by Quinn Gorte | Sep 20, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Nashville songwriter Tyler Russell has made a lasting impression on his teachers, and not just because of his talents. This Lipscomb alum wants to let God use him to bless others. Russell, a 2015 musical theatre graduate, intentionally chooses to live with joy. Whether it is in his music or while meeting new people, Tyler tries to let God help him to spread joy and love. “Now or Never,” which was released on August 17th on all major music streaming platforms, is Russell’s latest single. While the song isn’t specifically a Christian song, Russell said he and songwriting partner, Alexandria “Zandy” Fitzgerald from The New Respects, placed emphasis on “choosing joy.” “The Bible says there’s a time and a place for everything,” he said. “It’s just important to remind people to dance and have a good time.” Russell recalled his experience at Lipscomb as having a positive and inspirational impact on his songwriting. “The skills that I learned at the (Lipscomb) theatre department taught me so many things that I’m using now with songwriting,” he said. “I got to learn about so many different people’s stories, where people came from and what they go through. “I’m someone who loves to be inspired by what people go through, and I feel like God really puts inspiration through the people around me. I feel like lots of songs came from my time at Lipscomb.” Beki Baker, Chair of Lipscomb’s Theatre Department and one of Tyler’s old professors, was excited to hear Russell’s new single. “The song itself is such a great representation of Tyler,” Baker said. “It’s upbeat, it’s positive and it’s looking for the good things in...
by Sara Jones | Sep 20, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
The House With a Clock in Its Walls will enchant audience members with a magical storyline. Adapted from John Bellairs’ 1973 young adult book, this movie brings to life the whimsical adventures of a young boy named Lewis (Owen Vaccaro). Lewis, suddenly orphaned when his parents are killed in a car accident, moves in with his eccentric Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black). Jonathan lives in a gothic style Victorian home, the perfect setting for spooky adventures and mysterious happenings. Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), a neighbor, spends a good deal of time at the house too. Soon after settling into his new residence, Lewis discovers there is more going on than meets the eye. Magic. Uncle Jonathan and Mrs. Zimmerman happen to be a warlock and witch searching for a hidden clock hidden within the “haunted” home’s walls. (Hence the title of the movie.) The mystery revolves on the previous owners of the home, evil warlock Isaac Izard and his wife Selena. Both of whom died/disappeared a year earlier while creating a powerful clock full of dark magic. Lewis, Jonathan and Mrs. Zimmerman must stop the ticking noise before the evil magic of Izard erases history. Along the way to solving the mystery, Lewis faces challenges, acquires bravery, deals with bullies and learns the power of friendship. At moments, there is too much going on, and the main storyline/mystery of the clock fall wayside to Lewis’ self discovery, making the mystery of the clock hidden inside the house feel like an afterthought. More refining of the script would have helped focus the story and keep audience members engaged. Shockingly, this movie was directed by Eli...
by Kailey Schuyler | Sep 19, 2018 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team was defeated in overtime by No. 6 Kentucky by a score of 3-2. The team is now on a five-game losing streak before heading into conference play. “Another tough loss; this one is especially tough,” head coach Charles Morrow said. “Disappointed in the results certainly, but really proud of the guys and the way we played. “I think today was a step forward in the season, even though it was a loss. Sometimes it’s hard to see the positives with losses mounting up.” Kentucky came into the game strong when midfielder, Kalil Elmedkhar, scored the first goal just over the minute mark. This was Elmedkhar’s second goal of the season. The score remained 1-0 at halftime. Kentucky scored again in the fifty-second minute. Aime Mabika secured the goal by a penalty kick, to put the Wildcats up 2-0. One minute later, the Bisons started to find their momentum when Ryan Birchfield scored a minute later, in the fifty-third minute, on a penalty kick. This is the first goal Kentucky has let up all season. Birchfield helped the Bisons again to tie the game by assisting a goal in the seventy-fourth minute, made by Logan Paynter. Regulation ended with the score 2-2, sending the game into overtime. Kentucky’s Jj Williams scored in the ninety-fifth minute. Bison goalkeeper, Luke Wilson came out, and the ball found an empty net. Morrow said he was disappointed about the game tonight, but he is optimistic for what lies ahead. “I really feel like this team is really close to being a really, really good team. If guys can stay...
