by Hunter Patterson | Aug 22, 2011 | News Slider, Opinion
Hello faculty, friends and fellow students of Lipscomb University. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Hunter Patterson, Lumination’s editor in chief. My staff and I are looking forward to a great year. Being at such a fine institution, we journalists have a lot of exciting stories to tell and events to chronicle. Whether it’s about one of our NCAA sports teams, professors publishing books or writing about one of our countless students who are impacting the world, we consider ourselves grateful. Like many of you, I am excited that school has started back. Also, I am excited that my peers have accepted me as editor of this news site that is truly for students and by students. It is our goal to make Lumination the place to visit when you want to know something about campus. Soon, we will have a calendar of events that you will be able to reference to know the dates of anything and everything that is happening on campus. We have also partnered with Lipscomb In Motion and the athletics department to keep you, the students, in the know. You know, informing you about the important stuff; chapel credits, t-shirts and most importantly, free food. I’d also like to thank you for visiting the site. I know that I speak for not only myself, but for the rest of my staff as well, when I say we all really appreciate it. I’d like you to invite you to follow us on Twitter, too: @luminationnet Here’s to a good year! You’ll be hearing from us quite often. ...
by Cory Woodroof | Aug 22, 2011 | News Slider
On a nine-hour plane ride back to the United States of America, I had the displeasure of sitting in front of the world-wide toddler’s seat-kicking brigade. As I endured my forced back “massage”, I reflected on my time beforehand. I was on my way home from a life-changing trip to the historical city of London where I had just completed my first college class. Venture back to around March of this year. I remember sitting in Acuff Chapel (a part of the campus school) when a group of students from the college entered. They were dressed in rain gear with umbrellas in tow. They asked all of the applicants to the University to follow them to Shamblin for a “special program”. This special event turned out to be the unveiling of an exciting opportunity for campus school seniors. If Lipscomb was the final choice of your college, you would be invited to venture off to London, England at no expense to the traveler besides airfare. Also, three hours of credit would be granted after a small amount of academic work was completed. To be honest, the trip seemed like an opportunity that I could simply not pass up. After a few months of preparation (including two meetings at the home of the Lowry’s), the “Lipscomb in London” group departed from Nashville, made a quick stop in Dallas to change planes, and were off to England. Once we arrived, jet lag – my arch nemesis for most of the trip – began to set in. Pushing on through this horrible feeling, we spent the next few days immersing ourselves in...
by despotmj | Aug 4, 2011 | News Slider
Today is Nashville’s Election Day, and one race will have particular effect on Lipscomb. Sean McGuire, incumbent District 25 Metro Councilman, is up for re-election and is challenged by James Kaminski. District 25 is an area of Nashville which represents much of Green Hills and includes Lipscomb. City councilman in Nashville serve four-year terms and are responsible for raising awareness about issues affecting their district, while securing funding and legislation to improve matters ranging from road-building to better police protection. To better inform you about the candidates, here is a little bit of information about both men: Sean McGuire: McGuire, born in Dallas, Texas, grew up in Nashville and graduated high-school from Brentwood Academy. A Metro Councilman since 2007, McGuire has served for the last year as President Pro Tempore of the city council. He has been very active in Nashville both as a resident and councilman, serving on council committees ranging from budget and finance to health. Outside of the Metro Council, McGuire has been highly involved in Green Hills, even serving as a board member for the YMCA Center for Civic Engagement. “Serving on the Metro Council the past four years has been the greatest honor of my life,” said McGuire about his service. “I truly cherish the opportunity that I have everyday to make an impact on people’s lives by helping them get the services they require from Metro.” “I also am grateful to serve as the voice of the constituents of District 25 on the issues that are important to them, both on the neighborhood and city-wide level,” said McGuire about improving District 25. “I...
by Lacy Pack | Aug 4, 2011 | News Slider
Want to try a new restaurant that isn’t too far from campus? Look no further than a mile down 12th Avenue and you’ll find Burger Up. Now, don’t get me wrong, burger places like Five Guys and Cheeseburger Charley’s are good, but sometimes it’s nice to switch it up and try something different. Burger Up is more than a big hunk of beef, though. The trendy restaurant also has something for the health conscious out there too, offering up turkey burgers and black bean burgers. One of the most enjoyable aspects of Burger Up is the homey atmosphere and friendly servers. You don’t feel out of place and uptight like you might would at some “classy” restaurants. This modern-rustic restaurant with exposed brick and wood cladding is the perfect setting for a date, business lunch or family dinner. The servers at Burger Up interested me because they all put off an artistic vibe and were rocking the “hipster” look.Most of them wore deep v-necks and skinny jeans, including my waitress, Natalie Bryd. “I moved from Alabama to Tennessee to pursue the music thing,” Bryd said. “Most people think we are all trying to be hipsters, but 80 percent of us that work here are musicians.” Now, let’s get to what really matters — the food. Even though Bryd has worked at Burger Up for 2 ½ years and suggested The Woodstock, the most popular burger, I ordered The Marathon with truffle fries. The Marathon is a quinoa and black bean burger topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and cilantro lime crème fraiche. The truffle fries are tossed in mushroom...
by Hunter Patterson | Aug 1, 2011 | News Slider
On the day after an agreement has finally been reached to extend the federal debt ceiling, both Republicans and Democrats can rejoice the government has avoided a possible default. While congressional approval is still required, America has seen bipartisanship win once again. And bipartisanship is exactly what Thomas Whisenant wants on Lipscomb’s campus. Resurrecting the Lipscomb Democrats club, Whisenant is ready to give democratic students a louder voice on campus. “I felt like there was an absence on campus for students with a more democratic political view,” Whisenant said. “Being a student who is a democrat, it is nice to have a group of people there to get your voice heard.” It’s not just about promoting democratic views for Whisenant, though. While that is high on the list, there are more important things. “We want to present to people that politics are not a bad thing,” he said. “Politics is something that we need to be involved in. Just because Washington seems hostile and difficult doesn’t mean they have to be here [on campus].” As far as the group’s formation goes, this is not something new. For those that are seniors this year, you may remember the 2008 election. During that time and during the campaign, there were groups for Republicans and Democrats. However, since then, both groups have disappeared. With the reformation of Lipscomb Dems, Whisenant hopes to reach out to different groups and help the community at the same time. “I think that it’s important that we make sure that Lipscomb comes before the Democrats,” Whisenant said. “We want to be a group that gives back and...
