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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
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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
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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-
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.
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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.
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-
TaxContinued from page 1
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ABOVE AND BEYOND: Senior Kelli Miller will be student teaching in Glyfada, Greece, in September 2009
Kelli Millerexcited to
student teach
Congratuations to
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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-
LIFE 5APRIL 17, 2009 | LEE CLARION
favor of
LOVE
Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme
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-
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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.
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.
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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.
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-
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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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.
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.
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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
April 11Shorter CollegeW 11-12
April 11Shorter 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 7Shorter CollegeW 7-2
April 8Maryville CollegeW 9-0
Womens Tennis
April 7Shorter CollegeW 7-2
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