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A L E E U N I V E R S I T Y S T U D E N T P U B L I C A T I O N

APRIL 17, 2009 VOLUME 63, ISSUE 12

Angel assignments are loading

faster and Facebook friends are

poking faster since a 300 percent

Internet bandwidth increase took

effect on Lees campus April 7.

By ERIN WEEKS

Staff Writer

Essentially bandwidth is the

amount of people that can connect

to the Internet at the same time and

do whatever they want to do, said

Craig Gray, director of information

services and technology.

Before the increase, all Internet

traffic that took place on campus

was directed through one piece of

equipment. Students and faculty

shared the universitys 43 megabits

of bandwidth.

Susan Billie Martelly, a soph-

omore computer information sys-

tems major, said that although her

dorm, Sharp Hall, has Ethernet ca-

pabilities, the Internet connection

last semester was not very good.

The recent bandwidth increase was

very necessary, she said.

Students

praise newbandwidth

increases

Lee students from out of state have varying opinions about

how Clevelands increase in local sales tax will affect them.

By JOYANNA WEBER

Staff Writer

The local increase combined with the Tennessee statesales tax means that consumers in Cleveland will be paying

9.75 percent sales tax.

According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, the increase

will not go into effect until May 1.

Junior Amber Jewell, an interdisciplinary studies major

from Virginia, said that the sales tax in Tennessee was high

before the plans to increase it.

You always have to factor it in, Jewell said. I spend a

lot less than [in Virginia].

Jewell said she understands that Cleveland needs to in-

crease the sales tax because the city needs money.

Junior pastoral ministry major Jeremiah Argo said he had

a different perspective on the increase, however.

Two years later: Has Greek society changed?

Professors save the planet

Be it the for the economy or en-

vironmentalism, more Americans

are downsizing when it comes to

transportation, and the shift is just

as apparent on Lees campus.

By JESSICA ELDRIDGE

Staff Writer

If you dont need to drive a

car, why do it? asks Lee Univer-

sity professor Dr. Michael Freake,

who walks to campus on weekday

mornings.

Some are trying to lessen the im-

pact on the ecosystem. Others are

trying to lessen the impact on their

wallets.

After buying a Yamaha Zuma,

Dr. Michael Laney, chair of the

communication and the arts depart-

ment, said my cost [of gas] per

week dropped from $44 to $4.

For Dr. Jeffrey Sargent, direc-

tor of first year programs, riding a

motorcycle provides an avenue of

relaxation and kicking back after a

tough day.

Its a pleasure to ride it to

and from work, especially going

home, said Sargent, After a long

day of work, sometimes I take the

long way home to get my head

cleared.

Freake, an associate professor of

biology, said walking to work of-

fered him the dual benefits of exer-

cise and a clear conscious when itcomes to taking care of the planet.

If you walk a mile a day, for

most folks thats enough to not put

on any weight, said Freake. I

think its [also] part of being envi-

ronmentally responsible.

Although alternative travel such

as walking or riding a scooter or

motorcycle can be beneficial, its

important to put safety first, es-

pecially considering the record of

some Cleveland drivers.

I saw a woman who had

her foot up on the dashboard and

was painting her toenails and driv-

ing, Sargent said. When you see

that as a motorcyclist [its] very

frightening.

Dominating the diamond

The Flames baseball team con-

tinues to win games, improving

their record to 34-9 and ranking

No. 10 in the National Associa-

tion of Intercollegiate Athletics

(NAIA).

By BEN PRESSLEY

Staff Writer

After compiling a conference re-

cord of 12-6, the Flames are ranked

third behind Southern Polytechnic

University and Berry College (both

13-3 in SSAC play).

The team has been on a tear re-

cently, winning 7 of their last 10

games. Thirteen games are still left

in the season, however, including

key SSAC games hosting Shorter

College, as well as away games at

Auburn University of Montgom-

ery and Southern Wesleyan Uni-

versity.

The Flames have both an im-

pressive overall record and phe-Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme

B-ACE-BALL: Left-hander Jeff Ibarra freezes his opponent from Covenant College with a crafty pitch right down the pike.

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Its been more than two years

since President Paul Conn dra-

matically revamped Lee Univer-

sitys Greek club induction process

to remove the heavy emphasis on

physicality.

By HARRISON KEELY

Managing Editor

While some Greeks have ar-

gued that inductions have ceased

to be effective and challenging as a

result, others in Lee's Greek com-

munity say that the changes have

actually helped clubs place more

emphasis on their founding mis-

sion: growing spiritually and serv-

ing others.

Kristin Chumley, a member

of Epsilon Lambda Phi, said

that Greek clubs have definitelychanged since the administrations

induction overhaul in October

2006.

It's a different breed of person

who rushes clubs now, the senior

elementary education major said.

I don't think members are as com-

mitted to the club as they were in

the past ... It's few and far between

that you find someone willing to

sacrifice. There tended to be more

of that person during the old induc-

tion.

Chumley said she was in the sec-

ond to last tap to endure the physi-

cal inductions prior to the change,noting that she was Epsilons in-

duction chair when the overhaul

took place.

Dean of Students Alan McClung

said that he expected Greek guys to

feel less dedicated as a result of the

changes, because the physical in-

ductions were so much more a part

of their clubs.

Contrast is something older

members of every Greek club talk

about frequently, Chumley said,

adding that turnover will soon chip

away at those memories as mem-

bers who remember the old induc-

tion graduate.We're being weeded out ... in

every club, she said. You never

talk about it with the new girls.

Junior elementary education

major and Epsilon member Jamie

Reed said that she entered the club

after the induction changes.

"At least with our club I don't

think there's any disunity," she said.

"I think we're still pretty close."

Self-imposed changes

Reed said that she didn't believe

the induction changes had any ef-

fect on the club.

Jeremiah Argo, a junior pasto-ral ministries major in Tau Kappa

Omega, said that TKO is moving

away from the old induction sys-

tem in a progressive manner.

"[We're] trying to get into a more

brotherly sort of rushing system

where we spend the whole semes-

ter actually hanging out with them

and teaching them by example,

rather than one weekend of induc-

tions, shoving it all in your face,"

he said.

Argo said that Greeks don't often

talk about inductions in general.

"We actually promise not to

tell what happens for the simple

fact that it could hurt someone

else's experience," he said. "It

could stop them from wanting todo it."

TKO came to the conclusion

that even the new induction system

wasn't working well, Argo said,

noting that TKO thought it could

get through to new members in a

different way.

"We agree that the way induc-

tions has been is very utilitarian

and kind of sadistic, and so we're

trying to move away from that," he

said.

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McClung: Greek clubs serve more, get less public credit

Lee Flamesbaseball team

on a streak

Students not soldon new sales tax

Downsizing transport hasgreen, financial benefits

Leonard Center

announces new

service hour rules

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Lee Clarion photo by Shashank Shrestha

MOTOR MAN: Dr. Jeffrey Sargent, director of first yearprograms, said he often rides to clear his head after a long day.


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Laney said drivers should be

aware of the speed differences be-

tween motorized scooters and more

common vehicles. He learned that

lesson the hard way while on a

journey down APD-40 to the Pre-

mier Theatre.

Ill never do that again, Laney

said. These cars were blowing

past me [the scooter was] shak-

ing and I was doing like 35.

Rain can also put a damper on

unconventional traveling methods;

professors cautioned that being

aware of current weather condi-

tions was very important.

I hadnt gotten ten yards and

the heavens just opened up and I

was soaked, Freake said.

On the upside, professors who

travel by means besides cars have

easy access to all buildings and

relatively unlimited parking.

I can park and lock [my

scooter] up on the bicycle rack,

Laney said.

Thats not the only perk, how-

ever.

Professors who walk to campus

or who ride the shuttle from First

Baptist Church also receive a free

meal ticket, Freake said.Its worth $4 at the PCSUor

at the dining hall, he said.

E-mail Jessica at jessica.el-

[email protected].

Students filled the seats

of Conn Center Auditorium

Tuesday, for a chance to get

answers to their questions and

requests in the semi-annual

Ask the President chapel,

an event which seems to get

more and more attention from

the student body. The entire

chapel period was dedicated

to the questions of students

about serious or funny things.

