by Emily Snell | Sep 20, 2011 | News Slider
The latest episode of Tokens, a theological variety show created by Lipscomb’s Dr. Lee Camp, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Downtown Presbyterian Church. Lipscomb SGA announced Monday that it would sell tickets for a discounted price of $5. The show, “Singing Down the Pain: The Civil War,” includes special guests Odessa Settles, The Whites, Buddy Greene, a combined male chorus from The Nashville Choir and The Greater Nashville Community Gospel Choir, along with the Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys comprising celebrated Nashville musicians Jeff Taylor, Aubrey Haynie, Pete Huttlinger, Byron House and Chris Brown. Kenneth Coca, a senior biochemistry major and cello performance minor, performed in last year’s show and is a musician again this year. “I’m not one of the big wigs,” Coca said. “I’m just doing this for my own fun and to help out a good cause.” Coca is playing cello in a quartet Thursday night with Joel Campbell, a junior music major, and two students from Belmont. He said he thinks Tokens is a good way to share the gospel message in a non-church setting. “I really believe in the message,” he said. “They’re spreading the gospel of Christ through music. I think that’s something that a community needs.” Thursday’s production serves as a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War and will feature themes from that era including “the longing for justice and peace, the slaves’ longing for freedom and the triumph over the auction block and the parents’ grief that their sons will no longer return from war.” The show will take place at Downtown Presbyterian...
by Kathryn Claire Watts | Sep 19, 2011 | News Slider
On Sunday night, Netflix announced yet another change in its setup. The company is now offering two separate websites, one for instant streaming, the other for DVD rentals. This announcement comes after the major price hike that hit news feeds in July finally calmed down. Students are both confused and angered by the changes, which leaves us wondering if the major movie distributor will make it out of this pitfall. In July, Netflix announced that it was splitting its offerings into “DVD Rental Only” and “Instant Streaming Only,” both $7.99 each. If you kept both, the price was increased to $15.98 a month, an approximately 60 percent price increase from the previous $9.99 (for the streaming and one disc out at a time option). Now, Netflix has issued another statement saying it is going to split the company into two entities, instant streaming will still go by “Netflix,” while the DVD rental website will be titled “Qwikster.” Customers can choose one or the other, but if you choose both, your credit card will be billed separately, at $8 a piece (not including taxes) by each company. Separate sites also mean that you will have to manage separate queues for each. These changes have caused frustration for many customers. “The Netflix changes are dumb and confusing,” said Page DeVere, a junior social work major from Fort Myers, Fla. “I don’t know how to respond to them. The price hike was bad enough, but the company split is really upsetting. I don’t want another company to have my credit card information. I would just cancel the DVD service, but not all...
by Cory Woodroof | Sep 19, 2011 | News Slider
As we soak in the last few days of “summer”, here is a Redbox choice to ease you into the fall. THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (PG-13, 99 minutes-featuring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Terence Stamp, and Anthony Mackie) This title has been on Redbox for a while now, but since there were not any new releases this week I chose to recommend, I’m going back a little bit. The Adjustment Bureau is a sleek, stylish thriller that hosts two wonderful performances and an engaging plot. What I loved about this film is the general vibe. Damon and Blunt are just great on-screen together. The film (based off of a Philip K. Dick short story) can best be described as being just flat-out entertaining. It’s an interesting flick that I recommend you check out if you already have not. We are short on choices this week, but if you have not yet checked out the movies I’ve recommended in the past, then I highly suggest you check out the first two Redbox Reports. Now, for the first time, I am going to simply list three films to avoid that are currently on Redbox. 1. SUCKER PUNCH – I saw this in theaters and asked for my money back after the film was over. ‘Nuff said. 2. ARTHUR – The film was not a total loss, but it leaves you right after you watch it. There are plenty of other, better films out besides this one. 3. RED RIDING HOOD – The film could have been something fun and eerie but turned out to be a Twilight tribute band. Well, there you have...
by Hunter Patterson | Sep 16, 2011 | News Slider
Lumination News makes its web debut this week with anchors Sydney Poe and Madeline Smith. Be sure to peep the video below to find out about everything Lipscomb, Nashville and beyond. Please upgrade your...
by Brynn Watkins | Sep 16, 2011 | News Slider
Style is found everywhere, from the hectic streets of New York City to the rolling hills of Tennessee. Style even appears at Lipscomb University. These are our stories – your stories. This is Lipscomb Street Style. name: B L I S S F O S T E R year: senior style: format mockery/homeless chic inspirations: Lookbook.nu Arcade Fire 1. button down shirt – vintage ralph lauren 2. blue jeans – platos closet 3. neck tie – thrift store in colorado name: J E N N I D O L F I E year: freshman style: shoe addicted gypsy inspirations: vintage different eras patterns 1. high waisted shorts – urban outfitters 2. top – goodwill 3. sweater – vintage 4. tights – a gift 5. ankle boots – a gift name: S E T H L Y K I N S year: freshman style: eccentric/ laid back / variable inspirations: The Satorialist Harry Potter Prada 1.button up shirt – vintage 2. jeans – hand me down 3. slip on sneakers – marti and liz name: J A L E C C A Y A N C Y year: junior style: exotic / funky / bohemian inspiration: soul...
by Lacy Pack | Sep 15, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
Are you a Warrior? Several Lipscomb students have decided to rise to the challenge to see if they are in fact like the Romans and can hang with the best of them.For the first time, the Warrior Dash, a race held on the most challenging and rugged terrain across the US, is coming to Manchester, Tenn. This race will take place on Saturday, but beware – the Warrior Dash is not a typical 5K. This 3.15 mile course is littered with insane obstacles from leaping over fire to crawling through mud and underneath barbed wire. Sound difficult yet? Add 19 different waves with up to 700 participants each and you have something called “controlled chaos.” Runners will not only be pushing themselves, they could be competing against over 13,000 runners. Laura Stewart, a recent LU graduate from Mount Juliet, Tenn. plans on running with her sisters this weekend and says she’s pumped and ready to go. “I’ve always wanted to try a run with obstacles, but I’m nervous about the barbed wire,” Stewart said. “This is hardcore!” Jonathan Williams, a senior kinesiology major from Knoxville, Tenn. has been a runner all his life and ended up at Lipscomb thanks to a running scholarship for cross country and track. Williams says he has no worries whatsoever about the Warrior Dash. “When I heard the Warrior Dash was coming to Tennessee for the first time in its history, I jumped at the challenge,” Williams said. “I have been running about 40 miles a week to stay in shape, but I haven’t trained specifically for it. I’m just ready to get out...
