Katie McClung is a senior at Lipscomb University and spent her summer in Romania. Her dream is to teach English there.
Continue reading Editorial Feature: "Your Love is Extravagant Pt. 2".
July 2009 Archives
FRIDAY
» Frist Friday featuring the Super T Revue
» Live music at Cafe Coco
» Green Day at the Sommet Center
SATURDAY
» Summer Saturday at Ellington Agricultural Center
» Nurses for Newborns benefit
» Southern Girls Rock 'n' Roll Camp Showcase
SUNDAY
» Church
» Live music at Third and Lindsley
» Rock 'n' Roll Team Trivia at Mercy Lounge
Photo by: ZacCarter
Perhaps on a day like today a trip to the Nashville Zoo wouldn't be a bad idea. Not only can you see the 40-year-old gibbon, but you can also see this bird (among many others) and enjoy the many exhibits the Nashville Zoo has to offer. So, what are you waiting for?
Good morning, LU! We hope you're loving the new design as much as we are.. We've still got some quirks to work out, but hang in there - it should all be ironed out shortly! And now, for the Roundup.
» Two teenage boys were arrested for racist graffiti in Franklin. How they found them? Well, they left their initials with their graffiti. Smart, boys. Real smart.
» Perhaps we should do sobriety tests on the creators of our road signs, and not just those on the road: three of four words were misspelled on a road sign found on the interstate. We'd like to know exactly how this happens...
» Yesterday Nashville Zoo's female gibbon celebrated her 40th birthday with ice filled with fruit, cheerios, and raisins. Most gibbons live to be 25-30 years old, so we're pretty proud of her.
» You may have noticed that radio station 106.7 changed yesterday from ESPN to a Top 40 station. We've heard rumors that they're playing 1006 songs without commercials, but the first to call in on their first commercial wins $5,000. Is this true?!
» A Democratic state Senator's Memphis BBQ restaurant was responsible for poisoning over twenty people (some resulting in hospitalization) recently. The restaurant has voluntarily closed its doors until further investigation. Yikes..
» Finally, if you've heard about the man in the area who has been grabbing women's "buttocks" and running, not to worry! He's off the streets - and in a lot of trouble for undocumented immigration. Whoops!
Nostalgia comes in all forms, but arguably none better than fine, classic, American dining. Johnny Rockets, 5 and Diner, sometimes Sonic, are all examples of eateries where you can enjoy a burger, chili cheese fries and a shake, all the while singing your favorite doo-wop song.
However, all those places are nationally run franchises that rarely get that expierence right. The food is good. The drinks are delicious. But the sincerity and sentiment is just not there.
Well, before you start singing "I Played The Part of A Fool," you might want to try one more place that is quite a bit more authentic.
Continue reading Restaurant Review: Bobby's Dairy Dip.
Photo by: the8rgrl
This warrior statue is located downtown in the courtwayrd of War Memorial Auditorium. You've probably walked past it after a late-night concert or a stroll on the plaza. However, after some intensive reasearch, WuLU has decided... that we have absolutely no idea who this statue is. Clearly, it is not Athena Parthenos, but has some very Greek-like characteristics that would lend us to believe that Nike could be in this warriors hand. Any idea who this guy is?
***UPDATE***
Thanks to Melodie, we now know that the statue in the courtyard is by Belle Kinney, a 20th century sculptor who helped work on The Parthenon, War Memorial Auditorium and The State Capitol. The statue is none other than Victory. Thanks Melodie!
It's a nicer morning today here in Nashville, and it couldn't come close enough to the weekend.
Here's the roundup:
» Tennessee motorists are puzzled by the radical swings in gas prices as of late. Apparently this a bigger deal than any of us think it is.
» The Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) will be launching the showing of 9 to 5: The Musical. This is the first time in TPAC's history that it has launched a production of this size and caliber.
» A west Nashville house was searched yesterday due to a neighbors report of illegal gardening in the backyard. 41 Marijuana plants were found growing in the backyard.
» PETA is calling out Vanderbilt for mistreating animals in their lab testing. Apparently, a guy who dates a girl, who works there, happens knows of people there, who mistreat animals. Hmm, when did PETA start listening to high school sophomores?
» Tennessee Bob Corker will vote NO on Sonya Sotomayor when her nomination goes to vote.
» Bridgestone will peel out with high-level marketing sponsorships of the NFL, NHL and PGA. Despite over 500 layoffs, they feel that they need to continue to market their product in order to beat this hard economic time.
» And finally, local HQ company Dollar General Stores may be gearing up to offer an IPO. There is no set date for the IPO, but Dollar General was worth about $9 billion at the beginning of May.
This video popped up today on a couple Nashville blogs (nashvillest and nashvilleistalking), and it's too awesome not to post. Apparently the Nashville Circle Players decided to make use of some seemingly spontaneous shenanigans to promote their current shows. A great little performance for sure, but our favorite part is watching the folks at the Farmer's Market trying to figure out what's going on.
David Lipscomb Elementary was awarded the 2009 Governor's Award for Environmental Stewardship. Institute for Sustainable Practice director G. Dodd Galbreath talks about why Lipscomb was awarded this prestigious award.
Golden Fields
Megan Lightell is a graduate of School of Visual Design in New York City and has been working in the Nashville area as an artist for the past few years.