Lee Day once again pro-

vided hundreds of prospective

students and their families

with a full menu of fun and in-

formative events on April 3-4.

Well over a thousand regis-

trants came to campus, where

they could do everything from

checking out Lees drama and

music performances to prese-

lecting fall classes.

The Lee University Drama

Department is presenting its spring

production, An Ideal Husband,

which opened April 3 at 7 p.m in

the Dixon Center. Written by Oscar

Wilde, An Ideal Husband is about

the dark secrets which haunt the

past of the honorable politician Sir

Robert Chiltern. Sir Robert fears

his wife, Lady Gertrude, will not

forgive him for his past and turns

to his friend Lord Goring for help.

Associate Director of Finan-

cial Aid Marian Huffman recently

visited Washington D.C. as a part

of a training conference hosted by

the National Association of Stu-

dent Financial Aid Administra-

tors (NASFAA). Huffman is the

President elect of TASFAA, the

Tennessee affiliate of this organi-

zation.

The Department of History

and Political Science at Lee Univer-

sity held the 13th Annual William

R. Snell Lecture Series March 31

through April 2. Featured speakers

this year were Dr. Ronald Wells,

Professor Emeritus at Calvin Col-

lege and Dr. Lisa Diller, Associate

Professor of History at Southern

Adventist University. Lee students

also presented their own research

work as part of the lecture series.

LEE CLARION

The Lee Clarion is a student-

produced and university-

sponsored publication of Lee

University in Cleveland, Tenn.

MANAGING EDITOR

Harrison Keely

NEWS EDITOR

Michelle Bollman

LIFE EDITOR

Jessica Wright

OPINION EDITOR

Jennifer Martin

SPORTS EDITOR

Cameron Fry

COPY EDITOR

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quick

READ

on campus

Kelli Millers heart is set on

student teaching in Glyfada,

Greece.

By JESSICA RAY

Staff Writer

The Lee senior will venture

to Glyfada, a suburb of Athens,

in late September to student

teach for eight weeks at the

Glyfada Christian Academy.

I know this experience will

be life-changing and amazing,

and I cannot wait to go, Miller

said.

An elementary education

major with minors in Span-

ish and TESOL, Miller is one

of five Lee students who plan

to work with underprivileged

elementary school students onthe trip.

The underprivileged children

are typically international stu-

dents who have been excluded

from the school system, Miller

said, because they dont speak

Greek.

While the language barrier

often prevents such children

from attending public schools,

Miller said private schools are

usually not an option either be-

cause most children cant speak

English of their families cant

afford the tuition required.

[Glyfada Christian Acad-

emy] provides an opportunity

for them to receive a Christian

education in English, regard-

less of race or religious orien-

tation, Miller said.

A native of Lexington,

Michigan, Miller said that she

has wanted to teach abroad

ever since discovering that Lee

provided such opportunities.

Noting that she hopes to grow

in her faithas a teacher and

as a personduring her time

overseas, Miller said that step-

ping outside of her comfort

zone will help her build on her

experience as a peer leader and

TESOL tutor.

Learning to teach students

from all different walks of life

and cultures can only serve

to prepare me greatly for any

teaching position I will have in

the future, she said. Interact-

ing with people different from

myself will only stretch me

and teach me more than I could

learn by simply teaching in the

United States.

The former Lee tennis athlete

and current member of Omega

Alpha Phi said her plans are

simple:

My goals are to be the best

teacher I can be to these chil-

dren and to point them toward

Christ.

E-mail Jessica at jessica.

[email protected].

Senior preps for Greece

Students who are interested

in teaching English as a second

language will have the opportu-

nity to complete the entire TES-

OL (Teaching English to Speak-

ers of Other Languages) minor

this summer.

By ERIN WEEKS

Staff Writer

The TESOL minor requires

the completion of eighteen

hours of course credit, a total of

six classes. The courses will be

offered two at a time in each ofthe three summer sessions.

For both English majors,

ISP majors and Elementary

Education majors, a lot of those

courses are already in their re-

quirements, said Dr. Carolyn

Dirksen, vice president for aca-

demic affairs.

Although Lee has never done

this before, this seemed to be a

good time to offer the courses

because they are often hard to

fit in during a regular semester,

said Dirksen.

Iris Clement, a junior Spanish

major at Lee, also has a TESOL

minor. She said that complet-

ing the minor in the summer isa good idea because the classes

are not offered very often.

If you miss out on the se-

quencing, you might have trou-

ble getting it done, Clement

said.

Clement is in her last semes-

ter of TESOL classes and will

not be taking any this summer.

However, she says she thinks

it is a great idea, especially for

people who have not declared a

minor or who have not had time

to take the classes.

Adding this minor could also

be beneficial in the job world

during these tough economic

times.Some states, including Geor-

gia, require elementary teachers

to have TESOL licensure, so this

will give you a definite edge in

the job market, Dirksen said.

Professors who are teaching

the courses will be working to-

gether to reinforce the material

and fill in the gaps for students

who are not taking all eighteen

hours over the summer, Dirksen

said.

People other than the Lee

faculty will be used to teach

some of the courses. Methods

for TESOL (ENGL 482) will be

taught by Rodney Fitzgerald, a

teacher in inner city Chicago.ESL teachers from some of the

area public schools will be help-

ing to teach as well, and the

practicum will be somewhat of

an English camp for public

school students.

In order to teach English to

speakers of other languages, a

person has to be creative and

skilled to teach, Clement said.

Lees program has whetted her

appetite for the possibilities of

a career involving English and

Spanish.

The TESOL minor is a worth-

while investment that is valu-

able to open peoples eyes to

whats out there, Clement said. E-mail Erin at erin.weeks@

leeclarion.com.

Full TESOL minor offered at summer school

PlanetContinued from page 1

Martelly said she saw her suitemates suffer multiple

Internet problems while trying to complete homework

and quizzes online in months past.

The Internet would just give out and they would

lose everything, Martelly said.

Now, Lees faculty Internet usage is funneled

through separate equipment that provides them with

a maximum bandwidth of 50 megabits. Students are

utilizing a different system that provides a maximum

bandwidth of 100 megabits.

Its going to be a more enjoyable experience to be

on the Internet, Gray said.

Gray said that the university had considered increas-ing campus bandwidth for quite some time. Gray, who

has been the director of IS&T for six years, said he has

had to look into the prospect on many occasions.

Once the bandwidth is consistently being used to

90 percent capacity throughout the day, it is time to

change, he said.

Every year that Ive been the director of IS&T, Ive

had to give consideration to how much bandwidth is

available, Gray said.

Lee was able to negotiate a deal with AT&T for the

increase. The deal was based on a different agreement

AT&T had made with the state of Tennessee. At $330

per megabit each year, Lee will be paying the same

price for twice as much bandwidth.

Gray said IS&T has plans to continue making Inter-

net usage better and more efficient on campus.

What were going to focus on in the next six

months is getting wireless in the dorms that do not

have it, Gray said.

The plan is for wireless connectivity to be acces-sible in the common areas of every dorm, starting with

Atkins-Ellis. Gray said the process should be complet-

ed by the middle of next fall.

E-mail Erin at [email protected].

IncreasesContinued from page 1

CorrectionsIn the April 3 issue, the

photo caption with Brit-

ish drama a fine fit for Lee

stage listed the students in

the photo as Ryan Retcofsky

and Anna Cook. The students

pictured are Clay Johnson

and Anna Cook.

In the article Lee student

is Yale-bound in the April

3 issue, Brice Jones is said

to graduate in May. He will

graduate in July.

I feel better because I am giving

to the community, he said. But it

wrecks my [bank] account.

For senior psychology major

Oto Gomes, Clevelands local

sales tax is an unexpected burden.

Gomes said that in his home state

of Florida, hes only required to

pay state sales tax.

Some students, such as freshmen

psychology majors Sarah McNeill

from Alabama and Matt Keyt from

Georgia, said they do not think the

increase will have a big impact on

them.

I dont have any money to be-

gin with, McNeill said, addingthat the increase will only make

things more difficult.

