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LEE CLARION
APRIL 17, 2009 WWW.LEECLARION.COM VOLUME 63, ISSUE 12

Two years later: Has Greek society changed?

It’s been more than two years
since President Paul Conn dra-
matically revamped Lee Univer-
sity’s 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.
McClung: Greek clubs serve more, get less public credit
Kristin Chumley, a member
of Epsilon Lambda Phi, said
that Greek clubs have definitely
changed since the administration’s
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 Epsilon’s 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 to
do 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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Dominating the diamond Students

praise new
Lee Flames bandwidth
baseball team increases
on a streak Angel assignments are loading
faster and Facebook friends are
The Flames baseball team con-
poking faster since a 300 percent
tinues to win games, improving
Internet bandwidth increase took
their record to 34-9 and ranking
effect on Lee’s campus April 7.
No. 10 in the National Associa-
tion of Intercollegiate Athletics
By ERIN WEEKS
(NAIA).
Staff Writer
By BEN PRESSLEY
“Essentially bandwidth is the
Staff Writer
amount of people that can connect
to the Internet at the same time and
After compiling a conference re-
do whatever they want to do,” said
cord of 12-6, the Flames are ranked
Craig Gray, director of information
third behind Southern Polytechnic
services and technology.
University and Berry College (both
Before the increase, all Internet
13-3 in SSAC play).
traffic that took place on campus
The team has been on a tear re-
was directed through one piece of
cently, winning 7 of their last 10
equipment. Students and faculty
games. Thirteen games are still left
shared the university’s 43 megabits
in the season, however, including
of bandwidth.
key SSAC games hosting Shorter
Susan “Billie” Martelly, a soph-
College, as well as away games at
omore computer information sys-
Auburn University of Montgom-
tems major, said that although her
ery and Southern Wesleyan Uni-
dorm, Sharp Hall, has Ethernet ca-
versity.
pabilities, the Internet connection
The Flames have both an im-
last semester was not very good.
pressive overall record and phe-
Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme The recent bandwidth increase was
See DIAMOND on page 8 very necessary, she said.
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Thank You! Sales Associate, LEE CLARION. Professors save the planet
Students not sold Downsizing transport has
green, financial benefits
on new sales tax Be it the for the economy or en-
vironmentalism, more Americans
Lee students from out of state have varying opinions about are downsizing when it comes to
how Cleveland’s increase in local sales tax will affect them. transportation, and the shift is just
as apparent on Lee’s campus.
By JOYANNA WEBER
Staff Writer By JESSICA ELDRIDGE
Staff Writer
The local increase combined with the Tennessee state
sales tax means that consumers in Cleveland will be paying “If you don’t need to drive a
9.75 percent sales tax. car, why do it?” asks Lee Univer-
According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, the increase sity professor Dr. Michael Freake,
will not go into effect until May 1. who walks to campus on weekday
Junior Amber Jewell, an interdisciplinary studies major mornings.
from Virginia, said that the sales tax in Tennessee was high Some are trying to lessen the im-
before the plans to increase it. pact on the ecosystem. Others are
“You always have to factor it in,” Jewell said. “I spend a trying to lessen the impact on their
lot less than [in Virginia].” wallets.
Jewell said she understands that Cleveland needs to in- After buying a Yamaha Zuma,
crease the sales tax because the city needs money. Dr. Michael Laney, chair of the
Junior pastoral ministry major Jeremiah Argo said he had communication and the arts depart-
a different perspective on the increase, however. ment, said “my cost [of gas] per
See TAX on page 2 week dropped from $44 to $4.”
For Dr. Jeffrey Sargent, direc-
***** 7.75% Food Tax 1.37 tor of first year programs, riding a
**** 9.75% Sales Tax 2.55 motorcycle provides an avenue of
relaxation and kicking back after a
tough day.
*** Balance due 21.94
“It’s 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 it
comes to taking care of the planet.
“If you walk a mile a day, for
most folks that’s enough to not put
on any weight,” said Freake. “I
think it’s [also] part of being envi-
ronmentally responsible.”
Although alternative travel such
as walking or riding a scooter or
motorcycle can be beneficial, it’s
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 … [it’s] very
Lee Clarion photo by Shashank Shrestha
frightening.”
MOTOR MAN: Dr. Jeffrey Sargent, director of first year
programs, said he often rides to clear his head after a long day.
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2NEWS LEE CLARION | APRIL 17, 2009

quick ÑStudents filled the seats ÑLee Day once again pro- ÑThe Lee University Drama ÑAssociate Director of Finan- ÑThe Department of History

READ
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
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 Lee’s drama and
music performances to prese-
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
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.
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

on campus to the questions of students

about serious or funny things.
lecting fall classes. forgive him for his past and turns
to his friend Lord Goring for help.
also presented their own research
work as part of the lecture series.

Senior preps for Greece

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Kelli Miller MANAGING EDITOR

excited to Harrison Keely

student teach NEWS EDITOR

Michelle Bollman

Kelli Miller’s heart is set on LIFE EDITOR

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 on
the trip.
The underprivileged children
are typically international stu-
dents who have been excluded
from the school system, Miller
said, because they don’t 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 can’t speak
English of their families can’t
afford the tuition required.
ABOVE AND BEYOND: Senior Kelli Miller will be student teaching in Glyfada, Greece, in September 2009
“[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 faith—as a teacher and
as a person—during 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
Jessica Wright
OPINION EDITOR
Jennifer Martin
SPORTS EDITOR
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Student Media
from all different walks of life The former Lee tennis athlete
and cultures can only serve and current member of Omega All opinions expressed herein
to prepare me greatly for any Alpha Phi said her plans are are those of the author and
teaching position I will have in simple: do not necessarily reflect the
the future,” she said. “Interact- “My goals are to be the best views of Lee University or the
ing with people different from teacher I can be to these chil- Church of God.
myself will only stretch me dren and to point them toward
and teach me more than I could Christ.” P.O. Box 3450
learn by simply teaching in the E-mail Jessica at jessica. Cleveland, Tenn 37320
United States.” ray@leeclarion.com. letters@leeclarion.com
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Full TESOL minor offered at summer school Corrections
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 of
the three summer sessions.
“For both English majors,
Planet
Continued from page 1
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.
“I’ll 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.
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 is
a good idea because the classes
are not offered very often.
“I hadn’t 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.
That’s 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.
“It’s worth $4 at the PCSU…or
at the dining hall,” he said.
E-mail Jessica at jessica.el-
dridge@leeclarion.com.
ÑIn the April 3 issue, the
“If you miss out on the se- to have TESOL licensure, so this ing to teach as well, and the photo caption with “Brit-
quencing, you might have trou- will give you a definite edge in practicum will be somewhat of ish drama a fine fit for Lee
ble getting it done,” Clement the job market,” Dirksen said. an “English camp” for public stage” listed the students in
said. Professors who are teaching school students. the photo as Ryan Retcofsky
Clement is in her last semes- the courses will be working to- In order to teach English to and Anna Cook. The students
ter of TESOL classes and will gether to reinforce the material speakers of other languages, a pictured are Clay Johnson
not be taking any this summer. and fill in the gaps for students person has to be creative and and Anna Cook.
However, she says she thinks who are not taking all eighteen skilled to teach, Clement said.
it is a great idea, especially for hours over the summer, Dirksen Lee’s program has whetted her ÑIn the article “Lee student
people who have not declared a said. appetite for the possibilities of is Yale-bound” in the April
minor or who have not had time People other than the Lee a career involving English and 3 issue, Brice Jones is said
to take the classes. faculty will be used to teach Spanish. to graduate in May. He will
Adding this minor could also some of the courses. Methods The TESOL minor is a worth- graduate in July.
be beneficial in the job world for TESOL (ENGL 482) will be while investment that is “valu-
during these tough economic taught by Rodney Fitzgerald, a able to open people’s eyes to
times.
“Some states, including Geor-
teacher in inner city Chicago.
ESL teachers from some of the
what’s out there,” Clement said.
E-mail Erin at erin.weeks@
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gia, require elementary teachers area public schools will be help- leeclarion.com. Continued from page 1
“I feel better because I am giving
Increases 90 percent capacity throughout the day, it is time to
change, he said.
to the community,” he said. “But it
wrecks my [bank] account.”
Continued from page 1 “Every year that I’ve been the director of IS&T, I’ve For senior psychology major
Martelly said she saw her suitemates suffer multiple had to give consideration to how much bandwidth is Oto Gomes, Cleveland’s local
Internet problems while trying to complete homework available,” Gray said. sales tax is an unexpected burden.
and quizzes online in months past. Lee was able to negotiate a deal with AT&T for the Gomes said that in his home state
“The Internet would just give out and they would increase. The deal was based on a different agreement of Florida, he’s only required to
lose everything,” Martelly said. AT&T had made with the state of Tennessee. At $330 pay state sales tax.
Now, Lee’s faculty Internet usage is funneled per megabit each year, Lee will be paying the same Some students, such as freshmen
through separate equipment that provides them with price for twice as much bandwidth. psychology majors Sarah McNeill
a maximum bandwidth of 50 megabits. Students are Gray said IS&T has plans to continue making Inter- from Alabama and Matt Keyt from
utilizing a different system that provides a maximum net usage better and more efficient on campus. Georgia, said they do not think the
bandwidth of 100 megabits. “What we’re going to focus on in the next six increase will have a big impact on
“It’s going to be a more enjoyable experience to be months is getting wireless in the dorms that do not them.
on the Internet,” Gray said. have it,” Gray said. “I don’t have any money to be-
Gray said that the university had considered increas- The plan is for wireless connectivity to be acces- gin with,” McNeill said, adding
ing campus bandwidth for quite some time. Gray, who sible in the common areas of every dorm, starting with that the increase will only make
has been the director of IS&T for six years, said he has Atkins-Ellis. Gray said the process should be complet- things more difficult.
had to look into the prospect on many occasions. ed by the middle of next fall. Senior Lance Baltimore, a com-
Once the bandwidth is consistently being used to E-mail Erin at erin.weeks@leeclarion.com. puter information systems major,
said that the increase would not
affect him much because he has