Her work focuses on the calming and cooler side of landscapes. She can be found in galleries in New York City, NY, Chattanooga, TN and Spartanburg, SC.
Be sure to see what her newest work looks like here.
Photo by: Jamin Rucker
This is Jamin Rucker, a proud member of Lipscomb's service club Alpha Phi Chi (mascot: anteater), at sunrise upon the summit of Quandry Peak (14,265 ft.).
It's another muggy, wet and nasty Wednesday in Nashville. And it's slated to last all week. Here's the roundup:
» Gretchen Wilson has split ways with her label, Sony. Apparently, it was a mutual decision among both parties, but we don't see Sony enjoying losing all of those redneck female fans.
» You can thank the U.S. Justice Department, because Nashville will be a little bit safer due to a federal grant. They have awarded Nashville with $8.67 million dollars to put 50 new officers on the streets of Nashville.
» Can you do this? Apparently, you can. Franklin is opting out of a state law to keep guns out of parks. We didn't know a city could just ignore a state law.
» Healthstream's earnings are projected to rise 10 to 12 percent in 2009.
» Adios 40-hour work week. A recent study shows that C-level executives would rather work longer hours than the typical 5-day work week. That sounds nice...
» And finally, Lipscomb's Institute for Conflict Management hosted a seminar last weekend for church leaders. The seminar focused around how to manage conflict when it happens within the context of the church.
Libby Barker is a senior at Lipscomb University. She is involved with Lipscomb in Motion and has been an RA in Elam Hall. Her interests include breaking into her savings for a treat, tweeting about her camp adventures, and reliving her past as a member of the Sammy Kershaw fan club.
Rocky Horton: Rocaille 6
Photo Painting
Rocky Horton is an Art Professor at Lipscomb. This piece was featured in Exordim, a literary/art journal produced by Lipscomb students which includes work from professors, students and alumni (official disclaimer *the journal is not affiliated with Lipscomb University*). Check out more of Prof Horton's stuff at www.rockyhorton.com, and more of the journal at www.exordiumjournal.com.
Photo by: Tiana Turner
This is one of our incoming freshmen! She was scuba diving in the British Virgin Islands and did a good job representing.
Good morning, LU! Watch out for those "thunder showers" today.. and while you're waiting on them, check out the Roundup!
» Good news for all college students: grocery prices aren't supposed to rise much this next year! So when you just get tired of eating on campus (but come on, does that happen?) hop on over to Kroger!
» If you've been worried about an animal in the area... or just care to know, Animal Control has amped up their systems and are actually responding to 97% of calls now! (As opposed to the 44% recorded last year...)
» If calling Nashville "Metro" has ever bothered you, take comfort in knowing that it has bothered Councilman Jameson, too. In fact, he's trying to change it back to Nashville to clear up "confusion."
» In case you missed the fact that it's ILLEGAL, don't text while driving!! Studies are showing that it is actually more dangerous than "we" originally thought! So. Don't do it! (Yes, that's TWO links to tell you why!)
» A cop used a can of spray paint to fight back at vandalism. That's right. Some teens sprayed "hateful words" into a woman's yard with weed killer, and the police responded by spraying over the words with green spray paint. In addition to investigating the case.
» Health care reformers crashed a tea party at Bart Gordon's Murfreesboro office in an effort to.. reform health care. Classy!
This past weekend we happened to catch some of an exceptional documentary on NPT about Nashville's Kurdish population. Over the last few decades, Nashville has become the home of North America's largest Kurdish population. Many of Nashville's Kurds arrived here as refugees fleeing Saddam Hussein. If you live in Nashville you should definitely take a few minutes to check out the Little Kurdistan website and learn a little bit about our neighbors.
photo from: newsradio1510
Whaa??? We've been rubbing our eyes trying to make sense of this crazy picture since we first saw it. Why is Allen Arena decked out in UT colors and filled with UT fans and alums? Apparently the UT Alumni All Sports Picnic was hosted in our arena this past weekend. Why? We're still confused about that, but we suppose that these UT folks are just trying to get a glimpse of the school they wish they would have attended.
If you're looking to get involved with volunteer work this week, we've got a few tips.
» Tonight and every night this week, help with food recovery at the Farmer's Market. For more information, click here.
» Help make CARES packages with the CARES organization tomorrow! For more information, click here.
» This Friday, "Saddle Up with Project Help" at MTSU! They need all the volunteers they can get. For more information, click here.
Good morning, LU! We're back for another week of excitement here in Nashville, and we've got the Roundup ready for you!
» If you see extra bodies on campus, they may be part of the CSI Academy taking place on campus this week. Students from 8th to 12th grade come to learn about the influence of DNA on investigations, and investigate their own mock crime scene!
» Lifeway has begun creating a new platform for song mixing called SongMap. The program is geared primarily toward worship singers.
» Nashville loves jobs! Vanderbilt just got awarded $14 million in health grants, which will create many jobs for researchers, technicians, and other health-related positions.
» Join Lipscomb tomorrow morning for our Business Breakfast, this year featuring Mark Emkes from Bridgestone Firestone.
» If you thought the proposed tax on illegal substances seemed a little bizarre, not to worry. So did the Supreme Court. They ruled the tax unconstitutional... duh?
