by Madeline Smith | Feb 21, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
The world has been watching its favorite teams compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics being held in Sochi, Russia. Students at Lipscomb are no exception. “I’m a huge hockey fan,” said junior Taylor Jackson. “Hockey is the reason I like the Winter Olympics better than the summer ones.” Despite getting off to a bumpy start with construction still going on when the press and athletes arrived to Sochi, the games have been a hit around the world, with the events live on NBC. “I love watching the bobsledding, ice dancing and skiing,” said senior Elizabeth Oliver. Many students have been watching the Olympics, but certain elements of it stand out to different people. “I love the stories about the athletes,” Oliver said. “I like to hear about their stories and their past that got them where they are. I also like to see USA win gold, obviously.” Events Team USA has excelled in are mostly under the skiing and snowboarding categories. America won the gold and silver for both male and female snowboard slope-style. Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the gold for the ice dance free style competition. Team USA also won the bronze in the figure skating mixed team competition. The closing ceremonies are Sunday Feb. 23, at 10...
by Madeline Smith | Apr 15, 2013 | Sports
Since Lipscomb University has been established for so many years, there are bound to have been a few changes here and there. But with such a rich history and great legacy, much has stayed the same. Mary Anne Thomas Smith attended Lipscomb in the early 1950s. She chose to go to the school to find a Christian husband – an ambition at which she succeeded. Mary Anne Thomas Smith was a Lipscomb cheerleader and also worked in the McQuiddy gym. She describes student activities as being very similar to those of students today. “Mostly, we stayed on campus and went to whatever event was going on. On weekends, we went to movies and church-hopped. We were just entertained by spending time together,” Mary Anne Thomas Smith said. Jan Craig, a classmate of Smith’s who also “loved, loved, loved “ Lipscomb, noted many changes that have occurred at the university, both good and bad. “The faculty is great. There are many wonderful Bible teachers. There are so many more programs, so many things to do, so many improved facilities and the campus is a lot prettier,” Craig said. But, she doesn’t approve of the changed dress code, the cutting down of trees and the overuse of cell phones. Of course, there’s always been romance at college. “We all snuck in kisses when we could, but they were very brief,” Craig said. A big change came to Lipscomb’s campus in the 1960s when Social Clubs were introduced. Cherie Bandy Smith, a student in the 1980s, said Social Clubs (she was a member of Delta Sigma) were the best part of campus life. “The...
by Madeline Smith | Sep 25, 2012 | Opinion
After copious amounts of peer pressure I finally succumbed to getting a Twitter account, one of the most popular trends in social networking. I was surprised and delighted to discover I enjoy that I can pick and choose whose thoughts I read, and they are limited to only 140 characters, sparing me a paragraph-length thought that ended up only being a “repost” like on Facebook. My relationship with Twitter seemed perfect! I could say witty thoughts, read silly comments and stay connected with my friends. Everything seemed perfect until now. Campaign season is going to cause me to break up with Twitter. Gone are the inspirational Bible verses and ironic song lyrics. Gone are the “total frat moves” and Instagrams. Now my feed is all about who should or should not win the upcoming election. I am fine with reading about a sweet thing your boyfriend did. I enjoy seeing a picture of a cute kitten! But please spare me your thoughts on politics, whether I agree with them or not! I understand that the Internet seems like a great place to express your thoughts, but why turn something fun and casual into something so serious? Why Twitter? Letting out your political thoughts on Twitter is not going to change people’s vote. You do not have enough room to persuade anyone! All that is changing is my decision to follow you! And deep, intellectual thought is not going to spring forth from a 140-character tweet! I just wish people could turn back to the old Twitter, where they just talked about their lives and put up pictures. I enjoy knowing about...