by Carly Reams | Sep 19, 2018 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb volleyball team kicked its ASUN slate Tuesday against North Alabama, which recently joined the conference. The Lady Bisons (6-7) ended the night with a 3-0 victory over the Lions (2-8) at Allen Arena. It was North Alabama’s fifth-consecutive loss. Lipscomb also came into the opener with a three-match losing streak of their own. Despite their unfamiliarity with the Lions, the Lady Bisons quickly handled their new opponent. “They are new to the conference so we weren’t sure what to expect,” Lipscomb junior Morgan Elmore said. “But we just came out excited to start the conference season, so I think we started focused and aggressive.” Elmore started at setter for the Bisons and ended the game with 44 assists. Morgan said the team goes into each conference game wanting to make a statement, but that took on extra meaning against North Alabama. “We knew they would be out to prove something since they are new to the conference, and we have built a reputation that makes people want to beat us,” Elmore said. “It’s always good to start the conference on a win, so that made it great for us moving forward to build momentum.” The Lady Bisons breezed through the first set and beat North Alabama 25-11. After the Bisons set a fast pace in the first set, UNA came out ready to bring that same aggression in the next set. Lipscomb seemed to lose their focus as the Lions tried to tie the score. “When playing a slower paced team we have to keep playing our game on our side, which is hard to do,” Lipscomb...
by LeBron Hill | Sep 18, 2018 | News Slider
Additional reporting by Cavin Jacobson, Mckenzie Utley and Erin Franklin Hurricane Florence has continued its path over the Carolinas. Lumination spoke with Lipscomb students who call the affected area home. Inland, North Carolina Governor Roy Hopper has said that “emergency crews have rescued 2,600 people and more than 300 animals.” The death toll of the hurricane has reached 24 with more life-threatening floods still forming. The main concern for most areas are flooding, as well as power outages — approximately, 460,000 in North Carolina and 10,000 in South Carolina, NPR reports. According to a CBS news report, Wilmington, North Carolina, has experienced both of these, with floodwater so severe that it has cut off roads, making it difficult for support to come help. Charlotte Observer reports the hurricane reached 4.11 feet over high tide, breaking the previous record set by Hurricane Joaquin by more than one foot. Michael Buckland, a High Point, North Carolina, native and Lipscomb basketball player said his family was experiencing power outages as recently as Sunday. Buckland’s sister lives in Charleston, a city where Florence was going straight through. “She had to evacuate to Orlando and still hasn’t returned,” Buckland said. “We still don’t know the impact that it’s had on her and her husband.” Buckland was also concerned for the well-being of his friends. “The scariest part for me was when it was a category four, and it was going to Wilmington, which I have a lot of friends that live there, and the devastation that could happen to that city.” Amidst the destruction, Buckland said he can see where God placed his hand. “Ultimately, through...
by Abbi Scott | Sep 18, 2018 | News Slider
David Fox spoke at the first Media Masters of the semester, hosted by the Communications Department at Lipscomb. Fox is one of the managing partners for one of the largest and oldest still-operating firms, MP&F, located in Nashville. MP&F is a strategic communications firm that focuses on public relations. Fox joined the MP&F team in 1990 and has been growing his career there ever since. With his career stretching into many different fields, Fox has worked with clients in areas such as automotive, health care, hospitality, government and urban affairs. Media relations and strategic planning are his areas of expertise. Fox has published three nonfiction books along with several magazine articles as a freelance writer for four years. “The world of journalism, and communications, has in my lifetime changed extremely and dramatically,” Fox said. Fox told the students how the newspaper used to be the one source to get your daily news back in the 70’s, compared to the more current times, where we can find out anything we want to know with just a click of a button. Gabriel Poe, a strategic communications major attended the event and said she was extremely pleased with what Fox had to say and felt privileged to have had the opportunity to hear him speak. “I loved his presentation,” Poe said. “He had humble beginnings and was very transparent about his journey. He was an incredibly eloquent speaker and acknowledged past challenges, business struggles and life lessons with grace and ownership.” Even though Fox currently works for a public relations firm, he said his past in journalism helped prepare him for his...