Here's what's happening:
-TONIGHT: If you love your 90's rock, you'll probably want to check out Grungestock at the Cannery Ballroom. 9pm, $12-$15
-TONIGHT: Learn to tango and then put your skills in action at Tango at Twilight in Centennial Park. 8pm, free.
-FRI, SAT: Bluegrass festival!!! Bluegrass Along the Harpeth's Fiddlers' Jamboree, Friday at 7pm, Saturday beginning at 10am, totally free.
-FRI, SAT: Westside Story at the Arts Center of Cannon County (near Murfreesboro). 7:30pm, $10
-SAT, SUN: Food Inc. and Moon are both showing at the Belcourt. Two flicks we'd like to see.
-SATURDAY: "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" A comedic take on a sampling of Shakespeare. 7pm at TSU, donations requested.
-SATURDAY: Only $5 to go to the Nashville Zoo if you're a Lipscomb alum.
-SATURDAY: Neko Case at the Ryman. 8pm, $25
Had enough campus food? Tired of Wendy's 99 cent menu and Easy Mac? Sometimes you just want something different. We dedicate this series to you, the discontented eaters who can't afford to shop at Whole Foods or eat at The Cheesecake Factory and have little more than a plastic bowl, a few forks and a George Foreman for cooking equipment. In the first episode of College Cooking, we're learning to make chicken parmesan, dorm style.
Free junk! Available now in the parking lot behind Crisman!
Submitted by: Kathryn-Claire Watts
This nostalgic photograph of the downtown Arcade post office encompasses all of the festivities and color that the July 4 holiday has to offer. Sadly, this post office may not be around much longer.
Another incredibly beautiful Friday here in Nashville. As a result of the good weather, here's the roundup:
» If you're a guy looking for a brand new fashion fad to try and sport with reckless abandon, then you may want to try a utilikilt.
» Check out the 2009 Toast of Music City Awards! And be sure to check out which university readers said is one of the best in Nashville (there's 21 four-year colleges and universities in the Nashville area by the way)...
» If you're planning on taking a trip sometime soon that requires you to land, make sure you fly on a runway that's not being worked on. This renovation will create over 300 jobs and make Nashville's oldest runway safer.
» May Town Center developer withdrew his request for a rehearing yesterday. No word on why the request was pulled out.
» And finally, if you are working a minimum wage job, celebrate! The government is raising minimum wage $0.70!
Last Friday I went to see "Food, Inc." I'd heard about the film a few months ago and had been looking forward to seeing it since I found out it was coming to the Belcourt Theater. I have to say, although I thought they could have taken it a lot farther with the expose aspect, it really offers a lot to mull over.
I remember when I was at guard school in 2007. Every single instructor hammered on one main point: once you become complacent on a fire, the crap hits the fan.
It amazes me that we've let ourselves have such a laissez faire attitude about what we eat and drink. The things we ingest may not always have the same certain-death factor that a raging wildfire can, but it feels like we (I) have a lot less training in the spotting warning signs than a firefighter does.
I know, I know, this is whole analogy is a stretch. But, seriously. We're depending on the wrong people to make our nutritional choices for us.
The thing that really resonated with me is that there are a lot of people who can't even come close to affording healthy food. I think about Nashville in particular and the homelessness rate here and the urban poor. The fact is, we pay a lot more for organic produce and local meat and nutrition has become a luxury. Sorry, mom, but that's bull.
I believe in voting with your fork. The essentials of survival should take priority over weekend rafting trips, a new sewing machine or a trip to Patagonia (*cough*cough*) and the more of us who can afford good food owe it to those who can't. If we demand it, it will be offered and hopefully, hopefully (heck, maybe even prayerfully), lower-income families will be able to afford it too.
As of right now, that's all I know to do. Eat the freshest pesticide-free, seasonal and local food I can find. It's my social, environmental and personal responsibility. Luckily, it's usually the most delicious too.
Learn more about eating locally in Middle Tennessee at www.foodsecurityparners.org. Or follow them on Twitter (@foodpartners).
HannahLee Allers is a Journalism Lipscomb Alumni.
When you're hungry, and Subway and Panera have lost their touch, do your stomach a favor and take a bite from a dish at Bread & Company.
Continue reading Restaurant Review: Bread & Company.
Photo by: Josh Harper
What could be better than being in NYC over a weekend during summer? Maybe visiting Central Park. Nah, it's most likely visiting Central Park in NYC to see the New York Philharmonic on a cool Saturday night. And WuLU is digging their new look as well.
Here's the news for July 23, on this fine and cool Thursday morning.
» May Town Center will get another chance, to get another chance to see the light of day.
» Our new VW plant in Chattanooga is Southern Business and Development's deal of the year.
» Vanderbilt will be one of the research facilities to test various vaccines for the Swine Flu.
» Metro Schools are meeting state requirements? What?! It's true.
» Local Nashville marketing firm lands a major sucking client... literally.
» And finally, a rescue group in Sumner county is working hard to save malnourished horses from an animal rescue.
-Kathryn Claire ponders the power of smell and offers up a good twitter roll.
-The final episodes of "Planet Perth" from Lipscomb's Perth summer mission team.
-Jake Burton explores Jamaica
-People have noticed that Seth King is different after his trip to Africa.
-Katie McClung raps up her trip to Romania.
