by Chad Johnson | Oct 5, 2014 | News Slider
Lipscomb alumni made their way back to campus for Tau Phi’s 35th annual Cowboy Show on Saturday night. This year’s show was a reunion of current and former social club members to put on an entertaining performance. Tau Phi senior Jesse Taylor said they wanted to get everyone involved to create a fun atmosphere. “We wanted to bring back all the tradition and everything everybody has experienced in the past,” Taylor said. While members of Tau Phi headlined the show, many female social clubs participated in the show as well. Pi Delta senior Anna Claire Temple was pleased with the energy in Collins. “We had connections with the alumni and older people who were in the crowd, so I thought that helped a lot,” Temple said. The show featured a live band, choreographed dances, covers of popular country songs and original performances from students. Taylor was one of many who had the opportunity to perform original songs during the show. “When you sit in your room and you write a song, staring at the wall, and then you hear a band behind it, it’s a cool feeling,” Taylor said.”We were both very excited to play with the band” Photo credits to Sam Webb Created with Admarket’s...
by Madeline Smith | Sep 2, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
A new year means a new squad to cheer on Lipscomb’s men and women’s basketball teams. Last week, cheer hopefuls went through a weeklong process in order to become a Lipscomb cheerleader. “For tryouts, I am definitely looking for someone who can represent Lipscomb in the best form as far as school spirit is concerned,” head coach Shawn Despot said. “We want them to have a good game day appearance and vibe to get the crowd pumped. Also we want someone with strong skills and a back ground in cheerleading.” The process began with a general meeting for cheerleading hopefuls on Monday. Tuesday, the students trying out had a chance to learn two of Lipscomb’s cheers and time to practice stunting and tumbling. Wednesday, the men and women trying out headed to Premiere Athletics in Cool Springs to work on tumbling and stunting techniques. The final round of tryouts took place Thursday night, where cheers were performed and stunting and tumbling were showcased to the coaches. “It’s pretty intimidating,” transfer student Megan Gillon said. “You’re trying to pull out your best stuff so that they like you.” Each year, whether someone is a Lipscomb cheer alum or a first-timer they must participate in the tryout process. Senior Anna Claire Temple says the process has been daunting each year, even though this will be her fourth time on the squad and fourth time trying out. “It’s still as nerve wracking,” said Temple. “No spots are guaranteed since you have to try out every year, no matter how many times you’ve done it. It’s scary because you don’t know who exactly...