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ÑCLEVELAND, 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.
nation
ÑWASHINGTON — 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.
ÑSTOCKTON, 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.
ÑATHENS, 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.
ÑCHANDLER, 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.
NEWS 3
ÑWASHINGTON — 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.

From the Associated Press

Senior takes top honors at NATS auditions

Lee senior Paul Whitehead won first
place in the senior men’s 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 NATS
auditions. He said he felt that the song
in particular was crucial to his success,
although he didn’t go into the competi-
tion with any great expectations.
“They always say, don’t judge your-
self by what happens at NATS,” White-
head said. “When I stood on stage at
NATS in the final round, I didn’t 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 Whitehead’s 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,” Whitehead
said.
Despite his prior inexperience,
Whitehead’s freshly groomed talent
has been heard across Lee’s 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 University’s
vocal ensemble, “Quintetessential,”
and pursue vocal performance at the
graduate level. But then again, he’s
also considering a dive straight into a
vocal performance career.
Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme
E-mail Jessica at jessica.ray@lee-
clarion.com. SING ON: Tenor Paul Whitehead placed first
at the recent NATS Mid-South Auditions.

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Chumley said that when inductions were reformat-
ted in 2006 Epsilon “completely threw out” their pre-
Marroquin said the statement was a you get him out there in the morning doing he said. "I'd be disappointed if it wasn't."
joke that outsiders wouldn’t under- jumping jacks and stuff like that, it takes McClung said that clubs have adopted a section of
stand. its toll," he said. a highway, crocheted for the homeless, raised money
“We don't do anything to any- McClung said Lee's Greek clubs for a victim of Chernobyl who couldn't afford treat-
body; we haven’t in a long time,” haven't sent a student to the hospital ments, held a lingerie party for a battered women's
he said. “It’s never our intention in a long time. shelter, and worked with the Crossover ministry, just

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vious process and started over, but she noted that there to harm anybody, period … No "They don't want to put anybody in to name a few examples.
was little work to be done. Greek club harms anybody.” the hospital because that's the kind of atten-
“[Dean of Students Alan] McClung will tell you Marroquin said the statement was tion they don't want," he said.
Epsilon didn't need to change at all because, come on, meant to make fun of the old induction While Austin acknowledged that the phys- People can have
we're girls,” she said. ways and incidents other clubs have had ical safety of members was a concern, he
McClung said that the induction process in most in the past. said he thought the statement in the newslet- friends wherever. I
girls clubs was in very little need of change at the time, One member of Pi Kappa Pi’s ex- ter was simply a joke.
adding that it was more difficult for guys to make the ecutive council was responsible for “Personally, I see this just as college stu- have friends; I’m
transition. producing the newsletter, Marroquin dents being college students,” he said. “We’re
"That's just natural because of gender," he said. said, though he wouldn’t deny that it not the most thoughtful people.” not in a Greek club.
"Guys tend to be more physical. They demand more." was the secretary’s job. Austin said the language used in the
Chumley said that the changes encouraged the group “As president that's not newsletter seemed to harm individuals –Ryan Austin
to concentrate on what it stood for, stating that the new something that I worry spiritually and emotionally.
process is more mentally challenging, focusing mostly about,” he said. “Any- “If the people who are lead-
on team building and learning Biblical lessons. thing else that's in there, I ers in this Greek club are using "They do so much in the community that no body
“You want to put someone to their breaking point,” don't have a hand in it … ‘sending someone to the ER’ knows about," he said. "Right now I could not be more
she said, stating that such a moment teaches new taps I trust whoever's writing euphemistically… what are they pleased with where all of the Greek clubs are at and it's
that they can’t do anything without God. it will do a good job.” really going to do? What is the been that way the last few semesters."
Chumley said that since the induction overhaul cer- Marroquin said that extent?” he asked. “It’s kind of
tain Greek clubs have received warnings about spe- he had been personally worrisome to me.” GPA concerns

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cific activities that too closely resembled old induction addressed about the is- Greek clubs become a waste McClung said he and Vice President for Student
practices. sue by a member of the when they’re not used to build in- Life Dr. Walt Mauldin meet with the presidents, of-
administration. dividuals up spiritually, he said. ficers and sponsors of Greek clubs at the beginning of
It’s never our inten- “I explained to them Austin said he believes that every fall.
exactly what was going Greek club leaders have put less "Dr. Mauldin and I just spell it out," he said. "This
tion to harm anybody, on,” he said. “That was
it, period. Jokes like that
emphasis on being role models in
recent years and have instead fo-
is 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
period... No Greek shouldn't be made be-
cause as you see they
cused on making friends by “jok-
ing around with people.”
serious."
Club newsletters are on the agenda to talk about at
club harms anybody. can be taken out of
context.” Sowing good seed
the next meeting, he said, as well as member GPAs.
"We'll go over induction again," he said. "We'll en-
McClung said that Argo said that in his case, how- courage them to follow their constitutions and stay
–Adam Marroquin when he saw a copy of ever, the brotherhood of TKO saved consistent with that. There's been a little coloring out-
the newsletter he took his life. side the lines."
the hospital comment "If it wasn't for TKO I would He said that while girls clubs have not budged when
as a joke that reflects have committed suicide, literally it comes to the minimum GPA of new members, guys
She said that no one is ever forced to do anything poorly on the whole committed suicide, at the end of my clubs have repeatedly asked for exceptions.
during an induction, “It’s what they choose to do." club. first semester at Lee," he said. "In the past we kind of winked if it was close
The first tap to experience the new inductions com- "Nobody should be TKO focuses on leading by ex- enough," he said. "If the kid was one tenth of a point
pletely lost the “my induction was harder than yours joking like that," he ample, he said, ensuring that each away, I thought, how can you deny that?"
attitude,” Chumley said. said. "It doesn't matter member is held accountable to the McClung said that he now tells club members to

