by Erica Aburto | Nov 15, 2012 | News Slider
Stomp Fest is Lipscomb’s annual step-dancing competition, where social clubs go foot to foot to see who will reign supreme and win money for their social clubs. This year, the theme will be “underground station” and will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Collins Alumni Auditorium. The show will be produced by Kappa Iota Theta, Lipscomb’s multicultural association. Dannaly Chavarria, vice president of Kappa Iota Theta, said this year they drew their inspiration from the Big Apple. ‘This year, my personal inspiration came from when I went to New York over the summer, and so, I gave the idea and wanted it to be underground, like the subways,” Chavarria said, “like when you look at the movies and have the underground look.” Chavarria also mentioned how this year’s setup will be different from last year’s. “We’re going to have a subway entrance where people come in,” she explained. “Each team will have a subway stop. We’re going to have the programs and the entrance tickets look like a metro card, like the ones people use on the subway to get on the train. This is going to be so much more creative than last year’s.” This year, there will be both male and female social clubs, and it’s anyone’s guess as to what team will win. The winning group will win money for their social club, in addition to bragging rights. Chavarria said the team that incorporates the most stepping will win. In addition, there will be three guest judges on the panel who will decide which team will take home the money. One stark difference this year...
by Brianne Welch | Nov 15, 2012 | Sports
Vanessa Medina, a senior softball player from Bakersfield, Calif., came to Lipscomb University to experience a different world. “I wanted to challenge myself,” she said. For four years, softball was Medina’s life. According to Medina, the sport provided her with some of her favorite memories. “One of my best memories was winning conference my sophomore year,” Medina said. “We danced to ‘Baby’ on the field.” Medina was injured her sophomore and senior years, which limited her playing time. She was offered a medical redshirt but decided not to use it. Instead, Medina said she is enjoying being a regular student during her last semester of college. “I do love being a normal student,” Medina said. “I also like being busy though, so I don’t think I could handle all this free time for more than one semester.” While softball was Medina’s job and took up the majority of her time, it was just a means to a desired end. Medina is majoring in public relations and wants to use her degree to remain involved in sports. “Maybe I’ll be a sports broadcaster or the person setting up the press conferences,” Medina said. “I want to do something in sports.” Medina’s dream is for that “something” to be a job in Major League Baseball. Though her favorite team is the New York Yankees, Medina has interviewed for a position with the Minnesota Twins, among other types of jobs. “I’ve had a couple of interviews, but nothing is set in stone.” Medina said sports helped her learn valuable life skills. “I learned a lot of time management because of softball,” she...
by Anne Paquin | Nov 13, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Every year, the night before the rivalry basketball game between Lipscomb and Belmont, students rally together to show school spirit. Students give speeches, and a deejay helps get all of the students excited about the game the following night. At the end of the festivities, the students all get behind a truck and run one mile around the surrounding neighborhood, showing the pride and excitement of Lipscomb students. Ariel Jones has the story. Lipscomb and Belmont have always had a strong rivalry, and 131 battles later, the rivalry is still going strong. This year’s game was hard for Lipscomb students to watch as, within minutes, the Bisons were trailing behind the Bruins. Though the players might have gotten discouraged, the fans in the stands were more than uplifting. Bison fans cheered for points and booed for bad calls made by the referees. The Bisons fell to the Bruins 89-60. Sydney Poe has more on the story, as well as highlights of the game....
by Erin Gupton | Nov 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Serving at the Cap Haitien Children’s Home in Cap Haitien, Haiti, brings the Lipscomb men’s and women’s track and cross country teams closer as they minister to children in need. “At the end of the day, we won’t remember every 100-meter sprint or every mile we ran with each other. But I will never forget serving with my teammates and my family,” said Alexander McMeen, a junior from Nashville. The teams strive to make service a focus both in Nashville and around the world. They have held mission trips to Los Angeles and Belize City, Belize. But they have recently shifted their attention to Haiti, making it an annual mission trip. The Cap Haitien home was founded in 1988 and hosts about 60 children of all ages. For the past few years Hunter and Jillian Kittrell – two Lipscomb graduates – have taken position as the field administrators. “Our main goal while in Haiti is to use our athletic abilities as a tool for teaching the kids in Haiti and showing Christ’s love through the talents that God has given us,” said Katie Bunker, a junior from Cedarville, Ohio. Every aspect of this trip calls for teamwork, even the fundraising. The teams hosted a 24-hour relay on Friday, Nov. 2, where track and cross country teammates ran for a full 24 hours, switching runners during allotted times. The runners tracked their miles, and people who wanted to help the team raise money donated a certain amount of money per mile. This year, the team ran a total of 160 miles, raising about $2,500 for their trip. “It’s an event...
by Emily Snell | Nov 9, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Brynn Watkins and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Madeline Smith brings you the latest information in political news, Nicci Carney delivers your weather forecast, and Ariel Jones offers a look at sports. Videos feature Bison Week, social club suspensions, The Pajama Game, on-campus food options, Caitlin Selle’s CMA Award of Merit, a unique class debate, Native American Day, Veterans Day, post-election coverage, and Nashville Spotlight on East Nasvhille....