-Jessica Richarson is moved by what's beautiful
-Jamin Rucker reminds you to keep your ice axe handy
-Austin Church remembers trying to have some good clean college fun
photo by: sparky vision
A great shot from inside the lobby of the Union Station Hotel in downtown Nashville.
Good morning, LU. Here's your roundup up for our rainy Wednesday morning:
Viable mass-transit in Middle Tennessee? Nashville-area mayors are meeting today to discuss just that. We're hoping for a monorail connecting campus to Maggie Moos.
Not surprisingly, a new report says that TVA could have been doing a lot more to avoid the giant coal ash spill that they were responsible for in East Tennessee last December.
College Quidditch teams? Apparently they're real. We don't have a football team, but maybe we could have a Quidditch squad instead.
Wanting to bring your electric car to school this year but worried you won't have a place to charge it? Dragging around that gas powered generator is just plain cumbersome. Not to worry! Nashville is about to build its first electric charging stations.
Not only are the Lipscomb baseball players top-notch NCAA Div I athletes, but this video that we stumbled upon this afternoon suggests that they're also committed to community service and good fashion.
Our second installment in a series about your finances from Joe Dunlap, an '06 Lipscomb alum who now works as a financial analyst. If you missed issue 1, check it out here. When I tell others I majored in finance, I get the obligatory, half-in-jest "Oh, so where should I invest all my money?" or "Why are we in the mess we're in now?" Usually I answer "Enron" to both because the last thing most people want to talk about are my economic theories. zzzz
But if you really do want to talk finance, you'll receive very few answers from me. Full disclosure: I'm not a CFP, I'm not licensed, and I'm only 25. These notes are simply my commentary. But the primary reason I'm unlikely to provide answers: I believe there a few absolutes in this world. And I think finance is no different. Since your finances are a reflection of you, how your money is spent depends on what YOU want to do. So most answers to questions of "What should I do with my money/savings/debt/IRA?" will be..."it depends." Depends on when you want to retire, how many kids you (want to) have, where you'll live, how much you'll save for the next xx years, how much/what kind of debt you have, how much risk you can tolerate, your flexibility...it depends.
But if you really do want to talk finance, you'll receive very few answers from me. Full disclosure: I'm not a CFP, I'm not licensed, and I'm only 25. These notes are simply my commentary. But the primary reason I'm unlikely to provide answers: I believe there a few absolutes in this world. And I think finance is no different. Since your finances are a reflection of you, how your money is spent depends on what YOU want to do. So most answers to questions of "What should I do with my money/savings/debt/IRA?" will be..."it depends." Depends on when you want to retire, how many kids you (want to) have, where you'll live, how much you'll save for the next xx years, how much/what kind of debt you have, how much risk you can tolerate, your flexibility...it depends.
Continue reading Vol 1, Issue 2, Intro to Finance - "It Depends".
Good morning, LU. Hope you're enjoying the cool Nashville summer. It's a record breaker.
Photo by: jaypeg
Nashville isn't always this blue. But, we hope you enjoy this incredible picture of downtown's historic Shelby Street Bridge overlooking the Cumberland and Riverfront Park.
Weekend is here. And so is the roundup:
» NASA is restoring original moon landing footage. They apparently erased the footage in order to reuse the video tape. Opps.
» We knew this would happen. But McNair's estate may end up in legal battles with family and friends.
» Remaining 2009 Titan's tickets will go on sale this saturday at LP Field for die-hard fans. People have already staked their claim.... for their spot in line.
» PC giant Dell has sold their refurbishing plant in Lebanon to a logistics supply company in Pittsburgh.
» A civil war body was found in May during construction on a Franklin development. He will be buried again in a cemetery on Oct. 10.
» Former LU Bison coach Don Meyer receives a prestigious ESPY award in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
» And finally, with the current economic downturn, more and more adults are going back to school. See why.
Photo by: Lindsey Bell
This photograph was taken by one of our Summer Scholars yesterday at the Hermitage Hotel downtown. The Scholars got to explore Nashville at places like the Frist, Hermitage Hotel, Hatch Show Print, Printer's Alley, and The Arcade.
Already some drama brewing in Nashville today, let's hear what the roundup has to say:
» The Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz collection could end up being sold so that Fisk University can keep its doors open...even though this was strictly against stipulations that original donors set in place.
» Mayor Carl Dean is hoping to develop a greener Nashville in the future.
» Be careful where you Tweet. A handful of Twitter executives had their twitter accounts hacked into, and reportedly, have the information leaked by a tech website. That's @outrageous!
» Tennessee will get a reported $142 million for unemployment from the federal stimulus package.
» If you enjoy the fine, authentic, tasty treats from Nashville's own Loveless Cafe, then look out! They have a brand new treat called Piggy Popcorn!
» Nashville is associated for the King of Pop's late passing?! Unfortunately yes, the doctor with Jackson during his last days and under watch from the LAPD was a Meharry Medical College graduate.
» Metro Planning Commission will vote again on whether or not to schedule a meeting to approve the proposed May Town Center development in Bells Bend. The Metro Planning spokesman said the request is not without merit due to confusion after the public hearing.
» And finally, if you're headed for a camping weekend or just to work in the yard, be careful, this year, ticks are out in force more than they were last year!
Fireworks from Becca Sanborn on Vimeo.
