by Shelby Talbert | Mar 23, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Student Spotlight
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Singarama will be held in person, in Collin Alumni Auditorium, March 24-26. The 59th Annual Singarama event had looked different the last two years. The pandemic halted the 2020 competition, and last year’s event was held without an in-person audience. The event is back in full force this year with the theme being Story-time. Shawna Mann is a communications major from Florida and is one of the four hosts of this year’s Singarama.“I am most excited for Collin to be back with people, it’s been three years since I’ve performed because of COVID and I’m just excited to have a live audience,” said Shawna. This year’s event will have four hosts, and it is their job to move the night along and to create smaller numbers in between each of the social club performances. “It’s awesome but nerve-wracking,” Shawna said. “We either perform solo or with two other people as hosts so we have to make sure and be extra entertaining cause we can’t fade to the background.” The three teams competing this year are History directed by Mallory Nunley; Mystery, directed by Shelby Bratcher; and Fairytale, directed by Nate Pearce. The teams have been in the rehearsal process since the start of the semester, and for many, it will be their first experience with performing. Sidney Webster is a youth ministry major from Charlotte, NC, who is participating on the fairytale team. Webster was hesitant to audition at first, however after a dissuasion with Fairytale director Nate Pearce she decided to join. “I feel like my main role is to help the director’s image...
by Lydia Coffman | Mar 21, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Uncategorized
“Once Upon A Spring” is Gaylord Opryland’s new Easter-themed celebration. It features an array of family-friendly activities including boat tours, scavenger hunts and carriage rides. The event takes place from now until May 2 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Stefanie Ball, public relations manager for the resort, said, “Basically, the resort’s going to be decked out and transformed into a spring oasis. You’ll see lots of flowers, giant Easter eggs, things like that.” “Everyone’s favorite furry friend, Easter Bunny, will be at the resort,” she added. The resort offers three different spring-inspired Delta river tours inside the resort. These include the Spring Riverboat Ride, EGG-stra Fun Cruise and Bloomin’ Boat Ride. On the Spring Riverboat Ride, visitors can relax and cruise along the scenic river surrounded by the resort’s spring blooms. For the younger set, there’s the EGG-stra Fun Cruise Easter egg hunt. Finally, an evening tour on the Bloomin’ Boat Ride gives guests the opportunity to learn more about the resort’s tropical plants and fish. The Spring Family Fun Zone offers visitors to the Water’s Edge for activities such as decorating cookies and other crafts, said Ball. The interactive Paint Me a Fairy Tale interaction includes Mother bringing storybook favorites to life on the bridge level of the Delta Atrium. The Spring-A-Long Scavenger Hunt is an adventure that takes guests throughout the resort, from the waterfall in the Cascades to the reflecting ponds in the gardens. “Guests are sent on a mission to solve clues and puzzles to win a prize,” Ball said. “And then we have our spring carriage rides, so guests can take...
by Shelby Talbert | Mar 11, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Characters swooping off the pages of comic books and onto the silver screen is a major genre in Hollywood, with the latest being “The Batman” directed by Matt Reeves. It’s hardly the first time onscreen for The Caped Crusader, but the audiences keep coming back for him and similarly heroic colleagues. “It’s an inspiring story, but it’s also a story about how far the human condition can go,” said film major Alex Eaton. “I think that’s why we keep coming back,” said the student from Atlanta of billionaire Bruce Wayne’s latest turn in his bat costume. Superhero films have become a large part of the movie industry, with several of the highest-grossing movies from the last 15 years being Marvel properties. Of course, COVID closed theaters and has otherwise affected the box office, but that didn’t stop the superheroes: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” made over a billion dollars globally and is the biggest domestic debut since the pandemic began over two years ago. Comic book rival DC has not surrendered the box office to Marvel. Justice League, Wonder Woman, Superman and, of course, Batman, aka The Dark Knight, keep returning to the screen and streaming services for DC. Audiences are looking for heroes, according to Eaton. “These are characters who stand for justice in the right way,” Eaton said. “I think the success of characters like Batman and Spider-Man ties back to the idea of normal people taking it upon themselves to help the innocent.”Dr. Christopher Bailey is a professor in the College of Entertainment and the Arts who last month released his own superhero film “Incognito.” Bailey said he was...
