by Kathryn Farris | May 19, 2021 | News Slider, Opinion
Hello Lipscomb! Happy summer! The past school year has been turbulent, to say the least. A global pandemic, social justice movements and a divisive presidential election left Lipscomb’s campus (and the world) entirely different compared to just a year ago. I want to introduce myself to the Lipscomb community in the hope of establishing trust in student media as well as encouraging engagement on our content and reporting. I’ve been involved with Lumination for nearly three years, in that time I’ve worked with incredible student journalists on the stories that have defined our campus community. I’ve witnessed first-hand the power in student protest, the vibrant energy of a Lipscomb Athletics game, and innovation in the face of difficult seasons. During this time, I’ve also been lucky enough to be involved in the staff of two of Lumination’s impactful editors. Mckenzi Harris and Erin Franklin are pillars of leadership, the groundwork they laid provides me with the resources to best represent the good in student journalism. A return to normalcy is on everyone’s mind right now. Yet at Lipscomb, that “new normal” will consist of a new presidential administration, a new student life vice president and COVID’s overall impact on how the university functions. In the coming school year, Lumination will seek to amplify community voices and stories amid these coming changes. We also hope to report on the excitement of returning concerts, festivals and movies. I encourage every student, faculty member, staff member, alumnus and even parent to check out the excellent work of our staff. Speaking of, I would love to introduce our returning and new leadership. Hannah...
by Cory Woodroof | Jul 23, 2014 | News Slider
Want to get to know Lumination’s new Editor-in-Chief Logan Butts better? Here’s a little bit more information about the site’s new head honcho. Tell us a little bit about your background. I am from Shelbyville, Tennesee, which is a small town about an hour south from Nashville. I lived there for all of my childhood until I came to Lipscomb. I was originally planning on going to pharmacy school after earning a chemistry degree in my undergrad at Lipscomb, but after two semesters I realized I was much more suited towards journalism. What made you want to be a journalist? I love telling people’s stories, especially stories that may not get told otherwise. I also love to write and to dissect things. Journalism is a way for me to practice all of those things at once. What are your favorite subject to write about? My favorite subjects to write about are sports and pop culture for sure. I love writing about basketball, soccer, movies and music, specifically within those categories. Who are some of your journalistic role models? I have so many. When it comes to sports and entertainment writing, I really look up to Bill Simmons and all the writers at Grantland, Sports Illustrated‘s Lee Jenkins and Rolling Stone‘s Peter Travers. As for hard news, I really admire anyone reporting from areas under duress, whether it be the Middle East, Crimea or wherever. I think the reporters for Vice, BBC, Al-Jazeera and Al-Jazeera America do their jobs well. And, of course, I greatly respect the journalistic work of all my professors. What is your favorite part about being in...
by Cory Woodroof | Jul 19, 2014 | Opinion
As the old cliché goes, all good things must come to an end. On Sunday, July 20, it will be time for me to say a goodbye to all of you, the readers of Lumination – at least in a sense. On that day, I will pass along one of the greatest batons I’ve ever had the chance to carry – the title of Lumination’s Editor-in-Chief. When I took over the position in December of 2012, I really had no idea what to expect. By that point, being editor of Lumination had been one of the main goals I hoped to achieve as a college student. Through all of the experiences I had while working as editor, I can safely say that the days between the one where I took over Lumination to the one where I publish this note have been some of the most important, rewarding days of my life. My time as editor has been a whirlwind of big stories, triumphant Bisons victories, crushing Bisons defeats, fascinating Lipscomb developments and mundane-yet-necessary updates. It’s consisted of late nights in the newsroom, good laughs with friends on staff, precious naps at home and hordes of emails in the inbox. I’ve had to make hard decisions in hard times and applaud brilliant work in times of great joy. Simply put, this has been one of the most hectic-yet-irreplaceable times of my life – one that cannot hold a price but would be worth its weight in gold to relive. While the time has come for me to step away from the editor’s role, Lumination’s future is as bright as...