Check out the Riverfront Park Fireworks from July 4th!
Samantha Callahan has lived and worked in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Tennessee. Her work reflects female medical conditions, issues, and chronic pain and is heavily inspired and influenced by her own medical condition. She makes jewelry and paintings and continues to exhibit her work in Nashville today.
Photo by: laurababepix
We're not completely sure who this is, but we certainly appreciate the artistic nature of the photograph. And it's always nice to be reminded of our musical roots here in Music City, USA.
It's a fine morning in Nashville to spread the news. Here goes the roundup:
» We all remember what happened last year with TVA in Oak Ridge. Well, how safe is it? There are conflicting reports from TVA and State employees. Drama.
» Jim Reed Chevrolet in downtown Nashville will no longer be contracted to sell GM cars by 2010. The automobile company cut back over 2,600 dealer locations.
» Can we really be mad that this is happening?
» Apparently former presidents are now getting into the Dr. Phil arena?
» The MDHA has approved the loan for the new Nashville Music City Center.
» Federal stimulus money has saved over 35 jobs in the Nashville arts community such as The Nashville Symphony and The Cumberland County Playhouse!
» And finally, take a look at what former LU Bison Caleb Joseph has been up to.
This weeks Twitter User of the Week is Kathryn-Claire! If you'd like to know what a day in the life of an Admissions Student Worker is like, check her out!
Lost?
By: Ed Shim
When you don't know where you are, don't worry. You're not lost.
You're just free. You are free to be who you are in natural tendencies
and conscientious struggles. You are free to know what you want or
to discover what you miss. You are free to live your life and to live the
lives around you in whatever happily-ever-after way you can attain.
You are the king of your kingdom, the land of freedom. People will
come and challenge your authority, your identity, your birthright, but
who are they to say who you are? Are they you? "They" is a word that
does not describe you. There can never be two of you. That makes
double you, a letter required for "we." So, who are you? You are an
individual who can choose to be conformist. You are a lover who can
be hated. You are an irony who can be stated. Is that not amazing?
Is that not freedom? No one is as free as I am. So where am I?
»If you're a Harry Potter fan be sure to get your free ticket for tonight's 11:59 showing of Harry Potter and the Half Blood-Prince. Campus Life has 300 tickets that it will begin handing out today at noon in the SGA office.
»You may have missed a red carpet event last night at Regal Hollywood 27 at 100 Oaks, for Jeremy Pivens new movie "The Goods." Early screenings of the film went so well, that the production company held the movie premiere here in Nashville!
» If you are leery of the Nashville DMV, you can breathe peacefully. A new system allows Tennessee drivers to renew tags online, without having to brave the long lines at the DMV.
» A new study done by Deloitte reveals that consumer spending was up in the month of June.
» Investigators have discovered the cause of death for over 200 fish and birds outside of The Parthenon in Lake Watauga yesterday; botulism.
» The Tennessean is not immune to the job-cut-frenzy happening in the economy. 25 workers lost their jobs last week, some who had worked at the newspaper for over 35 years.
» Vanderbilt & music giant MTV have recently put out a study they did on hearing loss. There seems to be a rising "epidemic" with the younger generation and hearing loss due to earphones for portable MP3 players.
» And finally, WuLU commends the brave crew of Southwest Flight 2294 after the cabin lost pressure due to a hole in the plane. Read the story here!
Dr. Hearn teaches in Lipscomb's English Department. He is married and has a M.A. from Vanderbilt University as well as a Ph.D. from Duke.
Matt Hearn: I attended Lipscomb
University (when it was still called David Lipscomb College), majoring
in English and minoring in German.
WULU: What did you do right out of college?
MH: I worked in marketing for a company that performed medical exams for insurance companies here in Nashville.
Continue reading Meet Your Faculty: Matt Hearn.
» Seth King updates his readers with his adventures in Africa.
» Jamin Rucker has a close call in Colorado.
» Looking for a cheap way to spruce up that dorm room or aprtment? Jocelyn Bailey teaches you to re-upolster a chair.
» Check back with Katie McClung to see how her trip to Romania is going.
» Jake Burton had some visitors to Jamaica!
» Austin Church talks about God's gifts.
No time for chatter. Here's the roundup:
» Meet Becca, Tennessee's smallest baby, weighing in at 13 ounces. She was twelve weeks early!
» Be careful if you live in East Nashville, as residents there have been diagnosed with cases of the West Nile Virus.
» Free 8 oz Mochas today and every Monday until Aug 3rd at Mickey D's
» There may be hope after all for developer Tony Giarratana to get May Town Center passed. He submitted a letter to metro planning commissioners to revote due to their shady proceedings at the June 25th meeting.
» Get ready for the new Nissan distribution center in Lebanon, TN.
» A Nashville chancellor will hear appeal the Guns-In-Bars bill today. Get ready for a gun-slinging fight.
Submitted by: thompsonjillm
Our Summer Scholars enjoyed a Sounds Game over the weekend. Winning, enjoying Cajun Peanuts, fireworks...sounds like a great night.
FRI:
» Check out Chuck Close at The Frist.
» A funny play about Picasso written by Steve Martin is showing.
» Take a ghost tour of Nashville.
SAT:
» Big band dancing in Centennial park!
» Allison Krauss at the Opry.
