by Nicci Carney | Mar 5, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
Grammy-nominated keyboardist for Maroon 5 PJ Morton has crafted music for some the biggest and respected acts in R&B, gospel and soul music. Some worried that his gospel-laced, soul-tinged sound would change when he signed with YMCMB last year. He puts those worries to rest with the release of his EP, Following My First Mind. Last Tuesday, he released his new single “Only One,” proving his sound is unchanged. Morton is known putting his silky, soulful vocals with some smooth, jamming tracks, and he has done this with his new song that will be featured on his upcoming major label debut album New Orleans. The song begins with a nice drum lick with PJ’s smooth voice quickly following. “Only One” is a uptempo love song telling the love of his life that she is the only one he loves and lives for. The line that is sure to make anyone fall in love with this song comes in the second verse: “I know that forever is a long time, but there is no other choice in my mind.” It’s guaranteed to make any hopeless romantic fall in love. To accompany beautiful lyrics in the bridge is the sound of some the best horns I’ve heard in years. The production of “Only One” will put you in mind of Stevie Wonder’s music in the ‘80s, mixed with a few of the sounds of today’s R&B. And that’s to be expected, given that the Motown legend has a harmonica solo on this track, providing accompaniment that only Stevie Wonder could pull off. PJ Morton has knocked it out of the park...
by Kelly Dean | Feb 26, 2013 | Opinion, Sports
Sports bring people together- whether playing, watching or practicing, athletics create a community as well as passion and enthusiasm. While Division I athletics bring a lot of this to Lipscomb, it’s not the only way to get involved in sports on campus. Intramural sports provide a wonderful opportunity to get involved, meet people and share that passion for sports you may have in your heart. Offering around seventeen different sports, students are bound to find at least one intramural they are interested with. While some sports show more favor than overs, the wide variety of activities offered are to call for the constant growth in intramural involvement. Considering surrounding universities and their intramurals, Lipscomb offers one of the larger assortments of sports. Trevecca has 10 intramurals they offer to their students, Vanderbilt has around 12 and Belmont’s intramural website could not offer any information on their sports. It’s plain to see by watching the games that students become passionate about the sport they are playing. A break from school work can put anyone in a good mood. They look forward to participating in the sports of their choice each week and spending time with friends. “I think intramurals are just a really good way to bring out your competitive side and to still get to play sports in college if you’re not on a collegiate team.” “It’s also a really good way to make friends because I’ve gotten to know a lot more people in my social or not in it just by playing sports and spending an hour a day being on a team with them,” junior Lizzie...
by Logan Butts | Feb 23, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
With his new film Snitch, director Ric Roman Waugh takes a well-worn film plot (family man goes out of his way to do whatever he can for his distressed family member) and adds something that is rarely seen in these types of movies: a little heart. On most occasions in this sub-genre of film, the violence outnumbers the heart tenfold, which I have no problem with. Sometimes, it’s great to walk into a film like Taken knowing exactly what you are going to get — nonstop action and little else. However, when a movie attempts to break the boundaries of its genre and turn the usual tropes upside down, I will applaud it. Now, don’t get me wrong. Snitch was not some sort of game-changing film for the “father-vigilante” genre that has been going strong since the seventies. I don’t even know if I would recommend the film due to its clichéd dialogue and unexciting action sequences, but it did try something different. I have to give credit where credit is due. After his son (newcomer Rafi Gavron) is arrested for distributing drugs and sentenced to ten years in prison, John Matthews (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) is forced to strike a deal that involves him going undercover to infiltrate a drug cartel. Johnson finally seems to be accepting the tough guy persona that was thrust upon him when he broke into acting, as this is one of many recent outings in the action genre after a string of family-friendly movies. What brings Snitch an unusually present heart for its genre is the cast. It is a slow building movie with dialogue...
by Bridgette Begle | Feb 5, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion, Sports
On Feb 3, the men turned on the TV to watch the Super Bowl game and the women turned on the TV for a Beyonce’ concert. But, a mutual motive for both men and women was to watch the much-anticipated Super Bowl commercials. These commercials tapped into a range of emotions for many. I literally dried tears after sentimental spots and clenched my stomach after hilarious spots If I had to pick the most talked about commercial, my bet would be on the Ram “Year of the Farmer” commercial. First of all, they absolutely nailed in for the southerners. This commercial put a personal rope around everyone who has ever been to the South. Personally, I would love to hear the opinion of a Northerner. This year, Doritos played to the audio of their commercials. It’s America, we love eating and we like the sound of eating. Doritos played on father-daughter bonding of this cheesy snack (“Fashshionista Daddy”) and also packed in dogs and cute kids in, “The Road Chip.” Both of which got the job done. My personal favorite of the Doritos was the “Goat 4 Sale” spot. I loved the progression of love and connection between the goat and the owner and the inevitable fall. The dude buys a goat because of the mutual love for Doritos, but when the owner is done with the Doritos, the goat is far from it. When the crunching by the goat gets to him, the owner is caught by the goat making a “4 Sale” sign and it’s up to the viewer what happened next. The highlight of that reel was...
by Sydney Poe | Jan 31, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion, Sports
The 47th Super Bowl will kick off on February 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. This year’s game features the SanFransico 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. The San Francisco 49ers have gained the reputation of being ‘the comeback kid’ after defeating the Atlanta Falcons despite at one time being down 17 points. San Fransico started off the season with quarterback Alex Smith, but made a switch during the season to a name that not many had heard of. Colin Kaepernick played for Nevada in college, and many thought he would become a professional baseball player as opposed to joining the NFL. After he filled in for Alex Smith when he was injured, Kaepernick led the 49ers all the way to the Super Bowl. The Ravens on the other hand have been relying on their defense and steady play of quarterback Joe Flacco to make the playoffs. With this being Ray Lewis’ last season, the team has used the emotion to win games many thought they couldn’t. They beat both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady on the road to reach this year’s Super Bowl. Some think that the Ravens’ defense will be too much for the 49ers, while others are putting all their faith in Kaepernick to win the game. When we asked Lipscomb students who they thought would win the Super Bowl, the vote was unanimous....
