by Kara Philpot | Oct 27, 2010 | Opinion
Glee is sweeping over the Lipscomb campus. The Emmy award-winning television show has captured hearts around the nation and at Lipscomb. “Glee is so random and crazy and I love it,” Kayleigh Butterfield, a sophomore law, justice and society major from Vernon, Vt. “The characters all have very distinct personalities and are great to watch.” In case you don’t watch, here are some basic details. The glee club students at the fictitious William McKinley High School are part of the show choir group called “New Directions,” directed by the Spanish teacher Will Schuester. The students in the show choir have a set topic every week and try to find songs that go along with the topic. Song selections have ranged from the likes of Kanye West, Carrie Underwood, Brittney Spears and Journey. Students at Lipscomb gather at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays to watch the show on Fox. “All the songs are great and really catchy,” Butterfield said. “But I have to say my favorite song so far [was] in season one. I really like when the cast did ‘Golddigger’ with Schuester. That has to be my favorite. It just makes me smile every time I see the clip.” Each characters is in a different stage of life, and each has discovered that both music and the support of their fellow glee club members provide a comforting atmosphere that allows them to get through any life crisis. “The epic music is great, but the best part is how they handle the tough issues,” said Page DeVere, a sophomore psychology and social work major from Ft. Meyers, Fla. “They don’t mince words...
