by Abigail Davis | Apr 23, 2021 | COVID-19, News, News Slider
It was just weeks ago when Lipscomb Health Services announced they would be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for faculty, staff, and students. However, in true COVID-era fashion, those plans were slightly altered. “We got word through the CDC through the state of Tennessee Department of Health and Metro Health Department that the CDC and the ACIP decided to halt the administration of that vaccine until they looked at some other data,” said Dr. Kevin Eidson, Director of Health and Wellness. “So we will know more once that data is released and the guidance comes out.” Upon receiving this information, the University Health Services decided to seek other options for vaccinating the Lipscomb community. “In the interim we were able to acquire another vaccine through the state and we will be giving the Moderna vaccine…The good thing about that vaccine is we are able to give you the first vaccine, we are going to give you a card, and then you can get the second dose of the same vaccine at a different location if you need to. We’re trying to do the right thing for our community in being able to protect the community as best as we can,” said Dr. Eidson. The vaccination clinic will now be held on Wednesday, April 28 and will provide the first-dose of the Moderna vaccine for any current Lipscomb Academy or Lipscomb University faculty and staff, and university students ages 18 and over. Three hundred doses will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. Lumination will continue to update you on COVID vaccinations and the fall ‘return to...
by Camryn Given | Apr 22, 2021 | BREAKING NEWS, COVID-19, News, News Slider
Lipscomb students no longer must wear face masks when outside, in public spaces. The university’s new COVID-19 mask policy was announced in an email to students. However, students are encouraged to remain distant from each other and wear masks if they’re interacting with people outside of their household, according to the email. This update came as a response to Metro Public Health Department’s own policy update with the same change. Metro’s full update can be found here. There were other policy changes included in Lipscomb’s announcement, such as that masks can be taken off when indoors and alone or when eating or drinking. To read Lipscomb’s mask policy in full you can access it here. Lumination will continue to update you with any future COVID-19 policy...
by Erika Plunkett | Apr 22, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
After splitting the doubleheader at E.S. Rose Park earlier this month, Lipscomb hosted the Bruins for the third and final game of the season between the Bruins and the Bisons where Belmont came out on top with a dominating 11-2 win. Lipscomb struggled from the first pitch in finding the strike zone, which resulted in Belmont easily reached base off of the walk. For the afternoon, the Bisons’ eight pitchers combined for a total of 13 walks. Of these 13 walks, five resulted in the batter who reached base eventually scoring a run, and two were RBI-walks bringing home two Bruin runs. In addition, Lipscomb allowed four Bruins to reach via the hit by pitch. Offensively, the Bisons were kept at bay by the Bruins starter freshman Will Jenkins, who struck out four and did not allow a run, a hit, or a walk in his four innings of work. In addition, the Bisons relied on a different alignment as they were without starting second baseman senior Haddon Adams and starting catcher sophomore Chaz Bertolani, two of the Bisons’ hottest hitters, who both rested in today’s matchup. Adding to the already thin Bisons’ order, injury from a pitch that hit junior designated hitter Chris Bashlor’s hand kept him out of most of the game. The Bruins scored first putting up three runs in the second and four runs in the fourth off of five singles from five different batters. Despite their offensive holes, the Bisons did finally get on the board in the bottom of the sixth with two RBI doubles from freshman infielder Ethan Stamps and senior infielder...
by Schyler Jones | Apr 21, 2021 | News, News Slider, Politics
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin while being arrested. The video of the crime, which showed Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds, spread across the country and caused a pivotal moment for social justice around the world. Countless protests were organized during the summer and beyond to call for justice for Black lives. As his young daughter said at a protest, Floyd “changed the world.” Although Floyd’s murder was witnessed by millions, the actual conviction of Chauvin took 330 days. The jury deliberated for 10 hours over two days. On Tuesday, April 20 at 4:05 CT, Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. George Floyd’s brother, Rodney Floyd, pointed out that, “No family in history ever got this far… this is for everybody that has been in this situation.” Amidst the celebration of accountability and the solemn recognition of the work still left to be done, Lipscomb students shared their reactions. Nina Adams, a senior Spanish major, said, “In May of 2020 I was horrified by Derek Chauvin’s actions. I honestly could not imagine why some would deem it necessary to kneel on another living being’s neck till they passed. When I heard the news of Chauvin‘s verdict, I honestly had mixed emotions. Although I am over the moon that the justice system finally put Chauvin on trial, I believe there’s still a lot of work to be done and major changes. There are cops out there just like Chauvin who are getting away with their actions.” Junior...
by Lumination Staff | Apr 21, 2021 | COVID-19, News, News Slider
Lipscomb journalist-in-residence Tim Ghianni, an adjunct professor, asked his multimedia storytelling class to describe what it has been like to spend a year studying under the specter of COVID-19. Here are the tales from those who submitted them: ‘Unsatisfying’ year for a hands-on learner In the last year, the world has been turned on its head. Over 12 months of COVID …. Everything that was important a year ago does not seem to have the same weight as it did. Everything is different, including schools. I don’t think I would have ever imagined having to be online for classes by force. And it has been the worst. As a hands-on learner, this could not be more unsatisfying for me. I feel like I have learned nothing in the last year. What sucks, even more, is that there are a lot of teachers that don’t realize how much kids are struggling with this new way of learning. Many continue to teach as if nothing has changed and that online is the same as being in the classroom. But there are also teachers struggling to feel like they are making a difference in students by this kind of learning. It almost seems that college was a waste of time because I feel that my collegiate education was taken by COVID. In hindsight, this is small compared to people who have lost loved ones due to this virus. But, any way you look at it has not been great. Mariah Wilson Opportunities lost due to COVID Going to college during a pandemic has been a very challenging experience for me....
by Riley Hoag | Apr 20, 2021 | News Slider, Sports
Major League Soccer started back up this past weekend after an awaited return. Nashville Soccer Club kicked off the first game of their second season playing against FC Cincinnati. Fans were able to attend with a limited capacity of 40 percent in the stadium. Not only were there smaller crowds but Nissan Stadium also required mobile ticketing and parking, face coverings, credit card transactions only, a bag policy and seat spacing. Based on my experience at the game I thought that Nissan Stadium did a good job of creating and enforcing the protocols. However, the mask policy could have been enforced better. There were employees sitting at the end of each section holding a sign saying “mask-up.” This didn’t stop people in my section from getting away with keeping their masks down throughout the game. I only saw one worker get onto people for not compiling with the mask policy. After a singer performed via video, the announcers called for a moment of silence to remember everyone who passed away from COVID-19 in a kind period of reflection and grief. When the match began the fans roared and waved their Nashville SC scarves high. Every person in the stadium was chanting their support for the team. Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati ended up tying the match, and it was an exhilarating game to watch. It was a great start for the Nashville Soccer Club. Photo courtesy of Nashville...