by Hannah Sever | Mar 10, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
While students sang and cheered during the Full Moon Festival, Delta Omega and Theta Psi raised almost $5,000 for charity. There were more than 15 musical sets with a variety of artists and genres during the annual celebration of songs, dancing and community. “Riley Moore in Phi Sigma was my favorite! She’s in my social club… I love when she sings, and it is so fun to support the girls!” said Allison Parks, a sophomore education major of the March 8 event. Some Full Moon Festival crowd favorites were covers by artists such as Tyler Childers, Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift. “The country set was probably my favorite- some people were getting rowdy to those songs.” said Levi Bennett, a drummer at the show and commercial production major. When one band played “Sparks Fly” by Taylor Swift, the crowd’s energy swelled. There were also acoustic sets played by individual artists. “It was just her and her guitar,” said Parks of Moore’s performance. “It was so fun and groovy!” Mallory Nunley, a Delta Omega member, said, “Although it was free for the first 250 students, we sold T-shirts, stickers, and took donations to raise the $5,000,” Delta Omega’s Mallory Nunley said. “We are so thankful for all the students who supported us in our cause.” In between the fun of live music and free food, Delta Omega announced that the $5,000 they made will go directly to support YES (Youth Encouragement Services). This Church of Christ non-profit serves the academic, physical fitness, social and spiritual needs of Nashville’s under-served...
by Danny Kotula | Mar 10, 2022 | News Slider, Sports
NASHVILLE – The Lipscomb baseball team beat the Austin Peay State Governors 5-3 Wednesday afternoon at Dugan Field. Six hits in the first three innings carried the Bisons to a victory despite a slow finish offensively. Graduate pitcher Jared Shemper endured an up-and-down first inning, giving up three walks and an unearned run but using two strikeouts to escape with one run. Sophomore Chandler Giles replaced Shemper in the second inning and earned the win, going 1-0 on the season. Giles got the Bisons out of the second after Shemper gave up his second run of the day. In the bottom of the second, Lipscomb got on the board with a solo home run from senior infielder Malik Williams. The Toronto, Canada native put the Bisons within one on his third homer of the year, but his was the only hit of the inning, leaving the score at 2-1 in favor of the visitors. Giles continued his solid play at the mound with Lipscomb’s first run-free frame on defense. Despite second and third being reached by APSU runners, the right-handed pitcher kept the Governors off the scoreboard. That opened the door for a four-run bottom of the third for the Bisons. Austin Haymaker, Caleb Ketchup, Trace Willhoite, and Willhoite all scored in a five-hit inning. From there, Lipscomb stayed off the scoresheet, using resolute defense to hold onto the lead. The outfit from Clarksville did pull one run back in the fifth, but that was the last of the scoring on the afternoon. Logan Van Treeck, Hayden Frank, Will Newell, Gavin Grubbs, Tyler Legere, Connor Witzke, and Trey Nordmann...
by Drew Graves | Mar 8, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
“The Batman” has finally been released to overall positive but also some mixed reviews. I’ve heard this film heralded as the legendary superhero’s best film adaptation yet – and others saying that it didn’t hold a candle to Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. As a longtime fan of Batman and the universe presented in the comics, I thought the movie looked promising from the first trailer. First things first, this movie differentiates itself from previous Batman films in one key way: a heavy emphasis on the “detective element” of Batman’s character. The movie almost felt more like a crime/psychological thriller than a superhero flick. This was a welcome change for comic fans, such as myself, who have always known Batman to be a detective, but this change was understandably quite disorienting for a lot of Batman fans who were introduced to the hero through the “Dark Knight” trilogy. Another big difference I noticed in this version of “The Batman” was that Gotham felt more developed as a setting. In the other films, I was a bit disappointed in how the city was essentially just a backdrop for the action. Gotham has always been a huge part of what I love about Batman – and this movie absolutely did the city justice. The cinematography was amazing throughout the film. There were a lot of gloomy, rainy scenes but I feel it certainly fit the darker atmosphere Matt Reeves was going for. Another polarizing element of the film is its extremely long runtime at almost three hours. I personally know quite a few people that aren’t able to sit through movies...
