by Kathryn Farris | Oct 12, 2019 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
It’s that time of year again — a white tent has been placed outside Allen Arena, and weekly parking email warns of an expansive list of closed parking spots for Tuesday evening when Lipscomb will host the 50thannual Dove Awards. It’s Lipscomb’s seventh year hosting the GMA Dove Awards, and as usual, several genre heavyweights will be in attendance. This year’s guest list includes artists like Lauren Daigle, Amy Grant, Hillsong Worship and MercyMe. Performances are expected from the five new artist of the year nominees Riley Clemmons, Austin French, Kelontae Gavin, Josh Baldwin and Aaron Carter. The nominations for major category song of the year shine a light on writers and performers like Francesca Battistelli’s “The Breakup Song” and Lauren Daigle’s “You Say.” Daigle’s song “You Say,” co-written by Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury, recently broke the record for the longest No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. Presenters will include comedian John Crist, Kathy Lee Gifford, for KING & COUNTRY and Lipscomb alum Pat Boone. Lumination will bring you full coverage of the big event, so check back Tuesday evening. Till then, check out last year’s coverage here. Photo by Ben...
by Kathryn Farris | Oct 8, 2019 | News Slider
With the emergence of autumn temperatures into the Nashville area, “spooky season” seems to have finally arrived. Apple cider, corn mazes, and anything pumpkin spice offer up a way to celebrate the fall season. However, Dead Land Haunted Woods shows visitors the more frightening side of October. Sitting in the neighboring woods of the Cedars of Lebanon State Park, the drive to Dead Land is isolated in a way that sets the mood for a frightening night. The attraction offers three separate experiences, each unique in how they capture terrified screams. “The Crypt” is a vampire-themed attraction located in a small building with tight winding hallways. With each turn of a corner, you’ll find yourself haunted by a new set of characters. The very dark halls can get extra spooky when you find yourself lost in the maze-like effect of the attraction. At the end of your time inside “The Crypt,” the sight of deep woods will be a relief. However, that feeling will certainly change after finding yourself on one of Dead Land’s haunted trails. The first of those trails, “The Portal,” begins in a haunted library where you will prepare to experience all your worst fears. The journey then leads to a dimly lit path scattered with spooky characters and sets. Each is dedicated to a separate common fear like spiders or clowns. Experiencing this path is a great way to burn off all the Halloween candy, as you will find yourself running through twisting branches to avoid terrifying faces and sounds. The third and arguably the scariest attraction, “The Curse,” begins with the opportunity to hand...
by Kathryn Farris | Sep 20, 2019 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
Students in Bennett Campus Center put a pause on the Friday lunch rush to watch as a part of the ceiling fell. “I was waiting in line at Toss when I suddenly heard the sound of heavy rain,” said senior Neida Flores. “Next thing you know, the roof falls and somebody screamed, ‘Woah!'” The collapse occurred in the seating area by Chick-fil-A. No students were nearby or harmed. The cause is unknown. Lumination will have more on this story as it develops. ...
by Kathryn Farris | Sep 19, 2019 | News Slider
With the school year coming into full swing, changes in how the student life offices are run have taken effect. This summer, Al Sturgeon sat down with Lumination to discuss his plans on making adjustments to Lipscomb’s atmosphere. “The whole point of community life is that this is the part of our campus where students interact with each other, where relationship happen, where interests are explored.” Said Sturgeon on the importance of the Student Life office on campus. An overlying theme of the changes Sturgeon hopes to bring to Lipscomb is the unification of groups across campus. “We’re putting everything together in a world where we can have conversations and learn how they [different groups] interact across social boundary lines that naturally form,” Sturgeon said “It’s not like I’m having to convince people to be good people, here [Lipscomb] they’re everywhere, it feels like there is more of a need for me to use my organizational skills and relational skills to build the bridges and connect the pieces together.”. With the reorganization, comes new roles for both familiar and new faces on campus. “This is just an attempt to make some order out of things,” Sturgeon said. “Prentice Ashford is the Dean of Community Life, which is a new phrase for him, and Louis Nelms is stepping into the role of overseeing Greek life as well as student activities, organizations, and commuters. “Office of Student Well Being will be led by Dannie Woods, we’re clustering in with the things she does already in her office… the idea is that our concern is not just that students form relationships and...
by Kathryn Farris | Sep 14, 2019 | Galleries, News Slider, Sports
Spirits were high at the Friday night matchup between the Lipscomb Bisons and South Florida Bulls, however Lipscomb took the loss with the final score at 3-1. This marks the third season loss for the Bisons. The first 35 minutes of the game went on without any scoring from either team, until Bulls player Jonathan Rosales made the first goal of the night. After halftime, South Florida player Emilio Ycaza scored two consecutive goals which brought the Bulls to three points. The last score of the night went to the Bisons, with player Killian Byrne making the first goal of his career. This was Lipscomb’s second matchup with University of South Florida, they formally fell short 3-0 against the team back in 2017. The Bisons’ season is currently at 1-3-1, after Tuesday night’s tie with the Evansville Aces. Lipscomb Men’s Soccer will host Jacksonville for their conference opener on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Check below for galleries from the pre-game tailgate as well as the game itself. ...
