by Janice Ng | Sep 19, 2014 | News Slider
Cory Woodroof and Brianne Welch lead this week’s Lumination News from behind the anchor’s desk, bringing you the latest news from the Nashville community and on campus. We give you a look a Lipscomb Athletics recent rise to national attention, Centennial Park’s “Made in Nashville” event that helped local businesses, and the opening of the Ford Ice Center. We also talk to Lipscomb students to get their opinion on Apple’s new products, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. ISIS has been all over the news and Lumination’s Madeline Smith tells us more about what the group is doing, and talks to Lipscomb students about what they think other students should know. Carly Bergthold tells about Scotland’s strive for independence in World News, Jesica Parsley gives updates on Kim and Kanye’s new baby in Entertainment, and Gemikal Prude keeps us hooked on all things sports. LUmination Newscast 9-18-2014-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...
by Jesica Parsley | Sep 18, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
After cutting the ribbon on Sept. 12, the Nashville Predators look forward to the new possibilities the Ford Ice Center will bring to the Nashville area. The new facility includes two NHL-size rinks, an upstairs party area, a café and a Predators apparel shop. The organization is hoping Ford Ice will provide a place for people to learn how to skate as well as grow the game of hockey in the Nashville area. “This facility is amazing,” Predators intern Kayla Evans said. “I’m glad the organization had the chance to build this, and I’m excited to see hockey grow because of the Ford Ice Center.” Olympic Gold figure skater Scott Hamilton will oversee the Hamilton Skating Academy, which will provide classes for all ages to come out to Ford Ice Center and learn how to skate. Country music singer-songwriter Vince Gill plans to broaden the hockey horizon in Nashville by reaching out to children. The plan is to create a scholarship program funded at Ford Ice Center. The program will be designed to give children the opportunity to play hockey without the hurdles of equipment costs or ice time. As part of the grand opening, the Predators hosted a rookie tournament. Rookies from the Predators, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins played three games each. The tournament provided more preparation for NHL training camp. Hockey fans can also catch Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee State University and Sewanee’s club hockey teams playing at Ford Ice Center. The three teams will call the new facility their home rink. Over 10,000 fans enjoyed the opening weekend. The organization cannot be more...
