by Cole Gray | Nov 13, 2018 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
A 59-year old man reportedly walked into High Rise early Tuesday morning, stole a wallet from a student’s dorm room and was apprehended by Metro Police. The man, identified as Alexander Baxter, is not a student, Metro Police said. University spokesperson Kim Chaudoin issued the following statement to Lumination Network via email. “The safety and security of our students is a top priority. As such, we have a number of measures in place to try to make the campus as safe as possible. In this instance those measures helped us quickly respond to the situation, alert the Metro Nashville Police Department and to apprehend the suspect without physical harm to any student. In addition to the safety measures the university has in place, it is also important for students to remember to practice good personal safety and awareness by locking their dorm room doors and not propping open outside doors leading into the dorm.” This story is developing. This story has been updated to add Chaudoin’s...
by Cole Gray | Nov 12, 2018 | News Slider, Newscast
On Lumination News this week, coverage of a vigil honoring victims of a tragic shooting in California, plus the results of Tennessee’s elections and previews of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Anchors: Maria Morales and Anna Rogers Sports: Tyler Harvey Weather: Margaret Tant Entertainment: Jade Spilka...
by Cole Gray | Nov 7, 2018 | News Slider
Republicans swept Tennessee’s major races Tuesday, capping a contentious midterm campaign season with a victory. Marsha Blackburn (R) will become the state’s first female senator after being declared the winner over Phil Bredesen (D), the former two-term governor of Tennessee. Blackburn campaigned on her support of President Trump, immigration restriction and tax cuts. It was the most expensive Senate race in history. “Thank you for believing in me, and for hearing our message, and for giving me your vote, and for allowing me to be the first woman ever elected to the Senate from Tennessee,” Blackburn said. “Just imagine this, it is a conservative woman to boot!” In his concession speech, Bredesen encouraged young voters to “stay engaged and never, ever, ever give up.” Bill Lee was voted Tennessee’s next governor, handily defeating Democratic nominee and former Nashville mayor Karl Dean. The Franklin business owner focused on rural issues, such as expanding broadband access to rural communities. “Tennessee can not only be a place that leads in this region, but Tennessee can be a place that leads in America,” Lee said in his victory speech. “I believe all Tennesseans have more that unites us than divides us.” Dean served as Nashville’s mayor from 2007 to 2015 and was facing an uphill battle as a Democratic candidate in a traditionally red state. “I’m too old to cry and it hurts too much to laugh,” Dean said in his concession speech. “Tennesseans have made a great choice for our next governor,” current governor Bill Haslam said in a statement. “Bill Lee is a man with strong character and love for our...
by Cole Gray | Nov 2, 2018 | News Slider, Newscast
On this week’s episode of Lumination News, LeBron Hill talks to students about voting, Erin Franklin talks with some of the 2018 Lipscomb Hall of Fame inductees and Charissa Ricker has the details on new Global Learning summer programs–plus, live music from Lumination’s own Abbi Scott and much more! Anchors: Erin Franklin and Jade Spilka Sports reporter: Tyler Harvey Entertainment host: Anna Rogers Weather: Spencer...
by Cole Gray | Oct 15, 2018 | News Slider, Newscast
This week on Lumination News, Anna Rogers and Abbi Scott deliver coverage of National Coming Out Day at Lipscomb, Erin Franklin goes to the Tau Phi Cowboy Show and Cavin Jacobson catches up with the winner of the first CEO Pitch Competition of the school year. Anchors: Charissa Ricker and Cavin Jacobson Sports reporter: Carly Reams Weather reporter: Erin Franklin Local Arts and Entertainment reporter: Anna Rogers...
