by Olivia Waldorf | Feb 16, 2018 | News Slider, Opinion
The “grown-up” world is scary. It’s unknown, uncharted territory, but hopefully with the help of this article, moving on to the next phase of your life will be a little bit easier. With graduation rapidly approaching, the thought of moving on is haunting me. Even amid all my nightly homework, presentations and the all-around stress of my classes, all I can think about is my impending move to New York–and unemployment. I know, I hate that word too. It makes my “perfectionist self” cringe and stirs up all those old feelings of failure. The thing is, you don’t have to be a senior to understand these feelings. In 5th grade, the 6th grade terrified me more than anything. Now, what terrifies me is what comes after walking across stage in Allen Arena in my cap and gown. For other students, it might be the unease of knowing Lipscomb isn’t the place for you and finding the right school that is. Sometimes that terrifying thing could be taking Intro to Communications, pledging a club, or studying abroad. There are so many things that are completely unknown, but the good news is, the brave people before you have survived these new phases. You’re probably wondering how. I was too until I came across two beautiful words: letting go. This doesn’t mean that you should let your grades slip, but it does mean that we all deserve some space from ourselves. With all the pressure we put on ourselves, it’s no wonder that we end up shaving 5 years off of our lives after each year comes to a close. We all...
by Parker Bell | Feb 16, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
A new king of Wakanda is crowned in the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Black Panther” is written and directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed) and stars Chadwick Boseman as the Black Panther himself. Boseman first made his appearance in this role in “Captain American: Civil War.” Now his character, T’challa, returns home to Wakanda after the death of his father. Here, he takes over the role of king, a position his father held before him. As king, T’challa presides over a country thought to be one of the most underdeveloped in the world, when in fact it is the most advanced. T’challa does not feel ready to take on this major role, but he does what he must anyway. This is where his internal struggle of identity originates. Lupita Nyong’o plays the role Nakia, a character that left her country in order to work as a foreign aid independent of Wakanda. Her character also serves as an influential love interest to T’challa. The relationship between T’challa and Nakia is one of the most interesting dynamics in the movie. The two have opposing views on how the nation of Wakanda should be run. They balance each other out well, providing dialogue between them in many scenes. The country of Wakanda and its leader face the outside threat of a character named Klaue played by Andy Serkis. Klaue has been smuggling a valuable material called Vibranium out of Wakanda to sell it to anyone willing to pay his price. Vibranium is the strongest material in the world of Marvel and was used to advance the technology and weapons of...
by Erin Franklin | Feb 13, 2018 | News Slider, Opinion
Hey, fellow Bisons! School is back in in full swing now, so I thought I would give you all an update on Lumination Network for this upcoming semester. Our staff has grown. I would like to introduce Cole Gray, a junior journalism major, as our new co-managing editor. Cole is following in the footsteps of the very talented Becca Risley, who graduated in December. Cole served as our sports editor last spring. Last semester, he interned at The Hill newspaper in Washington, D.C. Anna Rogers, one of our accomplished photographers and writers, is continuing as co-managing editor as well. As editor, I’m looking forward to the growth of Lumination, and I hope to continue to build the site into something that all students, alumni, faculty and parents read each day. Anna, Cole and I most certainly couldn’t do it alone, though! We have many talented students contributing to Lumination this year: Russell Vannozzi is back, bringing his sports expertise to the staff as our Sports Editor. Ben Davis, along with his trusty camera, is back as our Chief Photographer. Daniel Johnson is taking care of all of the complicated tech stuff as our Web Developer. Bethanie Jones is focused on creating and curating content to reach all of you as our Social Media Director. On the radio side of things: Cavin Jacobson and Lebron Hill are teaming up as our co-Radio Directors. Hannah Gilmore is bringer her sports mastery to the game, serving as our Radio Sports Director. During my time as editor, something I have particularly tried to focus on is bringing world-news stories with a Lipscomb focus to...