Senior Lance Baltimore, a com-

puter information systems major,

said that the increase would not

affect him much because he has

a steady job. He said that if there

were an increase in sales tax in his

home state of Georgia it might af-

fect him more.

Junior Adam Dommeyer, a

pastoral ministry major, said he

doesnt really focus on the sales

tax, but recognizes that Tennessee

taxes more than his home state of

Minnesota. Dommeyer said that in

Minnesota there is no sales tax on

clothing.E-mail Joyanna at joyanna.we-

[email protected].

TaxContinued from page 1

Lee Clarion photo by Savannah Thomas

ABOVE AND BEYOND: Senior Kelli Miller will be student teaching in Glyfada, Greece, in September 2009

Kelli Millerexcited to

student teach

Congratuations to

Chris Jones

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nationFrom the Associated Press

Lee senior Paul Whitehead won first

place in the senior mens division of

the National Association of Teachers

of Singing (NATS) Mid-South audi-

tions at the University of Louisville on

April 3 and 4.

By JESSICA RAY

Staff Writer

A lyric tenor, Whithead sang Lone-

ly House from the opera Street

Scene by Kurt Weill during the NATSauditions. He said he felt that the song

in particular was crucial to his success,

although he didnt go into the competi-

tion with any great expectations.

They always say, dont judge your-

self by what happens at NATS, White-

head said. When I stood on stage at

NATS in the final round, I didnt feel an

ounce of nerve. I get lost in the music.

Whitehead said his ability to deliver

is based on a heartfelt connection to the

music he sings.

The whole reason somebody writes

a song is to relay a message, White-

head said, explaining that singing is

about finding the message in the song

and communicating that to the audi-ence.

When you focus on the beauty of the

music, you feel it in your entire body,

he said. It feels marvelous.

Although Whitehead said he had

practically no choral experience

before Lee, he became a vocal perfor-

mance major and began studying under

the direction of Tony Deaton, associate

professor of music.

As Whiteheads vocal coach, Deaton

was responsible for suggesting that

Whitehead take Lonely House to the

competition when he first began re-

hearsing the piece earlier in the year.

He does a fabulous job finding

songs that fit my voice, Whiteheadsaid.

Despite his prior inexperience,

Whiteheads freshly groomed talent

has been heard across Lees campus.

Having participated in Choral

Union, three operas, Chorale, three

oratorios, three honors recitals and two

chapel performances, Whitehead also

seems to balance his involvement as a

member of the First United Methodist

Church choir.

Determining his post-graduation

plans, Whitehead said he may become

part of Appalachian State Universitys

vocal ensemble, Quintetessential,

and pursue vocal performance at the

graduate level. But then again, hesalso considering a dive straight into a

vocal performance career.

E-mail Jessica at jessica.ray@lee-

clarion.com.

Senior takes top honors at NATS auditions

CLEVELAND, Ohio

John Demjanjuk (dem-YAHN'-

yuk) was released from federal

custody Tuesday evening, just

hours after six immigration of-

ficers removed the accused Nazi

death camp guard from his sub-

urban home in a wheelchair, au-

thorities said.

WASHINGTON Aim-

ing to assert control over the

nation's economic debate,

President Barack Obama on

Tuesday warned Americans

eager for good news that "by

no means are we out of the

woods" and argued his broad

domestic agenda is the path to

recovery.

STOCKTON, Calif. A

woman kidnapped, raped and

murdered an 8-year-old girl and

stuffed her body in a suitcase

that was dumped in a pond just a

few miles from home, prosecu-

tors alleged Tuesday. Melissa

Huckaby, 28, was charged with

murdering her daughter's play-

mate, Sandra Cantu, in a grue-

some crime.

ATHENS, Ga. More

than a decade after he stepped

down as speaker of the House

into what seemed like almost

certain political oblivion, Newt

Gingrich is back and seemingly

more relevant than ever. Gin-

grich seems to be everywhere

these days, headlining an end-

less circuit of GOP dinners, pop-

ping up on TV news shows, and

authoring a best-selling book.

CHANDLER, Ariz. An

18-year-old high school student

caught with his 48-year-old

math teacher in her bedroom

was stabbed to death by her

boyfriend, who was himself a

former student of hers, police

said Tuesday. Chandler police

said 20-year-old Sixto Balbuena

told them he never meant to kill

Samuel Valdivia.

WASHINGTON First

pooch Bo got star treatment and

his first backyard romp at the

White House on Tuesday

and even presidential clearance

to visit the Oval Office. But he

better not get any inflated ideas

about doggy sleeping arrange-

ments. "Not in my bed," de-

clared Barack Obama.

Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme

SING ON: Tenor Paul Whitehead placed first

at the recent NATS Mid-South Auditions.

Chumley said that when inductions were reformat-

ted in 2006 Epsilon completely threw out their pre-

vious process and started over, but she noted that there

was little work to be done.

[Dean of Students Alan] McClung will tell you

Epsilon didn't need to change at all because, come on,

we're girls, she said.

McClung said that the induction process in mostgirls clubs was in very little need of change at the time,

adding that it was more difficult for guys to make the

transition.

"That's just natural because of gender," he said.

"Guys tend to be more physical. They demand more."

Chumley said that the changes encouraged the group

to concentrate on what it stood for, stating that the new

process is more mentally challenging, focusing mostly

on team building and learning Biblical lessons.

You want to put someone to their breaking point,

she said, stating that such a moment teaches new taps

that they cant do anything without God.

Chumley said that since the induction overhaul cer-

tain Greek clubs have received warnings about spe-

cific activities that too closely resembled old induction

practices.

She said that no one is ever forced to do anything

during an induction, Its what they choose to do."

The first tap to experience the new inductions com-

pletely lost the my induction was harder than yours

attitude, Chumley said.

Adam Marroquin, president of Pi Kappa Pi, said

that the different attitude was likely isolated to Epsilon.

While he stated that he understood that some Greeksmay not feel as connected, he said the members of Pi

felt unified.

Every year we give back to the community, the

senior pastoral ministry major said. We are social ser-

vice organizations.

Next spring Pi Kappa Pi plans to take its members on

a cross cultural trip to help others in Cambodia, he said.

Marroquin said that all of Lees Greek clubs were

based on Biblical principals and that the motive be-

hind induction is to build people up.

We're not a national fraternity by any means, he

said. Hazing is wrong. I agree with that ... Lee Uni-

versity wouldn't allow Greek clubs to be in existence

if they thought they would be intentionally harming

students.

Marroquin acknowledged that Pi Kappa Pi didnt

have the best reputation on campus when he first

joined three years ago but said that the club had dra-

matically changed since that time.

Induction Harm

Sophomore anthropology major Ryan Austin said

he had always understood Greek clubs at Lee to be

service-oriented and for the betterment of each indi-

vidual, but a recent finding had called that attitude into

question.

Austin said he received a copy of Pi Kappa Pis

newsletter The Not So Green Pages from a student

who found it in a hallway of the Humanities Center.

They thought I would be interested and gave me

a call, he said. From what I see in [the newsletter]

there might be cause for concern.

The four-page newsletter gave new members de-

grading nicknames, featured a degrading photo cap-

tion and discussed upcoming formal inductions:

"New guys..this will challenge you mentally, physi-

cally, and spiritually," it read. "We never put anyone inthe hospital durin[g] induction...so I guess we should

take this opportunity and try..."

Marroquin said the statement was a

joke that outsiders wouldnt under-

stand.

We don't do anything to any-

body; we havent in a long time,

he said. Its never our intention

to harm anybody, period No

Greek club harms anybody.

Marroquin said the statement was

meant to make fun of the old induction

ways and incidents other clubs have had

in the past.One member of Pi Kappa Pis ex-

ecutive council was responsible for

producing the newsletter, Marroquin

said, though he wouldnt deny that it

was the secretarys job.

As president that's not

something that I worry

about, he said. Any-

thing else that's in there, I

don't have a hand in it

I trust whoever's writing

it will do a good job.

Marroquin said that

he had been personally

addressed about the is-

sue by a member of the

administration.

