by Hunter Patterson | Mar 3, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
This week on Lumination News, Caitlin Selle and Hunter Patterson are behind the desk filling you in on the the latest from around the Lipscomb community. Also in this week’s broadcast, Clay Smith has your weather update, Wade Funderburg has sports and Connor Prady gives you his fashion winner from the Oscars. Stay tuned to Lumination for more details and updates. Follow us on Twitter @luminationnet for weather news, campus headlines and...
by Hunter Patterson | Feb 24, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
This week on Lumination News, Jessica Burke and Clay Smith are behind the desk with updates on everything from Bid Night to Black History Month. Plus, Connor Prady reports on sports, Caitlin Selle brings viewers the latest in entertainment and Kelly Dean has this week’s weather forecast. Please upgrade your...
by Emily Snell | Oct 13, 2011 | News Slider
“Occupy” protests are taking place in Nashville, across the nation and even worldwide as people voice their concerns about corporate corruption in politics. The Occupy Nashville movement made its first appearance in Music City on Thursday, Oct. 6, when several hundred protesters led chants and gave speeches for an hour and a half in Legislative Plaza. On Saturday, Oct. 8, about 150 people congregated at Centennial Park for an informational meeting to determine further efforts to support the worldwide protests, which began on Wall Street on Sept. 17. Late Sunday, another 35 people gathered in Legislative Plaza. Lipscomb’s Clay Smith, a senior from Troy, Tenn., majoring in Spanish education, went to Thursday’s protest to document the activity and to hear participants’ perspectives. “I’ve been following what’s happening on Wall Street,” Smith said, “and I wanted to see what that would look like in other cities. “I think that a lot of people’s frustrations come from the fact that a lot of government agencies have gotten bail outs, but the average person hasn’t been helped much by it.” Smith believes America was founded on accountability and the right of the people to confront the government when it does something wrong. “I think it’s always important for us to hold the government accountable,” he said. “I think it’s a good thing for people to be talking about.” Smith said he thinks the protesters hope the government will take them seriously, just as it takes corporations seriously. He said many people are upset by the idea of “corporate personhood” and think the government has lost focus on the nation’s true citizens. “I...
