by Cory Woodroof | Feb 20, 2012 | News Slider, Opinion
I, assistant managing/entertainment editor Cory Woodroof, welcome you to the “Top the Critic” challenge! The Academy Awards will hold their ceremony Sunday evening, and in honor of the season, I have offered my “professional” opinion on who will win in the major categories. You will have a chance to offer your own picks in the comments section below this article. If you can manage to prove me wrong and top my predictions, you will have a chance to win two free movie tickets to the Regal Theater! Please remember to include your name and email in your predictions post. See below for contest rules. BEST PICTURE The Artist Moneyball War Horse The Help Midnight in Paris Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close The Descendants The Tree of Life Hugo The Lumination Critic picks The Artist. BEST ACTOR George Clooney–The Descendants Brad Pitt– Moneyball Jean Dujardin– The Artist Demián Bichir– A Better Life Gary Oldman– Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy The Lumination Critic picks Jean Dujardin. BEST ACTRESS Meryl Streep– The Iron Lady Viola Davis– The Help Michelle Williams– My Week with Marilyn Rooney Mara– The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Glenn Close– Albert Nobbs The Lumination Critic picks Viola Davis. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Christopher Plummer– Beginners Jonah Hill– Moneyball Nick Nolte– Warrior Max von Sydow– Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Kenneth Branagh- My Week with Marilyn The Lumination Critic picks Max von Sydow. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Octavia Spencer– The Help Bérénice Bejo– The Artist Melissa McCarthy– Bridesmaids Janet McTeer– Albert Nobbs Jessica Chastain– The Help The Lumination Critic picks Octavia Spencer. BEST DIRECTOR Martin Scorsese– Hugo Michel Hazanavicius– The Artist Alexander...
by Hunter Patterson | Jan 14, 2012 | News Slider, Opinion, Sports
The first in a series, Lumination asks Lipscomb students what their thoughts are about the mascot change. This will be an ongoing series until the decision is made final. The following is written by senior American Studies major Grant Winter. We are Lipscomb. This has been our university’s mantra ever since L. Randolph Lowry became president. It is a phrase that could be heard every time he spoke, coupled with the latest statistics or rankings for a little school bragging rights. While I soon grew tired of the continual usage, one thing about the phrase provided solace. It did not include the name of our mascot, Bisons. Don’t get me wrong. I have as much school spirit as the next. There is nothing I enjoy more than heckling an opposing player to the point of frustration. Yet, every time I hear “Bisons” in a cheer, I cringe. There is a reason that every time I type the word “Bisons,” a little red squiggly line appears underneath. Our beloved mascot is a falsehood. A fantasy. It doesn’t exist. It belongs only in an imaginary land with deers, gooses and mouses. I know there are many who are holding on for dear life to the consonant in question. There have been arguments of tradition. I call it more of a bad habit. Some think that it will cost too much money to rebrand everything on campus. Look around. “Bisons” is not displayed many places. It would seem the athletic department has long been ashamed of the name. Others say “Bison” sounds weird or that keeping the current spelling sets us apart. ...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 6, 2011 | News Slider
In a letter to the Lipscomb community, University President Randy Lowry announced a major overhaul of the campus school. Thanks to donors Bill and Neika Stephens, the middle school will be moved from its current location to the site where the elementary school currently sits. The school will be a two-story K-8 building. In addition to the relocation of the middle school, a new campus school will be built on the property located between Granny White and the high school’s athletic complex. The buildings that the high school currently uses will be renovated and used by the university. The $10 million donation is the largest ever presented to the campus school and the third largest to the Lipscomb community. The letter reads as follows: I am pleased to share with you an announcement we made last night to our friends and supporters at the Associates Gala. The Stephens Christian Trust, an entity founded by Bill Stephens, has challenged us in our Lipscomb:Next effort by making a $10 million gift for Campus School. This represents the largest gift ever made to the Campus School and the third largest gift ever made to Lipscomb University. The gift has been given to support the activities and programs of the Campus School, the largest K-12 independent school in Middle Tennessee. In addition to announcing that gift last evening, I shared a vision for the Campus School that includes a renovated elementary school to be joined at Harding and Granny White by a new middle school on that site. The vision also includes a new high school on property already a part of the institutional overlay...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 4, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
This week, anchors Kelly Dean and Hunter Patterson give you the latest on everything Lipscomb. Also, have you heard about Kim Kardashian’s split? Jessica Burke will fill you in on that and everything entertainment. Michael Fox brings you the latest sports news this week, and Anne Paquin has this week’s weather. Please upgrade your...
by Hunter Patterson | Oct 28, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
This week, anchors Anne Paquin and Wade Funderburg bring you all the stories from in and around the Lipscomb community. Also, Caitlin Selle, Ariel Jones and Jessica Burke fill you in on entertainment, sports and weather in very festive ways. Please upgrade your...
