by Bridgette Begle | Sep 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
For someone who eventually wants to get into historical restoration, Andrew Norman seems to be a part of history himself, after serving two tours in Iraq as a corporal in the Marines. Norman, a member of Lipscomb’s Yellow Ribbon program, began his service in October 2005. He said he has always known that he was drawn to the military but did not specifically know the Marines was his future destination. At 25, Norman is one of the younger members of Yellow Ribbon, which enables veterans who served on active duty after Sept. 11, 2001, to obtain an undergraduate degree with discounted or free tuition. “I love the Yellow Ribbon program,” he said. “Without it, I would not be going to an institution as prestigious as this.” The small community at Lipscomb is something Norman said he really appreciates. “The friendly atmosphere cannot be found in most other schools.” A Nashville-area native, Norman said his family is an important support system for him. “My parents are big supporters in everything,” he said. Norman said his younger sister Nicole, an Austin Peay graduate, plays a big role in helping him through his schooling. He said she is always there for him in his “why am I doing this?” moments. His whole life, Norman said he has had a passion for history. After graduating, Norman intends to go to graduate school and pursue a career in historical restoration. “I’m not gonna get rich in that field, so it shows you my like for it,” he said. Although school may seem like a struggle to Norman sometimes, he has overcome much bigger obstacles...
by Emily Snell | Sep 26, 2012 | Opinion
You’re driving down Woodmont Boulevard, heading back to campus. As you pull up to the traffic light at Granny White, you look up and slam on your brakes, realizing the car in front of you is just a few inches away. You let out a sigh of relief and finish the text you were just sending. I would bet almost all of us have been guilty of texting and driving. Most people say they know it is unsafe, but an unfortunately high number of them admit they do it anyway. Until last Thursday, I was one of those people. On Thursday in women’s chapel, a former Lipscomb student shared her testimony about how she killed a man because she was driving drunk. She spent three years in prison because of it. Now she’s just 23 years old and has to live with the fact she took someone’s life. No, texting and driving isn’t the same thing as drinking and driving. It’s actually worse. Did you know that some studies show it’s even more dangerous? Think about that next time you see someone who you believe is obviously under the influence and is drifting across lanes. Then realize that what you are doing when texting and driving is probably even more hazardous. That means you could be forced to live life knowing that you took someone else’s … because you just had to send that text. Rolling your eyes about this? Stop and pay attention. This is serious stuff. Just last Wednesday, I read an article by Lipscomb’s own Professor Debi Tate about the prevalence of texting and driving and...
by Kyrsten Turner | Sep 24, 2012 | News Slider
Lipscomb is a great place to make new friends and pursue an education, according to new transfer students. Although their experience is far different than that of incoming freshmen, transfers say they are making the most of their first few weeks on campus. Liz Schnell, a sophomore who transferred from Northern Kentucky University, is enthusiastic about life at Lipscomb. “The transition’s been really, really easy,” said Schnell, a fashion-merchandising major from Cincinnati, Ohio. “I’ve only been here for a few weeks, but I feel like I’ve already grown as a person. “I’ve made so many friends the past couple weeks, and it’s so easy to get involved,” she said. “And, the professors here want to build a relationship with you as a person, not just as a student.” Miranda Davidson, a junior health and physical education major from Paducah, Ky., said it has been an easy social adjustment to Lipscomb from her local community college. “The hard thing is really making yourself focus on studying, instead of doing other things,” Davidson said. “There are so many different things that you can get involved in and just find your fit here at Lipscomb.” Davidson said she is looking forward to becoming more involved on campus and finding her niche among the Bisons. “Just this week I keep meeting more people, and they recognize me,” she said. “I feel like I’ve been going here for a while now.” Despite their unique situation and the adjustments that must take place, many transfer students view the Lipscomb community as a big academic lift. Horton Jones, a first-year pharmacy student, completed his undergraduate education at Lipscomb, after transferring from The University of Tennessee...
by Nick Glende | Sep 24, 2012 | Opinion
Sixty percent of Lipscomb students polled say they would text before using any other means of communication. A survey from Sept. 10. asked students “When you wish to contact someone, how would you normally do it? (assuming all options are available at the time you want to contact them).” The four options to choose from were phone call, text message, instant message (email, Facebook, etc.) or knock on their door (face to face). A few years ago the polls would have shown different results, but now most Americans, especially college students, carry a mobile phone. Rebecca Clark, a Lipscomb junior, has seen a decrease in the amount she calls and said she has grown maybe too comfortable with texting. “I used to call people a lot more, but texting just seems so much easier,” she said. “I’ve grown used to it, and now I tend to feel more awkward about calling someone. And I’d much rather send a text so I have time to respond, instead of be on the spot.” Judging by the poll results, 60 percent of the time, when communicating, nobody is actually talking. Things like tone of voice and body language are not a factor in a text message, meaning a lot of the time what you say can easily be misinterpreted. President of Lipscomb’s IT Department, Nick Painter, is familiar with this situation. “I can see how most people text instead of call nowadays, but texting is not always the best method,” he said. “Sometimes I’ll text my girlfriend and say something completely harmless, or I’ll be joking, and she’ll get mad at me, or it...
by Emily Snell | Sep 20, 2012 | News Slider
A former student, who was wanted for an on-campus burglary that took place in February, was arrested on campus Thursday morning. Around 10 a.m., Lipscomb Security recognized Shaun Immanuel Saunders, 27, thanks to a “be on the lookout” alert related to his previous offense. Hunter Patterson, a May graduate who happened to be on campus, witnessed the event. “I was in the amphitheater and saw two Lipscomb security guards escorting a restrained individual across campus,” he said. “They were about to go through the square, it looked like.” Saunders was turned over to Metro Police officers soon after. His bond was set at $25,000. According to an affidavit from Metro Police, Saunders had not attended Lipscomb for a year prior to the burglary. The report said surveillance video from Feb. 16 showed Saunders in the student center and then showed him in a classroom, stealing an iMac computer. He also appeared on surveillance video with the iMac and a flat screen TV near the loading dock, where he was putting the items in a silver vehicle. This is the second arrest that Metro Police, with help from campus security, has made on campus within the past seven days, including a man who was arrested on campus Saturday afternoon for public intoxication. Brad Wyatt, director of security, said in his five years at Lipscomb, campus security has never needed to call Metro onto campus for an arrest prior to this week. Continue to follow Lumination as this story develops. Sydney Poe, Nicolette Carney and Cory Woodroof contributed to this...
