Lipscomb responds to ACU tragedy

A bus accident killed one Abilene Christian University student and left at least a dozen passengers injured Nov. 4 when the driver lost control on a curve, crashing the bus into a concrete culvert, causing it to roll and eject several students. ACU, Lipscomb’s sister school in Abilene, Texas, annually sends agriculture students to serve at a children’s home in Medina, a town about 230 miles from the university. The bus was carrying 12 students, three faculty and one faculty member’s wife. Anabel Reid, a 19-year-old student, was killed in the crash. Monday afternoon, Nov. 7, the ACU Optimist reported that two people were still in critical condition, three others were listed in good condition and three more were in fair condition. Seven had been treated and released. Several members of the Lipscomb faculty have ties to ACU and responded with heartfelt concern for the community. Kent Gallaher, chair of Lipscomb’s Department of Biology, taught at ACU from 2004 to 2008. He and ACU Professor Emmett Miller started the annual trip to Medina Children’s Home. “My dear friend Emmett Miller experienced major head trauma and a broken arm,” Gallaher said. “His wife, Pat, was very badly injured and, as of this morning, continues to be in a coma. “I’ve been in close contact with folks in Texas since Friday evening. It makes my heart ache,” he continued. “The annual Medina trip was something that Emmett and I did together. If I were still teaching there, I too would have been on that bus.” Lipscomb’s Jackie Halstead, associate director of the Institute for Christian Spirituality, worked at ACU for 12...

Lumination Newscast, Oct. 27

This week, anchors Anne Paquin and Wade Funderburg bring you all the stories from in and around the Lipscomb community. Also, Caitlin Selle, Ariel Jones and Jessica Burke fill you in on entertainment, sports and weather in very festive ways. Please upgrade your...

Lipscomb students prove that they’re not too old to dress up

The festive tradition of getting to be someone other than yourself for a night doesn’t get old for college students. Some students play it safe by being your typical witch, and others will take their costumes to a whole new level. Being on a strict budget, many college students make their own costumes with things they find around the dorm or by visiting the local thrift store. The creation possibilities are endless when creating your own costume. Please upgrade your browser Across Lipscomb’s campus, there is a wide variety of costume ideas for the spooky night of Halloween. While Sophomore Rachel Bush will dress as southern cook Paula Deen, Senior Nathan McCarty will simply be a blade of grass. There is no telling where people come up with their crazy costumes...

Lumination Newscast, Oct. 20, 2011

This week, Ariel Jones and Michael Fox fill you in on everything from the Second Harvest concert to a person from the White House being on campus. Also, Nellie Collier will give you the latest in the entertainment world, Hunter Patterson will give you a weather update and Caitlin Selle will fill you in on all the latest sports news. Please upgrade your...

Lumination Newscast, Oct. 14

This week, anchors Caitlin Selle and Hunter Patterson fill you in on everything Lipscomb. Plus, the latest entertainment gossip from Madeline Smith, Michael Fox with weather and Julie Williams with sports. Please upgrade your...