by Logan Butts | Apr 7, 2014 | News Slider
The second annual SGA debates were held in Shamblin Theatre Monday night with SGA and Lumination Network once again co-sponsoring the event. The centerpiece of the evening was the debate between presidential candidates Taylor Cao and Drew Watson. The candidates expressed their opinions on a number of oft-discussed topics on Lipscomb’s campus such as academics, students dealing with the various events held on campus, Lipscomb’s alcohol policy and the school’s parking issues. Watson, the incumbent SGA vice president, touched on his previous experience with SGA, as well what he hopes to implement if elected president. “I think that experience is something that I have, and that is very valuable, especially for the president position,” Watson said. “I think that leading an organization requires you to be knowledgeable about it, be knowledgeable about its functions and about its responsibilities. “I’ve learned a lot this year as vice president, so I definitely think I would be able to hit the ground running this summer.” Watson says he hopes to use the role to be a servant for the Lipscomb community. “I think that the president role should be a means of service, and I believe that I will do a great job serving the student body,” Watson said. “I’m not doing this for the title. I’m not doing this because it will look good on a resume. I’m doing this because I truly believe I could serve the student body in this role.” Cao, who served as an active SGA member for the first time this semester, also expressed the plans he has for his potential presidency, along with why he...
by Cory Woodroof | Apr 6, 2014 | News Slider
SGA presidential candidates Taylor Cao and Drew Watson will be the central focus of Monday night’s SGA debates. SGA and Lumination Network will be co-sponsoring the event, set to take place in Shamblin Theatre at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Free McDougal’s Chicken will be provided before the program begins. The evening will feature the introductions of all the SGA senate candidates, as well as the candidates for treasurer, secretary and vice president. Following will be a debate between presidential candidates Cao and Watson, moderated by Lumination editor-in-chief Cory Woodroof. If you’re unable to attend in person, Lumination will be live-streaming the event from our site starting at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions you want to hear the candidates offer their take on, feel free to tweet them before or during the show with the hashtag...
by Cory Woodroof | Mar 23, 2014 | News Slider
Lumination Network took home a multitude of honors from the Tennessee Associated Press Broadcasters and Tennessee Associated Press Media Editors 2014 College Awards. The awards ceremony was held at the John Seigenthaler Center Saturday afternoon. Lumination contributor Michael Fox tied for first place in the Best Multi-media Journalist category for his work on the planned Green Hills high rise story. Fox, along with fellow Lumination contributor Kelly Dean, tied for first in the Best Multi-media Package category for the Green Hills high rise story. The same package won second in the Best Television News Story category for Dean and Fox. The Lumination staff took home second place in the Best Multi-media Package category for their coverage of the Dove Awards held on campus. Contributor Carly Bergthold won a first place award for Radio Best Use of Sound for a Lumination Radio package on Lipscomb’s production of the play Les Misérables. The same story won third place for Best Radio Feature Story. Multimedia Editor Sydney Poe won first place in the Best Television Feature Story category for her story on The Contributor’s financial troubles. “[I’m] very proud and happy for all of our winners,” said communications and journalism department chair Alan Griggs. “Our four first place awards are unprecedented.” Lumination News, Lumination’s weekly news broadcast, won third place for Best Newscast, an award accepted by News Director Jael Teme and Poe, the former News Director. Contributor Savanna Schubert won third place in the Best Television Reporter category for her work on covering the Lipscomb/Liberty logo controversy. Bergthold and Entertainment Editor Logan Butts took home third place in the Best Radio Newscast category. Editor-in-chief...
by Cory Woodroof | Jan 7, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
Well, folks, the spring semester is upon us. With the mentioning of spring comes the thoughts of newness. New flowers grow in the wake of winter’s barren landscape, heavy coats are tossed aside in favor of lighter apparel and the joys of pollen return to torture those of us with allergies. While we’ve got a ways to go until March weather, the spring semester takes on that idea in the world of academics and social surroundings. We here at Lumination are experiencing our own changes, so to speak. Since our beginning in 2010, the official student news service of Lipscomb University has seen new redesigns, new writers, new readers and of course, new editors. Ever since I got here in 2011 (well, technically I’ve been here since 1997 since I’m a lifer – fun fact!), I’ve had the chance to work with two different editors – two people with tremendous talent and vision. Hunter Patterson ran the site from the time I arrived at the university until May of last year, and Emily Snell was the editor from then until just a few weeks ago. Both individuals have helped make this website a cornerstone of the Lipscomb experience – a source of vital information for students whenever news needs to be shared. I was blessed to have the chance to learn from both of them on how to be a good editor. Now, I get the chance to put those lessons to work. For the foreseeable future, I’ll be the guy making sure Lumination continues to be your number one source of news as a Lipscomb student. My two...
by Cory Woodroof | Nov 17, 2012 | Opinion
Soon after Adele powerhouses through one of the better James Bond theme songs in recent memory during one of the signature opening credit sequences, we see Dame Judi Dench’s M sitting at a computer, typing out the obituary of a Mr. James Bond. “What do you say about a man like that,” M wonders as she puts word to screen. Indeed, what do you say about this version of James Bond? Ever since 2006’s mightily superb Casino Royale, we’ve been given the definite 21st century Bond. Daniel Craig’s 007 now outlines the idea of the character, adapting a sense of Bourne-esque grittiness that makes the spy relevant in today’s landscape. You know what they say – adapt or die. 2008’s Quantum of Solace might have been the biggest departure from a typical Bond movie, putting the hero in dire straits – both mentally and physically. For once, one of the “Bond girls” from Casino Royale left a mark that scarred – badly. Quantum was a good movie that served as a solid second entry in the Craig series – but it wasn’t particularly fun. I don’t think people were as receptive to watching their favorite secret agent mope around. I wasn’t as vehemently against the movie as others, but sure, it was no Casino Royale. People like a happy Bond – they like the suave smile. They like their Bond to be awesome. Skyfall shows the secret agent being exactly that – awesome. Beautifully shot by Roger Deakins and wonderfully scored by Thomas Newman (both deserve Oscar nods), Skyfall is a thunderous example of how even after 50 years, Bond can still wow. ...