I explained to them

exactly what was goingon, he said. That was

it, period. Jokes like that

shouldn't be made be-

cause as you see they

can be taken out of

context.

McClung said that

when he saw a copy of

the newsletter he took

the hospital comment

as a joke that reflects

poorly on the whole

club.

"Nobody should be

joking like that," he

said. "It doesn't matter

if anybody sees it or

not. It does not convey

the mission of whattheir club represents,

simple as that."

McClung said he

took the newsletter to

the club's head spon-

sor, Nate Tucker, and

demanded action but

left any discipline up

to the the club itself.

The "Not So Green Pages"

isn't the first time that an inap-

propriate newsletter has been circulated in a Greek

club at Lee, McClung said. He said that a different

club dealt with a similar situation in much the same

way around 15 years ago.

"You can do so much good and one thing can ne-

gate all the good you do," he said. "They know that

if anyone goes to the hospital, we're going to want to

know why. There's going to be a high level of account-

ability."

Lee students have visited the hospital before dur-

ing inductions, McClung said, but only because they

couldn't endure the physical requirements of the old

induction process. He said that the hospital visits wasthe impetus for the revisions.

"If they tap a couch potato, he's not in shape, and

you get him out there in the morning doing

jumping jacks and stuff like that, it takes

its toll," he said.

McClung said Lee's Greek clubs

haven't sent a student to the hospital

in a long time.

"They don't want to put anybody in

the hospital because that's the kind of atten-

tion they don't want," he said.

While Austin acknowledged that the phys-

ical safety of members was a concern, he

said he thought the statement in the newslet-ter was simply a joke.

Personally, I see this just as college stu-

dents being college students, he said. Were

not the most thoughtful people.

Austin said the language used in the

newsletter seemed to harm individuals

spiritually and emotionally.

If the people who are lead-

ers in this Greek club are using

sending someone to the ER

euphemistically what are they

really going to do? What is the

extent? he asked. Its kind of

worrisome to me.

Greek clubs become a waste

when theyre not used to build in-

dividuals up spiritually, he said.

Austin said he believes that

Greek club leaders have put lessemphasis on being role models in

recent years and have instead fo-

cused on making friends by jok-

ing around with people.

Sowing good seed

Argo said that in his case, how-

ever, the brotherhood of TKO saved

his life.

"If it wasn't for TKO I would

have committed suicide, literally

committed suicide, at the end of my

first semester at Lee," he said.

TKO focuses on leading by ex-

ample, he said, ensuring that each

member is held accountable to the

community covenant.

"I don't drink, I don't smoke, I

don't do any of that stuff," Argo said."I will fully admit that I have in the

past, but I don't, and my brothers

keep me accountable.

Argo said that when he first joined

TKO in spring 2007 he was shunned

by another Greek club on campus be-

cause of TKO's bad reputation at Lee.

Members wouldn't even talk to him

until recently, he said.

"In the past certain clubs have had repu-

tations....but that comes with envy and pride.

Some of the clubs have been elitist."

Greek clubs on campus have started a recovery

effort though, he said, noting that the goal is to stop

rumors, answer more questions, and be more honest

and open.

Argo said that Greek clubs have become much more

focused on their original missions in recent years.

"They're focused a lot more on spiritual inner-edifi-

cation than they were," he said. "If we ever came down

to only having one guy [rush] in a semester, we would

ask him to wait until next semester. We refuse to put

someone in by themselves. We refer to ourselves as

the brotherhood... You can't get through life alone."

Reed said that her Greek club has become more

concerned about helping the community.

"I think that something we need to work on as

a service club is actually doing more service," she

said.

Argo said that he's logged about 40 hours of service

this semester alone, but he's only recorded seven of

those hours officially to fulfill Lee's requirement. He

said that logging hours didn't matter anymore to him

and that the main focus was helping as much as he

could.

McClung said that he thought service projects by

Greek clubs have increased in number over time, butthat the projects get less publicity than most clubs.

"Service is really very much a part of their makeup,"

he said. "I'd be disappointed if it wasn't."

McClung said that clubs have adopted a section of

a highway, crocheted for the homeless, raised money

for a victim of Chernobyl who couldn't afford treat-

ments, held a lingerie party for a battered women's

shelter, and worked with the Crossover ministry, just

to name a few examples.

"They do so much in the community that no body

knows about," he said. "Right now I could not be more

pleased with where all of the Greek clubs are at and it's

been that way the last few semesters."

GPA concerns

McClung said he and Vice President for Student

Life Dr. Walt Mauldin meet with the presidents, of-

ficers and sponsors of Greek clubs at the beginning of

every fall.

"Dr. Mauldin and I just spell it out," he said. "Thisis what you can do, this is what you can't do. If you

violate, we're going to come for you. They know we're

serious."

Club newsletters are on the agenda to talk about at

the next meeting, he said, as well as member GPAs.

"We'll go over induction again," he said. "We'll en-

courage them to follow their constitutions and stay

consistent with that. There's been a little coloring out-

side the lines."

He said that while girls clubs have not budged when

it comes to the minimum GPA of new members, guys

clubs have repeatedly asked for exceptions.

"In the past we kind of winked if it was close

enough," he said. "If the kid was one tenth of a point

away, I thought, how can you deny that?"

McClung said that he now tells club members to

follow the constitution, no matter how close the GPA

may be to the minimum requirement.

"I think they've let things slide because it was...for

the better of the club," he said, adding that sticking to

the constitution "protects them and protects me."

McClung said he holds Greek students to a higher

level of accountability than other students on campus.

Despite the shift away from danger and toward

Christ-focused serving, some students still don't sub-

scribe to the notion of the Greek club.

I have nothing against Greek clubs. Its just not

my cup of tea, Austin said. People can have friends

wherever. I have friends; Im not in a Greek club.

Austin said that the real question was whether or not

the administration should be concerned about the path

Greek clubs are beginning to take on Lees campus.

Considering McClung's position, however, that

shouldn't be a problem.

Marroquin said that Greek clubs will continue to be a

major spiritual element in the lives of Greeks at Lee.

As president I still have a chaplains heart, he said.

I still have a heart for my guys.

Marroquin compared Pi to a church where the guys

meet to talk about the struggles in their lives.

Theyre mature as far as college goes, he said.

Theyre a lot of great guys that have good heads on

their shoulders. Every club has its bad apples. Theresnot quite as many as there used to be.

E-mail Harrison at [email protected].

ChangedContinued from page 1

People can have

friends wherever. Ihave friends; Im

not in a Greek club.{ Ryan Austin

Service is really very

much a part of [Greek]

makeup. Id be disap-

pointed if it wasnt.{Alan McClung

If it wasnt for TKO I

would have commited

suicide...at the end of my

first semester at Lee.{Jeremiah Argo

Its never our inten-

tion to harm anybody,

period... No Greek

club harms anybody.{ Adam Marroquin


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The abundance of surveys at Lee

can seem overwhelming to many

students, especially to those who

believe their voices arent heard.

By JESSICA ELDRIDGE

Staff Writer

Such surveys take the shape of

course and adviser evaluations, caf-

eteria questionnaires, surveys for

seniors and more.

Kelsey Fry, a senior history ma-

jor, said she felt that the universitys

ever-growing number of surveys

allowed insight into what the ma-

jority of the population at Lee is

thinking.

While the studies encouragefeedback, some Lee students said

they wonder if their opinions really

matter or if their voices get lost in

the mix.

In a place like Lee, you cant

help but wonder if the surveys

arent just simply intended to con-

tribute to the idea that student opin-

ion matters, said Kelley McNabb,

a senior history major.

Some students said they an-

swered surveys thoughtfully while

others said they simply answered

with the first response that comes

to mind.

I put in some thought, as much

as I would put in on an online quiz

about what kind of candy would

you be or what is your personality

color, Fry said.

Faculty evaluations may seem

like a snap, however, when com-

pared to the vague or open-ended

questions, many students said they

dealt with on the Senior Exit Ques-

tionnaire (SEQ).

The questions were too broad,McNabb said. It made giving a

valuable answer difficult.

Sometimes the best feedback is

the kind that comes straight from

the mouth, McNabb said.

