by Cory Woodroof | Mar 29, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
On Thursday night, students packed the gym floor of the Student Activity Center to watch a few friends duke it out in the ring for Delta Tau’s Fight Night. The boxing event is the social club’s way to raise money for Youth Encouragement Services, an organization dedicated to bettering the lives of inner city children. For a $5 fee at the door, those in attendance surrounded the makeshift boxing ring to watch and cheer on their fellow Bisons through three rounds of boxing. Laced with gloves and wearing protective headgear, members of Delta Tau, Tau Phi, SID, Delta Nu and SOS (and even two independents) entered the ring to see who would be crowned the victor. Delta Tau member Evan Webb declared the group’s event a unique way to bring the Lipscomb community together. “It’s fun because it’s a little bit different than all the other events,” Webb said. “It’s the only event on campus like it.” In the night’s first fight, Delta Tau’s Tate Dalrymple took on Delta Nu’s Andrew Rios, with Dalrymple emerging the victor. To follow, SOS’s Andrew Gallaher defeated Delta Tau’s Geoff Patterson. Gallaher started the night off right for the social club, who went on to be undefeated for the evening. Other SOS wins included Tyler Hickey’s victory over independent fighter Aaron Schmelzer, Connor Ray’s victory over Delta Tau’s Ty Ragsdale and Austin Nichol’s victory over independent fighter Matthew Proctor. Gallaher said that the fight was challenging in the first round, but later efforts helped solidify his win. He expressed his enjoyment of the fighting experience. “It was a lot of fun,” Gallaher said....
by Kelly Dean | Feb 14, 2013 | News Slider
You know what time of the year it is when the student center is constantly packed to the brim — pledge week. Pledges and active members of clubs linger in the crowded center throughout the day to socialize, reminisce and sign those beloved signature pages. All the chaos that goes on is hard to ignore, whether you are in a social club or not. With a lack of sleep and sanity, you’ll see the pledges performing skits, dancing, singing, greeting and many more activities. The Thursday of pledge week marks the Lipscomb holiday known as ‘square day.’ All the pledges from each club get their moment to shine while fellow students gather around to watch. Thirty minutes before the commotion begins, you will find the square completely vacant. Just as chapel releases and the pledges make their way, the square fills with hundreds of students ready to watch the day’s...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 8, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s fifth installment of Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Kage Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke takes us around the world in a minute with the week’s top headlines, Savanna Schubert gives the scoop on all things entertainment and Nicolette Carney delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features a look into campus’ Lifelong Learning program, a recap of last Friday’s Relay for Life event, some interviews with Lipscomb students who are also children of missionaries, a look into women’s rights across the globe, some insight into this month’s celebration of Black history month, a look into some new developments in social club policy, some info on job interview do’s and don’ts and a few student opinions on the Super Bowl, as well as our weekly Nashville Spotlight and Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Jael Teme | Jan 21, 2013 | News Slider
The spring semester is barely underway, and stress is already settling in for some. When thinking about all the classes and assignments that might fill a student’s weekly schedule, those around campus might feel a little overwhelmed. For some, classes are only a portion of the week’s workload. Cece Ramsey is a student at Lipscomb that spends her time as a cheerleader, tutor, member of the Pi Kappa Sigma service club, choreographer for Anteaters’ Ball and Singarama, Executive Director of Relay for Life, member of Alpha Chi, secretary of Phi Alpha Theta and a member of the Honors College. The junior history and French major says she has gained many unique opportunities through being a member of the Honors College. “The Honors College has given me the opportunity to meet wonderful people, participate in unique entertaining activities such as the Blue Man Group and High Teas,” Ramsey said. The honors college classes are usually smaller/more complex, and professors expect more of their students. To be part of this program, students are required to have a 3.5 GPA and go through an application process. Brandon Shaw is a junior at Lipscomb that transferred from a community college and is currently part of the Honors College. “In the program, you find yourself in great classes with students who actually want to be there. Learning is less of a chore and more of an experience that you and your classmates share,” Shaw said. While the Honors College might not be for everyone, those who consider themselves “overachievers” are usually prompt to become a part of this program. The program at the Honors...
