Lumination Newscast, March 27, 2015

This week on Lumination News, Carly Bergthold and Sarah McGee give you the latest updates on local and Lipscomb news from the anchor’s desk. See what’s going on in world news with reporter Mignonne Bryant, and get caught up on Hollywood’s latest drama with Brittnay Estes. Also, Charlie Bateman gives you a look into the world of Lipscomb sports. The Allen Bell Tower has been a landmark on Lipscomb’s campus since 1999, but lately it has been much quieter than usual. Lumination’s Colleen Casner finds out why. This spring break, Lipscomb missions mobilized over 400 students to 21 trips to different parts of the world. The longest running spring break trip travels to the City of Children, an orphanage in Ensenada, Mexico. Reporter Erin King reflects with team members on the experience. Radnor Lake with all its natural beauty is very much an iconic part of Nashville among locals and Lipscomb students. Reporter Mignonne Bryant explores the history, land and animals that make it so unique. Do you have any story ideas or events you would like to see covered? E-mail our News Director at...

Lumination Newscast, Feb. 27, 2015

Brianna Langley and Mignonne Bryant lead this week’s Lumination News from behind the anchor’s desk, bringing the latest news from Nashville and Lipscomb. Go behind the scenes of the mayoral forum that was held right here on campus with Erin King. Also, find out how last week’s ice storm impacted Lipscomb’s showing of a famous Broadway musical with reporter Colleen Casner. This year, Valentine’s Day came with a debut of a controversial film, “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Mignonne Bryant finds out why movie ticket sales are highest here in the south. Katherine Harris has world news headlines, Sarah McGee provides Hollywood buzz, Thomas Jones has weather updates, and Charlie Bateman keeps you up to speed with sports. Have an event or story idea you would like us to cover? Contact our news director at...

Lumination Newscast, Feb. 13, 2015

On this week’s Lumination News, Madeline Montgomery and Thomas Jones deliver Lipscomb and Nashville headlines from behind the anchor’s desk. Keep up to date with world news and Hollywood buzz with Colleen Casner and Katherine Harris, and get your sports news updates with Charlie Bateman. Across the nation, the vaccination debate is causing a stir. The recent measles outbreak in Disneyland, California sparked talk of parents not vaccinating children. Lumination’s Leslie Newman reports on how this affects Lipscomb. This week’s newscast also features a look at how well Lipscomb students know their country’s history, and a look at the Bisons’ baseball season ahead. Students also got the chance to share stories at the annual Lipscomb Relay for Life event. And, in honor of Black History Month, Lumination sat down with International Student Services Coordinator Sylvia Bearden Braden to talk about diversity on campus. LUmination Newscast 2-12-2015-H.264 for Apple TV from lumination Network on Vimeo. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director at...

Lumination Newscast, Jan. 16, 2015

Lumination News brings a new show for the 2015 spring semester, with Madeline Montgomery and Carly Bergthold behind the news desk to inform students of Lipscomb events and happenings. This week’s show provides a variety of updates, from hard-hitting world news headlines to entertaining celebrity gossip, and even NFL and Lipscomb sports scores, with student reporters Mignonne Bryant, Sarah McGee and Charlie Bateman. A Lipscomb student’s YouTube video is causing uproar in the Church of Christ community. Senior Lauren King posted a video of herself preaching that went viral. Reporter Madeline Montgomery spoke with King and Lipscomb faculty about the new-found attention. In the Student Activity Center, renovations for the addition of Au Bon Pain, a French eatery, is causing trouble for students, taking up former fitness space. Leslie Newman reports the latest updates on the construction. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here at Lumination Network. LUmination Newscast 1-15-2015-H.264 for Apple TV from lumination Network on Vimeo. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director...

Lumination Radio broadcasts Lady Bisons basketball for 2013-14 season

You’ll be hearing more than music through the Lumination Radio airwaves this winter. Lipscomb’s official, student-run radio station has partnered with Lipscomb Athletics to broadcast the Lady Bisons basketball home games for the 2013-2014 season. The broadcast feature a play-by-play commentator, a color commentator and a sideline reporter. The broadcast will also consist of people running audio and providing score updates back in the studio at that the radio station, located at the Ezell Center. “We have a play-by-play commentator, a color commentator, a courtside reporter, as well as in-studio analysis by one or two individuals there as well as an audio engineer for the broadcast,” said Lumination Radio Program Director Thomas Jones.  “We’re basically just doing a normal broadcast just like you would see on TV, but for radio.” The broadcast team is made up of volunteers from around the department of communication and journalism at Lipscomb. Some of the volunteers include students Monaih Sam, Brittnay Estes, Jesica Parsley, TJ Ojehomon, Charlie Bateman and Brianne Welch. Jones will be joined by senior admissions recruiter and adjunct communications professor Aaron Burtch, who will help the on-air talent with their duties. Butch has spent time as a sports anchor in Texas and as a broadcast producer for the Detroit Pistons basketball team. Click the ‘Listen Live’ icon to tune into Lady Bisons home basketball...