whatsupLU: Lipscomb University, Nashville and College Life: February 2010 Archives

Snow Art

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In honor of it being the coldest February since 1979 and alternatively it actually being somewhat warmer today, here's some fun a Lipscomb student had in the recent snow recently. We love Lipscomb! And snow... but really snow, go away. We're ready for Spring.

Morning Roundup

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Good morning LU! TGIF and TGIMR (thank goodness it's the morning roundup). Here it is!

» If you were outside at all last night you would know that it was FREEZING. Well, this is because it has been the coldest February since 1979.

» If your lemon Girl Scout Cookies stink, they may be the ones they have just recalled.

» Some people like to spend money on their cars. Rims, subs, etc. But if you've spent money recently on the hip new blue-tinted headlights watch out because they are illegal, and cops are giving tickets for it.

» Remember this summer all the hoopla about May Town Center? Well we followed it for quite a bit and we've still got news! It may be revived so stay tuned for upcoming updates.

» If you're a fan of Brooks and Dunn, their last show of their Final Rodeo Tour will be in the Country Music Hall of Fame pretty soon. Good luck getting tickets.

Restaurant Review: Taco Mamacita

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by Nicole Hamilton

We know we all love Mexican food. We all eat way too many chips, and then continue on to eat everything on our plate, and feel really good about it because it is just so good. Sometimes it can be difficult to make one Mexican place stand out from another, but Taco Mamacita goes beyond the standard. Only the second location to open, (the first being in Chattanooga) the married pair and owners, Taylor and Mike Monen put their creative genius together and produce a Tex-Mex incomparable to many others.

Continue reading Restaurant Review: Taco Mamacita.

Union Station

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Photo by: Bob Jagendorf

If you are ever taking a nice Saturday afternoon stroll, make sure that you peek your head into Union Station. It's a beautiful hotel with rich history. Art deco baby!

Morning Roundup

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» Teachers in local university settings are trying to put a stop to electronic cheating via the aid of cell phones.

» For you Strokes fans out there, frontman Julian Casablancas will be performing at the Cannery Ballroom in April.

» Hahaha, stinks to be in high school this semester. And in general.

» Lipscomb hosted a breakfast on campus yesterday that included a panel discussion about the newly approved Medical Mart downtown.

» Wow.

» This guy truly knows the definition of #olympicfail.

» And finally, here's a video of highlights from yesterday's breakfast.

Lipscomb Ultimate

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Photo by: Jonathan Lindsay

Yes. Lipscomb has an Ultimate Frisbee team. This picture was taken over the weekend at a tournament at Vanderbilt, Music City Tune-Up. If you can, be sure to find out when they're playing next to support them! Bangarang!

Morning Roundup

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» For those of you who keep up with the art market, we're sure you're ware of the Fisk/O'Keeffe battle. If not, google it. Yesterday, the state attorney general denied the collection be moved from the Fisk campus. #ArtUniversityfail.

» Would it be in bad taste to say that this incident might have been a positive learning experience in Astronomy?

» Musicical instrument manufacturing giant KHS will be moving its headquarters to Mt. Juliet soon. Jupiter wind instruments, Mapex drums and Majestic concert percussion are just a few of the brands KHS owns.

» It's official.

» Marsha Blackburn was vocally upset at the state of affairs of the Toyota hearings in Washington yesterday.

» Good to know that Lebanon understands the importance of keeping your citizens alive.

» And finally, this, as Relevant states, is good news for like, three people.

Twitter User of the Week: AMPinitiative

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The AMPinitiative (Aquatic Mammal Preservation Initiative) is a student group created by Lipscomb Students to help inform and protect aquatic mammals that face global harm. Be sure to follow them on Twitter and check out their Myspace for more information.

Soon and very soon

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Photo by: Paul Nicholson

The writing will literally be on the wall soon when tire-mogul Bridgestone will commendere the real estate on the side of the Nashville Arena/GEC/Sommet Center, or, NAGECSC for short.

Morning Roundup

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Back and forth, back and forth. We're tired of the weather not knowing if it's hot or cold: just make up your mind already! Here's the roundup:

» Well it seems as though Nashville-based Bridgestone will be the new sponsor for the Nashville Arena/GEC/Sommet Center. The name? Bridgestone Arena.

