by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 2, 2014 | News Slider
This year’s Singarama, called “Singarama’s On Fire,” showing April 3-5 in Collins Alumni Auditorium, offers a trifecta of shows with the themes of “Stop,” “Drop” and “Roll.” Members of Phi Sigma, Delta Nu, Delta Tau and Tau Phi, along with friends, will be staging the “Roll” performance. “Roll” director and Phi Sigma member Alex Shumate said that the show is about a boy who purchases a bike with hopes to gain friends. But when the bike is stolen, he must figure out a way to find the bike, which pushes him to learn more about himself. Throughout the show, there are plenty of recognizable songs, primarily from the 80s and 90s. “The hardest part [has been] making it all come together and making it all make sense,” Shumate said. This is also the first time she has directed a Singarama show. “It can be difficult, but I have a lot of people who are really great, and a lot of people [who] are helping me a ton,” Shumate said. Another unique aspect of every Singarama production is the integration of music within the show. Cece Ramsey, the show’s main choreographer, said that though she enjoys the work, it is difficult to manage so many dancers. “It’s always crazy trying to get 80 [people] on stage,” Ramsey said. “You want as many as possible for visual effect and volume.” Ramsey has choreographed the shows in some way since freshman year. In creating the dances for each song, the “Roll” crew collaborated on what music to use, how many dancers are needed for each song and what style of music to...
by Travis Byrd | Oct 4, 2013 | News Slider
On Saturday, one of the biggest events of the school year is set to take place on Lipscomb’s campus. The 34th annual Tau Phi cowboy show will be held in Collins Auditorium at 7 p.m. “A ton of work goes into the show each year,” said Tau Phi senior Josh Self. “Brennan McNeil, this year’s director, has put in countless hours over the last few months in preparation. The rest of us have practiced nightly over the last few weeks. A lot of other people have also put a lot of work into the show.” The show is not just for Tau Phi members. The group receive a lot of help from the girls’ social clubs on campus. These ladies join the stage as extra performers and also help orchestrate the flow of the show. “A lot of the ladies from different clubs have been putting a lot of effort into the choreography. The show is a lot of work but is really coming together,” said Self. Year after year, Tau Phi continues this tradition, and the active members know how much this means to them and also to the members of the past. “Carrying on the Tau Phi tradition is an incredible thing. Tau Phi’s tradition is unique and something that really played a role in my decision to take part in Greek Life. We are proud of our tradition. Cowboy show gives us the opportunity to celebrate Tau Phi and what it means to us,” Self...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 3, 2011 | News Slider
A life celebration service for Paul Warren, the Lipscomb alumnus who died in the 50-car pileup Thursday in Hendersonville, will be at Hendersonville First Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Warren was killed Thursday morning when his car rear-ended an 18-wheeler on Vietnam Veterans Parkway. Channel 4 News is reporting that a second person has died because of injuries suffered in the crash. The victim was pronounced dead on Dec. 5 at 11:30 p.m. The wreck, caused by fog and an icy road, was part of a chain-reaction accident involving more than 50 vehicles on the Korean War Veterans Bridge. Warren was pronounced dead at Hendersonville Medical Center shortly thereafter. Hendersonville Police told Reuters reporter Tim Ghianni that 17 other people were transported to hospitals after the accident, which took place around 7 a.m. Many others were expected to go to the hospital on their own. A 2006 Lipscomb graduate, Warren was a member of Tau Phi social club as well as of the golf team. Golf coach Buddy Harston selected Warren as his graduate assistant the year after he graduated. “He was a great guy,” Harston said. “He did everything I asked him to do and more; then he went on to Vol State Bank. He did a good job there. I am friends with the president, and he was always talking about him and how great he was doing. “It’s a major loss for Lipscomb and the golf community.” Warren earned a graduate degree in business from Lipscomb in 2007. He later became assistant vice president of Volunteer State Bank and an active member of the Hendersonville...
by Hunter Patterson | Sep 1, 2011 | News Slider
Car bashing, free food and drinks and Greek letters will fill Bison Square tonight when Lipscomb’s social clubs start recruiting for the fall semester. Many freshmen have heard of these clubs, but they’re probably not aware of what exactly is going to happen. Who better to tell them than new ICC president Dale Binkley? “Rush fair is a great way for freshmen to get a feel for Lipscomb life outside of class,” Binkley says. “It’s a great opportunity for both freshmen and upperclassmen to branch out and make many new friends and memories that will last a lifetime.” Rush fair is not just there for clubs to promote themselves. It’s also so students can meet people they would never meet otherwise. Even though Lipscomb is a small school, there are still people you may never see because of dorm assignments, departments or class schedules. Phi Sigma’s president, Charli Shelby, agrees. “Rush fair is a good way for people to get involved on campus,” Shelby said. “They can meet a lot of upper classmen involved not only in social clubs but other clubs and organizations.” It’s not just being in the club that matters, though. For Shelby, Phi Sigma opened the door for many other opportunities, too. “For me, being a part of a club and Greek life in general opened the door for me to make friends that became some of my best friends in the world,” she said. “My freshmen year I became friends with seniors and juniors that I would have never known if not for Greek life.” Now a senior, Shelby says that she is excited about...
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by Whitney Jarreld | Sep 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
On September 25, 2010, Alumni Auditorium was filled for the 31st annual Cowboy Show hosted by Tau Phi. There was a talented showcase of Lipscomb students’ performances with a special feature by members of the Lipscomb staff. The band was lead by Pat Flyn, who has worked with many country music stars. Country music was exhibited and varied from classic songs, to top-40 hits and songs written by students. Burton Wood directed the event with Carter Hamric and Maegan Scherzinger as assistant directors. Performances were crowd pleasers with some being comedic and others having a more serious tone. The show ended on a high note, with a final song by current Tau Phi members and alumni. Please upgrade your...
