by Camryn Given | Nov 2, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Uncategorized
A new film adaptation of Dune, the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, hit the big screen and home screens on Oct. 22. The movie has a lot to offer crowds, from music to special effects to cast; this movie went all out, but many critics still seem to be against it. This is a movie that could be the start of the next big sci-fi franchise, but people seem to not be interested in devoting the time to get invested. They find the movie slow when really they aren’t dedicated to plot development. With a budget of $165 million, this movie could do, and did, a lot. However, when you want to feature giant sandworms and space travel, the money makes a big difference in the overall experience. This movie could have easily fallen short without these funds. That was one of my big takeaways from this movie, if you have the means to see this film in theatres, you should. All of the best parts of the movie are amplified in the theatre, both the visuals and the score. If you watch it at home on a small screen and with little speakers, you’re missing out. Going into this movie, it is necessary to pay extra attention to the first 20 minutes of the film. That was my first mistake, which resulted in me having to watch it twice. In fact, if you’re like me and haven’t read the book it might even be helpful to familiarize yourself with some key terms. For example, the names of the planets and the names of the houses are how I...
by Danny Kotula | Nov 1, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team won its ASUN semifinal matchup Sunday afternoon 4-0 over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. The top-seeded Bisons took down No. 3-seed EKU to advance to the ASUN conference final for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. “I mean, it was just such a perfect moment,” Switzerland-born midfielder Emanuela Schurch said. “I’m just so proud of the team, honestly.” EKU won the previous meeting between the two sides in the regular season, taking a 2-1 victory in Richmond. In Sunday’s match, the visiting Colonels brought the same level of confidence and tested Lipscomb early and often in the first half. The Colonels controlled about 60 percent possession and converted that into attacking opportunities quickly. In the fourth minute, Gretta Gunn put a shot on target that tested sophomore goalkeeper C. J. Graham. Graham was forced into two more saves before the 20-minute mark, while Lipscomb failed to put a shot on target during that same period. The home team worked its way into the game as the half progressed, and it became an ideal game for the neutral. Both sides traded possession and put shots up, but it was EKU that held the advantage at halftime with eight shots to Lipscomb’s four. In the end, though, neither side found the back of the net, and the two sides entered the halftime deadlocked at 0-0. Reflecting on the situation at halftime, head coach Kevin O’Brien saw the break as a turning point for the team. “[At halftime], it’s either keep do what we’re doing and lose, or respond with a little bit of character,” O’Brien...
by Danny Kotula | Nov 1, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb men’s soccer team defeated the Central Arkansas Bears by a 1-0 scoreline Saturday night in overtime. In a battle between the top two teams in the ASUN Conference, the Bisons earned the title of ASUN regular season champions at the last possible moment, winning in overtime on the last day of the regular season. The match also served as Senior Night for Lipscomb’s four graduating players after the season ends. Defenders Chase Carraher and Honore Kalala and attackers Bakary Bagayoko and Zarek Jakubowski were the four players to be honored who will move on from Lipscomb next year. On the field, the match lived up to its billing as the best two teams in the conference traded blows. Both sides attacked freely from the onset, but the two pairs of defensive lines held firm all night long. For Lipscomb in particular, it was one of the best defensive efforts the team has put together across the season. Central Arkansas was limited to just three shots in the first half and five more in the second half; for the first time this season, UCA failed to register a single shot on target to test Bisons goalkeeper Michael Sibley. Meanwhile, Lipscomb struggled with possession throughout the match. Head coach Charles Morrow came out with a clear counterattacking mentality, absorbing pressure deep and relying on quick passes to test the Bears. Things didn’t pan out in the attack in the first half, though, as Lipscomb only registered one shot in the first 45. The second half showed minor improvement for the Bisons, who were bolstered by a Senior Night crowd...