» Nashville tourism officials want to acquire more revenue streams into Nashville soon by hosting the Grammy's and the NHL All-Star Game.

» Last week, Federal ATF agents raided Sabre Defenses, a weapons manufacturer based in Nashville who holds many US Department of Defense contracts. It seems as if employees internally have been selling assets on the black market. Whoops.

» Metro Schools are looking at the school system in Memphis for ways to strengthen our education program.

» The FCC is up to it again. Apparently 93 million Americans are without Broadband internet. Now the FCC is wanting the Federal Government to figure out a way to help connect America to the internet.

» A wall in Israel proves that David was a king, and yes, he was rich.

» And finally, Josh Slater is making his aggressive push for the A-Sun player of the year award. Read why Slater is kicking butt and taking names.

NIce work Ryan

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Congratulations to Ryan Bell who found our first Friday Find. The prize, a powerful and state-of-the-art nerf gun, was found in the department of Kinesiology. As the winner, Ryan will be sending us a clue about where to find this Friday's find which we will post on Friday morning.

Winterfest 2k10

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Photo by: Jake Morgan

The Lipscomb Office of Admissions spent this past weekend representing LU at Winterfest where they gave away a 26" LCD TV, a FlipCam, scholarships, and several Snuggies. We're not sure how effective Snuggies will be in recruiting future students, but it's safe to say that's a marketing tactic no other school is trying.

Morning Roundup

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Good morning, LU! We hope all of you had a good weekend and are rested up and ready for another week of classes! Here's the Roundup!

» Lipscomb legend Don Meyer is planning to retire at the end of the year.

» Fifty dogs were rescued from an alleged puppy mill. The story kind of made us cry a little...

» In other news, car washes are doing well thanks to the snow!

» Be careful about the new credit card regulations that are coming out... apparently people are starting to get worried.

» Get gas cheaper before it gets more expensive again!!

» If you enter this contest by 11am, you could win Rascal Flatts tickets! For free! What are you waiting for?!

» The warm sunny air won't last long. And we're bummed about it.

This Weekend

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Well, we're feeling awfully lazy, so the rundown for this weekend is going to be a bit truncated. Here's what you need to know:

Tomorrow from 10am - 3pm is free pretzel day at Auntie Anne's. Go to the mall and get you a free pretzel.

Done.

The Friday Find

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Today we introduce the Friday Find. The Friday Find is when we give you a clue that will lead you to a prize hidden somewhere on campus or in Nashville (today's is on campus). Today's clue is the picture above, and the prize could be very important to have considering some of the news in the morning roundup. If you know where on campus you can find this picture, go there, and you'll be close to finding the prize.

Here's the catch. Whoever finds the Friday Find provides next Friday's clue and prize, or at the very least finds someone who will. If you find the Find, email a picture of yourself with the prize to editor@whatsuplu.com so we can post it and everyone will know that the hunt is over. Today's prize is definitely something you'll be excited about, so start hunting!

Pease to tryout for National Team

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Yeah, it's fun to watch the Olympics, but wouldn't it be even cooler if you knew someone who was competing? Well, Lipscomb volleyball player Jake Pease is trying to give us all the chance to say we do. She's been invited to spend this weekend in Colorado trying out for the US National Team! Good luck, Jake!

Bladestorm

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Check out this student produced video (by the Babbler staff we think) about one of Nashville's more unique traditions, the Sunday afternoon medieval melee. Apparently the battle goes down most every Sunday afternoon at Elmington Park.

Morning Roundup

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bid night.jpg Bid Night photo by Hunter Patterson

Lots of excitement last night with a big win by the Bisons, a dart battle and another raucous bid night.

-The men's basketball team crushed Florida Gulf Coast last night, 93-75

-Apparently a campus nerf war was broken up by the Nashville police last night. Sorry we missed it.

-We lost our oldest alumnus earlier this week. G.L. Landiss was 100.

-The Hearts4Hunger campaign, led by our own LJS students, raised 47,000 meals for families here in middle Tennessee. Great job guys!

-Don't miss this chance to pick on your friends from Memphis. Forbes ranks Memphis the 3rd most miserable city in America.

