Impact closes up shop on another year, impactful camper missed

by | Jul 1, 2013 | News Slider

Lipscomb tries to add life to their campus year round. From hosting breakfasts, camps, concerts, business events and meetings of various kind, there seems to never be a dull moment on campus. One of the summer’s busiest activities is Impact, a June Bible camp held for grade school students. Churches from all over the south bring their youth groups to camp. There is a junior camp, younger than high school, for three days, and then senior camp, all high school students, which lasts the entire week. “Both are very fun and exciting weeks to be a part of,” camp counselor Anna Temple said. “Jr. Impact all the kids wanted to be up and at breakfast at seven sharp; they were all wound up,” Temple said when asked the biggest difference of the two camps. “I would go to wake the little kids up at seven and most of them would already be up and out of the rooms.” Throughout the week, activities, Devos, skits and a little free time all made the week the highlight of the summer for several high school students. “My favorite part of the week is morning Impact, especially the ball race that takes place before we get started every morning,” senior camper Erica Honaker said. What may be the favorite for a student, may not be a favorite for the counselor. “I personally liked the night group Devos before bed after evening Impact,” Temple said. “It was just our youth group together in reflection of the day.” Impact impacted the lives of several students over the past week, but nothing struck the students more than the...
Men’s basketball program looks ahead to fresh start, assistant coaching staff set

Men’s basketball program looks ahead to fresh start, assistant coaching staff set

by | Jun 21, 2013 | News Slider, Sports

Things look to be heading in the right direction for the men’s basketball team after the program underwent a few major changes in the early off-season. The team has been on campus since late May after having spent a majority of the month away. Many team members went home to enjoy some time off, but all arrived safely. During the process of finding a new coach, several of the guys on the team decided to make a change. The Bisons lost three players, one of them being Stephen Hurt, last year’s A-Sun freshman of the year. The program also lost several of the new recruits who had intentions on coming to play for the men’s team this fall. “We’ve lost some players along the way and a lot of the incoming freshman have gone other ways, but I honestly like only having one new guy,” sophomore guard J.J. Butler said. “I think it’s going to be good for majority of the team to have played together once before as we head into this new season.” As they dive into June and prepare for what lies ahead, the guys are full of energy and excited to commence team activities. The team had to report back to campus for physicals on Tuesday night, May 28, and workouts started the next day. They are allowed two hours a week by the NCAA to have an official team practice. The team plan to lift three times a week, condition the other two days, take advantage of the two hours given and stay on top of their business in the classroom. “It’s nice to...

Campus Notes – June 20

by | Jun 20, 2013 | News Slider, Sports

Here are some newsworthy links making their way around campus this week. ACADEMICS The Andrews Institute’s Leadership Tennesee program has announced its first students. A variety of camps are being hosted over the summer at Lipscomb. ATHLETICS Baseball player Hunter Brothers was recently drafted in the MLB  Draft’s 24th round by the Colorado Rockies. Madi Talbert was recently named honorable mention All-America for her accomplishments. The women’s basketball team has added a new transfer student from the University of Florida to the program. Cheerleading tryouts will be held on August 20. Construction has begun for a new golf short-game facility in Brentwood for the men’s and women’s golf teams. Five have joined the men’s soccer team. The men’s and women’s track and field teams have announced their team awards for the season. Five members of the track and field team will be competing in the U.S.A. Junior Nationals over the weekend. Have a bit of information that you would like to share with the Lipscomb community? Email us at luminationnetwork@gmail.com. Photo of construction of new golf short-game facility courtesy of Lipscomb...

Campus Notes – June 13

by | Jun 13, 2013 | News Slider, Sports

Here are some newsworthy links making their way around campus this week. ACADEMICS Former council to President Nixon John Dean was recently a speaker at the Christian Scholars’ Conference. The Christian Scholars’ Conference also hosted many other noted speakers for its 2013 session. ADVANCE, Lipscomb’s freshmen orientation, is currently underway. The College of Business is hosting a competition that results in a full ride scholarship. ATHLETICS Here’s a rundown of what some athletes are up to over the summer. Have a bit of information that you would like to share with the Lipscomb community? Email us at luminationnetwork@gmail.com. Photo courtesy of...