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 Greeks
may 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 Lee’s 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 “didn’t
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.
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if anybody sees it or community covenant. follow the constitution, no matter how close the GPA
not. It does not convey "I don't drink, I don't smoke, I may be to the minimum requirement.
the mission of what don't do any of that stuff," Argo said.
their club represents, "I will fully admit that I have in the Service is really very
simple as that." past, but I don't, and my brothers
McClung said he
took the newsletter to
keep me accountable.
Argo said that when he first joined
much a part of [Greek]
the club's head spon-
sor, Nate Tucker, and
TKO in spring 2007 he was shunned
by another Greek club on campus be-
makeup. I’d be disap-
demanded action but
left any discipline up
cause of TKO's bad reputation at Lee.
Members wouldn't even talk to him
pointed if it wasn’t.
to the the club itself. until recently, he said. –Alan McClung
The "Not So Green Pages" "In the past certain clubs have had repu-
isn't the first time that an inap- tations....but that comes with envy and pride.
propriate newsletter has been circulated in a Greek Some of the clubs have been elitist."
club at Lee, McClung said. He said that a different Greek clubs on campus have started a recovery "I think they've let things slide because it was...for
club dealt with a similar situation in much the same effort though, he said, noting that the goal is to stop the better of the club," he said, adding that sticking to
way around 15 years ago. rumors, answer more questions, and be more honest the constitution "protects them and protects me."
"You can do so much good and one thing can ne- and open. McClung said he holds Greek students to a higher
gate all the good you do," he said. "They know that Argo said that Greek clubs have become much more level of accountability than other students on campus.
if anyone goes to the hospital, we're going to want to focused on their original missions in recent years. Despite the shift away from danger and toward
know why. There's going to be a high level of account- "They're focused a lot more on spiritual inner-edifi- Christ-focused serving, some students still don't sub-

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 Pi’s
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 in
the hospital durin[g] induction...so I guess we should
take this opportunity and try..."
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ability." cation than they were," he said. "If we ever came down
to only having one guy [rush] in a semester, we would
If it wasn’t for TKO I 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."
would have commited Reed said that her Greek club has become more
concerned about helping the community.
suicide...at the end of my "I think that something we need to work on as
a service club is actually doing more service," she
first semester at Lee. said.
Argo said that he's logged about 40 hours of service
–Jeremiah Argo 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
Lee students have visited the hospital before dur- and that the main focus was helping as much as he
ing inductions, McClung said, but only because they could.
couldn't endure the physical requirements of the old McClung said that he thought service projects by
induction process. He said that the hospital visits was Greek clubs have increased in number over time, but
the impetus for the revisions. that the projects get less publicity than most clubs.
"If they tap a couch potato, he's not in shape, and "Service is really very much a part of their makeup,"
scribe to the notion of the Greek club.
“I have nothing against Greek clubs. It’s just not
my cup of tea,” Austin said. “People can have friends
wherever. I have friends; I’m 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 Lee’s 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 chaplain’s 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.
“They’re mature as far as college goes,” he said.
“They’re a lot of great guys that have good heads on
their shoulders. Every club has its bad apples. There’s
not quite as many as there used to be.”
E-mail Harrison at harrison.keely@leeclarion.com.
4 LIFE
Students diagnose Cleveland ER
Most students
unhappy with
SkyRidge care
Angel Cromer was running to
class at the Humanities Center
when she felt stabbed by a severe
amount of pain and fainted before
even reaching the doors.
By HARRISON KEELY
Managing Editor
The senior theology major said
she remembered being rushed to
the emergency room at Cleve-
land’s SkyRidge Medical Center
during her first semester at Lee in
the fall of 2005.
Good and bad experiences can
happen in any emergency room, but
students at Lee have generally had
negative stories to tell about their
times at Bradley County’s ER.
Cromer said that by the time she
arrived at the hospital, the episode
was almost over, but that the medi-
cal staff decided to investigate fur-
ther.
“Due to their excavation, they
actually ruptured my ovarian cyst
that was the size of a baseball,” she
said.
Cromer said that cysts shouldn’t
be ruptured at all as they introduce
harmful chemicals into the body.
“It probably was an accident, but
you’re not supposed to touch it, pe-
riod,” she said. “I would expect a
female of any variety who has had
female issues to understand you’re
not supposed to touch a cyst.”
Cromer said she was then sent
home, sans painkillers, and suf-
fered a severe amount of pain for
a week until she was able to visit
a specialist.
When junior telecommunica-
tions major Beth Blair passed out
at Lee and awoke unable to move,
she was rushed to the emergency
room at Cleveland’s SkyRidge
Medical Center, a trip she now
wish she never took.
“They never really paid any at-
tention to the fact that I was there,”
Blair said. “The waiting room
wasn’t packed or anything. They
just didn’t do anything.”
She stayed in the waiting room
for three hours before finally be-
ing admitted, where she waited for
another nine hours as she was told
that tests were being run.
By the time 12 hours had passed,
Blair said she was told a different
doctor would replace the first, who
was rude and hadn’t made any
progress.
Blair said the nurse told her that
she needed an IV due to dehydra-
tion, despite Blair’s insistence oth-
erwise. She said that the nurse made
Returning students deal with erutluc kcohs
It is Thursday night and I
am curled up with a cup of tea,
chocolate, and a laptop. For all
the traveling we have done, it’s
great to be in one place, despite
my share of reverse culture
shock.
By JULIANNE KAUFFMAN
Travel Columnist
Last Friday we flew back to
the United States: the land of
the free, home of the hamburger.
After the longest day of my life
(17 hours of bright sunlight), I
passed out for a couple days un-
til I could figure out what time
I should be sleeping. Truthfully,
I didn’t mind. It was good to be
back.
Our last days in Cambridge
were spent collecting up last
minute gifts, paying with pen-
celebrity
BUZZ
Africa to
Miami
From the Associated Press
SOS: Some students testify to having negative experiences at SkyRidge Medical Center;
however not all testimonies are bad.
seven attempts to strike a vein.
“I was yelling at the nurse, tell-
ing him to stop, but he continued,”
she said. Finally, a second nurse
was brought in to insert the IV.
Blair said she was eventually
told she could leave when she was
able to eat.
“I spent over 36 hours in the
hospital and they couldn’t find out
what was wrong with me,” she
said. “I thought it was pretty ridicu-
lous that it took them that long.”
The bill for the visit came to
around $4,500, she said.
“Unless I literally will die…
do not take me [back],” she said.
“Never go to Skyridge. I’ve heard
enough malpractice suits, I’ve heard
enough misdiagnosis…It’s as if
your garbage man is your doctor.”
Sara Kistner, a sophomore
education major, said that her en-
counter with the local ER left her
extremely displeased as well.
“We waited for well over an
hour (good thing it wasn’t life or
death!) and finally gave up and
left,” she said. “There were several
other people waiting and none of
them got seen either.”
nies to get rid of loose change.
All of us were throwing away
clothes and books, praying that
our suitcases made weight for
the airplane.
We spent our last day in Lon-
don and saw “Wicked” together
that night. The production was
incredible, everything from the
costuming to the music.
However, it was all overshad-
owed with the expectancy of
returning home. Saying good-
bye to our friends and guides
seemed more surreal than senti-
mental. On the one hand, I felt
like I could live in England, yet
