by Myckelle Williams | Oct 6, 2016 | News Slider
The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences is offering flu vaccination clinics throughout the month of October to raise awareness for American Pharmacist Month. According to Lipscomb Nurse Practitioner Andrea Hardison, “flu season” is from early October through the end of February. She said that as the weather changes, more people become susceptible to the virus, which is easily spread by carriers. “The flu can come on suddenly, and it is more severe with worse complications than the common cold if people do not take care of themselves and work to prevent it,” Hardison said. She added that antibiotics are not effective in treating either the cold or the flu. According to the World Health Organization, over 200,000 people nationwide are hospitalized from flu complications each year, and it is estimated that 250,000-500,000 people worldwide die each year as a result of flu. Hardison said those at highest risk of the flu include pregnant women, seniors over age 65 and children under age 5. However, in her opinion, college students should always take precautions because they are still at risk. “Students should still be concerned about contracting the virus because although they are not at as high of a risk, they may come into contact and transmit the virus to those most at risk,” Hardison said. She noted that by taking the flu vaccine, a person can prevent spreading the virus. Hardison warned that some get the flu virus confused with the stomach virus. “They are two totally different viruses” Hardison noted. “Nausea, vomiting and headaches do not necessarily mean you have the flu.” She added that in cases where...
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...
by Lindsey Nance | Oct 4, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Bison Square was decorated with spectacular lights, numerous TV screens, refreshments and a red carpet on Monday night to introduce My Many Sons, a film based upon the life of legendary Lipscomb basketball coach Don Meyer. The film highlights the life of the coach (1975-1999) and follows his journey as he overcomes numerous obstacles in his life, such as how he survived a terrible car accident that caused him to be wheelchair bound for the rest of his life and overcoming cancer. Meyer won the Jimmy V (Jim Valvano) ESPY Award For Perseverance in 2009. However, this crisis did not stop him from perhaps becoming the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history at one time. Mark McGee, senior publisher/media relations director with Athletics, made an appearance in the movie as well, playing the role of Chuck Ross. Ross is known as being the “biggest Bison fan of all time” and is remembered for his legendary school spirit and enthusiasm. McGee auditioned for the role over the phone and got the part the next day. He was inspired to audition for the film because of his close friendship with Coach Meyer that began his freshman year of college when he took Meyer’s P.E. class. “It was a fun experience,” McGee said of the film. “I did two days of filming for eight hours a day at West End Middle School.” Overall, McGee said he had such a positive experience shooting the film that he hopes to extend his movie career one day. McGee knew Ross personally, so he said it was an easy transition playing the role. “Chuck used to...
by Erin Franklin | Oct 4, 2016 | News Slider
This upcoming election is many college students’ first time voting. If you are a college student planning to vote in the Presidential Election this November, Early Voting or Absentee Voting (vote by mail) is an available option. “Don’t wait,” Davidson County Election Commissioner Nancy DeKalb said in a statement. “Plan ahead and decide when and where you will vote.” DeKalb said college students can vote early at any of the 12 Davidson County Early Voting locations, which will be open October 19 – November 3, including Saturdays and some evenings. “This is a great option if you plan to carpool or vote with friends,” DeKalb noted. Students have also the option of absentee voting. If you have registered in person with the Election Commission or have voted in a previous election in Davidson County, you can complete the Absentee Ballot request form in the voters’ section, but it must be received by the Absentee Department by November 1. Students should mail their ballots to arrive at the Election Commission office by Election Day, November 8. Election Day is November 8, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, students can vote at their assigned voting locations listed on their voter registration cards or use the Polling Place Finder. To vote, students need a photo ID, such as a Tennessee driver’s license or U.S. passport, issued by either the federal or Tennessee state government; however, Student IDs are not an acceptable form of identification. Students can receive a free photo ID for voting purposes from the Tennessee Department of Safety at any participating driver service center. Out-of-state students can...
by Tyler Harvey | Oct 3, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
Tim Burton seems to love making books into movies (Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, etc.); he does this one more with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, as he successfully produces another odd, yet satisfying film. The movie starts out playing creepy, eerie music while showing maps, old time pictures of villains, and images of children with peculiar talents and powers. Moviegoers’ first glimpse is of a “Welcome to Florida sign;” this is where we meet Jake, a lonely kid with seemingly no friends. The movie effectively utilizes flashbacks to show when Jake was young and when his grandfather would tell him stories of a house in another part of the world . . . where children with peculiar talents and powers live. His grandfather shows him old-time photographs of the children — pictures of a girl who can float, a boy who is invisible and a boy with bees living inside him, among others. Originally, young Jake believes these tales, but once bullies tell him the stories are make-believe, he thinks his grandpa lied to him. His grandpa tries to explain that all the stories are true, but it’s no use; even Jake’s dad thinks Grandpa is making up the stories and going crazy. When Jake turns 18, he decides to go where his grandpa said the house was and find out for himself. This movie has everything any viewer could want — fantasy, romance, action and even some humor. The effects in the movie are extraordinary and really make all the children’s talents look real. I advise seeing the film...
by KJ Lauck | Oct 3, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
Pressures mount in Peter Burg’s Deepwater Horizon, which tells the true story of the biggest oil disaster in US history. The film chronicles the events of April 20, 2010 when the oil spill happened in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s headed by Mark Wahlberg (Mike Williams) and Kurt Russell (Jimmy Harrell). John Malkovich (Virdine) plays a good, yet unlikable, greedy and I-only-care-about-the-bottom-line kind of business man. The movie makes no point of hiding what will happen as obvious visuals and bits of dialogue foreshadow the coming events. The first instance involves a Coca-Cola can that gushes like Old Faithful; Jimmy receives a safety award for the not-so-lucky seventh straight year, and a magenta tie appears. The vibe on the rig is one that oozes with the blue-collar, hardworking mentality, and most of the cast develops a southern accent, since it is set off the Louisiana coast, allowing for the characters to feel honestly relatable and real. Once everything seems to be OK and all of the safety procedures have cleared – everything starts to head south — and fast. It is a sprint to the end of the movie once the rig begins to have some malfunctions. This is when the film really shines. The fast-paced sequences and cuts in between different characters’ views are shot nicely and are not too jumpy. Each character receives enough screen time to make the viewer sympathize with his or her experience. Wahlberg and Russell really make a deep connection with not a whole lot of screen time. Another character that Wahlberg strongly interacts with is Andrea Fleytas (Gina Rodriguez), especially as the...