by Olivia Waldorf | Feb 2, 2018 | News Slider, Opinion
It’s cold, and for those of you from places that get even colder than Nashville (and like to remind everyone when the rest of us are bundled up on a 45-degree day), admit it: this weather is still uncomfortable. If you truly are one-of-a-kind and enjoy hanging outside in below 30 degree weather, go for it. For the rest of us warm-weather- seekers, here are five places that always keep me cozy during these icy months. I’ll start out with an obvious solution to the drab grey skies and harsh wind chill: coffee shops. I know this sounds cliché and more like universal knowledge than a hidden gem of an idea, so I’m only going to share one café specifically that quickly has become my second home: JJ’s Market. From the red, velvet couches to the dim lighting and brick walls covered in art, this inexpensive coffee shop and mini-market is one of the only coffee shops worth spending hours in, no matter the weather). Curling up with a book and sipping on an Einstein or any other specialty drink will change your life. Well, maybe not your entire life but it will definitely make your day a lot warmer. Next, we have something for the art lovers: Museums, and lots of them, like the Frist. Not only is the “Nick Cave: Feat.” exhibition going on, but you can wander around to look at the other pieces.Moving on past the infamous Frist, these cold Nashville days can also push you into some of music city’s best exhibits for influential musicians. This also works out because if you are in...
by Olivia Waldorf | Jan 19, 2018 | News Slider, Opinion
It’s one of the most stressful times of the year: internship season. Not stressful for us, though, because I’m about to let you in on some tips, tricks and advice that will change your (intern) life. Nashville, or Music City, is one of the best cities to be in when it comes to internships or job opportunities. What this city does best is music, lots and lots of music. Music is what draws many students to Nashville in the first place. Whether your dream is to take the world by storm on stage, talk strategy in music business, manage talented people, or anything in the melody realm, there are some great ways to get plugged in ASAP. First, don’t be afraid to do some digging. Even the smallest companies, labels or management firms can give you great experience. Yes, we all know the labels on Music Row or companies like UMG and Warner Music (all incredible places to work), but aren’t you curious about all of the less-known places? I’ve got a great one for you: Global Eyes Entertainment. The smaller the company, the more wiggle room to try new things and take the lead. With GEE, I worked directly with the CEO and was able to pick my own projects, build a relationship, tag along to rehearsals and in the end, run the PR branch of the company with my boss. I started out as just a social media intern and I probably would have never had these awesome opportunities if I had interned under a name-brand label. Like I said, there’s nothing wrong with big companies. They’re...
by Charissa Ricker | Jan 10, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, News Slider, Opinion
Student Life and Campus Ministries co-sponsored a special screening of the new film Forever My Girl in Shamblin Theater on Tuesday night. Produced by LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, the film features a small-town love story and the road to forgiveness. Originally a novel, Forever My Girl tells the story of high-school sweethearts Liam Page (Alex Roe) and Josie (Jessica Rothe). The tale begins on their wedding day in the small town of St. Augustine, Louisiana. Josie learns only minutes from the ceremony that Liam decided to pursue his new-found music fame, leaving his family and her behind. Fast forward eight years and Liam Page is a heart-throb country star living the dream on stage. But Liam is unhappy with his life when he is not in the spotlight. When an unexpected death brings him back to St. Augustine, Liam finds out he left behind not only Josie but also a daughter, Billy (Abby Ryder Fortson). Liam is immediately drawn to the funny and adorable Billy, and he decides to stick around his hometown and get to know her. While re-discovering his roots, Liam faces the ghosts of his past and his insecurities about being back in Josie’s life and being a father to Billy. The emotional and heavy issues brought to light in Forever My Girl are complemented by light-hearted humor and cheesy romance. The film showcases the same themes of love and redemption seen in classic romantic comedies, and for sophomores Haley Cable and Leah Hampton, the film exceeded their girl’s-night movie expectations. “I thought it was a really cute movie,” Hampton said. “It had a great storyline...
