by Caitlin Selle | May 6, 2013 | News Slider
Shaking hands with President Obama is one of many great accomplishments Lipscomb sophomore Matt Brown can add to his list of achievements experienced through his role as National Chief of the Boy Scouts of America. “I was elected to a position within the National Boy scouts as what is referred to as the National Chief, which basically means that I am the number one Boy Scout under the age of 21, the number one youth over the course of the next year,” Brown said. Holding the highest elected position amongst youth in the Scouts with his role as National Chief, of the Boy Scouts of America has turned Brown into quite the jetsetter. Spending every weekend visiting cities nationwide such as Phoenix, New York, and Detroit and most recently, Washington D.C. This past semester, he has been busy shaking hands with politicians, delivering the report of the Boy Scouts and discussing the plans of the Boy Scouts of America. “Just like the President gives a state of the union address every year to let Congress know the state of our country, (similarly) the Boy Scouts have to give a report to the nation,” Brown said. So far, this entire year Brown has only received two weekends off. As a business major getting more involved in his major and learning new material each weekend to share with those he meets; he says he takes advantage of his travel time to get some of his work done. “I read on airplanes, I study on airplanes, I study in the terminal waiting on my plane,” Brown said. “It’s tough.” But, according to...
by Brynn Watkins | Sep 21, 2012 | Opinion
The day has come. I’m about to enter my first show of New York City Fashion Week. Gulp. I walk in nervous. I don’t know what to expect. Will I be deemed an outsider or scowled upon? Will I be branded a “fashion victim” by the who’s who of the fashion world? I haven’t the faintest idea what will come of this endeavor. All I can do is take a deep breath and jump in. Ready. Set. Go. Don’t worry! This story has a happy ending! I not only survived my first fashion show, but I survived my first Fashion Week – and without a scratch on me! I attended eight runway shows and three presentations–a total of 11 events. That’s not bad for a New York Fashion Week newbie. My job was to observe the shows and take notes, photographs and video footage. After the shows, I would write an article on each one and send them to my editor in chief. For my first fashion week, I was given the opportunity to work with LOLO Magazine as a freelancer. I was ecstatic! The whole experience was a major blessing. I still can’t believe I was given this opportunity! Now, on to the good stuff. I know you are all wondering about the details. Well, have no fear, fashion lovers. Hop in and let me take you on a visual journey. The Reem Acra Spring 2013 show took me straight to a fantasy world. Dresses waltzed down the runway with such grace you could literally see jaws dropping. Reem Acra’s collection used silks, satins and chiffons to create a romantic breath of...
by Kelly Dean | Apr 4, 2012 | News Slider
As a musician, playing in New York is a mindboggling dream many strive for. However, three young Lipscomb students fulfilled this dream when the Avalon Trio was named third best in the nation as a chamber ensemble on Mar. 24 in New York City. After the Avalon Trio’s performance of Mendelssohn’s Trio No. 2 in C minor and Paul Schoenfield’s “Café Music”, the group placed third at the Music Teacher National Association’s chamber competition at the 2012 national conference in New York City. “What speaks more than our ability as musicians, I think, is the ability that us three have together to just play music,” said cellist Kenneth Coca. “I don’t think we could have done it with another group or with other musicians.” The three-year-old trio consists of Joel Campbell on violin, Coca on cello and Julian Calvin on piano. The group is coached by Jerome Reed, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Piano at Lipscomb University. Not only did the group walk away with the accomplishment of becoming one of the top three ensembles in the nation, but the process of getting there for the Avalon Trio continues to leave the group astonished and grateful. And the term ‘getting there’ is meant in a literal sense. Rodes Hart, benefactor for the Patricia and Rodes Hart Endowed Chair for Piano, sponsored the group’s trip to New York. The Avalon Trio never expected to travel to the big and beautiful NYC in high style, but Dr. Hart made sure to do just that by providing a private jet just for the trio to fly to New York City in....
by Hunter Patterson | Sep 9, 2011 | News Slider
On the morning the Twin Towers fell 10 years ago, our futures became a little less certain, a little more stifled. The anxiety of those first weeks – when it felt like we were living on the brink – has eased, or at least, become so routine that we don’t recognize it for what it is anymore. After all, you can only mourn the loss of life-as-we-know-it for so long before deciding to embrace what is and finding a way to move forward. To understand this is to understand – at least in part – the story of the way students and teachers have adapted to change. The change that was and still is life after 9/11. I know that I don’t speak for myself when I say that the attack felt personal. It was in our faces, in our homes, on our TVs. And most importantly, inside of our own country – on our soil. That was the case for two of Lipscomb’s own – David Hughes, former Special Forces and now Director of the Yellow Ribbon program; and Jon Corley, a student that is a part of the program, set to graduate in May. The attacks on the country hit them so hard – like it did many others – that it was one of the defining reasons they joined the fight against America’s enemies. Jon was 16 when the attacks happened. He says his experience was very different from what most of us went through when the first plane hit the tower. Jon was home alone that day. He was in bed, sick, and was woken...
by Brynn Watkins | Sep 6, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
I step off the subway at 79th street. I take in the smell of fresh coffee and another New York morning. The streets are overrun with color , sounds and rhythmic patterns. New York is , undoubtedly, a fashion Mecca. I’ve seen enough style since I arrived to last me two lifetimes.I’ve seen fashion trends splashed across the sidewalks of New York like a Jackson Pollock painting – fresh and active. Who am I and what am I doing in New York City? I am a Lipscomb student doing an internship. In this column I’ll be sharing a glimpse into the fashion world. Today I’m in New York. I’m visually digesting the “Big Apple”. The following are trends I notice. Spectacles Sometimes it’s fun to be a nerd. It can be a very rogue option – like you’re in disguise. Fakes or just real life necessity spectacles are coming back. Large lenses with statement frames are the best bet. Try rocking a pair and you will be looking like a born and bred New Yorker in no time. Long Skirts Skirts have grown significantly. It is now fashion rather then foe to have a skirt that grazes the ground. Fashion is taking a turn back to the ethereal Victorian era by pursuing a modest option. Pull out that boho skirt from five seasons ago. The circle of fashion has resurrected it. Go forth and be modest, just don’t trip over your fashion statement. Grungy Cutoffs Here’s where fashion takes a crafty turn. This next fashion statement has a bit of a D.I.Y (do it yourself) spirit . Take those...
