Forrest Maners
Forrest Maners is a senior sports media major from Jackson, Tennessee. He enjoys photography, video, and sports writing. Besides being a student, Forrest spends time as a student assistant for Lipscomb Baseball. Some of his best accomplishments come from being the Media Ministry Intern at his home church. He developed a broadcast system, podcast studio, and various types of social media content. Forrest hopes that someday he will be working for a professional sports team.
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Lipscomb’s big dance ends in Milwaukee with 82-55 loss to Iowa State
Lipscomb’s March Madness journey was a short one. The No. 13 Bisons fell to No. 4 Iowa State 82-55 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee’s Fiserv Arena on Friday. This was Lipscomb’s second appearance in the Big Dance and the first for head coach Lennie Acuff. The Bisons started slowly but found their footing with an 11-4 run half-way through the first half to take their only lead. “I think we’re up one with like 10 minutes to go in the first half, and they hit us like 10-0,” Acuff said. “That makes it tough.” From there, it was all Cyclones. Milan Momcilovic had 17…
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Ticket punched! Lipscomb crowned ASUN Champions with 76-65 win over North Alabama
Lipscomb secured the ASUN Tournament Championship with a 76-65 victory over North Alabama at Allen Arena on Sunday afternoon. In front of 5,000 fans, Joe Anderson led the Bisons with 23 points, including four three-pointers, while Will Pruitt added 17 points and 10 made free throws. The win clinches Lipscomb’s spot in the NCAA Tournament for just the second time and the first time since 2018. Anderson reflected on the performance postgame. “Coach Acuff said this morning, he said, ‘We got a God who gives us second chances.’ And wewere in a similar game like this last year, and it didn’t go in our favor. But I tell you what,…
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Joe Anderson’s career night fuels Lipscomb’s ASUN tournament victory
The Bisons march on. The men’s team defeated Central Arkansas 84-66 Monday night to advance in the ASUN Conference Tournament. Lipscomb will host Queens University in the ASUN Semifinals on Thursday in Allen Arena. The team will be seeking its first ASUN title for Coach Lennie Acuff. “I told the coaches for the last two days the start in this game was going to be really important,” Acuff said. “[Central Arkansas] played really, really well in here last night, and we just didn’t want to give them any more confidence. “You could tell their confidence was growing. The big kid, Turner, was incredible last night. He had 37 points. Joe got us off to an incredible…
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Lipscomb University announces major curriculum changes for fall 2025
Starting next fall, Lipscomb University will introduce a revamped general education curriculum, including a new program called POWERS. Designed to strengthen students’ communication and writing skills, the changes come in response to faculty concerns about a lack of effective communication in the classroom and beyond. While professors believe the updates will better prepare students for the future, some students worry about the removal of key courses. Here’s what the new curriculum will look like and how it may impact students.
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Lipscomb Basketball claims ASUN regular season title with 78-60 win over Central Arkansas
Lipscomb defeated Central Arkansas 78-60 to secure the 2025 ASUN Regular Season Championship, earning the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. This marks the program’s fourth regular-season title and gives the Bisons home-court advantage throughout the tournament. With the regular season behind them, their focus now shifts to earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018. The Bisons will face the winners of Central Ark and Stetson on Monday March 3rd. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lipscomb Men's Basketball (@lipscombmbb) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlantic Sun Conference (@asunsports) Jacob Ognacevic led the way…
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Singarama 2025: A blockbuster tradition takes the stage
A lasting tradition of Lipscomb University is Singarama. This spring brings the 62nd annual student led musical to campus. Hundreds of students, alumni and family with gather in Collins Alumni Auditorium to watch students battle it out every night for the grand prize. Landon Parrish talks about this year’s theme. “It’s movie premiere. We’re bringing out three different genres of movies, it’s acompetition between three different shows. We’ve got a rom-com, we’ve got a superhero, and a murder mystery.” Singarama 2025 is a collaboration between the Office of Student Life and the College of Entertainment and the Arts. “So the inspiration, you know, it’s a collaboration. Singarama is with Student…
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State of campus housing amongst growing student population
Lipscomb’s enrollment of new students is at an all-time high. Questions are beginning to mount about where students will reside during the school year, especially for upperclassmen. The Village is open to a majority of upperclassmen. It features apartment style living while being in the heart of campus. The process of obtaining the space is very competitive. Open rooms are made available through a lottery process. Current residents are given the option to squat the space. Essentially saving their spot for the next school year. Senior exercise science major and village resident Cole Kimmel gave his thoughts on the current situation. “We’ve had this for like six years, so we’re…
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A night in the Jazz Age: Lipscomb’s student body formal returns
Lipscomb University’s Student Body Formal is set to transport students straight into the Jazz Age. The formal will be from 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the Shinn Center. It will feature live music, a DJ and a night full of dancing. This annual event has become somewhat a tradition, offering students a chance to dress up, celebrate and make memories together. Dean of Student Engagement Candace Williams said she looks forward to the whole student body gathering and having fun. “What they enjoy the most is just getting dressed up and all being together,” Williams said. “And so we do have formals through like social clubs, but there is…
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Lipscomb University remembers the impact and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Lipscomb University gathered to celebrate the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. William Turner, distinguished professor and special counsel to the president for diversity, belonging and unity coordinated the space for faculty and staff to reflect. “Well this is our third year doing it. We felt like it was really important for us as a university faculty and staff to come together once a year to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He has been such an inspiration to so many people in this world and has made such a huge difference in how wethink about our interactions with one another. So each year what…
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Jacob Ognacevic leads the way: Lipscomb cruises past Austin Peay in ASUN showdown
In an ASUN Conference clash at Allen Arena, the Lipscomb Bisons dominated the Austin Peay Governors, securing an 88-60 victory. The Bisons, now 5-1 in conference play, showcased stellar performances, highlighted by Jacob Ognacevic’s double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herd Media (@medialipscomb) Lipscomb’s efficient shooting, including 60% from the field and 52.2% from beyond the arc, overwhelmed the Governors, who struggled with a 34.9% shooting performance. Lipscomb controlled the boards and 10-0 run spanning over into the second half sealed the game. Jacob Ognacevic’s Dominance: Ognacevic delivered an exceptional performance with 31 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 11-12 from…
