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Super Bowl unites Swifties and NFL fans
For many, the Super Bowl is one of the more anticipated events of the year. It is a time of gigantic food orders, friendship, sports betting, and commercials. On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas, Nevada, to conclude another exciting football season. But this year brings an element that is hardly unbeknownst to anyone. The game-changer comes in the form of 14-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift, who currently dates Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. “I know some people are upset about it, but I think it brings more eyes to the Super Bowl,” said junior software engineering major Tanish Neema. According…
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Not just a Music City: Nashville boasts one of the oldest film festivals in the country
When observing Nashville, the first thing that comes to mind for most is the music scene. Examples include the crooning heard from iconic music artists at Ryman Auditorium or the roaring noise from any Broadway bar. However, the capital of Tennessee is more than a music city. It also has a film scene that many are unaware of. Since its creation in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is the oldest in the South and one of the oldest in the country, while also being an Academy Award qualifying festival. All those years ago, it all began with Mary Jane Coleman creating the Sinking Creek Film Celebration in East Tennessee on…
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Lipscomb volleyball wins Battle of the Boulevard on emotional night
For the tenth straight time, the Lipscomb Bisons volleyball got the better of Belmont with a 3-0 sweep of the Bruins. Tuesday night at Allen Arena was much bigger than the Battle of the Boulevard, however. It was a night to remember Michael Currin, a fun-loving person who was a good friend of senior defensive specialist Delaney Smith. Currin, who passed away on September 21, 2020, at the age of 19, was honored during the pregame ceremonies last night. Before the first serve, a moving video about his life came on. It talked about how his father had died of a heart attack in the years before his death and…
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The unorthodox path: 3 Lipscomb athletes who went unique routes
In the world of sports, there are many times when paths aren’t linear. Unlike professions that feature more orthodox routes, being an athlete can be an endeavor fraught with many trials and tribulations before the pinnacle of a career can appear. Examples include the journey from Division III basketball to the NBA by Miami heat guard Duncan Robinson or Simone Biles winning five medals in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. We love sports because of the special moments and journeys like the ones above. However, these stories go far beyond the national level. Stories like these can even appear at Lipscomb, with three featured in this article. These…
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Lipscomb baseball claims ASUN title, heads to the NCAA tournament
In a year featuring many memorable moments for Lipscomb sports, another one happened on Sunday afternoon. The Lipscomb Bisons baseball team claimed a 12-6 championship victory over their ASUN foes Florida Gulf Coast to reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015. However, it took a lot of resilience from the team to catapult their way to this position. The club would drop their first two pool play games in Deland, Florida, to Liberty and Florida Gulf Coast but utilized a unique tournament format to their advantage. Securing a victory in an elimination game against the Jacksonville Dolphins, the team would advance to play the Liberty Flames again…
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Lipscomb women’s golf makes history with first regionals trip
A historic Lipscomb moment happened on Wednesday as the Bisons women’s golf team awaited where they were headed for their first regionals trip. “I’m so honored to get to walk this out,” said interim head coach Shannon O’Brien with a smile. In what would serve as the pinnacle of a fantastic season, the ASUN champs would hear their name called in the last region announced. The announcement via a Golf Network feed revealed that the Bisons will travel to Westfield, Indiana, for their NCAA regionals debut. A crowd of about 30 faithful supporters and the team rejoiced as they received their reward for a season of excellence. The magnificent seven…
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ brings classic characters to a new generation
In the last few years, childhood favorite video games have become movies. A few of those flicks include Sonic the Hedgehog, The Angry Birds Movie, Mortal Kombat, and Need for Speed. However, one noticeable omission from this list is Super Mario Bros, featuring fan favorites Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad, Bowser, and Mario. Now, 30 years after the terrible live-action development inspired by the game, a new animated movie leaped into theaters. The new film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, mixes nostalgia for adults with enough slapstick humor to keep the kids happy for 90 minutes of fun. After growing up playing the game on the Nintendo DS and the Wii,…
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A look back at the special 2022-2023 Lipscomb Women’s Basketball Team
Devastatingly, the Lipscomb women’s basketball team fell to Liberty 84-56 last Wednesday in the ASUN semifinals, officially concluding their season. Although it was a loss by a wide margin, the result is not how we should remember this team. The way we should is a team that reached the 20-win threshold and went high above expectations. As we reflect on this special Lipscomb team, let’s examine this past season and three things to prepare for next year. Looking back at early November, no one had much faith in the Bisons. They had finished the past season with a 10-20 record while losing three starters: Jordan Peete, Maddie Cook, and Casey…
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A final look at the 2022-23 Lipscomb men’s basketball team
The Lipscomb Bisons’ season concluded this past Thursday in the ASUN semifinal as they fell to Kennesaw State in an emotional, hard-fought battle in Kennesaw, Georgia. The team never lost sight of their goal even at some of the most challenging junctures of the game. This hard-nosed mentality was evident all year, even more so considering how far they had come. Before we bid farewell to this team, let’s reflect on this year’s season and consider three things for next year. Flashback to November when hardly anyone believed in this Bisons squad. They were picked to finish sixth in the ASUN Coach’s Preseason poll and eighth in the media poll.…
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McGinnis game-winner at the buzzer saves senior night
In what could be the last time, seniors Ahsan Asadullah and Matthew Schner graced the Allen Arena floor in the battle between the Jacksonville Dolphins and Lipscomb Bisons. However, it would be the heroics of sophomore transfer guard A.J. McGinnis, nailing a right-wing bank shot buzzer-beater in the final seconds to give Lipscomb the 62-59 win. “I was just tryna get a shot up before the buzzer man,” said McGinnis. After celebrating some pregame senior night festivities, it was time for Saturday night basketball between the Dolphins and the Bisons. Immediately after the tip-off, Dolphins redshirt junior guard Jarius Cook knocked down a three-pointer deep in the shot clock to…