on the other hand I was ready
for some familiarity and perma-
nence.
Walking off the British Air-
ways flight, America greeted us
with southern accents and fried
doughnuts. I grabbed some food
ÑMadonna has told a news-
paper in Malawi that she still
wants to adopt a girl from the
poor African nation despite legal
obstacles, to educate her and em-
power her to help people in her
country. The pop star told The
Nation that she would appeal
against a court ruling that she
wasn't eligible to adopt a 3-year-
old orphan, Chifundo "Mercy"
James, because she hasn't lived
in Malawi.
Mickey Moore, director of Lee
University’s health clinic, is a former
employee of the medical center.
“I worked as a nurse in the ER
at SkyRidge for two years and as
a nurse for many years when it
was Bradley Memorial Hospital,”
Moore said. “I have seen both sides
to a great extent.”
Listen online
ÑHear a student talk about
her experience with the ER
only at www.LeeClarion.com.
Moore said that Lee’s health
clinic very rarely sends students to
the SkyRidge ER. He said that the
clinic only refers students to the ER
if they have the insurance for it.
“We can treat most common
illnesses and can provide stabili-
zation in the case of an emergent
condition until advanced care can
be reached either with the EMS
unit or by transportation to the
ER,” Moore said. “We are not
equipped nor licensed to operate
an emergency care unit.”
Not all experiences with the med-
RETURN TO ME: Cambridge students readjust to life in the
States after over two months of traveling abroad.
at the airport and the cashier Eating my dinner, I noticed
smiled as I tried to figure out how our “regional cuisine” in
how to pay with paper currency America was hamburgers and
again. Dunkin’ Donuts.
ÑCourt records show Mel
Gibson's wife has filed for di-
vorce after 28 years of mar-
riage.Robyn Gibson filed the
petition in Los Angeles, citing
irreconcilable differences. The
petition doesn't give any details
about the split. Robyn Gibson is
seeking jewelry and some other
property, and has suggested joint
custody for their 9-year-old son.
The records show the couple
were married in June 1980.
Lee Clarion photo by Julie Crumpler
ical center are negative, though.
Carol Hays, a senior sociology
major, said she was met with posi-
tive service during her two visits to
the ER.
“Both times were a ‘good’ ex-
perience, ‘good’ being a relative
term,” Hayes said. “We received
care fairly quickly, less than one
hour both times, and the nurses
were helpful.”
Senior biochemistry and English
major Jeremy Blanchard said that
a serious injury led him to the lo-
cal ER.
“I broke my collar bone at rugby
practice,” he said. “All the doctors
and administration were very pro-
fessional.”
Jason Feliciano, a junior tele-
communication major, said he vis-
ited the ER after a bike accident in
downtown Cleveland.
“Campus Safety drove me to
SkyRidge where they left me,”
he said. “I was by myself…didn’t
know anyone.”
Feliciano said he waited for
three hours to be seen.
“Doctors kept coming in, but
they didn’t do anyting, didn’t talk
Photo courtesy of Julianne Kauffman
ÑPresident Barack Obama
welcomed thousands of children
and families to the White House
Easter Egg Roll Monday, call-
ing it "one of the greatest White
House traditions." Obama and
his wife, Michelle, appeared
with on a balcony overlooking
the South Lawn where thou-
sands of children and families
took a break from participating
in the festivities to listen and
cheer enthusiastically.
LEE CLARION | APRIL 17, 2009
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to you,” he said. “Finally a doctor
came in and…started touching my e ve n t s
C am p us t io n s
and
open wounds with his bare hands….
It was disgusting. And it hurt too.”
c o n ne c
Cromer said two other scenarios
at SkyRidge caused her to lose “An Ide al
faith in the medical center. l April
Husband”
17-1
In one instance, she said the at 7 p.m. 8
hospital refused to give care. At a lApril
19 at 2 p
different time, she said the hospital l D ixo n .m.
C e n te r
wouldn’t stop providing treatment,
despite her refusal.
“They wouldn’t treat me for be-
re we l l
Eai Fa 7
ing a psychiatric patient. That isn’t
quite right,” Cromer said. “I was , Apr il 1
l Fr i.
literally having a breakdown and .
at 7 p.m a r k
seeing things – which isn’t right … n iP
l Alu m
They wouldn’t even sedate me.”
Two days before the 2008-09 ac-
ademic year at Lee began, Cromer
said she was riding her bike in hu-
mid 100 degree weather when she Po s t- C h
a pe l Mi x
blacked out on the side of the road l Sun .,
Apr il 19 er
and local pedestrians called an am- at 8:30
p.m .
bulance. l PCSU
Despite having already con-
sumed a half gallon of water, she
said medics tried to treat her for
dehydration.
“I understand that by state law ed M e e t i ng
if an ambulance stops, you have L e e Ad F
April 21
l Tue s.,
to take it. However, I refused to .
at 5 p.m 02
get in the ambulance,” she said. “I
o n Center 1
refused everything. I refused to go l Dix
to the ER…. I refused to go to the
hospital.”
Cromer said that state law re- Jus t ic e
quires that she be able to refuse l Tue s ., A We e k
p r il 21
treatment and leave after arriving at 7:30
p.m .
at the hospital. l “S lu
md o g M
l Alu m il li o n a re
“I demanded,” she said. “I said n i Pa r k ”
‘I refuse treatment, please let me
leave’ and they said ‘no, you’re too
dehydrated.’”
Cromer said she could deal with
t u die s
dehydration at home instead of As i a n S St u die s
having to pay a $600 hospital bill L e c t u re 2
plus a $1000 ambulance fee. l Wed
., April 2
re Hall
“They decided to sidestep the Joh n s on Lectu
l
law by saying ‘you are in no condi-
tion to choose because you are so
dehydrated,’” she said.
When it comes to broken I n t ramu
ra
C h am p iol S o f t b a l l
bones and X-Rays, Cromer said
l Fr i., n shi p
SkyRidge could get the job done. Apr il 24 at
However, if your condition is undi- l Base
b all Fie ld 7 p.m .
agnosed, she advised that Lee stu-
dents seek more advanced medical
assistance.
Cromer said it was worth spend- y to
ing more money on doctors who Fi n a l d a a w
actually care, despite the state of w i t hdr
the economy and college students’ l Tue s.,
April 28
notoriously-empty bank accounts
and lack of insurance.
“I know money is tight but you Re adi ng D
end up getting crappy doctorship,” l We d ., A ay
p r il 29
she said. “Do not wait until you
have an episode like I did and then
go to the ER and get everything
messed up worse.”
E-mail Harrison at harrison. ams
keely@leeclarion.com. Fi n a l E x y 5
•Andrea Matthews and Jessica l April
30 - Ma
Wright contributed to this story.
Now nearing a week after we alarmed. I am still adjusting.
returned, I have been anything I already miss the rest of our
but bored. I have to catch up on group from this trip. Two and a
movies, get a tan at the beach half months with the same 21
and, most importantly, post people will bind even the most
hundreds (well, in my case, diverse individuals together.
thousands) of pictures on Face- We are family now. We’ve been
book. Somewhere, in between through the good, the bad and
everything else, I will find time the ridiculous.
to finish up my research proj- Now at the end of the Cam-
ects. bridge trip, we find ourselves at
Despite my determination not a new beginning. Several seniors
to, I had my share of reverse are preparing for life beyond.
culture shock. Others have caught the travel
I have to drive a car to go a fever and are already planning
mile down the street? I have to their next adventures.
keep my cell phone charged and We are all splitting ways and
with me at all times? It costs going back to our jobs, studies
how much? Where are the metro and friends, but one thing is for
lines? Where are the bicycles? sure: at the risk of sounding cli-
If you see me wandering ché, none of us are who we were
around with a backpack or when we left.
biking frantically on the inter- E-mail Julianne at julianne.
state to Chattanooga, don’t be kauffman@leeclarion.com.
ÑMiley Cyrus and alter-ego ÑMore than 2,000 people
Hannah Montana have double- gathered Sunday at the Lincoln
teamed their way to another Memorial for a concert honoring
No. 1 box office debut. Cyrus' the 70th anniversary of Mar-
"Hannah Montana: The Movie" ian Anderson's historic perfor-
opened this weekend with $34 mance there in 1939. Because
million in ticket sales. The mov- of the color of her skin, Ander-
ie is a big-screen installment of son was denied the opportunity
the Disney Channel series about
a teen living a double life as an
to perform at nearby Constitu-
tion Hall. So, instead, the opera
ordinary high school girl and
pop star Hannah.
singer sang on the steps of the
Lincoln Memorial in April 1939
to a 75,000-person crowd.
APRIL 17, 2009 | LEE CLARION LIFE 5

