Lions come up short in quarterfinals

13 years ago Danene Bottiaux 0
by Danene Bottiaux, staff writer The men’s basketball team lost to the number 4 team, Union College (Barbourville, Ky.), during the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Quarterfinals Feb. 26, at King College (Bristol, Tenn.). The Lions kept the lead for the first half, but the game was held close by Union. Leaving the half with the Read More

Academy Awards results for 2009

13 years ago Joseph Demme 0
by Joseph Demme The 81st Academy Awards ceremony took place last Sunday night, hailing itself as “the biggest movie event of the year.” Producers Bill Condon and Laurence Mark set out to bring back the glitz and glamor of years past. Last year was a record low in television viewing, resulting in a need to Read More

First look at Italy

13 years ago Britney Weber 0
Sprawling mountains. Endless vineyards. Quaint towns complete with rustic houses, looming churches and decidedly Italian bakeries tucked away in every corner. It all looks just like a prize painting taken straight out of a gallery. But underneath Italy’s charming facade lies a spiritually dead country, buzzing with a people who know only the Jesus of Read More

Taco Bell and Lipstick on Wal-Mart Greeters

13 years ago Paul Shanks 0
by Paul Shanks The Dow Jones plummeted this past week with the announcement that Congress passed the nearly trillion-dollar stimulus package, and I went from buying the $1.69 Baja Chalupa at Taco Bell to the $.89 Cheesy-Bean Burrito. This adjustment serves as a fantastic way to save money, fill my stomach and predict where I Read More