by Anne Paquin | Mar 15, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s eighth installment of Lumination News, Caitlin Selle and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Ariel Jones brings you up to speed with sports, Brianna Langley fills you in on the week’s top world news headlines, Nicolette Carney gives the scoop on all things entertainment and Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features insight into the Walk Off the Earth Concert, a look into last week’s Tokens broadcast, information about the new pope, a feature on Lipscomb’s Hannah Phillips and reporting from Hawaii, Savanna Schubert lets you see how the Lady Bisons golf team is doing on the sandy beaches. We also take a closer look at the top three majors to graduate with, how technology effects our lives, information about Wednesday’s Pizza and Politics and a quick look at the intramurals basketball championship last week, 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...
by Ariel Jones | Oct 23, 2012 | News Slider
Students, faculty and guests alike gathered in Shamblin Theater on Oct. 22 for the final Presidential debate watch party where President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney gave their final thoughts and opinions on the topic of foreign policy. Per tradition, those in attendance were offered pizza and drinks on arrival. Following the pizza, those who had “clickers” answered poll questions about the debate and who they would vote for. Four panelists shared their thoughts after the poll with series moderator Professor Alan Griggs. Attorney Gregory Ramos of North, Pursell & Ramos, junior political science major Scott Bledsoe, Toby Compton of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and Katie Culp, a master’s student in Civic Leadership here on campus were members of the panel. Each gave their opinions on what to look for in each candidate. They also discussed what issues may be addressed, namely the main topic of the night: foreign policy. The final debate took place at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., moderated by Bob Schieffer, host of CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” The military, economy, education and foreign issues were all topics the candidates discussed during their allotted 90 minutes of debating. At the end, both candidates gave their final closing remarks, asking their supporters to vote for them on Nov. 6. Bob Schieffer closed the debate by quoting his mother, “Go vote. It makes you feel big and strong.” Closing this Pizza and Politics series, Dr. Jimmy McCollum asked a few final polling questions, and Griggs asked the panelists their last thoughts on the debate. The floor was opened for questions or statements from the...
by Emily Snell | Oct 19, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Brynn Watkins and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Nicolette Carney brings you the latest information in political news, Crystal Davis delivers your weather forecast, Ariel Jones gives you the scoop on all things entertainment, and Nick Glende offers a look at sports. Videos feature Bluegrass and BBQ, Pizza and Politics, veterans helping the homeless, Paint the Herd, Coaches vs. Cancer, fall festival and Nashville Spotlight on the Elliston Pike area....
by Erica Aburto | Oct 2, 2012 | News Slider
Lipscomb will host a debate watch party Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7:15 p.m. in Shamblin Theatre, welcoming the first of three debates this month between incumbent Barack Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. The watch party is free and open to the general public. Pizza and refreshments will be provided, along with political insight by a panel of experts. Before the debate begins, attendants will be polled on relevant issues, submitting their answers using “clickers.” Afterwards, political experts will advise the attendants on what to look for in the remainder of the presidential race leading up to the election. After the panel of experts informs the audience about what to look for, the debate will be shown at 8 p.m. Jim Lehrer, host of NewsHour on PBS, will be moderating the debate live from the University of Denver. The debate will focus on domestic policy, with the moderator opening each of the six segments with a question and allowing each candidate two minutes to respond. To conclude the debate watch party, a political panel of experts will discuss and analyze the candidates’ performances throughout the debate. The panel will consist of former Chief of Staff to Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Senate Republican Policy Committee member Tom Ingram; former congressional candidate and now Chief of Staff to Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) Lisa Quigley, and a Lipscomb student voter. Photo courtesy of the Associated...
by Cory Woodroof | Apr 5, 2012 | News Slider
Lipscomb welcomed James P. Pinkerton to campus Tuesday night as a part of the Don R. Elliot Distinguished Presidential Lecture series. Pinkerton, a domestic policy and campaign worker for both Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, currently serves as the co-chair for the RATE Coalition (Reducing America’s Tax Equitably), an organization dedicated to the decrease of the corporate income tax rate. Pinkerton also serves as a regular contributor to Fox News, best known for his work on the Fox “News Watch” program. He also contributes to Fox News’ website. More recently, Pinkerton served as the senior adviser on the Mike Huckabee 2008 presidential campaign. After an introduction by Linda Peek Schacht, executive director of Lipscomb’s Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership, Pinkerton lectured on the importance of governmental involvement in the research for cures of diseases affecting our nation. Pinkerton based his talk on a magazine article featuring actor Michael J. Fox’s charitable organization, which focuses on the cure for Parkinson’s disease. In the article, Fox questioned why the government does not feature a department that specifically goes after curing diseases. Pinkerton agrees with the Fox’s questioning. “He’s sort of right,” Pinkerton said. Pinkerton offered insight into the current trends of FDA and government practices regarding research funding for the cure of major diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other malevolent sicknesses. Pinkerton believes the future of medicine and the search for cures in our nation rests on the funds and attention received. Above all, Pinkerton believes the American people desire a system of government that will pursue curing diseases and ailments that affect people on...