fashion favor of
FIRST Too much LOVE
Make your
clothing
of a
good thing? Helping
vegan too to get the
What comes to mind when you
think of Easter? I would suggest
the Resurrection, eggs and most of “ring by
all the Easter Bunny.

By ANDREA MOWERY
spring”
Fashion Columnist

In honor of our cute little furry As the spring semester draws

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
women’s 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 you’re a punk-
rocker or a hemp belt if you’re just
out there to save the world. You
can 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 choose
from 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 “I’m 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
A FOR EFFORT: With evaluation season in full swing, students raise questions about who reads their
opinions and whether or not evaluations are effective.
Lee students
question the value of
questionnaires
The abundance of surveys at Lee ion matters,” said Kelley McNabb,
can seem overwhelming to many a senior history major.
students, especially to those who Some students said they an-
believe their voices aren’t heard. swered surveys thoughtfully while
others said they simply answered
By JESSICA ELDRIDGE with the first response that comes
Staff Writer to mind.
“I put in some thought, as much
Such surveys take the shape of as I would put in on an online quiz
course and adviser evaluations, caf- about ‘what kind of candy would
eteria questionnaires, surveys for you be’ or ‘what is your personality
seniors and more. color,’” Fry said.
Kelsey Fry, a senior history ma- Faculty evaluations may seem
jor, said she felt that the university’s like a snap, however, when com-
ever-growing number of surveys pared to the vague or open-ended
allowed “insight into what the ma- questions, many students said they
jority of the population at Lee is dealt with on the Senior Exit Ques-
thinking.” tionnaire (SEQ).
While the studies encourage “The questions were too broad,”
feedback, some Lee students said McNabb said. “It made giving a
they wonder if their opinions really valuable answer difficult.”
matter or if their voices get lost in Sometimes the best feedback is
the mix. the kind that comes straight from
“In a place like Lee, you can’t the mouth, McNabb said.
help but wonder if the surveys “The best way to have your voice
aren’t just simply intended to con- heard at Lee is simply to share it
tribute to the idea that student opin- with someone, particularly profes-
SA A N
This article was helpful to me.
This article was well-written and organized.
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
Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme
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 you’re
dating and tell her that you’re
going to “make her an offer
she can’t refuse.” Because
when you do, you’ll feel like a
royal screw up and you’ll nev-
er have the chance to become
sors,” McNabb said. anything but a godfather.
Contrary to popular belief, stu- One method I’ve found
dent answers on surveys actually do particularly clever follows:
matter, Vice President of Academic dress up as Spider-Man and
Affairs Carolyn Dirksen said. hang upside down outside her
“Every time students make a rat- window in the rain. When she
ing or write a comment, it becomes comes to the window and dis-
part of that faculty member’s record covers your secret identity,
and will be read … by many people you can ask her to “be your
including the president,” she said. Mary Jane.”
Dirksen said that students have Do not, however, try to give
the power to impact the rehiring of her the ring while hanging
current professors, because the ad- outside her window. Releasing
ministration considers course and the rope to do so could result
adviser evaluations a very serious in paralysis and I refuse to be
matter. responsible for that.
“If a non-tenured teacher has Another strategy is sim-
student course evaluations that are ply to avoid beating around
well below the norm for the depart- the bush. For instance, don’t
ment, college/school and univer- stumble into the conversation
sity, and if the department chair’s by asking her how much lon-
classroom observations bear out the ger she thinks the two of you
students’ concerns, it is likely that will be dating.
the teacher will not be rehired,” Dr. While you believe you’re
Dirksen said. hinting that it’s time to take
E-mail Jessica at jessica.el- things to the next level,
dridge@leeclarion.com. she may think she’s getting
dumped. As a result, when you
D SD do propose she’ll be a basket-
case (more so than usual even)
of emotions and won’t know
what to say.
Tip: avoid the use of rose
petals and candles. While it
seems like a romantic gesture,

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tions make shopping cruelty-free
V H O C N P R A Y S N A R I T prised and swept off her feet
fast, easy and fun. N Z U H E A D F S E H F T M E than predict that the proposal
But perhaps you aren’t ready to will be an inevitable part of
totally rid your closet of all your
B I D E C I L A B W N F S A R How to Win
the evening.
Return your completed wordsearch to the
current clothes and go cruelty-free E M L P N S L E G N F K N F N Clarion’s office (PCSU 104) with your
Now being as I myself am
at once. single, I haven’t had to cross
The choice can sometimes be
Y S D G P C R E X W A X O U S Last issue’s winner: name and phone number to be entered in
this bridge yet.
A P D I F D N E V A A Q I T H Stephanie Suttle a gift raffle. All entries must be received
Thus I didn’t have many
less convenient, more expensive
by April 24. Only one entry allowed per
and keep you from your favorite suggestions for what to do –
trend. Don’t worry if this is your
J A O O A T W P M A M K S K I END OF CLASSES person. The winner will be notified by
just what not to do. And as for
FAMILY phone or e-mail.
situation; just being aware and Y V D G N I V O M M R S S C P FINAL EXAMS how I’d do it, well, my future
making one alternative purchase Name: wife may be reading this and
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her.
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you see that faithful candy-giving ________________________ and are interested in being the
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the real version and all of his H X A K D Q K U N Z Z H L C H SUMMER SCHOOL send your application to the e-
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ÑBilly 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."
ÑA 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.
ÑStephen 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.
ÑReba 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.”
ÑPeople.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.
ÑDavid 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.
6 LIFE LEE CLARION | APRIL 17, 2009

Late withdrawals can make or break

Professors peg
heavy loads as
epicenter of issue
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 don’t
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 her
classes because she planned to
change her major, but that aca-
demic also dealt a hand in her
decision.
“I withdrew because the
teacher…is super hard and I
knew I would probably make
a C in the class, which would
SINK OR SWIM: Waiting until the last minute to withdraw from classes can do more damage
than good for student GPAs.
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-
Lee Clarion photo illustration by Jennifer James
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 aren’t 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 wasn’t negatively
affected, 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 good
for future graduate school or
employers.”
Most professors said they
don’t 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 if
their 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.
matthews@leeclarion.com.

Hannah Montana movie New rules impose

deeper than expected
Film Review
You know you’ve made it big
when you have a cameo appear-
ance in the latest tween fad mov-
ie, “Hannah Montana or Miley
Cyrus,” whatever we’re 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 star’s movie:
what was with all of the guest ap-
perences?
They really didn’t 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
Movie Poster
jamming with the fam or Taylor
Swift playing at the town’s 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-
deadline for service
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 Leonard Center
reruns, but I was surprised when
the film presented depth, kept me
pushes for
wondering and spurred emotional same-semester
epiphanies that I don’t think my
nieces quite understood. reflections
The theater was filled with more
Due to a new policy beginning
adults than little girls, actually. Of
this fall, reflection papers for ser-
the entire, almost two-hour film,
vice learning projects more than
what made me the giddiest was the
seven months old will no longer be
happy ending, but I suppose that’s
accepted by the Leonard Center.
to be expected from a Disney film
geared at 10-year-old girls.
By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG
And the singing and dancing?
Staff Writer
Well, the moves were pretty in-
teresting while the music nearly
Starting Nov. 1, students will
rates higher than the movie in my
need to turn in the forms and reflec-
book.
tion papers required to gain service
So if you hear the Hannah
hours within the same semester
Montana soundtrack blaring from
that the hours are completed. Ser-
a 21-year-old’s car, it will prob-
vice hours will be submitted during
ably be me singing along word for
each fall and spring semester with
word.
deadlines on Nov. 1 and April 1.
E-mail Michelle at michelle.
“If a student has a set of 10 hours
bollman@leeclarion.com.
before Nov. 1, then they need to
submit their evidence of those 10

Top five hours, plus their reflection paper

for that 10 hours, before Nov. 1,”
said Dr. Mike Hayes, assistant
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ow it. memorab e away reflect on service experiences ear- students “stay current” when it place, to turn in documentation for
le one. Ca
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find their way into than just Jones Din
ing Hall - “It’s just better educationally for vice hours. done before that date. If their hours
a place to The dinin students to reflect on what they’ve “This is really intended to help are not turned in by then, students
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it, and in some instances, [they] said William Lamb, director of “It’s really not going to change
can actually remember what they field experiences at the Leonard much of anything,” Hayes said.
did,” Hayes said. “For instance, we Center. “We’re not just trying to “It’s just going to ask students to be
-Christy A have some seniors who have just impose another deadline. Our a little more accountable through-
rm strong turned in documentation of service hope and intent is that students out their time with us instead of
that they did when they were fresh- will receive this as a support just waiting until the end.”
men. There is really no good way mechanism to help them stay on E-nail Christy at christy.arm-
to honestly reflect on the value of track so that they don’t have to strong@leeclarion.com.

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of a Lee Clarion editor.
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APRIL 17, 2009 | LEE CLARION OPINION 7

LEE CLARION my two

EDITORIAL BOARD
HARRISON KEELY • CAMERON FRY • JESSICA WRIGHT
BEECHER REUNING • MICHELLE BOLLMAN
JENNIFER MARTIN • SARA DAWSON
CENTS
Our faith deserves just In less than
as much excitement 30 words,
Last February, Lee University students witnessed two events sep- give us your
arated by a week in time: spring convocation and Dorm Wars.
The fact that these two events were so close together this year led thoughts
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
PHILIP BONAPARTE
the flair and thrill of Dorm Wars be evident during convocation as
“Fact: America has a humon-
well?
gous problem with overdosing
While many possess an appreciation for what convocation seeks
on life.”
to accomplish in the spiritual lives of students and faculty, attention
can't be turned away from the subtle murmuring and pontification
MATT JONES
every time revival season hits Lee.
“Alan Wyatt should have ten-
Indeed, apathy, indifference and lethargic outlooks on convoca-
tion, as well as the misled belief that Lee attempts to impose and “If we were in their shoes, wouldn’t we do the same?” ure.”
force religion on its students, will never fully dissipate.