Hanging On

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Photo by: WuLU Staff

Today marks the first day in a loooooooong time that the temperature was above freezing, which hopefully means, all of the frozen, then melted, then re-frozen snow chunks all around Nashville will melt. If not, they make a great salty-ice snow cone. Of course flavored dirt and feet

Morning Roundup

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The sun is out. The US is leading the olympics in medals. We're almost to the weekend. Good morning we'd say. Here's the roundup:

» Spring is not so far away which means Summer is right behind. The 2010 CMA Music Fest lineup was announced today.

» Franklin's very own Paramore just released their new video yesterday for their new single "The Only Exception."

» If you're feeling unhealthy and mad that you didn't keep your fit-new years resolution, just move to Williamson County. It's the healthiest in the state.

» Regions Bank is starting a new initiative by covering admissions to local museums to the public soon.

» Shady things are afoot at the Sabre manufacturing warehouse. ATF agents raided the warehouse and send all of the employees home. Sabre maintains many US Department of Defense contracts to manufacture weapons.

» They can't catch a break. Or make them without breaking. Fail.

» And finally, if a bill makes it through legislation, South Carolina could have heavier pockets. Literally.

Snow Birds

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Photo by: Anna Albonetti

Okay, if we're going to have the snow at least people are enjoying it! (Maybe not the guy on the bottom in this picture..) Here's to a winter that we will never forget!

Morning Roundup

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Good morning, LU! It's pretty cold outside, but at least it's stopped snowing for awhile. Here's the Roundup!

» An age old debate has been brought to Tennessee, as legislators are trying to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. It would be sold for $60 and ounce... ouch!

» Remember when we suggested a White Castle date for Valentine's based on an article that named it as the hot thing to do this year? Well apparently now it's also getting married in White Castles. ...Fascinating.

» Get excited. Tennessee is home of a Little Debbie look alike! We're serious... she won a contest for it.

» Don't worry guys... You can leave your car running to get it warm now. It's officially legal.

» The bats in Tennessee are dying!

Twitter User of the Week: Hayden Neal Parrish

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Hayden Neal Parrish is a Junior at Lipscomb University, who spends his time's RA'ing the halls of High Rise and wooing his sweet girlfriend. And yes Hayden! You are too stressed if your stress ball exploded. How about a nice montage to calm your nerves? Follow him at: www.twitter.com/haydennp.

Snow Night

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Photo by: Paul Nicholson

We have had more snow this year than good news about our economy it seems. But that's okay because depending on how determined your teachers are to show up to class, you may get more days off than you anticipated. Snowball fight anyone?

Morning Roundup

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Punksatony Phil was right: we are having six more weeks of winter. Who would rather be at the beach though? Here's the roundup:

» Metro has officially run out of snow days. They planned for five. Yesterday marked their sixth snow day. It seems with a day to make up, Metro is going to have some unhappy school children. So what else is new?

» Fox17 News might have a little bit more of a Chicago flair to it. Dominic Mancuso will be the new general manager for our local Fox affiliate. We just hope they don't change the logo twice like they did at WGN.

» Privatized business may end up paying for the newly proposed transit system.

» Duck River. One of Tennessee's most beautiful and ecologically diverse rivers. This month's National Geographic will feature Duck River in a story on diverse ecological places in the world.

» If our conditions don't clear up here, we may end up spending our next holiday like residents of our nation's capitol.

» Think texting is a waste of time? Tell that to Haiti who will receive over $32 Million dollars from text messaging donations.

» And finally, isn't Fred Thompson sweet? Here's a montage that should make you smile.

Vancooooooo-vour

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Photo by: USA Today

How proud are American's of the governator? Very proud. Look at him light this torch like he's lighting up T-1000 with a grenade launcher. And those red gloves! He's all red, white and blue all right. Here's to you Arnold!

Morning Roundup

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If you're even up reading this early enough, then you know that the snow/icy roads are keeping parts of the interstate shut down; which might mean for most of you... NO CLASS. Classes are scheduled to meet unless a teacher emails you. Here's the roundup:

» Nashville maybe getting new additions to our existing transit system soon. Light rail is the rumor...

» The Nashville Predator's owner David Freeman might be in a little bit of trouble. Tax trouble.

» Check and see what Twitter is saying about Lipscomb today.

» Downtown bars in Tennessee could soon be shut down for good.

