by Jake Morgan | Jul 12, 2010 | News Slider
We all take our own approach to individual liberty. Myself, I enjoy taking full advantage of our Constitution’s First Amendment which prohibits any law from, among other things, “infringing on the freedom of speech.” Last Sunday night, on our nation’s 234th birthday, I demonstrated this liberty by screaming “AMERICA” at the top of my lung from the Shelby Street Bridge in downtown Nashville.Everyone commemorates individual liberty in their own way, but I assure you, on July 4, 2010, there was no better way to celebrate than taking in the South’s greatest firework show over Music City, Tennessee. After finding free parking at the Tennessee State Capitol Building, my party meandered through the masses downtown to get a bird’s-eye view of the firework extravaganza. We settled centrally on the Shelby Street Bridge, which resides just above the might Cumberland. With the symphony playing in the warm summer air, the stage was set for the show of the year. The first streaming flare took to the sky as the clock struck 9:30pm. For the next half hour, the rockets’ red glare lit up Music City like, well, to quote country music artist Toby Keith, the 4th of July. It was truly a sight to behold as the incandescent lights and vibrant colors reflected on the towering duo of the Batman Building & the Pinnacle. The drumfire thundered beneath the bridge and echoed all the way down the Cumberland. Truly remarkable… To view a highlight video of the evening, click here! The South’s greatest firework show came to a triumphant close with a finale worthy of the founding fathers. (Well, maybe not Alexander Hamilton, but the...
by Allison Woods | Jun 23, 2010 | News Slider
As Advance 1 is over, I’m sure excitement among incoming freshmen is through the roof. For the first group that came through, I know you are ready for Quest Week now that you have a feel for the great campus and awesome people. For everyone else, here is a glimpse into your first college experience at Lipscomb University. Be sure to check out the great pictures of students and the Quest Team! Click to view the video. [nggallery...
by Allison Woods | Jun 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
This video contains the full interview with award-winning American playwright, John Patrick Shanley on the set of “Doubt.” This interview was conducted during the 2010 Christian Scholars’ Conference at Lipscomb University. Click to view the...
by Allison Woods | Jun 9, 2010 | News Slider
The diversity of the plenary addresses helped the Christian Scholar’s Conference stir conversation and challenge boundaries of perception. John Elkins and John Patrick Shanley both typified their speaking experiences during the weekend gathering at Lipscomb as pleasantly surprising. Neither artist knew much about his potential audience prior to coming here, but they both said the offer to speak at Lipscomb was too intriguing to ignore. A Church of Christ audience is not often presented to these two seasoned speakers. This year’s conference focused on all areas of the fine arts. Elkins opened the entire weekend of scholarship with a look at art and religion. “Two worlds that were once inseparable but have become estranged.” said Laura Lake Smith, chair of the Art Department, describing the reason for the weekend-long examination. Elkins’ invitation was triggered by his book on religious art. He wrote a book blurring the lines on what it means to combine religion and art. His speech was based on his arguments in the book. He talked about the art critics’ immediate dismissal of anything overtly religious. However, Elkins presented criteria for the art world’s acceptance of work that has religious undertones, even claiming that some artists are subconsciously religious. One marquee name — Thomas Kinkade — has been dismissed because he includes an overt statement with his work. Other artists like him similarly are cast aside from serious consideration because of their overtly religious statements. “The difference between conservative and progressive art schools [is based on] their opinion of Kinkade,” Elkins said. Elkins claims that one reason religion and art have been separated is because the topic is not presented in any mediums. Magazines and journals, textbooks, and...
by Brittney Kerbo | Jun 9, 2010 | News Slider
“One country, two systems” became real when we arrived in Hong Kong. Practically everything from our surroundings to the spoken languages to the standard of living had drastically changed. DAY FIVE – Sunday, May 23 We left our hotel in Beijing and headed to the airport at 4:30am. We met our new guide, David, at the airport and loaded the bus to head straight for our hotel. We immediately noticed that we were boarding the bus on the “wrong” side. Since Hong Kong was under British control until 1997, European influences can be seen, namely driving on the left side of the road. In addition, the landscape wasn’t what many of us expected. We were surrounded by water and lush, green mountains. Our first stop after dropping our things at the hotel was Victoria’s Peak. Since we were staying on Kowloon Island, we took our first of many 5-minute ferry rides to officially reach Hong Kong. The ride up the mountain was steep and curvy, and the view from the top showed us the skyline in which we’d be spending the next four days (including The Dark Knight building). That night we gathered at the shore to watch the Symphony of Lights across the water. The show occurs every night across the Hong Kong Island skyline and includes synchronized music, lights, and lasers. It’s definitely a spectacle in itself, and all the colors reflecting off the water only make it more spectacular. DAY SIX – Monday, May 24 We began our string of company visits with Prudential Asia. “Pru” is a 160 year-old international retail financial services group headquartered...
