by Priya Pappu | Dec 11, 2012 | Opinion
Christmas lights are going up, student productivity is going down, as of Dec. 6 finals are underway. But Dec. 6 is a special occurrence for another reason… it’s St. Nicholas Day. Everyone has heard of St. Nick, aka Santa Claus, but most don’t know he began what became a glorious symbol of Christmas as a Grecian priest. The guy in the mall or landing reindeer on the rooftop on Christmas Eve actually began his career by being St. Nicholas, a priest who was generous, especially to children, even throwing gold coins into open windows (that sometimes landed in stockings…). Christmas traditions, whether based on folklore, or just on your crazy family, bring something special to the holiday. Like most, Lipscomb students are full of special Yuletide plans, but how do they compare with classic Christmas traditions? After presents, there’s not a doubt the next best part of Christmas is the food. Lipscomb junior Tim Mueller says, “We eat Monkey Bread every Christmas morning; it’s a cinnamon-roll type thing.” While in America, Christmas Day usually features ham and potatoes, around the world taste is a bit varied. Japan is full of special holiday orders for Kentucky Fried Chicken, while the British meal centers around “Christmas pudding,” similar to fruitcake and doused in brandy. Senior Colby Shaw describes his family’s delicacy: “My (grandpa) spends all day making prime rib, and we have it for dinner.” Keeping in with the Latin America tradition, junior Andrea Robleto says, “We eat dinner at midnight on Christmas Eve, and then open presents right after.” Pastors and parents alike always stress “the true meaning of Christmas,”...
by Priya Pappu | May 13, 2010 | Opinion
Automatic paper towel dispensers are everywhere, but have you ever given them any thought? Watch as Lipscomb students and faculty tell what they think about them. Click to expand the video...
by Priya Pappu | Apr 12, 2010 | News Slider
EZELL CENTER (LTV) – In a world of tweets, Facebook relationships and Myspace music, Lipscomb University is taking a cyber step forward with today’s launch of Lumination Network. But where did the name Lumination Network come from? Lipscomb’s newly revamped department of communication and journalism sponsored a contest and encouraged students to submit their ideas for the name of the news service. Jeff Daniel, a sophomore pre-pharmacy student from Chattanooga, Tenn., came up with the winning idea. “I discovered the contest late one night while checking my school email and decided to try to create a name,” said Daniel. “The idea of lumination came from a few different places. I was thinking about how we are called to be the light of the world, and also the church hymn ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ was stuck in my head that night.” Daniel said he loves seeing God move about the campus. At one point during this school year, it looked like Daniel was going to have to transfer after the spring semester, but Daniel said that God has really opened up doors to allow him to stay and be a part of the Lipscomb community. As the winner of the “Name Your News” contest, Daniel will receive a $25 iTunes gift card. The Lumination Network allows students to be up-to-date with what is going on at Lipscomb and the Nashville area. Take a minute to view some of the Senior Profiles, Singarama coverage and Mission Trip journals. Lumination Network will feature converged coverage — text, audio and video — that is a hallmark of media today. And the network has already...
