by Erin Turner | Sep 29, 2014 | News Slider, Opinion
For the second year in a row, Lipscomb is hosting the 45th Annual Dove Awards. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the title for New Artist of the Year will be given to one of five artists. The nominees are as follows: 1 Girl Nation Andy Mineo Ellie Holcomb Hillsong Young & Free Love & The Outcome Andy Mineo seems to be a popular artist as he offers a different sound for those who listen to Christian music. Mineo’s popularity is distinct, as he has two songs nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year — “Stop The Traffic” and “You Can’t Stop Me.” Mineo’s album Never Land is also nominated for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year. Hillsong Young and Free, not to be confused with Hillsong United, has become popular for the younger crowd. Their song “Alive” has been nominated for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year. In addition, their album We Are Young & Free has been nominated for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Praise and Worship Album of the Year. Contrary to the upbeat sounds of Andy Mineo and Hillsong Young and Free, Ellie Holcomb offers a more folk, singer-songwriter sound. Holcomb’s album As Sure As The Sun was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Although she is not nominated for as many categories as the other artists listed, I think she could easily take away New Artist of the Year. Holcomb’s sound resonates more with me, and I would guess it does for many other college students as well. As I listen to her music, I imagine myself sitting in a coffee shop studying or fellowshipping with friends. Her...
by Erin Turner | Sep 15, 2014 | News Slider
Phil Williams is no liar. He is an award-winning investigative reporter who always seeks to tell the truth. “You never can tell who’s telling the truth and who’s telling you a lie unless you’re willing to do the hard work of testing it,” Williams said to a group of communication students at Lipscomb’s first Media Masters event of the school year. To illustrate the mindset of an investigative reporter, Williams called on a volunteer from the audience to close their eyes and do the trust test with him. “All of your life you’ve been told ‘learn to trust people.’ “Well, the mindset of an investigative reporter is ‘trust no one.'” Williams discovered early on that a journalist should always be a truth seeker, constantly seeking not just an answer, but a truthful answer. “With a lot of people that you will interview as a journalist, telling the truth is not exactly what they have in mind. They want to put their spin on the truth rather than just coming out and acknowledging it.” “We live in a world where truth isn’t always the best defense because sometimes a lie is much more powerful.” When working on investigative work, Williams suggests to first determine the truth if possible. If the truth cannot be supported with proper evidence, Williams explains that it is always best to give both sides of the story. “I think you have to deliberately put your biases and suspicions aside to tell the truth as much as you can. “I have great faith in the public to decide for themselves to decide if someone’s telling the truth or...
by Erin Turner | Aug 30, 2014 | News Slider
For the first time at Lipscomb, the Student Activities Board hosted a Swing in the Square event for students on Friday evening in Bison Square. While this function is new to campus, other similar events such as Theta Xi’s Full Moon Festival have been held in the past. “This is an event that we talked about doing in the spring,” said Louis Nelms, director of student activities. “Theta Xi, when they did Full Moon Festival, sort of opened the door to some of this stuff.” After approval, Nelms and his team began planning to make the night a safe, enjoyable time for all. “We had to have a place to swing, we had to have lights, we had to have music, and so we just decided to put this all together and thought how do we make this better, and that’s what happened,” Nelms said. Junior Josh Cottrill served as the DJ, incorporating big band music and more popular electric pop. “I’m mostly excited for the atmosphere and the liveliness that’s going to happen tonight,” Cottrill said. “I’m excited to see what comes about.” Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Students were instructed on proper swing dancing technique by theater professor Leigh Anne Ervin. After showing students some simple dance moves, Ervin stepped aside to let students show off some of their own moves. “It’s a lot of fun because everyone’s making a fool of themselves and dancing,” said sophomore Samantha Gwinn. Whether students had some background in swing dancing or were completely new to the style, Swing in the Square easily allowed students to join in community and learn. “You get to...
by Erin Turner | Aug 29, 2014 | News Slider
The friends and family of Lipscomb alum Meghan Day gathered for a time of prayer and remembrance in the Ezell Center’s Swang Chapel Thursday night. Ms. Day, a May 2013 graduate and member of Delta Omega, died suddenly on Wednesday. Although Ms. Day’s family resides in Chattanooga, many of her Delta Omega sisters, co-workers, Lipscomb friends and loved ones gathered to share memories and special times had with Ms. Day. “I know that she would’ve had a bright future ahead of her, but now she’s in Heaven,” said Brittany Stevens, a charter member of Delta Omega. Presidential Spouse Rhonda Lowry, an assistant professor of spiritual formation and senior fellow for the Institute for Christian Spirituality, spoke words of encouragement after loved ones shared their favorite moments with Ms. Day. “Your pain is only a reflection of your love,” Lowry said. “You’re hurting because you love her.” Though friends and family of Ms. Day are mourning her loss, many said they will always remember her constant smile and positive attitude she shared with all around her. “The name Meghan really means ‘pearl,’ and she was really a pearl in our lives,” Lowry said. “We were privileged to love this great pearl.” Friends and family have created a Facebook page called “Love for Meghan Day” to share memories, photos and...
by Erin Turner | Aug 22, 2014 | News Slider
Thousands gathered on the Public Square for Nashville’s sixth annual Live On the Green, presented by Nashville’s independent radio station Lightning 100. This year around 22 bands were included in the line up. More than 20,000 people attended on the first night, with bands City and Colour, Spanish Gold and The Weeks entertaining the crowd. During the second week, VIP tickets were sold out for The Head and the Heart, Wild Cub and Goodbye June. Because of the popularity this year, Live on the Green expanded its final session into a three-day series. This will take place from September 5-6. The coming dates include bands All them Witches, The Features, Capital Cities, Johnnyswim, Delta Spirit, Cage the Elephant, Augustana, G. Love and Special Sauce, The Wild Feathers, LP, the Lone Bellow and Jake. Created with Admarket’s...
