by Tyler Harvey | Oct 17, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Sadie Robertson’s ‘Live Original’ tour returned to Allen Arena Sunday night, bringing some laughter, excitement, worship and inspiration to Nashville. The night started off with a video presentation, introducing everyone in “The Squad,” which included John Luke Robertson, his wife Mary Kate, Reed Robertson, his fiancée Brighton Thompson, Cole Robertson, Bonnie Kate Zoghbi, her husband Max Zoghbi and, of course, Sadie Robertson. Through the speaker’s testimonies, the tour addressed several topics that Christian teens struggle with today. John Luke Robertson opened the event, sharing his testimony and making the point that lives are like a movie — “we can write our own story.” Reed Robertson followed, discussing how he previously dealt with depression and suicidal thoughts. When his father, Duck Dynasty star Jase Robertson, found out that his son was considering committing suicide, he gave him some advice that changed R. Robertson’s thoughts, helping him turn his life around. “Killing your self would be the most selfish thing you could do.” R. Robertson said his father’s words hit him pretty hard and helped him refocus his life to center on Christ and others rather than himself. “I never thought about how killing myself would hurt so many people,” he said. Husband and wife Max and Bonnie Kate Zoghbi also gave their testimony; Bonnie Kate Zoghbi was shot in the knee at the 2012 Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting. M. Zoghbi shared their story in rhyme, revealing his wife’s experience from that night, and how she has continually lived her life full of joy, despite the horrific event. Sadie Robertson also gave her testimony, detailing how she’s struggled with anxiety all of her life. “It makes my...
by Whitney Smith | Oct 14, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Tennessee’s speaker of the House, Lipscomb alumna Beth Harwell, discussed the importance of President Ronald Reagan as a way of leaning into the screening of “Killing Reagan.” Harwell spoke of the former president and his importance to her and her political party, which has built a super-majority, thanks to the Reagan years. “I credit him with the transitions from the old, Southern Democrats to the Republican Party because he was loved in the South,” Harwell said. “He was one of the few Republicans that ran and started the whole movement of people feeling comfortable in the South leaving the Democrat Party for the Republican at the top of the ticket.” The Natonal Geographic special is based on conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly’s book of that title, a part of his successful “Killing Of” series. Lipscomb students gathered in Shamblin Theater on Wednesday evening for the screening of “Killing Reagan.” The story focuses specifically on the story of the 1981 assassination attempt of Reagan. Although the film focused on the events leading up to the assassination attempt, sophomore bioscience and philosophy major Maggie Ogletree said she appreciated the character development of the attempted assassin, John Hinckley, Jr. “I actually thought it was interesting how they took the time to look at Hinckley because I like how they respected him and spent time explaining him. It wasn’t all about Reagan,” Ogletree said. “I thought they did him justice.” Ogletree also enjoyed the portrayal of Reagan’s wife, Nancy, and the qualities her character added to the film. “Seeing her [Nancy] made it more personal and emotional,” Ogletree said. While O’Reilly is known for his conservative commentary on Fox News...
by Becca Risley and Erin Franklin | Oct 12, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
It was a night of music, fellowship and faith. The Dove Awards celebrated its fourth year on Lipscomb’s campus Tuesday night as the 47th annual event honored the best of the best in Christian and gospel music. Presented by the Gospel Music Association and hosted by musical duo for KING & COUNTRY and musician Tye Tribbett, this night of music featured the theme “Love. Amplified.” “All of us here in this room tonight — we’re living proof of God’s grace multiplied, and what His love sounds like when it’s amplified,” said host Luke Smallbone from for KING & COUNTRY. GMA introduced the “Love. Amplified.” social-media campaign in August when it announced the nominees. The challenge lasted through Sept. 13. Fans could enter the contest by posting a one-minute video to Instragram introducing someone in their community they believed amplies love and tagging it with #ourloveamplified. Mallory Fundora was the winner of the social media campaign and was honored at the Dove Awards Tuesday night. She was presented with the Dove Care Award for her work in feeding the hungry. Fundora has two feeding programs that inspire education, feed hungry children and connect families in the U.S. with children in Uganda. “God just kept providing for me and kept bringing in the funds, way more than I expected,” Fundora said. “Now I have a feeding program that feeds over 450 kids every weekday during their break from school, and I also pair people around the world with students in Uganda so that they can go to school and have a relationship with these people around the world.” http://luminationnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/McClure_Dove-Awards-2016.mp3 GMA said...
by Anna Rogers | Oct 8, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, Galleries
This year’s Swing in the Square offered a brief, lighthearted escape before midterms begin. The Student Activities Board strung up lights across Bison Square to host the swing dancing event. The attendees ranged from rookie dancers to advanced performers, but everyone felt included as they danced the night away. Photos by Anna Rogers « ‹ of 2 › »...
by Charissa Ricker | Oct 6, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Every Thursday night at 10 p.m. Lipscomb students have the opportunity to gather in the on-campus Starbucks for Coffeehouse, an SGA sponsored night of free, live music. “Coffeehaus serves to entertain and bring people together as a Lipscomb community,” sophomore and Coffeehaus host Nordista Freeze said. “It’s the only thing on campus that happens in Starbucks. SGA handed it over to me last year because I was super inquiring about how I could become a part of this, because I know most of the bands on campus and music is my passion.” Coffeehaus aims to showcase student talent in a laid back environment. While occasionally dominated by contemporary music majors, Freeze said the line-up welcomes students from any major. “It’s actually very intentionally not exclusive to contemporary music majors,” he said. “We are trying to allow students who don’t have much experience or don’t have other outlets to share their music. “For students who want this to be their profession, this is the first step to get the ball rolling. When they’re on stage it’s their thing; covers, originals, they get to run it themselves.” Coffeehaus provides an opportunity for aspiring musicians to get a taste of what it’s like performing live. Not only does the audience enjoy listening to their classmates, the artists feed off of the audience to provide the best performance possible. Freeze said he wants Coffeehaus to become a vibrant part of campus life. Although currently booked through the end of this semester, Freeze said he is already searching for talent to sign up for the spring. “College is so much more than academics; it’s about shaping your...
by Tyler Harvey | Oct 5, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Newscast
My Many Sons tells the inspiring, emotional true story of Lipscomb’s acclaimed basketball head coach Don Meyer. Chronicling Meyer’s life as coach of the Bisons, the film begins with Meyer coaching — almost seeming more like a Drill Sergeant instead of a basketball coach. Some players have a hard time adjusting to Meyer’s tough coaching style, but they soon learn the value of practicing and working hard. The movie not only showcases Meyer’s 24 year career at Lipscomb (1975-1999), but it tells of his time at Northern State in South Dakota (1999-2010) as well. The movie also highlights Meyer’s struggle with his health: when he was diagnosed with cancer, his emotional road back and how his players were able to give back to him — coaching him to regain his health and eventually coach them again. The film does a great job of telling the stories of many of Meyer’s players and the strong bond that they developed with their head coach and Meyer’s son Jerry Meyer. It shows how Meyer was there in the tough times for his players and how his players were there for him when he needed them the most. The title of the film fits this story perfectly; each player developed a bond with Meyer that was like a father-son relationship. Judge Reinhold does an excellent job playing Coach Meyer, and his performance is essential to the movie’s success. Overall, My Many Sons is a worthwhile watch, especially for those who want to learn a little more about Lipscomb history. Many of the scenes in the movie were shot on campus at Lipscomb. Meyer...
