by Cory Woodroof | Apr 10, 2014 | News Slider
Seth Carey and Jamie Keiser have been elected to the vice president and secretary roles for the 2014-2015 school year respectively in SGA’s runoff elections held Thursday.Carey said he is happy his hard work has paid off. “It feels great,” Carey said. For his first actions in-office, Carey said he looks to continue the work of the incumbent officers, zeroing in on an initiative to place water stations on campus. “The first thing I’d want to look to do is to see what the executives had in place from last year and just to see, kind of, what they want to continue and what they kind of hit a dead end on,” Carey said. “A big thing that we’ve been working on is water stations across campus, so that’s the first thing we definitely want to take a look at just to see if that’s still possible.” Wednesday, Drew Watson was voted SGA president, and Melissa Parrish was voted as treasurer. Photo credit: Bridgette Begle ...
by Cory Woodroof | Apr 6, 2014 | Opinion
Open Letter to the Student Body: My name is Drew Watson and I am running for President of the Student Government Association 2014-2015. I am a Junior Business Management major from Loganville, Georgia. Qualifications: Last year I was elected Vice President of the Student Body. In this position, I have learned a lot about what is required of a SGA executive. Working along side the standing president, Andrew Hunt, has been a great experience. I have been on SGA for two years and my experience will help me tremendously if elected. Rather than learning about my duties and learning about the system, my experience will allow me to hit the ground running. I have sought to serve the students for years. I have been a part of both the Student Activities Board and Student Government for two years. The President of the student body should be a means of service. During my service to these organizations my goal has been simple: give an incredible and unforgettable college experience to those around me. I am a motivated individual. Since I was young, I have had a competitive drive. I’ve recently constructed official proposals that directly affect student as well as the internal functions of SGA. I drafted a proposal concerning mandatory night classes for certain majors that resulted in a productive conversation with the Provost. I promise, that if elected, I will continue to actively seek ways to better the student experience at this institution. If Elected: Communication between the SGA and the Student Body is an issue brought up during every election, but I have concrete ideas for how...
by Cory Woodroof | Apr 6, 2014 | Opinion
Taylor Cao For SGA President Experience—that is the first word that pops in my mind. It is the first word I think of when I ask myself why I want to run for President of Lipscomb’s Student Government Association. I acknowledge that I have not been a part of the organization for as long as others; however, Lipscomb is huge part of who I am and has helped me grow into the leader I am today. Being a tour guide for admissions since my freshmen year and a resident assistant in High Rise for the past two years have cultivated my skills as a leader to the student body here at Lipscomb. Communing with the students here is a passion of mine, and I want nothing more than to serve you all this coming year as SGA President. I promise that I will serve you to the best of my ability if elected. I am not here to make any unattainable promises or create unrealistic goals. However, I am here to be an advocate. If I am elected as President of the Student Government Association, I promise that I will be a voice for students. When I mean students, I do not mean just the ones a part of one specific area of campus. I mean everyone from those involved in Greek life, to athletes, to theatre performers, to minority students and everywhere in between. I want to be a voice to the student who works several jobs just so they can afford to be a part of this community. I want to help foster an environment here that...
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 2, 2014 | News Slider
Lipscomb students living in Chile this semester were far from the danger zone when the deadly 8.2-magnitude earthquake violently shook the country Tuesday. The university confirmed the group’s well-being in a press release from Assistant Vice President of Communication and Marketing Kim Chaudoin. “Lipscomb University students who are studying abroad in Santiago, Chile are more than 1,000 miles away from an earthquake that struck off the coast of northern Chile …,” Chaudoin wrote. “University officials have confirmed the safety of all team members.” Theology and ethics professor Lee Camp is leading the group while they are away, and he provided insight into the situation for the university in an email at 10:20 p.m. CST. “All is well here,” Camp wrote in the email. “No effects of the earthquake in Santiago.” A 7.6-magnitude after-shock hit the region less than 24 hours after the quake. The after-shock itself is reportedly stronger than any quake to hit the U.S. since the 7.8-magnitude 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Photo courtesy of...
