by Hunter Patterson | Oct 28, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
This week, anchors Anne Paquin and Wade Funderburg bring you all the stories from in and around the Lipscomb community. Also, Caitlin Selle, Ariel Jones and Jessica Burke fill you in on entertainment, sports and weather in very festive ways. Please upgrade your...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 23, 2011 | Sports
Ever since Lipscomb and Belmont played their first basketball game in 1953, they’ve been rivals. With the two schools being on the same street just a couple miles away, it was practically inevitable. However, looking back over the history of Lipscomb athletics, you’ll find more than just Lipscomb-Belmont. They were instead, other schools in town. “In the 1950s, East Tennessee State was a huge rival for David Lipscomb College,” said Andy Lane, associate athletic director. In those games, the team would actually get on a train and head to east Tennessee to play. Now, both teams are in the Atlantic Sun, so the fire is still there, but Lane says it was a lot different then. What most students don’t know is that the Trevecca Nazarene game was that game to be at. Known as the “Bleacher Creatures” during the ’80s, Lipscomb fans would pack both McQuiddy and Trevecca’s Trojan Field House so much that actions had to be taken to prevent from breaking any laws. “In McQuiddy, the fans were right on top of you,” Lady Bisons head coach Frank Bennett says. “Those games were as intense as any we have ever had,” Lane says. Communications professor Jimmy McCollum recalls one game where the fire marshal forced Lipscomb to shut the doors on the gym because it had reached maximum capacity. “We had what I believe was a perfect storm for rivalries,” McCollum said. “We had a small gym, we had an excellent team consistently ranked in the top 5 or 10 across the nation in the NAIA and we had not only one but two local rivals...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 17, 2011 | News Slider
Remember those three students that went to the Grand Canyon for Fall Break last year? Well, rumor has it that some are going this year. But what about the rest of the student body? There is no doubt that most students will take the day to catch up on sleep or go see a movie. Others will be visiting family, taking mini-road trips or serving the community. Check out the video for several of students’ responses. Please upgrade your browser...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 17, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
Football at Lipscomb? While it’s been rumored that it is in the bylaws of the university that we cannot have football on campus, some students still believe that we need it. What most students don’t know is that there used to be tackle football on campus. During the late 60s and 70s there was intramural tackle football. Yes, full contact, full pads – tackle football. It was covered by the Babbler, there were injuries, victories and yes, there were even freshman teams that failed to win a game season after season. Each team had a player coach and the games were played on Saturdays; just like some of your favorite college teams. Now, in 2011, some students would love to have 11-on-11 football, others are glad that Lipscomb does not have a team. Check out the video for their comments. Please upgrade your...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 14, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
This week, anchors Caitlin Selle and Hunter Patterson fill you in on everything Lipscomb. Plus, the latest entertainment gossip from Madeline Smith, Michael Fox with weather and Julie Williams with sports. Please upgrade your...
