by Tim Ghianni | Dec 26, 2011 | News Slider
Nashville is infested with great coffee shops. You can find one on almost every street corner, so how do you go about picking a favorite? Could it solely be based on the coffee or does picking a favorite coffee shop require more in-depth analysis? O.K., I have my favorite. It’s Fido. And here is how I reached my conclusion. Location is important when considering a favorite coffee shop. Fido is placed right in the heart of unique shops and restaurants on 21st Avenue South. Just passing by, you might miss that it’s a coffee shop because of its resemblance to a pet store. In fact, the space used to be Jones Pet Shop. Fido is part of the Bongo Java chain that started roasting coffee in 1993, they are one of Nashville’s oldest and most celebrated coffee companies. Environment is significant. Fido follows a theme announced by its name. When ordering, they hand you a picture of a cute dog, sometimes up for adoption, so that the staff can find your seat. The menu is full of coffees named after dogs, like the “wishbone.” Not only is the theme enjoyable, but the layout of the coffee shop is also comfortable. Though crowded most of the time, Fido finds a way to give the feel of privacy. Tables are set against walls, close to windows, so that you are never suffocating a neighbor. In warmer weather, of course, you can enjoy your brew out on the sidewalk. Lastly, and most importantly, when choosing a favorite coffee shop the question must be asked, how is the coffee? I can answer this simply: Fido’s coffee...
by Tim Ghianni | Oct 30, 2011 | News Slider
On a cool, windy October night at Lipscomb University, something changed about one of the men’s residence halls. Haunted High Rise was the occasion, bringing Lipscomb students out to get the adrenaline flowing. Men from each floor set up their own “haunted house” in their respective hallways. Setup was tedious with all the garbage bags, fake blood and masks, but when things finally got rolling, the fun began. “I think I was the scariest clown ever. I made people cry,” said Charlie Coffee, who played the part of the infamous Jigsaw from the Saw series. Students would walk into the bathroom where a merciless clown would slam the door behind them. The doorknob was removed so groups were left helpless in the third-floor bathroom with no way out. In pitch black, a strobe light flashed and Coffee came into view, wearing his Jigsaw mask and suit and sitting on his knees. After a creepy voiceover from a nearby computer, Coffee then took out his power drill and went after the groups. He was joined in his mission by some bathroom clowns. One victim was freshman Julie Berardinis. “We got locked in with a creepy clown and a drill, but you all did such a good job,” she said, calling it the “highlight of my time here.” Every floor had its own unique, creative ideas in order to get a scream out of people. In the end, the fifth floor won the competition for the scariest hall, with the third floor coming in at close second. “We may not have won, but we had a great bonding experience working on...
by Tim Ghianni | Oct 6, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team has been plagued with many issues early in the season. From two top sophomores not returning to play until this past week to losing players during crucial moments in games because play got too physical. But the reality isn’t as bad as it seems. The Bisons placed second in the Brentwood Invitational a week ago, after the team tied twice in double overtime, against IPFW and Bowling Green. “Every game we’re making improvements,” said Coach Charles Morrow. “The process is just taking a little longer than it has in years past. Every game we’re getting better, which is an encouraging sign.” The Bisons also added two sophomores back into their ranks, Kevin Barber and Nick Bibb. The team isn’t just trying to win games, but they’re trying to come together and play more as a team, a single unit instead of 11 individual units. “Our style of play is coming together each game,” Morrow said. “We don’t have a dynamic game-changer, but we’ve got a ton of very good players. It’s going to be a total team effort every game.” The team defense is probably its strength. Recently playing the high scoring Xavier Musketeers, the Bisons only gave up one goal to a deflected 15-yard kick. The team has been able to focus more practice time to improving the offense because of their stellar defense. There is hope too. Recently, against VMI, the Bisons earned their fist victory. With a stellar offensive performance, Lipscomb had 21 shots on goal throughout the game. By Liam...
by Tim Ghianni | Oct 5, 2011 | News Slider
Here in Music City it’s said that guitars can be heard around every corner of every street. Well, now food is found on those same streets and around virtually every corner, thanks to the food truck movement. These rolling kitchens offer a different side of dining to the people of Nashville who want to vary from the fine dining of, say, the Gulch and the fast food of every street corner. Of course, barring major catastrophe, your typical restaurant never moves from the building it sits in. But food trucks travel all over the city of Nashville every day, offering their delectable dishes to everyone in all parts of the city. The trucks usually do not have a set schedule as to where they are going to be at any given point; however, to spread the word about locations and specials, they have turned to social media for help. Twitter is a tool food trucks use to tell people where they will be serving their steaming plates of grub. If there’s one location where you can be sure to find a majority of the food trucks all at once, it is at the Farmers’ Market in Sevier Park on 12th Avenue South every Tuesday evening. During that same day, most trucks also set up at Second Harvest Food Bank, 331 Great Circle Road in MetroCenter, near where the Titans practice. Many trucks offer international cuisine. If Latino food is your fave, for example, there’s The Latin Wagon, Yavo’s O.M.G. and Bangin’ Tacos. In the mood for something greasy? What college student can resist that. Why not try some hamburgers from Hoss’ Loaded Burgers...
by Tim Ghianni | Oct 2, 2011 | News Slider
By: Julia Shrewsbury and Nicci Carney As most students now know, Lipscomb dining has undergone several changes for the 2011-2012 school year. New restaurant options are one aspect of this year’s revamped Lipscomb dining experience. Pizza Hut has been replaced with huge slices of Papa John’s pizza, and Purity ice cream has been turned into a Far East Fusion restaurant that servesAsian cuisine and sushi. When asked why sushi was chosen as the new restaurant Roy Platt, Sodexo general manager, said, “Trends change from year to year, especially with students, so it’s good to change things up from time to time.” In the summer, a new meal plan system was established. The updated program has six levels, each with a certain amount of dining hall tickets and a certain amount of flex dollars. Here is the new set up: Bison Stampede……………………. 175 dining hall meals + $600 flex Bison Herd…………………………… 125 dining hall meals+ $850 flex Bison Traveler……………………… 100 dining hall points+ $950 flex Senior Purple……………………….. 50 dining hall points+ $750 flex Bison Bucks ………………………… Increments of $100 Village Resident All Flex Plan… $1,075 With the new meal plan, students have to adjust to different rules and regulations than previous years. Students can use their meal plans in the dining hall only, and they do not roll over in to the next semester. The dining hall meals have no time restrictions, allowing students to freely eat upstairs at any time. Flex dollars can be used in all restaurants across the campus (downstairs dining room, Starbucks and Common Grounds,) and will roll over into the next semester. Platt said he wanted the students to have...