» Vince Gill performing at the Curb Events Center.
» Sonic Youth at War Memorial.
» Luna Halo at 12th and Porter.
SUN:
» Diana Krall at the Schermerhorn.
» Maxwell at The Ryman.
» Canoe down the Harpeth!
Today in chapel, Luke Aleckson , an artist, talked about being a part of the art world and relating to those who are disconnected with the arts. One of subjects he touched on is that artists typically are the black sheep of their families, and I can relate to that feeling 100 percent. My parents have never said this to me, but I know they worry about me because Art is not the most stable, systematic profession to go into. They would rather me to go college and train for a "real job" that will provide a steady, guaranteed foundation for a family of my own. They would rather me make art on the side for fun. What they don't understand is that I don't make art because it's fun, but because it is something my soul has to create to stay alive. It drives me crazy when my family thumbs through my work and decides that none of my pieces are fitting to go above the couch. The idea of the work is not easily understood and doesn't shout obvious "beauty" like Thomas Kincade's over-bought easy sellers. Art is not about filling a space on the wall and making it to match the furniture and accent the wall color. I feel misunderstood by my family because they expect me to produce pretty, filler work, but that is not what my hands, eyes, or mind were created for. For me, Art is about taking hidden truths and beauty that I have found and recreating those ideas in a way for other people to understand. I refuse to be another Thomas Kincade, an artist who has his mind on money and not undiscovered beauty.
Going back to something else Aleckson said, if I want my family to look at my work and have them want to understand it, then I have to meet them half way and take the time to learn about what keeps their hearts beating. Only then can we REALLY know each other.
Going back to something else Aleckson said, if I want my family to look at my work and have them want to understand it, then I have to meet them half way and take the time to learn about what keeps their hearts beating. Only then can we REALLY know each other.
The Lipscomb community is huge. WULU wants to be a central place where we can all connect and share with each other. We're trying to put together a Lipscomb registry to help us all find each other online (Twitter, YouTube, blog sites wherever). So, tell us where we can find you. Once we've got a decent registry together, we'll post it on our site for the whole Lipscomb community to use.
Photo by: loganhartline
This shot was taken in the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) in NYC. This is a painting by Nashville artist Robert Ryman. Although Ryman does not live here anymore, he attended Vanderbilt University before it was Vanderbilt University. This is one of his most famous paintings of white on white. To learn more about Ryman, check this out.
Good morning, LU. Happy Friday. Here's what's happening around town:
-Thousands of fans came from all over yesterday to say good-bye to Steve McNair.
-Dreamed of being one of the ladies who skate around the ice between periods at Predators' games? Now is your chance.
-Chipotle plans to open a couple restaurants in Nashville this year.
-It's time to go back to paper ballots, say many state leaders.
-A summer time special, the Scene samples some of Nashville's many shaved ice vendors
-Today is cow appreciation day at Chic Fil-A. It's simple really, dress like a cow, get a free sandwich.
-Baby camels have arrived at the Nashville Zoo
Richard Harper is a recent English/Art graduate of Lipscomb. He teaches on Nonviolence at his Community House in East Nashville every Thursday night.
Raise Hell: Nonviolently
How is a Christian supposed to act in this world? When one observes, even superficially, the current state of affairs around the globe, it is almost paralyzing. The evil around us seems in a perpetual influx and at times poverty, injustice, and immorality are so rampant that it appears that there is nothing one can do. To think critically almost seems to be too much - after all, if you can't trust the figurative Wal-Mart's, CNN's, or the (literal) American government, who can you trust? A relative of mine said, in response to a critical statement made towards big corporations, that, "you can't think like that or you'll end up having to analyze everything around you." It's true: if we begin the deconstruction process of question the social norms and constructs, ideologies we have most likely been taught from birth, then it seems that there is no plausible end. Yet I would argue that thinking critically is the job of a Christian; more accurately, we are called to live as Jesus, which requires a degree of resistance and a speaking of the truth. In a world of increasing globalization (which I do not see as positive), injustices perpetrated half a world away have potential ramifications for us. We--the church, G-d's body, the Bride of Christ, --are called to be a light, or witness, to the nations, and I feel that there are some very concrete ways of doing this, a few of which I will give my more recent thoughts on.
Continue reading Relevant Topics: Nonviolence.
Review by: Emily Harrell, Lipscomb junior
Driving around in Berry Hill yesterday, I happened upon a neat little place called the Pfunky Griddle. As a huge fan of breakfast food, I made a note-to-self to stop back by very soon. The opportunity arose later that night when a friend and I were scouting out a place for dinner.
It lived up to its name giving a funky little vibe and griddles in the middle of every table. It was a little empty around dinner time. I guess everyone else isn't as avid brinner lovers as I.
Continue reading Restaurant Review: Pfunky Griddle.
Submitted by: Emily Harrell
A testament of how one of our students, Emily Harrell, spent her July 4th this past weekend: selling fireworks with other Lipscomb students!
Good morning, LU! It's bright at early here in Nashville but we are ready to conquer this Thursday and ready to help you do it, too.
» Okay - bad news first. We are deeply saddened to report that the new baby elephant born at the Memphis Zoo was accidentally injured by its mother and later died. Serious downer.
