by Erika Plunkett | Jan 10, 2020 | Galleries, News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb Bisons opened there 2020 home slate on Thursday night hosting ASUN opponent, Kennesaw State in their third conference game of the year. Despite a late comeback attempt by the Owls, the Bisons were able to pull away with a 73-85 victory behind senior guard Michael Buckland’s career-high 25 points and redshirt sophomore center Ahsan Asadullah’s career-high 28 points. “For about 34 minutes, I thought we played really, really well – some of our best play offensively. We went 13-26 from the 3-point line; the reason we did that is that we moved the ball,” said Lipscomb head coach Lennie Acuff. The two teams played competitively for much of the first half with both sides going on scoring runs, however, it was the Bisons who went into halftime with the lead 31-39, due to several key defensive stops. “I can come in as a senior and demand that defensive mentality from the younger guys. Because that’s where we are going to get conference wins,” Buckland said. “We are going to get scouted, offense is going to be stagnant at times, and so when it does get stagnant you have to be able to make stops on the defensive end.” Coming out of the half, Lipscomb got off to a hot start and began to take control of the game, leading by 20 points with 10 minutes remaining in the game. But, Kennesaw State refused to go home quietly. “Our problem this year has been that we will have little lulls, and we have to learn to eliminate those lulls,” Buckland said. This lull cost the Bisons’ their large...
by Erika Plunkett | Dec 31, 2019 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider, Sports
Down seven players, including leading scorer Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards pulled off an upset win Tuesday night against the second-best team in the NBA, the Miami Heat. The Wizards’ success is due to their bench production, where they outscored Miami 80-27, including a career-high 28 points from former Lipscomb Bison Garrison Mathews. Mathews, a two-way player with the Capital City Go-Gos, was recently recalled to join the injury-ridden Wizards. Entering the game in the first quarter, Mathews quickly scored on a jumper, but it was not until the second quarter when Mathews got into a scoring rhythm. In that second period, he scored 20 points, while the Heat was only able to score 24 points. It's quick! ?#WizHeat | @gmathews_24 pic.twitter.com/oUMNsIuWZ5 — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 31, 2019 Joining Mathews with a career high was Ian Mahinmi, who contributed 25 points; Jordan McRae led the team with 29 points. At the half, Wizards assistant coach David Adkins was asked about the strong performances from Mahinmi, McRae and Mathews; his response: “That’s 61 first-half points!” Speaking of Mathews, Adkins said, “Well, you know his nickname is ‘Wild Thing.’” And Mathews lived up to the name. While his offensive performance was not as strong in the second half, finishing with just 6 points after the break, he continued to draw attention, defenders and fouls, which opened up his teammates for shots. Mathews finished the night with 28 points, including four three-pointers and four assists. Mathews earned a standing ovation when he entered the game in the third quarter, accompanied by “M-V-P” chants, and the fan support continued when two questionable...
by Mckenzi Harris | Dec 27, 2019 | News Slider
Enrollment at Lipscomb was down about 3% in traditional undergraduate students for the fall, though Lipscomb had a record number of graduate students and transfer students. “The decline can be attributed to the growing competition in Nashville (more than 70 colleges currently recruit here), a larger than normal graduating class in the spring and frankly, our need to have more competitive housing for freshmen women,” President Randy Lowry in an email to faculty. “The traditional undergraduate demographic is the demographic that will be most challenging in the future and apparently, the future is now.” While there are few things changing, the university still must compensate for a loss in tuition money. “Since we are a school that is largely tuition-dependent, this year’s enrollment will necessitate some deliberate budget management in order for us to strategically and efficiently steward our resources,” Lowry wrote. Lipscomb will not provide a mid-year compensation increase this year as it has done the past two years, and there will be some adjustments to this year’s operating budget. “At the same time, as I announced, this is a manageable circumstance and it will ultimately make us a stronger institution by preparing early for additional challenges that will come our way,” Lowry wrote. “In this note, I want to clearly communicate the plan we are calling, ‘Lipscomb Forward.’” The plan proposes that discretionary expenditures will be eliminated as well as a contingency fund be allocated to create additional revenue. “In order to balance the budget at the end of the fiscal year (May 31), we will manage expenditures to spend less than we had planned,” Lowry said. “That will...
