by Kathryn Farris | Oct 19, 2020 | News, News Slider, Uncategorized
The final meetup of 2020 presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden is scheduled to take place Thursday, Oct. 22 up the boulevard at Belmont University. After an uncertain few weeks since President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis and the cancellation of the second debate, Belmont is moving full speed ahead with debate plans. But those plans have sparked another controversy after officials announced microphones will be muted during portions so that candidates are able to make their points. President Trump has said he is displeased with this new rule sprung by his behavior at the first debate. Meanwhile, Belmont University has called for numerous area road and business closures, the majority of which will go into effect Wednesday. Belmont Boulevard from Portland Avenue to Bernard Avenue, is currently closed till Friday. Belmont Boulevard from 18th Avenue South to Delmar Avenue will close Wednesday at noon. Acklen Avenue from 17th Avenue South to 18th Avenue South closes at noon Wednesday. Acklen Avenue from 14th Avenue South to 15th Avenue South, closes 6 p.m. Wednesday. Delmar Avenue from 15th Avenue South to Belmont Boulevard, closes 6 p.m. Wednesday. Compton Avenue from 15th Avenue South to Belmont Boulevard, closes noon Wednesday. Caldwell Avenue from 15th Avenue South to 12th Avenue South closes 6 p.m. Wednesday. The excitement of a presidential debate is not felt by at least one Belmont-area business that already has been hit by COVID-19-forced closures during the pandemic shutdown. In an Instagram post to their more than 16,000 followers, local business Proper Bagel expressed frustration toward the road closures. View this post on Instagram ? please read ? thanks to the presidential debate taking place directly across...
by Brianne Welch | Sep 20, 2014 | News Slider
The Lipscomb University Department of Communication and Journalism hosted the inaugural Morality in the Media conference Friday. The conference consisted of a variety of journalists and speakers who talked about different aspects of the media. From the changing dynamic of the media and its consumers, to sessions about how to cover gun control issues and gay marriage. Department of Communication Chair Alan Griggs opened up the conference with a welcome to introduce the first speaker Kelly McBride. McBride is the Vice President of Academic Programs at the Poynter Institute. She discussed how the media has changed since the 20th century, and different trends in the media as it relates to consumers. “Students who are going into journalism, or any other form of communication, need to know that our ethics are changing,” McBride said. “They’re changing because the audience is changing.” McBride wanted to make it clear that young journalists need to be aware of their surroundings and paying attention to the changes in the world. “They constantly need to be developing new knowledge about how that audience is changing, and you do that by watching what technologies does the audience adopt,” McBride said. “In addition to all the knowledge you gained in your studies, you have to be adept enough at looking at what the audience is doing, how they’re doing it, particularly around technology.” Following McBride’s speech, there was a panel of guests who discussed the way the media covers controversial issues. The first issue was gun control. The speakers were: retired editorial page editor for The Tennessean Dwight Lewis, WREG-TV news director Bruce Moore, WSMV-TV news reporter...
by Cory Woodroof | Apr 6, 2014 | News Slider
SGA presidential candidates Taylor Cao and Drew Watson will be the central focus of Monday night’s SGA debates. SGA and Lumination Network will be co-sponsoring the event, set to take place in Shamblin Theatre at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Free McDougal’s Chicken will be provided before the program begins. The evening will feature the introductions of all the SGA senate candidates, as well as the candidates for treasurer, secretary and vice president. Following will be a debate between presidential candidates Cao and Watson, moderated by Lumination editor-in-chief Cory Woodroof. If you’re unable to attend in person, Lumination will be live-streaming the event from our site starting at 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions you want to hear the candidates offer their take on, feel free to tweet them before or during the show with the hashtag...
by Cory Woodroof | Apr 15, 2013 | News Slider
With the close of the semester looming on the horizon, it’s now time to elect new students to the Lipscomb Student Government Association. The elections for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasure and class level Senators will be taking place this week, alongside a debate between the top offices. Brandon Carver and Andrew Hunt will be running for President, while Tyler Osborne and Drew Watson will be running for Vice President. Julia Rox is running unopposed for Secretary, and Braxton Hillis, Melissa Parrish and Clay Whitaker are all running for Treasurer. Lumination and SGA will host a debate between the executive candidates that will be held in Shamblin Theater on Tuesday, April 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Food will be provided. If you are unable to attend the debate, Lumination will be live streaming the event on our Live page and on LU Radio. Elections will be held on Wednesday. — Here is the full list of candidates, courtesy of SGA. President (pick one) [GS, SR, JR & SO]: Brandon Carver Andrew Hunt VP (pick one) [GS, SR, JR & SO]: Tyler Osborne Drew Watson Secretary (pick one) [GS, SR, JR & SO]: Julia Rox Treasurer (pick one) [GS, SR, JR & SO]: Braxton Hillis Melissa Parrish Clay Whitaker Senior Senator (pick 5) [SR]: Austin Birge Brittany Bishop Kelli Blackshear Rachel Bush Michael Clinger Virginia Ezell Michael J Fox Keiana Hastings Daniel Jordan Josh Self Caesar Tang Junior Senator (pick 5) [JR]: Kirby Arloff Brendon Burke Seth Carey Samantha Horne Daniel Hutchison Brad Oster Matthew Samek Jessica Smotherman Allie Sockwell Sophomore Senator (pick 5) [SO]: Lorina Aboulmouna Julia Allen Jordan Beale Mary Kathryn Charlton Ezra...
by Anne Paquin | Apr 5, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s eleventh installment of Lumination News, Jeremy Keck and Savanna Schubert are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Nick Glende brings you up to date with technology news, and Brynn Watkins gives the scoop on all things entertainment. Joe Sanderson updates you on the weather for this week and Kage Sanderson lets you in on all the sports news this week. This week’s newscast features the business department’s Entrepreneurship Week, a look into the 50th anniversary of Singarama, information on the gay marriage debate and insight into the cafeteria’s locally grown food. We also take a closer look at the upcoming international student fashion show, the brewing tension surrounding North Korea and last week’s Fight Night charity event hosted by Delta Tau, as well as our weekly Nashville Spotlight and Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
