by Hunter Patterson | Oct 21, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
This week, Ariel Jones and Michael Fox fill you in on everything from the Second Harvest concert to a person from the White House being on campus. Also, Nellie Collier will give you the latest in the entertainment world, Hunter Patterson will give you a weather update and Caitlin Selle will fill you in on all the latest sports news. Please upgrade your...
by Cory Woodroof | Oct 20, 2011 | News Slider
During a time of great political turmoil, those lucky enough to get the chance to hear from one of the representatives on Capitol Hill get a unique opportunity. On Wednesday night, Lipscomb students, faculty and members of the Nashville community got this distinct chance. Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) visited Lipscomb for the university’s monthly Pizza and Politics event. Cooper addressed the burning issues facing our country while giving the students a message of urgency concerning their political activism. Dr. Lowry introduced the congressman, even jokingly saying that Rep. Cooper is only democrat he would vote for. Rep. Cooper took the stage and quickly began his opening statements directed at the students and other young people in the audience. Cooper urged the young in the audience to take an active role in politics, even if it meant only voting. Cooper believes that just being an informed voter is an important role for Americans. Cooper, who hosts the largest internship program on Capitol Hill,encouraged students to pursue being informed of the nation’s issues. He firmly believes that the state of the country reflects on the state of its citizens. “America is not going to be number one if you are not number one,” he said. A self-described centrist, Cooper calls for all Americans to become independent thinkers, not just trusting the opinions of such popular news outlets as Fox News and MSNBC. Cooper devoted the rest of his time to address such important issues such as the current state of congress – a system he believes to be broken, health care, and the current pattern of government spending. The audience, diverse...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 17, 2011 | News Slider
What do you see when you look at the Mona Lisa? Do you see a mediocre looking woman, or a wonderful, timeless piece of art? What about Jackson Pollock’s Nov. 5, 1948? Do you see the most expensive piece in art’s history or do you feel like the painting could have been done by one of us here at Lipscomb? Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “In order correctly to define art, it is necessary, first of all, to cease to consider it as a means to pleasure and to consider it as one of the conditions of human life. Viewing it in this way we cannot fail to observe that art is one of the means of intercourse between man and man.” Peep the video below to see what some of Lipscomb’s students thought art really was. Please upgrade your browser video by Brynn...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 17, 2011 | News Slider
Remember those three students that went to the Grand Canyon for Fall Break last year? Well, rumor has it that some are going this year. But what about the rest of the student body? There is no doubt that most students will take the day to catch up on sleep or go see a movie. Others will be visiting family, taking mini-road trips or serving the community. Check out the video for several of students’ responses. Please upgrade your browser...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 17, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
Football at Lipscomb? While it’s been rumored that it is in the bylaws of the university that we cannot have football on campus, some students still believe that we need it. What most students don’t know is that there used to be tackle football on campus. During the late 60s and 70s there was intramural tackle football. Yes, full contact, full pads – tackle football. It was covered by the Babbler, there were injuries, victories and yes, there were even freshman teams that failed to win a game season after season. Each team had a player coach and the games were played on Saturdays; just like some of your favorite college teams. Now, in 2011, some students would love to have 11-on-11 football, others are glad that Lipscomb does not have a team. Check out the video for their comments. Please upgrade your...