» And this just goes to show that not everyone cares about Hollywood as much as Hollywood cares about Hollywood.

» And finally, in much-needed lighthearted news this week, a teenage boy flew over the Olympic restricted airspace yesterday. Authorities say it fits his profile.

This Weekend

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FRI

» Fiddler on the Roof at the Boiler Room Theater.

» Black Eyed Peas will be performing at Sommet Center with Ludacris and LMFAO.

» We Shall Not Be Moved, a civil rights exhibit at the Tennessee State Museum.

SAT

» Haiti Earthquake Benefit at Fido featuring local photography.

» Rick Springfield will be at the Wildhorse Saloon on 2nd performing his hits.

SUN

» Spend time with someone you love.

Today

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Photo by: USA Today

Tonight are the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. They start at 6:30pm on NBC. Conan probably won't be watching...

Morning Roundup

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Today is the beginning to a much-deserved weekend to probably most of you out there. Let's get to the roundup so that we can get to the start of our weekend!

» Former Jaguars receiver Matt Jones was offered a contract by the Tennessee Titans yesterday. Coaches are awaiting his decision.

» If you weren't at the John Mayer concert on Wednesday night at the Sommet Center, then you might have missed this awkward/sincere apology. Weird.

» Knoxville Pilot-CEO and Tennessee Governor hopeful Bill Haslam just released his first TV commercial.

» Haha. It's news like this that reminds us of why we're glad we're at Lipscomb.

» We're at least glad that state legislators didn't pass the resolution to honor the late King of Pop but it's still unreal that it even made it to the house.

» In an odd news story this week, a reported 1 million illegal immigrants left the country this year.

» And finally, check out this old scary man.

Morning Roundup

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» GM workers who were displaced due to the struggling economy seem to be picking right back up in Michigan.

» A new MTSU poll shows that people don't trust the government. Wait, did that change sometime in the last 70 years?

» NashvilleScene gives us the 10 new artists to watch in 2010.

» Speaking of music, Vanderbilt's Rites of Spring lineup was announced yesterday with acts like Ben Harper, Phoenix and Passion Pit slated to perform this April.

» For those of you who commute to work and avoid potholes like Mario Kart Bananas, sorry, but it seems until the cold weather gets warmer we'll have to keep swerving.

» Google is now in the social networking business. But if you knew that, then how about this: Google is developing a broadband network for over 500,000.

» And finally, in related news, some people in the world don't love Google as much as others.

Who Dat?

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Photo by: USA Today

Who dat?

Morning Roundup

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» Couldn't be a better start to the morning than knowing that the 2010 Bonaroo lineup will be announced.

» At the first sight of snow, most Nashvillians freak, most school children celebrate knowing that school will be cancelled.

» A new bill is being proposed requiring voters to present proof of citizenship at the polls.

» Toyota just can't catch a brake.

» For everyone wanting all of the heated discussion/argument in Washington to cool down, they got their wish; again.

» MTV dropped "Music Television" from their logo this week affirming that they've catered to VH1's model: make crappy TV.

» And finally, who said museum's aren't/couldn't be cool?

Think Pink

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For the third and final time, COME OUT TONIGHT! There will be free food, free t-shirts, prizes, competitions and a great game to watch. Money raised from the event tonight will go towards breast cancer awareness and research - a great cause! See you there!

Nice-icle

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Photo by: WuLU Staff

This is an icicle that was found in the Village... pretty awesome, right?

Morning Roundup

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Good morning, friends! Back to the hum drum of things! We hope your weekend was as good as ours, and now for the Roundup.

» Don't join the two hundred Nashvillians who have already received tickets since the parking meter switch to Saturdays also. Okay? Okay.

» Get ready to enjoy the fresh air of downtown Nashville and surf the web... wirelessly! Coming soon to Nashville: free wifi for all of downtown. YES!!

» Beginning March 29, a circulator bus will begin running from the Gulch to downtown for FREE! Okay, we know our LU ID gives us free busses anyway.. but come on. This is big news!

» Just incase you missed it last night... the Saints won!

» THINK PINK GAME TONIGHT! 7PM! BE THERE!

This Weekend

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TONIGHT

-The Bisons take on North Florida at 7pm in Allen Arena. Free Pizza starting at 6.

