by Brianna Langley | Oct 31, 2014 | News Slider
This week in Lumination News, Carly Bergthold and Cory Woodroof give you a look at the latest local, national and even worldwide updates from behind the anchor desk. Mignonne Bryant gives updates on the United States’ policies regarding Ebola victims, Sarah McGee reveals the latest drama in reality television and all things entertainment, Madeline Smith lets you in on this week’s weather forecast and Jesica Parsley gives details on all the current happenings in the world of sports. This week’s newscast also features big plans regarding changes to student financial aid forms and an inside look at some of Lipscomb’s most outstanding sports teams. Wondering how Lipscomb students are using video games for humanitarian work? Reporter Cory Woodroof brings you all the answers. If you’re curious about how Lipscomb travel programs are handling the Ebola crisis, reporter Travis Byrd gives an in-depth look at the university’s policies. Remember to check in next week for even more on the latest Lipscomb and Nashville news. If you have any story ideas or events you want covered, contact our News Director at...
by Brianna Langley | Oct 31, 2014 | News Slider
Due to rising concerns about the Ebola virus, Lipscomb students, parents and faculty are making some difficult decisions about international travel. With Commitment Week just around the corner for Lipscomb Missions, as well as Spring Semester Study Abroad trips coming up in only a couple of months, students and parents are faced with making decisions regarding international travel through Lipscomb-run programs. Concerns are certainly elevated in regards to travel, and especially travel going to West African countries, such as Ghana. “It’s definitely something that’s been on my mind and something I’ve been praying about,” Lipscomb junior Trisha Stocker said. “It’s definitely a concern and it’s something that’s scary, but at the same time, if God wants me to go and He opens the doors, how can I say no?” Stocker has been planning on participating in Lipscomb’s mission efforts in Ghana for two years now; however, due to the unforeseen epidemic, her parents are now understandably cautious about sending her. “I am being respectful of my parents since I am still dependent on them to a certain degree, so it is hard to feel called to go and then have some doors possibly be closing, but if God wants it, it’ll happen,” Stocker said. Missions coordinator and Ghana Missions team leader Paul Stevens says he wants parents and students alike to understand the high level of security and safety Ghana has developed as a country over the years. “The thing about Ghana that makes me feel a little bit more comfortable with it is just knowing that it is the most stable, most advanced country not just in West...
by Sam Webb | Oct 30, 2014 | News Slider, Opinion
I am not a huge fan of scary things. However, I found myself crashing through the darkened hallways of Haunted High Rise with my friends. Residents of High Rise began preparing for the event around the beginning of October, and the decorating started around 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Each floor had a different theme, ranging from hotels to butcher shops. Freshman and High Rise resident Ethan Osborne spent the night startling people on the fifth floor. To Osborne, being as groggy as a zombie was well-worth it. “We don’t get much rest but [Haunted High Rise] is all in good fun,” said Osborne. One floor that received a great deal of attention was the contagion floor, which appeared to play off of the publicity from the Ebola virus. As for me, one go-around through the horrifying halls of Haunted High Rise was enough to remind me that I am not as brave as I...
by Erin Turner | Oct 28, 2014 | News Slider
Prayers were answered when Dr. Klarissa Hardy received a $660,000 National Institutes of Health grant that will fund her investigation of effective cancer treatments. Hardy, a researcher and assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences in Lipscomb University’s College of Pharmacy, began writing her proposal to acquire a postdoctoral fellowship at the same time a woman at her church was asking for prayers during her battle with breast cancer. “She had asked for prayer several times in our Bible classes, and so I’m thinking about that and I’m thinking about other individuals who were struggling with the side effects of the drugs that they take,” said Hardy. “As I was writing that, it really kind of all hit me: that this is really important.” After her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington, Hardy made her way to Lipscomb University. A chemist at heart, Hardy has always enjoyed studying the effect drugs have on the human body. “I think at the end of the day, for me, what I like is being able to link the very like detailed basic work that we do in the lab to something that can potentially impact and improve the way people are treated.” Now she has the means to dig deeper in her investigation of effective treatments. “We’re trying to get the best treatment for the individual patient, based on their genetic make up, based on their lifestyle, whatever they’re exposed to in their environment, seeing how that unique individual can best respond to a drug.” The research involves genetic factors and how they contribute to a patient’s reaction to the drug. “What I’d really...
by Erika Thornsberry | Oct 28, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
On Oct. 25, over 20,000 people participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Brentwood. The event had a 5k for the competitive runners, but also a walk for all the people that wanted to participate. The breast cancer run is not your typical running event. Participants included men, women, babies and even their dogs dressed up in tutus, bedazzled bras and wigs, all of which were pink. One of the runners that joined in on this event is Alanna Walser, a senior at Lipscomb. She shared what this race means to her. “My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was a sophomore in high school, ever since then I have been coming to the race for a cure. Just recently, my grandmother has also been diagnosed with breast cancer,” Walser said. “So we come out here to celebrate her and the determination and fight that she and my mother have shown throughout this journey.” At the race, women that have overcome the disease were honored during the parade of survivors. These survivors range from those being cancer free for one year to long-time survivors. The longest survivor from the group that has beaten cancer is now 37 years cancer free. This event is for the families that have gone through this journey, for the women to celebrate new life and to also bring hope for the future. Two other Lipscomb students shared their experiences of how breast cancer affected their loved ones and impacted their lives. “My mom had breast cancer when I was 14; it was incredibly scary, I had no idea...
by Janice Ng | Oct 28, 2014 | News Slider, Sports
On this week’s Lumination News, Madeline Smith and Travis Byrd are behind the news desk to update you on all things Lipscomb. Carly Bergthold gives updates on Ukraine’s natural gas problems in World News, Erika Thornsberry gives the scoop on all things entertainment, Cory Woodroof gives the weather forecast and Gemikal Prude brings you up to speed with Lady Bison Volleyball’s big win in Sports. This week’s newscast features a look at Amendment 2, a gubernatorial amendment that Tennesseans are voting on. If you were wondering why the water in six main buildings on campus was shut off on Tuesday, reporter Carly Bergthold provides answers. The Bison was recently painted with a colorful rainbow. Lumination reporter Erika Thornsberry provides answers on the meaning behind the paint. Stay tuned for next week’s show where we will keep you updated on the most recent happenings at Lipscomb University and Nashville. Do you have story ideas? An event you want us to cover? Email our News Director at...
