by Hunter Patterson | Nov 2, 2010 | News Slider, Opinion
On a night during which many voters expressed disapproval for the Obama administration and the Democrats, Tennessee became one of many states from around the country to elect a Republican governor. And voters in the Volunteer State didn’t have to wait long to find out all the pre-election prognostications were correct: By 7:28 p.m. the Associated Press declared Bill Haslam the winner. Republican Haslam, mayor of Knoxville, and Democrat Mike McWherter, a Jackson businessman and the son of former Gov. Ned McWherter, sought to succeed outgoing Gov. Phil Bredesen. With nearly half of the precincts having reported, Haslam controlled about 70 percent of the vote. During his victory speech Haslam — who had spent a part of the evening chairing the Knoxville City Council, one of his mayoral duties — expressed excitement about the tasks at hand. “I am looking forward to working with Gov. Bredesen–we are starting as early as (Wednesday),” Haslam said. “It is my duty to make certain that Tennessee continues to move forward. While it’s time to celebrate the victory, we must not forget that we face some major social issues.” It also appears that Tennessee has approved a constitutional guarantee to hunt and fish. Much like what other Southern states have done — South Carolina, Alabama and Arkansas — Tennessee will now have the right to hunt and fish implanted into the state’s constitution. While it does not change the law, it prevents from hunting and fishing from being outlawed without changing the constitution. Several participants from COMMA volunteered at the News Channel 4 studios Tuesday night. The COMMA students (members of the Communication Majors and Minors Association) answered phone calls from all around the state to...
by Kara Philpot | Oct 27, 2010 | Opinion
Glee is sweeping over the Lipscomb campus. The Emmy award-winning television show has captured hearts around the nation and at Lipscomb. “Glee is so random and crazy and I love it,” Kayleigh Butterfield, a sophomore law, justice and society major from Vernon, Vt. “The characters all have very distinct personalities and are great to watch.” In case you don’t watch, here are some basic details. The glee club students at the fictitious William McKinley High School are part of the show choir group called “New Directions,” directed by the Spanish teacher Will Schuester. The students in the show choir have a set topic every week and try to find songs that go along with the topic. Song selections have ranged from the likes of Kanye West, Carrie Underwood, Brittney Spears and Journey. Students at Lipscomb gather at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays to watch the show on Fox. “All the songs are great and really catchy,” Butterfield said. “But I have to say my favorite song so far [was] in season one. I really like when the cast did ‘Golddigger’ with Schuester. That has to be my favorite. It just makes me smile every time I see the clip.” Each characters is in a different stage of life, and each has discovered that both music and the support of their fellow glee club members provide a comforting atmosphere that allows them to get through any life crisis. “The epic music is great, but the best part is how they handle the tough issues,” said Page DeVere, a sophomore psychology and social work major from Ft. Meyers, Fla. “They don’t mince words...
by Tyler Lallathin | Oct 20, 2010 | Opinion
More than 500 million people have Facebook accounts, so it seems the new movie “The Social Network” would have a built-in audience. But even if you don’t do Facebook, you will probably still enjoy what I consider to be a great movie. The film focuses on the story behind the creation of facebook.com. I would not consider this a “based-on-a true-story” film as much as a “loosely-based-on-a-true-story-but-greatly-dramatized-for-Hollywood” film. The film tells the story of Mark Zuckerburg and his inspiration for the Facebook website. It follows the story from Zuckerburg, the site’s founder, sitting in his dorm room in college writing the code for the site, to moving its offices to California and growing it into the multi-billion dollar website it is today. The plot is not really about the website itself, but the confrontation between Zuckerburg and his colleagues. In the film, Zuckerburg is presenting his case in two separate lawsuits, and describes how the website came to be and how it grew. The film made an estimated $23 million on its opening weekend, despite much criticism about its factuality. While a Facebook account is not needed to appreciate the film, users would understand some jokes and references in the movie that others would not. Anybody can relate to the drama that the characters go through in this film. The film is 120 minutes long and is rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and drug and alcohol...