-Women's tennis takes on UT Martin tonight at 7 here on campus.

-Apparently Kenny Rogers is playing with the Nashville Symphony?. 7pm the Schermerhorn, $35+

-The Features, a local fan favorite, play tonight at the Exit/In. 9pm

SATURDAY

-The Preds 5K. 10 am downtown. $35 and you get a t-shirt.

-A conert for Haiti relief at the Brentwood United Methodist Church. 7pm

-The Basement's Five Year anniversary bash. Lots of music will be going on. 9pm, The Basement Free

-Celebrate the Chinese new year with a traditional lion dance performance! Free, 4pm at Christ Church

-Community Day means free admission at the Country Music Hall of Fame. 9am - 5pm.

-The Lady Bisons take on North Florida at 1:30 in Allen Arena

Start Thinking Pink

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Photo by: queenneveen

Take some time this weekend to prepare for our Think Pink game on Monday. Our Lady Bisons will be facing the Lady Dolphins of Jacksonville University at 7pm. Admission is five dollars, which goes to helping fund research and education for breast cancer. This is a great cause and we expect to see everyone there!

Morning Roundup

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Good morning, LU! Happy Friday! Let's hope the "snow" that's supposed to come this weekend isn't like last weekend! Here's the Roundup.

» If you're planning on running the Country Music Marathon, so is the rest of Nashville! So far there are a record number of runners participating.

» We're a little jealous because local high schools are considering starting later, since "kids learn better when it isn't so early." This is why we avoid 8 o'clocks at all cost!

» If you're looking for Valentine's ideas maybe try White Castle? Apparently it's the thing to do this year.

» In case you're wary of where your milk comes from (?), not to worry. Our legislature just decided that milk 80% produced in Tennessee will now have the elite label of "Tennessee Prime Milk." Cool..

» Make sure you prepare this weekend by making shirts, signs, and other indicators of spirit for Monday's THINK PINK night. If you're in the Greek system, don't forget that there are prizes to be won for the most spirited club. Come support!

Red As Crimson

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Photo by: Red as Crimson

Red as Crimson, Lipscomb's latest rock band, is gaining some attention around campus. They have an upcoming show this Friday night in Shamblin at 9pm. Be sure to head out to see this SGA sponsored event.

Morning Roundup

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Good Morning Lipscombites! We're close to the weekend, which means we're that much closer to another snow! Here's the roundup:

» Career Cafe: Business today at 2:30 in Ezell 301

» Hearts 4 Hunger has some big Valentine's Day plans.

» The Tea Party Convention starts brewing today at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Resort. Sarah Palin is still planning on speaking to the early-American enthusiasts hoping to make their voices heard.

» President Obama has included funds in 2010's budget for the leaky Wolf Creek Dam. The dam is about 150 north of the cumberland river and will cost a record-breaking $130 million.

» Unbelievable. This is what our state tax dollars are going to.

» Vancouver is cleaning up their streets before the 2010 Winter Olympics. Not of crime, trash or prostitutes: but of homeless people.

» Check out this cool graph of internet users today.

» NBC has no class. And here's why.

» And finally, the top defense and security leaders say that another terrorist attack is "certain" in the coming months.

Morning Roundup

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Mid-Week blues? Look at the bright side, the week's almost done! Here's the news:

» In Lipscomb news, it looks like we've got a new institute, tickets for Delta Na Na Na are on sale today in the student center, and tickets to see Tim Tebow speak are on sale online.

» Thankfully, there are still people in our Metro Council who do not want Tennessee to maintain its southern-hick reputation (at least in Nashville). Yesterday they announced that you can no longer sell animals on the side of the road.

» If you enjoy the free bus service offered by the Nashville MTA to Lipscomb students, then you'll be thrilled to know that in March, the Nashville MTA will be offering free bus rides from the Gulch, to downtown and then to the farmers market.

» The "Downtown Code" was just released yesterday as the plan for downtown development in the years to come. To see just what's included in the plan, take a look here.

» Our very own 101st Airborne Division will be headed back to Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced yesterday. The 3,400 soldier 4th brigade team "Currahee" will deploy later this year.

» CNN-TBS-Atlanta Braves Tycoon Ted Turner ironically will be allowing some 88 Yellowstone National Park Bison to roam on his property in Montana. The bison are in danger of dying due to Brucellosis Disease.

