say Bonnaroo not only lived up to the hype, it was one of the best experiences of my life. From the moment I first walked beneath the Bonnaroo arch and into Centeroo (where all of the stages are located) until DMB’s final notes, I was enchanted. The What Stage was larger than life, providing the best concert experience I’ve ever had. The three tents (This, That and The Other) housed so many great acts in a single day that I found myself having so many choices, I quickly realized I was going to have to miss several must-see shows just so I could be at another must-see. What a great problem to have. The weekend started off Thursday evening with Miike Snow at This Tent. Snow is an incredible up-and-coming artist and was the first act I knew I had to see. As I stood there listening to Snow kill his song, “Animal,” I looked around and tried to soak up the epic size of the festival around me. There were things going on everywhere. That was the moment when I knew four days wouldn’t be enough to absorb everything. From Miike Snow, my friends and I went over to That Tent where we spent the rest...
by Allison Woods | Jun 21, 2010 | News Slider
Five keynote sessions with spiritual leaders from across the nation, a concert series, a full slate of activities for teenagerss and children and the opportunity to celebrate Independence Day with worship, fellowship and fireworks are just a few of the offerings at this year’s Summer Celebration, a free, three-day lecture series that will take place Wednesday-through-Friday on the Lipscomb University campus. Lipscomb’s annual festival of faith, fun and fireworks features more than 100 inspiring and practical sessions on living as a Christian in today’s world. See summercelebration.lipscomb.edu/ for a complete schedule of the activities held throughout the Lipscomb campus. Highlights include five keynote sessions in Allen Arena with nationally known ministers speaking on the theme “Learning Praise from the Psalms.” The keynote speakers are: Rick Marrs, dean of Sever College at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.; Lonnie Johnson, youth and family minister at Orange Avenue Church of Christ in Eustis, Fla.; Kevin Owen, preaching minister at College Hills Church of Christ in Lebanon, Tenn.; Randy Harris, instructor of Bible, missions and ministry at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas; and Ken Durham, Batsell Barrett Baxter Chair of Preaching at Lipscomb University. Summer Celebration will also include Acafest, a worship ministry conference and concert series held by Acappella Ministries featuring Acappella, Durant, Tiffany Malone and Vocal Union among others. See www.acafest.com for a complete schedule of seminars and concerts. Summer Celebration will conclude with an Independence Day celebration Friday, with free games and activities for children at 4:30 p.m., the final keynote session and worship session at 6:30 p.m., live entertainment by the award-winning group Acappella about 8:00 p.m., and a large-scale, professional fireworks...