» On the opposite note, a baby was born yesterday on the time we had posted about! The lucky baby was born at 12:34:56 on 7/8/09. Again, only cool if you're into that kind of thing... But we think it's pretty special.
» We're used to maintenance issues and delays due to prior flights on airlines... but turtles? JFK yesterday had to delay a series of flights due to turtles on the runway. How polite of them!
» We are pumped about our twenty-two Lipscomb Summer Scholars getting here tomorrow! They have an action packed ten days ahead of them and we can't wait to get to know them.
» If you've been waiting for the official "go ahead" on a word or two (who does that?), you might have it! Words such as locavore and sock puppet were added to the Webster's Dictionary. Something worth reporting about, right?
» Tonight is Faith Night (hosted by Purity) at the Nashville Sounds game! Jars of Clay will be playing, and you can donate to Blood:Water Mission at the game (please do, it's a great cause!).
» Lighting 100 announced that Live on the Green is coming this Fall! It will be a weekly concert hosted by Lightning 100 and we're all really looking forward to it. You can sign up for e-mail updates on their website.
Meet the LU Admissions staff, and humor, with this video produced and edited by one of our own: Michael Gilbert.
Donnie W. Prescott is a freelance artist in Nashville. He primarily focuses on photography, but has a gallery sprinkled with mixed media and other pieces. Check out his work here.
Submitted by: Josh Harper
Taken before Home Group at two Lipscomb University student's Community House in East Nashville. Very awesome.
Happy hump day, LU! There's a lot to share, so we'll get to it... Here's the Roundup!
» A lot of our students still enjoy summer church camps, but this may be getting harder to do as many are in danger of shutting down due to the economy. Certainly something we don't usually think of being effected..
» We're not sure what this is about, but maybe nakedness is the new fad? (See a previous MR if you're a tad confused.) Police don't seem to be in on it, as they pulled someone over in Delaware who was driving without pants... or boxers!
» Mean Girls tonight at Centennial Park for Movies in the Park! Better get there early, it gets pretty packed and tonight is the last night!
» A questionable document was found that implied a ticket quota policy, but authorities are denying the policy. ...Interesting.
» A development in the McNair case: some shady lyrics were discovered that were written by Kazemi's ex-boyfriend apparently. Hmm... top suspect?
» If you're interested in attending McNair's memorial service - it is today at LP Field. Free parking in Lot C, enter through Gate 1. The service will take place from 9am to 7pm.
» An interesting part of today: at 12:34:56pm today (7/8/09) it will be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9! Just a heads up in case you're into that kind of thing...
» Last but definitely not least, the Arby's freebie today is a free Orange Cream Swirl Shake with any sandwhich purchase!
Jake Morgan is our Twitter User of the Week. Keep up with the Perth, Australia mission trip and the accompanying videos by following Jake!
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Exordium is a literary/art journal produced by students from Lipscomb University. The journal includes work from professors, students, and alumni but is not affiliated with Lipscomb. To view the entire journal, check out www.exordiumjournal.com.
A special missions edition... with blogs from our students, alumni, and participants of Lipscomb Mission Trips!
» Rhiannon is happy to be home from her trip to Great Britain and Greece, which was most excellent!
» Ben discusses homesickness, baptism and how the Perth, Australia mission team is doing.
» Annie prepares herself for the unexpected as everything that could happen does: a car wreck, a sloppy stewardess, and more, on her Argentina Let's Start Talking trip.
Photo by: thornthwch7
This photo was taken in Lima, Peru by a member of the Lipscomb mission team that went down there. The trip included a medical clinic, among other things, and included about fifteen Lipscomb students.
Good morning, LU! It's Tuesday and we're happy about that (one step closer to Friday!). What's happening today in Nashville and in the world? You're at the right place to find out!
» Be careful who you prank... one girl is facing felony charges because of prank calls she made to her grandmother. Okay, there were 45 of them... and they were pretty intense threats...
» We thought maybe sharing a sibling birthday (even twins) was special, but this family has gone above and beyond. In Boston on July 4th a set of twins were born to an older brother AND father who shared the same birthday. What a patriotic family!
» If you lose your wallet, don't stop looking! A wallet from 1982 was discovered in a dying Cherry Tree in New York! Whew.. that was close.
» Hurry up and get to Whole Foods! While supplies last today, their cookies are only a DIME! Now that's a deal. (Good thing there's one right around the corner from LU!)
» Yesterday Obama met with the Russian President Medvedev to discuss reducing nuclear arms. This is a huge step towards decreasing the risk of nuclear terrorism... but some people feel that it's also a huge step towards getting attacked. I guess we'll see?
» If you're interested in viewing the Michael Jackson funeral, it's FREE today at the Belcourt. An interesting way to spend the day, but a way nonetheless?
Some of you may remember our recent post about Micheal Gilbert's one man campaign to bring Don Miller to Lipscomb. Well, he's still at it.
RT @mthomasGilbert: @donmilleris Please Please Please come to Lipscomb University for your OCT. 15 Tour date in Nashville. WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!
We hope your tweets work, Michael.
Susan Galbreath is a professor in the Business Department and helps head our Summer Scholars Program.
whatsupLU: Professor Galbreath, tell me a little bit about your own college experience. Where did you go and in what did you major?
Susan Galbreath: For my undergraduate degree, I attended Tennessee Technological University and majored in Accounting. For my master's and Ph.D. degrees, I attended The University of Tennessee.
