by Aaron Schmelzer | Dec 21, 2010 | News Slider
She’s a transfer from Belmont who is passionate about her faith and music. We got a chance to sit down one on one with Lindsey Latimer, a student here pursuing a career in the music industry. Watch below for the exclusive interview and a short performance by Lindsay Latimer. Please upgrade your browser Latimer’s music is available for download on iTunes. Go show her some...
by Blake Harper | Dec 20, 2010 | News Slider
At the City of Children, an orphanage in Ensanada, Mexico, Christmas is celebrated pretty much like it is in the United States, according to a Lipscomb student whose parents run the home. Andres Gonzalez, whose parents are directors of the home that takes in abused and neglected children, said that the holiday there is all about love, celebration and the giving of gifts. “I have such great memories of it growing up,” Gonzalez said. “Everyone is like one big family, so that just makes everything all the more special.” He said that on Christmas Eve, each age group has a big party in its individual dormitory, with music, decorations and a big meal including the kids’ favorite foods. On Christmas morning the children file into a big auditorium where they are called up, one-by-one, to receive the gifts given by their sponsors. The children cheer for each other as their names are called and start chants expressing their excitement. He said it is one big party celebrating and letting the children know that God loves them and that they have a family that loves...
by Hunter Moss | Dec 17, 2010 | News Slider
Natural or artificial? This arboreal debate is the big one of the season for families across the United States as they begin their decorating. Parents struggle with this decision. Perhaps by reading this, you might be able to participate in coming up with the answer. Artificial trees have become increasingly popular. According to WiseGeek.com, artificial Christmas trees are cleaner, safer and reusable with a variety of styles. Fake trees don’t lose their needles, so no sweeping every night before bed. Most artificial trees are made with a flame resistant layer. Most importantly, dad can just pull the tree from the the attic, instead of buying a new one as the season begins. Artificial trees come in all forms – large, small and all colors of the rainbow. A major disadvantage of an artificial tree might not surprise you. Prices can be fairly expensive. Wal-Mart’s low price is $18, but the cost can quickly skyrocket to $399. If a “fake” tree is not right for your family, you might want to consider a real old-fashioned Christmas tree. A major advantage is the affordability. Prices range from $20-$50 depending on the height of the tree. Though you have to buy a new tree each year, the adventure of walking through rows of pines and firs, smelling the aromas of the outdoors while sipping hot cider or cocoa and spending time with family and loved ones is a tradition some families look forward to with anticipation. At season’s end, the tree can be recycled and be returned to the environment. For example, many of Nashville’s discarded holiday trees end up as mulch on the many trails at Radnor Lake State...
by Jadrienne Myhre | Dec 15, 2010 | News Slider
Interested in writing? Want to be heard? Want to win a $25 iTunes gift card? Sign up for the Christmas holiday story contest!Write a story over the Christmas break – reviews, features, news stories, short stories (fiction), columns – you decide! To enter your story in the competition, send it as an attachment to editor@luminationnetwork.com. Stories should be from 200 -500 words. You can also enter edited video stories, no longer than two minutes, or audio stories, no longer than one minute. The story contest will happen three times– once during each full week of Christmas break. The deadlines to email your stories in are Saturday, Dec. 18; Saturday, Dec. 25; and Saturday, January 1. The top three stories each week will be published on Lumination’s website, and the overall winner each week will receive a $25 iTunes gift card! The judges, Kate Keith and Hunter Patterson, are editor-in-chief and managing editor of Lumination Network, respectively. So get writing, have fun, and enjoy the holiday...
by Kathryn Claire Watts | Dec 14, 2010 | News Slider
It’s no secret that Christmas is around the corner. The lights are up, Starbucks has their signature Christmas concoctions available. Most Americans take all the merry festivities for granted, maybe even getting tired of the holiday season with age. But for some of Lipscomb’s students, our typical celebrations are far from what they’re used to. Amelia Ong, a sophomore Communications and Education major from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is one of these students. Her favorite Christmas pastime is putting up the tree. “We have no pine trees, so everything is artificial,” she said. “I love putting it up with my sister, it’s definitely a tradition we try to do together every year.” Malaysia’s traditions don’t seem to be very different from American traditions. “Everything is as commercialized as it is here. Everyone celebrated the Santa Claus side of Christmas, but only the Christians celebrate the nativity.” Ong noted the differences she enjoys the most are fireplaces and real trees in th U.S. “[In Malaysia], it’s too hot for either,” Ong said. She also aded that in her country, people also celebrate Boxing Day, which is the day they open presents. “I tend to use Christmas as a time to ground myself and remember the real reason for the season, which isn’t one of presents but about Jesus,” Ong said. Ong isn’t able to return home this year for break. She says what she’ll miss the most this year is her family and putting up the tree with her sister. “My dad is actually coming to America on a business trip next year. It’s my Christmas wish to be able to see him.” Amanda...