by Erika Plunkett | Dec 27, 2019 | News Slider
While students are on break, Lipscomb University officials are already preparing for the spring semester. One ever-present concern for staff as well as for students is parking. An ever-changing student population brings constant changes to the parking system at Lipscomb. Due to a lower than normal enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year as well as a fall graduation of nearly 500 students, who have finished their last semester at Lipscomb, Lipscomb will not be continuing the shuttle service from Woodmont Hills Church of Christ for the spring 2020 semester, as a result of the Parking Partners program, which rewarded shuttle riders with free meals from the Bison Cafe, will also be ending. “We are grateful to our students, faculty and staff who have sometimes literally gone the extra mile to utilize our satellite parking locations and to park in designated locations around campus, which has had a tremendous positive impact on the overall parking experience for everyone,” said Kim Chaudoin, the assistant vice president for communications and public relations. While this reduction in parking may be a concern for some, Lipscomb has not shut the door to re-opening this program in later semesters. “We will re-evaluate the need for the program in the future over the summer as the new parking garage is scheduled to be ready for the start of the fall semester,” Chaudoin continued. The highly anticipated parking garage is currently under construction on the north end of campus behind the Fields Engineering Building. Parking at stokes middle has also been partially blocked by the old soccer stands from the construction of the new grandstands. “The parking...
by Mckenzi Harris | Dec 19, 2019 | News Slider
Lipscomb held its 129th commencement session in Allen Arena on Saturday afternoon. There were doctorates, masters and bachelor’s degrees presented at the ceremony. “This is undoubtedly the most exciting day on campus,” said President Lowry. Nancy Magnusson Durham gave the Faculty charges. Durham offered 4 charges to the students as they enter the workforce. Durham’s charges were originally from Carol Dweck in a concept she calls midset. “Carol Dweck who is a social psychologist captures these charges in a concept she calls mindset. She’s demonstrated that those who stretch and take risks will accomplish more in the long run than those who are careful to do well,” said Durham. “Success is not what ultimately will define and shape you,” said Durham. Durham wished the graduates “all the happiness life has to offer.” There was also graduation for the Life Students at the Tennessee Prison for Women on Thursday. “The students who were there to receive the degrees that some of you have received today worked longer at it had less opportunity to complete it, and yet were exceptional in their commitment and their tenacity.” “It takes them 7 years to own an associate’s degree, and another 6 years to earn a bachelor’s degree.” “We see the same educational process taking place [both on campus and at the prison] with the same kind of passion where lives are...
by Erika Plunkett | Dec 18, 2019 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Based on the novel of the same name, Little Women explores the complexities of life through the four March sisters. Director Greta Gerwig artfully recreates Louisa May Alcott’s classic and weaves together a beautiful and visually powerful film. Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Eliza Scanlen headline as Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March alongside Timothee Chalamet as Laurie, Meryl Streep as Aunt March, and Laura Dern as Mother “Marmie” March. The chemistry between these actresses and their faithful representations of their characters endear viewers to this family with all of its triumphs and struggles. Jo, an aspiring writer, struggles with discovering her voice, debating between the popular sensationalized drama and the real stories that move and drive our lives. Through love, sadness, separation, disagreements, and the trials of growing up, she can find clarity and discover what she truly wants in life. Alcott’s and Gerwig’s intrinsic understanding of human nature is evident in this story and provides the timeless appeal of this piece. The characters are not afraid to expose their weaknesses alongside their accomplishments, and the family dynamics of the March family take viewers back to their childhoods. The relationships forged among characters welcome viewers into the family, evoking laughter, tears, and sympathetic sighs. The powerful seamlessness of the movie is created through the frame in which the story is told. Each scene comes full circle as it is told alongside flashbacks, giving the full story of the Marches. The juxtaposition of these scenes years apart sheds clarity on the growth of the family, collectively and individually. In addition, the very real and very relatable challenges...
