by Jamin Craig | Sep 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Lipscomb University was treated to a special movie screening on Aug. 28 in Shamblin Theater. Students came for the chapel credit, but stayed for The Remaining. The movie is an exciting action/thriller that tells a story based on the Rapture from the book of Revelation. It follows a small, close-knit group of friends coming together to celebrate a new marriage, but then a series of apocalyptic events predicted by biblical prophecy arrives and changes their lives forever. Mark McFerran, Associate Vice-President of Community Philanthropy, coordinated the on-campus screening. He and Rich Peluso, Executive Director of the film, organized a discussion after the film was shown. “Rich made it clear that the movie was not to be Biblically accurate covering every aspect of end times, but more of a character driven film about five friends seeking to survive something very traumatic” McFerran said. “The film was taken from Revelation 8 and not meant to scare people into faith, but rather generate conversations, similar to the DARE programs that explain the dangers of smoking, drinking, texting while driving, etc. and corresponding natural consequences with hopes one will shift thinking and behavior once presented with the facts.” Students overall found the film thought provoking as well as adrenaline pumping. “I, and several others, thought it was a scary movie,” Nelson Tilley, a sophomore theater major, said. “I don’t do scary movies. However, I’m very glad I watched this movie. It should’ve been 2 chapel credits, with all the stress gained while watching it. Nonetheless, it raised questions, made me think and I wanted a deeper relationship with God after it was over.”...
by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 6, 2014 | News Slider
Entering the last show of the three-day production of Singarama’s On Fire, the “Stop,” ‘Drop” and “Roll” groups were all tied up with one win a piece. That changed when university president Randy Lowry announced the show “Just Drop It” as the Sweepstakes Award winner at Collins Alumni Auditorium Saturday night. The show, consisting of members from Sigma Iota Delta, Delta Sigma, Pi Delta, Kappa Chi and friends, made its way to the top, something that director and senior Aaron Joseph said was unforgettable. “It was a fantastic feeling,” Joseph said. “I’ll never be able to forget the feeling [of winning].” Joseph also spoke on one of the key elements of the production. “Scott Bledsoe and Rainey Lankford wrote the script for me, and they did a fantastic job,” Joseph said. “I think that’s what pulled the whole show together.” The story of “Just Drop It” is about a man named Dan, who is constantly assailed by his fear in life. Eventually, he drops his fear and becomes a happier person. The act won its first honor, the Theme Category Award, on Thursday. The “Drop” group sang and danced to “I’m So Excited,” “Bad,” “More,” “Love on Top,” “Higher and Higher,” “Any Way You Want It,” “I Know Where I’ve Been” and “Goodbye.” Joseph admits that he did not walk the path to success alone. “I got so much help from so many different people,” Joseph said. “I couldn’t have done it without those people.” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” directed by junior Makenzie Kanyuh, won the Music Category Award on Friday night. The show consisted of students from Delta...
by Brianne Welch | Apr 4, 2014 | News Slider
Lipscomb’s 51st edition of Singarama is in full swing, and the six hosts and hostesses are excited to share the hard work they have dedicated to the show. Senior Lincoln Mick, sophomore Michael Oruma, junior Caitlin Phelps, senior Lacey Printz, junior Tyler Russell and junior McKenna Smith are the hosts and hostesses of the 2014 Singarama. This year’s theme is Singarama’s On Fire. The show will consist of three different smaller themes that will be broken up by performances from the hosts and hostesses who vary in Singarama experience. Three have hosted the show before, and three are new to the hosting lineup. Smith and Oruma hosted last year, and Mick hosted his freshman year. “I’ve wanted to do it for the past four years, but because of track, I haven’t been able to because I’ve been competing, but since I’m injured, I have the opportunity to, and I’m just really excited about it,” Printz said. “This is my first year, also,” Russell said. I saw the show last year and loved it. “It just looked like so much fun, so I just thought I’d try out.” The hosts and hostesses’ job is to entertain the audience and keep the flow of the show going. “We kind of kick off the show, and then we help entertain the crowd in between social club shows,” Russell said. The group had been rehearsing at a recording studio away from campus, SIR Nashville. “It’s making it real being off-campus,” Printz said.”That’s such a cool environment with so many people that are so passionate about music. “It’s all business, too. We have a great...