WULU: What did you do right out of college?
SG: From undergraduate, I immediately entered the Masters of Accountancy program at UTK. After that, I worked in public accounting with the international accounting firm now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Continue reading Meet Your Faculty: Susan Galbreath.
Submitted by: Wonderdawg777
The downtown fireworks were a success... kind of. Despite the torrential downpour, crowds still enjoyed the massive fireworks show.. and accompanying lightning.
Good morning, LU! We're just going to be honest: there's not much happening in Nashville today. But let's recap from the weekend a bit, shall we?
» As most of you probably heard, Steve McNair was shot to death yesterday. Keep his family and team mates in your prayers and thoughts.
» An unlikely combination: guns for circus tickets? Unlikely but true. Over the weekend, Nashville collected 84 guns in exchange for circus tickets as a part of the Care for the Kids Gun Drive.
» On a less-local note, a San Diego baseball game was delayed because of a swarm of bees! Maybe they migrated from the Murfreesboro Office Depot a few months ago?
» Chuck Close is at the Frist right now. This is a must-see and we are VERY excited about it!
» If you'd like to check out a recap (in photos) from Summer Celebration, you can do that! It was an awesome success and we're looking forward to next year's!
» For lack of more interesting news, check out the weather. It's looking pretty iffy out...
Ben Pedigo is a graduate of Lipscomb. He has a degree in ministry and was heavily involved in Campus Life and Campus Ministry at Lipscomb.
You never really know something until it hits you.
Think about that.
Someone can tell you about the most beautiful sunset they have ever seen, and you can paint a picture in your mind that stuns you. But you can never know its true beauty until the pale orange of the sun gleams across your eyes or the little heat it still is putting off grazes your skin.
Someone can tell you what the ocean is like. The crashing waves, the sand between your toes, the foam washing up over your pale feet. But you can never know the power and the majesty of the ocean until you feel its roar in your chest and see the waves roll and crash before your eyes.
And the same goes for the peace and mercy of God.
We grow up and we inheret the religion of our parents. The capacity in which others understood the gospel first, thats how we take in the Good News. We read books and listen to speakers, we grasp concept and discuss them at starbucks. We write (maybe meaningless) notes and blogs about just how God has reapired our broken lives.
But we never really know the true gospel until we feel it.
Continue reading Relevant Topics: Mercy.
Submitted by: belmontvisionphotos
If you're anxious for the school year to begin, we are too. We are already excited for Battle of the Boulevard... and we have awhile. But just incase you're right there with us, we thought we'd indulge a little in some basketball memories.
Good morning, LU! We're hoping we don't get rained on as Summer Celebration kicks off with another day of incredible speakers, but just incase we do (and you do, too)... we've got some good Nashville reading for you to catch up on!
» Some see it as a moment of pride, others humiliation, but either way there's no getting around it. We've kept our spot near the top on America's fattest states, coming in at 5th place this year.
» You may remember us reporting a dump truck that drove into someone's house this summer, and apparently someone else did, too. One woman must have liked the attention the dump truck driver got when she drove her minivan into a business near TSU early this morning.
» You never know what may happen in the air. Yesterday a flight got deferred because a man stripped down naked and resisted flight attendants when they tried to keep him clothed. ... Really?
» Last night at Lipscomb's own Summer Celebration, guests raised $11,000 toward the Malagasy student fund. Way to go!
» Our students always make us proud, and today is no exception. Joshua Harper (you may remember him as a previous Twitter User of the Week) will be performing at 2pm at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center as the finale of Tennessee's Governor's School of the Arts. He was a counselor there this past month and studies music at Lipscomb.
» Finally, we just thought this was interesting. Check out the slideshow of Andrew Jackson's home that is for sale. Yeah. Talk about selling points.
In honor of the King of Pop, we couldn't help ourselves... And yes. This video game did really exist.
Kelly Elizabeth is graduate of Watkins School of Art and Design and is recently married to a Nashville musician. She is currently building her portfolio and is known to frequent Portland Brew. View her Facebook Fan Page, or click on the image above for her gallery.
Submitted by: Carrie Musgrave
Take a stroll downtown and if you're not careful you may walk right past a Nashville gem: Hatch Show Print. One of the oldest woodblock prints in the US (that is still in use), it is the birth place to thousands of vintage-esque posters and prints. We recommend you stop by and pay a visit... It's definitely worth your time.
We have some tasty news to share this morning with you guys. Here's the roundup:
» STOP! You may be breaking the law and not know it. Take a look at new Tennessee state laws that go in effect today to make sure you and Johnny-Law are straight.
» It seems as if for now, May Town Center won't be happening. Metro Councilman Lonnell Matthews said he would defer his approval until further notice.
» If you're getting a new licence, then you may want to appreciate it's new look.
» TN is getting a government, jump-start stimulus package to help affordable housing programs. Oh yeah, it's worth $39 million.
» Nashville restaurant owner Randy Rayburn (Sunset Grille, Midtown Cafe and Cabana) will fight the gun's in restaurants bill. Why has no one started an old-style saloon yet? This is an untapped market!!!
» And finally, if you missed Pulitzer Prize winning author Marylinne Robinson at the Christian Scholars' Conference, then you can check out the recap here.
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