by Xavier Conley | Apr 27, 2011 | News Slider
The door slams shut as two armed NERF gunmen run from the Student Activities Center to McQuiddy gym. They are pursued by several students sporting bandanas on their heads. Does this sound familiar? It’s the school year’s third and final game of Humans vs. Zombies. “Paranoia is something you have to come to grips with when playing this game,” said Matthew Chambliss, a freshman from Franklin, Tenn. Twenty people are participating in this final installment of the school year, and everyone is out to win the prize money. This particular game has a $50 prize for the last human standing and another $50 for the zombie with the most kills. The small number of players in this game game will make this round more challenging for the ‘humans.’ Brian Wessels, a sophomore Bible major from Nashville, understands the small numbers of this round of play, and credits it to two different reasons. “Due to the busy-ness of the final weeks of school, it’s not a surprise that we are seeing smaller numbers,” Wessels said. “That, and the fact that some people aren’t willing to get outside their comfort zone. They are too busy thinking about what their friends will think.” On the subject of strategy, Kalan Skiff, a freshman engineering major from Elizabethtown, Ky., suggests that your friends aren’t really your friends while the game is being played. “You can’t even trust your buddies,” Skiff said. Still, this is only the final game for this school year. Organizers are aiming to start next school year with 300 players. For more information about upcoming games or NERF events, check out the...
by Amelia Ong | Apr 26, 2011 | News Slider
Sponsored by SGA, Kappa Iota Theta, and local businesses, Lipscomb University celebrated its 12th Annual International Square fair on April 14. Lipscomb University is home to thousands of students from various backgrounds, countries and cultures. Food, fun and laughter filled the square as faculty and students gathered to celebrate Lipscomb’s diversity. More than 25 countries were represented during the fair. Students from all over the world set up booths displaying their cultural heritage. Each country’s table showed indigenous products, clothing and food of all sorts, such as horchata, a Mexican drink, German sausages, Asian confectionery and more. There were also numerous performances depicting the culture of each country. Students and performers entertained us with dances and songs from different Latin American countries and also from Madagascar. The International Fair Square was enlightening, entertaining and educational. Check out the photos below from the event. Please upgrade your browser Photo Credit: Whitney...
by Jeremy Keck | Apr 21, 2011 | News Slider
For years, Lipscomb University has offered its students the opportunity to study abroad. For the first time, Santiago, Chile was as option. Santiago is Chile’s capital and largest city with a population of over six million. Those students who chose to journey to Chile returned this past Monday with a lot of positive things to say about their semester. “Best trip of my life. Best semester ever,” said Ashley Guinn, a junior bio-chemistry major. “It was a great experience. I loved traveling, getting to learn Spanish and learning about a whole new culture.” Kelsey Hopkins, a sophomore Spanish major, also described it as one of the best experiences of her life. “I definitely learned a lot of Spanish,” Hopkins said. “I met so many new and interesting people. Since I’m a Spanish major I wanted to become more fluent, so it was great getting the opportunity to hang out with some Spanish-speaking people.” Guinn expressed that being in a country like Chile has its share of differences from the other study abroad programs, like Vienna or elsewhere in Europe. “I think being in South America as a whole is a completely different experience,” said Guinn “Nobody spoke English. If you went to Europe you may find some people who spoke English.” Some of the places students got to go include Ester Island, the Atacama Desert and Patagonia. If you are interested in the possibility of studying abroad this summer, there will be a meeting in Ezell 109 on Thursday from 5-6 p.m. regarding that...
by Hunter Patterson | Apr 21, 2011 | News Slider
The SGA elections are over and you can finally stop receiving those Facebook group invites from all of the candidates. Lumination would like to congratulate all of the winners and wish them luck in all of their future endeavors as they lead the student body in the 2011-2012 school year. President: Daniel Wakefield Vice President: Amy Estepp Secretary: Kenneth Coca Treasurer: Leah Raich Current SGA President Jackson Sprayberry is confident that Daniel and the student government will make a smooth transition into the next academic year. “Daniel and I talked earlier this morning and I congratulated him on his accomplishment of serving as president next year,” Sprayberry said. “It’s been an honor to serve as SGA President and I am committed to continue working hard until graduation.” “This year as Vice-President, Daniel has had the opportunity to get to know administrators and become equipped to be an effective and successful President.” Sprayberry said that he has seen Wakefield’s commitment to SGA and to the university in preparing to transition to next year’s executive officers. “I trust him to make decisions that will continue to build community on campus and provide quality use of student funds,” Sprayberry said. “Get to know him if you can, he’s a good friend of mine and is ready to hear your ideas to make this place better. “I wish him, the other executives, and all other elected officers the best next year. We’ve worked hard this year and I believe Daniel will lead the SGA to another amazing year.” Lumination spoke with the President-elect and he had this to say to the students: “I...
by Crystal Davis | Apr 21, 2011 | News Slider
Did you thoroughly read the academic integrity policy upon enrolling at Lipscomb? If not, now might be a good time. Posters have been showing up around campus promoting the website Homework Horrors. The website’s catchy intro is intriguing. “Don’t fight homework horrors alone. Don’t lose sleep. Don’t watch your grade point averages slide. We’ve put together top advisers, experts and tutors in every field of study who are standing by to stand by you and help you defeat even the hardest homework assignments and problems.” The site may appear helpful and legitimate, but it clearly goes against Lipscomb’s academic integrity policy –“offering up answers, help and even essays on demand!” The website explains the three-step process of uploading your homework, getting a financial quote for answers and then getting an A on your assignment. The website is Paypal verified, further encouraging users to purchase by boasting secure transactions. The website also boasts high quality services on many different subjects. “We don’t just take on the little horrors, either. Need an essay written? Just tell us the subject, the grade level, and the required length, and we’ll get it done, on time, to the highest standards.” Toward the end of the semester, as finals and term papers seem never-ending, websites like this begin to appeal more and more to desperate students. Lipscomb faculty members, like Ruth Henry, chair of the Academic Integrity Committee, fear that students will revert to buying papers instead of just asking for help. “They [students] should play it safe and use the university’s writing center or tutors supplied by the university; it’s honest and often free...