Illegals will sneak

Convocation on the contrary should at least be given respect for ANDREA KUCHTA
being a staple of Lee University’s tradition and its emphasis on cor- “I’m glad our school president
porate gatherings to unify believers through praise and worship. has a sense of humor.”
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
into America. So? NIKITA CLOUD
“I turned 22 today. Life goes
on.”

Did you know that last year able poverty. Families have diffi- selves this important question: if LEIGH ANN MOORE
wonder why such intensity is usually absent in most convocational eighty percent of immigrants who culty feeding their children, caring we were in their shoes, wouldn’t “I love how the dining hall
services. entered the United States legally for their elderly loved ones, and we do the same thing? food gets better at the end of the
Why do we raise our voices louder at Dorm Wars than any chapel were from Mexico? And yes, I finding work. Many live from day Given these circumstances, I semester.”
or convocation session? Why can’t the same level of abandon in said legally. to day, unsure of where the money have to wonder if a piece of paper
devotion be matched in a spiritual setting as compared to a once-a- for their next meal will come. can really change anything. While
year campus event? Why can’t we take the Dorm Wars attitude and NICOLE DEDERER
By MEGAN NORBURY When these men and women I realize that some reforms are nec-
mindset and apply to times we corporately gather to meet with our “Alan McClung is the best
Democratic Columnist look just across the border, what essary, such as finding a way for
Savior? ethics teacher ever.”
do they see? They see the oppor- illegal immigrants who have been
The answers to these questions are not so much linked to the at- That figure does not include the tunity to provide for their families, in the United States to become citi-
mosphere of convocation and Dorm Wars as much as to how we as a SHAWN HICKS
large number of Mexican immi- to give their children an education, zens, I don’t believe that any wall
student body perceive each event. Why can't the same dimension of Spock said, “The needs of the
grants who are smuggled across and to seek a more prosperous or any amount of border patrol is
excitement exist in both? many outweigh the needs of the
the border by night, hidden un- life. The jobs that many Ameri- going to go a long way towards

How would Lee detected in trucks. It is this wave cans see as undesirable because of stopping illegal immigration. few or the one.”
of illegal immigration that has be- their low wages are perceived as I don’t have a suggestion as to
come an emotionally charged hot a gold mine by an impoverished what the right solution is, but to AMBER HANGER
handle a shooting? topic on the political scene, which
makes it all the more difficult to
immigrant.
Can we really blame them for
a certain extent, illegal immigra-
tion is something that the United
“Paul Conn is not Santa
Claus.”
find a solution. swimming across the Rio? Often- States can never control. As long
April 16 marks the second anniversary of the horrible shooting at However, this issue must be times in our society, we tend to as economic conditions in Mexico
Virginia Tech. In reflection of those events, it’s time to think about
what kind of safety is on Lee’s campus.
Public and state schools have increasingly been arming their offi-
tackled; as a result, Obama is hop-
ing that legislation to fix immigra-
tion problems will be passed by
make these illegal immigrants out
to be the bad guys, pointing out
their lack of English, their expen-
remain what they are, millions of
men and women will continue to
illegally cross the border to search
Send it in!
cers to ensure safety and effectiveness if there was a school shooting ÑSend your two cents
Congress within the next couple sive healthcare costs and the jobs for jobs that will feed their fami-
in the likes of the Virginia Tech incident. on any subject to inbox@
of years. that they take. While these are all lies.
Being a private school, it’s unlikely that Lee would actually arm leeclarion.com.
Meanwhile, most Mexican citi- problems associated with illegal E-mail Megan at megan.nor-
campus officers. But if there was some sort of incident, what would zens are living in a state of unshak- immigration, we fail to ask our- bury@leeclarion.com.
Lee’s 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. “Seek God, but do not think that God will
Lee’s emergency texting system is a good start to ensure the safety
of students. But how would students who don’t have the service en- eat you alive if you make the wrong decision.”
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 it’s something to consider for the future. In the meantime, the car
break-ins around residence halls deserve much more attention.
Finding God’s will in life
As the imminence of graduation a career that paid well; thus, law We spend months agonizing over few decisions up to our own dis-
grows ever more real with each school seemed to be the most in- which major God has called us to, cretion? God never claimed to be
Wanted: a slice of your thoughts passing day, my post-college plans
become all the more muddled and
telligent choice available to me.
Then, in a reversal of fortune, I felt
which career is divinely-approved,
and which path the Holy Spirit is
a dictator who controls the most
minuscule details of our lives.
desperate. I find myself constantly that dramatic and nebulous call to leading us down. So—no matter what the choice
Letters to the editor should be sent to inbox@ re-evaluating what I have studied the ministry. It is almost as if we think that is—seek God, but do not think that
leeclarion.com. Letters should be fewer than 400 and what it is that I feel “called” Now, at the end of my college God is a reincarnation of the an- God will eat you alive if you make
words and must include a full name, e-mail address to do. career, I only know that I do not cient Sphinx who posed impos- the wrong decision. Should you
and telephone number. The e-mail address and want to do any of the things I previ- sible riddles to weary travelers and find yourself faced with a momen-
phone number will be used to verify the author’s By BRANDON HEITZ ously prepared for. Instead, I have then devoured them when they tous life decision and discover that
identity and will not be published. We do not publish Ethics Columnist only this strange and indescribable could not answer her questions. God has not provided any clear
anonymous letters or letters written using psued- desire to help people. Many times we are paralyzed by direction, it seems entirely reason-
onyms. At times it seems as though my But many need something more life-changing decisions because able to assume that you have been
The Lee Clarion reserves the right to edit for length, entire life has been a series of er- specific. Since the university re- we do not want to stand in the way given the freedom to decide.
but not for content, as well as the right to refrain ratic steps from one career path to ceived the Poiema grant in 2003 of God’s will for our lives. As Christians we need not worry
from publishing letters. Letters and other opinions another. The sanitation industry, “for the theological exploration of But here is what I have learned: about stepping out of God’s will if
in the Lee clarion reflect the views of their respec- namely garbage pick-up, held a vocation,” the concept of calling not everyone is given a burning we are honestly seeking and vol-
tive authors and will not be retracted. Opinions certain mystique for me at the age has ceaselessly been drilled into bush or a Damascus road encoun- untarily submitting to God. In this
published in the Lee Clarion may not necessarily of three, but as I grew I found my- our heads: we are called to do good ter. Sometimes, even after the most way, as Jerry Sittler suggests, the
reflect the views of the Lee Clarion, Lee University or self attracted to whatever profes- works which God has prepared in earnest of prayers, God chooses to will of God is no longer perceived
the Church of God. The Lee Clarion prefers to receive sion my current childhood hero advance for us. leave the decision up to you. as a defined path, but, rather, as a
submissions via e-mail as an attachment in either was engaged in. Unfortunately, it seems like God Some may balk at this conclu- present way of life.
Rich Text Format or as a Microsoft Word document. By high school I had gotten is not always interested in reveal- sion, but why is it so unreasonable E-mail Brandon at brandon.
smarter and knew that I wanted ing a divine calling to each of us. to think that God might have left a heitz@leeclarion.com.

