by Jadrienne Myhre | Dec 15, 2010 | News Slider
Interested in writing? Want to be heard? Want to win a $25 iTunes gift card? Sign up for the Christmas holiday story contest!Write a story over the Christmas break – reviews, features, news stories, short stories (fiction), columns – you decide! To enter your story in the competition, send it as an attachment to editor@luminationnetwork.com. Stories should be from 200 -500 words. You can also enter edited video stories, no longer than two minutes, or audio stories, no longer than one minute. The story contest will happen three times– once during each full week of Christmas break. The deadlines to email your stories in are Saturday, Dec. 18; Saturday, Dec. 25; and Saturday, January 1. The top three stories each week will be published on Lumination’s website, and the overall winner each week will receive a $25 iTunes gift card! The judges, Kate Keith and Hunter Patterson, are editor-in-chief and managing editor of Lumination Network, respectively. So get writing, have fun, and enjoy the holiday...
by Kathryn Claire Watts | Dec 14, 2010 | News Slider
It’s no secret that Christmas is around the corner. The lights are up, Starbucks has their signature Christmas concoctions available. Most Americans take all the merry festivities for granted, maybe even getting tired of the holiday season with age. But for some of Lipscomb’s students, our typical celebrations are far from what they’re used to. Amelia Ong, a sophomore Communications and Education major from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is one of these students. Her favorite Christmas pastime is putting up the tree. “We have no pine trees, so everything is artificial,” she said. “I love putting it up with my sister, it’s definitely a tradition we try to do together every year.” Malaysia’s traditions don’t seem to be very different from American traditions. “Everything is as commercialized as it is here. Everyone celebrated the Santa Claus side of Christmas, but only the Christians celebrate the nativity.” Ong noted the differences she enjoys the most are fireplaces and real trees in th U.S. “[In Malaysia], it’s too hot for either,” Ong said. She also aded that in her country, people also celebrate Boxing Day, which is the day they open presents. “I tend to use Christmas as a time to ground myself and remember the real reason for the season, which isn’t one of presents but about Jesus,” Ong said. Ong isn’t able to return home this year for break. She says what she’ll miss the most this year is her family and putting up the tree with her sister. “My dad is actually coming to America on a business trip next year. It’s my Christmas wish to be able to see him.” Amanda...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 14, 2010 | News Slider
Some students took time out of their busy schedules to tell us what their favorite Christmas present ever was. Watch the video below to see what they said. Please upgrade your browser What about you? What’s the one present that you’ll never...
by Kara Philpot | Dec 13, 2010 | News Slider
Nick Painter is one of the select group of Lipscomb University students who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah. The junior information technology major said the two traditions became a part of his family’s celebration because an aunt and her family are Jewish. Painter said he grew up learning both the significance of the Jewish holiday and enjoying the perks of having two celebrations. As a young child, he enjoyed lighting the candles, playing the dreidel game, receiving an increased amount of gifts, and learning the history behind the holiday. “Today Hanukkah still serves as a reminder to me of the importance of the Old Testament and the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith,” Painter said. “Perhaps more importantly, it has shown me that it is important to keep an open mind and to always be willing to learn about other cultures so that you can understand their perspective on...
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by Rachel Carden | Dec 12, 2010 | News Slider
Sunday morning, Lipscomb students woke up to snow flurries outside their windows. By 4 p.m. the grass and cars were completely covered by snow, and there were no signs of stopping. [Update] Some exams originally scheduled for tomorrow have been moved to Tuesday. Check your Lipscomb email for the revised schedule. By 6 p.m. the roads were covered and dozens of wrecks were being reported. The temperature continues to drop with a current wind chill of 10 degrees, and snow is expected to continue to fall all night. Nashville is expected to see up to three inches by morning and is currently under a winter weather advisory. The roads are getting slicker with the falling temperatures and strong winds are going to make driving difficult, so use caution while driving if you must get out. There have already been reports by many Lipscomb students of sliding on the roads and witnessing collisions. David Lipscomb campus school is closed Monday because of weather. Davidson County schools are also officially closed, and Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and other surrounding counties have also cancelled school. Get weather updates and school closings from News Channel 4 here. Photo Credit: Whitney...
by Julie Shrewsbury | Dec 9, 2010 | News Slider
Voices mixed with French horns, trumpets, symbols and other instruments resounded in Collins Alumni Auditorium on Monday night. Lipscomb’s A Cappella Singers, University Singers and University Wind Ensemble collaborated to kick off the Christmas season. Everything from traditional holiday carols to Russian Christmas songs were performed. “The student’s didn’t miss a beat, they played like professionals and they looked and sounded like they had been practicing this for years,” said sophomore Taylor Geen, an English major in attendance. “I don’t know how they do what they do, but it was an amazing show and I’m so glad I got the opportunity to go.” Dr. Steve Rhodes and Dr. Gary Wilson, directors, wanted to present a program of holiday favorites and music for the season. The concert was free, though most would agree it would have been worth it to pay for the performance. “My favorite part of the night was when we performed the song ‘This Little Babe,'” said Lindsay Latimer, a sophomore voice performance major. “The song is sung in rounds, so there are a lot of different parts going on at once. It also just featured the women, which was really great and different. “The Russian piece was the most difficult piece we preformed because I’ve never sung in, or spoke for that matter, in Russian. Having one of our student conductors conducting it made it that much more fun and entertaining.” If you didn’t get a chance to attend this outstanding show, check out a recap of the performance here. A Celebration Of Christmas “My favorite piece was ‘Ñe imamï inïya pómoschi’ by Pavel Chesnokov,” said...