by Julie Shrewsbury | Oct 5, 2010 | Opinion
Finding a church home as a freshman, a transfer, or even as an upperclassman can be difficult. There are several different places to worship in and around Nashville. Whether you prefer more traditional worship or enjoy a more contemporary-style worship, a church home is out there waiting for you. You’ve heard the rumors about different churches. “That church is as boring as my parents’ church!” “I’ve been there every Sunday for three months and they always do something different– I love it!” Brentwood Hills Church of Christ Brentwood Hills Church of Christ is located at 5120 Franklin Road in Nashville. It’s about a 10 minute drive from Lipscomb’s campus, and they offer worship services on Sunday at 8 am, 10:30 am and at 6 pm. They also offer bible classes on Sunday at 9:15 am. Brentwood Hills provides youth group and small group studies on Wednesday evenings at various times, and other days of the week as well. Fun events such as See You at the Pole, Fall Retreat, pool parties and pick-up sports teams are other ways to get involved at Brentwood Hills. This is a great way to get involved with other students from nearby universities that hold similar beliefs. “I started going to Brentwood Hills because one of my best friends saw that I was struggling with my faith in high school after some things that happened in my life and he asked me to go,” said Alex Harton, a sophomore business administration major at Lipscomb. “The difference between Brentwood Hills and different churches is the overall environment,” Harton said. ” Everyone is so kind and truly cares about...
by Julie Shrewsbury | Sep 25, 2010 | Opinion
Looking for a new and affordable dining experience in Nashville? Get a taste of New York right here in Green Hills! Noshville is an authentic New York delicatessen whose founders traveled coast to coast to collect the components of the best delicatessans in the country and combine them into one great place to eat. Breakfast is served all day as well as anything else you could possibly desire. You can order griddlecakes as big as your face and soup and sandwiches of all combinations. They also have amazing homemade desserts. Noshville truly is “an eating experience, not just a place to eat.” In my multiple experiences there, the food has always tasted great and exceeded my expectations. Imagine having an entire menu of your grandmother’s home-cooked food to choose from. Fresh made bagels, the ultimate delicatessen burger and homemade soups are highly recommended, but never leave Noshville without experiencing the delectable New York Cheesecake or the scrumptious seven-layer chocolate cake. If you’re looking for something on the lighter side, try one of the 20 different omelets offered or create your own. Fresh salads and vegetarian dishes are also available. Regardless of the meal you eat, you will leave with your mouth watering for more. Noshville also offers a catering and take-out service, so next time you get put in charge of bringing food to an event, keep Noshville in mind. They offer items like roast beef or turkey carving stations, shrimp cocktail, assorted trays and platters, box lunches, desserts and drinks. If none of these options meet your needs, they will also customize a menu to fit your specifications. “The house rules are simple: check your cares at the door, order with...
by Clair Flynn | Sep 25, 2010 | Opinion
At half after seven on Friday September 24, the Lipscomb Department of Theater began their production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie under the direction of Beki Baker. Within the first two scenes, three of the four characters appear: Amanda, the overbearing southern mother, and her two children, passionate Tom and timid Laura. From here the story unfolds as Amanda schemes to marry off Laura, all the while trying to inspire Tom to aid her in finding a respectable suitor. In the end, Amanda’s plan fails, and leaves Laura even more withdrawn than before. In the two hour play, not once did I yawn, or shift in my chair out of boredom—the production seized my attention within the first few minutes and simply did not let go until all four characters had left the stage. The cast portrayed their respective characters quite well. Sawyer Wallace went from rhythmic narration to bold and passionate bellowing as the tumultuous Tom while Holly Barker constantly chimed in as Amanda, the nagging mother with a fast paced southern accent. Carter Martin spoke clearly and yet somehow timidly as Laura, and Mitch Miller maintained the idealistic awestruck tone of a dreamer. This production’s splendor did not stop at the good acting, but rather continued to show through the visually interesting and character-reflecting costumes. The sparse background acted as a nice back drop to the splendid acting, and the production would have felt over the top with any more detail added to the slightly bleary setting. I followed the plot very easily, despite my unfamiliarity with the subject matter, and I doubt I would have found...
