by Savanna Schubert | Sep 25, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Not many students can say they are playing a varsity sport in college, and very few can say that they are playing two. However, Viktoria Bjork is one who can claim this title. Bjork originally came to Lipscomb to play tennis, but with a change that was made in her high school years, she is ineligible for her first year. “I’m not allowed to compete for my first year in tennis because I’m 20 years old, and they have a rule against that,” she explained. Bjork plays women’s tennis and women’s golf at Lipscomb. “I’m allowed to compete in golf because they don’t have a rule against my age. With practice I think I’ll be able to compete in that too,” she said. Bjork was introduced to both games at a young age and loves them both. “I’ve been playing golf since I was eight years old and I’ve been playing tennis since I was six,” she said. Bjork said she is practicing during the week with tennis, and she practices with the golf team on Fridays and through the weekends. However, playing two sports aren’t the only interesting thing about Bjork. She comes to Lipscomb from Sweden. “I grew up with my family in southern Sweden with both my parents and my older brother. I’ve always been involved in a lot of sports, but growing up in southern Sweden was very different than what it’s like here,” she said. Bjork likes being in the states and while there are no huge differences, she did discuss some of the ones that caught her attention. “The food here is really...
by Sydney Poe | Sep 20, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In the fifth week of the 2013-2014 school year, Kelly Dean and Carter Sanderson are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus and around the Nashville community. Brianna Langley fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Savanna Schubert give the scoop on all things Nashville Entertainment, Kage Sanderson gives you the weather forecast and Joe Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports. This week’s newscast gives you an inside look at rehearsals for Lipscomb’s fall production, Les Miserables, shows you highlights from Bid Night Fall 2013 and catches up with pledges during their stressful week. We also check out the first Powder Puff football game and feature the new golf practice facility. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Cory Woodroof | Jan 25, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s third installment of Lumination News, Brynn Watkins and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Monaih Sam brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke takes us around the world in a minute with the week’s top headlines, Ariel Jones has some insight on this week’s Presidential Inauguration and Madeline Smith delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features a look into Nashville’s new status as the nation’s “It City,” a look at students participating in service events in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a look at campus’ recycling group EKO, some information on this weekend’s Anteater’s Ball, a look into Lipscomb’s Revenge of the Nerds video game tournament, some news on the big Singarama announcements, insight into March’s 2nd Annual Student Scholars Symposium, some insight into the upcoming golf season and some student opinions of Nashville’s winter weather. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 3, 2011 | News Slider
A life celebration service for Paul Warren, the Lipscomb alumnus who died in the 50-car pileup Thursday in Hendersonville, will be at Hendersonville First Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Warren was killed Thursday morning when his car rear-ended an 18-wheeler on Vietnam Veterans Parkway. Channel 4 News is reporting that a second person has died because of injuries suffered in the crash. The victim was pronounced dead on Dec. 5 at 11:30 p.m. The wreck, caused by fog and an icy road, was part of a chain-reaction accident involving more than 50 vehicles on the Korean War Veterans Bridge. Warren was pronounced dead at Hendersonville Medical Center shortly thereafter. Hendersonville Police told Reuters reporter Tim Ghianni that 17 other people were transported to hospitals after the accident, which took place around 7 a.m. Many others were expected to go to the hospital on their own. A 2006 Lipscomb graduate, Warren was a member of Tau Phi social club as well as of the golf team. Golf coach Buddy Harston selected Warren as his graduate assistant the year after he graduated. “He was a great guy,” Harston said. “He did everything I asked him to do and more; then he went on to Vol State Bank. He did a good job there. I am friends with the president, and he was always talking about him and how great he was doing. “It’s a major loss for Lipscomb and the golf community.” Warren earned a graduate degree in business from Lipscomb in 2007. He later became assistant vice president of Volunteer State Bank and an active member of the Hendersonville...
by Cory Woodroof | Aug 30, 2011 | News Slider
I’m really not a huge fan of golf. I tried hitting golf balls at a course close to my house as a kid, but reality (and coordination, or a lack of) caught up to me and I decided to hand in the driver. So in honesty, I wasn’t sure Seven Days in Utopia was going to be my cup of tea. Surprisingly, the film is an inspiring sports drama with two great leads. How, might you ask? Let’s delve into the plot. Lucas Black (Friday Night Lights-the movie) plays Luke Chisholm, an up-and-coming professional golfer with a shot to enter the tournament of his dreams. Unfortunately, Chisholm’s career suddenly hits a screeching halt. After a sour encounter with his father (who serves as his caddy), he botches a crucial hole and sends himself into the golf world’s headlines through a public meltdown. Soon after, Chisholm stumbles upon the small town of Utopia, Texas (by means of an automobile accident). There, he meets a man (cinema great Robert Duvall) who gives Luke a new perspective on life. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. The plot does sound a little familiar. Hot-shot rookie messes up severely, winds up in a no-name town, meets and bonds with the locals and winds up a better person. If Seven Days in Utopia had not brought its own qualities to the table, I would be quick to write the film off. I’m happy to say that the film successfully provides viewers with a refreshing experience full of heart and wisdom. Black and Duvall (already on-screen partners in the little-seen-but-very-good Get Low) have demanding presences. Black...
