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Op-Ed: Nashville Soccer Club’s attendance shows a lack of interest in the sport
When the United States was announced as a future World Cup host in 2018, there was a general expectation that it would be the final piece to the puzzle of American soccer. Not only would there be the big financial boom that would naturally come from the biggest sporting event in the world, but it could potentially boost the popularity of the sport in the American public. Especially since MLS, the professional soccer league in the US, lags far behind in popularity to the NFL, NBA and MLB. There was a real optimism about the opportunities on the horizon for American soccer. Moving forward, it’s now been 100 days since…
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Op-Ed: Which haunted attraction offers the best scares in Nashville?
Halloween is a little over ten days away, which means we’re right in the middle of spooky season. To get into the Halloween mood, I decided to try out three of the most popular haunted attractions in the area to figure out which one is worth spending hard-earned money on. For this haunted tour of Nashville, the only rule I set was this: I’ll only be purchasing the base experience. Many of these houses offer add-ons to enhance the experience, but I wanted to experience them the way most people do. Devil’s Dungeon: Devil’s Dungeon is in Downtown Nashville. The cost is a locked $29.99 every night, with the option…
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Perspective: Herd Media attends Society of Professional Journalists conference
I and three other student journalists from Herd Media got to participate in the Society of Professional Journalists’ national conference from October 1-3. Student attendees included Editor-in-Chief Chrissy Julien, Sports Editor Harold Espinoza and writers Alyssa Breiner and me, Samuel Espinoza. The opportunity has allowed us at Herd Media to be united as a group. It also gave us plenty of ideas on how we can make our stories the best version they can be. The Society of Professional Journalists, also known as SPJ, has been around for 114 years. They’re a nonprofit focused on promoting ethical journalism, protecting the First Amendment and providing training resources for media professionals. SPJ’s…
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Op-Ed: The cost of convenience and our digital future
I, like many others, have dived headfirst into the digital-only world of media that we live in today. The days of waiting for the DVD logo to hit the corner of the screen are long gone. Can we really be blamed? Most televisions on the market come with their own user interface and the pre-downloaded streaming apps that we’ve all come to love and hate. As consumers, we’re incentivized to make streaming and digital purchases over buying physical versions of movies, games and music. Let’s take the newly released Toy Story 5 as an example. You could purchase its brand-new Blu-ray for $24.99 at your local retail store, which would…
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Preparation for Singarama’s “Fractured Fairytale” underway
There are still 6 months until 2027’s edition of Signarama but preparations have been underway for weeks now. The first major step since President McQueen’s announcement of the theme, “Fractured Fairytale”, was taken recently. September 29 was the deadline for students to submit applications for the role of director for the show. Moving forward, the process gets competitive for students. Each show will have 2 co-directors working together. With 3 shows total in Signarama, there are 6 directors selected. “We always have more [applicants] than we need, which is a good place to be. But also, it’s a tough decision,” said Landon Parrish, assistant Dean of Student Engagement. “We have…
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Fall Fiesta kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month on campus
This year’s Fall Fiesta took place Thursday, Sept. 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Square. Students were given a unique opportunity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month on campus by trying foods from different countries and seeing performances featuring traditional dances and music. Tables of food from different Latin American countries were placed all over the square. Desserts like Pastelitos de Guayaba, Churros and food like Baleadas and Tacos Dorados were included. Each table included a quick description of the food and what country it came from. Food was ordered from local vendors but did not make it to the end of the event. By 12:10 p.m., about…
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Lipscomb University prepares for 9/11 memorial
This Friday, Sept. 11, marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. In recent years, Lipscomb University has partaken in the nation’s memoriam of the devastating attacks by planting American flags all over the Square. With this year being the 25th anniversary, Lipscomb staff has put together a full day of activities in which students can learn about 9/11 and how it changed the nation. The events will begin on the Bell Tower steps at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony. Director of Veteran Services Samuel Lynn will give a speech. Alongside him the Lipscomb Concert Choir will perform an acapella rendition of “God Bless…
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Boot Scoot a Success for Students
Shamblin Theatre was home to this year’s Boot Scoot, a now annual tradition in its fifth edition at Lipscomb. The event went through a last-second location change due to the risk of rain. Despite this, there was strong attendance. Participants showed up to the event wearing their best Western attire, and an eagerness to participate making for an electric environment on Friday night. The night started off with of well-known country classics before transitioning into line dancing. Students with varying levels of experience took part thanks to the organizers who made the dances easy to learn for first-time attendees. The event was run by Line Dancing at Lipscomb which has…
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Cellphone Cinefest unites College of Entertainment and the Arts
Twenty-five years ago, the 48 Hour Film Project started in Washington, D.C. The premise is simple: Contestants have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit their own short film. Since its inception, the competition has expanded to more than 100 cities, including Nashville. Seeing how successful the initiative has become, Lipscomb University’s Department of Cinematic Arts has joined in and created its own form of the competition, with unique twists. The weekend of Aug. 21-23, Lipscomb film students participated in a 36-hour film challenge. Similar to the 48-hour version, students had limited time to write, shoot and edit their own short films. Students were placed in randomized groups made up…
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2025 and then: Lipscomb celebrates MLK Day for quarter-century
Today, having a day off from classes at Lipscomb University for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a given. But that has not always been the case. The first MLK Day in the U.S. was celebrated on Jan. 20, 1986, after President Ronald Reagan signed it into law in November 1983. Fourteen years after 1986, Lipscomb University joined in. When the recognition of the holiday was announced, student Matt Kirby, then editor-in-chief of Lipscomb’s school paper The Babbler, wrote an opinion piece. Kirby believed that the new holiday was a step in the right direction, but that the steps should not stop there. To Kirby, simply having a day off…
