by Emily Snell | Feb 25, 2011 | News Slider
The Human Docs’ screening of Inside Job brought an unusually large number of community members to campus Wednesday night. Ted Parks, one of the curators of Human Docs, said he thought the number of community members at Inside Job was more than most other screenings. Parks said that is what Human Docs is designed to do—bring the community and the university into discussion about social and economic justice issues. “Not only does it address issues of justice, it addresses structural issues of justice,” he said of the film. Parks said that the documentary “touches on the role of individual ethics” and “the role of government in securing justice.” The film, which explains how a long history of corruption led to the economic crisis in 2008, is nominated for an Academy Award. After the film, a Tennessee non-profit advocate and members of Lipscomb’s business faculty answered questions about greed in corporate business and government, the economic failure and the role of the individual in bringing change. Stewart Clifton, a policy advocate and attorney for non-profits, said that the corporate bankers who caused the economic failure did things that were “grossly immoral.” Clifton said that a renewed focus on personal integrity and industry regulation are necessary if America wants to avoid economic pitfalls in the future. Clifton agreed with Brad Reid, managing director of the Dean Institute, saying that individuals are crucial in creating a more honest system. He added that individuals working in community are what will truly advance positive action. “Private action affects the public as a whole,” Reid said. Reid explained that he thinks properly handling capitalism requires “careful and thoughtful”...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Feb 24, 2011 | News Slider
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by Whitney Jarreld | Feb 24, 2011 | News Slider
Think Pink was an all day event, raising awareness of breast cancer, and culminating with a Lady Bisons basketball game. The entire day, Lipscomb had ‘Think Pink’ themed giveaways and activities. Prizes such as an iPad and movie tickets were given away, and students even received a chapel credit for attending the game. At the doors money was raised for breast cancer research, though the night was not meant solely for this purpose. This was also senior night for the Lady Bisons. Jenna Bartsokas, Miaca Bowman and Valerie Bronson were the honored seniors. USC Upstate began scoring early, but the Lady Bisons came back in quickly in the first half to challenge them. By the end of the first, the Lady Bisons had the slight advantage of 33-28. The begining of the second went well for the Lady Bisons holding, USC Upstate to a with a 10-point lead. But Upstate came back with vengeance on a 17-2 run with 7 minutes left in the game. The Lady Bisons recovered and the score was close-knit until the final minutes where Upstate toppled over the Lady Bisons 81-76. Please upgrade your browser Photo Credit: Hunter Patterson & Whitney...
by Ashlan Williams | Feb 24, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons and Lady Bisons track teams not only it the ground running – literally –to polish off their indoor season in February, they also set a new pace for smashing records. Since Feb. 2, the men’s and women’s teams have combined to break and re-break 13 school records. “This is not going to be a season of breaking someone else’s records,” freshman Tessa Hoefle said. “It’s going to be a season of making our own.” The teams’ first February meet, the ETSU Niswonger Invite, featured three of the 13 record-breaking races. Freshman Dani Walker stole two of Lipscomb’s records in Johnson City, taking down teammate Amanda Twigg’s records in the indoor 800 meter and mile races. The first day of the meet, Walker posted a time of 2:15.62 in the 800, beating out Twigg’s former record of 2:16.79. On day two, Walker claimed the mile record with a time of 5:08.97, nearly a second and a half quicker than Twigg’s previous record. Although she has made a name for herself in the Lipscomb record books in a short amount of time, Walker said her goal is not necessarily to break records. “My focus has not been on breaking the records of Lipscomb’s past,” Walker said. “Of course, I hope that records will be broken on the way, but it’s more important to me that I’m a part of the team of the present. The only person I focus on being faster than is the girl next to me and ultimately myself.” Freshman Tucker Peabody recorded the third school-best time of the meet for the Bisons. Peabody took down...
by Kelsey Durnin | Feb 24, 2011 | News Slider
The co-founder of a Cambodian development center will be speaking in women’s chapel on Thursday. Nguon Chancha will be speaking in Shamblin Theater about the challenges, successes and future plans of the Stung Treng Women’s Development Center (SWDC) and its nonprofit organization Mekong Blue. For the past nine years, the Stung Treng Women’s Development Center (SWDC) and its nonprofit organization Mekong Blue have directly aided over 800 men, women and children. Over 80 percent of Cambodia is impoverished and living without adequate access to clean water, education, health facilities or employment opportunities. Further, the SWDC and Mekong Blue website states that 37% of Cambodians are illiterate. However, the women of SWDC have made a big difference in the Stung Treng region and particularly the Sre Po village with their efforts to fight illiteracy and poverty. The Mekong Blue non-profit organization started making scarves in 2002 and has allowed many to use their talents and traditions, work in fair labor and provide a better life for their families just by weaving scarves from silk. According to BlueSilk.org, the scarves are individually hand-woven, “singular works of art.” They are constructed from 100% pure silk and then dyed from an assortment of bright colors, each scarf taking up to three weeks to complete. The website regards these scarves as “fashion statements of courage.” They are available in 15 different designs that range from casual to chic, although all are of high quality. This variety allows Mekong Blue to accommodate most customers, as the scarves make great accessories for almost any occasion. While scarves will be available for viewing on Thursday, and are...
