by Ariel Jones | Nov 13, 2013 | News Slider
Eight social clubs. One crowd. Three judges. One winner. Kappa Iota Theta once again sponsored the ever-popular Stomp Fest event, which drew a large crowd to the sold out show. From top to bottom, Collins Alumni Auditorium was filled to the brim with Lipscomb students, faculty, parents and alumni. Lipscomb’s own TJ Ojehomon hosted the event, adding energy to the already energized group. Ojehomon went on to introduce the social clubs competing for the Stomp Fest 2013 title after an opening number where two members from each social club were represented. The first set of social clubs then performed their rehearsed routines. After a 10 minute intermission and performance by Michael “Mic O” Oruma, another one of Lipscomb’s own, the second half of the show began. The remaining social clubs closed out the night with cheers and applause, leaving the crowd to wonder who would be champion. Three judges, Shirley Bailey, Krystal Brown and Jessica Rich, who have over 20 years of combined experience in stomping, decided the winner of the competitive step show. Ojehomon called all participants to gather on stage for the announcement of the runner up and winner of 2013 after the judges tallied their scores. Pi Delta claimed second place while Sigma Iota Delta won the title as the 2013 Stomp Fest winners. Anthony Strode, a member of Sigma Iota Delta, shared how it felt to be the 2013 Stomp Fest winner by saying how surprised he was about being proclaimed champion. “I was so surprised. It was a last minute thing,” Strode said. “ We didn’t come in feeling confidant, but we all prayed about...
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 Sydney Poe | Oct 4, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In the sixth week of the 2013-2014 school year, Savanna Schubert and Carter Sanderson are behind the news desk to update you about what is happening on campus and around the Nashville community. Alex Walker fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Kelly Dean give the scoop on all things with Nashville entertainment, Aaron Schmelzer gives you the weather forecast and Kage Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports. This week’s newscast remembers the lives of two from the Lipscomb community, tells you what you need to know about the government shutdown, shows highlights from a on-campus fundraiser and tells you the latest names added to the Dove Awards lineup. We also show you what you missed with Dave Barnes took over Collins Alumni Auditorium, celebrate Google’s fifteenth birthday and share students opinions on a new blog going around campus. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Jael Teme | Oct 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Theta Psi is the latest addition to Lipscomb’s Greek Life. There are different opinions of what type of club Theta Psi is going to be, but they want to be the social club that seeks to “be the church.” The group became official during the last week of class of spring 2013, but during the fall, they started wearing the burgundy and yellow jersey that identifies them as Theta Psi. As a Freshman, Theta Psi’s President Zach Bowen wanted to be a part of a social club on campus but didn’t find the right one for him. Years later, as a junior, Bowen was inspired by the new girls social club Phi Nu and decided it was time to come up with a club for those who were not yet represented. Vice President Matt Samek says the process was slow and gradual, but after several meetings of talking about the purpose of the group, Theta Psi has gone from a group of six friends to a group of 25 brothers. “Being a part of this club means I can be a part of a body of believers that are striving to love people in all aspects of their life,” said club member Daniel Colemen. Mid-September came as one of the busiest times of the year for some Lipscomb students. Pledge week took over the schedule of those students who decided to get involved in Greek Life on campus. Theta Psi decided to partake in pledge week, even when they were not accepting new members. They chose to experience this week to come up with ideas for next semester’s pledge...
by Logan Butts | Sep 16, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
Before the semester becomes too overloaded with events and calendars gets completely booked, Lumination would like to offer a handy guide to all of the events coming up during the fall semester. September looks to bring a full slate of men’s and women’s soccer games. Pledge week also kicks off in September as Bid Night took place Sept. 12. Some of Lipscomb’s most anticipated events begin in October starting with the Tau Phi Cowboy show on Oct. 5, Paint the Herd on Oct. 30 and Haunted High Rise scaring students on Oct. 30. The women’s volleyball schedule kicks into high gear during October as well. Lipscomb’s annual Dodgeball tournament will start November off with a bang. The men’s basketball team will open up their season against Belmont with the Battle of the Boulevard against rival Belmont on Nov. 8, followed by the women’s Battle less than a week later on Nov. 14. Everything from sporting events across all sports to special Student Activities Board sponsored events, to usual favorites like Wednesday Night We Eat are taking place throughout the next few months, making Lipscomb’s campus a busy place. All sporting events take place at Lipscomb University unless otherwise noted. September: 16 Women’s Soccer Battle of the Boulevard vs. Belmont at 7:00 18 Wednesday Night Devo/Wednesday Night We Eat 19 SGA Coffeehouse Maggie Moo’s 9:45 p.m. Bison Square 20-22 Men’s Tennis MTSU Fall Tournament 20 Men’s Soccer vs. Appalachian State 7:30 p.m. Fun in the Square 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Almost Golf 20-21: Midnight Movie: Space Jam at The Belcourt 21 Volleyball vs. Kentucky 2:00 p.m. 22 Men’s Soccer...
