by Cory Woodroof | Jan 6, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
What a way to celebrate Coach Scott Sanderson’s 300th career win. The men’s basketball team, starting off conference play with two tough losses on the road, used home field advantage in their favor as a strong-for-winter-break crowd cheered the Bisons on to their first Atlantic Sun win of the season, edging out the ETSU Buccaneers 60-56. The Bisons (6-8) returned to Allen Arena for the first time since playing UT Martin Saturday night and held off the Buccaneers (2-12) in a tight match-up that came down to three of basketball’s keys to victory: rebounds, free throws and clock management. The Bisons started things off in a back-and-forth lead chase with the Buccaneers until around two minutes to go in the first half. Around that time, effective shooting and solid defense allowed for the Bisons to take an 11 point lead going into the locker room. After the half, the Buccaneers rallied back in the first few minutes to the tune of a 9-0 run, making the Bisons fight to maintain their lead. Lipscomb seemed to be closing up shop late in the second, but a big three-pointer by the Bucs cut the margin to 3 with 19.1 remaining in the game. A few fouls, effective free-throw shooting and a little clock management helped the Bisons send the Bucs back to sea. The men’s team now sits on a 1-2 A-Sun record. Freshmen Stephen Hurt posted up another double-double on the season with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while senior Deonte Alexander led the Bisons in scoring with 19 (six of those coming from beyond the arc). Junior Khion Sankey had...
by Katie McNutt | Jan 4, 2013 | News Slider
AfterDark is settling in on the Lipscomb campus. The one-night, free concert and event that gathers college students together to worship and hear the gospel in a unique way is “the campus event of the year,” said senior Taylor Mason, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes member who is involved in the event planning committee. “Since 2000, it’s been an unforgettable night in the lives of over 350,000 students who have attended. Far more than a concert; it’s a catalyst for conversation, investigation and a night that offers authentic hope,” according to the group’s website. It is unusual for the program to be stopping at a smaller, private school rather than a large state school, according to organizers of AfterDark, which will take place at 8 p.m. Jan. 15 in Allen Arena. The event will be free and open to all college students, and many from around the city already are making plans to attend. So, just what is the excitement about? Here’s an excerpt from the organization’s website, whatsafterdark.wordpress.com: “After Dark is a dynamic one night event specifically designed to relate to college students from all walks of life on campuses from coast to coast. This event tells the most compelling story in our world today in a manner that translates perfectly into the language and culture of the university setting. After Dark couples an incredible free concert with a captivating presentation by Joe White, which will depict the clear and gripping picture of the cross. The overall goal of the night is to expose college students to the person of Jesus, so they can decide for themselves if...
by Cory Woodroof | Dec 31, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
Well, it’s that time of year again, folks. 2012 has been quite the memorable year. We’ve seen new changes around the student center, famous faces around campus, nail-biting Bisons match-ups and many more memorable events that have made for exciting and prosperous spring and fall semesters. We here at Lumination have tallied up our top 10 stories of the year, varying from evacuated dorms to a free concert with a favorite of many. Before we start our countdown, we want to remember Matt Deery and Kelcy Smart, two Lipscomb students who passed away over the fall semester. Both students will be deeply missed, and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with their family and friends. http://www.luminationnetwork.com2012/08/03/friends-honor-matt-deery-as-someone-who-made-the-world-better/ http://www.luminationnetwork.com2012/11/27/lipscomb-community-shares-memories-of-kelcy-smart/ A few stories that deserve some recognition that didn’t quite make the cut involve the Olympics, Batman, motorcycles and some bad weather. In 2012, we saw swimmer Michael Phelps break the record for most metals earned by an Olympian. We also saw the final installment of the Dark Knight trilogy (a few of the caped crusader’s vehicles even made their way to Nashville). In February, we wrote about a group of Lipscomb’s psychology professors and their love of motorcycles. On top of that, we saw some nasty weather arrive in March that broke a window in the High Rise dormitory! We’ll call these our ‘honorable mentions’. http://www.luminationnetwork.com2012/08/01/with-19-medals-michael-phelps-becomes-most-decorated-olympian-of-all-time/ http://www.luminationnetwork.com2012/06/22/the-tumbler-and-batpod-roll-into-nashville-to-promote-new-batman-movie/ http://www.luminationnetwork.com2012/07/23/the-dark-knight-rises-ends-series-on-high-note/ http://www.luminationnetwork.com2012/02/06/psychology-professors-turn-motorcycles-into-therapy/ http://www.luminationnetwork.com2012/03/02/recapping-the-severe-weather-from-march-2-2012-with-your-photos-and-videos/ 10. SINGARAMA/ALL-AMERICAN DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT Per tradition, Singarama, the variety show competition between social clubs, was held in March. Phi Sigma, Tau Phi and Gamma X were this year’s big sweepstakes competition winners for their act entitled ‘All Hands on Deck.’ The students in Delta Nu,...
by Cory Woodroof | Dec 21, 2012 | News Slider
Early Friday morning, a group of around 40 Lipscomb faculty and staff members gathered around the Allen Bell Tower to remember the victims of last Friday’s shooting in Connecticut. In honor of the 26 victims that lost their lives in the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Newton, Connecticut, the governor of Connecticut, Dan Malloy, asked citizens across the nation join together at 8:30 a.m. CST and remember those involved by taking a moment of silence and listening to a tolling of the bell. In an email to faculty and staff, Dr. Randy Lowry invited those who were able to attend a chance to take part in the nation-wide moment of remembrance. Those who could not attend were welcomed to take a brief pause in their office. The bell on campus chimed 26 times for every victim. A brief moment of silence...
by Cory Woodroof | Dec 15, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisosn were ready to give the Kentucky Wildcats a fight – and for a good portion of the game – that’s exactly what they did. Unfortunately, the men’s basketball team (4-5) came up short in a hard-fought battle with the Wildcats (7-3), losing 88-50 at the historic Rupp Arena. Today’s game saw the team playing in front of 21,323 spectators (the biggest crowd to ever attend a game the men’s team was a part of). The Bisons were battling a nationally ranked team (no. 22) that had members of a squad that won the national championship this past April. After Kentucky got the tip, the Bisons and Wildcats went back and forth until around the halfway point in the first half when Kentucky started to widen their margin. Sophomore Martin Smith had three key 3-point shots that helped the Bisons keep the Wildcats on their feet. At the half, Lipscomb trailed the Cats 43-29. After the strong 4-0 run by Lipscomb to start the second, the Wildcats pulled ahead, turning a 12 point lead into a dominant run that sealed their seventh win of the season. Martin Smith had a strong outing for the Bisons with 18 points and 5 rebounds (including a 3-4 3-pt. rate). Freshman Stephen Hurt had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Junior Khion Sankey said he believes that the Bisons must work on playing through adverse situations. “We’ve just got to play harder,” Sankey said. “We’ve got to play through adversity.” After today, the Bisons look to rebound against Austin Peay in Clarksville on Tuesday night, followed by another road game, a...
