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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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…
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Holcomb shines, Vinson clutches: Lady Bisons defeat Jacksonville 85-82
Jalyn Holcomb delivered a standout performance to lead Lipscomb to a nail-biting 85-82 victory over Jacksonville at Allen Arena. Holcomb’s 27-point effort, thanks to six three-pointers, lifted the Bisons to their fourth ASUN win of the season. Despite a late surge from Jacksonville, led by Jacksonville’s Edyn Battle’s impressive 31 points, Lipscomb’s balanced scoring and clutch free throws in the final moments sealed the win. Holcomb reflected on the final moments with Will Blackmon on The Bison Radio. “We knew that they were gonna push the ball at the end of the game We knew thatthey were gonna come out and make some runs and I think that’s just the…
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A snow day at Lipscomb; A photo story
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Bisons bounce back: Gyasi Powell leads Lipscomb to dominant win
The Lipscomb Bisons rebounded from Thursday’s loss with a commanding 86-67 victory over West Georgia in a thrilling come-from-behind win. Despite a slow start that left them trailing by 15 points in the first half, the Bisons showed resilience to cut the deficit to five, entering halftime down 38-33. West Georgia (3-13), riding high after a win over ASUN foe Austin Peay, looked poised to challenge Lipscomb early on. However, the second half told a completely different story. The Bisons came out energized on defense, forcing five turnovers in the first five minutes of the second half, which fueled a massive 19-2 run. Key players Gyasi Powell, Joe Anderson, Myles…
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Late-game drama sees Lipscomb fall in ASUN matchup to Queens, 75-73
Lipscomb Men’s Basketball drop game 3 of its ASUN slate against Queens 75-73 in a classical Allen Arena thriller. The first half saw the Royals jump out to an early 11-2 lead, fueled by Chris Ashby’s three early 3-pointers. Lipscomb, however, chipped away behind strong play from Dylan Faulkner. Defensively the Bisons slowly began capitalizing on Queens turnovers with key baskets from Joe Anderson and Will Pruitt. The Bisons tightened their defense in the latter part of the half, limiting Queens’ scoring opportunities and keeping the game within reach. Going into the locker room with a 32-28 lead. The second half was a back-and-forth affair. Lipscomb pulled away late…
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Queens and West Georgia await as Bisons tip-off ASUN home stretch
A pair of ASUN conference matchups are slated to kickoff the spring semester with Men’s Basketball taking on Queens on Thursday Jan. 9 and University of West Georgia on Saturday Jan. 10. Head Coach Lennie previewed the matchup in a video posted to Lipscomb Men’s Basketball X (formerly Twitter) account. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to play at home tonight against a really good Queensteam. Thankful for the weekend on the road last weekend at Jacksonville and I was really proudof our guys for their effort and to go on the road and start the conference season with twowins, Coach Acuff said. The Bisons opened conference play with convincing…
