March 2010 Archives

  Photo and story by Emily Harrell

You've probably not heard about this delicious place, but don't be discouraged.

It was a bit of a drive out to the Meridian Court in Cool Springs the night before last, but it was worth the time and gas. It was my birthday and my friends decided that we should celebrate in style--Cajun style apparently. I have to say, they were right!

If you like a good kick of Cajun or enjoy your food caught from the shore, then this may be your new place. They claim to have the "best tail in town", at least that is what their shirts say.

Happy spring break, everyone!  Have a great time and stay safe.  To all of our mission teams: do some good work, we will keep you in our prayers.

While you're gone we'll be taking a little vacation too.  You might find a stray post here or there, but we won't be back in full force until the break is over.  Have a great break guys! 

Well, tomorrow WULU claims a victory as our long battle to see Don Miller, one of our favorite Christian authors, on campus finds a happy ending..  Ok, we probably had nothing to do with his coming, but we're still very excited that he'll be speaking in chapel tomorrow.  10:55 in Allen Arena.  Be there.

Dr. Goode is a long-time history professor here at Lipscomb who, amidst all the free-time that four classes allot him, has been working as an editor on his second collection of Will D. Campbell writings. Writings on Reconciliation and Resistance covers the work of a man who held hands with both the Panthers and the Klan, and swapped stories with Dr. Goode on how he did just that. They will both be at Beaman library today at 4pm discussing the book and the ideas presented by a man whose radical lifestyle and contrary ideas got him into a lot of trouble but gave him some good stories and insight along the way.

What exactly is the focus of the book and Will Campbell's writings

Campbell is fascinated with 2 Corinthians 5 which addresses our call to be ministers of reconciliation -"being" reconciled not only to God, but to each other. He lived working to bring people together that many did not want to be working with. Will Campbell was a large part of the Civil Rights Movement, but when he saw that the success of this movement caused the white extremist to become ostracized, he reached out to them as well. Campbell is quoted as saying "Jesus died for the bigots too" and feeling as though he should extend no less grace, he befriended both the Black Panthers and the KKK. He says that resistance stands not in opposition to the reconciliation he speaks of, but alongside it as the common people resist the higher powers that drive wedges between our co-existence. 

Dr. Goode says if Campbell's true calling had not been reconciliation, it would have been storytelling. From getting kicked out of the University of Mississippi, to causing a stir on Lipscomb campus with his views on homosexuality, he relays each adventures and endeavor in such a captivating manner. All Campbell needs is a platform, like the book talk, to do just that.

 By Nicole Hamilton

International Justice Mission (IJM) is a human rights agency working around the world, Nashville, and right here on our campus. Currently, one of IJM's partners is the Human Wrong initiative - a movement of students working to end human slavery. While slavery may seem like an outdated issue, there are actually 27 million slaves worldwide today in comparison to the 3.9 million slaves in the U.S. in 1860. With that staggering fact in mind, Lipscomb's IJM chapter is sponsoring a benefit concert to help fight contemporary slavery this Wedneday, March 3 in Shamblin Theater. The night will feature live music from Evan McKee, Details Details, and the Fine Grain, along with free food, IJM's newest documentary, "At The End of Slavery," do-it-yourself tie-dyed t-shirts, and yes: chapel credit.

Doors will open at 6:30 and the event kicks off at 7. You'll be able to earn Chapel Credit by emailing congressmen to push the Child Protection Compact Act, a bill proposed to eradicate child slavery and trafficking.

This event will be nothing short of a great time, and your attendance and participation will mean the world to the children that IJM strives to represent. For those who run late to church every week like I do, plan on coming early - the first 100 students in the door get free t-shirts for tie-dyeing. Check out www.ijm.org to learn more.

Most of you are probably already sitting alongside me on this Mafioza's wagon...but for those unlucky ones who have not heard yet, or just those who need a reminder for one of the best local pizza places: write this down.

MAFIAoZA'S is a "Nashville Original" restaurant: locally and independently owned, it bands together with other restaurants of the same ilk to promote individuality and sustain visibility and community. They even buy a lot of their produce from a nearby farm in Kentucky - karma loves them. So for all of us who see the slightly more pricy farmer's markets and locally designed clothes thinking we would love to support them were we not in college and struggling just to [go out to] eat, here's your chance to chip in!

If you liked the movie 'Whip It!' or just enjoy watching ladies on rollerskates knock each other around, then you should definitely check out the Nashville Rollergirls.  They've got a match this Saturday at 7pm the fairgrounds.  Tickets go real fast, so get them now if you're planning on going.  If you do go, take some pictures and send us an email with a few lines telling us how it was.  We're curious.

Whats up LU?  We noticed there are buds on some trees this morning.  Probably just another warm weather tease.  Here's the roundup:

-As you all know by now, last night was the end of our NCAA tournament hopes.  Congrats on a great season though, guys!

-Former LU coach Don Meyer got a really nice writeup by ESPN.

-The College of Business got some award that we really don't understand.

-Lipscomb grad, Bayron Binkley, is running for governor.

-Career Cafe for Sciences, today at 2:30 in Ezell 301

The Bisons just lost their first round ASUN tournament game, Kennesaw State 72, Lipscomb 69.  No dance for us this year.

At least we can still root against Belmont.

By Nicole Hamilton

Quest Week knows what's up. Of all the ridiculously awesome and weird things they have you do (or at least have scheduled), this place sticks around every week. Just as cool and just as cheap.

Lipscomb loves Pla-Mor (pronounced "Play More", and you will do just that), and they love college kids. Two nights of their weekly specials cater to the masses down the street claiming to be under the poverty line. Every Monday and Wednesday night from the peak college hours of 9pm-12am, bowling costs just $5: paying then only for the irresistibly slick, stylish, and solidly worn-in shoes; the games are unlimited and your score, limitless. Unless you're me. Five games flew by as we each struggled to break a hundred, but it could have been ten because one: I would have never gotten there, and two: at this point, games are free. Which means that no matter how bad you're doing, bowling is so much more enjoyable.