by Erin Gupton | Oct 18, 2012 | News Slider
Dodge ball tournaments and dinners are just two of the ways Lipscomb students have been sharing the love of God on a remote island in the Caribbean. Saba is a 5-square-mile island in the Dutch Caribbean that is home to only 1,600 people—that’s less that the number enrolled as undergraduate students at Lipscomb. Every spring break, Lipscomb sends a mission team to this small island. The team begins mission work after landing in a 15-passenger plane on a 400-yard runway, the shortest commercial strip in the world. “The main goal of this trip is to foster relationships with the people on the island. The culture is not a religious one, so we are there to be living examples of someone with morals and a relationship with God,” said Virginia Burkhart, a junior from Brentwood, Tenn. Though Saba is small, it is safe. Crime is nearly nonexistent—in fact, there are only 12 police officers. “The Saba natives are very hospitable; they smile every time they see you,” said Alex Rector, a senior from Columbia, Tenn. “Plus, they are great cooks!” Lipscomb students have the opportunity to sign up for the Saba mission trip again when Commitment Week comes around Nov. 5-9. This is the week in which the registration process for mission trips begins. While in Saba, the Lipscomb team visits the only school during the day and holds island-wide events each night. These events range from a dodge ball tournament, to a cookout, to an NBA night. “We just want to show them love, and one of the ways we do that is through activities,” said Shelton Brewer, a senior from...
by Lumination Staff | Oct 15, 2012 | News Slider, Sports
A Lipscomb baseball player was arrested and charged with resisting arrest after police subdued him and a Lipscomb golfer, who is charged with underage drinking, Saturday night at a party near the university. According to affidavits from the Metropolitan Police Department, sophomore baseball player Hunter Brothers and sophomore golfer Paul Kleine-Kracht were arrested by police at a party taking place at a home across the street from the baseball field, on the corner of Woodvale Drive and Granny White Pike. Brothers received the charges when he refused to cooperate with officers’ commands, police said. The arrests sprang from the confusion after police arrived at the house in response to several noise complaints by neighbors. According to the police affidavit, after they confronted a resident about the noise level of the party, many frightened party-goers fled the scene on foot. Brothers, 20, also tried to flee but didn’t make it, resisting arrest in the process, according to officers. After being apprehended by officers, Brothers continued to try and escape. He finally relented and gave in to police officers’ demands. Kleine-Kracht, 19, willingly submitted to police during his arrest. Both were under the legal drinking age, and both allegedly violated the university’s no-alcohol policy. The university released the following statement in regard to the weekend incident. “As you may know, privacy laws in higher education prevent us from commenting on details of student conduct issues,” the statement said. “We always hold our students to a high standard and are disappointed whenever those standards are not met. Lipscomb takes these standards seriously and will vigorously pursue student...
by Brynn Watkins | Oct 12, 2012 | News Slider
Looking for the perfect signature piece of jewelry to have and to hold? A gift for a special someone in your life? Well, look no further. Sleeveless, a premium accessories company right out of Nashville, is the answer to all your accessories wants and woes. Sleeveless was started by Kyah Hillis, a wardrobe stylish who lives and works in Nashville. Hillis started Sleeveless in 2009 to provide her celebrity cliental with chic and functional jewelry. Hillis wanted to design pieces that could transition from the runway to the real world. She envisioned Sleeveless as a company that incorporated well-crafted and wearable pieces — pieces that display quality rather than purely quantity, made to be worn over and over again. She was not kidding when she said, “the pieces were made to last.” With accessories and bags designed with materials made for wear and tear like canvas, leather, suede, metal and stone, Sleeveless designs are made to last. These pieces are not the “come and go trendy” types. Sleeveless pieces are substantial. Sleeveless’s innovative designs with Americana are not cheap but are worth the extra dollar. With designs that will take plain-Jane outfits from drab to fab, Sleeveless designs are definitely worth the price tag. “When you see a Sleeveless design, you can’t immediately tell what inspired it,” said Hillis, whose line is sold internationally in 80 stores. “Sleeveless designs are cultural mash ups. They’re the fashion equivalent of a very diverse fusion restaurant. The base might be an Egyptian design, but the details will be Victorian or from the 80s, with maybe a touch of Americana thrown in for...
by Emily Snell | Oct 12, 2012 | News Slider
In this week’s installment of Lumination News, Crystal Davis and Nick Glende are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Caitlin Selle brings you the latest information in political news, Nicolette Carney tells you the scoop on all things entertainment, Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast and Erica Aburto offers a look at sports. Videos feature Cowboy Show, Texans at Lipscomb, family weekend, Habitat for Humanity, advice for social media use, annual safety report and Nashville Spotlight on the Belmont area. ...
by Crystal Davis | Oct 10, 2012 | News Slider
The Student Activities Center has been revving up the activity schedule for this fall with a Personal Training Crash Course. The SAC is offering free training sessions to 12 students this month. Personal training sessions for students are usually $20 per session, but Emily Harris, director of campus recreation said Lipscomb wanted to offer a special financial deal for students. “Any place you go in Nashville, it’s $50 to $80 dollars an hour. I mean it’s a steal,” Harris said about what Lipscomb is offering. “Even though $20 is a good deal, it’s still $20, and that’s hard for a college student to come up with.” “We wanted them to have that benefit of reaching their personal goals and experiencing personal training while in college,” Harris said, stressing the importance of students knowing how to take care of themselves now so they can maintain proper health as they age. “Thirty years down the road you might be like ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve gained 30 pounds. I need to lose weight! I don’t know what to do!’ Since you’ve experienced personal training in college, you won’t be freaked out to hire a personal trainer.” “You’ll remember, ‘Oh I’ve experienced that in college. It’s not what I thought it would be,’” Harris said. “It’s not like ‘The Biggest Loser’ on TV where they’re screaming at you and yelling. It’s like literally a life coach to help you reach the goals that you have.” Training sessions for participating students consist of two 30-minute workouts per week for four weeks. The certified trainers pair students with a workout partner, or if students have...
