by Cory Woodroof | Oct 7, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
If you’ve ever met me, you are likely to pick up within the first fifteen minutes that I kind of like movies. Movies have been an integral part of my life ever since my childhood. I distinctly remember my first movie experience- seeing The Lion King during its initial release in the summer 1994. I would have been around 2 years old. Over the past nineteen plus years of my life, I have seen countless films, written countless reviews, and have spent countless hours increasing my knowledge on the subject I love. Everyone has to have a point where they form their passion- a sort of love at first sight. I remember when I first truly fell in love with film. I was 3, the time was around Thanksgiving 1995, and Toy Story had just been released. I remember seeing Toy Story. It was the first time I really loved a film. For about a year or so, I was obsessed with everything Toy Story. I had a cowboy poster print around my walls. I had Toy Story bed sheets (with matching comforter and pillow covers), countless Toy Story toys and memorabilia (including the lunch box with thermos included), a Woody outfit for Halloween the following yea, and my own Woody doll with my name written on the bottom of Woody’s boot. After seeing Toy Story, I decided that movies were really my “thing.” I started to see everything I could under the sun. That personality trait has helped develop me as a writer and as a person. I always look back to Toy Story as the match that...
by Lacy Pack | Oct 2, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
Fall is here and now it’s time to bust out the Halloween decorations! But don’t go buy them, make them yourself at Brushfire! Brushfire, a pottery studio located just a mile from Lipscomb’s campus, offers a wide selection of unfinished pottery, colors and loads of decorating options. Brushfire’s shelves are now stocked with jack-o’-lanterns, spiders, skull mugs and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. You can even get your name carved in a pumpkin before you paint it! All of these options would make fun and festive dorm decor! Pottery pieces range from $3 – $60; however, most pieces average $8 – $15. For college students looking for an inexpensive outing, Brushfire has weekly specials—Monday Madness, 2 Punch Tuesdays, Wednesday College Night, Thursday Ladies Night and Sunday Family Day. Check their calendar for seasonal specials. The atmosphere is laid back with soothing music and friendly, helpful workers eager to assist if you have questions. Bring friends (even food, if you like) and have fun catching up and creating your own masterpiece. Brushfire is open late, so you can take your time, relax and enjoy a break from school stresses. Brushfire’s studio hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Mondays, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Sundays. Get in the Halloween spirit. As the sign in Brushfire reads, “Fall is on the way—paint a pumpkin...
by Whitney Jarreld | Sep 21, 2011 | Opinion
Fox, home of “Glee,” “House” and other popular–and sometimes offbeat–series, has a new offering this year: “New Girl.” Even before the on-air debut, the early free iTunes download and Hulu offering has made the show a pre-season favorite, of sort. The “New Girl” is Jess, played by Zooey Deschanel, is a quirky young woman who sings to herself based on her feelings. As a positive and trusting young woman, Jess faces a bad break-up and decides to improve her situation by finding new roommates… on craigslist. While her oddities seem strange to her new roommates, over time they grow to understand her. At the same time, she grows to understand the inner workings of men. Deschanel, whose work includes “500 Days of Summer,” “Yes Man” and one half of the talented She and Him, makes Jess a lovable, charming, natural and quirky character who is not afraid to express herself. Her roommates are Nick, Schmidt and Coach, who is later replaced by Winston. Nick, who is played by Jake M. Johnson, is a bartender who has also been recently dumped and is the most reasonable of the group. Johnson’s work includes “No Strings Attached” and “Get Him to the Greek.” Damon Wayans Jr., who originally plays Coach in the pilot has been replaced by Lamormne Morris as Winston, because of prior commitments to another show. Coach was a fitness trainer who didn’t know how to talk to women. Max Greenfield, who portrays Schmidt, has been in a variety of television shows including “Ugly Betty” and “Veronica Mars.” Schmidt fancies himself a ladies man but can make the right decision when it...
by Brynn Watkins | Sep 21, 2011 | Opinion
A copycat, a fraud and a fake. These are the words I used to describe Andy Warhol if he was bought up in conversation, that is until my eyes were opened–opened to the world of a man in search of beauty. Warhol found it at every turn. I went with a group of friends to the “Warhol Live” exhibit at the Frist. Though my expectations were mediocre, I was hoping to be shocked by controversy, and it found me. “Warhol Live” gave me a fly on the wall perspective to Warhol’s perceptions. Andy found beauty in the inconspicuous realities of life: the science of sleep, the passion of a kiss, even the mystery of the empire state building. Reality was Warhol’s canvas, and he loved to throw it back into the face of the beholder. In this exhibit, enchantment and boldness was discovered at every turn. As I made my way through a maze of film clips, vibrant paintings,and avant-garde installations, I realized the visual imprint that Warhol had on generations. My stark change of opinion on Warhol came just in time, I would say. He has made a huge imprint on the face of society. The argument has always been there–valid, solid. I had just not taken the time to regard it. I asked some Lipscomb students who came with me to the museum what impact he had on the art world. The following is their audio commentary on Andy Warhol and his impacts. Enjoy, take it in and open your mind. The Frist is consistently opening eyes with new exhibits. Showing right now is “A Divine Light,” a classical...
by Lacy Pack | Sep 15, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
Are you a Warrior? Several Lipscomb students have decided to rise to the challenge to see if they are in fact like the Romans and can hang with the best of them.For the first time, the Warrior Dash, a race held on the most challenging and rugged terrain across the US, is coming to Manchester, Tenn. This race will take place on Saturday, but beware – the Warrior Dash is not a typical 5K. This 3.15 mile course is littered with insane obstacles from leaping over fire to crawling through mud and underneath barbed wire. Sound difficult yet? Add 19 different waves with up to 700 participants each and you have something called “controlled chaos.” Runners will not only be pushing themselves, they could be competing against over 13,000 runners. Laura Stewart, a recent LU graduate from Mount Juliet, Tenn. plans on running with her sisters this weekend and says she’s pumped and ready to go. “I’ve always wanted to try a run with obstacles, but I’m nervous about the barbed wire,” Stewart said. “This is hardcore!” Jonathan Williams, a senior kinesiology major from Knoxville, Tenn. has been a runner all his life and ended up at Lipscomb thanks to a running scholarship for cross country and track. Williams says he has no worries whatsoever about the Warrior Dash. “When I heard the Warrior Dash was coming to Tennessee for the first time in its history, I jumped at the challenge,” Williams said. “I have been running about 40 miles a week to stay in shape, but I haven’t trained specifically for it. I’m just ready to get out...