The best way to have your voice

heard at Lee is simply to share it

with someone, particularly profes-

sors, McNabb said.

Contrary to popular belief, stu-

dent answers on surveys actually do

matter, Vice President of Academic

Affairs Carolyn Dirksen said.

Every time students make a rat-

ing or write a comment, it becomes

part of that faculty members record

and will be read by many people

including the president, she said.

Dirksen said that students have

the power to impact the rehiring of

current professors, because the ad-

ministration considers course and

adviser evaluations a very serious

matter.

If a non-tenured teacher has

student course evaluations that are

well below the norm for the depart-ment, college/school and univer-

sity, and if the department chairs

classroom observations bear out the

students concerns, it is likely that

the teacher will not be rehired, Dr.

Dirksen said.

E-mail Jessica at jessica.el-

[email protected].

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A FOR EFFORT: With evaluation season in full swing, students raise questions about who reads their

opinions and whether or not evaluations are effective.

Billy Bob Thornton's

band has canceled the rest of

its Canadian tour after the actor

compared the country's fans to

mashed potatoes with no gravy

in a testy interview that caused

a sensation online. A note posted

on Nelson's Web site Friday said

the Boxmasters were canceling

the rest of their Canadian dates

"due to one band member and

several of the crew having the

flu."

A judge on Friday ordered

the son of Farrah Fawcett and

Ryan O'Neal to be held without

bail while he awaits sentencing

on a probation violation. Red-

mond O'Neal appeared in court

Friday and admitted he had vio-

lated the terms of his probation

for a previous drug conviction,

court records show. A judge re-

voked the 24-year-old's bail and

ordered a sentencing hearing for

next week.

Stephen Colbert is still

hoping that NASA will name a

new room at the international

space station after him. The space

agency said Friday it would an-

nounce the name of the module

Tuesday on Comedy Central's

"The Colbert Report." Astronaut

Sunita Williams will appear on

the program. The agency held an

online contest, letting the public

vote on a name for a future addi-

tion to the station.

Reba McEntire pulls no

punches about the women of

country music: she says they put

on a better show. "I've watched

many, many decades of entertain-

ers," she continued. "And I will

go watch females and be totally

entertained. And when I watch

the males, I love their singing,

and their lights. But when the

girls come on, you better know

that they've come up with some-

thing new and innovative.

People.com is reporting that

"Charlie's Angels" star Farrah

Fawcett has been released from

a Los Angeles hospital after be-

ing treated for bleeding result-

ing from a medical procedure

in Germany to treat her anal

cancer. The 62-year-old actress,

who was first diagnosed in 2006,

was hospitalized in Los Angeles

after a routine treatment for anal

cancer, which has spread to her

liver.

David Caruso's ex-girl-

friend is seeking more than $1.2

million and a house she says the

"CSI: Miami" star promised her.

Liza Marquez sued Caruso in

Los Angeles Superior Court on

Thursday, claiming he promised

to support her even after their

nearly four-year relationship

ended. The suit claims Caruso,

53, was verbally abusive to Mar-

quez on several occasions.

As the spring semester draws

to a close, more and more in-

dividuals seem to be getting

ready to tie the knot. Perhaps

the most nerve-racking part of

such plans is actually having

to make the proposal.

By BEN JONES

Love Columnist

Ergo, this article will be

geared towards guys, but I

believe ladies too will find it

enlightening, since everything

that I write tends to be.

Gentlemen: under no cir-

cumstances should you ap-

proach the girl that youre

dating and tell her that youre

going to make her an offer

she cant refuse. Because

when you do, youll feel like a

royal screw up and youll nev-

er have the chance to becomeanything but a godfather.

One method Ive found

particularly clever follows:

dress up as Spider-Man and

hang upside down outside her

window in the rain. When she

comes to the window and dis-

covers your secret identity,

you can ask her to be your

Mary Jane.

Do not, however, try to give

her the ring while hanging

outside her window. Releasing

the rope to do so could result

in paralysis and I refuse to be

responsible for that.

Another strategy is sim-

ply to avoid beating around

the bush. For instance, dontstumble into the conversation

by asking her how much lon-

ger she thinks the two of you

will be dating.

While you believe youre

hinting that its time to take

things to the next level,

she may think shes getting

dumped. As a result, when you

do propose shell be a basket-

case (more so than usual even)

of emotions and wont know

what to say.

Tip: avoid the use of rose

petals and candles. While it

seems like a romantic gesture,

the combination is too often

associated with proposals.

So while you intend to beromantic, you are actually

just ruining the surprise. A

girl would much rather be sur-

prised and swept off her feet

than predict that the proposal

will be an inevitable part of

the evening.

Now being as I myself am

single, I havent had to cross

this bridge yet.

Thus I didnt have many

suggestions for what to do

just what not to do. And as for

how Id do it, well, my future

wife may be reading this and

Id hate to ruin the surprise for

her.

And if you are reading this

and are interested in being the

future Mrs. Jones, feel free to

send your application to the e-

mail address below.

E-mail Ben at ben.jones@

leeclarion.com.

Helpingto get the

ring by

spring

Too much

Lee studentsquestion the value of

questionnaires

good thing?of a

fashion

FIRST

What comes to mind when you

think of Easter? I would suggest

the Resurrection, eggs and most of

all the Easter Bunny.

By ANDREA MOWERY

Fashion Columnist

In honor of our cute little furry

friend, I put together a list of ani-

mal cruelty-free clothing lines.

These fashions look awesome,

make a statement and protect the

animals that we love.

A great company called MoosS-

hoes makes shoes from alterna-

tives for leather. They have uni-

sex, male and female shoes. The

womens sandals are very delicate

and trendy looking and are perfect

for this summer. However, the

shoes are a little pricey at around

$40-$70. Most importantly, this

company is vegan-operated and

vegan-owned.

A touch to make your outfit to-

tally animal cruelty-free and com-

plete is a vegan belt from Pangea-

The Vegan Store. This online store

has tons of options, including a

studded belt in case youre a punk-

rocker or a hemp belt if youre just

out there to save the world. Youcan purchase most of their belts

from as low as $10.

Matt & Nat make animal-free

products like purses, laptop bags,

diaper bags and wallets that are

edgy, colorful and completely ani-

mal friendly. The story goes that it

all started from a 30-day experiment

to live animal-product free. From

there the line launched itself. These

bags run for a couple hundred dol-

lars, so either ask for one for your

birthday or start saving.

If you are really serious about

making a statement against poor

treatment of the animal kind, then

www.Peta.com is where you need

to go. The site has a ton of clothing

and accessory choices to choosefrom that are cute, affordable and

will definitely make everyone you

pass look twice.

One t-shirt features a cartoon

of a sad monkey facing a needle

pointing towards his arm. The cap-

tion reads Im Scared of Needles

Too, protesting animal testing.

Alternative Outfitters is a vegan

boutique that originated in the Los An-

geles area and has a great online store.

There are tons of links on the site to

other brands and companies that spon-

sor vegan clothing and apparel.

The boutique just debuted new

summer dresses that bring the

Boho back into style with a fresh

and clean look. There is also a

great collection of tanks and topsthat have summery colors and cute

patterns of birds and vine flowers.

These companies and organiza-

tions make shopping cruelty-free

fast, easy and fun.

But perhaps you arent ready to

totally rid your closet of all your

current clothes and go cruelty-free

at once.

The choice can sometimes be

less convenient, more expensive

and keep you from your favorite

trend. Dont worry if this is your

situation; just being aware and

making one alternative purchase

adds support to the cause.

Hopefully you enjoyed a great

Easter and from now on, each timeyou see that faithful candy-giving

bunny, think of how you can save

the real version and all of his

friends.

E-mail Andrea at andrea.mow-

[email protected].

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6 LEE CLARION | APRIL 17, 2009

New rules imposedeadline for service

Due to a new policy beginning

this fall, reflection papers for ser-

vice learning projects more than

seven months old will no longer be

accepted by the Leonard Center.

