by Brianne Welch | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Singing, choreography and even some comedy will accompany Alpha Phi Chi and Pi Kappa Sigma’s annual Anteaters’ Ball Friday at seven p.m. The Anteaters’ Ball is a variety show that the two social clubs put on each year as a fundraising event in Collins Alumni Auditorium. Each year the clubs choose an organization that they wish to support. For the past several years the clubs have fundraised for international organizations, but Alpha Phi Chi’s Caesar Tang says this year they wanted to fundraise for a cause closer to home. “We decided to come back to the states and see if we could do anything locally,” Tang said. “Nashville Food Project is right close to campus and several of our friends wanted to help there, so that’s why we’ve chosen it this year.” The cost to attend the ball is $5 per person and tickets can be purchased in the student center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday. All proceeds will go to the Nashville Food Project. During the show, students will see performances by their peers in Alpha Phi Chi and Pi Kappa Sigma. Tang says students should come to the event to enjoy a great show and start the semester off on a good note by giving back to the community. “It’s the first event of the semester,” Tang said. “I believe students should do something with a good cause as a kickstart of the...
by Ariel Jones | Nov 13, 2013 | News Slider
Eight social clubs. One crowd. Three judges. One winner. Kappa Iota Theta once again sponsored the ever-popular Stomp Fest event, which drew a large crowd to the sold out show. From top to bottom, Collins Alumni Auditorium was filled to the brim with Lipscomb students, faculty, parents and alumni. Lipscomb’s own TJ Ojehomon hosted the event, adding energy to the already energized group. Ojehomon went on to introduce the social clubs competing for the Stomp Fest 2013 title after an opening number where two members from each social club were represented. The first set of social clubs then performed their rehearsed routines. After a 10 minute intermission and performance by Michael “Mic O” Oruma, another one of Lipscomb’s own, the second half of the show began. The remaining social clubs closed out the night with cheers and applause, leaving the crowd to wonder who would be champion. Three judges, Shirley Bailey, Krystal Brown and Jessica Rich, who have over 20 years of combined experience in stomping, decided the winner of the competitive step show. Ojehomon called all participants to gather on stage for the announcement of the runner up and winner of 2013 after the judges tallied their scores. Pi Delta claimed second place while Sigma Iota Delta won the title as the 2013 Stomp Fest winners. Anthony Strode, a member of Sigma Iota Delta, shared how it felt to be the 2013 Stomp Fest winner by saying how surprised he was about being proclaimed champion. “I was so surprised. It was a last minute thing,” Strode said. “ We didn’t come in feeling confidant, but we all prayed about...
by Cory Woodroof | Oct 3, 2013 | News Slider
The Lipscomb community gathered once more on Tuesday afternoon to mourn the death of freshman Isaac Phillips. Phillips passed away early Saturday morning on campus, and a special, standing-room-only service was held in Collins Alumni Auditorium to honor his memory. Phillips had spent a large portion of his academic career at Lipscomb, having played football and baseball during his time as a Lipscomb Academy student. “It was this place where he was a student for many years,” Lipscomb President Dr. Randy Lowry said. “It was this place where he excelled academically. It was this place where he excelled athletically. It was this place where he made friends – those of you that will remember him for the rest of your lives. And it is this place that his faith grew. “And so it’s fitting that it’s at this place that we gather this afternoon – a place that we gather, in part, to ask questions that really have no answers. It’s a place that we gather to support each other. It’s a place that we gather to affirm our hope that goes beyond the events of the last 72 hours – to affirm that we are apart of God’s story, a larger story, a story that has a very, very different ending.” Lowry spoke directly to the family in attendance, promising support from the Lipscomb family as they journey through the circumstances. He also thanked the students for their handling of the situation. “The reality is, in moments like this, a community reflects what it really is, and I couldn’t be more proud of our students and our faculty...
by Logan Butts | Sep 30, 2013 | News Slider
Being a performer was not always the plan for Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Dave Barnes. Barnes, who performed at Lipscomb on Tuesday night, originally just wanted to write music with no intention of performing it himself. He wanted to leave the performing up to the artists. After some prodding from his peers, Barnes decided to give the performing artist title a try. Six albums and countless concerts later, it’s safe to say Barnes made the right decision. Barnes is somewhat of a musical Swiss army knife. His array of talents, which includes the ability to play the guitar and drums in addition to his singing and writing skills, has proven to be a hit with audiences. Barnes’ array of musical skills gives his albums an eclectic sound. Traces of everything from pop to country to rock to soul can be heard in his songs. Despite his success as a performer, Barnes still enjoys writing music for other artists. “I like them both. The thing that writing has on being an artist is the lack of traveling. We have an about-to-be two-year-old little dude. As I’ve gotten older, traveling is a hard thing to do,” Barnes said. “The beauty of being a writer is you can stay at home, but you miss playing shows.” Over the years, Barnes has shown a chameleon-like feel for music. He has written for country crooners, contemporary Christian artists, soul singers, pop stars and even fellow singer-songwriters. Barnes especially plays a big role in the Nashville music scene, having written for local artists such as Brandon Heath, Drew Holcomb and Ben Rector. However, Barnes’ biggest...
by Brianna Langley | Sep 25, 2013 | News Slider
Lipscomb University’s theater department is gearing up for their fall production of Les Misérables. The musical will be held Nov. 6 – 8 in Collins Alumni Auditorium and will feature a host of talented actors and singers. Among the actors is guest Broadway star Chuck Wagner. Wagner will be playing the lead role of Jean Valjean. The musical is co-directed by Mike Fernandez, the chair of Lipscomb’s Department of Theatre, as well as Off-Broadway director and choreographer Justin Boccitto. Tickets will be available to purchase online, as well as Lipscomb University’s box office, located outside Allen...
