by Michael Fox | Oct 23, 2012 | News Slider
Nashville estimates there are over 2,000 homeless people living in Davidson County, and 30 percent of them are veterans. Military nonprofit Operation Stand Down Nashville made a difference this earlier this month, helping local homeless veterans with the services they need. The nonprofit’s goal is to give veterans an opportunity to connect back with the community. The nonprofit held its 20th annual service event at the old Tennessee Preparatory School the weekend of October 12-14. Over 800 volunteers and 130 different organizations provided meals, medical services and relaxation areas for around 330 veterans during the three-day event. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates there are more than 300,000 veterans who are homeless on any given night. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, one out of four homeless men in America have served this country in the military. Operation Stand Down Nashville works to reduce this unfortunate statistic by training and supporting veterans as they work themselves off the streets and back into the community as responsible and contributing citizens. Bill Burleigh, executive director of Operation Stand Down, wants to make sure that all veterans are supported fairly and not discarded after their time in the military. “We’re letting them know that Nashville still cares. All the agencies are there to serve them,” Burleigh said. You can donate financially or offer services to Operation Stand Down Nashville by visiting its website at...
by Hailey Bryant | Oct 23, 2012 | News Slider
It was a bison painted differently than most students had ever seen. Decked out in full-on rainbow colors with an equal symbol on the base, the Lipscomb bison statue became a four-legged, thick-maned symbol of equality. Desiring to show their support for “National Coming Out Day” on Oct. 11, Lipscomb students Jeremiah DeVore and Seth Lykins transformed the bison into an image of colorful celebration and support. The bison usually is awash in different colors and phrases to promote school events, so the rainbow-fashioned political statement had many students asking questions and expressing support. “We did it to show support for members of the Lipscomb community who may feel uncomfortable with showing that part of themselves,” said DeVore, by way of simple explanation. While he knew the paint job had the potential to cause controversy, he said in no way did he intend the message to be anything but positive, and he “did not intend any disrespect for the university.” Seth Lykins was quick to jump on board with DeVore’s idea of painting the bison. “We wanted to use the symbol of Lipscomb to celebrate the day. It was merely our way of expressing positivity and support for everyone,” he said. Lykins said that he heard of only positive reactions and “the Facebook picture got a lot of likes,” he said. Students in general seemed to agree with the sentiment. “The bison is a forum for students to express themselves,” said sophomore Neely Baugh. “As long as what is painted doesn’t degrade others, the school should allow students to express their messages.” Like all Lipscomb bison paintings, eventually this one...
by Emily Snell | Oct 19, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Brynn Watkins and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Nicolette Carney brings you the latest information in political news, Crystal Davis delivers your weather forecast, Ariel Jones gives you the scoop on all things entertainment, and Nick Glende offers a look at sports. Videos feature Bluegrass and BBQ, Pizza and Politics, veterans helping the homeless, Paint the Herd, Coaches vs. Cancer, fall festival and Nashville Spotlight on the Elliston Pike area....
by Crystal Davis | Oct 19, 2012 | News Slider
It’s flu season again, and Lipscomb’s Health Center staff is encouraging students to be proactive by getting a flu shot. “Getting a flu shot for $20 at the nurse’s office is a lot easier than spending all of your time catching up on a week’s worth of missed assignments from being sick,” said Lipscomb’s Nurse Practitioner Bethany Massey. No one likes the aches, pains, chills and vomiting. Getting the flu vaccination now can prevent all of those. Massey said it’s especially important for people with chronic medical conditions to get a flu shot. “Something as basic as asthma to even diabetes or any epilepsy or neurological conditions… it is extremely important for those people to get a flu shot because the flu can really affect them and make them have more complications versus someone with a normal immune system,” she said. “Those people are more likely to get pneumonia, to be hospitalized or even die from the flu. The flu is a very serious illness that can cause a lot of problems for people. So, it’s very easy to just swing by our office to get the vaccination.” “Some people think you will get the flu from the flu vaccination, but that is simply not possible,” according to the health center staff, which reports that the only reactions possible are very mild flu symptoms that mean your body is “responding to the vaccination.” The symptoms wouldn’t be enough to sideline you from normal activities or classes. “Even if you are generally a healthy person, you can get sick from the flu,” according to Lipscomb’s health services office website. “You...
by Erin Gupton | Oct 18, 2012 | News Slider
Dodge ball tournaments and dinners are just two of the ways Lipscomb students have been sharing the love of God on a remote island in the Caribbean. Saba is a 5-square-mile island in the Dutch Caribbean that is home to only 1,600 people—that’s less that the number enrolled as undergraduate students at Lipscomb. Every spring break, Lipscomb sends a mission team to this small island. The team begins mission work after landing in a 15-passenger plane on a 400-yard runway, the shortest commercial strip in the world. “The main goal of this trip is to foster relationships with the people on the island. The culture is not a religious one, so we are there to be living examples of someone with morals and a relationship with God,” said Virginia Burkhart, a junior from Brentwood, Tenn. Though Saba is small, it is safe. Crime is nearly nonexistent—in fact, there are only 12 police officers. “The Saba natives are very hospitable; they smile every time they see you,” said Alex Rector, a senior from Columbia, Tenn. “Plus, they are great cooks!” Lipscomb students have the opportunity to sign up for the Saba mission trip again when Commitment Week comes around Nov. 5-9. This is the week in which the registration process for mission trips begins. While in Saba, the Lipscomb team visits the only school during the day and holds island-wide events each night. These events range from a dodge ball tournament, to a cookout, to an NBA night. “We just want to show them love, and one of the ways we do that is through activities,” said Shelton Brewer, a senior from...
by Lumination Staff | Oct 15, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
A Lipscomb baseball player was arrested and charged with resisting arrest after police subdued him and a Lipscomb golfer, who is charged with underage drinking, Saturday night at a party near the university. According to affidavits from the Metropolitan Police Department, sophomore baseball player Hunter Brothers and sophomore golfer Paul Kleine-Kracht were arrested by police at a party taking place at a home across the street from the baseball field, on the corner of Woodvale Drive and Granny White Pike. Brothers received the charges when he refused to cooperate with officers’ commands, police said. The arrests sprang from the confusion after police arrived at the house in response to several noise complaints by neighbors. According to the police affidavit, after they confronted a resident about the noise level of the party, many frightened party-goers fled the scene on foot. Brothers, 20, also tried to flee but didn’t make it, resisting arrest in the process, according to officers. After being apprehended by officers, Brothers continued to try and escape. He finally relented and gave in to police officers’ demands. Kleine-Kracht, 19, willingly submitted to police during his arrest. Both were under the legal drinking age, and both allegedly violated the university’s no-alcohol policy. The university released the following statement in regard to the weekend incident. “As you may know, privacy laws in higher education prevent us from commenting on details of student conduct issues,” the statement said. “We always hold our students to a high standard and are disappointed whenever those standards are not met. Lipscomb takes these standards seriously and will vigorously pursue student...