By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG

Staff Writer

Starting Nov. 1, students will

need to turn in the forms and reflec-

tion papers required to gain servicehours within the same semester

that the hours are completed. Ser-

vice hours will be submitted during

each fall and spring semester with

deadlines on Nov. 1 and April 1.

If a student has a set of 10 hours

before Nov. 1, then they need to

submit their evidence of those 10

hours, plus their reflection paper

for that 10 hours, before Nov. 1,

said Dr. Mike Hayes, assistant

vice president for Student Life.

The same would hold for if they

do something after Nov. 1, before

April 1.

The number of service hours that

a student must complete to gradu-

ate (80) will not change, however.Aside from the deadline for se-

niors to turn in required service

hours before graduation, students

are not currently required to regis-

ter service hours by a certain date.

The new policys intent is to en-

courage students to take the time to

reflect on service experiences ear-

lier, rather than later.

Its just better educationally for

students to reflect on what theyve

done closer to when theyve done

it, and in some instances, [they]

can actually remember what they

did, Hayes said. For instance, we

have some seniors who have just

turned in documentation of service

that they did when they were fresh-

men. There is really no good wayto honestly reflect on the value of

that service sometimes three and

four years later.

The Leonard Center states that

the new rules are in place to help

students stay current when it

comes to keeping track of their ser-

vice hours.

This is really intended to help

students more than to tax them,

said William Lamb, director of

field experiences at the Leonard

Center. Were not just trying to

impose another deadline. Our

hope and intent is that students

will receive this as a support

mechanism to help them stay ontrack so that they dont have to

find themselves scurrying at the

end to finish.

Students will have until Nov. 1,

the date the change officially takes

place, to turn in documentation for

any service hours that they have

done before that date. If their hours

are not turned in by then, students

will not be able to count them.

Its really not going to change

much of anything, Hayes said.

Its just going to ask students to be

a little more accountable through-

out their time with us instead of

just waiting until the end.

E-nail Christy at [email protected].

Lee Clarion photo illustration by Jennifer J ames

SERVICE CENTRAL: Leonard Center staff coordinate service.

1.ALeeUniversitysign-Itissaidthatapicturetells1,000

words.AphotoofstudentsposinginfrontofaLeesignmay

tellmorethan1,000words.Afterall,itsays,"We'reatLee!"2.Jazzman'sCafe-Thecafe'srowofApplecompu

ters,

completewithwebcams,makesJazzman'sanidealplacefor

self-portraits.

3.AlumniPark-Thisparkinthemiddleofcampuscan

beagreatbackdropforphotos.Throwafrisbee,spreadouta

blanketandcatchitalloncamera.4.Dormhallways-Theplaceyoucallyourhomeaway

fromhomecanbecomeaverymemorableone.Capturelife

asyouknowit.

5.DeaconJonesDiningHall-Thedininghallcanbemore

thanjustaplacetoeatwhenfriendsaretheretogether.

Top fiveplaces tobe shot oncampus

While there aremany photogeniclocationson Leescampus, thereare a few famousspots that oftenfind theirway intostudents' photos.Take a look!

-ChristyArmstrong

Students who wait until the

last minute to withdraw actu-

ally may be doing themselves

more harm than good.

By ANDREA MATTHEWS

Staff Writer

While habitual withdrawals

may result in serious conse-

quences, the students who dont

make withdrawing a habit and

simply drop the class because

of difficulty or time issues

might find that there are some

advantages.

Megan Landes, a sopho-

more advertising major, said

she withdrew from one of herclasses because she planned to

change her major, but that aca-

demic also dealt a hand in her

decision.

I withdrew because the

teacheris super hard and I

knew I would probably make

a C in the class, which would

bring my GPA down, Landes

said.

Some students say that a W

on a transcript is occasionally

worth not having to finish a dif-

ficult course.

[I withdrew] from trig; it was

too hard, said Lauren Tyler, a

sophomore English major.

Waiting until the last minute

to withdraw from a class may

seem illogical to most profes-

sors who try to understand the

decisions of their students.

Many students withdraw be-

cause they have taken too heavy

an academic load, because they

are working at a job too many

hours, or because they do not

regard study as a spiritual dis-

cipline, said Dr. Donald Bow-

dle, professor of history and

religion.

Heavy loads and overcom-mitment arent always to

blame, however. Dr. Daniel

Hoffman, professor of history,

attributes some withdrawals

simply to academic irrespon-

sibility.

The students that I see with-

drawing from my classes very

late in the semester are gener-

ally failing and are so far be-

hind it would be very difficult

for them to stick it out and

pass, Hoffman said.

While there can be some

bonuses to withdrawing from

a class, like protecting grade

point average, there are cer-

tainly consequences.

My GPA wasnt negativelyaffected, but now I am three

credits behind where I need to

be, Tyler said.

Students who want to gradu-

ate on time or early should re-

ally consider how much extra

time they will have to spend on

classes they withdraw from.

If the withdrawal puts them

below full-time status, the stu-

dent can lose financial aid,

Hoffman said. Excessive

withdrawals can delay gradua-

tion and might not look goodfor future graduate school or

employers.

Most professors said they

dont necessarily like it when

a student withdraws from their

classes, but they do offer ad-

vice when it comes to course

load.

A student should realize

that academic gifts vary, not

expecting more of himself or

herself than one should reason-

ably expect, said Bowdle.

The important thing to re-

member when considering a

withdrawal is how it will affect

the future.

Faculty said that students

should know ahead of time iftheir course load can handle

a repeated class. However, if

a student is short on time and

will be applying to graduate

schools, they may need to re-

consider their options.

E-mail Andrea at andrea.

[email protected].

Late withdrawals can make or break

Lee Clarion photo illustration by Jennifer James

SINK OR SWIM: Waiting until the last minute to withdraw from classes can do more damagethan good for student GPAs.

Leonard Centerpushes for

same-semesterreflections

Professors pegheavy loads as

epicenter of issue

You know youve made it big

when you have a cameo appear-

ance in the latest tween fad mov-

ie, Hannah Montana or Miley

Cyrus, whatever were calling

her today.

By MICHELLE BOLLMAN

News Editor

Lee alumnus Jay DeMarcus,

instrumentalist and vocalist for

Rascal Flatts, has done just that,

along with the rest of the Rascal

Flatts clan, Tyra Banks and Tay-

lor Swift which leads to my

first and only complaint about

the popular teen stars movie:what was with all of the guest ap-

perences?

They really didnt seem to fit

the flow of the film. Miley Stu-

art (Miley Cyrus) walking into

her small-town Tennessee living

room only to have Rascal Flatts

jamming with the fam or Taylor

Swift playing at the towns hoe-

down caught me off-guard more

than anything.Aside from those complaints,

the rest of the movie was on the

right track. I might have been

more excited than my six and sev-

en-year-old nieces when we saw

the movie on opening night.

As my mind churned memo-

ries of the television episodes I

had watched over the years, I ex-

pected the big screen version to be

just as predictable as the half-hour

reruns, but I was surprised when

the film presented depth, kept me

wondering and spurred emotional

epiphanies that I dont think my

nieces quite understood.

The theater was filled with more

adults than little girls, actually. Of

the entire, almost two-hour film,

what made me the giddiest was the

happy ending, but I suppose thats

to be expected from a Disney film

geared at 10-year-old girls.

And the singing and dancing?

Well, the moves were pretty in-

teresting while the music nearly

rates higher than the movie in my

book.So if you hear the Hannah

Montana soundtrack blaring from

a 21-year-olds car, it will prob-

ably be me singing along word for

word.

E-mail Michelle at michelle.

[email protected].

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LEE CLARIONEDITORIAL BOARD

HARRISON KEELY CAMERON FRY JESSICA WRIGHT

BEECHER REUNING MICHELLE BOLLMAN

JENNIFER MARTIN SARA DAWSON

OPINION 7APRIL 17, 2009 | LEE CLARION

As the imminence of graduation

grows ever more real with each

passing day, my post-college plans

become all the more muddled and

desperate. I find myself constantly

re-evaluating what I have studied

and what it is that I feel called

to do.

