Unmatched for its 50 years of fan frenzy and inspired finishes, Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym has played host to some of area college basketball's most spectacular and spell-binding contests between many of the game's legendary players, celebrated coaches and top teams. In a special 30-minute video produced by the Nashville Vanderbilt Club, in cooperation with the Vanderbilt Rebounders, some of the finest men's and women's college basketball ever played before the Commodore home faithful have been compiled. More

Two coaches. Three home courts. Two different levels of competition. Kyle Stephens has lived athletic history at Lipscomb University over the past four years and the upbeat senior forward admits it wasn't always an easy ride. More

While the NHL takes its All-Star break this season here a few games past the actual half-way point in the season, it is time for the Nashville Predators to spend the next four days resting, recuperating and re-evaluating. So far it has been an unexpected season for the Predators who may be playing better in its fourth season than the franchise ever has but may have less to show for it at the end of the season in terms of their record, points and standing in the Western Conference. More

Forget wearing her heart on her sleeve; Zuzi Klimesova wears her team on her sleeve. The 6-2 senior forward just might contribute more than any other player to a Vanderbilt victory. Conversely, no Commodore takes losses more personally. Three assists shy of a triple-double in Vandy More

This is the 50th year of Vanderbilt basketball in Memorial Gymnasium, and the Commodore athletic department is marking the occasion with a dedication ceremony Saturday before the men More

In his first State of the Union address and in speeches in American towns and cities the following day, President Bush showed he

The budget summit between the legislative leadership and Gov. Don Sundquist has expanded the list of options to 18 but hasn

Harpeth Hall junior Case Szarwark was like most young ladies growing up. Raised in South Bend, Indiana, Szarwark was intrigued by sports and, one by one, she tried them out. More

If Cabernet Sauvignon can be considered the king of grapes, then Chardonnay must be the queen. Chardonnay alone produces some of the most classic, not to mention expensive, wines in the world, especially with Burgundies such as Meursault and Montrachet. In the New World we More

Readers have known for a decade that novelist Connie May Fowler had talent. With the publication of her memoir, 'When Katie Wakes', they

Team Green, an organization united with radio stations Lightning 100 and The Phoenix, wants to get you outside and enjoying the fresh air. It More

A simmering feud among members of legislative TennCare Oversight Committee erupted Wednesday as the chairman hastily adjourned a meeting rather than take testimony from parents unhappy with how their children had been treated by the TennCare system. Rep. Gene Caldwell (D-Clinton) gaveled the meeting to an end about 3:20 p.m. when Sen. Roy Herron, a former chairman of the panel, invited citizens from East Tennessee to testify about how their children had been treated. Many had waited since 1:30 p.m. to be heard. More

If I were a jeweler, I would find some way to replicate in gems the gorgeous golden eyes of Bubbles, a 2-year-old female domestic shorthair cat currently residing at the Nashville Humane Society. From the moment this orange/blond furred creature made eye contact with me, I couldn More

Headlines in today's City Picks: Johnny Cash would be proud, Alt-country brigade storms The Sutler and Doug Hoekstra does basement duty. More

CITY VIEW: VOICE OF OUR FUTURE - With the average high school student spending nearly $90 a week (according to teen polls at www.teenresearch.com), schoolwork, sports and extracurricular activities are becoming secondary to working a part-time job. Students admit that the reasons they put their jobs at top priority is that they enjoy or need money. More

T.C. Weber, the story behind the man behind the club. T.C. Weber has seen and heard it all as the booking agent and general glue that holds the Exit/In, arguably the hippest rock venue in Nashville, together. More

CITY VIEW: VOICE OF OUR FUTURE - It is amazing how society today can be so hateful towards each other. From homophobia to xenophobia, everyone seems to discriminate against some other group of people. One of today's biggest issues is the debate on sexual preference and who has the authority to say whether homosexuality is right or wrong. More

CITY VIEW: VOICE OF OUR FUTURE - A normal 17-year-old has the responsibility of looking into colleges, hanging out with friends, and generally preparing for the future. Things not normally on their minds include bloody toes, sore muscles and stressing out about new choreography. Ben Rigsby, 17, has the tasking job of juggling all of the above. As an aspiring dancer, Rigsby displays compassion and dedication to his demanding art. Ben Rigsby attends school every day and keeps his grades up. Unlike most kids who go home and relax, Rigsby goes straight to the dance studio to practice as he has since he was 9 years old. More

"You've got to be taught before it's too late, before you are 6 or 7 or 8, to hate all the people your relatives hate. You've got to be carefully taught." So said Oscar Hammerstein to the lilting waltz of Richard Rogers

CITY VIEW: VOICE OF OUR FUTURE - The Learning for Life Program of Middle Tennessee is proud to be a partner with The City Paper and Metro Schools in school-to-career education. The new Writing and Publishing Post at Hillsboro High School is an example of how area businesses, community organizations and Metro area schools can work together to provide viable career education opportunities for teens in our area. More