by Travis Byrd | Dec 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Finals week has come to an end, which can only mean one thing. Christmas is here! Lipscomb students have spent countless hours over the last week studying for finals. Now, they can take some much needed time off to recuperate. “I am so glad finals are over,” said sophomore Cory Sanders. “I can’t wait to go home and be with my family. I will probably get some duck hunting in, too.” This is a special time of year when Lipscomb students get an extended break to relax and be with family, as home is a long way from Nashville for many students. “I am from Pennsylvania, so it is important for me to be at home for Christmas,” said senior Micah Fleming. “I will be spending a lot of time with my family, which will be nice since I don’t see them much anymore.” Christmas is viewed in many different ways. Some see it as the time they get to open presents and be with family. This Christmas, however, will not include presents for one Lipscomb student. “This year my family has decided not to give each other presents,” said senior Karley Harris. “We have decided to take a family trip instead. “I think this is a great way to spend Christmas, because it allows us to relax and be surrounded with the people we love.” What would Christmas be without traditions? A lot of families will put up the tree and string Christmas lights on their houses, but some students have unique traditions. “My mom started this tradition when I was young. We make a birthday cake and sing...
by Priya Pappu | Dec 11, 2012 | Opinion
Christmas lights are going up, student productivity is going down, as of Dec. 6 finals are underway. But Dec. 6 is a special occurrence for another reason… it’s St. Nicholas Day. Everyone has heard of St. Nick, aka Santa Claus, but most don’t know he began what became a glorious symbol of Christmas as a Grecian priest. The guy in the mall or landing reindeer on the rooftop on Christmas Eve actually began his career by being St. Nicholas, a priest who was generous, especially to children, even throwing gold coins into open windows (that sometimes landed in stockings…). Christmas traditions, whether based on folklore, or just on your crazy family, bring something special to the holiday. Like most, Lipscomb students are full of special Yuletide plans, but how do they compare with classic Christmas traditions? After presents, there’s not a doubt the next best part of Christmas is the food. Lipscomb junior Tim Mueller says, “We eat Monkey Bread every Christmas morning; it’s a cinnamon-roll type thing.” While in America, Christmas Day usually features ham and potatoes, around the world taste is a bit varied. Japan is full of special holiday orders for Kentucky Fried Chicken, while the British meal centers around “Christmas pudding,” similar to fruitcake and doused in brandy. Senior Colby Shaw describes his family’s delicacy: “My (grandpa) spends all day making prime rib, and we have it for dinner.” Keeping in with the Latin America tradition, junior Andrea Robleto says, “We eat dinner at midnight on Christmas Eve, and then open presents right after.” Pastors and parents alike always stress “the true meaning of Christmas,”...
by Whitney Jarreld | Dec 7, 2011 | News Slider
Following another year of tradition, Lipscomb hosted the annual Lighting of the Green. Hosted by Amy Grant, over five-thousand people attended to enjoy the music and festivities. Before the concert began, the merry marketplace provide some shopping oppurtunies, snacks and beverages and children were able to have their photo taken with Santa Clause. With Amy Grant hosting and performing along with other musicians, the whole night provided an entertaining concert. Other headliners were Gene Miller, Jenny Gill, Sterling Gittens, Miranda Doolittle, Point of Grace, Miranda McCaslin and Lipscomb’s own chorus. The night ended with the traditional singing of Silent Night and Mayor Dean pushing the button to light the Christmas...
by Emily Snell | Nov 18, 2011 | News Slider
The seventh annual Lighting of the Green will begin Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. with an outdoor concert hosted by Amy Grant starting at 5:30 p.m. The event will begin with the Merry Marketplace in Allen Arena Mall, which features holiday vendors who donate a portion of profits to Lipscomb scholarships. Stephanie Davis, a junior from Farmer City, Ill., said she loves the annual holiday event. “I think it’s an awesome experience,” said Davis, a physical education and health major. “It just really brings the students together and the community together to celebrate the Christmas cheer. We have some awesome singers and special people. It’s just a special time. I love it.” As usual, free photos with Santa will be available in the campus center. This year’s concert will feature Amy Grant, Point of Grace, Melinda Doolittle, Jenny Gill, Sterling Glittens, Gene Miller, Lipscomb student choruses, Lipscomb University brass quintet and opera singer Amanda McCaslin accompanied by Jim Dausch. Isaac Reser, a theology major, had positive comments about the annual tradition. “I always enjoy Lighting of the Green. It is certainly one of those times where it makes it really pleasant to walk up and down toward Ezell,” said Reser, who is from Atlanta, Ga. “And I really like that they use environmental friendly lights out there that use less energy. That’s a change that they’ve made that really reflects student opinion in the past couple of years. I think that’s really cool that that’s somewhere they’ve been willing to change what they’re doing. “I would ask how we can make it more environmentally friendly because it still uses...
by Ashlan Williams | Feb 7, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
A complete transformation of the men’s tennis team could surprise those who put the Bisons at the bottom in the preseason poll – based on last year’s 4-14 record – into A-Sun contenders. “This team is certainly the deepest team we have had here at Lipscomb, and we are expecting some great things from this group,” head coach Andrew Harris said. “The challenge for this group of guys will be mixing in the new players as well as the returning players.” It’s a welcome challenge for the team that was bolstered with five top players in recent months. Over Christmas break, the Bisons strengthened their lineup with the addition of three new players to their roster. Combined with their two freshman recruits acquired in the fall, the Bisons now have a deeper roster and hopes of surprising foes with a seemingly brand-new team. One of the Bisons’ transfers is actually a familiar face to Lipscomb. Sophomore Colby Shaw came to Lipscomb for his freshman year but transferred to the University of Kentucky for the fall semester of his sophomore year. Shaw had an impressive freshman season with the Bisons, posting a 9-3 singles record. However, for five months of his freshman year, he sat out of tennis while recovering from mononucleosis. Shaw attributes much of his decision to transfer to UK to the impact the illness had on his experience at Lipscomb. After spending a semester at UK, Shaw says it was easy to reverse course and return to Lipscomb. “As soon as I decided to leave and stop playing tennis, I realized I was going to regret it,”...