by Danny Kotula | Oct 30, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
The Lipscomb women’s soccer team dominated from start to finish in the opening match of the ASUN Conference women’s soccer tournament against Jacksonville State Friday afternoon. After claiming the top seed in the tournament and earning hosting rights throughout the competition, the Bisons continued their successful season with a 6-0 result against the 8-seeded Gamecocks. Behind three goals in each half and a clean sheet from ASUN Goalkeeper of the Year CJ Graham, the Bisons were unstoppable in the attack and impenetrable defensively, leaving no room for JSU to compete. “For me, [the match] was a comprehensive win from start to finish,” said head coach Kevin O’Brien after his 99th win with the Bisons in 10 seasons. “I thought we were the aggressor and created great chances early on, and thankfully converted a couple. I think those early goals against a really, really good team [were] really beneficial.” Graham, a redshirt sophomore from Swannanoa, North Carolina, accrued seven saves en route to her 11th clean sheet of the season, the highest mark among all NCAA Division I goalkeepers this year. Graham has accrued 70 saves this season and only conceded 10. Meanwhile, the Lipscomb attack stole the show after firing on all cylinders for the full 90 minutes. Junior midfielder and Auburn transfer Cami Rogers opened the scoring inside of 10 minutes on a close-range finish. The team’s leading goalscorer, Rogers’ run to the far post was rewarded when sophomore striker Molly Grant sent a low cross from the right side of the box. Rogers finished with a pair of goals on the day, upping her total to seven...
by Lumination Staff | Oct 29, 2021 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider
Camryn’s Choice: “Over the Garden Wall” Although “Over the Garden Wall” is technically a mini-series, it serves best as a movie watched all in one sitting. Since it only has 10 episodes, each only 10 minutes long, it is a quick and engaging tale that embraces all things spooky. The Cartoon Network show follows Greg and Wirt, two brothers on a journey to get home through creepy forests and talking pumpkins filled with humor and mystery. It’s the perfect Halloween watch for all ages. Available on Hulu Kathryn’s Choice: “Practical Magic” (1998) “Practical Magic” has been a part of my annual Halloween ritual since I was a kid. The film, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, manages to combine 90s rom-com antics with horror themes. The film ultimately puts an ethereal twist on grief, sisterhood and love. It seriously acknowledges heavy topics while embracing the beauty that can be found in dark times. Available on HBO Max Hannah’s Choice: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” I really wanted to pick a horror movie for this list, but the more I thought about it, I realized that the movie I am the most scared of is “E.T.” I wouldn’t say that “E.T.” is necessarily a scary movie, but it is creepy and unsettling enough to make a great choice to watch around Halloween. The idea of an unidentified living creature hiding in my childhood stuffed animals is a fear I may never get over, but this classic movie introduced us to a young Drew Barrymore and the magic of Reese’s Pieces, so it’s probably a keeper. If you do have younger family members,...
by Gracie Simpson | Oct 28, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
Leah Fortune, associate head coach in her fifth season with the Lady Bisons soccer team, finds herself, happily, in a place she never expected when she was a young soccer star in Brazil. She didn’t just grow up around soccer–she was in it every day. And it was all she knew from a young age. Her parents played, and they opened a soccer complex when she was younger, so she spent most of her time there, learning from and playing with older people. She was born in Brazil, and when she got an opportunity to play for the Brazilian national team at the age of 16, she took it and became the youngest player on the team. She played there for five years until realizing soccer wasn’t going to sustain her for the rest of her life. She knew she needed something more. “To some extent you are wrestling with finding your worth in something,” Fortune said, whose success pushed her deeper into her faith. “You are getting so much affirmation from playing on a national team and playing for World Cups… I decided either Jesus is real and I’m gonna follow Him or I’m not.” She has continued to follow and grow her relationship with Jesus since then, and she has become a leader and a mentor to the girls on the team in their walks of life and in their walks with Jesus. Kate Mason, former Bisons goalkeeper and current goalkeeping coach, sees the way Fortune leads the girls in the right direction and admires it. “Leah’s heart is not only to make the girls better soccer players, but...
