Bryan College Triangle

Thomas and Batt discuss ideas for Batt’s script during filming. / Triangle photo by Anna Katherine Thomas

Anna Katherine Thomas
Photo Editor

After the Broad Street Film Festival last year, students complained and lamented that the event did not live up to past film festivals, but this year the film festival will return to a three-day event, according to Chris Clark, Bryan College’s film professor.

“We are trying to go with that three prong 2012, meaning showings Thursday night, Friday night some kind of educational component for the filmmakers, and then Saturday having the awards night, the formal Oscar-like night,” said Clark.

In 2011, Clark attempted to begin the planning process for the festival with a group of students, but he said only two or three people showed up for the meetings.

At that time, Chattanooga State Community College stepped in and said it would put on a toned down version of the film festival, according to Clark.

With a limited amount of time to put the festival together, Chattanooga State decided to make the event one night, instead of three, with online or on the spot voting. Read full story »

Senior Derek Batt (left) and Professor Chris Clark worked as director and adviser, respectively, on the short film "The Things We Do For Love" / Triangle photo by Cat Rogers

Sebastian Fischer
Sports Writer

A group of students walked through the Bryan College Library last Wednesday night with liquor bottles in their hands – a case for the campus police, you might think. This time however, you would be way off mark.

The spirits were part of the set and props for “The Things We Do For Love,” the latest production of Bryan’s film program.

Shooting the short film was the last on the list for a three-night workshop organized by the head of Bryan College’s film program, led by Assistant Professor Chris Clark. On Sept. 1, 8 and 22 Clark invited local actors, directors and film technicians to campus in order to work with his film students on their short film projects. Read full story »

Jesse Murray
Senior Reporter

Students wandering around campus this week can enjoy the events put on by Hollingsworth's Persuasive Comm Class / Triangle photo by Lana Douglas

Every year at this time, Dr. Randy Hollingsworth’s Persuasive Communication class organizes events for the student body on which they are graded. Over the years, events have ranged from ice cream socials to photo shoots. Last year, students held a black and white movie night and a dodgeball tournament.

This Wednesday, September 7, Pitch-black Pizza and Ping-Pong will be held in the Lion’s Den West.

“Basically, we’re going to black out the windows and play ping-pong while eating pizza,” said Morris. “It will be fun.” Read full story »

In a screenshot from King's film "This is the Face", senior actor Derek Batt looks out over a local bridge./Courtesy of junior T.K. King

by Billy Findley
Online Editor

For months it has seemed like the Broad Street Film Festival would be virtually nonexistent this year. The time to raise funds and awareness for the event, plus plan the showings at the Majestic Theater in Chattanooga along with the ostentatious awards ceremony, just seemed too daunting for Bryan College to do alone. However, after a meeting and a series of email exchanges between Chris Clark, assistant professor of communications studies, and Chris Willis, professor of media technology at Chattanooga State Technical Community College (Tenn.), the showings will go on, but there will not be an awards ceremony this year.

“Really it was UTC (University of Tenn.) and Chattanooga State that said, ‘this needs to go on,” Clark said.

While sitting in a meeting at Chattanooga State in February with faculty and some student filmmakers from Chattanooga State, Clark said the collective interest in putting on a festival became apparent.

“Students were at the meeting and they said, ‘man it was awesome last year. We went to the showings, we went to the awards night – we were blown away,’” Clark said. Read full story »

Catherine Rogers
Multimedia Editor

Senior point guard Demond Craig attempts a move around Virginia Intermont players / Triangle Photo by Catherine Rogers

The Bryan College men’s basketball team hosted the Virginia Intermont College (Bristol, Va.) Cobras last Wednesday in a conference game expected to continue the Lion’s winning streak. The Cobras took the win, 65-61.

Both teams took turns leading during the first half, but the halftime buzzer left the Lions trailing the Cobras, 37-29.

The rest of the game was led by the Cobras until just over five minutes remained on the clock. The two teams fought for the lead for several minutes until the Cobras took a one point lead in the final minute of the game. With 22 seconds left, the Cobras moved to a three point lead. Twelve seconds remained and a Virginia Intermont player hit a free throw putting their lead at four points. Read full story »