by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 29, 2011 | News Slider
Care for Aids is a non-profit organization started by two college students who were confronted by the harsh realities of life for HIV-positive men and women in Kenya. Seeing both the physical and spiritual needs of these suffering people, they believed the Kenyan churches had the power to be more than a house of worship but could be a haven for medical care, life counseling and HIV support. Thus, partnership was established with local Kenyan churches. However, before meeting spiritual needs, the physical needs had to be met. Without proper medical, nutritional and hygienic care, these individuals have limited life expectancy. However, with proper care and education, their life expectancy can increase to about 10-20 years. Other physical means used are teaching them trade skills to help them produce an income and provide food. Once caring for their physical needs, spiritual needs are provided through counseling and teaching the HIV clients about the gospel. This provides hope, meaning and purpose to the lives of those who have been kicked out of their families and despised by their communities. By tangibly demonstrating Christ’s love, these churches are empowering individuals and transforming communities every day. Within Kenya, approximately 1.4 million people are infected with HIV. Care for Aids currently has 10 centers which each care for 80 clients a year. It costs about $18,000 a year to run these centers, coming down to about $20 per month, per client. So how can you help? A book drive is going to be held during finals week – Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, and Monday through Wednesday, May 1-3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the student center. Caroline Scherer, a senior family relations and nursing...
by Emily Snell | Apr 29, 2011 | News Slider
Many Lipscomb students will compete in the 12th annual Country Music Marathon this Saturday. Lumination Network spoke with three of them. Katie Connell, Julia Shrewsbury and Jordan Lewis will all be running the half marathon– some as first-timers and others as veterans. Shrewsbury, a sophomore in organizational communication and public relations, said this is her first time to participate in a marathon event. “I’m very nervous,” Shrewsbury said. “I’ve never actually run the full 13 [miles] yet. The most I’ve run is 10, and at 10, I’m hurting.” Connell, a senior psychology major from Knoxville, Tenn., thinks that the training is the hardest part of running the marathon. “[Training] is definitely the hardest part, and making sure you stick to it,” Connell said. “If you don’t [train], then you won’t perform well at all in the marathon and you will be miserable.” Connell and Lewis ran the half marathon last year and are hoping to finish with a faster time this year. “I enjoy setting a goal and accomplishing it,” Lewis said. “I really just love being outside and exercising.” The two said they hope to finish the race in two hours. Shrewsbury, from Lake Placid, Fla., has a different goal in mind being a first-time half marathon runner. “I just want to be able to say that I did one,” Shrewsbury said. “I don’t have a set goal, I just don’t want to walk.” The race boasts more than 20,000 participants each year, and Lewis, a junior in nursing from Chattanooga, Tenn., said that’s one aspect she really enjoys. “It was just really beautiful to watch that many...
by Tim Ghianni | Apr 29, 2011 | News Slider
Taking classes during the summer allows students to focus on one class at a time, making the used-t0-be break from school the perfect time to take study-intensive classes. And Lipscomb students are taking advantage of the opportunity. For example, about 36 percent of students who attended Lipscomb in the spring of 2010 enrolled in classes last summer. You can register until the day classes begin, but registration has already begun for summer and fall classes. “Now is the time to start thinking about registering and talking to your advisor. But it’s never too late to go back and take a summer class,” said Susan Galbreath, director of Lipscomb summer programs. People already are enrolling, and several online classes are already full. Lipscomb offers six different options for summer classes: Maymester, Junemester, Julymester, Term 1, Term 2, and Full Term. The most popular terms tend to be Maymester (three weeks, Monday-Friday) and Term I (five weeks, Monday-Friday). More classes are offered in these terms because of their popularity. Summer
Term 2011
Dates Class
Days Maymester May 9-27 (3 weeks) M, T, W, R, F Junemester May 31-June 24 (4 weeks) M, T, W, R Julymester July 5-29 (4 weeks) M, T, W, R Term I May 31-June 30 (5 weeks) M, T, W, R, F Term II July 5-August 4 (5 weeks) M, T, W, R, F Full Term May 31-August 4 (10 weeks) M, T, W, R, F
or one night a week Housing is also available in the summer for students who wish to live on campus. For those taking six or more hours, students get 50 percent off...
by Leah Raich | Apr 28, 2011 | News Slider
Looking for a study break, or better yet, a quiet place to study? J & J’s Market & Café is the place to go. This quaint, yet spacious, coffee shop is located at 1912 Broadway almost in downtown Nashville. The entrance to J & J’s is composed of a storefront market with rare items ranging from imported coffee and chocolates to baked goods, beers, magazines, and typical gas station commodities. Walk a few steps further and you’ll be greeted by a European-style café with a variety of seating options, such as wooden tables, antique chairs and vintage couches. The dark brick walls are lined with artwork from local artists. The collections are changed bi-weekly. J & J’s attracts a diverse group of people. Although most often frequented by Vanderbilt students, the crowd certainly varies from night to night. There are several loudspeakers throughout the café, which showcase music by a variety of artists, including Band of Horses, Adele, Death Cab for Cutie and James Taylor. Although at times the atmosphere is eerily quiet, many Nashvillians find this place to be relaxing and rather comfortable. Free Wi-Fi is available for all. The staff is friendly and enjoys striking up conversation with the customers. J & J’s is open from 7 a.m.-midnight Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-midnight on Saturdays and 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sundays. Need a boost of productivity at the end of the semester? Get off campus and make the 10-minute drive to J &...
by Rachel Carden | Apr 28, 2011 | News Slider
Have you seen Lake Lipscomb lately? You may remember plans in the fall to turn the space behind the baseball field into a pond — complete with fountain, flowers and walking paths. Well, that big hole – informally referred to as Lake Lipscomb — has been behind the field all semester now. So what is taking so long? The completion of the pond has been slowed by all the heavy rains that make the underground springs below the site constantly filled with water. The ground has to be completely dry for the project to be finished. The plan now is to complete the pond this summer. The idea of for the fountains came about after Lipscomb executives visited many universities around the country and saw that many schools have multiple water features that really enhance their campuses. “The University believed that the corner of Granny White and Shackleford was the perfect place for such a water feature to really enhance that area of the university from an eyesore to a beautiful pond, fountain, wonderful landscaping and a place for all to enjoy,” said Director of Campus Enhancement Tom Wood. Also in the works for this summer is a fountain in Bison Square. It will be unique in that it will also double as a baptistry for Lipscomb students. This idea has been in the works for a while, but the university its took time considering multiple locations for the baptistry. Officials finally decided to put it right in the center of campus. Some of the planting areas will be removed to make way for the new fountain-baptistery combo. Construction...