By BRANDON HEITZ

Ethics Columnist

At times it seems as though my

entire life has been a series of er-

ratic steps from one career path to

another. The sanitation industry,

namely garbage pick-up, held a

certain mystique for me at the age

of three, but as I grew I found my-

self attracted to whatever profes-

sion my current childhood hero

was engaged in.

By high school I had gotten

smarter and knew that I wanted

a career that paid well; thus, law

school seemed to be the most in-

telligent choice available to me.

Then, in a reversal of fortune, I felt

that dramatic and nebulous call to

the ministry.

Now, at the end of my college

career, I only know that I do not

want to do any of the things I previ-

ously prepared for. Instead, I have

only this strange and indescribable

desire to help people.But many need something more

specific. Since the university re-

ceived the Poiema grant in 2003

for the theological exploration of

vocation, the concept of calling

has ceaselessly been drilled into

our heads: we are called to do good

works which God has prepared in

advance for us.

Unfortunately, it seems like God

is not always interested in reveal-

ing a divine calling to each of us.

We spend months agonizing over

which major God has called us to,

which career is divinely-approved,

and which path the Holy Spirit is

leading us down.

It is almost as if we think that

God is a reincarnation of the an-

cient Sphinx who posed impos-

sible riddles to weary travelers and

then devoured them when they

could not answer her questions.

Many times we are paralyzed bylife-changing decisions because

we do not want to stand in the way

of Gods will for our lives.

But here is what I have learned:

not everyone is given a burning

bush or a Damascus road encoun-

ter. Sometimes, even after the most

earnest of prayers, God chooses to

leave the decision up to you.

Some may balk at this conclu-

sion, but why is it so unreasonable

to think that God might have left a

few decisions up to our own dis-

cretion? God never claimed to be

a dictator who controls the most

minuscule details of our lives.

Sono matter what the choice

isseek God, but do not think that

God will eat you alive if you make

the wrong decision. Should you

find yourself faced with a momen-

tous life decision and discover that

God has not provided any clear

direction, it seems entirely reason-able to assume that you have been

given the freedom to decide.

As Christians we need not worry

about stepping out of Gods will if

we are honestly seeking and vol-

untarily submitting to God. In this

way, as Jerry Sittler suggests, the

will of God is no longer perceived

as a defined path, but, rather, as a

present way of life.

E-mail Brandon at brandon.

[email protected].

Finding Gods will in life

Did you know that last year

eighty percent of immigrants who

entered the United States legally

were from Mexico? And yes, I

said legally.

By MEGAN NORBURY

Democratic Columnist

That figure does not include the

large number of Mexican immi-

grants who are smuggled across

the border by night, hidden un-

detected in trucks. It is this waveof illegal immigration that has be-

come an emotionally charged hot

topic on the political scene, which

makes it all the more difficult to

find a solution.

However, this issue must be

tackled; as a result, Obama is hop-

ing that legislation to fix immigra-

tion problems will be passed by

Congress within the next couple

of years.

Meanwhile, most Mexican citi-

zens are living in a state of unshak-

able poverty. Families have diffi-

culty feeding their children, caring

for their elderly loved ones, and

finding work. Many live from day

to day, unsure of where the money

for their next meal will come.

When these men and women

look just across the border, what

do they see? They see the oppor-

tunity to provide for their families,

to give their children an education,

and to seek a more prosperous

life. The jobs that many Ameri-

cans see as undesirable because oftheir low wages are perceived as

a gold mine by an impoverished

immigrant.

Can we really blame them for

swimming across the Rio? Often-

times in our society, we tend to

make these illegal immigrants out

to be the bad guys, pointing out

their lack of English, their expen-

sive healthcare costs and the jobs

that they take. While these are all

problems associated with illegal

immigration, we fail to ask our-

selves this important question: if

we were in their shoes, wouldnt

we do the same thing?

Given these circumstances, I

have to wonder if a piece of paper

can really change anything. While

I realize that some reforms are nec-

essary, such as finding a way for

illegal immigrants who have been

in the United States to become citi-

zens, I dont believe that any wall

or any amount of border patrol is

going to go a long way towards

stopping illegal immigration.I dont have a suggestion as to

what the right solution is, but to

a certain extent, illegal immigra-

tion is something that the United

States can never control. As long

as economic conditions in Mexico

remain what they are, millions of

men and women will continue to

illegally cross the border to search

for jobs that will feed their fami-

lies.

E-mail Megan at megan.nor-

[email protected].

Illegals will sneakinto America. So?

Seek God, but do not think that God willeat you alive if you make the wrong decision.

If we were in their shoes, wouldnt we do the same?

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How would Leehandle a shooting?

PHILIP BONAPARTEFact: America has a humon-

gous problem with overdosing

on life.

MATT JONES

Alan Wyatt should have ten-

ure.

ANDREA KUCHTA

Im glad our school president

has a sense of humor.

NIKITA CLOUDI turned 22 today. Life goes

on.

LEIGH ANN MOORE

I love how the dining hall

food gets better at the end of the

semester.

NICOLE DEDERERAlan McClung is the best

ethics teacher ever.

SHAWN HICKS

Spock said, The needs of the

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The G20, consisting of the

worlds top 20 economic powers,

convened at a summit to deal with

the global recession last week. The

conference has long been an infor-

mal meeting among heads of state

to provide suggestions and move

towards cooperation.

By CAMERON PRUETTE

Republican Columnist

In general, the United States and

other nations have not sought any

real change to the global economic

forum. This is mainly due to the

fact that the other 19 countries of

the G20 want the United States

to subject its free market rules to

stricter governance by multina-

tional organizations.

Think about it. The majority of

these countries routinely denounce

everything our country does and

stands for, but we are considering

allowing them to regulate our busi-

nesses?

I think this is a problem. Our

current president, however, has de-

termined that it is time for change

to come to the policy that upholds

our economic freedoms.

Obama capitulated to numerous

demands without any compromise

to the United States. The Interna-

tional Monetary Fund (IMF) will

be giving out $1 trillion to devel-

oping countries, and guess where

$850 billion of that comes from?

Moreover, the IMF will be grant-

ed the authority to close off loans

to countries that spend too much

on stimulating their economies.

Dont get me wrong, I oppose

the so-called stimulus packages,

but I dont think Saudi Arabia,

Russia and South Africa should

have the right to tell us no.

Furthermore, the president has

failed to rally our NATO allies

to assist in Afghanistan. With all

his failures, President Bush held

a strong set of allies in Afghani-

stan, garnering lots of real support

and troop levels unprecedented in

NATO history Afghanistan is

NATOs first official war.

Obama is surging troops in Af-

ghanistan to the point where there

will be an overall increase on

military spending compared to last

years, even with the cuts in Iraq.

While the United States is surg-

ing, our NATO allies are leaving.

And the president has chosen to

commend them for their efforts to

train Afghani troops.

With a president withdrawing

from Iraq and incapable of rally-

ing our closest allies to the effort

in Afghanistan, it is no wonder

that Somali pirates can threaten

war against us we have no

backbone.

Our president, much like JFK,

is a pushover who is being chal-

lenged by world powers. His talks

of soft power have really meant

soft and no power.

While North Korea launches

missiles and Iran edges ever closer

to nuclear capacities, this admin-

istration will fail on its watch un-

less it changes its tone. I hope that

Obama does so.

Does the hope for Americas fu-

ture rest on us carrying the burden

of a war that was considered mul-

tilateral?

Can we believe in the change

that undermines the will of the

American people to approval from

countries that do not have our best

interest in mind?

Will a foreign policy based on

consensus building with nations

opposed to us actually yield results

beneficial to the American people?

To this concerned citizen, I dont

see how.

E-mail Cameron at cameron.

[email protected].

Obamas foreign policy is filled with blunders

Our president, much like JFK, is a pushover who is being challenged by world powers.

Last February, Lee University students witnessed two events sep-

arated by a week in time: spring convocation and Dorm Wars.

The fact that these two events were so c lose together this year led

to much observation. Sitting in the midst of the rumpus and ruckus

of Dorm Wars, one may come to wonder one question: Why can't

the flair and thrill of Dorm Wars be evident during convocation as

well?

