by Erika Thornsberry | Mar 23, 2013 | Opinion
Brentwood’s Sportsman’s Lodge offers a perfect family getaway meal without straying far from the Lipscomb neighborhood. While diners expect a long wait in line on a Saturday night, the large size of the Sportsman’s Grille eliminated that problem, and the four of us were seated as soon as we entered. There is plenty of space to have a large amount of tables. The seating is extremely comfortable and each person has enough space for themselves. But of course there’s more than comfortable seating. There is comfort food. For starters, there are about 12 different food items you can choose from including chicken tenders, fried mozzarella sticks, onion rings, salsa and chips. We selected the cheese-smothered fries, and it did not take long for my table to have two plates completely cleaned. The best word to describe them is mouthwatering. The restaurant’s signature dishes consist of roasted, smoked ribs, hand-breaded catfish, barbecue on Cajun cornbread and large fresh salads. One person in my group tried a salad. She chose the salmon salad, which came in a large bowl giving her more than enough to eat. I tried a dish that I really have never seen at any other place, “Black Jack” Chicken. It is blackened chicken with Monterey Jack cheese and spicy mustard on a toasted hoagie roll. I enjoy the taste of spicy food, and this was the normal spicy that comes to mind, but it has its own taste. The jack cheese and spicy mustard sauce compliment each other well, and the blackened chicken adds its own spice to the sandwich. It definitely has its original taste, and it is something...
by Erica Aburto | Mar 15, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
Whether it’s going to Key West, FL or serving on a mission trip overseas, spring break is a time college students use to relax, kick back and enjoy the view. However, this is also the time of the year swindlers and crooks come out and prey on potential and unsuspecting victims. To ensure your spring break experience is as safe as possible, Lipscomb Security and Safety’s Patrick Cameron offers a few helpful tips. 1.) Be aware of your surroundings. “You want to make sure that you’re alert. You very much want to be aware of what’s going on around you,” Cameron said. 2.) Travel together “You want to travel in a group. Always take at least a partner wherever you go,” Cameron said. 3.) Keep valuables hidden “You don’t want to flash a lot of valuables. Make sure you keep your money in your purse and safe. You want to limit your exposure,” Cameron said 4.) Always be visible. “When you do travel, travel in well-lit areas. Make sure you travel in safe parts of town,” Cameron said. 5.) Remember Christ in everything you do. “Every Christian can have fun and enjoy his/herself, but remember that everything you do is a reflection upon you, your family, Lipscomb but, most importantly, Christ,” Cameron said. “All your actions should be something that Christ could be proud of. You want everything you do to be an example of Christ, and that everything you do is a reflection of your relationship with...
by Evan Webb | Mar 12, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
Oz the Great and Powerful is the new fantasy film directed by Sam Raimi and inspired by L. Frank Baum’s Oz series. The first thing to be noted about the film is that it is, by far, not The Wizard of Oz. Aside from the setting and some characters, this film misses on giving one the same feeling the original Wizard of Oz did. I do not know if the film was trying to or not, but if one goes to this film expecting to see The Wizard of Oz, then they will be sorely disappointed. However, if one goes to this film expecting to see a new, standalone story set in the same universe as The Wizard of Oz, then they will be in for a treat. Let me take a moment to make a few comments about 3-D: I hate it. But, I saw Oz the Great and Powerful in 3-D, and thought it worked very well. The opening title sequence of the film was beautiful and brilliant on its own but was made more engaging and alluring by the awesome use of 3-D. There are many circumstances in the film that are made better because of the 3-D element incorporated. (I think this is due to the film being shot in that format instead of post-converted to 3D.) As I mentioned before, it’s best not to go into this movie with expectations of reliving all the great things about The Wizard of Oz. The new film follows a wily, cunning magician named Oscar “Oz” Diggs (James Franco) as he finds himself in more trouble than he...
by Cory Woodroof | Mar 8, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
Thursday night, a mixed crowd of Lipscomb students and those from around the Nashville community got a taste of a locally-spun variety show hosted by campus’ own Dr. Lee C. Camp. Tokens, described by Camp as a “theological variety show,” brought its newest broadcast to Alumni Auditorium, taking on a potentially uncomfortable-yet-always eye-opening subject with “The Birds and the Bees and Loving Thee”. The new recording was a bold, high-spirited celebration one of Christianity’s most ‘hush-hush’ topics. Unafraid to reach deep into the Bible to share some of the “post-Sunday School” offerings (i.e. Song of Solomon), Camp used the show to take an awkward subject and make it light, funny and most importantly, discussable. Not only did this episode of Tokens offer some of Nashville’s finest musicians and storytellers a platform to share their talent, but the audience was given enlightening insight into the true meaning behind a few noted passages and their true intent: to shed a light on our longing for God’s love. Camp kicked off the show and appeared periodically as the event’s emcee. The host and his sidekick and leader of the house band (The Most Outstanding Horeb Mountain Boys) Jeff Taylor, provided snarky and well-supported banter throughout the program. Some of Camp’s ‘fact-sharing’ segments had audience members gleefully cringing. The great harmonica player Buddy Greene joined the band for the evening’s show. Starting the night off right was the duo of Sugar + the Hi-Lows, a folk rock team. Their peppy “Two Day High” brought a finger-snapping energy into the auditorium, with the house band backing up in fine fashion. They also performed a...
by Brianne Welch | Mar 7, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
Taqueria del Sol, the new restaurant in 12th Avenue South, has certainly got my vote. The Atlanta-based restaurant opened for the first time in Nashville on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The name of the restaurant makes the diner think of of truly authentic Mexican cuisine, but that is not entirely the case. While Taqueria del Sol is known for fantastic Mexican food, there are some delicious nontraditional items that are much more prominent. The first thing the waiter said to me when suggesting foods to try was that I should try the turnip greens. Now, I had never had them before, and turnip greens did not sound like they would taste good with a taco, but I gave it a shot. I was not disappointed. The turnip greens were spectacular! I make a point of emphasizing them because these turnip greens have been listed as one of the “100 Food You Absolutely Must Try Before You Die” according to Bon Appetit and Garden & Gun magazines. Another menu item that was especially delightful yet different for a Mexican restaurant was the shrimp corn chowder. I have never seen corn chowder as a Mexican dish, but either way, it was absolutely the best thing I tasted. I recommend this dish whenever you visit. Onto some more dishes — tacos and burritos. Taqueria del Sol has some specialty tacos. For example, I had the Memphis taco. It is simply a taco that consists of pulled pork, barbeque sauce and cheese (if you ask). I loved it. The burritos were also fantastic. Several different sauces are offered for the burrito. They offer somewhat...
