Posted on 25 January 2012.
After a day of school when I was younger, I would rush to my grandmother’s house for a bowl of chocolate ice cream. I would sit with her and play dominos for an hour, watch cartoons and try to recreate the moves I saw on Power Rangers every Saturday morning. I would pretend that I had no homework, no spelling tests, no grade sheets and no baths. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 January 2012. Tags: Gingrich, GOP, Newt, Open Marriage, Presidential, Romney, SC
This past weekend, Republican presidential nominee Newt Gingrich surprised the nation with a staggering win in the South Carolina primary. Gaining about 40% of the overall vote, the conservative former Speaker of the House managed to pull ahead of frontrunner Mitt Romney to win the state’s election. Read the full story
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Posted on 23 January 2012. Tags: column, director, editorial, film, george lucas, hollywood, movies, red tails, retirement, star wars
At the age of six, I was a Star Wars kid.
During the dog days of my early youth, the epic story of Luke Skywalker’s quest to defeat the Empire captivated me more than any other silly children’s entertainment. I proudly owned the original films on VHS. I collected a large group of action figures from the Star Wars universe – even those random aliens that only appeared in a frame or two during the cantina scene of A New Hope. I even saw The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi during their theatrical re-releases. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 January 2012. Tags: American Apparel, brynn watkins, Fashion, Goodwill, H and M, Joe Angevine, Kristen Dailey, Mariel Bolton, Music City Thrift, Nordstrom, pre to post modern, SEA 206 clothing, Urban Outfitters, vintage clothing, WULYF
Style is found everywhere, from the hectic streets of New York City to the rolling hills of Tennessee. Style even appears at Lipscomb University. These are our stories – your stories. This is Lipscomb Street Style.
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Posted on 14 January 2012. Tags: bison, Bisons, Lipscomb, lumination, mascot change, name change, Nashville
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. Read the full story
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Posted on 13 January 2012. Tags: Atlantic Sun, bison, Bisons, editorial, Lipscomb, mascot change, name change, student opinion
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 biology major Alexander McMeen. Read the full story
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Posted on 11 January 2012. Tags: Cayce Watson, human trafficking, Human Trafficking Awareness Day, modern day slavery, prostitution, Randy Spivey, sex slavery, sex trade, slavery, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Yvonne Williams
Nearly 2 million children are exploited each year in the global sex industry.
Statistics like this are “staggering” says Dr. Randy Spivey, academic director of Lipscomb’s Institute for Law, Justice and Society. Read the full story
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Posted on 11 January 2012. Tags: 12th Ave South, brynn watkins, Clint Eastwood, Elvis, Fashion, John Wayne, Katy K Designs, western clothing
Once in their life everyone wants to embrace their inner cowboy, or cowgirl… cow person?
When I get the sudden urge to lasso up some Western duds, I hop on my mustang or automobile and head to Katy K Designs. Read the full story
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