by Cory Woodroof | Jan 25, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s third installment of Lumination News, Brynn Watkins and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Monaih Sam brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke takes us around the world in a minute with the week’s top headlines, Ariel Jones has some insight on this week’s Presidential Inauguration and Madeline Smith delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features a look into Nashville’s new status as the nation’s “It City,” a look at students participating in service events in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a look at campus’ recycling group EKO, some information on this weekend’s Anteater’s Ball, a look into Lipscomb’s Revenge of the Nerds video game tournament, some news on the big Singarama announcements, insight into March’s 2nd Annual Student Scholars Symposium, some insight into the upcoming golf season and some student opinions of Nashville’s winter weather. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Cory Woodroof | Jan 11, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s first installment of Lumination News, Nicolette Carney and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Ariel Jones brings you up to speed with sports, Jessica Burke gives the scoop on all things entertainment, and Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast. Videos feature a look into how Lipscomb students spent their winter break, highlights of Monday’s Bison basketball match-ups, an update on the new shuttle changes, interviews with a few Predators players and Coach Trotz concerning the recent end of the NHL lockout, a look into ‘senoritis,’ some information on Campus Recreation’s Get Fit initiative, information on AfterDark’s visit to campus, a look into campus’ recycling efforts, a few student opinions on why the Mayan’s supposed apocalypse didn’t happen, and our weekly Nashville Spotlight/Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Jeremy Keck | Dec 18, 2012 | Sports
Lipscomb students are, like millions of fantasy football combatants across the country, gearing up for the playoffs. Many opt to join a random league, but plenty also partake in a private league with people they know, and that play has the added benefit of helping players bond. For Lipscomb senior Tyler Summers, joining a league with his friends has been the most fun way to participate. “I love fantasy football,” Summers, a Bible major, said. “It’s always fun being in a league with the guys so that you can talk trash to them all week.” Summers is in three fantasy football leagues and enjoys the sense of community that comes with each one. “I’m in a league with people from Smyrna Church of Christ where I interned for two years and two different Lipscomb leagues,” Summers said. “It’s great having a group of guys that you can have some friendly competition with and exchange some smack talk leading up to the game.” Many enjoy the community a league tends to bring. However, each game must have one winner and one loser. Lipscomb senior Ethan Johnson has been on the losing end of a lot of his fantasy football games. “Both of my teams suck,” Johnson said. “I’m an engineering major; you would think I’d eventually devise a winning team, but that hasn’t happened for me this year.” Johnson is in two leagues. In one league, he has a record of 3-9 and is in 13th place out of 14 teams. In his other league he is 4-8, but is in last place out of eight teams. “This just hasn’t been...
by Emily Snell | Nov 16, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Kelly Dean and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Ariel Jones tells you the latest information in political news, Nicci Carney brings you up to speed with sports, Erica Aburto gives the scoop on all things entertainment, and Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast. Videos feature Battle of the Boulevard, Running of the Bison, The Contributor, the Nashville Rescue Mission, a Lipscomb Academy student with a perfect SAT score, ESPN3, online course evaluations, how to deal with temperature changes in the dorm, and No Shave/No Makeup November. ...
by Jeremy Keck | Nov 5, 2012 | News Slider
Although the votes from all 50 states in the presidential election will be tallied on Tuesday, many feel the election comes down to one state: Ohio. The candidates’ spending shows that the Buckeye State is a major focus on Election Day. Team Obama and Team Romney have already spent a combined $128 million in TV ads in Ohio alone aimed to sway voters to their side. A lot of people outside the state may wonder, “Why has Ohio been labeled the big swing state this year?” For Drew Lykins from Marysville, Ohio, the uncertainty is common practice. “They’ve been a swing state ever since I’ve been alive,” said Lykins, a senior exercise science major. “They’ve just always been so divided, and it’s a big state being worth 18 electoral votes.” For those who want to delve deeper into the topic, Emily Haas, a Cincinnati native, offered some insight. “We have a lot of big cities,” said Haas, a double major in history and political science. “We’ve got Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Larger cities tend to lean democratic. However, we also have a lot of rural area.” All of the rural population is important to keep in mind, as farming along with manufacturing are two of the state’s major industries. Haas explained that the state’s farming residents tend to be more conservative. While Ohio may be evenly split politically, Lykins and Haas agreed that each candidate’s stance on economic issues will play a major role in the election. “The economic downturn has hit Ohio pretty hard,” Lykins said, referencing the manufacturing that takes place. “This election is very unique,”...
