by Madeline Smith | Apr 24, 2015 | News Slider
Even though Lipscomb students are accustomed to being around heroes, thanks to the Yellow Ribbon program, encountering the man who killed 9/11 terrorist kingpin Osama bin Laden is something unusual and memorable. Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill, who claims he was the one who fired the fatal bullets at bin Laden during the storming of the terrorist’s compound in Pakistan, came to speak with Tom Ingram for Lipscomb University’s Nelson & Sue Andrews Institute “now that you ask” series Thursday night in Stowe Hall in the Swang Business Center. The hall was filled of members of the Lipscomb community, as well as the Nashvillians who came to hear from the man who was involved in such missions as the rescues of Marcus Luttrell, Captain Richard Phillips and the killing of terrorist bin Laden. O’Neill recounted where he was on 9/11, the difficulties of training for the SEALs and his feelings on being the one to kill Osama bin Laden. O’Neill is a part of the elite SEAL Team Six, and has been a part of over 400 missions in his 16-year career with the Navy SEALs. Three of his missions have been turned into blockbusters “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Captain Phillips,” and “Lone Survivor.” “Captain Phillips was good but not very accurate,” O’Neill said. “Zero Dark Thirty did a good job of portraying the CIA portion of the mission, but Lone Survivor was the most accurate movie.” O’Neill is a bit of a controversial topic for the Navy, after revealing — despite instructions otherwise — that he was the one to shoot bin Laden. Although the Navy has publicly criticized O’Neill for revealing private information, he said...
by Brianna Langley | Apr 10, 2015 | News Slider, Sports
In Lumination TV this week, anchors Tom Jones and Mignonne Bryant give us a look at Nashville and Lipscomb news from behind the desk. Katherine Harris takes us around the world in our world news segment, and Colleen Casner brings us up to date on all things entertainment. Chad Johnson takes us into the wonderful world of sports, and we’ll also give you a look into this week’s weather. Lipscomb’s Student Government Association recently held Presidential Debate. We’ll have the election results after reporter Leslie Newman gives us a look at this year’s debate sessions. Nashville has been a focal point for the potentially new, controversial AMP transit system. Carly Bergthold gives us the latest updates on the system and how it could impact you. Lipscomb students recently reached out to the community for a day of service. Mignonne Bryant gives us a look at some of the projects they participated in. Got any story ideas or events you would like us to cover? Contact our News Director...
by Carly Bergthold | Mar 23, 2015 | News Slider, Opinion
I spent hours waiting for the bus last week. On warm and sunny days, spending a few minutes at the bus stop doesn’t seem that bad. Waiting in the cold rain, however, is pretty miserable, especially if you have an appointment to which you’re definitely going to arrive late. I took the bus so often because I was on Lipscomb’s Serve the City missing trip team, working with newly arrived refugees in Nashville. Not only did we learn how to master public transit, but we maneuvered the health system, got library cards, ate a lot of PB&J’s and spent three hours at the DMV. Our team of nine worked with six refugees from Somalia and Burma. When I first met them, they struck me as lovely and intelligent people who just happened to be displaced from their home countries. We soon learned, though, that each of them went through hell and high water to reach the United States. As the week progressed, I stopped thinking of them as “the refugees” and started thinking of them as Ibrahim, Mohamed, Hassan, Hussein, Aung Gi and LinLing. It must have happened as we spent hours laughing and talking, playing soccer with an empty plastic water bottle, riding the seesaw at Cumberland Park and learning that the culture gap isn’t so wide after you’ve crossed Nolensville Road on foot during rush hour and survived. In America, we make memes about “first world problems” and occasionally remember to give $5 to the poor. Yet what we often lack is the ability to see the world through a lens of grateful curiosity — a viewpoint...
by Sara-Jane Kerstetter | Mar 18, 2015 | News Slider, Opinion
Stephen Warnik knows the importance of Nashville’s greenways. “I come here [to the Bells Bend trail] daily,” Warnik said. “As long as it’s above 32 degrees you’ll find me out here making the most of these beautiful trails. You just cannot beat it.” Warnik, a Nashville resident, said that the greenways are a daily escape from his routine. Nashville is doing its part to help residents live healthier lifesyles by seeking to expand the number of greenways in Davidson county. There are currently 190 miles of trails throughout the county. Greenways are linear parks and paths that link schools, shopping areas, offices and parks within a community. Not only do the greenways provide benefits of recreation but also conserve green space and provide a green system of transportation. Nashville’s greenways are built by Metro Parks and supported by the non-profit group, Greenways for Nashville. The greenways provide opportunities for biking, hiking, running and exploring trails and anyone. The greenways are located all over the city, with a goal of having a greenway trail within two miles of every community. Lipscomb students have easy access to the the greenways, as the Forest Hills trail is less than a mile from campus. Students can walk just under a mile to get to the entrance on Hillsboro Pike. This provides students with a safe and convenient opportunity to adventure and see another side of Nashville. There is also nearby Woodmont Park greenway, which is located off of Woodmont Boulevard. “It’s so peaceful out here [on the greenways],” Warnik said. “Sometimes I will see people and other times it will be just me and God’s...
by Erin Turner | Mar 5, 2015 | News Slider
All 8 and 9 a.m. classes for Friday, March 6 have been canceled due to winter weather. Rain turned to a wintry mix late Wednesday night and snow fell on campus throughout Thursday morning. Almost two inches of snow accumulated with low wind chills. Classes will resume at 10 a.m. tomorrow following the Class Schedule Disruption Policy. All traveling to campus should use their own judgement, as temperatures are predicted to remain below zero until mid-day Friday. Students should look for communication from professors for missed...
