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Bisons strike early, settle for 2-2 draw against UTC at home
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team fought to a 2-2 draw against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex. The Bisons built an early two-goal advantage inside the opening 20 minutes. Still, the Mocs mounted a steady comeback across both halves to level the match. Lipscomb junior goalkeeper Sunnie Woodard delivered a standout performance in net, making nine saves under heavy pressure throughout the night. Lipscomb gained the early upper hand in the fourth minute when a defensive mix-up led to an own goal off UTC senior goalkeeper Lilly Kate Varino. It put the Bisons ahead 1-0. The momentum continued in the 17th minute…
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Lipscomb kicks off student life with First Friday Fest
After a quiet summer in the square, Lipscomb’s main social spot filled up once again during First Friday Fest, a campus-wide event hosted by the Student Activities Board (SAB). Highlights included an 18-hole mini-golf course, live music from Lipscomb students and alumni and a competitive cornhole tournament. The Fest happened to coincide with Cameron Pannell’s first Friday as the new assistant director of student engagement. With students from 43 countries represented on Lipscomb’s campus, Pannell sees events like these as opportunities to help students build community and create new connections. “Sometimes community finds you, but I think sometimes it’s really important to put yourself out there, be courageous, and create…
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Dr. Johnson and “The Genius of the American Founding”
America is turning 250 this year, celebrating her semiquincentennial. The word itself is a mouthful, but the country is celebrating her liberty, alongside her birthday. Dr. Tim Johnson has taught history at Lipscomb for 35 years. To close out his final semester with Lipscomb, Johnson gave a speech at Beaman Library’s event honoring America’s 250th anniversary. The topic of his speech? How America’s Founders created something, with the Declaration of Independence, that was powerful, unique and creative, and deserves to be honored and studied to this day. “We tend to look at great events of the past as if they were inevitable,” Johnson explained. “It seems obvious that the colonists…
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Bears take game one of final ASUN series over Bisons
Lipscomb baseball dropped the opener of their final ASUN regular-season series, falling 4-1 to Central Arkansas on Thursday night at Bear Stadium. With both teams tied for the top of the ASUN Gold Division, the loss shifts the postseason positioning battle as the Bisons look to secure a high seed for next week’s ASUN Championship in DeLand, Florida. The Bears claimed an early advantage in the bottom of the first inning. After sophomore infielder Nate Negre reached on a walk and stole second base, he crossed the plate on a wild pitch to open the scoring. Central Arkansas added to the momentum in the second inning when redshirt freshman Mark…
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NYC to Nashville: Senior designs shine in Lipscomb Fashion Show
This week, Shamblin Theater transformed into a runway for Lipscomb Department of Fashion & Design’s annual Fashion Show. The highly anticipated event showcases undergraduate designs, as students from all levels of the fashion program bring their sketches to life. They often use their Lipscomb peers as models, making the event a campus-wide celebration. The fashion show culminates in a senior showcase, where each senior presents their collection of five to seven pieces that they designed over the past year. This year, eight designers brought their final collections to the runway. Pomai Romano debuted her bridal collection at the fashion show. Her designs were accompanied by a spoken poem, which…
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SAB Farmer’s Market takes to The Square
Students filled The Square from 3-6pm today for SAB’s Farmer’s Market, soaking up the sunshine and browsing booths showcasing other student’s wares. The options ranged from crocheted flowers, up-cycled clothing, hand-designed stickers and homemade beauty products. Some students sold their wares for profit, others to fundraise for missions trips. Some were marketing small businesses that had begun during a Lipscomb business class, and others had started their companies before coming to campus. Regardless of where or why the various small businesses had started, students across campus enjoyed them throughout the afternoon. The sun shone, students shopped and Herd Media’s Micah Barkley captured some of the moments. Featured image taken by…
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Spring 2026 Theatre season closes with Molière’s “School for Wives”
The court of King Louis XIV took over Shamblin Theater this weekend for a production of School for Wives. Audiences who expected a traditional retelling of the playwright Molière’s comedy were in for a surprise: dancers of the Court wore matching hot pink tennis shoes, servants solved Rubick’s cubes onstage and a suitor serenaded his lover with Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Director Nat McIntyre said he worked to honor Molière’s original story from 1662, but he also wanted to create an adaptation for a modern audience. One of his main changes was to add the court of Louis XIV, who was king during Molière’s time. Audiences were welcomed to the…
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Bears overpower Bisons in 12-6 series opener
Lipscomb Bisons baseball dropped the series opener to Central Arkansas, 12-6, on Friday night at Ken Dugan Field. Despite an early lead and a milestone home run by junior outfielder Jordan Thomas, a five-run eighth inning by the Bears proved to be the difference. The Bisons jumped out to an early advantage in the bottom of the second. After senior outfielder Keaton Mahan led off with a single and senior infielder Damion Kenealy Jr. added a base hit, Thomas drove a single into center field to open the scoring. Lipscomb took advantage of the momentum, plating two more runs to head into the third with a 3-0 lead. Lipscomb senior…
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The Scenic Route wins all major awards at Singarama
Singarama presented awards across multiple performances this week, with “The Scenic Route” earning recognition in every major category. Thursday night featured student-voted awards. The Coba Craig Award for most Singarama spirit was presented to Annika Denney. The Willard Collins Award, which recognizes student leadership, was awarded to Ellie Moen and Reagan Sanders in a tie. On Friday night, “The Scenic Route” earned awards for both Visual Effects and Choreography. The group continued into Saturday, winning Best Theme during the matinee performance. Saturday evening concluded with the Sweepstakes Awards. Announced by Landon Parrish, “The Scenic Route” was awarded both Entertainment and Vocals. President McQueen then announced the group as the overall…
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Singarama 2026 takes audience on an epic roadtrip
On Thursday night, Collins Auditorium opened its doors to the 63rd Singarama. The show focused on the theme ‘Life is a Highway’ and led its audience down the road of life. Over the course of three shows, student participants gave their all in an effort to win the grand prize. The show opened with a number by the hosts: Luke Green, Betsy Pack, Abi Stechmann, Annie Elliot, Bronson Campbell and Mia Grace McKinney. Dressed in mock racing jackets, the group came onto the stage with an ensemble cover of “Route 66” by the Cheetah Girls. From there, Campbell and Green sang “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts to the…
