by Mckenzi Harris | Jan 12, 2021 | News Slider, Student Spotlight
This year was one like none other, with the biggest change to the community being the Coronavirus. COVID-19 changed just about everyone around the world’s way of life and is continuing to do so. Lumination Network had Lipscomb and local updates from the initial spread of the virus. Out of 24 Breaking News Stories, 7 were CoronaVirus related. Top Stories included… LIVE UPDATES: Lipscomb extends online instruction for rest of spring semester, cancels commencement and closes dorms On other breaking news, the Presidential race continues. This year had protests, riots and demonstrations, not just on a national level, but here in Nashville just miles down the road. Nashville hosted the second presidential where protestors gathered outside Belmont University to share their beliefs. — Up the Boulevard, Donald Trump and Joe Biden vie for America’s vote Up the Boulevard, Donald Trump and Joe Biden vie for America’s vote With the presidential election came protests all over the country. Students all over Lipscomb’s campus used their voices to share their political opinions. — Students speak out after BLM painting of bison was defaced. Some of our politics and breaking news reporters such as Schyler Jones, and Kathryn Farris kept us updated on all things cultural. Students speak out after BLM painting of bison was defaced Controversial Gathering talk by Siran Stacy prompts break-out chapel on Thursday Al Sturgeon hosts open-forum breakout chapel to discuss Tuesday’s Gathering talk Nashville faced many devastations this year, from tornados to bombings, the city saw a lot of destruction. Nashville began the year with an outbreak of tornados. Mckenzi Harris followed as the Tornado outbreak in the Nashville area...
by Mckenzi Harris | Dec 30, 2020 | News Slider, Sports
The Bisons defeated the Freed Hardeman Lions 93-72 after a night full of hot shooting, sinking 18 threes, the third most in the D-1 era. The team shot a season-high 60 percent from the floor. The Lions gained a lead just under a minute into the game, but sophomore guard Carson Cary hit a triple and put the Bisons ahead. After the team gained the lead, they never let it go and continued to grow it as the game went on. Sophomore guard KJ Johnson and senior guard Romeao Ferguson worked as a pair early on, putting up 15 of the team’s first 18 points. The team sank threes all through the first half, putting them up 44-37 going into the second. Halftime Score: BISONS: 44 LIONS: 37 @p_hazen @LipscombMBB pic.twitter.com/zR31Y0H2yp — Lumination Network (@luminationnet) December 30, 2020 The Bisons came out on fire the second half as well, outscoring the lions 49-35. This was the second consecutive game the Bisons have scored 40 points in both the first and second halves. Johnson and Ferguson scored the beginning points putting the Bisons up 19 on the Lions. Cary then caught a breakaway and a triple adding 5 more points for the Bisons. Staying hot in the long-range, sophomore guard Jake Wolfe, freshman guard Tommy Murr, and freshman guard Tanner Shulman all contributed triples to the score. Sophomore guard Miles Miller also hit a quick 5 including an NBA Range free throw for the Bisons. This was Miller’s first game back, after missing the past two games from a wrist injury. The Bisons will begin ASUN Conference play...
by Mckenzi Harris | Dec 27, 2020 | BREAKING NEWS, News, News Slider
UPDATE: Authorities have identified a suspect of the bombing on Christmas Day in Nashville — Anthony Quinn Warner of Antioch, Tennessee. “There’s no indication presently that anyone else was involved,” said Metro Police Chief John Drake. Christmas in Nashville isn’t as residents expected. Many residents woke up to an explosion at 6:30 am. Police were called to check out a suspicious RV parked outside a nearby AT&T building near Second Avenue and Commerce Street before 6 a.m. The Nashville police department put out this release this morning. There have been three minor injuries reported, but no major injuries or fatalities. The FBI has now taken over the investigation. “Were putting everything we have into finding who is responsible for what’s happened here today,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Matt Foster in the first Metro Police Department briefing. There have been an estimated 20 buildings damaged from the explosion. “MNPD, FBI, and ATF are investigating today’s intentional 6:30 a.m. explosion of an RV outside 166 2nd Avenue North downtown. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic downtown is restricted as the investigation continues. Officers responded to shots fired call on 2nd Avenue at approximately 5:30 a.m. The department’s Hazardous Devices Unit was called to check the RV. As those officers were en route, the vehicle exploded outside an A-T-&-T transmission building. Multiple buildings on 2nd Avenue were damaged, some extensively. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.” Lumination will continue to update you as more information is released. Photo courtesy of...
by Mckenzi Harris | Dec 22, 2020 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb nailed a season-high of threes and shot 51.4 percent from the floor tonight, defeating the Crowley’s Ridge Patriots, 97-60. It was a game full of season highs, college-career debuts and first-time starters for the Bisons. Freshman guard Will Pruitt and freshman forward Luke Howard made their collegiate debuts tonight. Pruitt finished the game with eight points, six rebounds, and four assists. Howard with five points and eight rebounds. Freshman forward Ed Eubanks scored on a drive, making those the first points of his career. Sophomore guard Carson Cary made his first-career start and score 13 points. And freshman guard Tommy Murr scored a career-high 12 points. From the moment the Bisons came out the gate, they hit — starting the first half with an 8-0 run completed by Cary, senior forward Parker Hazen and senior guard Romeao Ferguson. The Bisons finished the first half with a score of 50-27. Early into the second half, Cary stole one from the Pioneers and slammed it in for the Bisons, then Hazen swatted the ball again from the Pioneers, Cary retrieved it and passed it to Ferguson, scoring again for the Bisons. A little later into the second half, freshman guard Tanner Shulman hit a three for the Bisons and pushed their lead to the highest of the night, 72-39. The Bisons will host Freed-Hardeman on Dec. 29, then conference play will begin on Jan...
by Mckenzi Harris | Dec 21, 2020 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
While Covid is on the rise and traveling is discouraged, the campus is closed and that means most students have to commute home. Whether you are driving to visit family or flying back home, a good holiday commute should be filled with music, podcasts and movies. I grew up in a Christmas fanatic family. We are most easily comparable to the Griswolds and there is no denying it. Our yard stays filled with lights till the end of January and the Christmas season begins before thanksgiving — sometimes even before Halloween. All that said, I would consider myself somewhat of an expert in holiday music and movies. We can start with music. Here are my top favorite songs for the Christmas season this year. Ribbons and Bows — Kacey Musgraves Not Christmas till you come Home — by Norah Jones White Christmas — George Ezra It’s been a year — Stephen Day You’re a mean one Mr. Grinch — Tyler the Creator Merry Christmas Darling — The Carpenters Santa Claus is coming to town — The Jackson 5 Step into Christmas — Elton John Another Wonderful Christmas — Joey and Rory Up on the Housetop — Pentatonix Check back for some of my top favorite Holiday Movies! Have a happy holidays! xoxo,...
