by Logan Butts | Jan 17, 2014 | Opinion
Well folks, it’s that time again. Thursday morning was the movie fan’s equivalent to Christmas morning, except with a much higher chance of heartache. The nominations were announced for the 86th Academy Awards. There were, per usual, outrageous omissions and pleasant surprises. I, Lumination Network Entertainment Editor Logan Butts, will break down the morning’s most important moments. Biggest Surprises: 1. No Tom Hanks: Believed to be a lock for one acting nomination, and in the running for two, the always lovable Tom Hanks was left out of both the Best Actor field for his riveting turn in Captain Phillips and the Supporting Actor field for his role in Saving Mr. Banks. I believe that he most likely canceled himself out by being in the running for both awards. 2. Lack of Saving Mr. Banks nominations: Speaking of Saving Mr. Banks, it was completely shut out of the major categories, only receiving a Best Original Score nomination. For a film thought to be right up the voting body’s alley, the film went home without a single nomination. 3. Sally Hawkins in, Oprah out: In the Best Supporting Actress race, Oprah Winfrey was predicted by most prognosticators to receive a nod for her role in Lee Daniels’ The Butler, which was shut out as well. Instead, her spot went to Sally Hawkins for the film Blue Jasmine, proving once again that the voters love performances from Woody Allen films. Cate Blanchett is the front-runner in the Best Actress category for her performance in the same film. Worst Snubs: 1. Inside Llewyn Davis: Although it always seemed to be more of a critical darling...
by Brianna Langley | Jan 15, 2014 | Opinion
They say when you travel, you should always keep a journal. And while I do plan on keeping my personal journal for my own sake, I also want my column for Lumination about my semester abroad in Santiago, Chilé, to be something like a journal for all of my readers to see. Now, that is not to say this column will be a jumbled mess of rambling, random thoughts and memories; it will obviously have more structure and preparation behind it than that. No, I use that analogy to introduce this column because the writing here will be conversational, and even borderline casual. If you choose to read this column, my hope is that you will be delightfully struck by the creative, colorful and free-flowing writing style, and that you will feel truly a part of the experiences and memories that I’m creating and expressing to you via the written word. I want my readers to know exactly what it is like to live abroad, and to feel as though they share in the valleys and peaks of that experience. My name is Brianna Langley, and I have been the lifestyles editor for Lumination Network since last August. I plan to double major in journalism and international affairs, and I am currently a second semester sophomore at Lipscomb University. My true passion is cultural and travel journalism, which is why I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to do write this column during my time abroad here in Chilé. I chose to participate in the Global Learning program for one semester (three months) because travel is and will always be my...
by Cory Woodroof | Jan 2, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
Hello, Lumination readers! As we celebrate the beginning of 2014, it’s time to take a look back at some of the biggest stories at Lipscomb during the year that was – 2013. Before we take a look at the year’s top stories, we take a moment to pause and remember those we lost in the past year. Former Lipscomb professors Axel Swang, Patty Dugger, Oliver Yates, and Bill Collins all passed, as did Lipscomb student Isaac Phillips and Bisons super fan Chuck Ross. We continue to pray for their families and friends. A few stories right on the heels of our top 10 list involved some special visitors to campus and two major, annual Lipscomb events, as well as a few people in new positions of leadership. U.S. women’s soccer team practiced at university field in February, drawing a large crowd of soccer fans and inquisitive Lipscomb students. In March, YouTube sensations Walk Off the Earth headlined the spring concert at Alumni Auditorium. In April, Singarama celebrated its 50th anniversary, and, in December, Lighting of the Green held its 9th installment. In 2013, we also welcomed Steve Davidson as a new campus minister and Jim Humphrey as the new director of security. And, in April, Andrew Hunt was elected to be the new SGA president. Drew Watson was elected as his VP. 10. Titans QBs Jake Locker, Matt Hasselbeck and Rusty Smith speak in The Gathering In March, the three quarterbacks for the resident Tennessee Titans appeared in The Gathering to shed light on each player’s faith. It was a rare occurrence to have such high-profile guests for a Thursday chapel, but...
by Cory Woodroof | Dec 14, 2013 | News Slider
As another semester came to a close this week, another group of Lipscomb students walked across the stage in Allen Arena Saturday afternoon to receive their diplomas. Lipscomb University’s December commencement ceremony honored the 414 students earning their undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. The number of honorees at Saturday’s commencement is a fall record for the university. University president Randy Lowry mentioned the special feeling that accompanies graduation day. “There was a day, two, three, four, five, six years ago that was a day of great anticipation, and today, we have the end of that experience – a day of great celebration,” Lowry said. Areas of degree study ranged from a doctoral degree in Learning Organization and Strategic Change to a bachelor’s degree of Social Work. During the ceremony, Lipscomb alum David J. Clayton was honored as the Young Alumnus of the Year, while history professor Richard Goode was honored with the Kopio Award. Associate professor and academic chair of the nutrition department Autumn Marshall led the university’s Alma Mater. Lumination Photo Editor Whitney Jarreld and regular contributors Ariel Jones and Monaih Sam were among those to receive diplomas. Visit the university’s website for stories about three of Saturday’s...
by Kage Sanderson | Oct 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Joe Sanderson is a junior Journalism & New Media major at Lipscomb University and is a part of the Lumination Network. While Sanderson likes all things broadcasting, he equally likes something else. Music. We talked with him about the band he tours with and what life on the road is like. Currently, Sanderson is on the road touring with country artist/writer Lance Carpenter. He has been playing with Carpenter for around six months now. “A majority of the guys in the band, we all came into the group at the same time,” Sanderson said. “We’ve had to swap a few band members around due to scheduling conflicts and such. But the guys that have been there from day one, they are awesome.” Even with a busy work and school schedule, Sanderson says he still practices consistently with the band, and travels on the road with them. “Whenever we pick up a new gig or set of shows, we usually just do it. We could have two to four shows in a week sometimes. We can usually make weekend trips up to 500-800 miles away from Nashville, Friday through Sunday and make it back in time for school on Monday.” Getting a head start on Friday mornings is no joke. “For the typical weekend gig we leave at around five or six in the morning on Friday and move on to our destination,” Sanderson said. “We try to take as few vehicles as we can. I usually ride with the bassist, Justin Trimble. We can fit our drum and bass gear in my vehicle, as well as a keyboard or anything else we need.” There is...
