by Sydney Poe | Aug 23, 2013 | News Slider
In the first installment of Lumination News for the 2013-2014 school year, Savanna Schubert and Kelly Dean are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus. Ariel Jones fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Madeline Smith gives the scoop on all things Nashville entertainment, Brianna Langley gives you the weather forecast and Carter Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports. This week’s newscast features highlights from the Dove Awards press conference in Allen Arena, a look at the Osman fountain in Bison square and the details on the new off campus dining plan. We also tell you what you can expect when dealing with construction on Battery Lane, offer a look at how the Bisons are preparing for fall both on the court and the field and show you what the free concert had everyone flooding Music Row. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Cory Woodroof | Aug 22, 2013 | News Slider
Wednesday morning, the Gospel Music Association announced the nominations for the 44th annual Dove Awards in the Hall of Fame room at Allen Arena. The Dove Awards will be hosted on Lipscomb’s campus in Allen Arena for the first time after spending two years in Atlanta. Lipscomb President Randy Lowry welcomed the awards to the university, emphasizing the importance of the event’s ultimate goal of spreading the Gospel. Mayor Karl Dean also offered some opening thoughts, welcoming the award show back to Nashville, its original home. Artists Mandisa, Dailey & Vincent and Jason Crabb were among those present to announce the nominations. Notable nominees included Francesca Battistelli, Lecrae, Tamela Mann, Chris Tomlin, Tasha Cobbs, TobyMac, NEEDTOBREATHE and Matt Redman. Presenters and talent will be announced in the coming weeks leading up to the actual awards show, which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Allen Arena at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are currently available on the Dove Awards’ official website. For a full list of nominations, visit the event’s...
by Cory Woodroof | Aug 21, 2013 | News Slider
Editor’s Note: The following was an email sent to the student body by Lipscomb Dining. Good Afternoon, we wanted to provide you with some additional information in regards to Bison Bucks. Please review our FAQ’s and let us know if you have any questions! What are Bison Bucks? The Bison Bucks program was created for Lipscomb University Students, Faculty and Staff to be the ultimate complement to the university dining experience. These funds are a supplement to all meal plans (with exception of the Village Plan) and can be added by you, your friends and family online 24/7! Your campus ID card can now be used off campus at select locations as well as all dining locations on campus, and the Lipscomb University Bookstore! Now your campus ID gives you the utmost flexibility, variety and value you deserve! How can I add Bison Bucks? To use Bison Bucks, you must first purchase them! You can add Bison Bucks online. If you are a new user, please follow this link: https://www.ocdn.com/OCSCardHolder/lipscomb/signUpAction.do If you are a returning user, please follow this link: https://www.ocdn.com/OCSCardHolder/lipscomb/loginAction.do You can choose to pay with a credit or debit cards and savings or checking accounts. Is there a wait time to use Bison Bucks after adding them? *If you purchase Bison Bucks with a debit or credit card through the web site, your Bison Bucks will be loaded instantly. *If you purchase Bison Bucks with a checking or savings account through the web site, your Bison Bucks will take approximately 48 hours to load on to your card. *Though you can purchase Bison Bucks through Campus Life, there may be up to...
by Logan Butts | Aug 15, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
After an off-season full of change, including the hiring of Casey Alexander as the new head coach, the upcoming 2013-14 Lipscomb men’s basketball team officially has its first schedule of the Alexander era, with tilts against conference foes and local competition filling out the slate. Following an exhibition match against Freed-Hardeman on Halloween night, Lipscomb opens the season against arch-rival Belmont in the first Battle of the Boulevard at Allen Arena on Nov. 8. The second round will take place down the street on Nov. 20 at Belmont’s Curb Event Center. The Bisons will take the court against two other Nashville squads in November as well. The Nov. 15 game against Vanderbilt will be the first between the opponents since 2009, and the Nov. 18 matchup with Tennessee State will be the first meeting of the Bisons and Tigers in over a decade. Lipscomb’s first out-of state trip will lead to the program’s first game against perennial heavyweight Georgetown in Washington, D.C. over the Thanksgiving weekend. “That will be an exciting time for our guys to go to the nation’s capital and play a premier program,” Alexander told Lipscomb Athletics. “It will be a dream come true for J.J. Butler to go back home and play in front of his family. There are a lot of really exciting parts to that game to look forward to. Hopefully some Bison fans will be able to travel with us.” December holds key non-conference road tilts for the Bisons against Murray State on Dec. 7 and the University of Georgia on Dec. 14. Lipscomb opens up conference play at Stetson on Dec. 30 followed...
by Monaih Sam | Aug 12, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Elite Sports Medicine, led by Lipscomb alum Dr. Burton Elrod, is set to take over the providing of health care for Lipscomb athletics after a rebranding initiative made by Saint Thomas Health early last month. The rebranding changed the names of five middle Tennessee Hospitals but has no affect on Lipscomb athletics. “Literally, it’s the name on the shirt that changes,” said Athletic Director Phillip Hutcheson. “We did not change any of our trainers. We did not change any of our services or level of service.” Elite Sports Medicine has taken over the contract from Baptist Sports Medicine, as Saint Thomas Health focuses on other health-care opportunities. “There’s great familiarity with Elite Sports medicine from the surgical and care side,” Hutcheson said. “Dr. Elrod has worked with Baptist a lot and has operated any number of our athletes.” Dr. Elrod also serves as the head team physician for the Tennessee Titans and specializes in sports-related injuries such as arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder and elbow. Elrod received his undergraduate degree from Lipscomb and his medical degree from the University of...
