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[Editorial] President urges congress to get to work

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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[Editorial] The Comeback Kid: Newt Gingrich and the South Carolina Primary

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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In defense of George Lucas: A fanboy’s reaction to his semi-retirement

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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Elliott’s Eye (On Fashion): Lipscomb Street Style- Take 3

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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[Editorial] Mascot name change necessary, student says

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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[Editorial] No name change needed for Bisons, says one student

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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Professors advocate to end modern slavery

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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Elliott’s Eye (On Fashion): Local Lovin’ – Katy K Designs

 

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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