by Wade Funderburg | Mar 30, 2010 | News Slider
“The first thing that strikes a visitor to Paris is a taxi,” said comedian Fred Allen. Thankfully the eight Lipscomb students who spent spring break in France as part of the course “Paris as Classroom” have far happier memories of their times spent at The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arch de Triumph, and other famous attractions in Paris. Professor Cliff Tierney led this group from Sunday, March 14, to Monday, March 22 as they traveled from Nashville, Tenn. to Paris, France, where they stayed in Mary’s Hotel outside the tourist-oriented area of Paris. The students were there specifically to study art, but also learned much more about Paris. Every day in Paris, the students had a scheduled time to go somewhere as a class, such as a museum or park, and then free time to experience the city on their own. Joe Ernst, a sophomore studio art major from Stratford, Conn., had never been out of the country before, but embraced the culture, lifestyle and food of the city. Ernst said Paris felt very different than the U.S., but in a way he couldn’t quite explain. “The experience as a whole was eye-opening for me as it was my first time being immersed in a non-American culture and learning how to navigate a non-English speaking city,” Ernst said. Katie Dillard, a junior art major from Hyattsville, Md., also encountered several differences between the U.S. culture and that of Paris. “The way of life was very different [in Paris],” Dillard said. “It’s a fast paced city that you have to slow down to enjoy. Everyone seemed to be smoking...
by Kelsey Neumann | Mar 30, 2010 | News Slider
It’s the grand finale. The stage is dead silent and the spotlights are glaring down on an empty stage. After a quick change in between scenes, he pops out onto the stage. He’s the star, getting every dance move down to the core. The only problem is, his pants are unzipped. This is just one of Singarama’s many funny memories, from the person most closely tied to its 47 year history. Sarah Keith Gamble, associate dean of campus life, has been able to watch all these “epically” funny moments throughout her years working for the show. Gamble’s involvement with Singarama over the years can be summed up in one line she said, “This stuff just kind of gets in your blood sometimes!” Gamble became head director in 1985, after Dennis Loyd, an English professor, left the show. She went from being head resident of Johnson Hall, to Campus Life, to head director of Singarama. Before all of this, Gamble was on the other side of the stage, performing as a student in Singarama during her college days. Gamble says performing in college was “a whole different world” compared to the more recent shows. First off, there were no hosts/hostesses. An emcee would crack a few jokes and introduce each act; Gamble says it was “more like a talent show.” Another difference between shows in the past and the show today is that the performers used to stand on risers. “There was more singing and harmonizing,” Gamble says. “The harmony was great, but the show wasn’t nearly as entertaining. Now there are more dance moves, but I do miss the...
by Benjamin Seamon | Mar 30, 2010 | News Slider
With the 2010 gubernatorial election approaching this fall, 1979 Lipscomb graduate Bayron Binkley has begun to hit the campaign trail. Binkley said dating back to his days at Lipscomb, he has always had a desire to get involved in politics. “Being a political science major in college, you always had that kind of fire of wanting to do something,” Binkley said. “I guess it was probably the tail end of the presidential election when I started to think hard about it. Then about a year-and-a-half ago we actually started going through the motions of making that happen.” Binkley, a Middle Tennessee native, announced his intent to run for office earlier this year. Well-known by many in the Lipscomb community, he has had numerous ties to both the campus school and university. His wife, Patricia, has taught at David Lipscomb Middle School for the last 19 years. Also, all three of Binkley’s sons attended Lipscomb University, including Dale, who currently is enrolled as a junior. Binkley will run as an independent in next fall’s election using the slogan, “An independent voice…an independent choice for Tennessee.” Although running as an independent will give Binkley freedom in choosing his platform, he said there are some challenges that come with not having the support from a party. “From the media standpoint, if you don’t have a ‘D’ or an ‘R’ next to your name you are going to get very little coverage,” Binkley said. “They basically have deemed that if you don’t have that ‘D’ or ‘R’ beside your name that you are probably not worthy or a viable candidate. That is a big challenge.” He also said...
by Jesse Baker | Mar 29, 2010 | News Slider
After January 2010’s Passion Conference in Atlanta, over 20,000 college students started counting down the days until March 9th: the release date for the live album from the conference to be titled “Passion: Awakening.” The Passion gatherings have been taking place since 1997 on a nearly annual basis where of thousands of college students come together to worship with some of the most recognized names in Christian music, hear lessons from popular Christian authors and speakers, and raise money to enact justice for causes around the world. One may recognize the Passion brand from past live albums containing songs like “How Great Is Our God,” “Everything Glorious,” or “God of This City” that quickly found homes in churches around the world and set new standards for worship music. The newest album from the Passion artists (including Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, David Crowder Band, Matt Redman, Kristian Stanfill, Fee, Charlie Hall, and, this year, Hillsong United) is no exception to this stellar legacy. Surely, the songs “Our God,” “Awakening,” “Where the Spirit of the Lord Is,” and “Chosen Generation” (among others) are already making waves in churches around the country and the world. Passion’s stated purpose on their website, 268generation.com, is, “to glorify God [by] uniting students in worship and prayer for spiritual awakening in this generation” based on Isaiah 26:8 which says, “Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.” Although the music is clearly one of the ways Passion is awakening a generation, it is also important to note students at...
by Heather Gleason | Mar 29, 2010 | News Slider
Click to expand the lumination.tv story on Dr. Moore. A Memorial was held for Dr. Gerald Moore in the Gathering on Feb. 23, 2010. Dr. Paul Prill begins with a few memories of Dr. Moore, followed by an ensemble singing a piece arranged by Dr. Moore. Gerald Moore Memorial from Josh Fussell on...
by Heather Gleason | Mar 29, 2010 | News Slider
“I’ll Be Back” captured the Sweepstakes title for Singarama 2010. “I’ll Be Back” was also the winner of staging on Saturday afternoon. “You Can’t Handle the Truth” won in the theme category, judged on Thursday night, and in the music category, judged on Friday night. “I’ll Be Back,” directed by Caroline Newhouse, followed a fourth grader named Eddie into a summer that could change his life forever. “I was so excited when I heard our name called,” said Austin Bever, a freshman from Cincinnati, Ohio. “It’s so fun to watch the performances, but of course even more fun to hear your group called. We all have been working so hard.” “Winning makes all the hard work, sweat and time pay off,” said Drew Lewis, a junior from Manchester, Tenn. This year, with the theme “Can I Quote You on That?” was the 47th showing of Singarama. Sarah Keith Gamble, associate dean of Campus Life, has been involved with Singarama for much of its storied history. Yet, every year she is surprised by the imagination of the students. “I love seeing the creativity,” Gamble said. “It’s amazing to me to see what the students come up with, not just for the story lines, but everything on top of it.” Gamble said that the best part of the show is the volunteer cast. “The thing that is so interesting and appealing is that it’s not a professional production done by an entire cast,” she said. “It’s a group of volunteering students dedicating their time to making the most of the production. It’s not a requirement, it’s a choice!” Katie Callis, a senior art education...
