by Aaron Schmelzer | Feb 9, 2011 | News Slider
Survivor: Redemption Island is set to premiere Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. CST, and if you’re watching and you think you see that kid who sat behind you in biology class last year, you’re probably right. Matt Elrod, a senior biology major from Nashville, will be competing on this season of Survivor, which airs Wednesday nights on CBS. Please upgrade your browser The show preview describes him as a “hunky heartthrob,” but Elrod, 22, describes himself mysterious, impulsive and deep. Click here to see Matt’s player profile and interview. This season is named for the twist that producers have thrown into the competition. Traditionally, when players are voted off the island, they go home. This season, competitors who are voted off will live on the island alone until someone else is voted off. Then the two outcasts will duel and the winner will remain on the island, waiting for another castoff to battle. At a certain point, whoever is on Redemption Island will have a chance to return to the game and compete for the final prize. Other twists thrown into this season are the two mystery Survivor castaways from seasons past who arrive during the first episode, surprising the competitors of this season and changing things...
by Marlee Vogel | Feb 9, 2011 | News Slider
The temperature may be dropping, but classes at Lipscomb are still hopping. Despite the snow and ice interruptions of the past two months – including the storm forecast to slam into Nashville today and tonight — Lipscomb rarely cancels classes and does not have an official snow policy. Instead, individual class cancellations are decided by professors. Some student say that no classes should be held if the conditions outside are hazardous. Some teachers may be able to tough out the storm, but the icy roads and dangerous precipitation may give some commuters a more difficult time. Students may have to choose whether to drive in hazardous conditions or risk falling behind in class. But, according to one top faculty member, there is no reason for students to risk harm. “Don’t put yourself in any danger,” said Steve Prewitt, literature professor and associate provost for Academic Affairs. “If you live off-campus, you should not try to get to my class if you don’t like driving on snow or ice or if you don’t feel confident.” In the faculty handbook, faculty members are given several methods of recapturing the material for students who are unable to make it to class. With all the different outlets of technology available to faculty and students, conveying information to students should not be a problem. However, the amount of faculty using these outlets is unknown. (Take our survey and let Lipscomb know about effective communication between professors and students.) When a snowstorm hits suddenly, communication has to be done in haste. Emails notifying students about class cancellations are usually sent the morning-of, which can cause much confusion for students....
by Crystal Davis | Feb 9, 2011 | News Slider
Professors threaten to lower your final grade in a class if they catch on your cell phone during class. With threats like these most students can’t afford to use their phones until they’re out of class, walking to their cars and eventually on the road. Not all drivers are texting on the road, but Metro police officers are determined to find the drivers who are. The Tennessean reported that the Metro Police Department has “text patrols” on the road observing drivers who seem to be texting while driving. The police officers will be in unmarked SUVs patrolling the streets looking for violators. Kristi Mason, a theater major from Kansas, thinks that knowing what to expect will simply result in more disguised techniques. “If the people know the police’s plan, they will try to be more discreet about texting,” Mason said. “They will lower phones down to a level [where they] completely take [their] eyes off the road.” These antics make the issue seem far more dangerous. Can the issue can be resolved safely at all? Mason doesn’t think so. “If people want to risk their lives and others for a simple text, they will,” Mason said. Metro police officers are now instructed to issue tickets instead of warning violations for people caught texting and driving. Texting while driving is against the law in Tennessee, as in many other states. It’s not an obvious violation police officers can catch with a radar gun or check points, so they have resorted to the more proactive method of casing drivers on the road. Anna Thomas, a senior pre-med student from Franklin, Tenn.,...
by Chris Walker | Feb 8, 2011 | News Slider
Kings of Leon’s Caleb Followill celebrated his birthday in style at Citizen, one of Nashville’s most elite and private venues, and he didn’t have to be hounded by fans and autograph seekers. Accompanied by his brothers Nathan and Jared, the musicians were surrounded by industry leaders and fellow performers like Taylor Swift and The Black Keys. Citizen is a discreet, members-only club for 350 Nashville high-society folk and other members of the upper crust elite. With a thumb-print entry and strict dress code, good luck getting in without an invitation. In addition to the prohibition of cameras and secure entry, a special touch includes the ability to order off menus from Whiskey Kitchen and Virago without the wait. “It’s nice to be able to eat the food you love without the long waits and crowded atmosphere,” said member Sara Morris. You won’t find anyone wearing Ed Hardy here. Each new member of this elite clan is presented with a small rulebook that includes a dress code, rules on name-dropping, capturing images inside the venue, and discretion of fellow members. Matt Mogan, a once-guest of the club says this place is like nothing else in Nashville. “Sure there are other member-only clubs here, but Citizen is the ultimate,” Mogan said. Citizen is a place for members to celebrate exactly what they enjoy–celebrating. Some of the high-society elite who come here spend their free time organizing other Belle Meade-centric events, such as the Marchesa Fashion Show this coming April, The Swan Ball and Steeplechase. My advice: Find a friend (who is a member), get dressed up, and enjoy the lights and food. You’ll...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 7, 2011 | News Slider
Brave the cold and go on hiking trip, catch Harry Potter for free, meet your true love and give blood. It’s all a part of this week’s Lipscomb in motion! Monday: Speed Dating from 8:30-9:30 in Ezell 301 Tuesday: Ward Hall at 8:00 p.m. The Department of Music invites you to Lipscomb University’s spring Artist Series concert as guest performers Mark Duff and Jan Loeffler present Franz Schubert’s famous Winterreise, a cycle of twenty-four songs depicting the loneliness and grief of a rejected lover’s winter journey. Schubert’s settings of Wilhelm Müller’s poems have become some of his best-known and most-performed works. Mark Duff studied music at Dublin Institute of Technology, Conservatory of Music and Drama. Previously this year Duff performed in Mozart’s Requiem and participated at the Manchester International Music Festival. He currently holds a position on the Baylis, the opera works singing program at the English National Opera, London. Jan Loeffler serves as deputy lecturer in piano in the junior department of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. The concert is free and open to the public. – Lost In LOVE, Romantic 80’s Spinning– 4:00-5:00pm Thursday: Lipscomb University Blood Drive Thursday, February 10th 10am-3pm Located in SAC Gym Please visit www.redcrossblood.org and click “enter sponsor code” and enter Lipscomb19 to register and make your appointment to donate. The Red Cross is on a National Appeal for blood donations and patients are depending on your donation. All presenting donors will receive a free T-Shirt. Thank you for helping be a LIFE SAVER! Friday: Come See Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Alumni Auditorium at...
