by Erica Aburto | Mar 15, 2013 | News Slider, Opinion
Whether it’s going to Key West, FL or serving on a mission trip overseas, spring break is a time college students use to relax, kick back and enjoy the view. However, this is also the time of the year swindlers and crooks come out and prey on potential and unsuspecting victims. To ensure your spring break experience is as safe as possible, Lipscomb Security and Safety’s Patrick Cameron offers a few helpful tips. 1.) Be aware of your surroundings. “You want to make sure that you’re alert. You very much want to be aware of what’s going on around you,” Cameron said. 2.) Travel together “You want to travel in a group. Always take at least a partner wherever you go,” Cameron said. 3.) Keep valuables hidden “You don’t want to flash a lot of valuables. Make sure you keep your money in your purse and safe. You want to limit your exposure,” Cameron said 4.) Always be visible. “When you do travel, travel in well-lit areas. Make sure you travel in safe parts of town,” Cameron said. 5.) Remember Christ in everything you do. “Every Christian can have fun and enjoy his/herself, but remember that everything you do is a reflection upon you, your family, Lipscomb but, most importantly, Christ,” Cameron said. “All your actions should be something that Christ could be proud of. You want everything you do to be an example of Christ, and that everything you do is a reflection of your relationship with...
by Erica Aburto | Mar 13, 2013 | News Slider
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected pope, placing him as the spiritual leader to more than 1.2 billion Roman Catholic followers. Bergoglio — who chose the name Pope Francis — is the first pope to be born in the Americas. The 266th pope is regarded as a modern pope, being non-Italian, non-European and born in South America. As the long-time archbishop of Buenos Aires, Bergoglio has been regarded by Argentinians as humble, with good reason. As a cardinal, he chose to live in a small apartment rather than a more luxurious residence, chose to take public transportation instead of a limousine and he cooked his own meals. That humility and his dedication to helping people in need and the disenfranchised poverty is likely why he chose the name “Francis,” after St. Francis of Assisi, who also chose a humble life, serving the poor and forgotten, according to Vatican onlookers. After more than two days of tallying votes, white smoke rose from the temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening at the Vatican, signaling the end to the search for a new pope. The chimney was installed to allow the results of the papal conclave — the collection of all the cardinals from around the world — to be reported to onlookers. By tradition, black smoke signals a decision has not been made, the white smoke comes after the pope is selected. It took five votes by the cardinals to choose the new pope. Newly elected Pope Francis appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square. The crowd could be heard chanting “Viva il Papa” or “Long live the Pope.” Pope...
by Erica Aburto | Mar 5, 2013 | News Slider
Immigration will be the topic of discussion when Gov. Bill Haslam addresses The Tennessee Latin American Chamber of Commerce (TLACC) on Wednesday, March 6, as part of Tennessee’s Partnership for a New American Economy. That partnership is designed to bring together leaders from all political and economic sectors nationwide to raise awareness of what it sees as the economic benefits of sensible immigration reform. Immigration reform is — along with education and gun laws — one of the most discussed topics from both sides of the political aisle. And Haslam has weighed in on the subject before. In a recent interview with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin, Haslam addressed a variety of topics, including the debate over immigration reform. He said he would like to see a comprehensive immigration reform bill enacted. The event will take place in Ezell 301 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost to attend is $35 for non-TLACC...
by Erica Aburto | Nov 15, 2012 | News Slider
Stomp Fest is Lipscomb’s annual step-dancing competition, where social clubs go foot to foot to see who will reign supreme and win money for their social clubs. This year, the theme will be “underground station” and will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Collins Alumni Auditorium. The show will be produced by Kappa Iota Theta, Lipscomb’s multicultural association. Dannaly Chavarria, vice president of Kappa Iota Theta, said this year they drew their inspiration from the Big Apple. ‘This year, my personal inspiration came from when I went to New York over the summer, and so, I gave the idea and wanted it to be underground, like the subways,” Chavarria said, “like when you look at the movies and have the underground look.” Chavarria also mentioned how this year’s setup will be different from last year’s. “We’re going to have a subway entrance where people come in,” she explained. “Each team will have a subway stop. We’re going to have the programs and the entrance tickets look like a metro card, like the ones people use on the subway to get on the train. This is going to be so much more creative than last year’s.” This year, there will be both male and female social clubs, and it’s anyone’s guess as to what team will win. The winning group will win money for their social club, in addition to bragging rights. Chavarria said the team that incorporates the most stepping will win. In addition, there will be three guest judges on the panel who will decide which team will take home the money. One stark difference this year...
by Erica Aburto | Oct 25, 2012 | News Slider
For the fourth year in a row, the annual Fall Fiesta will be held on Nov. 1. A newly adopted Lipscomb tradition, Fall Fiesta is an event where Lipscomb students from Latin America and Hispanic heritage share their culture’s customs, traditions and cuisine. For the last three years, it’s been organized by Kappa Iota Theta, the intercultural society, spearheaded by president Shawna Rayford. However, for the first time, Futuro, a newly established professional development organization for Hispanic college students, will organize Fall Fiesta. “Since Futuro is made up of mostly Latino students, we’re kind of expected to organize Fall Fiesta this year,” said Karin Lopez, the Lipscomb Futuro chapter’s graduate assistant. In the past, Fall Fiesta has consisted of students holding performances in the square, along with typical Latin American cuisine from different countries. However, Lopez said this year things will be a little different. “We really want to make it fun and establish a good reputation for Futuro,” she said. “We’re holding a taco-eating contest, balloon games and even a photo booth, so families can have pictures with props we’ll have set up.” There will also a performance by dance group Destellos Culturales (Cultural Sparks), a piñata-hitting contest, trivia games and food. The event is free of charge and open to the Lipscomb community. Futuro is in its second year of existence, and some of the members participated in organizing last year’s Fall Fiesta with Kappa Iota Theta. But Lopez said it will take a different approach to organizing the event. “We’ve learned from our mistakes and have received feedback from members about how we can make it...
