by Jayme Foltz | Feb 14, 2022 | Galleries, News Slider
The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a hair show in honor of Black History Month. The officers of the club put together an event featuring celebrity barber Shawna Harrison to educate students on the history of black hair and its different styles. The event, which was held in Zebbies Lounge, was an opportunity for students to build community and show off their most confident hairstyles. Check out the photos by Jayme Foltz below and her coverage of the event...
by Hamilton Jones | Feb 14, 2022 | News, News Slider, Opinion, Politics, Uncategorized
We return to another round of seeing who will become the newest member of the highest court, the Supreme Court of the United States. I use the words “another round” because, more often than not, the nominating process is literally like a prizefight. Nine justices make up the court, one being the chief justice, with eight associate justices. Their job is to ensure equal justice for all and to protect the constitutional rights of each citizen. Federal justices have no mandatory retirement and are chosen by the president of the United States, with confirmation up to the Senate. The reason for this “prizefight” is because Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announced he will retire this year after serving for 28 years. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton and is generally associated with the more liberal justices. The sitting president selects the nominee, beginning the Senate debate and confirmation or rejection. This is one of the most important jobs of the president, and it can affect theway we live for generations to come. Former President Donald Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices during his administration: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Cooney Barrett. Trump appointed more Supreme Court justices than any other sitting president since Ronald Regan, who appointed four. Trump’s confirmed nominations flipped the court to have a conservative majority, now outnumbering the liberal-leaning justices, six to three. Justice Breyer’s retirement offers President Joe Biden the opportunity to nominate a liberal-leaning justice who will help balance out the court. This also gives the Democrats the chance to claim a much-needed victory before the 2022 midterms and will help to...
by Lumination Staff | Feb 14, 2022 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
Kahwit’s Choice: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Love has been compared to many things over the ages. Legendary Rock Star Pat Benetar once compared it to a “battlefield”. In a way, this is kind of how Edgar Wright’s ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. The World’ depicts love. Based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series, the film follows Scott Pilgrim, a 23 year old canadian slacker, who falls in love with Ramona Flowers, an American delivery girl from Amazon.ca However, before Scott can date Ramona, he has to go through Ramona’s seven evil exes. The film is just as eccentric as the plot entails and packed with stylish fight scenes, nerdy references to pop culture and of course, love. If you’re looking for a more unconventional romantic comedy and happen to also be a fan of video games and music, then Scott Pilgrim Vs. the world is right up your alley! Available on Netflix Hannah S.’s Choice: Redeeming Love Love has been compared to many things over the years- but how often is love, specifically marriage, compared to God & his church? The film Redeeming Love is an exact representation of the way God pursues us yet gives us a choice to follow Him. This film is based on the novel Redeeming Love, which is heavily influenced from the book of Hosea in the Bible. The movie takes place during the late 19th century, after the Westward Expansion, in California. Michael Hosea asks God for a wife to share his life with. God shows him Sarah on the street, who goes by Angel, and was sold into prositution as a child....
by Camryn Given | Feb 14, 2022 | News, News Slider
On Wednesday, Tennesse’s Court of Criminal Appeals came to campus to hold three separate appeals cases. Collins Alumni Auditorium transformed into a real courtroom for a few hours while cases were heard. The clerk opened by telling the audience that the Court was grateful for the opportunity to hold court at Lipscomb University. Although the Court of Appeals usually hears cases in specific courtrooms in Jackson, Knoxville and Nashville, they also travel in order to be more accessible to other members of the communities. The Court of Appeals differs from the court dealings one usually sees on television. Whereas typically both sides present their full case, call witnesses, and present evidence, none of that happens in a court of appeals. In fact, there is not even a decision made at the conclusion. A case goes to the Court of Appeals after it has already received a ruling from a trial court. Instead of seeking a ruling, the appellant, or the person bringing the case, is asking for something to be corrected. Most of the lawyers on Wednesday were seeking a new trial for their client, proposing that something went wrong the first time. The Court of Appeals also differs by instead of having just one judge, there are several, who have all been appointed to their position. Judges John Everett Williams, Timothy L. Easter and Jill Bartee Ayers presided over the court. It began promptly at 9 am with the clerk announcing the judges and stating the common “Oyez, oyez, oyez.” The first case, State Of Tennessee V. Vana Mustafa, dealt with a 17-year-old convicted of first-degree murder that...
by Parker O'Neal | Feb 13, 2022 | News Slider, Sports
The stage is set for the 2022 Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California Sunday afternoon. This will be only the second time in history that an N.F.L. team will host their own Super Bowl as the Bengals visit the Rams’ $5.5 billion stadium in Southern California. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the first team to host a Super Bowl just last season. After a wild month of playoffs, two 4-seeds will play in the Super Bowl which is the first time since the NFL merger that a 1-seed, 2-seed, or 3-seed did not advance to the Super Bowl. Los Angeles’ loaded roster pushed the team past Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in the N.F.C. Championship to reach the Super Bowl. Before facing the Bucs, they took down division-rival foes Arizona and San Francisco on the N.F.C. side of the bracket. The Rams were riding on a “Super Bowl or bust” year after acquiring quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two first-round picks, and a third-round pick. Stafford has multiple weapons on the offensive side, highlighted by wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Kupp won the Offensive Player of the Year after gaining the second-most receiving yards in a season in N.F.L. history. He also won the receiving triple crown by leading the league in catches, receiving yards, and touchdown catches. Stafford’s offensive arsenal also includes wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Van Jefferson. The ground game is led by running back Cam Akers, who added a spark to the offense in the second...
by Danny Kotula | Feb 13, 2022 | News Slider, Sports
NASHVILLE – The Lipscomb men’s basketball team held onto a second-half lead to beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 83-73 Saturday evening at Allen Arena. Behind three double-digit scorers and seven players scoring five or more points, a balanced Bisons offense was too much for the visiting Colonels to overcome. Second-year freshman guard Tommy Murr led Lipscomb with 16 points on 5-7 shooting, including a 4-6 mark from beyond the three-point line. Hailing from Athens, Alabama, Murr added eight rebounds, three assists, and a block off the bench. Bench scoring was a key for the Bisons, as they outscored EKU 38-28 across their substitutes. Sophomore guard KJ Johnson found a major role as a bench player in his fifth straight game being replaced in the starting five by freshman Trae Benham. Johnson scored 8 points, including two momentum-building threes, while adding three assists and a defensive rebound. “I’ve been struggling a little bit from the three this season, so it was definitely good to just get some of them to fall tonight,” the third-year guard from Lewisburg said. “My teammates made the right looks to get me open.” Coming into the game averaging over 15 points per contest, leading scorer Ahsan Asadullah earned his first career double-double without points being one of the categories. The senior center from Atlanta only managed five points, all of which came at the free throw line, but he dished out 10 assists and picked up 10 rebounds on the night, running the offense for a majority of his 30 minutes on the court. “That’s just the type of player Ahsan is,” Johnson said. “He’s...