» Yesterday, Boston Dynamics announced they finalized a deal with Darpa to produce the LS3: Legged Squad Support System. The dog-like machine can travel 20 miles carrying a payload of over 400 pounds,... without refueling. Here's the pup in action.

» And finally, AskingCanBeFun just posted a great question to talk about today. Check it out here.

Lost

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Well, you didn't mean to, but you've watched 5 seasons already and you might as well see it through. Watch the beginning of the end tonight at 7pm with fellow Lipscomb Losties in Arlos. We're just guessing, but there will probably be free food too.

Bisons at the Buzzer

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Josh Slater drained a last second 3-pointer to give the Bisons a win over Campbell last night. The basketball bisons are on a 3 game hot streak after beating Belmont, ETSU and Campbell in a series of very exciting games. Slater has had an especially big week and was recognized yesterday as the ASUN player of the week. The Bisons are home this week against North Florida and Jacksonville, and will be playing to be the top team in the ASUN.

Web Feature: Asking Can Be Fun

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Can you make yourself cry? Prove it.

Organize a foot race between you and your friends, from where you are right now to the nearest river. Winner gets to choose where you eat lunch.

What fast food chain consistently gets your order wrong?

Name some people who probably think you're an idiot.

No, these are not questions that WuLU editors came up with. These questions and ideas all come from askingcanbefun.tumblr.com. Each day, a new post has a question or idea to spark and make your day much more enjoyable. Take a look.

Today's question? What's the coolest thing you've hurdle-style jumped?

WuLU answer: Campus Safety Vehicle.

Snowroad

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Photo by: Todd Garrett

Senior Jonathan Farris and Graduate student Jake Burton take a ride on Belmont Boulevard on Friday during the weekend blizzard. *Note* Don't do this.

Morning Roundup

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As the snow evaporates and hangs in the air, most of us are wondering, what does six more weeks of winter look like? Here's the roundup:

» Phil better not be predicting snow in the near-near future because Nashville's Public Work's team went through 4,700 tons of salt out of 7,500 this past weekend.

» Governor Phil Bredesen gave his last State of The State address last night at the Capitol Downtown. Remarks made during his address were focusing on big state budget cuts that could affect 800 people losing their jobs.

» If you think astronauts are incredible, then start watching Apollo 13 and and any space-horror movie you love because the President's new budget will most likely end men on the moon for a good while.

» Steve Jobs is still feeling the high after Apple's iPad announcement last week because his courage allowed him to rip Google and Adobe yesterday.

» Toyota is beginning its fixes their their malfunctioning accelerator pedal now.

» And finally, you might have heard the nominations for this year's Oscars, but we're more interested in this year's Razzies.

Water Buffalo?

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Photo by: WuLU Staff

Whoever did this, if you're reading this, PROPS TO YOU! This sculpture is sitting next to our other sculpture of the Bison. The only difference? This one is casually sitting. We are not only impressed by the talent and time that this must have taken, but also by the school spirit that our students possess. Way to go, LU!

Morning Roundup

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Good morning, LU! Wow. WO-OW. It has been QUITE a weekend, and we aren't sure what today is looking like as far as the roads go, but maybe if we cross our fingers and say a little prayer we'll have another snow day? Best of luck. In the meantime, here's the Roundup!

» There is a $1 million effort under way to clear the icy roads of Tennessee. So far, we think it's going well but with extremely low temperatures at night, it's hard to keep what thawed from freezing over and putting us back at square one.

» Researchers say that the next possible step towards a cure for Type 1 Diabetes will be creating an artificial pancreas to replace patients' malfunctioning ones.

» Lesson learned from this snow storm: BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN SLEDDING. After hearing about several of our students with broken bones, staples due to accidents, and other injuries we were saddened to hear about another Tennessee sledding incident that ended in death.

» In other news, a Baptist group was arrested in Haiti for allegedly "trafficking" children. The Baptists say they were simply trying to do the right thing... but the government argues otherwise. Yikes!

» If you're a snake-lover (is that possible?), you may be out of luck. A new law is being discussed which will ban nine particular species of constrictor snakes from coming into the US, and will prevent any snake owners from taking their snakes across state lines. Sorry, they're just kind of dangerous.