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All smiles for March Madness – a photo gallery
Lipscomb’s men’s basketball team took on the Iowa State Cyclones this month in March Madness. Though the No. 14 Bisons fell to the No. 3 Cyclones, the team was all smiles, as they got to take part in something most kids dream about – playing in the big dance. Under the lights of the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Bisons warmed up with a shoot around on the floor of the NBA Bucks’ home stadium. Everyone on the team was smiling and joking with one another as they prepared for the biggest game of the postseason. It had been a fantastic regular season for the Bisons – the team…
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The Bisons at the Big Dance – a photo gallery
The No. 14 Lipscomb Bisons took on the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones on Thursday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Though the Bisons fell to the Cyclones 55-82, appearing in March Madness is always memorable. Herd Media Sports Photographer Micah Barkley traveled on a bus with the Lippy Lunatics to cover the game. The Lunatics rented two Gray Line buses, and almost 100 students – Lunatics and Pep Band – made their way to Milwaukee. It was a 25-and-a-half-hour “day” for the students, leaving at 1 a.m. on Friday morning and returning to campus at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. These are some of the shots from the Bisons’ second…
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Basketball takes on Central Arkansas twice and dominates – a photo gallery
Lipscomb’s men’s basketball team faced off against the Central Arkansas Bears twice in the past week. Their first game, on Wednesday, saw them beat the Bears 78-60 to become the ASUN regular season champions. Then in their second game, on Monday, they triumphed over the bears 84-66 to move forward in the ASUN Tournament bracket. There were some key moments in both games, some of which happened not once, but twice – such as Lipscomb senior forward Jacob Ognacevic dunking on UCA. Herd Media Sports Photographer Micah Barkley captured those moments. Both games against the Bears were fast-paced, with the Bisons pulling ahead early. Though the Bears briefly regained some…
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Lipscomb Engineering Students Secure Third Place in International Robotics Competition
A team of electrical engineering students from Lipscomb participated in RoboCup, an international robotics competition in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in the summer of 2024. Competing against teams from around the world, the students had an opportunity to showcase their skills in robotics programming, image recognition, problem-solving and others. They placed third in their category, the first two being Mexico and England. Their work started as a class project, and students had to program a robot arm to recognize objects and grab and move them correctly. A lot of it had to do with image recognition, which the students worked on alongside their professor, Dr. Juan Rojas. His Mechatronics class teaches students…
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Tennessee Titans begin partnership with Lipscomb basketball
Thursday Jan. 30, marked the start of a partnership between the Tennessee Titans and Lipscomb Men’s Basketball. “Titans Night” featured Lipscomb and its ASUN conference rival Eastern Kentucky facing off on the court. The game also featured the Titans team mascot T-Rac and several representatives from their cheer squad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lipscomb Bisons (@lipscombbisons) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lipscomb Bisons (@lipscombbisons) Spencer Barnabee is the director of marketing for Lipscomb Athletics, he was at the center of organizing the event. “It was a really fun night,” Barnabee said. “We were really excited to get to partner with such…
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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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Snowed in: Remote classes and winter fun
Herd Media went out into the snow to see how students were enjoying there off day.
