by Hunter Patterson | Sep 25, 2010 | News Slider
SGA will hold their bi-weekly full senate meeting in the conference suite of the lower level of the Bennett Campus Center on Monday. Continue reading after the jump to find out what will be discussed. Anyone that would like to attend to present an idea is welcomed. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Call to Order Opening prayer: Tyler Conger Roll Call Approval of Antecedent Minutes Approval of the Orders of the Day and Action Calendar Old Business Walter Surdacki – Youth Specialties New Business Lipscomb Ultimate Club – Zach Shunk Reports of the Executive Committee Paint Party Paintball Tournament Corn Hole Tournament Reports of Financial Committee/Treasurer Reports of Committees by Committee Chairs Student Life Spiritual Life Academic Life Open Forum Closing Comments...
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 In the end, Amanda’s plan fails, and leaves Laura even more withdrawn than before.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...
by Julie Shrewsbury | Sep 22, 2010 | News Slider
When is the last time you invested in something important to you? At Lipscomb University, all employees are encouraged to give back to the school monetarily. By donating to the school, the faculty and staff provide academic excellence, spiritual formation and service to the university. This endeavor is called the Family Campaign. In order to reach the goal this year of increasing participation among staff, a steering committee was formed to aid in marketing the Family Campaign in hopes to reach or exceed the target. Dr. Paul Prill, professor in the department of communications and journalism and director of the Honors College, is the chair of the steering committee. Sonja Hayes, who works as the assistant director of annual giving and special campaigns, is on the steering committee along with co-chair Pam Eatherly, an employee in Beaman Library, Cynthia Smith, administrative assistant in the facilities department and Walt Leaver, vice president of university relations. “The steering committee helped us create this year’s campaign and gave several incentives and made numerous suggestions to the way we market the campaign,” Hayes said. “We had a goal of increasing participation this year and trying to educate faculty and staff on the purpose of the Lipscomb fund. “The fund provides unrestricted dollars to support academic and instructional support, institutional support and technology, physical campus enhancement and allots money for student services such as scholarships and campus life. We use the Lipscomb Fund to give money back to the students, and that is one of the messages we wanted to get out to faculty and staff this year. So we provided a lot of...
by Wade Funderburg | Sep 22, 2010 | News Slider
Orientation is over for students studying abroad in Vienna, but that doesn’t mean they can’t go catch a few glimpses of Europe while they are in class. See below for more. Please upgrade your...
by Hunter Moss | Sep 21, 2010 | News Slider
Michael McDonald’s visit to the Allen Arena stage Sept. 23-35 is proof of the strong tie between the Nashville Symphony and Lipscomb University that was born out of disastrous flooding on May 1-2. The Grammy-winning singer, a former member of the Doobie Brothers, is coming to Lipscomb as a part of the Symphony’s Bank of America Pops Series. The symphony also will continue to use the auditorium for a total of eight events, either pops or classical, during this semester as the Schermerhorn Symphony Center downtown continues to be rebuilt after the devastation caused by the floods that swept through Nashville. Having the symphony on campus is an exciting opportunity, according to Dillon Mayfield, a freshman music major. “I believe Lipscomb hosting the Nashville Symphony is strongly beneficial for music majors and minors,” Mayfield said. “Students should take advantage of attending a concert. It’s in our backyard.” The symphony also is using other facilities in Nashville as it continues its gypsy-like existence since the flood severely damaged its state-of-the-art home, located between Third and Fourth avenues . The symphony actually began using the Lipscomb University campus last summer, setting up shop for six concerts after the floods hit. And that relationship continues to flourish in the months leading up to the reopening of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center downtown. SunTrust Classical Series events at Collins Alumni Auditorium included last weekend’s presentation of Andre Watts playing Beethoven and will continue Dec. 2-4 with cellist Steven Isserlis playing works by John Tavener and Edward Elgar & Bach. In addition to the former Doobie’s performances this weekend, the Bank of America Pops Series featuring the...
