by Lumination Staff | Jan 30, 2020 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
Siran Stacy, former NFL running back turned evangelist, delivered a Gathering message on Tuesday that left several students upset. Stacy was hired by Lipscomb Academy athletics in November to be the spiritual formation coach. Stacy said that he felt God had sent him to address students who were “struggling.” “If you’re struggling right now, I don’t care where you are, if you’re struggling at living another day, stand to your feet, stand up right now, unashamed,” he said. “You’re in this place; you’re wayward. You know you’re not living the way God called you to live.” In a prayer, he said, “There is forgiveness, there is grace for the homosexual. There is forgiveness through the blood of Jesus; there is nothing you can’t change.” Konnor Davis, a sophomore musical theatre major from Selmer, picked up on Stacy’s comment that “there is grace for everyone.” “Thank you, but I don’t need it because I’m gay,” Davis said. “And hearing things like that, it really re-introduces a lot of the trauma I went through and that I’m still relentlessly trying to work through because I was trying to change myself and people were trying to change me.” Many students on both sides of the issue declined to comment to Lumination, some mentioning that they did not want to have a target on their back. Some students followed the chapel talk by painting a rainbow on the bison in Bison Square. Overnight, it was painted over with a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant on one side and “I Cor. 6:9” on the other. That one was then painted over with another...
by Lumination Staff | Sep 27, 2019 | News Slider, Newscast, Uncategorized
This week on Lumination News, check out our coverage of Fall Fiesta. Also, learn more about Lipscomb’s food waste problem and the campus group seeking to fix it. Anchors: Ashley Bingham and Bailey Burnett Sports: Kailey Schuyler Weather: Kathryn Farris World News: Tia Calvin ...
by Lumination Staff | Sep 20, 2019 | News Slider, Newscast
This week on Lumination News, find out the reason behind the recent string of Starbucks shortages. Also, where does Lipscomb stand in the push for less single-use plastic on college campuses? Anchors: Tia Calvin and Ashley Bingham Sports: Kailey Schuyler Weather: Spencer Boehme Entertainment: Bailey Burnett ...
by Lumination Staff | Apr 24, 2019 | Galleries
It’s been a busy two days for Lipscomb basketball. Yesterday, Lipscomb welcomed Lauren Sumski as the new head coach for women’s basketball. And today, Lipscomb introduced Lennie Acuff as the new head coach for men’s basketball. Acuff is the winningest coach in the history of the Gulf South Conference, amassing 437 wins over 22 seasons at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. He has a total of 550 wins in 29 seasons. Acuff said he believes that encouraging those around him is crucial. “The most powerful thing you can say to someone is ‘I believe in you,’” Acuff said. Sumski is the former D-III coach at Rhodes College. She said she plans to “reset” the program, rather than “rebuild” it. “This is just a reset,” Sumski said. “This isn’t a rebuild. We’re going to take every single day, and we’re going to work to be the best people we can be, the best students we can be, the best athletes we can be.” Photos by Mckenzi Harris and Erin Franklin « ‹ of 2 › »...
by Lumination Staff | Apr 18, 2019 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
Eight students have been elected as Senators-at-Large, the Lipscomb Student Government Association announced Thursday afternoon. On Tuesday, Jack Webber defeated Jase George and Breckin Horton for SGA president. Senior Sierra Sparks served as SGA president this school year. “I could not have done it without the support of the student body,” Webber said. “I want to thank everyone who helped to give me this opportunity. I promise to make y’all proud.” Senators-at-Large: Butler Bowen Judson Chaudoin Jase George Breckin Horton Nate Messer Fiona O’Neal Erin Stanley Hank Warren Macy Glassco ran unopposed for vice president. Mimi Vance beat out Hank Warren for Secretary, while Chloe Allen ran unopposed for Treasurer. Full results from Tuesday’s election can be found below: SGA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Jack Webber VICE PRESIDENT: Macy Glassco SECRETARY: Mimi Vance TREASURER: Chloe Allen SENIOR SENATORS Rebekah Duke Carson Meador Deanie Pedigo Chris Schneider Ben Vogel JUNIOR SENATORS Adelia Birdwell Will Huff Grant Lander Eden Melles Dexter Woods SOPHOMORE SENATORS Alex Grilli Mackenzie McConnell Donovan Ross Rylee Russell Denver...
