by Jesica Parsley | Sep 8, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
For the second year in a row, Phi Sigma took home first place in the powderpuff football tournament after beating Pi Delta in the championship game. Phi Sigma athletic director Mallory Johnson was proud of her team’s effort. “We won last year, the first year of this tournament,” Johnson said, “I love to see the clubs having friendly competition, but we just wanted to come out and defend the title.” The teams played two rounds before being narrowed down to two teams for the championship. In the first round, Delta Sigma beat Kappa Chi, Phi Sigma beat Phi Nu and Delta Xi forfeited giving Delta Omega a win. Pi Delta beat Delta Omega and Phi Sigma beat Delta Sigma in the second round. Obviously the clubs wanted to win, but that was not the main goal for the tournament. “Of course I would have liked to win to go to the championship, but I just love seeing all the clubs out here enjoying the day together,” Delta Omega president Makenzie Kanyuh said, “Events like this put social clubs in a positive light.” After the first two rounds, a break took place where the clubs enjoyed food and drinks together. Music and other tailgate games were being played as well. The tournament also provided a time for the pledges to have a cheer-off during the games. “Social clubs rarely ever get to come together as one Greek community,” Kanyuh said. “It’s kind of funny powderpuff brought us together today, but the boys got a good laugh and the girls got to be a little competitive. Whether it’s powderpuff or something...
by Erin Turner | Aug 29, 2014 | News Slider
The friends and family of Lipscomb alum Meghan Day gathered for a time of prayer and remembrance in the Ezell Center’s Swang Chapel Thursday night. Ms. Day, a May 2013 graduate and member of Delta Omega, died suddenly on Wednesday. Although Ms. Day’s family resides in Chattanooga, many of her Delta Omega sisters, co-workers, Lipscomb friends and loved ones gathered to share memories and special times had with Ms. Day. “I know that she would’ve had a bright future ahead of her, but now she’s in Heaven,” said Brittany Stevens, a charter member of Delta Omega. Presidential Spouse Rhonda Lowry, an assistant professor of spiritual formation and senior fellow for the Institute for Christian Spirituality, spoke words of encouragement after loved ones shared their favorite moments with Ms. Day. “Your pain is only a reflection of your love,” Lowry said. “You’re hurting because you love her.” Though friends and family of Ms. Day are mourning her loss, many said they will always remember her constant smile and positive attitude she shared with all around her. “The name Meghan really means ‘pearl,’ and she was really a pearl in our lives,” Lowry said. “We were privileged to love this great pearl.” Friends and family have created a Facebook page called “Love for Meghan Day” to share memories, photos and...
by Logan Butts | Aug 28, 2014 | News Slider
The Lipscomb community is mourning the death of recent Lipscomb graduate Meghan Day. Day, a May 2013 graduate and fashion merchandising major, died suddenly on Wednesday. a May 2013 graduate and fashion merchandising major Day was active in campus events as a member of social club Delta Omega. She also participated in the 2010 Lipscomb in Vienna Global Learning program. The Lipscomb community came together Thursday night in Ezell’s Swang Chapel for a time of prayer and remembrance. In a message to the student body, Senior Vice President for Student Life Scott McDowell said to “please lift this family up in your prayers.” To honor Day, a celebration of life will take place at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Patten Chapel on Sunday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. Additional reporting by Cory...
by Logan Butts | Apr 5, 2014 | News Slider
On the second night of the 51st annual Singarama competition Singarama’s On Fire, “Don’t Stop Me Now” took home the Music Category Award. “Stop” theme director Makenzie Kanyuh and her cast were surprised to win the award after the “Drop” group won the theme category on Thursday night. “It feels so awesome to win.” Kanyuh said. “This was totally unexpected for us. The other groups also have really good music. We tried to be varied with out music. They’ve been kind of quiet the past few nights, so I was worried. “Tonight, they were a lot louder, and that’s a big part of it, the projection, as well.” The cast and crew of “Stop” are made up of Delta Omega, Delta Xi, Phi Nu, Sigma Omega Sigma, Theta Psi and friends. Saturday holds the final two Singarama performances at Collins Alumni Auditorium. The matinee show at 2 will see the groups competing for the Staging Category Award, while the Sweepstakes Award will be determined after the 7:30 p.m. show. Kanyuh said her group is going to use their motto and “Brang it” for both of Saturday’s shows in hopes of winning the whole competition. (Carousel photo and gallery are photos from the Thursday show from Erin Turner. Tonight’s photo, to the left, is from the author.) To see the full gallery, visit Lumination’s Flickr page. Created with Admarket’s...
by Logan Butts | Mar 31, 2014 | News Slider
The cast and crew of “Stop”, one of the three segments in the 51st installment of Singarama, have been working together almost every day and night for over a month. With only a few days remaining until one of the biggest events on Lipscomb’s campus, the members of “Stop” are anxiously awaiting opening night. The overall theme of Singarama this year is “Singarama’s On Fire” and the individual segments of the show are titled “Stop,” “Drop” and “Roll.” The first of the three shows, “Stop,” will be put on by Delta Omega, Delta Xi, Phi Nu, Sigma Omega Sigma, Theta Psi and friends. “Stop” revolves around Rick and Louis, two crossing guards, who encounter an unexpected theft while on their morning shift. The theft causes the two guards to embark on a twist-filled mission for justice and love. “Throughout the story, they are going from place to place and finding different clues, trying to figure out who stole from the jewelry store,” show director Makenzie Kanyuh said. Kanyuh has participated in Singarama all three years that she has been at Lipscomb, but this is the first time she has held the position of director, a position that she says has both its perks and problems. “I’m just really excited to see it all come together,” Kanyuh said. “As director, it’s so much fun, but it’s really stressful to see it all piece-by-piece and have some holes still in it as you’re a week away. There are always holes when you’re a week away. That’s just the nature of it. Seeing it all come together is what I’m most looking forward to.” Rick and Louis,...