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

Obama’s foreign policy is filled with blunders

The G20, consisting of the
world’s 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.
Don’t get me wrong, I oppose
the so-called stimulus packages,
but I don’t 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
NATO’s 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
year’s, 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 America’s 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 don’t
see how.
E-mail Cameron at cameron.
pruette@leeclarion.com.
8 SPORTS
Briefs
Lady Flames sign vet-
eran USTA player
Tarah Garner will join the
Lee women’s tennis program as
a freshman next August, but the
Boyd-Buchanan High School
senior will bring to the college
ranks the experience of a sea-
soned veteran.
Not only has Garner been a
starter for coach Thomas Cole
and Boyd-Buchanan’s 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. She’s been
her team’s 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 record
in 5000 meters
Lee’s men’s and women’s
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
women’s 1500 (5:14.48). In the
men’s 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 women’s 800 meter run
(2:30.11) with Kristin Cretton
finishing second (2:48.53).
Pridemore signs Lee
hoop Grant
Cameron Pridemore, a point
guard from Knoxville Grace
Christian Academy, is the first
men’s 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 coach
Anthony Lamb to a 26-7 record
this past season. In the Class
A state tournament, Pridemore
and the Rams lost to Chattanoo-
ga’s 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
team’s chances in the upcoming
Southern State Athletic Confer-
ence tournament which begins
on April 20th in Calhoun, Ga.r
Rachel Ingram takes
title at Stonebridge
ROME, Ga. - Rachel Ingram
is doing her share in putting the
Lee women’s 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 Women’s Invitational.
After firing a 73 and being
tied for first place after Mon-
day’s opening round, Ingram
came back with another 73 on
Tuesday and walked away with
a three-stroke (146) victory
over Birmingham Southern’s
Jordan Hardy and Shorter Col-
lege’s Esther Gandarias. Hardy
posted the best round (72) on
Tuesday but joined Gandarias
in settling for a 149.
LEE CLARION | APRIL 17, 2009
Box Scores
Lady Flames Baseball
take the helm April 8
Tennessee Wesleyan
W 8-5
April 9
Shorter College
W 6-2
April 11
Shorter College
W 11-12
April 11
Shorter College
W 6-2
Softball
April 8
Reinhardt College
W 13-5
April 8
Reinhardt College
W 2-1
April 9
Brewton Parker College
W 2-0
April 9
Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme
Brewton Parker College
OLYMPIC PITCH: Johana Gomez winds back to fire the pitch, as first baseman, Caitlin Haley looks on. W 21-0
The Lady Flames softball team more in tuned with each other. We swung the bat well, sporting a Men’s Tennis
continues to show its dominance are all on the same page, that page .404 batting average to alongside
with a 23-9 overall record and a is to win conference torney and eight home runs. Senior Bobbi Ea- April 7
Shorter College
15-3 Southern States Conference advance to nationals." sler and junior Caitlin Haley have
W 7-2
record. The team's late run of success shown supportive "plate-power"
has showcased highlight perfor- with six home runs on the year. April 8
By CHRIS DUBON mances by individual players. The Lady Flames are currently Maryville College
Staff Writer Junior Johana Gomez currently two games behind Shorter College W 9-0
ranks in the top 5 in several offen- (Ga.) for the SSAC lead. They are
After a slow start, the Lady sive and defensive categories in also currently ranked 19th in the Women’s Tennis
Flames have posted a 12-2 record the Southern States Athletic Con- latest NAIA national poll.
since March 20, outscoring their ference (SSAC). She has a .404 With 14 games left, the Lady April 7
opponents 87 to 25. They have batting average, with 28 RBI’s and Flames still have a good chance of Shorter College
shut out their opponents five times 7 home runs. bringing home the SSAC Champi- W 7-2
and only allowed more than three Gomez has also aided on the onship. Of those 14 games, start-
April 8
runs a game twice. mound for the Lady Flames. She ing Tuesday April 14, four of them
"The first half, we were all get- currently has a 1.18 earned run come against conference leader
Maryville College
W 9-0
ting to know each other, and it average, striking out 81 in 59 in- Shorter College.
takes a while for new girls to fig- nings. Opposing hitters are strug- E-mail Chris at chris.dubon@
ure out how Lee ball is played," gling to put a bat on the ball, evi- leeclarion.com.
catcher Bobbi Easler said. "The
second half of the season, we are
dent in the .162 average.
Senior Tiffany Walker has also
Athletics Schedule
Baseball
Diamond
Continued from page 1 April 17
nomenal performance stats. Cur- Auburn Montgomery
rent rankings place the Flames in 7 p.m.
the top 10 in the NAIA in catego-
ries including hits allowed per April 18
game (6.2), ERA (3.35), doubles Auburn Montgomery
per game (2.5) and opponent bat- 2 p.m.
ting average (.243). They are in
the top 25 nationally with team April 20
batting average (.346). Tennessee Temple
Players have been success- 6 p.m.
ful both on the pitcher’s mound
and at the plate. Starting pitcher Softball
Matthew Gilson is ranked 4th in
the NAIA in walks per 9 innings April 17
(0.84) and pitcher Pablo Lopez is Auburn Montgomery
ranked 19th in saves (5). 5 p.m.
From the offensive side of
April 18
the game, third baseman Tanner
Faulkner University
Moore is ranked 9th in doubles per
game (.49). First baseman Chris 2 p.m.
Warters is ranked 18th in batting
average (.469). Julian Alvarez is April 20
Emmanuel College
the team RBI leader (42), while
Brian Bistagne is the stolen base 2 p.m.
leader (17). The title of earned run
average (2.51) and strikeout (34) Men’s Tennis
leader belongs to Gilson, and hits
leader is Chris Warters (61). April 18
Loyola Marymount
Alvarez made school history
in a recent record-breaking per- 2 p.m.
formance. He was named SSAC
Player of the Week when he April 18
Georgetown
made Southern Polytechnic the
location of 3 monster home runs 9 a.m.
and 8 RBI’s, both Lee University
single-game records. April 20
Throughout the rest of the Covenant College
4 p.m.
week Alvarez added to these
incredible stats to build up mas-
sive totals. He finished the week Women’s Tennis
with 9 hits (4 home runs and 3
doubles), 14 runs batted in and 8 April 18
runs scored. Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme Lincoln Memorial
E-mail Ben at ben.pressley@ SWING ON BATTA: Outfielder Jeff Ramirez swings full on into his opponent’s pitch. 2 p.m.
leeclarion.com.
April 18
Georgetown
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Foreign Chi supports local couple coach’s

flavor
impacts
baseball
This spring, the Lee University
baseball team has three interna-
tional players: Julian Alvarez, El-
vis Sosa and Junior Rodriguez.
By AMY KRESGE
Staff Writer
Growth in the athletic program
has spurred a growth in the number
of international student athletes,
giving these students the chance
to interact in not just an "Ameri-
can" culture, but a “Lee” culture
as well.
Senior outfielder Julian Alvarez
admits there are some distinct dif-
ferences between life in the United
States and the Dominican Republic.
“In the Dominican all we do is
play ball," Alvarez said. "Every-
thing is related with baseball for
us. Here everything changes. We
have to focus on school too which
is good in the long run.”
Elvis Sosa is also a member
of the team but spent last season
as a red shirt after two shoulder
surgeries. Sosa is originally from
Carolina, Puerto Rico, which is
considered a U.S. province. Elvis
Tournament
raises funds
SEAT With Coach
for renovations Emily Russell
There are times when an
opportunity arises to make a
difference in one’s local com-
munity - the type of difference
that has the potential to change
lives for the better.
By BLAKE JOINER
Contributing Writer
Alpha Gamma Chi plans
to offer such an opportunity
April 17-18 at Souther Field
as the Lee Greek club hosts Q) In your opinion, how has
the annual Ironman Charity this 2009 season faired?
Softball Tournament. A) It has been going well. I think
This year’s Ironman, enti- we could have started off stronger
tled Home Runs for Houses, is but we have been playing well as
focusing on changing the lives of late and this is when we need to
of Walter and Patty Ploetz. play our best ball heading into the
The Cleveland couple has tournament.
long been a staple of both the
local community and the Lee Q) What are some things that
University family as the in- you would like to see change for
spiration for Crossover, a stu- next year?
dent-organized weekly feed- A) I am excited to being in our
ing and service ministry. new players for next year, but at
“Traditionally, Ironman this point we are really focused on
has sponsored national chari- finishing strong and next year is
ties, like Multiple sclerosis not our priority right now.
research, hurricane relief and Lee Clarion photo by Blake Joiner

