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Lipscomb expands support as student food insecurity rises
As federal SNAP benefits remain limited, the conversation about food insecurity is growing. Dr. Autumn Marshall, chair of Lipscomb’s Department of Nutrition and a registered dietitian, said people underestimate how common food insecurity is on college campuses. “I was really surprised when I did some digging on this, that about 19% of college students experience some level of food insecurity,” Marshall said. “Typically, the ones who live on campus, that’s not a problem because they’re required to have a meal plan. But students who move off campus to save money or who are living at home may be experiencing food insecurity, especially if they’re not able to work as much…
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SGA senators partner with Urban Promise to host “Race for Refuge”
Over 100,000 foreign-born citizens call Nashville and Davidson County home, making up over 15% of Nashville’s population. Many are refugees who had to flee their homes due to persecution, conflict or violence. Urban Promise was founded by Jonathan Sheahen, a former Lipscomb Academy teacher and principal and his wife, Shawna. Their mission is “to show the love of Jesus to refugees by helping them heal, learn and direct their own future for good.” On Saturday, Urban Promise hosted its 4th annual “Race for Refuge,” an event for the Nashville community to experience a simulated refugee journey. Lipscomb’s Student Government Association (SGA) senators volunteered all day to help put on the…
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Bisons off to face Bulldogs in NCAA Tournament
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team and their coaches, family and friends gathered in Allen Arena’s Hall of Fame room today to hear their place in the NCAA Tournament. Having won the ASUN Tournament just this Sunday, beating North Florida 3-0 to become back-to-back ASUN Champs, the Bisons won an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. The Selection Show would determine where that bid placed them, and what team they would play. Head Coach Kevin O’Brien started off by thanking the team for their perseverance during the season. “You deserve this,” he told the girls. “Wherever we go, it’s a blessing. Let’s hope it’s somewhere fun.” The team was on the…
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Bomb threat against Lipscomb diverted by Lipscomb Security team
Lipscomb students might take the security team for granted. But even though jump-starting cars is part of their job, Security’s primary role is to protect students’ lives every day. Last Tuesday, this was especially apparent. Karissa Hamlet, age 25, was arrested for posting a bomb threat against Lipscomb on Facebook; the arrest was made after Lipscomb security alerted the Nashville Metro Police about the threat. Hamlet attached her threat to an article about how Lipscomb Academy handled protests following a memorial for Charlie Kirk. She was charged with threatening mass violence against a school and false reporting. Herd Media sat down with Captain Aaron Eaton, Lipscomb Security’s Director of Operations,…
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New SGA President elect Lydia Knobloch is ready to lead with passion
Lipscomb University students have elected Lydia Knobloch as their next Student Government Association (SGA) president, a leader who brings a deep commitment to action. For Knobloch, the role is more than a title, it’s a dream come true. “Being SGA president has always been a dream of mine,” Knobloch said. “Once I understood the mission of SGA, to enhance the student experience, I knew it was something I wanted to be part of. Leading the entire organization is the best way to make a meaningful impact on campus.” Knobloch’s leadership approach centers on listening first, then taking action. She emphasized that her first priority is to ensure the student body…
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Lipscomb announces new MBB Head Coach Kevin Carroll
Lipscomb Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson announced this morning that Lipscomb had found their new men’s basketball head coach, in former Trevecca Nazarene University Head Coach Kevin Carroll. With former Lipscomb Head Coach Lennie Acuff’s decision to accept the head coaching position at Samford University and return to Alabama, Lipscomb began a search for a new head coach for their men’s basketball team. Over the past week, Hutcheson met with dozens of candidates from coaching levels around the country to find the best fit for the team. Carroll coached under Acuff for four years as one of his assistant coaches, so not only is he known for transforming basketball programs, but…
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MBB Head Coach Lennie Acuff announces he will leave Lipscomb
Lipscomb announced this morning that men’s basketball Head Coach Lennie Acuff has accepted the head coaching position at Samford University. President Candice McQueen said that Acuff informed the university of his plans just this morning. The decision was driven by his desire to be nearer to family during this season of life, according to Acuff. The opportunity to coach at Samford allows him to return to his home state of Alabama and be nearer to his children and wife’s aging parents. Acuff has been the head coach at Lipscomb since 2019, and has just recently coached the team to its fourth ASUN conference championship win and second NCAA Tournament appearance.…
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Students forced to shelter as campus floods
Lipscomb University faced yet another set of evacuations Wednesday night, as several tornadoes wreaked havoc in the area. Round after round of severe weather struck the state of Tennessee last night and at least four people are dead, while over two dozen are hospitalized with weather-related injuries. Fortunately, none of those were Lipscomb students, as one tornado came close, but eventually all swung clear around campus safely. Four tornadoes touched down Wednesday night, one of them running up Granny White Pike for a while and coming close to campus. Lipscomb students were forced to evacuate twice into their respective safe places, the first time around 2:00 a.m. and the second…
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14-seeded Bisons to face No. 3 Iowa State in NCAA tourney on Friday
The Lipscomb Bisons, who one week earlier had clinched the ASUN Tournament championship in Allen Arena, learned Sunday that they will play Iowa State on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The team returned to Allen Arena to view CBS’s Selection Sunday show and were surrounded by hundreds of students, family members and other fans filling every seat in the sections set up for the watch party. The 14-seeded Bisons will play the No. 3 Cyclones in Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The tip-off will be at 12:30 p.m. Two Bisons — ASUN Player of the Year Jacob Ognacevic and Grant Asman — hail from Wisconsin. “Grant and…
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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,…
