by Emily Snell | Dec 6, 2011 | News Slider
ReLapse, a band that includes two Lipscomb alumni will perform with Jordan Baron, a former Bisons pitcher, at Mercy Lounge Dec. 14 at 9 p.m. Andrew Glass, the band’s front man and one of its founders, says the group hopes to see a large Lipscomb crowd at the concert. “I really loved going to Lispcomb,” Glass said, “and I think Landon really loved going to Lipscomb and I know Jordan loved going to Lipscomb. We would really love to see a lot of Lipscomb people come out. I really just want to engage that Lipscomb network because it means so much to where I’ve come from and probably where I’ll go in the future. It’s a part of me.” ReLapse has been doing various gigs in Nashville for almost a year, and most recently played at Lipscomb’s annual dodge ball tournament in November. “The Lipscomb crowd is one of the most fun crowds we’ve played for,” Glass said. “They’re just a really fun group of people to play for.” Baron has been touring on the West Coast with the stage name Harrison B., and the Mercy Lounge performance will be his homecoming show. “He’s really had success out there,” Glass said, explaining Baron’s popularity in the North West. “It’s really cool to see what he’s doing.” Glass, a 2009 Lipscomb graduate, started the band with Landon Rives, a 2010 graduate. The two lived together in High Rise with Barron when they were sophomores. The two began jamming together during their free time and realized they had a good sound. Now, Glass and Rives co-write all of the band’s songs....
by Emily Snell | Dec 5, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
I’ve known Pdub now for about nine years. We were pledge brothers and college roommates. We have remained close friends ever since. Paul truly is one of the nicest and most genuine people I have ever known. He may be the only friend that I’ve never had a dispute with. Just always laid back and willing to do whatever to ensure those around him are enjoying themselves. Even on his wedding day seven weeks ago… we finished playing golf at Country Hills in Hendersonville, and his new father-in-law Luther, offered to take the groomsmen out for lunch. When he asked Pdub where he would like to eat, he looked at us and said, “It’s up to these guys.” Always wanting to make those around him happy and keep the spotlight off himself, even on his wedding day. He loved music. And it runs in his blood. Named after his grandfather Paul Warren, the great fiddler, as well as his father Johnny Warren who is another talented fiddle player, Pdub had a gift when it came to music. I have been playing guitar since middle school. Paul picked up the guitar around the time we started college. I showed him a few riffs, and within two years, he had blown past me and continued to improve. In fact, we played “Free Bird” for the 2005 Cowboy Show our senior year. Our preparation in large part consisted of Pdub sitting in our den, listening to the guitar solo and picking out the proper notes. Then he would show me how to play that segment. As he played up the neck, he...
by Josh Banker | Dec 3, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
For close to a decade, the Nashville Super Speedway has been a part of the many sporting event varieties offered to the residents of middle Tennessee and greater Nashville area. However, at the end of this year, the track out in Wilson County will close its doors for good. To some, this would seem a huge blow to the area but, unfortunately, this has been imminent for some time. Opening in 2001, the Nashville Super Speedway was intended to bring automotive racing back to Tennessee. The parent company, Dover Motorsports, took a risk in building the Nashville track, along with two others in Memphis and St. Louis. The intent was to bring NASCAR sanctioned races to the middle Tennessee area. The old race track at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds had a long history as a NASCAR track before it became outdated for that purpose. The Super Speedway did as intended, at least for awhile. It also drew the attention of the Indy Racing League for a few races though they have not been back since 2008. However, Dover Motorsports has announced that they will not seek NASCAR sanctioning for 2012. This essentially means that the track will be closing its doors, as NASCAR was the only series that ran professional races at Nashville Super Speedway. The future of the track and other uses for it is still geing sorted...
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 Hunter Patterson | Dec 2, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
It’s the final newscast of the semester! Anchors Caitlin Selle and Hunter Patterson bring you up to date on the latest Lipscomb news. We also have Madeline Smith filling you in on who is pregnant, who is getting married and the likes of in the entertainment world. Also, curious about whether you will need your umbrella this weekend? Jessica Burke has this week’s forecast. And finally, Wade Fundburg has the latest sports news from around the area. Please upgrade your browser Oh, there is also a special surprise at the...