has returned this season as a strong
offensive component to the team.
Joining the Lee squad just this
semester upon transferring from
Palm Beach Community College
(Fla.), Junior Rodriguez hails from
Cuba but has been in the U.S for
about five years. Like Sosa, Ro-
driguez offers additional firepower
from the plate, and can play mul-
tiple infield positions.
Though they may have heralded
from diverse parts of the globe, all
three players have made the adjust-
ments necessary to become great
assets on the team.
“All three of these guys adjust-
ment to Lee has been minimum
as they havealready been attend-
ing universities in the U.S. before
transferring to Lee. The language
barrier and different customs and
cultures have been the most diffi-
cult things for them as they came to
America, but they have all adjusted
very well and interact well in the
classroom and around the cam-
pus," Coach Brew added.
E-mail Amy at amy.kresge@lee-
clarion.com.
the Cystic Fibrosis Founda- CHARITABLE CAUSE: Members of Alpha Gamma Chi practice in preparation for the Ironman. Q) What has been your overall
tion,” Chi chaplain and out- at Lee and in Alpha Gamma necessary repairs to their res- tournament,” Chi vice presi- coaching strategy for the team,
reach route leader Chris Had- Chi.” idence, the men of Chi saw dent and Ironman tournament what are your primary focuses?
sell said. “This year, Alpha All 2009 Ironman proceeds it as an opportunity to lend a director Trent Catchpole said. A) This year's team has to re-
Gamma Chi has decided to fo- will be used for repairs and hand. “I hope everyone will be able main focused on the game that we
cus on our roots in the Cleve- maintenance on the Ploetz’s “I love the tradition behind to join us in supporting a won- are playing at the time. We are very
land community. Walter and home. Because health prob- Ironman and I’m really proud derful local cause.” talented and can beat anyone that
Patty were the obvious choice lems prohibit the Ploetzs of Chi for choosing to support E-mail Blake at blake.join- we step on the field with as long as
due to their impact on service from working and making a local cause with this year’s er@leeclarion.com. we are all there and playing 100%
Q) How would you compare
Golf standouts strengthen team this season with past seasons, and
this team with previous teams?
A) This year's team is very tal-
ented. We have also been playing
Flames earn No. 11 national ranking as season comes to a close our regular season against what I
believe to be the best competition
The Lee Flames men’s golf team has for four years now, and between them they “In the majority of our tournaments we that we have seen from the SSAC
consistently played well throughout the have won two conference championships have led the field in birdies made. This is in the 5 years that we have been a
season, earning a ranking of 11th nation- and participated in three national champi- a great stat to lead in, and it will be even part of it. There are no easy wins
ally. onships,” Head Coach John Maupin said. better when we learn to not give so many and we have been challenged
“Their experience and leadership is what of those birdies back.” at home and on the road. I hope
By BEN PRESSLEY could make the difference for our team Maupin said that he feels there is even that this team can have the fight
Staff Writer down the stretch.” more success yet to be seen on the team that teams in teh past have had in
Maupin attributes the success not only during the remainder of the season. post season play. They have shown
The team has been led by seniors Josh to the team’s experience, but also to their The team will wrap the spring season signs of that throughout the season
Lawson, Wes Nobles and Matt Clouse, great ability to bring in scores under par. with the SSAC tournament at Barnsley and I am excited to play the next
who have played together through many “I would have to say the strongest qual- Gardens April 27-28. two weeks as we finish up regular
victories. ity of our team this year is our ability to E-mail Ben at ben.pressley@leeclarion. season and head into tournament
“These three seniors have been at Lee make birdies and eagles,” Maupin said. com. play.

At a Glance: Easter Egg Hunt MLB plays to crowd

While the first official day of
spring is technically March 20,
for many people the day comes
on April 6, opening day for Major
League Baseball (MLB).
By SARALYN NORKUS
Staff Writer
Baseball is commonly referred
to as “America’s pastime” and
has been around through the best
and worst of the country’s times.
Despite wars, recessions and even
the Great Depression, baseball has
always been there as a comfort to
the American public.
Since the country has entered
another recession, MLB commis-
sioner Bud Selig has announced
the creation of the Commissioner’s
Fan Initiative, which is geared at
helping baseball fans cope with
the financial crisis by slashing the
price of baseball tickets.
According to www.mlb.com, the
Commissioner’s Fan Initiative was
Lee Clarion photo by Chad Mcdden designed to help make fans aware
EGG MANIA: Lee students run in search of Easter eggs hidden in the Ped Mall. Participants had hopes of finding big money of the growing number of afford-
and a big sugar rush, in addition to other prizes. able ticket promotions offered by
the 30 major league clubs and to
increase baseball’s considerable
efforts in giving back to the com-
munity.
Due to major job cuts in recent
months, the MLB has realized that
it’s not as easy as it used to be for
typical fans to shell out the money
required to attend a game. Thus,
such efforts to keep stadiums full
is dually beneficial for the baseball
fan who has had to cut back on
spending.
On the MLB Web site there is
now a special section, the MLB.
com Fan Value Corner, where base-
ball fans can go to find deals posted
by their favorite teams. The Atlanta
Braves, for instance, have 14 differ-
ent promotions and specials listed
on the Fan Value Corner.
Even though the economy may
have taken a turn for the worse,
baseball fans can rest assured that
despite economical tribulation,
America’s favorite pastime will
still be providing cost-friendly en-
tertainment.
E-mail Saralyn at saralyn.nor-
kus@leeclarion.com.

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jock Rain dampers spring sports On

TALK With Sierra
Student athletes frustrated by extra absences caused by rematches
“April showers bring May
flowers” is an old childhood
rhyme that has become very
Baxter real to the coaches and athletes
of Lee University.
By AMY KRESGE
Staff Writer
For the sports of baseball,
softball and tennis, the sched-
ules announced at the begin-
ning of the season have little
resemblance to the ones now
being played out. Rainouts
throughout the past two months
have made practicing and play-
ing very difficult.
For the men’s and women’s
tennis teams, the rain has made
it difficult to have a significant
record to put the teams in the
running for any decent national
ranking.
So far two matches have
been canceled and two have
been rescheduled. The recent
match against Shorter Col-
lege, however, would normally
have been rescheduled due to
the snowflakes that the teams
played in, but because no other
date was available the match
proceeded.
“It can be extremely frustrat-
ing,” junior tennis player Ann
Claire Butler said. “We hand
professors notice of absence
forms for matches and have to
turn around and bring in an-
other when the match is moved
yet again.”
The baseball team has been
feeling similar frustration,
though they have yet to miss a
game due to the rain.
Lee’s baseball team is
equipped with tarps to cover
the field if it rains and lights so
the team can play further into
the night.
Other teams in the confer-
ence don’t have such luxuries,
however, making away games
more difficult.
“It has been tough on our
guys academically with class
misses due to make-up dates,”
said Coach Mark Brew. “How-
ever, it should be noted the
FIRE
Matthew
faculty have been very under-
standing and supportive and
have worked well with our Gilson
guys to make up missed work
or exams.”
Despite repeat rainouts mak-
ing for a difficult season, Lee’s
spring sports have made great
strides in their results. All
spring sport teams currently
have winning records.
In the spirit of childhood
rhymes – Rain, rain, go away;
come again another day.
E-mail Amy at amy.kresge@
leeclarion.com.

Class: Junior
Sport: Intramurals
Major: Sociology At a Glance: Tennisee Wesleyan Photo by Sports Information

In Lee's 6-2 victory over the

Shorter College Hawks, left-
Q) What is the best part of hander Matthew Gilson hurled
playing intramurals here at his way to Pitcher of the Week
Lee? honors in the Southern States
A) I’d have to say just being Athletic Conference, throwing
able to compete with and against three perfect innings, allowing
my friends. Through intramurals, only two hits in seven complete
in the dorms and with Epsilon, innings. Gilson struck out six
I’ve been able to meet tons of and walked only two. He is now
people, and I’ve found it’s more 7-2 on the year.
fun to play when you can laugh
and joke with your friends. Rachel
Q) What is your favorite
sport to play?
Ingram
A)My favorite sport is softball,
just because I’ve played since I
was a kid and it’s the one sport
I’m confident in playing. But
since I came to Lee, I’ve been
able to play flag football, and it’s
definitely a close second.

Q) How is playing
intramurals with a club
different?
A)I always thought Greek
clubs were super-competitive
before I played with them, but
really we just laugh a lot and
enjoy the opportunity to hang Photo by Sports Information
out. Sure we like to win, but if
we don’t it’s no big deal. Other Having recently won medalist
teams I played on were always honors in the Stonebridge Wom-
worried about winning, and a lot en's Invitational, Ingram stroked
of times we didn’t get to have as back-to-back 73 on Monday's and
much fun as we could have. Tuesday's rounds for a three-stroke
Lee Clarion photo by Janchai Montrelerdrasme
(146) victory over Birmingham
Q)What has been your Southern's Jordan Hardy and Short-
BACKHAND CITY: Brooklyn Goodell returns the volley at her Tennessee Wesleyan opponent; Goodell won the match 6-0, 6-3. er College's Esther Gandarias.
favorite moment playing
intramurals at Lee?
A)Definitely winning the
softball championship with

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