by Sarah Fair | Apr 6, 2010 | News Slider
High Rise recently held its Push Kart Derby. Lumination Network reporters Sarah Fair and Nick Glende were...
by Bracey Wilson | Apr 6, 2010 | News Slider
Clash of the Titans is a cheesy action movie. Even someone who is a huge fan of mythology would be disappointed with the liberties that director Louis Leterrier takes in constructing the story of Perseus. It was heavily adapted to please the shallow thrills of action-movie junkies. Having voiced my opinions about the plot, the special effects and visual experience of seeing the movie were outstanding. The mythological creatures like Medusa and the Pegasus seemed to be real. Even the depiction of Mt. Olympus was feasible, considering the difficulty of imagining a city in the sky. My criticism of the cinematography lies in the action sequences—they were so fast-paced that everything seemed to blur together. Watching the movie in 3-D, it was difficult to appreciate the details at such a quick pace. Perseus (Sam Worthington) is the son of Zeus (Liam Neeson) and Danae (Tine Stapelfeldt). He is a demi-god even though he spends his life fishing with his adoptive parents. He is aimed against the gods after his adoptive parents and siblings were killed by Hades (Ralph Fiennes). As a result of their death, Perseus is motivated to defy the Gods, even Zeus, his real father. Perseus does not know that he is a demi-god until Hades visits the city of Argos, threatening to destroy it. Hades demands the sacrifice of Andromeda (Alexa Davalos), Argos’ princess, to prevent the wrath of the Kraken from destroying Argos. Hades created and controls the Kraken that destroyed the Titans, who ruled before he, Poseidon, and Zeus came to power. Perseus’ mission is to destroy Hades, the god of the underworld, the...
by Jesse Baker | Apr 6, 2010 | News Slider
Zooey Deschanel may have debuted her beautiful singing voice with her rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” in the hit movie Elf, but it has never sounded better than in She & Him’s sophomore release “Volume Two.” Deschanel and modern folk music cult sensation M. Ward have teamed up once again to prove Deschanel is not just another actor trying out a career in music, but few can argue that she has truly earned her spot behind the microphone. “Volume Two” evokes the same feel-good emotions as much of the great music from the late 50’s and 60’s with Deschanel’s sultry, yet playful, crooning and Ward’s almost Brian Wilson-esque songwriting and musicianship as the two build on the success of their first album, “Volume One.” Songs about love and love she never needed anyway will cause listeners to grin and sing along as Deschanel vows she’s “Gonna Get Along Without You Now.” The foot-tapping first single, “In the Sun,” will surely sound from many car stereos and out through open windows through the spring and summer. Other highlights include the opening track: “Thieves,” that may as well be a classic The Mamas & the Papas’ hit, the NRBQ cover “Ridin’ In My Car” (for which Ward offers one of his few vocal performances on the album), “Lingering Still” one of several songs that remind of The Ronettes (of “Be My Baby” fame), one of the slower ballads on the album “Brand New Shoes,” and what stands out as a personal favorite, “Me and You.” This only being She & Him’s second album shows a great deal of promise for...
by Cooper Torrez | Apr 4, 2010 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons finished the three game sweep against the Redbirds of Illinois State on Saturday at Ken Dugan Field. GAME ONE Lipscomb took control of the Diamond during game one, defeating ISU by a score of 8-1. The Bisons got off to a fast start in game 1. In the bottom of the first Tyler and Lee Wilson both hit singles to get on base and Andrew Nickerson was able to bring them home with a deep shot that one hopped off the left field fence. The game stayed at 2-0 until the top of the third when the Redbirds scored what would be their only run of the game when Kevin Tokarski took the first pitch from Lipscomb’s Davey Hackett to deep left field for a solo home run. This would be Hackett’s only blemish of the game. While Hackett did give up five hits and walked four he limited the Redbirds to only 1 run. After five scoreless innings from ISU’s Ryan Copeland the Bison’s caught fire in the bottom of the seventh when Shawn Mehring hit a triple to deep center field. He then scored on an errant pitch by Copeland. Brett Teschner was then walked, followed by an M.L. Williams double on a grounder that snuck in between the third baseman and the shortstop. Tyler Wilson then followed with a double that scored both Teschner and Williams to put the Bison’s on top 5-1. Chad Fromm would come into the game in the eighth inning in relief for Hackett. Fromm finished the game for the Bisons after pitching two scoreless innings. Lipscomb added three more...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 1, 2010 | News Slider
10. First Regular Season Title The Bisons basketball team entered uncharted territory in 2006. For the first time in school history the Bisons earned an invitation to the NIT postseason tournament after winning the Atlantic Sun regular-season championship. Following a 77-48 win over Kennesaw State in Allen Arena. The Bisons cut down the nets and claimed first place in the A-Sun with Belmont nipping at their heels in second. The Bisons finished the season with a 21-11 record which still stands as the best overall record for Lipscomb since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2003. 9. Bison Baseball player gets drafted In 2009 Rex Brothers, a Lipscomb University student and member of the men’s baseball team was drafted to the Colorado Rockies. 8. Lipscomb Baseball vs. Georgia The Bisons baseball team defeated SEC champions Georgia in the 2008 regional tournament. Lipscomb was a regional 4th seed facing a national 8th seed. The upset advanced the Bisons into the winners bracket. The upset was ranked as the sixth surprising upsets of the decade. 7. Phillip Hutcheson Named Athletic Director It was announced October 10, 2008 that Phillip Hutcheson would be taking over the responsibilities of the Athletic Director for the Lipscomb Bisons. By the time Hutcheson had graduated, he had become college basketball’s all-time leading scorer…a record he would relinquish three years later to his former roommate, Bison star John Pierce. 6. Lady Bisons basketball team becomes first Lipscomb sports team to make post-season play in the NCAA era. Lady Bisons basketball team became the first Lipscomb sports team to make post-season play in the NCAA era in 2004....
