R.A.D. classes are underway once again this semester, educating Lipscomb women about personal safety.

R.A.D., which stands for Rape Aggression Defense, is a nationwide self-defense program with the main goal of providing realistic self-defense options to women regardless of their physical conditioning. Lipscomb’s department of Safety & Security , for the second year in a row, is offering this course that has helped hundreds of women learn the basics of defending themselves if they are ever in a dangerous situation. Read the full story

This week, Caitlin Selle and Hunter Patterson fill you in on everything you need to know about the up coming semester and next week. Also, there have been several changes made the to university. Watch for more. Read the full story

It’s that time of the year again. You know, the end of it. And with the end of the year comes lists! On the front pages of CNN, ABC News, Yahoo! and other news sites there will soon be “The Best of 2011″ or “The Biggest from 2011.” At Lumination Network, we opted for the latter. Read the full story

You might think that a college campus would be one of the safer places to rest your head. Walking to and from classes in broad daylight might be a simple, safe task, but think about if that one late-night class runs a few minutes over, or if that study session with a friend goes longer than expected. The long, dark walk back to your car in the dead of night can be a stressful experience, especially during the winter months when the moon creeps out quicker each evening. For a certain Vanderbilt student, this late-night stroll turned into something different entirely. Read the full story

Commuting students don’t have the option of their dorm-dwelling comrades: they have no dorm bed to go slip into if there’s dead time between classes. Read the full story

This week, anchors Wade Funderburg and Jessica Burke tell you everything you need to know about  pledging and bid night, Brad McCoy’s presentation during Family Weekend, the 32nd annual Tau Phi Cowboy Show, missions fair, College of Arts and Sciences fair, and Campus Safety and Security. Also, Lumination explores students’ fall break plans; interviews Stephen Greyser, the guest speaker for Media Masters; and talks about the big athletics announcement. Lumination has all that, plus a look at entertainment, sports and weather.

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A more visible Safety and Security team – complete with state-of-the-art equipment and training – has begun initiatives to keep Lipscomb “the safest campus in Middle Tennessee,” as President Randy Lowry refers to the university. Read the full story

Tornado season in Middle Tennessee means increasing threats from the skies here at Lipscomb. Read the full story