by Aaron Schmelzer | Mar 6, 2015 | News Slider
Though snow and ice scattered the ground, Lipscomb students glided across the stage in Singarama’s opening night. The 52nd anniversary of Singarama kicked off in Collins Alumni Auditorium on Friday following a cancellation of Thursday’s original opening night. Because of the cancellation on Thursday, the teams, following the themes of “Ready,” “Set,” and “Go,” were judged in the categories of theme and music during the same night. The three shows were Ready or Not, directed by Anne Claire Smith, Back on Set, directed by Carolanne Deaton and Go For Your Dreams, directed by John Alex Foster. Ready or Not and Back on Set won the awards for best theme and best music respectively. Deaton said that Thursday’s cancellation actually helped the group. “We got more time to practice, so I think it got us better prepared for tonight,” Deaton said. Savannah Pickens, a member of the group Ready or Not, also explained that, at first, the cancellation was a “bummer,” but the group was able to work on small details of the show during the extra time. She also said that the crowd had more energy. “It ended up being good because the crowd had more energy tonight, and we did too,” Pickens said. The next show will be a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. followed by the final show at 7:30 p.m. Photo gallery by Erin...
by Erin Turner | Mar 5, 2015 | News Slider
Thursday night’s Singarama show that was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Collins Alumni Auditorium has been canceled due to road conditions and snow accumulation. Thursday’s showing of the highly anticipated event — that many students have worked on since January — will not be rescheduled. But Friday’s show at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday’s 2 and 7:30 p.m. showings remain on schedule as of today. Meanwhile, the Singarama groups “Ready,” “Set” and “Go” will continue working on their performances. “Another day of practice never hurt anyone,” sophomore Zack Eccleston said. While more practice time is helpful for the teams, Eccleston said he is still eager to perform the show for an audience. “We’re all ready for people to see it,” Eccleston said. “Hard work might be an understatement. “We had a month less to work on our shows this year compared to last year, so everyone’s been really great about learning everything in half the time we got last year,” Eccleston said. “Our directors have been incredible in creating this show, and everyone participating in it has put in so many hours to get these dances down, learn the music and still put a focus on school work at the same time.” This year’s Singarama production is Ready, Set, Go! featuring groups led by student directors Anne Claire Smith, Carolanne Deaton and John Alex Foster. Despite the weather, Singarama participant and freshman Eliza Claire Neese is ready to perform. “Our energy is high and I feel we are ready to perform,” Neese said. “If the weather is too dangerous [Friday] I encourage people to attend a different night, as the shows have been rigorously created...
by Colleen Casner | Mar 2, 2015 | News Slider
Months of hard work will soon pay off for students involved in Lipscomb’s 52nd annual Singarama, which opens this Thursday in Collins Alumni Auditorium. This year’s Singarama production is Ready, Set, Go! featuring groups led by student directors Anne Claire Smith, Carolanne Deaton and John Alex Foster. This year’s hosts and hostesses are Delaney Brown, David Austin Lowery, Michael Oruma, Caitlin Phelps, Tyler Russell and McKenna Smith. Aaron Sain is the host and hostesses director. “Go” is the story of a window washer who wants to enter the world of business. It features songs such as “Status Quo” from High School Musical, “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake and “You Can Go Your Own Way.” Clubs participating in “Go” include Delta Omega, Delta Sigma, Kappa Chi, Sigma Omega Sigma and Tau Phi. Delta Sigma member Laney Overton has especially enjoyed bonding with students from other social clubs. “Being in a social club you sometimes are confined to your social club, and Singarama’s a really great opportunity to branch out and meet new people from other clubs,” Overton said. Students have been working on their shows since January, often practicing five days each week. Frequent practices do not bother Singarama first-timer Tiffany Best, though. “Whenever I’m stressed or busy or upset I can just take my mind off of it and sing my heart out,” Best said. Anna Grace Wolfe of Delta Sigma has also enjoyed the practices but is especially enthusiastic about taking the stage at Singarama for the first time. “I’m excited to be on stage and the moment where we first walk onto the stage,” Wolfe said. Overton, who participated last year, is looking forward...
by Madeline Smith | Nov 19, 2014 | News Slider
Intercultural club Kappa Iota Theta will be presenting Stomp Fest, with the theme “Evolve,” Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. This will be Stomp Fest’s fifth year on campus and the competition is already heating up, according to a member of Sigma Iota Delta, last year’s winner of Stomp Fest. “My favorite part of stomp is the competition,” said Drew Watson, a senior. “People get really into it and the rumors that get started about the groups are really funny.” The rumors Watson is referring to are about everything from a group’s theme to what music is being used. Besides friendly rivalries, the competition brings group members closer together. “It is a really good time to get closer with the group you are with,” said Kaela Pennington, a member of Phi Sigma. “It is smaller than Singarama, so everyone has to put in equal amounts of work for something great to come together. It is a side of Lipscomb that isn’t really showcased, and allows a different type of talent to come out.” The competition sets social clubs and other Lipscomb groups against one another to be judged on theme, step intricacy, music, and dance numbers. Each group only has ten minutes for their whole routine, which sometimes includes an introduction video. “It’s so much fun because we come up with our own themes, costumes, dances, chants, stomps, etc. and it really gives everyone an opportunity to contribute something,” said Virginia Jackson, a member of Phi Sigma. “For Singarama we are paired with other groups, and so Stomp Fest is the one time of year that we get to perform...
by Janice Ng | Jun 9, 2014 | News Slider
Miss Lipscomb recipient Lauren King has a passion for people and for the university. A rising senior and Nashville native, King is a Bible major with a youth ministry and preaching emphasis. “I love Lipscomb a whole lot, and working for admissions has even grown my love for Lipscomb, just knowing more about our school and what we do and the effort that we put to get students here,” King said. At first, King did not expect to be able to come to Lipscomb. However, her involvement with non-profit Christian-based organization RAVE ministries opened up the opportunity to be a part of this campus. “I’ve just tried to make this experience as much as I possibly can with my involvement that I’ve grown on campus,” King said. “It’s just been awesome to be more involved in the community.” King gets to travel around to schools, churches and youth rallies to speak to teenage girls about gossip, self-image and sexual temptations. “My involvement in RAVE helped me find my desire for youth ministry and one of the reasons why I’m a ministry major,” King said, “I’ve gotten to meet some really cool girls around the country that I’ve gotten to build relationships with.” King enjoys building relationships with people both on and off campus. One of her favorite things about Lipscomb, she said, is the community. “I just know that it’s a dream for me to come to Lipscomb,” King said. “I love this community so much and what it means to me.” Besides working with Lipscomb admissions and RAVE ministries, King is also a member of social club Pi...
