by Mckenzi Harris | Jan 12, 2021 | News Slider, Student Spotlight
This year was one like none other, with the biggest change to the community being the Coronavirus. COVID-19 changed just about everyone around the world’s way of life and is continuing to do so. Lumination Network had Lipscomb and local updates from the initial spread of the virus. Out of 24 Breaking News Stories, 7 were CoronaVirus related. Top Stories included… LIVE UPDATES: Lipscomb extends online instruction for rest of spring semester, cancels commencement and closes dorms On other breaking news, the Presidential race continues. This year had protests, riots and demonstrations, not just on a national level, but here in Nashville just miles down the road. Nashville hosted the second presidential where protestors gathered outside Belmont University to share their beliefs. — Up the Boulevard, Donald Trump and Joe Biden vie for America’s vote Up the Boulevard, Donald Trump and Joe Biden vie for America’s vote With the presidential election came protests all over the country. Students all over Lipscomb’s campus used their voices to share their political opinions. — Students speak out after BLM painting of bison was defaced. Some of our politics and breaking news reporters such as Schyler Jones, and Kathryn Farris kept us updated on all things cultural. Students speak out after BLM painting of bison was defaced Controversial Gathering talk by Siran Stacy prompts break-out chapel on Thursday Al Sturgeon hosts open-forum breakout chapel to discuss Tuesday’s Gathering talk Nashville faced many devastations this year, from tornados to bombings, the city saw a lot of destruction. Nashville began the year with an outbreak of tornados. Mckenzi Harris followed as the Tornado outbreak in the Nashville area...
by Jonathan Thompson | Mar 4, 2020 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
In light of the deadly tornado ripping through Nashville and Middle Tennessee early Tuesday morning, Lipscomb students are left wondering, “How can I help?” Christin Shatzer and Al Sturgeon offer a few suggestions. Shatzer, associate professor of general education and director of Lipscomb’s SALT program (Service And Learning Together), suggests students sign up with Hands on Nashville or the United Way of Greater Nashville to be involved with relief efforts. These charitable organizations, alongside others, offer means of donating both time and funding towards Nashville’s tornado disaster recovery efforts. Hands on Nashville works closely with the city of Nashville and the Office of Emergency Situations to collect and distribute funds for disaster management, as well as offer an easy online sign up for anyone looking to volunteer towards clean up and recovery. “Typically in any disaster response the best way to help is through monetary donation,” Shatzer said. “City leaders are suggesting that financial donations be made to the Community Foundation to help with disaster relief efforts.” Another alternative offered to aid the city of Nashville and those affected by the tornado is prayer, something Lipscomb placed a large emphasis on at The Gathering on Tuesday. “When we learned of the terrible losses in our local community, we decided to cancel our scheduled speakers at The Gathering because we felt it appropriate that we simply gather together and pray,” said Sturgeon, vice president of student life and dean of students. Sturgeon encourages students to email Student Life with prayer requests for anyone they may know who has been affected by the tornado. “In the immediate aftermath of a disaster,...
by Janice Ng | Jun 12, 2013 | News Slider
The huge tornado that swept through parts of Oklahoma on May 20, 2013, destroyed schools, hundreds of homes and a hospital. 24 people lost their lives, and 377 people were injured. Almost immediately, a multitude of volunteers from across the country set out to help the fallen city of Moore, Okla., the site that sustained the most damage. One of those people was Lipscomb student Lydia Yau. “The devastation is like a war zone,” Yau said. “People’s lives are wiped out in a matter of hours. Everything that is familiar to them; homes, schools, hospitals; it’s like some demolition ball came and knocked them to splinters. “The first time I reached the sites, it was like a nightmare,” Yau said. “You see cars that are dented beyond recognition and houses that have only a wall standing. It’s very horrifying to see that. It’s a feeling that grips your heart. It’s hauntingly sad.” Yau, who graduated from Lipscomb this past December with a bachelor of social work, plans to return to Lipscomb in August for her masters in professional counseling. “This is social work, pure and simple,” Yau said. “It’s hands on social work. Not only do we go and clean up debris, but we talk to house owners, too. You’re helping people pick up pieces of their lives, giving them ‘talk therapy,’ because the more times they retell it, that’s when the healing comes.” Yau was one of 12 other volunteers from Living To Go churches in Goodlettsville, Tenn., and Paragould, Ark., who teamed up with Operation Blessing, a non-profit human need and suffering relief organization affiliated with the Christian...
by Cory Woodroof | Feb 1, 2013 | News Slider, Sports
In this semester’s third installment of Lumination News, Caitlin Selle and Jeremy Keck are behind the news desk to update you about what’s happening on campus. Joe Sanderson brings you up to speed with sports, Nick Glende fills you in on the week’s top technology headlines, Ariel Jones gives the scoop on all things entertainment and Brynn Watkins delivers your weather forecast. This week’s newscast features highlights from the Anteater’s Ball, a look into the past week’s severe weather through the eyes of sleepy dorm residents, a look at the Bisons’ basketball matchups against Mercer , a look into mission trip funding and opportunities, a preview of the upcoming baseball season, a look into the fading art of penmanship, some information on the commuter’s lounge, a look into The Well coffee shop, an interview with Lipscomb artist-in-resident Savanna Lampley, as well as our weekly Nashville Spotlight and Tweets of the Week. Be sure to stay tuned for future newscasts published every Friday here on...
by Emily Snell | Mar 2, 2012 | News Slider
NASHVILLE, TENN – On Friday, Mar. 2, the National Weather Service, along with the local news stations, warned the mid-state of the potential for severe weather. The meteorologists’ predictions were nearly spot on as the storms produced several tornado warnings as well as numerous severe thunderstorm warnings. Many students and faculty were advised to seek shelter on on campus, waiting out the storms in basements, closets, interior hallways and the backs of parking garages. Once the threatening storms had passed and the university had given the all-clear, those same students and faculty documented what the storm left behind. The following is a slideshow compromised of TwitPics, Instagrams and Facebook photos that those folks posted throughout the afternoon and evening. The following video is from Lumination correspondents Caitlin Selle and Kelly Dean. Check back with Lumination throughout the weekend for more on the storm such as videos, more pictures and other content. Until then, feel free to work backwards through the storm by following what our updates looked like today. Lumination would like to thank those that contributed to this story. [From 12:30] National and local weather experts are predicting severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes for Nashville and much of the Southeastern United States today. [UPDATE: 4:36] Severe Thunderstorm Warning still in effect for Northern Davidson County until 5:15 p.m. NashSevereWx Downtown: it’s not over. More intense thunderstorms coming, hopefully not as bad. Williamson Co continues to elude the worst of it. 3/2/12 4:33 PM [UPDATE: 4:25] All clear for now in the Nashville area. Loving the tweets, everyone. Keep them coming. Find the link at the bottom of the...