While many possess an appreciation for what convocation seeks

to accomplish in the spiritual lives of students and faculty, attention

can't be turned away from the subtle murmuring and pontification

every time revival season hits Lee.

Indeed, apathy, indifference and lethargic outlooks on convoca-

tion, as well as the misled belief that Lee attempts to impose and

force religion on its students, will never fully dissipate.

Convocation on the contrary should at least be given respect for

being a staple of Lee Universitys tradition and its emphasis on cor-

porate gatherings to unify believers through praise and worship.

Clearly the overall exuberance and excitement seen at convoca-

tion paled significantly to that of Dorm Wars. While it's understand-

able how the unification of dorms in a competitive and entertaining

setting (i.e. watching peers face off in hot dog eating contests and

obstacles courses) can allow for high levels of enthusiasm, one must

wonder why such intensity is usually absent in most convocational

services.

Why do we raise our voices louder at Dorm Wars than any chapel

or convocation session? Why cant the same level of abandon in

devotion be matched in a spiritual setting as compared to a once-a-

year campus event? Why cant we take the Dorm Wars attitude and

mindset and apply to times we corporately gather to meet with our

Savior?

The answers to these questions are not so much linked to the at-

mosphere of convocation and Dorm Wars as much as to how we as a

student body perceive each event. Why can't the same dimension of

excitement exist in both?

Our faith deserves justas much excitement

April 16 marks the second anniversary of the horrible shooting at

Virginia Tech. In reflection of those events, its time to think about

what kind of safety is on Lees campus.

Public and state schools have increasingly been arming their offi-

cers to ensure safety and effectiveness if there was a school shooting

in the likes of the Virginia Tech incident.

Being a private school, its unlikely that Lee would actually arm

campus officers. But if there was some sort of incident, what would

Lees Campus Safety do?

Would Cleveland Police officers be able to respond in time? Even

in an age of cell phones, the shooter at Virginia Tech was able to

make it to a second part of campus after his initial shootings a

tragedy which may have been avoided otherwise.

Lees emergency texting system is a good start to ensure the safetyof students. But how would students who dont have the service en-

abled on their phone be notified quickly? Thankfully, Lee has an

emergency plan in place for just such scenarios.

Arming our Campus Safety officers may not be necessary now,

but its something to consider for the future. In the meantime, the car

break-ins around residence halls deserve much more attention.


8/10

The Lady Flames softball team

continues to show its dominance

with a 23-9 overall record and a

15-3 Southern States Conference

record.

By CHRIS DUBON

Staff Writer

After a slow start, the Lady

Flames have posted a 12-2 recordsince March 20, outscoring their

opponents 87 to 25. They have

shut out their opponents five times

and only allowed more than three

runs a game twice.

"The first half, we were all get-

ting to know each other, and it

takes a while for new girls to fig-

ure out how Lee ball is played,"

catcher Bobbi Easler said. "The

second half of the season, we are

more in tuned with each other. We

are all on the same page, that page

is to win conference torney and

advance to nationals."

The team's late run of success

has showcased highlight perfor-

mances by individual players.

Junior Johana Gomez currently

ranks in the top 5 in several offen-

sive and defensive categories in

the Southern States Athletic Con-ference (SSAC). She has a .404

batting average, with 28 RBIs and

7 home runs.

Gomez has also aided on the

mound for the Lady Flames. She

currently has a 1.18 earned run

average, striking out 81 in 59 in-

nings. Opposing hitters are strug-

gling to put a bat on the ball, evi-

dent in the .162 average.

Senior Tiffany Walker has also

swung the bat well, sporting a

.404 batting average to alongside

eight home runs. Senior Bobbi Ea-

sler and junior Caitlin Haley have

shown supportive "plate-power"

with six home runs on the year.

The Lady Flames are currently

two games behind Shorter College

(Ga.) for the SSAC lead. They are

also currently ranked 19th in the

latest NAIA national poll.With 14 games left, the Lady

Flames still have a good chance of

bringing home the SSAC Champi-

onship. Of those 14 games, start-

ing Tuesday April 14, four of them

come against conference leader

Shorter College.

E-mail Chris at chris.dubon@

leeclarion.com.

8 SPORTS LEE CLARION | APRIL 17, 2009

Baseball

April 8Tennessee WesleyanW 8-5

April 9Shorter CollegeW 6-2



Softball

April 8Reinhardt CollegeW 13-5

April 8Reinhardt CollegeW 2-1

April 9Brewton Parker CollegeW 2-0

April 9Brewton Parker CollegeW 21-0

Mens Tennis


April 8Maryville CollegeW 9-0

Womens Tennis


April 8Maryville CollegeW 9-0

Box Scores

Baseball

April 17

Auburn Montgomery

7 p.m.

April 18

Auburn Montgomery

2 p.m.

April 20

Tennessee Temple

6 p.m.

Softball

April 17

Auburn Montgomery

5 p.m.

April 18

Faulkner University

2 p.m.

April 20Emmanuel College

2 p.m.

Mens Tennis

April 18

Loyola Marymount

2 p.m.

April 18

Georgetown

9 a.m.

April 20

Covenant College

4 p.m.

Womens Tennis

April 18

Lincoln Memorial

2 p.m.

April 18

Georgetown

9 a.m.

Mens Golf

April 27

SSAC Tournament

April 28

SSAC Tournament

Womens Golf

April 20

SSAC Tournament

Athletics Schedule

BriefsLady Flames sign vet-eran USTA player

Tarah Garner will join the

Lee womens tennis program as

a freshman next August, but the

Boyd-Buchanan High School

senior will bring to the collegeranks the experience of a sea-

soned veteran.

Not only has Garner been a

starter for coach Thomas Cole

and Boyd-Buchanans team

since her eighth-grade year,

she has won the district cham-

pionship four straight years.

During the 2007-08, the latest

Lee signee claimed the TSSAA

Class A/AA High School Sin-

gles Championship. Shes been

her teams MVP for the last

four years and was named to the

Chattanooga Times-Free Press

Best of Preps for four consecu-

tive years.

Wasserfall sets recordin 5000 meters

Lees mens and womens

track teams recently competed

in the Walker Valley Half Meet.

The event took place under the

lights at Walker Valley High

School with six high school

teams and four college teams

taking part.

Anna Hrushka won the

womens 1500 (5:14.48). In the

mens 1500, Johnson Njoroge

finished in 3rd place (4:08.12).

Caleb Morgan was fourth

(4:08.89) and Mike Walker ran

5th (4:09.83). Hrushka also

won the womens 800 meter run(2:30.11) with Kristin Cretton

finishing second (2:48.53).

Pridemore signs Leehoop Grant

Cameron Pridemore, a point

guard from Knoxville Grace

Christian Academy, is the first

mens basketball signee for the

2009-10 season. The all-stater

was on the Lee campus for the

official signing on Tuesday af-

ternoon.

Pridemore, who averaged

19 points and four assists per

game over the past three sea-

sons, paced the Rams of coachAnthony Lamb to a 26-7 record

this past season. In the Class

A state tournament, Pridemore

and the Rams lost to Chattanoo-

gas Grace Academy.

The two-time all-stater was

also the district and region MVP

during his junior and senior

years. In the Knoxville area he

was selected to the Prep-Xtra

All-County teams over the past

two years.

Flames 6th at Brick-yard Crossing

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Af-

ter playing well and firing a sol-

id 289 in rugged conditions at

the Brickyard Crossing course

on Monday, the Lee Flames

slipped to a 309 on Tuesday

and finished a disappointing

sixth-place in the NAIA Golf

Classic.

The 598 total for the 36-hole

event left first-year coach John

Maupin wondering about his

teams chances in the upcoming

Southern State Athletic Confer-

ence tournament which begins

on April 20th in Calhoun, Ga.r

Rachel Ingram takestitle at Stonebridge

ROME, Ga. - Rachel Ingram

is doing her share in putting the

Lee womens golf program on

the map in its very first year.

The senior was the picture of

consistent play as she claimed

medalist honors in the Stonebri-

dge Womens Invitational.

After firing a 73 and being

tied for first place after Mon-

days opening round, Ingram

came back with another 73 on

Tuesday and walke

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